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METEOROLOGICAL NOTES. SOUTH WALES TIDE TABLE. | 1 t j i s £ | g 1 (b £ 0 1 ] T* IS 5 I fe j S 5 I M i p d I I? I w ° I o as iz; S PH (Morning 12 6 I'll 54 12 U| — — Friday i Evening 12 45 — 12 48 12 7 12 9 Mar. 30 (.Height 22 8 2! 6 23 2 — 14 0 Satur- rMorn'ng 1*3^ isT3iTMr32 12~53 12 42 day E veuing 2 24 1 24 2 18 14! 1 45 Mar. 31 (, Height 22 9 21 8 ?3 3 25 11 13 4 Sunda v fMorni'g 3^4 iTTj 3 5 2 27 Anril ll Evening 4 0 2 52 3 46 3 7 i (Heisri,t 24 8 23 5 25 2 26 9 Monday fM^i'g 4 c7T~3~2?T AJl 3 40 4r.ril oSEvenig 5 7 J =6 4 ->0 45 — pin. (Height, 27 25 9 27 10 28 4 Tnesdv ('M°rni'g 5 30 4 20 5 14 4 28 Avril A Even ng 5 53 4 43 5 37 4 49 — 1 (Height 30 3 23 0 30 9 50 2| Wednes j'Morm'g 6 12 5 a 5 59 5 9 day Even ng 6 29 5 24 | 6 18 5 29 — April 4 (.Height 31 7 29 11 31 1 31 11 Thurs- /"Morning 6 46 5 42 6 36 5 46 day, ■< Evening 7 3|5 59 6 53 6 o —- April 5 (Height 34 0 31 6 34 6 35 6 Roath Basin teast Dock Sill ^Alexandra Dock i$Duck Sill

I BAROMETRICAL INDICATIONS. Appeuded is a chart of the barometrical readings for the 48 hours ended Wednesdav midnight, as regis- tered at the West-em Mail Office, Cardiff. The inst; nnent is 33ft. above sea level. TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY. 1 a.m. Noon. Midn't. t a.m. Noon. Midn't, :4 —; iiv. -2— — 1. 9"J!E~E~=^l"zr~ -I

I WEATHER FORECAST. YESTERDAY'S FOEKCAST. I YKSTERDAT'S WKATHBE. Easterly winds, light or Easterly winds, fair. i moderate inland fresh on coast; fine generally. The forecast of the weather throughout the Westof Kna-Jand and South Wales for to-dav (Thursday) as follows:—South-easterly winds, light or moderate; fine generally.

I TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL 'fKMPEEATPRK. r>IT D, — RAH. PALL. B* Max. Mm. Mean. Friday !23 59 53 460 O'OO Saturday j24 59 40 j 49'6 O'OO Sunday 125 59 38 48'5 O'OO Monday |26 58 40 49 0 O'OO Tuesday. '27 61 40 50'5 O'OO Wednesday [28 63 42 52'5 O'OO Thursday 129 63 37 50'0 O'OO The Temperature represents extreme readings of the thermometer for 24 hours ended 9 a.m., taken in the shade a tCwrt-y-Vil, Penarth. The Ra registered at Cwrt y-Vil, Penarth, for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. FOXHOUNDS. CAUWAETBENSHIRK.—Friday, March 30, Rhyd Aberwern Wednesday, April 4, Llanybri—10.30. LLAMGIBBY.— i 'ridav, Mar,.h3ü, Llanmartin—10.30. 1,LA- 30 MoNMOtrTHSHtEB.—Thursday, March 29, Lianvair Crossroads-ll. PiiMititoKKSHiRE.—Friday, March 30, Castle-square, Haverfordwest-ll. Mn. SEYMOUH ALLEN'S.—Saturday, March 31, Llan- golrnall-12. TIVYSIUK.—Thursday, March 29, Llancycli Gat-e -10.45. omicmla^a^BKBmBnKaHa^MBBa^^mcnniiaiHnnBSD 81

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NOTE 8. 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, Plenteous 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- Yonder a place that claim'd him in the cbou THE OFFICE POET. Readers will nut forget the big meeting to-night when Si'- 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 wa s evidently rare sport, a,nd 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 tha,t 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, i Flying skirmishers or wasps round peach arc. 5iot- in it with his formtors. He cart-! j 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. IWUt

