The Cardiff Times

CARDIFF COUNTY-COURT. WKDNKSDAY.—(Before His Honour Judge OWEN.) INTRHESTINGEQUITY ACTION.An equity action was heard, in which the parties were James Henry Harvey, Broadway, Cowbridge, adminis- trator of Francis Thomas Harvey, deoeased, schoolmaster, and Elizabeth Symons Harvey, wife of the plaintiff, and James Uock, 137, Rich- mond-road, Roath.—rMr Arthur Lewis (in- structed by Messrs Rees and Gwynn) appeared for Mr Harvey, aud Mr Bailhacne (10- structed by Messrs Cory and White) represented the other parties to the action.—The plaintiff, James Harvey, as the legal representative of Francis Thomas llnrvey, an infant, deoeased, claimed a. declaration that the plaintiffs Were trustees for the said Francis Thomas Harvey, a9 the youngest child of the plaintiff, of a sum of £100, part of a larger sum of £600. which, in or about the month of June, 1892, was placed on a deposit account in the joint names o the defendants for the benefit of the four children of the plaintiff and the two children of the defendant, James Cock, in equal shares, and that such sum of £100 was now held by defendant upon trust for the plaintiff, and plamtiff asked that defendant should accordingly be ordered to pay the sum of £100. with interest at the rate of 2% per oent. per annum from the 7th day of August, 1892, thts being the date of the death of Francis Thomas Harvey, also that the defendant James Cock, should pay the costs of the present proceedings. Mr Arthur Lewis called evidence to show that thpre had been a declaration of trust by parole on the part of the defendant Cock, who was alleged to have said (upon finding that the child was not provided for in the will) that he would put the infant upon the same footing as the others out of his (Mr Cock's) share. Mr Bailhache contended that tho baby should have had the £100 if it had grown up, but his client had never thought the father would have come there and claimed in the event of the baby dying.—His Honour held that there had been no declaration of trust, and gave judgment for the defendant with costs. ACTION AGAINST A COAT, MERCHANT.—Mr A. Tucker, coal agent, of Mount Stuart-square, brought an action against George Gouldr coal merchant, to recover £ 10 lis 9d, value of coal received. Mr Rees appeared for plaintiff, and Mr George David for defendant. The evidence for plaintiff went to show that he had debited the defendant with a trnok-load of coal, but defendant denied having unloaded the same, as alleged by plaintiff's witnesses. An employeo of the Rhymney Railway Company produced a railway entry book. which established the claim, and judgment was given for plaintiff with costs. DILATORY LITIGANTS.—There were several applications for new trials owing to the fact that the litigants interested had failed to put in an appearance at the last court. One applicant explained that he arrived at the court too late, his case havmg been struck out.—His Honour Can't help that yon must try and get up earlier on county-court mornings. Continuing, he said the rules of the court must be complied with, and if litigants were not in court when their cases were called on it was their own fault. His HOOVR AND CARKLK38 PLAINTIFFS.— His Honour whilst dealing with the various judgment summonses brought before him, had reason to remonstrate with the plaintiffs in several of the cases who had come totally unpre- pared to produce evidence as to the wages or means of the persons sued. One plaintiff, in reply said that the defendant in a parti. cular case had admitted the debt at the previous court. "That may be quite true, said his Honour, but I cannot carry in my reoolleotion all that transpired at the last court. I cannot send a man to prison because you say he earns such and such an amount. You must bring me evidence of what you say. It is quite clear to me that advantage has been taken of the system of bringing defendants to help you to prove your cases, but in the future I shall refuse to help you in this manner. You most prove your oase, or I shall not hear you." A SOLICITOR'S CLERK REPRIMANDED.—A female wItneSiJ was being examined by his Honour, who asked her what had become of a certain account-book which witness's husband had said was lost. The witness hesitated for a moment before making reply, as though she misunderstood the question, when a young man sitting near said in an audible whisper to witness. "He (meaning het husband) has got a copy of iti. Unfortunately for the prompter, his wtmped reached the ears of the learned judge, who turn- ing sharply round upon him, safd, "What are you doing there, sir. Stand up this moment and tell me who you are." The youth being thus singled out, stood up and 'ooking rather contused, said that he was a solicitor's clerk in the employ of His Honour: What, you are a solicitor s clerk and don't know any butter than suggest answers to witnesses ? How dare you do such a thing I have a great mind to fine you.' The youth was about to resume his seat after this severe reprimand, when his Honour said, No Don't sit down there go to another part of the court, where you wont be able to suggest answers to witnesses; upon which the delinquent with a dejected air gathered up his papers and left the court altogether.

WELSH M.P.'s AND THE GOVERNMENT. The Preøa Association understands that the letter signed by all the Liberal members for Wales, with the exception of Mr Bryn Roberts, has been handed to the chairman, Mr Stuart Rendel, for delivery to Mr Gladstone, asking for some definite assurance from the right honourable gentleman as to the position of the Welsh Disestablishment question in the Ministerial programme for next session. Mr Bryn Roberts)s understood to have withheld his signature, not because he is less favourable to Disestablishment, but because he thinks the moment inopportune to press for the definite rep!y"

It is stated that, on receiving his formal dis. charge in connection with recent bankruptcy pro- ceeding's, Mr Michael Davitt, yielding to the solicitations of his colleagues, will allow himself to be nominated for an Irish Parliamentary seat.

A FARMERS' ASSOCIATION FOR GLAMORGAN. An important and largely-attended meeting of farmers was held at Cowbridge on Tuesday to consider the formation of a "Farmers* Defence Association" for the county. Alderman Edward John, Cowbridge, who has been actively identified with the movement from its inception, was voted to the chair and among those present were Messrs E. Thomas, Li-,ac.,tdlll W. Williams, Rod fa rm W. Evans, St. Nicholas J. Williams, Castleton; D. W. SSvours, Fontigary; J. Williams, Cardiff; W. Jenkins, Rhoose; 33. Wilde, St. Donat's J. Thomas, Cowbridge; R. j Thomas, Boverton J. Board, Nash R. Lane, Holly Bush W. Jones, Splott; D. Evans, St. Athan; W. Thomas, Llantwit; T. Evans, Monk ton E. Lewis. St. Mary Hill; D. Jenkins, Ruthin D. Rees, Ham T. Harbottle, Fonmon; T. John, Broadway andT. Hopkins, Moulton. The CHAIRMAN invited the opinion of the meet. ing as to the retention of the word Defence in the title of the proposed association. Some objec- tion, he said, had been raised to it, although he himself could see no ground for removing it. The landlords had taken the initiative, and formed a Defence Association," and tenant farmers were severely handicapped in having no organisation for the protection of their interests. They needed an organisation which would help them to secure reductions of rent when necessary, for now they were at the mercy of the landlords and their agents. Then on such occasions as the Agricul- tttral Conference at St. James's-hall last Decern- ber they ought to be represented. They needed to take action for securing the abolition of. the game laws—he meant that tenants should have the same rights as landlords to the game, and that over-preservation of game should be stopped Every branch of industry had its organisation, except that of farming, and he considered it a reflection upon tenant farmers that they were so backward in that matter. (Hear, hear.) It was proposed by Mr W. JENKINS, seconded by Mr D. W. SAVOURS and resolved, that the word" Drafence "be struck out, and the association be called the County of Glamor- gan Farmers' Association." The appointment of a secretary, drafting of rules, etc., were referred to a Committee, which, after some discussion, was constituted as fol- lowis :-Mr Thomas John, Cowbridge; Mr D. W. Savours, Rhoose; Mr D7. Jenkins, Ruthin Mr WiUiam Thomas, St. Hilary Mr DJ. Evans. Broadway, Cowbridge Mr W. Jones. Splott, St. Donat's Mt. L. Williams, Castle- t- Mr W. Jenkins, Rhoose; and Mr Dl. John, Bialah, Peolline, with power to add representatives of other portions ot the county. The CHAIRMAN, who was appointed treasnrer, suggested that the subscription should be 5s per annum, and on that basis 30 of those present joiued the association, some four or five only declining to become members. Reference waa made to the fact that the Land Commission intend examining landowners' agents in London this week, and this arrange- ment was condemned as unfair to the tenants, on the ground that the latter were thus shut out from the opportunity of putting questions to the witnesses. The meeting conoluded with the usual votes of thanks. This, the first meeting, augurs well for the future. All the members enrolled (33) paid their subscriptions to the treasurer.

A DEN FOREST BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. The only Nisi Prius case down for trial nt the Gloucestershire Assizes on Wednesday was that of Ebborn v. Cadogan, and ft was heard before Baron Pollock and a. commo" jury. This was an action for alleed breach of promise of marriage, brought by Miss Kake Ebborn, a farmer's daughter, living at Awre, in the Forest of Dean, against Francis William Cadogan, also of Awre, who is the son of a salmon fishery owner. Mr Bosanquet, Q.C., and Mr David appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Darling, Q.C., M.P., and Mr Batten for the defendant. The damages claimed were £250, and it was alleged in support of the plaintiff's claim that some three or four years sgo she become attached to a gentleman named Fry, and after an engagement had been entered into between them Mr Fry went to Australia. In June of last year defendant asked the plaintiff to walkout with him, andshe refused to comply at first on accouut of her engagement with Mr Fry. It was stated, however, that Cadogan told Miss Ebborn that Mr Fry would be no use to her, persuaded her to walk out with him (defendant), and ultimately became engaged to him, a letter having been sent (it was alleged at defendant's instigation) to Mr Fry breaking off the match. The letter did not appear to have reached Mr Fry before be left Australia, and when he arrived in England he visited Awre and saw Miss Ebborn. Defendant shortly afterwards considered the plaintiff became very cool in her manner towards him, and he declined to see her any more but she denied having treated him in tlio manner described. Mr Fry gave evidence to the effect that Miss Ebborn asked him if he would make it up with her again, and he refused. He told the court that she said if she did not marry him she should never have anyone else. The defence was that the plaintiff discharged, defendant from the performance of the allege(I promise, and the jury returned a verdiei for the defendant.

