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TWO PITCHERS,',::,.
TWO PITCHERS once went to the well to-be filled. As they jogged along, said one to the other with a Seep, long-drawn sigh, "Isn't it strange that no matter how full we come away from the well we always go back empty." "Well." said the other, with a smile, "I was just thinking of the same thing, but in another way—that no matter how empty we ihe welU- we always come back full." Some people look at life through black ..varnished spectacles, always thinking of what they lack rather than what they've got. We heard of' a couple the other day worth £ 20.000, and yet they're living in mortal dread that they'll die in the workhouse. We heard on the quiet, they re as mean as mean can be; then no wonder they hate "fits of depression-they ought to have. TU Rev. L P. Dickerson lex-Jubilee Singer) writes from 58, Walmer-road, Plumstead, S.E.:— "After having thoroughly tested your valuable Wind Pills, I am fully prepared to affirm that there are none to equal them. In my world-wide travels I have tried all sorts of Pills. I give all preference to your Wind Pills. I am glad to tell you they have quite cured me. Use my name as you please." All sufferers from Indigestion, Liver Complaint-4, Wind on the Stomach, Sick Headache, Costiveness. Nirvous Debility. Palpitation of the Heart, Biliousness, Ac., should avail them- selves of this most excellentTMedicine. Page Woodcock's Wind Pills being purely Vegetable, Tasteless, and Mild and Tonic in their action, may be taken with perfect safety by the most delicate of either sex. Children may safely take them in reduced doses. Page Woodcock's Wind Pills are sold by all Medicine Vendors at lit! and 2/9; post free for price by Page Woodcock, Lincoln. E7453-8
The Quarrel.
The Quarrel. It was just four month3 since we had been married. Now we were quarrelling in the most disgraceful manner. "I must have been insane when I married you," said my wife furiorsly. "It was a crazy thing to do," I assented, sar- castically- "rash. Indeed." "For you or for me? she demanded with flaming cheeks. "For both of U3; had I imagined I should have assisted at such a performance as this-" And I waved my hands contemp- tuously, as though words were too feeble to express my feelings. "You began it," she said breathlessly; "it was all your unreasoning jealousy." "Jealousy? I interrupted with increasing sarcasm. "Yes; you know you were angry because Stephen sent the flowers." "Stephen can send you the whole conserva- tory if he likes," I retorted with assumed pi- difference; nevertheless, I loathed Stephen, my wife's cousin, and hated nothing so much as the lavish attention of this kind that he per- sisted in extending to her. "If you let him know that you are so fond of orchids," I went on cruelly, "no doubt he will keep you well supplied with them. "I don't hint for things." she said scornfully, hut recklessly saying the thing she knew ■would hurt me the most; "if I really wanted anything badly, there is no one I would sooner ask than Stephen." "Stop! I said furiously, "I will not hear any more. Stephen is, I know. a paragon of excellence. Well. since I am acquainted with the fact, let it rest. I do not like Stephen, I do not admire Stephen, I do not reepect Stephen: since we have entirely opposite views about Stephen, we will not, discuss him at all. Understand, I do not wish to hear his name." "You are a heartless, despotic fiend," said Elaine. beside herself with rage. "It must have been a kindred resemblance that made me fancy yon. I replied, with a cruelty I did not know- I possessed. "I wish that I had died before I met you! she exclaimed. looking at me with her pretty young face absolutely transfigured with pas- sion. "No doubt. death would have been pref. rable," I returned, but. involuntarily. I put my hand to my mouth, for I could feel my lips turning white. Elaine flung herself upon the lotluge, weep- ing bitterly. It was horrible to see her in such a state, and yet all that she said was true. It was my jealousy, whether unreasoning or not, that was the cause of our Cfaarrel. Stephen was twenty years older than Elaine. He was, in fact, her guardian as well as her cousin. It was, no doubt, this proprietary interest that Stephen felt for Elaine that irritated me. I wished to do everything for her, but it was not in my power to give her the luxuries he could so easily bestow. Then I had an idea, whether true or not, that Stephen regarded me as a fortune-hunter, and I resented an injus- tice I could feel. but which, not being openly declared. I could not refute. "Despot" was the word Elaine always hurled at me when we had words about Stephen. There are some words I particularly dislike having applied to me. "Despot" is one of these words. "Fiend" I do not mind at all. but "despot" is maddening. With affected unconcern I took up a. book that was lying near. It was a cookery-book, quite new. One page was brown with the stains of coffee, and eloquent and enduring sign of the struggle Elaine and I had one morning concocting the matutinal beverage when our cook had failed to make her appear- ance. "In order to make good coffee." I read, "the greatest care must be exercised. In order to make good coffee the greatest care must be exercised. In order to make good coffee-" I read this over a dozen time at least before it conveyed the slightest meaning to my mind. Elaine would rather be dead tnan living with me. My God! Was I so detestable? Ah. those sobs! Nothing is more frightful than to hear a woman one loves weeping bitterly and to be unable to console her. Yes, I was brutal and cruel, and all the rest of it; still. I resented the anger I had caused; I resented her tears. And it was just four months ago We were married on the 16th of the month; to-day was the 16th. The church, the flowers, the deep tones of the organ, our young companions standing about us, the immense company assembled, the thrilling, sonorous voice of the white-robed priest: "Wilt thou have this woman to be thy wedded wife? These sacred sounds and emotions rushed in a fantastic whirl through my mind as I sat pretending to read the cookery-book. I saw Elaine as she looked then. verified likeness of a dream, the consummation of aU imagined idealities—an4 now! Four months ago—it was four thousand years How frightfully fast we live in times of great emotion! The dream was