Evening Express

The Unexpected. a A Story of Love and Pride With a Happy Ending. Young Wellington. only son of John Wil- lington, senior partner in the arm of Willing- ton, Sehuyler and Co., owners of print works innumerable through Massachusetts, had takeo it into bis head to fall in love, and with whom ? Only one of the factory girls *To be sure she was beautiful, out the Wil- Jiogtons did not look for beauty alone in their «on's future wife. "Of course," Mr. Wiliington said, "beauty la a very good thing in its way, but not to be I compared with a neat little fortune, which I would just set Jack up. with what he has, as future owner of the mills." Mamma Willington had planned and breamed of her son's wife and marriage, and now that he had chosen to degrade the family what would becoms of all her schemes about Hester van Norden, who, though not handsome «ould boast a line set of ancestors and was lileiress to immense wealth. Yes, Jack's decision had caused great lamen- tation in the household, and mamma's lace IwHsdkerchief had been in constant use since the outbreak. YOll see Jack Wiliington met the young woman while going over one of the mills, and it had been proved, that besides feeing very much interested in the manufac- tming, he had b&:n exceedingly weil enter- tained in watching a pair of nimble white h» nds and talking to their pretty owner. j Constance Arnold had not at first par- ticularly noticed the youth as he talked to her of the work she was engaged in, but as the days went by,and it became the usual thing for her to hold these conversations with the boyish young man who was some day to be owner of all the works, she rather looked for him, and was disappointed if he failed to appear. Of course it was foolish, but she was so young, poor thing Well, nothing came of this growing attach- ment on the part of Wiliington until one night one dark, rainy night, as he was going from the mills on foot he overtook the girl, who was hurrying home without any protec- tion from the pouring rain, and offered her "his umbrella and also his escort. At first she demurred, but she was so wet and cold that he easily overruled her objections. The next day Constance was not at the works, and in the afternoon young Wiliing- ton. who chanced strangely enough to be in the vicinity of the white cottage which she called home, dropped in to in- quire for'f her. A rosey-faced, good- natured-looking womau t-oid him that _\liss, Arnold was quits aick with a cold and could I not see him. He went away in his disap- pointment, but. not to be vanquished, called the next evening and was shown into the parlour. Soon Miss Constance made her appearance, looking very charming with a Yed shawl over her head and shoulders to svoid draughts. "She was much better, she said, and it was so kind of Mr. Williugtou to call and inquire about her.' She was much troubled about not being at work, and became very cheerful when assured that her absence would not cause any incon- venience, and that her place would be kept lor her until her recovery. All during this conversation she had re- mained standing, with one foot resting on the little fender—and such a pretty foot, in its idainty slipper. At length, seeing that the ;^oang man intended to remain, she threw herself into a chair with such an "■air of composure and apparent in- difference that her admirer opposite felt BOMetaed with s desire to alternately shake i»nd embrace her. Such a proceeding in either case would have been extremely unwise and he prudently refrained. Later in the evening, when driving home, .Jack Wiliington vowed a rash vow that by 3ii that was good or bad he win that beautiful creature for his wife. He was young and I .never questioned the faot that sae nii^h: no; fce anybody.' She was somebody to him, for lie loved her. As for Constance, when she braided up her beloved her. As for Constance, when she braided up her Tiair before retiring she looked in the little ypirror and said « How good and kind he is. But I must not jbave him here. It is not to be wondered at that after making Wuch a vow as V>ilUngton made something ghould happen, and something did very soon. One evening, only a few waeks af~er che ▼isit mentioned, he stormed into the drawing- room of his home in State-street, and announced his mtention of marrying. flip mother, well pleased that her son saouid have eome to that conclusion, asked him whether he had chosen the lady yet or not, hoping in her heart it was Miss Van Norden, of New York. But when informed that her prospective daughter-in-law was no ona but a "mill hand "she became very „ngry, a3 did the sire, who threatened to disown his son if he did not immediately get over thus most foolish in- fatuation I his last, of course, the young jnan would not consent to do, and went up- atairs, leaving his angry parents to feel, not for the firs, time, that toe great will of the Wilhngtons had verily descended on th# last generation. T^edidnot ais acous- rfvS!i.te uW°rks' bQt seven ocloek had ms high cars at the door, and V <>i r*rh» eft°h^ whiie cottage whereit. dwelt his lady love jQ h t t,me two people were m tJut oar, { Pe°Ple: Alld it was on this evening while dnv^g along the beautiful drrves or Ashfora, while t' e Jot and fortune and sue blushiagiy, thougnt- leasly, replied, yes. What rapture followed +h- i not permitted to know ll W°rd W* All the future was tilked °an bright it seemed until 8Qad "Ver-' ,1 blundering way, he referrpj 7' and their evident oppoS r "that the factory girl showed h' W'3 for, with rather a haugE t ? ahe said ° 7 toss of h»r hsad> Is it because of mv WOriri„w • that they object to me? Tk m Lac"0'y for me, Jack, please, that n 1 assnr0 ihsni expected happens with 10. tl^ very un- expected happens with 10. tl^ very un- will never become \Irs approval x junior." John Wiliington, Vainly he pleaded, but i c and he drove home inwardl! remained firm' But then," as he said i, m,mg' her Up for don't she sa'v r • never peoted happened she would !f tbre uuex; hope it will happen soon." ee ^ove* The next morning his fathers M J T,- • + • the office and told him thl, Cailed him, mto ness needing immediate attl!.Wa3 9°me °?'" northern part of the Statf. °" m have to go to see it oJ and he would through this transparent Course Jack 8aw- ing himself from towneXcbae absent- decided to go, not, howevp.1 nevertheless farewell of his Constance 'Untli he had taken "You will love f™- wer«his parting wo^?' W°n t "Always, dear Jack." the sweetest lipg in town> 88 ltle answer from This buainegg trip len I weeks, and finally into as -into two Just one month from ? again, so that Wiliington stood j00i-.nt, &yihe started Jaok the ofEcP, where his fat?l°f_the window every moment. g0oa i, expected arrived, and waa reafQ„ f gentleman the extended trip, ° the result of Jack was free once f Was 80°n told, and the room he turned arvif'before he left Father," he sai^ K elder man. that I tell you again °U'y to F00 aaind, aa far as regards j. that my mpoke of aome timn a„0 affair that we ^hanged. intention i, ha3 In no way stance Arnold as soon as 3he -'P. marry Con- And deuced soon that wH °°nsent-' has the chance. I know these to°' sbe than vou do—common Iner" JK,°Ple far better I •< Stop, sir! *ot anothJr ^r-T 1 f r o¡),er '/Vo d b affianced wife I will not t 1 r abont my < reflecting anpieasamiy upo '"rate language father. I am goiug now to fr?uV p" e her; what do ^n atsj .•My aecisaoa » nadtej^ -s M H ^•3s foor weejitigo. Ify0u marry that girl hjave mjjhoam, I bitwviy disap- pointed in you, Jack; I should have imagined that the son of my wife would, for her sake at least, have chosen a mate from the women of his own order. It is as easy to love a lady as a factory girl." But Miss Arnold is both, father. Believe rae"—and Jack spoke earnestly—" I could not have chosen a low-bred woman. Miss Arnold is beautiful, educated, and accomplished. Her father was a well known man of letters. It is her misfortune to be poor. but a glance shows that she is above her station. If you would only consent to see her"— Mr. Wiliington made an impatient motion of dissent, wheeled around in his ohair, took up his pen, and olosed the interview. Thus dismissed, young Wiliington left the office and walked upstairs, expecting to see the object of his search at her usual occupation, but he was doomed to disappointment. She was not there—had not bean for two weeks,! he was to!d. He left the factory perplexed and annoyed. I will go to her home. Sba surely must have left some message for me. Upon his arrival there he was admitted by the rosy-faced woman. She hastened into the parlour and returned with a note which she gave him. Rejoicing in his heart he left the house, reading the letter on his way. It was very short: DEAR JACK: The unexpected has not happened as yet. Yon know I Joveyou, but nov pride is so great that I cannot bear to think of disgracing your family. We shall meet again ?ome day. Very lovingly, CONSTANCE. Gone—gone where was the question. Of course he investigated, but nothing could be learned. All the old woman knew was that her boarder never had any mail and few visitors. In fact, the only one who had ever come was a man who wore glasses, and he had only been at the house three times in the lJix months that Miss Constance lived with hrfr. The day of the young lady's depar- ture she had paid her biil and thanked her for her kindness, saying, as she went, that all would be rewarded when the unexpected happened. "The unexpected aga:n1" muttered Wil- | lington. "W hat can that mean Months passed by, and Jack waited anxiously tor some word from Constance, but none came. At last, in November, he with a party of five of the graduates of his class started off on a six months' tour through Europe. In the mean time, Constance; where was she ? The day before her departure a letter had come for her to the mill, on reading which she went all at once to the office of Mr. JLowe, her lawyer, "the man with the glasses." I received your letter, Mr. Lowe, she said, oommg immediately to the point. So my uncle has requested that I should see him y" Yes, and as soon as possible. He is ill and feels that his days are numbered-" Has he made no explanation of his long neglect of me i' He saya he was very ill when your father died, and upon recovery was unable to attend to much business. He was surprised to learn that the professor's property was so tied up, and did not know how destitute you were until I told hirn. I think, Miss Arnold, if you go to-niorrow to visit vour uncle it would bevvi.se; better not expect too much, how-j ever, or—well, I don't know exactly how to] express it.1* "1 understand you perfectly, Mr. Loft" Besides being very wealthy uiy uncle is very olose; but I care nothing for his money. [ only want the love of my only living rela- tive." Mr. Lowe looked kindly at the sweet agitated face; then he said When can you be ready to start ?" By three o'clock to-morrow." Good! Constance, whatever happens yoa must never rerurn to the factory. Professor Arnold's daughter was intended for better things," "All work is honourable, but we shall see, said Constance- It is needless to describe in detail the next few months of Constance Arnold's life. Her uncie received her with open arms and strove to atone for his long neglect as far as possible. He was a broken old man, fast sinking under an incurable disease, and Constance devoted every moment to bun. A M else was forgotten she lived only for duty's sake. When, at the end of three months, he died, blessing her, she was sincerely sorry, and not even the know- ledge that as heiress of his money she was now a comparatively rich woman wholly con- soled her for his loss. She liked her quiet, uneventful life and the few friends she made, and she decided to live in the old house for the presenr, rather to the disapproval of her legal adviser, who thought it vvouid ba lonely for the girl. How- ever, a young widow, who needed a home, for a slight consideration took up her abode with Constance, and made a most charming chaperon Soon after the business of her uncle was settled Constance wrote a true, womanly letter to Jack Wiliington, stating that at last the unexpected had happened, and that she oould now take a stand in society much higher than that of a factory girl. This letter was not answered, and eight long months had rolled slowly by since it was written. Constance Arnold's heart was very heavy. A year had elapsed since that night when driving- through the twilight Jack Willing- ton had asked her to be hia wife. Only one year and how long seemed. She had not deserved this treatment from him. In her woman's heart she believed him true. but his silence-rihs could not account for It. That evening, as she dressed for a small dance, one of the first she bad attended since her uncle's death, she looked into the lont»- mirror and was started to see how beautifnl she was. She was dressed in a gown of lustrous white silk, made long and sweep,ng. Its bodice, cut low on the shoulders, was nearly covered with a fall of rich white lace. Her hair, beautiful, dark, and abundant, was brushed back from the forehead in soft waves and coiled in a knot at her neck ^he wore no ornaments, but her eyes were bright enough to rival the most briliiant diamonds. She drew on her long gloves with something of a sigh. li If Jack could only see me," she said, "I should be almost happy." Liter in the evening, as Constance sat in Mrs. Jones's beautiful home. surrounded by a group of men, she heard a young man say in answer to an evident query: Yes, Jones was expected home last night. He has been travelling in Kurope since last November with a party of college churns. He is going to bring a friend with him, Willing- ton by name. I knew him at college, a fine fellow. Father a rich manufacturer. They live in Ashford and have a fine place." 'i'was all she heard, but it set her mind in a whirl. Jack, her Jack, coming to Ueane ? Oh, at last she might see him But what, was ail that commotion in the hall-a great embracing and handshaking ? He had arrived, and on that ot all nights Her head grew light, and she grasped the arm of the sofa for support. She had caught sight of a familiar figure in a light travelling suit ascending the stairs, followed by another. In a short time both entered the room in evening dress. In a quiet corner of the large veranda,1 sheltered by immense palms, not long after- wards might have been seen Constance Arnold and Jack Wiliington. They were talking earnestly, not loudly, but through the soft passages of a beautiful Strauss waltz were dis- tinguished these words :— .;0 You believe, then, Constance,that I never received the letter 2" Certainly, Jaok." And you wil! love me always r" For ever. Jack!"—Jxichany.

