The Cardiff Times

South Wales Coal Trade. Hauliers' Dispute at Maesteg Colliery." Our Rhondda correspondent writes :—I had a conversation with Mr Morgan Thomas, agent of kheSonth Wa!es Hauliers' Union, on Monday respecting the correction which appeared iu the South Wales Daily News from Mr Harvey, general manager of the works, in regard to the report of the settlement of the dispute. Mr Morgan Thomas informed me that it was not correct that the men had returned to work without any cither conditions than those they had when they left the colliery." Mr Thomas told •lie that the dispute arose at the colliery owing to I the officials declining to pay the hauliers for sharing the turn," which means the distributing of trams fairly among the miners. The officials contended that It was customary for the hauliers to do that work without being paid for it. The hauliers urged that the management should do the work themselves, or engage a person to do it, if they ¡ wished the work to be done and refused to pay the haulier* for doing it. Mr Morgan Thomas ildvid the hauliers to hitch wherever they had ( it mind to unless there was an official engaged to keep the proper turn," and if the manager sver required hauliers to share the turn they should have to be paid for the work. The manager, according to Mr Morgan Thomas's statement, had told him that he did not want the hauliers to share the turn, and the other work- men having all joined the Union the dispute same to an end. Mr Morgan Thomas regarded the result as a victory for the workman. Celynen Celliery Dispute. Mr Charles Shepherd presided over the mass meeting of Celynen workmen held on Monday. The deputation gave the result of their interview with the management, who had made the suggestion that the difficulty might be avoided if the double shift was introduced, or the workmen consented to work a quarter of an hour later in the evening. These terms were not considered satisfactory, and it was unanimously decided not to acc"pt them. A farther mass meeting was iben called for Tuesday at 10 a.m., when Mr Alfred Onions is invited to deliver an address.

CAMBRIAN ASSOCIATION OF MINERS. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Cambrian Associatiou of Miners was held as the Windsor Hotel, Ton, on Saturday evening, under )be presidency of Mr Thomas Province. Lhvyny- pia. Mr W. Abraham, M.P., and Mr W. Evans, agents, were present. A letter was read from the worka committee of the Navigation Colliery, Mountain Ash, calling attention to the' report of the Executivtj Council of the Amalgamated Society, held at Aberdare, and that had appeared in the Press, characterising the account published of the proceedings of the Cambrian Association of Miners as erroneous and a fabrication. Conse- quently, they asked the opinion of the meeting as .0 whether it would not be advisable for the collieries belonging to the Cambrian Association to withhold their contributions towards the aid of the Bwllfa men, who are now out of work, until a satisfactory ex- planation be given by the two Bwllfa delegates who attended the Cambrian Association monthly meeting. The particular newspapers were referred to, and the report complained of was read out to the meeting. Simultaneously a meeting of the committee of the Bwllfa men was held in an adjoining room, and the two delegates who had appeared at the Aberdare Executive Donncil were called in to give an explanation as to what transpired at the Council meeting of the Amalgamated Society at Aberdare. Mr Joseph Thomas, one of the two delegates, stated that he and his fellow-delegate had attended the Aber- dare meeting at the request of one of the officials of that society, and whilst there they discovered that the principal object of that Executive Council was to elicit what had taken place at the Cambrian Association meeting with regard to the Bwllfa case, and he stated that what transpired at the Aberdare meeting whilst they were in the room had not been correctly reported. When asked by Mr William Evans, agent, whether it was true that they had stated at tho' Aberdaro meeting that they had only beeneightminutesat the Cam- brian miners' meeting, Mr Joseph Bowen replied that he was not quite sure, but he was under the impression that what be bad staled was that ho bad only been in the 4room a short time. Mr Joseph Thomas, too other delegate, however, admitted that his friend had made such a state- ment, bat it was quite erroneous, as he was cer- tain that be himself had beon at tho Cambrians' meeting over half an hour. Then Mr Evans again asked if it was true that they had told the Aber- dare Council that they had not told Mr Abraham that their case bad been placed in the hands of the Amalgamated Society, and that that society had not helped them financially. In reply to this, Mr Joseph Bowen, who it was alleged had given that answer to Mr Abraham, said that he was not Mrs whether he had stated so or not, and Mr Joseph Thomas remarked that he was not certain what answer his friend bad made, but he wished in to repeat what he himself thought ho had stated, .00 what ho had also said at the Aberdare meet- ing of the Amalgamated Society. He said that the prmcipal part of the Bwllfa workmen had Joined the Amalgamated Society prior to the itoppage, fully believing that; they would receive financial support; but whether they should expect aid or not, there was no doubt whatever tbont the fact that the principal part of the men were members of the society. Consequently their DUe was already ml the hands of theAmaJgamated Society, and they could expect no one else besides the agents of that society to interfere on their behalf, and the officials of that society knew perfectly well that the Bwllfa workmen had not received from the funds of the society a single penny towards their support since tasy bad been locked out. It was true they had received JB5 from Aberdare, but that sum came from one of the collieries in that district, and not from the society. Mr 'Abraham, interposing, asked Mr Joseph Thomas if it was linen still a fact that the Bwllfa men had not received any money towards their support from ihe Amalgamated Society since the stoppage of the colliery.—Mr Thomas replied tbatit was so.— Then the Chairman asked tho two delegates whether it was their explanation that what transput; between them and the Aberdare Council had not been correctly reported, and that what they now said represented the true state of things.—They replied it was so. The delegates were then requested to retire, and the meeting, after some further discussion, passed unani- mously the following resolution :—" That this meeting having heard the explanation of the two delegates of the Bwllfa Colliery that attended the Cambrian Association monthly meeting and the Aberdare Executive Council meeting of the Amalgamated Society, and having accepted the same as satisfactory, does advise the various branchesof the Care briau Association not to withhold their support from the Bwllfa workmen, tab to continue contributing, and to send their sontributions to Mr Tom Davies (treasurer of the Association), Windsor Hotel, Ton, Pentre, that he may hand them over direct to the men, and on Oehalf of the Cambrian Association of Miners."

The Tinplate Trade. SERIOUS 0UIXOOK AT LLANELLY 42 Mills Idle 2,000 People Affected. A correspondent writes:—Llanelly within the last ten years has been practically free from any dispute between employers and employed, but latterly the 36 box rule gave some trouble, but now all the tinworks in the town are idle, with the exception of the South Wales Works, through making a stand to re-establish the rate of wages known as the list of 1874. During the last three years the commercial depression throughout the world has also affeted the tinplate trade, with the result that reductions in wages were conceded varying from 10 to 25 per cent., but ten months ago they become almost universal on the basis of isy2 per cell t. The men during that period ungrudgingly accepted the conditions enforced upon them through bad trade but with the revival of trade that set in three months ago the men decided that reductions should be no longer tolerated, the employers to a very great extent assisting the men to come to this conclusion by saying that any reduction given to employers were taken advantage of by the merchants, consequently they forced down prices still lower. Llanelly workmen through this lost £10,000 in wages the fir*t six month* of this year, and the trade as a whole lost £ 60,000 in the same period. The diminished production through the stoppage of so many mills during the last two years told its lale, and the excessive stocks created up to 1891 have gradually decreased, and with the revival of trade better times dawned. Under aucii circumstances the men two months ago aatarally resented the position of themselves and ampioyers through a third party. Therefore a bid tor the 1874 list was made, with the result to-day Wat 280 mills out of the 340 working at reductions 10 months ago are paying the 1874 list, and out of the remaining 60 mills there are 40 idle at Llanelly because the men are asking for similar conditions to the other 280 mills. Surely this does not reflect credit on the Llanelly Works. "Either its machinery must be defective or its management bad, and it is full time that both should be modernised, otherwise an eighth part of the producing power of the trade 10 months ago would not be idle within a radius of a mile I Llanelly, or there may be an understanding between the Llanelly employers of forcing a reduction of wages throughout the trade by adopting tlio policy of compelling their men to ml'mit. Under the circumstances described above, the Tinplaters' Council met at the Alexandra Hall, L'anelly, to discuss the pros and cons. of the lituation. Over 80 branches were represented, a large proportion of which were .working on the 1874 list. The following figures were placed before the a basis of contributions for the prawn* }, "dr S s. d. Rollerman, per week. 2 0 Doubler, 1 6 Heater, „ — J. 4 Behinder, 2 Shearers, 2 0 Picklers, 1 & Anaealer, 2s per mill per week. Tinman, per week 1 9 W'ashman .1. 9 Dipper, receiving 2d per box _1 0 1. I%cl 0 8 Catcher, per week 0 4 Assorter, „ 1 9 Boxer, 10d per mill per week. After a lengthy discussion, the above was adopted en bloc. It was also resolved, that for the better pso- tection of wages in the future, All men should be engaged on weekly contracts, and that the general secretary shall at once issue instruc- tions to bring such a change about. Then the general situation was discussed in reference to the wage-rate, and a unanimous resolution was passed that the Llanelly workmen must fight for the 1874 list to the bitter end. Several other matters of importance were discussed, and one of the most important councils ever held in connection with the tinplate trade terminated at 7 o'clock. Censul Howells on the Situation, The Trenton (N.J.) Gazette, U:S.A., says Consul Howelle, at Cardiff, in a report to the Department of State on the tinplate trade of South Wales, says it is emerging from a crisis which reached an acute stage on the 1st of July, when 28 days' notice to terminate contracts on the part of the workmen expired, and work was consequently suspended in nearly all the mills. The men demanded a restoration of the wages of 1874. For months a great deal of anxiety was experienced by both masters and men because of American competition, to which the fall in prices and the consequent reduction in wages and stoppage of a large number of mills were attributed. The representatives of labour claimed that it was ridiculous to impoverish everybody interested in the trade to make a present of thousands of pounds to Americans on plates that they cannot make themselves, but will continue to take from Wales." A board was appointed and settled the matter by adopting the scale of 1874, an increase of from 10 to 12% per cent. on the existing wages. "The lesson," Mr Howells says, "has evi- dently been taken deeply to heart that it was worse than useless to attempt to prevent American competition and what- ever effect the restoration of the 1874 list may have upon the demand for plates, it must necessarily produce an im- mediate improvement of prices and, in the interest of the immense number of operatives who have at times been brought to the verge of starvation, it is to be hoped that the list will remain in operation for many years." Continuing, he says that the price current is believed to bo at its lowest ebb, the latest figures being $17.60 per ton. For the six months ended June 30tb, 1895, the exports of tinplate* amounted to £2,087,292 sterling, aainst B2,012,456 sterling for the same period in 1894. The exports to this country in June, 1894, ititiounled to 2209,490, against £158,067 for the month of June of this year. For the first six mouths in 1893 the exports to the United States were £ 2,103,255, for the same period in 1894 21,229,863. and fot the first six months of this year £ 1,262,648. A Satisfactory Increase of Experts. The trade and navigation accounts for the month of July have just been issued, and in regard to tin plates and sheets, shows that, as compared with 1894, there has been an increase in tonnage exported, and notwithstanding the low prices there has also been an increase in the value. With reference to the United States, the exports for the month show not only a decrease in tonnage, but also in value as well. The exports for the seven months, however, show an increase in tonnage of 6,670, and it value £ 2,966. The total amounts for the seven months also show a satisfactory increase, the figures beitz-tonnage, 1894, 188,105; value, £ 2,330,332; 1895, tonnage, 208,472, value £ 2,428,064. EXPORTS.—TINPLIAT KS AND SHEETS. MONTH ENDING 31ST JULY. 1894. 1895. Tonnage. Value. Tonnage. Value. 2. E. To Russia 46.. 513 5,027 1,5.411 Germany 421 5,367 285.. 3,669 Holland 438 5,501 547 6,872 France. 1,036 12,760 670.. 8,152 Portuga],Azores, and Madeira 201.. 2,416.. 226.. 2,729 Italy. 368.. 4.565.. 83.. 951 Rouniania 426.. 5,552.. 305.. 3,666 „ United States 17,805 ..218,137 ..16,445 ..188,318 Brazil 521 6,091 336 3,681 Argejitine Re- public 147 1,803 222 2,316 BritishE'stlndies 580 7,322 815 9,532 Australasia 847 10,394 1,738 ZO,207 British North America 1,382 15,987 1,213.. 13,588 1 „ Other countries,. 1,692 21,468 1,856 21,680 Totals- 25,910 £ 317,876 29,763 £ 340,772

CARDIGANSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. The quarterly meeting of the Counly Council was held at Aberayron on Tuesday, Councillor John Morgan Howell, chairman, presided. There were 41 aldermen and councillors present. Mr Jaines James, J.P., Lianrhystid, was elected alderman in the room of Alderman Daniel Jones, deceased. Counciller John Watkin 0 Davies was elected a member of the Pohce U.ittc-e.-A < communication was received from the Treasury stating that the cost of the trial of Thomas Richards, the Borth murderer, must be borne by the county. Previous to the passing of the Local Government Act, 1888, grants were made in such cases, but the increased grants created by that Act were meant to cover any such expenditure. Mr C. Morgan Richardson, Cardigan, submitted the reports of the Allotments and Small Holdings Committee, which had sat three times, and it was unanimously resolved that the Council is of opinion that land for allotments is required in the parishes of Llau- dyfriog and Llaniihangel Ystrad that suitable land cannot be hired by agreement on reasonable terms; and that proceedings fer the acquisition of the land be instituted under Section 9 of the Local Government Act. 1894. The Small Holdings Committee was appointed to conduct the inquiry antecedent to the compulsory acquirement of the land needed. It was resolved, on the motion of Colonel J. R. Howell, that in cases in which banks were treasurers to Parish Councils guarantee policies should be dispensed witb.— Sir Slarteine Lloyd moved—"That the official thanks of fchejCouncil be tendered to the chairman (Lord Eirdyn) and the directors of the Great Western Railway for undertaking to run special trains from Newcastle Emlyn to Lampeter on Assize, County Council, and Quarter Session days. Sir Marteine hoped the public would patronise the company so as to perpatuate the boon. The arrangement was only made as an experiment for 12 months.—Mr C. M. Williams seconded, and the proposal was carried unanimously.

HOW THEY ARGUED IT. SHG Do you pretend to have as good judg- ment a I have ? HE Well, no our choice of partners for life shows that my judgment cannot be compared to yours.

.+- -+- WRECK OF A BARQUE FROM BARRY. A Macassar telegram stated that the German barquo Paul Rickmers, from Barry for Amboina, has been totally last, ship and ca.rgo, at Ombay Passage. All aboard landed at Macassar.

LANDSLIP IN THE RHONDDA, On Tuesday morning a big landship occurred between Tylorstown and Ferndale, and fell down over the Taff Vale Railway. The passenger train was delayed for about 10 minutes. It is stated that the land gave way in consequence of the ,tvy ram. -+-

ABERTILLERY MAGISTRATE AND HIS NEIGHBOUR'S SHEEP. At Tredegar County Conrt on Tuesday-before hfs Honour Judge Owen—Mr Joseph Wallace, J.P. (chairman of the Abertillery District Council) sued Mr Richard Parry for the sum of 24 lis for damages occasioned to his land by defendant's sheep straying on to it. Mr L. E. Webb, Pontypool, represented the plaintiff, and Mr T. G. Powell appeared for the defence. His Honour: If the wall was in proper repair the sheep would not have got on to the land. The sheep about here are not winged, although they are good jumpers. (Lauv,hter.)-Phuntnff ad- mitted that the wall, which had been put up jointly by himself and another party, was not high enough in any place. His Honour I see you claim 30s for 40 days taken by a man to drive out these sheep. (Laughter.) I cannot allow that. You claim 2d per head for each time you have the honour to be visited by these sheep' —Eventually the case was adjourned to the November Court with a view of enabling both parties to erect a wire fence on the existing wall, upon which the action would be withdrawn.

Thomas King (60), who was arrested on Monday at Bath for assault, hanged himself during the night in his cell by tearing his blanket in shreds apd suspending himself from a water pipe.

