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ihtblic gmusrmeiits. 1 CARDIFF. rriHEATRE ROYAL. r Lessee and Manager.ROBERT REDFORD. This evening at 7.30. The GREATEST of all DRURY LANE PLAYS— THE WHITE HEATHER. NEXT WEEK:-THE GREAT PLAY, The SIGN OF THE CROSS. New Box Office at Theatre (St. Mary-street ■Entrance) Open from 10 till 5. Seats can be ltooked by letter, wire, and telephone (No.362). 2503 T" H EATRE ROYAL. (By kind permission of Robert Redford, Esq., Lessee a.nd Manager.) The. CARDIFF DRAMATIC SOCIETY (tinder Distinguished Patronage) will Give a FIVE DAYS' REPERTOIRE, in aid of "Santa Claus," Commencing DECEMBER 19th, 1898. The Pieces Performed will be ARABIAN EIGHTS" and "THE LATE MR. COSTELLO. Plan at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's, "here Seats may now be Booked. a2563 R A 5D T HE ATRE. Lessee and Manager.Mr. Clarence Sounes. Continued Success of the Great Sensational Drama— JJETWEEN TEE T IGHTS. Popular Prices and Time as usual. a2587 MONDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 21st, EAST LYNNH. f Ttt not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more-deserve it." THE JJ M P I 1 E tfaaaffiag Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT. The Celebrated Burleeque Actress and Songstress. MILLIE JJYLTON, Singer of "Trilby" and "Rowdy Dowdy Boys," in a Selection of New Songs. BISTERS DE CASTRO AND MAUD STONEHAM, Musical Comedy Artistes. AVOLINA. j On the Horizontal Bar. BATES M ADDISON, I Vocalist. The Artistic Duettists. BELLA AND BIJOF. tfliofle Popularity is Merited and General. THE PASSMORE BROTHERS, In Quaint Character Sketches and their Nondescript Novelty. J'RED HERBERT, A Topical Versifier. THE FOUR BURNELLS, Musical and Comedy Artistes—after Laughter. Next Week. Prom the London Pavilion, Piccadilly, BRANSBY WILLIAMS, In his Remarkable Character Sketches from Charles Dickens. Box Office open daily (with exception of Satur- days) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Satur- days 11 a.m. to 2 p m. PlAn of Boxes. Fauteuils. and Grand Circle. No Booking Fees. Telephone No. 625. _2583 NEWPORT. THE EM PIKE. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. CLOSED FOR RE BUILDING. Upon an enlarged scale in modern style. The Cardiff Empire First Performance Each Evening is convenient for Visitors from Newport: a2509 LYCEUM, NEWPORT. L Proprietor A ManagerVITr. Clarence Sounes TO-NIGHT, at 7.30. the CELEBRATED DRAMA, RJTHE GLLVER Mr. Austin Melford as the "Silver King." Prices, 6d. to £1 Is. Box Office Open Daily 10 to 4. Telephone, No. 158 Nat. 61536 Next Week:- BETWEEN THE LIGHTS. R. J. JJEATH AND JgjOftTS jbJJtftl STOCK OF MAGNIFICENT tfBAND AND OOTTASE AND ORGANS Am Supood to her Majesty the Queen aafl all the )&Oyal Fariily. IB LiTUT cmNATioNs OF TSS HIGHEST QLAU MAISSS. not RtfKfT THAT IU n D'KK BSSN PXODTJCBD. THE NEW HIRE SYSTEM. SNOSITOTI DttCOTTNT FOR CAM. nuvm NRPPLIID ON TSE BEST EXPORT TEBMg. il QUIEN-8TREET, CARDIFF. 70', TAFF-STREET, PONTYPRIDD. 31, WINDSOR-ROAD, PENARTH. 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Warranted. GEM RINGS, SET with SPARKLING GEMS. DIAMONDS. RUBIES. SAPPHIRES, PEARLS, Ac.. 15-carat Gold, 10s. 6d.; 18-carat, 17s.; 9-carat, 4s. 6d. REAL GOLD BROOCHES. 3s. 6d. GOLD SCARF PINS, 2s. ELECTRO-SIL VER CRUETS (4 bottles), 5s. 6d. J TEAPOTS, 6s. 6d. CLOCKS of all descriptions. Is. 9d. to £20. vy Every article guaranteed. H SAMUELS FAMOUS WATCHES, 10s. 6d„ 15s. 6d. 25s., 52s. 6d„ 84s. Thj Best Timekeepers. The Best Wear. ing, and Best Value, Warranted. A MONTH S FREE TRIAL -A allowed with all purchases; if dis- satisfied the full amount returned. RAILWAY FARE PAID to all purchasers of goods amounting to 25s. and upwards who come from any distance to 30 miles. ILLUSTRATED DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE of 3000 desisrrs, and with gratifying and cnnrincing- testimonials from ar parts of the world. nre<ented gratis or pnqted to any address on application, Free. H. giMUBL, 7, ST. lVI ARY-STREET, CARDIFF. 97. 99, 101. 33, 89, and 121, Market-street, Man- chtster. 34, Ycrkshire-street, Rochdale. 28 and 30. Bradshawgate, Bolton. 168, Friargate, Preston. 15, Gallowtreegate, Leicester. t.t.s. WALES' LARGEST, BEST. AND CHEAPEST FURNISHERS Are Beyond All Question, BEVAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED), Registered as THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS. Who, in order to meet the Special Requirements of the times, have resolved upon making ENoRMOUS JJEDCJCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS £ s. d. IRON BEDSTEADS from 0 9 11 WIRE-WOVEN MATTRESSES from 0 7 9 EXCELLENT FEATHER BEDS from 1 10 6 BEDROOM SUITES from 2 12 6 DINING-ROOM SUITES from 3 15 0 DRAWING-ROOM SUITES from 4 17 6 And, not only in the Cheaper, but in the whole of their High-class Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Real Leather and other Dining-room Suites, Solid Walnut Bedroom Suitt3, Splendid Drav- 'T.g-room Suites, Carpeti. Floor-cloths, Hearth- rugs, Hardware, &c Ac., have such immense Reductions been made as to give all Purchasers tho most STONISH I N G yA LUE FREE DELIVERY BY ROAD OR RAIL THROUGHOUT THE PRINCIPALITY AND BORDER COUNTIES. ILLUSTATED CATALOGUES GRATIS AND POST FREE. AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY DISTRICT. BEVAN AND COMPANY THE ONLY CARDIFF ADDRESSES ARE:- 21, DUKE-ST., and 97, ST. MARY-ST A R D I F F ALSO AT SWANSEA, NEWPORT, AND PONTYPOOL. ALL THE PARTS NOW ON SALE. THE "^TESTERN MAIL |jTNCYCLOPAEDIC DICTIONARY, IS A COMPLETE DICTIONARY, COMBINED WITH AN "JJP-TO-DATE ENCYCT OPHELIA. EVERY SIX DEN T, TEACHER. CLERGYMAN. LAWTBB, FARMER, MECHANIC. t LN YEN TOR. j NEEDS THiq QREAT WORK. J}otds. JJLACK L ION JJOTEL ST MARY-STREET. THE ABOVE COMMERCIAL HOTEL NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. ORDINARY DAIIJX AT ONE. Manageress, E. M. HERBERT (late of Park Hotel. Cardiff, and Windsor Hotel, Barry Dock). e7160 Craice Notices. ART DECORATORS. WD A V I S AND SON. PAINTERS, GLASS. OIL. AND PAPERHANGING MERCHANTS, 11, QUEEN-STREET. DYEWORKS, etc. IF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GO TO HOBBS, DYER, 1, NELSON-TERRACE. FURNITURE. BEVAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED), "THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS. ST. MARY-STREET AND DUKE-STREET, RHEUMATIC CURE. