The South Wales Star

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CRICKET. BRIDGEND v. LLWYXPIA. Played at Bridgend on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the home team by 25 runs. Scores:— BRIDGEND. E. Preece, b May 6 T. D. Schofield, b May 2 E. Thompson, b May 0 T. W. Morgan, run out 2 1. I. Williams, c Brcnchley, b May 0 Burton, c Brenchley, b R. A. Lewis 26 J. Brown, not out g E. Emery, b Hemsworth 5 R. C. Griffiths, c R. A. Lewis, b Hems- worth 5 D. Davies, c Brencbley, b H. T. Lewis. 2 H. L. Pritchard, b Hemsworth 3 Extras 12 Total 71 LLWYNPIA. T. Hemsworth, run out 1 V. T. Parry, b Burton 4 H. L. T. Lewis, st Schofield, b Griffiths 16 H. S. Brenchley, run out 4 R. A. Lewis, b Davies 6 J. Edmunds, c Davies, b Burton 0 A. Powell, b Burton 2 W. Phillips, run out Q F. Maggs, c and b Burton 5 J. Goodridge, run out 1 A. May, not out 3 Extras 4 Total 46 ST. ANDREW'S 2ND XI. v. PONTYPRIDD.—Played at Pontypridd on Saturday, and won Andrew's by 62 runs to 39. MOUXTAIX ASH V. TREORKY.—Played at the latter place on Saturday, and ended in a win for the visitors by 83 runs. BARRY AXD CADOXTOX DISTRICT V. ST PALLS. -On Saturday last at the Witchell Grounds, Cadox- ton, Barry, these teams met for the second time this season. On the first occasion when the match was played at the Cardiff Arms Park, the Districtites achieved a very creditable victory. Unfortunately, they were not so successful on Saturday last, as they were defeated. However, it is the first defeat they have sustained this season, and it was only by the small figure of 10 runs. The bowling of the visitors was good, but several of the batsmen experienced fairly hard lines. VV. Williams being remarkably well caught by the bowler off a very hard hit, and Higman being given out a very doubtful leg before by the visitor's umpire, much to the dissatisfaction of several of the spectators and the batsman as well. The captain, R. G. Morris, was top scorer with 10 (not out) out of the total of 40. The visitors were all got out for 50. W. Williams and W. M. Douglass bowled in good form for Barry. Scores:—Barry and Cadoxton District: W. Williams, 0 E. T. Williams, 7: W. Crisp, 1; T. Highman, 1 W. M. Douglas, 1 B. T. Pomeroy, 2 F. Ingram, 6 R. G. Morris (not out) 10: G. Ramsay, 1: R. Dyer, 3: B. A. Willett 0; extras, 8 total, 40. St. Paul's A. H. Wallbrook 4 J. Kelleher, 4 W. Matthews, 8 T. Jones, 0A. James, 1 J. Coles, 6 D. Mullens, 20; G. Watts 3; W. D. Evans, 0 G. Gallie, 0; Sub. (not out), 3 ex- tras, 1: total, 50. Dr. Gore, who was too unwell to appear for the homesters acted as their umpire PENARTH V. F AIRW A TER.-This match was played at Fairwater last Saturday, and resulted in a decisive win for Penarth, who closed their innings at 201, only four wickets having then fallen. Fairwater batted two men short. Scores :—Penarth J. F. Proud c Thomas, b Watson, 32 R. A. Lewis, c sub. b G. 0. Wood. 5 J. G. Llewellyn, b Thomas, 70; H. E. Morgan 1) E. W. David, 49 S. Sweet-Escott (not out), 16 T. Cranston (not out), 15: extras, 14: total. 201. Binch (pro.), J. H. Cranston, H. Love, S. Thomas, and F. W. Morgan did not bat. Fairwater W. H. Watson, b S. Sweet-Escott, 2 C. Clay, c J. H. Cranston, b S. Sweet- Escott, 5 E. U. David, c F. W. Morgan, bS. Sweet- Escott, 0 H. Woods, c T. Cranston, b F. W Mbrgan 5 G. O. Wood, run out, 3 J. Jf. Thomas, b W. F.' Morgan, 6; W. H. Gladstone, b S. Sweet-Escott, 6 F. Ashby, b S. Sweet-Escott, 0 T. Jones, not out, 4 F. Ashby, b S. Sweet-Escott, 0 T. Jones, not out, 4 extras, 5; total, 75. BRIDGEXD V. MACKINTOSH.—Played at Bridgend last Saturday, and after a very exciting finish ended in a win for the Mackintosh. Scores :-Mackintosh, M. L. Lewis, 7 Gus. Lewis, 20; C. H. Arthur. 0; F. Fifoot, 4; H. Parry, 5; F. Childs, 2; A. H..Thomas, 0; G. W. Swain, 4; R. Morgan, 4; E. Hurford. 0; C. D. Williams, 0 extras, 4 total, 50. Bridgend— E. Preece, 0 T. D. Schofield, 4; Burton, 0; R. T. Griffiths, 4 E. Emery, 23; S. Edisbury, 0 J. Thorne, 1 H. L. Pritchard, 9 C. Sefton, 1 G. Jones, 0 H. L. Lewis, 10 extras, 3 total, 46.

