Evening Express

NOTES. -+- By "OBSERVER." CARDIFF, MONDAY MORNING. Here we are again Another week to be reeled off and afterwards consigned to the safe keeping of eternity Prosaic Monday thou comest down upon one's little dream of ueace with the stinging smart of a slap from a wet towel, But I mustn't sermonise, else will, the Editor' intervene, so I hasten on. And the first thing that strikes me is to sing a song of gladness over the improving outlook in the Welsh coal trade. Things are settling down into kindlier and more workable grooves, and we may presently again see good coal not confined exclusively to the houses of the hupper suckles. High time, for the days are getting cooler and the nights cooler still-in fact, the season is upon us when home is nothing without cheerful fires; but such it was im- possible to obtain with the stuff called coal sold in Cardiff so plentifully during the strike. Whatever virtues this precious material may have possessed it certainly would not burn. Our little competition soems to have brought an immense deal of human natnre to the front. If you don't believe it read the account in another column. Another point to be noted is that the cutting out I and piecing together is not quite so easy as it looks. It may be done roughly without much trouble, but that isn't the point, and the Office Poet, who got quite frantic over it threw up the job in disgust, con- soling himself with the thought that absence of neatness is a sign of genius. "Oliver Twist contributes the following grumble Having read in your valuable journal the proposal of the guardians to use up the bodies of the paupers, which nobody owns," for the purpose of dis- section, for the tuition of the medical students of our university, in the absence of any prece- dent, or the authority of the Local Government Board, I am bound to enter my strongest pro- test, because it is making merchandise of the bodies of the poor whilst there are sufficient inquests and post-mortem examinations for the instruction of students if they choose to attend. The matter is not so serious as suggested )y "Oliver Twist," as an assurance is given that in cases where there is the slightest objection the remains will not be given up for dissection. I cannot myself appreciate the horrer some people have to their bodies being thus examined, and indeed hundreds of people—and some of them eminent—have voluntarily given up their earthly tabernacle after dc ith to the investigation of the doctors. After all, what does it matter P The girls seem to have enjoyed themselves tremendously across the briny, and to be coming back amongst us full of sunny memories of their visit to the States. They will have lots of fun to tell their good folks at home. May they have a safe and happy return voyage A glance through the attendance of Welsh members c1 u-ing the session shows the des- perate efforts that the Radicals must have made to whip up their men for the purpose of forcing the Home Rule Bill through. Everybody connected with Parliament must hope that whatever Administration comes next into power will be backed up by a respectable majority. jj Cardiff journalists-and many, many friends outside the pale of the press-will welcome back with warmth amongst them one who for very many months has been stricken low with sickness. Those to whom the kindly nature and bonhomie and sterling worth of Mr. E. W. Morris have endeared him during his long sojourn at Cardiff wi 11 rejoice to see him restored to a measure of strength and rapidly recovering his former self again. Ho! ye Cardiff drapers and outfitters all' a moment pause, I crave a word with you Listen to this-and imitate. A novel gift enterprise has been introduced in the cloth- ing business by a Washington firm which actually gives a blushing bride to any of their customers who apply. All that the applicant has to do is to purchase a wedding suit. The firm do the rest—furnish the bride, the best man, and the officiating clergyman- Six of their customers have already taken advantage of this offer; and it is claimed that the supply of brides as well as of wed- ding suits is practically unlimited. On the last occasion the bride, a tall and willowy brunette, was tastefully attired in a travel- ling costume of tan-coloured Henrietta cloth, with hat to match. The groom wore a black diagonal coat and vest with dark grey striped trouers. Immediately after the ceremony the newly wedded pair drove to the station for an extended bridal trip.. The other morning the Sporting Man was initiating the Religious Editor (yes, I grieve to say it, the Religious Editor) into the mysteries of sparring. One of the move- ments, I think, was called the "upper cut," and the S.M. illustrated the same practically as well as theoretically. When the multi- tude of stars had faded from the R.E.'s mental firmament and he had recovered his balance, he became thoughtful and muttered, Ah, that will help me when next I have a difference with the brethren over at Betha- bara." Really that S.M. has a deal to answer for. The Queen's Prizeman Fund is bowling merrily along, and it is particularly pleasant to note the interest taken in it by the genial sergeant's fellow workmen. Say what you like about a prophet having no honour in his own country, commend me to the man who is best beloved by those who know him best. As for the part Llanelly is taking in the fund, she knows that in honouring her townsman she is simply honouring herself. Thank goodness, another strike is knocked on the head! The masons' difficulty was squashed to the infinite delight of the dis- trict at large, and now the Taff Vale mess is also cleared away. So we shall have a little breathing time after the Rhondda nuisance after all. We can stand one strike at a time; but really when they come upon us thick as leaves in Val-how do they spell the place ?—it is time to cry out, Hold! Enough! Sir,—As an attendant for many years at this Church, I have reluctantly to make a complaint respecting the method adopted latterly towards the members. This Church is weil-known, is situated in the centre of a large and attentive congregation, who always found it, not only a place of spiritual succour, but a convenient place as well. Now, however, a portion of the Sabbath services have been transferred to the St. Elvin's Mission-room, at Adamsdown-square. In the days of the Old Friar, All Saints was open to the public at all the services on Sundays, whereas, now it is closed on Sunday evening. The result is, that several mem- bers of the congregation are dissatisfied, and are likely to sever themselves from the dogmas taught at All Saints, and betake themselves to other churches. In the hope that some steps may be taken to have former obser- vances reinstated, and thus a feeling of good- will restored amongst the congregation of All Saints, as a whole,—I am, &c., A LOVER OF SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES. Cardiff. More ironclads sinking! If this kind of thing goes on we shall have the popularity of naval service waning everywhere. Men may be brave, but what avails it when naval architects do not know their business ? I suppose when the time comes to beat the swords of the world into plougshares and its spears into pruning hooks these sea monsters will be sealed up and utilised as diving bells, when their splendid sinking capacities will be given full play.