changed in- deed; the idealties gone; life was henceforth a wreck! I I did not think of how I wa? affecting Elaine. T was too much absorbed in the feeling of !tow she was effecting me. The hideous fact j that she. who represented the constant, the faithful, the adoring part of humanity. had changed, dominated my mind to the exclusion of everything else. The horror of horrors had come—Elaine had ceased to love me! And through all this. those terrible iobii She wished that she had died before she met me. Already she was tir-ed of my affection! Yes, there were a hundred things to prove it! She liked to walk and talk with others; she was fond of entertainment4 and society. As for me. I cared for no one but, her: I could not tolerate society, and. as a rule, I hated people. Yes; it waa all over, and Stephen! At this moment the gong rang loud and imperatively, and a few moments later i heard the servant coming up the staixs. Glad of any pretext to leave the room. I hastened to the door, and closing it behind me met the man. who handed me two telegraphic messages. I tore open the rovers and rea(f: .Mother is very ill; bring., Elaine." The second diepatch announced the death of my wife's mother. I crushed the papers into my pocket and returned to Elaine. The terrible fact of death and ita shocking suddenness overwhelmed me. I experiencel a violent revulsion of feeling. I was ashamei of my foolish and ungovernable rage. If I had been insane I was sane enough now. And Elaine, poor child, how she loved ,.r mother! Yes, I admit with shame that I had been jealous of this affection. "Elaine." I said, sitting down by the couch and taking her hand, "forgive me for making you so angry. I see that I was very unreason- able. I da-3 say it is natural for you to be fond of Stephen," I felt my face stiffening and my voice growing formal as I said this, so I abandoned Stephen:- -After all," I went on. "we are foolish to ¡;pil.¡è- otfrs^lves so wretched. God knows trouble- oomes.fut enough. Her hand lay cold and unresponsive in mine, and she drew henself slightly aw; Ly from me. r'»"nT>"ent wayaJrriogt imperceptible, but it struck me like a blow. And yet I knew she would act just as sn« did. It isn't iii the nature of things to be violently abused one moment, and accept the kiss of reconciliation immediately afterward. The horrible part of quarrelling is the agony one is forced to un- dergo in the effort for propitiation. I put my arm around her and held her with gsntie force as I kissed her fLiming face and smoothed her disordered hair. "Forgive me. dearest, if you can; forgive me. Yes. it wn all my fault She looked at me in sheer amazement. Oar quarrels did not usually end like this. They were long periods of protracted agony, while we tried to make each other as miserable as possible. "Give me your handkerchief." I said, taking the tear-soaked bit of cambric from her with which she was torturing her beautiful eyes, and substituting a fresh ht ndkerchief from my pocket. "Don't cry about it any more," I urged, en- treatingly. "I shall never forgive myself for being so unkind." "What is the matter?" she asked. with anxiety, as she caught sight of my face, and she became conscious of the unusual gene- rosity of my behaviour. "What is the matter? ¡ Who rang the bll? Is anyone ill? Oh, is it mother? "It was a dispatch from Tom," I said, trying to conceal the Vhanges in my face, and not to show how deeply moved I was. "Your mother-" "Give me the telegram." she said, looking at mc with grief-sfcm'cken, imploring eyes. I drew the papers from my pocket. The one with the big blot on the cover was the first dispatch, sent to break the dreadful news. I j gave it. to her in pitying silence, but in my I haste and agitation I had changed the dis- patches, and without any warning at all she read the terrible message: "Mother is dead. Bring Elaine." (THE END.)
Iffi-VIISE AND OTHERWISE -0
Iffi-VIISE AND OTHERWISE -0 Summer Volunteer Camp.—Raw Recruit (on duty): Who goes there? Answer: A friend. Raw Recruit: Advance, friend, and gie's a pipe o' baccy. Practical Piety.—"What's a devotional atti- tude, granpa?" "Getcing down into your trousers pockets for a sovereign to send to the heathen." Husband: You sharpened your lead pencil last night, dear, didn't you? Wife: How did you know? Husband: I've just been trying to shave my- self. Bill: Thoy say that man Hare works like lightning. .Till: Nonsense! He's only a pianist. "Well, you have seen lightning play, haven't you?" Aunt: You speak very glibly of a kiss, Angelina. Allow me to tell you that if any gentleman had kissed ma in my younger dayi my father would have made it a horse-whip- ping or a marriage! Angy (shuddering spitefully): The lash or penal servitude for life! How horrible! "It is predicted that the battles of the future will he fought in the air." I'iitL won't work; no man can be heroic in battle unless he can get behind a tree."
IBREAK UP OF THE HOME | .RULE…
BREAK UP OF THE HOME RULE PARTY. NATIONALIST CONTEMPT OF GTADSTONIAWS. If anything was wantsd (remarks the "St. Jim es's Gazette", to emphasise the separation that has now become complete between the Nationalists and the remnant of the Glad- Ionian Home Ruler*, it has been-^eupplied by the election of Mr. Redmond to the chair- manehip of the re-united Irish party. Mr. manship of the re-nnited Irish party. Mr. Redmond is the protagonist of the litte group of members who stuck to Parnell through thick and thin, and indignantly refused to 1 saoriftee him at the dictation of Mr. Glad- stone and the English Nonconformists. And sinca Parnell's death he has never wavered in his allegiance to hi3 memory and his policy of haughty contempt for the English Liberals. Hi-' election certainly marks the final breach with the Gladstonian party.
FLOODS IN SPAIN.
FLOODS IN SPAIN. Madrid. Thursday.—At Huelva a train from the Rio Tinto mines was thrown into the river owine; to a landslip caused by the recent heavy rains. Two men were killed and others were injured. At Estepona. in Cadiz, the barracks hospital and many private housc6 were flooded a.nd badly damagM.-Central News.
THE JEFFERIES-CORBETT FIGHT.
THE JEFFERIES-CORBETT FIGHT. Xew York. The-roday.-It has been decided that the Jefferies-Corbet-t fight shall take place at San Francisco about April- 10.—Central News.
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General Woodgate's Successor.
