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EVENING EXPRESS GKR-^USTID Football Prize Competition -V, £ 25 for Winner IN THE ABSENCE OF CORRECT SOLUTION, CONSOLATION PRIZE OF JE1 1 0 < FOR NEAREST RESULT. SUPPLEMENTAL PRIZES. 1. -An ORIGINAL CARTOON from the "Evening Express" by Mr. J. M. STANIFORTH, Framed and Mounted by Mr. A. FREEZE, 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, Queen-street, Cardiff. 8.—&lb. Tin of ARCHERS GOLDEN RETURNS, by the well- known firm HENRY ARCHER & CO., 170, 172, and 174 Borough, London. S.F. 4.—Complete Worics of SHAKSPEARE, Cloth Bound, Gold-lettered 5.— ditto ditto ditto 6.— ditto ditto ditto 7.— ditto ditto ditto 8.— ditto ditto ditto e.- ditto ditto ditto 10.-i WESTERN MAIL" MUSIC FOLIO of Songs, Duets, anu Saei-ed Solos. 11.— ditto ditto ditto 12.— ditto ditto ditto 13.— ditto ditto ditto 34.— ditto ditto fiitto 15.— ditto ditto ditto lb.-TWO TICKETS for the Orchestra Stalls or Dress Circle at the THEATRE ROYAL, Cardiff, to Witness Mrs. Fletcher's Pantomime. 17.- TWO TICKETS for the BALCONY at the GRAND THEATRE* Cardiff, to Witness the Pantomime CONDITIONS. k—TWElt ll-.r fVje, j^uuefS in cash wili be paid to any person who correctly predicts "he score ot each club (in points) of the subjoined football matches, played in each case on the ground of the first-mentioned Club on Saturday next. J 2.-Failing the actual points in each of the mate hes 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. 4.-Coupons must be addressed Evening Expr ess" Offiee, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, and must be endorsed Football Coupon on the lower left-hand 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 repeated in the paper every day. This list constitutes the Coupon, and ic 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.-ComnetitoMl may. if dissatisfied, demano a scrutiny on depositing 5s., which will be forfeited if the objection be around less. 10.—Failure to comply with any of the above Conditions will result in the competitor being disqualified. Employes of the Proprietors of this Paner 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 Coupon 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. If you want to make further forecasts, fill in the points in any or aU of ,he Halfpenny Columns of 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 the Express each day having more than one free forecast. Supposing a reader bought two or more editions each day, he could send 10 two or more Match Coupons. The winner or winners will in each case be made known on the WEDNESDAY in the following week. MATCH COUPON. Cut Out, Fill Up, and, If More Than the Free Coupon is Required, Send 3d. in Postage Stamps. r-1 SIX EXTRA COUPONS—THREEPENCE MATCHES R ree TO BE PLAYED Coupon Coupon Coupon Coupon Coupon Coupon Coupon JAN. 22nd, 1898. POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS ABERAVON I versus LLANELLY DEVONPORT versus CARDIFF TREHERBERT. versus LLWYNYPIA BARRY ¡ I J versus PENYGRAIG I SWANSEA versus ¡ BRISTOL Name Address

BALICHISTAX RISING, A Reuter's telegram from Bombay on Wed- nesday says: —The Nazim reports Mehrab Khan has declared himself a Ghazi. He has been joined by the headman of Daht Kolaneh, and seut men to cut the wire between Pasni and Gwadar, intending to loot the former place. A Dak post from India has been looted at Zular. Mehrab Khan intends to fight at Kala Nak. The Nazim says the majority of the chiefs are at present friendly, and urges the immediate despatch of troops. A iorce of 118 rifles is already being sent to Colonel Mayne. and 150 men are to advance immediately" along the telegraph line to Pasni. and thence to Turban.

S/HIPPING CASIALTIES, STEAMER SUNK WITH SEVEN HANDS. A Lloyd 3 telegram savs :-The steamer Her- bert, of Leith, foundered off Gunn Isiand, Ccunty Down. Master saved; remainder of crew (seven) supposed lost. THOUGHT TO HAVE FOUNDERED. On Tuesdav night the Hythe lifeboat put to sej. in response to distress signals apparently about seven miles distant, ,n the direction of Folkestone. A. ter being Out all night, the life- boat returned cn Wednesday morning, having been unable to •■-•cover any trace of the dis- tressed vessel, wv"ch, it, Is supposed, bad been in collision, and s • --equently foundered. WRECK '<V>. THE IRISH COAST. The Central N"ws Dung-.irvan corresnondent telegraphs that the barque Dunvegan. from Barrow for Cape T >wn laden with coal, was wecked on Wednesday morning two miles to the west of Mineheud Lighthouse. The crew of sixteen hands left the ship in the vessel's boats, out the small craft were smashed on reaching the beach. The ship is a complete wreck.

4 Rio de Janeiro inventor has devised a sub- marine photographic apparatus for use bv divers. The operator has an incandescent electric iamp with a reflector fixed on his headpiece, and is provided with an ordinary camera, enclosed in a rubber envelope having a glass front. Current for the lamp is supplied from the boat above, and pictures are taken by pressing buttons through the rubber covering. It is stated th:*t objects in Rio de Janeiro Bay have beej) photo- graphed under water by this means at a dis- tance of 10ft. or 12ft. as aasilv as in full daylight. ?-.

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CARDIFF TRADE IN 1897- At the meeting of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce oil Wednesday Mr. W. R. Hawkins, the secretary, read statistics relating to the trade of Cardiff during the year 1897. The foreign imports amounted to 12,183,546 tons, coastwise 2,243,621 tons, bunkers (foreign) 1,955,411 tons, bunkers (coastwise) 460,000 ton?, making a total of 16,842,578 tons. This total was apportioned as follows: —Bute Docks. 7,722,955 tons; Barry, 5,854,920 tons, ind Penarth, 3,264,663 tons. The increases were as folloys —Bute Docks, 32,790 tons; Barry, 575.688 tons; and Penarth, 446,395 tons, making a total increase for the port of 1,054,873 tons. It was mentioned that the bunkers shipped at Penarth were estimated. THE YEAR'S BUSINESS AT THE BUTE DOCKS. Althcugh from time to time reports have been published of the dulness of trade at the Cardiff Dccks and elsewhere, it is gratifying to find that the business at the Bute Docks shows no signs of falling off, and that the business for 1897 not only maintains the increase shown in fciuier years, but, in spite of all surrounding competition, shews in some particulars a larger increase than usual. During 1897 nearly 10.000 vessels cleared from the Bute Docks, with an aggregate register tonnage of 4,500,000 tons. Over 70C of these vessels were steamers. The imports for the year reached 1,879,211 tons, as compared with 1,758,366 tons for 1896, an increase of about 8 per cent., while the imports for 1895 were only 1,570,341 tons. In.these imports there has been a considerable increase in the quantity of iron ore, timber, deals, pitwood, and especially generai merchandise. The total J export of coal from the Customs port of Cardiff, as cargo coal, was, for 1897, 12,116,100 tons, but the Bute Docks, including bunkers, shipped nearly 8,000,000 tons of coal. This is a good increase, as the quantity of coal shipped fiom the Bute Docks in 1896 was 7,690,205 tons. The I quantity of iron and steel rails shipped from the Bute Docks in 1397 was over 110,000 tons, the quantity shipped during 1896 being 82,673 tons. The total exports from the Bute Docks for 1897 were over 10,000,000 tons. The business done at the Bute Docks last year was greater than in any previous year.

