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Message From the Queen. PROPOSED MANSION HOUSE F!M>. The Times" Ottawa. correspondent tele- graphs that the Earl of Minto has received the following message from Mr. Chamberlain: — "Her Majesty has heard with deep regret of the great fire in Ottawa, and has commanded me to desire you to convey to the immeeate sufferers, and to the people of Canada, the ex- pression of her heartfelt sympathy in the calamity which has befallen them. She trusts that there has been no loss of life, and will be glad to have any further particulars you can furnish." In a personal message the Colonial Secretary expresses deep regret at the disas- ter. He says the British people will be glad to have an opportunity of contributing to the relief of the misery and suffering, and he pro- poses to aak the Lord Mayor of London to open a. fund for the purpose.

WELSH: CENTRAL BOARD. QUESTION OF TEACHING WELSH HISTORY. The sixth ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Welsh Central Board was held at the New Intermediate School, Car- narvon, on Friday.—On the motion of the Rev. Aaron Davies. Mr. Humphreys- Owen, M.P., was elected chairman for the ensuing yqar, and Principal Viriamu Jones was re-appointed vice-chairman. Mr. J. Issard Davies (chairman of the Carnarvon County Governorsl intro- duced Alderman W. J. Williams. mayor of Carnarvon, together with the town- clerk and several members of the town council, to the chairman.—The Mayor then extended a formal welcome from the town to the Central Board, which was suitably acknowledged by the Chair- man. who dwelt upon the interest taken by Carnarvonshire people in education. During the reading of correspondence a long discussion took place relative to a letter received from the Cardiff Cvmmro- dorion, in which it was recommended that the Central Board should take steps to provide for the selection of Welsh history as a subject for examination to obtain the degrees of the Welsh Univer- sity.—Professor Anwyl thought they could not deal with the matter. He moved that the letter be acknowledged.—Prin- cipal Reichel said that one of the most valuable functions of the board was r,o ventilate general questions of this kind. —Mr. J. E. Powell said it was most impor- tant that the boys and girls should know something about the history of their own country. He moved that the matter be referred to the executive for their con- sideration.—Mr. W. B. Jones (Holyhead) seconded, whereupon Professor Anwyl withdrew his motion.—Miss Hannah Williams said that they were very proud of Wales and its history, but, really, very few of the children knew much about the history of Wales, and she would welcome a good and readable history of the Prin- cipality.—Mr. W. Jones said he would like, to go further and decide something that day. He hoped, also, their English friends would help them. He did not know much about Welsh history, but he was very anxious that his children should know it well.—Mr. D. P. Williams said they agreed that it was necessary to teach Welsh history, and if thev asked the committee to recommend text-books they could follow it UD by sending out recommendations to the governing bodies to make use of those books. .:vlr I Issard Davies said there could be no two opinions as to the necessity of teaching Welsh history, but really there was not a single standard Welsh history. and the Cvmmrodorion did not recommend a book.—Mr. Cadwaladr Davies sug- gested that full powers should not be given to the committee to act, but that they be asked to report to the board.— This was eventually agreed to. The annual report was then considered and adopted, with a few alterations, special attention being called to the necessity of making arrangements for the teaching of agriculture, it being sug- gested by Principal Reichel that the time had arrived when a special committee should be appointed to deal with the whole question of the teaching of this im- portant- subject, with a view of making rural life more attractive, and avoiding the migration of people from the country to the town. The statement of accounts for the year ending March, 1900, was submitted, together with the estimates for the year ending March. 1901, which amounted to £ 5,022, an increase of P,250 oa the actual expenditure for last year.—This was adopted. The report of the executive committee was then adopted, fixing the dates of meeting on the third Friday in May and November, after which a discussion took place upon the draft general regulations and examination schedules to appoint members on committees and on the uni- versity court.

ABB ITERATION CASE AT CARDIFF. An arbitration as to the value of certain premises situated at Cadoxron, the property of Mr. Llecheidon William*, and which are being acquired by the Barry Dock and Railway Company for the purpose of extension, was held in the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Friday before Mr. Ralph Clatton, of London, who acted as umpire. Messrs. Linton aiid Kcnshole, of Cardiff, were the solicitors for the claimant, and were represented by Mr B. Francis- Williams, Q.C., and Messrs. Downing and Handcock. of Cardiff, were the solicitors for the company, and were represented by Mr. Abel Thomas. Q.C.. M.P. The witnesses called for the claimant—Mr. Edwin Corbett, Alderman David Jones, and Mr. George Thomas- estimated the value of the premisses at from E2,000 to 12,513. snch valuation being based upon a rental which was stated to have been offered at the rate of £ 120 per annum. The witnesses for the railway company—Mr. D. T. Alexander, Councillor Illtyd Thomas, and Mr. H. Pnell—considered the rental stated was unobtainable, and placed it at £ 55 p-?r annum. which would give a total value of from £ 807 to £ 842 16s. The arbitrator reserved considera- tion of his award, which will, we understand, be delivered at an early date.

