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JWISRDIANEMT £ (Continued from First Page) PARLOUR Uiimts, Is., post tree; Obstacle JL Race, Quoits. Japanese Billiards, Chinese Bagatelle, and the Latest Novelty. "The Penalty Kick" Table Football.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 FIVE- Hundred Thick Bun: Copying Sheets: J' extra strong; specially adapted for type- written letter*; letter-size, 2s.; foolscap, is fd. —Stationery Department. Western Mail. Car- diff. 50430 rPHK New Game Table Football. it.. post JL free.—Stationary Department, Western Mail, CardMT rjiHE "Tryno^raph" Copying Apparatus; pro- A daces thousands of copies from one hand- writing or tv>>e. nting.—Price list on applica- tion to Western Mail Stationery Department. Cardiff. MILKSKLLKTt'S Delivery Book. Is.—Sta- 1'L tionery Department. Western Mail. Car- diff. 50430 AUTOMATIC Constant Level Inkstand; 1Is. 2d., post free.—Stationery Department. Western Man. Cardiff. 50430 ONK Thousand-Page Letter Copying Book; half bound calf. 58.; special line.—Western Mail Stationery Department. Cardiff. 50430 "QAVK Time" Letter Cards, 2L for 'ltd., post O free; an improvement on thtO Government curd—.Stationery Department, /"extern Mail, Cardiff. 50430 STYLOGRAPHIC Fountain Pens. 3s., post tree; C3 invaluable to eery business man.—Sta- tionery Department. Western Mail. Cardiff. ADHESIVE Linen Tape for Repairing Music, Ac.. 3d., post free. per roll.—Stationer-' De- partment. Western Mail. Cardiff. 60430 PATENT Autojjptic Office Paperweight ^nd -t Monthly Calendar for Fonr Years, 18,- Stationery Department. Western Mail, Cardiff. THE "Handy" Book Marker. 3d.. oost free- Stationery Department, Western Mail. Car. diff. 504.30 A DJTJSTABLE Drawer Partitions. Is. per box. .1-\ —Stationery Department. Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 ONE Dozen "Engl'sh Make" Blackleads, <4d —Stationery Department. Western Mail, Ca rdiJf, SMITH'S, Letts, and Collins's Diaries for 1898 Now Ready —Stationery Department. Wes- tern Vail. SM30 £ >or$es, Cattle, Xtbc ^tork* T1JANTED. good, young1, thick-set Cob, about f*T 14 hands, for Grocery Trade; trial re- quired.—Particulars to Price's National Stores, Abergwynfi. 67p8 FOR Sale, Entire Horse, good roadster, by -I- Royalty; grand pedigree; seven years.— Particulars address Mr. Pearce, Witchell-road, Redfleld, Bristol. 153pl2 TWO Horses.—Strong, useful Harness Horse, six years, 15.2 high; suit van or trolly; £ 26. Handsome Brown Mare. six years, 14.3 high; nice action and pleasant to drive; £24. These animals are perfectly docile in harness, free. no vice, and sonnd; can be thoroughly tested in everv way.—Apply Stables, 1, Brunswick- street. Swansea. 91pll FOR Sale. a, strong Cob gelding, rising 5 years -T old; sound; good mover, and auiet in har- ness and saddle.- Apply J. Jones, Treberren, Dingestow, Monmoath. 78p8 CALE, strong Bay Horse: 154 hands; suit van C? or trolley ;JE20. Chestnut Horse; 16 hands, five years; suit gentleman; 20 guineas. Thick- set Cob; 14 hands; hay. £ 15. Ali sound, genuine animals.—127, Tudor-street, Riverside, Cardiff. 50pl0 TWO good seasoned Hunters, 6yrs, up to list, and 13st.; hunted with owner's hounds.— Coachman. Bryn Cothi. Nantgaredig. 4906p9 FORSale. Two HorsM.-8pillers and Bakers (Limited). Cardiff. 4868p8 BLACK Cob Mare, 13.2; ifve years old; quiet in saddle and harness: good action; sonnd. -Apply W H. Morgan. Caerleon. 4840p8 PFIZF. Bull Terrier-, all white; in sound health srood condition photo on applica- tion.—J. H. Thomas, 50, Station-street. Maes- teg. 4902p5 p- QQUIRE GILES' Worm Powders for Pigs. O Nothing like 'en*. 3d. each 5*3069 OQCIRFi GILES' Worm Powders for Doers. O Highly spoken of by the "Fancy." Four for Is. 52069 PAY the Rent in Bacon.—Sqnire Giles' Pig Jt Powders cause Pigs to Fatten in half the nsual time. and Cure Colds. Wheezing, and In- flammation; best for stores and pigging sows. Id per packet, or 12 for tad. Of all Corn Merchants 52069 Carriages, harness, &'r. THIRTY New Pony^ntTcob^Tri^B^iiid^j^ht I- Spring Carts; various kinds. Also Dozen Second-hand, cheap.—Rosser, Herbert-street, Newport. I.73pI2 \TERY Nice, Stylish Landau for Sale; also good V Brougham.—J. Fuller and Company. St. George's-road, Bristol. 4640d PRINCE Dogcart; suit 15 hands; best make; J. every way equal new; will sell sacrifice- Lambert. 80. Harriett-street, Cardiff. 72p8 GENTLEMAN'S Hunting Saddle; nearly new; complete: nickel irons. Also First-class Double-rein Bridle, Noseband, Nickel Bit. Curb. Lot £2; sent on approval; worth double.—G. Smith, Great Skirrid Farm, near Abergavenny. SlplO |)oultn>, pigeons, ær. T>OULTRY.—If yon want your birds to pay JT you write for prices and samples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants. Cardiff. 00115 FOR Sale. Pure-bred Plymouth Rock Cockerels, I' 7s. and 10s. each.—H., The Club, Aberga- venny. 149p9 EGGS from Winners and Marvellous Layers— Leghorns. Orpingtons, Anconas, 7s. 6d. and 5s. dozen; Chickens. 12s.—Coaley Poultry Farm. Dursley, Gloucestershire. 52371 r\/|7"ANTED, a Few Broody Hens— F^athered-itst l»V Varieties preferred—delivered in Cardiff. Advertiser will pay 4s. 6d. each for them. suit- ably parked, package to be returned. But it is essential that a trial shatl be allowed and the birds returned if thev do not prove broody.— Arm|g S H Tones. Western "i1 P^rdiff **91 Sirptles, Cnrprles, 3rr. ALLDAYS' CYCLE SCHOOL, Androws'-hall, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. We hive engaged the Stivices of an expe- rienced Lady Instructress, who will be in atten- dance three days in each week, viz., Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Complete Course of Lessons 10s. 6d.—For further particulars apply Alldays and Onions P.E. Co. (Ltd.), 49, West- gate-street, Cardiff. a!72 SPECIAL Clearance.—6 Solid Safeties, 36s. 6d. each; H Cushions, 50s. each; Pneumatic, .£5 each. Cash only.—Morris Bros. Cycle Works. Pontypridd. Repairs, Enamelling, and Plating, prompt. Maps, 4d. Cycles on Hire. 95146 fcL EATH AND SONS PIANOFORTES AND ORGANS BY ALL MAKERS. E>ORMOU8 DISCOUNTS DURING SUMMER MONTHS. Send for Catalogue and Verdict of 900, free. ———— Monthly. Gns. s. d. WALNUT CASE. FULL COMPASS, panel front. 3ft. lOin. high 18 10 6 Similar Model, superior quality 20 11 8 VANDERBOLT MODEL, iron frame. full compass, trichori, check action, machine-covered hammers. 3ft. lOin. high 24 14 HENRY MODEL, lin. higher, supe- rior quality 26 15 2 EMPIRE MODEL, full compass, iron frame. full trichord, check action, plated bolts. 3C',mCe8, marqueterie and gilded panel trusses. 4ft. high 36 17 6 BOARI) SCHOOL MODEL, as sup- plied Cardiff, Penarth, &c.. Inter- mediate and Board Schools 34 19 10 ASSOCIATION MODEL. 