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PRESS VISITORS AT THE BARRY DOCK HOTEL. INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS. Through the kind invitation of Mr. R. P. Culley. the excellent proprietor, a numerous party of Cardiff and Barry journalists, together with a few personal friends of Mr. Culley. paid a visit to the palatial Barry Dock Hotel, near Barry Dock. on Saturday evening last. This large and handsome establishment is one which Mr. Culley has recently added to the long list of similar businesses with which he is connected. Situate in close proximity to the dock, the shipping and other offices. and the Barry Dock Station, and commanding a fine view of Barry Island and the marine scenery around, the hotel is one of the finest and most complete buildings of the kind in South Wales. The guests began to arrive between five and six o'clock, and were received by 3Ir. Cuiley and Mr. Saunders. Amongst those who received invita- tions, and the majority of whom were present were the following :—Messrs. H. Lascelles Carr, H.Mackenzie Thomas, D. Davies. W. Davies. George Padfield, E. W. Morris, G. H. Brierley, H. Wood- ward, J. A. Hopkins. A. H. Parker, J. B. Yates, T. J. Lean, E. H. Crafter, F. Lacy, and R. Berry (U extern Jf/}), Mr. Billyeald (ErenhHj E-vprexx), Messrs. John Duncan. David Duncan, A. Duncan, F. Sonlev Johnstone. M. Foulger. H..Tones. D. Sulli- van. H. Read. W. Smurthwait, H. J. Wheeler {South Daily Mr. W. H. Johnstone {South Write.* Eetn>), Messrs. W. LI. Williams, Herbert Morgan. W. M. Davies,and E. R. Evans (Smith Writes Star), Messrs. W. H. Davies and W. J. McAuliffe '#' Fir/tiro), Mr. J. Glyde {('nrilif AI'(I/ls), Messrs. J. R. Llewellyn, Lewis Lewis, and S. Jones (Hurry Jhwh Ar/r.x), Captain Davies (dockmaster, Barry)Mr. Richards (the architect). Captain W. B. Whall (Board of Trade, Barry), Captain T. H. Sloggett. Deputy-chief-constable Wake. Messrs. Wake. (junr.), Shaw, E. Fletcher (Theatre Royal, Cardiff), E. Fletcher (junr.). R. Bridcut, W. H. 3Iorgan (Lloyd's Bank, Barry Dock). E. Parker, Mortimer. W. W. Noble. S. Barber, C. Roberts, Javes, and Taylor (stationmaster, Barry Dock). The visitors were conducted through the build- ing, and were agreeably surprised and highly gratified with the result of their inspection. A description of the building has previously appeared in the Smith Wt/lex Star, but a few addi- tional particulars, of the principal features of the interior especially, may not be without interest. Probably one of the most distinguishing features'of this handsome hotel is the happy result of the manner in which the furnishing and decorative treatment has been carried out. Mr. Culley acted wisely in entrusting this very important work to the well-known London firm of Messrs. James Shoolbred and Co. Thoughtful consideration for comfort and pleasure is apparent on either side. The pre- vailing tone appears to be a rich, harmonious brown, both in the top floor bedrooms and in those facing south, which are mostly fine, spacious double rooms, and are fitted with solid American walnut furniture, especially designed for the hotel. On the first floor front is the coffee room, 65 feet long, a truly handsome apartment, and with which the visitors were particularly charmed. The utilitarian principles of the proprietor are again demonstrated here, this fine room being so constructed, that. by means of specially contrived doors and heavily draped curtains, portions of it can be converted at will into private sitting rooms, and this arrangement still allows a noble-looking coffee-room sufficiently large to meet the present requirements. It may be interesting to state that the scheme of decoration in this room is a modification of that carried out by Messrs. James Shoolbred and Co., at the Royal Pavilion at the Windsor Agricultural Show, and since erected for Her Majesty at Osborne. In the treatment of the restaurant smoking-room it is apparent that the proprietor anticipates consider- able wear and tear," for everything is most solid and lasting, from the tapestry and anaglypta decoration to the horse-hair and inlaid floor cover- ings. The most charming little nook, however, is the private sitting-room, where everything has been carefully designed, and the furniture of which is certainly of a most recherche description. Indeed, the whole establishment, whether in the bedrooms, the restaurant, the billiard-room, the smoke-rooms, &c., evidences a lavish outlay and a skilful exercise of the upholsterer's, decorator's, and furnisher's art. Nothing can more strikingly illustrate the marvellous growth of the Barry Dock district than the existence of Mr. Culley's hand- some hotel, and it is to be hoped that his unstinted enterprise will meet with its due reward. After the interesting tour of inspection had been completed the visitors were entertained in one of the large dining-halls to a banquet. The dinner was splendidly served, with the assistance of an active army of waiters. The viands were of the choicest, and were fittingly accompanied by most exquisite wines. The tables presented a marvel of floral decoration, and indeed the whole effect was remarkably pretty. The repast was a superbly served one in every respect. Mr. Culley, the genial host, presided, and was supported by the leading members of the newspaper staffs repre- sented. 