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i News Gleanings A SUMMARY OF GENERAL ITEMS. Telegraphic and Otherwise, Obtained from a Variety of Sources. The opening of the Penarth Baths Gymnasium took place on Wednesday evening. » A fire occurred at Messrs. W. H. Smith and Son's shop at Pembroke Dock early on Wednes- day morning, doing considerable damage to the stock. The British steamer Fernfield, from Kobe for New York, returned to Perim, towed by the steamer Ganges, with steam pipe burst, other- wise apparently only slightly damaged; was towed 230 miles: repairs probably occupy about five days; one fireman killed. < As the lesuio of a very successful Cinderella dance got. up by Mrs. Austen and recently held at Radyr, the sum of £23 9s. will be handed over to the rector towards the fund raised for the restoration of the parish church, the work being now in hand. • Alderman Richard Thomas, of Trebover, Fishguard, died on Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness. The deceased gentleman was over 80 years of age, and had for the last few years been obliged to give up public duties on account of infirmity and old age. In politics he was a liberal. Cardiff Infirmary.—Register of patients week ending January 15; -In-patients-Admitted during the week: Medical and surgical, 23; 1 ophthalmic, 8; average number of beds daily occupied during the week, 117. Out-patients- I New cases: Medical and surgical, 156; aural, 18; denial, 8: ophthalmic, 65; the out-patients attending during the week number 546. Messrs. Jones and Beddoe, the solicitors to the promoters of the petition for the incorpora- tion of Merthyr, having written to the clerk of the Privy Council to know if the rumour that a decision had been arrived at with regard to a charter was correct, have received a reply from the clerk of the Pr'.vy Council stating that the matter is still under consideration. In accordance with his annual custom, the Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman Joseph Ramsdale), as chairman of the Ely Industrial Schools Com- mittee, gave the children in that institution a much-appreciated treat on Wednesday night. A sumptuous tea was provided at 5.30. after which there was a liberal distribution of fruit and sweets. Games were indulged in, and the children, who thoroughly enjoyed themselves, gave ringing cheers for the mayor and those who accompanied him. < A tea and entertainment were given at Tondu Schools by the directors of North's Navigation Company to over 700 children on Wednesday afternoon. The schools were very tastefully decorated with mottoes, flags, &c. The mana"- ^r" Harvev, the headmaster (Mr. K. Humphrvs), the headmistress (Miss Morgan), and the whole of their staff, with Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Humphrys, Mrs. W. J. Richards, &c., waited upon the children. < < The second contingent of the employes of the Cardiff and Provincial Tramways Company were entertained to the eighth annual dinner civ..c by the company at Barry's Hotel, Cardiff, on Wednesday evening, Mr. R. B. Goodvor, manager, presiding.—"The Provincial Tram- ways Company (Limited)" was given by Driver Toothill, who coupled with it the names of Mr. S. Hern, the local director, and Mr. R. B. Goodyer. Mr. Goodyer, in responding, said that last year they had carried 14,000000 people. In 1890 they had 370 horses and 56 vehicles; now they had 636 horses and 56 trams and buses running daily, with from 100 to 116 on Saturdays and Bank Holidays. t The Volunteer medal for iong service has been awarded to Corporal C. Carrington, Carnarvon Artillery; Sergeant E. Connah, Sapper F Hughes, and Corporal T. Roberts, Flint Engi- neers; Captain R. Casson, Corporal T. Davies Sergeant-bugler J. Jones, Lance-corporal R. Roberts, and Sergeant F. H. Strowger, 3rd V B Royal Welsh Fusiliers; Corporal S. Cook and Gunner P. Draper. 2nd Glamorgan Artillery; Private H. Bailey, Corporal A. Boulton, and Ser- geant W. Waters, 2nd V.B. South Wales Bor- derers; Corporal A. Bowen, 3rd V.B. South Wales Borderers: Private H. Jobbings, Lance- sergeant G. Newth, and Private E. Weeks, 4th V.B. South Wales Borderers: and Colour-ser- geant L. Evans, 3rd Glamorgan Rifles. • ♦ • • A meeting of the local committee which organised an investigation into the affairs of the Rhymney Iron Company was held at Mr. S. Hern's office, Cardiff, on Wednesday.—Mr. Hern subsequently informed our representative that the proceedings, which took two hours, were strictly private, and he could not, therefore,' give any information. From other sources we have ascertained that the progress which has already been made by the committee of share- holders, in conjunction with the directors, was fairly satisfactory, despite the fact that they received no assistance whatever from the com- pany s officials. The books were placed before them, and they were told to make what they could of them. Mr. Hern stated that the com- mittee had not yet completed their labours:, but hoped to present a. complete report to Lhe shareholders shortly. At Pontypridd County-court on Wednesday (before his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams), Mr. Jones, solicitor, Merthyr, made an applica- tion to the judgia to confirm the arrangement come to by Mr. Vazie Simons, solicitor, Ponty- pridd and Merthyr, with his credilors to pay them 10s. in the £ in discharge of his debts.—His Honour remarked that he would not sanction the scheme unless there was evidence to satisfy the official receiver or himself that the promises made by Mr. Simons would be carried out.—Mr. Jones: Sufficient money will be forthcoming in seven days to satisfy the costs and the first instalment of £ 700.—It was then agreed that Mr. Jones should furnish the official receiver with the neces- sary agreements that the composition of 10s. in the £ offered by Mr. Simons would be paid in due course, the judge promising that he would then sanction the scheme. A correspondent writes: —The illegal lottery still exercises fascination t.ver the mind of the average Friendly Society member. The execu- tive of the Foresters have recently had to deal with the case of a member of a Derby court living at Cardiff, who had advertised and issued tickets for a lottery represented tQ be under the auspices of the Order. Lotteries hiij financial reform do not run well together in double han.ess, and the executive succeeded, through their solicitor, in obtaining an under- taking from the member not to proceed further with the lottery complained of, and an assurance was given that the whole of the tickets issued wculd be called in and the name of the Order not further used. It seems that in this par- ticular instance permission for the lottery was given by the court secretary, which makes it the more necessary to bring home to the minds of every member that lotteries in every form ire illegal. The recurrence of these cases from time to time shows that this fact is not always present to the mmd of the average member. m m At a meeting of the Merthyr Urban District Council held on Wednesday, a report of the committee of the whole of the members appointed to consider the letter received from the ipedical practitioners with reference to ihe notification of infectious diseases, was read, in which it "was stated that the committee had had before them the whole of the minut?s and correspondence, and also the sanitary inspec- tor's report referring to the notified cases, and that, after considering the whole question, they had directed the clerk to forward a reply to Dr. P. R. Cresswell, saying that the council still adhered to the opinion that the sanitary inspec- tor had not exceeded his duty, he having only inspected the surroundings of the reported cases, and had not attempted to diagonise any of the cases referred to. The report was adapted. The cabs committee of the Merthyr Urban District Council presented a report at Wednes- day's meeting of the council recommending that only six brakes should be licensed to run between Cefn and Merthyr, and that those licences should be granted subject to the proprietors Cefn and Merthyr, and that those licences should be granted subject to the proprietors giving an undertaking to run daily and at stated periods, according to a time-table to be drawn Up. They also recommended that intermediate 'bus fares between Merthyr and Dowlais should be fixed as follows: —Id. to general hospital, 2d. to Talbot Inn, Penydarren; 3d. to bottom of new road, and 4d. to terminus, the same fares to be charged, vice versa, on the return journey. The adoption of the report was moved by Mr. David Davies, and seconded by Mr. John Evans. An amendment, proposed by the Chairman, and seconded by Mr. J. Ll. Atkins, was, however, carried.