MR GLADSTONE AND THE PRINCIPALITY. A Welsh Seat for the Premier. The Times says :—"There is a general belief in political circles that at the close of the present Parliament a peerage will be conferred upon Mr Stuart Rendel. Should this anticipation be realised, ib is probable that Mr Gladstone's Welsh admirers will invite him to stand for Mont- gomeryshire at the general election. In the ljglit of recent events Midlothian can no longer be classed as a safe Gladstonian seat; and while the transfer of the Prime Minister's affections to Montgomeryshire would be regarded as a high oompliment by the Welsh people, it is thought that his influence might indirectly lead to the re- capture of the Montgomery Boroughs."

CARDIGANSHIRE ELECTION. Unopposed Return of Mr Bowen Rowlands, Mr F. R, Roberts. deputy-sheriff, sat at the Town-hall, Aberayron, from 12 to 2 o'olock on Wednesday, to receive nominations for the vacanoy in Cardiganshire. Four papers were handed in for Mr Rowlands, the proposers and seconders being respectively Mr Morgan Evans (Oakford), Rev. W. Evans (Priel, Aber- ayron), Mr Peter Jones and Mr William Scott (Aberystwyth). Mr John M. Howell and Mr E. Lima Jones (Aberayron), Mr John T. Evans and Mr John Evans, watchmaker (Aberayron). There being no other person nominated, Mr Rowlands was declared elected. There were only a few of Mr Rowlands's proposers and seconders present in the hall, and very little excitement was shown in the town. It had been a foregone conclusion for some time that no I opposition would be offered, and the beating of bushes in contemporary newspapers was estimated in the neighbourhood of Aberayron and Llanarth I at its proper value. PREVIOUS RLECTIONS. 1886. 1692. IM &ji Majority.. 9 Majority. 1,971

SAD ACCIDENT IN THE RHONDDA. Oil Tuesday evening asad accident occurred on a railway siding near the Tynybedw Colliery, Ystrad, whereby a workman-named John Jones, employed under Mr W. Parry, oontraotor, sus- tained injuries o^so serious a character that both his leg had to ba amputated. The poor fellow was unloading a truck-load of lime when a Taff Vale locomotive, which was shunting on the siding, moved the truck of lime accidentally, and he fell upon the metals, the wheels passing over his limbs. Drs. James. Jones, and Thomas per. formed the operation of amputation. The unfor- tunate man now lies in a most critical condition.

SOUTH WALES RAILWAY SERVICE. ThePropesed Invitation to the Midland Company. The Mayor of Newport has received a memorial asking him to call a town's meeting to consider the advisability of inviting the Midland Railway Company to South Wales. The requisition has been signed by all the leading merchants, trades- men, and shippers in Newport, and is tho most influentially sifhed memorial ever presented to a Mayor of Newport. It is stated that the towu's; meeting will be held on July 14th.

Miss Magee, daughter of the late Archbishop of York, has accepted the office of superintendent of the Ladies' Settlement in Islington, which was recently, started to provide a home for ladies willing to work among the poor.

THE OPEN COUNCIL., ? Li?a c' St. Mark, Venice. Opposite Tf.^ambev in the Palace was a head of this wil m open, Into which persons secretly nil^ W!?r l,° m/ot the eye of the Doge. Wo ? this column to Indicate that are re,celv?d by US, and also letters requiring answers on legal and general topics. DISTRESS (A.B.C.)-As ,ve have explained over and 2, H.i?,p;n m- th* colunm of late, a landlord is 5,° SCKZ? a11 S00^, found on the premises, a lodges belon« t0> mfcU tl,e single exception of DEFAULTING DEBTOR (C>mro).-You can take out a default summons against your debtor bv applying to the County-court Office of your district. If the amount is between £ 5 aud £ 50 no leave is required. But there are a number of other restrictions which hedge about this form of proceeding, and it is no use our stating them at random without knowing anything of the nature of your claim. POSSESSION (.J.R.)-Tho possession of a house for 26 • years without payment of rent is a good title, except in tlke absence of special circumstances. If you fi,waD °pim0D t.hafc ynu c?n ':eIy 0,1 with any con- fidence you must really furnish more information. Possession may have been taken by permission. rthrff,,lry haVe bT Clr £ um8tances of fraud, the Zrlf^0-WaGr may l!av* been a and various other thing* may have occurred to prevent the statute running. SCHOOL BOARD OFFICIAL (Savour).-The clerk of the 1^'be appointed by the board, and not bj their architect. The two ought to be a check upon one another. ° K a°i^ £ V0 business addresses. SHIRE (Emlyu).—The word shire (meaning a division) only occurs in those parts of the con^try where larger districts were divided for purposes of a&iulnis- tratiou m aucnmt times, and chiefly in the two lanse kingdoms of Mercia aud Wessex, and iu Wall lae-case of ^orthumbria is peculiar, some of its counties, such as York and Lancaster, bavin«■ th# tuiE, n a,en?fc easily spoken of with that affix. Durham was formerly a countv nila a P^ff^ris'lictiou, which uwy account foi its not usually being called Durhamshire. But it would not be incorrect to soterni it. 'I be smaller heptarchic kingdoms, such as Kent, Essex and the slure.noi- does Corn wait Ci rv (Ditto).—lormerly only those towns whlr-h con- tainedthe seat of a bishopric wore called citto. Recently, however, tlio name has been bestowed as a complimentary title by her Majesty on one or tto peat towns which are not cathedral towns There Is no such legal distinction between "town" and village, the only criterion b9iug one of size What would be considered ft village in soma oavts of -Eugland would pass for an important town in thinly populated districts of America STIPENDIARY (Ditto).—A stipendiary magistrate is appointed by the Home Secretary at tlie maver of a district which is prepared to pay for the luxury This is usnajly in places where the work is heavy mid the unpaid magistrates are not able or wiliin/'to cone withit. (Your other questions do not seem to call for an answer in this column.) Mr H M. STANLEY (Alpha) -\Vhile wo have no doubt a life of tins gentleman would find a number of readers, we hesitate to say that it wonlrt ™v« profitable speculation at the present momen?' Just now the Stanley boom is a bit flat, soto ^k 1 £ d it miRht pay better to wait till he goes and rescues someone else and thus revives interest in himself before venturing a publication. However a verv great deal would depend ou the merits of 'the booi itself, and if it contained a number of new and interesting anecdotes about Mr Stanley's vonth there is no reason why it should not nav It.<4 WAV' Nothing is more uncertain than publishing „„,i Jl should advise yon to write to some well.&n Lon- don fit-in, whose name vo 1 will find on books of a similar kind, and get their opinion. If thev think the bdok is good and likely to sell, they will nnhlisK it at their own risk, ami if not it Would be rash on your part to publish it at all. BKNT (J. A. J.).-Yoiir landlord is entitled to double your rent without assigning any reason, but he must give yon tne same length of notice as he would have to give you to quit. wotim nav e ARTU'lCEa'sLiKJi(W.L.).-Yon are entitled to keen the suit you have mado out of your customer's cloth until be has naid your charge for making it buf von are not entitled to sell it, no matter how'lon» h» may keep you waiting, except with his consent ASSIGNMENT (X. X. X.).—Wo are sorry to S that you hare been lawyer-bitten," as we should c°r- taiiily have advised yon to employ a solicitor tn draw up the assignment, which ought nof tn L!! above 10s. But it you object so strongly to the profession, our advice to you is to fro tn Inland Revenue Office and ask for a 6d deed of assignment, which you will get en a nrintml form, which you can fill in. You wust Vate tW the assignment is in Consideration of a nominal price, say 5s. w ADDRESSES (Technique).—Any peer may be addressed at the House of Lords, and any member of Parlia- ment at the House of Commons, London S.W. LETTER BOX (C-tE-r).-As many people are very pleased to have a letter-box placed on thrtr r.r7 mises, it may be that the post-office anthomies assumed that you would have no objection and placed iu there without your permission Their doing so was, however, a trespass, for which von are legally entitled to damages, though you must not expect to recover very much, after letting it stav there six or eight years. The removing of it now, without your consent, is technically a fresh trespass, and you are certainly entitled to have your wo,re- stored to its original condition. LKASE IN REVERSION (T. Jti.)—There is not tho slightest difficulty in the lessiTof an existin- iJS! grantiBtf a lease te «r&8sii?nee or snb^frssee and such new lease may be made to take effect e'itw now or at the termination of the present ICaBe, 1)r0. vided that the lease is granted by a person who tfw the fee simple,; or po#er to grant it. You should employ a solicitor. =>uuui« TITLU BY PKESCIUPTION (W. R. B.)—It has b^n that the title which a man acquires by possesion under tne Statute of Limitations is the lest of an w^eapfe^esCallKe)!'dCVi;ie' °r di*P°Se 't in any way lie BIGAMY (Percy).-Tlie legal presumption that a missing person is dead does not arise for seven years, and therefore a wife who re-mnni/ w™ that time has elapsed since she last heard" of h« husband, is liable to a prosecution, though under the circumstances you mention we do not believe foi- Z moment 1 hat any judge would send her to nri^on As the husband now turns out to have b°en r the second marriage is void in any case Not yearV absence would make such a iiim-i-ia™ the missing husband were, as a matter of fact., not actually dead. • BEER DEBT (vulean).-A publican is forbidden by staXute to recover the price of any beer «niri consumed on his premises No creditor JL til a debt that is six years old. You have tberefore two defences, equally complete, and stand a* verv cood chance of winning the case. y gooa LIABILITY OF AGENT <E. W., BlaenavonV—Mat# self easy. An agent who merely introduces c"i £ toiners on commission and takes no L »},o subsequent agreement for purchase i« liable for the default of the customer!V ob^in^ unless of course he connived at fraud whf«h i not for a moment suppose will be suggested i*y„„r case MALICIOUS DAMAGE (W. M, T.)-The moment your tenant papered the wall of the i-oon, the paper became your property, and his wilful destruçtion of it when leaving renders him liable to an action damages, if not- to a criminal prosecution. r

