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EVENING EXPRESS I G-EAETD Football Prize Competition A25 for Winner IN THE ABSENCE OF CORRECT SOLUTION, I CONSOLATION PRIZE OF jei: i: o FOR NEAREST RESULT. SUPPLEJI E X T A L PRIZES. l.-An ORIGINAL CARTOON from the Evening Express" by Mr. J. M. STANIFORTH, Framed and Mounted by Mr. A. PREKE, Photographer, &c., 12, Duke-street, Cardiff. 2.—31bs. DELICIOUS TEA, in Artistic Pound Canisters, by the well-known firm PHILLIPS and CO., Tea Specialists, 74, I Queen-street, Cardiff. I 3.—41b. Tin of ARCHER S GOLDEN" RETURN'S, by the well- known firm HENRY ARCHER & CO., 170, 172. and 174 Borough, London, S.E. 4.-Complete Worxs of SHAKSPEARE, Cloth Bound, Gold-lettered 5.— ditto ditto ditto a.- ditto ditto ditto 7.— ditto ditto ditto 8.— ditto dittc ditto ditto ditto ditto I 10.—s WESTERN MAIL" MUSIC FOLIO of Songs, Duets, am Sacred Solos. 11.— ditto ditto ditto 12.— ditto ditto ditto 13.— ditto ditto ditto 14.— ditto ditto ditto 15.— ditto ditto ditto 16.-TWO TICKETS for the Orchestra Stalls or Dress Circle at the THEATRE ROYAL, Cardiff, to Wttness Mrs. Fletcher's Pantomime. 17.-TWO TICKETS for the BALCONY at the GRAND THEATRE, Cardiff, to Witness the Pantomime. CONDITIONS. L—TWErri't riVrj ,«juncf3 in cash will be paid to any person who correctly predicts vne score of each club (in points) of the subjoined football matches, played in each case on the ground of the first-mentioned Club on Saturday next. 2.—Failing the actual points in each of the matches being given, the Prizes enumerated above will be awarded to the competitors whose coupons are the nearest to the actual points made. 3.—In case of more than one coupon winning either First or Consolation Prize the money will be divided. os 4.—Coupons must be addressed "Evening Express" Office, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, and musb be endorsed "Football Coupon" on the lower Wt-band corner of the envelope. 5.-Five matches will be given each week. For the convenience of our Readers, a list of these matches will be repfated in the paper every day. This list constitutes the Coupon, ani it may be filled up on any day the competitor chooses or every day at his option. 6.—No alterations are permissible. 7 -Coupons must reach us not later than One p.m. on Saturday. 8.—The Editor's decision is in all cases final. 9.—Competitors may, if dissatisfied, demana a scrutiny on depositing 5s., which will be forfeited if the objection be groundless. 10.—Failure to comply with any of the above Conditions wi!l result in the competitor being disqualified. Employes of the Proprietors of this Pan#n- are not eligible to take part in this Competition. INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPETITORS. On Friday or on any other previous day in the same week cut out the Match Coupoa printed oelow, fill in the points in the Free Coupon Column, and send to this office. Each purchaser of the "Evening Express" has one free forecast. it you want to make further forecasts, fill in the points in any or all of ;he Halfpenny Columns II jf the same Coupon, and send Threepence in Stamps. At the same time, this does not prevent a reader who purchases more than one edition of .he Express each day having more than one free forecast. Supposing a reader bought two or more editions each day, he could send in two or more Match Coupons. The winner or winners will in each case be I made known on the ly EDNESDAY in the following week* MATCH COUPON. Cut Out, Fill Up, and, If More Than the Free Coupon is ¡' Required, Send 3d. in Postage Stamps. I 1 SIX EXTRA COUPONS—THREEPENCE' MATCHES rree TO BE PLAYED Coupon Coupon Coupon Coupon Coupon Coupon Coupon JAN. 15th, 1898. POINTS POINTS FOINTS POMS POINTS POINTS POI-NTS _I CARDIFF I. versus BRISTOL „ LLANELLY f versus MOERISTON NEWPORT -■ 'i versus MOSELEY r i i SWANSEA j versus GLOUCESTER. i i — ] LLWYNYPIA i versus -i PONTYPRIDD I i Name Address I
MICHAEL S VICTORY OVER TAYLORE.
MICHAEL S VICTORY OVER TAYLORE. Latest New York mail advices of the 2ud inst. state:—Ten thousand; men and women, who were sane and insane by turns, in four hours filled Madison-square Garden last night, and went into frenzied raptures over the 25-mile paced bicycle race between "Jimmy' Michael, the tiny Welsh-American champion, and Edouard Taylore, the best man in France. The men tossed for the choice of corners. Taylore won, and chose the Fourth-avenue end of the track as the place for the arrival and departure of his pacemakers. Taylore also won the toss for position, and chose, of course, the inner edge of the track. When these facts had been announced there was a great stir as from the Fourth-avenue entrance there walked down upon the track a little French boy, peachy-cheeked, with soft eyes, velvety black hair, and a skin like gleaming ivory. He was not more than 5ft. 3in. tall, and he looked very young, very supple, and very calm. As a matter of fact, he is only seventeen years old. The crowd decently applauded him, as if in recognition of the fact that he deserved sympathy for tackling the greatest middle distance rider America has ever seen. It was the same old story to the twenty-second mile, when Michael once more lapped Taylore, making ten laps that he was ahead-one mile in all. Michael's fol- lowers howled with joy, while Taylore's friends and trainer looked gloomy, and prayed for an accident to the flying Welsh- man, who kept creeping slowly and deter- minedly ahead-so far ahead that victory, but for some unforeseen and untoward accident, was surely his. Michael added three more laps, and won the cace in olmin. o4 2-.5sec,-á new world's record for an indoor race.
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THE CHURCHES.j
THE CHURCHES. The memb" s of Bethel English Calvinistic Methodist Church. Court-road. Cadox ton-Barry, have given a call to Mr. John Jenkins, of Bridgend, to become their pastor at the close of his collegiate course at Trevecca. The Rev. Thomas J. Lewis, cf New Hamp- shire, America, was recognised as pastor of Porthcawl English Congregational Church on Wednesday evening. The Rev. D. Evans, flurry Port, a former pastor of the Church, pre- sided. The Rev. R. Sirhowv Jones, of Ebenezerburg, America, has had a call to the pastorate of the Nar-berth Congregational Church. Mr. B. Evans, senior student of Trevecca Ccliege, has acceptel a call to the pastorate of the Church at PenyBout, Radnorshire.
FORWARD MOVEMENT, j
FORWARD MOVEMENT, The "Forward Movement'' of the Calvinistic Methodists in South Wales, of whIch; lle Uev. John Pugh is the leader, is (says the "Manchester Guardian") making remarkable progress. By the death, of Mr. Edward Davies, of Llandinam, it has lost a generous friend. But Mr. Pugh does not regard the financial position of thi movement as the chief anxiety. True, on the general account there is a deficiency of about JE700. and £5,000 is needed to wipe off the debt.; on the Cardiff hails, so as to make them self-supporting. The vital question to Mr. Pugh's mind lS. "What kind of a church is the movement g'oing to developy He is anxious that the mistakes of the past shall not be repeated, and institutions fashioned which, to quote his own words, "shall perpetuate those very vices against, which the movement is a protest-—conventionality, Pharisaic seif-satisfac- tion, worship of traditional methods, and indiffe- rence to the multitudes witho.ut."