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIPS, 24. ST. MARY-STREET. LADIES' TAILOR. H. YEO, 44, LOWER CATHEDRAL- D. ROAD. COATS and SKIRTS from 2* guineas. e7175 O ^J R B O Y S And GIRLS must be wel' shod for their school work. Good footwear is indispensable to health and comfort, and health and comfort are indis. pensable to progress in their studies. Our School Shoes are model3 of their kind. Nothing made of leather could wear better. They look hand- some and are correct style. Only first-class Shoes can stand the strain of juvenile wear. A really cheap article is one that is worth more than it costs.. Here it is: BOYLE AND CO.. HIGH-STREET, CHURCH-STREET, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF, AND BRANCHES. e7109-3 TEE BEST VALUE IN OVERCOATS AND YYINTER JGUITS IS AT D. D A-VIES AND CaS 479 ST- j\jART'STREET (Opposite Wood-street), and 29, CUSTOM HOCSE-STREET, CARDIFF. A. SPLENDID RANGE OF BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE PRESENT SEASON. e7079tts JESSE WILLIAMS'S SPECIALITY. 'ó 'ø fr COUGH ? BOTTLsE. SIMPLY THAT & §| WOTMfMC MC??S |A ^6 WILLIAMS, Csrd.ff. e7176 ly^CRTIMSR'S COUGH ^!XTUilE A CERTAIN CURE FOR COUGHS, COLDS, AND BRONCHITIS Ileifectly Iftf. to ba tivan to the youngest :hild. as it does not coiaSain any narcotic or injurious drag. AI.SO A "SPECIFIC FOR CROUP IN CHILDREN In Bottles. tl, lid. and is. 9d. each. May be obtained from all ebomista. or from the Pro- THE GENERAL REMEDIES COMPANY, 11, TUDOR-ROAD, CARDIFF pHIL J>HILLIPS' JL -I- H E U M A T I 0 CURE (REGISTERED). rOR RHEUMATISM. GOUT, OR SCIATICA. HAS CURED THOUSANDS. TESTIMONIALS FROM ALL PART3. BOCKS, 15a. 6d. BELTS 10s. 6d. WRISTLETS, So. Send Measurements to the Manufacturer— pHIL JpHILLIPS 24, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. public ftattces. CARDIFF MUSICAL SOCIETY. TENTH SEASON. FIRST CONCERT, PARK-HALL, WEDNESDAY. 23rd Nov., 1898. Principal Vocalists: Madame LANCASTER ARCHER. Madame T. HAMLEN RULANDS. Mr. E. C. HED1IONDE. Solo Pianoforte, Mr. OSCAR MEYER. Conductor, Mr. T. E. AYLWARD. Doors open at 7.0. to commence 7.45. AdmissionReserved Seats, 5s. and 2s. 6d.; Unreserved, Is. 6d. Tickets at Messrs. Newman and Sons, Queen-street. Special Train to Llanishen and Caerphilly 11.0 o cldck. e7178 BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING. TOWN-HALL, CARDIFF, at 7.30. Deputation: REV. W. MACARTNEY, M.A., Australia. REV. J. CYNDDYLAN .TONES, D.D.. Secretary for Wales. a2609 D ON'T COUGH-USE D ON'T COUGH—USE DON'T COUGH-USE There is absolutely no remedy so speedy and effectual. One Lozenge alone gives relief; can be taken by the most delicate. jg^EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES TZ" EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES ^EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES If you cannot sleep for coughing, one Keating's Lozenge will set you right. Any Doctor will tell you they are 1JTTERLY UNRIVALLED. "JJTTERLY UNRIVALLED. "JJTTERLY UNRIVALLED. Sold everywhere in tins 13 £ d. each, or free oin receipt of stamps., from THOMAS KEATING, Chemist, London. rpUDOR yyiLLlAMS' X JP A T E N T BALSAU OF JJONEY. O LITTLE MILLIE'S ERRAND. 03 sz A Bottle of BALSAM OF HONEY," -•"J please, s: My father is coughing-he wants some 0 03 release; > The n inter is coming, the weather O grows cold. Short days and long nights ill effects — they unfold. 5" Mv mother's bronchitis will not leave 2 her take rest. And my brother Johnny complains of < cc his chest; < Q Our dear little baby don't seem very I = bright, — 03 He breathes very hard, and is restless ps" _SZ at night; 3 -t-J A Bottle of BALSAM OF HONEY please, o I don't want these troubles at home ta increase. ::0 -a* Remember. I want TUDOR 0 CD 'WILLIAMS' BALSAM." a:; C For I don't believe that no others are E: wholesome; |~ We are sure of Tudor's "—we have tried it before, And during cold weathers we keep it > And during cold weathers we keep it > 05 in store; 03 It soothes, and it cures; it gives full Sjpj ■+-J relief, 3 3 It's the King of all Medicines—that's ? my belief; rn So give, me a Bottle of BALSAM OF HONEY," v m For comfort at home is much better r— than money. I— k? Sold by all Chemists and Stores all over the World in Bottles 1/ 26, and 4/6 each. Great Saving by taking Large Bottle. » JJODERN ARTISTIC BURNISHING. A NEW COMPLETE CATALOGUE NOW READY. FREE ON APPLICATION rjTRAPNELL AND QANE, RPHE J^URNISHERS, BEDSTEAD AND BEDDING MANUFACTURERS, 38 ASD 41! QvEEX STREET, CARDIFF. REMOVAL CONTRACTORS CATALOGUES FREE. ESTIMATES FREE. a2598 ANUFACTURER, HOESFORTH, OFFERS l." HIS OWN GOODS DIRECT from the LOOM at MILL PRICES, viz. Serges. Fancie-, Cashmeres, Bieges, Meltons, Mantle Cloths. Patterns sent free on application. Save all intermediate profit. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all shades, at per yard. THE GREAT 3LOOD PURIFIER, THOMPSONS BURDOCK PILLS Overcome the worst forms of diseases, and the foulest state of the Blood. Stomach, Liver, and Kidneys; they go to the core of every disease, where no other medicine has power to reach. In B<-xes. nt ts. 14d. and 2s. 9d. each. Sold by a,ll Chemists, or from the Burdock Pill Manu- factory, J4, Oxford-street, Swa.nsea.

