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ROMANCE OF WELSH1 LITERATURE. HOW THE SALISBURY COL- LECTION WAS SAVED. THE STORY TOLD FOR THE FIRST TIME. Now that a. proposal has been made to transfer the Salisbury Collection from the South Wales and Monmouthshire Uni- Tersity College to the Cardiff Free Library it is worth re-calling the story how this invaluable collection of books and prints came to the college. The story has never before been fully told, and we Are now indebted for these particulars to the man who saved the collection from dispersal or removal outside of Wales. This is Mr. Ivor James, registrar to the University of Wales. Mr. James has kept to himself all but the barest outlines of the transaction for upwards of sixteen years, and it ,was with the greatest reluctance that he even now consented to Bpeak. Naturally, he is deeply concerned in the suggested removal of the books to the town library, and it is not surprising that he regards the proposal with misgiving. Cases are known in which valuable collections so removed have been lost to their rightful owners. In this instance, however, care will be taken to protect the interest of the college in the books, but these safeguards will have to be of the amplest description before Mr. James is satisfied. One of our reporters went to Brecon on Mon- day to ask Mr. Ivor James what his views were on the projected transfer. Mr. James was not in talking mood, and said so. The Salisbury collection," suggested the reporter, "has been in the college for years, and is practically useless?" The bait was not successful. "It is stated," the reporter went on, "that you were instrumental in bringing this collec- tion to the college. Will you tell me the story of how it was purchased, and give me your views as to its destiny should it remain where it is or if it were transferred to the town absolutely or for a term of years on loan?" Mr. James was still silent for a moment or two. Then he said with emphasis and cau- tion :— "I am not quite sure it is wise to entfer into the subject at all. At all events, when nego- tiations between the college and the town are proceeding, I feel that I am in a delicate posi- tion. The town has shown unbounded gene- rosity to the college, but, on the other hand, the college is in possession of a priceless collec- tion, which forma a unique library repre -ent- ing the condition of things in Wales from the very origin of printing. I would cut off my right arm rather than do anything which would produce friction between the town and college, for.' although the college belongs to the whole of South Wales and Monmouthshire, the town, nevertheless, is its immediate home and greatest benefactor, and the fortunes of the two are inseparably bound together." But there can be no harm in discussing the transaction of the purchase of the collec- tion and of its removal from Chester to Car- diff?" No, there is no very great harm in that; but we must be very careful in all we do or say, so that we do not create mischief. Still, I have no objection to tell you the story of the purchase, although I am in doubt as to the remainder of your request." How did you learn that the Salisbury Col- lection was in the market?" Well. I happened to be dining with a friend of mine, a native of North Wales, who is a, prominent official in London. He said to me, Do you know that the Salisbury Library is in the market?' I replied, 'No, I didn't know. What is the matter?' Oh. poor old Salis- bury,' he observed, has made a mess of it and his estate is in the hands of the creditors.' I said. I am sorrv for Salisbury. What do you think the books will go for?' very little.' How much do yon think?' I think £150 would buy them.' My dear fellow,' I remarked, take my cheque for £150 and buy it for For Heaven's sake,' said my friend, don't ask me to do anything of the kind, for if it were thought in North Wales that I was in any way trying to assist in the removal of the collection to South Wales my life in North W ales would not be worth living.' The name of my friend I cannot divulge even now." I thought over the matter," continued Mr. James, and came down to Cardiff, and my firwt impulse was to go to Professor Powel in order to get the weight of his re- commendation to the council to pur- chase the library for the college. Professor Powel was only too anxious to aQiQt and fina'b- appeared before the council, stated the facts, and received from them the repy, 'We have not got the money. The library is a luxury. We cannot go ;n for luxuries. We have our proper work to do.' And so the council of the college declined to entertain the question of purchasing the col- lection, which, nevertheless, some were anxious to secure for the institution. The Tjrieetion now was: What was to be done. Pro- fessor Powel and myse'f sounded some of the friends of the college, including Lord Aber- d <r>rl *> r 10'"P wss to call unon a banker, who shall be nameless. I explained, the circumstances to him, and asked him whether he was prepared to advance the! money if it becam necessary 'What security have you to offer,' I was asked. 'Realty,' I replied, 'I don't know, but I don't think it would be difficult to get Lord B-ite. Lord Aberdare. Mr. John Cory. Mr. Richard Cory. Mr. Lewis Williams, Mr James Howell, and others to join in a bond. If the names a"e good enough. will you lend the money.' 'Y«3, I said the banker. This promise com- forted me a great deal, and the next few v eeks I spent for the most part at the Gros- venor Hotel at Chester watching the col'er- tion. I soon discovered tint there were f good many competitors. Among them were Sir "VvaiKin vv u-iauis-vv'ynn, the Nortn Wales Col- lege, and especially the Americans. I also dis- covered, after consulting Mr. Godwin, libra- rian to Lord Bute, that his lordship seemed anxious to secure the books. You can just imagine how hopeless I felt my position. I knew that I could' do nothing against Lord Bute's unbounded wealth, so I went to Mr. Godwin, and remarked to him, It is a com- fort lito me that Lord Bute is a gentleman. You have heard of this library through me. I feel quite sure that Lord Bute will not enter into competition with me since I am anxious to secure the library from dispersal and for the use of the Principality. If I fail to buy, I will let you know at once.' My earnest appeal must have had the desired effect. I concealed my identity at Chester. On one Saturday evening I was ushered into a room where the committee of inspection, consist- ing mainly of Manchester men, together with the official receiver, were sitting, considering the details connected with the winding-up of the estate. The first question put to me was, 'May we know your name?' I said, 'I am afraid my name will mislead you. Let it suffice that I am A. Buyer," and if we come to terms I will give you a cheque, and you will very quickly know whether that cheque will be honoured or not on presentation' 'Well,' I was asked, 'what will you give for the books?' 'Gentlemen,' I remarked. *T believe that I am in the presence of some of the keenest business men in Manchester, aUI1 it is needless for me to say to vou that I could not be both purchaser and -elbr. What do you want for the collection?' 'We don't know,' replied the chairman. 'Then I am afraid th-tre can be no business,' said I. "We are remarked the chairman; 'and this is a collection of Welsh books. We really know nothing about them, but we should be very glad to entertain any cffer. Can you make an offer?' After a good deal of talk I, perhaps foolishly, said. 