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Bill Banter's Budget I hav", been reminded very vividly of a most interesting case of hallucinatory disorder which came under my notice -not long ago. The patient, a hioke aged 60 ve«rs, had suffered for two years from subjective visual sensations. Not a day passed that he did not see a large number of splcotral figures, and believing him- self to b<? haunted by ghosts he had become very despondent and melancholy. On seeking medical acixice it. was found that he had senile cataract. When this was removed by operation the ghosts fled and the man recovered his usual health. t My political pals may not altogether under- stand this without an explanation from the family physician. But mention it to the good man, and he will probably go one better. He may cita the case of a trade-man in Berlin whose shc-p was haunted by' apparitions re- similling in appearance some of his deceased customers. He was an intelligent man, aware tha: lie suffered from sensory hallucination, and made note; of lus subjective impressicns. In due time he submitted his eyes to examina- tion and operation, with the result of a. resto- ration of normal vision and the immediate and final disappearance of his intangible visitors. The obvious teaching" of the instances I have so eloquently cited is that mental obliquity of vision often needs a .surg.cal operation before a Radical cure can be effected. I use the word I "Radical'' advisedly, in ita political sense. It is common gossip by this time that we had quite a merry little moral mill in the Cat-hays Club J last night. But the human race does not peruse the Radical organs as closely as Banter does. There are people, even in Cardiff—Radicals, toe, very many of them—who are not aware that any Radical organs exist at all here. However that may be, I notice that since our excellent meeting last night those same Radicals have been suffering in the manner I have mentioned. They have seen grim visions of Conservative death floating over Cardiff; they notice ghastly spectres, exaggerated moral bacteria, floating in the air, and at every opportunity they point an attenuated fing-;)1" towards the Tory wirds and shiver. But the phenomena are easily explained in the manner I have indicated. After the surgical operation nec-cssarv in these casea, tiho most absurd opponent of Car- diff Progressives will see us as w-a ale, not as we ought to be, for the sake of Radical jubi- lation. Cardiff Conservatives are 00 full of fight this year that whilst they have nothing to do they must get up a little friendly shindy amongst themselves. It keeps their hand in, for at its hottest it holds none of the elements of disintegration which mark the meetings of the IJihera.1 Executive. The Cardiff Tory Parliament mu.t meet and open out soane greaiter scheme of work for the wards, for the Tory fighters cannot practise amijugit themiseives for everlasting to evenasting. Liberals have met and begnn hard work; the Tory Executive and Associa- tion have not yet risen from the municipal din. ing-table. That is the secret of our swcit time in Cathays. Everybody c-aid they had never enjoyed themselves so much in their lives. ''The fire and spirit in our party must break out, Bill, whilst w,re waiting for work," they said. Happy it was for those who have been in danger of rusting recently that they were afforded plenty of material in the adjourned political committee meeting. Everybody wab .beautifully Lent on doing everything wrong, jus: for the sake of a reviving hwyl. This was how It came. First, Mr. Knight's initiation of the journalistic debate art G.,nton was infor- mal. "ince his notice of motion had never reached the secretary. Then Councillor Vaall moved the adjournment of the debate to Cathays, and this was carried. It was Councillor Veall's privilege, accord- ing to ruts of procedure, to re-open the debate at G.ithays. So far so sotxl, but it was just here tha; everybody turned along the broad and beautiful road that leadeth to perdition. Mr. Vea.U re-opened the debate with a, resolu- tion. The Councillor may have gtiven proper notice of it, a.nd have been, therefore, techni- cally in order in moving it. But he went wrong m-doing- so, Mr. Knight's motion, sect the secretary three weeks ago, naturally and pro- perly came first in order of priority. Mr. Knight's motion wa,s one protesting against the attack made by our mischief-breeding c-on- teirjporary upon Mr. Wadditegton, id ex- pressing the committee's complete confidence in Wadd. Councillor Veall went off on another tack. It wanted the committee to say political prayers to the ''Mad" beginning, "Our father, which art in our municipal heaven." Very rightly, Mr. Knight howled for his lost resolution, and a number wept with him. Then the chairman caught the infection, and he went wrong. He rose with a resolution which in spirit was an amendment to Mr. Veall's. but which wis so hurriedly worded that literally speaking, it had no bearing whatever upon the motion. Of course, the meeting asked whether the amendment could be in order. Councillor Hughes, looking at the spirit instead of the wording, ruled that it was in order. There the chairman fell over an easy fence, and he went wrong. '-Vierc- there any others left to go wrong?" you ask. Ah, yes; there were. The whole crowd followed their leader. The chairman's ruling is absolute, and those with any know- ledge of the rules of procedure sat quiet. Waddington, after the ruling, sat like the sto-ne lioa ait the Castle entrance. But Cox, of the Docks, raided his voice to give knocks when he should have imitated Waddingtou. He challenged the chairman, and the meeting cried "Hear, hear," an insult which the chair- man properly visited by resigning. Then everybody did the only right thing of the whole evening—they swore suitably and went home. 11 !■ L"l_l

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r Mr Pritchard Morgan's! Latest Mission THE TRUTH AT LAST So many conflicting reports have appeared in the press concerning the move which ha.s taken ),11'. Pritchard Morgan out of the country for a time that, with the object of endeavouring to elicit authentic information a.s to the actual facts, a representative of the "Western Mail' on Thursday interviewed Mr. John Vaughan, who, as election agent, might fairly be pre- sumed to btJ in the close confidence of the hon. member. Taking hi.s cue from the version given by the "Western Mail" London cor- respondent as to Mr. Morgan's purpose in going abroad, th3 reporter first approached Mr. Vaughan with the question, "So Mr. Morgan id simply taking the voyage to escape an English winter and to cure himself of a. severe bronchial attack?" The genial lawyer did not give a. direct answer at once, but if he had bsen in one of his playful moods it might. possibly have chanced ithat he would have tipped the pressman a significant wink, as if to say tha.t the junior representative of Merthyr in the House of Commons is net alwaJ3 in- di.spcoed to indulge in "a. bit of kid." How- ever, Mr. Vaughan's eyelid showed no such movement, and he preserved the gravity of a. judge. "You saw Mr. Morgan, I understand, imme- diately before he left?" said the intervievier. "Yes," Mr. Vaughan replied; "1 transacted business with him in London, and. with my friend Mr. Joseph Owen, I wenit down to Southampton to see the