To-day's Weather. The forecast of the weather t'iroasrhout the West of England and South Watn* for trwiar I Thursday) is as follows:—S.orS.E. winds, light; fair generally, hut mint or Jog in places.

I Temperatuiu: PAIIPA LL. I DATE. — __I _I i9 P.M. Total. Thursday. 10 51 43 49*5 -00 Friday 11 52 43' 50'0 -40 Sarturday.. 12 54 38 46"0 «00 Sunda,y 13 55 38 | 46'5 03 Monday 14 57 43 50'0 -00 Tnesrtar 15 55 50 52*5 *05 Wednesday.16 57 52 54.5 -03 Wednesday.16 57 52 i 54.5 -03

SWEEP! SWEEP: I SWEEP WE HAVE ADDED A CHIMNEY SWEEPING BRANCH To our CARPET-BEATING DEPARTMENT, and. haying engaged the services of thoroughly Pract:cal Men and provided Up-to-date Appliances, we can with confidence Solicit the Patronage of the Householders of Cardiff and Vicinity. EVERY ORDER RECEIVES PROMPT ATTENTION. CLOTHS PROVIDED TO COVER CARPETS. Ac. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR LARGE ESTABLISHMENTS. HOTELS. CLUBS, Ac. THE CARDIFF STEAM LAUNDRY, DYEING, CARPET, AND WINDOW CLEANING COMPANY (LIMITED), MIN NY-STREET, CATHAYS. gSND POtT-CAUX NATIONAL TSLXPHONE, 74L i Telephone: Na.tiona.1. 502. Pcst-offlo#, 95. Telegrams; Express," Cardiff.

WHAT WE THINK. & If gentlemen holding official positions imitated the policy of the American ConPil in Cardiff Wales would benefit. Outspokenness is too often the privilege only of the poor man; people in the position of a Consul are too often under the thumb of a certain section with whom they happen to have much to do. Men who trade at the Docks are either moved by the effect of labour troubles on their business or influenced by their admiration for the wealth of Welsh coalowners. Hence we get few common-sense expressions from people whose sympathy might help capital and labour in their dealings one with the other. It was eminently wholesome ajid refreshing, therefore, to hear the Hon. D. Phillips, the American Consul, speak out at the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce yesterday. For the sake of making a friendly suggestion the Consul made a statement worth repeating — worth learning off by heart. There was a feeling," he said, that there was too much of the master and slave relations between the colliery pro- prietors of this country and their men. He hoped to see the time when men in the position of Sir W. T. Lewis and those who were under him would treat their men as brothers, and not as slaves. There ought to be more of the fraternal feeling between employers and em- ployed. and then they would not have the same unfortunate happenings in the future, or else they would drive the coal trade away." We would expect (so unfortunate are the pre- judices of the capitalist classes in Wales) that would be barked at pretty angrily on this. In fact, we note this morning that the barking has begun. More than one veiled threat to make it hot for the plain-spoken Consul in his official capacity for his utterance in private proves anew the existence of that very spirit of tyranny which Mr. Phillips, with every freedom-loving man, deplores. We notice with regret that the "Western Mail" —a journal which preaches freedom, or has, at least, professed to do so-endeavours this morn- ing to intimidate Mr. Phillips from speaking his mind os a free man, by hints at possible consequences. If we know American feeling. any "consequences" will by no means be on the lines expected by the "Western Mail." The "Western Mail'* casts an unwarrantable slur upon the American nation by anticipating such "consequences." In Wales such "consequences" might ensue, but we should hope they are no characteristic of the American Government. The consul has been sent to Wales to fill a certain duty, but that surely does not prevent the exercise of his right to free speech as a free citizen, or as the representative of a Govern- ment professing to be "the freeest in the world."