THE CHURCHES. diocese of Worcester. Dr. Deed has ™ tary of the Additional Curates' SooietTfor the last ten years, and: from 1875 to 1883 was orean! ising secretary of the National Society. The following changes have occurred ;» Congregational churches ^'I'he Kev. PrederSk Page has become minister of Anvd-streefc Church Bristol; the Rev. J. Vickery of York has called to the pastorate of Castle-street Church Dundee; the Ber. James Houston, of Weatmn College, has accepted the charge of the church at Wincanton and the Rev. A. Bucklev of Lancashire College, the pastorate of (TOme'r^l Leeds. After a lengthened illness the Rev. John Morgan has resigned the charge of the church at Battle, Sussex. The following changes in Presbyterian churches have taken place The Rev. W. Johnstoné. of Wolverhampton, has been called to the pastorate of the church at Clapton, and the Presbytery haa sustained the caU the Rev. David Smith, of the Free College, Glasgow, has accepted the assistantsliip at Egremont, Cheshire; the Rev. J. D. Robertson has become minister of Ebenfzec Church, Leith the Rev. 0. B. Jones has under- taken the charge of the Welsh Church, Hanlev Stafford; the Rev. David Eaton. of Aberdeen, has accepted a call from Great HilmiltdU-Btreet Churoh, Glasgow, Amongst the Baptist churches the following changes have taken place :-The Rev. Arthur Payne, of Peterhead, has become minister of the church at Arbroath The Rev. H. C. Pike has resigned the charge of South-street Church Exeter, retaining the secretaryship of the Devon- shire Baptist Union the Rev. J. Dyer Bray has become minister of Broughton Church, Mau- cheater; the Rev. G. T. Edgley, of Hornet Hempstead, has accepted tha pastaf-ata of Barking-road Tabaruaole, London the Rev. David Rees has become pas tot of tne churoh ati Oswestry. On Sunday, morning and emjipg, the R$v. Freer Bdl^ #ha is leaving the district, preaohed farewell sfet-mons at the Gerehom Primitive Methodist Chapel, Pembroke Dook. Th rev. gentleman, who, during hit stay at Pembroke ke Dock, has taken a most activemterest m sooial w-jrk, and whose departure will be generally re. gretted, 'will deliver a valedictory address at tho some plaeo on Wednesday evening, when a public tea, to be followed by a meeting at which all the local Nonconformist clergy are announced to take part, will be held. The anniversary services in connection with Gilgal Baptist Chanel, Pennar, Pembroke Dock were held on Sunday last, when the Rev. J*. Jenkins, of Newport, Pembrokeshire, preached at both morning and evening services. Collections in I aid of tho fund for the liquidation of the chapel debt were liberally responded to. The following ministerial stndeuts of the Old College and Parky vol vet Schools Carmarthen, hare pawed the undermen- tioned entrance exivminations Presby- terian College, Carmarthen, 11. S. Wil- liams, Penmaenmawr: W. JS. Lloyd, Cr.oel- mawr: T. Thomas; Llanelly; J. gallon, Ti-elech and D. G- Lewis, Llandyssul. Trevecca College, W. Lloyd, Uangendeirne, and J. Thomas, Llandovery. Memorial OolWe. Brecon Ben. Davies, Trewyddel. Anniversary services were held at the Taber- nacle Chapel, Pontypridd, on Sunday, when powerful sermons were delivered to-large congre- gations by the Revs. O. W. James' Clydach Vale, and R. Lloyd, Castleton. There were large congregations morning, noon, and evening •On Monday servioes were continued, -when, jn addition to • those already named, the Rev. P. Williams (Pedr Hit), Tredegar, nreachod

Dr. Conan Doyle has been taken to task by a jtefen-oyod critic for making one of his characters eay that he saw a man cocking his revolver. J3ut what, it is asked, can a peace-loving doctor be expected to know about that warlike instru- ment? 4*AKJNG POWDER. Purs and Wholesome. f*AKTNa POWDER. Entirely free from alum. WRWICKS BAKING POWDER. Larjrest *ale in tbeWwM I — Fagged and Tired Feet are Caused by Corns.

I ALLCOCK'S CORN PLASTERS Give ,„f. c.„ But you must get ALLOOOKPS a JAQUES' REVIVAL! OF ALL DEALERS. CROQUET, FULL SPORTS LIST SENT POST FREE. SOLE MAKERS: JAQUES & SON, HATTOL* GARDEN, LONDON. NOT GENUINE UNLESS BEARING THE NAME. 1507