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NOW WE SHAN'T BE LONG Getting our Clothes Dry and out of the way, because we use one of Spencer's 32s. Mangling and Wringing Machines.—Spencer's Baby Carriage Warehouse. St. Johu's-square. Cardiff. e6628—t.t.s. NEW CffCTiCH AT MAESTEG—A MEMORIAL TO MISS OLIVE TALBOT. (F/om a drawing by Mr. G. E. Halliday, F.R- IB.A.)

NEW CHURCH AT MAESTEG. OPENING ASp CONSECRATION SERVICES. HONOURING THE MEMORY OF MIS.S OLIVE TALBOT. ''In consequence of the increase of the popu- lation was tli.» reason assigned in the formal petition fo- the eseetion of a new church at Maesteg, and in meeting the necessity the opportunity to raise a memorial to Miss Olive Emma Talbot, of Margam, was taken advantage of. It is hard to sneak in terms too appre- ciative of the late Miss Talbot, She had a great share in carrying out many important church restorations in the Diocese of Llandaff, but the extensive parish of Llangynwyd was the object of her chief care. It was here that her first work, that of building the new Church of St. Mary at Garth, was undertaken. She next restored the Parish Church, then in a ruinous condition, at a cost of about £ 4,000. A large new church at Abergwynfi, in the same parish, soo-i followed, together with the enlarge- ment of Cymmer Church, and the repair of several other churches in this extensive parish, which now contains eight churches and five or six parish rooms. Miss Olive Talbot th,"il undertook the restoration and enlargement of Bettws Parish Church. The restoration of Llangeinor Parish Church, together with the lestorations of Lhmlyfoclwg and Llanilid Parish Churches, were her nest undertakings. Llan- wonno Parish Church aiso owes its restoration to Miss Olive Talbot wa. somewhat unique way. When giving a contrition towaids a Sunday School in this parish, £ e received a copy of the "Parish Magazine" from, the vicar, on the cover of which was a ske^of the Parish Church, which will be remei&ered by many of our readers. The sketafe spoke for itself On making inquiries, Miss Oliva 'Talbot To ^not huf' aWUeCt (Mr" Halliday) wk £ ft 0r! uhfu C#tlon ■■■he building with the result that about £ 3.000 was expended Miss Ohve Wl01!' is but iu example of .liss Olive Talbot s *feny acts of disinterested generosity. She aj$o.< materially assisted in the restoration of Caeiy^t garish Church, and, we believe, in that ofegK.ifronat's also. Her last work was the restoration of Xicllolaston Church in Gower, which, unimpfrly, was not completed until after her death, v'l'his church is well known as being iwiQf'Of the Most beautiful churches of its size^n the country. These bene- '"nr.6 a^tot^expenoiture of about £ .0,000. The wbsJe fit the late Miss Olive Talbot s important wotk was entrusted to the care and directi* o £ Mr. G. E. Halliday, r .K.I.lj.TV., in wnw^SHie had the'greatest corli- dence. The new church presents a very fine appearance, especially inside. It will accommo- date nearly 600 Vrorshippers, and is arranged upon a somewhat unusual plan. The nave Is 37ft. wide, and is designed so that practi- cally every member of the congregation may see the communion table. On either side of the nave is a fine arcade with clerestory over. The cHoir is well raised'above the body of the church, and will seat about 100 persons, should such a number be required for festivals or other functions. The ground floor of the tower provides ample organ "space, with choir vestry, and there is a large clergy vestry in the tower basement, with separate entrance com- munication by means of a staircase with the choir vestry above. The font is placed at the west end of the church, where a baptistry for total immersion is also provided. The pulpit ia composed of green Bridgend stone, verv neatly carved, with red Irish marble shafts and bands of polished pink alabaster. Speaking generally, the church has a massive appearance, and is thoroughly in keeping with the surrounding country. The style adopted is the English first pointed. The tower is not completed, but is designed to attain a height of considerably over 100ft. Owing to the commanding position, the church may fre seen for many miles. The masonry is of an exceptional character, faced externally with ashlar, laid in regular courses. cement pointed. The dressings externally and internally are of Bridgend stone. The open timber roof is of pitch-Wne, left plain, and is covered with green slates. The west wall, so often a source of trouble, has been rendered impervious to wet by the introduction of a ver- tical asphalte damp course Great praise is due to the contractor, Mr. M'Gaul, of Bridgend, for the excellent manner in which the work has been carried out from first to lastm under the direction of the architect, Mr. G. E. Halliday, F.R.I.B.A., the diocesan surveyor for Llandaff. THE CONSECRATION SERVICES. The consecration services commenced at eight a.m. on Wednesday, when Holy Communion was celebrated, but the chief service was at noon, whea a crowded congregation attended. The lord bishop of the diocese was present to read the consecration service proper, and amongst those also present were the Yen. Archdeacon Edrr.ondes, the Revs. Z. P. Williamson (rural dean), Stephen Jackson (vicar of Llangynwyd), S. Griffiths, C. S. Hill. R. W. Roberts, Ivor J. Jonas, E. Davies, E. Edwards (Garth), R. W. Evans (Penrhiewceiber), D. Roberts (Margam), B. M. Rowlands (Margam), D. Phillips (Llan- ginor), W. J. Davies (Cwmavon), D. Richards (Llanharn). H. Morris (vicar of Aberavon), D. Fisher, W. Morris (Olyncorrwg), B. Davies (Kenfig Hill). W. Christopher ( Tondu), E. Jenkins (Llanmihanjel), M. C. G. Williams (Coity), J. Morgan (Bridgend), W. Little (Laleston), D. Roderick (Briton Ferry). M. Evan- son (Merthyr Mawr), D. J. Llewellyn (Beaufort), A. D. Hill (Downton, Wilts), F. "Binch (Cow- bridge), T. D. Beavan (Ewennyt, L. Jones (Cadoxton), and S. Nicholl (Llandough). The clergy and choir robed in the vestry, and went to the west door, singing, "To the name of our salvation," as the processional. Mr. Arthur Lewis, barrister-at-law, diocesan registrar, and Mr. F. J. Smith, deputy-registrar. were aiso present. At the west door Mr. Smith read the formal petition, which was framed in the name of Miss E. C. Talbot (who had given the site), the vicar, and Messrs. J. Barrow and Morgan Maddock (churchwardens), and the procession then walked slowly up the aisle, reading the Twenty-fourth Psalm. The usual instruments were then presented to his lordship, who read the usual prayers, afterwards passing to the font, the chancel steps, the pulpit, and the com- munion table, where he read suitable prayers, the choir and congregation singing verses of "We love the place of God" at intervals. Mr. Arthur Lewis read the sentence of consecration. The sel vice was full choral, the choirs of St. Peter's (Maesteg), St. Mary the Virgin (Garth), St. Cynw'yd, St. Gabriel. (Abergwynfi), and St. John (Cynimer) sitting in the stalls, and some girls and women also assisted. Mr. Grice acted as organist. The vicar read the first part of the ordinary morning service, the Rev. C. S. Hill the second part, the Rev. L. Jones the first lesson, the Rev. S. Nicholl the second lesson, the Rev. Z. P. Williamson the epistle, Arch- deacon Edmondes the tGospel, and the bishop the Communion service. Archdeacon Edmondes, who preached the sermon, took his text from Acts iv.. 12. Tnp church, he said, was erected to the glory of God and in memory of one to whom the Diocese of Llandaff, as a whole, and that parish in parti- cular, owed a, deep debt for her manifold kind- ness. Although she had only five years during which she was able to work amongst them, the amount of good that she did was surprising. Whilst she was ready to assist any that were in need she realised that the true remedy for ihe ills and woes that men and women suffered was to be found in the consolation offered in reli- pion and the truth of the Gospel of salvation through Christ. THE LUNCHEON. After tli3 service, a luncheon was held at the Mission-hall. The Lord Bishop presided, and amongst those present, besides the clergy named, were Mrs. Fletcher (Saltoun), Miss Fletcher. Miss Franklen (Southerndown), Miss Nicholl (Merthvr Mawr), Mr. E. Knox (agent of the Margam Estate), Major Gray, Major David, Miss David, Mr and Mrs. Seaton, Mr. Preston (Port Talbot), &c. Miss Talbot was unable to attend, through indisoosition. The toast of "Church and Queen" having been given, The Lord Bishop proposed that a vote of thanks should be sent by the congregation to Miss E. C. Talbot for her gift towaids the commemoration. The memory of the late Miss Talbot would have remained green in the people's remembrance even without that church, but he was glad that they had honoured her memory as they had done. The church had been erected by public mbscription, and he was pleased at the fact that the parish had acted so nobly and liberally. Archdeacon Edmondes s?conded the vote, which was heartily carried, and Mrs. Fletchcr briefly acknowledged it. A vote of thanks to the preacher, proposed by the Rev. S. Nicholl, seconded by the Vicar, and heartily carried, concluded the pro- ceedings. Amongst the gifts to the church was a hand- some altar-cloth by Mii-s E. C. Talbot, and Mrs. Fletcher is giving an organ. The Port Talbot Docks Company ran a special train over their line, which was the first pas- cenger train that has traversed the new railway. In the evening another service was held, at which the Rev S. AV. Jenkins, rector of Oxwich, was the preacher.