Powder and Shot. It begins to look as though we would get a large proportion of our winter early next spring. • *•• More Ds Rougemont Hyggyns revelations! The Queen of Italy is understood to have made much progress with the writing of her recol- lections. »**♦*•* Talk about the whangdoodle mourning for its first born, you ought to hear the teetotal house committee of the Cardiff Guardians these nirhts, now the paupers' Christmas beer is coming on. < t Jimmy Michael has at last forsaken the bike and has just ridden as a Rickey in a meeting nt Cumberland Park. One of the features pro-' raised was the debut of Jimmy Michael as a jockey. He made application for a jockey's licence the day before, and got it. J\:r. T. H. Stephens, the Official Receiver ¡¡t, Cardiff, is one of the old school of solicitors It has been said of him that he is too Con- scientious." if such a thing were possible. Few orofessional compeers of his early days remain, and the most notable of them are Mr. John Morris and Mr. J. P. Ingledew. Dr. Gomer Lewis, chairman of the Swansea School Board and the Swansea Cymmrodorion. is about to star C'ard'ff. His popular kcture has had one of the longest runs on record. At the end of this month .he delivers it for the three-hundred and eighth linie at Cory-hall. in aid of the Severn-road Welsh Congregational Chapel »*»**♦» This is given U'; as a Welsh bull;—A certain temperance lecturer, hailing from near Pen- clawdd, was delivering a lecture upon tempe- rance the other day. and. giving an illustration upon the effects of strong drink, remarked that whilst he was going home one night he found a man drunk and sleeping in the gutter. "And," concluded the orator, "when the man awoke in the morning he was dead." « » « This is what the iifv,pai)erq are giving us of late for foreign news, moulding public opinion, and writing about -.var:- Monday—What will happen. Tuesday—What ic; happening. Wedn e-day-Wha t harpener). Thursdav—How it happened. Friday—Why it happened. Saturday-It it had happened. A pugilist, who was charged with drunkenness at Merthyr Tydfil, "aid that while he was "blind at Mcrthyr Tydfil, said that while he was "blind drunk" in the Parrot Inn the other customer* gave him a mock wake, laying him out upon the tabi? and placing lighted candles at his head. They thought he was "dead drunk." whereas he was only "blind drunk," and he felt hurt. "Dead drunk" is a disease peculiar to the Sunday-closer. This is a pathetic incident of the Welsh coal strike which must have gone the rounds to an unaccountable extent before it reached us: A kind-hearted county councillor's wife one day stopped to give alms to a ragged woman by the roadside. "fieri bless your ladyship for your kind heart." fervently ejaculated the poor woman; "I am sure we shall meet in Heaven!" This was too much for the philanthropist's high-bred taste. "Oh. goodness gracious!" she said. "my good woman, you forget yourself!" « 1!t i' We hear of an important new improvement in connectioii wifh the Cardiff Post Office-an undoubted boon to the busy public. For a long time past the eager crowd awaiting turns at the two pens and an ink-pot provided by the department for its customers' benefit has caused a terrible loss of time and mails and great stagnation of trade. It is stated now, on excellent authority, that the department is likely to add another pen. The matter is already under consideration. It is also prc. bable that in time the continuous growth of the town will warrant the department adding an additional pot. "Many Nonconformists." says the "Daily News." "are little flattered by being described as the backbone of the Liberal party so long as that designation merely indicates that their position is at the back." How would it do if we called them the funny-bone of the party? Would it be near the mark if (remembering the tone of that Welsh hwyJl) we termed them the nasal-bone? Will it relieve their feelings if we say in future: the Nonconformist is the ster- num of the Radical party? It sounds very awkward, and yet so suitable. Besides, the Radical party has no backbone.. » » Early this morning a coal-begrimed, hardy- handed son of toil entered the brain works, and, planting in the corner a coaltrimmer's pick and shovel, showed considerable fight. He beat the air for some time. and. after pausing to take breath, said, Ijust come from Grangetown in a traflicar to accept the chal- lenge of the man Slattery, the spalpeen. I'm an Irishman myself, and a. Church of England man. I am well-up,' and I am a devil at public speaking. My name is G. Withers, 23, Madras-street. I work in King's-road for Mr. Hardwick. I have a lot of 'backers'—Father Brady and a lot more. I haven't read the man's speechs, but I shall reply to 'em, and if I don't, if I don't—if I don't trample and tread and-" All this was said in one breath, and Mr. Withers, without completing the sentence, shouldered his shovel and pick, and walked away trailing a coat after him. » • • • That exquisitely-finished couple. Bella and Bijou, at the Cardiff Empire this week, have apparently no end to their repertoire. They make the success of the week, and never seem to grow a day older, though the Empire-goer has known them for many years. They were bcrn like this, and will look and sing the same when the Millennium comes. One of the most extraordinary examples of stage mechanism and stage setting is furnished at the Cardiff Grand this meek in the steel- works scene. It would take a good inventive engineer to discover how those huge stage fur- naces, so eminently lifelike, are built up, and how the effects of a stream of molten metal and the rise and fall of the mighty steam ham- mer ara produced upon a stage. Easier would it be to build the Dowlais Works than repre- sent them on a stage, we should imagine. It has been sugge3ted that if the victims of Sunday Closing must go to Rumney, some healthy intellectual pursuit might be invented to alleviate the evil by a leaven of good. We have just come across a rare good tip which our reformers should be glad of. Some Hungarian lovers of chess have evolved a novel variant of the game. This game was played upon a billiard-table, and was called a "drink- ing' game (quite suitable to Rumney). A billiard-table was marked off into 64 squares, and the pieces were bottles of wine. The king was very suitably represented by a bottle of champagne, the queen by a bottle of Bordeaux, the next three pieces by various kinds of wine, and the pawns by bottles of the ordinary wine of the district. The game was played by four young men, two on each side, and whenever a piece was taken the mover had to empty the bottle of wine thus removed. The game did not last very long; in fact, b.f the time that the pawns had been advanced the players were lying under the table. So far as it went, it was a noble game, and the town of Upper Hungary in which it was played is proud of the four players. For the ordinary tripper to Rumney a game of draughts on these line3, with bottles of beer to represent the men, should fill the bill very happily. » • • • • THE ADVENTURES OF WILLIAM DE ROUGEMONT HYGGYNS. A distressing scene occurred in these offices this morning—a scene almost without paraiiel. The trouble arose :n consequence of the follow- ing letter received by the hand of the anti- Ritualistic postman yesterday: — "Loving Ghost, Cardiff. "Nov. 15. 1898. "Sir,—Unless the i ublick iby which I do not mean the house) receive immediate acknollege- ment of the innd which you. n conjunction with a person so-called William de Rougemont Hyggyns, have perpetrated upon the public, I shall ask the mayor to convene a town's meet- ing for the purpus of exposing you. The sus- picions of the Calathumpian Society have long bin aroused in regard to the identity of William d j Rougemont Hyggyns, and as secretary of the society I have bin at great pains (without fee or reward except such postage stamps as I have saved by carrying my letters myself) to discover certain fax wich I now place before you. I declare the alleged WiLiam de Rouge- H-.ont Hyggyns to be no other than Byll Hyggyns, the people's poet, as is perpetrating this Green Folk fraud for the purpus of filthy gain and lucre. I possess ihe certificate of the police to the effec that Byll Hyggyns was re- leased from Adamsdown the day before his visit to you under the guys of William de Rougemont Hyggyns. He has never been near the Holm at all. nor has he hever met the alleged Green Folk which he describes. "Signed and atte3ted, "SAMUEI M'GUFFIN (hon. sec.). "Witness: James Blimy (treasurer)." »**•»«« Upon receipt of this startling charge we hastened to communicate with Mr. De Rouge- mont Hyggyns, and forwarded him a copy of the letter, requesting him to meet Mr. Samuel -\t Gunin at these offices this morning. The meeting was duly brought off. Yr ♦ The first of the parties to arrive was Mr. De Rougemont Hyggyns, in a state of extreme wrath and excitement. He was accompanied by a thick knotted club, and wore a bulldog on a cnain. As the first result of his indigna- tion we have been compelled to engage a new attendant for the lift, and to notify the coroner. -):- "II Mr. De Rougemont Hyggyns burst into the brainworks half an hour before the appointed time, and notified his presence by smashing our silver-mounted mucilage bottle and gold- handled brush with his stick. • • Naturally, we professed embarrassment at this procedure, and our surprise took a form which cost the great discoverer four teeth and a good portion of his nose. Ths office cat at the same moment engaged the Hyggyns bull-dog, and in two minutes won a signal victory. -x- « » Having slapped Mr. De Rougemont Hyggyns on the head with the remains of his dog we let the discoverer know that we could not complain of his agitated entry under the cir- cumstances, but that the judicial calm of the atmosphere on these premises could in no wise be disturbed. Mr. Hyggyns accepted our sympathy and explanation when a little pure water from the neighbouring temperance club had been fetched to revive him. "You will pardon me, I know." he said. "but all my preparations were made under the expectation that the ruffian M'Guffin wa3 already here." "He is not yet due," we answered. "I was weil aware," said Mr. Hyggyns, sadly, "that a learnedly ignorant wor:d would look with scepticism upon the strange adventures and discoveries of my life. But I was not prepared for this vile charge that has been brought against me." "You are less prepared now, unfortunately," we remarked, with sympathy, noting the physical weakness of the discoverer since our expostulation on his entry. « » » « » "Sir," replied Mr. Hyggyns. "I cannot convince the world of the injustice of these vile slanders unless I am jjermitted to proceed with my history to the end. Cardiff people wul give innocent credit to the first money- making theologian who presumes to 'work' the town and stuff the populace with sectarian humbug. But they look askance at a pure nar- rative of fact—which, though at present un- proven. has, at lea<?t. as much proof to recom- mend it as the stories told by religious mounte- banks." At this moment an uproar outside, and the loud voice of Mr. Samuel M'Guffin announced the advent of the sccond visitor. The inter- view is of such Importance that no excuse is needed for adjourning it until to-morrow.