nclrew Birot, of Wisconsin, was to marry 3ied ^khouser a year ago, when her father fust'l r e v"'e<nff was» therefore, postponed. lfr: before the second time set for her wedding tloim- J e' too, died. iSiow the twice disap- jear, ffroom is to marry the mother of the b prl. She 15 55 years of age, and the groom- is 22 years ok!. ^ed'i V'Sts successful candidates at the inter- jjjjj, a,Jd final examinations of the Incor- fcndH •lHW Society show that there were fewer 1c«ate8 this year than last year, the numbers iive1^ examination 270 and 312 respec- ^I1'' Rt t'le intermediate examination 160, *Xat 'as*' 5"ear- examiners at the finai 8 n'fQation have been remarkably leniant, as Cem- the 270 have been successful, the per- tolon*?'* of those who have been 33 'oe'n £ on'y 23, whilst last June it lih« English Jews continue to maintain the eft{t,.f'D £ °f English language against the ^hev i ^lu French Allmnce to suppress it. ■Jan^T '1:ive required English as the most useful inj»e taught in the Jewish school ab Jbau' and also in that of Mogador in Barbary. ^Wl"Vlrsef's I'ave now determined to adopt &U2 'S -aS t'le'r household language instead of <shi)r?ra^1> an<^ W'H employ governesses for their ?WAS\fcn' r^'1R e:;anll)'e "f a Pardee M.P., who i ,s fluen!: English t0 having been so taught, ■j{ th t> an e^ect on h's community. The success ^oeV l 1rse<s rnay ''elp to discoautenance Baboo ish.—Athenaum. is already used as a motive power ^ect '6 tarm=;> an<* G. Bosiney, the ri(j!ani states that it may be employed even mij directly in aid of agriculture as a growth- Passi 0r" si>y,s a current of electricity "K througi1 the soil breaks up the salts •itr t r C0nst'tU0llt elements, and m that way nitrate of soda, and phosphate Hjjl e may be brought into forms easily twail. ne plant food. Changes which go on N»nk y 'Jui slowly 'n the soil may, Mr Bouney bgj. s> be*hastened by electricity. The action of *Otinrttt 5niav snppleinc-tifced and plants sur- trowi conditions suitable to promote i|j |'> so that they must grow faster than when 8 to hunt and wait for food. .reference to the increase in the practice **y tl"tinsr 'achesi a correspondent writes to lie i use of rouge is not peculiar to ladies. known young men who were in the habit &jj6 rouging aud perfuming themselves, and iq ^ho fainted at a thunderstorm." But to be y, >0Ved by thunder is not the proof of effeminacy ^lls i writer evidently thinks it. Mr Dalt |v how George Parr, the finest hitter to leg ^It^'cket field has yet known, would stand up **>Uwv'Ufc flinching to the fastest bowling on the 8"test wickets" (lhe Biamall lane Grounds of ^tor" J'et at the approach of a thunder-' fcher'11 u'or.ld make for tha nearest cellar, and rernain till it passed over." *}j rfcj Harte cannjc work except in seclusion, and 4\v-<a 's husy on a story he will hide himself ^ome suburban retreat known only to his ia at ii;/J nf]s' Here ho will rise just alter dawn, tefp, 1,8 desk several hours before breakfast, and >ai'klu lhere, with an interval of an hour for a •hat' th wilde day. When he finishes his book, Mid 6Ver ,l'y be, he liands it to his publisher, 4l,g consider s his work at an end, for he dislikes iheof proofs as much as Byron disliked is n 'ouble of ijuiictiiating his verses. Bret Harte lna>1 °f 54, having been born in Albauy, C*'l ,n Left fatherless, he in 1854- went V aV; fornia in search of gold and romance, and ?racf 'e<^ a wandering life, varied by a little «>at 1 6-'n i°urnalism. It was in San Francisco !Je^an t0 develop his literary powers, an feia, (S,Int° fame at once with his Luck of Iioar- 8 Uimp.»_Literary World. henbane (Hyoseyamus niyer), the par- iotiM °^. the berties of which caused so much ^r..ei'nation at Porthcawl on Saturday, seems ?/ei>' .to waste places. Its flowers (of a dingy {i^ }v,s'' white) are beautifully veined with dark and its branched stem is closely invested '*h- l the soft leaves covered with soft liairs, 1 gives it a clammy feel. The plant ex- lo jfa heavy disagreeable odour. It belongs order solanaceoe, which also claims the j i^e* Piants belonging to the order V 0 80 l°51o » duration of flowering Sift, .^th blossom and fruit may often be found *^av 0usb% the earlier blossoms having faded H0lv" aQd developed their fruit while the later 'n alt.8 ar commg forward. Hysoeamin, furnished by the plant, is extremely otic and fatal like nicotine. V<iat e °f Lie\itenant of the Tower, like *nticii°t *cnstable of the Tower, is of high Wiiil t"°ugh it is now shorn of most of its toon rj P"vileges and immunities. The first men- Ififg. 1 ofiice was in the reign of Edward the has u' at,d since that date till the present time it *i{(. |en continuous. Tho appointment is in the *of ijj the Crown, and originally was made either |0r. e ?r during the pleasure of the sovereign 8 time being. It is still in the gift of her hut the appointment is only for five join-" The Lieutenant of the Tower has a con- nt rIght with the Major of the Tower to the Uj ?Pawcy of theQueen's House, which they each' JIQJ1* Use of for six months of the year. This contains an interesting memorial to per- *Pir the names of the Gunpowder Plot con- Vv[).atorsi and has pertaining to it the Bell Tower, ii,„are Queen Elizayeth was lodgod during her jrceration in the Tower. Newman Hall, who in his early days served Of ji8 Various departments involved in the issue Maidstone Journal, of which paper his proprietor and his brother editor, con- ",s interesting Jubilee remembrances in the ^)ayU"lnber °f the "Sunday Magazine." He fttty es how being a fellow-guest with Dean Ilatn- pdrt.- one of Mr Gladstone's breakfast the conversation turned on the interchange of pulpits between the Established and the ies. The Prime Minister maintained *{>i&o Wou'^ he unfair and open to abuse if non- Vo^PM Preacheis, bound l>y no ecclesiastical 6qeu' s'iould be admitted to pulpits, the regular of which were legally responsible for Posit" preached. Dr. Hall stuck to his of th'0n' and he writes of his warm appreciation sUjJ;e ll,anner in which the dean came up in a|ay.0rtof hig view, which, he sayg^was "worthy the dialectic skill arrayed on tne other side." b: writer in an American exchange ^ttl» Parodying Amelie Rives. Here is a from the quaint screed he pro- swivel me swift from the surging 80111ng, I'm weary of wold and wind the grew- to Ie graik of the lobberwock comes jimmerlng fro nlJ" wind. The feeble song of the sportfome I i^0°mes solemnwise, soughing slow, and again \y; '\r by the bournful birch the wail of his 0jn>Pled woe- j,^here is the swing of the swoonful swish, the land of thespringful sprole? A*}"ebluomists blur on drinkful drale, J freight with their ftought my soul? tljiJ^'tted, I dreamed of Amelie Rives in the rOdl of the danksome dark, and methought I h" e on a moonful main in the prow of a pnllful in I wrought a rhyme as I roamed along, in stream of a starful gt ote I woke at dawn VrothO)Climful day, and above is tho rhyme I Hampshire rector has made a wonderful die- ows ail about the drought. The I llKht is a judgment from God upon this country as e'evated to power a Government ^jnCl 1J'as brought in a Welsh Church Suspensory interpreter of the Divine will says :— tlje ? government has proclaimed its unbelief in *'&^tion, revealed by God as binding on a that it should build or support a national ^'■Ve!lfUly <>r chul'°h in which the Lord God may 5). the protection of thenation (Exodus xxv., W a'a° their unbelief in the obligation taught .hrist that the principles revealed in the Old *te T?ailfe for the government of its political life *he binding on a nation." Unfortunately, ?f0p^e w'10 have su^ered most by the drought *0d »ll6 °PPoneDts t'10 present Government, it h drought has been so badly arranged that t'Uri8?cansed no small affliction to the agricul- >hor Germany and France, who have no *ithe 40 do with the Welsh Suspensory Bill than n the latest eclipse of the moon." to^'dshipman Lanyon, who refused to quit his V;„v the Admiral's side on the bridge of tha La" or,i. was the second son of Mr Herbert *HV ^on» of Belfast, and Midshipman West, who 8oj. the life of his commander, is the eldest i Charles West, of Cheam, Surrey, in t, these young officers will take a high place b°y heroes, as will also the large *Jiec. er °f young officers of the same rank who fcpj. *t their posts below. Midshipmen, in hfehf ° heir youth, have always held a promi- i PUce in the annals of our Navy, arid the j Q "as evidently d6t deteriorated. Adn.- aPPearance, manner, and demeanour, Con)lra' Sir Michael C. Seymour, the new th6 ,na»>der-in-Chiet in the Med.terranean, is iU^Pposite of Ilia immediate predecessor, the ^and Sa^ant Admiral Tryon. The new com- bettari^k* w^'ose HPPointineni insure to be iwpular, h'rit h! career at the age of 14 as a "midship- f^e was on,y when he saw his first ^*ike a i i°'' was lu fc^e Burmese War of 1852. K. T miral Tryon, he served in the Ciiniean ,,?r9 have been but few men who have 8eyn,°U 'n the service so welt as Sir M. Culme the c Ur* He was under 50 when he received of the Pacific station. Last year OOft,„s 5^ fcwo yea™' tenure of the Channel »UeceJjn*V post to which he has now *ervicp 's most important in the naval Ti who perished in the Victoria have shown the 'trymen that Englishmen can still die at ,°f duty as readily as their forefathers tliajj.. perhaps even with greater fortitude 19 dp?' Captain Bourke passed through he f0,, s °f the stricken and sinking ship U ^««na man at his post whose duty *i°thin_ u* there, and working as if ivniu n? a(^ happened. For most of these *Uen ^M?CaPe was possible, and their country- „n0.fc_ readily forget that, though tho theiP are n°t reckoned as executive officers, ^tasfcJr tn a modern warship is, in such "nole as that which has shocked the ?anRer ClV|hzed world one of tho uttermost Wore' a,nd a'niost certain death in a form f'e brave: might be pardoned for -t ■et the engineers of the Victoria stuck ^hip 'R.T. 0 their posts and went down with their to cUV(o,e horrors of such a death are too awful U is Upon, but the glory of those who braved *ecured'feri^shable, and the los of the Victoria lias *ver]„IJr her engineers a nob'e share iu the fai!'e °f 'he Bi-itish Navy. This is ■Juent tribute of the Times.

FIRE AT ABERDARE, About; two à. Ul. on Wednesday the grocer's shop occupied by Mr John Evans, Elizabeth- street, Aberdare, was discovered to be on fire. Evans and the shop assistant had been engaged at the bakery, in an adjoining street, until twenty past one, and Mr Evans, who had been at the Mumbles with his wife and sick child up to late that evening, went to bed, leaving the assistant to shut up. The assistant soon followed, and at two o'clock the servant girl was awakened by smoke. After wakmg her master and family, she rushed to the police-station. Inspec- tor Jennings and several constables were soon on the spot with the hose, reel, hydrants, and there was a plentiful supply of water. Two powerful jets quickly played upon the burning mass. All efforts to put out the fire, however, were unavailing, and the efforts of the police were successfully directed to saving adjoining houses, which at one time seemed destined to be burnt down. Great praise is due to the police for the energy displayed, and also to a number of willing helpers. The house, stock, etc., were partly insurod. The total loss is estimated at from £ 1,000 to £ 1,200.