4ft. 2in. high, burr walnut, prize medal design, with all the most modern improvements 38 22 2 ALEXANDER MODEL, ditto. 4ft. 4in. 45 25 3 5s. in the £ DISCOUNT for CASH. ALL GOODS SENT CARRIAGE PAID. ORGANS FROM JE5. PIANOFORTE8 bv BROADWOOD. COLLARD and COLLARD, KIRK MAW, ERARD. Ac.. Ac. Now is the opportunity for acquiring a splendid instrument at the lowest possible price, either for Cash or on the approved Hire System, from 5s. Monthly. CALL AND SECURE A BARGAIN. SHOW ROOMS: — 51, QUEEN-STREET. I 70, TAFF-STREET. CARDIFF. PONTYPRIDD; And 31. WINMOR-ROAD. PENARTH. MANUFACTORY LONDON. Agencies at Aberavon. Cadoxton, Bridgend. Mac3teg, Ac. Canvassers Wanted in All Parts on Good Commission. [e53407 gESSIONS AND SONS (LIMITED), MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF Timbers. Slates. Joinery, Cement, Chimney- pieces. Monuments. Lavatories, Baths, Ranges, Grates, and all Building Materials. PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. LARGEST SHOWROOMS IN WALES THE GREAT BMOD I UR.[J?I13K THOMPSONS BURDOCK PILLS Overcome- the worst forir • of diseases, and the foulest state ot the Blouu Stomach. Liver, and Kidneys; they go to the ore of every ,disease. where 11'> other medicmCla!! power to reach. In Boxet. at 1i1. Hd. and i. 9d. each. Sold by all Chemists, or frvm the Burdock Pill Mana factory. 44. Oxt'ord-air»-ft..wan sea. MA N V K ACT U BEE. HORSFORTH. OFFER 3 HIS OWN uoous lill; K' T from the LOok at MILL PRICES, vis. Serges, Fancies. Cashmeres, Biejea Meltons.. Man le Cloths. Patterns sent application. Save all intermediate pro.T:. |V S«l)BliS UM '8UO)l»JI\[ IINJa je 1<yj $ulili( 3musemeiu*>. CARDIFF. rp H EAT R JS O Y A L. Lessee and Manageress.Mrs. Edward Fletcher. Theatre Telephone, 362. TO-NIGHT, AND DURING THE WEEK. Last Night a Crowded and Enthusiastic Audience Voted the Globe Theatre. London, Production of jyj'S, FRANCIS OK YALE A SECOND CHARLEYS AUNT. Mr. STANLEY COOKE (from "Charley's Aunt" Company) as "Miss Francis of Yale." Globe Theatre Scenery, Costumes, and the Globe Production Travelled Complete in Every Detail. Preceded at 7.30 bv HONOUR OR LOVE. A New Romantic Play in One Act. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street, from 10 till 5. Telephone, 521. NEXT MONDAY. February 14, 1 £ ?8. Welcome Visit of Mr. Charles Arnold and his entire London Company, in inTANS THE TDOATMAN. a294 4 1 K A JS D T H E A T R E Lessee A. Manager, MR. CLARENCE SOBNE8 Grand Success of the Greatest of Military Dramr.s, rjiHE nnwo irirussARS. Special Engagement of Trooper Holland, One of the Actual Survivors of the Six Hundred. POPLLAR i'UlCES:—From 4d. to 10s. 6d.; Second Price at Nine o'clock. Early Doors Extra. Doors open 7.10: commence 7.30. Early Doors 6.45. Seats not guaranteed. a293 'Tis not in mortals to commalHl success, but we'll do more—deserve it," nn H K E M PIn K, Managing Director OSWALD STOLT" TO-NIGHT. THE CELEBRATED ITALIAN PROTEAN ARTISTE, XJGU BIONDI, Specially procurel for this week, in conse- quence of the Nottingham Empire not being quite ready. He will introduce his remarkable quick-change sketch, "DISCOVERED," and conclude with his extraordinary impersonations of celebrated Composers. MISS ROSE ELLIOTT, Songstress. THE LESLIF. TRIO, including "The Major." THE KEENE AND REEVES COMBINATION OF EIGHTEEN PERFORMERS IN "JOLLYBOY'S JUBILEE." GANIVET, the Funnv Frenchman. MAYNARD and CALVER, Duettists. SISTERS DHNLO. Duettists. BEATTY and BENTLEY in "Darkest Africa." ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON NEXT, GRAND FASHION ABLE MATINEE, Under the Patronage of LORD TREDEGAR, HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR (Alderman Rams- dille, J.P.). the Depu'y-Mayor ;Altleruian David Jones, J.P.), Aldermau Carey, J.P., Alderman Jacobs, J P., Councillor Andrews, JP., and other distinguished local gentlemen, in aid of the NEW WARD FOR WOMEN In the In{irmary. The Programme will consist of the Artistes now Performing at the Cardiff. Newport, and Swansea Empires, and ether attractive features, who have kindly given their services, as also have the General Working Staff and the Mem- bers of th'i Orchestra of the Cardiff Empire. The incidental expenses will be defrayed by the Empire Company, and the ENTIRE PROCEEDS APPLIED TO THE FUND. Tickets, which will be admitted by an early door, may be obtained at th" Empire. Box Otlice open daiiy from 10 tc 4; Saturdays, 10 to 1. Also from 7 to 10 each evening for book- ings for subsequent dates. Two Complete Performances Every Evening, between 7 and 9 and 9 and 11. NEWPORT. THE E M P IRE. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! Miss Florrie Robina, the Robinson Crusoe of the Theatre Royal Pantomime, in her variety stage programme. The Sisters Vivian. Charles Vincent. Arthur Lloyd, the famous comedian, with Annie and Harry King-Lloyd. Fred Neiman, the Wood Tnnelli Trio, and Sequah (Hannaway Rowe), with Madame Hannaway Rowe in their pictorial entertainment. r TCEUM. NEWPORT. Proprietor and Manager Mr. Clarence Sonnes TO-NIGHT, at 7.30, and During the Week, THE gTREETS UF LUNDON MATINEE SATURDAY AT TWO. Prices, 6d. to £1 Is. Telephone 158 (Nat). Box Office Open 10 to 4 at Lyceum only. Doors open 7.10. Early Doors 6.45. _Nen_W^k^—TH4 GAY PARISIBNNE. 55694 £ >i)ippmcr$,otire& EMIGRATION TO CANADA JLJ FREE GRANTõ OF LAND IN MANITOBA FREE GRANTS OF LAND OR CROWN GRANT AT LOW PRICES IN OTHER PROVINCES. ALSO CHEAP IMPROVED FARMS. Classes Wanted.—Capitalists, persons with moderate incomes, Farmers, Married Couples, .and Single Men willing to engage as Farm Lrbourers and yt ung men desiring to learn farming. Special arrangements for Domestic Servants. Canada has gold and other minerals in abun- dance; also immense forests, productive fisheries, important manufacturing industries, the largest area of fertile land available for settlement in the Morld, and a growing import and export trade in all commodities. Pamphlets. Maps, reliable information and advice on all matters of interest to intending settlers, and as to the trade and commerce of the Dominion, may be obtained gratis and post free on application to the Canadian Government Agent in Wales. 10. The Walk, Cardiff, or to any of the Agents of the Canadian Government in Ihe United Kingdom. Correspondence and personal interviews invited. £ >a!es bp 3urtton. <gAMfcrEL. AUCTIONEER RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, HAYES BlflLDIfiGS, CARDIFF. 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TKMPKHATURE. RAINFALL. Mas.' Ilin |Menn.:9 a.m.19p.m.| Total Tuesday 1 51 i 40 45-5 -01 -07 Wednesday.' 2 55 46 50-5 "10 I -00 I ']0 'I h irsday 3j 49 39 44'0 *09 '03 '09 Friday 4 50 32 41'0 "23 "00 -23 Saturday 5 49 36 -12'5 '00 ■00 "00 Hunday 6 49 59 44 0 *13 "00 '13 Monday 7 "00 -in -I

