Evening Express

LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL SERVICES. Thursday, March 29.—Five p.m.: Calkin in B flat; hymn, 125. Friday, March 30.—Five p.m.: Parry in D; anthem, If we believe that Jesus died (Goss). Saturday, March 31.—Five p.m.; Garrett ia £ Sat; bymo. 136. J

METEOROLOGICAL NOTES. I SOUTH WALES TIDE TABLE. | v; 5 p~ It. o K S ? £ ° A « e= « a £ O t» K fr, ("Morning I 12 6 ) 11 54 j 12 11 I — 1- Friday Evening 12 45 — 1'2 48 12 7 12 9 Mar. 30 1 Height 22 8 2! 6 23 2 — j 14 0 Satur- ( Morn'ng 1 31 12 38 1 32 12 53 12 42 day 1 Evening 2 24 1 24 2 18 141 1 45 Mar. 31 (.Height 22 9 21 8 23 3 25 11 13 4 SundTTr^"1^ 211i 3 S 227 Anri] 1 1 Eve»ln8' 4 0 2 52 3 46 3 7 — pl 1 (.Height 24 8 23 5 25 2 26 9 Monday ? 3l ?! ?}. 1 Anril 2")Evemsr S 7 j o6 4 nO 4 6 pl1'- (.Height 27 4 25 9 27 10 28 4 m rMorni'g 5 30 4 10 5 14 4 28 Ar-rii Kvenng 5 53 4 43 5 37 4 49 — April, J (_Height 3Q 5 28 0 30 9 30 2 Wednes /'Morm g 6 12 5 5 5 59 5 9 dav ) Even ug 6 29 5 24 6 18 5 29 — April 4 (Height 31 7 29 11 3i 1 31 11 Thurs- ('Morning 6 ^6 5 42 j b 36 5 46 day, < Evening 73|5b9i 6 53 6o — April 5 (.Height 34 0 31 6 34 6 33 6 Roath Basin fEast Dock Sill JAlexaudra Dock &Dock Sill

BAROMETRICAL INDICATIONS. Appended is chart of the barometrical readings for the 48 hours ended Wednesdav midnight, as regis- tered at the 1Vt!ste.m Mail Oflice, Cardiff. The instrument is 33ft. above sea level.

WEATHER FORECAST. YFSTEr.I)AY'S FoRirAST. I YESTERDAY'S WBATHEK. Easterly wiuds, light or Easterly winds, fair, moderate inland fresh on coast; fine generally. | The forecast of the weather throughout the West of 1, llzhmd and South "Wales for to-dnv (Thursday) is as follows:—South-easterly winds, light 01" fine generally.

TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL DATB RAINFALL. Max. Min. Mean. Frida.v 123 59 33 46 0 O'OO Saturday '24 59 40 49-6 O'OO Sunday 125 59 38 48'5 O'OO Monday 126 58 40 49'0 O'OO Tuesday. |27 61 40 505 oloo Wednesday.28 63 42 52-5 0-00 Thursday '29 63 37 I 50'0 l 0^00 The Temperature represents extreme reading's of the thermometer for 24 hours ended 9 a.m., taken in the sbade a. tCwrt-y-Vil, Penarth. Thelia registered at Cwrt-y-Vil, Penaith, for the 24 hours ended 9

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. FOXHOUNDS. CiRMAUTHftNSHiRK.—Friday, March 30, Rhyd. Aberv/eru Wednesday, April 4, Llanybri—10.30. LLANOIBB\— Friday, Llaumartin—10.30. MONMODTHSHIBE.—Thursday, March 29, Llairvair Crossroads-II. Pl:MllROK f.SHIRE.Friday, March 30, Castle-square, Haverfordwest-ll. ME. SKTMOCR ALLKK'S.—Saturday, March 31, Llau- golman-12. TIVVSIDE.—Thursday, March 29, Llancych Gate —10.45. YSTRAD.—Thursday. March 29, Tail's Well—9."0. -17 i. now=