New Quay Eisteddfod. 11 ADDRESS BY DR JOHN RHYS. In his presidential address at New Quay Eisteddfod last week the eminent Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, delivered an important address. He said I am delighted at last to visit New Quay, for I am well acquainted of old with it. When a lad in the British School of Pen Llwyn, in the Valley of the Rheidol, I was led by the high notions I entertained of my menta! powers —(laughter)—to compete in an eisteddfod held here at the time. The subject was The Power and Influence of Habit." The adjudicator was Ieuan Gwyllt, or Robert, his brother, I am not sure which. However, he awarded me the prize, and ever since I am of opinion that competitive meetings and small eisteddfodau are capable of doing more good to the youths of our country than the National Eisteddfod, which has become almost nothing else than a singing meeting. Perhaps someone may say that I am not free from prejudice in this matter, as I have never deserved either a chair or a prize in the National Eistedd- fod. That may be true however, the New Quay people nearly made me a philosopher, and bad I persevered along the path marked out for me by the New Quay people and their eisteddfod, I might have attained fame in the world's work among them. Yet Cardiganshire is not unknow to fame in the matter of big eisteddfodau, for in it was held the FIRST EISTEDDFOD IN WALES. We have a little of its history, namely, the eisteddfod of the Lord Rhys in Cardigan in 1176. Perhaps it will not burden your spirit to hear what is said of it in Brut y Tywysogion." These are the words, Ac yna y cynhalyawdd yr Arglwydd Rys wledd arbennic y geastell Aberteivi. Ac y gossodes deu ryw amryson vu rwng y beirdd a'r prydyddyon a'r llall rwng telynoryon a chrythoryon aphibyddyoD, ac amrywaelon gerdd arwest." It would be well to inform you the meaning of the words cerdd arwest." It is what is called by the English people stringed music, for the word arwest signi- ties thread, or string. The word is used even to-day in Arfon. Here is a local rhyme on the point I heard some time ago in Llandegai, in the vicinity of Bangor :— E dorrai'r arwest, ede wan, Brwnt y lie, wrtb Bont y Llan But to resume with the Brut. This is what it further says :—" A dwy gadeir a oesodes (yr Arglwydd R) s) y vuddugolyon yr amrysoneu. Ar rei hynny a gyfoethoges ef o ddirvawryon roddyon. Ac yna y cauas gwas ieuanc o'r lys ef e hunan y vuddugoliaeth o fcerdd arwest. A i gwyr Gwynedd a ganas y vuddugol iaebh o gerdd dauawfc. A pbawb o'r kerddoryon ereill a gawsant y gan yr Arglwydd Rys kymeint a archyssant hyt na wrthJaddwyt neb." It is interesting to note that formerly, as now, the sons of the South excelled in music, and the men of Gwynedd hold their groundin the intricacies of the 24 metres. So much for the eisteddfod of the Lord Rys in the 12th century. I am inclined to eutertain a high opinion of the good done by local eisteddfodau to the young men of the Principality. Perhaps someone may say that I am not altogether impartial in this matter because I have not deserved either a chair or a leek in a National Eisteddfod. Prob- ably he may be exactly right. However, the people of New Quay nearly succeeded in making me an essayist, and had I persevered along the path I commenced at New Quay, perhaps I should be a superior man—(" No, no ")—and more skilful in the world-exciting task of splitting hairs which philosophers are wont to do, with their powers well drilled and trained to a nicety. But, somehow, like the prodigal son of yore, I WENT TO THE LAND Olf HUSKS, and worse thau the prodigal son, I remain all the time with the husks—(great laughter)—to wit the words and language which are but the shell enclosing the ideas with which the philosopher treats. One of the earliest things I remember in connection with the husks was the interest I took in listening to the natives of this part speaking Welsh, which differed entirely from the Welsh I learnt from my mother, and the only Welsh I then prized. Very often one could hear in the district of Ponterwydd a servant man or woman hailing probably from Llanarth, Mynydd Bach, or Llanybyddair saying boul instead of haul, dou instead of dau, clou instead of clau, Mowrth instead of Mawrth, and sometimes dynnon drygonus instead of dynion drygionus, and other variances too numerous to mention. Now I have taken the same course as I did ab Corwen. Tho truth is I have only one sermon, bat instead of imitating the itinerant preacher who says the same things in different places, I gave the first haif of my sermon to the natives of the Dee and reserved the remainder foe you. Perhaps I have not acted wisely, and will ultimately discover a reason for reversing the deriding language of Brutus, and sing in the minor key Jacyddiaeth yn ei grym Nid gwerthfawrocacb im Na chaib a rhaw. However that may be this is one of the things I attempted to show the other day that the Welsh, of the upper part of Cardiganshire, from the river Wyre upwards, is quite different to the remainder of the county, and that there was no natural transition from the one to the other, but there was a fixed linguistic boundary between them. It is the same if we go over Eisteddfa Gnrig to the valley of the Wye. or over the Dovey to Merioneth we have a different tongue, namely, that of Powys with a narrow enuncia- tion to the vowel "a," for e.g., in the words tad a mam y giath and ciawa for y gath and caws. If you go as far as Dolgellau there you have the same weak tongue holding its ground, but pro- ceed thence to the Bala and you have a tongue very similar to the excellent tongue of North Cardiganshire. Now the difficulty is HOW TO EXPLAIN the similarity between the tongue of the Rheiddol Valley and that of the northern borders of Tegid Lake. Well, I have a theory on the subject, but remember it is a theory and not a proved asser- tion. Hero it is. One kind of Welsh and that of one tribe of British people was once spoken from the Wyre to the Bala, but some other tribe appeared—perhaps Cunedda Wledig and his sons were the leaders-and it overcame extensive tracts of Central Wales and of North Wales, too, planting therein a new tongue, viz., the Powysite. But the question arises, whoweretheinhabitants of Central Wales before the incursion of Cunedda and his sons ? Most probably they were the old British tribe mentioned by Latin writers under the name of Ordovices, which has been incorrectly rendered into Welsh Ordofigion, instead of Ordwigion or Orwigion, as we have it in the name Dinorwig, formerly pronounced Din-orddwig, that is the Ordwigion's stronghold. It stands m Arfon in view of the strongholds of Penmaenmawr, Dinas Dinlle, a Thre'r Ceiri. In the land of this tribe, too, Caradog led his forces to the last battle he fought) with the Romans, which is supposed to have taken place somewhere near Graig Freiddiu, between Welshpool and Shrewsbury. Their land probably extended from the Wyre to beyond Tegid Lake, and from the bottom of Radnorshire to the district of Chester on the Dee. Probably the southerajpart of this land formed at one time what was the Bishopric of Llanbadarn Fawr, and comprised, as may be supposed, the upper part of Cardiganshire and a portion at least of Radnor- shire, namely, the greater part of the country where are found the churches of Padarn, to wit, Llanbadarn Fawr, near Aberystwyth, another Llanbadarn Fawr, in Radnorshire, and Llanba- darn-y-Carreg. and Llanbadarn Fynydd. As you know this old bishopric was united to the bishopric of St. David's, but there are two Llan. badams in this county, in those parts which must be considered as belonging from the first to the See of St. David's, namely, Llanbadarn Tref Eglwys, near Aberartb, and Llanbadarn Odin. Some bnngler has falsely denominated it Llanba- darn Odwyu, whatever that may mean. It lies in the district of Llangeitho, as you know. Probably THE SEg OF ST. DAVID reached at least as far as Llanddewi-Aberarth and Llanddewi-Brefi from the first, but perhaps efforts were made to add more territory after that to the See of Padarn. But in all probability the old linguistic boundary ran somewhere near the Wyre, for near it the two tonnes unite to- day. I should very much like to know by some- one acquainted with the country how does the boundary run from the Wyre eastward ? Unless I make a mistake Ystrad Meurig is not far from the limit, and Pont-y-Rhydfendigaid lies north- ward to it. The boundary wall between the two tongues, although not one of stone or lime, is likely to be very old, and for this reason I should dearly like it traced carefully. To the Ordovices, as I previously stated, belonged Central Wales before the coming of Cunedda and his people, but their incursion was so strong as to impress their own tongue—the Powisite—on the greater part of Montgomeryshireand a large part of Gwynedd, namely, in the cantref of Meirim, between ths Dovey and the Mawddaoh, and in Ardudwy between the Mawddach and Traethmawr. But, according to the tale obtaining in the family of Cunedda Wledig, their descendants conquered land where they could not teach their tongue to the inhabitants. Such was the case in this part of the country. One may suppose that Ceredigion received its name from Ceredig, but we are not warranted in assuming that either he or his followers left an impression upon tho Welsh of any part of it. Against Dyfed Ceredig forced his way, and it appears the limits of his kingdom varied in a southward direction at various periods. AN OLD MANUSCRIPT SAYS that the lands belonging to the sons of Cunedda reached from the Dee to the river Gwaun and Abergwaun, called also Fishguard, in Pembroke- shire; but another manuscript says that their lands reached solely to the river Teify, which is the boundary to this day. Perhaps also the strongholds near Blaenporth refer to a time before Ceredigion had as yet reached the Teify. On the other hand, even as late as the thirteenth century, it is said that Conwil Caio and Brechfa belonged to Ceredigion, and I sought in vain for a place called Garth Gmgyn, which the tale of Twrch Trwyth places some- where in Ceredigion. Perhaps I ought to have sought it near Hafod Grugyn in the vicinity of Brechfa, which, with Caio, as everyone knows, are at present parts of Carmarthenshire. Probably Ceredigion was not extended in a southward direction without much fighting, and perhaps that it was in memoiy of one of Ceredig's eminent men that a stone was raised in Penbryn, on this side,of Blaenporth. The incription on the stone is in Latin—" Corbalengi iacib ordous," and its meaning I trow is, Here lies the body of Corfleng, of the tribe of Gordd- wigion." Probably he fell when fighting for supremacy with the men of Dyfed in a district which betimes is more familiar with the tithe war than any other war. However, the tongue of Dyfed held ita own from the Wyre downwards, for I need not tell you that your tongue is that of Dvfod, and its changes take place very gradually as far as I can learn. As you proceed over the Teifi to the middle of Pembrokeshire the language becomes more Dyfedic, but I never heard that there is any boundary of sound such as that which obtains between you and the upper part of the county. The peculiarities which strike me when I visit the Welsh part of Pembrokeshire are such words as di for dy (" Er mwyn di enw "), mini for mynydd, and wioi for newydd. This reminds me of the name of Dewi Sant (Saint David), that a little of Dewi has gone astray in Pembrokeshire, for had the saint hailed from the Rheidol Valley or the borders of the Dee, from Snowdon or Anglesey, his name would have been Dewydd, and not Dewi. On the other hand, the people of Dyfed use more correct forms of same words than are commonly written. I remember that it was in Dyfed I first heard the word grug being sounded gwrug, as linguists know it ought to be, bearing in mind its origin and that which corresponds to it in the other Celtic languages. As far as that is concerned, good Welsh is spoken in almost every part of Wales, in spite of everything that the bare Welsh (Cymraeg troed-noeth) of the newspapers can do to destroy the language. A few years ago I visited the tenants of Jesus College in the district known as the Vale of Glamorgan, and I derived great pleasure from listening to the BEAUTIFUL WENHWTSEG SPOKEN THERE. I only fear that the language there is on the point of dying. The grandfather and grand- mother speak such a language as I describe, the son and daughter-in-law speak Welsh and English, and the grandchildren speak only English. If such a state still obtains among the children Welsh cannot live long there, but what I wanted to say was this, that the Welsh heard there is good Welsh, and has lived for centuries in districts that were thoroughly overpowered by the Normans. Nothing can destroy the old language except the wide-world trade of the English people. That is the greatest danger to the old language, but in all probability it will hold its ground in New Quay as long as in any other part I know of. New Quay will be one of the last places where there will oe a sufficient Welsh spirit when the whole world have become English-to entertain the hope of oes y byd i'r iaith Cymraeg t The speech was listened to with wrapb atten- tion, and frequently cheered by the large audience.

EISTEDDFOD AT CROSS INN, Throughout Llanbadarn Trefeglwys on Friday there was a general cessation of business, both classes and masses evincing the liveliest interest in the first Chair Eisteddfod that has ever been held at Cross Inn. Despite the rain, which at intervals came down in torrents, there was a large attendance in the pavilion which had been erected by Mr Jonathan Jones, of Swansea, in the Board School field. The chosen presidents were-for the morning, the Rev. D. Lewis, vicar of Llansaintffraid; the afternoon, Mr Vaughan Davies, M.P., Tanybwlch, whose place in his absence was taken by Dr. Lewis, Llanon and the evening concert, Mr J. ,M. Howell, Aberayron. The conductor was the Rev. Stephen Jones, rector of Newquay, who kept the audience in good humour throughout the day. The treasurer and secretary was Mr T. A. Lloyd, Adsolwen. The adjudicators were:—Music, Mr D. W. Lewis, F.T.S.C., Brynamman, and Mr J. Singleton, Port Talbot; poetry, Watcyn Wyn; prose, Rev. J. Jones, vicar of Gwynfe, and Rev. W. A. Lloyd, vicar of Taliaris art, Alderman J. Jenkins, Blaenplwyf; Mr W. J. Davies, Ciliau Aeron; Mr J. Emlyn Jones, and Mrs Annie Griffiths. The accompanists were Mrs M. J. Davies, Llanon; and Miss Maggie Davies, Aberayron. The chairman of the committee was Mr W. Morgan. School House, Cross Inn; the treasurer, Mr Alban Jones, Penlanlas; and the secretary, Mr J. R. Lloyd, Adsolwen, Llanon. When the chief choral competition came on, five ehoirs competed, viz., those from Cross Inn, Aberayron, Bethania, Cilcennin, and Llanon. The adjudicator (Mr Lewis) said the contests were keen, there was not one serious drawback. Great musical knowledge was exhibited. He had no hesitation indeclaringin favour of Aberayron Choir, It was the best by far. The tone was more per. flct than that of the others, the enunciation better. the time was correct, and the pitch more even. The conductor. Mr James Williams, schoolmaster, Board School, was invested amidst tremenduous applause by Miss Evans, St. George's-road, London. The usual rites and ceremonies in connection with the crowning of the bard were witnessed with the utmost enthusiasm. The bardic ode, which met with great favour, was that of Dr. Lloyd (Ap Thomas), Meillionen, Llanddeiniol. When it was intimated that his presence was desired on the platform, his representative, Mr D. Rowland Jones, National School, Llan- ddeiniol, did duty for bim on the occasion, with the sanction of the other bards in attendance. Appended are the results of the competitions Solo, "Mount Ziion, Miss Mary JKjdith Thomas, Aberayron. Impromptu speech, Lleufer dyn ya Llor da," Miss Evans, Abertranant, LI-inon. Translation of Pleasure of Knowledge," Miss Lewis, Vicarage, Llansantfraid. Solo, Llydaw," for people over 50 years of age, John Canaan (82 years old). Duet. Hywel a Blodwen," Mr Philip Jones and friend, Aberayron. Two wooden spoons, Isaac Morgans, Rhiwlas, Cilcenin. Soprano solo, Yr Eaeth DdaD," Miss Amelia Evans, Cilcenin. Darning stockings, divided between Rachel Davies, Bryngwyu, and Gertrude. "Song of the Day," Miss Agnes Davies, London House, Aberystwyth. Drawing, "Ploughman and Team," Miss Bessie Jones, Pari ton House, Llanon. Essay, "Grisiau Dyrchafiad" (Gtasfryn), Mr Jenkin Jones, Cross Inn. Poetry In Memory of the late Rev. J. Jones, Cileenin "-Divi(led between "Hafiwyn (Rev. Mr Bowen, Independent minister, Bryngroes, Llandebie) and "Eargrad" (Rev. H. Gwerfil James, Baptist minister, New Tredegar. Trio, x Bugeiliaad Mwyn"—"Gwilym Taff" (W. T. Williams) and party, Maesteg. Englyn on "The Mowing Machine"—Mr James Jones, Cross Inn. Male Voice Party—" Miiwyry Groes," Llan. geitho. Pair of Stockings-" Sarah," Glanaeroa. Two Horse Shoes—Mr Daniel Evans, black. smith, Rhydrosser. Chief Choral Competition—Aberayron. Hand-rake—Evan Evans, Brynrychwyllt. Knitted Shawl-" Gwllyds." Ladies Voice Party—" Clychau Aberdyfi," Cilcenin, led by Miss Amelia Evans. Night dress—Miss Amelia Evans, Cilcenin. Second Choral Competition-Liangeitho, con. ducted by Mr Edward Jones. Bardic ode, Y Gwladgarwr Dr. Lloyd (Ap Thomas), Meillioueii. Song of the eisteddfod, Mr Brenig Jones, Tregaron. Composition of a congregational tune, Mr R. D. Herbert, Penlan, Lledrod. Tenor solo, Can y Tywysog," "Gwilyrn Taf I (Mr W. T. Williams, Maesteg.)