Iruth sftvs:—" A speech delivered by the Roman Catholic Kishop ot Salford at a temperance meeting nt Ashton-uiuter-Lyne was so sensible and moderate that it deserves notice. The Hishop suggested that, whilst strong heers should he taxed, the sale ot light hears not ab,vc a certain n:illill!\)111 strength should be encouraged by being freed from duty. This is a doctrine ttmfc I have alw ivs preached. It is, indeed, a pity that more temperance reformers are not as reasonable and "s practical as the Bishop of Salford." A lai gtt measore of the success of the Golden Sunlight Ale may be attributed to the fact that, it is brewed on these lines, und will compare favourably with the ordinary high- coloured, strong, heady ales. It is brewed from malt prepared from the finest. Herefordshire bar- ley, anti inoft delicately flavoured wtt«t hop«.wd!sd Wor'«ters," but. really grown iu .;¡¡t. dell, ferule valleys of Herefordshire. Messrs. Wwtkins and Son, of the Hereford Urewery, are the on!y brtiwers of tliw famous Ala, and it is sold by over 200 AgeuSa of the North, South, Sasi, and West, of lh* British isles, youth Wales Offico 94, M. !.♦ rer t. Stores: WAsrs&te-str<«*t. Cardiff. Stop. John, said his wife, Whatever ai-e yon Lloiutf wit.tithar. apple A islt?" sai't her suspieiws I)rI80..0(;. who .5 I'tjl; wWlly Ix uucinn the i-hing fii the ft'jor, •' Yuu <1. t. to sav these were nwuL to tian," Jfes, d~ dear UtU- wom- burst OUT crvu.G. P-'I' *"J ,;00$ ;f. John dear, I ln»-torgct to yt-pufc U,e KIZUSE i> A.KIS3- POWDEli to. i: 284 What-a doing r say* tbu traveller Not much," say tiM srooer," exwut la Cycle S»V-ooc, i whieb ia ail the gv." 2áii j