ANNOUNCED HIS OWN DEATH. Benjamin Trice, a carman, of York-road. Battersea, was up at the South-Western Court on Wednesday at the instance of his wife, who sought to obtain an order for maintenance 011 the ground of her husband's desertion. The wife stated that her Tiusband deserted her in July last, and on lie anniversary of her wedding day. She heard nothing of him, but some days ago she received a letter purporting to have been written by a doctor at Rayne, Park, Wimbledon, stating that her husband had met his death by being run over by a horse and cart, and that she would be required to attend the inquest. Witness added that the letter was in her husband's handwriting, and he wrote it to deceive her. Mr. Francis had the letter handed to him, and it contained the following sentences:- "Your poor husbaud his been run over at Raynes Park; he seemed to have had a fit, and fell off the cart. I don't expect him to live the night. I have taken the liberty of writing you. because your husband has been crying out for you. You will have/ to attend the Inquest." The Wife: Yes, he wrote it to frighten me, the wicked vagabond. The defendant alleged that his wife left him. Mr. Francis adjourned the summons for witnesses.

ACCIDENT AT CARDIFF. On ltiursday morning Edward Paske. aged 25, a fitter, residing at 66. Richard-street. Roath, employed by Messrs. Avery and Co., scale- makers, Cardiff, was admitted into the infirmary suffering from a fracture to the lower jaw. It appears that he was following his employment at the warehouse of Messrs. Willer and Riley in Tredegar-street, when his head came in contact with moving lift, caasins the injuries stated.

