Evening Express

I WEATHER FORECAST. I YESTERDAY'S FOIIKCAST. YESTERBIT'S WMTHW, Southerly & s'th-westerly Westerly winds; showery, winds, strong: squally rainy very unsettled. The forecast of the weather throughout, the West of Eusrl&nd and South Wales for r,o-dav (Tuesday) is as follows ;—Southerly and south-westerly winds, increas- ing in fores; dull; unsettled; soma rain.

LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL SERVICES. Tuesday, November 6.-Stainer in E fiat; hymn, 17. Wednesday, November in G anthem, As the hart pants" (Gounod). Thursday, November 8.-Vfalmisley in D minor; hymn, 191. Friday, November 9.—Parry in D anthem, "Bow Thine ear" (Byrdc). Saturday, November 10.-Ebdon in C; anthem, "Doth not wisdom cry ?" (Halting). A-l iA

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NOTE S BY "OBSERVER." CARDIFF, Tuesday Morning. The current issue of "Pa;pur Pawb" (pub- lished at Carnarvon) contains a very good portrait, and lengthy appreciative, notice, of that old litterateur, Mr. Tudor Evans, of Cardiff, wlio, in his day, has done such yeo- man's service for journalism in Wales. The anniversary of the discovery of that arch-donspinattor, Guido Fajw-ke*, wa.s oele- 'ialt brated last evening here with unwonted spirit. Time was when I really thought the whole thing was dying away, and yesterday's revival was as unexpected as it. was vigorous. All over the town mysterious pops and bangs and cracks and whizzes were to be heard, whilst the sizz and flare of Catherine-wheels, and the blaze of rockets, relieved on ooca- sion the uniformity of the commoner pyro- technics. | I was specially amused to note the selfish- ness of the whole proceeding. Those who were letting off rockets, for instance, took 2-otxt ca,re to adjust matters so that the mortal remains descended into their neighbours' gar- dens. Is it not time that the indiscriminate sfctSe oif ifreworks! were prohibited,? Sometimes ladies and others get badly frightened from the letti i\g-off of the frisky and fes- tive cracker, and in one instance I know the sudden start was attended with somewhat serious results. The muttered storm over our market seems at length inclined to break. Nobody seems satisfied with things as at present they exist. A correspondent boldly suiggests that the cor- poration abolish the market and turn the present building into a swimming bath. It would pay them, lie says, within a year, as I also have not the slightest doubt it would. But somehow or other the idea, seems too revolutionary for Cardiff. Whilst the Radical preachers spend the bulk of their time abusing the Church, they grossly neglect the religious and moral interests of the community. As Milton somewhere sings, itv ''The hungry sheep look up and are not fed," whilst the shepherds "grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw-" Perhaps this is one reason why Glamorganshire has such an unenviable calendar for the coming assizes. There are sixty-six prisoners, and amongst the items are two indictments for murder, two for attempted murder, one for shooting with in- tent, five for robbery with violence (twelve persons accused), four each for bigamy an3 forgery, three wounding and assault, one at- tempted ,suicide, five burglary, seven larceny, one coining, one poaching, and no fewer than thirteen unreportable cases. All these, mind you, from God-fearing. Bible-reading, Noncon- formist Wales: The curious find at Llandrindod old church will re-oall to the minds of many the ap- pearance of that most quaint and antiquated building. When I was in that neighbour- hood some years ag-o-I made careful copiesi of the various monuments, etc., in the church, and they were published afterwards in "Cymru Fu." Possibly, in the work of restoration these epitaphs, some of them, will disappear. It is lucky that Archdeacon De Winton was able to rescue the newly-found effigy in the nick of time, as it is quite possible it may turn out a valuable archaeological find. The name Llandrindod means the church of the Holy Trinity, and a place-name of similar import is Trinidad. The ancient name of this well-known watering-place (and I venture to think by far the more poetic) is Ffynon-llwyn- y-gog, the well in the cuckoo's grove. Another bard taps at my door this morning. "Ccme in! Ah, I tee 'tis no other than the redoubtable '"Hancock" (Llanelly). with a "Tribute to the Czar." I will extract a few lines, leaving the rest to the imagination of my readers Mourn, all ye countries, mourn, the Czar is dead Pray do absorb our tears, ye western gales Then do anoint his distant soily bed- That lonely spot 'mongst icy hills and dales. Let