Evening Express

After the Meeting of Liberals. R0SE8ERY There, Harcourt, I've done a good day's work. Promised them everything." 4R

SIR JAMES STEPHEN. Something About the Local Connections of the Deceased Judge. The late Sir James Stephen, it will be re- membered, was the judge before whom the famous Batchelor Libel Case was tried at the Glamorganshire Assizes, held on the 11th of February. 1887. In his reminiscences of the trial "Marien" wrote at the time as follows :— An odd adventure happened to me just after the trial commenced. I experienced some difficulty, owing to the crowded state of the court, in getting into it. I was passing some- what stealthily along the corridor running behind the judges' judgment seat, and when near the entrance to it the door flew open and the next second I found my head in contact with somebody and my face under the flowing robes of someone. It was but for an instant- imagine my feelings, when on looking up, I Raw that I had come in contact with Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, the judge I do not know exactly what followed, but I re- membered hurriedly seeking the brim of my hat, and then stammering an apology in the Welsh language. Now this judge is not easily thrown off his balance, and he simply mattered a kind remark. I could have told him that my head had never before been in contact with so much law in my lite. I was soon near the well oi the court. In front was a large ring of the The late Sir James Stepheus. —— — —; —- wisrged and gowned surrounding the tabie. The judge had returned to his seat, appearing none the wors") for his contact with Wales just before in my person. A smile played about the mouth of the profound lawyer and scholar. This judge is a Welshman's beau ideal of a 'Barnwr.' Sir J arne, has a dignified presence, and impresses one with the notion of a mind so evenly balanced that nothing in the world can influence its owner's judgment but evidence." The decision of the judge on that occasion was that there should be free criticism of the dead, for the dead have no rights and can suffer no wrongs, which received widespread com- ments, the general opinion being that the judg- ment was the outcome of excellent good sense. It will be remembered, too, that in addition to attending several assizes, both at Cardiff and Carmarthen, Sir James Stephen, on February 23, 1838, at Carmarthen passed the sentence of death on David Bees for the murder of Thomas Ù es on November 12, 1S87. One of Sir pons was for several years clerk of assize at the Glamorganshire Assizes. ■iii iiwi i miii i ii imrrnrrrn nin-i—r—-rr-TT

PERILS OF THE ATLANTIC. Mr. Otto Jaffe writes to explain that the r;-ason the petition to the First Lord of the Treasury on* the subject of the perils of the Atlantic has not been presented is the change in the composition of the Ministry. It will be presented to Lord Roseberv as soon as the reconstruction of the Ministry has been com- pleted. The petition has had a, very liberal response, having been signed by 830 captains, commanding a gross tonnage of nearly 2,000,000 tons, representing crews of about 25,000 to 30,000 souls; and capital, including" ships' cargoes, of probably £ 30,000,000.

St. Mary's Church, Swansea. The experiment of lighting St. Mary's Church, Swansea, on Sunday night by electricity was a great success. We are informed that it was only by a pure accident that two globes marked Studt and Son were put up temporarily in the Parish Church by the workmen while the master was away. It was always the inten tiO:1 of Mr. Studt to pnt plain globes in the church.

WELSH TITHE WAR. Some Defaulters in Penbryn Parish have now Paid Up. On Monday morning Mr. Robert Lewis, with an escort of ten constables, under the com- mand of Deputy Chief-constable Williams, Llandyssil, proceeded to Gogerddan Arms, in the parish of Penbryn, Cardiganshire. The party were met by a crowd of about 40, in- cluding five horsemen, consequently no levies j could be made, and the party moved to Bryn haffnant. Here the owner of Penrallt- perthneidr paid up the tithes due from him to the Rev. Thomas Jones, vicar, and Mr. Pryse Rice, of Llwynybrain. The crowd had now increased to 100, besides 20 mounted men. At Morfa-isha moral suasion and passive resis- tance proved victorious, and the law had to remain unsatisfied. A halt of two hours was made at Llangranog. The party then passed through the parish of Llandyssiliogogo into that of Llandyssil, where a levy was made upon a rick of hay and a stack of barley for tithes due to the principal of Jesus College, Oxford. Only a, few horse- men managed to follow to this place, and they and their animals quite looked worn out over the short spin of some ten miles.

NEW MAGISTRATES. We understand that the Lord Chancellor has asked that the commission of the peace for the county of Glamorgan shall be forwarded to him. This is an indication that the names of those gentlemen who are to be added to the commission have been decided upon, and they will probably be made public in a few days. It was reported some time ago that as many as 250 names had been submitted from the county, and the task of selection has, therefore, been a difficult one. Besides, the exposures in reference to magistrate-making which appeared in the Western Mail made it necessary that strict inquiries should be made as to the fitness for the office of those in whose favour memorials were prepared and forwarded to the Lord Chancellor

DROWNED AT CARDIFF. On Monday morning Frederick Paynter, who resided at Elm-street, Roath, Cardiff, fell into the East Bute Dock, and was drowned before assistance could be rendered him. Deceased, who had been working on board the steamer Bonnie, had just left the vessel in com- pany with a man named Smith, when he stumbled over a clmin and, falling into the water, sank almost immediately. The circumstance was reported to the Bute Dock police authorities, and about eight p.m. the body was recovered by Sergeant Sutton, who had it conveyed to the mortuary.