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TO-MORROW'S PREACHERS. LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL. THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.— In residence, the Rev. Canon Johnson. Eight a.m. and mid-day: Holy Communion. Morning: Chants; anthem, "Whom have I in Heaven?" (West): hymns, 217 and 555; preacher, Canon Johnson. Three p.m.: Litany. Afternoon: Chants; anthem, "Hear, 0 Thou Shepherd" vv,t (Walmisley); hymns, 358 and 360; preacher, the Rev. John Martin. Missionary from -China.. Offertories for the Church Missionary Society. ANGLICAN CHTJBCHES. All Saints' (Adamsdown-square). — Morning, Rev. G. Hartwell Jones; evening. Rev. Griffith Thomas. Eglwys Dewi Sant.-Morning, Rev. Griffith Thomas: evening, Rev. G. Hartwell Jones. Blaenclydach-etreet.—Rev. R. W. Pritchard. St. James's.—Morning, the Vicar; evening, Rev. D. H. Griffiths. 8t. John's.—Morning, Rev. L. Lewis; evening, the Vicar. St. John's Mission.—Morning, Children's Ser- vice; evening. Rev. L. Lewis. t, Mar:(s.-(Holy Communion at 8 and 11 a.m.).—Morning, Rev. E. B. Rand; evening, Rev. Father Norton. St. Michael's (Hodges-row)-—"Morning, Rev. F. T. Shellard; evening, Rev. G. W. Harding. 8t. Stopkeaa (Wast Bute Dack).-Rov. A. G. Baatell. Christ Church (Wells-street.).Vorning, Rev. J, W. Johnston; evening, Rev. C. W. Lamport. BAPTIST. Ainon (Walker-road), 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.—Rev. T. Morgan. Alb,aiiy-road.-Itev. W. Howell Williams. Bethany (St. Mary-street).—Morning, Mr. John Baker; evening, Mr. Robert Bird, J.P. Bethel (Mount Stuart-square).—Rev. T. Davies (pastor). Ebenezer (pearl-street).-Rev. Caleb Joshua. Hope (cowbridg-road.-R.ev. T. W. Medhurat. Llandaff-road.— Rev. C. Griffiths. Longcross-street.—Pastor W. T. Lee. Pembroke-road.—Rev. J. Tandy. Salem (Boath), 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.—Rev. T. T. Jones. Siloam, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.—Rev. W. Harries. Splott-road (English).—Mr. G. L. Wyard (Penarth). Tabernacle.—Mr. James Davis3 (Carmarthen). Tredegarville (The Parade),—Rev. James Baillee. BIBLE CHRISTIAN. Co,mbridge--roz-,d.kl.orning, Rev. W. S. Welch; evening. Rev. M. de J. Lark. Diamond-street.—Morning, Rev. J. Page; evening, Rev. W. S. Welch. Miskin-strset.—Morning, Rev. M. de J. Lark; evening. Rev. J. Page. CALVINISTIC METHODIST. Clifton-street.—Rev. E. R. Harris (Hay). Frederick-street.—Rev. W. W. Lewis (Carmar- then). Peinl),roke-terr-t,c,Rev. Thomas Bowen (Dow- lai3). Piasnewydd.—Rev. J. Poiford Williams (pastor). Salem, Canton (AVelah).-Rev. Thomas Davieg. (Treorky). CONGREGATIONAL. Andrews'-hall (Que--n-street).-M-r. J. Stanaway. Bethlehem (Welsh).-Rev. M. Moses (Llanelly). Ebeueztr (Welsh).—Sunday School Anniver- i eary ttla.m., 2.30 p.m., and 6.30 p.m.). Rev. H. M. Hughes. Minny-street (Welsh).—Rev. Thomas Hughes, A.T.S. New Trinity (Cantou).-Rev. D. T. Evans, M.A., B.Sc. Richmond-road.—Rev. W. C. Parry. Roath Parli.-Rev. Silas Charles (pastor). St. Paul's (Gowbr:idge-road).-Morning, Rev. W. C. Parry; evening. Rev. J. H. Walker. Wood-street.