fall your curtains all earth's nations now, Wherever doth the glorious sun's rays shine Let rest the cm, the arrow, and the bow— And mingled sympathetic voices whine. Ere long the Czarewitch will poke im his bear, And make him stand and dance 'pon his hind legs. And poke his snout here, there, and every- where- Hie! Lion, then hie where'er he steals or begs. "There's mamy a slip 'twixt cup and lip," as an Ammanford tradesman has just found out to his cost. It seems lie was on the eve of marriage when a type-written letter arrived bearing the London postmark, and intimat- ing that through the death of a certain rela- tive the prospective bridegroom had become heir to some thousands of pounds' worth of property. The weltlame epistle wound up with an invitation for him to call a.t the office of a firm of solicitors near Chancery Lane, who would put him in possession of the necessary title deeds, &c. No time was lost by the elarted1 tradesman in catch in <r the next train to the Metropolis, but, alas, the whole thing was only a hoax, and the unfor- tunate victim returned a sadder and poorer man. Really, now, what punishment would be too severe for a,practical joker. Some further remarks on the subject of the cruel treatment of cattle and poultry on our railways from the "Times," by one who spends much of his time on the line —"Although the drovers are the chief offenders, yet the 811, ploycs of the railway companies are largely responsible for the barbarities constantly prac- tised. I desire also to call attention to other kindred brutalities. Large quantities of living poultry are packed tightly in closed baskets. These are generally thrown out of the carts in which they are brought to the stations, and, after being thrown about on the platforms, are placed in vans. Upon these baskets others are often packed. On reaching the station to which they are consigned they are thrown out on the platforms, and they continue to be thrown about (sometimes down steep flights of steps) until they arrive at their ultimate destination. The agonies which thousands of these poor creatures suffer every moment from concussion, contusion, compression, and partial suffocation, must be fearful vet- these hideous cruelties are unnoticed by the societies which endeavour to prevent a few humane and scientific men from occasionally conducting painless experi- ments by which the whole human race, and even the lower animals themselves, may bene- fit." Few of my readers, if any, who travel about much. have not seen specimens of this disgraceful il-treatment, and it is little to our credit as a humane nation that such tlungrs have 11 .L-

The Squire of Ash Hall, TETE A TETE WITH A GRAND WELSH PATRIOT. Visit to an Historic Locaiity Described and Some Interesting Reminiscences. A short time ago Mr. Daniel Oiven, J.P., invited a number of the employes of Messrs. Daniel Owen and Co., Cardiff, to spend the, day at Ash Hall. It is needless to state that the invitation gave us the greatest, possible plea- sure, and we all availed ourselves of the oppor- tunity thus given to visit Ash Hall, of which we had heard so much. On arriving there we Were met by Mr. and Mrs. Owen, Mr. Tudor Owen (their son), and Miss Hunt, who gave us a most cordial reception. We were given the best place in the house, and the choicest of eatables amI drinkables. I am not g-oing to describe Ash Hall or its beautiful grounds. The mansion stands on a lovely and picturesque gnoll, amid surroundings at once suggestive of wealth and of beauty. It is cf the grand old man. who lives there I prefer to speak. Mr. Owen, it seems to me, chooses to live in too great retireducss, so much so that he is not known as he ought to be. True, his interesting writings on Welsh questions from time to time give us an idea of his mental vigour, his shrewdness, and his wonderful memory. St.ill, we have to see the man of Ash Hal-l at home in order to thoroughly know and appreciate him. Mr. Owen has ueen singularly successful in life, and possesses im- mense wealth, and it goes without saying that he moves in the best society. But this does not make him forget, himself; or his relations, his old friends, or his nation. On the contrary, everything he does is done with a view to serve and please them. After a hearty handshake, one of his first questions to me concerned the late venerable Arehdruid 'Clwydfardd'' — what the latest intelligence about his health-and he went on to express his admiration of the veteran eisteddlodwr, and his surprise that his (Mr. Owen's) private letter con- veying to "(J-hvydfardd' his sympathy and good wishes had found its way to the. press. Mr. Owen