SENSATIONAL AFFAIR AT MERTHYR, On Wednesday forenoon five men—John Lewis, Bethel-street; Thomas Cunningham, Caepantwyil; William John Lewis, Quar; A\~r»i. Power, Bethesda-street, and another whose name is unknown, as he is a stranger—were employed in fetching some hydraulic pipes from the cul- verts under the No. 2 platform of the Bessemer department at the Cyfarthfa Works when they were overcome with poisonous fumes. Joh.i Lewi, managed to crawl out into the open-air and inform the bailers of what had happened, and then became unconscious. A rescue party at once went ill and brought out the rest of the gang, who were all insensible, and two of the rescuers also were struck down. The men affected- were attended by Dr. Webster and Dr. Flood, and were afterwards taken home, the whole of them in course of lime recovering. Hild the men not been working onlv ? short distance in the culvert they would, undoubtedlv. have been suffocated, and but for the pluck of John Lewis fatal results might have ensued even under the circumstances which existed.

ALLEGED BREACHES OF THE EXPLOSIVES ACT At Swansea on Wednesday (before the county Bench) the Penlan Colliery Company were summoned for keeping explosives in an unautho- rised place.—Superintendent Thomas proved find- ing in the company's stores 801b. of gunpowder ^nd 51b. of gelignite, .and in a hut on the oill oOttib. of gunpowder and two boxes of gelignite. —Mr. Viner Leeder, for the defence, said :he licence for the place on the hill had not been taken out through inadvertence since 1895.— The Bench ordered payment of fines on the excess of the quantity allowed, amounting to £9 13s. 9d.—A case against the Llanmorlais Com- pany was dealt with by a fine of 3d for every pound of gunpowder found, the fine amounting to £ 6 8s. 6d.

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SPEECH BY MR. ASQUITH. APPROVAL OF LORD SALISBURY'S POLICY IN CHINA. Mr. Asquith, M.P., on Wednesday afternoon opened a new Liberal Club at Birkenhead, built and presented to the party by Mr. W. H. Lever. In the evening the right hon. gentleman addressed a large public demonstration in the Theatre Royal. Alluding to the fact that Mr. Chamberlain was addressing a Unionist demon- stration at Liverpool that evening, he suggested that it would be a happy and, perhaps, a useful innovation if, for that evening only, they were to interchange platforms. Mr. Chamberlain: however, had an advantage which he could never claim—of having, at one time or another in his life, been behind the scenes of both rival rvarties. After a vigorous defence of Free Trade, he entered upon a lengthy criticism of the foreign policy of the Government, and said, in his opinion, there was very grave reason to doubt whether some other more recent adventures in the direction of expansion of territorial respon- sibilities, especially in East and Central Africa, apart from the risks they involved, were likely to prove in the long run remunerative. He was glad to think, as regards China, with its illimitable promise and potentiality for traù." they were all at one, to whatever party they belonged. The Indian forward policy bad resulted in a fruitless and inglorious war.

FUNEEAI OF "LEWIS CARROLL." The funeral of the Rev. Charles Dodgson ("Lewis Ccirroll"), author of "Alice in AA'onder- land," took place on Wednesday at Guildford, and was of an unpretentious character.

DANISH SEAMAN'S DEATH AT CARDIFF. The circumstances attending the death of Peter Bjorn. a seafaring man, and one of the crew of the brig Ocean Belle, who mysteriously dis- appeared a month since, were inquired into on AVednesday night.—Dr. Kobert Smith, assintaiit police-surgeon, proved that the body was much decomposed, and that there were on the left side of the neck nvo cuts, one an inch and a half in length, but the cuts were only skin deep. The real cause of death was probably drowning.— The Coroner, in summing tip, said it seemed to him that deceased thought first of cutting his throat, but-changed his mind and drowned him- self instead.—The jury returned an open ver- dict.