party off." I "By wham was Mr. Morgan accompanied?" "Well," said Mr. Vaughan, "by his daughter. Mr. Alfred Edmonds, who is acting as his private secretary, and who has been commissioned to supply a series of articles JO the Pall Mall Gazette,' a doctor, and three or four mining and geological experts." "Whither were they bound? Oh, where, oh. where are they gone?" imploringly ap- pealed the questioner thin-ting for the truth. Prosaically answered the mar, of law, "They sailed for New York, where they will make a short stay to collect certain data, 2nd, accord- ing to programme, they proceed thence by train f to San Francisco, and afterwards to Vancouver, anù. via Yokohama., to China." "Then Mr. Morgan's goal, after all, is tho Flowery Land And, pray, what is the 'lay' in China?" Then the truth was told, without prevarica- tion. Said Mr. Vaughan in proclaiming it: "His objeer in China is to si-arch for minerals of all kinds in the country lying between Shanghai a.nd Pekin." "By whom ie the enterprise promoted?'' was the last question with which Mr. Vaughan waa worried. "By a strong syndicate, cornwising some of the wealthiest financiers in the kingdom," was the reply, and then the reporter took his leave of the great electioneering tnetioian. wiio straightway applied himself to mr're profitable business than that of being pumped by an m- quisitive 3cribblp.r. ? -?- -?--

BRIDGEND CHRISTMAS FAT STOCK SHOW. This show wa", held on Thursday in the cattle market. There was a. large attendance, especially during the latter part of the day. The cattle were of good quality, but the entries were small as compared with previous years. Pigs were an excellent class, and the entries more numerous than formerly. There was a great improvement also in honey. The follow- ing were the judges and their awards :—Cattle Mr. W. L. Marsh, Penybedd, and Mr. W. Abraham, Walter-road, Swansea. Sheep and Pigs Mr. E. Akers. Pentrebane, St. Fagan's. and Mr. J. Freeguard. Neath. Poultry and Dairy Mrs. Howells, Glanmor, Wick, and Mr. R. Rogers, Tv Maesvfed, Pontvpridd. Honey Mr. J. Muir. Margam. Roots: Mr. W. L. Marsh and Mr. Edward Aker3. Dead Mutton Mr. W. Abraham, Swansea, and Mr. J. Free- guard, Neath. PRIZE LIST. CATTLE.—Fat ox or steer undf four years let, Mr. liees Thomas, Boverton Place 2nd, Mr. W. TTinmas. 1'h, Hayes, Sùlly. Fat cow, of any agoe. \hid¡ has brPd at least one calf: 1st. Mr. Rees Thomas; 2nd, Mr. John Thomas, Tile House, Boverton. Fat steer under three years: let and 2nd, Jlr. Rees Thomas. Fat ififer under three years 1st, Mr. Reee ThomaM 2nd, Mr. W. Thomas. Collection of fat twasts, exhibited bv a tenant farmer: let. Mr. John Williame, Home Farm, Me.rthynnawr; 2nd, Mr. R. S. Duvid, Wilton, Cowhridgp. Fat gt-eer, cow, or heifer, the owner nob having taken any prize for three years previously in i fa', st/v-k nhov 1st. Mr. John \V:iiiams: 2nd, Mr. i Lewia Jenkins, Butchers' Arms, C'owbridge. OTectim of four fat bea-sfcs under three years old, fed by exhibi- tor: 1st, Mr. W. Williams. Sealand Farm, St. Bride's Major 2nd, Mr. John Lewis, Bntjam Farm. Cham- pion prize (cup, value £ 5 56.)—Beet animal in the cattle classes Mr. Rees Thomas. SHKEP.—Pen of four fa.t yearling wethers Mr. w. Thomas, The Haves, Sully. Pen of four fat short- v.'orOit'il lambs: 1st. Mr. Watkin William^. Rei Farm. Peniline; 2nd. Mr. David Thomas. Great Fann. T,i,¡nrn9.f'II. IV-n nf [our tat long-woolled I'.nnbs I.-fc awl 2nd, Mr. W. Thomas. Pen of *i.v fat mountain wethers (any age): 1st. Mr. Edward Powell, West Farm, Southerndown; 2nd, Mr. W. Hopkins, Tyny- porth, Rt. Rriole's Major. Pen "t tOllr oross-bi ,'d wethers, bred by exhibitor, confined to bona fide tenant fanners wlthlll the Bridgpnd and Cowbridge Fnion: Mr. Llewellyn Thomas, Ponyrheol, Lisworney. Pen of t'lix pure-bred nwuntain wethers, the property of a tenant fanner occupying a. farm within the Bridg- end and Cowbridge Union: 1st and 2nd, Mr. W. Hopkin. Champion prize (silver cup. value £ 3 3s )— Best «heep in the yard, the property of a bona tide tenant farmer: Mr. R. Lane, Hollybush Farm, Cow- tenant farmer: Mr. R. Lane, Hollybush Farm, Cow- bridsre. PI (IS.—Fat pig 'Berkshire breed) 1st, Mr..T. Wil- liams, Durfol Farm, St. Bride's Major; 2nd. Mr. R. TiMrras, Hr. Mf» inr. Fit I".l! of any hrped other than Berkshire: 18t., Mr. Wm. Jenkins, Upper Tiemaina; 2nd. Mr. ,T. Williams. Pen of fonr fat porkers, not exceeding 9010. dead weight 1st. Mr. A-ban Watts. Llantwit Majo! 2nd. Mr. James Davips^ Ochorrlraw Farm. Flit pig of any brepd. not exceeding 12 score dead weight: 1st. Mr LJ. Yorath. Trnycaia, j St. Bride's Major; 2nd, Mr. Thomas Thomas, Bryn- flWd, Culwinstone. Fat pig. owned and fed by a. cottager, whl) must 1>f' a labourer: 1st, Mr. H. T'nojnas 2nd. Mr. Jenkin Hopkin. TR!'SiSKD POULTRY.—Drets«pd fat turkey (this year's bird): 1st. Mrs. Thomas .Tones, Maneflt Farm, Watertcn 2nd. Mrs. Cooke, Tvmaen Farm. Colwin- stone. Dressed fat goose: ht. Mrs. M. PKv'd, Tvmawr, Ctoitv: 2nd. Mrs. Cooke. Dressed couple of fat ducTcn 1st. Mr. David Thomas, (ireat- Farm. Llanmaps; 2nd. Mrs. Cooke. Dressed couple of fat fowls 1st, Mrs. Cooke 2nd, Mrs. Thomas .Tories, Collection of tmtwed jioultry, confined to exhihits fr<«n bona fide tenar.ta' holdings within the Bridirrnd and Cowbridsre Un'nn Mrs. Thomas Jones. Fat goose (north of the Great WVstern Railway): 1st and 2nd. Mrs. M. David. Fat counle of (Iuch (north of the (ireat Western Railway): Ist. Mi=s B. E. Phi'.i:us, Cioestv Farm, Co'ty; 2nd. Mr. W. Thomas. Tor- cc-ed Couple ri dressed fowls (north of the Great Wes- tern Railway): 1st and 2nd. Mrs. M. David. SPECIAL.—Pure-bred mountain wether, not a Radnor, and nor preceding 501b. dead weight, slaughtered and dresspd Mr. Edward Powell, West. Farm. Southerndown. BITTER.—6'b. best oualitv butter, made in single pounds from Channel Is'and cows: Mrs. Irvine, Soulherndow-i. Frpsh butter. in sinele pounds, con- fined to the Bridtrend and Cowbridge Union 1st, Mrs. C. Rosser. Trebrt-n Farm. Pencoed 2nd. Mrs. Thcivas Jones; 3rd. Miss A. Cornelius, Tvla. Farm. Merth^Tmawr. Butter, in sinzle pounds, open to anY competitor within thp Bridgend and Cowbridtje Unicn lrf. Mr. John Lewif. Tmllwn Farm, Pcncofd 2nd. Mr. John Thomas. Tile House, Boverton: 3trd. Mrs. Thomas Jones. Jar or crock of salted butter, not less than 2OIh.. confined to the Br'd^end and Cowbridge Union: 2nd, Mrs. Thomas Jones. CHEESE.—Lot fnot less tha.n of IJPW milk cheese, nos less than four inches in thickness, from a fann situate within the Bridgend and Cowbridge Union: 1st. Mr. Thomas Jones, HigtifieVl. Co!w:n- stone; 2nd. Mrs. M. Dav'.d, Tvmawr. Coitv. Lot (not less than j-ewt.) of new 'milk cheese", two inches in thickness, from a ^arm w^hin the Bridgend and Cowbridge Union 1st. Mr J^hn Lewis, Tra!vn Farm. Pen'-opd 2nd, Mi's E. M. Morgan. Llanhanan. EGGS.—Basket of fresh eggw 1st, Mrs. M. David 2nd. Mr. W. Thomas, Toreoed. TIOXEY.—Run honev in glaag iars 1st. Mr Wil- liam Parrv. Wick, Bridgend 2nd. Mi*. Hill, Sunny Rank, Pencoed. Honev in any form 1st.'Mr. \V r'V • 2nd, Mr. Walter Davies, Llanfew\-cId-roa<l Cefn ROOTS—Collection of roots, swedes, turnips, and potatoes, hv a tenant farmer within the Bridgend and Cowbridge Union, north o' the ftrpat Western I Railway: J,t Mr. B.Vhanl L'ewellin. Pem-rallt: ^no. Mr. Thomas 3rd, Messrs. J. and M. David Tvmawr, Co:rv. Three seres? a* Webb's swede, any- one variety 1st, Mr. Willium >torgan. Merinos. P"le ^i;d. Miss Talbot, M-irgam. One acre of Wr.bb's j mangolds, anv one variety: 11'1'. R. Lane. TIoHvbush raim, Th'ee acres of any variety of Sutton's Im- proved swedes (uUver rup: value 55 5:): Mr W T.'oyd. Heolycawl, Ewennv. Col'eetlon of swede* turnips, mangold*. ar>d potato' Ist, Mess^ nr;f' fiths Brothers. West Pla— Hall, Coitv; 2nd Mr Richard Llewellin, Penrral!t. A dinner was afterwards held at the York Hotel, under the presidency of Mr. J D Nioholls. I

