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National Bank of Wales THE POSITION OF COLONEL HOWELL. Defendant's Reversionary Interest to be Given Up and Judge Expects Him to do His Utmost. In the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice on Wednesday (before Mr. Justice Vaughan Williams, sitting as an additional judge in Chancery, under the Companies Winding-up Act) the motion came on for hearing for leave to issue a writ of attachment against Frederick Robert Howell, referred to in the order of the oourt, dated the 25th of April, 1894, for contempt in not paying the liquida- tor in re the National Bank of Wales the sum of iiO,GOO, together with interest thereon, pursuant to the order, aud rests of this appli- cation and costs incidental. Mr. Buckley, Q.C., and Mr. Romer were for the liquidator, and Mr. Oswald, Q.C.. and Mr. F. Evans were for Mr. Howell. Air. Buckley said the order of the court declared that Frederick Robert Howell had been guilty of misfeasance and breach of trust in respect of applying to his own use the sum of J610,000, the moneys of the company, received by him on the 30th of December, 1890, and ordered him to pay to the liquidator the JE10,000 with 5 per cent. thereon from the 30th of December, 1890. Colonel Howell was one of the directors of the rational Bank of \Vales. It was proposed in December, 1890, to purchase a certain bank in North Wales. The directors agreed to pay out of the moneys of the bank to Mr. Collins, general manager, as commission for negotiating the sale, the sum of £30,000 upon an arrange- ment previously made between Collins and two of the, said directors, of whom Mr. Howell was one, that the sum should be equally divided among the thr^e. The £ 60,000 was paid in connection witit the carry- ing through of the sales of the business. Mr. Buckley read an affidavit by Mr. Howell, in whicu he stateu that he had approached the liquidator and offered to pay the £ 10,000 on condition that it was accepted as discharge of his liability under the order, and in respect of an overdraft on the bank of £ 47,000, and also in discharge of other claims for mis- feasance or otherwise against him as a direc- tor of the company. It appeared to the liquidators that they were not entitled to accept any such terms. Mr. Buckley, proceeding, said Colonel Howell was interested n various companies, but whre the £ 4-7,000, the amount of his over- draft went to, the liquidator did'nt know, At present there had been made an order of the oourt declaring that he had been guilty of misfeasance and breach of trust in receiving and applying to his own use £ 10,000 of the money of the company. T1k> court had a punitive jurisdiction here, and could make an order for the punishment of a, person who committed mis- feasance). There was evidence of a. settle- ment of property on Colonel Howell's wife, in which he had a reversionary, life interest. There were colliery properties producing about £7,000 per annum. The respondent said that all thet-e properties belonged to his wife. He had been residing on properties in Waists, where he had a considerable amount of farming rtock and hordes and carriages. He said he sold all his property to his wife a short time since. As the case stood now, it seemed he had no property at all. Mr. Justice Williams: J think you have a prima facie case against this man, and had better leave the matter to Mr. Oswald. Mr. Buckley said lie had an affidavit of Mr. Howell, in which he said that his business as solicitor had been very small during the last two years, and he regretted that he was unable to payout his own moneys, the £ 10,000. He was certainly not guilty of any intentional con- tempt of court. He had tried to litid the £10.000, and his relatives had offered to pay the liquidator. Mr. Justice Williams: It is not a proper use of the powers of the court to try and com- pel a man's relatives to come forward and beg him off. Mr. Buckley,said Mr. Howell, in his affi- davit. stated that the liquidator had declined this offer without any reason beiug given. Mr. Justice Williams: I have read the affi- davit. You have to satisfy me what is to he gained by this application. I shall not make an order with the view of bringing pressure 011 his relatives to make an unconditional offer or anything of that sort. It might be a very proper object of this application to compel the debtor to do all things that are within his own power. It would he proper to make him imme- diately assign the reversion of his wife's pro- perty. It does not matter whether it is sale- able or unsaleable. Mr. Oswald, is your client willing to assign that reversion? Mr. Oswald said if the matter was adjourned he had no doubt a proposal would be made. and every tiling1 settled satisfactorily. Colonel Howell had already mortgaged all his property except this reversion, and if this was wanted and was available, no doubt it would he given but this application t3 the court was wholly misconceived. Mr. Justice Williams You may make your technical points, if you like but if you wish to appeal for mercy, you must make your appeal befcre you take your technical points. Will you undertake to assign this reversion ? Mr. Oswald Certainly, as part of an arrange- ment clearing my client altogether. Mr. Justice Williams: No! 1.;0! Nothing will satisfy me but an absolute undertaking that Colonel Howell will, if called upon forth- with, assign this reversion. Mr. Oswald- What is pressing on me is this. I do not want my client to be bereft of every stick of property, and then. if there be any balance still due, to have held over his head the terrors of imprisonment. Mr. Justice Williams: They cannot im- prison him without coming to me. and I should not allow the powers to be used p^ainst him oppressively. Have you made up your mind that you will not ask for mercy ? It is now or never. Mr. OswaldYour lordship has not heard the facts. I am quite sure your lordship does not mean to threaten me, but it almost comes to that. Mr. Justice Williams: If I threaten you, Mr. Oswald, you will not come to see me again. (Laughter.) A Mr. Oswald: Oh! yes. (Laughter.) Nothing will prevent me from having the pleasure of seeing you, your lordship, as often as pos- sible. I am speaking merely in my capacity as counsel. If this reversionary life interest is given up, the liquidator must not expect the relatives to do anything. Mr. Justice Williams: Of course not. Mr. Oswald: Then I am prepared at mwe to say that Colonel Howeli will give up this reversion if called upon. Mr. Buckley said there were other properties which Colonel Howell had vaguely described as shares in a lager beer company and in a coil company. The liquidator would like to ki/w what other assets he had. Mr. Oswald said he would undertake to give every information about these matters. 1 BE THOU AS CHASTE AS ICE, AS PURE AS SNOW, THOU SHALT NOT ESCAPE CALUMNY." -Hamlet; Act III., Scene!. ? DINTS OP Yoek Thank yon, John, but it did not trouble me much I knew you did not believe the vile thing Colonel Howell was anxious to do all he could. The liquidator had already got a, mortgage on all Colonel Howell's property "for the over- draft at the bank." Mr. Justice Williams said if every informa- tion was given to the liquidator and the rever- sion assigned to him this. application could stand over until after the long vacation. He wished to see how much Colonel Howell was prepared to do. If the promises were .iot fulfilled the liquidator could apply again to the court..