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Interesting Pars about Interesting People. Wednesday was the birthday of Mr. A. J. Muadella, 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 I addressed. One of the last, if not the very last, of the "wooden walls" which bombarded Acre in 1840—the Witijow-is to disappear from the Navy List. Mr. Flinders Petrie has decided to write a series of folk-tales of the Egyptians, and the ti"st volume will probably ar^ear in 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 fœ-t,h- coming book of his father. The thesis- which Count Tolstoi sets himself to prove is that a ma.n 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 at Civit.a Vecclr. 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 Rit'hardson, 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 aotive interest in the school children and poor people. The funeral, whioh took mace at Kinciaven 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 Uev. 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 press the rev. gentleman offered explanation of his conduct. He said he did not see how any clergyman could conscientiously give the bless- ing- in the Church's marriage service to such as would not give any sig-n 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 t 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 relased to do so, and, as the churchwardens declined to eject them, the vicar said be 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 I 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. I

SUNK OFF TARIFA. I Isle of Bardsey Struck an Unknown Object at Sea. A Lloyd's telegram this afternoon says :—The steamer Isle 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 Messrs. S. Frazer and Frank Regent. Songs were rendered by Messrs. Sam, Phil, and Fred Langdon, who, in their novel miustrel entertainment, kept the large and appreciative audience in continual laughter. The entertainment concluded with a laughable sketch by the Langdons, which j created roars of laughter. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. ( Norman were able accompanists. The Rev. J. r. Wordsworth occupied the chair.

A Liner Overdue. ] A Dalsiel's telegram from New York says :— i Considerable uneasiness is felt at the non- f s.rriVp-1 of trip "t"1,1Y'hi,, 'R0

Lady's Letters from Gus ARE READ BY HER SHARP 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 represent New York Upper Ten, a.nd 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 tho 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 in Madison avenue. The arrangement worked admirably, and it only took a little time for the secretary to be rel- garded almost as a confidential friend of her employer. Madame was rather careless in leaving her letters about, and the girl was particularly careful in looking after them aud putting them away. One afternoon, however, (when the lady had gone to a reception, the secretary, in the regular course of her duties, f,)uiid half a dozen letters, and looking through then-, as was her wont, to see if they required 'any answer, she was startled at the contents, which Vv ere of a most coin promising character; and involved the reputations not 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 which are well-known men and women who 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 sna.p 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 ladv 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 look them up. As soon, 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 reoli-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 JmslJaind 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 an inmate of it, but every morning she may be seen, dressed in the latest fashion, trudging up Madison-avenue to her duties, for &he still takes charge of the correspondence, but if madame has any more letters from Gus it is safe' to assume i-hat they will be kept far from the prying eyes of the little secretary.

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LORD ROSEBERY'S BRIDE. An Interesting Announcement May be Made Shortly. Various reports have been current lately con- cerning Lord Rosebery's possible marriage at an early date. Each one selects a different lady as 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 while 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 Rosebery will be made shortly,

CONTRACTORS F AI L. 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. Eckertley, G. B. Godfrey, and C. Liddelows, railway contractors, of Westminster and Athens (Greece). Debtors had been engaged in railway works 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, £ 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 homo 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 VERDICT. 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 I heavy. There are seven part heard, 76 before the Court defended, 113 undefended, 31 common jury cases, no special 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 HEALTH. The Lancet announces that Mr. Gladstone has recovered his general health, although there still remains some irritation of the bronchial mucus membrane. ■ Mil■ ■! MIIIBM———WPB—W

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

Was a Famous Lawyer. A Renter'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 «prrc».1 hi w""k:

The Famous North End A PRETTY EXHIBITION ON THE CARDIFF ARMS PARK. Gates Open at Kingsholm once More and the Cestrians Commence Clearing Off Engagements. It was a very pretty game wheh 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 Jacking. There was not sufficient dash and devil in the game to work the spectators up to a real pitch of enthusiasm. The second half was a, trifle better. The Preston men woke up a bit and made things very lively for Wilding, who, however, rose to the occasion grandly, and gave a really fine exhibition of play between the sticks. The weakness of the Cardiff men was t.he 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 liue 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 hiiider-theiii. The defence of the Cardiff eleven was remarkably smart, the halves in particular giving the Preston front line a J,ft of trouble. All they want is a bit of organisation in the forward line. Alto- gether I must congratulate the Carditiians on playing strictly a club eleven and making a remarkably strong show against such a. team as Preston. I 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 En dors' 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 Assooation international match to be played in Wales next season, viz., against Scotland, will, in all probability, take place in the South -C;trdiff 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 Kingsholm were opened for a football match. In the morning (Easter Monday) a second team match only was played, the Sand- hurst Club drawing with Glouoester Second; but in the afternoon an important fixture was decided, Lennox, a strong Loudon 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. id Nicholson, of Middlesex Wanderers, and J. It. Kipling, of Surrey County. The visitors were a fine lot of fellows, but failed to prove themselves equal to the Gloucestrians, 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 a very even nature, although the Runcorn chaps were leading at half-time by a goal (dropped by Butterworth) to ml. In the second half the Gloucestrians played magnificently, and before the game had (dosed Eagles had placed a penalty goal and Stephens had scored 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, H. C. Nicolay. W. Kannaford, B. H. Wallis, J. Bond, R M. lIäymall, W. E. Spreadbury, and W. Thomp- fan, 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 clirough an eventful week in a victorious manner. Writing from Haverfordwest, Mr. George Lewis wishes to point out that the match on Good Friday played at Carmarthen was not a fixture 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- votes 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 Dot lie very large when we take into account the enormoas 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 numbers who had carried guns for the same period, the average danger to life among shoot- ing men would be seen to be much higher than it is among football players, and the average danger to limb probably quite as high. 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, and discipline. M. de Coubertin says that there are in Franca nti less than 1,000 practised players. Those French- men who are inclined to find fault with foot- ball as a rough and dangerous game cannot, therefore, resist the temptation of criticising all the pÜysical excess that is now the fashion. Young men come in dead beat after long trials rjf endurance, and the velocipede bad 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 "sport-man," as he is called here, being fully prepared to take his risk of accidents. 1 The first profeesionaJ race under N. C. U. rules will, probably, be at Herne Hill on the 21st of April. The committee of the meeting have made application to the N.O.U. to bt able to increase the prize limit to £ 25. f ion't think there has so for been a single appli- sation for professional licences in South Wales. WELSH ATHLETE