is an ardent Welshman. The interior of the house is adorned with objects of interest, including rare Welsh curiosities. The place of honour, however, is given to an oil painting of the master. Yes, he is worthy of the best niche in the house! A lovely sight that! It calls up such tender thoughts and associations. The library con- tains many valuable volumes dealing with Welsh history and Weish. subjects. Every- thing related to Wales is ever dear to Mr. Owen. It is of his country he thinks and speaks and writes. He was delighted to hear all refer to his article on Aberystwith, and the good that old town was likely to derive by "the publicity given it in the "Wes- tern Mail." The people of the queen of Welsh watering-places may rest assured that Mr. Owen will not forget them. REV. WILLIAM OWENS MOTHER. "Oh, yes," said Air. Owen, when i spoke of the ilev. William Owen's farewell meet- ing in the City Temple, "his mother is stay- ing with us just at present." He called her, and a bright old lady, dressed in Welsh costume, caiine to the front of the house. Mrs. Owen, we were afterwards told, is in her eighty-fifth year. We deemed it a pri- vilege to shako the hand of the woman who had nursed a man of such piety and courage as the missionary William Owen—a man who has climbed up by his own unaided in- dustry from the ooal pit to the pulpit, and is to-day one of the most successful mis- sionaries in the foreign iield! The old lady lives with her daughter m the Rhondda, only she, was on a visit to Ash Hall just then. On inquiring I discovered that her people, lute that of the Owens, of Liar.haian, were "old-headed," as our fathers used to say, and no wonder her son hwscbmhedsolngh, ibecause he is a cmp of the old block in a very complete sense. Evan Davydd, Capel Sion, and William Dav\ dd, Llantrisant— respectable Welsh Methodist preachers were his mother's brothers. He has a brother, too, who is a poet of eoiiskleraole merit, Daniel Owen, of l'orth ( Ab Rhydd- erch"), a name on which hangs a little family history. Ab Rliydderch was born about the time Mr. Daniel Owen left tins country for Australia, some 42 years ago. A few days after the child's birth his grandfather called at the house, and asked the mother what the baby's name was to be. She replied saying they had not quite decided. "Well," said the old man, "call him Daniel; I have lost my Daniel." That name was given the child. Good old soul! little he knew that his son Daniel was going out, as Joseph of old went out from the old man Jacob, so that in after years he might fill the patriarch's heart with meat and gladness in his old Rj.6! And not only his father, but all his relatives and his eld friends are objects of Mr. Daniel Owen s attention. He feels not ashamed to count an old lady like this among his nearest kin. He could not live at Ash Hall, but he needs must build a beautiful residence for his father on the estate close bv. Nay. more! he did not give himself rest until he scaw the ancient church at Ystvadowcn, re-built and the churchyard set in order. THE DRUID'S MOUND. At the foot of the hill on which stands Ash Hall, and near the ancient Church of Vstrad- owen, there is a small round tumulus. It is not a natural formation, but was raised by our forefathers on purpose to worship God "an the face of the sun, in the eye of light." At its base lie the remains of Prince Owen and his consort. It has been repaired recently by Air. Owen, but its primitive form has been left un- touched. It has been railed in with a wooden fence and planted with trees, and will be a beautiful spot when these grow up. Having opened the gate Mr. Owen said "Well, on the top of this mound our ancestor worshipped Almighty God thousands of years ago." Some of the company wondered—they were English, of course-that. he had gone, to such trouble and expense witn such a sÚot, and suggested the mound had better be excavated in order to ascertain whether its interior concealed any treasures. No., no, exclaimed Air. Owen, "no one shall disturb it whilst I live, at any rate: it shall remain a monument to the piety of the ancient people 01 Mor^nmwg." At the graves of Prince Owen and his princess, Mr. Owen related he had read in an old book at Brecon thaft two large stones lie on their remains near to the ancient cliuroh of Ystradowen; that he had inter- viewed the oldest- inhabitant in the neighbour- hood, who told him he remembered their being there, and were broken up and carried away for building purposes. Few traces of them remain now. "Whiat a, nity," Air. Owen went on to say, "but the vandals knew not what the stones were meant for. but