WELSH LAND COMMISSION. The Proposal to Postpone Some Sittings. At a meeting of the Welsh Land Commission held in London on Wednesday, and specially conveued to consider the representations made in favour of postponing some of their forth- coming sittings in North Wales on account of the pro-ipect of a late harvest, it was found impracticable to make, any change in the arrangements already advertised, but should the harvest operations prevent the attendance of any large number of persons who shall have given due notice of their intention to tender evidence, the Commissioners will be prepared to consider what (if any) further opportunity should be afforded for the examination of such absent witnesses.

GENERAL ROWLANDS. Probable High Indian Appointment for the Distinguished Officer. In the Indian papers just to hand (s-,tye, the "Globe") it is stated that there is much specu- lation that country as to the general officer who will be chosen to command the Hindustan Army when the chance in the Presidential system is made. Among the latest names mention-I is that of Lieutenant-general J l. Rowlands, V.C., lately Lieutenant of the Tower of London, and now commanding at Edinburgh. General Rowlands won the Vic- toria Cross in the Crimea by his gallant con- duet at the commencement of the Battle of Inkerman. He also served in the Kaffir War of 1877.

MAJOR LE CAROM'S WILL. The will, dated February 14, 1889, with a codicil made March 24, 1891, of Thomas Billis Beach, better known by his adopted and legalised na me as Henri Le Caron, has been proved by Mra. Nannie Le Caron, to whom he was married on July 27, 1864. Major Le Caron bequeathed to his wife £5,000 and his furniture and liouseh-old effects, and he left the residue of his property in trust to pay the in- come to her for the maintenance of herself and his children until his youngest child should attain the age of 21 years, and then in equal shares for her and his children. The gross value of the testator's pfersonal estate has been sworn for probate at £ 525 7s. 6d., and net value at nil. An unfinished endorsement on the codicil is, I desire that in the event of."

IMMUNITY OF JUDGES. The Appeal Court have dismissed the appeal of Dr. Anderson from the decision of the late Lord Chief Justice in the case of Anderson v. Gowie and others, in which Lord Coleridge held, in an action by plaintiff against three judges of the Supreme Court of Trinidad and Tobago, that an action would not lie against a judge of the Supreme Court for acts done or words uttered in bis judicial capacity.

A FAMOUS FOOTBALLER DEAD. Mr. J. Ross, one of the most famous of the Association football players in England, died suddenly on Tuesday. Ross was a full back in the Preston North End team for years. He came from the Heart of Midlothian in 1883. No cleverer exponent of the Association game has been in England: He was only 32 years of age.

