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News Glenings ASRAATART OF INTERESTING ITEMS. Telegraphic and Otherwise Obtained frem a Variety 01, Sources. A live porpoise, 5ft. long, has teen caught in the Thames at Putney. and is now on exhibition at a. local fishmonger'a. » « •* At the Maryiebone Police-court a man named Walter Powell was sent to prison for two months (in default of paying a fine of £10) for jiving a false alarm of fire. » At Liverpool Police-court, James Hawkins, William Snape, James M'Xeil, and Williom Rafferty were committed to the assizes on a charge of breaking into the pawnshop of Samuel Newport, 527, Scotland Road. High-street, Hamp-tead, Rosslyn Hill, and Haverstock Hill, .as far as the boundary of St. Pancras parish, are to be lighted by electric arc 'lamps. This decision was arrived at by the Hampstead Vestry at their meeting on Thurs- day night. < < < A firm of furniture dealers obtained judgment for J6137, against persons interested in the New Century Club, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, wmch was promoted "for the cultivation of poker and ecarte," for instalments due under a furnishing agreement. Burglars broke into the booking-office at the Penge Railway Station, on the Brighton Railway, early on Thursday morning, and succeeded in getting away with nearly JElO in cash. This is a third time within a few weeks that the same station has been robbed. it » » Two well-known London clergymen have just received a gratifying recognition of their work. The Rev. Lewis B. White, D.D., reotor of St. Mary Aldermary, has been given a Prebendal stall at St. Paul's, and the Rev. A. F. Win- nington Ingram liM been elected by his brother ?lergy Rural Dean of Spitaliields. Dr. White is also one of the secretaries of the Religious l'ract Society. The Liverpool coroner resumed an inquest on the body of Charles O'Brien, a seaman belong- ing to Limerick, who was fatally injured in the recent collision off the port between the steamers Wicklow and Prince Ja Ja. The jury returned a verdict of ''Accidental death," adding that there was not sufficient evidence to show on which side the fault cf the collision lay. Alfred Varndell, aged 30, a labourer, of 112, Southwark Bridge-road, was assaulted by a gang of roughs. They knocked1 him down and kicked him about the head and body. He was taken to the infirmary, but never rallied. He is now dead. Upon being admitted to the institution the doctor found him to be suffering from inju- ries to the head, thighs, and abdomen. An application was made to the Divisional! Court, on Thursday, for a writ of habeas corpus to bring up the body of a child. The applicant was Mr. W. Richardson, a member of the Green wich Guardians, and he wished to obtain pos- session of an adopted' child. Owing to a diffe- rence with his wife, she had left him and taken the child with her. Their lordships granted J. rule. » # » • Mr. David Glen, bagpipe-maker, Edinburgh, has received an order from Commandant Dumas, of the 19th Battalion of Foot Chasseura, for a set of bagpipes for his battalion. He states in hia letter that it is proposed to buy several sets later, in imitation of the Highlanders' bands, which he has admired many times. The com- mandant also wanta to know the price of good claymores. < <* By x majority of six votes, Oxford C:ty Council has decided to consecrate a portion of the cemetery at Wolvercote on condition that the petitioners for the consecration sfhall pro- vide for the payment of the consecration fee, the cost and incidental expenses of erecting a second chapel, and the salary of a chaplain, so that neither now nor hereafter any charge ohail fall upon the ratepayeis. It Ten dave ago a baby rat was found at a Glasgow head forge, and it was carried along to where the official cat of the establishment was nursing a couple of kittens. The orphaned rat was thrown in beside pussy and her babes in the expectation that the felines would make a breakfast of the rodent. But that is what did not happen. Pussy adopted the little stranger, and the rat is now thriving along with its foster brothers. o This has betlb an unprecedented year for fruit-growing in Canada. The yield of peaches and grapes has been above the overage, while the yield of apples is extra- ordinary, thousands of barrels being despatched) to Montreal daily for shipment to England before navigation closes on the St. Lawrence. From one little station, Winona, on the Grand Trunk Railway, near Hamilton, 2,000,0001b. of grapes have been shipped in the past six weeks. A movement has been set on foot in Dou- glas to obtain such a relaxation of the Sunday- Closing Act as would place licensed houses ri-n the island under the same regulations as those in England, and thereby legalise what 81 now, it is said, teiaitlv permitted to "visitor*" luring the season. The Manx Nonconfor- nist Council resolved, however, that the open- ing, told a funny little story about "the shor- test letter I ever received." On the occasion of terests of the island. • » Mr. George Grossmith, who was the guest at the Vagabonds' dinner on Thursday even- ing, told a funny little story about the short- est letter I ever received. On the occasion of one of his performances he thrust a post card into some friendly critic's or critical friend's Aland, with the humble request, Ju.~t write tnd let me know to-morrow morning what you ihoughit of it; I shall be obliged to you for four kindness." The laconic answer duly irrived by post. "Rot." w w » Gambling is, it appears, so terribly on the increase in Belgium that the more serious- minded members of the community are in de- spair as to the probable oonsequencea of the epidemic, for such it has become. Towns like Namur, Thuin. and Dinant all own gambling hells; and now the little Franco-Belgian fron- tier village of Erquelinnes boasts of its gambling olub, the inaugural dirtner of which was presided over recently by a well-known burgomaster, on whose right sat an officer of ;he army wearing the Grand Officer's Cross of the Leopold Order. » » What the Melbourne papers describe as a "startling innovation" has been inaugurated in the principal Congregational Church of that o ty by its pastor, the Rev. Dr. Bevan. After pronouncing the Benediction, he invites any- >ne who pleases to come upon the rostrum and !riticise the sermon just delivered. He then lesoends, takes the first vacant place amongst he congregation, and awoitg developments. Jiily one or two venturesome critics have ao .ar responded to the invitation, but others will, doubtless, gain courage in the course of time. On Tuesday the Father of the British Navy will celebrate his ninetieth birthday. Though Sir Henry Keppel heads the active list of the Navy, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Alexander Milne, who was born on November 10, 1806, is the Father of the Fleet, being Sir Henry Keppel's senior by nearly three years. This nonagenarian joined the naval service in 1817, and 26 years ago reached full flvg rank. His service career has beeu as distinguished as it baa been long. • » • A translation of a highly interesting diocu- i neat is to be published in a few daye by Mr. Elkin Mathews. It is by Mr. H. D. Sedgwick, of a. letter dated October 4, 1589, by Captain Cuellar, of the Spanish Armada, to Philip II., relating his misadventures after being ship- wrecked on the Irish coast. He got ashore In the country of ''de Ruerge," otherwise O'Rourke and he igives a very graphic