there is no doubt that here Owen, King of Alorganwg, was buried some nine hundred years ago. If he could rise from his grave now he would have wonderful things to telate." "Indeed," said an Englishman, "it there is the least- ehflnce of his rising, I mUJIt skidaddle," and away he scampered. Though this was a mere joke., yet it pourtrayeel the effect the appearance of one of the old Welsh Princes, so brave and so independent, would produce' on those Saxons who are prone to pile all manner of contempt on their memories. I could not help feeling a sort of sacredness around me, and rejoiced that Providence raises up men to be the guardians of those ancient remains which have come down to us from the grey dawn of history commemo- rating our forefathers' endeavours to worship the Great Father. A WEALTH OF ANECDOTES. The company was too promiscuous to afford i Mr. Owen—who strove to please all—an oppor- tunity to dwell on any one particular topic. But he gave us several of his anecdotes and lus reminiscences, of which he has an endless fund. Speaking of old clergymen and preachers, lui told us how once upon a time—it was on a Sunday—the famous Jones, of Llangan, came to that neighbourhood, to preach. On entering the churchyard the good old cleric found the parishioners engaged in playing ball in the churchyard. Jones joined them, and entered heartily into the game. Having played some' time, the good old man abruptly gave it up, and said, "There, there, we have had enough ball; now, come, let us go m to the church. In went cverv soul, a,nd Jones preached like an angeL" The old preachers were in touch with the people," commented Air. Owen, and that's whatl,g still wanted. We don t want people to keen aloof and condemn those sports and pastimes that give the public pleasure and amusement." Mr. Owen has also a fund of funny stories to tell about Rhondda people, which fairly split one's sides, so droll they are and so well he tells them. His memory is brimful of all that interests a Welshman, and the longer one remains m his company the more one is impressed with the idea that be owes his country one more duty—he ought by all means to leave us his autobiography, for it would help us to understand a man of whom Wales knows comparatively little, but who is really one of Cambria's grand old heroes.

EISTEDDFOD AT RESOLVEN. The annual eisteddfod was held at Jerusalem Congregational Chapel on Monday. Mr. E. J. Jones, London House, occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance, notwithstanding the wet weather. The adjudicators were :— Music: Mr. Tom Richards, Pontycymmer. Prose, &c. The Rev. J. Volander Jones, Tre- castle. A new feature was introduced into the eisteddfod at Resolven, viz., the marching com- petition and the drum and fife band contest. Three bands entered for eacb-Resolven, Glyn- corrwg, and Trecynon (Aberdare), the first- natned winning the marching competition, and dividing the prize with Glyncorrwg on "Harlech" ^n.d ''C-^avinhiUitMajAhJ

Welsh Land Commission SITTINGS AT NEWTOWN ^YESTERDAY. Evidence of Mr, Edward Davies- Opposition to the Land Court. s 0' The Welsh Land Commission re-assembled at Newtown on Alonday, and opened the con- eluding session in Wales, under the presidency of Sir J. T- D. Llewelyn. Mr. Richard Jones and Professor Rhys were also present. There are 46 witnesses on the list for the three sittings. A number of those who were heard Oil Alondav gave rebutting testimony. Air. Edward Davies, of Plas Dinam, Mont- gomeryshire, member of the firm owning the Ocean Collieries, gave evidence. lIe said he was the only son of the late Air. David Davies, who was M.P. for the Cardigan Boroughs from 1874 to 1885 and for the county of Cardigan for 1886, he having been returned unopposed in two of the elections for that period. His father owned estates almost wholly situated in Mont. gomeryshire, to which witness succeeded at his death, and witness had purchased additional property, making, with his father's purchases, a total area of 10,300 acres. His father was a most kind and considerate landlord, always anxious to promote the comfort and welfare of his tenantry, and, from having been himself a tenant farmer and, consequently, intimately acquainted with the wants and requirements of his tenants, he made it his study to meet their reasonable demands and to make them contented in their holdings. He was accus- tomed to spend large sums of money whenever necessary in the erection of new homesteads and buildings and in the general improve- ment of his estates, in which policy wit- ness had endeavoured to follow his example. With regard to the proposal to