CARDIFF MAYOR'S SALARY. At a meeting of the Cardiff Corporation on Monday, Alderman T. W. Jacobs in the chair, Councillor R. Hughes moved that the Mayor's salary be incroased by £ 500 out of the borough fund. This is in addition to the jBSOO granted in l'tovember last. Councillor Hughes, in making his proposition, referred to the able and dignified way in which Alderman Carey had discharged the duties devolving on him as mayor in en- tertaing several public bodies, and the faithful manner in which he had looked after the interests of the people of the town. (Applause.) The Mayor had done his duty nobly and with great good to the town, and deserved the remuneration proposed. (Applause.) Alderman R. Cory seconded. Councillor E. Thomas quite agreed with the remarks made by Councillor Hughes, but argued that inasmuch as it was suggested in November last a sum sufficient for the whole year should then be voted. especially as they knew of the various prospective public functions in which the Mayor would take part, he ob. jected to grants being increased in that manner, and wonld vote against the proposal on the ground of principle and consistency.—Councillors Crossman, Good, and Jenkins also objected,- Councillor Morgan, while of opinion that a sufficient sum should be voteci in November to allow the Mayor to properly carry out his year of office, thought that he should receive the increased named, as he had entertained many bodies, including the Pilots' Association, the Bath and West of England Committee, the Engineers, the Railway Congress, entertained the company at the opening of the Sanatorium, and would yet entertain others publicly.-After a brief discus- sion, the proposition was carried by a largo majority.

SINGULAR DISCOVERY AT NEWPORT, Shortly before 12 on Friday night a man named James Day was proceeding to his home past the first railway bridge over Churoh-road, Newport, when he heard someone groaning on the other side of the wall, and on the Great Western Railway. He got over the wall and found a man, afterwards identified as Arthur Peart, lodging at 11, Maindee-parade, lying un- conscious on the embankment, covered with blood. Further examination at the Infirmary, whither the injured man was removed, showed that he had sustained two serioua wounds on the bead and also a compound fracture of the right arm. An examination of the up line showed that Peart must have got en the metals and been run over by a coal train which passed over the spot at 11.41 p.m. He then roUed down the embank- ment to the spot where he was found. Peart has lodged at 11, Maindee-parade since last May, but bad given way to drink and had neglected his work. He complained of being low-spirited and of pains in the head and loss of appetite. On Friday morning he gob up about 11 o clock, and his landlady provided him with beef tea. He afterwards went out and she did not see him again.

SWANSEA DEVONIAN SOCIETY. At the annual meeting of this society, held under the presidency of Dr. Latimer (the retiring president), it was resolved, on tho motion of Mr J. F. Harvey, that Mr R. D. Burnie be the next president. Messrs J. F. Harvey, F. Nichols, H. Newcombe, H. Billings, and R. G. Canker were elected vice-presidents, and Messrs C. Polyblank and C. Newcombe were added to the committee.

There is daily mass now at Llandrindod Wells. Father O'Haire, of Llanelly, is Btayiog there for the wbolestttfon.

CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL. Quarterly Meeting. A quarterly meeting of the County Borough Council of Cardiff was held in the Town Hall, Cardiff, on Monday. The Mayor (Alderman P. W. Carey) presided, and there were also present Aldermen T. W. Jacobs, D. Lewis, R. Cory, T. Yorath, David Jones, and Wm. Sanders Coun- cillors W. J. Trounce. E. Beavan, J. Rauisdale, S. A. Brain, F. J. Beavan, J. Tucker, T. H. Riches, T. Morel, N. Rees, H. White, J. Comley. J. Munti, R. Hughes, W. Evans, J. Jenkins, Edward Thomas, M. Morgan, J. Ger- hold, W. S. Crossman, A. Good, B. Harris, C. A. J, Ward, and IIItyd Thomas the town cterk (Mr J. L. Wheatley), the deputy town clerk (Mr Andrew), the medical officer (Dr. Walford), the borough engineer (Mr W. Harpur), the borough accountant (Mr F. R. Greenhill), the head con. stable (Mr W.Mackenzie), and the superintendent of the cleansing department (Mr Woesey). PORTRAITS FOR THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. The Town Clerk read a letter from Alder- man T. W. Jacobs, deputy-Mayor, offering to present to the Corporation theportraitof himself recently painted in oils by Mr William Llewellyn, Bayswater, London. (Applause.) The offer was heartily accepted, and, on the suggestion of the Town Clerk, the Council passed a resolution to place on record their high appreciation of the manifold services rendered to the town by Alder- man Jacobs.—The Mayor said he should like to add that he had seen the portrait in the Academy, and it was a work of art. He had also great pleasure in saying it would remind them all of the face of one who had taken a prominent; part in the municipal life of the town. (Applause.) —The Town Clerk also read a letter from the Mayor asking the Corporation to accept his portrait.—The Council gladly received the por- traitl, and passed a similar vote of thanks to his Worship. NUISANCES IN BUTE-STREET AND JOHN-STREET. Councillor E. Thomas introduced a deputation of tradesmen from John-street and Bute-street, who,- he said, complained of the nuisances caused at the waiting places of the Tramway Company's trace horses, their businesses being thereby interfered with.—Mr Gulliford, oneof the deputation, stated that in addition to the nuisance caused by the horses the traoe boys and other lads played foot- j ball, and while being an intolerable nuisance in that respect they continued tbeir tricks at night by putting strings across the pavement. The police were often sent after those boys, but as soon as the officers left the places the boys were at tbeir games again.—The Mayor suggested that the'Council send the petition presented along with a strongly worded letter to the Tramway Com- pany, and if the grievance was not speedily removed they would lay the matter before the Cabs Committee.—This was agreed to and on the suggestion of Councillor F. J. Beavan it was agreed also to call the attention of the Tramway Company to the place at the corner of South: Church-street. POLICE CALLED IN QUESTION. Councillor Jenkins called attention to the fol- lowing paragraph which appeared recently in the South Wales Eeho:—" At the Town Hall, Cardiff, on Tuesday evening Mr E. B. Reece (the borough coroner) held an inquest concerning the death of James Hall, aged 19, of 11, Portmanmoor-road, who was fatally injured at the Dowlals Works on Friday. The inquiry was watched by Mr A. Lewis (H.M's inspector of factories), and Mr George David represented the company.—The father of the deceased, asked by the Coroner if he knew why be had oolf been told the previous day of the accident, which happened on Friday, witness said he went the same evening to the doctor for a certificate, and the doctor told him to go to the police station. He went to Adamsdown Station und told the police-sergeant there.— Inspector Harris explained to th9 Court that the sergeant thought the affair would be reported, as is usually the case, to the Central Office by the Bute Docks constable. That had not been done, however, in this instance.—The Coroner said it was a scandalous thing that the deceased's relatives should have been subjected to such an inconvenience.—A verdict of Accidental death" was returned* by the jury.' He expressed the hope that something would be done in future to prevent such inconvenience' to relatives in similar cases.—The Head Constable explained that the Bute Pocks Police bad taken the body away from tM Works, and the sergeant in charge at East :Moots Police Station thought they had reported the accident, so that the matter was unreported until the time mentioned by Councillor Jenkins. He WM sorry the overlook should have occurred, and had put the matter right as soon as it came to his notice. ASSISTANCE TO MONMOUTHSHIRE POLICE. Councillor F. J. Beavaa asked what the effect of the agreement was with the Monmouthshire Police authority and the Cardiff Police authority as to giving aid in cases ot emergency.—The Town Clerk replied that the borough would send aid in case of need on certain conditions.—Coun- cillor E. Thomas hoped the men sent would be properly treated, and not, as previously, have to sleep in the open air. POLICE OVERTIME DURING THE ELECTION. Councillsr F. J. Beavan also called atten- tion to a recommendation to pay a sum of £59 14s 6d for oveykjime worked by super- intendents, inspectors/ sergeants, and con- stables during the weekended July 19th in con- nection with the General Election and £6 5s for horse and cab hire.—The 'Mayor said that bad he taken heed of alarmist letters sent him during the contest he would have hdd to bring in a tremen- dous force of police, but he had sufficient con- fidence in the ratepayers to believe that they would not need more than their own Cardiff force. (Hear, hear.) Now, however, that all was over he might mention that they had no fewer than 150 constables in readiness near St. Mary. street to cope with any emergency thatmightarise, but, he was pleased to say, nothing occurred requiring their action. (Applause.) (It may be noted that the sum stated above pays the police at only half the ordinary over- time rate.) OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS, SALARIES, AND FINANCE. Councillor White proposed, and it was agreed to, that the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to appoint IS £ r W. H. Haigh (the junior assistant) in plqce of Mr P. R. A. Willoughby, who had resigned the position of engineering and surveying assistant in the Borough Engineer's Office, be deferred in order that the resolution making; it neoessarv to adver- tise in the case of new appointments or vacancies be reconsidered.—Councillor Evans called atteu. tion to the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the salary of Mr G, A. Phillips, chief surveying assistant, he raised from £175 to £190 per annum, and that of Mr D. F. Thorne (chief clerk, General Office) be raised from £20to £140 per annum, and tasked on what ground those salaries should be increased within two years ?—Alder- man Lewis said these officials had been highly spoken of, and the Mayor pointed out that Mr Phillips had been in their service eight years and Thorne five.—Councillor Evans said that while those persons might be good servants, he could not for the life of him etee why their salaries should be raised now. He therefore moved that the matter be referred back to the Public Works Committee.—Councillor Riches seconded, and Councillor Trounce remarked that the recom- mendation broke through a resolution already passed by the Couucil. Councillor Evans's amendment was carried.—The Town Clerk, in reply to Councillor E. Beavan, said the estimates of expenditure and income would be considered by the General Purposes Committee before being passed by the Council. HOW THE RATES MAY BE SPENT. Alderman D. Jones tnado a protest against a proposal of the Public Works Committee to pay for certain crossings out of the item for £500 for work as may be ordered." He maintained that this indefinite allocation of money was not justi- fiable, but that the sums required and the pur- poses for which they would be expended should be stated. The Council adopted his view, agree- ing to what Councillor Riches termed the elimination of the myth." Subsequently Councillor F. J. Beavan directed attention to the electric lighting acconut, which showed an expenditure of £5,053 in excess of the estimate, and pointed out that it was proposed to borrow £7,000. What, he asked, was to be done with the difference of nearly :£2,000 ? It was explained that the added amount was for purchase of meters, extending mains, &c.and other requirements, the Mayor admitting thab a statement to this effect ought to have appeared in the minutes. ACCOMMODATION FOR LUNATICS. The opinion was expressed that the time was at hand when the borough would have to erecb an asylum for its own lunatic?, and to dissolve partnership with the county of Glamorgan. Aid. D. Jones stated that the Commissioners had declared ltwould beimposslble to furherextend the Bridgend Asylum, and that even if they could extend it would be too large for management.— Councillor Brain hoped they would soon arrange for the treatment of lunatics frum the borough of Cardiff in a separate place, as the Bridgend estab- lishment was too unwieldy.—Alderman Jones added that they would be obliged to provide for Cardiff eases soon, GRANT TO THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. With regard to the Government grant of £20,000 to the University College of South Wales aud Monmouthshire for building purposes, condi- tionally upon a similar sum being raised locally, the Parliamentary Committee considered that the sum should be larger, that the conditions should be cancelled, and that the whole committee form a deputation to press those views upon the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer.—Councillor F. J. Beavan objected to the whole committee going as a deputation to London and after Councillor Brain, as chairman of the Finance Committee, had also objected on the ground of expense, it was decided that the deputation consist of the Mayor, the deputy-chairman, Alderman Jacobs, Councillors W. J. Trounce, E. Beavan, and E. Thomas, and the town clerk. APPOINTMENT OF WATER ENGINEER. Alderman JONES moved that the Council agree to the recommendation of the Waterworks Committee to appoint Mr C. H. Priestley as engineer and manager for the water works and the distribution of water within the area. of supply, at a salary of £450 per annum, to date from June 24th.-Aldermau Sanders seconded, and the motion was unanimously agreed to.—Mr Priestley was complimented on his past services, and he in turn returned thanks for the honour and confidence reposed in him. CONDOLENCE. Councillor RICHES announced that Councillor R. Johnston was absent owing to the death of his ^i&ther, and moved a vole of condolence with the bereaved "member.-This was agreed to after further expressions of sympathy from the Mayor and others. CHILD PERFORMERS AT THEATRES. The Council granted licences for the perfar- mance of stage plays to the Theatre Royal and Grand Theatre, and licences for music, dancing, and other entertainments to the Victoria Hall, Philharmonic Hall, Colonial Hall, Empire Music Hall. Park Halls, and Rosebeiy Hall.—Council- lor E. Thomas asked whether care was taken to prevent children of tender ages being engaged until late hours during the pantomime season ? .During tho last pantomime he had seen little dots of things going home very late at night, and he thought ib disgraceful.—The Mayor stated that applications had to be made to the-magis. trates for permission to engage children, and there were conditions laid down by the Act,— Councillor White explained that the local inspec- tor of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was careful to see that the provisions of the Act were properly observed. INSPECTORS OF NUISANCES. The Council reappointed for 12 months Mr David Vaughan as inspector of nuisances for the Cardiff Urban Authority, and Mr David Jenkins" inspector for the Cardiff Port Sanitary District. CARDIFF POLICE COURT. A letter was read from Mr Rees, magistrates' clerk, stating that the magistrates bad decided to accept the resolution of the Council regarding the second police court; and it was agreed to add £100 to the clerk's salary of £ 750 in view of the extra work.—Councillor F. J. Beavan pro- posed that a proviso be added that in the event of the second court being discontinued the clerk's salary revert to £750.-Councillor Hughes, in seconding, said he did not think the second court would be needed long as a certain Act would be dealt with. (Laughter.) Well the magistrates had told them that the second court was required on account of a certain Act. (Laughter, and cries of "No, no.") LODGING-HOUSES. Councillor E. Thomas was allowed to postpone moving his resolution as to adoption of the part of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, which refers to lodging-houses for the working classes. The questions of the Severn Commissioners and the Mayor's salary were also discussed, as reported in another column, after which the Council adjourned..

WANTED, A HOUSEKEEPER. A Cardiff Gentleman's Experience. EXTRAOfltDINARY CASE AT CAERPHILLY At the Caerphilly Police Court on Tuesday- Captain Lindsay presiding—Annie Thomas, alias Aunie Morgan, a married woman living at Llan- bradach, was chargad with stealing jBS from the person of Mr David Richards, inspector of iron- at 17, Byron-street, Roath, Cardiff. Tne prosecutor said that on the 20th May last he met the prisoner at the entrance to Church-street, Cardiff, about 3 p.m. He then knew the prisoner as Annie Morgan. He was standing looking at a set of china ware in a shop window, and the prisoner remarked to him, "What a nice set of china, sir." He said it was. She then asked him if he lived in Castle-road at present, and ho replied that he did not. She followed up the conversation by saying that he used to Jive there, because she lived near him at the time when his house- keeper died very suddenly. He was surprised to hear this, as he did not know the woman then. He told her he wanted a housekeeper, and was on the way to the offices of the South, Wales Daily News to insert an advertisement for a house- keeper. She said she had a friend living near her at Llanbradach who was in want of such a situation. This friend was a respectable middle. aged woman, and would suit him in every way. They theu went through Church-street and into St. Mary-street, in the direotion of Penarth Station, Riverside. She pressed him to accom- pany her to Llanbradach so that she might show him her friend. She told him her friend lived close to her at Llanbradach. He told her he was going to Penarth, and asked her for the woman's address, as he intended calling upon her the following day. This she refused to do. They went to Penarth Station, and he there found that his train was gone, and he had another hour to wait for the next train. He then thought it would be as well if he went to Llanbradach along with the prisoner to see this woman. He did so. At the Rhymney Station, Cardiff, she said she would rather get out at Caerphilly than go all the way to Llanbradach, because she had to call at several places, inoluding Genau 'r Glyn. They goo out at Caerphilly Station and went down the street. When opposite the Queen's Inn she suggested that they should have a drink- (laughter)-as she felt dry. (Renewed laughter.) They went in and she had three glasses of whisky to bis two. This was about six o'clock. They left about 8 o'clock for Llanbradacb, and it was then dusky. On the way prisoner deliberately thrust her hand into his waistcoat pocket and took three sovereigns out. She then disappeared over a hedge. He believed there was a gap in the hedge through which she went. He felt the money in his waistcoat pocket on the road before he was robbed. He did not run after her because he lost sight of her in a moment or so. He believed she-administered chloroform to him on a handkerchief which she flourished in his face several times on the way. At any rate, about the time when he was robbed his mind became oblivious to everything. He fell down on the road in a stupor, and was aroused by some men who passed that way. He slept that night at Mrs Henglens house, Pwllypant. He gave J information to the police the following morning. He saw prisoner about a month afterwards in Cardiff, and she ran away as soon as she saw him. He took out a warrant tor the arresb of the prisoner on the 8th of July. He was positive thab prisoner was the woman he met on the 20bh May. The Prisoner When I met you, I don't know what month it was, in Church-street, did not you ask me if I was a married woman ? Witneas No never. Prisoner And did not I tell you that I was married ? And did not you ask me to come into the Ship and Launch in Quiw-street ? Wituess No, never. You asked me to stand you a drink in the Ship and Launch as you were dry, and I paid for a glass of whisky for you there. Prisoner And then did not you ask me to go to Penarth, and I said I was going home to my husband ? Witness (gruffly) No, you did not. Prisoner Say the truth, it does not coat you anything. Did we not afterwards go to the Black Lion in St. Mary-street ? Witness No. Prisoner Oh yes, we did. (Laughter.) Witness (sternly); No. (Laughter.) Prisoner Then you took me to the Great Western Station to go to Penarth you said I would be able to get home at a o'clock, and that was quite soon enough. Witness No. Prisoner I beg to differ. Yes, you did. Witness No, never. Prisoner We went arm-in-arm to the station. You asked me to take your arm ? Witness No, I did not. Prisoner: Yes, you did, and you also told mo YO\1r uama was Thorne. Witness No. certainly I did not. Prisoner: Yes, you did. (Langhter.) Witness I tell you no. Prisoner Then we came back to the Dolphin and you paid for two plates of beef, and then you went across the road and paid 4s 6d for a pair of slippers for my young daughter aud 4s 6d for a pair for myself. Witness Nonsense. No certainly not. Prisoner Oh yes, yon did, and it was exactly a week before Whitsun Monday. Witness It is a deliberate lie, sU. Prisoner Then we came from there to Little Frederick-street, and you and I went into a house. Did you or did you not give me a sovereign upstairs ? Witness No, never. Oh, dear, dear (Laugh- ter.) Prisoner Yes you know you did. Witness No, never. Prisoner And you said that on any considera- tion if I was short" or in any trouble to call at your house and I would bo quite welcome and you would help ID, and that i f I would come and live with you and leave my husband you would give me 15i a week to keep me. Witness No, never—(laughter)—for I am above that kind of conversation. Prisoner: Then I told you I wanted to go home, and didn't you ask me to allow you to go home with me ? Witness No, no. Prisoner Then we came to Caerphilly, and you asked me to come to the Queen's. Inside you fell down. Did you or did you nob ? Witness No, no. (Laughter.) I have no recol- lections of it, Prisoner Then I had pop with you and not whisky. Did not we go into a field near the little farm at Pontygwmdy. Witness No, no. I was in no field with you. Prisoner (lifbiug her hands up) Oh, mercy, mercy—(laughter)—how can you say such false- hoods. My husband is here to hear it now, but it was underhanded business before. (Laughter.) Did not you fall by the side of the road, and did not two young men help to assist yon up, and did I not take you to the Pontygwindy Inn ? Witness No, I have no recollection of it. Prisoner Oh, how can you say so? Witness I tell you I have no recollection of it. Prisoner Did nob I ask for two bottles of soda water—one for you and one for me—and you paid for it 2 You slept on the table, and I said, Come home with me; I will say you are a, gentleman and you can have a room 170 yourself." Did not I then leave you? Witness: No; I have no recollection of having been in any house with you but the Queen's. Prisoner: I left him at the Pontygwindy public. We went-into the field on the top of the farm before we came to Pont.ygwindy. Witness I was in no field with you on the road. Prisoner: I said to you, I am getting intoxicated," and you said you would see I was all right. I said my husband was unkind to me, and would half kill me for nob coming home sooner, and you said, Oh, never mind your husband I will keep yon." Witness No, never—never Capt. Lindsay here said that they had heard unough of the case, and they had deoided to dismiss it.