picture of the savage condition, of Ireland, suffering much beforu he got a ship to Scotland. » » Pineapple culture thrives so at points where it has been tried in Florida that the acreage is being extended constantly, and importations may not much Longer be necessary. A pinery started eleven months ago at Citra, by H. B. Sterns, has proved so successful that others are to be established there. The Thames has again been visited by the gulls, evidently driven inland by the severe weather at sea. On Thursday immense flocks of the birds could be seen between Lambeth and London Bridges. They appear to be in a very famished condition, and snap eagerly at the morsels thrown them by the public. During the past week fourteen steamers lanoed live stock and fresh meat at Liverpool from American adn anadian ports, bringing a total supply of 4,363 cattle, 2515 sheep, and 20,587 quarters of beef, which, compared with the ar- rivals of the previous week, show an increase of 3.014 cattle and 12,54-4 quarters of beef. and a decrease of 254 sheep. • Miss Ruiirh Putnam, a member of the well- known publishing family, has received a signal mark of honour from Holland. She has been elected a member of the Society of Literature of the Netherlands, a body which dates from 1778, and has its headquarters at Levden. Miss Putman is the fir sit woman of f^Jeign nationality who has been so honoured. The compliment is in recognition of her "Life of Wihiam Prince of Orange," a book for which she made investigations extending over several vtars. • « » • Some time since the story was told of a Godalming bridegroom, named Mandeville, who did not turn up at his wedding, which had to be "postponed'' after parson, clerk, bride (who fainted), and guests had been kept waiting for two hours. The reasons were ex- plained at Gooalrning Police-court, where a oon- stable stated that he found the gentleman in a helpless state of intoxication. The Bench fined him 10s. and costs. ♦ At a; meeting of the Hampstead Guardian* the clerk reported that a week ago the guar- dians resolved to purchase a clock, but refused to accept a tender from a German firm for 25s. On the suggestion of the Rev. T. B. Bumaby, a sum of 35s. was offered for a timepiece, but no English firm would supply a clock at that price. Eventually the board, to avoid having a foreign-made clock, purchased a, "home- made" artcie at 4-8, An action was brought in the Queen's Bench Division by M. Leconte, a, manufacturer of malt extract, who carries on business in France, and formerly had a branch in Southwark, the defendants being Mr. E. S. Jacobs and Mr. E. B. Millar, solicitors, of Church-court, Iron- monger-lane. The plaintiff sought to recover damages for the malicious prosecution of a bankruptcy petition for libel. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, and assessed the damages at J3500. John Bull, a young man, was, at the Lordon Guildhall Just ice-rciom, oharged with em- bezzling je2 5s., rece-ved on behalf of his em- ployer. The prosecutor said he felt compelled to take these proceedings, as he had a number of employes, but now he wished to witi'idra-w from the prosMutio i, as the prisoner had been in custody several days. Alderman Sir J. C. Lawrence readily consented, remarking tlat during his long experience he had found that when young men had been given another chance they invariably took heed, and became good members of society. » » # • The pariah of Pulham St. Mary (Norfolk) is a shining light end example of that good fellowship whioh has 'been regarded as the peculiar characteristic of the highest spheres of English public life. It is reported that after this week's meeting of the council the coun- cillors, "in accordance with custom," ad- journed to the King's Head Inn, where a number of parishioners met them, and sat down to dinner, the chairman of the council presiding, znd the rector occupying the vice-chair. Songs were afterwards sung, and the evening passed off harmoniously.
ASTHMA CAN BE CURED,
ASTHMA CAN BE CURED, THE PROMISED PUBLIC TEST IN CARDIFF. An Explanation. On TTiuraday last, under the above heading, there appeared in this paper an announcement that a public test of Dr. Rudolf Schiffmaun's famous Asthma. Cure would take place in this town. Readers interested were biddeai to call upon the well-known chemist, Mr. Mun- day, 1, High-street, Cardiff, for a free sample box of the remedy, a considerable quantity of boxes having been duly despatched to Cardiff for that purpose. A very large number of persons called on the day appointed, but, un- fortunately, owing to some inexplicable delay on the part of the carriers, the parcel was not delivered in time. General wai the expres- sions of disappointment at this unexpected turn of events, and despatches were imme- diately sent to the London headquarters, but without avail. The parcel did not reach Cardiff until after the limited time during "which free samples were to be distributed. However, we are now authorised to state that the goods have duly arrived, and that either to-day or on Monday next Mr. J. Munday will be glad to supply disappointed applicants with the promised samples, provided a cutting of this announcement is handed to him on application. The proprietors of Dr. Schiff- manjy's Asthma uure, whilst expressing their great regret for The trouble caused by the delay, most emphatically state that the responsibility rests entirely .th the carriers, whoso duty it was to delivpr the goods in Air. Mundav's hands in time for the public test on Thursday 1 last.
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GAZETTE NEWS, BANKRUPTCY AOTS, 1883 AND 1890.—RECEIVING ORDERS. Thomas Jones, jun., South CMneUy. near Pvle, Glamorganshire, licensed victualler. William A. Mitchell, Bell-street. Bar.y, formery Pontygwaith, then Penrhiwceiber, ariH afterwards Porth, all Glamorganshire, contractor's labourer, for- merly fish and fruit dealer. Joseph A. Seddon. Dowlais-chambers, Bule Docks, and Kyveiiog-st-reet, late Mount Stuart-square, Cardiff, marine surveyor. Wm. Phillips, trading as the Amman Vality Sawmills Company, Garnaut, Carmarthenshire, timlier mer- chant. Wm. Williams, Moor-strcet and High-street, Chep- stow, grocer and baker.
THE GLAMORGAN HOUNDS.
THE GLAMORGAN HOUNDS. TliPre was a meet of the Glamorgan Hounds en Friday at Ely Bridge. The gathering was a large lone, And pcarlet coats predominated. The master (Mr. Bassettt acted with judgment in making- the fixture at 11.30, as after a hard front the scent became much better. The St, Fagan's covert, at the re30" of Red House, was first drawn, when a whimper from this distinguished pack denoted there was tOtne- thing in the wind. A fox was then seen to break away and take the field at a racing jiace to Coedriglan. He then made for St. Georjje's to the Cotterel, where Master Reynard saved his brush for a future day. One or two other coverts having been drawn blank, the scent gradually became worse, and the hounds were called off. --?-?-?-
LOCAL WINDING UP NOTICES.
LOCAL WINDING UP NOTICES. The "London Gazette" of Friday nipiifc states that at an extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Newport Steam Bakery Company (Limited) recently held at Pembroke chambers, High-street, Newport, Mon., it was resolved and duly con- tinued that the company be wound up voluntarily. Mr. Isaac Llewellin, of Peringa Villa, Maindee. has been appointed liquidator for the purposes of wind- iug up. .?-
|Swansea Municipal Bye election.