Telephone: National. 502; Post-office, 95. TelesrraUli: Eipress," Cardiff.

THE ADYERTISIXG WAVE Once more we recur to a subject which has been touched in these columns rather frequently of late: the craze for advertising themselves aL the expense of a body of fellow-creatures which has possessed some of our professional preachers. It is a pity and a scandal that in Wales some of our ministers should find intolerance, ignorant calumny, and bigotry pay them so well that they openly and bare-facedly indulge n it, to the subversion of the human kindness and charity which was inculcated by the Master whom they profess to serve: The necessity of speaking in reproachful terms of a section of the Church is a painful task. It is not undertaken lightly, nor from any antagonism to our ministers of religion. It is forced in this particular instance from an experience fifty t'mes as great as any minister attacking the stage possesses, or is likeiv to possess. Neither do we hold a brief for the stage: it has been our policy to speak of that which we know: to attack irjusutice suuffered by any body of fellow-creauir&s, oe they miners. labourers, actors, or ministers. The ministerial body suffers least from the injustice they are well able to take care of themselves with the pulpit power at their command. These men should, therefore, be the last to level ?n unqualified, unweighed, unproven, or uni is attack upon others who have not the same privi- leges of reply at their disposal; and who have no such means as the pulpit for obtaining i;p public ear. These are the reasons why we have of late taken upon ourselves to reply to the attacks of a. few ministers upon the stage, and have issued a challenge to the attackers to prove at least their qualification to pose as critics. Our aim is the suppression of intolerance by advocating individual investigation. Let every nun discover, think, and weigh for himself, and pulpit intolerance will lose its ad\ert«s>ng effect, and be a thing of the past. We recognise that in taking up the controversy — instead of treating this class oi pulpit utte- rance with the contempt it deserves-we only advertise names, perhaps, unknown outside their little circle. But even the necessity of aiding an ur deserved advertisement must be taken with gcod grace when we reflect that. unless an intolerance pulpit found a sympathetic ear in Wales, intolerance would disappear. Another Swansea minister last night attacked the stage, more acrimoniously and -more wan- tonly than the confreres who he follows. This is a sample of his speech: —"He declared his most honest conviction concerning the theatre that it occupied a very high position in the list of sinful and dangeious enticements. He said this, first of all, because the evidence was over- whelming that a theatre could not be conducted on such principles as would make it safe to the morals of men and women. In support he quoted the Rev. W. Arnot, Dr. Talmage, the experience of the managers of the Trewant Theatre in oBston; H. B. Wood, an actor; and Mr. Clement Scott, from whose recent interview in ^reat Thoughts" he gave several quota- tions. As a rule, theatres were the places of resort for profligate men and shame- less women, where young lads grew pre- maturely old in sin, and fair maidens lost the i of innocency-places whose pesti- lent atmospheres a good man could not often breathe aid live. How many thousands of voices had shrieked forth the cry, "The theatre ruined me?' Such voices were heard in the world that night—yes, and in hell, too." Now, after that, considering that emphatic denial has been given, we have only to ask one question: Does the reverend gentleman base his conviction upon personal knowledge and experience, or are his virulent epithets based upon nothing more than the "authorities" he has quoted?

MONMOUTH TOWN-CLERK DISMISSED. TREATED THE HOME OFFICE WITH CONTEMPT. The chief business at Monmouth Town Council on Monday was the discussion of certain alleged negligence on the part of the town-clerk I Mr. T. R. Oaklev). The mayor (Lord Llanpattock) presided, and when the meeting was opened ihe town-clerk left the rooiii.—The Mayor, rising, s;iid, "I am s.orry to have to bring this painful and d-sagreeable subject before the pub- Ec. We have had it before us as a committee of the whole council in order to giv our cicrk an opportunity of eithtr resigning or offering some sort of explanation. The Home Office complair.s that six letters have been sent to and received by the town-clark, which he has treated with scorn and contempt. Letters from the Local Government Board have also been treated with the same contempt. It is sad that this ancient borough should be the only one in the kingdom that treats the Home Office and Local Government Board in such a way. I gave our clerk an opportunity of resigning, but he left his books on the table and walked out of the room in a not ,ery nice spirit.It was agreed, with one dissentient, viz., Alderman Higgins, that the town-clerk be given the necessary notice to terminate his engagement. The correspon- d.ence in question was handed to the press. The last letter from the Home Office to the mayor alleged that the 1898 register of Parliamentary voters for Monmouth, which had been demanded several times, had not yet been received, although every borough in England except Monmouth had rendered them, and the Home Office was waiting to complete their register before Parliament assembled.

-JE, P HERTFORDSHIRE LADY'S DIVORCE SUIT. In the Divorce Division on Monday Mrs. Hebe Emma Carlhevv obtained A decree nisi because of the cruelty and1 adultery of her husband, Sidney Samuel Carthew. of Gammells Hall. Hertford. Petitioner had | violently assaulted his wife and mother in- law, a lady of means, and had seduced a young woman.

GREAT WESTERN RAHJWAY TEM- PERANCE UNION AT MERTHYR. The annual meeting in connection with the No. 8 district of the Great Western Railway Temperance Union was held on Monday evening at the Tempemnce-hall, Merthyr. Mr. Alex- ander Hubbard, deputy-chairman of the railway company, had been announced to take the chair, but he was unavoidably prevented from being present, and in his absence Mr. C. J. Richards, divisional superintendent, Pontypool, presided. Several ladies and gentlemen delivered speeches, their addresses being interspersed by musical items, and during the evening an interesting function was performed by the chairman in the presentation of certificates and medallions to the members of the Dowlais railwaymen's ambulance class.

THE MEKRAN EXPEDITION. A Reuter's telegram from Calcutta on Mon- day says: —Colonel Mayne is besieging Mehrib KLan at Gitchkie, in Turbat. He has offered to spare his life in return for an unconditional lurrendtr.