DRUNKENNESS of the LIQUOR HABIT positively CURED by administering Dr. HAlNE VS GOLDEN SPECIFIC. It is a powder, which can be given in beer, coffee, or, tea., or in food without the knowledge of the patient. It is harmless, and will effect a per- manent and speedy cure, whether the patient i» a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. It has been given in thousands of cases, aud in ercrv in- stance a perfect cure bag followed. It ir/ver faiili. The bjstem once impregnated with the ;fie it becomes an utter impossibility for the liquor appetite to exist. Forty-egnt page book of particulars on re- ceipt of postage stamp. Can be lyad of Hicks and Co.. 28, Duke-strest, Queen-street, and Paradise-row, Cardiff. Trade supplied by. Lynch and Co. (Limited), London.

VOLUNTEER NEWS. Severn Volunteer Division Submarine Miners. Major Ruck, R.E., ir\<ftctor of Submarine Defences at vhe War Office, London, made a close inspection at Plymouth on Wednes- day of the Severn Volunteer Division of Sub- marine Miners, now undergoing their annual ruining at Plymouth, undtr Major Thornley. Che division is made up of a smart and wdt- bcli.'ived body of m-ii, who have more thau once previxisly visited Plvm'.i.th, and, though Volunteers are sometimes looked at askance by Regular eyes, it seems in the matter of sub- marine mining the "Severns" can beat their sworn brethren. Certainly during the period of instruction they ha TO made several recoid performances, so exceptional in their smartness M to reflect no end of credit on Major Thornley, his officers, and, above all, the men themselves. Major Ruck arrived at Plymouth on Tuesday for tlt-) purpose of seeing the division at real, practical work On the same day he spent a considerable time in watching connecting up work, perfonned at Fisher's Nose, and on Wednesday the major, with Captuin Boyd, R E., head of the loc-d Submarine Mining establishment, s-aw the division engaged in lav- ing out min is at the entrances to Plymouth Sound. There being a nasty "lop'' on, operation had to be con- hi.td to Cawsand Bay. Had the weather been more favourable some ground mines would have been laid at the eastern entrance to the Sound, by Bovisand Fort. The men of lhe division had at their disposal for the purposes of the inspection three steamers—the (ieneral (xordon. the Empress, and the General Elliott. Major Thornley. commanding the division, was in supreme command of the operations. Splen- did work was done, but the squads on board the General Gordon appear to have borne off the palm. Captain Hughes was in charge here, assisted by Sergeant-majors Faulkner and Sawyer, with Company Sergeant-major Bishop, R.E., as instructor, and Corporal E. S. Williams as timekeeper. On board this vessel the mine was slung and laid out in ten minutes, quite four minutes of which was taken up by the manoeuvring of the boat to the end of the cable. Major Ruck was not slow to express his appreciation of this highly creditable per- formance. At the close of the operations he expressed his high admiration of the work which had been done and of the soldierly con- duct of the men. INSPECTION OF LLANELLY VOLUN- TEERS. The L-anelly Volunteers were inspected on Tuesday by Colonel Goldsmidt, who expressed his satisfaction with the smart appearance of the men and their precision at drill.

CARDIFF COUNCILLORS IN LONDON. Councillor Andrews gives notice that he will move at the next meeting of the Car- diff Council the rescission of a resolution allowing members of the council engaged on corporation business one guinea per day, rud will propose in lieu thereof that the tvunol and their officials when engaged from home on corporation business be allowed for hotel ex perses a. sum not exceeding two gumtis per day.

Pesta! Cards. Mr. Henniker-Heaton, M.P., has received an intimation from the Treasury of the concession that in future the public may affix postage stamps upon their own post-cards.

Barry and Vale of Glamorgan Railways. The engineers of the Barry and Vale Df Glamorgan Railway Companies, accompanied by the general manager, visited Barry on Wed- nesday morning, and inspected the ground of both companies, over which new works wiJl sliortl,y be constructed. Tenders for the con- struction of the Vale of Glamorgan Ra.ilway close to-day (Thursday), and it is expected an important announcement in the matter will be made at the half-yearly meeting of the Barry Company at Cardiff to-morrow (Friday).

Sunday Conveyances to Roath Park. Councillor Hughe^ will propose at the next meeting of the Cardiff County Council the running of trams and "busses to Roath Park after two p.m. on Sundays.