VARIETIES. The Rev. Josephus Malaprop was offered a cigar the other day, and accepted with enthu- siasm. "What do you call this brand?" he asked, putting the gift weed into his mouth. Oh, it's a Irichinopoly," answered the donor. The brow of Josephus puckered np, and thrice he softly repeated to himself the mystic word Trichinopoly." Then with some hesitation he murmured, It I thought that was a disease pigs died of." One day the Roman Bishop of Notting- ham, Koskell, came to inspect the minister. He was of portly and imposing aspect, and when he was gone the rector inquired from the chief mason what he thought of the visitor. Well, sir," was the reply, "1 saw nothing very particular about him. Ho seemed to me the kind of a man as 'ud be pretty reg'lar 'ome at meal times." Sometimes it pays a man to keep his wife fully posted as to his business. Not long ago a Brixtonian advertised in a local paper that he would like to try a second-hand lawn- mower, giving the initials X.Z," He received an answer which struck him favourably, and, after corresponding some time through the newspaper office, found out that his wife was tiding to sell him their old mower. He came from the baseball grounds with his eyes blacked, his arm in a sling, and a de- cided limp in his left leg. Were you the umpire?" somebody asked. "No; I was the mascot." Ciubberly: I would like to have you pass the mght with us. old man I promise you a high old time. Bingo I should like to, old fellow, but you know what my wife is. Club- berly: Can't you think up some excuse ? Bingo: Let's see. I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll telegraph hodie for my dress suit. Then (brightly) she'll think that I am with some respectable people. Harry Is Fred Delinquent going to marry his landlady's daughter ? Tom: I suppose not. I hear he paid up his board bill the other day. Little Dick: That string band concert last night was a regiar fraud. Little Dot: Didn't they play on strings? Little Dick: No, they played on fiddles and things. I Little Girl: I wish I was a angel. Little Boy: Why? Little Girl: Then I wouldn't be 'fraid o' ghosts. bother Do you know why your pa called Mr Blowbard a liar, Tommy ? Tommy Y es'm; he's a smaller man than pa. Miss Lakeside So you are engaged to Charlie Smith! Well, I would not be in your shoes Miss Murray hill 1 dare say not, dear. They would pinch you terribly, A spoiled child The adult. There is no cement that will restore a shattered promise. Very few people can stand th3 prosperity of their neighbour. Killing time is one of the successful specialities of many an alleged repairer of watches. '■I'd rather lie burned to death at the stake than beheaded." Why ?" « A hot roast is preferable to a cold chop. She: What a superb day for yachting He: Superb! Why, there's not a breath of wind! She: I know; but wind makes so much motion, and I detest motion on the water. [ thought you said your boy's nurse was a Coloured girl," said t^e visitor. "I saw her to-day and she's white." "Oh, well, she looks white, but in reality she is very green. He: These railway accidents are becoming too numerous, 1 shall travel hereafter on a bicycle. She But accidents are just ail common with bicycle?. He: True: but there are never so many people killed. There's only one victim in each case. You say your sister will be down in a minute, Willie. That's good news. I didn't know but what she wanted to be excused, as she did the other day." ,t Not this time. I played a trick on her." What did you do?'' '• I said you were another fellow." Scene Country churchyard.—Inquisitive town swell (to gravedigger) What are you doing there, my man ? Gravedigger I'm just digging this grave for old Johnson. 1.T. swell You seem to have plenty of work. Do they often die in this part of the country ? Gravedigger: Only once. Shortly after Pat had joined the Army his regiment was one day marching by the side of a stream. Pat was far from being a coward, but he had no particular liking for water. A few moments' rest were allowed, and then the order came to "March.' Pat. however, bud got a little out of the rank- aud the officer shouted No. 32, fall in." P-t at once recognised his number, and taking a look at the rushing stream he turned to his superior- exclaiming, Ariah, now, is it codding ye are- major?"

LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. THEATRK KOYAL, CAIIDIFF. Th., performance given by Messrs. Mil. Bode aud Alwyn Lewis's No.1 C >nipanv of ''Lord Auerley" (from the St. James's Theatre, London), attheTheaire Royal, Cardiff, on Monday n'ght. was II. distinct success", and if Cardiff piaygotrs can be depended upon to exieud support to a realty good production crowded audiences ought to be found at the K>yal dunny the week. "Lord Anerley" has for its motif the personal ion of a dead man by his double, witn tile attendant enjoyment or rank "uti riclJl>S. The plot is most ingeniously worked out, and the situation* are of so exciting, and frequently of so iragie a chin .icter, that ample scope lor powerful acting is afforded to tho chief actors. By special arrangement with Mr. George Alexander, of the St. James's Theatre, Loacion, under wti< se JII ection the piece has been rehearsed, Mr. F. H. Kenton appears in the 'leading put of Rupert Lee. Mr. Kenton has thoroughly studied his impersonation, 'Ind displays plenty of brea-,f I'd histrionic power. The part of Evelyn Carewe receives a beautiful inter- pretation at the hands of Miss Dora de VVintou, to whose <k--a-4. of person is added the charm of perfect and impreasivs enunciation. Mr-. Greig Gunningham, as Harvey Lester, makes an effective vjihill; and M). Arthur W»l!e presents an ideal Ead of Edgehill. Miss 0!ja. Morris dee" ample justice to ihe character of Terisita, the dancing woman, and Miss Ella Yorke and Mr. Ray-^n Carew are a pi na-mt pair of innocent lovers, who are introduced to yiva the necessary amount of spice t,) the drama. The play is mounted on a magnificent pcale, the company having brought whhthein the original scenery and effects froui the Sr. James's Theatre, London. THE EMPIRE, CARDIFF. Another week of crowded and deiighted audiences has again been ushered in at the Cardiff Empire. Ou Monday night King Kalkasa, rightly described as a past master in the art of juggling, created the deepest interest, as well as conside- rable amusement. Leon Prevost gave several character sketches, and was warmly applauded for his solos un the cnrnet. the French hunting horn, and other instruments. Charles Ousiey sang several melodious negro melodies, and gave a clog dance winch brought down tne house. Jimmy James, who is generally admitted to be one of the most export of bone soloists, was several times re-called. The Cattani Brothers gave a highly arti.»tic exhibition of muscular gymnas- tics, and their performances created quite a furore, especially the one in which a cannon ball ZOOlb. in weight was fired while held in the teeth of one of the brothers, v ho at the time was hanging from a trapeze. The quaint tunniosities of George Neno were well received, and Fred Poplar was a come- dian who proved himself to be very much above the average. Mr. Oswald Stoil, in accordance with usual custom, has engaged a briliiant array of talent for the ChrisStna-i week, when he will ejehibit the smallest human being that has ever appeared before the public. The Princess Paulina, toougb eighteen years of age, weighs oniv 7iib., and at Liverpool recently attracted 80,000 visitors in three weeks. She will be at the Caroiff Empire for a fortnight, and will surely create a sensation. Mr. Stoll requests us to state that the five-pound note competition cannot take place, as an intima- tion has been given him that it would be con- sidered a.n infringement of the Lotteries Act.