General Woodgate's Successor. XCVIII. Colonel Arthur Singleton Wynne, C.B., late deputy adjutant-general of the Field Force in South Africa, has been appointed to succeed Brigadier-geileral Woodgate. who was wounded in the fighting at Spion Kop. Colonel-now Brigadier-general- Wynne served as superintendent of Army signalling in the Jowaki Campaign in 1877, and was mentioned in the dispatches. In the Afghan War he had charge of the field telegraphs with the Kurum Valley Field Force, and was at the capture of Peiwar Kotal and in other affairs. In these he came to the front, and was sent to the Transvaal for service on the staff. On the, BRIGADIER-GENERAL A. S. WYNNE, C.B. Nile he was employed on the lines of com- munication. Regimentally he was a York- shire Light Infantry officer, and before coming to Alderehot was at Malta on the Staff. At Aldershot he has shown marked ability under the Duke of Connaught and Sir Redvers Buller, and was retained to complete the field column work which ended last week. Colonel Wynne is 53 years of age, and entered the service in 1863. Before going to South Africa Colonel Wynne was deputy-adjutant- general on Sir Redvers Buller's Staff at Aldershot for service at the War Office as assistant military secretary in succession to Major-general he Hon. Neville Lyttelton.
GLAMORGAN RIFLE ASSO.CIATION.
GLAMORGAN RIFLE ASSO- CIATION. AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS. Through the courtesy of Major E. M. Bruce- Vaughan, we were recently enabled to publish extracts from a number of letters he had received in connection with the appeal in aid of the Glamorgan Rifle Association. The effort which is now being made is receiving support in many directions, and we are able to publish further extracts from a number of m letters received during the past few days from persons invited to join in the movement. Lord Wimborne, whose letter was dated February 5, from Cranford Manor, Wimborne, enclosed a cheque for zelo. Colonel J. H. Tyler, of St. Hilary, Cowbridge, .writes:—"I shall Tie most happy to support, as far as I can, the effort you are making to liquidate the debt and to establish the Gla- morgan RiHe Association on a sound financial footing. It is absolutely essential in these times that all who are able to ehoulder a rifle should be at once taught how to use it. and to make this movement effectual it ought to he compulsory for all civilians of the pre- scribed age to attend so many meetings a month, free of all expense, under an in- structor." Mr. S. H. Homilly, Eccleatone-square, London, W.. says:—"I entirely approve of the effort which is being made to increase the funds of the Glamorgan Rifle Association, and wish it all success." Councillor Hy White writes:—"As one of the oldest of the 10th G.R.V. of 30 years ago. I am in entire sympathy with the movement." Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P.. writing from the House of Commons, sa,ys: -"I am keenly alive to the, fact how essential it is that all who bear arms should be efficient marksmen. Any- thing that will conduce to that desirable end will always command my active sympathy." Mr. E. P. Martin. Dowlais, says:—"I quite agree that it. is absolutely necessary that our Volunteers should be mad good marksmen, and I shall b) pleased to subscribe towards Dutting the funds of the Glamorgan Rifle Asso- ciation in a proper position." Dr. W. T. Edwards briefly states:—"I have mucl*. pleasure in enclosing my cheque for three guineas for the Glamorgan Rifle Associa- tion. wishing the association much success. Councillor Hnllett writes:—"I feel myself that it is the duty of every loyal subject to support any association that may be good for the country at large," In addition to fie foregoing, a number -f subscriptions have been received, including one of X2 2s. from Mr. Forster Brown. The acting treasurer pro tem. is Mr. J. Todd, of the National Provincial Bank. Cardiff. A public meeting in suppoi; of the object will be held at the Town-hall, Cardiff on Monday next at three p.m., wh-m Lord Aberdare will preside.
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-T- BFRGLARY AT NEWPORT. Some time in the night intervening between Tuesday and Wednesday a daring burglary was committed on the premises of Mr. Bloom, a pawnbroker and jeweller, of Commercial- road. Newport. An entrance was effected through a back window which opens on to the railway sidings and wagoii works. The thief made off with about 100 rings and some wat-ches, the value of which. roughly made, may be put down at about L80 to £100.
THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF.
THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. Every seat was occupied at the Theatre Royal. Cardiff, on Wednesday evening, when "The Yeomen of the Guard" was played by the D'Oyly Carte Company. The piece "went" admirably, and Miss Lina Carr and Mr. C. H. Workman (rhe latter as "Jack Point") won h;ch honours. This (Thursday) evening "Utopia will be presented.
j(OrXTY FOOTBALL.
(OrXTY FOOTBALL. GLAMORGAN V. SOMERSET. A mating of th2 Glamorganshire Football Club WPS held on Wednesday night at the Grand Hots'. Cardiff. v4hen the following team was selected to play against Somerset at Bridgwater on the 15th inst.:—Back. W. J. Bancroft; three-quarter backs, E. G. Nicholls. G. Davies. W. Trow, and L. J. Deere; haJf- Bancroft; three-quarter backs. E. G. Nicholls. G. Davies. W. Trow, and L. J. Deere; haJf- backs, C. Sweet-Escott and C. Powell (Neath): forwards. A. Brice, R. Thomas. F. Serines, J. Blake. G. Dobson. F. Millar, D. H. Daviea (Neath), and F. Kirby. Reserves: Back, H. B. Winfield: three-quarter backs. D. Uses. W. Jones. H. V. Huzzey. and P. F. Bnth; half- backs. G. Hughes and C. Llewellyn (Maesteg); forwards. R. Jones (Llwynypia), W. H. Alex- ander (L'.Trywvpia i. Hopkin Davies (Swansea), J. Wheeler (Cardiff1, and W. Joseph (Swan- sea).
I PENARTH SWIMMING CLUB.
PENARTH SWIMMING CLUB. The annual meeting of the Penarth Swim- lDing Club was held on Wednesday at the Grosvenor Restaurant. The balance-sheet showed a deficit of £ 13 12s. 5d. on the season's working, but it is hoped that the ensuing year will see the club on a good financial footing. Mr. E. A. Fry was selected captain of the first team, and Mr. V. Biesett of the second team. with Major Wyndham-Quin, M.P., as ] president: Mr. J. J. Ne>»!e. chairman of com- mittee; Mr. J. T. Owen, treasurer; and Mr.