CADBURY'S COCOA.—"A food alike suitable for building up the growing body and for repairing the waste which is incidental to all the processei of life"—"Health." el-3357

I SOLD INTOXICANTS. Temperance Hotel Keeper Fined at Swansea. At the Swansea Polioe-court on Wednesday John Jenkins, landlord of the Rotlierslade Temperance Hotel, Laogland Bay, was sum- moned for selling intoxicating, liquors without a licence. Mr. Howell iLia.ielly; prose- cuted, and Mr. Leyson defended.—Inspector Meyler said about noon on Sunday, the 15th ult., he, in company of Mr. Evans, an inn- keeper, of Pontardawe, visited the Rotlierslade Temperance Hotel, Langland Bay.—Mr. Evans said he was recommended there by Mr. Jones, of the Rliondda Hotel, and asked a young woman who was in the bar for two glasses of whisky. She said that it was a temperance hotel, but, perhaps, Mr. Jenkins would give it. She spoke to Mr. Jenkins, who came into the bar with a full bottle of whisky, and said that was a temperance hotel, but as Mi". Jones recommended him he could have a whisky and soda, and lie would only cnarge for the soda. Evans paid 8d. for it, and ill a short time. and in the pre- sence of the landlady, the inspector asked for two glasses of whisky and soda, which the landlord supplied. While doing so, the land- lady said, "it is a temperance hotel, and this is selling soda." Witness paid 8d. for it. Wit- ness asked for a soda, saying the whisky was too strong, and the landlady supplied him and refrsed to charge. On being pressed, he said, "You have coppers," and lie took ?d. for it. While they were drinking defen- dant entered, with full bottles of beer on a tray. On the 22nd inst. be, with Police-constable Morgans and Jane Morgans, a barmaid at the Dillwyn Arms, Pon- tardawe, again visited the same hotel. He asked for two whiskies and sodas, which de- fendant, without any hesitation, supplied. Witness put down 80., but defendant pushed back 2d.. saying, "Never mind the whisky." There was a servant oil the premises who knew him, and called him by name. There were four glass kegs on the counter marked "Gin," "Irish." "Brandy," and "Scotch," all empty, —Mr. Evans corroborated what occurred on the 15th ult., and Police-constable Morgans and Jane Morgans what occurred on the 22nd.— Defendant said when the witness for the police arrived they asked for coffee, but lie said he had none. Then they asked for whisky and soda, saying Mr. Jones had recommended them. He said the house was a temperance house. They asked three or four times for whisky, and he said he would give them some, and he got it. He had previously supplied them with sodas, and he poured a little in each, and, leav- ing the bottle on the counter, lie went 1U to dinner, having previously received 6d. for the sodas. In his absence they must have taken about sixpennyworth of whisky; and later on they had two more sodas, paying 6d. for them. He denied that on either occasion did he take for anything but the sodas.—Miss Jones having sworn that the sodas were Schweppe's, the Bench imposed a fine of £ 5 and costs in each case.

"HOW'S YOUR LIVERP* In the comic opera of "The Mikado" his Imperial Highness says — "To make, to some extent, Each evil Liver A running river ;> •>- Of harmless merriment." *■ A nobler task than making evil livers, nvers of harmkvfi merriment, no person, king, or layman could take upon himself. The liver among the ancients was considered the source of all a man's evil impulses, and the chancee are ten to one to-day that if one's liver is in an ugly condition of discontent it would be bad policy to contradict that person. "How's your liver?" is equivalent to the inquiry "Are you a btar or an angel to- day ?" Nine-tenths of the pure ugliness, curtain lectures, family rows, not to speak ot the crimes and calamities, are prompted by the irritating effect of the inactivity of tb liver upon the brain. Fothergill, the great specialist, says this, and lie knows. He also knows that to prevent such catastrop-ies nothing equals Warner's Safe Cure, renowned throughout the world as a maker of "Each evil Liver A running river Of harmless merriment." "And this was my experience," says Mr. G. Hall, of 15, Carlton-street, West Hartle- pool, "for I suffered from billiousness and liver oompla-int from c-hildhood, and I have tried several kinds of medicines, but they gave me very little relief, until I was persuaded to try Warner's Safe Cure, and I can truly say that I found relief from the first few doses." Lc212