MR. BALFOUR ON TECHNICAL EDUCATION, Mr. A. J. Balfour, M.P speaking on the subject of technical education at Manchester on Monday night, said we had been so far content to rely upon the superiority of our English manufac- tures that we had not felt ourselves driven, as a community, to take steps which most of the great. nations of the Continent had taken to bring up their standard to the height. we attained by such means. One reFulr which had accrued to them was that they had b, en able to organise t.hetr system in a manner which enabled students to pass steadily and smoothly on from one stage of learning to another. Technical education was of the utmost importance, because theoretical investigations were more and more preceding the development of practical inven'ions. I:, was development of practical inven'ions. I:, was obl7ioug!y and nec;il81irilv true ("hat it WA were to keep our place we must adapt our methods to the new condition of thing".

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j" JACK AND THE BEANSTALK." A Pantomime Gossip with Mr. Fletcher. t "The brightest spots ia my life as a child, aod I think I waa an average sort of child," I said to Mr. Edward Fletcher, lessee and manager of the Cardiff Theatres, are my recollections of the panto, mimes I was taken to aea every Christmas, Every little boy and girl foela now as I felt then; why don't you bullrl yourself an everlasting name among the children of Cardiff and South Wales, including the children of a larger growth, now that you have the chance, by giving us a pantomime at the Theatre Royal as well as at the Grand ?" My good fellow, became I know what ia goed for people. Cardiff could DO more endure two rich treats like my pantomime of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' than you could endure two Christmas dinners every day in the week for a couple of months. All that money, thought, time, and preparation can do to make a pantomime all that it should be in grandeur, diversity, fun, and beauty has been done by me to gratify the patrons of the Grand Theatre. But, you know, you could starve a man on mutton chops; so, to keep Cardiff playgoers from starving on the elegancies of pantomime, II I have made arrangements for a bill of fare at the Theatre Royal which I hope will gratify every tasta, I have the 'Dorothy' Company coming down for a fortnight on their farewell tour I the 'Late Lamented,' as produced by Sir Augustus Harris, and Oscar^Wilde's 'Lady Wmdermere's Fan,' from the St. James's Theatre, London. Next, by way of change, 1 have engaged The Indian Mutiny,' which always appeals powerfully to the public favour; this will be followed by the opera 'Marian,' by the premier company from the Prince of Wales' Theatre. It will give way to 'The Span of Life' drama, in which there is a thrilling scene, for, as it becomes imperative for the heroine to cross a. chasm, and there is no means of doing it, three male characters make a bridge of their own bodies and allow her to pass, over iu safety. Arthur Rousby's grand opsra company, with a programme of admirable variety, which comes next, wijl fill up at the Theatre Royal the period for which I expect Jack and the Beanstalk' to bold the boards at the Grand." Well, sir, that is enough to make the mouth water," I said; "but even though Sbakspeare, himself ^declares 'the play's the thing,' at this season the sock and buskin are not in it to people of juvenile tastes like mine with harlequin, panta- loon, columbine, and clown. I am altagog to learn what we may expect under tho guise of the Grand I Theatre pantomime." You may expect everything that heart could desire. When I go to Sir Augustus Harris, of Drury Lane, for mv pantomime, it is not possible to go higher, and that is where I have gone. Why, his own special particular giant has been in training for Cardiff for a long time past, and when he towers up some twelve leet in height before the astonished eyes of the Cardiff public they will have some- thing to talk about. It is fifteen years since we had a genuine giant on the Cardiff stage, but Mr. Picton Roxborough, who is coming here to sustain the part of the Giant Gorgibaster in my pantomime, as a natural giant, breaks the record of anything ever seen before. The Palace Scene! Why, my dear sir, you know Buckingham Palace. Well, in my pantomime you will see Buckingham Palace vastly improved. That is the way to say it. And I'll tell you what it is, you have never seen anything in your travels to equal the opening scene, where I will introduce you to Oberen's Bower; gorgeousness is hardly a good enough word for it, for it is not simply charming i.ven, it is beautiful, which is far better, the King of the Fairies in hie hammock as the curtain rises being a spectacle of ideal loveliness which neither young nor old will readily forget. Titania, will all lior attractiveness, you will sooo perceive, is a type of the strong-minded woman, to be repre- 8emed among mortals later on by Queen Fannv. In she Palace revels will ba included the most enter- taining feats of Professor De Wynn, the renowned shadowgraphist, who will delight all- comers. But that will oniy be one item in a ceaseless round of merry- making adapted to all ages and tastes. You shall sen in the Pride of Cardiff a view of the tower of St. John's Church, by which you will be very highly gratified. I flatter mjself the Magic Bean- stalk will bring the house down in rapturous applause. In Mrs. Simpson's Hack Garden vou will *ee the beans sown and growing before your eyes it) the most miraculous way, until the bean- stalk attains to the dizzy height of 35ft.. the fairies who lmunt its sweetness being repre- sented by a round dozen of as pretty children as the eye could wish to see. But, there now, you will simpjy have to wait and see for yourself how luscious and amazing this spectacle is hound to turn out. There will be huge merriment, I know, at the Giant's Castle. You would scarcely aniicipaie it, to be Cardiff Gaol, but wait and you shail know, my boy. Let me tell you, before I forget, that I remember nothing in my experience so strikingly pretty and effective as the scene whero the Giarit comes to Mrs. Simpson s cot- tage door, for the monster is four vards high if be kis an inch, but the mite who answers his tre- mendous knock, is not in the least disconcerted at his stature, but prattles away to him with all the confidence of childish innocence. At), weli, as to the plot, il follows the nursery legend pretty closely, but Queen Fanny, whose •trong-miniiedness makes her a bit of a flirt, leads King Harnj, surnamed the Bounder, not an altogether pleasant life, and when he allows his milk-bill to grow heavy and remain unpaid, not- withstanding the unequivocal duns of Mrs. Simpson, Jack's mother, there is quite a great tí'- do, as you can very well imagine, from such an ab-ui d sii ua'ion for a monarch to be in. As to] the artistes engaged, I have simply got tl. bjst available. Instead of constituting the ballet out of what talent Cardiff itself affords, liS som" managers would have done, I am bringing here the Manchester Ballet, which will leave nothing to bp. desired ill grace, agility, or finish. A famous comedy quartette, a magnificent Spanish bailet, the Monetae in their comic Zouave act are other elements of attractiveness and con- tinuous and lasting enjoyment tor all ages which theptoxomima at the Grand Theatre will afford during its run. Tne transformation will have showered upon it all the skill and resources known to the leading pantomime artists of the day, and the Darts of clown, harlequin, pantaloon, colum- bine, and policeman will be sustained by per- formers of national reputation. I have no hesita- tion. in promising you that the scenery shall be delightful, the music enchanting, the costumes charming, and the children as well trained as can he found in connection with any pantomime in the cjuntry. Of coutse, I told you just now that the Grand Theatre Danto- mime of Jack and the Beanstalk "—which, by the bye. opens on Christmas Eve, that is Saturday next—was written by Sir Augustus Harris and Mr. Harry Nicholls, of Drury Lane, the most famous temple of pantomime in the whole wide world. The lyrics and locals are by myself, Mr. Edward Fletcher, the oldest actor-manager in the country, and now long established in Cardiff as theatrical caterer-iu-chief for South Wales. I uever have taken kindly to the intriJduclion in pantomime of anything that could hurt or offend the suscepti- bilities of anyone, and in the present instance it has been my purpose to avoid every touch or trace of anything rude, unmannerly, or unkind. Oi:, yes, as to the libretto, vou can see it and welcome; but suppose I give you simply a dozen lines, by which, if you like, you may infer the quahty of the whole; though, of course, as vou know, in nantommie humour- nearly everything depends on the action. Well, here is one passage:— DANCES OF FA KM K as AND RUSTICS, JUtMLER. Enter JACK. Cow. AND Cow-KHMPEK. KEKPKR Make room. .Amelia's coming. JACK Make 1'00111 for Amelia. Come aloug-come along. Now, gentlemen, who wants to do a deal ? It must be suld-you don't know what I feel- At parting from it! KKEPEK Don't cry, Jack, don't cry, look at Amelia. JACK Gents, excuse t,bese tears, We've had it in our family for years! I love it like 1\ Aunt-ill tine 'lis little more tuan kin-less than 80me khir. Now then Amelia All depends upon you. Enter KING AND QUKEN. OMHKS A Speech A Speech KING My Royal objects— QUKKN Subjects, Henry K['G: I b-rg YOJlT ardou. I stand corrected. A Voicsc: Down with the King! Long live the Republic OMNKS: Hurrah KING I haven't the plellsure of that geotleman's acquaintance, but be is evidently no friend of miue. I am not going to make a spee h. OMNES Hear hear "Well, now, Mr. Fletcher," I said, "by your leave I will bid you good night. I shall be ill at easp- after vour appetising sketch of what "Jack and the Heanstlllk" is to be at the Grand Theatre for Christmas Eve to come. and I shall expect nothing less than to see all Cardiff there with his wife and all his little ones. Good night. Ahappy Christmas to you."