Father Harrison Improving. The Rev. Father Harrison, of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Roath, Cardiff, who has for some time been suffering from a dangerous ill- ness, is now slightly better. The rev. gentleman is under treatment by a specialist in London.

"EXPRESS" PRIZE WINNERS. Results of the First Week's Ad let" Competition. A TRIAL OF SKILL THAT HAS CAUGHT ON LIKE WILDFIRE. The Five Pounds Go to Pontypridd. WHAT KIND.OF BOOKS THE FIFTY PRIZEWINNERS SELECTED. Below will be found the list winners in the nrst gg4,a of W««t the Western Mail calls our diveri ing competitions." Competitors were e). pected to cut out the medley-illustration o the top of the first two columns on the second page, and piece it together properly so as tobrinj. the picture back into its original condition. Eac) effort to qualify for competition has to bl accompanied by a want adlet," for which tb, special rate of one farthing per word is chargen for insertion. A first prize of £ 5 was offered fo the best one received during- the week, and 51, other competitors are each awarded a selected book worth 3s. 6d. In awarding the prizes, the correctness and neatness with which the illus- tration is pieced together are chiefly considered. The scheme has caught on without a doubt. During the week nearly 200 want adlets or small advertise- ments were received. In twelve instances the competitors did not comply with the conditions. omitting either advertisement or stamps. It has to be admitted right away at the outset that the general character of the work done is poor. The average idea of neatness as exemplified in this competition is a trifle depressing. Some competitors have left gaps between the pieces big enough to let slugs walk through. There have been a few good specimens, however. Future competitors may be glad of a hint that the best way to set about the work is to cut a piece of cardboard about 8in. by 5in., and be very careful with the cutting. Those com- petitors who have put a border to the sketch, or otherwise attempted to ornament it, have simply wasted their time, for embellishments do not COURt, and are not wanted. The first in order of merit is he or she who cuts out the illustration and places the pieces neatly together so as to show the least possible evidence of the joining. The great majority of the adlets were con- cerned with business pure and simple. Com- petitors had a real want," and went the right "v to get it satisfied. There were others, how- are who desired to compete and had no ant in hand. We want to encourage them, i- their efforts brighten the adlet column. No ne doubts that who reads the Express adlets. )ne tries to get at the weak side of the judges, vith Sorry could not meet you: waiting for Express £ 5": another undertakes to give o the infirmary the £5 — when .4 gets it—if someone will double the donation. Cassie wants" a. cure for cramped shoul- lers contracted by manipulating the puzzle, md hopes a S5 bank-note will be forwarded to ;erve as a plaster several tell us with brutal 'vankness they only want the money or •' selected book. I would have tried another picture," piteously explains H. M. P. but after calling at three shops in Eldon-road had the answer, 'Not another Express left.' H. M. P." must weep alone; we smile. B. R." issails us with a delicate flattery, All should Express or Mail their wants every evening or Day by Day." His selected book is Mill's Logic," a dangerous weapon for such a man. "A. D.'s" compliment is of the direct kind. Modesty forbids its re-production and we pass 3n to E. S." who wants nothing and Aristotle's Ethics to "J. P. who voices the areneral discontent with the council to D. P. D. whose "next wife" (what polygamist is this P) will be soug-ht for among bhe readers of the adlets to Bill Adams," who wants a white elephant," and does not go to Pontypridd for it and finally to J.R. who has lost a grey parrot, and gives leave to the finder to wring its neck. The selection of books shows a strong run on Bunyan, s'"F ilgrim's Progress" and The Family Doctor," and in a less degree upon the works of Dickens and Thackeray. We have only to add that orders for the books have been despatched by post to the above addresses and the recipient of an order will receive his selected book upon production at the Express Office, St. Mary-street. FORREST, T., Cambrian Studio, Pontypridd J65 BOWEN, D. Abearearn, Mon The Deemster." „ DAWF? F ^'pf^ r56' + +D1SxeV Shakspeare's Works. nnSimrn r frnet"Street> Cardiff "Pickwick." K W' Bromsgrove-street, Cardiff « Political Economy." L °ad' Cardiff Arabian Nights." evans^'MARTT' SiS >■Wwta- FORREST, T., Hilary House, Graigwen-place, Pontypridd. "Pickwick." FURNIV ALL, W., 113f Castle-road, Cardiff. Speeches by W. E. Gladstone. UlJj-Lfci-Li, i. I.. 27, Windsor-place, Cardiff ''OH™ rvmrwoii » rOTj^/DTpS'TF'-iS;' m- ?-OUC,est<f"Street. Cardiff Cookery Book. J-i 1^6, Miskm-streetj Cardiff Cookerv Book HUGHES, F. J., 17, Sandon-street, Cardiff Sneeches Salishirrr HUGHES, J. D. Arfonia House, Caerphilly Qharies lS' HOLLOWAY, C„ 11, Eldon-road, cA.L::ZZ Ivanhoe JONES, T. M., School House, Bargoed. Speeches, Salisbury. — M0RRLSJ<W'M PR 235 Cardiff ^Arabian Nights." MF?S0N W d' w711! 7' ^°ntyP,nd|.i Chess Manual. MORGAN J R Wyndham^hice, Cardiff Nuttall's Dictionary. AT«TRT^IR' £ I' ^rove House, Penarth Cook's Vovao-ps MANLEN, F., 22. De Burgh-street Cardiff q £ eft NORRIS ELSIE, 34, Severn-ro^d Cardiff rfe p' f Po^ REEPD, Mrs!'F. "37, Brook-street; Cardiff RIDDIFORD, ANNIE, 67, Newport-road Cardiff TH™AS^OH^212Eh^Wbtid^'pad'v"d? F,,mil7 Doito™7' TAYLERSON. R. G. H., Ely House Elv V° £ 7 ■ WILLIAMS, Miss Gr, 94. Llandaff-road Cardiff t> WXIAMI i ?=&"af'e?X»wr.l"Pe"' WILLIAMS M T" £ ^ake-street'Feradale Speeches by Gladstone. W p II; 11.3; 8SK5S5SK ||pi; WILLICOMBE, C., 2, Leckwith-road, Cardiff Nuttall's Dictionary."