Wim borne Celebrations. COMING OF AGE FESTIVITIES AT CANFORD. Presentations to the Han. Ivor Guest- Deputations from Dowlais Hand- some Gifts from Town and Works. There was a. very large gathering in the grand hall at Canford House on Wednesday evening, previous to the banquet given to the Cr«nford tenants. Amongst those present were three deputations from Dowlais —Messrs. Edward Martin (manager), Colonel Cresswell (surgeon), H. N. Martin, and S. S. Howard, representing Davies, Isaac and Evan Lougher, representing the workmen; King Price, D. C. Evans, I W. Morgan, and W. Harris, representing the Dowlais Chamber cf Trade. inese gentlemen were introduced to Lord aud Lady Wimborne and the Hon. Ivor Guest by Mr. Martin, who also presented Mr. Guest with a pair of hand- some silver-gilt candelabra, and a pair of Pil- grim vases of great value. These were accom- panied by a handsome illuminated address, in which was worked in views of the Dowlais orks; and a box with the following inscrip- tion:—"To the Hon. Ivor Churchill Guest,— Your grandfather founded, your father aug- mented, these works, and we trust you will long live to enjoy the prosperity of the family. This testimonial ia offered on his coming of age by many of those who, with their fathers and grandfathers, have been employed in the Dowlais Works, and who, contributing to their own well-being, have contributed also to rliat of the Guest family." In making the pre- sentation Mr. Martin wished Mr. Guest health and happiness and prosperity, and sincerely hoped he would long live to enjoy the posi- tion and blessings that had been earned for him by his forefathers. His father, Lord W imb;>rne, now held a, most unique and onerous position. He employed close upon 10,000 men, finding them work and wages, without in the slightest degree having- any outside help, and practically represented the last, of the Wehdi Iron Kings, from whom Mr. Guest was descfnded. Having resetted the ah-encc of Mr. Clark, who had guided the fortunes of the Dowlais Works for 45 years, he alluded to the memory of Sir John and Lady Charlotte Guest, to whom Dowlais owed everything at the time they lived there. He hoped when the time came for Mi*. Guest to act in the position Lord Wimborne now occu- pied he would leave a name equal to his predecessors. Mr. Guest was then presented by Mr. William Griffiths with a magnificent mitre-piece of silver-gilt of handsome design, and bearing the following inscription: — "Bhvddid, Hedd, a Llwyddiant. Presented to the Hon. Ivor Churchill Guest on the attainment of his majority by upwards of 6,000 of the workmen employed by the Dowlais Iron Company, many of whom worked under his grandfather, and all of whom are now employed by his father. This testimonial records the friendly feeling that h-i-) existed for so many years* between employer and employed, and the subscribers hope that the connection between the Guest family and the Dowlais Iron Company may long continue to their mutual benefit." Mr. Griffiths, who spoke in Welsh, stated he had the pleasure of serving Mr. Guest's grandfather, and had pleasant recollections of Sir John Guest's generosity. He had also served his father for many years, and hoped Mr. Guest would live many years to carry on the heri- tage. Mr. King Price, on behalf of the Dowlais Chamber of Trade, presented a handsome carved oak casket, on which Mr. Guest's name was engraved on a. silver plate. The casket contained a. very handsome album, bearing the address to Mr. Guest. It was illustrated by miniature paint- ings of the blast furnaces at Dowlais, the library, the church were Sir John Guest lies, pictures of Sir John and Lady Guest, Lord and Lady Wimborne, and Mr. Guest. The work was done by Messrs. John Jones and T. Prytherch, both of Dowlais. The address, read by Mr. W. Harris, contained the following:—"The con- nection between the house of Guest and the towns of Dowlais, Penydarreu, Fochriw, Bed- linog, and Aberdare Junction, and a portion of Merthyr and Cardiff, is of such a nature tha,t the gratitude and attachment felt towards Lord and Lady Wimborne inspire the best wishes for the future of the heir to the Dow- lais Works- As the name of Churchill tells of the descent from Natures' gentlemen and England's great general, so that of Ivor signifies to us the association of your family with Dow- lais, where your noble father first saw the light, and where the ashes of his sire are buried, and the memory of the great Sir John is ever green and thousands who never knew her I cherish warm feelings towards Lady Charlotte Guest. Monuments of the old Iron King's greatness still remain, but more enduring still is his reputation as the friend of his workpeople." The address went on to speak of 1 the increase of the works by the enterprising spirit of Lord Wimborne. and in conclusion rblted that "no Guest will ever be more wel- ( come at Dowdais, and praying that "God's ] blessing will abide with your parents and ] family, and that you may prove a wTorthy son of a worthy sire." A pair of handsome bowls, set on ebony, were i then presented by 6.000 tpnants on the Can- 1 ford Estate, together with a handsome illumi- ( nated address. The inhabitants of Broadstone pre-en led a handsome solid silver candelabrum. Mr. Guest in the course of his remarks ex- a pressed his great surprise and pleasure at the f presents and the exceeding great* value of them. I and said were the presents worth the wealth' of the Indies he could not value thema.s much as lie did the good wishes and kind feeling and speeches with which they were accompanied, There was a great value attached to flu-ni — a retrospective value It wns the outcome "f the good feeling which had existed between his a father and them all for the last 30 vears, and, T therefore, were worth a thousandfold in his p eves. The great industry at Dowlais found b employment for 30,000, and they must know, large as the industry was, how difficult it was S at times to find employment for all. The e manner in which the works were carried on re- v fleeted the highest credit on Mr. Clark, Mr. ? Martin, and the rest of the staff. In thanking the chandler of trade and the workmen, he said g he was pleased that the old proverb, "Out of ° sitrht out of mind," for once had an exceotion. He little thought they were thinking of him whilst in India. He suitably thanked them for the presents, and then proceeded to thank the tenants of the Canfard Estate and the iidinbi- tants of Broadstone. j* The large and distinguished company then ? adjourned to a marquee, wdiere a sumptuous 11 banquet was placed on the tables. The marquee D was most elaboratelv decorated and lighted by t ri electricity. Lord Wimborne presided. a