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NOTES. By "OBSERVER." CARDIFF, THURSDAY MORNING. Gloom will be cast over Welsh musical circles when the news goes forth to-day that Mr. Haydn Parry is dead. The sad intelli- gence comes with startling and painful suddenness. Few, probably, were aware that Mr. Parry was seriously ill, but the blow has fallen, and a noble and gifted father has been bereft of a child who, in the divine art, was his second self, and Wales- the wider Wales that comprehends Welsh- men everywhere all the world over-is the poorer for the loss of one whose brilliant and promising career seemed far as yet from its meridian. This is not the place to dwell on the late Mr. Parry's admirable musical attainments, nor on his facile and popular productions' nor on the geniality, the bonhomie of the man himself. I can but voice the feeling of every reader of the Evening Express by ten- dering to Dr. Parry and to the sorrowing mother, sympathy respectful and sincere. Wales, and musicians everywhere, will long treasure the memory of this gifted son of song, so early snatched away, we may be well assured, to join the choir invisible and make music with them in a brighter sphere than that which mourns his loss. H ow swift the stroke, how strange and hard to bear! A bright young life and gifted snatch'd away; Y ears crown'd with honours seem'd his guerdon here. D eath, thou hast done a cruel deed this day N o more on earth, from that once eager pen, P lenteous in power, sweet harmony shall flow. A 11, all is silent, ne'er to wake again R ent from the world he'd charm'd so oft below— R ent but to fill—oh, summit of desire- Y onder a place that claim'd him in the choit THE OFFICE POET. Readers will not forget the big meeting to-night when Sir John Gorst and Mr. J. M. Maclean are the principal speakers. I trust there will not only be a big muster of Con- servative working-men, but of Radical work- ing men, too. The latter, in proportion as they are thoughtful and intelligent, are sure to hear something to interest them, and new light will be shed on old and current pro- blems, which cannot but yield food for re- newed discussion. Questions, by the way, are freely invited, and will be as freely answered. If my readers are ever on the look out for something to cheer them up I strongly advise a visit to Cardiff Bridge, or, better still, Fitzhamon-embankment, any afternoon when there is a match on at the Cardiff Arms Park. On these occasions half a dozen policemen are stationed along the riverbank to keep out the lads who would fain enter the magic enclosure without the essential metallic pass." Yesterday, as usual, the sport was in full fling. The river was fairly low, and in the mud and the water all the way from Cardiff Bridge to the bridge at Tudor-road were scores of boys engaged in the merry sport of dodging the coppers," and endeavouring to obtain access to the Tom Tiddler's ground beyond. It was evidently rare sport, and as the afternoon wore on the scores of lads increased to hundreds, and the fun grew fast and furious, whilst the spectators entered fully into the idea, and were as pleased as though it had been got up specially for their amuse- ment. The policeman's life is certainly not a happy one on these occasions. Watch this harassed public servant as he chases away the boys that swarm along the bank. As fast as his martial form advances they retire to attack the bank again in flank and in rear. Up from the bed of the river they swarm. Flying skirmishers or wasps round a peach _are not in it with his tormentors. He CftB. not run, it is not dignified; therefore his patrol allows of time for charge, sally attack, and retreat, now here and now there, which must severely tax his patience and temper, but it's sport of a rare kind to the boys. I would suggest that all this kind of thing' is eminently calculated to bring our excel- lent police force into contempt, and would suggest that the football authorities con- sider some other means of restraining intruders from breaking into the enclosure during matches. I wish people would not send me anony- mous letters—for their own sakes. Letters intended for publication must be accom- panied by the name and address of the sender' f only as a guarantee of good faith. I have to sweep many a smart thing into the w.p.b. simply because this very simple, but very necessary, rule has not been attended to. Miss Hill delivered a very charming speech on Wednesday, which was, however, no surprise to those who knew of her rare elocutionary gifts. Alike in social and electioneering work, Miss Hill has turned her eloquence to right excellent account. ■mill, HIM I in I»■■iijMMi w ii ..ro;.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL interesting Pars about Interesting People. Wednesday was the birthday of Mr. A. J. Mutidella, who was born in 1825. Mr. Chamberlain says that the Unionist meeting he recently addressed in Edinburgh was one of the finest meetings he had ever addressed. One of the last, if not the very last, of the "wooden walls" which bombarded Acre in 1840—the Benbow—is to disappear from the Navy List. Mr. Flinders Petrie has decided to write a series of folk-tales of the Egyptians, and the first volume will probably aureK?- The tales have come to Mr. Petrie's hand from time to time, in connection with his investigations into Egyptology. A Paris journalist has had an interview with the son of Count Tolstoi touching the forth- coming book of his father. The thesis which Count Tolstoi sets himself to prove is that a man cannot both be a Christian and a patriot. A Christian, he says, ought to refuse military service, and he cannot countenance violent measures. The other day a Russian Princess whose name is given in the "Mattino," on leaving Rome for Florence, forgot two small valises at the station. On arriving it, Civita Verih she. sent to Rome to make inquiries. The station porters had given the valises in charge of the station-master. They contained 800,000 francs, which the Princess must have been very glad to get back safe. Mrs. Richardson, the wife of Colonel Richardson, of Ballathie, Perthshire, who died a few days ago after a short illness, was the daughter of the late Mr. Montague Williams. Mrs. Richardson was very popular among the tenants on the Ballathie Estate, and she took an active interest in the school children and poor people. The funeral, which took Place at Kinclaven Church, was the largest that has been seen in this part of Perthshire for many years past, the procession being half a mile in length.