CAOTION TO DOCTORS AND THB PUBLIC.— Poisonous Baking Powders.—!fc is a fact that quan- tities of Baking Powder, containing from 20 to 40 per cent, of alnm (which means that 150 to 300 giains are eaten in a 41b. loaf or cake). are now being sold loose by weight, in large packets and tempting fancy boxes I of various kinds such rubbish, according to eminent medical testimony, is highly injurious to health, and should be carefnlly avoided. Insist on having Borwick's, which is perfectly pure and free from alnm. 15669

CARDIGAN CHAIR EISTEDDFOD, On Wednesday the first meeting tack place in a large pavilion erected in a field at Ponbycleifion, on the east side of the town. The presidents were —morning, Mr W. O. Brigstocke, Parkygors; afternoon, Capt. S. H. Jones-Parry, Tyllwyd. The adjudicators were the following gentlemen —Music, Mr John Henry, R.A.M., Liverpool, and Mr Dyved Lewys, R.A.M., London prose, poetry, etc., Watcyn Wyn and Ceulanydd; agricultural essay, Mr C. E. D. Morgan-Richardson, Noyaddwilyn, and Professor Parry, University College of Aberystwyth. The duties ot conducbor were ably discharged by Watcyn Wyn, who succeeded in keeping the audience in good humour throughout the day. The secrotarial duties were performed by Messrs D. M. Jones (town clerk) and H. F. Davies. The .objecb of holding the eisteddfod is to form a fund in aid of the Cardigan Intermediate School's scholarships. At 9.40 a.m. the Mayor and Cor- poration met at the Coucil Chamber for the purpose of accompanying the president (Mr W. O. Brigstocke) and the committee to the formal I opening of the eisteddfod. The day turned oub beautifully fine, which brought an immense con- I oourse of visitors to the town. MORNING MEETING. Watcyn Wyn, the conductor, having intro- duced the chairman, Mr W. O. Brigstocke gave a thoughtful introductory address. Next came bardic addresses. The prize for the best investiture bag was awarded to Miss Nellie Maunder, Tynemouth, South of England. Cenlanydd divided the prize for the best translation from English to Welsh of Trust in God and do the right," between Mr James Jones, Penlancych, and "Job," whose name did not transpire. Fourteen translations were sent in. The prize in the pianoforte competition, for children not exceeding 15 years of age, to Miss PrisciUa Jane Owen, St. Mary-street. Cardigan. Seven competed for the best satirical poem, on "Selfishness," the prize being awarded to Mr John Brynach Davies, Llanfyrnach. The prize offered for the best rendering by a children's choir of Can y Milwr only induced one choir to come forward, that of St. Dogmell's Juvenile Party, and it was deemed worthy of the prize. Two competed for the soprano sole, and the pri1.e was awarded to Mias Margaret Stephens, Hebron, Llanfyrnacb. Six contested for the two prizes offered far the best walking stick, Mr Peter Beynon, Panty- genen, Penbryn, being awarded first honours, and Mr Evan Davies, Cardigan, the second. The prize offered for the two best englynion to "The Snowdrop" Induced a large number of competitors, the prize being divided between Mr J. Brynach Davies, Llanfyrnach, and Mr George (Myfyr Dyfed), Cilgerran. The prize offered for the best scheme for laying oub Pensarnau as an ornamental ground called forth three competitors but as the plans sub. mitted were nob such as could be utilised without a great outlay, half the prize was awarded to Mr A. J. Volk, Bridge-street, Cardigan, whose plan could be utilised. For the best writing of Psalm xxiii. in short- hand the prize was awarded to N." who did not answer to his name. The victors for the best handwriting were—1, Master Frank Mathias, Cardiff, formerly of Cardigan 2, Master David Ernest John Evans, Cardigan. The prize offered for the best recitation of Y gwir Fardd brought forth 22 competitors, three only being brought on the stage, the prize being awarded to Mr James Gwynne Davies, Nebo, Clynderwen. The prize for the best pencil drawing of a grey- hound was awarded by Mr Williams, H.I.S., to Master Martin Lewis, Llanfyrnach. To a united choir, led by Mr David Davies, Blaenpistyll, was awarded the prize for the best rendering of the congregational tune, Bryn- byfryd (Webber). For the baritone solo 16 competed, four only singing before the audience. Best Mr Arthur Harries, Cydweli; 2nd, Mr D. Davies, Blaen- pistyll. THE CHIEF CHORAL COMPETITION. Great interest was centred in this competition. The first choir which sang was than of New Quay, the second was Llandyssul United Choir, and the third was the Cardigan United Choir. The adjudicators declared Cardigan United Choir the best, and characterised the rendering as exceedingly creditable. THE AFTERNOON MEETING. The chair was taken by Captain S. H. Jones- Parry, Tyllwyd. Mr John Evans and Meolir Mon having delivered bardic addresses, an adjudication on the best translation from Welsh to English was given, and the prize divided between George Elliot and Mark Anthony. For reciting beet "Flattery and Friendship," the prize was awarded to Mr Thomas St. Clear Phillips, Bala-Bangor College. The two prizes offered for the best local made tuning-fork were awarded to Mr John smith, Cardigan. Five competed for being the best extempore speaker. The beat was Mr Gregory Kean, Newcastle Emlyn, who had "Sol-fa" as subject. Another great centre ot attraction was the competition between the male voice parties, which had as a test piece Y Gof" ("The Blacksmith"). Prize £ 20. The following Sarties competed — Conwil Elfed, Glantawe lale Yoioe Parky, Llanfyrnach Male Voice Party, Llanfyrnach Male Voice Party. The Glentawe Party were declared the best. For the besb fpair of hand-knitted stockings, the prize was awarded to Miss Martha Ellen Jenkins, St. Dogmell s. The adjudication of Watcyn Wyn and Oen- lanydd on the Chair Pryddest, surrounded by a half circle of bards, with a beautifully carved oak arm chair, bearing the coat of arms of Cardigan, was next the centre of attraction for a shorb time. Sixteen compositions came to hand, con- taining over 3,000 lines. The subject was Y Wefus Bur "("Pure Language"). The prize was awarded to Mr A. L. Davies, 8, Jenkins- street, Aberdare, who did not answer to his name, and Mr D. W. Jones, town clerk, was chaired with the usual ceremony as his representative. Bardic addresses were delivered by Watcyn Wyn, James Jones, Meihi Mon, and John Evans. Only one competed for the contralto solo. Miss Mary Close, Llandyssul, was deemed worthy of the prize. The prise for the best manual on Profitable Farming adapted to the District was awarded to Mr John Evans, Glastir, Nevern. The dialogue (impromptu) brought forward four parties. The prize was divided between Messrs J. Brynach Davies and T. St. Clear Phillips and David Rees (Cilygwyo, Cilrhedyn) and Hugh James (Pantygafel). Tenor solo—Mr Tom Evans, Treorky. In the evening a grand concert was held, in which Miss Sadie Kaiser, soprano, London; Miss Adela Bona, R.A.M.: coutratto Mr Dyfed Lewys, R.A.M., tenor and Mr John Henry, R. A.M., bass. The Cardigan Ladies' Choir took part.

THE MISSING NEWPORT OFFICIAL. The weekly meeting of the Newport Board of Guardians was held at the Town Hall on Saturday. The Chairman (Col. Lyne) reported that a copy of the resolution of the board suspending Mr J. C. Hillier, the relieving officer for the Central District, from the further discharge of his duties he having on the 27th ult. received a cheque for j666, and absented himself from his duties since the 30th ult., leaving the greater portion of the poor in his district unpaid, had been forwarded to the Local Government Board and the latter had replied stating that -in accordance with their usual practice they had required the officer to furnish them with an explanation, and that on the receipt of the same they would again communi- cate with the guardians. Tho reading of the letter from the Local Government Board evoked general laughter. The Chairman further reported that the committee to which the matter hadSbeen referred recommended tbat the Local Government Board be again written to and asked to give a more definite reply to the first letter; and that the Local Government Board be asked to order a special audit of Mr Hillier's books at the earliest possible date. The recommendations were adopted, and the further consideration of the matter was deferred until the next meeting. In answer to questiens, the Chairman said that the board were secured against any deficiency in Mr Hillier'a accounts.

ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY I NEAR PONTYPRIDD, On Tuesday morning a man named Richard Jones, hawker, residing at River-street, Tre- forest, near Pontypridd, was arrested on the charge of committing a highway robbery. Ib appears that shortly aftar midnight, according to the statements of a man named Morgan Williams, labourer, who lodges at No. 3, Tonyrefail-road, Gilfach, the accused assailed him on the tram- road leading to Treforest, and, after a struggle, his watch was stolen. The victim shouted Murder several times, and two men came to his assistance. P.C. Stubbs, Pontypridd, soon afterwards arrested the accused, who was taken to the lock-up at Pontypridd. At the Pontypridd Police Court on Wednes- day, John Cobfceril and Richard Jones, hawkers, Treforest, were charged with stealing with violence a watch and chain, the property of Morgan Williams, carrier, residing at Gilfach Gocb, on the 13th instant. Cotteril was dis- charged, there being insufficient corroborative evidence against him. The other prisoner was remanded for a week.

EXCITING INCIDENT AT YSTRAD RHONODA. On Monday evening an incident, which may have been attended with serious consequences, happened at Bethel Methodist Chapel in this place. In the vestry, which joins the sacred edifice, a prayer meeting had been held, after which the members disperse'! about 8 p.m. Soon afterwards the caretaker (Mr Robert liodycombe), who was engaged in extinguishing tho at the time, heard a loud report in the interior of the chapel, which, naturally, greatly alarmed him. On inspection he found that a larga portion ot the ceiling had given way. On Sunday evening no less than five little girls occupied a pew where the fallen debris settled. H:td the accident oocurred then they would have been, and those who sat near them, inevitably killed. Some months since the chapel and the vestry were J enlarged at a cost ot about £ 800. The damage is considerable, and the circumstance has caused great excitement in the neighbourhood.

SHOCKING CASE AT NEWPORT A Mather Prosecuted for Cruelty te Her Children. At the Newport Police Courb on Wednesday Margaret Dwyer, wife of Robert Dwyer, a pilot's assistant, resident at; 32, Club-row, appeared to answer a charge of cruelly ill-treating her five children, whose agres ranged from two years to 14 years. Me Lyndon Moore, solicitor, appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Mr Moore told the Court that the woman had given way to drink, and that she repeatedly neglected and ill-treated her children. She was constantly drinking with men. On the evening of the 5th inst. she took her 14 year old daughter out with her, and went to a public-house in Pill, where she stayed drinking until late with a man, leaving the daughter in the street with the baby in her arms. She returned to her home with the man, and ordered her daughter to bed, but she declined to go, and the woman then went out with the man. On returning, the mother seized her daughter by the hair, tore a handful out, threw the child ,down, and knelt upon her. Defendant, received 25s per week from her husband; but about a month ago, owing to her eonduct the husband reduced the amount to 20s per week. Elizabeth Dwyer, who gave evidence said that when her mother returned after going out with the man she seized her by the shoulders and banged hcragainst the wall, because witness went out to call her. She afterwards caught hold of her by the throat and almost strangled her, and also tore her hair. Her mother was frequently under the in. fluence of drink, and the children had to go to their grandmother's house for food. Robert Dwyer, the husband, told the Court that owing to the statements he had heard regarding his wife, he returned home unexpectedly on the night of the 22nd ult., and saw his wife, who had a jug of beer in her hand, accost a Norwegian. They were going away together, when witness interfered, and thrashed both the Norwegian and his wife. Inspector Coates and P.C. Taylor, who visited the house, told the Court that they found the woman under the influence of drink, and that she had a man who was drunk in the house with her. It appeared that defendant had obtained relief from the Guardians for two weeks on the plea that she had been deserted by her husband. Defendant now denied the whole of the allega- tions which had been made against her but the Bench toldher thecasewa. abundantly proved, and reminded her that she had been several times previously convicted of assault. She was now fined j35 or one month's imprisonment. The woman said that she wanld take the month, and handed the baby to her husband, kissed it and one of the other children, and then turned and walked towards the exit from the court, weeping as she went.

SERIOUS SHOOTING AOCIDENT AT TYOU. A young man named John Simons, son "of the proprietor of a shooting gallery, was admitted on Saturday into Newport Infirmary suffering from a bullet wound in the back. His sister, Elizabeth Simons, who attends to the gallery, which has been staying for a, few days at Tydu, near New- port, was cleaning the rifles on Saturday, when a charge which had been left in one of the guns exploded, and the bullet struck her brother, who was near. P.C. Cooke, who accompanied the injured man to Newport, suggested that his sister should go to the county police station to give information about the affair, and, considering the gravity of the matter, she was detained by order of a magistrate. On Sunday evening, however, the injured man was a good dep.1 better, and hopes are entertained of his ultimate recovery. At Newport County Police Office on Monday Elizabeth Simons, daughter of a showman at present exhibiting at Tydu, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to her brother, John i Simons, 19 years of age. P.C. Cooke gave evi- dence to the effecb that on Saturday afternoon he received information that a man had been shot by his sister at Tydu, and found the man in a van being attended to by a medical man. The man had been wounded in the back by a bullet from a rifle, and the doctor said that in bis opinion he was dying. The accused said that she lifted the gun from the table to clean it. Her brother was sitting down in front of her. She asked him whether the gun was loaded, and he made no answer. Her band slipped over the trigger, and the gun went off and shot her brother. Dr. James, J.P., of Blackwood, who was the presid- ing magistrate, elicited that the young woman was in the habit of manipulating the rifles, which were kept in connection with a shooting gallery, and liberated her on bail until Saturday, her father attending and agreeing to be bound for her appearance in JE50. -<-

EISTEDDFOD AT LLANGYBI. A grand eisteddfod was held on Wednesday at Llangybi, in a pavilion capable of holding 3,000 or 4,000 people. The attendance was excellent throughout. The adjadicators were :—Music Messrs John Thomas, Llanwrtyd; Philip Thomas, Neath, and W. Evans, Ram. Poetry: Oadvau and Amnon II, Prose-Lleufer Thomas, Lon. don, and T. M. Evans, M. A., Lampeter. Art- Mrs Davies, Tyncoed; Mrs Jonathan, Tyny- gwndwyn Mrs Cotterell, Derry Ormond Park Mrs T. M. Evans, Lampeter; Mr J. Rees, Glandwc Mr D. Davies, Perthneuadd; Alder- man Jenkins, Blaenplwyf Mr Jones, Pencoed Mr Jones, Ffynonddewi; and Mr D. P. Davies, M.R.C.V.S., Lampeter. Instrumentalists— Pianists—Misses Katie and Daiay Evans, Lam- peter. Brass Band, Lampeter—band conductor, Mr E. D. Jones. The conduotor was the well- tried and veteran Cadvan. The chairman of the committee was the Rev. J. Neddfryn Davies; treasurer, Rev. J. N. Evans while Messrs Dan Jenkins and J. Hughes Davies ably fulfilled the duties of secretaries. The president for the day was Mr Wilmot Inglis Jones, Derry Ormond, who was to have been assisted by Principal O. Prys, Trefecca, and Mr Vaughan Davies, M.P., the member for the county was unfortunately absent through illness. Mr Jones gave an interesting presidential address. Mr W. Trevor Evans then sang the eisteddfod song Hen Gadair Freichian Fy 1\hm" with great pathos, and was well receivod. Among the bards who addressed the audience was Mr W. Jones, Ffoshenlog, the late Unionist candi- date for Cardiganshire. The competitions then proceeded aa follows :— Solo for children, Miss Margaret Eleanor Itbwen Davies, Lampeter. Best pair of stookings, Miss Rachel Davies, Blaencysswch, Llanfairclydogan. Sang to Parish Councils, Rev. Mr Tibbot, Barry Dock. Soprano solo, Miss Amelia Evans, Cilcertnin. Choral competition; Four choirs competed—Dulas Vale, Llanayron Choir, Glanaeroti, and Tregaron Choir beat, Dulas Vale Choir. Essay on the best method of forming a Union between agriculturists, Thomas Davies. Dremddufawr, Lampeter. Best collection of tho works of "Cerngoch"—Mr Thomas Davies, Dremddu- fawr, Lampeter. Duet—Misses Amelia and Margaret Evau?, Cilcennin. Violin solo—Miss Evans, daughter of the Mayor of Lampeter. Besb pair of horse shoes-Dividot1 between D. Davies, Lampeter, and John Bright. Best sickle—Waldrou. Englynion to Plas y dderi Eifionydd"—Editor of the Oeninen. Ladies' choirs. "Clychan Aberdyfi"—1, Vale of Aeron (Miss A. R. Jones, Blaenpenal); 2, Glannan Aeron (Mrs P. C. Davies, Ystrad), divided between them. Mr Tobit Evans, J.P., was willing to present an extra baton so that the two ladies might receive one each, bub the choirs refused the gift, so that they competed for the eisteddfod baton. The concert recitation, Morfa Rhyddlan," divided between Thomas Jones, Mary Cwm Rhomlda, and Evan Herbert. London. Choral competition, Bydd melus Gofro"—Dulas Male Choir. Elegy to the Rev. T. Thomas, Llanfairclydogan— divided between Aber and the Rev. J. Neddfryn Davies, Llanfair. Bass solo, Mr Job Barry. Children's Choir—1, the Llantair and Caeronen Choir; 2, Dulas Vale ChoIr; prize awarded to the last. Aito solo, divided bebween Miss A. R. Jones, Hen (I re, Blaenpennal, and Miss S. J. Evans, Abermeurig. Elegy to the Rev. W. Evans, late vicar of Llaugytr, Elldeyrn, Denbigh Choir. Prize pryddest to Dewi Sant," £3 and an oak chair; the winner out of eight was the Rev. T. Dennis Jones, Lanlleched, Bangor. The chairing ceremony took place amid great •enthusiasm. Male voice competition—1, Lampeter Ciioralists 2, Teifi and Aeron Choir 3, Glanyrafon Male Voice Choir; besb Teifii and Acron Choir. Freehand drawine — Best free- hand, John Edwards, Neath. Duet— Messrs Lloyd, Davies 1 and Humphreys, of Llanddewi-breti. Translation from English into Welsh—"Meirion." Reading music at sight for parties-best, Tregaron party. Chief choral competition, We never will bow down" (Handel); prize, B20 and medal. Five choirs entered their names, but only one sang, viz., Lampeter Choral Union, to whom the priz?; was awarded. Tenor solo—Morris, Briton Ferry. A grand concert was givenin the evening under the presidency of Mr W. Jones, Ffoshenlog, when the following artistes took part Soprano, Miss Julia Lewis, Mrs A. L. -Jones. Miss R. E. PI-ice, Mr W. Trevor Evans, R.A.M., Mr Naenewyn Davies. R.A.M., Mr Philip Thomas, and Mr Brenig Jones. The Misses Evans, Lampeter, presided at the pianoforte.

