The Cardiff Times

LIBELLING A MUSICIAN. > th«j Queen's Bsnch, London, on Tuesday, Mr Mackey Glover, musical conductor at tho ~°iQody Theatre, sued Messrs George and Barr, lfoprietons of a. weekly journal called the Stock .^change, for libel published in an article which ted that the plaintiff had filched sandwiches i 'm railway refreshment-rooms and had ob- med luncheons fraudulently. Defendants, who £ mitted they were in error and paid £ 2 into OQrt, were ordered to pay an additional £ 48.

A NEW MARKET FOR STEEL 'l' The ironmasters in Staffordshire announced on n^day that a new market has been discovered St « ^oman^ which the light mntal industries of I c^ordshii-i express for steel of a soft and mai- lable nature for working-up purposes. Hitherto ese trades have been drawing their supply of boll' n',a,riiy from South Wales; Sheffield, Cutn- land, and other outside districts. Now, how- bia«'ia? is to be mado to supply this de- Wa<» ora Staffordshire works, a_nd on Monday it Bf that one of the main objects of the surmi i1 Drey's Steel Company will be to P y this demand.

MR JOHN THOMAS AND THE HARP. Interesting Arlie Ie by "PencePddGwalia." The third article of the series on ''Musical Instruments and Music," in the "Victorian Magazine," is by Mr John Thomas, Pencerdd Gwalia," harpist to the Queen, who deals with the instrument on which he is himself so accom- plished a performer. In describing the origin of the harp, Mr Thomas takes his readers back to the rumot^ft ages, and declares that from the days of Jubal (only seventhl in descent from Adam), the father of all such as handle the harp and organ," the instrument may be traced down the stream of Hebrew history. The harp in use by the Israelites, is discussed, also that m vogue with the Egyptians, and simi- larly the Grecian type. Coming to the character of the instrument among the Western peoples, "Pencerdd Gwalia" emphasises the great simi- larity between the Scotch and Irish harps, and points out that the pentatonic scale, so character. istic of the muaic of both countries, proves con- clusively one must have derived the instru- ment from the other. Welsh national music is entirely free from these characteristics. The Welsh appear not only to have derived the harp from ancient Greece, but also to have perpetuated the Olympic games in the musical and poetical contests which have taken place at tho JEistedd- vodau held periodically in Wales from time im- memorial, and continued down to the present day. About 160 B.C. Blegrwyd ab S^isyllt, King of Britain, is said to have been a celebrated musician, and performed on the harp, and, therefore, he was called the God of Music. The venerable Bedesays that in the seventh century the harp was so gently played in Britain that it was customary to hand it from one to another in entertainments and mentions one who, ashamed that he could not play upon it, slunk away lest he should expose hIS ignorance. In such honour was the harp held in Wales that a slave might not praetisEI it; that to be able to play upontifc was an indispensable qualification of a gentlE-wan; and that it could not be taken for debt. A pro- fessor of this favourite instrument enjoyed many privileges His lands were free and his per- son was sacred. Not only were the ancient bards competent to incite to heroic deeds, but when occa- sion demanded they could quell tho tumult of contending, warlike forces. Diodorus Siculus states that they advanced between hostile armies, wboware confronting each other with swords drawn and spears extended, ready to engage, and by their eloquence, as by irreai&tibio enchantment, prevented the effusion of blood, and prevailed upon the combatants to sheathe their swords. The Welsh laws enumerate three distinct harps, thus :—The three lawful harps: 1, the harp of tha king 2, the harp of a. master of music (Pencerdd) and 3, the harp of a gentleman. The two first were valued at 120 pence each, and the tuning-key 24 pence, The harp of a gentleman (or baron) was valued at 60 pence, and its tuning-key 12 pence. Davydd ap Gwilym, who flourished at the end of the 14th century, in his poems alludes with much enthusiasm to the harp with glossv black hair. This was the instrument upon which the under. graduates were obliged to study until they took a degree. He also mentions an Irish leathern hup which had found its way into Wales in his ti me, if which he speaks disparagingly, on account of the ugliness of its shape and the harshness of its tone, being strung with wire and played upon with the nails which were allowed to grow long and out to a point, like the quills on the jack of a spinet. Mr Thomas then proceeds to describe the invention of the Double Harp, followed by the Welsh Triple Harp. The Welsh hit upon tho happy idea of extending the diatonic seals on each side to the full extent of the instrument, with the centre row of accidentals accessible from either side. The ample resources attained by the invention of the Triple Harp, being so far in advance of any other instrument of its kind hitherto gave a powerful impetus y to the progress of music in Wales, and may go far to account for the superior beauty, from an artistic point of view, of the national music of Wales over that of any other country. Having referred to the improvements in the construction of the harp which have marked the pre- sent century, "Pencardd Gwalia" says that the double-action harp is of all instruments with fixed sounds the most perfect; and as it possesses 21 sounds in the octavo, instead of 12 as is the case with keyed instruments, it is sus- ceptible of a much more perfect system of temperament. It must be added that this inven- tion has the additional advantage of having reduced the strings once more to one row, which not only enables the performer to keep the instrument in better tune, but to use a thicker string, thus attaining a quality of tone which, for mellowness and richness, may compare favourably with any other instrument in existence. The Welsh still cling to their triple harp with three nws of strings, notwithstanding its extreme difficulty of manipulation, combined with limited resources, for the sake of the rich store of music composed for it by Welsh musicians centuries ago, and also on account of its invention being peculiarly their own. However, when they learn from experience to appreciate the superior claims of the double-action harp; that their own national music can be played upon it with ten times the facility and with far more effect; and, moreover, when they become sufficiently un- biassed to recognise improvements in their national instrument, from whatever source they may emAnate, they will, without sacrificing their patriotism, gladly adopt ill in preference to tbeir own, a« being more in harmony with the advanced state of music in the present aav.

NEWPORT CHAMBER OP COMMERCE. At the monthly meeting of the Newport Chamber of Commerce, held on Tuesday, Mr M. Mordey presiding, the Secretary reported the recipt of a telegram from Lord Tredegarand Mr G. I. Jones, the deputies to the Associated Chambers' meetings, that at that day's sitting the invitation from Newport to the Chambers to hold their autumnal sittings, at the Uskside port had been accepted.— Mr Lyndon Moore presented the report of the joint committee appointed to obtain a modifica- cation of the clauses in the Alexandra Dock Bill dealing with petroleum-carrying steamers. The result of a conference with Colonel Lyne, as had been already reported, was that the clauses were limited to tne excluding of tanksteamers. The joint committee also recommended that the Har- bour Commissioners should framebye-laws dealing I with the regulation of petroleum-carrying steamers coming to the p >rt. — The Chairman said that a sub-committee of ithe Harbour Commis- sioners had recently met, and had decided to draw up bye-laws to prevent tank petroleum carriers entering the Usk unless they had previously undergone a thorough inspection by an expert. The proposed bye-laws had been forwarded to tho Board cf Trade, together with the expression of opinion that general legislation should be passed to deal with the question as suggested by the Commissioners who sat at the inquiry on the s.s. Tancarville, on which an explosion ccnrred in Newport Dry Dock last spring. — On the motion of Mr T. H. Howell, it was decided to memorialise the Great Western Railway to provide an earlier train from Newport to the Eastern and We. tern Valleys for the convenience of commercial men. —The Secretary read a letter with regard to coast communication, and on the motion of Mr Golds- worthy, a resolution was adopted heartily ap- proving of the motion which stands in the name of Sir Edward Birkbeck for the 22nd inst,,calling upon the Government to place lighthouses and lifeboat stations in telegraphic and telephonia communication with each other and the mainland.—The Chairman referred to the want of such communication in the Bristol Channel, pomting out that not only was Lundy Island isolated, but that hundreds of live3 had been lost between Bull Point and the Tu«kar Rocks. He believed it was the intention of the Government to erect a lighthouse on the Ttwkar.— The Chairman repeated the substance of a con- versation Mr Heard and himself had had with Mr Lambert on Saturday as to the East Usk Railway, which, according to his statement, was still in the imminent stage it reached before Christmas, and that really tho Great Western Railway were not to blame for tha delay.