31 r. Saunders occupied the vice-chair. During the progress of the dinner selections were played on the pianoforte, which greatly added to the enjoyment of the proceedings. It will be seen that the menu was selected with the host's customary skill :— MENU. ffor." d' <1-lurrest. Anchovy Salads. Olives Farce. Sardines. Soups. Tomato. Clear Mulligatawny. Salmon, with Lobster Sauce and Cucumber. Whitebait, plain and devilled. En'rie.-t. Lamb Cutlets, with French Beans. Rissoles of Chicken and Ham, with fried Parsley. Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding. Boiled Leg of Lamb, with Parsley Sauce. (Spring Cabbage. New Potatoes.) Poultry. Roast Duckling, with Gooseberry Sauce. Boiled Chicken, with Bacon and Celery Sauce, (Green Peas. New Potatoes.) Salwh. Streets. J French Pastry. Blanc Mange. Pears a la Normandy. Fruit Tarts. Compote of Peaches. fees. Vanilla Cream. Pine Apple Water. Dessert. Strawberries and Cream. Apples. Cherries. Imperial Plums. Filberts. Oranges, ifcc., ifcc. Coffee. The toast list was a commendably short one, as befitted a gathering almost entirely composed of pressmen, though it was much longer than the host intended. In appropriate terms he gave The Queen," which was loyally drunk. In an exceed- ingly happy after-dinner speech, Mr. F. Sonley Johnstone, editor of the South Wtile* Baity News, proposed Our Host," which was enthusiastically drunk ajnid the strains of "For he's a jolly good fellow." All present joined in wishing Mr. Culley a long and prosperous career. After he had felicitously responded, Mr. Saunders. in eulogistic terms, gave the toast of The Press," to which Mr. David Davies (assistant editor Western Mnil), Mr. W. LI. Williams (South Wales Star), Mr. W. H. Davies (Figaro), Mr. Glyde. ,Ind Mr. J.R. Llewellyn (Harry Dock A'ticx) briefly replied.- Mr. Culley next proposed Success to Barry Dock," Mr. Richards (Messrs. Richards and Gethin) and Mr. Taylor (stationmaster) returning thanks. — Mr. George Padfield (\lestern Ma il) then gave the toast, 3Irs. Brooks, the Misses Brooks, and Miss Maxwell, deputy manageress," Mr. Barber, suitably re- sponding. After the national anthem had been snng, the interesting and happy proceedings con- cluded. The party returned to Cadoxton and Cardiff by the last train from Barry Dock, congratulating Mr. Culley upon the fine hotel he had acquired, and themselves for the very enjoyable re-union in which they had taken part. —

TALKS ON WELSH TOPICS r 3\" J. YOUNG EVANS. CORPUS CHRISTI COL- LEGE, OXFORD.] CHAPTER YI. "SHALL WE TEACH GREEK." It is inevitable that the even tenor of the way we lu-;e mapped out for ourselves in the three precect- ii^ chapters (in which we have mentioned the chief subjects we anticipate will occupy our at- tention). should be occasionally disturbed. As in that assembly whose procedure is perhaps the ii'-ost complex and elaborate in the world, a matter o: urgent public importance is allowed to take precedence of all the orders of the day. so we must expect to be summoned now and then to di- gress a little. It had been my original intention to devote the present and succeeding article to a discussion of the generai question of the value of iiieais in politics and education. But my remarks on ideals must be postponed awhile, in order that a matter which has during the past week attracted t:.e attention of the Cardiff daily press, mav receive a: least a passing treatment in our series. There is current in Wales a story analogous to tiiat told of Billy Bray. the Cornish preacher. who once delivered a powerful and fruitful homily basea on a misunderstanding—due. no doubt, to ti»e faulty pronunciation of the man who read for hirn of the^ words •• I knew that thou wert an austere man. The unlettered revivalist, betrayed into imagining that the text read oyster man," preached an effective sermon on the difficulty and arid hardship connected with the nursing and gathering of oysters. The Welsh preacher's error vas regarding the question of Claudius Lvsias to R-ul at Jerusalem. A fedri di Roeg (•• Dost thou know Greek) Conceiving the chief cap- tain to have called the apostle a rogue, he effected numerous conversions by his graphic delineations 0:' the defamation of character still suffered by CLiristians at the hands of the world. There is yet room for somebody to effect an educational revival by means of exhortations founded of course, with more accurate scholar- ship on this text. It almost seemed as though tlxe pupils of Cardiff Intermediate School were predestined to reply in the negative to the inter- rogators concerning their acquaintance with GreeK. K is a remarkable coincidence that almost simultaneously with our demonstration of the necessity of the press of the Principality interest- ing itself more and more in educational subjects, the Cardiff dailies, especially the South Wales Di' H Ar/<• and the Erfio, should be bestirring themselves to insist on due importance being assigned to Greek in the curriculum of the new scnool for Cardiff. None of the Cardiff dailies have, it must be said. left anything to be de- sideiated in the prominence they have always given educational questions. But. unless I am mistaken, the emphasis laid by the Liberal organ especially, and its evening counterpart, marks a new departure. In the first place. it is