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- News Gleanings .
News Gleanings A SUMMARY OF GENERAL ITEMS. Telegraphic and Otherwise, Obtained from a Variety of Sources, The church spire at Grosmoni, Monmouthshire, is stated to be in a very dangerous condition, the masonry in some parts having given way. A meeting of the creditors of Morgan Weeks, commission agent. 11, Taff-strect, Pontypridd, was held on Thursday ai, Merthvr, the statement of affairs showing a deficiency of JE169 19s. Lord Llangattock has presented to the ancient Abbey Church of Hanthonv. Monmouthshire, of which the Rev. Piaskict C: Lewis is now vicar, a magnificent oak altar and an altar cloth, » • • The annual meeting of the Park Ward Conser- vative Association will take place at the Albany- road Board Schools to-day I rrway), at eight p.m.. for the election of officers, delegates, and members, and other business. All Conservatives of the ward arc invited to attend. • # m Mr. A. R. Packer, father or Mr. Henrv Packer, the Newport international, died at the Thomas Arms Hotel. Llanelly, on Thursday night. The deceased, who was for many years a commerciii traveller and well known on the road, was about 63 years of a_re. • » The Royal Humane Society have granted 1\1:' of their certificates for bravery in "saving hfe to David John Phillips, Water-street. Ystrad- gynlais. The presentation was made on Wed- nesday evening 11;, tile rector at a public meet- ing held in Sardis Vestry-room. The total amount of subscription. received to date bv Maior-generai H. H. Lee. J P.. towards the Barry Diamond Jubilee Fund is JE760 10s. 3d. General Lee would be glad to receive the remaining outstanding promised contributions. It has been decided to proceed with the erection of the Nurses' Home at once. The Rev. Lewis Lewis, B.A. vicar cf Ockliook and Borrowash, Derby, has placed in Cwmyoy Cliurch a splendid marble tablet, erected by Messrs. Dennian and Siors. of Abergavenny, to the memory cf his father, the Rev. Lewis Lewis, for 40 years vicar of the parish. The inquiry into the circumstances aHendinsr the fleai h of Kli F'osi. who fell down the shaft of the Dowiais-Cifdift Colliery at Abercynon on Tuesday morning last, was held at Ynysybwl on Thursday, and the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." with a rider recommending that a person be placed in charge of the signal- ling between ihe two sl itts. • • ■ The half-yearly rent audit of the Wenvoe ( astlo Estate was held this week. and. following her usual custom for the last six years, the esteemed landlady. Mrs. Jcnner. remitted 10 per- cent. to every tenant. At the dinner which followed th" health of Mrs. -Tenner. Mr. R. For- rest. J.P. (the agent), and Mr. Claude Thompson was drunk with enthusiasm. 4t The annual Church Sunday School Festival was held at Llandyssil on Wednesday, the oHovv- | ing Sunday Schools taking ftait ui the proceed- ings:—Capel Dewi. St. John's. St. Ffraid's. Lyandyssil, Bangor Teiti Penbovr. St. Barnabas. Dunnhangct-ar-Arth. St. Mary's. Peneader, LLm- pumpsaint. Capel Mair, and Llangcler. A vocai and instrumental conccrt was neld in the even ing s • Sir tieorge Croydon Marks, the engineer and general manager of the Aberystwith Improve- ment Company, entertained the local Sunday School children at a morslrc treat at the Rovai Pier Pavilion on Tuesday night, when the Yen. Archdeacon Prothe.-oe presided over a packed assembly, there being fully 2,500 persons in the building. At a private meeting of the Neath School Board held on Tuesday the Chairman (Alderman H. P. Charles) refused to preside, as he te.t indisposed to sign the cheque for £2,470, ilie balance of the purchase money of the GM! road site for new schools, due" to Mr. Charles Evan-Thomas. The vice-chairman (Mr. William Cribb) accordingly took the chair, and business was proceeded with. As a result of an open competitive exaniiu; tion held last August in connection with the Home (Class 1.), Indian, and Colonial Services, Mr. W. St. D. Jenkins, B.A., of Carmarthen, has been appointed to a clerkship (Class 1.) in the Admiralty. Mr. Jenkins was an Exhibi- tioner of Jesus College, Oxford, and sat for this examination immediately after passing the Final School of Literae Humaniores at the university. Tli3 chief feature of the Tenby hunt week is the fancy dress ball, held in the Royal Assembly-rooms on Wednesday evening. This year's ball was better attended than any for some years, no less than 173 ladies and gende- me.i attending, the majority of them beo.;ng in fancy dressrs 'The rocm was gaiiy decorated with flags, evergreens, kc. In the centre of the front gallery was a large crown, formed of fairy lamps. r At. Ebbw Vale Police-court O!1 Thursday Jere- miah Daniels and John Hop-kins were charged with stealing 150 cigars, the property of John Pritciard, Mavberry Arms, Briery hil1, on the 5th inst.. <11;11. further, vith stealing a quantily of gin. sherry, and ginger brandv. the proper!, v of Mrs. Jenkins, Angel Tmi, Briers- Hill, on the same date. The defendants, who pleaded guilty, were fined £2 each, or one month's in:- prisonment. At Swansea Police-court an Thursdav n sender, alias Georae Spirack. a Russian Jew of respectable appearance, ••us charged with steal- ing as a bailee a bicycle, the prooertv of the Uambiia Cycles (Limited1, Swansea.* Mr D J Morsran. manager of the company, stated thtr rhe defendant hired a I icycle for a couple of llOur" on Tuesday, savin'- he was staying at the iJrand Hotel. He paid 6d, for the hire. but lid not return the mach ue. and the police were acquainted with the f et.—DetPctive-sergpant Morris said he discovered that defendant had booked with the bicycle to Cardiff, and on the police at the latter town being communicated with the prisoner yn" apprehended.—The prisoner was remanded till Monday, • i At a special meeting of the Tenby Town Council on Thursday. Alderman John Leach was appointed returning officer for the forthcoming 2junty council clccriol1,-The report of the land- ing stag;: committee, accepting the tender of Mr. fliorne, of Westminster, for the extension of the Victoria Landing-stage, was adopted, and also the report of the estate committee authorising the stile of land near the present railway station to the Great Western Railway Company for! £300. to erect a new goods ,.tatiol1.-It was decided to take over The Croft as a street repair- fble by tho authority at the expiration of the necessary notices. • • • The annual fancy drees lwii in aid of the Cir- .narthenshire Infirmary was held on Wednes I > night at th.e Assembly-rooms, Carmar'u- ii. The hall was tastefully decorated. The mayor (Alderman H. Brunei White), who wore hiscoui-t dress, and the mayoress opened the ball at nine o'clock, and dancing was continued with spirit tinril four a.m. Unusually picturesque costumes were worn by many of the ladies and gentlemen, and the scene was really brilliant. The M.C.'s were the mayor. Mr. John Lester, and Mr. C. Whitcoak. On Thursday evening a children's ball was held in aid of the same object, and turned out to be a grand success. # The annual meeting of the Indefatigable Lodó("e of Freemasons, Swansea, was held at i°in /h'ir«day afternoon, when hro. H. M Donald. P.M., was installed as W.M. of the lodge with full masonic form. The W.M. after- wards elected hl-i officers a5 follows:—Bro Herbert Geo Davies. r.G.J.D..I.P.M.; Bro. D I' John, SAJ Bro. A. R. Way. S.W.; Bro. Hy. Simon-. 1 .M.P.I .fr.S.VV., treasurer; Bro. C. Rowland, secretary; Bro H. Stanley L. Cook, S.L> Bro. E. U Jones, I.D.; Bro. T. H Morgan IU'.G.S.B.. D.C Bro. C. M. Bill F.R.C.O. org.: Hro. 1. B. Uilhams, I.G.: Bro. org.: Sro. 1. B. Uilhams, I.G.: Bro. t;. T. Roberts, steward; Bro. Sol. Burnett. ;tev>ara; Bro. Geo. Bullerwell. tvler After- wards a. recherche banquet was served at the Royal Hotel. « At a meeting of the Cardiff Technical Instruc- tion Committee held at. the University College in Thursday evening, under tue presidency of Mr. T. H. Riches, a letter was read from Sir W. 1'. Lewis accepting the invitation of the com- mittee to present the prizes to the successful -tudent., on the 2nd of February. The exhibi- :ion of works of art, together with a loan eoliec- ion from the South Kensington Museum, whi ae opened by the mayor on the afternoon of the 51st of January.—Tiie^secretarv's report for tne Michaelmas term, 1397, stated that there were 2,531 students on the register, the average atien- lanco being 1.825. The fees amounted to HbO7, igainst £521 in the corresponding period.—The itidger of the finance committee, showing an expenditure of £6.389 9". 5d.: was adopted.—Th.e 3thcr b'sir.E-s wai or a routine character.