Local Amusements, I THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. For a long time past there has been performed in Cardiff nothing brighter, more laughter-pro- voking, or mote dashing than "Miss :¡. rancis l f Yale," which commencpd a week's run i.t the Theatre Royal on Monday evening. [he foun- dation of tho fun lies with a man-hating old maid, whose inquisitiveness, dulness of com- prehension, and mischievous tongue lead to a serious misunderstanding heLween a losing couple just on the eve- of martiage, aud, although the chief "motive" of the piece has much of the well-known old, old story about it, the changes acq most cleverly rung, the situa- lions skilfully evolved, and, therefore, the whole play makes an extremely diverting enter- tainment. The house was kept in loars of laughter in the first act, where most of the confusion aiii-es, and in the second a X th?re was no abarement of the fun; but third act gave rise to the most uproarious mirth, and sober-sided people had their riiibles sorely tried by the comical situations that followed so rapidly in that spare bedroom at Miss Fitz- Alien's rural abode. The ten characters in- cluded in the cast are taken by very clevf-r artistes Miss Ethel Hope (taking her original part as "Miss Mann," the old maid). Miss Minnie Sadler, Miss Amy Francis, Miss Evelyn Weeden (the heroine), Messrs. Stanley Cooke (from "Charley's Aunt" Company), E. Mainwaring, A. Khys Thomas, Claude Bantock, and E. G. Wood- house, all acted their parts in first-class style. There was only one regrettable feature in the whole p ece, which was that the fascinating dance in the second act, by Miss Ely Juarez, with Messrs. Stanley Cooke and C. Bantock, was not longer. The piece is precEded by a curtain-riser, "Honour or Love," a delightful little romance, laid in the time of the Civil Wif, just before the surrender of Charles I. Within just 25 minutes it dispiavs a neat little picture of Puritan soldiering, a piquant touch of flirta- tion, coupled with a fine da-h of heavy comedy (in wlâch Miss Amy Francis and Mr. Bantoric carry off the honours), and a touching episode between a Royalist heroine and a Roundhead hero. It was a cap tal morsel, and its presenta- tion was loudly applauded. GRAND THEATRE, CARDIFF. Military dramas always have a fascination for a. large section of the British public, ana "Tile Two Hussars," which is staged at the Grand The-Uire, Cardiff, this week, should, therefore, attract big houses. It is three years or more since the piece was first produced in the town, huL, judging by the large audience which assembled on Monday evening and the enthu- siasm with which the various exciting points :n the diama were greeted, it has not by any means been forgotten. "The Two Hussars' is essentially a military drama, but it, neverthe- less, appeals with no inconsiderable force to the general public. The plot is laid m the time of the Crimean War, and the piece brings forcibly before us one of the brightest incidents in tin military annals of this country, viz., the Charge of the Light Brigade. The scenery is v;ry realistic, and especially is this the tase in the second acr, when various SC2ne", inel(l(1il1g views of the French and Russian camps, the quarters of the Crimea, and the Valley of Death, are fol- lowed by a splewlid pictorial representation of the famous charge. Gallant acts of bravery are witnessed, and, to add to the realism, one of the actual survivors of the Six Hundred is intro- duced to the audience, viz., Trooppr Holland, formerly of the D Troop of the 11th Hussars— a veteran old warrior, whose lei't breast, almost covered with medals, plainly shows the notable part he took in active service. The first s'jene in Act ill. is a corieet vi?w of the town and harbour of Balaclava, and so closely have detaiis been observed and so "reat have been the pains to ensure accuracy that the manage- ment offer a challenge of f25 to £50 to anyone who can prove the scene is wrong in any point. Mr. Harry Bruce, on behalf of the management, makes but one condition, viz., that the loser shall pay nis money towards a fund now biing raised wiih a view of keeping the survivors of the charge out of the workhouse. Mr. Bruce stated that, despite hi" years of service, Trooper Holland was without a pension of any sort, and was entirely dependent upon his own savings- a confession that was greeted with loud cries of "Shame" by the audience. The coinpauy brought down by Mr. Bruce is an all-round capable one, and the piece is presented in capital style. The drama is enlivened by the singing of humorous and patriotic songs and dances. THE EMPIRES. CARDIFF. If the popularity of the Cardiff Empire goes on increasing, the company must look round for some means of extending the building..Not only was every available seat taken on Monday night, but scores, if not hundreds, had to stand throughout the performances. But, however crowded the house may be, perfect order 15 always strictly maintained. The chief item this week is the re-appearance of Ugo Biondi, over whose marvellous protean feats London went half mad about twelve months ago. Biondi's sketches are in Italian, but he has learned sufficient English to chip in » few sentences here and there, and these are sufficient to make the droll situations which he creates thoroughly intelligible to the audience. In his sketch "Discovered" he introduces a husband and wife, the wife's lover, and a servant, "all by mein- self," as he quaintly explains. The rapidity with which he changes bis personality from that of a beautiful woman to a jealous husband, &c., is only ecJipsecl by his representation of various composers, during which he usurps Mr. Burgess's seat and conducts the orchestra in character. If anything, his personations were better thai when he previously visited Cardiff. The pretty little sketch, "Jollybo\'s Jubilee," which was such a success during the Christinas week, nas been reproduced by the Keene and Reeves Combination, and, judging by the accompani- ment of laughter and applause with which it wus received, it is one of the bast items on this week's programme. Ganivet, who is described as the "funny Frenchman," is a clever artiste, but somehow or other the audience aid not understand his drolleries. This may be accounted for by the fact that his songs are sung in his own language, but, independent of that, his comical action should be enough to make up for a more liberal education in lan- guages. It. is more than probable that before the end of the week he will become a favourite. Beatty and Bentley turn the stage into a native Rhodesian village and themselves into Matabele warriors or something of the kind. Jf those savages whom they represent are as agile as they a'-e it is not to be wondered at that they gave the English so much trouble. To show what they really are, however, they sing two good English songs. They throw themselves about in all imaginable attitudes, aed give altogether a very clever performance. The Leslie Trio sing remarkably well, and the youngest of them, who appears to be about thirteen ye;irs of age, is an amusing comedian. Miss Rcsie Elliott sang a capital song, for which an encore was demanded, but time would not permit of a re-appearance. In addition, there are the Sisters Dunlo, duettists and dancers, and Maynard and Calvert, vocal duettists. It should not be forgotten that on Saturday next a matinee performance will be given (under the patronage of Lord Tredegar, the Mayor of Cardiff, and many other distinguished gentle- men) in aid of the 1H."W ward for women at the Card'ff Infirmary. The programme will include the artistes now petforming at Cardiff, New- port, and Swansea, and the entire proceeds will be handed over to the fund, Mr. Stoll under- taking to pay all the incidental expenses. Is it necessary to appeal for a bumper house ? With such talent we think not. NEWPORT. Diversity is the key-note of the Empire pro- gramme always, but this week is unusually v¡¡ried. Foremost amongst the artistes is Miss Florrie Robina, the lady who, as "Robinson Crusoe," took Cardiff by storm. She gives a remarkable variety performance, and is every whit as successful at Newport as she was at Cardiff. A pretty and instructive "turn" is that given by Mr. and Mrs. Hannaway Rowe—the former of whom is the renowned practitioner, Sequah. Some surprisingly catchy songs, duets, and trios are-given by Mr. Arthur Lloyd, in conjunction with Miss Annie King-Hoyd and Mr. Harry King-Lloyd, while the party also give an amus ng sketch. Mr. Fred Neiman has several minutes' good entertainment 111 flore bv means of his animated minstrels, while the Skiers Vivian contribute a number of songs and dances which at once win the favour of the house. Other turns are those of the Wood Travelli Trio, assisted by Master Wiliip Mal- colm, and Mr. diaries Vincent, comedian. SWANSEA. A visit to the Swansea Empire this week will more than rp-ray any trouble on the part of the patrons, and the management may be congratu- lated upon the entire success of Monday night's entertainments. Tom and Lily English acquitted themselves remarkably well, and their whistling entertainment is probably the most remark- able of its kind. Lieutenant Albint' illusion, A Sailor and His Lass," is a wonderful performarce, and capital turns were also provided by the Three Sisters Jongh- n.ans, popular vocalists; the Sisters Burnett, duettists and dancers; Mezzetti and Mora, triple-bar performers; Maggie Floyd, singer and dancer, and Eva Maynard, serio-comic. THE LYCEUM, NEWPORT. The Streets of London," under the manage- ment of Messrs. E. and H. Montefiore, was pro- duced at the Lyceum for the four hundred and sixty-ninth time on Monday. The play, by Dion Boucicault, is in four acts, giving ample scope for the introduction of many of the most popular songs and ditties of the day. In the fourth act a very pleasing ballet, called "Street UrcliiiiF," is skilfully woven into the story, and is a fine scsnic representation of Trafalgar- square. As "Danny," Miss Hettie Montefiore is a decided hit, while the street waif, "Little Johnnie," is weil represented by Master T. Dodd. Mr. Clifford Spencer, as a nondescript, and Mr. Chas. Grant, as the money-lender, are also g00:1, the whole company without exception taking their parts very capxblyi