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I W. Pawly, secretary. SIX FRESH AND CONVINCING REASONS for using HORLICK'S MALTED MILK for chil- dren and invalids. Because it ensures sound, restful, restoring sleep. Because where it is used there are no troublesome nights in the nursery or sick-room. Because it soothes as well is nourishes. Because it removes the main causes of maternal anxiety and the source of many solicitudes in all illness. Because it ( sa-ves the doctor's bills. Because it is the greates boon to suffering humanity of all ages. No I ccoking or added milk are requisite. Of all chemists. Price ls. 6d., 2s. 6d., and 11s. A free sample, with explanatory matter, will be sent on application, by Horiick and Co.. 34, Farringdon-road. London, E.C. e7453 Mr. J. Pritohard, sorter and telegraphist, PortmadOc. has been appointed postmaa er nt Tredegar. in succession to Mr. W. g. Richards, promoted to Pontypool. Cost of the War.-Ellis Davies do not expect an increase in the Tea Duty. Prudent buyers will, however, get a full sunnlv durine March
I..MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR.-,.......,-.!
I MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR. SHOWING DISTANCES FROM PRETORIA IN 203-MILE CIRCLES, TOGETHER WITH THE POSITION'S OF THE OPPOSING FORCES. Since this map was drawn has come the news of Lord Roberts having gone to the front, and of General Buller having crossed the Tltgela. With these variations the various positions are as indicated! above.
The Poll of Owners and Ratepayers.
The Poll of Owners and Ratepayers. A MYSTERIOUS OPPOSITION COMMITTEE. now IT WAS APPOINTED. TAFF VALE INFLUENCE AT WORK. Between the 1st and 6th of ne month the owners and ratepAyere of Cardiff will be afforded an opportunity of declaring by poll whether they approve or dis- approve practically all the essential pro- positions of the corporation in the Bill now before Parliament, and upon their decision will depend, in a great measure, the future position of the town as a progressive municipality. The procefip by which the voice ) of the people is to be ascertained is a cumber- < some and antiquated ope. As .far as owners are concerned, a new register must be-pre- pared for those who demand votes, and the claims must be deliven^d At the Union offices, Queen's-chambers, Cardiff, not later than Wednesday next. They.will then be revised. and on March 1 voting "papers will be lSBued to owners and ratepayer.. alike, setting forth the several resolutions upon which a poll has been demanded, either on behalf of the cor- poration or against them. The voting papers will be collected on the 6th of March, and the counting of the votes will take place the fol- lowing day. THE TAFF VALE OPPOSITION. When the meeting of owners and ratepayers was held at the P^fk-fciall^it was patent to everybody that the opposition to tfie Bnl 'was led by the Taff Vale Railway Company, and that a large number of their supporters were not entitled to votes. We can quite under- stand the reasons which actuate the manage- ment of the Taif in this matter. They pay one-twentieth of the races of Penarth. and if that urban district and the parish of Llan- daff were brought withiji the borough boun- daries they would, perhaps, have to pay £ 6,000 to £ 7,000 more than- they do at the present time. Another proposal of the corpo- ration must tell against the Taff "Vale Com- pany, namely, the establishment of, an electric tramway service betwoen Cardiff and Pen- arth. This would mean so serious a loss to the company that they do not begrudge the expense of opposing the BilJ or even of provid- ing special trains to convey their. supporters to Penarth from late town's meetings at Cardiff. But in a matter of health, public convenience, and general good local government, are the Taff Vale Railway Company's selfish motives to nrtulk the reasonable and laudable aspira- tions of the people of Cardiff? In order that they shall maintain their receipts on the Pen- arth branch, arc the public to be deprived- of a conveniont service of electric cars? To this second question even the Penarth people have on two occasions aaid "No," inasmuch as they have supported private speculations for a service of electric cars between the two places, and, surely, it would be in their interest to participate in the profits of the tramway by joining Cardiff than allow the whole of the net receipts to go into the pockets of a com- pany? Before any of the owners and ratepayers of Cardiff decide that they' will not support the Bill they should pause to consider that prac- tically the whole of their representatives on the town council are in favour of it. The cor- poration which governs the town at the I present time is composed of men who hold very divergent views oiA political and social I questions. They represent all classes of the community, from the wealthy merchant and shipowner to the mechanic and the labourer, and yet, after careful consideration of every point in the Bill. they are to a man of opinion that, if passed, it would conduce to the future welfare, not only of the inhabitants of the town, but of the distric4 which it is proposed to include within the boundaries of the borough. The owners and ratepayers have to decide whether they will place faith in their own representatives, who have no axe to grind, or in the Taff Vale Railway Company, who have purely selfish reaspns to advanee for their opposition. OWNERS AND RATEPAYERS' CuMMITTEB. Since the meeting held at the Park-hall a new body ha been brought into existence to oppose the Bill. It is called tae Cardiff Owners and Ratepayers' Poll Committee, and its chairman is Mr. Sam Hern. How and when this committee came into existence has been a puzzle to those. who have been the recipients of certain literature designed to mislead the public and induce them to vote against the views of their own accredited representatives. In order to ascertain how this body came into existence, one of our reporters waited upon Mr. Hern, and rather nonplussed' that gentlepian with a question on this point- "It cam about in this way." he said. "After i the Park-hall meeting a few of ús met. Iiid we thought we should do something to p-.t our ideas into effect." :0 "How many of you?" Mked the pressman. "About a dozen." replied the chairman (.f this important organisation, "and we formed ourselves into a committee." This, from the chairman's own Emis- sion. is the origin of a body which describes itself as "The Cardiff Owners and Ratepayers' Poll Committee." There are some people who have been under the impression that the committee was formed at a public n eeting of those whom they pretend to repre- sent, but. as a matter of fact. it represents the Taff Vale Railway Company and a few others whose interests it serves te oppose the Bill. The committee, however, may do mischief if their misleading assertions, embodied in a cir- cular which they have sent to the ratepayers and owners of the town. are allowed to pass unnoticed. We traverea the whole of