FOOTBALL. ASSOCIATION. Harlequins' (hound. Curdin (>>y Permission St. Marearet's A.F.C.), Benii-Senior Cup Tie. SATURDAY, January 22nd, hOGERSTONE v. l'ORTH. Kick-off Three o clock. Ground 6d.; Stand. Is. el0622i21

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Welsh Land Dispute. 1 LORD CARRIXGIT0X REPLIES TO MR, VINCENT, Lord Carrington, speaking in the Corn Exchange, Aylesbury, on Wednesday, called attention to the unanimous recom- mendations of the Royal Commission on Welsh Land. It was proposed that tenants j on an estate which had been sold should j be kept on at the old rent for three years, j instead of one, as at present. The Com- i mission advocated compensation for dis- ] turbance, as well as to" sitting tenants, ] Notice to quit should not be given save for] non-payment of rent or non-fulfilment of conditions. State loans to farmers who 1 had bought their holdings, and an optional Land Court were advocated, which the six Liberal Commissioners wished to make a reality instead of a sham. The fact that the three Conservative Commissioners con- sidered that such drastic changes were necessary alarmed the Welsh landlords very much, and in order to damage this finding Mr. Vincent published a book, in which he brought unfounded accusations of incompetency, unfairness, and incivility against the Commissioners themselves. As these misleading statements form the groundwork of the Tory attacks on the report, he asked leave for a few moments to expose the absolute untruth of these statements. The charges which Mr. Vin- cent brought against the Commission were as follow —He said the sittings of the Commission "would be seized as an un- rivalled opportunity for paying off political grudges" by encouraging evidence of this character, and that the Commissioners deprived "the persons accused of adequate opportunity of clearing their characters. The fact was that the Commission was most particular that every statement which affected the character of any indi- vidual was at once made known to him, and every facility for denying or re-butting it at the earliest opportunity was afforded him, but no witness attempted to palliate or deny the injustice and cruelty of the evictions which followed the elections of 1859 and 1868, and, unfortunately, the evidence showed that the memory of them still rankles with a bitterness which has little diminished with the lapse of time. Mr. Vincent also asserted that they left the impression that a number of them were itinerant missionaries to preach the gospel of a Land Court. The feeling in favour of legislation in this direction was strong that out of 516 Welsh farmers who gave evidence only 37 were against a Land Court. The third! charge was that the Commission did not treat witnesses with fairness and politeness. The Commission held 99 sittings, 1,100 witnesses were examined, and 79,000 questions were answered, yet only two cases of riIleg^o incivility and one of unfairness COHM be produced. A clergyman took offence where none was meant, and became very rude, and Mr. Vincent stated "that the examination of Colonel Wast was so into- lerable that an intimation was sent up to the Commission that unless ;t was stopyed, no further evidence would be offered! by landowners or.tenants." Anyone reading the evidence would see there was no foun- dation for this statement, and no such in- timation was ever sent up to the chairman at all. The solitary case of alleged unfair- ness was as follows :—Nine Montgomery- shire farmers were coached up together to say that they were perfectly satisfied with their conditions. A Commissioner asked. "Can any one of you say that he has saved £25 on farming in the years 1893 or 1894 ?" There was no answer. Lastly, Mr. Vin- cent said "This report might be of some value if it was founded, in the main, upon the evidence of practical men familiar with the conditions of life in Wales." The report was founded on the evidence given bv the best landlords in Wales, by eight of the leading agents, and by 42 tenant fanners, all practical men, familiar with the condi- tions of agricultural life in Wales, and the stramgest part of the story is that this "incompetent and unfair report," which has been so violently denounced by Conserva- tives, in Parliament, on the platform, and by the press, was accepted and approved of by the Tory candidate in the Denbighshire election, who positively pledged himself, if returned, to bring in a Bill to embody its proposals—another amazing instance of Tory consistency and political straight- forwardness.

MONMOUTH BOROUGHS, SELECTING A UNIONIST CANDIDATE. The Newport "Star" understands that the Hon. J. Maclean Rolls, son of the Eight Hon. Lord Llangattock, is to be invited to become the Unionist candidate for the Monmouth Boroughs.

LORD GEORGE HAMILTON ON THE FRONTIER WAR. Speaking at Acton on Wednesday night, Lord George Hamilton said the present results of the Indian frontier campaign had been most satisfactory, despite the deplorable loss of life among the British forces. With the exception of the Afridis, all the tribes had submitted. In order to counteract the advances of Russia in Central Asia, Lo maintain friendly relations with the Ameer of Afghanistan, and to protect our own subjects in India it was essential to main- tain friendly relations with the frontier tribes, and the future policy of the Government would be directed to that end.

DEATH OF MR. D. ROBERTS, LLANISHEN. We regret to have to record the death, from pneumonia, after a fortnight's illness, of Mr. David Roberts, at Llanishen, father- in-law of Mr. James Allan, the well-known Cardiff contractor. Mr. Roberts, who was 78 years of age, came to Cardiff from Mont- gomeryshire over fifty years ago. with the late Mr. J. S. Corbett, when the latter took over the management of the Bute Estate. He held many positions of trust under Mr. Corbett, by whom his services were greatly appreciated, and for over forty years he was manager of the Bute Brickworks at Llan- ishen. He retired from that- position with a pension when the works were closed, two or three years ago. Mr. Roberts is reputed to have been at his death the oldest Wesleyan in the Civdiff district. He worshipped, on his arrival at Cardiff, in a house in Church-street, with the late Mr. William Price and other well-known sup- porters of the cause in those early days of Wesleyan Methodism in the town, and sub- sequently became a class leader and Sundav School superintendent. He was one of the chief pillars of the denomination at Llan- ishen for many years. Mr. Roberts was j highly appreciated for his great moral sense of diuty and his amiable disposition. He leaves one son—Mr. David Roberts, head foreman engineer at the Barry Graving Dock—and three daughters—Mrs. Allan, Mrs. Bush (Splotiands), and Mrs. Hansom (Llanishen). The funeral has been fixed for two o'clock on Saturday at Llanishen, and a service will be held at the Wesleyan Chapel before the body is conveyed to the church.