—Rev.. John Boughey (Dewtrtrary, Yorkshire). Severn-road (Welsh).—Ear. J. Henry (pastor). PRESBYTERIAN CHTJBCH OF WALES. FORWARD MOVEMENT CENTRE. Crwys-hall (Monthermer-road, Cathays).-Morn- ing'. Dr. Pugh; evening. Evangelist Davies. Cl»fe-road.—Rev. F. H. Leybourne. East Moors-ball.-Rev. H. G. Howell. Fitzroy-hall.—Evangelist Jones. Grangetown-hail.-Rev. W. Watfein Williams. Memorial-hall.—Rev. Seth Joshua. PBIMITIVE METHODIST. Dalt.dn-stre--t.-Iforn,irg, Mr. J. Hancock; evening, Mr. G. Stone. Mount Tabor (Moira-terrace).—Morning, Rev. A. E. Reavley; evening, Rev. J. B. Belling- ham. Mount Zion.—Morning, Mr. A. E. Gash; even- ing. Mr. F. Oldfield. Severn-road.—Morning, Rev. W. L. Taylor; evening, Mr. R. A. Hawkes. SCOTCH PRESBYTERIAN. Rpath Park.—Rev. W. E. Shaw. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH. Newport-road.—Morning, Rev. H. Fry; even- ing, Mr. J. W. Baker. P,-narth-road.-Morning, Mr. Bromley; even- ing, Rev. H. Fry. UNITARIAN. Wte-grore.-Morning and evening. Rev. J. Tyssnl Davis, B.A. Subjects of sermons: — Morning: "Angels of Memory"; evening, What is Herasy?" WESLETAN. WEBLEY CIRCUIT. Wesley.—Morning, Rtv. T. Gladding; evening, Mr: S. Bennett. Cathays.—Morning. Mr. J. Ban well; evening. Rev. W. R. Maltby. Roath PaiK.—Iforci'ig, Rev. W. R. Maltby; evening. Rev T. Gladding. "Whitchurch.—Morning, Ifr. J. Randell; even- ing, Rev. C. Ylllg. CANTON CIRCUIT. Con way-road.—Morning, i'ev. E. A. Buchanan; evening, Rev. T. Miller. Cla.re-gardens (Elverside).—Morning, Rev. T. Miller; evening. Rev. E. A. Buchanan. Ludlcw-street (Grange town).—Morning, Rev. W. Maltby; evening, Mr. J. Martin. Victoria Pnrk.-Moruing, Mr. C. E. Abbott; evening, PiÆv. "t'¡. Maltby. E,Ly.-Morning, Yr. A. R. Tanner; evening, Mr. G. J. L. Ford. Liaudaff.—Morning, Supply; evening, Mr. J. H. E. Payne. LOUDOUN-SQUARE CIRCUIT. Angelina-street Mies-ion.-Eiea-t p.m.. Miles. People-hall (Loudoun-square).—Morning, Mr. Robson; evening, Rev. R. Butterworth. PENARTH CIRCUIT. Arcot-3treet (Penarth).—Morning, Rev. W. Sar- ginson; evening, Rev. J. H. Watson. Trinity (Penarth).—Rev. R. H. May. Ca-doxton.—Morning, Rev. S. Y. Richards; even- ing, Rev. W. Sarginson. Barry.—Morning. Rev. J. H. Watson; ev-ening, Mr. Skinner. Barry Dock.—Morning. Mr. A. Hinton; even- ing, Rev. S. Y. Richards. Ba.rry Island (11.15 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.).—Morn- ing, Mr. A. E. Beyncn; evening, Mr. N. Hughes. Dinas Porris.-Iforning, Mr. W. Fowler; even- ing, Mr J. P. Panniers. Eastbrook.—Morning, Mr. W. J. Flowers; even- ing, Supply. ROATH-EOAD CIRCUIT. Roafb.—Morning, Rev. H. Wostenholm; even- ing, Rev. E. Smith. Broadway.—Morning, Rev. A. E. Salmon; evening. Rev. H. Wostenhelm. Splott-road.—Rev. J. Agar Beet, D.D. Llaniehen.—Morning, Rev. E. Smith; evening, Rov. A. E. Salmon. Y.M.C.A. Pleasant Sunday Afternoon.-3.0, Men's Bible Class, Mr. M. Burt; 7.0, Youths' Christian Society, Mr. Bryca Smith. "'xceltt where otherwise stated all the ser- vices referred to in this column commence at 11 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. Where only one Thamø is given the same preacher officiates at both services.