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York Election. .
York Election. LORD CHARLES BERESFORD WINS BY ELEVEN. A SEAT GAINED FOR THE GOVERNMENT, Lord Charles Bercsford has won York by a majority of eleven. This secures a new seat for the Government, and the constituency for the first time since the Reform Act is represented by two Coastitutionali-t1!. The poll is the highest on record, and the result, was declared shortly after half-past twelve as follows:- Beresford (U.) 5.659 Furness < R.I 5.648 Majoiity 11 The vacancy has been caused by the death of Sir Frank Lockwcod. Polling opened on Thursday morning, the candidates being Lord Charles Beresford (LT.) and Sir Christopher Furness (R.). There were 27 polling booths. Lcrd Charles Beresford was out as eariv as seven o'clock, being followed shortly before eight by Sir Christopher Furness and Mr. Samuel Storey. The polling opened in damp, misty weather, which, however, afterwards improved, Both candidates early drove round their com- mitt-eo-rooms and various poliing-stations. Now and again, wherever a number of voters were gathered together, the candidates improved the occasion by delivering a few remarks. A large number of vehicles bearing the colours of the rcsiiee'iv parlies were brought into requisition. | While Sir 'Jhristopher and Lady Furness, with Mr. Jonaihan Samuel. M.P., were driving iliroimh the streets someone threw gunshot et them from an ironmonger's window. The shot struck all of them, but they were not hurt. Voting continued brisk throughout the after- noon, and lowards eight o'clock there was quite a rush to the polling booths. The reslllt was declared shortly after half-past eleven, as fol- iow. — There were two counts. The first count gave a majority of 21 for Beresford, which was reduced to eleven on the papers being gone over again. Speaking subsequently. Lord C. Beresfordsar.d he regarded the result a.; a verdict upon the foreign policy of the Government. Sir C. Furness said that he attributed it to the action of the Socialistic party. PREVIOUS ELECTIONS. Previous elections have resulted as follows: — 1385. A. K. Pease (L.I 5.353 F. Lockwood. Q.C (L.) 5.260 Sir F. Milner (C.) 4.590 F. J,ockwood. Q.c. (L.) 5.260 Sir F. Milner (C.) 4,590 Captain Legald (C.) 4.377 1886. A. E, Pease (G.) 4.816 F. Lockwood .(T,) 4.810 Major Legard <f/.) 4.352 Hon. J. C. Dundas (U.) 4.295 1892. J. G. Butcher (C.) 5.076 F. Lockwood (G.) 5,030 A. E. Pease (G.) 4.846 1894 (Bye-election). Sir F. Lockwood (R.), unopposed. 1895. .r. G. Butcher (C.) 5.516 Si: F. Lockwood (R.) 5,309 A. E. Pease < R.) 5.214 If the fates turned against the Unionists in Plymouth they have made up for it in York. where Lord Charles Beresford has been returned, by a small majority, cer- tainly. but. still, a majority large enough to ?'n a seat from the Radicals. The victory disposes of the fallacy so often repeated during the past three or four months, that tho opinion of the country turns against the Government, and that the public have lost, confidence in Lord Salisbury's foreign policy. No signs of such unpopularity are visible so far. except to those whose wishes are fathers to their thoughts. York now has two Unionist members, and when this fact is taken into consideration Lord Charles's victory is vested with greater significance. for it is extremely difficult for one party to return two members for any double-barrelled constituency. The position at York was rendered still more difficult by the fact that the contest fol- lowed immediately upon that at Plymouth. Both victories and defeats are contagious, and the danger was that the Unionists yesterday in the cathedral city would lose in the same degree that the Radicals must .1 have gained courage by the result at Ply- mouth.
INDIAN FRONTIER WAR.
INDIAN FRONTIER WAR. A Reuter's telegram from Calcutta on Thurs- day says:—General Jeffreys has arrived at Ruskan with the 10th Battery, the Buffs, and the 21st Punjaubis. He will move on to Ambsyia. Genera! Blood has readied Kingargaii and will proceed to Tursak, where General Meiklejolm will join him. The sunrender of the Salurzai and other sections of the enemy is hourly expected. British transport arrange- ments ,>re working admirably. Lieutenant Coast, of the Inniskilling tusiliers, has died of enteric fever. BRAVERY OF A WELSH SOLDIER. In a letter to some relatives at Aberystwith, Mr. James Howell, troopei- of the 19th Prince of Wales Hus?a;s, a native of Abervstwith, g ves particulars of a b' ave deed performed by his brother, Edwaid William Howell, of the same regiment, or. the Indian frontier. He had been at Peshawtir in the hospital for six weeks, and immediately upon his discharge was ordered to the front. The Dorsetshire Regiment was engaged with the enemy, when the ammuni- tion give out. The letter continues: —"Gcneial J.ockhart asked for a volunteer to take ammuni- tion to them, but he found all men in. line. There was not a man who would go. So Edward William Howell, a native of Abervst- with. stepped to the front, and said lie would go if it cost II m his life. He managed to get through with 24 cases of ammunirioii under a perfect hail of bullets. He has Keen rrcom- mended for the Victoria Cross, and will t c pro- moted to the rank of sergeaut-nmjor when he returns home." Howell lias been in India for about eight years. He is the son (f Mr. and Mrs. Howell, of Aberystwith, and is one cf three sons who are soldiers. A Renter's telegram from Calcutta on Thurs- day (latcri says —General Sir Bindon Blood reports that the Asherzais and Salarjais have submitted, but General Jeffreys has heard that the Bonerwals intend to oppose the advance beyond Surkhabi, end have re-occupied the Ambeyra Pass. General Jeffreys has six companies of the Buffs, the 21st Punjatibis, and the Madras Sappers At Surkhabi. The 10th Battery and two companies of the Buffs are at Rustam. The enemy lost fifty men killed by our artillery fire on the 7th mst.