"SANTA CLAUS." Progress of the Work. SOMETHING ABOUT WHAT IS TO BE DONE. "Santa Claus" and he helpers are well "under weigh" with the preparations for Lhe Christn as entertainment of 1898, and all depart- ments ar) actively engaged in the endeavour to prepare another good treat for at least 2,000 poor children of Cardiff. "Santa Claus" would like to be favoured vith enough help to mxke the numbers larger, but we must not go below last year's list. The Park-hall his Been secured again for two days in Christmas week, and *he children are looking forward to their treat very anxiously. A "Santa. Claus" Appeal. I Amongst the many contributions already received, the following verses come from Mr. Harold F. E. Daw, wh3 was one of our helpers last year:- Just a moment, hearts of kindness, Hear a word about our cause; Humbly we present before you An appeal for "Santa Claus." We would plead unto you stronger Than we have in previous year?. For with thousands of our children This has been a year of tears. Not a single gleam of sunshine. But a sigh with every breath; Sca~c3ly any food to warm them; Almost starved—yes, starved to death! Friends! 'tis needless to give further Illustration by the way, For such pictures as we've given May be witnessed every day. We would ask you to assist us To provide a "Christmas feed" For these poor, deseiving children, Also clothes they truly need. Those who helped in years preceding We must thank them one and all. And their help this year we welcome, Be the gift however small Don't be "back in coming forward" Such a noble work to do; We will welcome your subscriptions— Bank notes or a cheque or two. This would then reverse the picture: Food for every girl and boy; Clothes to -*arm their trembling bodies; Sighs be turned to shouts of joy. In n world where is no hunger Then would wait your great reward- Not the thanks that man (an give you, But a welcome from the Lord. Proposed Cyclists' Carnival. A number of cyclivcs in the town sent in a suggestion that. a carnival m:ght be arranged 0.1 behalf of the fund. The matter has been under consideration, and a meeting will be held it the Western Mail Buildings this (Thurs- day) evening to consider what shall be done. Amateur Theatrical Performance, "Sho ild this meet the eye," it will be under- stood that "The Late Mr. Costello" will take "Tha Fair Equestrienne" to see "The Arabian Nights" performed by the Cardiff Dramatic Society at the Theatre Royal on December 19 and five following nights. This means that during the week commencing on the date named a series of amateu- theatrical performances will te given by the Cardiff Dramatic Society at the Theatre Royal. Mr. R. Redford, the new lessee and manager of the well-known house in St. Mary-street, has been kind enough to lend the use of his theatre for the occasion, and the society, which numbers in its membership some of the best of the local amateurs, are prac- tising their level best for the affair. Amongst, those that have taken tickets are Lord and Lady Windsor, Lord Tredegar, Mrs. Mackintosh of Mackintosh, Mrs. Insole, Mr. Wilson Barrett, and others. Of course, the members of the society are anxious to make a success of the venture for their own glory and satisfaction, but they have promised that the profits shall be devoted to the "Santa Claus" fund. The pieces run in pairs, and have been selected with a view to offering a set of entertainments as light and agreeable as possible. Oil three nights the famous "Arabian Nights," a sparkling comedy, will be played, with a pretty little farce, "The Fair Equestrienne," as the curtain- raiser. On two nights Mr. Sydney Grundy's popular comedy drama, "The Late Mr. Cos- tello, is to be put on, with a farce, "Should This Meet the Eye." in front of it. Plans may be seen, and seats booked, at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's Music Warehouse, Queen-street, Cardiff. Gifts in Kind. Already several very welcome gifts have been received by '-anta Claus," who acknowledges the fol-owing Mr. A. W. SPENCER, of the Domestic Machine Depot, St. John's-square, sends three sewing machines for the workers who will be altering the clothes, and gives a plentiful supply of thread. Mrs. OWEN, fancy shop, 294, Bute-street, gives a box of clothe,. Mr. T. STEVENS, 122, Queen-street, Cardiff, 20D buns. Mr. LAMERTON, 236, Castle-road, Roath, 100 pork pies and 100 polonies. Messrs. LK\YI8 and CO.. drapers. 290, Bute- street, supply 1,000 boys' shirts and 1,000 girls' chemises at bare cost price. THE COLLECTING BOXES. Valuable Prizes To Bo Offered. As in previous years, we are issuing collect- ing boxes and books. As heretofore, also, several prizes will be offered for competition amongst the collectors. For those holding the boxes tha first prize will be a first-class bicycle, with prizei of varying values for those collecting lesser sum?, than the first prize-winner is able to get in. For those holding books the first prize will be a phonograph, with auxiliary appliances, valued at £ 7 7s. Last year we were able, thanks to the generosity of several Cardiff tradesmen, to offer a good list of prizes, and we hope that this year we shall be able to do the same. With regard to the boxes, "Santa Claus" hopes that an effort will be made to make the move.Tent as interesting as possible. In order to facilitate matters, and to see what progress is being made. weekly returns will be advisable, and for this purpose duplicate boxes will be provided and collections made every Monday. The first collection will he mado next Monday, and the first round of collections announced on Tuesday. Already there is a great deal of interest taken in the work, and a goodly number of k'nd young ladles are wondering as to whom the bicycle will fall. The prizes already sent in are as follow:- KUDGE-WHITWORTH STANDARD BICYCLE (list price. £ 20), for First Prize for collectors holding hoses, presented by RUDGE-WIIIT- WORTH (LIMITED*, the Winner to Helect her Bicycle at the Company's Depot, 103, St. Mary-street. Messrs. IIEITZMAN, Jewellers, Ac., St. Mar; street, a GOLD and PEARL BROOCH, value JE). Madams NUNNERLEY, Castle Arcade, HAT, value 10s. 6d. Mr. CROUCH, Jeweller, &c., Queen-street, a JEWEL. Mesdame: PLANT and TAFT, Queen-street GOLD-MOUNTED UMBRELLA Mr. GEORGE SECCOMBE. Draper. &c.. Queen- street, JACKET, CAPE, or FUR (as the winner chooses), value £1 Is. An Appeal. "Santa Claus" earnestly appeals for sub- scriptions towards the annual children's Christmas Treat Fund, and also for cast-off Clothing and Gifts in Kind in other directions. Last year 2,000 little lads and lasses were clothed, fed, and entertained, and "Santa Claus" hopes that this year at least an equal number will be provided for. The total sub- scriptions received up to Wednesday last amounted to Lill 3s. 3d., made up as follows: — t £ s. d- Sympathisers 10 0 0 Proprietors of the Western Mail" and "Evening Express" 550 The Right Hon. Lord Windsor 5 5 0 The Worshipful tho Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman T. Morel) 5 5 0 The Right Hon. Lord Tredegar 5 0 0 Mrs. Mackintosh of Mackintosh 5 0 0 The Marquess of Bute 5 0 0 Mr. Archibald D Dawnay, East Moors, Cardiff 5 0 0 Mr. J. Gaskell. New House, Llanishen. 3 3 0 Mr. Oswald Stoll 3 3 0 Madame Raoul Nicole (nee Ettie T.ascelles Carr) 2 2 8 Alderman P. W. Carey. J.P. 2 2 0 Mr. James Allan, Contracttr 2 2 0 Mrs. Herbert Smith. The Mount, Chep. stow 2 2 0 The Very Rev. Dean of Llandaff 2 2 0 Mr. R. Redford, Theatre Roval. Cardiff 2 2 0 Alderman Joseph Ramsdale, J.P. (ex- mayor of Cardiff) 2 2 0 Mr. Charles Radcliffe, Cardiff 2 2 0 Mrs. Frederick Morgan, Llar/or House, St. Hilary, Cowbridge 2 2 0 Empire Company (per Mr. Oswald Stoll) 2 2 0 "A Friend" 2 2 0 Messrs. G. F. Hill and Son. Solicitors, High-street, Cardiff 2 2 0 Messrs. David Roberta and Sons. Cale- donian-chambers, St. Mary-st.. Cardiff 1 11 6 Aid T. Windsor Jacobs. J.P., Cardiff 1 1 0 Mr. B. Forrest, 6i. Fagan'e 110 Mr. B. Forrest, 6i. Fagan'e ">0. 110 Mr R. Rickards, The Priory. U'3k 1 1 0 Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P., Llanwern 110 Mr. G. S. Grimshaw. Cardiff 110 Mr. Alfred Stevens, PenhiU, Cardiff 110 Madame Clara Novello Davies 1 1 0 Mr. Walter Scott, 18, High-street, Cardiff 110 Councillor Thomas Andrews, Cardiff 1 1 0 Lady Lewis. The Mardy 110 Mr. Robert Johnston, River View, Cardiff 110 Messrs. Lewis and Fletcher, Electrical Engineers. Cardiff 110 Mr. D. Radcliffe, Cardiff 110 Sir John Gunn, Llandaff 1 1 0 Mr. W. Lloyd. Wine and Spirit Mer- chant, The Hayes, Cardiff 110 Mr. J. E. Gunn, Westgate-chambers, Cardiff 110 Messrs. Thompson and Shackell, Music Warehouse. Queen-street, Cardiff 1 1 0 Mr. James Hurman. Llanishen 110 Mr. Harry Cousins. Western Mail Buildings, Cardiff 110 Councillor J. W. Courtis, Penylan, Cardiff 110 Mr. Joseph Stanfield, Lion-chambers, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. 110 Mr. J. L. Wheatley, Town-clerk of Cardiff lOG Major Wyndham-Quin, M.P 1 0 0 The Right Rev. the Bishop of Llandaff 1 0 0 Mr. Wm. Griffiths, Canada Government Agency. Cardiff 1 0 0 Proceeds of Fireworks Display 0 13 4 "The Craftsman" 0 10 7 Alderman E. Beavan, J.P.. Cardiff 0 10 6 Mrs. Willie Davies. Cardiff 0 10 6 Dr. De Vere Hunt, 13. westboartie- crescent 0 10 6 Mr. J. Dickison, "Our Boys," Cardiff. 0 10 6 Mr. J. Cuthbert Gonlding, Cardiff 0 10 6 Messrs. Sydney Walker and Co.. Elec- trical Engineers, Severn-road, Cardiff 0 10 6 Cardiff Waf jfs' and Chefs' Association (first instalment) 0 10 0 Professor Barbier 0 5 0 Hon. D. T. Phillips, American Consul, Cardiff 0 5 0 Mr. Harrv Radcliffe, Penarth 0 5 0 L. J. T." 0 5 0 Bowl in "Western Mail" Vestibule, Saturday 0 3 0 Bowl in "Western Mail" Vestibule, Monday 0 2 0 Bowl in "Western Mail" Vestibule Tuesday 0 1 11 Total .Bill 3 3 RECEIVED TO-DAY. £ s. d. Councillor J. H. Hallett, Maindy House, near Cardiff 2 2 0 "Morion" 110 Mr. A. Judah. Hotel Cecil. London 1 1 0 Mr. E. W. M. Corbett, Cardiff 110 Rev. H. L. Nicholson, D.D., St. Andrew's Vicarage 0 10 6 Mrs. Arthur Mee 0 10 6 Bowl in Western Mail Vestibule 0 4 6 X,6 8 6 Grand total up to date £ 117 13 9