ItEFOBMEBS IN THE FIGHT- ING LINE. The gibe of the pro-Boers that the "capitalist gang" (who. in the distorted vision of rr. Stead and his friends, appear re9S>onsible for the war in South Africa) are skulking in Cape Town or living luxuriously in London, whilst ciir,ioldiers are fighting their battles, has been disproved time and again. "St. James's Gazette" to-day provides another proof of this fact Mr. Farrer, a momber of one of the Healthiest Johannesburg firms, and a leader in the Reform movement—for his part in which ha suffered imprisonment in Pretoria—after devoting months to organising the Colonial Corps, has been fighting in Brabant's Colonial Division, together with Mr. Hill, another mem- her of the Johannesburg Reform Committee. Both gentlemen were in the hottest of the fire in the action fought by Brabant on Wednes- day prior to the relief of Wepener, Mr. Hill hg.ving his horse shot under him. General Brabant also had a narrow escape.

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Local Sport. The match- between Cullum and Bredin to. day reminds me of a letter I have received from Mr. L. Deere, captain of the Mountain Ash Football Club. It contains an epitaph taken by Mr. Deere from a tombstone in Llan- wonno Churchyard, and which reads as follows: IN MEMORY OF Griffith Morgan, of Nyth Bran (Crow's Nest), in this parish, who di«l in the year 1737, in the 37th year of his age. He was a wift runner, and defeated one of the name of Price, of Bedwas Parish, in a race of twelve miles, which he completed in seven minutes under the hour. Bhedegwr gorheinyf a gwmwl,-cawr Yn curo'n wastadawl Oedd Gruffydd, e fydd ei fawl Wnesin yn arosawl. GWILYM GLANFFRWD. Y gareg hon ar guriad—a roddwyd I a.rwy<ido cariad Ar ei hvch gan wyr ei wla-d, I gyfiawn ddal ei gofiad. MEUDWY GLAN ELAI. The record for one hour is eleven miles 1,243 yards by F. E. Bacon, of Boxted, at Rochdale, Juna 19, 1897. Even yet the football fver is not subdued, and to-day we find quite a number of our clubs engaged. Llanelly close their season with a match against Bridgend. On form it ought to be a, really tight ga-me, for when, earlier in the season, the teams met at Stradey it was the nearest thing in the world for Llanelly being beaten indeed, there was the question of a goal-kick to save them. To-day I dp not anticipate such a close con- test, however, for Bridgend has gone off a lot. Up the hills the game of importance will bs that between Treorky and Penygraig, the result of which will have much to do with the destination of the ,Glamorgan League Cap. By the way, Penygraig are not members of the Welsh Rugby Union now, having been struck off the rolls on Thursday night. Fortunately for the Penygraig men, it does not prevent the,.r playing with other clubs in the Wei ah Union, else they would have been in a bad fix. Ponty- mister will give Treherbcrt a nice game, I should say, and Llwynypia, are not likely to find a. very easy task on at Ebbw Yale. Carmarthen ought to feel proud of its cycling track, and proud of the broad-minded, pro- gre-ssive sportsmen who promoted and, in the face of many difficulties, carried through the scheme. Bradford may be the next munici- pality that will favour their ratepayers with anything of the sort; at any rate, the secre- tary of the Bradford District Cyclists' Union is approaching the town council of the York- shire town with some such idea, in his mind. Writing to Mr. F. J. Fingkih, the Carmarthen Borough Surveyor, who was responsible for the erection of th-e West Wales track, the Yorkshire secretary says:—"The Bradford Union has had a similar project under con- sideration for some months, but not on such a grand ecaie, and our deputation will wait on the Bradford City Council with the view of obtaining a cycle track in one of our parks. One weak point has been a lack of informatibn as to any precedent, the pro- bable cost, and lines on which to govern." The Bradford secretary then goes on to ask if Mr. Finglah will favour him with certain, information on theee points. The for the Whit-Monday sports at Carmarthen are well in hand (my correspondent tells me.) Profiting by the ex- perience gained on Easter Monday, the com- mittee have decided to eschew professional events altogether, these race3 being merely a series of crawls until the last lap and cal- culated to raise the ire of spectators who had attended to witness "racing" in the true senoe of the term. The prizes have been mate- rially increased. Somerset County will lack the services this season of a whole quartette of fine cricketers who have gone to the front, including that polished batsman, F. A. Phillips, the old Oxford "blue" and ex-Monmouthshire repre- sentative. Sid Jenkins, the Cardiff professional cyclist, is reported to be putting in some smart sprinting work at the Crystal Palace track during training practice this week. The Metropolis is now Jenkins's headquarters. The ten miles world's cycling record, held by Tom Linton, has gone by the board, new times having been set up by Edouard Tay- laure, the young French crack, who covered the distance in a race at Paris on Sunday in 16min. 18., the previous best by the Aber- aman crack being 16min. 29 l-Ssec. Although the season has only just opened, Taylaure has broken world's records each time he has ridden this year. To watch him 'hanging on behind to his motor pacers at an express train's speed is said to be an electrifying and picturesque eight, for he coolly pedals away like a perfect piece of human mechanism. At the present time Taylaure ie an easy first at the game, and he reminds one for a I the I world of little Jimmy Michael in his halcyon days. Willie James, one of the younger membera of the James's household, who has developed into a remarkably clever player for Brough- ton Rangers, figured at three-quarter back for the Rest of the League against Runcorn, the cup-winners of the Lancashire Northern Union, and gave a really skilful exhibition, his speed and general smartness being universally admired. The youngest of the Welsh Association inter- nationals, Charlie Morris, of Chirk-he is not yet twenty years of age-who assitrted the land of his b rth in all three inter-country engag.ements this season, is about to enter the ranks of professional footballers, and has signed on for Derby County. He is a really good left full back, and those who witnessed the England and Wales match at Cardiff were greatly enamoured of his play. He has been, much sought after by several first division clubs of the English League, and Derby County may be considered fortunate in effeo- ing h;s capture. It is stated on good authority that Morris, who will turn out against Bury to-day, will be accompanied to Derby by his brother, also a Welsh interna- tional, so that Ohirk are 'ikly to suSer a double loss. F. W. Cooper, the •x-Newpo.-r,:r.ia» 8 ex- pected to make his debut on the running track tlrs season, at the Notts Forest Sports to-day, when he will appear in a 100 yards' scratch (invitation) race, and the 300 yards- hurdle event. After winnfing the gold medals in the South Wales League-to say nothing of their victory over Sheffield United—Aberdare crowned a successful season's programme on Saturday by wrestizw the Leominster Charity Ctip from the holders, the Lsominster Town Club. The latter had won the trophy two years in suc- cession. and. but for the triumph of "sweet 'Berdar," it would have paased into their abso- lute possession. Never before has the cup found a resting place so far south. although Bailth were the holders in 18%. and the Aberdarians arc to be warmly congratulated. In the intar-coilegriate challenge cup race, to be run at the Quins Ground on May 12. m connection with the University College Athletic Sport-, Aberystwith College will be represented by F, J. P.;trkes and vr. D. Thomas, an cx-Cardiffian. Bangor College will be represented by J. G. Hopkins and R. J. Jones. Cardiff's representatives will be aelected at a trial race on May 10. WELSH ATHLETE.