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The Dowlais Works. I.
The Dowlais Works. LIMITED LIABILITY COM- PANY TO BE FORMED. LEGAL PRELIMINARIES NEARLY COMPLETE. A well-informed correspondent writes:—The information which you have published in refe- rence to the Dowlais Iron Company is substan- tially correct. I happen to know that steps are being taken to form a limited liability company to take over the whole of the property, and that the legal preliminaries arc nearly, if not wholly, completed. It will not be long, therefore, before an official announcement of this fact will be made known by the registration of a com- pany. I do not place much credence in the rumour about an American syndicate being formed, but it is possible, of course, that a large proportion of the shares will be taken up on the other side of the Atlantic. Mr. E. P. Martin's visit to the United States is connected with an entirely different matter. The make of Ame- rican furnaces, as you have pointed out, is double that of the best furnaces in this country, and Mr. Marvin is anxious to ascertain on the spot how this can be accounted for. It is pos- sible, also, that his visit is not altogether uncon- nected with the ore supply. At present a large quantity of pig iron is exported from America to the Continent and Great Britain. The principal part of the cargoes of many | British steamers from Baltimore and New- port News consists of pig iron, which is discharged at Rotterdam, Antwerp, Amster-1 dam, and other Continental ports for Brussels and Germany, while a steamer of 5.000 tons is now oil its way to Manchester half the cargo of winch consists of pig iroa. Small quantities have been brought to Cardiff and Bristol: but the j serious pari or the question is that during the past tew months the imports of pig iron to this country have been rapidly increasing. The only conclusion which can be arrived at is that American ironmasters'cnii manufacture pig iron at such a reduced cost compared with English works that they can afford to pay the freight to and then compete successfully in this country. The outlook is certainly serious for those into- rested in the iron trade of Great Britain, and it is. I understand, with a view of ascertaining how this new competition with an important home industry can be checked that Mr. Martin is now in the United States. WHY AMERICAN IRONMASTERS LOOK TO WALES- All of your correspondents, writes an autho- rity, omit one of the most cogent reasons I fcnow of why the American ironmasters a.nd capitalists should be desirous of acquiring the Dowlais new works and the latest, colliery sinkings at Aber- cynon. for that. I imagine, is the plum that is in view. It is this-the grand iron ore wealth of America- lies five hundred miles from her seaboard, and. notwithstand- ing the low railway rates demanded, this must always be a hindrance to the rapid transfer of manufacture which the American nature demands. Xow, Carnegie and the rdpid transfer of manufacture which the American nature demands. Xow, Carnegie and ether leading ironmasters have thought about I the "unexpected." They started with the idea of supplying themselves with all iron and steei lequipments. They find that by increasing the power of furnaces they are able to enter the markets of the world in competition with England, and, having concluded satisfactory arrangements for supplying steel rails to India, naturally reason, 'Tf we can acquire one of the great steel- wcrks of Wales, which has its long settled cus- tomers, those customers will become ours, and we shall be in easier rivalry with the ironmasters of the Midlands, of the North, and of Scotland. Possessing the new Dowlais Works, with ample supplies of coal at hand, and able to run into our furnaces direct from Spain any quantity of iron ore, we shall, bring to bear a further develop- ment of power than the ironmasters of the old country have yet attempted, and get an estab- lished footing in the trade." Tristram oi reasoning is worthy of the keen American mind. Just apply it to the ordinary affairs of trading life and its force is apparent; Birmingham, Shef- field, and Manchester men are doing it con- tinually—getting possession of old properties and floating new businesses on old foundations.
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST A RELIEVING…
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST A RELIEVING OFFICER, FURTHER INVESTIGATION AT SWANSEA. A special meeting of the general purposes committee of the Swansea Board of Guardians was held on Thursday for the purpose of carrying out the further investigation of certain charges brought against Mr. J. C. Howell, relieving officer for the central district of Swansea. After some deliberation it was decided to admit the press. The Chairman (Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, M.P.) said he held to the opinion that it was very desirable that the preliminary investigations of such charges should be conducted in private, and what they had to decide that day was whether t was necessan to re-open the ques- tion upon which the committee had already decided to reprimand 2\1 r, Howell. Mr. Sampson said that M, Karvey had declared there were three charges altogether against Mr. Howell, and, if so, they ought to be all investigated. = The Chairman said that if that was so the others ought to be first investigated in private. Considerable discussion followed, the opinion being generally expressed that the district had become unwieldy and should be divided. Father Pliillipson thought this should be postponed till Mr. Howell redsneil his position on superannuation, as suggested, next vear. The Chairman then moved a resolution that it was desirable that the district should be divided, and this was carried. In reply to several members, the Chairman said that the charge arose through a pauper named Hopkins being granted 2:<, 6d. a week and not calling for it for the first three weeks. When he called he received part of his allow- ance, but, it was sai d, Mr. How-'il cti-n-ged ill1 guardians the whole in ths books. If that was so. it in irregularity, and extremely wrong, but it had been dealt, with already, and Mr. Howell had admitted that an error had crept into his books. Mr. Harvey, who first made the charge, said that the man Hopkins was provided with st new card, and the one that he (Mr. Harvey) hafl seen had been burnt. He thought the old cards should always b^ preserved. The Rev. Jolm Davies: A m I to understand that the dd card was burnt during the time the committee were investigating the case? Mr. Harvey • Yes. The Chairman moved. that the question did not require re-opening, and, Mr. Mason seconding, the resolution was carried. The committee held a private meeting to con- sider the other allegations, but it was understood thar, whilst they reiterated their reprimand over the Hopkins case, the other charges came to naught. I
CARDIFF CASE AT BRISTOL.
CARDIFF CASE AT BRISTOL. Mr. Ingledew, of Cardiff, made an application for a new trial in the case of Morley v. Gunn. ft Bristol County-court on Wednesday. The case was heard on the 14th of December last. It was an action brought by Emma Morley, of Pill, against Mr. John Gunn, of Llandaff^ the managing owner of the steamship Lorna Doone. to recover damages caused by the explosion of a rocket from the steamer under circumstances which have been fully reported. It will he remembered that the jury answered several questions left to them by the judge in favour oi the plaintiff, for whom a verdict was g-Íyen for JESS damages and costs. Mr. H. Holman Gregory (instructed hy Messrs. Fussell and Co.) opposed the application.—Mr. Ingledew said he had made his application on the ground that the verdict was against, the weight of evidence, and that there was no evidence m suppoit of the third and fourth questions left to the jury, namely—iDid the defendant know that the cap- tain of the Lorna Doone would be likely to let off fireworks on his behalf? and. Was the let- ting off of he rocket on act done by the caotain in the course of his employment and for the benetit of the defendant? In the course of Mr. Ingledew's argument it transpired that other actions were pending in the High Court and at the next Bristol assize, arising out of the same matter, and his Honour intimated that if he had known this he sould have held his hand. The present, application must oe dismissed with costs, but he "granted stay of execution pending an appeal.