HOW TO TAKE OUT PATENTS. Many useful and novel appliances are from 1 time to time devised wnich are not turned to practical acconnt owin- to want of know'.edffe I on the part of the inventors M to how to patent 1 their inventions. We constantly receive letters asking our aavice, and with a view to afford- < information as to costs and modes of pro* C^iUrnJonta yins ¡>t. provisional protection J i anc' le?'^tered designs or trade < in'o-iv *ie c5 matle arrangements accord- .w y onr readers vrlio desire such inioimaxion shoild send a stamued envelope enclosed to the Patent Editor. "Western Vail." Oaraiff, by whom it will be handed to a f tnorougMly trustworthy and experienced patent i a Kent, who will reply fully to our correspon- aents; or an interview can be arranged, on Kivinz II. few hours' notice 1 _— i

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1 British Foreign Policy. I QUESTION OF FINANCIAL HELP FOR CHINA, SIGNIFI( ANT^IREM ARKS BY SIR M, HICKS-BEACH, Sir M. Hicks-Beach, addressing a Unionist gathering at Bristol on Wednesday even- ing, expressed confidence in the supremacy of the British Navy, and said a watchful eye was kept for disturbances of the balance of naval power, in which case England would more than keep pace with additions to other navies. He was not, however, in favour of the expenditure on military service. But the Government contem- plated a tangible improvement in the organisa- tion of the Army and the condition of the soldiers. It was not creditable that Canada should practically contribute nothing to the naval defer.ce of the Empire, and he hoped before long she would turn her attention to naval defence, otherwise a day of rude awakening would come. Owing to the increase in the revenue of the Gcverrment, we had been able to spend millions on the Ivavy and other purposes without increased taxation. But he saw signs of a change, and now the revenue was practically stationary. Touching on China, he said that, as certain state- ments had been made as to financial aid to be granted to China by this country, he thought it well to tell them plainly the Chinese Govern- ment had approached them with a request for financial assistance, in order to provide for the indemnity still due to Japan. Negotiations were pending. What had been said with regard to the tenour of thoge negotiations was both inaccurate and incomplete. They were not ashamed of these negotiattions, and had every reason to believe the country would approve of them. They saw no reason why they should be disapproved of by any foreign Power. If they were unsuccessful, we should take our stand on existing treaty rights, and take care to preserve to our commerce a;l the advantages it now enjoyed.

THE DEATH OF M NICOLINI. Our Swansea representative writes: —The news of M. Nicolini's death was received at Swansea and in the Swansea Valley with great regret. As the consort of the "Queen of Song," and ever ready to assist her in any of her works of charity, and as a gentleman who always pre- served a most affable disposition towards all with whom he came into contact, it is only I M. NICOLINI. natural that a genuine feeling of this kind would C be experienced locally. It is felt, too, that the ( songstress has had a severe bereavement, and that her remote home in the mountains will be ( rendered to some extent lonely and cheerless < now that she is a widow. M. Nioolini never mastered the English tongue sufficiently to make close friends with Englishmen, but ne was always effusively kind to all who visited the castle. Th3 manner in which the pair were received on the occasion 0: their marriage will long be remembered. It is needless to say that he always accompanied Patti to her charity concerts, and always sang at them. At the j opening ot tlie Patti Theatre some years ago ] he played "Romeo" to her "Juliet" and "Faust" j to her "Marguerite," and showed that he had iost none of his talent, although his voice appeared almost too viriie 0 and vibrat- ing "o some English ears. Nicolini's days at Craig y Nos were chiefly ) spent with the rod or gun. He was an enthu- siastic fisherman, and would bring home huge ( baskets of trout, which he would empty into, a little reservoir in the grounds for domestic use when wanted. One of Nicolini's sons has occa- sionally stayed at the castle. The deceased j was always regarded as of fine constitution, and few people realised that he was anywhere near 60 years of age. His health had suffered con- siderably during the last year or so, and last autumn" serious symptoms of Bright's disease with complications set in. He was attended ( locally by Dr. T. D. Griffiths. Swansea, and Dr. D. Thomas, Ystalyfera, and by their advice ( stayed for some weeks at the Langland Bay < Hotel. Subsequently he went to Brighton, and afterwards to the South of France, and it was ( thought that lie was slightly improving, although little hopes were entertained of his recovery. Madame Patti is on the Continent, and pro- bably was at her husband's bedside. It is ( known that Nicolini's brother was there at the j last.

A NEW WATER SUPPLY FOR I CARMARTHEN. A special meeting of the Carmarthen Town Council was held on Wednesday morning to ] consider and confirm the provisions of the Bill ] to be promoted by the council during the next ] session of Parliament. The mayor (Alderman j H. Brunei White) presided.-The Town-clerk (Mr. R. M. Thomas) said the Bill dealt with four matters, involving an outlay of £33,550, exclu- sive of the expenses in connection with the pro- < motion o"f the Act. The first was the extension, of the borough boundary. The next, and main, portion authorised the provision of a new water 1 supply, by means of the construction of a storage reservoir in Nantcwmtawel Dingle, near Conwil Station. It fixed the maximum rates that, could be charged for water-which, of course, they were not likely to reach at any s time-at 10 per cent. on the ratable value of i the premises supplied, with a limitation that g where the ratable value of a house did not exceed £ 5 the water-rate shall not exceed 2d. a I week. The third matter was the extension of the cattle mairket by the compulsory purchase I of some land adjoining, in order that all cattle fairs should be held within its confines, and in future the corporation could give notice that it would no longer be legal to hold cattle fairs in i the streets, and that all cattle would be subject s to toll. The Bill, lastly, dealt with the pur- cnase of four fields behind Magazine-row, sixteen 1 acres in area, to be laid out as a public recrea. a tion ground. The re-payment of the cost of the waterworks ( £ 25,000, estimated) would be f spread over a period of 60 years, of the markets t ( £ 4.550) and recreation ground ( £ 4,000) oyer 50 years, and the expenses of promoting the Act 1 over ten years. The Local Government Board i had formally approved of the Bill.—The council confirmed its provisions unanimously. All the • preliminaries have now been complied with. j j

WILLIAM JONES'S CHARITY, t A strong and growing feeling of dissatis- faction with the new scheme for the govern- r ment of Jones's Charity, Monmouth, has I existed ever since its publication in 1891. 1 That scheme increased the annual fee from ] P,2 to £6 per annum, and in many other i respects was considered unfair to the towns- people. In May' of last year a public com- mittee was formed to investigate the matter and endeavour to obtain more con- f sideration for Monmouth. A public meet- s ing was held in the Rolls-hall on Wednesday v evening, when Mr. Spicer, M.P., addressed II P. crowded attendance of ratepayers. Coun- cillor K. Hall presided. Mr. Spicer, taking up the question of Jones's Charity, said g Mr. Lawrence's election was sufficient proof s of the feelings of the people of Monmouth I on this subject. There appeared, however, c to be some divergence in the views he had heard expressed on this subject. Mr. Welsh was in favour of tearing up the old scheme d and substituting a new one. That was a good deal more easily saidi than done. 0 Before any step could be taken in that s direction thev would have to obtain the sanction of the inhabitants of 11 every part of the county which } derived any benefit from^ the present t scheme. His (the speaker s) opinion was that the present scheme could not be re- t placed by another. He bad had many con- t versations, both with the Haberdashers and p the Charity Commissioners on this subject, ii and it apDeared to hln. that something L might have been done when the scheme was e in process of preparation, and that even 81 now, by combined action on the part of the d ratepayers of Monmouth, much might be r obtained for the town from the increasing wealth of the charity. He trusted they would not make a party question of it