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Complaints Against Students. 0 The report of Mr. E. Samuel, B.A.. the head- master of the Ystradyfodwg Pupil Teachers' Centre, relative to an examination held at that centre was read at the monthly meeting of the Ystrad School Board on Monday, in the course of which it transpired that between .30 and 40 per cent, had failed to pass the examination, a number had been cancelled because they had broken the rules of the examination, while a number had absented themselves from examina- tion. I he Clerk was ordered to communicate with the parents of the various students, urging upon them the necessity of the teachers app]y°- ing themselves more assiduously to their studies.

Local Amusements. I WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO SEE. Ben Greet and his Company in Dip- lomacy" at the Cardiff Theatre Royal. Diplomacy and intrigue are generally re- garded as synonymous terms, and the clever adaptation of M. Sardou's play, "Dora," which is being presented by Mr. Ben Greeit's talented company at the Theatre Royal this week will certainly not dispel that impression. Although based on a plot of the flimsiest character, the play has a dramatic interest that is sustained to the fall of the curtain, and that never flags for a moment.. The story deals mainly with the machinations of "Baron Steine" and "Com- tesse Zica," who jointly make efforts by every means—fair and foul—to frustrate the diplo- matic plans of the British Embassy, and the exposure that is meted out to the "Comtesse" in the last act is a fitting conclusion to a most exciting drama. As the brothers "Beau- clerc" Mr. Ben Greet and Mr. Frank Rodney both gave picturesque delineations of discreet- diplomatists. The acting of the former was a perfect study in artistic completeness, and Mr. Rodney's acting with Miss Florence Tanner ("Dora") in Act III., which forms the most tragic part of the play, provoked loud cheers for both artistes. Miss Tanner's "Dora" wis invested with an intensity and a realism that have never been excelled on the boards of the Royal. The "Comtesse Zico" of Miss Angela Fenton was an extremely able, if unsympathetic, portrayal, and her final and passionate scene in the last act provoked both tears and cheers. All the minor characters were presented with that artistic perfection which one is wont to associate with Mr. Ben Greet's productions. Our lady correspondent adds: -Considering the fearful weather, the circle was fairly full, and I saw some pretty, dresses and good cloaks. The omnipresent blouse was out of it last night. The ladies on the stage were admirably gowned, It was quite a lesson in up-to-date "confec- tions." Miss Angela Fenton, in the unen- viable role of "Countess Zica," showed us one ,harming dress after another. In the first act she wore a, gown of palest old rose, with a deep hem of velvet a shade darker, and velvet sleeves. The bodice was of some quaintly-coloured har- mony in brocade and a black and vieux-rose bonnet, very small in itself and very large in the bows, completed the costume. In the second she had a lovely gown of pale fawn, with a very well-cut train. The corsage was covered with lace, and deep, heavy epaulettes and shoulder frill of rich green velvet formed a real lesson in colour. Her bonnet was of quite the newest shape. It had two large pink roses above the temples nestling back on to green velvet bows, and another pink rose and foliage rested on her dark hair behind. In the third act a black satin train, with a bodice of black velvet, puffed sleeves to the elbow, and continuing skin tight to the wrist, was her choice; a pink vel- vet bonnet, with jet ornaments and roses, was en suite; and round her neck ap- peared the inevitable cravat of wide plush silk, edged with lace, which, however, with good taste, she only knotted at the neck and let it fall to the hem of the dress. Miss Rhoda Kildare's costumes a.s "Lady Henry Fairfax" were also of the latest. First she wore a black gauze over pmk silk, with black iaee epau- lettes a huge spray of pink roses on the bodice matched the pink feathers in her charming Picture Int. The next was a rich ruby red velvet, cut with a, deep jacket bodice, open- ing over a white satin embroidered vest. On the left hip the velvet skirt opened' over a white satin undershirt, trimmed with sparkling embroidery. The somewhat shapeless blue morning robe worn by Miss Florence Tanner had its raison d'etre in the first act, and was but a chrysalis from which emerged the charm- ing yellow brocade costume Of "Dora." It was a most pleasing dress. The high bodice was entirely of soft Indian muslin. From the -e v. aist hung two long ends of muslin. The sleeves were of the yellow brocade. It became her well, too. Her travelling costume in the second act was of a very new faoon and of pretty pale fawn. with long straps frcm the waist covered with glittering sequins, ending in green beaded tassels, and a little fawn bonnet en suite. Miss Bell, as the "Marquise,' wore some good dresses, too, especially in the thir j act, when she selected a splendid pale blue and bronze dinner dress, while Miss iLiidare looked well in a greenish blue plush Empire dress, which style can only look well on slight figures, slim and tall as she is. Cardiff Empire. One of the strongest, if not the strongest, of the many tip-top companies which have ap- peared at the Cardiff Empire opened on Mon- day night. The numerical strength of the company was only exceeded by its all-round excellence, and, in spite of the unfavourable weather, there was no falling-off in the atten- dance. The curtain rose upon Millie Tempest, who, in appearance and costume, captivated the audience with her sterling military song, "The Guardsman." Vest a- Sunshine was a most charming serio-comic; O'Connor and Bradv, original humourists, had a splendid re- ception, and were seen to best advantage in their supremelv ridiculous act. Llewellyn Lloyd, the Welsh comedian, scored with his funny patter; the