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REFUSING TO MARRY. Vicar Watson Gives an Explanation of his Misconduct. In connection with the application made at the South-Western Police-court recently for return of the fee paid to the Vicar of Earlsfield, the Rev. P. Watson, for performance of the mar- riage ceremony, he having refused to marry a couple because of the condition of the woman, a curious sequel has come to light. In the local n press the rev. gentleman offered explanation of his conduct. He said he did not see how any clergyman could conscientiously give ths bless- ing in the Church's marriage service to such as would not give any sign of repentence for a grave moral offence. The idea that the Church's benediction could be purchased by any such person on payment of a fee was so loathsome as to be utterly repugnant to all who had the smallest regard for righteousness and real reli- gion. Since then the couple have been duly married without fee by the vicar, the Rev. P. Watson, at his church, and local gossip says he gave the bride the ring. He has also forwarded an explanation to the Home Secretary, stating that the couple came to him, expressed sorrow or what the y bad done, and he married them.

SAT AMONGST THE WOMEN. Vicar Stops a Service Because Two Boys Would Not Leave. A singular incident has occurred at Yaxley Church, near Eye. The vicar, the Rev. W. H. Sewell, was about to commence the service when he saw two lads sitting on the side of the church which is set apart for women. He went to them and requested them to leave the church. They retused to do so, and, as the churchwardens declined to eject them, the vicar said he could not think of proceeding with the service, and the congregation then dispersed. It is said that the Bishop is to be appealed to on the matter.

BLIZZARD IN AMERICA. Great Damage Caused to Crops and Cattle are Killed. A Dalziel's telegram from St. Paul'ssays :—A blizzard, which has been raging in the north- west, has caused great damage to the crops, while the loss of life among cattle is very great. A terrific snowstorm and high winds prevails through the southern portion of the State of Minnesota, Iowa also experiencing the full fury of the storm. It is reported from Charles City State that the blizzard caused great damage to crops, and the mortality among stock is known to be very heavy.

SUNK OFF TARIFA. Isle of Bardsey Struck an Unknown Object at Sea. A Lloyd's telegram this afternoon says :-The steamer Tsle of Bardsey, from Carthagena for Holyhead, with a cargo of ore for orders, struck an unknown object this morning off Tarifa and foundered immediately. The crew landed at Gibraltar in the steamer's boats.