their statements.. EXTENSION OF THE BOROUGH BOUNDARIES. The fint subje-et with which the circular j deals relates to the proposed extension of the borough boundaries to include the urban district of Penarth. the whole of Llandaff, and a portion of Llan- ishen. They point out that as recently as Feb- ruary, 1896, the Local Government Board held I' an inquiry (which lasted three days, and, cost, the town £ 3,265) into a. scheme for extending the borough, practically identical with that now put fP' .nd the whole t. of it was rejected. That is quite correct. It is a well-known fact that the Local Govern- ment Board is a weak-knee d body, and will rarely, if ever, take upon itself the settlement of a matter of ftiis kind if the local authority is opposed by influential landowners like Lord Bate and Lord Windsor. Even after holding an inquiry into the question of a new western sewer when there was no opposi- tion, they wrote to Lord Bute and to Lord Windsor asking them if they objected. They did object and the scheme had to be dropped. The corporation are con- vinced that'they made out a good case for the extention of their boundaries two years ago and there is good ground for believing, as Coun- cillor Edward Thomas stated at the Park-hall meeting, that the inspector who held the in- quiry reported in favour of a portion of the scheme. On -this occasion the corporation prefer to appeal to an impartial tribunal. The self-appointed committee of owners and rate- payers. however, take upon themselves to say that the Lotal Government Board will un- doubtedly report against the extension when the Bill comes before Parliament, and they add I that there is no probability of its passing." We have yet to learn when and how the com- mittee have,become possessed of the views of the Local Government Board ojr of Parliament. Then they try to frighten" the ratepayers with the cost of the Bill, tailing as their basis the fact that in 1894 a corporation 1 Bill, opposed in one Hou-e only, cost £ 10,669. They add that' the present Bill will be opposed in both Houses, if any of its contentious provisions pass the first, and may ( cost the town at least 220.000, equal to a rate I of nearly 5d. in the X. It is common know- ledge that Parliamentary proceedings are costly, but occasionally, as in 1894 and now, 1 a* we shall see later, they are absolutely necessary. Tho committee, however, forget to eay that the payment of the expenses are spread over a. number of years. In I 1694 there was an exceptional number of peti- tioners appearing against the Bill, which. of course, prolonged the proceedings.. The pay- ment of the costs was. however, spread over five years. But all this goes to ehow that when a public authority go to Parliament they should have "thought for the future, and take powers for alt they require during, at l$ast,the next six or seven years. It is cheaper to" prcm rte' one comprehensive Bill than three or four small ones. We shall deal with the other statements in the committee's circular in due course.
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ARDIFF CORPORATION BILL, 1SOO. A REPREST ATIVE COMMITTEE of OWNERS and RATEPAYERS Opposing the above Bill at the Poll have engaged OFFICES at 101. ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF, where all information relative to Owners' Claims and the Right to Vote can be obtained GRA- TUITOUSLY. The Official Foirm of .Owner's Claim is com- plicated, and Owners are invited to submit their Claim Forms to the Committee for Revi- sipu or Correction. ■' Owners NOT RESIDENT within the Borough must iiisert on the Form of Claim some Addrese within ;the Borough to which the voting paper can be delivered, and irom which it will be collected by the Agents of the Returning Officer, OTHERWISE THEY CAN- NOT VOTE, cs voting papers will not be posted by ihe Returning Officer. The Offices of the Owners and Ratepayers' Pell Committee can be adopted by non-resi- dent Owners for receipt of Claim Forms and Voling Papers, which will be duly forwardel to Owners for voting purposes. All.Owners' Claims deposited with the Com. inittee will be duly delivered :n proper time to the Returning Officer. It is no part of the Returning Officer's duty to complete the Claim Forms or -eturq them for correction when sent in. SAM HERN. Chairman. J. H. WESTYPv EVANS, Secretary. 101, St. Maiy-street, Cardiff. a6 io2
HEROES OF WELSH HISTORY.
HEROES OF WELSH HISTORY. LECTXTBJE BY JitR. ERNEST ltHyg. A lecture on "Heroes of Welsh History" was delivered before the Cardiff Cymmrodorion Society on Wednesday evening at the Higher Grade School, and it is to be regretted that it failed to attract a much. larger audience. Mr. Edward Thomae ("Oochfarf") presided, and before calling upon the lecturer he intimated that a resolution passed at the last meeting of the Cymmrodorion in regard to the appoint- ment of a Welah lady as inspector of schools in Wales had been conveyed to the Education Department in the vernacular. That depart- ment replied that any communications or requests mn-t be made in English. But the Cardiff Cymmrodorion were not going to do it. (Applause.) "Coehfarf" also reminded his 'hearers that the annual banquet of the Cym- mrodorion would be held on St. David's Day, the arrangements for which had been made before they knew (anything of the Welsh festival at Llandaff "Cathedral, Sol'. Ernest Rhys, who was cordially wel- comed confined hjslecture almost entirely to a description of the personality of his heroes, including LVewellyn, the last. Prince of Wales: Owain Glyndwr. Gerald de Barri, Morgan Uwyd, Rhys ap Gruffydd, Owen Gwynedd, Howel Dda, Llewellyn the Great, John Penry. Bishop Morgan, aud, of course. St. David.. The lecturer traced the different crises through which the nation passed in Ihe times of the Danes and the Normans. Speaking of St. David. Mr. Rhys said. that they, as Welshmen, could net do without hint," because his whole lifp was holy and simple, and he lived in the ligh' of heaven as he saw it. They must have a Jqnglike ..9w Gwynedd, because he gave his life to keep his kingdom intact. They must have John Penry, because he r/as a martyr, and Bishop Morgan, because h» gave them the Bible in their native language. He urged that these heroea should be considered with drama- tic sympathy if considered at 'all. The crim- son thread which ran through the past of their country should be put into the hands of every child of Wales. They should be given it, so aa to be better a We-to lore their land and delight in it. a.nd let them see that that history, was made clear an4tifitelligible to the genera- tions that would come (Applause.) The Chairma-an then made some interesting remarks, in which he dealt with places of his- torical interest in the neighbourhood of Cardiff, and aUo mentioned that Myfanvy, the dfa-Ugh- ter of the late Oeiriog Hughes, to whom the j lecturer alluded, was present with them that evening in the person of Mra. Cadle.
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SLAVERY AMONG THE BOERS.