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MUMBLES COMMONS. Allegations Made Against the Duke of Beaufort. At the monthly meeting of the Mumbles Local Board on Tuesday evening Mr. T. W. James brought forward a case of alleged en. croachment on the public rights at Bracelet Bay, and he moved that the Duke of Beaufort be written to with a view of maintaining the public rights there and of obtaining an under- taking that the band-stand and enclosure should be removed at the wish of the board. He in- cidentally mentioned the continued addition by Mr. Webborn of 60 sheds skirting the bay, and said he should shortly bring the matter up for discussion.—Mr. Howells seconded, and the motion was carried.

LLANDAFF HIGHWAY BOARD. At the Union Offices at noon on Wednesday a meeting of the Llandaff Highway Board and Rural Sanitary Authority was held, Mr. R. Forrest presiding. — The business before the board was the discussion of the proposed new station for the Pentyrch district which is to be erected by the Barry Railway Company, pro- viding that the board can see their way to the making of sufficient roadway a.ceouimoda.tion.— It was stated that Mr. Wingfield, who owns the greatest part of the land in the district, and who on that account, would be the party most bene- fited by the erection of the station, would be willing to provide the land for the road and also to defray part of the cost, and the board decided to enter into negotiations with Mr. Wingfield with the object of obtaining the necessary land.—Mr. Harris, who for the past nine years has acted as clerk to the board, formally handed in his resignation of the post, which, on the motion of the chairman, was accepted with regret.—Mr. Warren was unanimously elected as the new clerk to the board.

FORESTERS' HIGH COURT. The Foresters' High Court at Cambridge Wednesday rejected a proposal to discontinue* the "Foresters' Miscellany- as the official organ.) During a discussion upon the alleged increasing, expenses, a proposal to call upon Bristol Council to re-fund £1 Is. for engraving addresses to the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York watf brought foiward and was unanimously rejectedJ The delegates adjourned early for an excur- cursion to Hatfield, kindly thrown open tyl Lord SMisbmy.

G.W. COLLIERY RELIEF FUND. The half-yearly meeting of the trustees :1-1111 executive committee of the Great Westerly Colliery Relief Fund wa.s held at Pontypridd oft Wednesday under the presidency of Mr. Godfrey, L. Clarke, J.P., and there was a large atten- dance.—On the motion of Mr. W. Evans, a vota of condolence was passed with the widows and' orphans of the victims of the Albion Collieryi explosion.-In response to an application froia the widows for increased pay, it was resolnJ. that the orphans' pay be increased from 2s. f .1 to 3s. 6d. per week, the advance to take elfeci 1 from the 19th inst. This increase will mean M. < the total at least £7f:IJ out of the funds. j

Distriot News. .¡ Several youths are alleged to have enterea- the house of a neighbour in Station street) j Barry Docks, on Monday afternoon, and E2 or 93 in money. The police were informed of the matter, and promptly effected aITets. J The lads will be brought before the local magw, tra,t,es to-day (Thursday). t Cardiff Horticultural Society.—The mil annual Show -will be held on August 15 and Two Military Bands. Balloon Asceats eaoh di^ Illuminations and Fireworks by Brock. 3101 1