establish a Land Court, he was of opinion that, with the unavoidable friction, litigation, and worry con- nected with it, the result would tend to place land in a worse position than any ordmary commercial enterprise. At present landlords' 'd( and tenants' interests were identical, but if a Land Court were established their mutual interests would cease. The landlord would be at the mercy of the most litigious, ir,< cmpeteot, and unworthy tenant. He would give compensation to tenants for improvements, to be secured by legislation, such legislation to be the outcome of mutual understanding between both parties. Landlords would prefer the risk of sale to undefined joint ownership, and if there were no other way out of the diffi- culty he would prefer to sell his property out and out rather than submit to a Land Court. The Commission, a.fter hearing further evi- dence, adjourned until to-day (Tuesday). oi- 12

A NEW HORACE. 1 i Ex-Premier Gladstone's Latest Work is a Marvel, Our London correspondent telegraphs:- While the Premier and the Chancellor scowl J at each other across the Council-room Air. Glad- stone, far from the madding crowd, is pro- fitably and pleasantly occupying the late even- ing of his days with the classic poets. His new "Horace" will be published to-day (Tues- day) by Mr. John Murray. In the preface Mr. Gladstone tells us that one of the reasons which call for a new translation of Horace" is the need of compression. He thinks the translation of Horace" should largely abridge the syllabic length of his Latin text, should carry compression to the furthest practicable point, should severely limit his use of imperfect and licentious rhymes, and should avoid thosa irregu- larities in the use of the English genitive which are so fatal to euphony. He should endeavour. with whatever changes of mere form, to pre- serve in all cases the sense and point of his author, and should sparingly allow the perilous, but seductive, doctrine of free translation. Mr. Gladstone has loyally lived up to these pro- fessions of faith. His verse is dainty but vigorous, true to his original but tenderly characteristic of the translator. It is a. mar- vellous work for the aged statesman, who by right ought to be worn out with the toil of an unpreeedentedlydong career of mtensely hard work-

LLANDRINDOD CHURCH- Strange Archaeological Find in the Church Wall. A find of undoubted archaeological value, which has given rise to much discussion and speculation locally, was made at Llandrindod on Thursday in the course of the demolition, for purposes of restoration, of the north wall of the ancient Parish Church of Llandrindod. While dislodging the, stones of the wall in the interior of the church, a workman found on the level of the floor, embedded face downwards, wha.t pioved to be a stone rudely carved in bas- relief. The figure was that of a nude woman. The stone was lodged in the wall as an ordinary one would be, the only striking outward mark being visible after the encrusting lime-wash had been removed. This mark was a rudely chiselled cross, and it is thought was made upon the stone at the time it was placed in the church wall, so that it might be recognised. The relic was at once taken possession of by the contractor, and placed under lock and key, but when the fact of the discovery became known a great number oi gentlemen visited the church to inspect the stone. On Friday evening the Venerable Arch- deacon De Winton removed it so as to effectually prevent, the general public gratifying a. morbiu curiosity, which the character of the carving was calculated to arouse. As an object or archaeological interest, the stone is in the safe keeping of the venerable archdeacon. Photo- graphs have been secured of the stone, and those competent to give an opinion as to its origin have an opiiortunity of forming one. Some learned gentlemen who inspected the stone be- lieved it to be of Pagan origin, others believed it to be an early attempt to illustrate the Biblical story told in St. Mark v. 25 and following verses. The medical men who saw the stone were of opinion that the colouring matter used on a certain part of the carving was blood. The old church of Llandrindod was regarded as of the seventeenth century, but an ancient church existed in the locality, the site of which was dug up manv years. ago. Arohasologist-s will, doubtless, find this stone to be of great interest and value. The proportions of the igure were as under .*—Crown to base, ^3in. j ear to ear, 9^in. elbow to elbow, li^m. knee to knee,' llin.; waist, 6in. bosom. 6^in. wide; 2 nooe,2;!in. long; mouth, ?4in. wide; eyes, 1 gin- wide.