THE LIBERAL VAN AT MON- MOUTH. A correspondent writesIt is notorious that tho borough of Monmouth numbers among its citizens Tories of the narrowest and least enlightened type. On Saturday evening last the Liberal van arrived in the town and cast auohor in Agincourt-squarc, under the statue of the hero of Agincourt, Harry of Monmouth. Tho ooeu. pante, Messrs Chadwickand Newbould, placarded a modest qotigo announcing a public open air meeting at sevftn o'clock in the evening. Punc- tually at that hour the side of the van was dropped from a perpendicular to a horizontal position, and a aontleman of patriarchal appear- ance, with an earnest, intelligent face, etepped out on the improvised platform. This was Mr Chadwick, who, addressing a largo and orderly meeting, said he was there to advocate the Liberal causo. He had been a Chartist in his youth, and nearly fifty years ago was tried in that court (pointing to the Shire-hall). He was no longer chartist, the occupation of the Chartisbs, like that of Othello, was gono. The speaker was proceeding with a temperate and in- telligent address when four gentlemen (save the mark !) on the fringe of the crowd commenced to call vociferously for the Liberal candidate for South Monmouthshire. Whether they imagined that Baron Profumo was concealed in the van, or whether the wild shouting was the effect of banquetting too well at a recent gathering is not clear. One of the quartette, for encouraging some irresponsible youths to make a disturbance, was promptly hustled, and deeming discretion the better part of valour, he precipitately retired. His companions remained, and succeeded in causing a great amount of annoyance, but happily no disturbance occurred. At the olose of the addresses about a hundred weight of Liberal literature was distributed amongst the audience, who eagerly took the tracts home to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest.

COAL WINNING IN THE OGMOREt VALE. Messrs Perch and Co. have been succesful in winning a fine seam of coal at the Aber Colliery, Ogmore Vale. This colliery will soon be producing from 800 to 1,000 tons a day.

SPECTACLES TO SUIT ALL SIGHTS, as recom- mended by the medical professiOD,-Ta.insh, 5,Hich- fcreet, Cardiff 1343

PROF. LLOYD AND BANGOR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. [FROM A CORRESPONDENT.] There is no truth in the rumour which has been circulated that Professor J. E. Lloyd is a candi- date for the Principalship of the Bangor Indepen. dent College. The authorities have decided not to fill the vacancy at present. But I have it on the very highest authority that the post of Registrar of the North Wales College at Bangor has been offered him and there is little doubt that he will accept the appointment. The offer was made last week, as announced in the South Wales Daily News. The matter came upon us so suddenly and unexpectedly that for some days after the offer had been made some of Professor Lloyd's colleagues at Aberystwyth could with difficulty be brought to credit the rumour. The country will receive the announcement with much pleasure. Professor Lloyd has yet to establish a reputation as a man of business, and to show capacities to deal with men and arrange the financial and educational affairs of a growing institution like the North Wales College. But from what one knows personally of him one cannot but have the fullest confidence in him and in his capabilities to ably fulfil the duties of his new office. Of his high culture and classical and scholarly attain- ments there can be no doubt. Many of your readers will have heard some of the extension lectures which Professor Lloyd has delivered in several parts of the Principality. These will have affurded those who have been privileged to hear them opportunities to judge to some extent of his natural endowments and his ripe scholarship. Of these extension lectures I may mention the fol- lowing as being particularly excellent" The Golden Age of Wals," Welsh Story-telling, The lyrio poetry of Wales"—lectures which cannot at the present day bo delivered too often, and which to those who are interested in the study of their native country and its literature, will amply repay more than a single hearing. All that Prof. Lioyd eays and writes seems to me to possess a Grecian flavour. Every thought is well expressed. His sentences and phrases are like chiselled statuary—exquisite in form and finish. As a speaker, this, perhaps, may at the sams time his weakness as it is also his strength. There are some of us who like to see, as it were, the inner workings of the lecturer's and the speaker's mind as he addresses us. What Macaulay says of Sir James Mackintosh is, to a great extent, true of Professor Lloyd. You never see that statesman's opinions in the making —they came forth like the pillars of Solomon's Temple, in which no sound of axes or hammers was heard finished, rounded, an d suited to their places. The professor will be greatly missed from bis old post at Aberystwyth, and the apjiointment of his I successor to take history and Welsh grmnmar and literature will be a difficult duty the Council of the College will soon bo called upon to dis- charge. It will be hard to find a successor in other spheres in which the professor's influence was felt to the manifest advantage of the College. He has had much to do with the success of the College Choral Society, in which ho has taken almost a fatherly interest from the beginning. He has also been president of the Celtio Society. and his aluable assistance in this, one of the youngest of the College societies, will be greatly missed. In other directions too and in matters both inside and outside the College walls the professor wili leave behind him a vacant place which cannot easily be filled. Bangor College is to be warmly congratulated upon its new re- gistrar, who will undoubtedly be a valuable acquisition to the staff. A scholar of Lincoln, with such additional 'Varsity"distinctions as first- class in classical mods., and first-class in historical greats, is a man of whom Bangor may well be proud. Professor Lloyd is supposed by some to be rather reserved, distant, a.nd unapproachable. Those who know him best recognise in him the most genial of men. That he is held in high repute 'oyold Aberystwyth graduates is evidenced by faot that he has been elected as their representative in the Court of Governors, and this is further testifiedtobyhishaviugbeenchosen, on St. David's Day, a member of tho committee of the newly-formed Association of Old Students, in the formation of which, it is fair to add, he took keen internist and played a leading part. Professor Lloyd, of Aberystwyth College, will presently remove to Bangor to un- dertake the duties of Registrar of the North Wales University College. We have received the following official announcement.— Mr J. E. Lloyd, Professor of Modern History in the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, hM accepted the post of secretary and registrar, vacant by the resignation of Mr Cadwahuir Davies, in the University College of North Wales, Bangor. Professor Lloyd will enter npun his new duties about the middle of April. All communications on college business should in rhe meautime bo addressed to the deputy-registrar, Mr Richard William?.

"THE CHURCHES. Th3 Nonconformist ministers of Gloucester paid a visit to Gloucester Cathedral last week, at the invitation of the Dean (Dr Spence), who con- ducted tho party through the Abbey. More than towards the sum of £6,000 asked for by the Dean and Chapter two months ago for the restoration of the fabrio has been received. The Rev John Watson, of Chaster, has been nominated by tho Council of the Primitive. Methodist College. Manchester, as Principal, in sucoession to the Rev Dr Wood, who recently resigned. The Rev John Brown, D.D., of Bedford, and M T. W. Harrison, of Hanley, have beon ap- pomtro Enghah delegates to the Triennial Council of the Congregational Churches of America, which will assemble m the autumn at Minneapolis. Among the Congregational churches the following pastoral, changes have taken place:- Mr T. G. Davies, of the Memorial College, Brecon, has been called to the charge of the churches at Tredusian and Brechfa the Rev L. K. Morgan, of Whitchurch, Ross, has accepted tho pastorate at Cambridge, Gloucestershire the Rev C. Fleming Williams, of Stoke Newington, has declined the call from Wharf Church, Brisbane the Rev James Sharman, of Hackney College, has been appointed by the directors of the London Missionary Society. to Antananarivo, Madagascar. The Rev W. J. Woods, who for several years has been minister of Clapton-pai k Congregational Church, has intimated bis acceptance of the secretaryship of the Congregational Umon of England and Wales, subject to ratification by the annual assembly in May. The autumnal session of the Umon is to be held at Bradford. Among the Presbyterian churches the following pastoral changes have occurred :—The Rev William Jones has resigned the charge of the Welsh Church at Morriston, which he held for many yoors; the Rev J. Scott Cockburn, of Penrith, has accepted the pastorate of the church at Harrogate the Rev James Mackenzie, after a ministry extending over 20 years, has intimated his resignation of St. John's Church, South Shields; t Rev John Stewart, of Carrickfergns, has acceptefi the charge of Elmwood Church, Belfast. The following changes have occurred among the Baptist churches :—The Rev David Davies, who has closed his ministry at Buckley, and is remov- ing to Tarparley, will be succeeded by the Rev W. Jenkins, of Lordshill, Salop the Rev E. Hughes, of Manchester College, has sailed for tho Cungo, having been or- dained for missionary service the Rev J. H. Thomas, of Pontypool College, has been called to the pastorate of the English Church at Wrex- ham the Rev David Donald, late of the Pastors' College, has accepted the charge of Coupland- street Church, Manchester; the Rev T. G. James has removed from Gladsbury to Newport, Mon., having accepted the charge of Tydeo Church the Rev R. A. Boothman has been ordained pastor of Shaw-bridge Church, Clitheroe. Mr Thomas D. Jones (Mold), of Bala-Bangor Independent College, has received a pressing in- vitation to become pastor of the Welsh Congre- gational Church at Bootle, near Liverpool. 6ir Lionel M. S. Pilkington, Bart., has offered the Vioarage of Wonastow, near Monmouth, in the Diocese of Llandaff, to the Rev C. Chaloner Lindsoy, curate of All Saints, Wolverhampton, and it has been accepted by him. The Bishop of Llandaff has fixed Wednesday and Thursday, the 26th and 27th of October next, as the days upon which the conference will sit this year at Cardiff. The Rev Edward Parry, of Swansea, has been invited to the pastorate of the Baptist Chapel of Aberdulais. Mr D. H. Williams, of Carmarthen College and Glasgow University, has accepted an invita- tion to the pastorate of tho Congregational Chapel, Mount Pleasant, Holyhead.