MRS SALISBURY AND THE BABY She Leves the Child More Than Ever. Mrs Salisbury, writing to a London con- temporary, says :— Sir,—In your paper of the 8th you say my baby has lost her fortune. I care not for the loss of that. It is losing her name which hurts iu* more than all. I can and will work for my child. You say I 4 know my own know.' I do, and that is thab it is mine and my husband's baby, and it has been a most unjust verdiot, and if I can in a.ny way get money enough I will appeal against 1t. I have had offers to adopt my child, but I will not give her up. It only makes me love her dearer because the world is against her. I am her mother.—Yotirs, ltC., "MARY ANN SALISBCRY."

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Max Simon Nardau, according to the new edition of Brockhaus's Konversations Lexikon. rt has had considerable experience as a newspapel man. The German Emperor's yaohb Hohenzollern arrived at Leith on Tuesday, and will remain until Thursday, when the Emperor embarks fot Germany. Some boys playing ab Black Fen, near Bexley, on Saturday, found the dead body of a child in paper parcel, under circumstances which indioata foul play. The Salvation Army is about to commence operations in Malta, and Commissioner RailtoH has taken a large hall in Madrid, in which Salvationist services will be conducted. Col. Ivor John Caradoc Herbert, C.B., of tbe- Grenadier Guards, lately Major-General com. manding the Canadian Militia, has been a oointed a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. The large statue of the Queen, which is being I executed for Rangoon by Mr F. J. Williamson, sculptor to her Majesty, i3 approaching comple* tion. When erected it will be the first piece 01 marble sculpture in the Burmese city. A Lloyd's Melbourne telegram on Monday states that the fire on board the Orient was confined to the cargo in the first cross bunker under the main deck. The damage is not serious, but the ship and cargo have been damaged by fire and water. The active and retired officers of the Prussian array are contributing to the present, which is to made in the name of the whole army to Prin08 George of Prussia, who will next year celebrate the 60th anniversary of bis becoming a Prussian officer. The Admiralty have decided that such navai pensioners as are employed on ships at homs ports may be retained ab such largely-reduced wages as are recommended by the oommanders* in-chief. Large discharges are feared never* theless. Within the last 10 days there has been a second appearance in Eypt of the cotton worm, which is greatly dreaded. No harm has been done, however, as nearly the whole of the chrysalides have been drowned by the ordinary irrigation of the cotton fields. The death is announced of Dr. George Stephens, doctor of philosophy, and formerly professor of the Enghsh language and literatare at the University of Copenhagen. The deceased, who was a great authority on Runic inscriptions* was born at Liverpool in 1813. Sir Robert Ball's hook on "The Great Astronomers" is to be ready early in October, and will be very fully illustrated. Portraits of the astiouomers will be given, where these are accessible, and also pictures of the surroundings amidst which they laboured. The Liverpool Journal of Commerce say. ill is understood that a well-known and extensive firm of Mersey shipbuilders has received the contnot for the four new steamers for the City of Dublin Company, wherewith the latter will carry on the new mail service. The price is said to be some* thing like £400,000. With regard to the reported intention of China to levy a war tax on opium imported from India. ib is believed in Bombay that the Chinese Government simply contemplate imposing excise tax on the consumption in China of prepared opium, and nob an additional duty on imported Indian opium. The Dukenfield Coal and Canal Company. Limited, have notified that all oontracts of service between the company and their em* ployees will terminate next Saturday. Bad trade and unremunerative prices are assigned all the reasons. Some 2,000 workpeople will be affected by the order. There are four important law appointments at present at the disposal of the Government* namely, the Solicitor-Generalship of England, the Solicitor-Generalship of Ireland, the Vioe- Chancellorship of the County Palatine ot Lan" caster, and the Chairmanship of the Salford Hundred Quarter Sessions. The Admiralty Court on Saturday held tbatl the underwriters of a policy of insurance upon live cattle were liable for the expense in procuring extra fodder for the cattle of a port of refuge where the vessel was delayed owing to a break- down, it being admitted if the fodder had not been provided some of the cattle would have died* The menu card at M. Zadouroff's dinner 110 British friends of the Armenians, bore in promi- nent red letter", under a golden cross, Mr Glad* stone's words, "You are severed from us, gentle- vfea, by thousands of miles in geography, bot yfcu are not severed from us by any distance* groat or small, in Christian sentiment Christian love." The Freeman London correspondent states that Mr Edward Blake. M.P., has been obliged to set out almost immediately for bis home in Toronto, from which he has been absent for praoticaily three years. He then proceeds to New Zealand to net as arbitrator in an important arbitration* and is unlikely to return to London until the opening of the Session next year. At Carlisle Police Court on Friday, Mr S. P* Foster, late Unionist candidate for Carlisle summoned Mr J. P. Buck, manufacturer, fot having slandered him during the recent election by stating thab he had been drunk. Mr now apologised, saying ib was a report he heard but did not believe, and only used it in bantering way. The case was withdrawn Q1t payment of costs. During a thunderstorm on Saturday nighb WØk Ford, agricultural labourer, was killed by light" ning atAlfriston,near Eastbourne. He was return* ing home with his wife.the twe being arm in arJØt and as they passed over the brow of the hill vivid flash struck Ford on the head, killing bl_1 instantly. The wife was also knocked down bf the shock, but subsequently recovered sufficiently to summon assistance Some interesting figures are given in one of tM Paris papers with reference to the bicycling t** aud what it brings into the State Exchequer. »' realises close on £80,000 per annum, while the number of bicyclas "declared" is just undel 200,000, of which 38,000 are to be found in the department of the Seine alone. At the othet end of the list comes Corsica, which all presen* only possesses 41. A novel cycle trip has been undertaken by foal riders, three men aud a woman, at Virginia City* Nevada. They sbarted at the mouth of the uttO tunnel and rode through the tunnel to the sh«* station on the 1,750-foot level of the Consolidate* California and Virginia Mine, a distance undetf.. ground of four-and-a-half miles. The party rode on two tandems. They claim the record for the disbance ridden unfderground. Twelvo months ago Beechwood, the Sloufck residence of Princess Soltykoff, was broken i and upwards of £3,000 worth of jewellery carried off. None of the property had been recovered til* Thursday, when an Eton waterman named Harrit while punting in the Thames turned up a hand' bog containing a purse, card-case, and oafd btaring the Princess's name. On search by tb* police Monday two other purses were found, ont" containing a gold case. Further intelligence from Admiral Wilson* torpedo squadron shows that the collision between torpedo boats No. SO and 72 was of most serious character. The latter had a narrow escape of foundering. Had the bow of No. 0- been sharp she must have been cut in two. officers' cabins were smashed, bub fortunately they were on deck ab the time. The deck hat been lifted quite a foot m parts, and the propetM- blades and shafting are bent. The Salvation Army's trade ventures undergoing a revolution. General Booth, beside* having been in conflict with the Trades Unions* has become dissatisfied with the profits on htJ printing business. In consequence, contract" have been signed with two large firms for the future production of the Salvation Arcay periodicals; one takes the three weekly D8" papers, and the other the three monthly magazines. Mr Keir Hardie is about to leave us for* while. He has received a pressing invitation attend the Chicago Labour Congress on 2. All his expenses will be paid, and during «|>* stay in the windy city he will be the guest of tb congress. He sails in the Cunard liner tbe Campania next Saturday. Besides attending tl' Chicago Congress, Mr Hardie will deliver dresses in all the principal industrial centres the United States. Next year, he tells us, he 1 going to Australia and New Zealand, What with shooting suit, golfing dress, lJicyoI- ing costume, yachting garb, and the like, a Olall has nowadays something to think of in the matt;Øt of outfit, and his consultations with his tailor A apt to be more frequent as well as more lengthy than they used to be. In a word, fashion plays_^ greater part in men's lives than it has done SIØ the days of the beaux in the Prince Regent time. There are greater possibilities of V turesqueness for those who care to avail the; selves of such opportunities, and for those do not thfeio is the option of resisting the n0 claims of clothes upon their atteution, or yieldl to them in that modified degree which is easier course of action. J Lowther Castle, where the Emperor Willia If now a guest, and where the Prince of Wales is C4 spend a week next January, has never been regular" show place, but it is one of the fines country seats in Great Britain. The imme*. S house combines the castellated style of the tn' teenth century with the Gothic cathedral Ib was rebuilt by Smirke between 1806 and lo*A oil the site of an ancient mansion which bad be« destroyed by fire. The hall aud She grand case are very fine, and so, also, the picture and the drawing-room, aud the library* -V interior is superbly decoratedandfurnished, contains splendid collections of sporting tropl'j* from all parts of the world, and of old arms, *11 china. Unlike Sir Henry James, Mr Henry Mlltthe says the World, has selected a territorial desiff11^ tion for his peerage, and he has been gazetted ■ Viscount Llandaff of Hereford, Why he shou have chosen that title it is not very easy to fiT110 An Irish earldom and viscounty of Llandaff, t extinct, was possessed for a couple ot generation by the family of Mathew of Thomastown, fro of the end of the last until towards the middle the current century, and the Mathews c^a,ll,0j descent from David Mathew, standard-b^ .j to King Edward the Fourth, whose monument.^ still to be seen iu the cathedral of LlandaB i Glamorganshire.* Are the Mathews Mabthewses supposed to be of the same s1f. Or has a mere accidental roseir.blanoe patronymic suggested a similar approxin»**2|»' between the new title and the old owe ? PerB*^ ey know at the College of Arm?. r.: /f:J¡::¡t