Swansea Municipal Bye election. It appears that Dr. T. D. Griffiths is not to be allowed a walk over in the Alexandra Ward. Mr. Abraham having decided to abide by his promise not to contest the seat, Mr. Christopher James has announced his intention of contesting it. The name of Mr. Evan Griffiths, hay and corn merchant, has also been mentioned as that of a probable candidate.
The Press at Swansea Council…
The Press at Swansea Council Com- mittees. At next Monday'* annual meeting of the Swansea County Borough Council Mr. J. Skid-more has given notice to move that the press be in future admitted to aJl standing committees of the OOUODIL
Social and Personal
Social and Personal INTERESTING PARS ABOUT INTERESTING PEOPLE. A Column of Gossip and Chatter on an Infinitude of 1en and Matters. Mr. Basil Thomson, the Deputy-Governor of Liverpool Prison, who has been appointed to Dartmoor, is a son f the late Archbishop of York. He published a novel called "A Court Intrigue" the other day, and is said to bs engaged on a new book. The Due de Gallic-ra is probably the most notable as well as the wealthiest philatelist in the world. He began to collect stamps in 1870, and every year spent some j618,000 in adding sitamps to his collection. In 1880 his collection was valued at £ 80,000, and to-day it is said to be worth cio-e upon B250, 000. The preparations for the exploration of the South Polar regions by M. de Gerlache, a Bel- gian naval (ffieer, have now been almost com- pleted. The crew of the "Belgica" will be criciiy composed of Norwegian sailors and har- pooners, but the officers are all Belgians. Several selentists have been appointed to ac- company the expedition, three of whom repre- sent En giant?, France, and Germany, whose duty will principally be to take deep sea soun- dings. Sir Halliday Macartney has been much in evick-nce in connection with the fiction-beating episode of Sun Yat Sun. Mr. Demetrius Bculger's life of Gordon provides us oppor- tunely with some remarkable items in Sir Halliday's earlier story. He served as an Army surgeon iu the Crimea, then Kent to China, where, in Gordon's words, "he drilled troops, supervised the manufacture of shells, gave advice, brightened the Futai's (Li Hung Change) intellect aibout foreigners, and made peace, in which last accomplishment his forte lay." Macartney and Gordon had various quarrels. In the worst of them Gardon was utterly in the wrong, and when he resolved to resign ccnimand of the Ever-Victorious Army he wished Sir Halliday to be his successor. They had a singular interview. Gordon asks Sir Halliday to step into a boat, and, wlwn he did so, it was rowed to the centre of a lake. "Will you take the command?'' asked Gordon when they had reached this solitude. Sir Halliday frankly said he had other plans. The story is tha.x he wanted to become the light hand man of the Chinese Emperor, but, as the sequel proved, the grey-haired, everlasting Ironies had ordered matters otherwise. The wedding gift to Princess Carl of Eeior.ark from the citizens of Norwich, con- sisting of a, handsomely-constructed tikeletoin cab Victoria, has just been completed, and will be forwarded to Appleton House m tne cccrsB of the next few days. This elegant vehicle, the design of which was chosen by Princess Maud herse.f, is upholstered in the richest blue morocco cloth and silk lace and painted throughout with the Royal colours— claret relieved with vermilion. Upon ecch of tlie three panels is emblazoned the mono- grain "C. M. surmounted by a coronet. Amongst the many references to the If to Mr. William Morris and his varied activities, no mention has been made of the fact that he not only wrote a play, but acted in it. A curious interest attaches to this, the pcet's solitary ven- ture as a dramatist, in view of the almost simultaneous deaths of himself and Archbishop Benson. The play was only an ephemeral skit at passing events some ten years ago, and a number of prominent living men were brought into it, amongst them the Archbishop, which character Mr. Morris himself acted. Two men ouore unlike it would be difficult to con- ceive and if good acting consists in losing one's character, truth compels the admission that the poet was not a born actor. A momentous proposal comes from Scotland in a motion which the Rev. Mr. Wells gave notice of at the meeting of Perth Free Presbytery. M.r. Wells sets forth that the (title of bishop is Scriptural and primitive, and is employed in sundry places of Scripture, interchangeable -with other titles, to designate the office of eider or teacher in a congregation, and that its general use might prove conducive to the visible unity of the Church throughout the world, be- cause many people think that a Church without bishops cannot be worthy of the name of Church. His motion is, therefore, that the Presbyterian Church should take these premises into consideration, recommend discarding the title of "Reverend" as descriptive of pastors in charge of congregations, and call all its ministers bishops. We are told that the motion was not received with the calm it de- served. The new i'rimate has always recognised with obvious gratitude the great assistance rendered to him in his episcopal work by the energy and accomplished enthusiasm of his wife.Mrs. Temple has done m-ore than the pubile may suppose to promote temperance work among 1 women, and for the better discharge of her many duties she has set herself to acquire the ar; and mystery of shorthand. This, perhaps, is a more useful accomplishment than that of cycling, which iis affected by the wife of the j Bishop- of Winchester, who was Dr, Temple's on.v serious competitor. The wives of the bishops, in fact, do very much winch the public j never see for the furtherance of the charitable and social schemes upon which their husbands set their hearts, and it may be appropriate at t this juncture to advert to the fact, that two of the most hard-working sipeakers at the Man- chester Conference of Women Workers this week are the wives of the Archbishop of York and The Bishop of Peterborough. Only those who have lived in a convent can realise how quickly time palsies there when once one has fallen under -the 6pell of the place. One day is so much like another that they come and go almost unnoticed—theito is nothing, indeed, TO mark them. Even the temporary sojourner there speedily loses all interest in the doings of the world from which she is cut off; its worries and cares end troubles setm too i far away to be of much importance. A sort of serene indifference, which is equailly remote < from happiness and misery, takes possession of her mind, anrl she ceases to feel keenly or fhii k aJt all. She gives up living, in fact, and exists: and, unless she have the misfortune to belong to the restless tribe, or to be imbued i with altruistic theories, she finds existence by 1 no means unpleasant—infinitely more smooth, and easy-going than life. How women in these rough, boisterous, far-back days must- i have revelled, 'at least for a, season, in the very ] sleepiness of life in convents ] 0 Sir Ferdinand von Mueller, whose death was announced recently, had been Government Botanist of the colony of Victoria since 1852, and v/jis universally regarded as the most dis- tinguished man in that department of science in the southern hemisphere. Rom at Rostock, Gern-anv, in 1825. he became an enthusiastic botanical student before he was out of his teens, but at the age of 21 doctors made the unpleasant announcement that he was suffering from phthisis, and that his only chntice rf lifo was prompt- emigration to a warm c'imnte. The young man grasped thp charee, Failed for Australia, and lived there for exaotlv a century, during- which, we helieve, he n^v^r once re viaited the northern He was the author of close on 1.00 books and publications on botany, issued from the Government printing office at Mel- bourne.