CHURCH DEFENCE MEETING AT PENTRE. Lively Proceedings. On Taasday evening a Churoh DnfaBea meriting was held at the Drill Hall, Pentre, Rhondda Valley, under tho presidency of Mr Gordon Lenox, J.P.. Pontypridd. Tha meeting was crowded. The Rev L1. M. Williams, rector of Dowlais, addrestled the audience in Welsh. Heobserved that bo would make no personal remarks, but would confino himself absolutely to the question sf principle. (Cheers.) Immediately after he remarked that he had received from ^the vicar of Ystradyfodwg, an account of som*1 *of the state* ments uttered by Mabon M.P., in the course of » speeoh recently delivered in tho locality.— (Loud cries of Keep to your promise," and Mabon for ev»r.") The rev. gentle- man again proceeded to criticise Mabon, but Ms remarks were soon drowned by the enthusiastic and vocifirous exclamations from various parts of tha crowded building. The meeting becain« exceedingly boisterous, hundreds of persons rising to their feet. There were cries of "Turn him out." At this point Councillor Morris, Pentrc, who was standing near the entrance to tho building, beggfd of thost who interrupted to give fair play to the speakers. Th& Chairman invited Mr Morris to oome forward to tho platform to ad dress the disorderly section of the audience. Councillor Morris complied, and shortly after. wards perfect order and quietness w»ro restored. —Mr Helm then addressed the me-tmg, and vctes of thanks brought the proceedings to a close.

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¡ ALLEGED FORGERY AT-CARDH-F t. A Solicitor's Clefk in Trouble. At the Cardiff police-court on Tuesday— before Dr Paine and Alderman D. Jones—John Williams, formerly a solicitor's clerk in Cardiff, was again charged on remand with obtaining money to the amount of J67 10s from Mr Kaiser, jeweller, of St Mary-street, by means of a forged chequa, purporting to be drawn in his favour by Mr Harry Cousins. The case had been adjourned from the previous day for further evi- dence. The first witness now called was Mr Harry Cousins, solicitor, of Cardiff. He examined the cheque and said the signature was nothis. He had no separate account at the National Provincial Bank, though be had a joint account there. Detective-Inspector Fowler said that on the 15th February last he received the cheque from Mr Elias Kaiser, and on Saturday, the 5th instant, ho received the prisoner m custody at the police- station. He read the warrant over to him, whioh charged him with having on the 12th of February last obtained from Mr Kaiser by means of a forged cheque, purport- ing to be drawn by Mr Harry Cousins, money to the amount of £7 10s. The prisoner made no reply to the charge.—Mr Kaiser being recalled, in reply to the prisoner's questions, re- peated that he had never known the prisoner. He had gone round to the gaol,as he had been told the prisoner was there and he might have a chance to sea him. He went there to see if he would- be able to recognise the prisoner. When he got to" the gaol an officer of the prison took him round, but did not tell him that person he wanted to see wore a brown overcoat. All the officer told witness was that they had a prisoner in private clothes, and the prisoner was the I only one in private clothes.—The Prisoner: Then you came prepared to identify the only man in private clothes No I had no chanco. The prisoners were walking round rather sharp, and I had the snn in my eyes, so that I was not satisfied.—Dr Paine: Were they out m the exercise ground?- Witness: Yes!—TheClerk Then when you left the prison you were in con- siderable doubt whether he was the man or not ?— I was.—Prisoner When you walked past me the, first t:me, didn't you go down to a heap of pota- toes and watch me for about 10 minutes ?— Witness No, I was not there two minutes.— Prisoner Didn't you say you would send for the potatoes about three o'clock ?—Witness Yes. (Laughter.)—The Prisoner If I were to tell you that I had known you about 20 years, and that I couldn't understand why you should send there for potatoes. You would understand why 1 ask you these questions. — Wituess: No. — The Prisoner: Wny did you come to iden- tify me again on the Saturday ?—Witness: Because I was doubtful the first time.— The Prisoner your identification of me the second time the result of your having had a look at me for 20 minutes before ?—Witness No I was not in the gaol for 20 mmutes. —Dr Paine When you wero in the gaol /you weren't allowed to speak to the prisoners and stop them ?—Witness No, they were walking round sharp, and I had to walk round sharp, too. (Laughter.)—The Clerk Are you sure the prisoner was the man now ?— Witness I am positively sure.—Dr Paine You say you have been in Cardiff 30 years. Did you know the prisoner before ? Witness No I didn't know the man.-—Mr Mr Walter Scott, solicitor, of Cardiff, said the prisoner was formerly a clerk in his service. He was acquainted with the prisoner's handwriting, and after examination declared that the cheque appeared to have been filled up in the prisoner's handwriting.— Mr Medhurst, cashier of the National Provincial Bank of England (Ciirdiff branch), said the prisoner had no accouut at the bank and they had no customer bearing the name of the prisoner. When formally charged with the offence the prisoner said" I reservo my defence until my trial." He was committed for trial at the next assizes.

BURGLARIES IN CARDIFF. Two Suspects Committed for Trial. At the Cardiff police-court, on Tuesday— before Dr Paine and Alderman David Jones— James Carrol and Jeremiah Collins, two rough- looking men, were charged with bur- glariously entering a house, No. 65, Union- street, and stealing an overcoat value I 39i 6d, the property of Benjamen Wainwright, on the 28th February. Mr Belcher defended.—The prosecutor said that he fastened up his rooms on the night in question, and on the following morn ing he found the door of the middle-room open and the contents of the room disarranged. The overcoat, together with two canaries and a watch and chain, had disappeared. He identified the overcoat produced as his property.—Mrs Arabella Tregarfhen, who lodged in the house, said the canaries belonged to her.—Cross-examined by Mr I Belcher, she said there were three families living in the house. — Detective inspector Fowler said ho went to 42, Milicent-strtet, where h" saw the prisoner Carrol, who, after remarking, "I know what you are looking for," took him into the backyard, and showed him some fowls which he said had been brought there l;y a man namod Haj-nes. He then took witness into the house, and from a back bed- ¡ room brought tho overcoat, saying it j had also been brought there by Haynes. Witness took Carrol into custody, and later in the day apprehended Collins, whom he charged with burglary and with stealing the I canaries. Collins replied that William Haynes had given him the canaries on Sunday evening to mind for him, while Carrol said he knew nothing about it.—Cross-examined by Mr Bel- cher, witness said he had examined the rooms occupied by Wainwright, but had not discovered any damage to the doors or windows, or any traces of burglarious entry. The tenant of the house, a Portuguese, who described himself as a "musical and theatrical caterer," said ha never bolted the outside door. It fastened itself with a spring lock. There were about a dozen persons in the house on the night in question, and some of them might have re- mained up after he had retired to rest.—The prisoner Oarrol was further charged with stealing a number of fowls from the back premises of No. 30, Windsor-place, the property of Mr tletcher.— Mr Fletcher, of 30, Windsor-place, said that about eight o'clock on the evening of the 25th ulfc. his fowls were all safe. In the morning he missed five.—Detective Fowler said he found the five fowls in the backyard of the prisoner's house. The prisoner told him that a man named Haynes had brought them theie, When charged with stealing the fowls the prisoner further stated that when he got to know the fowls had been stolen ho would not let them be destroyed.—Cross-examined by Mr Belcher: Witness said the prisoner had n,wer attempted ;o conceal the fact that the fowls were on the premises.—Tho Bench committed the two prisoners to tako their trial at the next assizsjs, bail being allowed, themselves in £20, and two sureties of JSjO each.