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COLLINS A CONVICT. Bank of Wales Sentences FOUIt YKAliS PENAL SKftVI- T U1) M FO li T H K M A N AG K It. HOWKLL FIS TKI X AM) (OUY KKJHT MONTHS. At the Old Bailey (before the Recorder, Sir Charles Hall) on Monday Frederick Robert Howell, Thomas Cory, and Henry Ellis Collins were brought up for sentence in connection with a charge of having fraudulently applied to their own use and benefit the sum of £30,000, the moneys of the National Bank of Wales. The case came on for hearing last session, when Howell and Cory pleaded "Guilty," and Collins was convicted by a jury after a short hearing. The court on Monday was crowded. Mr. C. Matthews appeared for the Treasury, Mr. Lawson Walton, Q.C., M.P., for the defen- dant Cory: Mr. Baker for Howell, and Lord Coleridge for Collins. Mr. Lawson Walton, Q.C., addressing the judge, said: My lord, before you pass sentence, 1 wish to address to your lordship a few words in reference to one of the prisoners, Thomas Cory. My lord, since the last session, when you postponed sentence, a singular tribute to the very high character which Mr. Cory has borne in South Wales has been spontaneously given by a large number of persons, and I do not know whether I may with propriety d aw your attention to this document which I have in my hand. It has been signed by nearly every per- son of consideration and in official position in South Wales, and bears testimony to the very high estimation in which Mr. Cory down to he present time ha-> been held in the locality. The signatures include most of the high-sheriffs, the county-couit judges, the local members of Parliament, the local mayor, and gentlemen holding the most prominent positions in connec- tion with the shipping and colliery industries, and I do not think I make an exaggerated state- ment when J say that the 356 persons who have signed this petition include, in a representative fenn, a very large bedy of opinion in tha dis- trict where Cory lived. The fact that yuu, my lord, postponed sentence has allowed this spon- taneous explosion of feeling to reach your lord- ship, and I am informed that the signatories include persons connected with the baiiK which has been affected, and I think there is not a 3iug-le dissenting llole-c8rtainly. not from the liquidator of the bank or from anyone con- nected with the bank; nor from the Tieasury, which h ve charge of the prosecution—and, so lar as one can gather, there is a unanimity of feeling that the ca-ie is one in which oonsider- able compassion might be shown by your lord- ship. I would ask your lordship to consider the great suffering Cory has undergone since this transaction took place, and I ha^ c the prison doctor here who could leil you that 1\1r. Cory hits suffered seve; ely through confine- ment, and tint he would, undoubtedly, suffer in his health from an extended confinement. There are other topics upon which I could address your lordship. Cory himself supplied the infoiniatioi! to the liquidator which led to the discovery of ths transaction, and, coupling that with the fa?t that he has made ample restitution, and that this charge which has Oeea hanging over his head has caused him great suffering, I trust I have not stepped beyond the limits of my duty in bringing these facts before your lordship. Mr. Bodkin next addressed the court. He said: My lord, may 1 be allowed to make a statement on behalf of Howell, supplementing what my friend Mr. Robson said on the former- occasion? It lias been urged that Cory should rcoeive some consideration on account of his :ig< which is 65. Colonel Howe! although he looks younger, is 62 years of age. While a number of wiwesses were called on tire last occasion as to the character of Colonel Howell, we abstained from calling other witnesses, whom we couid have called before your lordship. The Judge: You called witnesses of the best position and of the highest character, and I pointed out at the tims, and 1 have no doubt, you could get a number of witnesses to come forward to give evidence that, so far as thev knew, the prisoners were men of probity and honesty. Mr. Bodkin: I only wished to point out, fol- lowing my friend Mr. Walton, that many persons of position and distinction were able to speak to Mr. Howell's character. Mr. Matthews: After what lilY friend Mr. Lawson Walton has said as to the Treasury authorities being desirous of placing this case before your lordship in regaid to Cory suggesting that ne was entitled, to all compassion, I would like to say a few words. I cannot quite take up that position on behalf of the Treasury. I don't wish in the smallest degree to embarrass Mr. Cory. I only desire, 011 behalf of the Trea- sury, to say that they have placed the whole of the facts before your lordship, and that it is for your lordship to deal with them. THE JUDGE'S ADDRESS TO THE PRISONERS. The Judge then addressed the prisoners it the bar. He said: You, Collins, have been found guilty, and you, Howell and Cory, have pleaded guilty, to a charge of fraudulently apply- ing to your own use and benefit a sum e f £ i0,000, and you, Howell and Cory, were well advised to plead guilty to that offence, because it was impossible, from the outset of the case, not to see tlIat this transaction was unpardonable. That transaction was a grave breach of the law, and I hava to take into consideration that it was a breach of law by three gentlemen whe were placed in trusted positions, and the more so because, with regard to two of thelll at least, they had a very hi^h character. Now, there are several fads whIch I shall take into consideration in dealing with this case, but I think it right to point out at the very outset of my remarks that this offence was a very grave offence, indesd. It was the taking of a sum of £30,000 belonging to that bank without a shadow of a shade of excuse. It was done ill a way which might have escaped discovery for many years, if not, altogether, and if It wert not for the fact that after a lapse of several years it was found necessary, owing to the then state uf the bank, of which you were the manager and the directors, to go most carefully into the account's of that bank.if it had not been for that, as I say, this transaction might have escaped notice altogether. That being the offence, I now have to con- sider what facts there are in mitigation, and I say at once that I think there is a broad distinction to be drawn between the case, first, of Collins and Howell and Cory, and again between Howell and Cory. Collins was the managing director, and he knew perfectly well what he was doing, and I believe that you, Coliins, were the cause of dragging Cory into this terrible mess. You did this with your eyes open. You traded upon the fact that you had got men of the highest character as directors, whom you could persuade to allow tlus tran- saction to be carried out. In fact, you bribed them to join you in this transaction, and, not content with bribing them, you tried to lay some foundation for that transaotion, and tried to convince them that they had a proper excuse for acting, an excuse which might, to a great extent, have taken in a man who had no legal knowledge. But this transaction took place no less than eight years ago, and it was not until the year 1893 that the investigation took place which resulted inthisbeng found out. Foundoutofcourssit was when once competent officers were consulted and the books were examined. I have been looking through this case to see if I could find any mitigating point. So far as you, Collins, are concerned, I am unable to find it. SENTENCE OF COLLINS. I shall give you such benefit as results from the fact that this charge has been hanging over yaur head for so long a time.that you have received punishment on that account I have no donbt. but I should not be doing my duty if I did not pass upon you the sentence which I do now, and that is that you be kept in penal servitude for four years. Co¡Jins, who appeared dazed by the sevedy of the sentence, at once turned away and hurried down the stairs leading to the cells. IMPASSIONED ADDRESS BY COLONEL HOWELL. The Judge With regard to you. Howell, I have said that I recognise a broad distinction, and I wish to give you all the benefit I can of the excellent character which you have borne hitherto. I heard the witnesses of the highest character and ability who came to tes- tify oi. your behalf. That they believed you to bs an honest man there can be no doubt. That they had good ground for believing so up to a certain time 1 have no doubt. But you, sir, with your professional training and experience— yon who had been registrar of a county-court to the yenr 1880. Howell (interrupting): May I make a state- ment before you go further? I should like to n.ake a statement. I am sorry I did not ask jou to hear a full statement of my conduct. I had only seen my counsel the very night before the case was brought on. There is a great (leal that I could explain, but, in deference to the opinion of my counsel, I have said nothing, but, so far.as I am concerned, the facts put before me by Mr. Collins and Mr. Cory were not the facts that are before your lordship. There is nothing, so far as I can see, in the evi- dence that has been brought in this court against me with the exception of the one fact that I accepted money. I know nothing about the criminal law. I was told the very last night, and, mercifully, it was kept from me till the laat night. I was told by Mr. Robson that i must plead guilty. I could not understand why, because I had taken it with the full conviction that the business was Mr. Collins's business and that it had never been brought before the directors. Mr. Cory will tell you he never told me that they had approached 111m] at all. I never knew it was a. i directors' business until I heard it on the i very last day of the hearing. That is the first lime I heard that the directors had been approached. I was told by Mr. Collins that it was his business I was brought to London on. I did not know what 1 was coming to London for. I did not know it was for the National Bank of Wales. He said, "1 have a business here put into my hands for my purposes. I can hand it o\c-r to you, as the National Bank of Wales, or 1 have powt-r to hand it over to any other bank that wishes to take it. If you du not take it 1 will take it myself. It shall s,o to another bank. There is another bank in touch for it. /You have to make up your mind .whether you are going to take it or not, and JOU must give your decision. Write to Thomas Cory. I will wire to Colonel Hare and Mr. Crawshay, and bring them up, and they must decide at once whether they are going to take this business or not. If they decide to take it, of course I am prepared to share this with you.' I sincerely believed, my lord, at the time that Mr Collins had a right to take that money, and if he chose to give me some cf it he was entitled he chose to give me some of it he was entitled to do so. That is the truth, my lord, and truth is stranger than fiction, and I have lived in that belief up to the last moment. So I can assure you, my lord, that I had not the slightest idea that the directors had been approached. I thought it was Collins. Then Coilins.also told me that he and Mr. Jenkins had investigatad the North Wales Bank accounts and had found that, there was £30,000 over and above what was necessary to hand over, and it was from the North Wales Bank that I believed this .250,000 was to come. It was in that belief I accepted it. I was, unfortunately, mis- led. It vas a mistake, but it wis done, I can assure your lordship, in as much innocence of any idea of committing a fraud as I should have of committing murder. I had not the slightest idea of fraud in my mind. I have never attempted to hide any- thing. I have told the truth from start to finish. I am told by the liquidators' sohcitois and by my own counsel that I ain an mnocciiL man, and I think it is hard that I should stand here and suffer for doing an innocent act. 1 did not know there was such a thing in the law as implied guilt. I had not the slightest con- ception of it. I can assure vou I aid it in all the innocence in the world. I hold 1,100 shares in the National Bank of Wales. Why should I take £10,000 out of it when I might be called upon, and when taking this would collapse the bank altogether, which I believed at the time that that would have done? I paid my own part back immediately, so that the hank did not feel the loss of it. There was a £10 per share call upon them if the bank had collapsed, and I should have been called upon to pay i.10 on every shave. I had. I believed the National Bank of Wales was sound, and I proved it by putting my money into it. I am as innocent as a babe unborn, and there is not a man on God's earth that knows me or knows anything about me that does not say the same thing. And these very men who are prosecuting me have told me so over and over again. Mr. Riddell, the prosecuting solicitor, took me to l.is club on two or three occasions since I paid the money. They said I paid it under stress. I did not pay it under stress My trustees offered