HOW TO TAWE OUT PATENTS.
HOW TO TAWE OUT PATENTS. Many useful and novel applianee* are :ro. time to time ieviaeci which aro mot turned to practical account owinff to want of kaowlednr* on the part of inventors as to how to T»at«ut their invontins. W. constantly reeeir* I«t^«rs asking our advic*. and with a view to affording information as to eosts and modes of procedure in applying for provisional protection and patent?, we have mad* arrangements > vid- inrly. Any of our readers who desire euoh in- formation should send a stamped envelope, en- closed to the Patent Fditor. "Wester* Mail," Cardiff, by whom it will b. handed to a thoroughly trustworthy expert in such matters, I who will reply fully to our correspondents.
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OVER THE NUTS AND WINE
OVER THE NUTS AND WINE QUIPS AND CRANKS FROM: BOTH HEMI- SPHERES. A. Selection ef Jokes and Fun ny Anecdotes for the Mental Becreation of Old and Touner. Guest: Waiter, is this tea, or is it coffee ? Waiter: You ordered coffee, sir. Guest: But this tastes like tea. Waiter: Then, sir, it's coifee, sure. Mrs. Jones: It is strange that a strong man like you oannot get work. The Tramp: Well, ye "ee, mum, people wants references from me last employer, an' he's been dead twenty yeafs." She: Do you think Mr. Warrington still loves his wife ? He: Loves her ? I shouJd say he did. Why. if she should use his best razor for a can-opener, Warrington would mot com- plain." First student: I have had notice that I must snove out to-day, for I haven't paid any rent for more than a year. Second student: Remark- able coincidence! That's just my case. First student: What do you say then to exchanging rooms ? "Don't you think Footilighit is a clever actor?" "Clever! Well, I should say ao. He hasn't paid the landlady any money for six weeks." Mamma: Will you have a little more duck, Tommy? Tommy: Yoth-I bolieve I will. Duckth my favourite chicken, except turkey. Mrs. Go.zzam: Why is the ringing of a bcjl made obligatory upon bicycle riders? Mr. Gazzam: It gives their victims time to make an ejaculatory prayer. "Your wife takes great interest in the woman question?'' "She does, sir. She is so much taken up with the rights of women that she forgets men have any." Jack: I Mt I played that scone remarkably well to-night. My enthusiasm completely carried me away. I became so absorbed that the a-udience disappeared John (interrupting): Yes I noticed them. Husband (to wife): I cannot conceive what is the matter with my watch; I think it must want cleaning. Spoil-t Child (breaking in): Oh, father! I don't think it needs cleaning Baby and I had it washing in the basin for ever so long this morning. "Well, good-bye. dear Mrs. Gibbs, I'm afraid I've put you out by calling at this unearthly hour." "Oh. I hope I didn't show it." Borden: I know this is no spring chicken by the teeth. Mrs. Slimdiet: Chickens have no teeth! Borden: Xo, but I have. Squeals: What is the definition of the word "bikeP" Wheels: It is a word ueed to signify bicycle by those who never ride one. "Here," said the clerk, is a novel that would be very siui table "What I'm looking for," said the New Woman, blandly, is something unsuitable." Knickerbocker: Were you knocked speechless when you collided with that stone, Bloomer: No; but my wheel was knocked spokeless. She What did Mr. Westside mean when he said he had experienced 'the madding whirl'? He: I -think he punctured his tyre when in chase of a girl with whom his rival was wheeling. Mrs. Daniels: How do you manage to keep your husband home at nights? I never can get mine to stay in. Mrs. Davis: I always have onions for sup- per, and my husband is never able to refrain from eating them when they are on the table. A little joke, even a harmless pun, may serve to enliven the' trying experiences of life. A merchant namied Krapp is noted for his general irascibility and tfussiness of demeanour. One day he was more than usually rampant, and his clerks looked at one another in furt-ivo disap- proval. "What"a the matter with Knapp:" asked one of them to his neighbour, in an under- tone. "Don't know," was the careless reply. "Somebody's rubbed him the wrong way, I suppose." A clerk in a banking house eele'brated the twenty-fifth anoiiiversary of his connectioa v- th the firm. The manager handed him in the morning a closed envelope, inscribed, "In ci'em'c'ry .o<f this eventful day." The clerk grate- fully received the envelope without opening jt, but on, a gracious hint from his superior tÐ broke the cover and found-a photograph of that gentleman. "Well, what do ycu th'rk of it?" inquired the manager, with a pleasant smile. "It's just like you," was tho reply. HE KNEW ABOUT BICYCLE THIEVES. "What! your bicycle stolen, Mrs. Rucker? That lOOdols. wheel gone? And you left it outside the store where you were shopping, did you?" "Yes, Rucker, on a public street in broad daylight." "Great heavens! hear the woman. Haven't I warned you? Didn't I tell vou there was a big combine of bicycle thieves operating all over the country? I made such an impres- sion on you that you have actually made them a present of a wheel. You practically iseuef an invitation for them to come and get the wheel at the time and place they did. A woman is a born and irreclaimable sucker, Mrs. Rucker. I'm not donating this year to organised robbers. Not another dollar of I my money goes into a wheel for you. Walk- ing is good enough for a woman that's as easy a mark as you are." a mark as you are." "Didn't you ride your wheel home, uncle?" asked the visiting nephew, who is still seed- ing down wild oats. "Of course, I did. I save car fare and get needed exercise at the same time. I think enough of my bike to take care of it. Just as I rode up to the door, there was a man rushing for the doctor. Looked like a young married chap and was terribly agitated, for time was everything in getting a doctor to his wife. I let him take my 'bicycle, and he'll be back this way with it in a. few minutes." "Oh, ye.3, he will," scoffed the nephew. I "Well, you are a Rube, uncle. Don't you read the papers? I must explain the gold