ROBBING A DEAD WELSHMAN. A Negro Servant's Crime. "Robbing punnids from a dead man's eyes is an ancient adage often used to describe a mean act. A day or two ago the act was eclipsed in Wilkes-Barre, Penna. A young man named Thomas B. Jon»s, a native of North Wales, was instantly killed by a premature explosion of a blast in No. 3 Shaft of the L. aud W. B. Company. He had in hia employ a coloured? man—George W. Thomas—as labourer, loading his coal. Thomas was as black as the ace of spac1es, and his heartQSwas still blacker, notwithstand- ing his Welsh name, which was probably stolen from a Cymro o'r Hen Wlad. Jones had no sooner been killed than tile nigger went up to see what had occurred, and, finding his master dead, he rifled his pockets and extracted a silver watch and a»um of money. When the bo ly was removed to Jones's home the keeper of tIlt. blarding-house missed the watch. Policflititn Fred Meyers and Jones were informed of ti e robbery; they arrested the darkey, and found tie identical silver watch if) his possession. He was taken before Mayor Nichols, and was committed to gaol to answer the charge before the next, court, The Welsh of the city were indignant enough 10: lynch the fellow. They felt, it wis enough for him to rob a Welsh flAme, but to steal the pos<e<- siTT of a dead countryman who was a stranger in a strange land was beyond endurance.

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I THE HOME RULE Bill. I Result of the Cabinet Council. [FROM 0VS. GiiLHBY COKBESPONDENT.'J LONDON, MOSDAT. Whan I warned your readers on Saturday that r they must look to tho attitude of Ministers rather than to the statements of Monday's newspapers for the result of Saturday's Ca.biuet I had no idea that I should be able to verify my intimation forthwith. Happily, I can do so, and let you into the secret. I cannot tell you what ie inside the Home Rule Bit!, but I can tell you what was done j about the Bill. Despite all denials, I am able to tell you that a Home Rule Bill was adopted unani- mously by the Cabinet which was called together for that purpose. Tbe denials already issued, and which will continue to teem from inspired quar- ters with the fluency begotten of long practice, are founded on quibble and equivocation of the flimsiest sort. When you are told that a Home Rule Bill was not adopted you are simply being told that a. Bill drawn in formal and set phrase was not adopted. Bat you are not told that tiie plan and principle ci Home Rule were not adopted. That is, however, actually what took place on Satur- day. The Bill in essence and principle, but not in minute detail as the committee will finally hand it to the draughtsman, was adopted. It is a moderate Bill. Lord Roeebery on his recent visit to Dublin did succeed in talking over the anti-Parnellites, and they have consented to accept this Bill. For- tified by this adhesion, Lerd Rosebery triumphed all along the line, and succeeded in getting the moderate Bill accepted by the Cabinet unani- mously. My information on these points is confirmed by the attitude of the Minister who is most gravely affected by any hitch in the party. Immediately after the Cabinet Mr. Marjoribanks, the chief Government Whip, was seen vigorously rubbing his hands. This is a most significant symptom. When Mr. Marjoribanks is well plensed he rubs his bands delightedly, and his manly countenance is suffused with the most engaging of smiles. If things are not going well, Mr. Marjoribanks pockets his hands, swallows his smiles, and stalks about sternly with his sad visage marked in melancholy. Therefore, when Mr. Marjoribanks was seen to smile consumedly ana rub his hands vivaciously after Saturday's Council, it did not need a very bright intellect to discern that the Government Whip had succeeded in his arduous effort to coax the Cabinet into one coach. In his joy that tha Qladstonians had not struck on the rock that would have rent them in 'twain he could afford to forget for the moment the appalling Parnellite spectre that will presently step forward with an inexorable demand for its pound of flèSh- full weight. Meanwhile, the papers are quarrelling very prettily as to whether the first draft of the Home Rule Bill which Ministers have been supplied with for their private consideration was printed in secrecy at the Queen's printer's, or wnR typed and multiplied by the private secretaries. I would simply remind those excited combatants that to secure the private printing of the Bill it is not necessary to have recourse either to the CJueen's printers or to type-writing private secretaries. There is a sort of printing staff in the Government offices, where private printing may be done. I have peeped through the windows and seen thoughtful printers in a stealthy way setting up type, each in his separate compartment, and I have wondered whether those men sleep on the premises under lock and key. They look as if they did. The West Derby Division of Liverpool chooses its candidate to-morrow. In the probable event of the local gentleman who will have the first option declining to stand, the seat will probably fall to Mr. Ritchie, Lord Claud Hamilton, or Viscount Cranborne, the Premier's eldest son. The position of Mr. Ritchie as an ex-Cabinet Minister. and as an essentially suitable member for a great commercial port, favours the idea that he will be selected.