them the money on condition that they gave me a free discharge. They were advised by their solicitors that it would be use- less my paying the money if I did not get a dis- charge. because I should be hunted and prose- cuted as I have been for the past six years. I was sued for £ 10,000—a man of straw who had not a shilling in the world, but was sued by these people for £10,000, Mr. Justi'e Vaughan Williams told them. I ask your lord- ship whether this is not something in my favour. They knew that I could not get the money. They knew at the time that a 11>;ln could be sued for money in a civil court, and that does ot, prevent criminal action. They applied to the judge—M>\ Vaughan Williams— to send me to prison, and the judge said, "No: I will not send this man to prison in order ^hat you may extort money from hi-, friends," and he refused to do so. He asked if I had any securities, and T said, "I have parted with everything I had in the world." Mr. Vanghan Williams a:iked, 'Is there anything he has not parted with?" I said, "The reversionary inte- rest in my wife's property." Mr. Vaughan Williams asked. "Is he prepared to part with that?" I said, "Yes." Mr. Vaughan Williams uvid, "Then I adjourn this case until after the Lonsr Vacation, and you can move the court again if he does not pay the money." After this the ground was cut from under their feet, and I had nothing to fear from them. but I went to my solicitor and said, "I am not satisfied with this. I have received this £10,000. and 1 do not feel I ought to keep it. It ought to go back to the bank. 1 want it, too, and I want you to put yourself in touch with Mr. Riddell. and tell him that I am anxious to re-pay that .PIO.OOO. ell him I am anxicus to re-pay it, and tell him to make any suggestion to my trustees. If they could put a mortgage on my wife's interest and get a charge on her income they will advance lhis £10,000 in order to re-pay it." TIIPV accepted the offer at once, and wrote to my solicitors, and said—"Not only will we give him a free and absolute discharge from any claim that we might make against him, but We will also "onve.y to him the balance of liis debt to the bank." Well, my lord, they agreed to this. They kept me for over six months before they carried out their own agreement. They wanted to back out of it. and said they would not do it, as if they did they would be liberating Collins. But eventually they accepted this £10.000, and they gave me a free discharge, and they also conveyed to my trustees the balance of my debt to the bank. I cannot tell you, sir—there was so much in this case of suppression of the truth. The truth has not been given here to your lord- ship yet. This is one of-the severest cases it is possible to trump against an innocent man. Mr. Dovey knows it; Mr. Vachell knows it; so do all the solicitors connected with it, and they have all treated me as an honourable and respectable man from that day to this. Mr. Dovey puc me in charge of a colliery for twelve months, and I made a profit of £5,000 for him on that col- liery. If I am convicted one of the most inno- cent men on God's earth will be convicted. Then it is said lowed the bank £47,000, and that Coiiins owed it £37,000. Your lordship will be surprised to learn that. £34,000 out of that £47,000 is Collins's drbt, and they put it sepa- rately in order to create prejudice against us in the case. I refer your lordship to the proceed- ings at Bow-street to show you what prejudice has been imported into this case--something too terrible for words. The Treasury was not pioperly instructed, &nd it was cruel of these men to sit down and allow the Treasury to trvmp up a case like this against us. Then they say there was a conspiracy. Where was th* conspiracy? They called Colonel Hare and Mr. Crawshay to provs this conspiracy, and they impounded two affidavits that were not intended for this case at all, but for the pro- secution of another poor director in some other court. Ihey were prepared to swear anything for peace, and they swore these affidavits. What did Crawshay say? "That affidavit docs. at spsak my mind; it was prepared by the solici- tor for the liquidator." Sir John Bridge said, "You swore to that affidavit." "So I did, my lord. I swore it, but only to the best of my knowledge and belief." How he got out of swearing what was untrue I leave your lord- ship to judge. Colonel Hare said he never knew anything about this business; he did not know this commission "A as to be paid to Collins, and that he never had any notice to come to London. He had the same notice that I had. I did not know what business I was coming to London for. We could not sit in London without Colonel Hare or without his authority to sit there. It is an understood thing that we could sit nowhere without a general consensus of opinion between the direc- tors themselves. llesides, Colonel Hare wired that he was sorry he could not come, and in another telegram he wired that he hoped we should do the best for the bank. He says he did not know that this £30,000 was paid to Collins. He was sitting in the board room when that cheque was handed over by Mr. Craw- shay to Mr. Collins. I here venture to say that that cheque was signed by Mr. Crawshay after it had been signed by Mr. Cory, and that Crawshay handed it over to Collins, and said, "Now, Collins, what are you going to get out of it?" Collins said, "I am going to get some- thing out of that," and Colonel Hare said, "Don't tell him, Mr. Collins; that has been well earned, because we were going to have busi- ness of £8,000 a year which had cost the National Bank of Wales nothing." How could it cost us nothing if that £30,000 was coming out of the National Bank of \Vales? It was never intended I should have known that if we had taken £30,000 out of the National Bank of Wales we should have crippled tlife Nati0nal Bank of Wales. We were always more or less in trouble with London agents to get sufficient funds in hand to meet our liabilities in the country, so I should not have consented to tt. The National Bank of Wales would never have acquired the North Wales property if this money was not to be paid by the North Wales Bank. I have acted in a straigntforward, honest, and honourable way in my connection with this bank. I have done everything I could to assist it, and done nothing to injure it 'n any way. I thank your lordship for listening to me. I have been advised by my counsel not to say a word in this matter but there is the truth, and truth is much stranger than fiction. It is God's truth from start to finish-every word I have told you. Now, my lord, I have no more to say, and I thank you for the patience with which you have listened to me. SENTENCE ON COLONEL HOWELL. The Judge: I have listened very carefully to what you have said, and I have been anxious to see if there was anything I could rely upon which would enable me to take a more lenient view of your conduct. There is one fact that stands out above all others, and that is this— that that £30,000 was taken out of the accounts of the bank of which you were a director, and you took £10,000 of it. Colonel Howell: I thought it would come back from the North Wales Bank. The Judge: I cannot argue with you. Colonel Howell: That's what I believed. The Judge: I cannot argue with you now. Colonel Howell: I did not know it was coming out of the National Bank of Wales. I hope 1 have not said too much. The Judge: I never think a prisoner says too much in his defence, but I must deal with the hard. substantial facts before me, and I should not be doing my duty unless I were to pass upon you the sentence which I now do, and that is that you be imprisoned with hard labour for | fifteen calendar months. SENTENCE ON MR. CORY. The Judge, addressing Cory, said: With regard to you, Cory, I have said, I think, there J is a grave difference to be found in your case. You have not had the legal training of Howell, who, it v as pointed out, was himself registryl of the county-court of the list up to the year that this transaction took plnce. I believe you were induced to enter into tin's transaction by Collins, but you ought to have known, and you must have ( known, although I hope it was only to 1 a limited extent, that you were doing wrong in taking that sum of £10,000. I do not want ] to say anything to inereas3 your pain. I have ] listened to all Mr. Lawson Walton has said of the high posii ion you held in your native ais- trict, but I have not only to think of what] people wish who know an accused person, and 1 who are anxious that an accused person who has led an honourable life shall be spared as much :.s possible. It is not for them to :-av what slull be done with a man who has been found guilty of a serious offence, and I have to consider my duty to the public. My duty is to see that, while not passing a too severe sen- tence, the sentence shall show the public that an offence like this cannot be passed over with impunity. I shall make a great distinction in your case, becaus; I firmly believe that v.uiat you said at the outset was true, and that you were persuaded to go into this transaction by Collins, who glossed" over the matter by trying to show you that vou could do it properly. But you must be taken to be responsible for your actions, and to know that you were doing what was wrong. The sentence is that you be im- prisoned and kept to hard labour for eight months. The proceedings then ended. FEELING AT SWANSEA. At Swansea, where Mr. Thomas Cory has resided for the greater part of his life, and has been honoured for his unstinted kindness of heart, ihe only feeling about the sentence awarded is one cf commiseration. The news of his arrest came as a. painful surprise at Swan- sea, wnilst the details of the charge left lit tie ground for hoping that Mr. Cory would escape the couseq ien :es. Mr. Corv came to Swansea 40 vears agj from Bideford, and in connection with the late Mr. Frank Ash Yeo, M.P., carried on the biggest coal and fuel exporting business in Swansea for some years. During his whole lesidence in Swansea Mr. Corv was absolutely noted for his unselfishness, and the townspeople are not less surprised than sorry at this termi- nation of an honourable career. WHAT THE PUNISHMENTS MEAN. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HARD LABOUR AND PENAL SERVITUDE. Howell and Cory, who have been sentenced to fifteen and eight months' hard labour re- spectively, wi'l endure a different species or incarceration from that of Collins, who has spectively, will endure a different species or incarceration from that of Collins, who has been sentenced to four years' penal servitude. They will, probably, put in their time in a local prison, such as Wormwood Scrubbs, where the regime is cellular, and where the prisoners are kept in strict separation for at least one month, and are during that time the subject of first- class hard labour, which is purely penal in character, and consists of the treadmill tr beating oakum with a heavy beater or mat- making with a heavy instrument. A system of progressive stages has been adopted in the local prisons, nnd the prisoner's progress through each depends upon his own industry and good conduct. During the tirst month he sleeps on a plank-bed with bsdeling. but no mattress If he obtains the proper number of marks after one month he passes to the second stage, when he is allowed better diet and a mattress twice, a week. Then, as further privileges, the third month gives him benefits as regards diet and bed, and the fourth month concedes a mat- tress every night and the privilege, if well con- iucttd, of communicating by letter or visits with his friends outside. The labour may be industrial if the pr;oner has a trade. In the case of a man. however, who has been sentenced to "penal servitude," that is to say, if the sentence exceeus two years, the prisoner becomes a convict, and he under- goes punishment in a convict prison. The sentence consists of three distinct stages: —(1) The period of "close," when the prisoner is kept in separate confinement; (2) a period of labour, and (3) a conditional release for the unexpired portion of the sentence. Tne first stage is limited to nine months, and the convict passes the whole time in his cell, apart from the remaining prisoners, engaged at so..ie industrial employment. He exercises daily with the other prisoners, but no communication IS allowed. During the second stage cellular separation, except at work, is strictly maintained. The work may lie in a brickfield, quarry, or barrow run. Every day's work in gauged, and marks recorded according to value. Upon the tot-il earned depends the convict's passage through the stages which regulate his diet ana general treatment, and, more especiallv. with regard ,r¡ interviews with his friends. Ha can also, by f;ood conduct, reduce his sentence to the extent of nne-fourth, less the time spent in s°parat? confinement. Thus, if Collins' behaviour is all that is required he shouid be out in a little under three yeirs. Some men ar?. of course, unable from physical reasons to perform the usual work. In these cases the doctor usually controls the man's labours. -L-