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Correspondence. Letters must be written on one side of the paper only. Rejected communications cannot be returned. Only brief, bright letters on subjects of live interest are desired. We do not accept letters which have appeared in other journals. All letters intended for this paper mast be addressed. "Editor, 'Evening Express,' Car- diff." it will save unnecessary trouble if correspon- dents observe "Lp d exactly follow the form in which letters appear in this column. Each letter must be accompanied by the real name and address of the eender.

CARDIFF TRAMWAYS AND CYCLISTS. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." SW -During the past fortnight the Cardiff Tramways Company have (none too soon) been re-laying portions of the permanent way in Cowbridge-rcad. For the pa-st twelve months the lines between Cathedral-road and Severn-road were absolutely dangerous to cyclists owing to the difference in the level of the stone blocks and the lines When the company awoke to the fact that the line ought t) be re-laid, anyone would think the work would be done thoroughly and not left in an unfinished condition. On Wednesday last I was passing Mr. Treseder's gardens when I saw a cyclist slip on the line and cut his head badly. On examination about a yard of the line, newly re-laid, proved to ba quite an inch above the level. This is the cause of nine out of ten of the accidents to cyclists. If the ridge lay at right angles with the road, which would make it safe for cyclists, but dangerous to horses, cries would resound on all sides. Surely, the limbs of cyclists are as deserving of consideration as horses? I should like an expression of opinion as to the responsibility of the tra-mways company with regard to accidents caused in this way.-I am, &c., Cardiff, April 25. F. C. c. [Our correspondent may not have noticed that this matter came before a corporation committee this week, and the company are to be brought to book.—Ed. "E. E."].

POSSIBILITIES OF A STRIKE From conversations which our Swansea representative has had with local tin- plate makers respecting the result of the millmen's ballot, it would seem that the possibility of a strike is being largely reckoned upon. One maker, oA his attention being called to the fact that the men in the Steelsmelters' Union appaared sick for a stoppage, and that even Mr. Hodge was finding them hard to hold in, said, "It would not at all sur- prise me if they did with this Union as they "have done with others when hot- headed in an emergency. But I do not think the Steelsmelters' Union will allow them to kick over the traces or be coerced into sanctioning a strike. It is said that the central executive hold a meeting in Manchester to-day (Friday) to consider the subject. I only hope the result will be pacific, for another strike would be disastrous to the trade, and it is unquestionable that prices will not bear what the men demand." WAGES OF ANNEALERS. In compliance with the urgent demand of the finishers. in the tin-plate trade, that some settlement should speedily be come to between employers and em- ployed, a special meeting of the concilia- tion board was summoned for Friday to arrange the annealers' questions. The men's representatives (Dockers' Union) were present, but only two masters turned up, the others being unavoidably absent from various causes. The sub- ject had therefore, perforce to be once more adjourned.

CARDIFF MUSEUM. PROPOSED COLLECTION OF COONIAL COINS. At a meeting of tb. Cardiff Museum Com- mittee on Friday, Councillor Illtyd Thomas presiding, Alderman Trounce said he had a strong desire that the museum should have a collection of coinB from our Colonies, and he had brought eighty specimens representative of the whole of the Colonies so that a nucleus might be formed. These were duplicates of others in his private collection. He hoped the museum authorities would form a collection such as no other institution of the kind pos- sessed, because he thought such a thing would have much historical interest and educational value to the people, especially to the young.— On the proposition of Councillor Symonds, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Alderman Trounce, the Chairman remarking that the alderman had acted very wisely and gene- rously indeed.

NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD FOR 1901. A meeting of the executive committee of the Welsh National Eisteddfod to be held at Merthyr in 1901 took place on Friday at Merthyr, Colonel Lewis, chairman of the com- mittee, presiding. It was decided that the eisteddfod should be held in August Bank Holiday week and should extend over four days. but the settling of the particular days was deferred until the next meeting, to be held a fortnight hence. Penydarren Park was selected as the site, provided it were obtain- able, and the secretary was instructed to write to the owners of the land to ascertain if it could be rented.—It was resolved that the press be requested not to announce any of the subjects chosen for competition until they j had been published by the executive com- mittee. The name of Mr. T. Marchant Williams, the new stipendiary magistrate, was added to the committee. ■ 1 1 i 1——— )