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ENTERTAINING SAILORS. At the Sailors' Institute at Cardiff Docks on Wednesday evening an entertainment was given by the Brothers Langdon, assisted by Messis. S. Frazer and Frank Regent. Songs were rendered by Messrs. Sam, Phil, and Fred Langdon, who, in their novel minstrel entertainment, kept the large and appreciative audience in continual laughter. The entertainment concluded with a laughable sketch by the Langdons, which created roars of laughter. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Norman were able accompanists. The Rev. J. T. Wordsworth occupied the chair.

A Liner Overdue. A Dalziel's telegram from New York says :— Considerable uneasiness is felt at the non- [-amTftl of the ste~Ui**

Lady's Letters from Gus ARE READ BY HER SHARP I LITTLE TYPE-WRITER. She Takes Copies of them all and now Madame is Negotiating for a Purchase. There is something in the nature of a scandal on the tapis, which, if allowed to come out, will create no little sensation among the 400 who I represent New York Upper Ten, and will fur- nish one more salutary. warning to the people who receive compromising- letters that they should never be kept longer than is necessary for their perusal. A certain well-known lady recently engaged a typewriter as secretary, for her social duties rendered this adjunct to her household an absolute necessity. At first the secretary only went to her duties in the morning, and returned to her little boarding-house late in the afternoon, but her employer soon found this was rather inconvenient, for she fre- quently required the services of the manipulator of the keys at an earlier hour in the day. and her correspondence as frequently required that ) the girl should remain till a much later time than usual. It was therefore arranged that the latter should leave her boarding-house and take up her residence at her employer's house 1 in Madison avenue. The arrangement worked admirably, and it only took a little time for the secretary to be re- garded almost a,s a confidential friend of her employer. Madame was rather ca.reless in leaving her letters about, and the girl was i particularly careful in looking after them and | putting them away. One afternoon, however, wheu the lady had gone to a reception, the secretary, in the regular course of her duties, found half a dozen letters, and looking through them, us Mac: her wont, to see if they required any answer, fslie was startled at the contents, which were of a most compromising character, and involved the reputations uot only of her employer, but of several ladies well known in New York society. The letters all made reference to a private club, the members of whirh are well-known men and women who 1 indulge in the highest of high jinks. Two of the notes from lady friends of madame, who had been allowed to take part in the so-called entertainment, gave the whole snap away, describing what had occurred on the occasion, which then had been admitted, while the others were from a man who signed himself "Gus," and contained the warmest protesta- tions of his affection. To complicate matters the typewrier's employer is a married woman. Madame not being expected for some time, the girl saw her chance and took it, and .pro- ceeded to make copies of all the letters in duplicate. She had no sooner done so than the lad" returned before she was expected, and found the letters lying on the machine, her astute secretary having taken the copies to her own room in order to lock them up. As soou. as the secretaary returned she was taxed with having made copies of the letters, and coolly replied she had done so, and she intended to keep them. Madame threatened to discharge her, but the young lady coolly reuli-ed that if she dared do such a thing she would give the whole affair away and hand over Gus's letters to the lady's husband. This has had the desired effect. Madame has, under compulsion, raised the salary of the clever typewriter, as she dare not let her husband even suspect the existence of the letters, since Gus is his dearest friend. Naturally, if the matter were known so many people would be compromised that the public would be treated to the greatest sensation of modern times. Madame is at present busily engaged in negotiating for the purchase of the type-written copies of the letters, which are the only evidence against her, as she has discreetly destroyed the originals, but, unfor- tunately for her, it is like shutting the stable door after the horse has escaped. The dever little secretary has departed from the swell house, as she is no longer au inmate of it, but every morning she may bo seen, dressed in the latest fashion, trudging up Madison-avenue to her duties, for she still takes charge of the correspondence, but if madame has any more letters from Gus it is safe to assume fehat they will be kept far from the prying eyes o-f the little secretary.

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LORD ROSEBERY'8 BRIDE. An Interesting Announcement May be Made Shortly. Various reports have been current Lately con- cerning Lord Iiosebery's possible marriage at an early date. Each one selects a different ladv ag the object of the Premier's choice. For instance, it was first of all said that he had become engaged to the Duchess of Albany. and only a short whiie afterwards it was said that, with the consent of the Queen," one of the daughters of the Prince of Wales had been betrothed to the noble lord. I am able to say on good authority (says the London correspondent of the Glasgow Herald) that not one of these rumours is true. It is, however, probable that an interesting announcement concerning Lord Rcsebery will be made shortly, -A II.