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I WALES DAY BY DAY In Eisca they pay the school attendance officer better than tli% headmistress. In the police-court at Abercynon hangs a floral scroll bidding everyone "Welcome." In a year and a day from this date Mr. J. L. Wheatley will have been town-clerk of Cardiff for twenty years. Those who saw and heard Sir Michael Hicks- Beach at Swansea could scarcely believe that lie is only two doors removed from being the Father of the House of Commons. Father Ignatius has written to the secretary of the National Eisteddfod to be held next year at Blaenau Festiniog, suggesting that the Sunday preceding the Eisteddfod should be an eisteddfod Sunday. Quite a piquant interest tias been introduced into the latest phase of the pulpit versus stage discussion at Cardiff. The stage manager of the Theatre Royal offers (in effect). to bet the Rev. J. Baillee that more preachers have been hanged than actors! Gee up, boys! So we are going to have a water-finding com- petition after all. As the dowsers wouldn't accept Mr. Storrie's challenge, Mr. Storrie has now accepted the challenge of the latest dowser to appear on the scene, and has shown that he means business by depositing his money. Principal Edwards has bean telling the elec- tors of Penarth that Major Quin would soon change his name to Major Quit. Here is another of the doctor's quips; —A little boy was once asked if his father was a Christian. "Yes," replied the lad, "but I don't think he has been workingatitoflate." Services at the new church at Maesteg on Wednesday were unusually bright and hearty. The vicar and-churchwardens seem to have laid themselves out to provide for a good musical side to their services, for they have built no less than three rows of choir-stalls on each side of the chancel, and each row will accommodate eight singers easily. Butterflies have been seen in London during the last week or so, and the fact has given rise to voluminous correspondence in our Metro- politan contemporaries. There is, however, nothing unusual in the circumstances. At the end of last January a well-preserved specimen of the Small Tortoiseshell was captured in the Cardiff Police-court, and a Brimstone was taken at Newport a week later. Swansea was determined even to recklessness to make a chamber of commerce banquet a success the other night. Here's the Swansea "Post" swaggering out with this bold announce- ment —"The Royal Hotel management brought down fourteen waiters from Cardiff for' Mon- day's function." The "Post" doesn't say that the Cardiff waiters were all told off to look after Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, but no doubt it was so. What does the docks think of the town at Cardiff? The chamber of commerce asked the corporation to waive the town dues on imported slates. and the corporation said they couldn't do that. And when the reply was read, the Chairman of the chamber said: "That's only what was expected." Now that remark can be taken in so many ways that we hope someone will write to explain how the chairman looked when he said it. A true cat story is arousing interest among the Cardiff catologists. A family living at Roath removed to Canton, and took with them their fel'.ne pet. The cat, however, returned to its former home at Roath, but, after waiting a day or two, and finding that its mistress did not go to her former residence, wended its way back to its new home at Canton. This knocks on the head the old fable that a cat. clings to the house, not to the family. A bibulous Dowlais Irishman, notorious for his frequent appearances at the Merthyr Police- court, mixed up the petition in favour of the Cardiff Railway Bill with that sent round some time back for the incorporation of the parish, concluding that there was an affinity between the two. Complying with the request of the canvasser for his signature, he added signifi- cantly, his observations being punctuated with hiccoughs: "Shure its anything I'd do for ye, only get ole blank off the binch.' Signer Nicolini was always his wife's devoted caretaker. He used to watch and protect ner from draughts the instant she quitted the stage. Ha would keep intrusive bores away, but was attentive to all those whom she wished to treat as friends. He would see that the water which was to wash off the face-pigments was the right heat, and oversaw the make-up operations. The "Star" says that if Madame Patti were in the hands of an old nurse she could not have been more tenderly used. In appearance and manner he was unassuming and untheatrical, unlike the husband of a star or a professional tenor. A curate went into the infants' department of a village school near Cardiff. The little ones were writing on their slates smail c's. Curate: "What does c stand for?" Little boy: "Cat, sir." Curate: "WhaL else does c stand for?" "Little boy: "Cap, sir." "Yes; what else does c stand for?" No answer. "What do you light a fire with?" "A match, sir." "Yes, you set fire to the paper and sticks with a. match. What do you put on the sticks?" Little boy: "Oil, sir." Curate. "What waste!" and he goes away rejoicing because he has at last found out why his oil bill issobig. "Will yoa tell me." snarls a correspondent, where the point of that story comes in about ihe Dowlais chiid who, after asking if the shopman sold fruit, ordered a cabbage? I imagine that the fellow who sent it in was amused at the child for regarding cabbages ais fruit. And so they are, as everything which the ground yields is certainly fruit of the earth. The child i sa jolly-sight more philosophical than the man who in the note affects to make him an object of ridicule. Who on earth wrote it?" We never divulge the names of our corres- pondents, even when we ourselves are the cul- prits, which, w are glad to say, we are not. We knew that in Wales politics and religio.1 ran a sort of three-legged race—against Truth, perhaps, and certainly often against Justice— but it comes as a surprise to hear Principal Edwards (the Baptist, not the Methodist) saying he attends political meetings to prepare himself for the great world to come. Perhaps Principal Edwards looks on political meetings as so many fiery furnaces where the good man is tested. To show how the rev. gentleman stantfe the test we may add that the very next thing he said after making the foregoing announcement at Mr. Walter Morgan's meeting in South Glamor- gan was this —"It is only proper that a Morgan should represent a portion of Gla-morgan, for he is certain to cast a glamour over that parti-, cular portion of Glamor-gan he represents. The six episqopal effegies in Llandaff Catlie- dral are identified as follows: —1. Henry, prior of Abergavenny, consecvrated in 1195, in the south wall of the south aisle. 2. St. Dubricius, the first recorded bishop, supposed to have died in 612, in the north wall of the north aisle of the nave. 3. Edward Bromfield, Tonseerated 1389, m the north wall of the north aisle or the presbytery. 4. John Marshall, consecrated 1478, under the second arch from the east on the north side of the presbytery. 5. St. Teilo. the second bishop, in the south wall of the presbytery. 6. William de Breuse, consecrated in 1265, in the floor at the east end of the I lady chapel. The historical "six episcopal effegies" may now appropriately be increased <k seven by the inclusion of Bishop Ollivant's, during whose episcopacy the great work of the restoration of the cathedral was carried out. — = J