A WELSH" SECRETARY IN TROUBLE. I' Alleged Embezzlement ofiSIOO. ? At the Mansion House, John Morris Bowen, secretary at the London office of the English Crown Spelter Company, Limited, PortTennant, Swansea, who had bean arrested on a warrant, was charged before the Lord Mayor with embezzling a sum of £100. Mr Wontner, solicitor, who appeared for the prosecution, said that as the prisoner had just been arrested, and as none of the witnesses were in attendance, he only proposed to read the information on which the warrant had been issued. The information was then read, and it was alleged that the prisoner had misappropriated a cheque of £100, which had been drawn on the understanding that it was required by the company's agent at Bayonne. fha prisoner was remanded for a week.

LEVEL CROSSINGS AT NEWPORT At the monthly meeting of the Newport Corpor- ation, on Tuesday, the Parliamentary Committee reported that the consideration of the schema for dealing with tho whole of the level crossings in the town was deferred pending certain inquiries, which .the Mayor undertook to make.— Mr W. H. Brown wanted to know when the Frederick-street crossing was to be provided with a footbridge.—Aid. Jacob pointed out that that was part of the larger scheme.—Mr Mordey said chatlio had a conversation with Mr Lambert when he was in Newport on Saturday, and he said that the whole question of level crossings was really in the hands of the Corporation. Mr Mordey said he rather differed from this view of the matter, but, of course, could not tell Mr Lambert so point-blank.—Mr Brown was afraid that in the larger scheme the particular bridge would be lost sight of.—Mr Sanders said the Council would remember that he had over and over again championed the provision of footbridges to overcome these hindrances to traffic and inter- communication. and had only been silent because the matter had been in the hands of the Parlia- mentary Committee. He was glad to hear that there was an important scheme afoot by which all tho "level crossings would bo re-arranged and minimised, and be should ba very grate- ful for such a consummation, which he devoutly wished to see brought about.— Alderman Jacob said ho was not responsible for the larger scheme, and, if there was no prospect of carrying it out, tbo smaller matters should bo proceeded with at the earliest moment. The Mayor, however, might suc- ceed better with the magnates at Paddington than others had been able to do.—The Mayor said he was prepared to go to London at the most convenient moment.—Several of the level crossings of Newport arc grass-grown and unused, and might, without loss to any interest, bot removed.

LLANGEINOR SCHOOL^ BOARD ELECTION. The triennial election of this Board took place on Monday. The votes were counted on Tuesday at Bridgend, with the following result KKKCTKD. *K Griffiths, Blaengarw .1,212 *D. Roberts, Ogmore Vale *1 155 #W. Llewellyn, Oginore Vale '05, •J. Rees, Ponfcycyinmer 835 D. Phillips, Vicar of Llangeinor 353 J. Hughes, Congregational Minister,' Blaengarw!! 801 *J. Bennett, Ogmore Vale. 791 *D. Davies, Poiitycymmer 705 W. Williams, Pontycymmer 610 NOT ELECTED. *J ohn Jones, Cefn Machen 514 Thomas Williams, Ogmore Valo 499 W. Davies, Pontycymmer 335 J. Lamb, Baptist Minister, Pontycymmer 279 The asterisk denotes tbe old members.

BY A LADY JOURNALIST. I A NEW SPRING COAT Is the subject of my first illustration, and will show you the kind of out-of-door costume now being worn in Paris for this very trying time of year. In this most variable season it really puzzles the cleverest of us to know how to dress. The changes of temperature are so rapid and wonderful, that even in the course of an after- noon one may be quite uncomfortable with the attire one is wearing, however suitable it appeared in the morning when starting. Most tantalising was it recently whilst we were shivering with a bitter wind, to hear that our French neighbours found the sun so warm as to maka them gladly seek the shadiest side of the street, and that the people wt-re sitting outside the caMs as in summer-time. But, to return to the ooat, which was sketched in Paris. It is of green cloth, made to fit exquisitely. The front has a vest of white cloth richly embroidered with gold, and adorned on each side with a jaboti frill of the green, edged with the delicate trimming, in which fhe wide gauntlet cuffs also share. My artist bus given you a little black view to show the very novel arrangement in place of a Wat- teau pteafc that trims the back of the gold eD broidered white cloth. As green is immensely worn just now you will not be surpnsed by my telling you of a lovely jacket of a slightly different style, but equally fashionable. It is made of dark emerald velvet, lined with a pale green satin, brocaded with pink roses, and the front thrown back with two immense pointed revers of beautiful sable fur, which also serves as cuffs to the sleeves. A small bonnet of the san-we green velvet tied by broad strings of pale green ribbon, completes the costume. A Little Boy's Tunio that would look equally w«ll on a little girl of the same age—about five years old-is quite a useful garment to have, r nd takes but a small amount of material to make. This one on the sketch is ot dark green velvet of a sombre shade, with neck, front, and sleeve trimming of black fur. Round the waist is worn a Moorish kind of belt of gold and jewels, this being, of course, made of the imitation jewelled galons now so fashionable. It also adorns the sleeves, and acts with a row of fur M » head-band as well to the Tain 0' Shanter shaped cap, which is further decorated with a black ostrich feather. His little legs are securely protected for the cold weather by very long close- fitting legginars of black leather. You will re- mark in the corner of the picture a head with a large hat. I promised last week to show you how the large wide-brimmed hats are arranged. This will give you a very good idea it is a grey felt trimmed hat with feathers to match, and pale green ribbons and rosettes placed as you see. Such a hat should be accompanied by a long grey coat, with Directoire cape on the shoulders. An Expensive Fashion Is already adopted in France, and I doubt not will sooner or later find its way to our great city of London, and its smartest residents. This is the custom of wearing in the day-time, white or very light-coloured gloves. No one thinks now of appearing with their hands otherwise clothed, and as the gloves are beautifully fresh and clean. it will certainly prove a great tax on those who are not burdened with an an overplus of pin- mouey, fortunately, gloves do not cost much to clean, nowadays, and I VdMst admit that light ones give a look of smartness to even the dingiest toilette. After all, it is but the revival of an old fashion, for when our mothers were young, and at the time of the beautiful French Empress Eug&rid's marriage, no lady was considered well- dressed if she did not wear ItS a finishing touch to her costume a pair of lifbt lavender or lemon kid ploves. The Punishment of Children I very slightly touched upon in n:y last letter but one, and am now tempted to revert to it by the terrible case which has lately been brought to our notice in the North of Ireland, and which so deeply concams every woman who has charge of children, whether her own or those of someone else. I had hoped that the old superstition about the efficacy of punishing children by thrashing, cuffing, blows, and other eru"l practices had nearly died out. But it appears that there still exist women, even the upper classes of sooiety, who so misinfcerPret the Divine viorda they profess to fulfil in the treatment of their children as to think they actually "are doing God service" wbsn they beat, kill, and otherwise shamefully ililleg their tender little ones. Can j they not see how they qual*fy themselves for the terrible verdict pronounced against those who offend such little children. Air. children will be naughty, but the mother, I be, 91, verne. or nurse being cruel, giving way tù fcoiiip^r or otherwise misbehaving herse\f, is not way to cure the child. Punishment should never be inflicted by a person in a temper, nor w^° 13 of a cruel disposi- tion, else there is tha great danger of its degenerating into real malevolen JQ. Quifet firm- ness that appeals to a child s Painfully keen sense of justice is the onli way tc be really useful. 0 1 From babyhood, if they are only studied* little children have a character, and one of the first things they understanci is whether their mother is pleased or the reverse. But nothing is so fatal to the good bringing up of a child as that dreadfully vulgar hibit of slapping. in such high favour with impatient mothers and bad tempered nurses. Deeply as the death of that poor little three-year-old Mary Kllen Montagu is to be deplored, itis a matter of thank- fulness that she is spared further torments at the hands of so unchristian a mother, and that this mother has received by the shook and surprise of her death the only lesson that such a self-opin- ionated fanatical nature as hers would ever understand. There never was a proverb so per- verted to cover every kind of personal brutality and cold-blooded cruelty as that of Spare the rod and spoil the child." No plea of good inten- tions should be permitted to condone such mal- treatment as that inflicted by women of Mrs Montagti's class on helpless children, a treatment rendered, if possible, mors sickening, when allied to the religious cant that is put forward as its justication. How, and Where Do You Carry Your Purse? In your band, or in your pocket, when out walking ? Or are you on If 'Of those reckless people who trust your monies in a handbag, to the dire temptation of any rapacious snatching thief who may happen to pass by Women arc generally very careless about their purses, and I have known them to put a purse, well filled too, into the outside pocket of a jacke" or coat. I hear that very soon you will tw able to obtain at any shop where gloves are sold, the new kind that are made with a tiny purse in the palm of the hand. For my own choice I prefer to carry my purse in my hand, at any time, and up to this I have not met with any loss or accident— though I must not boast. But it certainly would be far more convenient to have it thus handy" in every sense of the word. Not content with assuring the safety of your money, thr-y also provide for the insurance of your personal tidiness by. facing the purse in your palm with a diminutive mirror, which is carefully covered by a flap of kid. IV- liat a blessing this purse and looking-glass glove will b to the absent- minded or the conceited—by which I mean those whose persona! appearance is a matter of constant moment to them. A Word for the Children is a rare-very rare—pleasure for me, and whilst I have been writing about them it is much nicer to write to them. I read the other day in some paper of the way to renovate dolls, but the pro- cess was so very tbdious and difficult that I thought I would like to tell all the little mjimmas who are anxijus about the appearance of their dolly children, a much more easier and more effective way of improving their complexions when they are made of wax, which is far away the prettiest kind of doH material. Suppose Miss Dolly has become shiny and very dirty, both on her face, arms, and legs. You must first beg from the kitchen a very little fresh butter, and also a pJate, on which there is about two tablespoonFful of flour. Spread a newspaper on the table or floor where you are going to clean Dolly, and, having taken off ali her clothes, take a bit of clean flannel and dip it in the butter, which you rub all over her face, arms, and legs, only it is well to finish one part entirely before beginning another. Then hold her over the plate, and with your fingers, which must be quite clean, sprinkle flour all over her face, and then with your fingers, rub the butter off thus with the flour. You will see it thus fall off in dirty little roils, leaving her wax '-I cannot say her skin-quite clean, and with that pretty bloom on it that all new wax dolls always have. This must be done with the finger, which is both a firm and soft rubber. If she has lost her colour, you must get a little rouge, and with a piece of soft flannel, or cotton wool, gently rub a very little into each cheek. I used to do my dollies like this when I was a little girl, and they came cut as fresh as new ones. BUSY BEE.