EDWARD NATTHEWS AND THE CHURCH. Morien's Recollections. In his Welsh lettor in the Weekly Mail this week Marien" disausses the subject of the Rev. Edward Matthews's relations to the Established Church. He says j~"There is much stir in the! Nonconformist camp as to whether the late Rev. Edward Matthews died a Churchman or not. Some will have it that he did, and this has driven certain weak brethreu into fits. It should be remembered that Mr. Matthews was one of tbe early Methodists, and lived in a period when every Methodist loved the old Church. Howell Harris and his family'—numbering scores of persons—went to Trevecca Parish Church every month to receive the Holy Communion. My grand- father, although a 'blaenor'with the Methodists, always went to church to receive the Bleseed Sacrament. There are persons, more under the influence of sect than of Christianity, who regard the' old Parish Churches as nests of vipers and the clergy as their natural enemies. These persons should remember that the Church gave Wales its Bible, and that the Church kept the fire of Chris- tianity burning upon her altars until the rise of Nonconformity in the time of Elizabeth. We lought to recollect that upon the creed of the Cimrch—founded upon the New Testament—Non- conformist divinity rests, I know that, Mr. Matthews was much attached to the Church. When laying the foundation-stone of a chapel at Penygraig, some years ago, everybody who heard him felt that the old Church had a warm place in his heirt. There was a good deal of talk about that addresp, and he told me privately that the Episcopal form was the one established by the Saviour in Jerusalem. Who knows but that he had, in his old age, come to believe in Apostolic succession ? We are taught in Wales to ridicule that doctrine, but Christ said, I am with you '—not' I uhall,' but' I am,' a phrase signifying His perpetual presence. Priests die, but the priesthood lives fc-r ever. The venerable preacher may, on his sick bed, have held the same belief. He may have bOen permitted to see the future of Wales, when-atter sectarianism had ceased —the Welsh nation would return to the Church of their forefathers and worship God as of yore. Mr. Matthews was descended from an old Welsh family. What wonder, therefore, that he had an affection (for the sacred shrines in which his ancestors worshipped? We—the Welsh people—by our separation from the Church have broken, as it were, our connection with the past history of our couniiry. We have built other folds, and nothing will do for some soft-headed idiots but to heap shame upon the old folds of our forefathers. But, instead of disgracing the ancient churches of Wales—in which our fore- fathers were married, wherein their children were baptised, and where they sleep their long sleeo- ty eu hiT yartref— they should defend her walls, and meet her euemies at the gates. We should look upon the Church as the Hebrew prophet looked upon Jerusalem, and say, Thou shalt arise, and have merey upon Zion, tor the time to favour her, yea, the set. time, is come. For Thy servants take pleasure in her stones, aud favour the dust, thereof.

EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT AT AT A FUNERAL. Our Plyp -uth correspondent telegraphs:—An extraordinary incident is reported from Gunnis- lake, in Cornwall. Last week Mrs. Lean, wife of the landlord of the Tavistock Hotel, gavp birth to her tenth child, and she subsequently died. The doctor gave it, as his opinion that the baby would uot live, aud soon afterwards the relatives applied to him for a certificate, saying that it had succumbed. The little one was placed in its molhei's arms and the coffin was screwed down. On Saturday, when preparations for the funeral were being made, the husband was startled bv hearing the cry of the child. The undertaker was sent for, and on opening the coiTic tound that the baby was alive. Later on the same day the child was once more pro- nounced to be dead, but the doctor would not permit of its being buried, aud ordered it to be wrapped in blankets for a few days. The case is to be reported to the Registrar-General, with a view to an amendment, of the law making it com- pulsory for medical men to see the body before granting ¡1 certificate of death.

"OLD EMM'S" DAUGHTER, The Swansea pantomime of "Cindered "at the New Theatre. Swansea, will be interesting as marking the first appearance on the stage of Miss Edith Melville, daughter of the popular proprietor of the theatre. "Old Emm," as he is familiarly called, was married to Miss Alice Brindsley in Swansea, aud Miss Edith (Cinderella) is their eldest daughter. She was born in Swansea December 6.1872. and is. consequently, twenty years of age. It does not seem twenty ypars since her mothpr used to play Cinderella aud Red Riding Hood in the same theatre, and that two decades should pass so quickly is certainly confirmation of tho Latin motto. Tempus fugit." ——.mm —

MR. CHAMBERLAIN IN ROME. A Reutcr's telegram from Rome on Monday says The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain had an interview of considerable duration with Signor Crispi to-day.