CHRISTMAS DINNER TO THE POOR. To the Editor of the "Western Mail." Sir,—Will you allow me once again to remind the kindly Cardiff people that 1 purpose, through their bountiful assistance, to invite for the twenty-second time the poorest of my parishioners to a substantial dinner of roast bsef j and plum pudding-during the coming Christmas week? For several seasons past, SCO poor folk, without distinction of c-reed, have been thus regaled and nent more gladly alûl4Ç their weary way. Already the cold weather is upon U8 to intensify the appeal of the hungry and ill-elad, and I venture, therefore, to aek, in addition to our dinner fund, for the means of providing coal, blankets, and warm clothing for some of the needier ones among us.—I am, fee.. C. J. THOMPSON, 1

I SANTA CLAUS. I THE SHOEBLACK. Now Jim was a shoeblack, just like me. And the best pal I ever had. For he wa", straight as the straightest could De. This little shoeblack lad. But one day the bobhy he nabs poor Jim, "For obstructin' the road," he said. So the plop by the collar just collars him, And off to the station, he's led. And Jim gooe" snivellin' up the lane, With me snivellin' on behin', When a big man out of a rNterang came, As I think had been drinking wine. And he arsks. "What's this here prisoner done?" "Well, sir," s:»ys the cop, with a wink, "It's oblt'11ctinn, and he's not the only oue, But he'll have to pay, I think. "Him pnv," mays the man, "why how can he pay:" And he looked at poor Jim's face. "Ah, well, if he can't," says the cop. quite gay, "We'll find him another place." "To spend his merry Christmas, eh?" "No, no," said the mEn, "because My wee girl's shown me a different way To work with 'Santa Claus.' "So, officer, loose the poor boy, please— Peace sncl good-will to all Should fill our hearts—so, boys, Lake these Tickets for the Park-hall." "What is tha fine?"—"With the costs, p'r'aps hve." Says the cop says the man, "I'm payin' Your fiDP., my boy. but if you're alive You must pay me back again." Then Jim straightened out, and looked him fair, Ycv, looked him straight in the eve. And, sez he. "'["hanks sir. I'll make it square, If I don't I hope I may die." Well, days rolled on, and the treat came, see, And up Park-place each df's Poor bare feet trotted—and .Tim and me. Well, you bet, we enjoyed ourselfs. And the ;-how was over, and we eomin' out From the joy to the cold, cold street. When there was a rush, and a shriek, and a .-bout. And a kid neath a horse's fee1:. But .Tim had jumped mid the fearful row. And the hoofs and the wheels had biaved; He had collared the kid—don't a.-k me how— But the little girl was saved. But Jim—poor Jim—'twas all up with him, And, as they gathered round. He gasped ais the big- man knelt by him, For his side was one great wound. "Oh. T know you. sir, and the five bob too," Seys Jjm, and he seemed to fret. "There's four and six I've saved for you, But I owe's you a banner yet." '"Don't talk of that my boy," wid the mas, And his tears were running free. "Y (¡U'vú saved my darling's life- the ()II1e Who's worth the world to me." "Is she worth a tanner?" says Jim. so weak. "O'h, yet," eays the man, "give him air." "Than," says Jim, just as 'f he was gain' tb sleep, "Then, mister, you and me's square." Oh, it's hard to lo^e tIlt, prd who's dE'9.r- That you've starved witih and fit for and leva, But I'm betting tiS them as is square down hero Will be square up there above. J. MACNICOLL. Spscial Prizes to Collectors. FIRvST PRIZE-A COSTUME, value £8 &0., presented by MADAME MARIAOE, the well-known modiste, 33, Castle Arcade, Cardiff, at whose establishment the dress is on view. SECOND PRIZE—A DIAMOND BRACK- LET. value je4 4- offered bv RLAI- BT^RCS A RCA DTI and to be viewed in +he vestibule of the Western MaiJ Buildings. THTRD PRI7E—A CTNDFRELLA PATENT GOLD BA NG-LF., value 30. PRESENTED bv P.T,ATRERG'S A RCADE. FOT^R.TIT PRTZR-A CINDERELL A CO*" "n BANGLE, value 20" presented by BL ATBERG'ft ARCADE. FIFTH PRTZE — AN ORNAMENTAL TABLE TTATEPTECE. value £1 Is., pre- sented bv PERKINS BROTHERS & CO. St. TvTarv-street. SIXTH PRIZE-The Ouee.n's Edition of BEAUTIFUL BRITAIN." value £ 1 Is., presented by the "EVENING- EXPRESS." EXTRA FIRST PRIZE—CRAYON POR- TR <*IT of the winner (framed), value £ 5 5s.. presented by Mr. J. BENSON DAVIES, of the London Crayon Portrait Company, Queen-street. Cardiff. EXTRA PRiZK-FRAMEn PORTRAIT of the winner, value £2, presented by Mr. EDWARD SMITH, Electric Light Studio, 4, High-street, Cardiff. EXTRA PRIZE.—LADY'S HAT, value 15'1., presented by Mrs. BASSETT, Castle Arcade, Cardiff. Applications for Collection-boxes should be made at once to "SANTA CLAUS," "Wes- tern Mail." Cardiff. Bag's.—Special Notice. Any friend returning a full bag toiiie "Santa Claus" collector may write on the card attached to the bag the name and part-ioulars of anv child deserving of relief at the Christma. distribu- t:on. If You Cannot Pill a. BAG, Subscribe. In some houiieholdis difficulty is experienced in finding suitable articles to put in the "Santa Claus" bags. These friends may find a way out of the dilemma by forwarding a donation to our funds. TO THE CHARITABLE. Ladies desirous of contributing cast-off cloth- ing to our fund are incited to send a. ]X;sicarc* addressed "Santa Claus" Depot, Tudor-road, when a, bag will bs at once forwarded to their address. TICKETS FOR THE PARK-HALL. Ladies and gentlemen anxious to view our "Santa Claus" treat from the balcony of the Park-hall are desired to apply for tickets at the "Western Mail" advertisement department. Sc. Mary-street, a few day: before the affair comes off. "SANTA CLAUS" DANCE. A very pleasant feature connected with our last "Santa Claus" was the re-union at the Town-hall. A little function of the same kind is to be organised this year by Mrs. E. Morgan. 71, Bangor-road, who asks ue to state that the dance will take place on the 2nd of December at the Assembly roams of the Town-hall, kindly placed at Mrs. Morgan's disposal by his worship the mayor (Councillor Ebenezer Beavan). Mr. Johnston's band has heen engaged, and amongst the gentlemen who have already consented to act as M'.C.V are Mr. W. I. Vaughan. Queen- street, and Mr. A. J. Beard. Tickets can ho obtained of these gentlemen, of Mrs. Morgan, and at the "Western Mail" Office. Ladies' tickets, 5s. gentlemen's, ós 6d. double tickets, 10s. 6d. The catering will be in capable hands, and no extra charge for refreshments will be made. LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS. The following is a statement, of money to hand from the kind friendt and helpers whoae names are subjoined, and whom "Santa Claus" takes the oppcrtunity of heartily thanking for their vulued and timely aid :— £ H. d. Lord Windsor 5 5 0 The Proprietors of the "Evening Express.. 