THINGS WORTH KNOWING. Interesting Items About People and Things. \\hei! meeting • friend, the Chinaman shakes his own hand instead of his friend's. The Czar has ordered a magnificent new steam yacht, of 4,000 tons burden, for his private u.«e in the Black Sea, from a firm of ■shipbuilders at Copenhagen, Said a farmer witness at the Welsh Land Commission, "We would be glad of the measures the Irish are dissatisfied with. We should be pleased to have the Irish pairings." — I Lord Brassev is mentioned by some of the native Indian newspapers as a suitable man for the position of Viceroy. He is 57 years of age. He hste been a great traveller, and knows every corner of the British Empire. It is a notable fact, says a contemporary, that not only can our own Queeu swim, but so also can all her daughters. The Princess of Wales. all her three daughters, and the Prin- cess May are also swimmers. The Chinese shave off their hair and let their finger nails grow; they drink their tea cold and their wine warm; they wear white for mourning, and a pupil reciting turns his back to his teacher. A brother of the King of Siam is expected to arrive in Italy shortly, attended by a numerous suite. The Royal guest will, it is stated, visit first Naples and Rome, and then 0* go to Monza to visit the King and Queen of Italy. Sir Robert Peel was in Parliament at 21; Palmerston was Lord of the Admiralty at 23; Mr. Gladstone entered Parliament at 22, and was Lord of the Treasury at 24. John Bright was only 20 when he began his political career by making speeches in favour of the Reform Bill of 1832. When Bismarck en- tered Pariament he was ony 32. Lord Roberts, who is staying at Strath- peffer, has been presented with a pleasing souvenir of his visit to the Spa in the form of a costly album of Scottish scenic views. The ceremony took place on the 39tli anniver- sary of the Battle of the Alma, in commemora- tion of which the gallant officer planted a young tree.

A Dewsbury Cashier Captured. At Dewsbury on Saturday George Nelson Newsome, cashier, who was arrested at the mouth of the River Plate, Monte Video, was committed for trial charged with stealing JE910 belonging to the Huddersfield Banking Com- Eany, of which he was cashier. The prisoner ad a considerable sum on liim when arrested.

An African Explorer at Brussels. The Central News correspondent at Brussels telegraphs on Sunday :—The steamship Lualaba, which arrived here last evening from the Congo, included among her passengers the African traveller Captain Tobback.

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CORONER AND POLICE. A Missing Mother at a Carmarthen Inquest. The inquest on the remains of a child found in a contractor's yard at Carmarthen on Fridav. under circumstances already reported, was held before Mr. T. Walters, coroner, on Saturday evening. The evidence adduced did not throw any light on the way in which the body came into the yard, nor was there any testi- mony as to who the mother might be. The jury, under the circumstances, returned an open verdict of "Found dead." After the jury had brought in their verdict the Mayor of Carmarthen (Mr. H. Cadle), who had been in the body of the court throughout the proceedings, rose and, addressing the coroner, said he thought it was disgraceful that the police and other officials should brings such a frivolous matter before him (the coroner) and thus spend I money in so useless a fashion.-The Coroner I replied that it was impossible for the police to pass by a matter of this kind, because such negle t would lead to frequent concealment of birth., I and that, as the mayor ought t^ Jniow, the law did not approve of. There Wa,s a mother of the child somewhere, of course, and an inquiry was very necessary. He must say that the police had only carried out what was clearly their duty.-The Mayor, leaving the room, was under- stood to say that the unfortunate part of the matter was that the mother did not bury the child. He thought something else could have been done with it, at any rate.-The inquest then terminated.

Women at Loggerheads. At Merthyr Police-court on Saturday Ann Camp- bell, a married woman, residing at Aberaman, was charged with wounding Priscilla Jones at Aberaman on the 9th of August.-A witness was called, who said he saw the two women quarrelling. The prosecutrix threw a bucketful of water over the prisoner. The accused then rushed up the steps and pulled the prosecutrix down. She fell, and when she got up the witness saw her bleeding from a wound in the head. —Dr. Richard Winter said that the woman bad a contused wound on the head. The wound healed very well for some time, but now erysipelas had set in and the woman was in a very dangerous condition, and would not be able to appear for a month at least.—Prisoner was remanded on bail for a month. remanded on bail for a month. I