a clear expression of dissatisfaction with a scheme which did not provide means of imbuing the pupils with tlo." principles of a Liberal education. It was a denunciation of any programme which ignored t'p necessity of facilitating the intellectual wel- xjiT0 and the iimtorijil prosperity of the more amoitious boys and gir]< And, seccndlv. it was a protest against that idea of the uselessness of a classical education, which the misnomer of dead languages instills into the minds of those whose climate of the utility of a pursuit is influenced so-elv by the amount of revenue immediately derivable from it. It certainly is a cheerv sign of the times to find Welsh dailies, not only ad- vocating culture in general, but also leaving no stone unturned to impress upon the public mind the absolute mdispensabilitv of a particular branch of learning. And important as I deem a further ventilation of the topic of Greek in intermediate schools in these c xumns, I must preface mv remarks with a two- fold apology. In the first place I must seem to trespass on the domain of my comrade. Mr. Anwyl. waose practical hints on Intermediate Education have already. I am confident, stimulated and edig-htened in many instances both parents and children. But Mr. Anwyl. with an almost Pick- wickian reliance on the infallibility of human nature, regarded the certainty that Greek would be taught at all the intermediate schools as so self- evideno that he did not even think it necessary to employ in the championship of Greek any of that artillery of matter-of-fact- argument with which he ranst have demolished any ideas his readers might have previously entertained as to the ab-urdity of learning science or modern languages. It would have seemed to him incredible that the aiT. lsabilitv of placing Greek in the front as an almost essential subject of instruction, should have been for even a single moment questioned by genJemen whose experience in affairs is only equalled by the sincerity of their patriotism and their zeal for enhancing the education of their country. And. in the second place, I owe an apology to the reader for merely repeating the substance of what the Cardiff papers have already said, and only enlarging upon what I had the honoui of contributing to the discussion myself. I have always admired the principle of her who confesses in the great Roman epic :— Versed in misfortune myself, I learn to assist the unhappy. And one who has not been privileged with a training in a good school in Wales has ample opportunity ill later life to exercise the benevolent impulse to let others profit by his experience. ..ow, most of the existing schools of Wales, suffer- ing as they do from want, of endowment on the one hand. and lukewarm or insufficient patronage op. the other, are severely handicapped in two direcnons. in the matter of scholastic prestige. It i, ::1 many cases difficult to procure a sufficient smply ot teachers so that the number of subjects tausnt is circumscribed.—and moreover, the state or the finances do not render it feasible to eno-ao-e men of high academic position. Xow it i" obvious that an ideal system of intermediate sonoois would aim at procuring for all schools the most varied and the best teaching talent there would be a wide curriculum with a duly qualified master presiding over each department. That i. to say. an ideal intermediate school would have a large and diversified staff, and would enjoy. in its organisation, all the aantage^ flowing from a division of labour. But it is equally obvious that only a few such schools coUid be as yet established. Perhaps even Gla- morganshire could not support more than three scaools of this character. Thus, the centralisation of education would be inimical to its dissemina- t-on among the masses. According to Matthew A-no-ds famous epigram, we must take the superior instruction to the students, and not hope to oring the students to the instruction. That is to say, we must decentralise the system of interme- diate education. Yet the benefit thus conferred upon the nation is. like all other benefits incident to humanity, partially counteracted. The many smaller schools cannot be expected to be as efficient as the few greater ones mi^ht be. The problem of intermediate education resolves itself, therefore, into a question of statics—we have to keep an equilibrium between quality and quantity. How far can we multiply schools with- out materially impairing the efficiency of each How can we restrict the number of schools without rendering the instruction inaccessible to any who require it.' In short, how shall the schools, with more or less determinate limits of revenue and population, in the counties to which they belono- attain the maximum of popularity combined with the highest scholastic character.' In the next article I hope to show the correlation of this proiuem. and the question of teaching Greek