Whimsical Walker Company in "All Out" were as original as they were suc- cessful Daisy Gertrude proved a very pleasing vocalist and dancer; the Vol Becque troupe of sketch artistes excited roars of laughter and provoked considerable applause; Marie Tyler is a rising star serio-comic, who evidently has a future before her. The lion of the evening was Paul Cinquevalli, whose juggling tricks, it is not too much to say, were really marvellous, nis extraordinary feats including the balancing- of three billiard balls and cue. juggling with apples and knife, manipulating together a 401b. cannon ball, a bottle, and a small piece of paper, &c., evoked from the aumence round after round of ringing cheers. Newport. One of the strongest companies that has ever been got together at Newport is now +rc appearing at the Charles-street hall, and big business is expected during the week. Paina, who goes through a remarkable and sensational performance with serpents and alligators, tops the bill, and on Monday evening her intrepid performance was received with rounds of ap- plause. F. W. Millis, the Australian ventrilo- quist, is an inimitable mimic and comedian, and the hero of Riley knows Im, came m for a warm reception by the Newport audience; Miss Ethel Buchanan possesses a. fine contralto voice, and she delighted the audience with her sin fin" having to comply with several loudly- demanded encores. The Two Bo-stons, tHe bull-fio-htars; the Car lows, two pretty and clever" girls; Joe Ives, instrumental come- dian Flo Wood, serio-oomic; and G. W. Fvnne an eminent Irish actor, go to complete a "programme which for general excellence has seldom been surpassed. ;> Swansea, A splendid company has been engaged at the Swansea Empire this week, and on Monday A Rude Awakening. WELSH FABMEE reads :— Welsh Radicals, it seems, can't agree what to do with the tithes when they gat disestablish- ment. The North Wales Eads want them for ;parochial*pnrposes, and the Southerners believe in using them for national things like education." Well, blame mo, where do I come in? If I have to pay tithes, disestablishment or not, I may as well pay them to Robert Lewis, the tithe bailiff! Them Liberationists have been gulling me. im II IM ■llll Illllll llllllll WIM'I lllll III ■■ 11 III III llllllllflllllll II ■ >1 111 T night a, large and enthusiastic house greeted its first appearance. The event of the evening was the famous boxing kangaroo, whose expo- sition of the noble art was both clever and amusing. Carl Hertz and Mdlle. D'Alton, the startling illusionists, caused much wonder- ment. Wallis and Langton were clever come- dians and dancers, and the whole of the other artistes also scored in their various roles. Cardiff Panopticon. Harvest Home in its new quarters at the Panopticon vent better than ever on Mon- day evening, and was appreciated to the full bv the big audiences both afternoon and even- ing. Harvest Home" is one of those sketches specially written for those people who never attend musio-ha-lls, but who delight, in anything pretty, free from vulgarity. and idealistic. Now that the sketch is being played at the Panopticon, everybody can, with- out the slightest fear, go to see. and as is more than probable, enjoy it. On Monday evening nearly every member received a "<111," and the audience went away very much pleased with the fare provided for them. The "pus oe qmtre" by the Misses Nellie Cort, Amy G-ibbs, Madeline Anderton, and Phoebe Burgess was exceedingly clever, the solos by each of the members of the quartette being particularly good. Little 13arnet, "The Beadle." anl Master Watsc-n, "The Innkeeper," brought down the house with their funny gags and localisms, and little Barnet's song and dance, given by one so young, was one of the features of the evening. The scene between The Squire" (Miss Anderton) and "Dame Durdon (Vriss Amy Goepell) was distinctly good, and created much laughter and applause. The "'Whistiing Coon" was rendered 1 by Miss Amy G-ibbs in a style which quite fetched the large audience, and made it necessary for the talented little lady to take a "call." At the finish the performers had to take several curtains before the applause subsided. "Harvest Home," as wo have said before, is a sketch to which anyone could take his mother and sisters to see with- out any fear that their sensitiveness would be affected, and we would recommend all to see it before it leaves Cardiff. Other "turns" Taiwan, the Jip on the slanting wire, whose performance is remarkable, and Mephisto, ? contortionist, who is clever in the extreme. A ballad contest took place on Monday evening, when Mr. John Rees with "The Bells" took the guinea prize from five other competitors. To-night. (Tuesday), the contest for ladies takes place, and on Wednesday there is a gymnastic competition. Cardiff Alhambra. The popularity of the Westgate-street Palace of Varieties is such that the audience on Mon- day night was as large as usual, although the weather could not well have been worse. The gymnasts. E-sme and Leon, were the stars of the evening; and the educated bull came in for a large share of attention, while the variety artistes were clever and entertaining.

iiwi'nnnii'ii""i» WW i' ninMiiiW'uiwi"t* '"i ni'imiinin DINNER AT CARDiFF. On Monday night the directors of the John Bull Gold-mining Syndicate (Limited), which has been recently floated at Cardiff, entertained Mr. L. Wilson, the general manager of the mines, to a dinner at the Philharmonic Restaurant on the occasion of his departure for Queensland. The chairman of the syndicate (Mr. Henry Radcliffe) occupied the chair, a,nd among those present were the Hon. Hume Black (special agent to this country for the Queensland Government), Messrs. 0. B. Cuvilje, J. T. Duncan, J. C. Olliver, Carlton Ric'- es, Tregerthen Dunn. W. G. Blow, and H. Godfrey. A capital dinner was provided by Messrs. R. P. Cullev and Co. The Hon. Hume Black spoke favourably of the mines, and said he would be greatly surprised if they did not turn out a great success.