5 5 0 I,ord T'-edegar 5 0 0 Mr. P. W Carey 3 3 0 '• Sympathy" 3 0 0 Mr'J. fiaskell (Llaniahen) 3 3 0 Mr. E. W. M. CorbetS 2 2 0 Mr Charles Haddiffe 2 2 0 I). Roberts and Sons. Caledonian-chambers 1 II 6 Mr. H. Forrest. J.P. l. 1 0 Mr Evan Radolifie 1 1 0 Mr. end Mr*. C. J. Jsckson 1 1 0 Mr, Morgan Morgan 1 1 0 Mr .Tudah, Roval Hotel 1 1 0 Mr Weaver 1 1 Mr. C. H. Dnwnn 1 1 0 Mr Sydney F. Bowling 1 1 0 ,T. P. Jones, Richards, *nd Budgen 1 1 0 Mr. Walter Scott- 110 W. Lloyd, The Hayes 1 1 0 Atlas Furnishing Co 1 1 0 Mrs Clara Novello Osv'.es 1 l 0 Mr II Cousins. Western Mail-chambers 110 Mr J. E Ounn 1 1 0 I U. F Hill and Son 1 1 0 Mr and Mrs. A Sirens v-. 1 1 0 Mr. Rickards. The Priorv, Usk 1 1 0 Mr. S. A. Brain 1 1 0 Messrs. J. G. Proper and Snns. 110 Senor Aven lano •- 1 1 0 Mr. Ebenezer Beavan 1 1 0 Mr Ivor Vachell, Cardiff 1 1 0 Mrs. E. Fleh-lier 1 1 0 Mi. Jjewellen Wood — 1 1 0 Mr Tlir.iims MnrM 1 1 0 Mr. T. H. Stephen* 1 1 0 Mrs. Lew:i (Park Hotel) 1 1 0 Mr Alex. Thackeray 1 1 0 Mrs. Krmeyu-Tynte 1 1 0 Mr. (i. A. Carr, Grimsby 1 1 0 Mr. R. P. Cuilev 1 1 0 Mr James A Ware 1 1 0 Mr It. Moxev 1 1 0 Mtcf-rs. n Insole and Co 1 1 0 Mr. T Andrews 1 1 0 Mr J Pvke Thompson 1 1 0 Mr. W. Scott. Haaelwood, Cathedral-road 1 1 J Mr. C. Telford Evans 1 1 0 Lsdy M.-irgan M -igan 1 1 0 Mr. G. Bovnon Harris 1 1 0 )(1'. J. Ailen 1 1 0 Mr. J. H. Hallet 1 1 0 Mr. Campbell Cory 1 1 i) Mr E J Lydoll 110 I Mr D A Thomas, M.P 110 Mr- J. H. Jones .0.. 110 tif*. MarE Davie. 0 0 Mr. E. W. Shackel! 1 0 0 Mr Llewellyn Williams, F.S.A., ME tc., Coolgardie 1 0 0 Mr. O. H Jones, Fonmon Castle 1 0 0 Mrs.. Bush 1 0 0 Major Wvndham-Quin 1 0 0 Mrs. Lloyd Harris 0 10 7 Mr. II. j. Vellacotfc 0 10 6 Messrs. Duck and Son .Tw, 0 10 6 Blaiberg's Arcane h' 0 10 6 Jewish Sympathiser 0 10 6 Major Thornlev 0 10 6 Mr Tudor Thorn ley 0 10 6 Mr Tudor Thorn ley 0 10 6 Dr. Corrigan 0 10 6 Mr. Kemp 0 10 6 Mrs. Willie Dalies 0 10 6 Dr. De Vere Hunt 0 10 6 The Office P-t 0 10 6 Mrs. Crafter 0 10 6 Hon. Anthony Howells 0 10 6 Mr F. Joergeng 0 10 6 Mr. Jamp.« Jluir 0 50 6 Mr W. H. Alien 3 10 6 ifr. T. M. Heyireod C 10 o Very Rev A. Yr.n den Heuvel 010 6 Mr. Charles F. Howard 0 10 6 Cclonel Gufbrie 0 10 6 Mr. Sydney F. Walker o 10 6 Roval Hotel Coftee Room Waiters 0 10 6 Mrs it. T Box 0 10 6 Mr. W. Hugh Evar*. Edward-terrace 0 10 6 ?[eflsr8. Adam* anrl Co. 0 Jf) 6 Mr F. C. Sbackell 0 10 6 l Mrs. F. F.. White, Cowbridge-road 0 10 0 Miss Amy Morgan 0 10 0 1 Mi-. S. H. Batchelor 0 10 0 I Sir Edward HUi 0 10 0 Canon C. J. Thompson. 0 10 0 Mr. W. Evans 0 10 0 Mrs. Reward 0 10 0 Mrs. T Windsor Jacobs n 10 0 Rev. W. H Bra lv 0 10 0 Miss Edwa-dc (Conservative Club) 0 7 6 A Friend 0 5 0 Miss filadyji Ooldsmid 0 5 Councillor F. J. Besvan 050 Mrs. George Pad/ie!d 0 5 0 "Well-wisher." Bonvilstone. C 5 0 Rev. A. E. H. H.velop 0 5 0' "A Friend" 0 5 0 A Friend 0 5 0 Mr. Scrivener 0 5 0 Mr. F. n. B. Cook 0 5 0 Hev J. T. Wordsworth 0 5 0 Mr. W. Young. Aberavon 0 5 9 Mr. Ben. Winfieid, Cardiff Steam Laundry Company 0 5 0 Mr B'<ssell 0 5 0 Mr. R,. Drane, F.L.8 0 5 0 Mr W. S. Oossinan j 0 2 6 "Dickens and Thackeray" Q ? f, "Odlwr Bvchnn" 0 2 6 "6, Gold-street" 0 2 6 A Frien.l 0 2 6 -otal 100 17 6 Received To-day. Dr. Nicholson. St. Andrsw'ti Vicarage 110 Collecting- Boxes. The follow.ng have kindly taken oolleoting- boxes in aid of the "Santa "Claus" fund: — Great Western Hotel. Royal Hotel. Quean's Hotel. Angel Hotel. Grand Hotel. Miss Perrin, Alexandra Hotel. Park Hotel. Exchange Restaurant, Docks. Mite Timothy, Mason#' Arms, Queen-street. Rupenv. Hotel, Castle-road. Jtumm"r Hotel, Dukf-stree: Miss Davies and Miss Medlin. Roath Cestle Hotel. Castle-road. Miiis Lloyd, Duke of Wellington, The Hayea, Miss Stone, St Mary-stre-et. Cathnj's Conservative Club. York Hotel. M:ss Richards, Dan-y-wain Arms, Treforcat. Misses Phillips, St. Mary-street. Roath Conservative Club. Clifton Hotel. Victoria Hotel, Qu^en-street. Miss Phillips, 16, Edwards-terrace. C. H. Picton, o, Pen-y-wain-place. Irs• White. Bridgwater Arms. Miss Violet Morris, Fitzhamon-embankmarot. Barry's Hotel, St. Mary-street. Miss M. King, 2. Gladstone-place. Mester Albert Osbon, 8, Church-road. Miss Williams, "Our Boys," St. Mary-street. The R.A.O.B., Custom House-etreet. iMias Florr e Spear, 14, Coburn-s-trcer. The Criterion, Church-street. The Blue Bell, St. Mary-street. Park Conserva.tive Club. Cogan Hotel, Cogan. Cogan Club, Cogan. Windsor Hotel, Po»iartli. St. Fagan's Hotel, Benarth. Espianade Hotel, Penarth. Railway Hotel, Pemarth. Penarth H oteo1, Penarth. Albion Hotel, Glebe-street. Penarth. Mr. S. Andrews's Coffee Tavern, Penarth. Nell's Vaults, St. John's -square. Colborne Hotel, Ceorge-fftreet-, Cathavs. Royal Oak Hotel. Roath. Mr. Greader's, Caroline-street. Stag and Hounds Hotel, Frederick-street. Mrs. White, the Barracks. The W est gate Hotel, Cowbridge-road. The Woodville Hotel, Cathays. Miss Jeenes. Imperial Hotel Docks. Conservative Club, Western Mail Buildings M'ss Turner, 322, Co\?bridge-road. Rjverside Conservative Club. Miss Plummer, Robin Hood Inn, Severn- fond, The Romilly Inn, >millv-crescenfc. The Half Way Hotel Canton. Canton Conservative Club. The Duke of Clarence, Clive-road, Canton, Black Lion Hotel, Llandaff. Fraoesmen's Club, W1 yndham-crescent. Mr. Seelev, King's Castie, Canton. The Roval Exchange. Canton. Tne of Windsor. Penarth-road. Grangetown Conservative Club. Miss Huppon, Lord Windsor Hotel, Grange. Mr Emlyn Jones, Glebe-street. Penarth. Collecting Books. A number of friends and helpers have taken collecting-books, their names and addresses being- as follow — Miss Phillips, 81, Clare-road (2) Mr. J. Marsh, 64. Mcy-road, Roath Park. Mr. lV. E. Morgan, "Western Mail." Miss Mabel Meredith, 6, Guild ford-orescent. Master Phillips, St. 1 f,ry-street. Mre. Roberts, 3, Kincraig-stroet. Misses Blanch and Cherry Otbon, 8 Church-road. M:ss Phillips, St. Mary-street. Mrs. W edge, 57, Elm-street. Mr. A. H. Parker, "Western Mail." j Mies Canninetskv, 19, Sandon-street. Eacs Returned. "Santa Claus" haa had distributed from door to door in Cardiff and the district bags for the reception of cast-oft" clothitg and other articles that can be made up or otherwise made use of for the forthcoming treat. Herts is a. list of the kind friends who have already returned the bags full of good things: — 4 Talwyn," Penarth. Wi titer bourne," Penarth. 17, CVrt-y-Vil-road, Penarth. No address, Penarth "Un GililUtin de Penarrh." "F. G. A. Penarth. Mrs. Shirley, Penarth. No address, Penarth. No address, Penarth. No address, Penarth. 37, Cor-bett-road, Cardiff. Mn?. Jeffreys, Aberbttg 'parcel). 1\ 0 address. No address. No address. Lena. Samuel, 1, Pembroke-terrsoe. J. A. Pcnge'ly, 45, Dumfries-place. "Well-wisher," 3. Dumfries-place. M rs. Willows, 2, Dmnfries-place. I No address. A Friend. Messrs. Cox and Co., Dorothea Studio, la, Charles- street. Mr. C. Whitmell. 47. Park-place. Mr. D. Caledfryn, 14. Dumfries-place. Dr. John Williams, 20. Windsor-place. Mrs. Salmond, 7, Windsor-place. Miss D-tacon. 5, Richmond-terrace. Mi's Margaret Heath, 53 Park-place. Mrs. Walford, 12, P.i'k-grove. Miss Phillips, 4. Hich-nond-terrace. No address. No address. y? No address. Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Taylor, 234, Newport-road. the Childreti, 169, Newport-road. A Friend, 211, Newport-road. A Friend (with doll enclosed). "Mi d;.rf\" 136. Newport-road. Mrs. Edwards, 154. Newport-road. Miss M. Reece, 135, Newport-road. Bedford House, Newport-road. 108, Newport-road. Coppock. No Address. Mrs. Woods, 129, Richmond-road. Mrs. Walter Soott, Richmond-road. 8, Richmond-road. Airs. James, 60, Richmond-road. Mrs. E. R. Evan?, 203, Richmond-road. No prldrpss. No address. No address. No address. No address. 