'Well, to close the business to-night I don't mind giving you a thousand pounds.' On this I wys the disappointing reply, 'If you nad said £5,000 there might be some room for nsgotia- tion.' I said, 'Gentlemen, you do not see me itgain in this business.' I turned on my heel and withdrew. I felt nonplussed, and I scarcely knew what to do. It was very for- tunate for me that they were not aware that if they had made me a sound offer of the books for £5.000 they would have got their price that night, but I saw they were playing with me, and treated them accordingly. At last I determined to go* to Wrexham to see the vicar—the old Vicar of Cardiff, now Dean of St. David's. With him I spent Sunday. I may say that I had talked the matter over with Mr. James Howell before I left Cardiff, and asked him if he knew a keen business man in Manchester, and he gavAme an intro- duction to a brother of an oli friend of mine- Rowlands, the assistant of Sir Charles Wheat- stone in the work of laying the cables round the coast «" I remarked to the vicar during that Sun- day, I shall go to Manchester to-morrow and see what I can do.' He looked very seriously at me, and said, Take care what you are about. You are dealing with some of the keenest business men in the world.' But I went. and called on Mr. Hugh Rowland. of the firm of Sparrow, Hardwick, and Co. I gave him the letter of introduction from Mr. Howell, and observed, You are a governor of the University College of Aberystwith? He replied he was. Would you mind doing something for me, although the people of Aberystwith might say that what I am going to ask you to do is not in their fbvonr?' He asked what it was. Well,' I said, I want f you to buy some old books for me.' I know where you are,' remarked Rowland. 'You are at Glan Aber.' I told him he was right. He thought for a few moments, and then he remarked, I have not been approached by Aberystwith. I see no reason why I should not go for you. I will do it. What do you want to give for the books?' 'I have only one instruction,' I responded, and that is to get them. Don't lose them.' Well, but,' he replied. we must come to business. What money do you propose to give for the books?' 'Give whatever you like; don't lose the library.' Rowland kept pressing me. and I said, 'Give £10,000; give aa little as you oaa. but don't lose the books.' That is too wide an order, you know,' persisted Rowland. 'Give me something more definite.' Well,' I replied, go to any extent you like, and if by and bye you still feel yourself in a difficulty communi- cate with me.' I forget how long the negotia- tions lasted. My impression is something like two months; but one day I received a telegram from Rowland. 'If you mean business, come up.' I started from my house in Cardiff with the view of going to Manchester by the next train, but I thought it was prudent, first of all, to call upon the nameless banker. I told him precisely what was taking place. 'Well,' he observed, where are you going to get the money?' I looked at him in blank amaze- ment, and said, You promised to advance it.' Not a penny,' said he. I metaphorically went on my knees to him. I used every argu- ment which commended itself to my poor judgment to induce him to change his resolu- tion. When I found it was impossible, I addressed to him, I am afraid, some unplea- sant words, which I need not now re-call, as they would not tend to edification. I ended with 'Keep your money, I can get it in two minutes.' He remarked with a grin, 'No, you can't.' 'I retorted, 'Yes, I can,' and with these words I left the bank. I felt in a pretty plight, but without any hesitation I called upon the manager of the National Provincial Bank, and told him the whole story from the beginning to the end, including the details of the interview with the nameless banker, and finally asked him, 'Will you let me have the money,' and he made me happy by saying, 'Yes, I will; how much do you want?' I replied, 'I don't know; I have not the least idea; it may be £ 10.000.' 'That is a large sum,' he remarked. I asked, 'Does it frighten you?' He E. G. SALISBURY. I replied, 'No.' Then I said, 'Give me a blank cheque, which I can fill up.' He did so, and with a light heart I continued my course to the railway station, and went by the next train to Manchester. "I reported myself at once to Mr. Rowland, and was met with the question, 'Do you really mean business; if you do I can buy.' 'What is the sum.' I asked. £ 1150,' was the reply. 'Run!' I shouted. Mr. Rowland went, and in a very fhort time returned, and said, 'The business is done; what about the money?' 'You'll pay that, of course, yourself,' I replied. 'Well,' he remarked, 'you are a nice fellow.' I replied, 'Consider yourself honoured in bein asked to I' pay for it.' 'But when shall I have the money back?' 'Monday, if you like.' 'All right,' he responded. "One moment, Mr. James," said the reporter, "who is Hugh Rowland?" "Hugh Rowland," replied Mr. James, "was a member of the firm of Sparrow, Hardwick, and Co., and at that time a very important political figure in Manchester. He was the leader of the Liberal party in that city, a genuine, warm-hearted Welshman from Angle- j sey, with the love of his country burning in his heart." Continuing his story, Mr. Ivor James said: "Rowland then asked me, 'When will you take possession?' 'To-morrow,' I told him, and Row-, land then mentioned that -he had arranged with the vendors to send a clerk down to Chester to give me possession in the morning. 'He will go by such and such a train,' he in- j formed me.' In the morning Rowland came to me and said, 'Look here, I have just had a cheque from Mr. James Howell covering the whole of the purchase money; what are we to do with it?' 'Well, upon my word, it is very good of him,' I observed, 'and just like James Howell; but send back the cheque with our compliments, and say we do not want it.' This was done. I was now in this position so far as payment was concerned: I had an open cheque in my pocket, there was a cheque for over the amount from Mr. James Howell, and Hugh Rowland had arranged for the payment out of his own pocket. I need not say I was the happiest; man in Manchester that day. Poor Rowland is dead and gone, but his memory ought to be very fragrant in Cardiff. James Howell, I am delighted to say, is still amongst us—the prosperous man that he deserves to be, for he was liberal and generous enough to come forward unasked to secure this price'ess library for the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire. Cardiff ought to have a very warm place in its heart for James Howell, or. at any rate, those should who have the love of country in them and who value the literature of the country, and who are glad that the Salisbury Library, j whether or not at the present moment it is as j useful as it might be. is still intact and safe within the walls of the college in Newport- road. In the morning I went to meet the appointed tiain. Upon the platform I saw a, man whom I thought I knew. By degrees his personality impressed itself upon me, and I was conscious that he was the man whom I had seen in the chair at the meeting of the committee of inspection at the hotel at Chester, and to whom I remarked, 'You don't see me in this business any more.' I watched him until he entered a first-class compartment. I went up to the door and saw that he was .alone and immersed in a newspaper. I quietly entered the carriage, and as the train started I wished him 'Good morning.' He looked up from his newspaper, stared, and remarked that I had the advantage of him. 'You are going to Chester, I think.' I continued. He stared the harder, and asked, 'Are you the man we saw at Chester?' I said, 'Yes.' 'Have you bought those books?' I said that I had. 'I thought you were out of it,' he remarked. 