RULES FOR CORRESPONDENCE. Letters for inquiry on fashion or other matters, should be addressed to "Busy "care of the Editor, and will, if possible, be answered in the following edition. If an earlier answer is required, a stamped addressed envelope must be enclosed. Paper patterns of any designs given can be supplied on the following terms :— French English Patterns Patterns Complet&costumejto given measures.. 4,1- lif, Bodice „ II 2/- 0 9 Short Mantle 11 11 2/6 1/9 Long Mantle „ 4/- 1/6 Each application must have postal order and stamps for postage enclosed. Ladies are re- quested to cut out and .enclose the picture of the garment required, and the pattern shall be forwarded in about a week's time. Answers to Correspondents. HINNIK.—I have two letters for you on the sub- ject of furnishing, about which I answered yuu in my letter ot February 20th. If you will sand me a stamped addressed envelojie I will forward them to you. I be to thank, at the •iaine time, the two kind correspondents. "W. McK." and "Staff Munro," for their prompt answers to myappeltl and to inform them that their letters were too long to embody in mine. :NY JONES.—You would probably get such model3 as you require wherever you get the material for your leather work, or they should be able to tell you of a. shop that keeps them. Barnard, Edgware-road, London: or T. Bed. ford and Sou, 186, Regent-street, London, may supply them. VERA CARHOPE. --Black cloth is the best material for ladies' gaiters, which are quite possible to make at home with a good pattern. Russian leather is also used. B.C.—I fear you are rather too old to remedy the defect now, but you might write to A. Ciaxlon, 62, Strand, W.C., London, for a prospectus 01 their children's patent ear cap?, for which, if it pleases you, you would afterwards send the requisite measurements. ICSCHOLZIA.—If you require a ready-made fancy dres, your best plan is to go to a theatrical cos- tumier, if there is end in Edinburgh. But I think it is much better fun to choose a costume -an well-known national or historical dress— and have it made at home. MURIEL.—It takes a long time to become a pro- ficient dressmaker, because it is so much a matter of practice. Weldon's Journal you will find useful certainly. Wash your siik squaies with soap and warm water, rin. in cold, roll them up, and iron th-m whilst damp. CONCXRNED.- The pimples you complain of show that your blood is not in a healthy state, and full of acidify. Re&d what I said in my letter of Feb. 27, abcut "The simple use of soda." The black spots come from insufficient washing of the face. First, get some of Barff's Boro- Glycende at your chemist's, melt a teaspoonful of it in rather less than a pint of boiling water, when cool bcittle it for use. When you wash your face, which you should do in warm water with oatmeal soap, dab it with the Boro- Glyeeride on a small piece of sponge, dabbing it dry with a soft towel. This will heal. and probably prevent the pimples from coming. It must bo done night and morning, and yon should also take the soda as recommended in my letter mentioned above. When the pimples aro well you should get one of those washing fibres called loufs (or loophars) from the chemist, choose a fine soft one, cut out the hard ribs of the inside, soak it well in warm water, and for the future always use it with soap and warm water, to wash your face and skin all over, and you will never again be troubled with those tell-tale things called blackheads. I shall be glad that you are better.

DARING ROBBERY AT A KAIL- WAY STATION. A daring robbery of a parcels post basket was perpetrated in New-street Station, Birmingham, late on Monday night. Three baskets were delivered for transit to London, and being left on the platform for only threj minutes one had disappeared. It had b-Mi carried off by two or more men, wh) weru ssen with it in another part 9 the town. No trace of the thieves has been found.

KIDNAPPING A LADY. On Monday came before the Correctional Court, Paris, tho case of the young men who carried off Mdlle. Douches from the asylum in which she \vas tinder roatment in November last. One of the defen- roatment in November last. One of the defen- dants-Achille Doixrches-is the brother, and the otbor- Eugene—the cousin of the girl. MeHle. j Dourch was admitted into the Villejuif es- tabhshment about 15 months ago on the applica- tion of her mother, who afterwards wanted to get her out, but did not succeed in doing so. Madame Dourcbes accordingly planned the escape cf her daughter, and was aided by her son and nephew, who took the girl away by force from the women who were watching her as she and other inmates of the asylum were coming out of church. Udil Dourobes has since returned to the establish- ment. Eugene, the cousin, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, and his accomplice to a 1 fortnight.