Suicide of a Quartermaster Sergeant. Quartermaster-sergeant Ranklin, of the Royal Artillery, committed suicide at Portsmouth on Monday by shooting himself with a carbine. He was to have appeared before the commanding officer for absenting himself without leave,

ADVICE TO MOTHERS."—Are you broken in your rest by a, sick child suffering with the pain hy cutting teeth? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is pleasant to taste; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving her child from pain, aad the little cherub awakes as bright as a button." Of all Chemists, Is..Ud per bottle. TEF

PUBLICANS' PROPERTY. Councillor Ebenezer Beavan, v; sends us a Letter. -t TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING EXPRESS." Sir,—I am quite free to confess, and care not who knows it, that I am a constant reader of your excellent paper. Moreover, of late I am bound to say that you have made great im- provements in your issue, which must have cost no small amount of labour, pains, and expense, for which you deserve all credit, especially when it can clearly be seen that by such means you evince an earnest desire to cater for the public in the best possible, way, and make your journal interesting, racy, and pleasant to all who read it, so that, whilst, of course. you doubtless endeavour to make as big a profit as you can out of your production, you seem to have the happy knack of knowing that this can only be done by treating the public to matter dished up in good form and served out crisp and fresh, instead of the stale, insipid, lp inaccurate, and threadbare stuff which is, alas, far too common in connection with other news- papers. Your spirit of enterprise is, therefore, worthy of highest commendation. But, having said all this in your praise, both you, Mr. Editor, and your readers know full well that there is much, very much, that I cannot agree with you in, but have from time to time to complain of, criticise, and even to challenge. Indeed, few persons or papers I am found breaking a lance with oftener than with you; and yet, after all, your very fairness prompts me frequently to take up cudgels against you when I believe that you are seriously in the wrong. I am going, therefore, to criticise and chal- lenge your leader of to-day on "Publicans' Property." You say, "People seem to forget- perhaps they never knew, and have never been able to grasp the idea—that some £ 200,000,000 is turned over every year by those engaged in the liquor trade. Suppose that capital were conhsca.ted? Are there a dozen men in South Wales, outside of those, perhaps, engaged by the Brewers' Defence Associations, who can give the public the faintest idea of what the effect would be upon, the trade and industry of the United Kingdom?" Yes, Mr. Editor, tens of thousands can answer this question right off, and to do so they need not belong to any "Brewers' Defence Association" either; in fact, they can answer it much better if they do not belong to suoh. You will, I feel sure, agree with me when I say that whatever impairs the productive capacity of the individual is a direct and distinct menace to the industrial wealth of the entire country. Well, now, in relation to this great a n d mighty liquor trade, deterioration is produced in a,t least two ways—first, by the wa.ste of time; and, secondly, by impairing the facul- ties of the producer. A Parliamentary Com- mittee sat not so long ago to inquire into this very thing, and with this startling and appal- ling result. They found that the loss to labour by drink was equal to one day in six; so that this alone means the loss in money, power, and value of no less than £ 100,000,000 every year. It is also a well-known fact that' the children of inebriate parents brought into the world with tTiein impaired faculties, and the loss this brings upon the country is estimated at £ 60,000,000 more per .year. The cost of pauperism, lunacy, and the criminal classes in this country, made so mainly through the agency of intoxicating drink, is not less than £ 30,000,000. The cost of liquor to the consumers amounts to £100,000,000 every year, so that the four items mentioned makes a grand total of £ 310,000,000 per annum as the cost (direct and indirect) of intoxicating drink to the country, whilst the profit derived from this same soinc.e is not more than about £ ^0,000,000. leaving a dead loss in money value to the nation of no less than £ 280,000,000 a year. We have said nothing of the misery, wretched- ness, and poverty which has to be endure.! as a ecrsequenet oi" the drinking customs of the people, JIOI have we dwelt upon the most terrible mot of all, which is that this expendi- ture on drink kills, directly and indirectly, every year 200,000 persons. Let me further remark that in Guiness's great brewery there are £ 14-, 000,000 of capital invested, and 3,000 men employed. In the linen industries of Ulster there is just about the same capital in- vested, but 100,000 men employed. In the lyot trade, out of every -65 spent by a customer £ 1 17s. 6d. goes to labour; in the woollen trade, out of every £ 5 labour gets £ 5; in the liquor traffic, out of every £ 5 labour gets 2s. bd. If, then, the £200,000,000 turnover yearly in the drink trade was every penny taken away to-morrow and diverted into other channels of industry, it would be in every way immeasurably better for the families and lic,ines of the people, :j,S well as immensely to the advantage of the nation at large, and also to all those who are at present engaged ¡ in this traffic. Talk about a "living wage," ¡