The Cymric Causerie. A COLUMN OF PRINCIPALITY GOSSIP. News and Notes of Welshmen and I Wales and Paragraphs of Interest and Instruction Combined. I Lord and Lady Jersey have left Eaton Rall, Chester, and gone to the South. "Tudno," the parson-poet, is so unwell that he has sent in his resignation to Canon Jones, Llanrwrt. On Tuesday and Wednesday nearly 200 cases were investigated by the Cardiff stipen- diary magistrate. Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., has now almost recovered from the indisposition which has been troubling him for sorno time. The first purchaser of a dress circle ticket at the opening of the Mcrfeyr Thea-tre Royal this week was a Hear, hear! The Daily Graphic" thinks that t&e per- ststent misfortune which followed the Porl Yarnx-k seems aianost to justify the sailor ia his superstition. Fest-iniog parishioners lIb a vestry duly con- vened have decided to print the Parish Councils Bill in Welsh. It will mke Professor RItya or Idriswyn to understand it. Bishop Lewis called on his ailing dean in. London on Tuesday. The Countess of Airlie, Lady Leighton, Lady Colebrooke, Lord and Lady Macuaghten, and Mr. Justice Colliiisilso called. So small was the attendance at the time for begiuning the Caroiif Finance Conimittea meeting on Wednesday that Mr. S. A. Brain, suggested that the reporters should be pressed into service. Someone has given a new turn to our state- ment that Dr. Gomel- Lewis had baptised 1,500 people and buried 2,000. From this it is inferred that Dr. Lewis is better known in Heaven than on earth. This paragraph is for the benefit of Cardiff 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, &c. 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." Mr. Evan Owen, of Tyssil Castle, Llandyssil, is said to be one of the best handwriters in the three kingdoms. After our London correspon- dent and Sir Arthur Stepney, Principal Owen is about the worst. Letters written by the dean. and Sir Arthur years ;igo have not been mada out to this day. Welshmen are in demand as councillors and safe companions. The Princess Kauilani of Hawaii has for guardian Mr. Theophilus Henry Davies, and we will bet our night porter against a small bottle of Bass that such a name as that was never built up any- where except in Wales. A working men's club which spends nearly £200 a year on furthering political principles 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 the officials at 19s. per pair. This price Alderman Ilees 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, 15 stage manager, is arranging a tableau, The ITnited Kingdom." The iigures in the table; are Miss Erin, -Tohn Bull, Scotland, and Dane Wales. Erin is standing too much in advance of the other three, aud the stage manager cries out, Before we ring' up—a leetle further back, my dear." Miss Erin looks indignant at the request. Separatist orators up Dowlais way are trying desperately hard to get a share of the fame attached to the memory of Cicero and Demos- thenes. At the meeting on Tuesday evening one of them waxed indignantly eloquent about the House of Lords and things, and said, "They don't care nothin' for no workin' fellows. If they had their way, we could go all to Heaven before we died out for what they do care." And even the gas jets danced with glee. Let those who affect a belief that the Con- servative working man is non-existent turn up at the Park-hall, Cardiff, to-night. Sir John Gorst is one of the most honest and useful friends the workman has ever had, and, as he always has something to say that, iF worth hearing, the class he champions spring, summer, autumn, and winter will be there in force. With two orators like Sir John and Mr. Maclean to speak, it is not surprising that a successful meeting is expected. By the retirement of the Hon. George Kenyon the House of Commons will lose (says the "St. James's Gazette") a, personality of some mark. He hat; sat as a Conservative foi the Denbigh District since 1885; but he has always seemed to be on the best of terms with the Radical Welsh members, and in most of his speeches and in some of his votes he has certainly gone a long way to conciliate Welsh sentiment. A curious humour, combined with an emphatic manner, made his interventions in debate acceptable to the House. Mr. Joseph Bennett, who will be in Cardiff to-night, agrees with Mr. Ffrangcon Davies m adopting a high standard for musical degrees in the Welsh University. "I should," writes Mr. Davies, M.A., "reward the thoughtful musician as I would reward the thoughtful philologist or Greek versifier." But he adds, "Personally, I am no great believer in degrees. Let the graduate or scholar produce something or do something, and then I will consent to -regard his degree." "Exactly," exclaims Mr. Bennett. By their works ye shall know them." Wales was always famous for its burial squabbles (-siws the "South Wales Daily Post"). As far back as the fifth century there was a hot dispute over the dead body of Teilo, the Welsh saint and founder of Lla.ndaff. His disciples could not agree as to its burial place. Stoaae said it should be interred at Llandilo others stuck for Penally, ill Pembrokeshire; and others again contended for LlamdaflF. At length they held a prayer meeting for guidance in the matter. At the close of the meeting, lo, and beliokl! there were three corpses in the room, each so exactly like the othl¡'r that that which had been the saiht s very body no one could tell. Rejoicingly each party bare a corpse away and buried it in the place for which they had contended. When General Booth was travelling down to South Wales in. a first-class carriage IAA week he happened to have as his companions a well-known colliery proprietor afnd a friend, both of whom were enjoying cigars of the best quality. After opening the window and showing in an unmistakable way his detes- tation of tobacoo the General took advantage of the occa.sion to preach a brief homily to his oo-travellers. "How mudh better it would be," said be, "if you gentlemen instead of wasting money on shilling cigars gave it to the poor." The colliery manager, who recog- nised the General, and had enjoyed his un- easiness in the presence of tobacco-smoke, re- t-ûrted "'l'lwre's something in that, but don't you think, General, that if you, who pose as a philanthropist, were to ride tliiiii-d.iss instead of first, arid give the poor the difference in the fare, you might do some good?" The General did no« pursue the argument. A Swansea resident who has long been an admirer and student of the philological and. other works of Professor Max: Muller recently posted to the eminent scholar a letter of friendly salutation and thanks. A day or two afterwards the student had the gratification of receiving from the professor a copy of a. beautifully printed booklet bearing the title, "An offering of gratitude to my many friends and fellow-labourers for their good wishes OR the 1st of September, 1893, the fiftieth anni- versary of my receiving the doctor's degree in the University of Leipzig, and on the 6th of December. 1893, my seventieth birthday." The book, which contains the name of the student and the date, .together with Professor Max Muller's name in autograph, dated "Oxford. 21, ii., '94," is a catalogue of the principal works published by Professor Muller. Th* list covers Tiearlv twenty pases of matter!