CONTRACTORS FAIL. Were Engaged in a Big Railway Under- taking in Greece. At the London Bankruptcy Court this morn- ing the failure was announced of Messrs. W. Eckertlcy, G. B. Godfrey, and C. Liddelows, railway contractors, of Westminster and Athens (Greece). Debtors had been engaged in railway worlds in Greece, in connection with which there is detention money amounting to £80,000 and caution money to a, like amount, and debtors' right to the money on the contract may be subject to arbitration hereafter. The liabilities outside the detention money are stated not to exceed £ 35.000. Amongst the assets is plant at Greece, L-700 worth of screws at Sheffield, and £ 1,000 worth of furniture.

SOLDIER TRIES TO SUICIDE. Had Been Refused Leave to Go Home Over Easter. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris this morning says :-A young soldier attempted to commit suicide on Tuesday at Brest. He wanted to go home for the Easter holidays, and made the usual application for leave, but permission was refused. This seems to have preyed upon his mind. He sought to take his life by stabbing himself four times in the stomach with a bayonet. He is not expected to recover.

AN OPEN VE,RDICT. I Kent's Coroner Holds an Inquest on the Body of a Young Lady. An inquest was held at Stonar, Kent, this morning on the body of a young woman named Poisson, who was found dead on Thursday in the river Stour. She appears to have suffered from religious mania, and on Tuesday was seen running up and down the river bank singing various hymns. The jury returned an open verdict.

COMING CASES IN THE LAW COURTS The Easter list of probate actions and divorce cases to be heard this sitting is said to be heavy. There are seven part heard, 76 before the Court defended, 113 undefended, 31 common jury cases, no special5 jury cases, and 43 causes standing over by consent or otherwise. There are few notable cases, the Sutherland probate suit alone being likely to attract general attention.

GLADSTONE'S HEALTM. The Lancet announces that Mr. Gladstone has recovered his general health, although there still remains some irritation of the bronchial mucus membrane.

A LARGE TROUT. An unusually large tr out has been caught in the Anker at Nuneaton. Its length is 2ft. 3in., it measures 20in. round iha girth, and weighs 61b. 13oz.

Was a Famous Lawyer. A Reuter's telegram from New York says :— Mr. George Feckner Curtist, a, celebrated American lawyer, died on Wednesday in his 82nd year. He was the author of a number of •egal and historical w.1.