THE WEEicsTlARKETS. I CORN NEWPORT, Wednesday.— Ths attendance of buyers at to-day's market was small, and business was limited. Wheat, barley, oats, and beans unchanged I maize was scarce and 6ii per qr. dearer. LofcD'JS.Wedn sdny.—There was a very quiet market for English wheat at late rates foreign (tall and the turn cheaper. Flour—a slow sale. Barley quiet. Oavs s'.e&dy. Maize firm. Other articles were inactive. Arrivals :—British—wheat, 610 qrs barley. 1,150 qrs. Foreign —wheat, 15,320 qrc; bariey, 18,360 qrs oats, 18,730 qrs maize, 17,930 qrs flour. 55, 00 sacks. GLASGOW, Wednesday.—Maize 3d dearer price 138 3d per 2801bs the advance checked business. Scarcely am" Irish oats are arriving they are required I for seed act? consumption on the othe side. Scotch • ats are (lull, and the price is unchanged. There is a eood consumptive demand for beans at late rates grinding, 19s to 19s 3d. Peas steady price, 17s to 17s 9d on the spot. Wheat and flour are against sellers. Barley quiet. CATTLE NEWPORT, Wednesday.—The supply of beasts and sheep was a fairly good one, and a moderate amount of business was done at prices which varied it-tie from those of last week. Best beef was 6d to 6]/>rt seco cl- ary quaJitias, 5d to 6d mutton wether- iJd to 8J4d ewes, 6%d to 7i,Vd per lb. Porker pigs, Ss to 9e 6d per score baconers, os to 3s 6d. Store pigs from 20s to 25s each. PRODUCE LoNDeN, Wednesday.—Sugar refined quiet, but steady, with moderately good business. Foreign with- out change. Beet steady, and rather firmer for distant months—March, sellers, Us 2}/tA April, lis 4!d May, As 6d Jnne, 14s S^d July, 14s 9^1 buyers, zi I less. Cane suga s steady, with moderate inquiry for grocery kinJ., Coffee sold steadily for all desirable grp.d- s, but low sorts met a slow sale. Futures tinn, and 3d to 6d dearer. Rio, March, 62s 35 down to 55s 6d December, Santos, 65s 6d to 60s. Tea—China sold with a flat tendency, but prices are without m terial change. Indian realised last Monday's rates. Bice firm, but no business reported. Bum in rather more demand f»ir busines- in Demerara at Is 5%d to Is 6d for proof. Jute slow, but unaltered. Turpentine. 26% ad. American petroleum, 5%d Bussian do., 4%d spot. LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.-Sugar-1,200 bngs of EflP- tian syr ps done at 10s 41Ad. Beet—March, 14s l^d April," 14s 4%d May, 14s 6d valine. Coffee quiet. Cowa-80 brgs of tfiican done at 49* to 56s 6d si re. Rice firm. Castor oil stea y. Linseed quiet. Hemp dull. J..ard vei y dull, at 34s to 34s 3d. Palm oil- Lagos, £ 22 spot C21 to arrive. Turpentine, 27e 6d. Tallow—North, 24s Sd to 25s 9d. Resi, petroleum, and nitrate unchanged. PROVISIONS. LONDON, Wednesday.—Uuttei —quiet market, with- out material change in prices. Friesland quoted at II63 to 122s Kiel. Danish, and Swedish, 126s to 134s Norinandv, 104s to 132s Jersey, 100s to 112s. Bacon-dxill market, at about previous values. Hams quiet and unaltered. Lard steady. Cheese firm-tine to extra American, 58s to 60B Edam, 58s to 62s; Gouda, 50s to 55s S(:<;j,I: I; I Ascjow, Wednesday. Gcod business done without change. The utticia. rspon .—Good demand at full prices. BUTTER. Wednesday.—S r.. 119s: third*, 9fu:; fourths, 83s. in max1 — 86 firkins, 2 kegs, 3 mild. CHEESEL NEWPORT, Wednesday.—The pitch of cheese at to- day's market was small, and did not supply the de- mand. Caerphilly qualities sold at 58s to 63s and Cheddar truckles at 56s per cwt. No Glouoe-ters on offer. FISH- GitimsBy. Wednesday.- A fair supply, and a brisk demand at rising prices. Soles, Is 9d to 2s turbot, Is to Is 3d brill, lOd to Is oer lb plaice, 4< to 5s lemon, 7s to 9s dead whiting, 3s to 4s whifclies, 6s live halibut, 7s to 8s dead, 5s to 6- per stone; live i.-jtr, 4s to 6s; dead, 3s to 4s; live cod, 6s to 8s; dead, 4s to 5s; live skate, 3s to 4s dead, 2s to 3s each hake, 80s to 100s live coalfish, 25s to 30s per score. POTATOES JX>NDON, Wodnesilay. -With a fair suppiyand a. quiet trade prices rule &bout the same as last Monday Hebrons, 70s to 90s magimins, 60s to 90- Du>:ba do., ?Qs to lO&s: jssperators, 60s to g&s CHAMPIONS to 65s snowdrops, 65s to 80s pet' ton. Jersey new potatoes are quoted at 4(1 to 6d per lb. WOOL. BRISTOL, Wednesday. -DIod erately good attendance of north eouitry staplers. Fair amesnt tA weol ing, and though holders as a rule would not at first meet buyers prices, average trade was done with little or no appreciable change in value. Half-breds ara selling, but prices stationary strong skins at lowest point tound buyers super .-own. Wethers very fltm. Fine carding hardly so stiff. Shropshire boss and wether fleeces moving better. Welsh broakss sold well SEED. LONDON, Wednesday.—Messrs John Shaw and Sons, seed merchants, of Great Maae Pond, London, report quotations fhm. American red clover continues the favourite article, the etrong and lema; kable advance on the other side of the Atlantic, coupled with the astonishing smaliness of the stock held in England, having caused a further subst ntial advance. British fanners have for the most part markeied their clover seeds. No change in either al"ke white or trefoil. Perenni'U ryegrass moves off slowly. Italian ryegrass is in good request. Tares mee, a. free bale. Sanfoin keeps moderate in price. Mustard and rape seed unaltered. COAL LONDON, Wednesday.—Pending the result of the ballot in Durham prices to-day were quoted the jame as last Monday Hettons. 26s 6d Lyons, 25s 6d Lamb tons, 26s 6d; Wear, 2Ss 6d per ton. Ships arrived. 21; sold, 2L METALS.. LONDON, Wednegtisy.-Coppei, steady, S45 10s to E45 8s 9d cash £46 three months several hundred tons, Till stead v-Stritit,, £89 5s cash £ S9 7s 6d twomomhs E89 10s three months. Spelter. £21 2 6d to S21 5s. bpiutisli lea." firmer, at B10 16s 3d Eudish. £10175 6d to :£11 2: 6d. Scotch pic iron nominally 40s 3d cash. Hematite, 46s Cleveland done at 368 2d one month. Closing report—Copper quiet and closing easier, at £ 45 8s 9d to £ 45 5s cash £ 45 IBs 9d to £ 45 15s three mon hs. Tin quiet—Straits, £ 8 5s cash £ 89 7s 6d one and two months £89 10s three months. English ingots, £ 92 10s to £ 93. Spelter quiet, £ 21 2s 6d. Lead firmer-Spanish £ 10 16s 3cf to £ 10 17s 6d Knglish, £ 11 to Sll 5s. Scotch pig iron, nominally 40s 5d cash. ULASCOW, Wednesday.— M,\rlu:. flat; good business no Scotch done buyers, 40s 4,i,d cash; "elleTs, 40s 7d. Middlesbrough done at 35s 9d 25 days 16. 1%:11 to 35s lOd onemonth; buyers, 355 7d cash sellers, 35s 8d. Hematite done at 45s lid to 45s 7J,d cash 46s 2d to 45s 10d one month buyers, 45s 7d cash 45s -Od one mouth sellers, 45s 7d cash.