Curious Cruelty Case. THREE MEN IN A BOAT AND THE DOG. At King's Heath Police-court on Wednesday (before Messrs. J. Baston and G. F. Lyndon), John Harry Roberts, and Vernon Haigh Hen- derson, Stanley Villas, Woodfield-road, King's Heath, and Arthur Compton, Alcester- road, King's Heath, were summoned for cruelty to a collie dog on November 6, by dragging it behind a boat in the canai at Brandwood End, near King's Heath. Mr. Norris Foster defended.— The case for the police was that the three men. who were in a canoe proceeding towards Lifford, had attached a cord to the hind quarters of the dog, which they pulled off the towing path, and dragged backwards into the Brandwood End Tunnel, which is nearly a quarter of a mile long, and pitch dark. The boat was seen to emerge at the other end and the dog was struggling to the side. At the request of one of the occupants of the boat the first witne-s of the police, a boy, got it out and took off the rope. The dog hopped about and lay down as though in pain.—Police-ser- geant Davis visited the defendants and obtained denials of cruelty from them. He stated that he saw the animal 36 hours afterwards, but he did not see anything the matter with it.—Mr. Foster put all three defendants into the box.- Henderson explained that, the dog was so excited at the prospect of going for a walk that it could not be prevailed upon to have its break- fast. (Laughter.) Th'.s was the reason he alleged for the apparent exhaustion. Mr. Comp- ton's swam regularly through the tunnel, and as the other one did not take kindly to it a rope was fastened in such a way as not to hurt it round the chest, with the double object of encouraging it to swim through and to prevent it getting drowned. About twenty yards in the tunnel it tried to swim back, and as he (Henderson) was paddling he hack-watered to allow the dog to come up with them. Mr. Compton then seized the dog by the neck to bring it through. When they got about twenty yards from the mouth he loosed it. and it swam in front of them. It was lifted out. and wa ked along the bank, he contended, without assis- tance, though it appeared to be cold. The dog was an excellent swimmer, but it was supposed it was afraid of the dark. Compton in his evi- dence also denied that the jog had been dragged, and added that to lift it into the canoe would have upset them. Roberts denied in toto the allegation that the dog hud been dragged, and said it was hig-h- y ri'izrd by him. and he would not .illo-.v 1! L' Le :1!treated under any coil siderci r. Foster urged that the bench must be satisfied that the cruelty was Intentional, or there could be no case.—The Bench, after retiring to deliberate in camera. said they were of opinion that the cruelty had been proved, hut as attention had been paid to the dog afterwards they would only impose a fine of 10s. and costs each.

"SPUING ONIONS." William (better known as "Spring") Onions, against whom there are no less than 1,000 con- victions, was charged at til's Thames Court on Wednesday with the usual offence—drunk and disorderly. Mr. Mead sa:d it was a matter of gratification that, at tlii beginning of the New Year, an Act of Parliament would come into force to meet such a cas'3. Defendant wa: a public nuisance. Under the new Act lie could be sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, or detention. Mr. Mead sentenced him to one month's hard labour. ->-

LUCCHENI'S PUNISHMENT. The dungeon in which Luctheni, the assassin of the Empress 71isabeth, is now confined has no windows. Its walls ar? of cold, generally damp, stone, its floor of stone, its ceiling of stone; and Luccheni will probab'y pa- for his crime by the loss of his eyesight and his reason. Only once a fortnight is he permitted to walk in the prison courtyard for half an hour. He does not "ven see the attendants who bring him his daily rations at six o'clock every morn- ing and pass them through an opening over the iron door which closes the dungeon. 0_

MISS FORTESClTE'S PUPPY. Miss Mary Fortescue, 41. Eaton-terrace, S.W., the well-known actress, was summoned at Marlborough-street Police-cour* on Wednesday for allowing a dog belonging to her to be at large without a muzzle in Hyde-park. On the summons being called on. Mr. E. A. du Plat said Miss Fortescue was not present, as she was fulfilling an engagement in the provinces. Mr. Fenwick: Are you prepared to pay the the fine? Mr. du Plat: Yes. sir. Miss Fortescue will bj in town on Monday to fulfil an engagement at the Queen's Theatre, Crouch-end. While the steps of hpr house were being cleaned the dog, which is a mere puppy, escaped and ran into the park. I hops, sir, in those circumstances I you will deal with the case under the First Offsndrrs Act. (Laughter.) When the dog, which had only recent" been brought up from thE country, left the house it had no idea what terrors were in store for it at the hands of the police. (More laughter.) Mr. Fenwick: Pay 4s. and 2s. costs.

A CHI.N,AIEIAN'S SWEAR. We are accustomed to all manner of swear- ing-that u, of course, legal oath-taking-in this country, but we do not recollect hearing of so queer a medium of attestation .as a "guillotined black cockatoo. That is what the police of a country district in New South Wales bad to provide the other day for a finichin.1, Chmamnn. who < hstinately declined to swear on anything else. Headless fowls were brought, but, rn rain; even a black swan, a luxury surely for a Chinese witness, was de- clined. After many days a dead cockatoo of the required huo was discovered in a hut of one of the other "heathen," as they call the Celes- tials—who mulcted the officials in 10s. for a fasi-decomposing bird. Then the solemn and peculiar oath was duly administered, when the difficult witne3e blandly declared he knew no thing about the case, and sat down sxailiag!