4-7. Richmond-road. 3\Trs. Hodge, Richniond-road. 90, R chniond-road. Mr.i. Lewi", 156. Richmond-road. Mrg. Burrows. 58, Oakhe'd-street. 4. Glo:op. terrat.E'. Mrs. Lewis. 41, Claude-road. M?i-'ter Afred Samuel. Fitzaian-place Mrs. Edwards. 72, Claude-road. Mrs. Wliitefield, 5, Howard-gardens. Airs. D. David, 119, Albany road. Mrs. Williams. 22, Partr'dge-road. 62, Alhauj'-rosid. Mrs. Roberts, 116, Claude-road. No address. No address. No II idreM No addresii. No addre-s. M». Robinson, Dnnsley House, WellfielJ• xmd. "Dorothy," 12, N:nian-road. Mr-. Lawrence, 43, Ninian-road. Mr-. Lawrence, 43, XiII ian-road. "Winne," Northcote-stre9t. Mist* Kathleen West, Rycroft, Ninian-road. A Friend, Gordon-road. 25, Gordon-road. No address. Mrs. M. C. Lewis, 15. Northcote-ttreot. Mrs. Webber, 25, Stacey-road. "Nannie" and "Elsie," 21, Richards-terra«e. 72, Richards-terrace. 2,3. Richards-terrace. Waife." 70, Richards-terrace. No addre.-ri. No addre. c-. E. J. Hopkins. No sddreis. No address. No address. "Dudley" and "Nathalie," St. Euagot, Cathe-' dral-road. Mrs. Duskie, 42, Plasturton-avenue. No address. C. E. Dovey, 58, Cathedral-road. "A Friend," 94, Plasturton-avenue. 3, Catbedral-road. Mrs. 1> E. wStephens. 85, Hamilton-street. Mr. Whitaker, Clare-street. "l,ewis" and "May," 44, Planturton-gardens. IVTrs. Gray. Dyfrig-street. Mre. W. G. Cedes, 7, Clare-gardens. No liddress. 8. Plasturton-gardeus. No address. 18, De Burgli-street. No address. 27, De ]^urg'n-«?treet. 20, Kirg's-road, Canton. No ad<lress. Mrs. Davies, 55, De Burgh-street. No address. -No No address. Mre. Rivera, Clive-road. Penarth. "Dot," 119, King's-road, Canton. "Winifred." No address. Mrs. Forster. 11. Clive-road. Penarth. "E, H. 9, l'lymoutlhoad, Penarth. "JI yddérgege." "Mary^ and "Jane," Penarth. No address. Mrs. IIanion, 15, Wedbourne-road, Penarth. Mrs. Griffiths, 7. Windsor-terrace, Penarth. Mrs. Hall, 22, Plymouth-road, Penarth. Mrs. Vaughan, 3. Albert-crescent, Penarth. Mrs. James Lewis, 65, Windsor-road, Pen- arhèJ, M. and F. Davies, 17, Plymouth-road, Pen- arth- "Th-j Children," 17, Dumfries-place. No address. 108, liichmond-road. No ."('lress. No address No address. 183, Richmond-road. "The Children," Hosssltine, 48. Riohmond- rcad. Mrs. Smith, 121. Richmond-road. Mrs. Robinson, 27, Wrellfield-road. No adÙrel:J6. ?6, Windsor-place. Mrs. Williams, 12, Wellfield-road. No address. 7; Park-grove- No address. No address. Mrs. Stone, 4, Keppock-street. No address. No address. 37, Richmond-road*. 65, Richmond-road. 174, Severn-road*. Mrs. M'Adam, 19, Pembroke-terrace. No address. Mij-s B. H. H., 2, "lie Parade. "Dolly," 28, Gordon-road. No address. Mrs. A. H. Hybart, 118, King's-road. 166, Severn-road. No address. 143, Richmond-road. No addres*. M rs. H ubbard. Pitman-etreet. No address. No address. No address. No address. Willie Blake, 1, West-grove- Mrs. Fardo, Penarth. No address. 28. Cwrt-y-Vil-road, Penarth. Mrs. Hartley, Sea, Cot, Penarth. Miee Williams, 14, Victoria-road. The "Buffalo," Beach-road, Penarth. No address. No address. Mrs. Leonard Purnell, Oakland, Penarth. No address. No address. Mrs. Bregeon, Penarth. No address. Airs. Kaiser, 9, Albert-orescent. Penarth. The Children at Dalmeny, Cathedral-road. N. Hodge, 58. Plasturton-avenue. Mrs. Cornish, 39, Plasturton-avenue. Mrs. Barr, Pontcanua-street. "Elesmere," Cathedral-road. W. Woolway, 1, Plasturton-avenue. Mrs. Hill, Penllyn-road, Canton. No address. Mrs. Yardley, 43, Alexandra-road. No address. Mrs. Clarke, Cowbridjge-road. Mrs. W. R. Evaas, Canton Academy of Music. Mrs. A. Fenard, 262, Cowbridge-road. Miss F. Jenkins, 21, Denton-road. "Maud," 5, Denton-road. Mrs. Parry, 4, Church-road. No address. No addreiss. Mrs. Hayes, Clive-road, Canton. "Dolly." 110, Llandaff-road. "Congo." "A Friand." Mra. Crowther, Llanfair-road. Mrs. Baket-, St. Catherine's, Canton. Mrs. J. E. Hooson, ARhleign, Cowbridge- road. Mrs. MoMillin, W eirton House, Cowbridge- road. 8, St. John't?-cree'cent. "A Friend." Llanfair-road. "Gladys." Wharncliffe, Romilly-road. "Lily Rose," Canton. No addres3. Aliss Jessie Fraser, 23, Llanfair-road. Doris and Wilfred," 4, Denton-road. "C. A. H. 46, Llanfair-road. "Anonymous." 26, Partridge-road. "Gordon" and "Dorothy," 22, Ruthin-gar- dens. Mrs. Tyson. 25. Llanbleddian-gardena. Mrs. Walter E. Pankney, Craig Owen, Lianishen. "L" and "E. M. R. 114. Mwkin-street. Mrs. Nickless, 12, LIanbieddian-gardens. No Address. No Address. No Address. Mrs. Berliner, Rhoose. Cathedral-road. Airs. Fox, Eaton House, Cathedral-road. Mrs. Boyle, Cathedral-road. Mrs. Bonnvman, 64, Plasturton-avenue. No Address. 112. Claude-road. Mrs. A. H. Mules, 66, Partridge-road. "Flotsam No address. Mrs. Gorvin, 74, Cla.ude-road. No No address. 32. Onkfield-sitreet. "The Children," 30, Claude-road. 38. Partridge-read Mrs. Piff.-ireui. 246, Newport-road, 32. S/a^rv-rofid. ATiv. J. W. Thomas, 112, Newport rood. No address. 35. St'rev-road. "Ivor," Siacey-roadL ??-

"TRUTH" AND A BRIDGEND CASE. GRAND JURYMAN'S ENIGMATI- CAL RE PLY. Among the cases down for trial at Glamor- ganshire Assizes last week was one (saye "Truth") in which Mrs. Edwards, the wife of a clergyman, living near Bridgend, was charged with ill-treating her child, aged two years and a half. In defiance of the direc- tion they received from Mr. Justice Mathew, and much to the astonishment of everybody who heard or read the evidence when the accused was before the magistrates, the grand jury threw out the bill. I am credibly in- formed that they did this after taking a vote on the question, and that the reason which the majority urged for ignoring the bill was, in effect, that they should give the woman another chance. If that is so, the grand jury were guilty of a scandalous violation of their duty. and it is a pity the matter was not brought to the notice of the judge. Their function is simply to say whether there is or is not a prima facie case against the prisoner and to allow any other considerations to enter into their decision is utterly wrong and in- defensible. INTERVIEW WITH A GRAND JURYMAN. One of our representatives saw a member of the grand jury on Thursday, and asked him if he had seen the above comment in "Truth," and he said he had not. 'Truth' isays that the jury decided, after a division, to give the" oman a chance, and that that is nn part of a grand jury's duties." 'Truth' has no business to make any comment of the kind. for they know nothing about it," was his reply. "Grand jurymen cannot divulge anything which takes place in the grand jury room." "Do you deny that the jury came to their conclusion on the ground stated?" "No; I say nothing about it. I cannot say anything, except/' he added, in moving off, "that we did our best." --<l

Mr. Harold Cost ley White, the son of Mr. R. W. Ccstley White, of Penarth. has obtauied a schd ue'nip of B illiol College, Oxford, of the value of JB80 a year for four years. He was with Mr. Field, at Penarth Lodge, during two years, until, in July, 1893, he was elected to the senior sc" ilarship at Malvern College. This year ikt, Malvern he won the prizes tor Latin prose, Greek prose, Greek verse, English v«fce4 aud rodMar..