THE FUNDS OF THE IRiSH PARTY, The Dublin Independent states that within th* past few days writs at the instance of Mr Justin McCarthy, M.P., and issued out of the French Tribunals, have been served upon Mr T. Harring- ton, M.P.. and Dr Kenny, M.P., calling upon then, .o withdraw the objections which they have lodged with Messrs Munroe and Company, of Paris, prohibiting the bankers from paying out the funds lodged with them to the ordlJf of Mr Justin McCarthy. M.P. A similar writ has been served UpiJD Mis Parneli. It appears from the v.-nt that these funds are of a twofold character. There is first the balance of the Land League fund lodged by Mr Patrick Egan in 1882 in the names of Mr P am ell, Mr Biggar, Mr McCarthy, Dr Kenney, and Mr Egau, the condition of lodgment being that it could be withdrawn on the signature of three out of the five depositors, Mr Parnell being always one of the three, and there being also an authority that the revenue arising from the investment should be payable to Mr Parnell's signature alone. And, secondly, balance of the Ainericm funds lodged separately in the narotS of Mr Parnell, Mr Biggar, and Mr Justin McCarthy, on conditions similar to those already mentioned. In his motion before the French tribunals, Mr McCarthy seeks to have the funds h ward invested in the names of himself, Mr Saxton, and Mr John Dillon. The latter is described as Mr George Dillon in the writ served. Mr McCarthy's motion involves the trying cut of th-e whole issue, and there is every probability that the fund will be drelared the property of the Irish National League.

MR GLADSTONE'S LETTERS. Mr Gladstone is said to have completed the task of re-arranging, with a view to future publi- cation, his private correspondence between 184-0 and 1390. He has given up a good deal of his spare time lately to this work. The letters will be published posthumously.

yy o B T H KNOWING. The Bristol Times and Mirror says In conversa- tion the other day with a leading divine of Bristol, he mentioned his experience in the use of an article ia favour of which much has been said lately. The e clergyman referred to, while suffering from severe lumbago, was given a bottle of this remedy by a friend, and be was delighted with the speedy cure it effected. This caused him to recommend it to othprs. who havs used it with marvellous results. Our attention having been calle I to the matter in this way, we felt that. in the interests of our readers, it was our duty to make inquiries on the subject among chemist and druggists. We find that the article is universally spoken of in the highest terms. Many have expressed their feelings on paper. Mr James Heuvy Gould writes from 24, Cumberland-street, Bristol, that heha.s derived so much benefit from using the preparation in question Ht. Jacobs Oil-that he cannot refrain from telling the wonderful benefits conferred upon him by its use. He is an account-book maker, and suffered so severely from rheumatism, that he was compelled to relinquish his work. He consulted a doctor, and took a large quantity of medicine. but all to no purpose. An ac- quaintance induced him to try SL. Jacobs OiL He used less than half a bottle, and has resumed work again, entirely free from the complaint from which he had suffered so long. A member of the firm of Mar- don, Son, and Hall, the well-known lithographers and printers of this city, testifies in the warmest manner possible to the surprising benefits he has derived fram its use in neuralgia and rheumatism, and says that his family and friends could mention adozeu cases where its value has been proved beyond doubt. Another instance of speedy disappearance of rheumatism was brought to our notice. 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THE CARDIFF MERCHANT AND HIS COAT. Henry Burward (32), labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing a coat value B5, the property of George Simpson, at the County of London Ses- sions on Monday.—Mr W. H. Leycester, who pr^isocuted, stated that on the uight of the 24th of February, Mr Simpson, who is a merchant at Car- diff, came up to town, and went to supper, at Gatti's in the Strand. The prisoner came m soon afterwards, and hung his coat on the top of the prosecutor's. After remaining a short time he got up and took away prosecutor's coat as well as his own. A waiter followed him and caught him out- side, and when arrested he said it was a mistake. Previous convictions for railway robberies were proved against the prisoner, who was sea 11 "<^9 three months' imprisonment with bard