'What I told you,' I replied, 'was that we would meet no more in that business. Hap- pily we meet to-day.' I never saw a man look more astonished in my life. His face was a study." "They seem to have let the collection go very cheaply," remarked the reporter. Yes, they were English people dealing with Welsh books. As they told me, they knew nothing about the collection, and I am afraid the Cardiff people know just as little. So we travelled to Chester. I immediately tele- graphed to the Western Mail,' to the South Wales Daily News: to Professor Powel, and to the porter of the college, instructing the latter to bring up as many men as he could, and asking Professor Powel if he would kindly run up to look through the books and assist in comparing them with the catalogue. Professor Powel arrived promptly; so did the porter, bringing w'th him several persons, and I placed the house in his possession. The men engaged on the packing never left the I premises day or night. I got beds for them until the packing was completed. And that is how the Salisbury collection was purchased. IT due time a special first-class train was ordered from the London and North Western Railway Company; the books were packed into the carriages, and, with a flag in front of the engine, they were brought to Cardiff, where they were placed in the rooms which they still occupy, and these rooms, through! the kindness of the council, I was enabled I to light with electric light (then a very new thing) with a view to saving the binding, and so minimising the most of maintenance." HOW THE GEM OF THE COLLECTION WAS LOST. "A comparison of the books with the entries in the catalogue," said Mr. James. passing on to another phase of his story, "revealed the fact that the Salisbury Testament of 1567 was not at Glanaber. As I had bought both the catalogue and its contents I went to the official receiver, and asked him where the Salisbury Testament was. 'It is in there,' he replied, pointing to a safe in his office. 'Let me have it,' I demanded. 'It does not belong to the collection.' was the reply; 'it is an heirloom.' 'Rubbish!' I exclaimed, 'I bought the catalogue and the books, and I think the Testament is one of the first entries; so let me have the book.' 'Mr. Salisbury tells me,' said the receiver, 'that it does not belong to him, but to his son.' I replied, 'I can't help that: I have bought the books.' the official receiver reminded me that Mr. Salisbury was a very unfortunate man, and that he was very sorry for him, and he worked upon my feelings very considerably, though really there was not much necessity, for there was no man at that time for whom I felt more than for Mr. Salisbury. Presently the official receiver introduced the collector himself, and I eventually remarked to him, 'Well, keep the book on the condition that you return it to this collection when you have done with it.' 'No,' he replied; 'it belongs to my son.' 'Well,' I said, 'I am sorry for you- keep it. And now that you have it, I will give you £ 120 for it.' 'No,' he replied, 'it belongs to my son.' I kept in touch with Mr. Salisbury as closely as I could until his death. I knew that poverty was pressing upon him, ajid I again and again broached the rubjecfc of the return of that book, but I could make no im- pression upon him. One Christmas I received a letter asking whether I was now prepared to buy. I don't quite know why, but I rather fancied at the time that he was playing with me. I did not reply to that letter, and very shortly afterwards I read the announcement of his death. In the succeeding week I received a letter from his son Philip, asking me whether I had the Salisbury Testament. I said no, and that I had given it to his father. He wrote back to say the book could not be found. Finally, I heard from him and his sister that they had traced the volume to a bookseller, who. like the banker at Cardiff, shall be nameless. The bookseller had advanced Mr. Salisbury 930, and had received the book as security, but now the transaction was denied. "Some years later I called upon Sir John Williams, the warm-hearted physician of Brook-street, and he said he had something to show me. He produced a case, which I instantly recognised as the case containing the copy of the Salisbury Testament, sold at the sale of the Bishop of St. David's to Mr. Breese, of Portmadoc, and at the death of Mr. Breese sold by auction by Sotheby, the Lon- don auctioneers. I told Sir John the story of the lost Testament. 'I can tell you where that Testament is,' said Sir John; 'it has been sold to a lady in the Northern Counties for the sum of 200 guineas.' It is now housed in a palatial building in the North, and I regret to say it is irretrievably lost to the Salisbury Collec- tion." HOW MR. SALISBURY TRIED TO SAVE HIS LIBRARY FOR HIMSELF. Continuing his absorbingly interesting nar- rative, Mr. James, now thoroughly warmed up, said: — "Mr. Salisbury will be remembered as the member for Chester. He told me that he belonged to the Salisburya of Rug, a branch of the old fighting family, the Salisburys of Denbigh. His family had sunk into the peasantry, but he by dint of hard labour, long continued, worked himself to the Bar and became a Parliamentary lawyer of very exten- sive practice at the time when Hudson, the railway king, was in his zenith. Mr. Salis- bury's income was very large for many years. He amassed, I believe, an extremely large for- tune, but from the moment that he had com- mand over money he entered into speculations which. I fear, did not prove lucrative. He became chairman of no end of public companies. He seemed to have had some transactions with a banker in the Midlands. At tne death of the banker the latter's books came into the hands of a firm of accountants in Manchester. The head of the firm was the chairman of the committee of inspection I met at Chester. The accoun- tants discovered that there was an unclosed account between the banker and Mr. Salisbury. They communicated with Mr. Salisbury, who said there was no unclosed account between him and the banker. They produced the evi- dence of the books, and they insisted on the claim, but Mr. Hugh Rowland told me that f,h{>y were ready to close the account for the sum of L250. Mr. Salisbury, dominated by the fighting spirit of his family, declined all terms, and in the result he was finally ruined. His wife was a daughter of Dr. Morgan-I think a Wesleyan minister at Bangor-and slie claimed to be a descendant of William Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff, translator of the Bible into Welsh in the year 1583. Mr. Salisbury told me that he had inherited the library at Rug amd that his wife had inherited the library which had descended from the bishop, and that these two collections formed the basis of the Salisbury Library. He speit, I believe, some 60 years of his life in adding to the collection. He was collecting at a time when the books had not acquired the enormous value which they have since reached. He employed Wesleyan ministers—he himself being a Wesleyan who had built a chapel at the entrance gates of his grounds—to explore every nook and corner, every house and curiosity shop and bookseller's shop throughout Wales. They sent the books to him, and he paid for them such prices as he was asked. Amongst others thus employed by him was 'Gwilym Lleyn,' the writer of 'Llyf- ruddiaeth y Cymry,' and Mr. Salisbury told me that 'Llyfruddiaeth y Cymry' in the main was made from the collection at Glanaber. "When the crash came there was a large amount of sympathy expressed for the bank- rupt. Amongst others who went to ask him what assistance could be rendered was a com- paratively young lady of extremely large! means. She is still alive, and, therefore, I must not divulge her name. She said, 'What! can I do to help you, Mr. Salisbury?' In the result he told her: I know of no way you can assist me except by marrying me.' The lady was startled, and after a. long pause she said quietly, 'That is a very embarrassing pro- position, and a very important one. I must take my timo to consider it.' In the end she accepted him. But the family made such a fuss that she had to give him up. I remember Mr. Salisbury telling me how his wife had been his first love, and how also when this lady came forward to offer him assistance the feel- ing that overcame him in his youth also over- came him in hia old asce, end how sorrowful he felt when the' marriage which had been arranged, was broken off through the pressure of the lady's friends. And so he