My Friend the Major, I am taking a rest after a round of ijaietv aiKi social activity which T never equalled before, and I doubt my going into the "swim" again next winter, or for some winters to come, for that matter. I am de- siious to explain my reasons for this with- drawal from society, and in order to do so I shall be obliged to tell you of my reia-tions with Major Hoffman. You see, I have always felt that it was, ir. a- sense, my duty to move in good society, and I have been at Eome pains so to arrange my affairs and social relations as to be able to attend most of the better class of private entertainments, given in the city during the past two or three winters. It not only s^ave me no small enjoyment, but it also assisted me materialy in my business. It was a matter of considerable difficulty to secure an invitation to the Van Schoon- hovein reception, but I managed it—no matter how—and it was at this reception ;hat I made the acquaintance of Major Hoffman. I had strolled into Dr. Van Schoonhoven's office to get out of the hot and crowded reception-room, and in the dim light was leaning against the window casing, idly tap- ping on the glass with my nails, when I noticed at the top of the window sash a bit of metal gleaming in the semi-darkness. I I touched it and found that it was part of a 1 urjjlar alarm, moving when the window- was opened upon another bit of metal two inches above, and by contact completing an I electric circuit of some sort. I am somewhat of an electrician., and my interest and curiosity were at once aroused. Without stopping to think, I unscrewed the upper bit of metal with my knife, Mid after twisting off the wire which led from it into the woodwork was examining it wheal I hoard a light step at the door, and looking round found standing by the table tall, dark-skinned man in evening dress, with black mous-tache and imperial, and long, rather curly black hair-in all suggesting I at once the popular idea of his satanic L.o.i_bI- By one of those impulses which overcome us all at times I slipped the bit of metal into my pocket and turned towards the stranger, whom, from his drts* and manner, I assumed to be one of the guests at the reception. "I hope I do not intrude," he said politely. "Oh, no," I hastened to reply. "I am I glad someone else can enjoy the coolness here." "1 think I have not the pleasure of your acquaintance," the stranger queried, smiling, and with a. light foreign accent. "As guests in this house, I trust we need no formal in- troduction—my name is Hoffman, Major I Franz Hoffman." "And I am William B. Vance, very much at your service, sir," I returned, decidedly pleased with my new friend's voice and manner- "I am, indeed, glad to make your acquaintance, Major." I found Major Hoffman a very agreeable fellow, a geutkmian of refinement and .?ul- ture, polished, well informed, a ready con- versationalist, though decidedly reserved as to himself, and a smoker of excellent cigars. We discussed books, yachting, horses, non- tics, &c., the Major showing himself a. man of wide reading and depth of thought along Many lines. I could learn nothing, however, as to bis own occupation—he was especially reticent on that point. Major Hoffman casually let "lip that he had been in Europe until recently. His business had taken him there on two days' warning and had brought him back as suddenly. He could not tell how soon the present matter would be disposed of or where he would go next. el I. "I an an uncertain fellow," lie said, laugh- ins; "and never know my own plans two week* in advance. Indeed, my plans a re largely made for me, aud I go and come I usually at the, bidding of others." While we were ialking Dr. Van Schoon- hoven entered, and I diid not See the Major -eain that evening, as I presently returned to the reception-room, the Major remaining I for a. chat with his host. I was decidedly ill at ease, for I had that ¡' piece of burglar alarm in my pocket, and could find no opportunity to put it bacK. I was fully aware that my hasty action might be misconstrued by one who did not know me, and I was anxious lest the Major had seen me take it down, though not in the most remote way had either of us re- ferred to the subject. It was no businesa of his, though, in any case, and I deemed my*e:t in no wav board to consult him about so trivial an affair. Besides, I was inclined to think he had not seen me take the p:ece of metal. It subsequently appeared, however, that, he did see me take it. and that his actions were strongly influenced by the ideas triii trifling incident suggested to him. As it happened, I found no opportunity to approach the window again, and I went home with the bit of metal in my waistcoat pocket. That nifdit an attempt w?s made to rob Dr. Van Schoonlioven's house, the burglars entering by the very window from which I ha.d removed the burglar alarm. They did itos succeed in securing any plunder, but were frightened away before any valuables were found. Now, this attempted burglary was simi- lar to several others which had taken place at some of the finest residences in town, in end cc.se followed onlv a day or two aft«r a I reception, or ball simila.r to that at Dr. Van Schoonhoveii's house. As it happened, in every instance but one I had been a guest at the entertainment, and I had almost begun to fear lest the people who ba-I in- vited me should regard me as a bird of evil omen and cea.se to "request the honour of my presence" at their houses. Probably you are thinking of Major Hoff- man in connection with these robberies? I must confess that I did not, though I had occasion afterwards to associate him, more or less directly, with all of them. I had met him but once and for a short time only, and his name did not occur to me until two weeks later, when Senator Cox's ughter was married. At the reception in I the evening I met the Major again, suave, polite, but, as before, suggesting Mephis- tophelean ) I encountered him a dozen times that even- ing, on the back veranda, in the garden, till I began to regard him as my evil genius. "And I am William B. Vance, very much at vour eervioe, sir." Particularly d5jd ho hover in the neigh- bourhood of the roomful of silverware and r jewerIery which comprised the weddinggifte. Though I did not see him touch them cr hear him speak of them, it seemed as if some irresistible fascination held him in their vicinity. I think others noticed it as well as I, for I saw them looking at him and remarking upon his actions among them- selves. When I left the house, the last per-on I saw was the Major, who went out with mt and left me at the corner below, turning down the side street with a wave of his hand and a cheery "Good-night, Va.noe!" I saw the Major again that night, and it happened in this wise —The moon had gone down, and it was nearly three o'clock in the morimig, when, with two friends, I stood in the garden in the rear of the Sena- tor's house under the shadow of a. large bush. I still wore my evening dress, but had a soft liat pulled down over my eves and wore a dark overcoat. In my hand 1 held a revolver, as did my two companions. In pursuance of my project, it was only a minute's work to quietly open the door at the rear of the house and the glaiss door at the head of the stairs within. Two minutes we were within the room with the wedding gifts. A dim light burned in the chandelier, and at the other side of the room the figure of a man lay upon a sofa. I slipped over to his side, and with my re- volver close to his temple signalled my friends to begin their work. At the first soft clink of the silver in the bag, into which they were guardedly slipping the wedding gifts, the room was suddenly flooded with light', and I heard an oath from one of my companions. I turned quckly, to see Major Hoffman and three poktmen standing in the doorway covering us with revolvers. I had time only to see the Major smile triumphantly and nod in my direction before my anns were seized from behind, my pistol wreiK-h d from my hand, and with two sharp clicks of locking handcuffs I was a prisoner. The Major flung back his coat so that I could see the police badge shining on his waist- coat as he remarked." "Hardly expected to meet again to-night, ell, Va.nce ? You tried that burglar-alarm dodge once too often, let me tell you. Gen- tlemen, you aje my prieKuvers," 4, As I before remarked, I am now taking a rest from my social duties. I shall stay at this mst-itution somewhat less than twelve years, and there are eight indictments, I am told, waiting to be attended to when I leave.—John Palmer Gavit in "Montreal Herald." —WA—C———BMB—MM