Cyclists' Carnival IN AID OF A GOOD OBJECT AT CARDIFF. The County Police played a rattling good game on the Cardiff Arms Park yesterday. I am told, and fully deserved their victory by four tries to nil. As I have said before, the police are a rare good team. and. reinforced, as they were yesterday, by Foster, Deere, and Chick in the backs, make ut) a side which. some of our crack clubs would find very hard to beat. Forward they are about as strong as possible, for. besides two or three inter- nationals, all the men belong to first-class clubs--Cardiff, Penygraig, Pontypridd, Neath, Llwynypia, and Mountain Ash being repre. sented. In the back division, of course, they" are a trifle too large to come up to the average Welsh class, but. still, many an Eng- lish team ooold not come anywhere near them. They possess a splendid back in Brice, the Aberavon forward, who has good length and judgment in his kicks, and is a strong tackier. In Wednesday's match they had much the best' of matters ia the front rank with the the scratch lot << the Cardiffians. They obtained the ball in the slight scrimmages quite four times out of six. and in the loose were streets ahead of their opponents, as a whole. Alexander and D. Evans, with W. E. Rees and Bolton following close, were about the pick, whilst Cornish and Dobson played splendidly for the homesters. The two Car- diffians broke away in good style occasionally. At half, Chick and Cummings had a trifle the better of the argument with Selwyn Biggs and C. Usher, the Cardiff international having hard kiok occasionally. The policemen, too, were of course, aided greatly by their forwards, who got the ball out more frequently, and also a great deal more cleanly, than their antago- nists. When the Cardiff forwards "aid get the ball they gave it to their halves in very lovenly fashion, and frequently allowed Chick and Cummings to get round and tackle Biggs and Ushe" a-s soon as they had the ball. In the three-quarter line the home quartette were a trifle smarter than the "coppers," Bush. Ricketts, Wayne Morgan, and Williams all playing a good game. Bush's run was a mag- nificent effort, marred only by a bit of selfish- ness at the end that lost the homesters' a cer- tain try. Foster, the Aberavon man. was about the best of the policemen's quartette. though Bob Jones, of Llwynypia, and Deere ran him pretty close. Rhys Davies, on the wing. got away pretty cleverly occasionally, too. As custodian Thornley got through a lot of work creditably, and compared favourably with Bryce, who, however, was not seriously troubled. I learr that a meeting of cyclists will be held at the Western Mail-buildings this (Thursday) evening for the purpose of considering whether a cyclists' carnival shall he held at an early date. The suggestion has arisen ut of the "Santa Claus" movement, which Miss Matty Lascelles CalT is working at with so much energy and success, and it is hoped that the Cardiff wheelers, who like something in the way of A good show, will be kind enough to join in to help thn chiritaole object that has been carried on now for five ye;>rs. The aim in view is to provide a tea, an entertainment, a setivenir, a few coppers, and (above all) some clothing for at least 2,000 children-one thousand boys and one thousand girls, who are called together in the Park-hall somewhere close up to Jhristnas Day. Sir,-Referring to the report of the Neath v. Treorky match in your paper, I should very much like to point out, in fairness to the Treorky team, that the game was not as your reporter described it. It would appear that there was actually only one team playing, and that not Treorky. Any impartial onlooker will concur with me when I say that it was a game evenly contested, and one in which Neath had to strive their utmost for supremacy right up to the call of time. I think the greatest credit is due to the almost impregnable defence of the Treorky backs, who so successfully repulsed every attack made by their clever opponents Your report would convinr'e anyone that the Treorky team were nothing but playtools ou the ground, but let it be assured that they gave Neath as hard a game as they have probably had this year yet. True, they were beaten, and submit to defeat by a better team. but not to the extent that your report implies.—I am, &c., A TREORKY SUPPORTER. Michael is now in Chicago, and the old rumour of his retiring from cycling, and taking to lioise racing is once more being circulated. Mlcii.iol. it seems, is discontented with the year's profit derived from cycle racing, and has dectied to quit it for good. and yet he is looked upon as the most successful of any rider now upon the path. He is now said to be negotiating with a prominent American turfmdn to ride his horses, feels confident of success, and is of opinion that the wide experience gained on the cycle track, which haii given him a steady hand and strong nerve, will stand him in good stead. Michael magnanimously thinks he can equal Sloan, and they are both very similar in stature and weight. Dave Schafer, his trainer. will continue to look after the little Welshman's interests in the turf world. An incident occurred during the Yorkshire T. Durham match last week which shows how even experienced players may overlook the fine legal points of football. Durham had a free kick, and the Yorkshire forwards, being too eager, got over the mark too soon and, therefore, had the charge disallowed. When Mr. Turnbull, the referee, had disallowed the charge, Adamson, the kicker, had the ball brought nearer to the goal and a fresh "place" made. He made great preparation for the kick, but the shot was a bad one and failed. It was illegal to remove the "place," and had a goal been scored it should not have been allowed, or, if allowed, it would have been upset on an appeal to the Rugby Unin I would be assuming some- thing I should not be justified in doing if I were to suppose the goal would have been allowed by Mr. Turnbull. Some Yorkshircmen, in arguing the point, contended that it was the referee's duty to prohibit, the altering of the "place." I don't think so. It cannot be the duty of a referes to tell a team they must not commit an illegality; it should be his duty to punish the illegality when committed. Thus, if Durham had kicked a goal. the referee should have ruled "no goal" owing to the breach of the place kick regulations. Gloucestershire are putting a fairly strong team into the field to oppose Devon at Exeter on Saturday, and Gwynn Nicholls is among the players who have definitely promised to turn out. Devonians are. as usual, cocksure of winning, but, nevertheless, I shouldn't be in the least degree surprised to see their oppo- nents gain the victory. Gloucestershire, in my opinion, are better than Devon at every posi- tion behind the scrum, and if their forwards can get the ball out I believe the team repre- senting the county of the Graces will not only "get home," so far as next Saturday's match is concerned, but that they will also be returned group winners in the county championship com- petition. Followers of the Gloucester Club generally admit that the city team had a lot of luck in defeating Aberavon, but. on the other hand, Saturday was certainly not one of the 'Cestrian-- best days. The three-quarters especially were very much off-perhaps excepting Percy Stout who did some smart work. By the way. aftej the match the Aberavon team, or part of them visited a smoker at the Gloucester Liberal Club, and spent an enjoyable evening. WELSH ATHLETE.

POWELL DUFFRYN COAL COMPANY Mr. Frederick Hanford has been appointed secretary to the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Company. Limited, in succession to the late Mr. Creed. The registered offices of the com- pany are at 18, Leadenhall-street, London, E.C.

PHILLIPS'S Is. 66. TEA is a Triumph of th« Tea Blending Art. It i« distinctly superior t* tha io<called "finest teuh" Hav« yoa triad it? «B