A11 UK ST OF ENGLISHMEN IN MOROCCO. A Renter's telegram from Tangier on Monday says: —The British steamer Tour- maline. of the Globe Venture Syndicate (Limited) has arrived at Mogador from the Canaries, with Major Spilsbury on board. She was placed in quarantine, and the Moorish authorities, learning she was the vessel which had attempted to disembark arms at Sus, posted guards along the coast. After provisioning, the Tourmaline pro. ceeded to Gibraltar. The Central News says —The following statement is made by the Globe Venture Syndicate (Limited): —"This syndicate did not ship arms or ammunition when the vessel left London. Should the Globe Venture Syndicate (Limited) be prevented by the Sultan of Morocco from trading with Sus, the syndicate will claim compensation from his Majesty. A dispatch received from Major Spilsbury strtes that he merely fireu to sea, as a signal to the men of his party who were ashore, and no one was k lied."

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. REPORTED LOSS OF A CARDIFF VESSEL. The steamer City of Wakefield, from Tampa to Helsingborg, has arrived at Dartmouth, and reports the foundering last Saturday in Lat. 48. N., Long. 7, W., of a British steamer, with a whito funnel blaek ton, and narrow black band. It is supposed to be the steamer Glen- dower, of Cardiff. The crew were taken off by a Prince "Line steamer, steering for the St. George's Channel. The steamer Glendower left Carthugena on January 29 for Mostyn. Lloyd's telegraphs:—With reference to the paragraph previously sent re the Glendower, 'he steamer Pyrrhus, arrived at Portland, reports having passed the steamer Glendower, of Car- diff. on February 5 in 48 N., 7 W., flying signals of distress, with the steamer Merchant Prince in attendance. WRECK OF A KETCH. The ketch Robin Hood, of Plymouth, was lost on Hasborough Sands, Norfolk, on Monday morning. Her crew of four hands was saved by the Winterton lifeboat. A CAPTAIN MISSING. A Lloyd's Grimsby correspondent telegraphs that the steam trawler Italy arrived there on Monday morning with fourteen of the crew of the Russian barque Neptune, bound from Sapelo for Aberdeen. The Neptune capsized about 60 miles from Spurn Head. The captain is missing. SAD ACCIDENT IN MID-OCEAN. A sad. accident is reported by the Leyland liner Philadelphia on a voyage from Boston. A boat being lowered to pt ss a line from the Phila- deiphia to the steamer Taboco, which had lost her propeller, one end of the boat fell from the davits into the pea, six men being thrown ir.to tho water. Four were rescued, but the other two sank. Their names were James Taylor, of Liverpool, who leaves a widow a.nd four children, and George Sheffield, a single man, belonging to Cheshire. MINOU CASUALTIES. [Lloyd's Telegrams.] Lloyd's Ijlanelly correspondent telegraphs — The steamer Marshal Keith, from Dieppe for Llanelly, in b1.Jlast, stranded on Sunday off the Whitford Lighthouse, Burry Port; floated and docked at Llanelly, making lOin. of water per hour.