,I £usÚttgS 3U3toss'e £ ESTABLISHED 1850. STOCKTAKING 1894. THE FORTY-FOURTH GR. AT ANNUAL SALE BEVAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED), 'THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS,' G R E A T ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE. WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH, 1894, AND WILL CONTINUE FOB. ONE MONTH ONLY, DURING WHICH PERIOD THE WHOLE OF THEIR IMMENSE STOCKS OF FURNITURE, BEDDING, CARPETS. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. ETC., AT THEIR VARIOUS BRANCHES, WILL BE OFFERED AT SUCH PRICES AS WILL EFFECT A CLEARANCE. GREATER BARGAINS THAN EYER, DOZENS OF PIANOFORTES! SCORES OF ORGANS!! HUNDREDS OF SUITES 7 THOUSANDS OF IRON BEDSTEADS! MILLIONS OF PURCHASERS REQUIRED!! f! ——————— eC; CARDIFF, NEWPORT, AND PONTYPOOL. PERKINS BROS. & CO., ST. MARY-STREET AND WYNDHAM ARCADE, CARDIFF. GENERAL IRONMONGERS AND COMPLETE HOUSli FURNISHERS, Now invite Inspection of their NEW SPACIOUS SHOWROOMS, which contain one of the FINEST SELECTIONS of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE to be found in th whole of South Wales, occupying 7,500 square feet. EVERY ARTICLE AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST FOR CASH. DINING-ROOM SUITES From C4 17s. 6d. to 20 Guiaeas, DRAWING-ROOM SUITES From ZE5 5s. to 25 Guineas. BEDROOM SUITES From X3 10s. to 30 Guineas, An ENORMOUS SELECTION of BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS and BEDDING Unrivalled in Cardiff. A LARGE STOCK of CARPETS and RUGS, FLOORCLOTHS, and LINOLEUMS is ALL WIDTHS. MATS and COCOA MATTINGS to SELECT FROM. FENDERS and FIRE BRASSES PERKINS BROS. & CO. ST. MARY STREET AND WYNDHAM ARCADE, CARDIFF. E3172

CHILD BURNT TO DEATH. A little girl, eight years of age, named Mar ga.ret Annie Thomas, daughter of Mr. Jenkin Thomas, Llewelyn-street, Pontygwaith, died on Tuesday last from the effects of bums. On the 28th of February the deceased was left in the house by herself for a few minutes while her mother went to a shop, aud in her mother's absence the deceased went to lift a kettle off the fire, when her clothes became ignited.

Talgarth March Fair. This fair was held on Monday. Cart and dray horses were in active demand at prices varying from C35 to JE60. The quotations for cattle were --Barrens, JES to JE12 two-year-old steers, X9 to XIO. yearlings, E4 10s. to £7; cows and calves, £ 10 to £ 15; beef, 5jd. to 6d. per lb. mutton, ",d. to 8d. pork, 5d to 6d. per lb. A brisk trade was done in small stores, ranging from £1 to £1 5s. and upwards.

The Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir gave two performances to crowded audiences at the Merthyr Temperance-hall on Monday. They were entertained to tea, at the Castle Hotel by Colonel Lewis, the high-constable.

MARRIED MISTRESSES. Councillor Morris's Resolution Does RØt Get Support. At the monthly meeting of the Ystradyfodwa School Board held on Monday, presided over by Mr. W. W. Hood, Councillor Richard Morris, in aCCOrdltllCe with notice of motion, proposed that- "As far as practicable the engagement3 ø female llmrrisèt certificated mistresses and assistant) under the board be terminated, aud that all female ex-P.T.'s be now given notice to leave the service øt the board." The Rev. W. LEWIS, R.D., vicar of Ystrady- fodwg, seconded the motion. The Rev. W. MOJJBIS, F.R.G.S., moved q direct negative. This was seconded by Mr. J, E. JONES and carried, only two, namely, Coun cillor Morris and the Rev. W. Lewis, voting.fa the amendment. —w"" im

We have received a copy of "Johns's Direc- tory of Newport and Neighbourhood for the year 1894." This is the eighteenth year of issue, and the publisher, Mr. R. H. Johns, of Llanarth-street, is to be congratulated upon I the wonderful extent of the information com- piled, as well as its accuracy up to date. At Ystrad Polic -eourc on Monday, Joha Williams, collier, 19, Graig-road, Trealaw, was fined £ 3 and costs for ill-treating his bov, thirteen years of age, on Friday evening last. Mrs. Baeyertz on Sunday began her second mission in Cardiff by an afternoon meeting at 3.30 in Tredegarville Chapel, which has been kiastly leat. .aJ'o