The Famous North End A PRETTY EXHIBITION ON THE CARDiFf ARMS PARK. ¡ Gates Open at Kingsholrn once More and the Cestrians Commence Clearing Off Engagements. It was a very pretty game whch took place on the Cardiff Arms Park on Wednesday, and of the thousands who saw the game nearly every one expressed the most unbounded satis- faction and delight. It was an exhibition game, however, and the real interest that arises from even an ordinary club fixture was lacking. There wa.s not sufficient dash aud devil in the game to work the spectators up to a real pitch of enthusiasm. The second half was a trifle better. The Preston meu woke up a bit and made things very lively for Wilding, who, however, rose to the occasion grandly, and gave •j, really fine exhibition of play between the sticks. The weakness of the Cardiff men was the front line, where the combination was far below what it should be. The men really made themselves double work by being con- stantly out of their places. They were here, there, and everywhere—seldom in their place when the half back got the ball and looked for them. The smart bits of play by the second line were, therefore, thrown away, and very discouraging it must have been. In- dividually the forwards are clever enough, but they seem to think that the halves cannot do their own work, and, therefore, go back to assist—or hinder—them. The defence of the Cardiff eleven was remarkably smart, the halves in particular giving the Preston front line a lot of trouble. All they want is a bit of organisation in the forward line. Alto- gether I must congratulate the Oardiffians on playing strictly a club eleven and making a remarkably strong show against such a team as Preston. Swansea, by the way, have been raking up the talent against the Preston men to-day. Taylor, of Newtown, has been secured to strengthen the back line. Price has been fetched from Builth to play centre half, whilst Edge, of the Wolverhampton Wanderers, has been secured to hold the front line together. For all this, I do not anticipate that they will make a very brave show against the Lancashire men. Possibly, indeed, this outside assistance will whet the North Enders' appetite, and if they happen to be put on their mettle the score may be expected to run up considerably. There is a good deal of interest being evinced in the match, and the gate is sure to be a pretty good one. I hear, on excellent authority, that the only Association international match to be played in Wales next season, viz., against Scotland, will, in all probability, take place in the South —Cardiff or Swansea. There were very considerable rejoicings in Gloucester when, for the first time since the club's suspension by the Rugby Union, the gates of Kingsholrn were opened for a football match. In the morning (Easter Monday) a second team match only was played, the Sand- hurst Club drawing with Gloucester Second; but in the afternoon an important fixture was decided, Lennox, a strong London team, who were beaten by Bristol on Boxing Day last by a single try, being the visitors. The Londoners were strongly repre. sented, and, indeed, had called out- side assistance to their help in the shape of T. S. S. Marshall, of Kensington (London), M. P. Jones, of Guy's Hospital, C. H. Nicholson, of Middlesex Wanderers, and J. H. Kipling, of Surrey County. The visitors were a fine lot of fellows, but failed to prove thenB3lves equal to the Glouœstrians, who won by one goal and two tries to one goal. The feature of the game was the grand sprinting of W. H. Taylor. of Gloucester, and H. W. Dudgeon, a. Guy's Hospital player, who was for the time being assisting' Lenncx. The victory over the Lennox Club was suc- ceeded on Tuesday by one over the Runcorn Club. About 2,000 persons only were present, who thoroughly enjoyed the game, and never failed to show their appreciation of any good piece of play of either teams. The game was throughout of :t very even nature, although the Runcorn chaps were leading at half-time by a goal (dropped by Butterworth) to nil. In the second half the Gloucestrians played magnificently, and before the game had closed Eagles had placed a penalty goal and Stephens had scorer) a try, which Eagles converted, and finally the home team won by eight points to four. To-day the Gloucester Club meet Devon Nomads, who are bringing ;• strong team here, including the following Devon County players:—E. Fenner, 11. C. Nicolay. W. Ifaimaford, B. H. Wallis, J. Bond, R. M. Hay man, W. E. Spfeadbury, and W. Thomp- son, of Torquay. Gloucester are confident of winning, and if this should happen they will visit Penarth on Saturday with a good heart, and in the hope of going Through an eventful week in a victorious manner. Writing from Haverfordwest, Mr. George Lewis wishes to point out that the Illakh on Good Friday played at Carmarthen was rot a. nxture of the Haverfordwest team, but that of the Haverfordwest Rovers. The statistic crank is beginning to emerge from his retirement and pester us with lists of casualties at football. The Lancet" de- yotes a rather extensive article to the perils of the game. They admit that the peril to life or limb run by each individual football player may not be very large whell we take into account the enormous numbers who play the game. Certainly, the danger is not so great as that run in the hunting field, and it is probable that if all the shooting fatalities which occur between the middle of August and the end of the following January were placed against the nurnhers who had earried guns for the sallle period, the average danger to life among shoot- ing men would be seen to lie much higher than it is among football players, and the average danger to limb probably quite as high. I It is curious to learn the French view of the advantages of the game. The "Daily Tele- graph devotes some little space to the subject, and says that the game has many enthusiastic champions across the Channel. The game is especially praised because it trains youths in habits of initiative, perseverance, courage, judg- ment, presence of mind, aud discipline. M. de Coubertin says that there are in France no less than 1,000 practised players. Those French- men who are inclined to find fault with foot- ball at; a, rough and dangerous game cfmnot, I therefore, resist the temptation of criticising all the physical excess that is now the fashion. Young men come in dead beat after long trials of endurance, and the velocipede had its acci- dents as well as the football ground. Old- fashioned Frenchmen, in fact, are still inclined to stick to fencing, gymnastics, and the riding school as amply sufficient to bring out. pluck and muscle. They struggle, however, in vain against the current, for hard exercise is daily becoming more popular in this country, each "sportman," as he is called here, being fully prepared to take his risk of accidents. The first professional rare under N.C.U. rules will. probably, be at Heme Hill on the 21st of April. The committee of the meeting have made application to the N.C.U. to be able to increase tho prize limit to £25. I don't think there has so far been a, single appli- cation for professional licences in South Wales. WELSH ATHLETE