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WALES DAY BY DAY. .
WALES DAY BY DAY. The costs in the boric acid case heard ;.t Pontypridd on Wednesday will amount to about £2,000. Lord and Lady Bute have left Mount Stuart, Rothesay, to spend a few days at Dumfries Heuse, Ayrshire. It is estimated that the chapel to be erected in memory of Bishop Basil Jones and Deans Allen and Phillips at St. David's Cathedral will cost £7,OUO. The principal gu-csts at the St. Peter's boys' banquet at Cardiff last night w;re sent into the dining-room two and two, like the animals into Noah's Ark, and the rest of the company fol- lowed in a crowd. The reason the plan with a high tower for the municipal buildings was selected was because the corporation realised that a landmark would be required to guide the people of Cardiff in the direction of the new Town-hall. Surely, Mr. E. Waters, of Swansea, holds a record. He has just retired from her Majesty's Customs after forty-two years' service, and during that time he was only absent from work for twelve days, and then through illness. In the case against Sir Tatton and Lady Sykes now proceeding in London, counsel for the husband says he is going to prove that in th^ last six years Sir Tatton gave his wife no less than £ 126,000—nearly enough to buy CathaysPark. A book issued from the Falmouth Free Library found its way into a Swansea tramcar, the conductor of which, so the "Western Daily Mercury" tells us, was the means of the volume being returned to the Cornish town at the cost of the borrower. They have long grappling irons, so to speak, at the Porthcawl Congregational Chapel. The last, pastor came from Africa, the present one from America, and the minister who "gave the charge" to the Church started preaching in New South Wales forty years ago. It is to be feared that the coroner's per- manent jury at Cardiff hold rather loose views on the drink question. Last night it was rhownthatamanhad died from chronic alcoholism, and the jury's verdict was "Natural ci'tises"! True, it was altered afterwards, but there is the first thought. One of the strongest supporters of the Cathays Park scheme h; the manager of an hotel near the Great Western Railway Station at Cardiff. He says that if the municipal buildings and law- courts are sent off to Cathays strangers having business there would stay at the town hotels over night to break the journey. "Watcyn Wyn's" mot to up to the end of Decem- ber last year was "Truth against the world." Since the first of January it is something else. He has taken to novel writing—he and the Rev, Elwyn Thomas, of Newport, together. One has heard that two blacks will not make a white, and one wonders what twowbites will make. Street urchins have occasionally been dis- covered by the night watchman at the Cardiff Theatre Royal sleeping in the gallery. The poor little fellows bad, doubtless, spent their last pennies on the play, and thought they would get a night's sleep into the bargain by staying on after the curtain had been rung down. Sir Lewis Morris wrote in his Jetter of apology to the St. Peter's boys that he was "pleased to lind that the St. Peter's boys muster in such force at the new WTelsh Metropolis (Carmar- then. being in my view, the old one) as to admit of these pleasant gatherings, which I °m sure will he productive of good fellowship and good feeling." Bishop Owen paid his first visit to St. Clears, in Carmarthenshire, last week, to dedicate a handsome reredos presented by a parishioner. The visit seemed to have aroused great interest, for the church was crowded, and it is said that most of the congregation were Nonconformists, who "had come to hear one of the great divines of the Church, and one of the champions of the Welsh Church." Lord Tredegar, having started that old man of St. Mellons on his journey to St. Helens, has the right to wind him up, and his lordship now writes as follows: — A lady who lived at St. Mellon's Said she'd heard quite enough about felons; It's been a sad bore, So let's hear no more Of St. Mellon's, or felons, or Helens. We are getting so crowded on this earth now that there arc not enough names to go round. The first result is duplicating, and the second mistakes. For instance, Mr. Nelson D. Marks, chief of the water rate department at Cardiff, writes: —"Mr. H. Stacy Marks was in no way- related to me. I have a brother (Mr. B. S. Marks) an artist, but I am glad to say he is very much alive and in perfect health." It was intended that the official opening of the Lady Windsor Deep Lock, Barry Dock, last week should have been performed with an Atlantic liner. Owing to the bad weather this steamer could not arrive in time, and the Tor Hearl, another line steamer, had to be substi- tuted, but the death of Mr. Edward Davies, the managing director, of course, prevented what would otherwise have been an interesting event. Probably the broadest shoulders in Wales are those belonging to the '1gent of the Canadian Government, Mr. W. L. Griffith, and people who believe in the complaints of some of the discon- tented Welsh emigrants hold that Mr. Griffith wis sent here because the breadth of his shoulders would be useful in holding up the blirue heaped upon emigration promotors. How- ever this may he, Mr. Griffith seems to bear the load lightly enough, and, with the aid of the happy knack he has of keeping in touch with the newspapers throughout the Principality, he I manages to keep Canada pretty well in evidence. "This afternoon." writes a person. "J was roll- ing up a cigarette whilst in a train. when the man opposite said, 'Toike one of these, Mr. Jaones.' 'Oh! thanks,' I said. 'but my name isn't Jones'; whereupon he said lie was 'out of London for the first time in his life, and had been told that he would be quite safe in Wales if he called everybody Jones.' Please let these people know," adds our correspondent, "that Wales is not all made up of Welshmen and Joneses." A cross-grained man at our elbow savs "the more's the pity." but that and this arc simply put in to make the two lines necessary to fill out the column, for we often come up to finish in the middle. The Radical papers in Llanelly have fallen on each other's necks and wept. In an unfor- tunaie moment—in a banquet, in fact—Alder- man Gwilym Evans, the Radical candidate for Carmarthen Boroughs, frankly declared that Lord Emlyn is the ablest man in Wales. Of course, frood use is made of this now in Crick- lade, and the "Hanclly Mercury" is chagrined right into its marrow. Our down-rne contem- porary says it "chought at the time that the tribute was a somewhat exaggerated one." "Since then," adds the "Mcrcury." with a heavy heart, "the viscount- has become the Tory candi- date 'for the Crickladc Division of Wiltshire, and Mr. Evans's tribute appears to have done some service to his candidature, being given and accepted as the estimate of his character by the Vberal candidate for the Carmarthen Boroughs. It is not. however, fair to make use of the remark without regard to the circumstances and the context amid which it was made. In I hI' first place. Mr. Gwilym Evans was not speaking of Lord Enilyn's politics, and it was certainly no," made as a testimonial from one Parlia- mentary candidate to another. Indeed, as I have pointed out, at the time in question Lord Emlyn was not a candidate at all." This is all very delightful, and what most people will want to know is why a glowing tribute given in December should not hold good in January, for we don't suppose it was uttered by Alderman Evans en the condition that he should withdraw it if Lord Emlyn ever became a Parliamentary candidate.
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Temperance Speakers. .