X an t i p p e. f^pfine stepped Eghtiy out over the tisresno'M of hff-r door. The sun wa»s shintng W6tAt an tnto'kjrarbie g9are on the white marble wails of the houses around and on the white time diksit of the pavement, causing Daphne's bright, laughing eyes to wink and rlg Wink mvo-hmtariiy. She dsrew a thin, gtMizy veil over her head And face. and sapped, keeping carefully within the sparse shadow cfjat by the walls ot the houses, to a dweilkig near by. Raising a heavy cur- tain hsmging berfrvre the entrance door, she tripped softly inside. The room, however, tripped NOftly inside. The room, however, was quite empty. It was a small, square room, the wails coloured dark red; its onlv IJQrmrtsxre a tnpod, on which were burning drmiy two chased salver lamps. "She will be in tfoe G-ynakeion," said Daphne to herself softly, and raising another curtain, which hung e-xactly opposite, she passed #)-rough into a second room. There, ttadier portico which, let out into a court- yawl. upon a. atroular marble bench, sat the one whom she was seeking—a young aud beautiful wonirbn. A long whirt,e garment, r -with a bonier embrokJereci in crimson, lay in 'heavy, grucafnl folds about- her small out- stretehel feet; a.n upper garment (the chiton) of the same colour as tt,- robe was gathered closely up about her neck, but left her slender webs quite ba-re, one of whioii rested lan- guidly upon the carved back of the seat. The woman's s-ma.ll head was bound with three narrow scarlet slikem fillets, her wavy had- caught up in a loose knot at the back otf her neck. Hearing the curtain rustle, she turned her head and smiled as her dark eyta caught sight of Daphne's smiling face peeping from among its folds. Kiting her ba«d,, she point-?*} towarl the court-" and abook her head as a warning to the new- comer not to speak too loud. In the (Wart, regardless of the sun's hot rays, by the side of a fountain—a lion's head, front whose open mouth a sl-ender stream of water fell into a. shallow basan—two men were eeatad) in earnest oonverssattion. Daphne glided noisleasly up to her friend's <nde, and seating herself upon the ground i md her head upon the other's knees. She there some moments in silence, endeavour- to en ten what id was the men were j 'Sfcing. In Yajjj. She could hear only < the soand of their v«tees. ■fiat of the principal speaker—a dark, swaffthy nan, of midldle a<ge, with a flat nose and thick, pro- truding lips—was sonorous and mellow; his oompaiimon s high pitchtui and squeaking. After a few minutes' silence, Daphne whis- pered "How ugly he is-thy Socra "But so learned, so wise, so great," mur- mured the other in answer, but she sigh d she spo ke "Ti 1 sigh est. Hast wearied on ihe first day of thy wedded life with thy philo- sopher1" inquired Daphne, with a bright, sidelong glance. "No," ams-wered Xantippe proudly. "Is ne not the most learned, the wisest man in all Athens': And I am happy to think he considered me worthy to be his wife. Thou slhouldst have lward the speech with which he welcomed me to his roof yester- day. Among other things lie to-kl me tnat there were ervil demons who lurked in cor- ners and cupboards to tempt young wives to be neglectful of their ctuties. But there was al,so a deity who. living under our roof. would take me under his protection, guard me from evil and help me to resist temptation, whom I must propitiate by humility and wifely obedience. But how can I do this when Socrates nmise-if pre- vents nit? ?9 "Socrates-prevent. thee Spea.k. and tell me how this can be. Thou knowest I wedded against my will to Antisthenes, pre- ferring Glaucus, to whom my parents refused irte. Should I learn from thee, however, that the wife of a philosopher has reason to complain, of her lot, I shall no longer 1 t- proach my parents in my heart for bestow- ing on the merchant and' denving me to the scholar." "Thin knowest,' answered Xantippe, "that it is my duty to see that my lord's table is well supplied with suit-able food. But how can I do this when he gives me no mo,ney? Three times I went to him this morning, asking him gently 'Give me, I pray tnee, a tetrobolon, rha-t I may ouy fish and vegetables for the midday nieat TWICL H gave me no answer; the third TWICL H gave me no answer; the third he spok- not to me, buL to Euclid, who uxived hefre this morning from Megara^ 'Euclid, why does this woman trouble us and disturb us at our discourse?'" Bejfbrw Daphne could open her mouth to speak the words of sympathy trembling on her lips., Socrates, leaving his seat at the fountain, approached, followed by his friend. "According to the sun, it should be mid- day, my Xantippe. I am hungry. If the midday meal is prepared, we will partako of it. EaoHd, too, will bear us company." Daphne smiled maliciously at the thought that the philosopher and his pupil were likely this day at least to go hungry. Xantippe, however, blusuad with slhame. She arose from her seat trembling, and, steading with downcast head beiore her husband, in faltering tones explained why the midday meal was not prepared. She had asked him hours ago for money to buy food, but he had given her none. Euclid laughed jeeringly at her words, but Socrates replied mildly "Justice is one of the oliieftest virtues belonging to man. As I gave thee no money at thy request, the fault is mine. The next time, however, my Xaaiftippe, when I do not heed thy wonds. raise thy voice and continue speaking until thou succeedest in attracting my atten- tion. Let the evening mea.l, therefore, be pirip-a-red easier than usniasl. And now fetch us a vessel of wine, that we may continue our discourse with minds and bodies refreshed." Xantippe's beautiful face cleared up at Socrates's quiet words. "Thou seest," she whispered when she and Daphne were alone together again, "how kind and just he :s. An-d she kept her husband's advice, to raise herr voice whih1 speaking to him. fixed firmly in her memory. The next day, therefore, when Socrates turned a deaf ear to her request for money —he being at the time in earnest- conversa- tion with Daphne's husband, Antisthenes— she raised her voice, as she had beftllhidrlen by him, and as he still continued oblivious to her request she screamed, in a voice so shrill and loud that she herself was startled at the sound of it, "Socrates, give me some money The philosopher, disturbed and anxious to continue his discourse with his friend, promptly complied with her demand. In a few days, however, Socrates' ears became accustomed to his wife's tones, shrill as they had grown. And Xantippe, on her part, found it impossible—accustomed as she was by this time to the high key necessary to mako herself audible to her husband—to lower her voice when speaking to others. Daphne, therefore, remarked complainingly to Xantippe's friends and her own: "Xan- tippe s voice grows harsher and shriller every day. Not content with scre-sming at her philo- sopher, she begins now to scream at us." There sat a youngr and beautiful girl. Xantippe soon found it necessary -0 ask Socrates for money to buy new K-rments. When she succeeded at last in makinc* her his- band understand what it was she required, he shook his head doubtfully and answered: "In my eyes, my Xantin-np, th< u art beau- tiful pnd loveiv in thy oresent gtrments-old and snabby though they lie. Bew-re of vanity, ,vhi.h is also a demon." Xantippe, however, was not satisfied with this judgment of her husbard, philosopher though he was, concerning thu garment she was wearing. Daphne, too, assured her that the robe was not fit to be worn. '-Alien, therefore, Xantippe for a second time. with teaxs and shrill upbraiding, insisted on Socrates eomjolyiog with her desira, the j philosopher, to be rid of her, gra e her t-iree timet, a.s much money as she had asked ior. And Xantippe, overjoyed, was able to buy for herself, besides the coveted garments, a fillet of gold for her hair, and an armlet in the shape of a serpent, of an Egyptian who sold jewellery in the bazaar. From that day Xantippe's voice grew louder and louder, until her husband grew to shudder at the very sound of it. And not only Daphne, but soon all Athens --all Greece—all the world—proclaimed Xan- tippe a scold and a. shrew who, by her com- plaints and upbraidings, made the life of her philosopher husband a burden to him. Poor Xf"tippe !—Translated from the Ger. man for "Short Stories."