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The Bye-Elections. SPEECH BY LORD EMLYN. J Ota- .special correspondent telegraphs:—At a large and enthusiastic meeting at Swindon oil Wednesday night Lord Emlyn was unanimously adopted as Unionist candidate for the division, in opposition to Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice. Lord Emlyn gave a short address in acknow- I ledgment. Ho expressed his graceful thanks for the reception extended to him, and went on to explain his presence in that constituency. He said of late years he had settled down, to the best of his ability, to carry out the work put upon him by his colleagues on the Great Western board. But. he felt he could not resist the advances made to him to stand in the Unionist interest in North Wiltshire. (Applause.) To his mind, the Unionist cause was the cause vital to the interests of England—the cause which had the right to demutid from each one almost any sacrifice they could make in its behalf. (Ap- plause.) Some people thought lightly of ihff danger of Home Rule, but he regarded it about as grave a danger as could overhang any country. Home Rule up to the present time might be scotched, but the scotched snake wa.s not always dead, and. in his opinion, it was only waiting its opportunity to wake again. Lord Emlyn described the Unionist party as the party of moderation, but distinctly the party of pro- gress. (Applause.) He believed it would aim ;Lt, maintaining the Empire in its greatest and widest sense. It would not allow the trade of the country to be tampered with, and it had shown,'and would show, itself ready and anxious to give relief to every class of the community that needed its aid. (Applause.) Speaking of his position as chairman of the Great Western Railway, Lord Emlyn said that the directors had many interests to consider, but they watched carefully* the interests of the whole of the staff of that great commercial undertaking. He had always taken great interest in Swindon, and he should continue to manifest the same interest, whether elected or not; while he could claim to be interested in agriculture, having] farmed too large a farm for too many years not to know what agricultural depression was. (Laughter and applause.) His lordship concluded with a tribute to his opponent, and expressed the hope that the tight would be a fair one on both sides. (Loud applause.)—A resolution wass passed, expressing regret at Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice's illness and the hope that he would speedily re- cover. PEMBROKESHIRE. Our Pembrokeshire correspondent writes:- Mr. Wvnford Philipps addressed a meeting ab Solva on Wednesday night. At the central committee-rooms of the Unionist candidate at Haverfordwest Colonel White was visited by Captain Hotchkis, with whom he had a con- ference on organisation. To-day (Thursday) a committee will sit at Haverfordwest to com- plete arrangements to hold a series of meetings in the north and centre of the county, with good speakers to address the voters. On Friday the Hon. Hugh Campbell will address a meeting at Cross Inn, Clarbeston Road. The chair will be taken by Mr. F. L. Lloyd Phillips, of Penty- parc, and addresses are to be delivered by Mr. Marlay Samson, Mr. T. P. Williams, and Mr. Morgan James. On Monday next another meet- ing will be held at Maenclochog. Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield will take the chair, and the meeting will be addressed in English by the Hon. Hugh Campbell and in Welsh by Mr. Morgan James, B.A. It is stated that during the contest Unionist meetings will be addressed by Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn. M.P. for Swansea, and Major Wyndham-Quin, the Unionist member for South Glamorgan. SOUTH-EAST DURHAM. An enthusiastic meeting was held in the Odd- fellows'-hall, Seaham Harbour, on Wednesday evening in furtherance of the candidature of Mr. Joseph Richardson. A number of prominent local Liberals attended. Miss Embleton, of Carlisle, was the chief speaker. The Hon. F. W. Lambton held two successful meetings on Wed- nesday evening at the mining villages of South Hetton and Haswell. Countess Alice Kearney has undertaken to speak for Mr. Richardson on Saturday.

MASONIC BALL AT CARDIFF. A highly successful ball in aid of the Masonio charities was held at the Park-hall on Wednes- day evening, and. considering the fact that several other dances had been fixed for the same night, the attendance was more than satisfac- tory. About 160 guests assembled, and the excel- lent programme arranged by Bro. Johnson's band was much enjoyed, dancing being kept up with spirit until the early hours of the morn- ing. The ball was under the patronage of the Rt. Wor. Lord LlangattocK, P.G.M.; Rt. Wor. General Laurie, M..P., P.U.M.; Wor. Bro. M. Tennant, D.P.G.M.; Wor. Bro. Colonel Lyne, P.G.M.; and Wor. Bro. Lieutenant-colonel C. R. Lyne, D. P.G,M. The arrangements for the com- fort and convenience of the guests had been admirably carried out by a erftnrurttee, of which Wor. Bio. Ify. Frazer, jun., P.M., was chair- man; Wor. Bro. D. S. Varzopollo, P.M.. P.P.G.M., deputy-chairman; Bro. *J. Stanlield, treasurer, and Bros. W. I. Vaughan and W. James, hon. secretaries. The reception com- mittee were Wor. Bro. Geo. Bedford, P.M., P.P.G.S D.; Wor. Bro. H. Crossling, W.M. (Windsor); Wor. Bro. J. Munday. P.M., P.P.G.M.; Wor. Bro. D. S. Varzoijollo, Bro. Lewis Morgan, and Bro. Bodan Ross. The stewards were Bros. S. Jones. W. S. Williams. E. P. Evans, W. J, Hall, P. Heath, N. Hurley. R. Hughes, A. Nathan, and G. D. Thomas. The M.C 's were Wor. Bro. W. C. Peace. P.M., P.P.G.S.W; Bros. A. L. Beard. A. J. Beer, W. James, A. V. Smith, and W. I. Vaughan. The refreshment department was in the capable hands of Bro. Evans, of the Park Hotel, supper being laid in the Lesser Park-liall. Our Lady Correspondent writes:—The snccess of this very brilliant ball had been for some time a foregone conclusion, which was fully realised on Wednesday evening, when the Park- hall was very pleasantly full of animation. pretty women, and charming toilettes and good dancers. The smart decorations of the men added much to the appearance of the room, and their blue and red and royal purple sashes, aprons, gauntlets, &c., showed that they do enjoy weiring their bravery. Among the iadies Mrs W. James wore a very hand- some deep cream brocade and pearl trimmings; Mrs. Vaughan wore pale heliotrope, and her sister a chine silk skirt, figured pink. and pink chiffon bodice. Mrs. Varzopollo had one of the'most lovely evening dresses I have seen this season. The train was of sapphire blue velvet, the front pale blue silk, with a magnifi- cent embroidery of pearls, gold. and beetle wings all over it. The bodice was of embroidered lisse over pale blue, blue velvet shoulder straps. and pink frilled sleeves of chiffon. Mrs. B. Parker wore a rich geranium red Bengaline. and Mrs. A. Beer a lovely shade of cream bro- cade and trimmed ruches of chiffon. Mri. Bassett. wore a most stylish well-made dress of turquoise silk. trimmed with white lace and narrow bands of mink fur, pouch front of blue silk embroidered with blue seauins, buW jewelled to match in the hair. atid aigVette. Mrs. Peace was in black silk and iridescent head trimmings; Mrs. C. Jenkins in black, with vesl of pale crushed stra wterry; Mrs. J. Perry in white satin and pearl trimming, iwth white rnched chiffon sleeves. Of the yonng girls. Miss Kitty Kenway a dress was quite my choice--a soft white accordion- pleatcd dress, cut square and trimmed with a band of steel embroidery, and a band of the same round the waist and neck. It was an ideal dress for a slim young girl. A Miss Pughe looked well in pink gauze over silk and "equine A tall girl in white miroir moire looked very stylish; Mrs. M. Barnett wore a rich dress of white satin, with bodice covered with pearls and chiffon: Mrs, B. Jacobs was in maize, veiled and trimmed with black. The decorations of the hall were confined to the orchestra, which was bright with dowers and palms, and tho staricase was transformed into a recess bv curtains and hangings. Supper was laid in the Lesser Park-hall at a very moderate tariff. while the light refreshments were tastefully laid out at the bottom of the hall—rather a pleasant novelty. Although there was no crowding, the room vas just pleasantly fujj for dancing, and the most enjoyaDle and sociable evening was snont.

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