brick and the shells to you. Yours is a raw case compared with aunty's. Smart people can be robbed, but only jays are bounced. Your wheel's gone." Rucker tried to sneer and carry the thing off with a high head, but in an hour he was a wild man. He notified the police depart- ment. He employed a private detective and hired a bike to skirmish on his own hook. While Rucker was scorching in the suburbs, wilted and weary, he was hastily accosted by a stern-looking man: "Let me take that wheel j a minute. One of the greatest bicycle thieves in the city just ahead there, and I want to run him down." Rucker was only too glad at this prospect of revenge, but an hour's wait convinced him that he had again been done. He was on the < verge of brain fever for a week, but his wife < pulled him through, and now it is Rucker that walks while the new wheel that «he rides is a ( hummer. < The Court: You say, young man, that your incarceration would be the means of prevent- ing your widowed mother from earning any money? Prisoner: Yes, your worship, with me gone she would have nothing left to work for. j Yes," said the girl who makes collections, "it is one of the best autographs I have in my collection." "But are you sure it js genuine?" "Positive; I cut it from a tele- gram that his wife received from him, with my own hands." Miss Footlytes r' Did you see in the papers that my diamonds have been stolen? Stagedore: Yes, but I don't believe you had any diamonds. Miss Footlytes: You don't? Well, if you will come to my flat I'll show them to you. Marie: Mrs. GabJeigh seem? to have lost all her spirits since her daughter married. As a mother-in-law she ought to be right m her element. Millie: She has met her match. Her daughter married one of these talking pugi. lists. Make hay while the sun shines Is advice often needed. Make love while the moon shines" Is oftener heeded. ) Two of the lady survivors of a railway smash were bemoaning their losses to each other in the hospital after it was all over. "Oh," groaned one, "I have lost my arm." "Think of me," cried the other, "I have lost my husband." "Yes, yee," moaned the first, "but you can get another husband." Golley: Is there a ballroom in this hotel? Gadser: Yes, sir; downstairs to the left; only we generally call it the bar in this part of the country. Drummer (in Posyville}: Where is young Ja.-on Hawgee, who rejoices in the sobriquet of the Beau Brummel of the village. He is usually very much in evidence, but I haven't seen him to-day. Jay Green: Poor Jase is laid up with a ter- rib.e burnt neck. His celluloid collar caught fire at the party the other night an' near burnt his head off. She: Women are doing a great deal to elevate the stage. He: I noticed ihat the other night at the tilieatre; several of the ladies removed their bonn&ts. Wid I am tired of this life, and I am going to the other world. Marie: What? Do y(.u mean that you intend to commit, suicide? Will: No, no; I mean Londooi, Paris, and1, perhaps, Vienna* Marie: I, too, am tired of this (life. Take me with you, and let's have a double funeral. So;entificus: Let me see, what is the name d the instrument thet records the pugilist'. blow ? Jollicus: I guess you mean a phonograph. Fond Papa: I trust, Eth.:J, thalfc you are always a good girl, and never ftirt, Dutiful Daughter: No, papa, I never flirt any more than you used to do when you were a. young man. Husband: You're not economical. Wife: Well, if you don't caul a woman economical who saves her wedding dlres. for a possible second marriage I'd jlike to know what you think economy ds. Walle Streete: How do you manage to igefe -.his pleasant looking picture of Old Stocksley, the broker? Photographer: Just as I was making it hi's bov came running in and told him tha-t "Gold Queen," his favourite stock, had just gone up JE10. "Why did Widdles break off his engagement to Miss Swiftly?" "Sh3 was rapidly evoluting into the New Woman sphere and he was afraid tho would require bim to sew the buttons on her bloomers "There," Raid the Spiritualist. "There are some spirit pictures painted by hands ordinarily invisible to ua. Can you not see that they are genuine ?" "I'm satisfied they are," replied the critic. "I don't believe any artist on this earth could have painted them." These are the melancholy days, and also some- what droll; SJ much was spent on summer joys we have nc cash for ooal. Hay: lbatthere boy of yourn any good about the farm sence he come back from drivin' truck in the city? Oats: You bet he is! He's learned to cuss so well that he is able to shock the oorn juat by swearin' at it The frost'll find the furrow ere the autumn days are o'er, And a fellow's feet will shuffle on the cabin's sandy floor; The great oak logs will sparkle, while the holly wreathes the door, And there'll b3 good times in Georgia.! The dogs will bay the 'possum, though he lingers long and late; The preacher'll aek a blessing, and the ban- quet will be great; And a fellerll kiss his sweatheart in the twi- light at the gate, And there'll be good times in Georgia!
FOR SAILORS' FRIENDS.
FOR SAILORS' FRIENDS. Iiarry passed St. Catherine' 'or Rotterdam. Bernard arrived Trieste from Cardiff 6th. tTsk left Dieppe for Barry 5th. Penarth left Brnila 6th. JJalbeattie left Dublin for Bsrry 6th. William Symington arrived Marseilles 6th. -Matgiwet Jones arrived Flushing 6tli. T.Ianthoijy Abbey left Constantinople for London 5th. Netley Abbey left Donlt for Blyth 6th. Tinteni Abbey left Havre for fiiiditt 4th. Clvmene left Rotterdam for Cardiff 6th. Forest left Sunderland for Marseilles 6th. lieilrutli irassed l'era 5th. Khyl arrived Middleeborough 6tli. Fcrtug-aletc arrived Algiers 6th ColJivaud arrived Decido 5th. Penzajice pa6«ed Flushing for Antwerp 6th. fiarth arrived Bilbao 6th. Kly Rise left Harry for St. Nazaire 5th. M«rthyr arrived Newport 5th. Treht'rhert arrived Falmouth for orders 6th. Lvndliur<it arrived Uonstantinoole 6th. Thomtondale left Antwerp for Barry 5th. (Gloucester City arrived Rangoon 6th. Homa.nhy left Leghorn for Constantinople for orders 4th. Thorn#,by passed Kertch for Gibraltar for orders 4th.
LOCAL NEWS, ITEICS.