Amusing Football Match PRESSMEN AGAINST POLICE- MEN AT SWANSEA. j [By ARIEL.] What was announced to be the "biggest foot- I ball feet of the year'' was duly shown at the Swansea Football Ground on Thursday after- ¡- noon. Pressmen and policemen had co-operated I in the effort to raise money for the Cwmfeiin Distress Fund. Advertisements had been issued inviting all and sundry to come and see policemen kicked with impunity and to gauge the real knowledge of pr«s football critics. A band and ambulance were announced to be in attendance, to attend to the weary and the suffering, and to wind up the match a dinner I for survivors was announced to take place in the evening. The thing caught on admirably with the public, who took tickets very freely, haying t1Je double object of seeing the press publicly pilloried for once, as well as to benefit a deserving fund. The police force of Swansea have a. recognised football team, and, there- fore, they certainly held a trump card ovt-r the press, whose practical football amounted to an unknown quantity. A good many old press- men, who had talked for years of the county caps they had hanging up in their wardrobes at home, were observed to be adlicted with divers and diseases when approached on the subject of playing, and others, who would have played if they could, found young men in their offices to act as proxies for them in their encounter. Oue feature OIl wliicii great hopes were based by the press was that ben Davies, of Llaneiiy, had recently entered the ranks of newspaper men, aoid it wa* thought that he might mate a decent show against fifteen policemen, if backed up by, say, £ ve others showing reasonable willingness to get hurt. 'J he list as it stood at last con- tained, disgraceful to relate, the names of very few pressmen who eajna in contact with the public, but there were present a number of policemen with whom the public come in con- tact ait- times. To give honour where honour is undoubtedly due (for both sides played like Trojans), here are the nanus:—Press: Back, Albert Jones; Three-quarter backs, G. Harry, R. Harris, Hodson, and Cutcliffe; half-backs, Ben Davies (captain) and J. EVJUIS forward*, H. Lee, Kitchener,, Maekinbyre, Russell, \V. H. Thomas, B. Payne, F. Denham, and W Ckaver. Police: Back, Trick; three-quarter backs, Skinner, Howard, Bowea, and Davies; half-backs, Lloyd and Beynon; forwards, J elms, Bounds, Childs, Bounds, West, Evans, Porter, and Lewis. About three o'clock Sir John Jones Jenkins, the knight of The Grange, stepped on to the neld a-nd performed what courtesy and polite- ness iinterpreted into a kick-oif." The press, arrayed in white jerseys (to give them a homely and confident appearance on the St. Helen's Ground) pla.yed against the wind, and the police- men, hi their native or habitual blue, naturally laced the other way. things started with a hum. It waa evident that both sides were intent, as far as their tactics could be perceived, on making tries. The pressmen were wonderfully nimble, and it seemed, indeed, that if the pace was kept up there would not be enough left of the whole 30 to make a grease spot." The meai of letters forced their opponents on to their goal-line, and kept them there, and not all the atones behind the police pack could ehift them for the first twenty minutes. True, the press had primitive ideas of scrimmaging- They had not learnt how to shoulder in, and ihe packs 1 broke lP LII such "disorder" as WJuld have appalled the ]x>li'/e ii on their beat. The whistle sounded after the first five minutes, and somebody eaid it was because of ^oagh play, and that the Rev. Afr. Matthews, the referee, WRR ordering players off; but this proved not to be the ,case. The attack became so brick that even Cleaver nearly collared a man once. Tuen Harry (a "Daily Post" man), who^e nim- bleness has often amused the children at Chmtmae on other stages, all but slipped in "vith a try. This honour was, however, re- served for Hodson, another "Daily Post" re- porter, who literally "escaped from the police," and scored a capital try for the honour of literature. Johnny Evans placed the ball for Ben Davies, his partner at half, but Ben, although making a splendid kick, failed to further damp thd spirit., of the police by improving the point. The firsi twenty minutes surprised the newspaper men. They grew quite cocky. Novices, indeed! Why, any- body could beat a team like the police. Sud- denly, however, the roene was changed. Pride goeth before a fall. The whole of Bow-.sfcreet, with a bit of Sco't- land Yard tacked on, were seen careering madly down the field intent on something or other. Jones and Howard were tJhe chief assailants, and carried n'lay for the first time into the press 25. The pressmen now seemed to be getting to work in everybody's way The ball, however, was sihot over their heads and went into touch in goal, and the police became so eager a-s to be quite impolite. One of them scored in a magnificent position, but the wrong side of the line, and the press retaliated by making a splendid daeh, but left the ball far in the reair. This was admitted to bp a. grand effort, but the police heartlessly improved on it. to their own advantage, and the press appeared in consequence to be in rather bad case. One of the latter made a "telling shot" over his own voal line, but it was well defended by youncr Jone3, his full back, who was as firm as the "Post" he represents. How- ever, to cut the first half short, it was satis- factory to find there was a good referee, w 110 knew when to blow the whistle. He gave the press a free here just hefnre half-time, and then, just as there was a big and dangerous scrim- mage, in which "m'nd" must have shortly given way to "matter," half-time was signalled, leaving the press a whole trv ahead. Xo doubt. Air. At at thews had an excellent watch, and as a referee and a minister of the Gospel his character 1S u naõsai1ahle. The match had now evidently developed into n serious affair—a "fair fight and no gouging." The peculiar part, was that no one could moke up his mind beforehand as to whether the encounter was to be a s-sriou.s or a comic one. A cup. said to be of "home-made" RilvPT-a, new name for the com- modity turned out in the local works, and bear- ing a suspicious resemblance to a pudding- basin on f1.. fUT'.T1e.j- <I.{':o II wooden spoon of unnecessarily ample dimensions for the losing captain, had been displayed for public admira- tion in Afessrs. Hen Evans and Co.'s windows for some days. To the winning of this cun. which, so far, was in the possesion of the press, the whole 30 now directed t(ieir atten- tion at thp refuses whistle for re-eommeneinjj. The police wiih the wind in the.ir backs made it hot for the prees with the wind all out of them, but Ben Davies came to the rescue w«th a timely kick down to the centre of the field. 1 hen Bo wen was seen \r:1H011- ing alotng the touch-line, and the press had to eflIl out. their reserve forces to shove lllim in. The nexlt scrimmage was a fiasco. The po>Uce were on their toes, and came forward when the press eight were not in the least ready fa" 6uph and tb».y fell down like the walls of J,"T'i(11)(1, Aftflr ¡1n interval to enable the Ttlayeirs to pick themselves up. and the uoh-line judge, Afr. David DavW. to put his Hag right (he was holding it lIpside down), the sides went fit it again, and weight once more told. Police-constable Johns here got hold of the brill, and the greatest alarm was sh"wn. Con- sternation spread through the presss ranks. Johns i8 the stoutest man in the force, or neadv so, Ilnd he is very obstinate Ðnd detHmined when roused. However, tlw fint four who got up managed to induce him to he quiet, whilst they took the ball stealthily off the other w:iy. Johns, however, seemed determined not to be done. He kept, spitting on his l1ands as if he was going to wheel a barrowful of them home. At hist sweet revenge clime fo1' tbo guardians of the peace. 1'h[' public hRd half lost confidence in them. They did not seem to be able to "run in" anything at all. Bn* just. 1\< HIe pr0Rf; wero mnking one of thBir fiercest onslaughts, the other side scored. I should he glad to say it was a "fine dash," a "magnificent bu ri't," nr 11"e such language adequate to the occasion, hut it was not exactly that. They simply shoved pell-mell ncross the ^ess line. The police were no hettc goal- kickers thnn 1"/¡(' other Ride, and a sigh of re'i' f went up as it was seen thnt the game was still a draw. Directly afterwards :1. mean thinf hap- pened. It appeared there had hePD a dropped goal. Somebody said it was the "Bounder"— o-nc of the latest acquisitions to the "Leader" staff. But th's W¡1S not 00. Tt was a police- man, who. seeing tha.t nohody was bv him or lookintr lit hiYT1, dropped it over Ihe har. 1 w:ll nut- =say the press wp-rp dis- gusted cr offended; but it is a curious and sus- picion^ thine lhat after t'nt ther did not. pcore anything at all against snc-h a mean team. What more remains to be said? There was a good doal of 100"13 pJav--v3I'V l,nRf>-f'.Nl the press were beginning to shout "Held" "ith unneces- sary emnhasis when anvhodv tackled them. Once It 1"1aver of theirs came lmotJing down the neB w;1',11 <» yerv hu!'tÎneR<1-Jike l1ir. seem in civ very to pass it to someone was too ereat f->r him. "For the honour of the ores*, it »hoidd be stated that thev nearly sooted after this bit of work. But the scoring was over; the whistle blew, ".11'1 £ 80 worth nf people for Cwmfeiin began tn leave the field The public seemed to he pJf>1.Sprl the police got their tin-pbte trophy and the press thpir w00."e'l spoon, f1nd in Uw even in«" thev made themselves hl1ppv at. a suh- st-T'tial feed. '1'h? true 1,11(1 author-seel «core — Police One field goal. one try. Press One try.