THE LIBET, ACTION AGAINST MESSRS. MUD IE. APPEAL DISMISSED. The Lords Justices of Appeal gave judgment on Friday in the appeal of Messrs. Mudie against the verdict order- ing them to pay £ 100 damages in the libel action brought by Mr. Vizetellv, the war correspondent. Lord Justice Smith said he did not think Messrs. Mudie had taken all reasonable care to avoid libel. They found it cheaper to run the risk of an occasional libel suit than to keep a reader. The appeal was dismissed, with costs. HOW THE DECISION AFFECTS PUBLIC LIBRARIES. To what extent and in what way the above decision will affect public libraries is a ques- tion of considerable importance, and for that reason it is interesting to know the views of Mr. Ballinger, chief librarian of the Cardiff Free Library. Mr. Ballinger, when seen by 003 of our representatives on Friday even- ing. said This is not the first ease of the kind. The question of whether th authori- ties of a library are liable for circulating a libel contained in a. book was settled in the case of Mrs. Wcodhull Martin against the authorities of the British Museum, and the authorities in that case were held to be not liable because they were bound by statute to keep this book, and they were not voluntary agents. Baron Pollock decided against Mr3. Woodhull Martin, but the British Museum authorities withdrew the pamphlet. The question remains undecided as to whether a free public library would be liable. The matter was discussed by Dr. Garnett, late keeper of the printed books in the British Museum in his presidential address to the Libraries Association at Belfast in 1894. and he advised the council of that association to take steps to obtain a short Act of Parliament exempting public libraries from proceedings in similar cases. Aoting upon that sugges- tion from the distinguished keeper of printed books, the council of the issociati-on pro- ceeded. to include in the Public Libraries Amendment Bill a protective clause. This Bill is now before the House of Lords on the introduction of Lord Windsor, who was presi- dent of the Libraries Association at the, Cardiff Conference in 1895. Ever since thkt conference Lord Windsor has been a staunch supporter of the association." Mr. Ballinger further pointed out that there was a danger to public libraries in giving publicity to newspapers that contained libels,

NO IDLE BOAST! Sufferers from Gravel. Lumbago, Piles, Pains in the Back, Dropsy, Wind and Water Com- plaints, Diseases of Kidneys, Bladder, Stone, Sciatica, Rheumatism, and Gout will find a positive Cure in Holroyd's Gravel Pills. Try a Small Box, and if not satisfied your money will be returned. Price Is. lid., of all chemists, or sent free for 12 stamps, from Holroyd's Medical Hall, Cleckheaton. York: Don t be put off. If yon cannot get them, write the proprietor, and "a box will be sent next post. I "LINSEED COMPOUND" (Trtde Mark) for Couehs and Colda, of proved efficacy, 13cl. Sold .l- -?rCJ.; 0 PIMPLES I « £ are an outward and positive sign that the blood is impure. The im- purities which the kidneys should T remove from it remain. If the kid- neys were doing their duty perfectly If pimples would not exist; the blood '? would circulate freely and strongly in the veins, and drowsiness, nervous- T ness, headaches, and want of energy Ng- would be alike impossible. Dodd's Kidney Pills cleanse, heal", and strengthen the kidneys, enabling J? them to throw oat the over-heating and waste material left in the blood, J* and at the same time the bloocl is T naturally cooled and purified. Ina & iS word, health is restored by the use of AEM 0 AIF Dodd's i ALDF Kidney I Pills* f rw l«S; Sold by all Chemists at' Is. 9d. per ifr <• £ > box, or six boxes for 13s. 1311. or sent itfj free by post on receipt of price by the Dodds Medicine Co., 20, I'arringdon- avenue, London, E.C. See that you get D-O-tf-d-'Sm 4,

THE ENGINEER'S' REPORT. SOME INTERESTING FIGURES. In accordance with instructions the electri- oal engineer for the borough of Cardiff has presented to his committee a report which con- tains many interesting facts. In the first place, the engineer shows that the Board1 of Trade units sold, in the first year amounting to 175,078, increased to 509.166 last year, wnile at the same time the cost of production had been reduced from 3.10d. to 2-16d. Then he goes on to disabuse the public mind of some fallacies with regard to the charges made, and the cost of the establishment. The light.ing committee have not as a principle fixed the rates for electrical energy at figures which are likely to produce handsome surpluses. At Newport, for example, the charge is 5.29d. per unit, as against 4.50d. at Cardiff. and the result is that the number of consumers is rapidly increasing. The capacity of the plant at present is 60,000 eight-eandle-power lamps, and in two or thiee years further provision must be made. In dealing with this part of the subject. Ur. Appelbee proposes a low pres- sure direct current system for the central portions of the borough. He doe? not wish to see any additional buildings erected on the site of the present station, but if necessary low tension continuous cur- rent generating machinery could be placed in the buildings for successfully running a por- tion of the tram routes. After making various other suggestions Mr. Appelbee sums up the whole situation with the following recommen- dations:— 1. That I be instructed to prepare detailed plan,, and estimates for the proposed works, and that application be made to the Local Government Board for sanction to borrow the necessary money. 2. That I may be" authorised to make trials m'th inferior grades of fuel to those now used, using induced or forced draught. 3. That I may be instructed to carry out the coal elevator and conveyor scheme as origi- nally arranged, and for the completion of which the buildings are waiting. 4. That Messrs. Siemens Bros. and Co. he asked to give a quotation for a 500 h.p. ft learn alternator, and Messrs. Babcox and Wilcox for an additional bailer respectively, aimdlar to what they have just supplied to you. 5. That I be authorised to obtain the equi- valent of 500 h.p. in transformers. 6. That two additional feeder cables from the works to the centre of the town be laid j at once. Electrical Legerdemain. According to the agenda, for next Tuesday's meeting Mr. Appelbee is to present a supple- mental report, and in that we presume he will be a-ble to show that the tramway com- mittee can be supplied1 with electrical power at .95d. per unit, when it costs the lighting committee 2.16d. to produce it!