LOCAL NEWS, ITEICS. In the district of the Merthyr Burial Board the interments during the month of October numbered 116. 1896 Autum CSeminir —Cardiff Steam laundry, Byeinf, and Wiadow Cleaning Company (Limited), 1, Minny-atreet, Cathays. Krery order receive* prompt attention. Red SrtM Vans and Ladder Trucks te all JJ&ru Daily. National Tple- phoB* 741. Penarth 0ffice, 57. Windw-road. e4936 j The death occurred on Thursday at Monmouth, under painfully sudden circumstances, at the age of 34, of Mr. John Thorn."s. son of the late Alderman John Thomas, the King's Head Hotel, Monmouth. I Cardiff Chrysanthemum Society.—Annual Show, Park-hall, November 11 and 12.—tor schedules apply to H. Gillett, Secretary. 40151 A painter named Richard David, aged 41, of: 4. Moy-road, Cardiff, was admitted into the Cardiff Infirmary on Friday afternoon, suffering from a fractured leg. The unfortunate man, who was employed on the Taff Vale Railway, at who was employed on the Taff Vale Railway, at Cowbridige Station, was unloading trestles when one fell on his leur. causing the injury stated. i
Welsh Coal Trade
Welsh Coal Trade ABERCYNON COLLIERY DIS. PUTE, Matter to be Referred to Arbitration. —Attitude Towards the Cambrian Association. A uargely-atiend-ed mass meeting of the workmen of the Abercynon Colliery of the Dowlais Company, now on strike, wa-s held on Friday in the assembly-room of the Thorne Hotel. A workman was voted to the chair.— j The Secretary then read letters received from Mr. AY. Abraham ("Mabon"), M.P., and Mr. W. Evans, the agents of the Cambrian Asso- ciation of Miners, stating that, in consequence of the attitude adopted by the workmen and some speakers at the mass meeting held last Monday, it had been decided to convene a special meeting of the executive of the Cam- brian Miners' Association, to be held thi-s (Saturday) evening, when a deputation from Abercynon could attend if the workmen thought it advisable. In the meantime, it was pointed out, the agents did not feel justified in taking any further steps on behalf of the Abercynon workmen, and information was asked for as to whether they wanted the agents of the Cam- brian Association to act for them or take any steps for the defence of the men charged with intimida- tion.—The Chairman remarked that, although it was decided on Monday to fight the matter out by means of a strike-and by that decision they had gone contrary to the rules of the Cambrian Association-they could not tight without support from outside, and not only was there very Ilittle support coming, but some of those who strongly urged them to fight did not seem to be contributing much, either. He thought the first thing they ought to do would be to withdraw the attack made on Monday on the Cambrian Association, and the first pro- position that would be placed before them was :—"That this meeting of the Abercynon workmen wishes to dissociate itself from the expressions made use of condemning the Cam- brian Association by some of the speakers at last Monday's meeting, and to state most emphatically that the workmen of Abercynon are of opinion that the Cambrian Miners' Asso- ciation has dealt justly with them, and they are also of opinion that the agents of the asso ciation, Mr. W. Abraham ('Mabon'), M.P., and Mr. W. Evans, have rendered them as workmen all the assistance they possibly could." -In the course of a discussion which followed one speaker declared that not one of the Aber- cynon workmen condemned the association or its agents. The expressions were those of visitors who had come there to show their sympathy with them.—Another remarked that those visitors were there by invitation, and the Chairman added' that the resolution then come to was to some extent in accord with the remarks made, so that they were in some degree identified with the views expressed.—The Secre- tary thought another resolution should be first submitted, and they would then be placing themselves in the right position.—The Chair- man suggested the following:—"That this meeting, after full consideration of the position in which the workmen are placed, is of opinion that the resolution passed at last Monday's nieet ng-to fight the dispute by strike only-- should be rescinded, and that the matter in dispute between us and our employers be referred to arbitration."—This was translated into Welsh and unanimously adopted.—Subse- quently the discussion upon the attitude of Monday's speakers towards the Cambrian Asso- ciation waa resumed, and one of the speakers declared that the words used were only the v ews of individuals, and they, as a body of workmen, should, therefore, not be held respon- sible for them. He proposed that the wording be slightly altered, and put it, "That this meet- ing of the Abercynon workmen do not hold them.»elye3 responsible for the expressions made use of," &c. In this form the resolution was unanimously agreed to -It was also decided I that the chairman and secretary should repre- < sent the workmen of Abercynon as a deputation ( to the executive of the Cambrian Association, ] and that "Mabon" and Mr. W, Evans be asked 1 to continue to act on behalf of the men.
MINERALS IN CANADA,
MINERALS IN CANADA, IMPORTANT GOLD AND COAL DIS- COVERIES. The Montreal correspondent of the Daily Mail" telegraphed on Thursday:—Gold dis- coveries are becoming the chief topic of in- terest throughout the country. Newfound- land and British Columbia shares are a craze in Toronto, and in a lesser degree in Montreal. The Ontario Bureau of Mines reports that the gold-bearing region is 130 miles wide. The gold boom has revived the project for the Canadian Mint to coin money for foreign trade; and the Crow's Nest Pass Railwav, to bring coals to the Rossland Mines, for the refiners, is now a live issue. At present the interest in gold is overshadowed in the East by the discovery of coal on the line of the Cana- dian Pacific Railway, near the Sudbury Nickel Mines, the genuineness of which seems to be a guaranteed fact.. The Lehigh Coal Com- bine of Pennsylvania, which now has a mono- poly of the Ontario hard coal trade, has offered a big price for options on the coal discoveries. The option is now held by Toronto men, who are forming a syndicate to begin immediate operations. Mr. Lamb, who opened the anthracite mines in Cawn- more, B.C., says it is cannel coal, and that the assays show an approximation to Dana's definitions of anthracite. It has been tested in Toronto furnaces, with satisfactory results.
DEPRESSED AGRICULTURE,
DEPRESSED AGRICULTURE, MAJRQTTESS OF DUFFERIN AND THE REMEDIES. Speaking at Belfast on Friday afternoon, the Mar- quess of Dufferin said the facilities of transport, which had been so wonderfully developed during recent years, had brought the producing centres of the globe into cheap and swift communication witk the home markets. As a consequence, all our indus- tries, and especially agriculture, were suffering from a competition sustained either by cheaper wages in other countries or by themipprior productive qualities of the foreigner, and those disadvantages were enhanced either by prohibitory duties, which embar- rassed our exports, or by artificial bounties, which paralysed and nullified our industrial superiority. 16 was necessary to review our position and see in what respects and to what extent remedies could be applied. So far as Ireland was concerned, foreigners were taking millions and millions of their money, which Providence had never intended should be the case. Cheese and better, eggs and pigs would not be imported, as at present, from Denmark and other countries were the Irish farmers properly jeùucated, In conclusion, his lordship urged the establishment of co-operative creameries and the extension of cottage industries.
SUNDAY BURGLARIES,
SUNDAY BURGLARIES, A CAUTION TO CARDIFF HOUSE- HOLDERS. Now that the dark evenings are upon us once more householders at Cardiff—and, for that matter, in all towns—should take care nOlt to leave their houses unoccupied during the hours of evening service on Sundays. If they do they may find themselves deprived of some of their worldly goods when they return. A rob- bery was committed at a private house last Sunday evening when the family was at church or chapel, and others may be expected during the winter unless some precaution is taken to protect the premises.
HIGH PRAISE FROM HERR WOLFF.
HIGH PRAISE FROM HERR WOLFF. Herr Wolff, who, with one of his musicians, has been trying over Dr. Parry's opera "Kmg Arthur," has much praise for it. "I have never heard sueh music in my life," he said to one of our representatives the other day. "I have conducted Marsinet; I have played the greatest operas by Beethoven, Meyerbfeer, Verdi, Gounod, Bizet, the great masters of th'3 wor.d. Itt all there has always been some- thing distinct; but I have never litard an opera which is so really originally characteristic of a country as this Welsh opera. It is a fine work. It plays on all the feelings—love, plea- sure, tfrief, joy, surprise. I aim going to pro- duce it in Amsterdam; fcrsit, because I feel it is the work of a great master ) and, secondly, because I feel I am pledged to do something for the people of Cardiff. Though I leave, my heart rtons in Cardiff alwayt."
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SWANSEAITES AT LOGGER^ HEADS.