AS OTHERS SEE US." The man about town has been anions us and these are hie impressions of Barry. It is a perfect •• Eatanswill, he says. May we remind him that if it is, it only imitates the town around which he perambulates •• Even in Cardiff could we find a Potts What an amount of bickering and snarling go-s on at Barry; It is a perfect Eatanswill". Rivalry rides hard and nhows it teeth, and on all sides you will find small quest and trifling matters rousing the deepest emotions in the human heart and evoking torrents of fine heroic,! The burning question of the hour is the tou-gate nuisance. It is a hateful ""oblin of a l,y-gone time, but it is stalking the streets of Barry with all its ancient grimness. A new road has been built by the dock company, which so far the Local Board has not taken over. Hence a toll- gate or two. making a ride from Barry to Dinas Powis a luxury to be sought for only by the rich. a champion of public rights, a second Wat Tvler. has arisen m the person of a local and much eseemed Doctor. He has ridden boldly past the gate and refused the sought for toll. Nay. vrnen the outraged Gerebus snarled and spoke of names, he tven threatened to take just vengeance upon the person of the un- happy man. and rolled his chariot wheels onward -with the pride of an Achilles. Not to be outdone, the Company has, it is stated—though it seems incredible—ordered that the Doctor shall not be permitted to use its road, even if he offer to pay I hear that the Champion is still defiant; nay. that he will steal under a hedge and privily gain to the^ road, and call names at the Directorate. Nay he will even, if driven to it, speak impolitely of the Dock itself. There are terrible consequences threatened on b3th sides."

JOTTINGS OX POLITICS. Is Nationalism parochial.' There is a sort of spurious nationalism. that is. the sort of National- ism represented by papers like the (At. Such bustard Nationalism that professes to care only for ones own country, and despises all others is the worst enemy we have to fear for it makes our patriotism appear to the outside world mean and selfish. I wish all our Welsh M.P's were free from all taiht of selfish provincialism, but it is consoling to reflect that our leader Mr. Ellis. is in this matter above reproach. Ellis is a Nationalist on no selfish ground. He advocates the right of Wales to be a nation because he feels that we have our work to do for the world, and that if we are refused a natural development—in other words, the right to live our own life-it is not onlv we that will suffer, but the world as well. Feelincr strongly our national claims. Mr. Ellis is not indifferent to the rights of other nations however barbarous or obscure they may he. Last week in the House he protested against the policy that our Government has adopted in Zululand. which is in truth the same old wicked policy of coercion and oppression that denationalised our Church at one time, and abolished Irish independency at another. We lionised Cetewayo in London, said Mr. Ellis, and then sent him to be entrapped and murdered in Zululand. His sons would have governed the country as national chiefs and servants of the British Crown at the same time. But this does not suit us. Listening to all the spies and informers whom the country hates, we send a second edition of the Parnell Com- mission unauthorised by Parliament to Zululand. and armed moreover with punitive nowers. The national princes are banished to St. Helena, and the country is put under the rule of a gang of anti-national oppressors. A.gainst this cruel wrong, Mr. Ellis protested in the House of Commons, but the Government refused to do anything. Still through her truest-hearted pitriot Wales has had the honour of having lodged her protest against this wrong. Ha-)pv are all free peoples too string to be dispossessed, But blessed are those among nations who dare to be strong for the rest. Last week one of the most interesting of all news- papers, the which wa-* first published at Dublin in 1872. came to an end. This paper was the organ of the Young Ireland party, who in- cluded among many another noble name Charles Gowan Duffy and Thomas Davis. the young Irish poet of Welsh descent. No journal ever did more for the cause of Nationalism, and it is probable that in its columns the idea of Home Rule, not only for Ireland, but also for Wales, was first breathed in an anonymous letter addressed in 1845 by Thomas Davis to the great Duke of Wellington. In the columns of the Nation the greater part of Thomas Davis, poems, and also those of the late Mr. Justice O'Hagan (Sliabh Cuilin) were published. One of the finest of Davis s poems. The Geraldines," is an appeol to the ducal house of Leinster. in the name of their deceased ancestry. to join the national cause. It is a poem that Welsh squires may profitably study. I quote a few verses— These Geraldines, these Geraldines, not long our air they breathed. Not Ion? they fed on venison in Irish waters seethed Not often had their children been by Irish mothers nursed, When from their full an 1 genial hearts an Irish feel- ing burst. The English monarchs strove in vain by law and force and bribe. To win from Irish thought and ways this more than Irish tribe For still they clung to fosterage, to Brehon, cloak and bard. What king dare say to Geraldine Your Irish wife discard ? Ye Geraldines, ye Geraldines, since silken Thomas flung King Henry's sword on council board the English Thanes among. Y e never ceased to battle brave against the English sway: Through axe and bran l and treachery your proudest cut a way. And still it is the peasant's hope upon the Currragh's mere. They live who'll see ten thousand men with good Lord Edward here." So let them dream, till brighter days, when not