Temperance Speakers. MRS. ORMISTON CHANT AND MH. TENNYSON SMITH. THE LADY REFUSES TO OCCUPY THE SAME PLATFORM., A scene occurred at a. temperance conference held in Douglas on Thursday afternoon, when Mrs. Ormiston Chant and Mr. Tennyson Smith both gave an address. The latter is conducting a ten days' mission in Douglas, this being the fifth day. A paragraph appeared in the "Isle of Man Times" stating that there was a rumour that Mrs. Chant objected to occupy the same platform as Mr. Tennyson Smith. After both had given their speeches on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Tennyson Smith referred to this paragraph, and said he thought the public ought to be rightly informed, and that Mrs. Chant should confirm or deny the truth of the rumour. Whereupon Mrs. Chant stated that it was per- fectly correct that she had declined to occupy the platform at the theatre that night with Mr. Smith, as she did not agree with his extreme views and methods in denouncing the liquor sellers, &e. Mr. Tennyson Smith said that he did not see why two temperance workers whose views might differ could not work side by side, as Mrs. Chant would be in no way responsible for his utterances any more than he would be responsible for hers. As to her declining to stand upon the same platform, he was sorry, but undisturbed, as this had occurred with more than one leading teetotaler already, and he was unflinching in his determination to continue the methods of warfare which for years he had adopted find found useful in the cause. His work I had survived the repudiation of the Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, the Rev Armstrong Benneits, the Rev. Frederick Hastinps, and others because God was behind it, and it would survive the repudiation of Mrs. Ormiston Chant. Many persons in the conference declared they had ecme Ion? distances to hear Mr. Smith, and should return if his speech was not to be given. —Mr. Smith assured the conference they might, depend upon it he should be there. and keep faith with the public, whatever might occur.—Subsequently sonic of the British Women urged Mr. Smith to yield, but he declined to do so, and eventually Mrs. Ormiston Chant consented to occupy the platform until nine o'clock, and then make way for Mr. Smith. The incident caused great excitement.
—! jMR, CHAMBERLAIN AT BIRMINGHAM.…
— MR, CHAMBERLAIN AT BIRMINGHAM. wo- THE CITY'S NEED OE A UNIVERSITY. Speaking in Birmingham on Thursday, at a luncheon given by the Lord Mayor upon the occasion of the first meeting of the court of Mason University College, the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, after pointing out that the income was totally inadequate for the present requirements of the college, continued that it had been thought that the time had arrived when they should crown a long-chcnshcd ambi- tion and make Birmingham a university town. The need of local universities had been recognised, and Birmingham and dis- trict was the only great centre in England which was not already provided with tini- versitv facilities. Liverpool, Manchester, and Leeds had the Victoria University; Newcastle was closely connected with Dur- ham \Vales had its own university; London had a university of a kind which, when Londoner-i were able to make up their minds, would, no doubt, develop into something much better. Mr. Cham- berlain added that he could not conceive of any district- which more needed or deserved the establishment of a university than the district in which he was speak- ing. When forming a university in modern times, we should say that they should take as their model the groat universities of Scotland—of Edinburgh and Glasgow. There was no doubt, from the experience of such universities, that to place them in the middle of a great industrial and manufacturing town was to do something to leaven the whole mass with higher aims and higher intellectual ambitions than would otherwise be possible to people engaged in trading and commercial pursuits. It was not to great buildings or magnificent architecture that he looked for success. They could not do everything at once, and, no doubt, their university would for generations yet to come give opportunities to liberal bene- factors to improve and extend.
ANOTHER BOY MISSING FROM CARDIFF.
ANOTHER BOY MISSING FROM CARDIFF. DISAPPEARANCE OF A PUPIL TEACHER. Another boy is missing from Cardiff. The case difters from the ordinary ones in which chil- dren have been kidnapped, for this time the miss- ing boy is a pupil teacher, sixteen years of age. He is James Henry Banks, a tall lad for his age. He left his home, 2. Fairwater-road, Ely, at eight o'clock on Tuesday morning, and has not since been seen by any of his relatives or friends. He had more than once expressed a wish to go to South Africa, but whether his disappearance is in any way connected with this desire is not known. Naturally, his unaccountable absence is causing his people the greatest anxiety, and they have given the police a full description of the missing lad. About 5ft. 7in. in height, slight in build, he has auburn hair, thin fair eye- brows. broad low forehead, brown eyes, round face, fair complexion much freckled, no hair on the face. He bears a cut scar on the right side of the front of the head. When he left the house lie was .wearing a dark blue serge cap, a light tweed suit, turned down collar, and black shot silk tie, a dark rough overcoat, with straps on the waist and wrists.
HUMAN SACRIFICES IN AFRICA.
HUMAN SACRIFICES IN AFRICA. NIGER EXPEDITION AGAINST THE IBOUZAS, A special Press Association telegram from Brass, dated January 13, says: Military operations have been com- menced on an extensive scale by the Niger Company's government against the Iboutab tribe on the Middle Niger. The company and the missionary societies have for years been try- ing by other means to put a stop to the practice of human sacrificial rites, which is as rampant here as it was umil recently in the neighbour- ing city of Benin. This Ibouza tribe is the last to the west of the Niger now known to practice such rites. Major Festing, who recently arrived here from England, is now in the field in com- mand of 300 Haussa troops. As assistant- officers he has with him Lieutenants Tighe, Parker, Burdon, Brodie, and Englebach, and Captain Lewis, at the head of 60 men of the local civil police. In an engagement with the Ibouzas which has already taken place the Niger Company's force lost three men killed and twelve wounded. There were no casualties among the officers. The enemy's loss is reported to have been heavy.
HOW TO TAKE OUT PATENTS.
HOW TO TAKE OUT PATENTS. Many useful and novel appliances are from time to time davised which are not turned to practical account owin" to want of knowledge on the part of the inventors as to how to patent their inventions. We constantly receive letters asking our advice, and. with a view to afford- ing information as to costs and modes of pro- cedure in applying fir provisional protection and patents and regJsterec designs or trade marks, we hav^ made arrangements accord- ingly. Any of our readers who desire such information sho-ild send a stamped envelope enclosed to the Patent Editor. "Western Mail," Cardiff, by whot. it will be handed to a thoroughly trustworthy and experienced patent agent, who will reply fully to our correspon- dents; or an interview can be arranged, on giving a few hours' notice.
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! On the Way to Klondyke.…
On the Way to Klondyke. PEMBROKESHIRE MAX AT VANCOUVER. INFORMATION FOR INTENDING EMIG RANTS. The following interesting letter has been received by the editor of the "Haverfordwest Telegraph" from Mr. A. Stanley White, for- merly of Haverfordwest, who is now with his father on the way to the Klondyke goldfields to open a store there. Mr. White writes from the Oriental Hotel, Vancouver, British Colum- bia "Several of my young friends asked me before I left Haverfordwest to write them when I got to Canada to inform them if British Columbia or Alaska were good places to emigrate to. I find it impossible to write to all who wish for information, so, perhaps, you will come to my help and find room in the 'Telegraph' for this letter. I have travelled about a good deal since I came out here, and have been to several towns, or cities, as they are called, and in every city I have visited the great desire of almost everyone is to get to the Klondyke goldfields. The discovery in this part of the world seems to be tile beginning, middle, and end of all topics of conversation. Every daily paper devotes considerable space to the subject; new maps. new lectures, and new books are appear- ing, I was going to say every day, but I can safely say every week. There seems to be but one opinion, and that is that there is plenty of gold for everyone. No one should attempt to reach Vancouver unless he h:ts 500dol. (£100) with which to purchase an outfit to take bun to Dawson City and supply him with provision:; for twelve months. It could lJ8 done for less if three or four joined together. Th-re is no need to take any luggage or clothing from Eng- land, except what is absolutely necessary. All things bought in Vancouver will enter the lvloudyke goldfields free of charge, as they ar:" m Canadian territory. Anyone coming from England should not leave later than the middle or end of January. I like Vancouver better than any city I have visited. There are now about 25,000 inhabitants; the streets are wide [and extend for couplc of miles in length. they are lighted by electricity. I should not tike to offer advice one wav or the other-anv- one going there will have to take the same chance as thousands of others who will be going in the spring. For these who are williiig to work and able to rough it there is a good chance to make a. fortune, for there is plenty of work and plenty of gold there. The wages have been as high as 20dols. j£4) a day, and 15dols. (JE5) a day is the ordinary wage.