failed to save the collection from the hands of his creditors." HOW A STOLEN BOOK WAS RE-PLAGED. Did Mr. Salisbury describe to you any of the incidents of his book-hunting?" Well, there is really no time to relate all he told me. There are any number of tales, but one must suffice. Mr. Salisbury described to me how certain ministers of the Gospel used to come to his house as guests, and amongst them, he regretted to say, there were some thieves. He himself was a very early riser, but one of the ministers was an earlier riser still, and was always to be found in the library in the morning at whatever hour Mr. Salisbury appeared. Mr. Salisbury attributes the loss of one volume to the kleptomania of that man. I forget the name of the volume, but it was one that Mr. Salisbury felt he must re-place. So he went to a bookseller in Holywell-street, and ordered him to purchase a copy of that book wherever he could find it and at whatever cost. The bookseller asked him what he was prepared to give for, it if he came across the volume. "Offer £ 10— £ 20, or-well, get the volume what-' ever you do,' said Mr. Salisbury. Some weeks afterwards Mr. Salisbury called at the bookseller's shop and noticed' a number of boxes with books in them. Some were marked Is.; others 6d., and others 3d. He picked up a volume from the Is. box, and car- ried it into the shop, and asked, 'What do you want for that?' 'In which box did you find it?' 'In the shilling box,' was the answer. 'Then one shilling is the price,' said the book- seller. 'All right,' said Mr. Salisbury; 'I'll take it.' The bookseller handed him the volume for the shilling. Mr. Salisbury remarked. 'You might put it into a little paper for me.' 'By all means,' said the bookseller, and packed it up. As he was about leaving the shop Mr. Salisbury remarked to the book- seller, 'By the way, I don't now want that book I ordered.- 'Oh,' said the bookseller. 'Then have you found it.' 'Yes, I have,' said Mr. Salisbury. 'Where did you get it?' was the next question. 'In the le. box,' was Mr. Salis- bury's reply. PROBABLE VALUE OF THE COLLECTION. "What do you suppose the value of the books to be, Mr. James?" "It is really quite impossible to tell. You already know I was prepared to give L10,000 for them. The writer of the account of the meet- ing at Cardiff on Wednesday last said that the value might easily run into five figures. I should think X50,000 would not be an exaggerated estimate. There is one measure of value about which there is no doubt. After I had completed the purchase I was, to my surprise, asked to receive a deputation from the mayor, aldermen, and corporation of the city of Chester. I saw the members at the free library in Chester. They asked me whether I would favour them by selling them the Chester section of the,library, i said, Well, I don't know how I can fix a price.' 'What did you give for the whole collection?' they inquired. 'There is no secret about that,' was my reply; 'I gave zCl,150 for the collection.' The spokesman of the deputation said, 'We offer you that sum for the Cheshire section.' 'Well, gentlemen,' I replied, 'I cannot understand how it comes to pass that the City of Chester did not buy this collection when it was in the market. It is now in my hands. I am much obliged to you for the offer you have made, but if you offered me £ 10,000 for the Cheshire section I would not sell.' Cheshire is one only out of the sixteen counties in the district of the Court of the Marches covered by a collection of books, and I think that may give some indication of the value of the whole, always remembering that the strong side of the library is the Welsh side and that the Cheshire side. is English."

CARDIFF LADIES ROBBED AV PORTHCAWL. Two Cardiff ladies were robbed of their purses, presumably by professional pick- pockets, while walking in the streets of Porth- oawl on Saturday. The ladies were Mrs. Herne and Mrs. Lynn Thomas, wife of Dr. Lynn Thomas, whose purses both contained considerable sums in gold. Smartly-dressed, but suspicious-looking, characters have recently teen seen about the streets of Porthcawl, and it is assumed the resort is being honoured by a visit from a gang of light-fingered folk.

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THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT LLANDAFF. Lord Windsor, the lord-lieutenant of the county, as the representative of the King, performed on Friday afternoon the third ceremony of medal distribution this week. The recipients on this occasion were those members of the Glamorgan squadron of Imperial Yeomanry who were not decorated by the King last July, directly after the return of the headquarters of the company. Llandaff, where the interesting ceremony took place, was astir with visitors, and most of the houses displayed bunting in honour of the occasion. Owing to the return of the com- pany in more or less scattered units a thanks- giving service had been hitherto difficult to arrange, and before the medals were presented on Friday an impressive service took place in the cathedral. At three o'clock the majority of the men of the Glamorgans assembled at the lych-gate, some wearing khaki and some in mufti. Here, with a smart company of the 2nd Glamorgan Volunteer Artillery, under Captain Vivian and Lieutenant Gibson, as a guard of honour, they awaited the arrival of the lord- lieutenant, the band of the artillery being also in attendance. Amongst the officers and county officials present were:—Colonel J. O. Quirk, C.B., D.S.O. (commanding 41st Regi- mental District), Colonel Maycock (paymaster), Lieutenant-colonel H. Oakden Fisher, V.D., Lieutenant-colonel Sir Edward Hill, K.C.B., Lieutenant-colonel Fry, V.D., Major Fleming Thomas, and Captain Shephord (1st Glamorgan Volunteer Artillery), and Mr. Robert Forrest, J.P. (in the uniform of a deputy-lieutenant). The Yeomanry were under the command of Colonel Wyndham-Quin, M.P., and the other officers present who had seen service with them were: -Lieutenant Pritohard, Lieutenant Hern (late trooper Glamorgan Imperial Yeomanry), Lieutenant Oodrington (Gloucester) and Lieu- tenant Butler (late sergeant Glamorgan Impe- rial Yeomanry). The lord-lieutenant arrived shortly after three o'clock, and he was received with a salute by the guard of honour. The band then played the parade into the cathedral. A large congregation had assembled and the Yeomanry occupied seats on the left of the central aisle and the guard of honour on the right, while the lord-lieutenant and all the officers present sat in the chancel. The ser- vice was very impressive, commencing with the Doxology, and special hymns of thanks- giving were sung. Minor Canon Skrimshire intoned the service, and the prayers were read by Dean Davey. Archdeacon Edmondes delivered a brief and appropriate address. It was with no ordinary feelings, be said, that they welcomed the gallant men of the Glamor- gan Yeomanry to the ancient mother church of the diocese. They were proud of their upright and honourable conduct. Speaking of the war, Archdeacon Edmondes said it had been so far conducted in the spirit of acknow- ledgment that victory and defeat were in the hands of God. Never before had so much con- sideration been shown for the families and the property of the enemy; never before had there been such an enormous expenditure of money on supplying the wants and even the comforts of our assailants. So far, the nation had borne it without complaint; but signs were not wanting to show that men were beginning to weary of it, and that stronger measures were likely to prove necessary. The war must be brought to a successful issue, and the Glamorgans had done their part nobly and well. The lesson of the war was the lesson of enduring hardness, which was greatly needed in this luxurious and self-indulgent age. The troops learned it by stern experience, and the people by the example of the troops. He trusted that all would learn it. not only as good soldiers of the Army, but