WELSH CHURCH. Starting an Active Campaign Against the Disestablishment Bill, The Yorkshire Post says —It is probable that the agitation against the Welsh Disestab- lishment Bill will shortly assume a new and interesting change. Hitherto operations have been confined to meetings and lectures, at which the case of the Church has. been put before t-he public in a clear and forcible light by trained speakers. Immense good has been done in this way, but. says our London correspondent, It is thought that the time has. now come when more direct methods of reaching the electors should lie adopted. Consequently, it is pro- posed that special measures shall be adopted in constituencies, and especially in those where the sitting Gladstonian members hold their seats by small majorities, with a view to enlisting the active assistance of electors holding Glad- stonian opinions on most points, but opposed to disestablishment. Those who fall within this category are by no means a small class, and it is believed that with a little energy such a body of opinion may be formed as to have a consider- able influence on the fate of the Bill. The whole matter is likelv to come up a.t a meeting of the Council of the Church Defence Institution on Thursday, when a plan of operations may be decided on. CARDIFF IAHPARTIAL SOCIETY. The subject of discus/sion by the Cardiff Impartial Society at the Hotel Metropole on Monday night was "Welsh Disestablishment," Although the question to be debated was all-important and the speakers were such well- known men as Air. George David, Mr. Josapn, Air- Thomas (Pontypridd), Principal Edwards, and the Rev. John Morris, the attendance was not large, but the proceedings were controver- sial in character, and in the excitement of debate made up for what they lacked in the attendance numericall. The Rev. G. St. Clair presided. -Air- George David, in a trenchant speech, opened the debate, and was followed on the other side bv Air. J. Al. Thomas, • Jin'Pa Edwards, and the Rev. J. Morris, who tuJly- threshed out all the points in dispute, and Mr. Haxid. replie(i

Principality Parlets, GOSSIP AND CHATTER OF GWALIA. A Column of Notes and News of Wales and Welshmen Gathered from Aii Over Wales. Llandovery has a wood called "The Poor Alan's Grove." It belongs to the poor of the borough. Air. W. S. de Winton. one of the most emi- nent laymen of the Welsh Church, has been twice round the world. The wardens of Canton Church will give a reception to the new rector, the Rev. A. Hen- derson, on Wednesday night. Newport is about to begin giving a fixed sahirytoitsmayor. Astartwillbemadeon the modest sum of £200 a, year. Stones must have been scarce at Porthcawl at one time, for at one cottage the nether stone of a mill has been placed on its edge; to make the fence wall. Air. Alfred Richardson, one of the success- ful Conservative candidates at Salford on the 1st of November, is a brother of Air. T. Richard- son, builder, Cardiff. The Rev. William Evans, M.A.. Pembroke Dock. has presented a copy of the life of hia grandfather, the late Rev. William Evans (Tonyrefail). to each of the students at Bala. College. Mr. Richard Cory, the new treasurer of the British Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Among the Jews, has offered to add 10 per cent. to all new contributions obtained by the local auxiliaries. The largest salmon caught in the East and West Cleddy fishery district last season with rod and line weighed twenty-seven pounds and a half. We will accept contradictions and cor- rections at 15s. apiece. Technical instruction is steadily spreading in Wales. A lathe with all the accessories for metal and wood turning has now been added to the very efficient' department of Lewis' School at Gelligaer. Dean Va,ughan has sent a generous sub- scription to the Cardiff Police-court and Prison Gate Mission. By the way. this mission is not securing much financial sup- port from the people of Cardiff. Municipal lions and lambs in Bangor have been rubbing heads. It is the turn of a Radical alderman to be mayor, and as he de- clined the Radicals, who are in a majority, offered the honour to a Tory alderman. A Cardiff shipowner the other day wired to his man abroad, "Alove heaven and earth to sail on Saturday." The reply he received was, "Tried both, but no go. However, will sail Tuesday." Now, what other place did he try? A Cardiff teacher read out to the boys .