COLUMN FOR BOYS AND JRLS. By Maggie Symington. Between the dark and the daylight, When the niglit is beginning to lower. Comes a pause in a day s occupations. That is known as the Children's Hour. -LoWeiZow. How many pancakes did you eat, dear Aunt Moggie ?" is a question put me m one little letter this week. Well, well, must I confess ? or, being in part a Scotchwoman, may I be permitted to answer the question by asking another ? Have you ever heard of a funny Old Custom in Lent which used to be observed in past times, but which I never hear of being kept now, of eating 6sh pies ? Fish pies are not bad eating, by the way, if the crust be made of potato, and a nice sauo6 covered the fish inside. That interesting old town of Yarmouth, on the coast not far from here, which some of you must know as the scene of the story of David Copperfield, was compelled by an old charter to send a hundred herringa, baked in twenty-foar pies or pasties, every year to the King. I cannot think her majesty gets these pies in Lent now. Eels, sturgeons, and lampreys used to be in much demand for pies. 1 Some old chronicles tell us how the whale, por- poise, grampus, and sea-wolf formed part of Lenten fare, these animals being then believed to be fish. In one old manuscript is a receipt for a porpoise puddynge." I think I prefer pancakes, even if I do have to confess to the number eaten. Where Eels Come From. Do yon know ? Have you any idea ? The old Egyptians thought they knew. Some actually supposed they grew from horse-hairs. Ah ah ah Fancy that The Sardinian fishermen say eels are produced by a water beetle. Even the wise old scientific fogies have been puzzled to account for the coming into existence of these slimy, wriggling creatures. A certain German Herr Doctor not long since thought lie would find out whether eels came from eggs or not, so he advertised for a female eel bearing eggs. This advertisement was copied jnto all the papers, and in a short time the good Herr Doctor was overwhelmed with such an enormous quantity of eels, coming from all parts, that the affair became very serious. It was of no use him crying, "Hold, enough eels a-many be had to receive. New the mystery seems'to be this—I say seems for we must not speak positively —that eels lay their eggs and hatch them in the sea, instead of going up into the rivers to do. so, as do most reasonable fish for the benefit of inquirers. When the eel babies arrive, but not till then, they take them in swarms up the rivers. A Life Beautiful. This is a true story. In far California a very, very rich gentleman and lady had one only child, a boy, who possessed one of the sweetest natures possible. He was always wanting to help people, for his little heart was full of love. He was just as tender towards animals. One d:tY, when be was ten years old, he was standirg at the window looking out, when there was a sudden tumult outside. He saw something, and made a quick dash out of the house, down th° steps, and into the midst of a crowd of boys. Presently he came back, covered with dust and holding a homely yellow dog in his arms. Quick as a flash he banged to the door, while a howl of rags went up from the boys outside. Next my little hero flew to the telephone and summoned the family doctor, a stately old man, who was just a little annoyed when he found ht-li-icl been called in hut hnilte to attend a mongrel broken- leg dog. When he saw the boy's pleading face his aneer vanished. He knew the lad well, of course, and told him he did not understand the case because he was not a dog's doctor, but he would take'hint and the dog to one who was. So the carriage was sent for, and the doctor, the boy, and the dog went to a veterinary surgeon. A few years afterwards the boy went to Europe with his parents. He was always a delicate lad, and he was taken ill while away, and died. The sor- rowing parents went back, taking the dead body of their boy with them. A-mausoleum was built in the grounds of their home, and there the boy was laid. Many mourned him, but none more faithfully than the old yellow dog, who crept to the door of the tomb, and could not be coaxed away for food. One day they found him lying there dead, and they buried him near the little master. Now the childless parents have built a splendid college in memory of their boy, which thoy have opened free, in his name, to the yuung people of America. And so, because ont. boy lived fifteen beautiful years, life has boen utterly changed for hundreds of bovs and girls. He wished to help others, and by his death hehaa been allowed to do so. The Gipsies' Church. This is a legend, so you can believe just as much, or just as little as you like. It comes from the hom- of the true gipsies, that portion of Europe on thr, S. F- borders of Austria which includes Hungary, Transylvania, and Roumania. Of course these wandering folk nev»r stay long enough in a place to build such substantizil buildings as churches. But once, so it is said, the Tnui^ylvanian gipsies did build one. They made it of brick and stone, as strong and solirl as could be. Thoir neighbours, the Waliachians, envied them it; they did not know how to make bricks, and had no stone, but they wanted a church too. They had plenty of cheese and bacon, so they decided to build a church of these. Sound old cheeses, hard as grindstones, and 'h ied hams hundreds of years old. So cheese and bacon were the walls, the rafters were sausages, the roof pancakes, this is how the story runs. When the gipsies passed this way and saw so much good food, as they thought, wasted, they offered to change churches with the WaJlachians. Very happy to do so," said these people. The exchange was made, the Waliachians were very happy m their solid church of brick and stone, so were the gipsies in their eatable church. Win- ter came, food was scarce, and the gipsies attacked the pancakes with hatchet and pickaxe then the sausages disappeared, then the walls of cheese and bacon, till at last there was not a pan- cake, a sausage, or a pound of cheesr and bacon left. The gipsies no longer had a church, and they have never had one sinoe. An Electrio Experiment. We hear so much of electricity now-a-days, that giant of the atmosphere, who has been caught, and chained, and made to go through so raany, and such a variety of performances. We might almost transpose the old riddle about Noab and the candle, and ask, "Where should we be if electricity failed to come out ? But it never does fail, if an appeal is made to it in a right way. It is always ready to do us a service. just as we should be to serve others. I wonder how many of my little girl readers know what a nice little electric machine th"y possess in their pet pussies. Take pussy on your lap, stroke her back, and at the same time put your hand to the tip of her ear. It will give you an electric shock, so I am told. I have not had time to try it with Tittumsqua at present, but as soon as I have nothing else to do I shall experiment. If he shocks me very much I will let you know. In the meantime try ard see, and report to me how it is with your own pussies. My Scrap Bag. A BrRD TVRAST.-The S.B. thinks the Mr Hornbill, of South Africa and India, must be rather tyrannical, for he plasters up Mrs Horn- bill in a hole in a tree while she lays her eggs and hatches her young, leaving only a tiny opening for her poor little bill to be popped through. There shl 9 sits meek little, jduttalking what her feathered lord and master chooses tv give hv in the shape of food. INSECT LAMPS.—In some of the West India islands, the natives ma woe of fire-flies who are light carriers, to light up their houses at night, and for travelling. By fastening a fire-fly to each foot they serve as a guide to the path. PERSONAL RrrPOIqSTBILrry. me years before his death, Daniel Webster, the greatest of American statesmen, was asked what had been the most solemn thought of his life. He replied gravely, The thought that I am personally responsible to my Creator for whatever I do in this lif~.f A WISK PRESCRIPTION.—A young lady suffer- ing from loss of appetite, weakness, and general prostration, was allowad to consult the family doctor, who was a wise man. Is there anything I can do to get well, doctor There is he said: "follow this prescription faithfully." He wrote one, and departed. When he was gone she opened the folded paper he had given ner, and on it read. One broom use in two hours' of housework daily." Mothers often forget what healthful exercise housework in moderation pro- vides for girls. THE SBOJBET OF SuOCM.-EvorybDdy would like to find out this. The S. B. believes it to bj pluck. Many people, big and little, lose their courage and give up just when they are standing on the doorstep of success, and a little more pluck would carry them over it. Tbmk of this, yon chickens. My Letter Box." THREE KNIGHTS AND A PRIZE.—I was not disappointed in my three knights. Will Gregson was the first to write me, "You guessed quite right; I shall be very glad indeed to let Dudley Stevens have the prize, and sincerely hope that h» will get a lot of pleasure from it." Then a nice little letter came from Leo Petchpy—"I would much rather Dudley Stevens had the prise. If I knew where he lived I would write and tell him I am sorry for him." FinaHy, from €——*« hirasej4 141 V nllv knew what m to do last Saturday when the paper containing the Column airrived it is so kiad of my two fellow knights to give up to me, and trust you will let them know bow greatly I feel their kind- new. What you sa.d was quite true, I cannot enter into outdoor or rough indoor games, so I have to amuse myself with games similar to those in the Compendium of Games, which I have received quite safely." So this difficulty is settled, and I am rejoiced to think how well the boys have acted, proving beyond all doubt that the lofty aim of the Round Table has found a real abiding in their hearts. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PSTZES.—'The first and second Patchwork Prizes have not yet been sent off. I am awaioing the arrival of my utxt box from London for the fraias for the portrait and for the book. All the others have reached their destination and give entire satisfaction. Alicc E. Saunders says, "My prize is most beautiful and useful. We hope you may live many happy years to enjuy the benefit of your wonderful quilt. If the number of squares are not sufficient to make the quilt the size you wih I will make you another square." Thank you very much I think there will be quite enough, but if not I will remember your kind offer. Maud Petchey is delighted with bar workbox, and because she could not divide it with her thimblemaias she gave them a tea party instead, which, from her description, must have been a very delightful affair. Laura E. Alcock says, "Thank you for the handsome present. I shall always keep it in remembrance of Uie patchwork quilt." I am sorry that space folfeids quotation from all jthe other grateful little letters acknowledging priz-s, portraits, and medals. These are from Nellie Clarke, Helen C. Watsoa, Pauline B. Bach. Maggi* Saunderson, Constance L. Fenton, Millicent M. Craven, Cltarlie Taylor, Ettie Spencer, M. Butterfield, Jennie King, W. H. Greerson (>>n behalf of members), Muriel and Willie Atkinson, Beat tie and Ethel Dent, Blanche Wilkinson, Lily Cleere, Ethel Francis, Frank Hartley, &e. SOME LITTLE PEOPLE could not let a certain day m February pass without notice, and there arrived for me many good wishes, a box of snow drops from one dear little knight bringing an angelic whisper of coming spring, cards, and gifts. Thanks for all your kind thoughts, dear children. A.A.S.: So much obliged to you for the re- ports. I will look into them very shortly, with good result, I hope. C.B.: One of the oldest children of the Col. is now at college in London, and she writes, A few of us went to the Exhibition of Old Masters yesterday. I think some of the old painters bad very funny ideas of angels, most of those they painted are so substantial, and look extremely healthy, almost like the usual idea of country girls. What a wonderful zoo we should have if all your invented animals could be put into them I am very anxious to see them," PLEASANT LITTLE LETTERS have reached me from M. A. Bicthall, Hilda M. Morris, Maggie Burrnan, Nellie Moore, Mary Hunt, Nellie L. Grayson, Harry Belton, A. Kirk, Trixy Jenkins, F. M. Dickens, Edith E. Hughesdon, Mau Bentham, Ethel Parsons, Emilie Drage, Victor Kilburn, Sissy Birkby, Agnes Paver, Alice Harvie, Lillic Greenhalgh, Lillie Lewis, B. M. Jones, Emma Linnell, Walter and Edward Cal- vert, Maggie Cotton, Florrie Bush (Thank you for the story, it is very well told, and if you are patient and persevere, you may win your D.C., that is, become a Damsel Contributor. Try something more real, and purposeful). AMember of the R.T. (hould have told me bow be came by the anecdote of the dog. I cannot use a story unless I know whether it is copied or not). E M. Craven, M. M. Macfarlane, S. Pain, D. Blagg, Ethel Walton, Edith M. Jones, Ruth Williamson, A. Scott, Beatrice Potter, C. M. Strange, G. Percv Hurton. Sam W. England, C. E. Green- wood, John Butterworth, Ethel M. Daigamo, Bessie Dalgarno, J. H. Firman, Olive Smart, Marion Sampson, and Fred Johnson. Any little reader of the Coiumn wishful to join the Society of the Round Table, may be sure of a hearty welcome from me. I should like to suggest to all new applicants for admission that they enclose six penny stamps in their first letter, then a Book of the Order and copy cf the Song of the Round T.ble, together with their certificate, prayer, roles, and name list, will bs sent, and these will give them all the informa- tion they need, while saving both expense and trouble. Rules, Prayer and Name List ma. be had separately from me, free on receipt of addressed halfpenny wrapper Book of the Order, 1 %J post free; packets of two dozen, 2s, post free. Song of the Round Table, by Felicia (full music size, with tonic sol-fa in addition to the ordinary notation), 3%d per copy, post free six copies, Is 8d. Address all communicatic-ns to AUNT MAGGIE SYMINGTON, Hunstanton.

FALL OF A SCAFFOLD. 1 Several Men Injured. While two masons and three labourers were on Tuesday on the topmost storey of the North British Station, being erected at Briageton, Glasgow,, the scaffolding on which they were standing gave way, and they fell from a height of four storeys. Four were con- veyed to the Royal Infirmary, severely hurt, viz., Walter Gregan, Peter Mai ley, William Hinds, and James Mains. A fifth man, John Gregan, was cocveyed home.