Alias Lucy Clarke made a successful first appearance at the Crystal Palace promenade concerts last Saturday. She also sang at the Shoreditch Town-ball tha following evening, wnen a. concert WM given in connection with the National Sunday iUiMua.

Cardiff Conservatism LIVELY MEETING AT THE CATHAYS CLUB. Objection to the Chairman's Ruling-.— Councillor Hugrhes Leaves the Chair and Resigns His Position. A largely-attended meeting of the Cardiff combined political committees was held on Thursday night at the Cathays Conservative Club. Councillor Robert Hughes presided, supported by Councillor Veall. Air. II. J. Fisher (vice-chairman of the Cardiff Conserva- tive Working Men's Club), Dr. Corrigun (chair- man of the Splott Conservative Club), Air. Waddingt-on, &c. It was resolved that the next meeting of the political committees be held in the Splott Club.—Air. YVaimock deferred until the next meeting his notice of motion in favour of taking the necessary steps too amend the Registration Laws. Councillor Veall, continuing the debate adjourned from tlHj last meetiug at the Canton Club on the subject, of the last municipal elections, rose to move a motion, which he hoped Air. Cox (of the Docks Club) would second, instead or propping thp sweeping resolu- tion of which he had given notice. They must bear in mind that they, as a jo-int political com- mittee had no executive function", aud, as Air. Bridcut had rnninJed them, they must beware of being too rash. His resolution, framed un strictly Constitutional lines, was as follows: — "That this meeting the joint political com- mittees of the Cardiff Conservative chins titeply re- grets the attitude taken by tiie Western Mail with regard tü eertaoi recent n unie-pal el['('t;011», especially that in the Gnngatowu Ward (where the Conservative candidate, constitutionally selected, by tiie Ward .Association, was openly oj posed by that punier), and calls upon the management committee of the Cardiff Conservative Association tu endeavour strenuoujiv to make' orne unangement wiLli the proprietors of tiie Western Mail whereby tile repetition of such It state of allaiiti may be avoided in the future, as ttila committee, representing as it does a very large bodv or Conservative workers in the constituency, feels CHAt if the autonomy of the ward committees irl Hllmi- cipal matters is interfered with, after their candidates have been properly selected, either hy the manage- ment eomio.th'e „r the recognised party organ, tiie safety of the Parliamentary seat will be imperilled and the result of many years' ardent work over- thrown." He did not wish to say a word more than he could help against the "Western Mail," but he thought if, after a ward had selected its can- didate, the "Western Alaii" openly opposed, such action was bound to have a demoralising elfect, and Conservative workers would be disorganised. (Applause.) In Parliamen- tary contests in Cardiff there had always been something wanting—the "Western Mail" njx-.et their calculations, and made them unsuccessful. When Sir Hardinge Giffard was defeated by nine it was owing to a certain clique. The "Western 11ail" did its utmost for Mr. Harbeu, but one thing was then wanted, and that was the help of the leading Conservative families, who held aloof for some reason. The same paper did not support- Sir J. T. D. Lle- welyn as it ought. Air. John Gunn did not receive the whole-hearted support of the "Wes- tern Alan," and he impressed upon them that when every section was united and when the "AN estefn Mail" was with them Air. Maclean was triumphantly returned. If they had not been fo united the result would, no doubt, have been different, and he LOW asked them to consider the matter calmly and dispas- sionately. These little "tiifs" had better be fought out now. L ndoubtedly, there was an impression abroad that the "Vvestern Mail" was the Conservative party in Cardiff, but that was not sü. (Ap- plause.) They recognised, of course, that the "Western Mail" was a powerful organ, and agreed that it deserved, and should rcceive, every consideration 8<0 long as it fell in with their general views. (Applause.) Their com- plaint against the "Aiail" was not very serious after a,11. They could not dictate its policy. They could only appeal to its better fcxo'ings. Having adversely criticised the action of the ''Aiail" in the Grangetown contest, Mr. Veall said that if the whole organisation, with the "Mail," acted together, they would, no doubt, secure victory all along the line. If one section fell away from another, he believed it would be difficult to retain the Parliamentary seat at the next election. He did not think the "Aiail"' wished to dictate—he dId not like to use the word-but he thought their paper should be loyal to the men constitutionally sc-leoted to fight their battl-ee. Speaking of the outcry against Air. Waddingt-on, he denied that the latter, aa suggested by the "Mail," was the diotator of tbe Conservative putv. The whole of their organisation thoroughly trusted Air. Waddingtoa, and if he did ever attempt to become their dictator they would r.ever submit to it. At present they had every confidence in him. Air. Cox (Docks) thought Air. Veall's resolution would meett the situation. If Mr. Brain had not written his letter, and i'f the "Vvestern Mail" had supported AIT. Tucker, the latter would have been returned for Grallge. He thought they could pretty well understand Atr. Brain's objed. (Applause.) The attack upon Aft. Waddington was also roo-st unjusti- fiable. He supposed the "Aiail" thought that in the circumstances the best thing was to try to shunt Air. Waddington. Air. Powdi^h, jun., atrreeing wi th previous speakers on the points raised, said they would never be the puppets of the "Western Aiail." They had better be without a paper than be mi-represented by 0ne which would sell them at any moment. (Applause.) Air. Gage (Central Ward) considered the matter had been sufficiently delta ted, and that it Wo1.g now time tD bury the hat(i11et. Mr. Docton and Air. V\ annoek followed in the same strain. Air. Afelhuish rtronglv resented the attack upon Afr. Waddington, ivho, he said, had their unanimous S11PPOrt. Afr. Tim O'Brien thought the "Aiail" had adffi ])10"t 6tron!!ly. The Chairman then rose to move an amend- ment in the interests nf the pence and pros perity of the party, the amendment being as follows: — "That, inasmuch AS t-hp combined political rom. mittees of the Conservative dunA of Cardiff was formed the purpose of furthering Conservative principles wit-bin the borousrh of Cardiff, this meeting is of opinion that the paral'lf)11nt. duty of every C'on- servative at th" present- mrmpnt i8 tlJ secure 1\ more effective organisation of t.11P party in each wan1. and, euch member of this committee pledges h inse'f to render every possible aid to the ward's association tlJ effect this purpose." He nlaillled that their organisation should he sufficiently strong to make them independent of the "Western Aiail" or any other influence. L'ntil their organisation was in such it state why should they so far bemeau themselves as to approach Mr. Carr in the way suggested? It was their duty to combine and strengthen themselves so as to defy npposition. Thev must have effective organisation in each polling dig- tr;¡1; to meet the enemy in the gate. (Ap- pin use.) Let them put their own house in order, and then thev would Inve no fear. Mr. Waddington objected that the amend- ment had no reference to the resolution. The Chairman I say it is an amendment. Dr. Corrigan, in seconding the amendment, RI1:(] ha was not posiiur aR a. supporter of the "V, estern Aiail," but he did think that ATr. Veall's anwndment was in the interest of the party. (Cheers.) There was no warmer sup- porter of ATr. Waddington than he was, but at the 8"me time it was no use fighting against the "Western Aiail." (Cheers.) The "Wes- tern Aiail" claimed to have a right to a private op-nion, and they should not forget the ser- vices the "Western Aiail" had rendered to the party. Thev were all fighting for one end, and the closer they got together the better. (Cheers.) The Chairman thein put h's own amendment to the meeting. (Cries of "No! no! no!") ATr. Cox: It isn't an amendment. The Chairman: I say that thi.s is an amend- ment, and I put it to the meeting. (Cries of dissent.) The Chairman: Am I to put thi.s amend- ment? ("No.") The Chairman: Then T leave the chair, and sugsrest that ATr. Cox should tak? it. Air. Cox did not see the advisability of assuming Councillor Hughes' position, and the meeting broke up in disorder, neither the re- solution nor amendment bein<r put. Directly the chairman !pft the room. Afr. Startfiehl proposed a. vote of confidence in hllTI. Tills was carried with acclamation. RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR HUGHES!. Subsequently a "Western Mail" reporter saw Councillor Hughes, and the latter sa<d, "I have had enough of it; I've resigned the chair to-night." "Rut you're not resigning Yes: T resign my position aa chairman of the combined political committees after the way I have been treated to nieht. If they vron't. take my ruling my position is useless. They had better get another man." AIEETING OF THE CATHAYS CLUB- AIEN. Subsequently some of the members of the Cathays Club met and expressed to Dr. Corri- gan (chairman of the Splofct Club) their regret at the turn which events had taken, tnd assured him that the meeting wa.s not It sample of the gatherings at that club. Dr. Corrigan, in his reply. said the Conservative party .seemed to be taking a leaf out of the book of the other side. Reference to the newspapers for tha last five years would fhow the.n that Radical meetings often turned into bear- gardens, an example of which they had just seen upstairs. Dealing with the question which had been at issue, the speaker reminded his hearers that the chairman of the Cardiff Con- servative Association had always advocated that municipal elections should be fought on non-political lines, in order that the best class of public men should be got to interest them- selves in the work of municipal government. CANTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB. A supper and smoking concert will be held in the above club this (Friday) evening at 7.30, when, Mr. J. E. Haoc-on will take the chair.