South Wales Tide Table. f ■" i MiMoac. I SWINSBI.* PORT TI.T,«AR. C"IU.t NJCWPO]TT. I Satur. (Mornt'g 57 4 51 151 5 57 60 day, lEfeang 5 32 5 17 5 26 6 21 6 24 April 28 I Height 34 9 32 4 1 35 0 36 0 35 9 Sun. f Morni'g 6 57 5 42 5 51 6 46 6 48 day, < Eveni'g 6 21 6 7 6 16 7 12 7 14 April 29 ( Height 34 11 33 3 35 3 37 6 37 5 Mou- f Morn'ig 6 44 6 32 6 40 7 .=4 7 35 day. livjnn? 7 7 6 56 7 3 7 59 8 0 April 30 (.Height 35 0 33 7 35 5 37 11 37 9 Tries- fMor*iti*r 7 29 7~19 7~2fi 8 18 8 19 day, •? Evenin* 7 50 7 41 7 47 8 44 8 44 May 1 < Height 3* 6 33 1 34 11 37 5 37 2 East Dock SiU. t Alexandra Dock tromth Basin

FOREIGN ARRIVALS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Alacrity arrived Dieppe 27th. Saltwick arrived Garston 26th. Herschell arrived Garston 27th. Aiataby passed Port Said for Bremen 26th. Bellerby passed St. Catherine's for Antwerp 25th. Hawnby arrived Antwerp 25tb.. Gadsby arrived Hamburg 25th. Cairo left Bathurst 26th. Carlo arrived Algiers 26th. Alton passed St. Catherine's for Bremen 25th. Volage arrived Cape Town 24th. White Jacket arrived Bahia Blanca 24th.

SHIFTING CASUALTIES. [Lloyd's Telegrams.! Friday. Qui raing, steamer, ashore Flinders Group, Torres Straits. Knardaboro'.—Port Said telegraphs: Knares- boro', previously reported in collision with ataamsr 'Moyune, arrived safely in port; bows damaged; full water in fore- peak; no damage to cargo. Mary Jane.—Gravesend telegraphs; Ketch 3ary Jane, for St. John's. Newfoundland, cargo oement. gunpowder, &c., has re- turned to Higham Bight, having been ashore on the Tongue; she is not making .i,n y water, but lost anchor and chain. Zarate.—Crew of British steamer Zarate, pre- viously reported lost by fire at sea, haa been landed Gibraltar by steamer Alaseio. Quebec cablen: Navigation entirely free. Ottoman. British steamer, detained Sf. Vincent (Cape de Verdes) in consequence of boilers acquiring cleaning; probably sail 29th. Glenbreck.—Fire broke out to-day in hold of ship Glenbreck, of Greenock, discharging at Sunderland, from San Francisco; part cargo damaged by water. Demctra, Norwegian barque, Middlesborough for Vardo. salt, arrived Christiansand, pumps broken. Chingford, British steamer, at Hamburg, had tackle ropes in forepeak burnt; fire extin- guished: steamer proceeded Cardiff. Norman Isles and Thornaby.-Norwegian Steamer Norman Barry for Shanghai, arrived Gibraltar damaged through colli- sion with British steamer Thornaby. sup- posed. off Barlings, eight p.m. April 25; Thornaby arrived Lrabon 26th damaged. Portugal. Portuguese steamer, at Lourenco Marques, has intermediate shaft broken; passengers for Northern ports probably be forwarded by another steamer; owners •ending out new shaft first opportunity. Moyune.—Suez telegram re British steamer Moyune. before reported in collision, states: Leak stopped; expect float this rftemoon. et,ella.-Blyth telegraphs: Norwegian steamer Stella, from the Tyne, light, ashore on Sow Reeks; probably float next tide.

FOR REST AND QUIET. Peopi who want ft few days of rest and quiet. migllt do worse than take a short mn to Tristan Da, Cunha. They will find the place somewhere between the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn. It is a delightfully secluded retreat, to judge by the report that an almost unheard-of event is about to happen there in the arrival of a ship from somewhere else. The ship is going to take necessaries of life to the 64 happy inhabitants, who consist chiefly of shipwrecked mariners from St. Helen-a. They probably, therefore, preserve the Napolenic legend, but are not likely to have heard of Cronje and the new honour that has been bestowed on the isle of their origin. They are anxious for rat poison. They don't want any books, and, though they are part of the Brtish Empire, it is doubtful if they ever heard of "Bobs" or Bndyard Kip- ling. Pro-Boers are scarce there, for the genuine Boer has never been heard of in the Ireland: It is the spot for a holiday.