SLAVERY AMONG THE BOERS. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir ,-&e the letter in your issue of the 25th inst., signed "Juvenus," it seems to me that "Jdvenus" either wilfully misconstrues or is I lamentably ignorant of the facts. With regard to the apprenticeship system, as "Juvenus" calls it, .in vogue among the Dutch of the Transvaal, you can hardly call it by so good a name, seeing that the native is engaged as a rule to work for twelve months for, perhaps, a. couple of sheep, but at the end of this period the Dutchman usually finds that the boy, through inattention in minding the flocks and herds of the farmer, has lost a few ¡ sheep or allowed a bullock to stray, so the I boy is told that, on thii account, he must for- feit his payment in kind, and is thus robbed of a year's labour. Compound Slavery.—This is a most unjust accusation, and I am able to speak from ex- perience, having been compound manager on a mine wheP3 both the open and closed sys- tems were in vogue. I can assure "Juvenus" that no boy is taken into the compound against his will, and that he is free to agree to stay for as long or as short a period as he likes. When I was manager of the closed com- pound boys have often come to me from the open on4 and asked me to admit them to the closed, and, when I have asked why they wished to change, they have invariably replied, "be- cause we cannot save any money in the open compound, as we are always out"; and, as a natural consequence, were always spending their money. As for working for a "pittance" If "Juvenus" calls 30s. to 40s. a week a "pit- tance." I think he is the only man who will. This is the sum many of the boys are able to earn; in fact, I have known boys work the first three days of the week and earn 18s.. and then lie about the compound for the remainder of the week. If all the Johannesburg compounds were "closed" we should hear 1-m about Sunday tribal fights and illicit Jiquor traffic. "Juvenus" must understand that when a native enters a mine to work, he does so in order to save money and return home to buy cattle, and he has sense enough to know that it is far better for him to be shut up. With regard to the unjustifiable wa.r. as "Juvenus" calls it. if he were to go and live either in the Orange Free State or in the Transvaal for a couple of years, he would pro- bably then change his opinion It is a war which justice and liberty demand, and. as such mis-statements as his are calculated to do much harm, I should esteem it a favour if you would give this letter a little of your valuable space.—I am, Ac., February 6. COMPOUND.
THE WAR WOUNDED.
THE WAR WOUNDED. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,—In looking through the latest summary of our list of wounded in South Africa since the war began, tbe numbers given as "died of wounds" bear out very accurately some statis- tics I recently had the privilege of seeing in a letter from a trustworthy source from South Africa. As followe:-Died of wounds, 5 per cent.; sent or coming home to recuperate, or incapacitated for further service, 10 per cent.; able to re-join their regiments at the front after a few weeks, more or less, without neces- sitating their leaving the theatre of war in South Africa, 85 per cent. The number given as wounded in the official lists is 5,384, including officers, non-commissioned officers. and privates. Eiehty-five per cent. of these give us 4,576, all told, who will re-join their regiments at the front or have already done so. Ten per cent. gives us 538. all told, coming home wounded. A fair number of these even would be fit for service again if the war is prolonged. Five per cent. who die from wounds give us 269. The official list give it as 258 only. The number given as died from sickness ia 404; considerably more than those dying from the effects of wounds, even in such a good climate as South Africa, within the Game period. These figures prove that modern warfare, after all, is infi- nitely more humane than any of us could have hoped to expect, and very. very different to the wars priod to the introduction of modern email bore rifles, with high initial velocities, com- pared with "Brown Bess." a smooth-bore mus- ket, or even the earliest "Enfield" muzzle-load- ing rifle. and the later breech-loading "Snider," or "Martini-Henry." No doubt, the cooping up at Ladysmith acconni s for a lail.,e per centage of those dying from sickness. Also many of those coming home invalided from causes other than wounds will, after a while at home to recuperate, be fit to take their place in the ranks once again. It struck me that these few remarks might be interesting to many of your readers who may be disposed to take a rather too gloomy view of our casual- ties so far. If fro. yon can. make any use of them that you may deem fit. They may pos- sibly afford some little consolation to those, like myself, who have relatives serving at the front safe in limb and wind still —I am. &c., J. SULLIVAN. 35, Plantagenet-street, Cardiff. ¡ February 6 ■ < P. S.—A fair number of the wounded have been hit two, three, or .four times, and some more oftei. owing to the vastly increased tone of fire, before' they are picked up by the field ambulances, and, no doubt, many figuring in the lists of killed have been caused in this man- ner, after being ftmonly wounded, but, per- haps, unable to get out of the deep fire zone before being fatally hit again. Effective rifle fire is now admitted up to 1.500 yards, and no one is safe inside of 2.000 yards. This is now an-accented opinion by all the military men's recent experience. in South Africa, especially when acting on the offensive, and on compari. tively open ground.
BRITATTS OUTLOOK.
BRITATTS OUTLOOK. ICR. CHARLES EVANS DEFENDS MR MACLEAN. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,-The following extracts from a speech delivered by Mr. J. M. Maclean on November 8, 1899, should go a great deal towards disabus- ing the minds of those who are not hopefowly biased against him of the itlea that be (Wr. $ Maclean) is a "bogey man." It should be borne, in mind that those words were spoken long before the reverses of Gatacre, Methuen, Bul- ler.. and Warren.The war upon which the Government had embarked would be long and costly, and they had already seen many vicissi- tudes." "The British Government and people had been surprised. "He thought that there was a large force in South Africa, and that a larger force would be sent there." "They had, however, seen a serious uprising of that little State." "The Britiwi Army had already won several victories, and the nation might well be proud of the feat of arms accomplished by that army; but it was a very serious matter when they found that that army had been rolled back nearly 100 miles into Natal, and that a great portion of that Colony was now in the hands of the Boers, who had carried out a skilfully-schemed plan of campaign, and it might turn out that, in spite of the great force that was now on its way out, General Sir Red- vers Buller might have to send to the rescue of General White such a large force that he would have-gneaj. difficulty in pushing on with what he had left to Pretoria through a country that had so many disadvantages. The present position of affairs, he thought, therefore, was very serious. It might call for protracted efforts on our part, and his only fear was lest the English people should become sick and weary of the long, oversea expeditions which might be required of them. So strong was he in feeling that it was necessary that the war should be brought to a speedy conclusion that three weeks ago, when in the House of Com- mons. he said to one of the ministers at that time, You are always talking of Delagoa Bay, why don't you come to all immediate conclu- sion with Portugal, and obtain permission to land the expeditionary forces of General Buller at Delagoa Bay, where they would be within 300 miles from Pretoria, instead of having to march the 1.000 miles from Cape Town? Now, sir, I think, in the light of events that have occurred since Mr. Maclean uttered those weighty words, that it shows that he knows as much about South African affairs as his erstwhile real, but now very candid, friends do. There is nothing audacious or egotistical about that statement; but is is a statement full of truthful meaning. I read my respected friend's (Mr. Sullivan) letter in your' issue of Saturday, and am sorry to see with what persistent virulence even so good a Can- servative as himself can .persue Mr. Maclean. True it is that Mr. Maclean might be audacious. He was so when he fought with bulldog-like tenacity the Conservative battle against the Radicals of Cardiff, and fought it with con- spicuous success, too. Mr. Sullivan. I feel sure, would not call that audacity "egotistical." There are several things in Mr. Sullivan's let- ter which might be'commented upon, and are, perhaps, better left alone; but, let them be who they will, they shall not. without some little protest from me, besmirch the name and reputation of Cardiff's Conservative M.P., Mr. J. M. Maclean.—I am, Ac., CHARLES EVANS. 23, Wyndham-street, Cardiff. February 5.