as good soldiers of Christ. In our moments of joy and thanks- giving we should not neglect prayers for the mourners, the widows and the fatherless. and for the strengthening and purifying of our country. The hymn, "0 cod. our help in ages past," followed the sermon, and then, the whole congregation standing, the trumpeter in the chancel sounded the cavalry "Last Post" in memory of the fallen, the clear, lonely notes swelling through the cathedral with a thrill of pathos. The roll of drums followed, carry- ing the music into the majestic National Anthem, with the accompaniment of the band, which brought the service to a close. SCENE AT ROOKWOOD. From the cathedral the Yeomanry and the Artillery Volunteers, headed by the band of the latter, marched to Rookwood, the resi- dence of Colonel Sir Edward Hill, wheie the presentation of medals took place. On the lawn frojiting the residence a marquee was erected, and the Yeomanry were drawn up in line in front. There was a large and fashionaMe attendance of ladies, amongst those present being Lady Hill, the Misses Hill, Lady Eva Wyndham-Quin, Mrs. Fisher, Arch- deacon Edmondes, Dean Davey, Mr. R. K. Pritchard (Bridgend), Mr. and Mrs. S. Hern, and Miss Hern. A large number of the geaeral public also witnessed the cere- mony. The medals presented were accom- panied by three bars, namely, Wittebergen, Transvaal, and Cape Colony, and the men who received their medals at the hands of the King were now presented with these bars. The officers received their clasps first, and the men followed one by one, Lord Windsor saying a few words to each, and especially congratulating Corporal Stratton on winning mention in dispatches. To Sergeant Nell his lordship handed, with sympathetic references, the medal won by his brother, Trooper Cyril Nell, who was killed on active service; and to Colonel Wyndham-Quin he entrusted the medal of the late Trooper Mycock for presen- tation to his sister. The following were the recipients of medals and clasps at the hands of the iord-lieutenant:— Colonel Wyndham-Quin. clasps. Lieutenant Codrington, Gloucester, clasps. Lieutenant Pritchard, Bridgend, clasps. Sergeant-major Smith, Hereford, clasps. Sergeant-major Cyrus Thomas, Dowlais, clasps. Sergeant Butler, Bristol, clasps. Sergeant W. S. Hern, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Sergeant Nell, Wenvoe, medal and clasps. Sergeant Richardson. Cardiff, clasps. Farrier-sergeant Williams, clasps. Corporal Applebee, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Corporal H. D. Blessley, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Corporal E. W. Brocks, Bisca, medal and clasps. Corporal D. Cameron, Neath, medal and clasps. Corporal H. Jobson, Cardiff, clasps. Corporal W. Lewis, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Corporal E. Morgan, Abergavenny, medal and clasps. Corporal Vaughan, Tewkesbury, medal and clasps. Private Creene, Tewkesbury, medal ana clasps. Private G. Davies, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Private G. Davies, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Private J. Davies, Caerphilly, clasps. Private D. Davies, Llandovery, medal and clasps. Private David, Llandaff, clasps. Private Davidson, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Private F. Dudley, Dunstable, clasps. Private E. Dixon, Bridgend, medal and clasps. Shoeing-smith E. Dyne, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Private R. Farrant, Wellington, clasps. Private Freeman, medal and clasps. Private Green, Upper Boat, medal ana clasps. Private Howell, Barry, clasps. Private Hollister, Cardiff. medal and clasps. Private Jones, Lettersfon, medal and clasps. Private S. B. Jones, Port Talbot, medal and clasps. Private W. Jones, Abergavenny, medal and clasps. Private J. H. Jones, St. Pagan's, medal and clasps. Private Ll. Joseph, Brecon, medal and clasps. Private B. H. Lewis, Pontypridd, clasps. Private Martin Lewis, Cardiff, claspe. Private Ivor Lewis, Porth, medal and clasps. Private R. Lewis, Pontypridd, medal and clasps. Private Miles, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Private Moon, Cardiff, clasps. Private F Morgan. Cardiff, medal and clasps. Private F. W. Munn, Cardiff, medal and clasps Private G. H. Ovenden, Cardiff, clasps. Private J. P. Parsons, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Private Phillips, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Private L. Richards, Cilfynydd, medal and clasps. Private L. F. B. Reece. Cardiff, clasps. Private R. Roberta, Cardiff, clasps. Private H. Robertson, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Private Robinson, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Private Rooney, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Private P. Roscorla, Cardiff, clasps. Private G. Stratton, Newport, clasps. Private T. Thomas, Merthyr, clasps. Private A. Tucker, Cardiff, medal and clasps. Private P. Watkins, Brecon, medal and clasps. Private J. Williams, Penarth. clasps. Private G. T. Williams, Swansea, clasps. Private W. Wilkins, Pontypridd, clasps. Lord Windsor said he felt it a great honour! to have been asked to present the medals which had been most worthily won in South Africa. (Applause.) He was quite sure that the whole country desired to show their grati- tude and appreciation for those who had upheld the honour of Great Britain in the war which was still, unfortunately, going on. We never lost sight of the value of the services of our regular Army, upon whom, of course, we depended in times of stress; but in the nature of the case when a great demand had to be made upon the British Army, it was almost inevitable that an appeal should be made to the patriotism of the Volunteers. They knew how promptly that appeal was: responded to, and they 'were deeply grateful to all who had, with such courage, made con- siderable personal sacrifices to go out to South Africa and take their share of the arduous duties of the campaign. He felt a special honour in being allowed to distribute the medals that afternoon. When Colonel Wyndham-Quin first of all raised the company of Imperial Yeomanry in this county he (Lord Windsor) endeavoured in whatever small way he was able to assist him to the best of his power, and the county responded most generously and immediately to the appeal that was made to them. They had watched the fortunes of the Glamorgan Yeomanry most closely, and heartily had they welcomed them back to England again. It was a matter of gratification, he was sure, to the whole of the county of Glamorgan tha.t out of that first company of Imperial Yeomanry who went to South Africa there was now being raised by Colonel Wyndham-Quin a regiment of Imperial Yeomanry, to which for a good many years this countv had been a stranger. They had not a doubt that the county would raise a regiment that would do it credit and I honour, but he could not help feeling that the first beginning of that county regiment was the company who responded to the call of their King and country, and who took their share—and a very gallamt share—in the long campaign in South Africa. (Applause.) He was only expressing the feelings of the whole of the couuty when he said that they desired to do such honour as they could to all those who had so gallantly, and with such devotion. upheld the honour of King and country and the county of Glamorgan in foreign service. (Applause.) Lieutenant-colonel Wyndham-Quin, on behalf of the Yeomanry, thanked the lord-lieutenant for the honour he had done them in presenting the medals. Any sacrifices or hardships they may have endured had been more than com- pensated for by the welcome they had received from their friends and relations in the county of Glamorgan. (Applause.) Colonel Wyndham-Quin then called for cheers for Lord Windsor and Sir Edward and Lady Hill, and Sir Edward briefly returned thanks. The members of the Yeomanry were afterwards entertained to tea in the marquee by Sir Edward and Lady Hill.