-—"In the years 1847-48 potatoes formed the sole food of the Irish peasantry." this is how it name out in one paper:—"In the year 1847 forty- eight potatoes formed the sole food of the Irish peasantry." Mr. Maclean's recent speech at the Riverside Conservative Club has been neatly printed in pamphlet form, and is now daily converting Radicals to the true faith. The pamphlet is entitled "Air. J. M. Maclean on Current Topics," and we daresay copies can be obtained at Salisbury-chambers in Castle-street. An agricultural show is the latest descrip. tion of the House of Commons. It wa-' given by Mr. Lloyd-George, and he very truly said that Ireland took nrst prixc. Scot- land second, and gallant little Wales was v.h.c. If this is not the order according to Mr. Geoige. Mr. George was wrong, that's all. A Welsh preacher on entering a Cardigan- roire house noted for its niggardliness addressed the landlady in the iollowmg-. Lnes: "Aii fytajis frecwast dyner, Rwy'n mofyn cinio gynar, A phryd o de mewn pedair awr, A sopyn mawr i swpper." A graceful little tribute has been paid to the memory of Mr. Haydn Parry by the Cardiff Orchestral Society. Mr- Parry was closely con- nected with the society, and at to-morrow night's concert an allegrezza by the young composer will be performed by the orchestra. Under the announcement in the programme a biography of Mr. Parry is given, in company with a black- bordered" In Memoriam." A movement has been set afoot by some of the officials of the Grand Lodge of the R.A.O.B. to establish a club and institute in Cardiff. Several private meetings have been held, and certain premises in the centre of the town have been selected for the rendezvous. An open meeting of Buffs will be held to-nigfrt, and pretty lively proceedings are expected, as there is a good deal of opposition to the scheme. Some curious answers were given during the last examination at Cardiff for Craddock W ells scholarships. This is how the young idea, has learned to soar in one of the principal schools in the town;—"What is plumbago?— Something that the Italians eat. They some- times put plaster with it"! "What do you mean by capital punishment ?—Good punish- ment: nice, easy penalties." "What is a mor oglot?—A gluttonous man; one who eats too much." There is still no "foreman of machinery" at the Cardiff electricity works. A resolu- tion of the council makes it necessary t!1"t a local man shall be appointed, and as Air- Alassev says not one of the local applicant* came up to the required standard the light- ing committee referred the matter to the council for instructions. This moves the current number of "Lightning" tc say: "Surely th«re is a screw loose here; Amp, fif every detail of the electricity works is going- to be settled by the council, the management of the works is not going to be on a very robust basis." Mrs. Ered Reynolds, whose Welsh idyll entitled "Llanarto" is being daily expected, is s daughter of Sidney Percy, the landscapist. whose canvases were never absent from the Academy walls for 30 years. She herself is not unknown on the line," although she bids fair (says the Star ") to achieve greater distinction in the daintier fields of literature. Her Little Prince Frisco," for instance, is a fairy tale of singular charm. Mrs. Reynolds was born it Wimbledon, and until her marriage made an almost uninterrupted annual pilgrimage with her family to North Wales, in whose lore sha thus became deeply versed. Her husband is well known in surgical circles in Yorkshire, is himself a clever caricaturist, and their home is in the midst of the choicest scenery of Wharfe- dale. The in ice tilings we said of the Rhondda Glee Singers on Saturday must be considered as can- celled and pasted instead on the massive brows of the members of the Treorky Male Voice Party. Here is the explanation from the secretary of that famous group Kindly permit me to correct an error made in a para- graph which appaared in that very interesting column, 'Wales Day by Day,' in your Satur- day's issue, wherein you say that the Rhondda Glee Singers appeared at Dunraven Castle of Thursday last, and that the conductor (Air. Stephens) was congratulated by tliu distin- guished party upon their fine performances- New, it was the Treorky Alale Society, under the leadership of Air. Wrm. Thomas, that paid their second visit to Dunraven Castle on Thurs- day last, and delighted the Earl and the Countess of Dunraven and the noble visitors with their renderings. Amongst others, the countess herself, a very able musician, over and over again congratulated Air. Thomas, our conductor, upon what they considered to be +rhe most perfect sino-imcf thev had .eve* intoned to.' 'j.