The Cymric Causerie. A COLUMN OF PRINCIPALITY GOSSIP. I News and Notes of Welshmen and I Wales and Paragraphs of Interest I and Instruction Combined. Lord and Lady Jersey have left Eaton HaCL Chester, and gone to the South. "Tudno," the parson-poet, is so unwell that he has sent in his resignation to Canon Jones, Llanrwst. On Tuesday and Wednesday nearly 200 cases were investigated by tho Cardiff stipen- diary magistrate. Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., has now almost recovered from the indisposition which has been troubling him for some time. The first purchaser of a dress circle ticket at the opening of the Merthyr Theatre Royal this week was a. Nonconformist minister. Hear, hear TIte "Daily Gra.phic" thinks that the per- sistent misfortune which followed the Port Yarroek seems almost to justify the sailor in his superstition. Festiniog parishioners at a vestry duly con- vened have decided to print the Parish Councils Bill in Welsh. It will take. Professor Rhys or Idriswyn to understand it. Bishop Lewis called on his ailing dean in London on Tuesday. The Countess of Airlie, Lady Leigh ton, Lady Colebrooke, Lord and Lady Macnaghteri, and Mr. Justice Collifrj also called. So small was the attendance at the time for beginning the Cardiff Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday tha.t Mr. S. A. BTain suggested that the reporters should be pressed into service. Someone has given a new turn to our ment that Dr. Comer Letvis had baptised 1,500 people and buried 2,000. From this it is inferred that Dr. Lewis is better known i8 Heaven than on earth. This paragraph is for the benefit of CardiS 'bus, tram, and cab drivers. Wear your badges in a conspicuous position, for just at present the police are looking up those drivers who keep them in their pocket, &e. Witnessing a ball at Llanboidy on Monday night, and noticing, for the first time in her life, boys and girls dancing together, a pious old lady held up her hands in horror, and said. "Well! well! how soon the world goes wrong after Mr. Gladstone's retirement." I. Mr. Evan Owen, of Tyssil Castle, Llandyssil, is said to be one of the best handwriters in the three kingdoms. After our London correspou- dent and Sir Arthur Stepney, Principal Owen is about the worst. Letters written by the dean and Sir Arthur years ago have not been made out to this day. Welshmen are in demand as councillors and safe companions. The "Princess Kajiilani of Hawaii has for guardian. Mr. Theophilus Henry Davies, and we will bet our, night porter against a small bottle of Bass th.a? such a name as that was never built up any- where except in Wales. A working men's club which spends nearly LZOO a. year on furthering political iirinciples is no hypocrisy. The Cardiff Conservative Working Men's Club does this, and more, and the meeting it has organised for workmen at the Park-hall to-night will show something of the political vigour and activity which animates the institution. One of the committees of the Cardiff Corpora- tion has accepted a tender for the supply of boots to tho officials at 19s. per pair. This price Alcftifman Rees considers exorbitant, and no wonder, for he talks of getting the best boots that can be had in town for 16s. per pair- Well, we would think twice before refusing to become a shoemaker if we received 19s. for every pair of shoes we could turn out. Dame Wales is one of the figures in "Punch's cartoon this week. Sir William Harcourt, as stage iiiaiiarer, is arranging a tableau, The United Kingdom." The figures in the tableau are Miss Erin, John Bull, Scotland, and Dame Wales. Erin is standing too much in advance of the other three, and the stage manager cries out, Before we ring up-a leetle further back, my dear." Miss Erin looks indignant at the request.