Employers' Liability Bill. A large deputation, representing various de- partments of the London and North-Western Railway system, watied on Saturday on Sir G. Baden Powell, M.P., at the Conservative Club. Liverpool, to lay before him their views I on the Employers' Liability Bill. It was • explained that the directors of the railway company contributed upwards of £ 20,000 annually to various societies on the system, annually to various societies on the system, and that the present arrangement workt-d very beneficially for the men, and they wished to have a clause inserted in the present Bill to I enable them to continue it. Sir George pro- mised to give exnression to the feelings of the deputation as far as lay in his power, and said it was admitted by all parties in Par- liament that some such Bill as this was necessary, but he thought there were certain groups of clauses which would have to be struck out. His opinion was,that- the majority in the House were in favour of permitting people under special conditions contracting out of the Bill. and he felt it would be a national calamity if men in the position of the deputation were not allowed to contract them- selves out of it.

Clever Rogues at Scarborough. Between two and three o'clock on Saturday afternoon the shop of Edwards and Co.. dia- mond merchante, on the Spa, at Scarborough, was broken into. and diamonds said to be worth several thousand pounds were stolen. The rob- bery ia supposed to be the work of several mem- bers of one of the cleverest gangs of cracksmen, as the whole business was done in such a remarkably short space of time. So far the thieves have succeeded in getting clear away their valuable boot*. V