SWANSEA ROYAL REGATTA. A public meeting to arrange for the Swansea Regatta of 1898 was held at the Town-hall, Swansea, on Monday afternoon.—The Mayor having opened the meeting, the secretary (Cap- tain Smith) said there was about £500 in hand, and there should be no difficulty in getting another £30D. He suggested as the date July 26. which would enable yachts to come to Swan- sea from Kingstown Regatta, and to leave in time for the Cowes event.—-This was agreed to.— The mayor was appointed president, and the lion, officials were re-appointed. It was agreed to arrange for a ladies' cup, as usual.

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Diphtheria in Cardiff. POSITION OF THE SEVKKN- ROAD BOAItD SCHOOL. To the Editor of the "Evening Express.* Sir,—The condition of the above school it the present moment from a health point )f view is such that I feel it incumbent jpon me to let all who have children attend. ng the school know the danger they are running. I feel that if I pursued the ardinary formal route of complaints, namely, writing to the school board, red- Lapeism would deal with the matter very much in the way the Circumlocution Office did in Dickens's works. Diphtheria haa recently knocked over the headmistress and killed one or two children, and I believe there are others suffering at present..Bad smells are continually to be noticed about the premises, particularly in some parts, which makes me think that disinfectants are not used as often as they should be. Careless and ignorant parents send their children to school well or ill, because the teachers threaten all kinds of pains and penalties, and when the children are in school they are mixed up together, healthy and unhealthy, clean and dirty, alike. Steps should at once be taken to inspect the premises and also investigate the origin of the diphtheria. I cannot understand the apathy of our sanitary authorities. They appear to spend too much time over things not at all needful, and neglect the weightier matters. If our general post-office is so scrupulously attended to in matters sanitary as I am told it is, surely our public schools require equal, if not greater, watchfulness. What I fail to understand is why the parents of the scholars who died have not raised their voices. I should if I had suffered as they have. I understand another school in the town (Crwys-road) has had a very large number of its scholars affected with measles. Still the school is kept open. Do the sanitary inspectors visit the SCHOOLS periodically? When was Severn-road LUST inspected, and what was the result ? Matters of this kind require prompt and firm treatment.—I am, &c., Canton, Feb. 4. SANITAS.

I HE HAFOD RIGHT-OF-WAY QUESTION, PUBLIC PROTESTS AGAINST THE BARRY COMPANY S ACTION. DEPUTATION TO WAIT UPON THE DISTRICT COUNCIL. A public meeting was held at Siloam Yestry, Hafod, on Monday evening to consider the action of the Barry Railway Company in stopping up a public footpath near Gyfeillon Chapel. There was a large attendance.—On the motion of the Rev. T. P. Thomas, seconded by a working man, Mr. M. Morgan was voted to the chair.—The Chairman referred to the ob- noxious railing put, up by the Barry Company, and after producing the Ordnance map of 1881, showing that the footpath was in existence then, called upon some of the oldest inhabitants to state their views.—Mr. E. Evans, Mr. J. Morgan, Mr. T. Watkins, Mr. James Davies, Mr. Edward Davies, Mr. T. Jenkins, and others spoke. Some of the speakers declared that they remem- bered using the footpath in question for 30, 40, and up to 60 years. They never remembered the right-of-way challenged until now.—It was pointed out that by the Local Government Act of 1894, Section 26, it became the imperative duty of the district council to protect a public right-of-way, and, as inconvenience to the inhabi- tants of the district was caused by the blocking up of the passage near the Barry Railway bridge, Mr. T. Jones, contractor, proposed, and Mr. William H. Morgan seconded, a resolution asking the Pontypridd District Council to take the matter up, so as to prevent the continuance of the obstruction.—The resolution was carried unanimously.—It was then decided that a deputation of seven gentle- men should wait upon the district council to submit the resolution. The gentlemen ap- pointed were:—Messrs. T. Jones, T. Watkins, J. Daniel. M. Morgan, E. Davies, and J. Davies, and the Rev. T. P. Thomas.

LOCAL HUNTING NOTES. LOitt) TKEDEGAIl'S HOUNDS. Lord Tredegar's hounds met on Thursday at Lisvane. Although the weather was very rough it did not prevent his lordship from beinar present, as well as Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan and a. fairly good field. Mill Wood was first drawn, which proving blank a irove wag made to Wern Vawr, and here, after some little time, Reynard was viewed going in the direc- tion of Lisvane Craig. The wind at the time was blowing very hard. especially on the top of the mountain, and on arriving at the bottom on the other side they found that the fox had escaped, the cold, biting wind making the scent very catchy. Bad as the weather was, however, a move was made towards Coisa Whips. Here the party came across a fox, which gave the few present a "clinking" run to Cefn Mably, and then on to Ttnperra Park. Here a fresh fox sprung up, and the pack divided, but Charlie was not long in getting them together again on the hunted one, which made another ring before taking the field. Then he went back over the same line of country to Wern Vawr. If ever horse and hound had a regular gruelling it was on this occasion, and the worse of it is we cannot record a "kill." His lordship has been showing some good eport of late. On the pre- vious Thursday, at Foxhill. there was a run of 55 minutes, and Colonel Morgan said it waa equal to any that he remembered.

An extraordinary occurrence is reported by the Blackburn police. A child, named Battersby, was left in the house alone for a few minutes and set its clothing alight. A neighbour, named Burton, went to render assistance, leaving her ten-year-old son in the kitchen. During her absence he played with the fire, and rushed into the street with his clothes ablaze. Both children are shockingly injured.