TRAMW AYMEN'S DINN ER ATI…
TRAMW AYMEN'S DINN ER AT CARDIFF. Annually the employes of the Cardiff Tram- way Compaov (Limited) have a series of dinners. when as many sit down as* the exigencies of duty will permit. A dinner in connection wi:-i the eighth annual series was served on Thursdav light at Barry's Hotel. Mr. R. B. tioodyer (manager of the company) was the chairman, supported by Mr. C. Moir, M.R.C.V.S., Coun- cillor J. V*. Courtis, Mr. Solomon Andrews, Dr. Stuart, Mr. Isidor Leon, and Mr. Ernest Terry (London). The last-named was formerly in the theatrical profession, and his recitations were the feature of the everting. A toast list was gone through in accordance with time-honoured custom.—Mr. Solomon Andrews, in proposing the "Town and Tr,uie," said he looked upon Mr. Goodver as a most worthy employer, and he wished all the hands a happy- New 'Vear.—Councillor J. W. Courtis, in responding, made some appreciative references to the excellence of the tramway management. In regard to the proposal to run the trams by clectneity, although there would be no further necessity for horses a larger number of hands would be required, so that the excellent staff had no reason to fear that they would lose their present, employment. (Applause.)—Dr. John Stuart proposed "The Provincial Tramways Company (Limited)," stating that the public sub- scriptions towards the employes' dinner had increased from £85 10s. in 1895 to £ 110 in 1307. Therefore, the public hisrhlv appreciated their ser- ies, or they would not subscribe. to that extent Criticising that pseudo friend of the working classes and self-constituted champion of the tramway men (Mr. John Cliappell). the doctor sain that Mr. Cliappell, though a democrat, was the only one who tried to prevent a working man from, speaking at the town's meeting the other night. Mr. Chappell had also said that vacancies in their ranks were filled through fictitious cha- racters, which was a downright fabrication. (Appla' se.) He hoped the tramway lines would sot n be doubled, but asked why the corporation had not doubled the lines in St. Mary-street. It was not fair to the ratepayers to take up the wooden blocks that had so recently been laid down to make way for the promised doubled lines. (Applause.)— Mr. tioodyer, in responding, spoke, amid applause, of the healthy condition of the com- pany's horses and rolling stock. Last year the number of. passengers reached a total of 13.000,000. (Applause.) Speaking upon the clauses in the Corporation Bill that affect, the tramways. Mr. Goodyer expressed a hope that the Icorporal,ion might succeed. It was the duty of every corporation in these days to look after the interests of the ratepayers. Those were the views of the directors, and he denied ;'i toto the charge that Mr. Hern had any feel- ing against the Bill. (Applause.)—Other toasts followed.
ST. PETER'S BOYS" AT CARDIFF.
ST. PETER'S BOYS" AT CARDIFF. About 60 "St. Peter's boys'' (i.e., natives of the borough of Carmarthen) resident, in and near Cardiff met at the Angel Hotel in that town on Thursday night for their first reunion banquet. The arms of Carmarthen decorated the room. Dr. J. I.I. Treharne, J.P., presided, supported by the four-times elected Mayor -if Carmarthen (Alderman H. Brunei White), the Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman J. Ramsdale), Sir J. Jones Jenkins, M.P., Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., the Rev. J. R. Buckley. B.D. (vicar of Llan- daff), the Rev. Daniel Lewis (vicar of Caer- philly). Mr. John Duncan. Mr. Arthur Lewis (recorder of Carmarthen), Mr. E. W. Shackell, Mr. W. L. Daniel (of Merthyr), Mr. George David. Alderman AV. R. Edwards, Mr. David Williams ("Western Mail"), See. Letters of apology were read from Sir Lewis Morris, M.A., Sir John Williams (of London). Mr. George Bagnall, the Rev. H. Price Hughes, M.A., Dr. Fred Roberts, Mr. Lascelles Carr. Dr. Istance. Mr. T. T. Marks, C.E., Mr. T. E. Brigstocke; and Mr. H. Studt. The speeches which followed the banquet were above the average of post- prandial harangues.—The Rev. J. R. Buckley mentioned that, four bishops were educated at the Carmarthen Grammar School, and the Church of St. Peter in that town was ancient in the times of the Norman Conquest.—Mr. Arthur Lewis instanced, amidst loud applause, "Dai Sliano" as one of the heroes of Carmar- then in the Balaclava Charge.—Mr. E. W. Shackell, in responding, said 50 percent, of the adult male population of Carmarthen had served in her Majesty's service, a fact accounted for by the Ballot Act interfering with the old method of polling at elections. In days gone by the streets ran with blood at election times, and when that was ended the men had to go into the services to let off steam. (Laughter.)—■ Mr. John Duncan gave the toast of ''The Welsh Members of Parliament," to which Sir J. Jones Jenkins, M.P.. responded.—Tlie Mayor of Car- diff gave the toast of the evening, "St. Peter's Boys," for whom the Mayor of Carmarthen (Mr. H. Brunei White) responded, mentioning that from 1700 Carmarthen had not elected a lawyer as mayor until his turn came.—A cordial message of goodwill and good wishes was sent hy tbe company (to be conveyed by the Mayor of Carmarthen) to the "G.O.M." of Carmarthen (Mr. George Bagnall), and Dr. James Rowlands. —The Chairman gave "The Town of Our Adop- tion," to which Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., re- sponded.—"Welsh Education" was given by Dr. W. Lloyd Edwards (of Barry), and acknow- ledged by Professor D. E. Jones.—Dr. Lynn Thomas gavs "Our Guests," and Councillor George David, in a humorous speech. ehaffingh- responded.—The Chairman gave the toast of "The Hon. Secretaries (Messrs. T. O. Edwards and W. J. Needle)."—The Goodwillie Singers and other vocalists gave the varying accom- paniments of the proceedings.
WEST MONMOUTHSHIRE SCHOOL…
WEST MONMOUTHSHIRE SCHOOL POXTYPOOL. The following is a list, of the successful can- didates at the recent scholarship examination:- David Idns Thomas, Abersychan; Thomas Gulliver W:111. f ontnewynydd; Stacey Bowen Williams, < wmcarn; James Henry Moselev, Pontypool; liidgarn Arthur Tarrant. Newport; Major Herbert Phillips, Gritfithstown; Stanley James Davies. Pontynoot; John Lewis Gilbert, Pontypool; David Arthur Evans, Croesyceilioe-: James Baldwyn Stuart.. Abersychan; Charles Edward Beer, Newport; Edward Lewis. Cwm- ffrwdoer; Robert Owen Jones, Pontypool; Henry Harding. Llanvair; Sidney Richard Wat- kins. Bettws NewYdd; Albert Charles Shilock, Griffithstown; Herbert Collins, Pontypool: Robert Frederick Steadnian, Pont-mool; Donald maunders, Pontypool; William John Griffiths. Croesvceiliog. The school will be opened on the ISth inst.