A LINCOLNSHIRE MIRACLE. Remarkable Experience of a Farm Labourer. Many persons aro extremely sceptical with re- gard to the occurrence of wbat may be termed modern miracles. They scoff at all such reports, and it is only when at their very doors such au e^ent is experienced that thev overcome their doubts, lie this as it may, however, there is no qiiestion of the fact that "miracles do happen," though ms only now and then that one occurs under circumstances which admit of no doubt whatever. Just such a dissipation .of scepticism and pre- judice has taken place in the neighbourhood of Wetton.a village situated on an acclivity six miles irotn LincoliL An agricultural labourer, so racked with pain as to nearly lose his senses, and who resorted to a dangerons poison to ease his aohitig body, has, by a miracle, been restored to health in a manner that friends and neighbours who were aware of his sufferings, could scarcely believe possible. The facts of this extraordinary and interesting clase having become bruited about, at length came to the knowledge of a reporter, who visited the saene of the occurrence, and thoroughly and in. dependently investigated the circumstances, in order either to confirm the rumour or entirely explode it. The sufferer was John Webster, a man of 60, who for 33 years has resided at what is known as the Brickyard, Welton Low Fields, two miles from the village before mentioned. In following his occupation, that of an agricultural labourer and repairer of pajrish roads, be has become weU known in the district, and is on all bauds ac- knowledged to be an industrious, steady, and sober workman, and the reporter was assured by ^dependent persons that the utmost reliance could be placed on his statement. The particulars given by Mr Webster of his remarkable history are to the following effect About 27 years ago be was afflicted with that ter- ribly painful complaint sciatica, and for twelve months was laidijp He was attended by three or four doctors, but they could not relieve his suf- feriaga in the slightest degree, and he was ordered into the County Hospital at Lincoln. After remaining there for three weks. under the most advanced medical treatment, he was dis- charged without having derived any benefit. 1 J e5l.r3 since that time ho has suffered more or less from his terrible enemy, and five montbs ng-o there was « return of the disease in its most aquto form— stabbing paius of territic violenceattacking him m the backand hips and iV™ i'3 i SI.^e' -Vor eight weeks he was unable to he in bed at night, and daring the day could only crawl about with the aid of a stick. His aufferings were most excruciating, and, as a last resource, he began to take doses of laudanum, which bad the effect of deadening the Imii), thougn they caused it to return with increased foroc. He t(x>k many different sorts of patent medicines, which seemed to make him worse, but dechued to have a doctor, remembering his declined to have a doctor, remembering his former experience. A happy relen,e however, at hand. Mr Gilbert, saddler, of Wei ton, a friend who had taken an inteiest in his case and had several times visited him, at last suggested that -he should try Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People (whioh, be it understood, are not a patent mediciiif, but a scientific prescription by a medical graduate of Edmburgn University), and offered to pay for P,'JrV <. f ,Wa.3 not benefited thereby. He (Mr Webster) had seen an account ot a cure effected by these Pills, and thinking, maybe, they would do him good, decided to try them, and accordingly sent for three boxes,. intending to persevere and give them a fair trial. After the second box he found himself much better, "and now, said Mr Webster, having taken nearly eight boxes, I can walk about as well as ever I could. in order to give full effect to his state- ment he got up from his soat and walked about his room in quite nimble fashion, considering he was, as he said, getting an old man now. Mr Welter went on, I am sure it is nothing but Dr. Williams Pink Pills that have set me on my legs. I am well satisfied of that. I have not been taking anything else whilst taking the pills, rheyare the west remedy possible for sciatica, and I feel niyself quite a different man. Iam sorry I did not hear of them • sooner, as I know I should not have had to suffer so long as I have. I have told Several people about them. I cannot speak too highly of what Dr. Wil- liams'Pink Pills have done for me, and intend to make them knowu to everybody that needs them, and will hear me. They might be a blessilllr tg thousands if they would try them." Mrs Webster, who was present at the inter- view, bore out her husband's statement in every particular. lha pills," she said, "did him good both in health and in relieving the pain of the liftibs. For nights he had to bs up because of the pain, and now all that has gone. I really thought before he started taking the Pills he would lose his senses, he got so low and queer; I waa in trouble about him. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have certainly done him a lot of good. Mr Gilbert said if they did not cure him he would pay for them, but of course we ehan't think of asking him to pay now. My husband had taken no end,of things, and they only made him worse. By the time he had finished three boxes of Dr. Williams Pink Pills his nerves got better, and he was improved altogether. I have started to give my daughter the Pills for poorness of blood and bad lungs. She has not been well for several years. It they cure hen theuo will be two testi- monies, and,' concluded, Mrs-Webster, with ( happy shewing he* raSi^ed state of mind "if they could make ah old woman a vouni woman there will he ttn-se. They are a grand Fill, tpdjhe jijjoiie they-get known the n»ro«o6d they will do." ° Corroborative testimony having been given bv neighbours, the reporter next called upon Mr Gilbert, who, besides carrying on the business of a saddler, is also overseer of the parish of Welton This gentleman, said Mr Webster, wa. well known in the district and was a most industrious and sober man. He had worked on the road under his (Mr Gilbert's) orders, and for his f»*W before him. He (Mr Gilbert) had kSown the man for 30 years, in fact all his life, *nd con- sidered be was a most reliable and truthful He knew that tha man had been "awfully bad and had been down several times to see hiin being interested in his case. About five or six weeks ago he saw an account in a newanaiwr r»f « cure effected hjr Dr. Williams' Pink Pil s for p'i„ People. He did not take notice of such things a., a rule, being very prejudiced against anything of the sort, but somehow he felt convinced ae-ainst his will that there must be something in it. He thought there would be no harm in th« trying a box, at>d if the Pills did him any jrood he might go on taking them. He peSed Webster to try I>r. Williams' Pink PiHs tellina him that if th^y did him no good he would uav for them. He was astonished and please! tn S.iH that Webster WAS now cured he did not think there had been time to oure his case, so bad was he. After this remarkable instance of Hia offi. oacy of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills he should cer- tainly recommend them to another friend « stood in need of similar treatment, 0 After the foregoing unimpeachable evidence there can be no reasonable doubt that Dr. Wil. liams'Pink Pills for Pale People are a positive and unfailing cure for all diseases arising from an impoverished state of the blood, su h as anaemia pale and sallow complexion green sickness general muscular weakness, depression of spirits loss of appetite, palpitation of the heart short*. ness of breath, Pam 111 the back, nervous head. ache, dizziness, loss of memory, early decav all forms of femal« weakness, hysteria, paralvsis locomotor ataxy* rheumatism, and sciatica • also' of all diseases arising from vitiated humours'in the blood, which cause scrofula, rickets, hin-ioint diseases, chronic erysipelas, ?o«sumpfeioa of the bowels-and lungs,#nd that tbey invigoratft the blood and system when broken down by o verwork, worrv diseases, excesses and indiscretions of livinp-' These Pills are not a Purgiti ve Medicine. Thev contain nothing that could injure the most delicate system, They act directly on the blood, supply- ing to the latter its life-giving qualities, by resist- ing it to absorb £ r<*t supporter of allcrganio life. In this way, lhe blood becoming built np,and being supplied with its lacking constituents, becomes rich and red, nourishes the various organs, stimulating them to activity in the performance of their tunctions, and thus eliminating dtseases from the system. These Pills ,are manufactured bv thA Dr Williams' Medicine Company, of 4/ Viaduct, London, England (and of Brockville Ontario, Canada, and Schenectady, New York)' and are sold only in boxes hearing the firm's trade mark and-wrap8« 9d a box, or six boxes for 13s Pamphlet free by wost on application. Bear m mind that Dr Williams, Pink Pills for Pale People are never sold in bulki or by the d<>zen or hundreds, and any dealer who offers substitutes in this form is trying to defraud you, and should be avoided. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills may i)e had of all chemists, or direct by "t from Dr Willia7vsl Medioine Company from the above address. The price at which these Pills are sold makes a course of treatment ooinparatively inexpensive as com. pare<! with meotoal trefttmtBt.

111 |(i u SENSATIONAL AFFAIR AT pofiTBAWL, Children Peisoned by Henbane. The children of four families resident at -Porthcawl were poisoned on Friday evening after eating the seeds of henbane, the children being very young. Jr. Williams was called in to sec five children on I< nday evening. Frran the appearances they presented headiudtred them to be suffering from poisoning, and irame- diatoly acting upon that opinion he administered emetics and continued this treatment for s.me hours, the children being delirious from the com- mencement. The worsH cases are tho-to of the children of and Mr Davioa, Rarlway-terrace, flie children Were still delirious on Saturday, but the danger, it js hopeij passed.

A cabdiff^boFnd shipashore Tejftsrraphie "MWed i„ Onrdilt on Tuesday announced that the large British sailing ship Caldera, ladw\ with full cargo- and bound for Cardiff from Bay Vei'te, had gone ashoro on Rifleman Rocks, and was m a very dangerous position. The Caldera is full-rigged shio of 1,600 tons register, built in 1884, carrying about 3,000 tons cargo.

Tlie Cashmwe shawls which the Queen in- variably presents to brides who are honoured with her friendship are s#nt annually to her with her friendship are stnt. annually to her Majesty as tribute fl0m this province of her Indian Empire, ihey are worth about £ 120 apiece, and one w included, of course in the trousseau of every Royal bride. '• "TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING, "—MA Guide. 3d bacconists- Ouflttla* Co. W. Ewton r<? LondSi