ANOTHER .."TIT BIT" FROM THE…
ANOTHER "TIT BIT" FROM THE "TIMES- The following extract is taken from the "Times" of Wednesday:— "The correspondent who sent us the state- ment which we published oil February 1, writes under yesterday's date:—'Since there has been a question asked in Parliament based on the report appearing in the Times, and since, in reply to General Russell's question, Mr. Goachen expressed some doubt as to the truth of the statement, it is as well to say at once that the bulk of the 400,000 tpns of Welsh steam coal was bought by agents in Paris. Recently large shipments of coal have been dealt with by English and Welsh merchants. As recently as Friday, when, owing to stress of weather, a fleet of 80 vessels lay to for shelter near Penzance, the mer- chants of. Cardiff feared a sudden fall in prices, and one firm in London saved the situation by purchasing 73.000 tons. To-day another big deal in coal has taken place. 200.000 tons of coal being bought by a London firm, but for what destination it is not at present known. May I be permitted to point out that such huge stocks are not bought by "middlemen," unless purchasers are in the market?'" We can only reiterate that the reported pur- chase of half a million tons of coal on the Car- diff market last week, principally for delivery abroad, has. so far as our inquiries go, no foundation in fact. At least, the large colliery proprietors here have no knowledge of the, transaction. Neither is anything known of the purchase of 200,000 tons of coal by a London firm. which the same correspondent states was made last Monday. As a matter of fact, the coal trade for several weeks past has been hampered by a great scarcity of spot tonnage. As a consequence, stocks Jiave accumulated and are still accumulating at the dock and railway -sidings. Hence, notwithstanding on paper the production of the South Wales coal- field has been sold practically over the month, se'lers in order to keep their collieries at work have in many instanoas accepted from a prompt buyer 3s. a ton less than the accepted market value of the commodity-that is to say, if vhippers' tonnage requirements had been fully met.
WAiR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES…
WAiR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES PAPER FAMINE FORESHADOWED. A famine of paper will, it is said, follow the war and the Dreyfus case, foreshadowed by Mr. Kipling in his "palace or paper-shop, it's all the same to-day. So far the newspaper rea.der has had little heason to fear it, but he soon ofin cympathise with the provincial editor complained of "the want of sufficient paper, and having to sit at home with our wife and sick child. Up-country in the colonies journals have come out on odd bits of brown paper, or the backs of (unpaid) bills; one announced that "paper being too expensive our next issue will not appear"(!) Possibly, it is the wise eoohomy of Nature (says the "St. James's Gazette) who corrects her own mistakes, as with those microbes which poison each other. It will cut against the four-novels-a-year industry, and. in a. minor degress, the boot manufacture. The dailies may be cut down in size, thus omitting tiresome politics, hackneyed battle scenes, demoralising sport columns, and the unutterable dramatic and musical critiques; or coot-a out weekly, in which case we shall have to watch the news from the street on those oarti-colotrred maps or the diabolical flash- light diagram.
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FREE FIGHTS AT A PEACE .MEETING.I…
FREE FIGHTS AT A PEACE MEETING. MR. LABOUCHERE STRUCK ON THE HEAD. An extraordinary scene was witnessed at Northampton Town-hall on Wednesday night, at a meeting arranged to be held in connection with Mr. Courtney's committee fortble promo- tion of peace in South Africa, and at which addresses were announced to be delivered by Mr. Labouchere, senior member for the borough; Mr. J. M. Robertson, who contested Northampton aa an Independent Radical at the last general election; and Mr. Hyndman, a. Socialist leader. The Liberal party did not officially countenance the meeting, and only two or three leaders of the party were pre- sent. Long before the time fixed for the com- n mencement Of the proceedings the hall was crowded with several thousand persons, who beguiled the time by singing patriotic slngi and cheering at intervals for the Government. It was evident that the majority of the audience were not in favour of the objects of the meeting. Mr. La-bonehere's, name being fre- quently hooted. When the chairman (Councillor Jamos Jackson) and the speakers appeared, at eight o'clock, they were received with a tre- mendous outburst of gToans and hoots, which continued for a quarter of an hour. When attempts were made to ooromence the business of the meeting the platform wa-s stormed by the audience, and the chairs and tables thrown into the body of the hall, the ehaÜ" bein? smashed to matchwood. Mr. Labcuchere and his supporters had to flght their way from the platform to an ante-room. Free fights were numerous, and several persons were injured. Afterwards Mr. A. J. Darnell, a leading Conservative, addressed the meeting, stat- ing tluit York had giv^n- its- answer to the critics of the Govecnindnt, "apd Northampton had given its answer that night. The National Anthem was. then stfng. but it was not until the lights *ere turned out, by the order of the mayor/that the Jhail ,a"cJeared. Mr. Labouchere, inteiry4e\<r«d afterwards, said that he was hit on the heatf slightly several times, but he was unhurt. The chairman, was also struck several times, vl^a eat-h case the blows were believed to be* incidental. The promoters intendprl 11 put a'tesoiution to the meeting to the efff". that the war was. being waged for the benefit of cosmwgolitati-capita- lists, and urging that a.rHltrat:àh ('sh<H.ld be resorted to. Mr. Darnell had given>*tiotieo of an amendment expressing/ confidence *ih the Government, but neither of t-hese\conld be put to the meeting. ■' v:
HOME E!rf¡tS.