MY LADY. In my poor cot there dwellet.h not A lady lulled in laces And satins fine; none such is mine, But very sweet her face is; For God, when first her heart did beat, Smiled on her face and made it sweet! She robeth not her dear self in Rare gowns of queenly splendour; She h¿1th won all that- she would win- A heart's love—-loyal, tender. She is not rich, and yet I know One kiss of love can make her so. No jewels glitter on her hands, Or e'er to love betrayed her. Of all the ladies of the lands. She's just as God hath made her, For when he made the morniny He Made one rose for Himself and me! And close beside my heart I wear That flower that fadeth never; And if I pray, 'tis but this prayer- To keep that rose forever. But lo! my lady comes, and she Brings roses of her love to nie: ""■ii'ii" 'aw——a—ae—iTMiiawn—nrrmi

WHAT HE MUST YELL. A reporter made the acquaintance the other day of a hale and vigorous old gentle- man who was visiting Washington from the "ro'. ly West," as the old fellow himself de- lightedly styled his home in a little Western town. "You fellers," he remarked, who work on mornin' papers have to be out con- siderably late at wight, don't you?" The "Post" man replied affirmatively. "Well, I've had to be out pretty late my- self many a time in my career, and have had all sorts of experiences in the dark," said the old veteran. 'gpose you go home often when the moon ought to have shone, but didn't; no gas light; every door barred against you, and night's sable curtain sabler than Tophet, haven't you?" The reporter acquiesced. "Hear all sorts of strange sounds signs creaking; cats caterwauling; dogs howling; no place to run in even if Julius Caesar's jjjiost should appear. Isn't that so?" went on the cheerful old gentleman. These conditions were also admitted by tlw reporter. "Yes, I know," he continued; "been there myself. "Course you've been waylaid in the dark, sajndbagged, held up by thugs occa- L'irnally:" he asserted. The reporter drew the lille at this and denied ever having had such an experience. "Well, you will be, sure as shootin' went on the aged man from the West. "Men who are out late at night—regularly every night— and especially reporters, must expect it, I've been there myself. I'll give you a pointer, which don't forget, my son. Never holler murder, as most people do when the mid- night assassin steals upon you: worst thing in the world vou can do. Nolxady'll come people in bed* will cover up their heads and crouch low, and even the constable will have business in another direction. Murder's a scary word. Just holler fire- 1 hat 11 fetch 'em every window within the sound will be hoisted, and evervbodv will tumble out in a iiffy. When you're assaulted, as you're bound to be some day, yell up a conflagration, that'll bring a crowd; holler murder, a-nd you're a goüer.