by Edward's shade. But by some leader true as he their lines shall be arrayed. The Geraldines, the Geraldines and are there any fears Within the sons of conquerors for full a thousand years ? Can treason spring from out a soil bedewed by martyrs' blood ? Or has that grown a purling brook that long rushed down a flood ? By Desmond swept by sword and fire, by clan and keep laid low, By silken Thomas and his kin, by sainted Edward No! The forms of centuries rise up, and in the Irish line, Command their sons to take the post that fits the Geraldine. I hope to return to the Nation and Davis's next week. But writing on the subject of the Geral- dines I am reminded of a noble family of Celtic descent in your neighbourhood. The house of Dunraven, a purely Celtic house, has lately received a nation's sympathy in its bereavement. Is it too much to hope that the house of Dunraven and other noble families will at no distant date range themselves on the national side in our great political struggle. The Irish landlords would not listen to Davis's warnings to the Welsh aristocracy he still speaks. The Liberation Society. is about. I hear. to take a prominent part in pushing the Disestablishment question before the English public. Has it not got enough of our money ? We owe it nothing. The heroes of Meifod and Llangwm have done more for Disestablishment than that society whose ignorant lecturers simply afford targets for the arrows of skilled controversialists like the Dean of St. Asaph. Not one of these lecturers realise the real meaning of the question —namely, that Wales is a nation with a religious history utterly different from that of England, and. therefore, that a continued State ecclesiastical connection between the two countries is bound to lead to confusion and injustice, and to hamper free national development. But writing as a patriot I cannot help feeling that our country is disgraced when we go to England cap in hand to beg a favour instead of taking our stand on the ground of nationhood as Ireland or Scotland or Canada would do. and demanding it as a right. Poor Wales cannot even beg alone. She must ask and pay the Saxon society to do the work for her. To me it is sad to think that the money to be expended on this ridiculous English crusade might be employed to obtaining for us a Parliament which should settle the Church and Land Ques- tions in Wales according to the wishes of the manhood and womanhood of Wales without the smallest concern about Saxon prejudice. ALIGUIS.

FORTHCOMING PRESENTATION TO MR. FRED L. DAVIS. A project is on foot to present Mr. Fred L. Davis, the late High Sheriff of Glamorganshire, with a silvjr cradle, in commemoration of the birth of his son and heir during the year of his shrievalty. and a slight recognition of the efficient and cour- teous manner in which he discharged the duties of that ancient office. The moving spirit in the matter is his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams, and the subscribers, who hail from all parts of the county, have placed the order for the cradle in the hands of the well-known firm, Messrs. Elkington and Co., London. The presentation, which will shortly come off. will take place at Maindee Court. Mr. Fred Davis' charming residence near Aberga- venny. As our readers are aware. Mr. Davis is not only an alderman of the Glamorgan County Council, but is chairman of the Barry and Cadoxton Gas and Water Company and a leading member of the Barry Dock and Railways Company. A large quantity of coal from his collieries is daily shipped at Barry.

CARDIFF, BARRY, AND VALE OF GLAMORGAN CENSUS RETURNS, The following census figures will be noted with interest. It will be observed that the population of the three parishes of Barry. Cadoxton, and Merthvrdovan, which practically comprise the Barry Dock district, is considerably over 13,000 Cardiff 126,326 Penarth 9,067 Flat Holm 15 Lavernock 78 Cadoxton. Barry, and Merthyrdovan 13,278 The Leys, Sully, Welsh St. Donat's, and kerry 700

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PROHIBITION AND TEMPER- ANCE NOTES. [FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] The Royal Niger Company. in their report of the council to be presented at the annual meeting on July 16. makes extended reference to the diffi- culties arising from liquor which they encounter in Africa. This company imposes heavy duty on all spirituous liquors, but up till now there have been no duties whatever on spirits in the Oil River territory which adjoin that of the company and arc under British protectorate. It is expected that they will be to some extent remedied under a newly-made Government appointment, and that duties will be imposed as a means of raising the revenue. In the meantime, however, the Niger Company anticipate greatly increased expendi- ture in guarding the frontier line against smug- gling. and in maintaining peace among the native tribes, so greatly does the liquor question enter into the relations of the tribes. Here is additional proof of the great iniquity involved in the African liquor system, which ought to be put down with a strong hand by the British Government, both for the sake of the natives and for the national honour. The British Empire Life Assurance Company some years ago constituted a Temperance section in which policy holders or