Schools' Socker League Schools' Socker League CATCHING ON IN SOUTH WALES. WALES. Swansea., lAandilo, and Aberavon United v. Llanelly.—Tbe Amateur Player. --Foot Bacingr.— £ illiar4 Matches. .The Penarth Cricket Club hold the;r annual dinner on Wednesday, December 2, a.t the Penarth Hotel. Major Wyndhain-Quin, M.P., Ü; expected to take the chair, and a capital gathering is confidently anticipated. The note-writer of the "South Wales Post" gays he "cannot help thinking that the Car- cliffians must be very hard up when they have to ask a player from another club to assist them." Now that's very funny. I'm so confoundedly tired after reading the report of the Press v. Police match, or I'd laugh. I will .let "Swanseaite" do it for me. On a. post-«ird from Abertawe he suggests that the proper headline for the bill for next Satur- day's match would be "Swansea, Llanclilo, and Aberavon United v. Llaneiiy." Perhaps this is where tlio "Post" man laughs, Devon port Albion are getting mightily fond of Welsih mutton just now House was one of their first importa.tions. Then Tommy Thomas and young Seeley went down to the ljnd o' dumplings. Cliff was, of course, a bit of luck for them. Now I hear that a. pro- minent Cardiff forward is about to throw in his lot with them. The correspondent who gives me that item of news asbs if the Albion Club belong to the Northern Union. I have not heard that they do. Perhaps, however, they believe in the words of the Yorkshire amateur who said the other day that the Job of a. Northern Union player might be all right, but it was not half as good as thait of a real "amateur" player. W. Russell, who recently took up his residence at Usk, informs me that he is doing remarkably well there, and has already met with a large circle of good sportsmen. He deplores the fact that he cannot get up a football team, but is somewhat recompensed for that by having dropped across a real hot sprinter, who will, he says, give all our best man a shaking up next season. Well, if there is a judge of a sprinter or a cyclist in South Wales, its that same "Bill" Russell. I am looking forward to next season with sohae degree of excitement. On Alabon's Day next an interesting foot race, distance 65 yards, will be run for £20. between Johnny Mills, Treforest, and the one time champion sprinter of Wales, old Jetluo Davies. Many followers of the cinder-path can well remember the time that Davies was considered the most graceful runner Wales had up to his time turned out. The match takes place at the Treforest Running Grounds, and will sure to create great interest. The team which represented Merthyr at Aberdare on Thursday in the billiard match were certainly a very sportsmanlike team, and took the thrashing in a spirit of charac- teristic friendship, although not so much could be said regarding half a dozen persons who accompanied the team. There is, how- ever, likely to be a very animated struggle between Aberdare and Merthyr for the j322 Is. shield, which is being offered for the best team in the East Glamorgan. Merthyr Boroughs, and Rhondda Divisions of the Conservative Associations. Seven inter-club matches have been played, and the positions of the respective clubs stand at present thus: — Aggre- gate Win- ning Plvd. Won. i/^t. Drwn. Aberdare 3 o 0 0 7J9 MerMiyr 3 2 1 0 670 Eerndile 3 1 2 0 108 Pontypridd 2 110 93 Dowiais 3 0 0 0 U" In connection with the Aberdare v. Mer- thyr match, the most brilliant game played was that between the respective champions, T. L. Roberts (Aberdare) and P. J. Evan? (Merthyr). Roberts led the way by about ten points. This he kept at varying iigurec until 150: he was then leading by 23. A break however, by the Merthyr man put the latter well in advance. Several palpably easy .shots were missed by Roberts, and Evans reached 190, with the Aberdarian standing al 154. Starting with a "fluke," Roberts madf a. brilliant round of scores, and, after inter- changes at the table, the home champion won amidst the greatest of excitement, by three, the 'linul 'being Roberts 200, Evans 197 Merthyr, however, vow a terrible "whallop ing" to. the Aberdare man when the return fixture will be played at Alerthyr, on the 25th id February, next year. Considerable interest being taken in the league matches, thtln is st-rt to be some interesting matches p-ayed during the coming months. Car tiff will not be alone in the matter of the Schools Association Football League, for the initial steps are being taken now to estab- lish a School Boys' League in Aberdare. It. should certainly take on well, as Aberdare lias always been recognised as a veritable hot- bed of the socker game, and those more directly interested in the game are very anxious to have an abundant supply of resources to fall back upon. Consequently, the formation of a league amongst the rising generation will be the incentive to "train up the young in the way they should go." Cardiff ewimmista have not a very brilliant season to point back to, but they have regis- tered a vow to knock South Wales fiat next year on the water polo business. Some of the more enthusiastic members, though they have given up the early morning dip in the Roath Lake long ago, still make pretty fre- quent pilgrimages to the baths, and, if they a.re out of the results in some of next year's handicaps, it won't be for the want of good intentions and practice. As a matter of fact. there is some good stuff in the club, despite the list of reserves, and by and bye, if the teams are made to rely upon themselves instead of dragging in half of the Penarth team upon the occasion of matches, they will render a very good account of themselves. The committee of the Welsh Football Union Society of Referees has appointed referees for the following matches, which take place on. the ground of the first-mentioned club to- morrow (Saturday):- Tondu v. Maesteg—Air. W. Whitmore. Cardiff v. Newport "A" Team—Air. A. E. H Benson. Llaneiiy v. Swansea—Air. WT. T. Morgan. Cwmbran v. Canton—Air. T. Down. Neath "A" v. Hafod (Swansea)—Air. G Payne. Pontypridd v. Aberavon—Mr. H. J. Taylor. Barry v. Bridgend—Mr. WT. Hallett. Llwynypia. v. Penygraig-Mr. A. J. Davies. Pontnewydd v. Pontymister-Mr. C. R. Crawley. Treorky v. Bryntnawr—Air. W. E. Summers- Abercarn v. Newport Extras—Mr. J. Kings" cote. Mountain Ash v. Treherbert—Air. F. W. Butler. Liandilo v. Llandovery College—Mr. C. S. Anthony. Abergavenny v. Penarth—Air. T. England. Swansea v. Llaneiiy "A" Teams—Mr. J. B. Afathew. Penarth "A" v. Abertiilery—Mr. W. Ashton. Crumlin v. Blama-Mr. A. H. Williams. December 2. Lhineliy v. Edinburgh University—Air. G. E Bowen. WELSH) ATHLETE.