BOWLING. MATCH AT LANGLAND BAY. The annual game between Mumbles and Swansea, postponed twice owiog to the unsuit- ability of the weather, was played on Bank Holiday On the green atLfs.ngiandBay, Mumbles. Twenty-four players engaged in the contest, with the following results — FIRST KOTJXD. Rink 1.-W. Tucker Jl D. Sutherland 14 „ 2.—C. DaVies 3 AV. Murdoch 14 3.—T. Trhi'shaw 9 Jsunes Brown 13 4.—A. Matthews 5 A. 31. M'Arthur. 13 „ 5.—D. A. Sutherland 3 S. M'Culloeh 14 „ 6.—And. Baiter 7 J. Saunders 13 7.—G. Miller 10 JD. U. M'Arthur 14 „ 8.— K.M'Kehie 8 W. Moffat 13 „ 9.—A. M'lvelvie 6 D. Breimier 13 10.—Alec Wiiaoii 9 Brunei Miller 14 „ 11.—Hujrh M'Tvor 4 David Miller 13 „ 12.—A. Mat thews 9 H. Bafter 13 SECOND RH-;SD. Rink I.-S. M'Cnllocix 6 D. Bremner 13 „ 2.—i>. Sutherland 1 A. M. WArthur 1* „ 3.-A. Batter 5 W. Murdoch 14 „ 4.—Pi iiiel Miller 12 David IJilier 14 „ 5.-D. B. M'.Artllur. 1 W. Moffatt J4 „ 6.-J. Saunders 4 J. Brown 34 THIRD F. J-JMI. Rink l.-W. Aloffaf i Yr. Murdoch 13 „ 2.—D. Bromiie" 12 X. 31. M'Arthur 13 3.-David Milter (j J. Broru 13 Fourth R01:'NIIk. W. Murdoch 7 -V. il. M'Arthur. 14 J. Brovcn, a Fjnal. J. i9 A. 51. M'Arthur. 13 As the scoring shows, in tbo third and last rouuds, especially in fee third, the Rev. A. M. M'Arthur had a pretty close run for the bowls that were presented to him at the ihiish. This is the second time he has been declared cham- pion for the year, and this game was considered much better tha.t1 that last year or the year before. Mr. M'Arthur is the minister of th>> Presbyterian Church of England, Dumis-lane, Oyst<j**M?utlu

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