proposers may be entered if they have abstained for three years and declare that they intend to continue the habit of abstinence. The premiums Charged are the same as in the general section—comprised necessarily of moderate drinkers, but the decreased mortality amongst abstainers compared with the general section confers additional benefits upon the abstaining members. The profits of this company are divided amongst the members every three years, and in the fourteenth division just announced, the rate of mortality amongt the ab- staining members has been found to have been so much more favourable than that in the general section that an increased rate of bonus accrues to the temperance section amountimr to Is. 5d.. or 20 per cent., as compared with that of the general body of lives assured. The Temperance Yan Mission Bazaar, promoted by the Good Templars, held last week at Holborn Town-ha1!. London, has proved to be a great suc- cess. having fully reached the expectations of the o ganisers. About £900 was received for goods sold in the course of Lie six days, and in addition the committee has on hand unsold goods to the value of about £400. which are intended to form a nucleus of material for one or two additional sales to be held later on. The object of the bazaar was to raise funds for the purpose of placing on the road some additional- Temperance Mission Vans with the view of reaching the more remote villages and hamlets all over the couLtrv in the interests of temperance. A striking array of names ap- peared on the programme as taking part on the successive days in the opening ceremonies. The Good Templar Order and the Managing Com- mittee are to be congratulated on the marked suc- cess which has attended their efforts. The current number of Ahliari, the quarterly organ of the Anglo-Indian Temperance Associa- tion. edited by Mr. H. J. Osborn. contains a most excellent portrait of Cardinal Manning, with an appreciative sketch, in the course of which it is noted that for upwards of 20 years Cardinal Manning has been a vice-president and a warm supporter of the United Kingdom Alliance, and that he has always taken the warmest interest in the work of the Anglo-Indian Temperance Associa- tion, as he has d#ne for the last quarter of a century in so many phases on temperance work. Cardinal Manning traces his intimate knowledge of. and clo*e interest in. the temperance cause to the United Kingdom Alliance, a deputation from which aroused his attention to the subject 2;) years ago. and. possessed of an intense feeling of indig- nation at the misery caused by the drink traffic, he says he came to the resolution as long as life lasts never to stint or spare in word or deed to help the alliance to the utmost of his power. The same number of Abhiri contains inter es ,ing though brief accounts of the Salvation Army in India. accompanied by a portrait of Com- missioner Booth-Tucker. It is noted that the Salvation Army is one of the most powerful Temperanoe organisations that exists in India, total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks being an absolute condition of membership. Another portrait and sketch is that of Koshe Rem Roy. a Brahman Mahant or religious teacher, who has dedicated himself wholly to the Temperance cause. and has already worked wonders in Benares and elsewhere by inducing the different castes to enact rules requiring total abstinence.

PONTYPRIDD SUNDAY SCHOOLS. ANNUAL DEMONSTRATION. On Thursday last week the Pontypridd Sunday Schools held their annual demonstration. Soon after two o'clock a huge procession was formed at Gelliwastad road, and other schools which had not arrived at the start joined the procession at various points. The principal thoroughfares of the town, through which the schools marched, were lined with thousands of spectators, who watched the procession, with their array of flags, banners, and religious mottoes, with evident admiration, and really theyoung ladies and children, clothed for the most part in white garment, pre- sented a most pleasing sight. The day was beauti- fully fine, and undoubtedly added to the popu- larity of the demonstration. The respective strengths of the schools who took part were as fol- lows :—Church of England (three schools). 1.100 Tabernacle (Welsh Baptists), 500 Sardis (Welsh Congregational). 400 Carmel (English Baptists). 400 Coedpenmaen (English Baptists). ::80: English Congregational. 320 Penuel (Welsh Methodists), 3lo Temple (English Baptists). 200 Graig (English Methodist), 1153 Zion (Welsh Congre- gational). 9S. It may be added that the St. David's English Methodist School went by special train to Radyr. to the number of about 400, and the Wesleyan Sunday School deferred its demon- stration. After the procession the Church schools adjourned to the People's Park. where they partook of tea in the huge marquees which have been erected in that place of amusement, while the other schools sat down at their respective vestries, and enjoyed themselves with a plentiful supply of tea and cake, and afterwards proceeded to a field on the Ynysyngharad grounds, kindly lent by Mr. L. Gordon Lennox, J.P., where a most pleasant evening was spent, most of the children and others indulging in mirthful innocent games, and it is estimated that at one time there were as many as 5,000 persons in the field.