BY A LADY JOURNAlIST.. Accordion-Pleated Dresses Are, aud will be, very fashionable. With won. derful combinations of colour, the clever American dancer in Paris, Louie Fuller, lias made aocordioc-ploated skirts even mora popular than they were before. The movement of the close pleats is so pretty and graceful that anyone looks well in them, besides having one great advantage, and that is that they are not common. Whether you u.) as a skirt only, or a blouse bodice, it has always a look about the pleating that gives a well-dressed appearance to anyone wearing it. All thin light materials are the bsst suited to this purpose, and nothing thicker than the thinnest, linest serge or merino should be kilted or pleated in this fashion. In sending material to be crimped thus it is always well to state into what length it is required to compress it. Thus, a piece of ten yards is compressed into five, and two yards into half a yard and so on. It is particularly effective in the trimmings of dieases, as frills, flounces, and sleeves, which are, cf course, mado very full. Tho costume in my picture is made of light green crepon or mouselinei de laine, nun's veiling, or any such cool stuffs, with lower part of the sleeves, neck, and waistband of dark green satin. I saw a very pretty way of wearing accordion-pleated material the other day on a French model dress. It had a high Swiss belt pointed at the top behind. From each sloping I upper side of this belt at the back a piece of thin accordion-pleated gauze was brought over the shoulders in scarf fashion, slightly crossed over the chest and passed down through the Swiss belt in front, the ends falling to the hem of the dress. It is consoling to hear, as I did lately, that skirts in Pans are already becoming smaller in circumference doubtless, by the next winter they will have returned to their former comfortable proportions. The Newest Hats are exceedingly light and pretty, whether they are made of lace, crinoline, or plain or lace straw.. They are worn turned up in front like a Pun- chinello's hat more than ever, indeed there is a shape which is much used that is christened PolichinSlle in consequence. To most faces it is becoming, and is generally trimmed with rosettes or bunches of ribbons, or flowers resting on the hair inside, and two outside. Though many people wear their bats largely trimmed. those of the best taste do not exaggerate the amount, but show their knowledge of wbat is worn by the correct position in which they place the decorations. -Thus you will notice in the uppermost head in my illustration that the pretty cream lace hat there given has the bunches of purple violets set close on to the hair below, and following the same line-on each side of the front above. The soft grey straw hat is edged with straw lace, and trimmed with a large panache of grey feathers, and a pink aigrette, sprinkled with jet, whilst a dear little pink rose with its buds and. leaves nestles on to the ba;r, under the upturned back of the brim. The green straw Punchinello hat below is trimmed with a bunch of dark red clove oarnations, their long Stalks forming an aigrette above. The Care of the Hair Seems but little understood, to judge by the numerous letters I receive asking what to do to cure scurf or dandriff. Many people create dandriff by scraping the scalp with those noxious little instruments called toothcombs. Nothing is so bad for the skin of the head as to curry- comb it jn this fashion. Try scratching and scraping some other part of you as ruthlessly as you da your poor scalp, and see what happens. Different people's hair and constitutions are rarely alike. With some the hair is better nourished, and appears more oily than with citilerit whose poor health can spare but little, if any, of the juices and colouring matter that feed each little tube or hair. If its bulb or follicle gets thus starved and perished, the hair Itself withers and falls out. This is why I so often tdll my correspondents to notice if their health is good, or if the skin of the head—and generally the hands too —is rough and dry, as that at once shows the unnourishing quality of the laud wherein the hair plants are growing, and to remedy it by attending to their health, which is the cause of it, whilst supplementing the inward improvement by a little stimulant of eaiitbarides and oil to the roots. When hair is weak thus it is most unwise to brush it hard as some ignorant persons will tell you, for that pulls out the already loosened hairs, and irritates the skin of the head, already weak and relaxed. A dry skin comes from and is aggravated by acidity of stomach and blood, which makes your food not nourish yon, hence the weakness knd lack of nourishment that affect the hair and tha skin. This is the reason why I so often rooonwnend bi carbonate of soda as a simple remedy for people who, from careless diet, or careless drink, or unhealthy constitutions, suffer with scidity, that gives indigestion, and prevents their food doing them good. I thus try to attaok that root of the evil. If people would only have the sense to keep the balance of their health, even by such timely measures as au occasional tonic when they are run down, instead of flying to the stimulants that invariably create acidity, and cause gout, and thus take stitches in time in the shape of an alkali like soda that destroys this mischief-making acid, we should hear of far fewer cases of indigestion, and consequently of loss of hair. Macedoine of Fruit Is a delightful dish for summer dinner, afternoon tea, and garden parties just now. When there is soinueh fruit to be had there is no difficulty in making a variety, as the greater the number of differont kinds the better in a maeedoine. Take raspberries, strawberries, currants, bananaC, oherrie*, grapes, pineapole. and mulberries if to be procured. Chop up the bananas and pine- apple into dice. Mako some syrup flavoured with white wine, and liqueurs if liked, and pour it over the fruit. This, put in a large glass or china bowl, and served ou plates with a large \1 spoonful of whipped cream at a garden party, is most acceptable. It is equally good with a large spoonful of iced cream in hot weather.—It may also, if preferred, be covered with whipped cream in the bowl in which it is placed. I A Nice Way of Doing Mutton Chops is as follows. They should be chops that are cut from a loin of mutton, and are generally about three-quarters of an inch thick. Trim off all superfluous fat, leaving only a thin layer on each, and stick a skewer or tie them each into a nice round shape. Broil them lightly on both sides so as to brown them, then season them with salt and pepper, sprinkling fl(,ur over them, and put them in a stew pan. Pour in half a teacupful of stock, or water, to which is added a table. spoonful of chopped onion, the same of celery, and a teaspoonful of chopped parsley. Cover the pan with a close lid, and stew gently without boiling, which hardens the meat. BUSY BEE. Rules for Correspondence. NOTICE.—Owing to the increasing number or letters that require immediate private answers, which are necessarily longer than those in this column, and entail considerable time and work, a small charge will be made in future for such answers. In future addresses of tradesmen or manufacturers will not be published in this paper, but will bo sent on receipt of a stamped addressed envelope. Letters for inquiry on fashion or other matters should be addressed to BUSY BEE," care of the Editor, and should reach the office not later than Tuesday, if an answer is desired in the following week's edition. If an earlier answer is desired, a stamped addressed envelope- containing a fee of eno shilling must be enclosed. Letters once answered am not kept. Therefore, if further information is required the original questions must be re- peated. Paper patterns cf only those designs given can be supplied on the following terms French English Pattern. Pattern. Complete e«3tumc,t» given measures.. 4/- 1/5 Bodice 2; ..Cfi1 Skirt Short Mantle L«ng Mantis Jacket „ Child's complete costume „ 2/-—1 Aiirou 1/-—0/6 Each application must have postal erder and stamps for postage enclosed. Ladies are re- quested to cut out and enclose the picture.4 the garment required, and th,) pattern will b. forwarded in about a week's tiin.. Answers to Correspondents. MABEL.—You must at once consult a good auristi, and not delay or you will lose your hearing entirely. It requires more special treatment than I can give you. CAMDORGH.—(1) The state of your skiu shows that your health is not in good order, as I have explained in The Care of Hair." I should advise you to get from your chemist some of Barfi's Boro-glyceride. Melt a teasooonful of it in a small pint of boiling water, when cold, bottle it, aud each time after washing your face dab a littleover it with a bit of spong;, dabbing it dry with a soft handkerchief. (2) Oatmeal soap is the most softening to the skin. (3) That is a matter of health your skin is net in a, healthy condition in consequence. (4) It softens the water. (5) I have never heard of applying lemon juice. to the face; it is sometimes used to whiten the hands, but constant use of it would not be good for the skin. (6) If you like to send me a stamped addressed envelope I will ten you where to get eyebrow and eyelash tonic. But their growth again depends on the state of your general health. You have not asked too many questions at all. ANNIE.—I think you had better take the lace to a good cleaner or dyer, for they use chemicals for such thin I regret I do not know of any- thing that revives gold tinsel thread. SHAXRM.—Surah or foulard are the best silks for washing purposes. (2) No but you might make it a little more fashionable and quite as plain, by not having it fastened down themiddle of the front, but on "the shoulder, round, and under the arm. (3) Satin is the newest. (4) Dresses for day wear are. worn barely touching the ground, some for walking quite an inch above OMENTAL.—It is quite a matter of taste for the guests to carry flowers, but not at at all neces- sary. Any light dressy costume is suitable tor a young persofl, and an elderly lady may wear black silk,pr satin, with a black or white lace mantle (the latter preferable), and light flowers or feathers in her bonnet. Replies. BY POST.—Miss S., Burguead Miss MoT., N. Uiet Mrs P. W. K., Edinburgh Mrs D. J. Edinburgh Mrs W., St., Anne's-on-the-Sem Florence. Staunton-on-Wye; Mrs H., New- burgh, Fife. ABOVE.—E. M. B., Edinburgh Oriental, Edin- burgh J SHALEM, Wiok; Miss A. F. R., Edin- burgh.11 ■■■■ j. > •;

WEpPINfiS AT. CARDIFF. The marriage was solemnised at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Roath, on Tuesday afternoon, of Mr Fred Hei tzmao, eldest son of Mr Raymond Heirzma.n, of Penarfch, and Miss Emily Lewis, youngest daughter of Mr Alderman Daniel Lewis, of Cardiff. There was a goodly t, congregation when the bride entered the edifice, leaning on the arm of her father. She was attired in a 'walking costume of heliotrope oashmere, enriched with epaulettes and pipings of heltotropo velvet. The brides- maid .was Miss Dorothy Rose Lewis, daughter of Mr D. E. Lewis, and niece of the bride. The officiating clergy were the Rev. Father McCIement (Penarfcb)and the Kev. Father HRyde, the bride being given away by her father. The best man was blr U. A. Heitzman, brother of the bridegroom. The Misses Heitzman wore dresses of cufeur de cuir pongee silk, fi-illed and flounced and adorned with ribbon and sashes. Mrs Daniel Lewis, the mother of the bride, was unable to attend the ceremony owing to indis- position. At the conclusion of the service a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents (44, Park-place, Cardiff), where an elegant dejeuner was served. Amongst those present, besides Alderman Lewis aud Mrs Lewis and the newly-married couple, were Mr and Mrs Heitz- man (father and mother of the bridegroom); Mr and Mrs Heitzman, Newport (uncle and aunt); the I Misses Heitzman (3, sisters), Mrs M. Ingram, Mr K. Marley, Mr C. A. Heitzman (brother of the bridegroom), Miss Lewis, Mr C. H. Lewis, Mr A. E. Lewis (brothers of the bride), Mr and Mrs D. E. Lewis, Mr and Mrs R. W. Lewis. Mr and Mrs J. P. Lewis (Newport), Mr E. W. Waite, the Rev. John Williamson, and the Rev. Father McCIement. The arrangements for the wedding breakfast were carried out by Mr George, of Cathays, the bouquets, button-holes, and sprays being supplied by Mr Phelps, of Queen-street. Subsequently the bride and bridegroom, the former attired in a travelling dress of electric grey cloth, left town for London. en route for Switzer- land, where the honeymoon will be spent. The remainder of the party drove in a four-horse coach through Courtyrala and Penarth. The wedding presents were very numerous and of great value. The marriage of Dr. H. E. Skyruie, of Cardiff, eldest son of Mr Henry Skyrme. of Whitchurch, with Miss Emma Laetitia Gillett, eldest daughter of Mr J. J. P. Burt, of the Bute Docks, was solemnised in St. John's Church, Cardiff, on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large congregation, the officiating clergyman being the Rev. F. Skyrnie, Devizes, brother of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. R. F. Plant. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in an ivory coloured Bengaline silk dress with an embroidered train. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Burt, sister of the bride, the Misses Edith and Clara Skyrme, sisters of the bridegroom, Miss Fn' Howell, Miss Gracie Bird, and Miss Mabel Thomas, each of whom wore a gold brooch and carried a pretty bouquet, tho gifts of the bride- groom. Capt. Bruce Vaughan acted as the bride- groom's best man. Amongst the guests were Mr and Mrs Skyrme. Whitchucch; Mrs Burt, Mr and Mrs Harry Skyrme, Newport;; Mr and Mrs Cou sins, Monmoutii; Mr and Mrs Riley, Bridg- end Mr T. H. Stephens, Mr and Mrs Carey Thomas, and Mr and Mrs Sanlcey. As the bridal party entered the church Mr Cole, organist, played selections from th9 bridal marches of Wajrner and other composers, and as the newly- married pair left the building he played Men- delssohn's Wedding March," whilst the bells of St. John's rang out a merry peal. In the after- noon a reception was held at the residence of tha bride's parents, in Newport-road, where the wedding presents, which were numerous and pretty, were viewed with interest by those Kesent. Dr. and Mrs Skyrme left Cardiff at lf-past five for the Euglish lake district, whero tli'-y will spend their honeymoon.