WELSH WHIMS. Smart Notions from the Big Morning Paper. Ben Davies, the Queen's tenor—that is how our Welshman is referred to in the Chicago papers. One of the new books is called" Glimpses of Welsh Life and Character." It is by Marie Trevelyan. A man who pronounces "n" like 1v-> must have spelled Penrhyn to the Yankee reporters. One of them gives the word aa "Petrhyle." A college was organised at Chicago some days ago, and it is significant that a Welshman was placed in charge of the moneybags. About half a century ago an old man at Pembrey wrote in Welsh an essay on "tree Education." He has been spending the last ten years in translating it into English. A benevolent and Christian old Cardigan- shire lady who entertained 30 children to tea and cake was horrified when they after- wards surrounded her and gratefully chorused out Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay." Who would have imagined that the "Court Circular was edited by a Mr. Jones ? Yet the Welsh were always horn courtiers, so Morien" informs us, and it is, therefore, not surprising to find Mr. Charles Ferdinand Jones at the head of the Court official paper. "At the Caff Police-court," says the "British and Colonial Druggist." As the ease in question was tried at the Cardiff Police-court, we should fancy that the mayor and corporation should have something to say about such mutilation as this. One or two of the American papers know better than to grapple with the names of Welsh bards. At the Chicago Eisteddfod there were many candidates for hardships and many were elected. Their every-day names are given, and the "Herald" then shrewdly adds, each candidate was given a IHIJUe by which he was afterwards to be known in the bardic circle." Queen Elizabeth, never forgetting her Welsh descent. was always fond of Welsh people. Her principal huntsman waR .Tame¡;:ap HaITY, gent.. and his cousin Blanche Parry was one of the Maids of Honour to the Queen. They were of the very ancient family of Ap Harry, seated for many generations at Poston, in the Golden Valley (Dyffrvn Aur), in the Welsh part of Herefordshire. A good story is related of Dr. Owen Thomas and Dr. Parry, Bala, when they were fellow-students at Edinburgh. They were notoriously poor, and lodged together. One morning Owen Thomas suggested that the landlady had been helping herself to their loaf, and persisted in his statement despite Parry's admonition not to be over- suspicious. "Here's a proof," says Owe* Thomas, holding the loaf to the nre, "look at the butter melting. When did we two have any butter in our possession ?" One of the popular Welsh bards, who has frequently been a winner of eisteddfodic plums, won his first prize v.ith the following composition: — "Y ci Nipper yw y clipper, Pan yn mynd tua. gwaith y gwter, Mae yn flogio own L wmaman, Pan y byddo wrtho'i hunan." The prize. we presume, was offered for an impromptu composition tu a dog which was present at the eisteddfod. Lady Aberdare feels in some measure re- warded for the pains she took in collecting Welsh exhibits for the Chicago Exhibition. "My knitter," says her ladyship nroudly, "is one of the brightest-looking, prettiest- mannered Welsh girls conceivable, and glow- ing accounts are sent me of the delighted groups that gather round her, watching her deft movements, 8,8, in full Welsh costume, she turns out article after article from her busy loom." The General Post Office has been moved to issue a speeial Circular in connection with the Welsh Land Commission, directing local postmasters how to deal with letters, &c., addressed to members of the commission. This arrangement is not always a SUC0088. Some- body sent Mr. Lleufer Thomas, a brace of partridges on the 11th inst.. and they followed him about the country till the 20th, when they overtook him at Carnarvon, where the general secretary of the commission spent some time looking for an enemy to whom he might give the birds, which were then aiming very high. What it is to have habits. A Radical can- vasser was giving evidence at the Oardiff