HOME E!rf¡tS. SPECULATION AS" TO THE QOVEBNMiENT VOPOSALS. The Press Association saysv that, although the Government are keeping clbse counsel with regard to the military measure^to in Parliament on Mond-ay, coiuecittre as busy" as to the nature of their scheme. If the, h^st- informed opinion of non-official members in the Parliamentary lobbies is to be accepted, it may be assumed that the proposals will include im- portant steps towards converting the Yeo- manry, Militia, and Volunteers into a well- organised, co-ordinated, and properly-equipped army, available in the- ma in. andj primarily, for home defence! expected., that the Yeomanry force may be increased and made available as mounted infantry; also that the artillery, w^i-h some form Pf cavalry and tfibns- port, will be provided to wirresp^nd :wjth the numbers of infantry to be made available in this country. There is reason to believe that the fall scope of the military measures of the Government may not be unfolded in the official statements on Monday, as the eveUfcual form of these may be modified or enlarged in accor- dance with the result of the inquiries still in progress. It may, however, be taken for granted that the proposals of'tlSe Government contemplate a considerable increase in the pro- vision mado for the development and efficiency. of the Votacteer force, cbupled. probably, with t,he formation of a Volunteer Reserve, consist- ing of thosfc: who have qualified by spending a prescribed number of years in the ranks of Volunteer regii nents.
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FOREIGN ARRIVALS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Exnvouth left Philadelphia for Gibraltar for ordeft 6t.1r. Eddie arrived New Orleans from Speazia 4th. Fairroead arrived»Las Palmar from Barry 5th. Matthew Bedlington left Genoa, for Licata 6th. Pltyd arrived Zea from Cardiff 6tb. Barlby left Malta, for New York 5th. Thirl by arrived Smyrna from,-Beyrout 6th. Newark left Plymouth far Cardiff Sth. Sabrina left Devonport, for Barry 7th. Tredegar left Chantenay 6th, and arrived Bilbao 7th. Wenvce left Deptford for Hull 6th. 110rtugalet left ViUnreal for NaUtea 6th. Collivaud arrived Dunkirk 6tb. Gardepee arrived Chantenay 6th. Merthyr arrived Bordeaux 6th. Lyndhurst arrived. Bordeaux 6th. Westergate left Bilbao for St. Nazaire 6th. Ha.rt arrived Castro 6th. Barry arrived Genoa 7th.
SHIPPING CASUALTIES.
SHIPPING CASUALTIES. [Lloyd's Telegrams.] Wednesday. Naxos.fyriofito (Turkey) telegraphs: German steamer Naxoa, before reported ashore Khairsaz. Marmora, is making water; posi. tion dangerous; contract made to re-floa t;. salvage steamers working. Ardanbhan.—Whitburn telegraphs: Steamer Ardanbhan, of London, for Sunderland, I light, ashore at Souter Point; ivill j rob- ably become wreck; crew saved. Breckfield. disabled steamer, left Crtwkhaven this morning in tow of tug Williarh Jolliffe, for Cardiff Astoria and Elian Vannin.-Steamers Astoria, for New York. and Elian Vannin, from Douglas, collided last night at Glasgow. Latter badly damaged port side, portion of bridge and boat carried away. and repairs will take about fortnight; former proceeded, apparently undamaged. Jessie. Schooner, of Ipswich, which grounded all Aldeburgli. floated at high water; appa- rently undamaged, and will proceed. Trefusis and Pegasus.-Buenos Avres tele- jrraphs: British steamer Trefusis pnd British war vessel Pegasus have been in 'collision. Former badly damaged; has several plates bent or broken and forehold full water: must go into dry dock. Extent of injury to'the Pegttius not known. Knight Commander and Devolknt.—The twol, following vessels, which have previously been referred to in our summary as over. due, were to-day posted at Lloyd's as miss- ing:—Knight Commander, of Liverpool (Thomas master), which sailed from Cardiff for Pisagua, with a cargcuof'coal, cn th* 8th of June, 1899. and was- spoken on the 16th of July, in latitude 3 S., longitude 33 W.. and the steam dredger Devolant. of Glasgow (Clark master), which sailed from Greenock for Nicolaief. with a cargo of dredging spare gear, on the 21st of Decem- ber, and have not since been heard of. TAA. Cormorant, and Minnie.—The three follow- ing vessels, not having been heard of since the dates specified, are considered very much overdue, viz.The steamer Ida.. of Tonning fDuit master), which is reported to have sailed from Blyth for Bordeaux on the 24th. of December; the Cormorant, of Krngero (Nvsteen master), which ,s reported to have sailed from Pensacola for Buenof Ayres tyfi the 8th of Augnst: and the Mir nie, of Finkereykarder (Marqnard master), which is reported to have sailed from Harburg for Berwick on the 31st of October. Tjhrmoutli.—Philadelphia cables: Steamer Ex- ■v moufh. previously reported, has been floated: tfill re-load and proceed. eleviifi no. French brig, when docking at Car- diff, struck the entrance, carrying away bowanrit. head gear, Ac. Daninark.—Cor>ei\ha gen telegraphs: Danish steamer Danmark, Libau for Dunkirk, v general .cargo, a.shore entrance to port, but. ■ appa.reuWy.-her position is not dancerous. telegraphs: It is re- TvitteiJ there is no probability of saving "French brig Docteur Ollive. previously re- ported aground; part cargo will probably be saved. Maeeie Hough, steamer, for London. lying West Waterloo Dock. Liverpool, had fire in fere- hold this afternoon; afterwards extin- -g\iished; hold contained principally iut<s. also some tea, tallow, and copper. Further report states fire still smouldering.
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