SWANSEAITES AT LOGGER^ HEADS. MR. LIVINGSTONE REPLIES TO MR. TUTTON. The following statement from Mr- Living- stone, Swansea, was sent to the pre.-?s on Fri- day morning: -"I have been away from Swan- sea for a week, and, therefore, could not earlier take notice of Alderman Tutton'e frantic tirade against me at Dr. Knight's htft meeting. In the first place, it was not I that referred to the council 'Forty Thieves,' but another speaker. Nor did I Sit Mr. Freedman's meet- ing retract or attempt to explain away any- thing I had previously stated. So tnat, in re-gard to these two items, the red-hot attack on me was unmerited. With regard to my charge of duplicity, a« the matter is one be- tween Alderman Tutton, the Libenl party, and myself, end, therefore, somewhat personal, it will be better, if he is really desirous of being reminded of the facts, that he apply to me for them. He can then, if he likes, publish the correspondence, or he can apply to me, through my solicitor, for satisfaction, which. I must confess, would be the more agreeable course to me." — j
RECENT TREAT AT CARDIFF I…
RECENT TREAT AT CARDIFF I WORKHOUSE. INTERESTING LETTER FROM AN INMATE. It will no doubt be of interest to the gentlemen and ladies who through their kind contributions I enabled Mrs. T. Andrews and lire. Gunn to cheer the inmates ci the workhouse on Thursday. October 29. by gifts of tobacco and sweet3, to read the follow- ing letter of thanks sent to Mrs. Andrews by one of men a few days ago, showing how deeply any little kindness done is appreciated by them:- To Mm, Andrews. t Madnm,—Tiie following will assure you that we are not all insensible to your pre-thouaht and kind- ness in presenting to us a portion of the coveted weed which Carlyie designated "one of the diviiiest benelitd that hsis ever cot t'; to the human race.' Our nio«t dutiful and sincere thinks to you on your birth- w>i[. Live on. then, well and truly, Serve God, and leave the rest, And those who learn to love vou Win be those who know you beet. And though you leave lvehind you No monument of fame, The memory of your goodness Will live on just the same. And though your best achievements May be poor compared with some, Yet when this life is over You shall win God's great well done.
A RHONDDAJPRIZE FIGHT,
A RHONDDAJPRIZE FIGHT, A prize fight-the best of eight rounds-for £ 20 a-side, under Queensberry Rules, came off on the outskirts of Pontypridd on Thursday morning, the contestants being Ivor Hitching, of Ynishir, and Dan Mathews, Pontypridd. A large orowd assembled to witness the encounter. Hitchins throughout the tight held the upper hand, and at the end of the eighth round the referee declared in his favour. Hitchins was seconded by Ivor Thomns and Evan Thomas, whilst Mathews was looked after by John Morgans and George Morgans.
C;E.T. BENEFIT SOCIETY.
C;E.T. BENEFIT SOCIETY. A provincial meeting of delegates from the Welsh lodges of the Church of England Tem- perance Benefit Society was recently held in the town of Aberdare. The society has been working for some fifteen or sixteen years in various parts of the Principality, and its rates appear to be arranged on the most liberal terms consistent with safety. There are over 200 lodges in England and Wales, and the members' invested funds, which are centralised, exceed 917,000. The delegates assembled in the Bowen Jenkins Memorial-hall at three o'clock, under the chairmanship of Mr C. J. Glass, of London, vice-dhairman of the executive com- mittee. who was supported by the Rev. B. Lloyd, B.D., rural dean of Aberdare, and president of the Mountain Ash Lodge; the 1 T- rice Evans, of Bryneirw, Mr. F. A. Hazz.ediine, chief secretary of the society, and others. The subject for discussion was the organisation and extension of the society in Wales, and amongst the resolutions parsed was one in favour of the appointment of a Pro- vincial Grand Officer for Wales, also that a' corresponding secretary be appointed for' Wales; also that the annual meiting of the society be held in different towns each year, instead of dn London, as heretofore. In the evening a successful public meeting was held. -?-
YOUNG THIEF AT ROSS.
YOUNG THIEF AT ROSS. At Ross Police-court on Friday George Robert Merriet Davis, aged twelve, son of Mr. George Dav.s, Church-street, Ro w, was brought up charged with stealing a cash-box containing £ + or £ 5 in gold, some silver, a clique-book, &c., from the shop of Mr. H. Webb, butcher, High-street.—Superintendent Cope stated that the prisoner said he had given the cheque- book to his father, who admitted having had the cheque-book, and said he had burned it so that the boy could not use the cheques.. The lad subsequently stated that he had got 1 some of the money at home. After unsuccess- 1 fully searching for it hit mother produced a paper which she said she had found in the bedroom, and which contained £ 3 6s. The cash-box was afterwards taken from the river, ] where the boy had thrown it.—The boy was ( ordered to receive six strokes with the birch- rod. and to be sent to prison for seven days, and afterwards to bt? detained in a reformatory for five yea.rs.-The Chairman said a summons would be issued against the father for receiving the cheque-book. ———
PANDY PLOUGHING MATCH. ;
PANDY PLOUGHING MATCH. The thirtieth annual meeting of the Pandy end Monnow-side Ploughing and Agricultural Society was ( held on Friday at Cwmyoy, on the Cwmyoy and ] y-wern Farm. In the ploughing classes 30 compe- j titors tried conclusions, and the work done was re- markably good. In the open champion class for wheel ploug-hs the first prize fell to A. Crum, Ooedgrie I Farm, Griftithst-own, Newport., and the second to H. ¡ D Harvey, Hockfleld Farm, Monmouth. In the 1 champion class for swirip plought the first prize was awarded to Henry Thomas, l'en,}' wpm, Cwmyoy; the second to C. Price, The Groves, I.ongtown; and the third to S. Johnson, Penrhenv Farm, Lontrtown. The judges were:—Ploughing, Mr. W. J. Millyard, Little Bridge, Bromyard, and Mr. Price, Glanusk, Crickhowell; horses and turn-outs, Mr. T. Price, Old Hall, Ross, and Mr. John Jones, Vineyard, Walter- < stone; and roots, ricks, and hedging, Mr, A. James, ( Treveodw, Pandy, and Mr. E. Addis, The Bridge, Llanvih-uigel Cnicomey. The secretarial duties in ( connection with the society were again very ably performed by Mr. John Lewis, Great Goytre Farm, Pandy. At the conclusion of the judging the annual dinner took place at the Queen's Head Hotel, Cwmyoy, under the presidency of Dr. Paton, J.P., Abergavenny.
TIN-PLATE TRADE, !