Registration Court. What date did this occur?" asked (he revising barrister. "The eighth of three," said the canvasser. The eighth of three?" mused the revising barrister, putting down his pen. leaning back, and gazing inquiringly at the witness. He means, sir," said a solicitor, that it was on the eighth of the third month—March, sir." "Oh, I see," (then to the canvasser), And when did you get a reply?" "Fifteenth of seven." The revising barrister looked tired. Colonel Sackviile West. Lord Penrhyn's agent, told the Welsh Land Commission tha.1 the farm rental of the Penrhyn estates was £21.000. The greater portion of Lord t'en- rhyn's income oomes," says the Star." not from rarms, but from slatA quarries. Penrhyn Castle is an old structure of convenient huge- ness, for its owner has fifteen children. Here he lives in great state, 8ave when he is at Mortimer House, Halkin-street, which is one of the few West End houses standing within their own gardens. Not long ago Lord Penrhyn got into sad trouble through advising the Prince of Wales not to go to Bangor Eisteddfod because two years previously the Home Rulers had taken advantage of !v«r. Gladstone's presence in Bangor to give him an address. It was said at the time that the Prince's reception of the hint did not en- courage future counsel of this nature." Miss Talbot, of Margam Abbey, has beeiv mentioned more than once in the evidenCl submitted before the Welsh Land Commission, and this fad reminds the London" Star Of that the lady is the daughter of the late "father" of the House of Commons, Mr. C. R. M. Talbot. By his will Mr. Talbot left his eldest daughter all his estates, valued at £2.000,000 sterling. Mr. Talbot's < mother was a daughter of the second Earl of Ilchesrer, who was a cousin of Charles James Fox. The common ancestor of the two families was Sir Stephen Fox. who attended Charles I. on the scaffold and faithfully adhered to the cause of his sons, ultimately acquiring a large fortune. Misll Talbot is one of the richest landed com- moners in the United Kingdom. Mr. Hugh Harries, of Croydon, writing of it recent visit to Stonehenge, of which" Morien knows more tha.n he would care to tell, savs :— The old photographer, who has had charge of the stones for the last 30 or 40 years, told me a» incident which is not without interest. Som& years ago, while following his vocation at th. stones, a lady and two gentlemen drove up ix the manner in which scores of tourists come up from Salisbury. He tosk no more notice of them than any others. After a little while, however, they came to inspect his views, and^ at the suggestion of the lady, they were even- tually photographed against one of the stones, ene of the gentlemen giyingcan address in the West End where the photos were to be sent. The party left unrecognised. It subsequently transpired, to the astonishaaent of the old man, that this was none other than the Queen. He kept the negative until by accident it was broken, a.nd it ha* brought him in an annual revenue of £50. When Mr. Bryn Roberts was giving evidence at the last meeting of the Land Commission at Carnarvon Mr. Brynmor Jones interposed with a question which was seeiuinglv quite irrelevant and incongruous, ask in- if ne thought it desirable for oounty-court judges to possess a knowledge of Welsh. The wit- ness admitted that he did, but added, amidst laughter, that it was more desirable still for him to have a thorough knowledge of law. I The point of all this lies in the fact that both the catechiser and responder are Welshmen and lawyers, that Mr. Brynmor Jones has been a county-court judge in Wales, and that Mr. Bryn Roberts's aspirations are said to lie in that direction. Another interesting fact in connection with Mr. Rryn Roberts arid the Land Commission is that it was universally expected that he would be appointed a mem- ber of the commission, and that when t11" list of members was published paper. li\ the Genedl" were loud in their fX I" mis of sympathy with Mr. Bryn Roberts: d, they were suspiciously profuse in then con- dolence.