THE WELSH REGIMENT. PRESENTATION CEREMONY AT CARMARTHEN. The men of the 1st Volunteer Battalion the Welsh Regiment murteted at Carmarthen on Friday for a two-fold purpose, namely (1) to honour the active service section, who were entitled to receive the South African War I Medal, and (2) to take part in a team competi- tion which had been got up through the libe- rality of Colonel Roberts, who is in command of the regiment. THE TEAM SHOOT. The morning was devuted to the competition on Danyrallt Range, the award offered being £10. Each of the thirteen companies in the battalion sent a team of seven men, it being a condition that every member must have attended camp either in 1900 or 1901. The men were formed up at the order" at 500 yards, with one pace interval, and fired two rounds; then advanoed at the double to 400 yards and again fired two volleys. Another double was made to the 300 yards range, where they fixed bayonets and fired three rouiids; and after- wards to the 200 yards' mark and fired another three rounds, with bayonets still fixed. Captain James John, Carmarthen, was range officer, while the staff-sergeants on duty were Ser- geant-major Cook and Colour-sergeants Powell and Ranch. Everything passed off splendidly considering the unfavourable weather, and the competition proved very interesting. The awards were as follow:—1st prize, Narberth ("B" Company), 53 points; 2nd and 3rd, Llan- dilo and Cardigan ("G" and "F"), bl points each; 4th, Pembroke ("E"), 47 points. PRESENTING THE MEDALS. At 2.30 in" the afternoon, business having been temporarily suspended, the mayor (Alderman E. Colby Evans) and corporation were met by the regiment, with the Llanelly Regimental Band, in Guildhall-square, when they procaeded through the decorated streets to the recreation-ground, the regiment, with the returned khaki-clad service men, forming in line on the greensward that is surrounded by the cement cycling track, whilst the cor- poration and a number of distinguished visi- tors occupied the grand-stand. A special seat had been reserved for the highly-esteemed family of Dolaucothi, and on the appearance of Lady Hills-Johnes, Mrs. Johnes, and Colonel Gwynne Hughes there was a hearty recogni- tion of the relations of Lord Roberts' life-long friend. When that gallant soldier General Sir James Hills-Johnes, G.C.B., V.C., arrived upon the scene, wearing a uniform that was embel. lished by many an emblem of bravery, much interest in the proceedings was evinced. Sir James was attended by an aide-de-camp, Cap- tain Pugh, his nephew, of Lumsden's Horse, attached to whose uniform was the D.S.O. obtained in South Africa, the escort also com- prising during the usual inspection of the Volunteers Colonel Picton Evans, the retiring colonel of the regiment; Colonel Roberts, the new colonel in command; and Mr, E. Trub- ahaw, high-sheriff of Carmarthenshire, who wore the uniform of D.L. After the inspec- tion Sir James went to the grand-stand, and on ascending its steps was cordially greeted by the mayor, corporation, and assembly generally, lusty cheers being raised. Colonel Picton Evans said he was gratified to be there, after 24 years' service with the Volunteers, to do honour to the service men. He alluded to their intentions that after- noon, expressed his pride in what the men had done, and was particularly proud of being the father of the officer, Captain Picton Evans, who had commanded the com- pany in South Africa. (Applause.) They must congratulate themselves on securing the services of Sir James to distribute the medals, because that gallant and distinguished soldier, who had been to South Africa, knew what the men had done, and could appreciate their work. ("Hear, hear," and applause.) The medals were then distributed amidst great cheering. General Sir James Hills-Johnes said that the presentation of the medals had been a most gratifying duty, the more so because he had had the good fortune to witness the services of the Welsh Regiment, of which their company formed a unit, when on the march from Smaldeel to Pretoria, at the various engagements on the way, and at the battle of Diamond Hill. The men had well earned their decoration. He had ever held a. high opinion of the Volunteers, feeling con- fident that, as long as the Volunteer move- ment is kept up in an efficient manner, Great Britain would never be overrun by any com- bination of foreign Powers. He was not, however, prepared for the splendid way in which the various battalions of Volunteers had come forward for active service in a dis- tant land. many volunteering at great per- sonal sacrifice, and all showing a patriotic spirit praiseworthy beyond words. (Cheers.) For thus volunteering and for undergoing the hardships and the perils of the war with the same cheerful and plucky spirit that had been shown by the soldiers of the Regular Army, they had earned the deep gratitude of their King and countrymen, and it was given to them in the fullest measure. (" Hear, hear," and cheers.) Sir James then congratulated Captain Picton Evans and his men on their safe return, and trusted that the same good fortune which had attended them would attend the second conyagent now serving at the front. There were no clasps attached to the ribbons, but these will be supplied at a later stage. Appended are the names of the men decorated, with the number of clasps (bracketed) which each is entitled to, namely: —Captain Picton Evans, Cardigan (4 clasps); Sergeant H. C. Langman, Carmarthen (3); Corporal T. C. White, Haverfordwest (4); Private J. G. Bushell, Narberth (3); Private J. T. Codd, Pembroke (4); Private J. Devote. Pembroke (4); Private D. Evans, Llandilo (4); Private G. James, Cardigan (4); Private J. James, Pembroke (4); Private D. Jones. Llandilo (3); Private A. J. Leonard, Milford (3); Private W. E. Madden, Milford (3); Private M. Matthias, Haverfordwest (4); Private D. E. Owen, Cardigan (4); Private W. E. Owen, Narberth (4); Private J. Phillips, Carmarthen (5); Private J. G. Phillips, Llanelly (4); Private J. Rees, Haverfordwest (4); Private Theo. Rogers, Carmarthen (4); Private Vanghan Thomas, Milford (3); Private W. E. Thomas, Cardigan (4); Private W. M. Thomas, Llandilo (4); Private W. A. Wales, Milford (4); Private J. Meredith Williams, Carmarthen (4). Medals had also come to hand for Corporal Aston, Llandilo; Private W. Gough, Milford; Private L. H. Johns, Llandilo; and Private G. W. Davies, Milford, who are still in South Africa, as well as for Corporal G. S. George, Pem- broke; Private A. S. Higgs, Milford; and Pri- vate J. W. John, Haverfordwest, who were prevented from attending through sickness. The meeting concluded with votes of thanks.