TIN-PLATE TRADE, THE OLD CASTLE WORKS. We are authorised by the managing director of the Old Castle Tin-plate Works, Mr. Joseph Maybery, J.P., to stat, that there is no founda- tion whatever for the statement that the 1874- r list will be given at those works at the expira- tion of the present agreement. The Swansea. Market. The tin-plate quotations in the Swansea markets me chJlefty fixed on the weekly 'Change day, Tuesday. On inquiry at the office of the J secretary, Mr. William Davies, we were informed that they had no recent quotations, but the price of plates had slightly advanced since Tuesday and, tlhe market seemed to be improving. The Cwmfelin Works. 1 Sir John Jones Jenkins states that efforts j are being made to start the steel department I at Cwmfelin Works, Swansea, as earfy as pos- t sible in December next. 2 Glamorgan Works, Pontardulais. THE REMEDIES. At these works the men have been threatened with legal proceedings for stopping work on ) Monday, whereas the notice was only presented on a Monday a month ago. The men have held II. meeting. and decided not to resume work on present terma.
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CARDIFF CALEDONIAN SOCIETY
CARDIFF CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Since its initiation, in 1888, the Cardiff Caledonian Society has done splendid ser- vice in assisting deserving Scotsmen who, through no fault of their own, have required temporary aid, and we are glad to find that its efforts are being appreciated. The tenth annual meeting was held at 38, Castle Arcade-chambers, on Friday evening, under the presidency of Mr. Archibald Hood, and it was encouraging to lind that the room was crowded by members who take an active in- terest in this particular charity. The annual report showed that last year JB119 lis. 9d. was given away in charity, but, in order that tne cases now in hand may not be aban- doned and others may be assisted, still fur- ther support is necessary. If Scotsmen in Cardiff are true to their countrymen they will help to swell the membership of, and, con- sequently, the subscriptions to, the society. -The Chairman, in moving the adoption of tQe report and statement of accounts, remarked that the society was JB32 better off than it was this time last year.—Mr. Andrew Pettigrew seconded, and the motion was carried.—With reference to next year's pre- sidency, it was stated that Mr. John Dun- can had consented to accept the office, but subsequently it was thought that the Mayor of Cardiff (Lord Windsor) might be induced to accept the position. The chairman and Mr. Robert Forrest approached his lordship, who assented to their wishes, and the meet- ing unanimously elected Lord Windsor, with the understanding that Mr. Duncan shall be appointed for the following year.—Tlie names of The Mackintosh of Mackintosh and Mr. John Duncan were added to the list of vice- presidents:—The retiring members of the committee, with one alteration, were re-elected Mr. David C. Salmond (7, Windsor-road) was re-appointed hon. secretary, and Mr. James Manuel: (London and Provincial Bank) hon. trea- surer.—The Rev. Father Cormack, who at- tended the meeting for the first time, stated that, although a Scotsman resident in Cardiff for many years, he did not know the door bv which he could enter the society, and a dis- cussion took place as to the best means of making the organisation more widely known, « the Chairman remarking, with true Scottish i "canniness," that if they could get the weak side of the reporters their object would be attained.—The meeting closed with the usual votes of thanks. -?.
A HERO OF TO-DAY.
A HERO OF TO-DAY. The Karina, a (steamship helcni^g to Lberpool caught fire while on a voyage from Barry to New Orlf-ars. The situation became so critical that the crtw left their podts and assembled on the poop, when a lad named Cromer, one of the ship boys, accented them with, "What is the use of going on like that, ll¡.c'n? If we ha-e to die, let us oie like Englishmen." These wo-ds-go arrested the atten- tion of the seamen that they returned at once to th,eir posts, and at length succeeded in extinyuinhins the flames, and eventually brought the vessel safe into port. Like a song at the eve when the gloaming is falling, ( And mists hover oyer the jcarirents of day, j Like the voice of the heroes that ever are calling, From out of the past in a it-ray, s Tin aiarioa notes ring through the gates of the ocean, t From Despair's deepest caverns, where storm shadows lie, The voice of the lad, without fear or emotion, "Come. men. let us show how the Ensrlish can die" ± Then craven fejur vanished, and Death spread his pinions, And melted away at the gleam of Hope's sfar, J As the vessel sped safe through old Neptune's dominions, To the harbour that lay in the distance afar. And England will lose not her strength or her beauty While eons such as these on her broad bosom lie, J Who, trusting in God, tread the rough path of duty, And ever are reidy to do or to die. —G. W. Ling (in the "Bristol Times and Mirror"), —— ]
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FUNERAL OF MRS, BOÑ 'e
FUNERAL OF MRS, BOÑ 'e The funeral of Trances, wife of 3.0. W. Bonsall, Fronfrai+h, Abervst^1 place on F riday morning, when of the deceased lady were interred i'1 vault at the ancient Parish Ghjrcll badarn l-'awr.
ACTION BY A WELSH ?Jlfl
ACTION BY A WELSH ?Jlfl Iii the Chancery Division of the of Justice on Friday a motion to restr^1'' John Aird and Sons, contractors, p no ing on blasting operations at Radnot cf a way as to be a nui. the plaintiff. Mr. Davies, 8.tl f was dealt with.—The defendants, J counsel, gave an undertaking, which hi been offered to the plaintiff, that A gunpowder should be used for bl^ J that the operations should only be between the hours of half-past seven i past nine [n the forenoon.—Mr. justioe directed the motion to stand over until next upon that undertaking. ?
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS CARDIFF. ■ HOW OPERATORS PRACTICE PRESS. The '"Telegraph Chronicle" says time past the press at Cardiff have verbal and written complaints (n°^. cautse) of delay and slovenly tran* £ *l^fl their news. The former is due (a8 j i heretofore stated) to the short supply* j fied telegraphists; and the latter i' quence of the items being handed to of both sexes (who are totally ignor^l requirements necessary for dtaling ø i iant message?), who are frequently jjT from the school and sorting room at the e-xpeiirse and diagrin of the Pjrf is obvious tl.at the only hope of improvement, will be to adopt the 1 f Manchester, vide the official cinulo 20th ultimo, viz.—to ensure pr ? advertising for efficient men.
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ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIG- INSTALLATION OF THE NEW '•* LLANDAFF. aM At a special service held at the Jf alj Friday afternoon the Lord Bishop of j§ rhe Kev. Henry Kobert- Johnson, Cierk. ■» |9r of St. Michael's College, Aberdare, to L f ti.arv canonry of Warthacwm, in Lland*" vacant by the death of the late Canon U* pgffjrt at the choral service held at the cathedral s „(r k the llew canon was installed by tlie V M Airlideaoon of Llandaff. yf At a special n.eeting held at the Llandaff, on Friday morning, the Lord, pit! Llandaff licensed the Rev. H. F. HayW»ro.' W v the curacy of St. WoollOg, Newport, Mo"' I Claude Nicholson, M.A., to the Andrews, Cardiff; and the Rev. Bobert curacy of Marshfield and Peterstone i — —= j
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