CRUELTY TO A HORSE AT BRIDGEND. A WELL-DESERVED PrNISHMEXT. John Mordecai. butcher and farmer, Tremains, Bridgend, and William Llewellyn, butcher, Bridgend, were charged at Bridgend police-court on Saturday (before Messrs. C. P. Davis and E. Price) with cruelly illtreating a horse.—Inspector Lockwood, of the R.S.P.C.A.. appeared to prose- cute.—Police-sergeant James Row said that about 8.20 on the 27th .Tune he saw Mordecai on a pony. beating it very severely with the thick end of the stick, produced. Mordecai struck the pony seven or eight times near the shoulder. Witness saw no cause for the beating. The pony shrunk from the blows. The pony started on and was brought back. The people cried Brute," but defendant went on and again beat the pony. Witness asked his name, and he gave the name William Llewellyn." Witness examined the pony's shoulder, where there was a large weal and a lump where the blows fell. Llewellyn was there looking on, and did not prevent him.—Mordecai was fined £ 2 including costs. The charge against William Llewellyn was dismissed.

THE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT BRIDGEND. Mary Jenkins, of Newcastle, was brought up on remand at Bridgend Police-court, on Saturday, be- fore Messrs. C. P. Davis and E. Price, charged with attempting to commit suicide on the previous Sunday. The evidence taken at the previous hearing, and reported in our last issue, was read. Defendant was cautioned by the bench, and her father and husband were recommended to take care of her.

AGRICULTURAL NOTES, [BY A WELSH FARMER.] The opening week of July has brought with it rather more unsettled weather than could have been desired, yet the country has undoubtedly benefited by the showers which have fallen, although the earlier portion of the hay crop has been jeopardised and more or less injured. There is now a considerable quantity of meadow grass lying in swath on the earlier and richer lands of the southern and home counties, which has had the perfection point taken off it; but, so far as meadow grass is concerned, very little serious damage can yet have accrued. With the clovers and seeds cut earlier, and especially such of trifolium and sainfoin which was outlying, the case may be otherwise but the rainfall has been local, and very partial at that, and where it occurred the swedes were badly in need of it. so that the turnips made may more than compensate for the hay spoiled, and this may have an important bearing on the value of feeding stuffs later in the season. The cereal crops appear to have received unqualified benefit from the rainfall and high temperature, to- gether with the general vapour-bath which moistened the greater part of the country on Wednesday even the wheats, which are not usually benefited by rain at this stage of their growth—according to popular belief, founded upon general experience—have come rapidly into ear. and those in the southern counties are begin- ning to blossom, giving a most favourable appear- ance to the crop, which is now, with few excep- tions, much in advance of either barley or oats. The barleys are promising, but the oats in many districts are stunted, and still rather yellow- although there are notable exceptions, particularly in the west--and this broken weather is now helping them immensely. The bean crop is still clean, as a rule. and the pulse crops, although late. are giving quite an average promise at pre- sent. The value of English wheat is 3d. down on the Imperial average for the week ended with Satur- day.—Agrirultu ral (rn;Atc. At Pulham St. Mary, Norfolk, a fine field of the cross-bred wheat, called" Earliest of All," justified its name by coming into blossom on June 10th, three weeks earlier than other varieties. The grower, Mr. Steward, has sold half his crop of eight acres for seed at 60s. per qr. 31r. Leopold de Rothchild has again remitted 30 per cent. of the rents due at Lady Day from and just paid by the tenants on his Buckinghamshire estates. It is calculated that the root crop of the United Kingdom covers nearly three million of acres annually, which necessitates the growth of near ten million pounds weight of seed to sow the land once. During the last few years there happens to have been an almost unprecedented freedom from the attacks of turnip fly and other injurious insects, and as the seasons have been moist very few acres have required re-seeding but it frequently happens that for a series of years a very considerable breadth has to be re-sown, and for this emergency seed merchants have to be prepared. Mr. W. J. Maiden, in his paper on root crop har- vesting, states that the price paid for the seed and the risks attending the business have rendered its growth unpopular. Some idea of the hazardous nature of the crop may be gathered from the fact that Insurance Companies that insure wheat against hail for 4d. an acre charge 15s. an acre for turnip seed. The excellent example set by many county councils of devoting to agriculture considerable sums out of the technical education grant, has been imitated by that of Berkshire, whtch has set ¡side £ 7.">0 towards the cost of establishing migra- tory dairy schools. The first school was opened this week, and such was the rush of students that a second school will be held at the end of the a second school will be held at the end of the month. It seems to us that the county councils have received hardly the commendation they deserve for the public-spirited efforts in behalf of technical education in agriculture. They have risen nobly to the occasion provided by the Government. It is not creditable to a council representing, on the one hand. a vast consuming public, and on the other a producing area, as the Vale of Glamorgan, as our county council does, that we have nothing done for us in this direc- tion. < It is gratifying to find that the prospects of the coming meeting of our county show at Merthyr are more encouraging. The entries in the horse classes are far in excess of former years, while the other branches of stock are well represented. The always interesting feature of implement ex- hibits are also above average. It is much to be hoped for that fine weather will favour the meet- ings, as the Merthyr local committee are most in- defatigably assisting the energetic secretary to make the meeting successful.

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