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The Revolt of Sir I Edward Reed. 1 T0-N|GHT'S MEETING. I The meeting this (Tuesday) evening: of the Cardiff Liberal Thousand is being anticipated with considerable interest throughout the country. It is an event of historical interest, there is all the more reason, therefore, why the report of the proceedings should be freed from the reproach of possible oooking The singular thing is that the section favour- able to Sir E. J. Reed should be the most anxious to constitute this a secret meeting, and that the aggressive anti-Reedites are readiest to recognise the unfairness of placing the hon. member absolutely at the mercy of a newspaper which unsparingly denounces him. It is extremely unlikely, however, that the attempt to work "a corner" in speeches of publio interest will succeed, since one inevitable result of such tactics would be the discrediting of reports produced in such suspicious circum- stances. Meanwhile, there has been a per- ceptible abatement in the bitter feeling! aroused among the Radical extremists at Cardiff. Opinion is veering round to the conclusion that means should be afforded. whereby differences may be reconciled and a struggle averted. If Sir E. J. Reed could be induced to formally withdraw his letter, or give a pledge to give unreserved support to Mr. Gladstone, the incident might be olosed- for the time. But can the hon. member be persuaded to an act of public humilia- tion ? It is not likely, and therein lies the difficulty. One strong factor that makes for Sir Edward Reed is his value in the eyes of the commercial olass in the Radical party as an advocate of the interests of Cardiff in non-political directions. Whatever may have been his shortcomings, it is felt that in this respect his past services entitle him to special consideration. The junior Radicals and the Irish representatives having burnt their boats cannot easily retreat from the position of hostility they have taken up. They are expected to press upon the meeting a vote of confidence in Mr. Glad- stone, and unless Sir E. J. Reed forsakes his independent principles to demand that he resign. How far the moderating influence of < the elders of the party will avail remains to be seen. These may roughly be divided into those who absolutely believe with Sir E. J. Reed and those who, while consider- ing the letter a blunder, do not think it should be made irreparable. Any disposition shown to deal with undue harshness or unfairness with Sir Eo J. Reed will strengthen the hands of this section, as a considerable proportion of the Thou- sand are approaching the matter with per- fectly open minds, and are inclined to accept in good faith any reasonable explanation sub- mitted to them. Violent denunciation (espe- cially by the party newspapers) of the sitting member has unquestionably produced a more or less pronounced re-aotion in his favour, but it is doubtful whether the swing of the pen- dulum backward has gone far enough to save him from the sweeping condemnation of the Cardiff Liberal Thousand. THE ACTION OF THE CARDIFF JUNIOR LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the executive committee of the Cardiff Junior Liberal Association, attended by all the members except one, was held on Monday evening at the Hotel Metropole, Cardiff. Mr. T. S. Jones occupied the chair. The meeting having discussed in all its bearings the meeting of the Liberal Thousand to be held this (Tuesday) even- ing, some of the more prominent members spoke at length upon the attitude that should be taken by the association. They advised that there should be no pre-concerted action, but that it should be left to each of the members to exercise his own discretion as to the line of action he should pursue. The speakers were nil strongly in favour of Sir Edward Reed withdrawing his manifesto or resigning his position as Radical member for Car* diff. THE PRESS AND TO-NIGHT'S MEETING. The Bristol Mercury says :-The questi0n which has to be settled is hardly one concerning Sir E. J. Reed's political principles as much as one concern- ing his political discretion. The North British Daily Mail says s—Poor "broken reed"! He wished to flourish in a "cave," and he has been crushed beneath the weight of his self-importance. After next Tues- day's meeting, to which he has been summoned by his constituents, he will probably be able to appreciate and take to himself the meaning of his own words-" a sad muddle.' FURTHER INTERVIEWS WITH IRISH M.P.S. lFROM OUR SPECIAL COltHESPONDENT.] CORK. MONDAY. The letter written by Sir E. J. Reed on the ques" tion of Home Rule has given rise in local political circles to some comment, and, on the Natiooaliet side, to a good deal of adverse criticism. The con- sensus of opinion among men prominently identi- fied with both sections of the Nationalist party is condemnatory of the f-pirit and tone of the letter. MR. MAURICE HEALY, M.P. Mr. Maurice Healy, M.P., who is one of the lead- ing lights of the anti-Parnellite party in the city, when asked for his views by your representor tive, said that, if Sir Edward's Heed's letter was not intended as an attack on Mr. Glad. stone's Government and on the intended Home Rule measure, he failed to understand with what object it was written. The emphasis which Sir Edward seemed to lay on his declarations that be would uot bo any paity to any sacrifice of Imperial unity did not, in Mr. Healy's opinion, seom to be called for by any aspect of the existing political situation, as no section of the Irish representation made any claim iu this direction which would call for a pronouncement of the kind. The position of both sections of the Irish Parliamentary party on this subject, Mr. Healy continued, was now exactly what it had been for the paat six years. Sir Edward professed to be very apprehen- sive as to the p si tion of the Government, and more than half of this long letter was devoted to an exposition of the difficulties and the dangers of their position. It would certainly, concluded Mr. Healy, not seem to be the act of a loyal sup. porter of the Government to unnecessarily add to those difficulties, and this would seem to be the only possible effect which Sic Edward's letter was calculated to produce. MR. J. C, FLYNN, M.P. Mr. J. C. Flynu, who represents in Parliament the division of North Cork, and who may be regarded as the leader of the anti-Parnellite section in the towncounoil of Cork, on being requested to state his views on Sir Edward Reed's letter, said he looked upon it as uncalled for and not required by the exigencies of any occasion or circumstance that had atisen since Sir Edward's election. He pointed out that Sir Edward stood as a Home Rule Liberal for Cardiff at the general election, and, as such, perfectly understood that the Home Rule Bill intended to he passed for Ireland by Mr Gladstone and the Liberal party would be largely on the lines of the Bill of 1886. The references in the letter to separation Mr. Flynn characterised as unadulterated nonsense, because the writer knew that such an idea had been repudiated and disavowed by the prominent Nationalists of Ire- land. On this point Sir Edward was simply setting up a bugbear order that he might have the credit of knocking it down again. With regard to his statement that he and the Liberal party were under no obligation to have Home Rule for Ireland carried beyond a certain length, Sir Edward was perfectly well aware before the general election that the Home Rule Bill was to be such a measure as would satisfy the reasonable and legitimate aspirations of the Irish people. His refereuGes to the extreme views of the Messrs. Redmond had, in Mr. Klynn's opinion, neither relevance nor common sense- As to his being perfectly free to vote as he thought just and right for any scheme for restoring tenants to their holdings, Sir Edward should be perfectly well aware that the Liberals were pledged to a. certain line of action, which, if pro- perly carried out, would result in restoring tenants who had been unjustly evicted from their holdings without inflicting any injustice on fair-minded landlurds. In saying that he would give a fair consideration to all parties concerned in the evicted tenants' question Sir Edward evidently went ten for the landlords and one for the tenant, and the tone of the letter would go to show that the f reater part of the con- sideration, in bis mind, was to be reserved for the evicting landlords* who had been the; sbame^and reproach of British rule in Ireland. and not for the I tenants, who had always courted investigation,and I had always been willing to submit their claims to arbitration. His references to the political pri soners were put in such a manner all to insinuate I that the Irish people and their sympathisers in Great Britain approved of foul crimes. This was not so, Mr. Flyun asserted, and he challenged the writer of the letter to lay his finger on [ a single speech, even of the moat extreme of men in Ireland, within the past two years, in which crime had been either extenuated or condoned. Sir Edward should know very well that it was believed by the majority of the Irish people that many of these prisoners were innocent, that others got no fair trial because of being convicted in a time of panic, and that, taking it as a whole, the case of these men was, at the laast, not worse than the cases of hundreds of political offenders, who in France, the United States, and other countries had been amnestied at theclose of a long political struggle. Sir Edward Reed was unques. tioanbly a man of very great ability and one who had occupied a very forward position in public life, but be (Mr. Flynn) did not think that he had yet occupied such a prominent position as to justify his coming forward unasked and un- solicited to add further difficulties to the already great difficulties which Mr. Gladstone and the Liberal party would have to overcome in order to settle this question of great national and Imperial importance. ALDERMAN JOHN O'BRIEN. Our representative next elicited the opinions of Alderman John O'Brien on the subject of Sir Edward's letter. Mr. O'Brien was twice elected mayor of the City of Cork, he is a representative Nationalist, and an extremist in favour of the Parnellite policy. He said a Home Rule measure did not necessarily mean what Sir Edward Reed had stated. The most extreme Home Rulers only sought to establish the right of the Irish people to manage their own affairs, and did not desire to interfere with Imperial questions, such as the management ox the Army and Navy. They were also satisfied, in the words of their late great leader, that the Irish Parliament should be subject to the veto of the Crown on the recommendation of the Irish Ministry. That, Alderman O'Brien argued, didn't look like separa- tion. The Irish Nationalists claimed that the land question should either be settled by the English Government giving Home Rule, or should be left to the Irish Parliament to solve. Dealing with Sir Edward's references to the Messrs. Redmond, Alderman O'Brien referred in eulogistic terms to the leaders of his party in whose demands there was nothing extravagant. He might, on behalf of the Irish people, assure Sir Edward Reed that a parliament which would not have the power of legislating for the country in accordance with its requirements and demands would be regarded as a mockery, a delu- sion, and a snare. He was of opinion that Sir Edward's letter indicated that he was wanting in his allegiance to the Liberal party. He spoke in similar terms to Mr. Flynn of the political prisoners. Our representative also had interviews with several of the prominent Nationalist politicians in tho city, all of whom expressed opinions agreeing substantially with those given above. SPEECH BY MR. T. P. O'CONNOR, M.P. Mr. O'Connor, M.P., president of the National League of Great Britain, speaking on Monday night at Liverpool, said that the Irish, after Home Rule, would be loyal. The Bill must recognise Ireland as a nation, must preserve her rights and liberties, must give a genuine, strong parliament, and free local affairs, so that the Irish could accept as generous, honourable, and final, the settlement. The Ministry recognised that the policy must be thorough. The country would watch the malcontents and disappointed people next session. They had not struggled that one man might become a Cabinet Minister and Under- Secretary, and the country would rise against attempts to assert petty, personal, selfish, motives (Cries of Reed.") He would not mention names They might take it as "Read." OPINIONS OF THE WELSH PRESS. Gwyliedydd writes :—The letter of Sir Edward Reed in the Times has put every other question in the shade as far as Radical Welsh news is con. cerned. The papers are unanimous in their con- demnation of the member for Cardiff. The Seven considers the letter a bundle of contradictions. The Cym.ro is surprised that Sir Edward Reed should take off his coat to fight a shadow. The Celt thinks that Sir Edward wants to put off Home Rule for a session or two in order to pass certain other measures. The 1'arian attributes the letter to disappointed ambitions; and so doea the Goleuad. The Herald fears that the letter will be the means of raising other spirits of the same character. The Saner assures Sir Edward that Mr. Gladstone wil not propose any measure that will interfer with the integrity of the Empire, and advises him to keep his eye steadily upon the disestablishment of the Estrones." The Genedl accuses Sir Edward of being in collusion with the Wtstem Mail, and pays that paper a high compliment for politica foresight. It also says that, with the exception o Mr. Gladstone, Sir Edward Reed is the ablest manipulator of words in order to conceal his thoughts.