There was a young man deep in debt. Which caused him quite to lrc-bt, But he wed a rich maid, And soon had them pa,id. And &uw a divorce he will gebt. I

FAMOUS MEN WHO HAD TROUBLE. Julius Caesar had weak digestion and was subject to fits. Peter the Great was half-crazy most of his life through drink and rage. Milton was blind in his old age and often lacked the comforts of life. Cervantes was always poor and constantly annoyed by his creditors. Bacon was avaricious, aad his greed for money finally led to his disgrace. Gibbon had the gout. He became so stout that he could not drass himself. Mohammed was all epileptic and his visions were those of a diseased mind. Byron was club-footed and the fact was a source of constant misery to him all his life- George IV. was greatly vexed for years by carbuncles on his face, caused by .secret drink- ing. Voltaire was rendered miserable by his envy of those more fortunately situated than him- self. Haydn had a scolding wife. He finally was compelled to leave her in order to secure a little peace. Biinyan passed twelve years ;1] gaol, and during that time supported himself while writ- ing "Pilgrim's Proguss." Galileo suffered imprisonment on aooount of his devotion to soence. His old age was darkened by great poverty. Gemy VIlt. was for years troubled with constantly recurring carbuncles. Their num- ber and virulence finally killed him. W uliam the Conqueror became so stout that he could hardly walk. His death was caused by his own horse plunging violently and throwing him against, the pommel of the saddle. -w-

TO ROSE. And Cupid said to the Rose one day: "Dear Rose, just- one thorn give, I pray; I've the wild isee's sting And a butterfly s wing, But they do not the work straight way. I need a sharp thorn, fierce and keen It will go straight through to the heart, 1 ween; And_ will rankle there with a red rose's fire Until it is given the heart's desire." And so you will find, if looking close, On the end of the arrow the thorn of the rose And the smell of the rose will bring to thee ¡ Thoughts of the one thou lovest to see. And a rose-leaf poultice, deftly made, On the wound of the arrow softly laid Will assauge the pain And give again And give again Freeli oouraee. if love has begun to wane. n:JIDI:

SUSPECTED A TRAGEDY. 1 "It's the simplest thing in the world," said the friend of the family; "just chlorofoim her." "But will chloroform kill her? "Certainly, and without suffering." "Have you ever tried it?" "No. But I have heard of its being success- fully done." rl. "How much chloroform will it take 7" "I haven't any idea. "Will she suffer long?" "Fudge! You are too tender-hearted. Id cut her°head off if I was in your place, and make quick work of it, too. An excited individual who overheard this dialogue from the landing outside of the half- closed door made a rush for the nearest drug store. "Don't, don't sell anybody any chloroform if it is called for unless you want- to be acces- sory to a murder! I'm going to the police station to make a complaint;" and he darted out of one door of the drug shop as a pleasant appearing young man appeared at the other. "How much chloroform does it take to kill a cat ?" "Prescription? Didn't I tell you it was a oa.t ?" "Shoot the cat-" "I haven't any gun. Besides—" "No Y'rescr^pti°n' no chloroform and the drugg st closed the discussion. The owner of the cat went to other drug stores in the immediate neighbourhood, but he seemed to be suspected, and they all had the same objection, refusing to sell him a»v chloroform, and regarding him wHh distrust. When he reached his flat the patrol wagon stood at the door. "Anybody sick here?" asked the officer in charge. "Not in my part, of the house," was the ready answer. "Who are you going to chloroform?" in- quired the omcer?" "OJ¡. ha, ha! How did you know that I was going to choroform anybody? Have you seen my chum?" "Seen notltiiig. But you've been com- pained of and you'll have to come to head- quarters to explain." "Much obliged, I'm sure. If you'll come in I'll show you the innocent victim. She's one or the family, too. Å He led the way to a rear room in the build- ing, where a barrel stood in a corner. "There she is," he said, giving the barrel a I tilt. "She's been ailing for a year, and I con- cluded it would be a kindness to have her mercifully removed. Poor kitty! Whew!" The officer stooped and looked into the bar- rel. There was nothing there. The cat had reL There was nothing there. The cat had ..II escaped. Like the neighbour who had com- plained, she may ha-Ae heard the dialogus. But it cost a week of investigation on the part of the law and the settlement for a case of assault and battery on the over-officioui neighbour. AndJ the. cat never came boflk,

JE NE SAI3 PAS. Is she slender, tall, and stately, With figure most divine ? Is she fairer than a lily This sweetheart dear of mine.P Is she like unto a fairy, With step so free and lig-ht' And a voice as low and tender As a bird-song in the night ? Hath she dark blue eyes, I wonder, Like to the violet's hue ? And cheeks of warm red roses, Aglow with morning dew? Has she red, red bps, this maiden, And dimpled hands so fair ? Doth the sunlight seem to glimmer Through the ripples of her hair? I cannot tell—I only know She's all the world to me; For Love is blind, the sage hath said, And ;'0-1 cannot see.

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why the prosperity of this country would be such as that there would be enough and to spare, and everybody, especially the working classes, who have been bound down so long and kept under, would be in a healthy, happy, and prosperous condition, and lifted into the region of permanent peace and constant plenty. I am, &c., E. BEAVAN." Cardiff, March 10.