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Professional Association. FIRST BANQUET AT CARDIFF. The first annual dinner in connection with the South Wales and Monmouthshire Irish Pro- fessional Association was held at the Queen's Hotel, Cardiff, on Thursday evening, when about, fifty sat down, under the presidency of Dr. T. Wallace. The chairman was supported by the Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman Ramsdale), Lua deputy-mayor (Alderman David Jones), Alderman Carey, Dr. Corrigan, Mr. W. McKenzie (head- constable), the Rev. Father Nolan, Fattier Brady, Mr. T. Quinlan, Dr. O'Donnell, Dr. H. Vachell, Dr. Stewart Clifton (senior secreta.ry cf the Irish Medical Schools and Graduates' Association), Dr. Mtillin, J.P., Major C. B. Fowler. Dr. Dc Vere Hunt, Alderman Phillips, and Dr. Hurley (Newport). Fifteen Irish veterans formed a sort of guard of honour in the outer hall, and were afterwafds provided with dinner. The catering was in every respect excellent. The Chairman, in giving "The Queen," said t was a toast which was always well received by loyal, true, hearty Irishmen. This and tho toast of "The Prince and Princess of Wales' were drunk with the greatest enthusiasm. "The Forces—Spiritual and Tetaiporal w;.a proposed by Dr. Kelly (Barry). The Rev. Father Corinack, in replying, said t.hat, looking round the room, he thought the toast might with great propriety be termed, "The Physicians—Spiritual and Temporal." (Laughter.) Major Fowler replied for the Navy. Army, and Volunteers, and alluded to the many d-s- tinguished Irish officers who were now serving, to say nothing of the Duke of Wellington, who had 2-one to his reward. He described very humorously the characteristics of the English, Scotch, Irish, and Welsh soldiers, and stated that there was room for reform in the Army. (Applause.) The Mayor proposed the toast of "The Asso- oation." and congratulated Irishmen upon meet- ing together at that festive board. He believed they had in the Church, in the medical and architectural professions, and in the iaw Irsh- mern of whom Cardiff had reason to be proud [applause)—men who would do their part in laismg the town to a more important and gionotis position that it even now occupied. (Hear, hear.) The Chairman, in responding, stated that the association had only been in existence for six weeks, and he considered that it was very credit- able to the hon. secretaries (Dr. Cantiilon and Dr. Suuiii) and others who had taken an active part in the work of organisation that they had already fitly members. (Applause.) Dr. Mullin ga\e the toast of "The Land of Our Birth. Whether thr-y looked back to the ancient past when Ireland was the seat- of .e-trn ug for Western Europe, or whether they came to more modern times when Irish- men took the first positions in the Army and in the State, th<\v had reason to be proud of their birth. Whatever his political opinions or his rdirnous crccd might be, an Jrishman was ever prepared to do his utmost for the welfare and lvappiness of his country. (Applause.) Alderman Carev, who delivered a •s cry wit; r soceehinresponding, said he left Ireland when lie was very young, and he would never forget. his feelings when later in life he approached the land of his birth. There was a time when advertisements frequently included the cruel jvotds. "\o Irish need apply." Thank God, they had liveel that down. (Hear, hear.) Thcynow received the right hand of grind fellowship. Ail that, was required of t.))em was that they should be good citizens. (Appiause.) "The Town and Trade of Cardiff" was given by the Chsinns.-n. and responded to by the Mayor, who took advantage of the occasion to recom- the purchase of Cathays Park. The Hev. Father Nolan proposed "The Land We Live In" in a very eloquent speech. He reminded the company that Irishmen and WTelsh men came from the same Celtic stock, and ir many respects possessed the same characteristics They had the same love of music and of song, and for years they had been striving to obtain redress for their various grievances and wrongs. (Applause.) Alderman David Jones, in replying, alluded to the immigration of Irishmen to Cardiff during the time of the great famine, and the very useful position they had taken up in the labour market. He did not believe in Wales for the Welsh, or England for the English, or Scotland for che Scotch; a man of sterling character would be welcomed everywhere, as he hoped the Irishmen were welcomed in Cardiff. (Applause.) Mr. Quinlan also responded to the toast. The Chairman gave the toast of "Kindred Societies, to which Dr. Herbert Vachell and Dr. Stewart responded.—Dr. R. J. Smith pro- posed "The Press," and "The Visitors" was given by Dr. Corrigan, who, referring to the veterans, said that the fifteen who were present held amongst them 35 medals. They had served in the aggregate 206 years, equal to 20i years each. —Alderman Pluiups, Newport, and Sergeant Flannigan responded.—Mr. McKenzie gave +he toast of 'The Chairman." which was supported by Dr. Cantiilon, and duly responded to. During the dinner a ^ood programme of music was played by I^tr. Johnson's band, and son^s were rendered subsequently by Miss Marion Isaac, a member of the Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir: the Rev. Father Brady, and Mr. J. Reiple (Llandafi Cathedral),
DEATH OF MBS. W. SANDERS CARDIFF.:
DEATH OF MBS. W. SANDERS CARDIFF. We have to announce, with much regret, the death of Mrs. Sanders, of Doncaste'r YIII", Cardiff, the wife of Alderman Sanders. The deceased h.dy had been ill for about it month past, during the whole of which time her rcla- tives had been very apprehensive. The last illness was a serious development of a malady which first appeared about two years ago, but from which the patient- partially recovered. Mrs. Sanders had been very much an invalid for a number of years, but during the earlier period of her life she was very active and enthusiastic in good work, particularly in association with the Wesleyan body, to which she devoted oi-ieu painstaking labour. She was a native of the same town (Doncaster) as Alderman Sanders, and her friends remaining there, with her more numerous acquaintances in Cardiff, will deeply mourn her death and sympathise with the alder- man and his family in their bereavement.
SWANSEA HOSPITAL MEETING,
SWANSEA HOSPITAL MEETING, At the monthly meeting of the board* of management of the Swansea Hospital on Thur day a letter was read from Mr. D. F. Sugrue objecting to the standing of one iicinber-ll, Solomon who had voted without right in the recent appointment of patholo- gist, hut it was ruled that the objec- tion came too late.—An interesting dis- cussion took place on an application from the nursing staff for a "dance."—The house committee recommended the granting of a vacant ward, but. on the unseemliness of a, dance in the institution being forcibly insisted "n by some members, it was decided to ailow it only on the condition that it did not take place in the building.—Colonel Morgan date president' wrote declining to withdraw his resig- nrtion, but offering to assist in anv other capa- city.—Mr. Lindley leported that as- the result, of Sir Squire Bancroft's reading the sum of £108 10s. 4d. would he handed over to the hos- pital. (Applause.)—It was decided to write Sir Squire a letter of thanks, and to appoint him an ex officio president of the institution.
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