i MR JUSTICE HAWKINS AND MAGISTRATES' CLERKS. At the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday Mr Justioe Hawkins, in a case before him, asked Mr Avory for a copy of the "so-called depositions" in a case ooming from Southwark, adding, Those I have had handed to me are as bad as bad can be worse than useless. I can only say that if malstrates clerks cannot return depositions in a better form and in better writing thjHi these they bad better not return them at all. These are scandalous in the extreme. They are no use whatever, and I am much more embarrassed with them than without them. Whether it ultimately makes any difference or not, I shall make an ord6r ii*k 0031 of these depositions shall not ba allowed, and if the magistrates' clerk has to pay foe them himself, let him do so. I positively cannot read them. The abbreviations throughout are really scandalous, and if magistrates' clerks are really scandalous, and if magistrates' clerks scamp t.heir work-I cannot use a moro appropri- at? word, because no oth.er word is more ap- P''Cable—in this way, the sooner they ceace to be magistrates' clerks the better. If they cannot write themselves, they ought to employ a boy who can write, rather than send them to tho court in this state."

By Maggie Symington. • r Seaside Homes. It is my opinion that no one ever did a kinder thing than to open a seaside home for sick children, or for the children who live iu close, sultry streets and courts, who are weak and ailing, and who feel cross and tired, yet do not know what is the matter with them. Fancy what joy, and benefit, too, they get from being transported to the wide breezy sands. When my money tree bears, or my shio comes in, I mean to establish one for tho Rouncf Table, where our weaklings may be sent to grow strong. Are you ever promised things now, I wonder, when ulother's ship oomes in, or her money tree bears ?" I remember the time when my faith in that money-tree was strong. These seaside homes are getting to be more plentiful every year. There was a new one opened at a certain seaside resort last summer, in connection with an Order, not of the Round Table, but of St. John the Baptist. A Sister of John the Baptist. A house was taken, cleaned, numbers of little beds put up, and a Sister was sent down by the Order to take charge. It was a very primitive sort of place, nothing much more than a large collection of fishermen's cottages and the people were a very simple sort of fisher folk. The Sister had occasion to go to the village shop for some- thing she needed lor the Home aud the children who were coming to get strong and well in it. It was the only shop in the place, and almost every- thing you could mention was to be procured in it. The owner of it waited on his customers in his shirt sleeves when the weather was hot, and sometimes when it was not. He was quite taken aback when he saw the gentle Sister come in, a black-robed figure in starched white cap. He stared at lier with open mouth and eyes, as much as to say, Well, and who in the world can you be ?" The Sister introduced herself by saying, "I am a Sister of St. John the Baptist." The man's face broadened into a grin, as he exclaimed, Well, I never Why, John the Baptist died more than 300 years ago The Weeping Willow. This i uteres ting bit of information is sent to me by Damsel Alice Sauuders The alyx Babylonica, that is the willow of Babylon, or our English ,weeping willow, is a native of the Levant, the coast of Persia, and other places in the East. The manner of its introduction in England is curious. Tiie celebrated poet, Pope, having received a present of Turkish figs, observed a twig of the basket in which they were packed putting out a shoot, lie took the twig and planted it in his own garden. It soon grew into a fine tree, and from this stock all our weeping willows have descended. This species ot willowjis generally planted by a still pool. Sometimes in misty weather drops of water are seen distilling from the end of its branches, so that nothing can be more appro- priate than the name given to it. A Cat on Wings. That is what the Marsh hawkiscalledby a great naturalist. Most boys know this bird, and haveseen him swooping low over the moors and marshes, looking for mice and small birds. A boy once rescued one from a nest where it was in danger of being starved by its younger brothers and sisters. He carried it home wrapped in a woollen rag, and crying feebly. They gave it warm milk to begin with, and it soon revived sufficiently to eat little bits of taw meat. Then they made a pen for him in one comer of the study, about a yard square, covering the floor with newspapers, aud giving him a bit of blanket for a nest. There be sat, a most awkwarcT, ugly-looking pet, resting on his elbows, and helpless feet out m front of him, bis featherless wings on the floor, uttering a shrilly cry for more food, and still more food. So the boy hunted the neighbourhood for his sake, and even robbed the cats to feed his hawk. It is astonishing what that bird ate before he was fully fledged. But I must not forget to tell you that they gave him water to drink out of a stylo- graphic pen-liller. When full grown be was a lovely creature, and as tame as a kitten. In Thompson's Natural History of Ireland a stofy is told of a Marsh hawk, how be lost a leg by accident, and was supplied with a wooden one. The bird made use of this stump most dexterously in killing rats. When a rat was turned out. the bird pounced upon it, and never failed to pin its head to the ground with his stump. The Wolf Spider. This is a most curious, and not altogether to be admired, insect; I think it must be some sort of a relation to that wolf who ate the grandmother of little Red Riding Hood, and the heroine of the red cloak herself. It lives in America, and is quite common there. When the little mother- spider lays her eggs, she makes a silken bag to keep them in, and she carries this bag of eggs everywhere she goes, taking good care that no one meddlqs with it; she will even defend it with her own life. The bag of eggs is about the size ot a pea altogether. When the little spiders come out of the t'ugs, they climb on to the back of their mother, and make her carry them with her wherever she goes. As soon as they are about half-grown, finding themselves strong enough to go alone, and having no further use for their mother, they set to work to eat bar up. Isaughty spider children Are you not shocked at them ? There are not many insects so wicked as this. Do Animals Dream P This is such a nice little question for you to answer that I beg you will all begin at once to watch your pets when they are sleeping, and re- port to me anything you may observe that will bear upon the matter. This is what one owner of pets says :—"I have two animals at home that dream and talk in their sleep very much as human beings do. One is a bloodhound, the other a canary. Late the other night, when I got home from work, I heard a peculiar muffled sound coming from the bird's cage. Stopping up to it I found it was the canary singing in its sleep. He had his head neatly tucked under his wing, but he was singing away one of his favourite songs just as if the sun was shining. The dog often barks or growls in his sleep during the day or night. Then again he will wag his tail and show every sign of pleasure at some thought passing through his brain, being sound asleep all the time." Catch pussy asleep, that is 110 difficult matter, and then Bit and watch whether she shows any sign of being visited by pleasant or disagree- "able dreams. A Hunt for Dame Nature. Do not be content to get your science from books go to Natureherself and you will be richly repaid." That waa the sum and substance of advice given by a scientific somebody who de- livered a wise lecture. Capital advice But there is such a thing as catching your hare before you cook it and you would like to know how to find, Dame Nature, because you cannot go to her until you know where she is. You think, perhaps, she lives only in the country, and that she is not a very enticing individual with her mud.be- draggled skirts. Nothing of the kind. You may live shut in by houses and streets, and yet she is just at your elbow. The difficulty » te get away frcua her. In that httia crevice in your window where Madam* Spider lives you may find her. If you have only a pocket microscopo you may study her I a hundred wayg without going outside the doer of your owtt homl\ why thec In town or country. Amongst the mag- nified objects shown by this wiss somebody 111 illustration of his lecture, were the tongue of a fly, the lancet of a gnat (the tiny knife with whioh he cuts through the skin, a thrust which you know as a gnat-bite), a nwquito, the antenna* of various moths, and a curious series of fleas— one that torments people, another known to pigs, and one addicted to rats. He did not need to travel far to tind these. At the Round Table. Esquire John Ernest Jolly, aged six years, pro. nounoss the Round Table to he" very nice." This is one of many expressions of satisfaction received this week. If you want to know why I give such prominence to it, refer to that little story-book of mine, "Bonnie Boy's Soap Bubble," if you pos. sess a. copy, and on page 93 you will find a reason tor this stated. It gives me much pleasure to-day to be able to J? y°\l of the establishment of a branoh of the t->rder in Dublin, through the kind offices of one young knight who promises to be both a faithful and helpful member. All boys will be interested to read the following manly letter :— je Dear Aunt Maggie,—I received your pretty certificate safely, also the other things, and 1 will strive to be all you wish me to ks, and to do all I can for the Older. When I tow some of my friends here that I had joined the Order, they wished to become members too so I had a little meeting to tell them about it; how it was thought of—just as it is printed in the Book of the Order. After I'liad finished, they still wished to join, so next day I spoke to Dtiffield-lie is a nice boy, but I he has had the misfortune to lose one leg—and he told me that the boys really wanted to be good, and not to join for the sake of getting a certiticate. Then, after making each repeat the vow over, I let them sign In the Regiment they cannot help hear ing bad language, and find it very hard to keep from doina wrone. so. being banded together by -—————. „ the Order, I am sure they will, by God's help, strive to be brave, true, and honest. —W. H. B. Eastwood, Kt. One Rib. (Officers' Mess, Rich- mond Barracks, Dublin). A letter from Port Elizabeth seems to promise the opening of another branch there. This, if formed, will be our second colony in S. Africa, the first bMag at Natal :— Being much interested in a Sunday School here, and having just read your Col. I am much struck with your Round Table scheme, and would feel glad if you would kindly send me a Book of the Order, a copy of the Song with music, and card of Vows so that I may introduce them to the superintendent.—L. Richards (Queen- street, Port Elisabeth), The Round Tabie and Herotem. Those among you who remember the words of Sir Humphrey Gilbert when he went down with his ship—" We are as near hea.ven by sea as by land —will have felt a thrill "f admira. tion, as well as of sorrow, when you read last week how Admiral Sir George Tryon met his fate on the flagship H.M.S. Victoria. It is a brief, but very glorious record, that of how he Stuck to his duty in the face of Death—" He might have left the shIP, but he would not, so long as other seamen remained upon it." He carried out the motto of our Round Table fearlessly, you see, and did the thing he ought before the thing he might; therefore, although he was not a pledged member of it, I am going to ak you all to wear the Black Ribbon for one fortnight in memory of him. Courage, moral and physical, is the soul of the Round Table. Let us all show how earnestly we appreciate it by thus honouring the memory ol a real hero. New Members. HONORAKY Miss Conroy, per Fanny Ellis, Damsel. ORDINARY William H. B. Eastwood. Elsie Wootton, Frederick Bunnaa, Sarah Alice White- head, Herbert Davison. LISTS OF TEN MEMBERS Gained by Damsel- Kathleen Blunson and Lily Hayes by Knighte Frank Ratclifie, John Wright, and W. H. B. Eastwood. MEDALS WON For fifty new members, b7 John Wright and Kathicen Blunson. RRNKWKD SUBSCRIPTION Received from Ron. Mmiw. 10,022, 10,079, 10,047, 10,058, 10,027, 10,060, My Letter Box. FANNY ELLIS says "My grandfather wishes tk. send the enclosed six stamps for the forwarding of Nancy Starr's project, Elsie Wootton and Alice Saunders both express approval; but I am anxious to know bow many damsels will actually contribute towards the expense of producing theiir vows in this form for distribution amongst their thimblemaids. LESTER ADCOCK So you found my pansy, old man, did you? And "then the bath, and his legs were in it." I see, your eyes are bright and quick, and will discover as much, if not more, than most folks as you grow older and bigger. Success to your ash-tree. I am, pleased to hear il. is "getting on lovely." NKLLIE WALBRAN I feel sure th little anec. dote you send me is familiar to all members of the R.T., it has been so often printed in maga- zines. LILY HAltS is working bravely. She says, I have shown the Prayer to some ladies, and they said it was very nice. I hope yon will prosper in all the good things you have done for tne Round Table. That is a very kind wish. ELSIE WOOTTON I am glad you so strongly approvo of motto and watchwords, and trust you will make them a ruling principle in your own little life, and in that of others. EDITH ADCOCK tells me of the planting of a piece of privet and a laburnum by her sister and rrerelf on the 1st of May, "for the Round Table." In the name of the Round Table I trust that all trees planted will be carefully tended and helped to grow, so that nothing but good reports of them will reach me when May comes round again. Thanks for pleasant letters to Alice llolla,nd, Florence Sefton, F. Catherine Cliffe, Mabel Phillips, Bella, Ettie, and Annie Spencer. The Order of the Round Table is a Big Society of little folks in connection with the aboveoolumo. It has now 19,500 membars. Watchwords; Conscientiousness, Kindness, Courtesy. Motto: "We must do the thing we ought be. fore the thing we may." Vows and Promises. Knights and Esquires must pledge themselves to strive to be brave, true,, Atid honest to be courteous and obliging defenders of all weak children and dumb animals, and helpers of those who need to refrain from bad language and to say a few kind words, or do a kind deed, every day of their lives. Damsels and Thimblemaids must try to be true, sweet, helpful, modest and gentle to be good and to do good; never to listen to a wrong thing, or repeat one; to be kind to ddrnb animals; and to say a few kind words, or do a kind deed, every day of their lives. THE BIG BOOK OF THE ORDER lies always opeu for the reception of the names of new luemb r;- Every little reader of the Col. is lovingly entmn eJ to join the Order. A penny postage stamp should be enclosed in a letter of application, tor trans, mission of the beautiful blue and gold C'ertiii, cate of membership. If six stamps be en- closed, then a Book of the Order, a copy (4. the Song of the Round Table (full music ISIZf\! with tonic sol-fa in addition to the ordinary nota- tion), and illuminated Card of Vows will be senf. with certificate. OLDER PEOPLE are particularly invited to joir, as Hon. Metus. Rules, &c., sent free en teceif* of addressed halfpenny wrapper. Address all communications ti AUNT MAGGIE SVMINGTON, Hunst.anun, Norfolk