HOMOCEA liRrtirKK airiN 19-1 MILES OF .J ai MILES OF MAZflWATTEE TEA CHESTS! MAZAWATTEE TEA CHESTS! I Record Tea Oaty Cheque, £85,862 8. 8. REPRESENTS 19 miles of Mazawattee Tea Chests of IQOlbs. each. 5,151,7461bs. (over 2,300 tons) of Delicious Mazawattee. Thirteen hundred million cups of Mazawattee, which Would fill a huge Tea-duct, 1,670 miles long by one foot square, Reaching from London to Siberia, right across Europe, sufficient for a cup of Tea for every man, woman, and child in the world. These thirteen hundred million people seated would make a tea party 30 times round the earth, or a tea party 750,000 miles long. A river of liquid Mazawattee, as long as the River Thames, 215 miles long, nearly eight feet wide by one foot deep. The Sugar to sweeten this Mazawattee Tea (one. lump of a cubic- inch to each cup) would make a road of Sugar 14-L miles long, 10 feet wide by one foot thick; and tht) Milk for the delicious Tea would fill a milk duct of one foot square, which would extend from London to Dublin, a distance of 289 miles in a straight line. THE WORLD'S RECORD TEA DUTY CHEQUE. 18o9862 8. 8. Is one single operation in MAZAWATTEE TEA MAZAWATTEE TEA The Greatest Wholesale Tea Enterprise in the World. L17255 COUGHS .14 SL-c WST FREE torZI? extra GEORGES PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS. ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF 30 YEARS. These world-renowed Pills hold the first piace in the world as remedies for PILE and GRAVEL and the common disorders of the Stomuch, Bowels. Liver, and Kidneys. There is not a civilised nation under the sun that has not experienced their healing virtues. GENERAL SYMPTOMS.—Pains in the back, loins, between the shoulders, and in the region of the heart, stomach, liver, and Isidneye, con- stipation. wind, griping, colic, biliousness, sup- pression and retention of urine, pains in the thighs, palpitation, giddiness, depression of spirits, general debility, and other symptoms too obvious to point out. These Remedies do not profess to do the impossible—to cure all the ills flesh is heir to. What the proprietor, however, does claim is that, in George's Pile and Gravel Pills." he has discovered Remedies of the extraordinary virtues and efficacy for two of the most painful and common disorders that trouble mankind (Piles and Gravel), and their accompanying aches and pains; medicines which never fail to afford relief even in old and negiected forms of these complaints, whilst in cases of more recent date satisfactory cures may bo confidently expected from their healing action. The three forms of these remedies: — No. 1.—GEORGE'S PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS. No. 2.—GEORGE'S GRAVEL PILLS. No. 3.—GEORGE'S PILLS FOR THE PILES. The Proprietor has in his possession thousands of testimonials from all parts of the world, of which the following are offered as fair samples: — Frcm the originator of the movement in favour of taxing Royalties and Ground Pent3 for local purposes:- I have looked over hundreds of Original Tes- timonials received by Mr. J. E. George. Hirwain, bearing upon cures effected by his Pile and Gravel Pills.' The writers of these letters are unanimous in their testimony to the Marvellous Remedial Powers of Mr. George's Remc-diss. I look upon the bundle of testimonials placed before me as a Satisfactory Proof that he has, by his discovery, been the means of alleviating the pains of a multitude of sufferers. D. E. WILLIAMS. J.P. for the Counties of Brecon and Glamorgan." Sold by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors, in boxes, at ls. Ijd. and 2s. 9d. each. By post. ls. 3d. and 3g. From the RECTOR OF ALBURG H. "Alburgh Rectory, Harieston. "Dear Sir,—I have found your No. 3 Pills in- valuable, and I know no Pills ro effectual "1 an aperient for those who, unhappily, have ji ten- dency towards constipation. I have been anxious to write to you in testimony of my grateful sense of obligation to you. Yon are, ittdeed. a benefactor to the sufferer. Your Pills have in my case (and I am now in my 77th year) if not a-dded to the length of my days, for that has been entirely in the hands of God, certainly contributed largely to the comfort and enjoy- ment of my life, notwithstanding a weak heart and a feeble frame.—Yours faithfully, ClIAS. W. LOHR."

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Dr. Gurnos Jones, of Pyle, has accepted an invitation to the pastorate of the Welsh Con- gregational Chapel at Llanhradacn. At Bridgend County-court on Friday (before his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams) Thomas Powell, of Grove Farm. Pyle, sued the Great Western Railway for £18, value of a cow which had been killed on an accommodation crossing of the Porthcawl branch of their line.—After hearing the evidence his Honotir gave judgment for plaintiff, with coats. Boot and Shoe Dealers.—You will make no bad stock if you buy your Boots and Shoes at Boyle and 00.'8 Wholesale Warehouse, Womauby- street. Cardiff. Biggest, cheapest, and best stock out of London. A few cash agents appointed. e8201 A fire broke out on Friday morning at Messrs. Knight's wholesale toy warehouse at Finsbury, London. The building of five storeys was practically gutted.

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