BARRY RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIA- TION. Mr. S. R. Jones presided over a public meet- ing held on Monday evening, under the auspices of the Barry Ratepayers' Association, to consider what steps should be taken at th9 inquiry to be held to-day, when the Barry District Council will seek powers to borrow £37,500 for gas and water purposes and £7,100 for the purchase of land, the Thompson siding, for an electric lighting station and a I depot. The meeting deprecated the action of the council in spending money before sanction to borrow had been obtained, it being pointed out that part of the money it was proposed to borrow for gas and water purposes had been already spent. The meeting condemned the action of the district council in purchasing the land near the gasworks, and decided to oppose the application to borrow £ 7,100 for the purchase at the inquiry. Councillor Smith Jones informed the meeting that the applica- tion for £37 ,000 had been reduced to

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WAR HONOURS FOR WELSH- MEN. THE CAREERS OF THE RECIPIENTS. t We give below some details concerning the officers and men whose names appeared in the recent list of honours conferred by the King for distiuguibhed service in Souta Africa. THE WELSH REGIMENT. Major Henry D'A' ton liarkneea, who has been made a C.B, was born in Clevedon, S< mers-et, in 1859, being the son of the Rev. G. Hurkness. He stands over six feet in height. He saw his first active service in the Soudan in 1889. In 1897-8 he was with the Tirah Field Force, Indian North-west frontier, and in 1897 he was also engaged in operations in the Beira Valley. Hie was severely wounded at Paardeberg. Lieutenant F. A. Jones, D.S.O., joined the Welsh Regiment in September, 1895, and was first of all attached to the West African Frontier Force, being wounded in the fighting near Sierra Leone. In South Africa he was also wounded at Paardeberg. Lieutenant C R. Berkeley, D.S.O., was first mentioned in dispatches by Lord Roberts after the engagements that preceded the entry into Bloemfontein, in one of which the gallant officer was severely wounded. The son of Major Berkeley, of Kenilworth, he was born at Worcester in 1877. Joining the Welsh twenty years later, he served for a year with the 2nd battalion in India. Captain Morland, who has been promoted to brevet-major, is a Canadian by birth. He also was mentioned in the Bloemfontein dis- patches. He succeeded the late Captain Lomax in the adjutantcy of the Welsh. He saw service ih the Soudan in 1889. Captain H. R. Weatmacott, who has also been promoted to brevet-major, joined the battalion when he was 21 years of age, and was given command of a company in 1898. Sergeant-major F. r«rter, D.C.M., joined the 1st Welsh in 1861 After being badly wounded at Paardeberg, where, as colour- sergeant, he commanded his company, when the officers had fallen., he was invalided home. He returned to the front laat October, how- ever, and was appointed sergeant-major of the battalion, an office which, after the return and promotion of Sergeant-major Lees, was temporarily held by Colour-sergeant Jenkins. Colour-sergeant Ben Evans, D.C.M., joined in 1886; he was also wounded at Paardeberg. Colour-sergeant R. M. Hill, D.C.M., although severely wounded at Drietfontein, was not long away from the battalion. He joined in 18S0. Colour-sergeants A. Jenkins and W. Williams are other D.C.M.'s in the 1st Welsh. In regard to all the colour-sergeants, it must be stated that when the officers of the Welsh were so decimated at Paardeberg and Driefon- tein the command of some of the companies devolved upon the colour-sergeants, who, although wounded themselves, behaved with magnificent endurance and great courage. Sergeant A. Dredge, who enlisted in 1889, and Sergeant J. Richards are two more popular D.C.M.'s. THE WELSH MOUNTED INFANTRY. Captain W. V. Pennefather, who has been promoted to brevet-major, was first mentioned in dispatches by Lord Roberts after the battle of Paardeberg, where, as the captain of the Welsh Company of Mounted Infantry in De Lisle's Regiment, he was one of the firit to locate Cronje's laager. Lieutenant Derry, D.S.O., has thoroughly deserved his distinction. At Diamond Hill he showed particular gallantry in carrying his wounded orderly out of danger under heavy fire. He is the son of an ex-mayor of Plymouth, and he joined the regiment in 1895. Colour-sergeant Shannon. D.C.M. enlisted as a boy, in Cardiff, in 1891. He went to South Africa as a sergeant, and became colour-ser- geant of the company when his predecessor died of wounds. He has shown coolness and resource on many occasions. Private M'Carthy, D.C.M., is an Aberdare man. He it was whom Lieutenant Derry so gallantly rescued at Diamond Hill. M'Carthy was evidently too good a man to be lost. 3rd (MILITIA) BATTALION WELSH REGI- MENT. Lieutenant-colonel W. Watts, who has been made a C.B., was born at Tamworth, Dor- chester, in 1858. He joined the Dorset Rifle Volunteers in 1877, and entered the Welsh as a captain in 1885. Sergeant-major J. Alfred Bryant, who received the D.C.M., joined the permanent staff of the Militia from the 1st Battalion in 1892. He was promoted to sergeant-major when Sergeant-major Murphy died of enteric in South Africa. SOUTH WALES BORDERERS. Major George Champney Palmes, of the 2nd Battalion, was born in 1857. He became major in 1892. From 1891 to September, 1896, he served as adjutant of the 4th Volunteer Bat- talion South Wales Borderers. Although a strict disciplinarian, he was well liked by the men, and was, next to Colonel E. S. Browne, V.C., the most popular adju- tant the corps ever had. He served throughout the Kaffir and Zulu Wars, and was also engaged in the operations against the Galekhas. He was at the Battle of Quint-ana. Captain Caimac Purchas served in the ranks for four years, and in 1898 he obtained a captaincy in the South Wales Borderers. He served in the Ashanti War in 1895-6. Captain Burrows was born on May 10, 1855. He served in the ranks and as a non-commis- sioned officer for over 23 years, and was appointed quartermaster to the South Wales Borderers in November, 1893. Captain H. H. Bromfield is the eldest son of Mrs. Bromfield, Rhayader, Radnorshire. He volunteered for service in South Africa with the 2nd Battalion. 