CARDIFF SCHOOL BOARD. The monthly meeting of this board was held on Wednesday afternoon, the members present being Mr Lewis Williams (chairman), Alderman D. Jones, Dr. Edwards, Dr. Wallace, Rev. Fi-t Mr J. Gardner, Mr J. Milner, Rev. J. Morgan Jones, and the Rev. Alfred Tilly. Subject to the usual charges, 111 was agreed to grant the use of tho Higher Grade School to the Roath-road Was. leyan congregation for purposes of their Sunday, school during-the Wesleyan Conference this month. It was resolved that the Migher Grade Schools should be closed for the midsummer holidays for five weeks from July 21st, and that the other board schools close on the 14th Julv and re-open on Monday, August Chairman pointed out that the latter was au, extension of a week upon the midsummer holidays of former years.—Dr. Wallace thought that mouth was brief holiday enough for both pupile and teachers. — The subjecc of dealing with, habitual truants, and the desirability of a system; of short terms of detention, was revived by the reception of the following letter from the secretary of the Havannah School Ship c,. » Llandaff, June 7, 1893, wear isir,—! to-day brought before my committee, M fairly as I could, the arguments of your board if favour of short terms of detention in the case of bo)", committed for truancy, and am permitted to say that for the present the managers, in con8fderi" applications for admission of boys committed on th. prosecution of your board under the Education Aot, will not reject such cases on the ground of the short ness of the term. We shall endeavour to give experiment a fair trial by a liberal use of the powerl of licensing the boys at the expiration of the month and trust the result may Justify yonr hopes in thuii cases, and that the practice ma.v deter luanv olhen from subjecting themselves to magisterial interference —Yours faithfully, JONAS WATSON, Hon. Sec. D. Kees, Esq., Clerk to tlieCardiff School Hoard. The communication was deemed of a satisfactory nature; and the hope was expressed that the I magistrates would bear the matter in mind. Yr Charles Holland, Wood-street Board School, wtJi appointed to the post of assistant-master higher. rade school, rendered vacant by the a.ppointmeri of Mr Farnsworth as assistant pupil Leacherw: inatfvofcer. TtK trained certiik-nt#/ assistants of the Cardiff Day Training Collegy attended the hoard meeting, and were engaged fo^ aUooatiun amongst the dififei oat schoolsJti, Howell Jones, A. C. Badow, Edgar Trewartb* A. E. Liedke, W. M Carpenter, J. H. Bardsley/ Thomas Davies, Joseph Griffiths, Edith G-. Jone^, Sara J. Thomas, Mnggie Davies, Al ary G. S v kes* Annie L. Davies, Florence Green, Rose Tarrant. Frances G. Bale, Margaret Johnstone, Eva Coleu Amy Ricketts, and Emily John. It was resolve# to invite Alderman Thomas Rees, ex-mayor ttt open the Court-road School in September.

-0. MISS JENNER AND HER. TROUBLES. 't The members of tho Dinas Powis Hijrhwf Board met under tho, chairmanship of lTenerlU «r*V j 0 Police-court., Barry D>>ck. on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Jenner, of Wenvo& armed with an umbrella, stick, and laden with pile of books, including Crockford's Clergy Directory, attended, and sought redress through the assistance of the board for certain encroach- ments alleged to have been made by Mr Clifford Cory on a foot}};I.th which leads from t. Nicholas to St. Lythan's Churoh. Miss Jennet averred that Mr Cory had closed this footway b £ the erection of a wall, aud it was the means w nearly driving the vicar (Rev. Joseph mad, and prevented her from worshipping Goo as well as she might. She also lodged com- plaints about the condition of the roadway Wenvoe.—The Chairman informed her that her wishes should be attended tJ; and, as she let) the room, she remarked to the reporters, "I have doue very well; what do you think?"

One of the largest myrtles at OAorne, in the delightful garden near the flag-tower, wae originally a sprig from the wedding bouquet of the Empress Frederick. Several bunches from this shrub will be brought from Osborne tc Buckingham Palace for the tmroose of the RoyaT wedding