ALLEGED POLICE SCANDAL IN LIVERPOOL Serious Allegations against the Head-Constable. The committee having the control of the police affairs of Liverpool on Monday considered certain allegations of a serious nature which had been made against the head-constahle, Captain Nott Bowen. A proposal was made that the head- constable's salary should be increased Brom jELOOO to £1.200, so as to remunerate him for extra work arising from the appointment of hia deputy as chief of the detective department. In the course of the discussion it was alleged that the head-constable employed two fire. policemen as his private servants, that he used the police hones for his private carriages, and that he received JglOO per annum as billeting allowance. The inquiries of the committee on Monday elicited the fact that the head-constable bad employed an ordinary policeman as his private servant, but that the man had been constantly employed on matters of police business. The constable had also been of use to him as a butler. Captain Nott Bowen also mentioned that such a servant was allowed in many other large police forces. He admitted that he bad used a police horse for bis private carriage, by which means the corporation had been saved a considerable sum in carringe and cab hire every year. With regard to the billeting allowance, he said that the allegation was entirely untrue. The committee came to the conclusion, hy eight votes to six, that the statement of the head- constable as regarded his personal action was quite satisfactory. The allegations have been the cause of much comment in official and other circles in the city.

MORTALITY RETURN FOR CARDIFF. The following return shows the number of deaths from zymotic diseases, &c., within thb borough of Cardiff for the week ending Saturday ast:- Small pox 0 Measles 3 Scarlet ferer 2 .Diphtheria 3 Whooping cough 2 Typhoid fever 8 Diarrhoea and dysentery 1 Cholera 0 Other causes 42 The total number of deaths was 53, of whom 30 were males and 23 females. The ages of these are classified as follows:- Under one year 20 Over one and under sixty 24 Sixty years and upwards. 9 The number of births during the week were:- Males, 40 females, 50-total, 90.

EXTRAORDINARY SURGICAL OPERATION. An unusual, but successful, surgical operation was performed at Lincoln Hospital on Monday. Last week a woman named Savage swallowed a flill-Aized razor, which lodged in the stomach. She was at once removed to the hospital, and on Mon- day the surgeons succeeded in removing the razor, after an operation lasting fifty minutes. The patient is doing well.

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WORK AND WAGES. I THE STOPPAGE OF THE MARITIME COLLIERY. The workmen of the Coedcae Pit. Havod, have subscribed a sum of £ 8 towards the relief fund for alleviating the distress among the families of t i c men rendered idle by the stoppage of tlJe Maritime Pit.

THE STRIKE OF LINCOLNSHIRE MINERS. A Lincolnshire correspondent of the Central News telegraphs:—The North Lincolnshire miners' strike, which commenced last week, has resolved itself into a stand-up fight upon the principle of Trades Unionism. On Saturday the men on strike at, five ironstone pits and eight blast furnaces held a meeting, and resolved that, as they had acted wrongly in leaving work without, giving proper notice, they would forthwith put themselves in a legitimate position, to discuss their grievances with their employers, by presenting themselves for work on Monday morning. In accordar e?! with this resolution, all the men applied fur work on Monday morning, but at each pit and j works they were informed that they could only be taken on as ncn-unionistf. Later in the day another meeting was held «t Scunthorpe, at which this resolution waa passed unanimously • That, believing we have done everything reasonable to place ourselves in a legitimate position to negotiate jl with our employers, we view witli regret tliat our paoific intentions are construed as signs of weakness, and negotiations fpr a settlement am refused. We, therefore, pledge ourselves to resist. to the utmost of our oower this attempt to destroy the right of combination.

A WELSH MINES CASE. In the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice on Monday (before Mr. Baroa Pollock and Mr. Justice Charles, sitting as a Divi. sional Court) Mr. Vaughan Hawkins mentioned the case of the Attorney-General v. Bostock, which appeared in the list. The learned counsel men. tioned that the motion had reference to mines in Wales, and the action was to establish the right ol the Crown in respect to them. The case had now been arranged on the two first cla.ims-that tht title was admitted, and that the injunction was agreed to.—Mr. Trevor White appeared for the other side, and their lordships were now asked to sanction the. arrangement.—The Court assented.

THE STRANDING OF THE CORNUCOPIA. 1 The Cornucopia, which wentashote to the east* wiird of N "a.U. Harbour on Friday morning, was got off on Monday morning aDd towed into Swan- Sfa. i'mileil illld t i>r Uw irupnetors uy DANIEL OWEN AND 00. (LXMITUK) at the Westerv Mail" Offioea, dl. Mary-sUiet, Cardiff |in the lUoUgir of AlMttwHii. XITEIS&AY. DECflMBBR 20. 1892.