3rd (MILITIA) BATTALION SOUTH WALES BORDERERS. Lieutenant-colonel C. Healey, C.M.G., suc- ceeded Colonel W. Jones Thomas in the com- mand of the 3rd (Militia) Battalion South Wales Borderers in 1898. He went out in com- mand of the battalion, and assisted in the engagement at Boshof, which ended in the death of Colonel Villebois de Mareuil. Colonel Healey was invalided nome in the spring of the present year. He lives near London. Captain H. V. Phillips, who has been appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, belongs to the ancient family of the Vaughans of Breoonshire, and is fif- teenth in descent from Roger Vaughan, the hero of Agincourt. His father is Mr. E. Cam- bridge Phillips, the well-known Welsh natura- list. Captain Phillips was educated at Christ College, Brecon. He joined the Militia,in 1886, and is now senior captain in the battalion. He is a fine sportsman. Sergeant-major Busby was born at Brecon about 33 years ago, and is the son of a former sergeant-major of the depot. The family have been connected with the Army for over 100 years. THE WELSH HOSPITAL. Dr. Lynn Thomas, who is now C.B. (Civil Division), is, of course, the well-known Cardiff surgeon, who, after Professor Tom Jones was taken ill within a fortnight of the establish- ment, took charge, and remained in that posi- tion from June to October, 1900. He was born at Cwmgyfeile, Llandyssul, Cardiganshire, in j 1861, and after commencing his educate locally passed into the London Hospital Me"' cal College, and in 1886 obtained the L.E (London), and F.R.C.S. in 1892. Among ™ Lynn Thomas's local appointments are tfco6 of surgeon to the Cardiff Infirmary, hon. Stit. geon to the Hamadryad Hospital Ship, coir suiting-surgeon to the Cardiff and District Dispensary and Porth Hospital, and surgeoll, captain of the 2nd Glamorgan Volunteer .Artll' lery. He is the author of an essay on "Causation, Prognosis, and Treatment °\ Fracture of the Skull," and has contributjf to the medical journals papers on the con of tion of the ulvar-styloid process in Colle, fracture, on uncommon pelvic tumours, on operations upon the Goss-erian ganglion- new tourniquet, and contributed to the "La'1' oet" "Six Months' Experience in the SoO" African Campaign.' Dr. Robert Herbert Mills-Roberts, who second in charge of the Welsh Hospital, been granted the Companionship of the Orde. of St. Michael and St. George. He is nOr surgeon to the Dinorwic Quarries Hospit!l' Llanberis, North Wales. These quarries belo^f to Mr. Assheton Smith. He is an F.R,C'd (Edin.), 1893; M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (Lond.), captain in the 3rd Volunteer Battalion We'8 j Fusiliers, and a member of the hon. staffs 0 hotpitab in Stroud, Birmingham, Leiceet Bath, and Plymouth. He, like Dr. Lvgo Thomas, has contributed to medical papers 0 subjects requiring much independent research' Miaa Marion Lloyd, who was given decoration of the Royal Red Cross, comes near Newcaistle Emlyn, was matron of Welsh Hospital, and when that was absorbed into the general military hospital system converted into an officers' hospital. 8M became matron thereof. Miss Lloyd is in charge of that hospital, which is situated on the Delagoa. Bay line just outside -Pro toria.

FIRE ALARMS AT CARDIFF. Between twelve and one o'clock on Sun<i^ morning an alarm of fire was raised in ver's-court, Millicent-etreet. The fire briga ? was called out, but when the tender and '1 staff under Superintendent Geen arrived the found that the conflagration had been ex guished by a neighbour named Wm. lar The outbreak occurred in a cottage occupy by a woman named Helen Tilley, and was t result of a paraffin lamp being upset. At eight o'clock on Sunday evening the » brigade was called to the Temple Bar Bute-street. The tender and a staff UB" £ Superintendent Geen went to the spot im111^ -A, diately, but found that the conflagration 11;r been extinguished by Police-constable Wo^ ward. The outbreak occurred under t stairs, and no cause could be assigned.

Mr. M'Kinley's estate is valued at 225, dollars. With the exception of an ano0* j of 1,000 dollars to his sister, the entire qf the late President's fortune is bequeath to his widow.—Central News.

IS BABY TEETHING ? rilHE fatal effects on Infants frequeD^ following the use of soothing medi as is proved by the large number of quests on children dying after those dangerous remedies, make it i&c \af bent or. purchasers to be very partic" to distinguish. yiOCTOR j^TEDMAN'S rpEETHING ]POOWDFll From all others, similar or dissimilar. dangerous ingredient in all BootPyj remedies is the opium or morphia Will they contain, but from which DOCTOR STEDMAN'S fJEETHING POWDER Are entirely free, as witness Dr. Hassall'8 tificate. Hence, for the welfare ^id safety of the child, purchasers insist on seeing the Registered ling\* Matk. a Gum Lancet, on every powder and packet, and should fe to have others imposed upon them- ppCTOR JgTEDMAN'S rpiiETHING POWDEttS CONTAIN NO OPIUM. The Analytical Institution, 54, Holboj^f. Viaduct E.C., London. Nov. 29th. Ky Report on the Teething Powder prepared Mr. James Stedman, Ho* ed J "I herebv certify that I have pufcQa" [sample of Stedman"a Teething Powder. gttr have, at the request of the proprietor. JJ» jected it to analysis for morphia or op* a"l ^am*enabled to state that I samule in question to be absolutely f^tue1' morphia or any other aliaioiu cr coxw °f' Th.us'stedman's Teething Powder is1 ablv distinguished from similar prep?r^.p- ARTHUR H HASSALL. j* ASK FOR DOCTOR STEDMAN'S TEETHING POWVd cJtefi Observe Trade lfark on every pa enuitle. d Powder, without which none are Be r Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. per Packet,* Chemists. DEPOT:- 'fO 125, NEW NORTH-ROAD, go LONDON, N. j