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RURAL JOTTINGS. VALUABLE HINTS AND INFORMA- TION. PROMOTING TRADE IN CIDER AND PERRY. There is no publication in the country in which fruit growing has been more advocated than iii these notes for many years past, and, I have ample proof, with excellent results, as planting of trees to produce fruit for all pur- poses has been most extensive and general, and I am glad that others from whom no assistance was forthcoming in years gone by are now rendering splendid encouragement. As being quite a new departure, I am espe- cially pleased to notice the good work of the authorities of the Brewers' Exhibition recently held in the Agricultural-hall. London. Numerous prizes were offered for cider and perry. manufactured from fruit grown on the farmers' or cultivators' own land only, and the entries numbered 120, which is a most admirable beginning, both for the authorities and competitors. The cider was shown in both casks and bottles, and the perry in bottles. A nine gallon cask repre- sented a bulk of 100 gallons, and one dozen bottles a bulk of twenty gallons. Competitors came mainly from Herefordshire, Gloucester- shire. Somerset, Kent, and a few from Mon- mouth and Norfolk, Cornwall and Devon, for some unaccountable reason, not being repre- sented; but I hope to find other counties coming to the fore at future exhibitions, as the society deserves the utmost support in this section. The demand for good cider and perry is increasing by leaps and bounds, and both are now recognised as beverages which should supersede many of an injurious character. As household drinks they merit the greatest commendation, and to give them such prominence in an exhibition of such magnitude as the brewers' cannot fail to have the very best results for both growers and consumers. The Royal Agricultural Society has for many years included classes for cider, and perry at their annual shows. These have been well supported by growers of fruit and manufacturers, and, no doubt, it will occur to many that the Boyal Horticultural Society ought also to give substantial support to this excellent mode of utilising fruit. It has been sufficiently proved that grapes cannot be grown in this country to produce an accept- able wine or pay the grower, but good cider and perry are drinks that ar& vastly superior in every way to the home-made wines one is supplied with on the Continent or the cheap wines imported into this country. I feel sure the time is not far distant when our own cider and perry will exclude these and be used as generally as beer is at the present time. and shows like the brewers' are helping on vastly in this direction. Hitherto cider and perry were chiefly consumed in the few counties where the fruit grew, but manu- facturers have now their exclusive cider agents in London and other large towns. I met several of these at the brewers', all of whom agreed that trade was extending sur- prisingly. Those who only grow a few fruit trees in their gardens cannot contribute to the manufacture of cider and perry, but farmers find the culture of fruit for this pur- pose more remunerative than any class of crop or stock they have on the farm, and these are now being induced to extend fruit culture to an unlimited extent. BULBS IN POTS. I never advocate amateurs starting too early to grow bulbs in pots. Those with every facility will have quantities on the road now for early December flowering, but where proper accommodation is wanting the progress made is never very satisfactory until after tne New Year, and a too early start often results in being disheartened. The bulbs grow and bloom so much more freely and better when the days are beginning to lengthen, and unless the flowers are urgently needed do not hurry to begin forcing them. If this is attempted do not make the mistake of dealing with late or mid-season varieties for early flowering, but use the early kinds, such as the Roman hyacinth, Due Van Thol tulips, and the Paper White and early Roman narcissi. It is much better to wait and have fine flowers than partially spoil them by trying to push them on too early. All bulbs, however, may be potted now. The large hyacinths may be grown singly in five or six inch pots. Tulips may be potted in groups of from six to a dozen in from three to six inch pots. Narcissi may be potted in eight or nine inch pots, putting about half a score of bulbs into each. All the pots must be efficiently drained. All kinds may be potted in the same kind of soil. This should consist of three-parts good soil and one part of half-decayed horse or cow manure, with a liberal addition of sand or grit. Mix it well. In potting hyacinths fill the pot three-parts full of soil, then press down and put the bulb in the centre, and fill round with more soil. Press this firmly round the bulb, and finish off by leaving the crown of it merely visible. Narciesi may be treated in the same way; but tulips may have their pots filled with soil. then push the bulbs into it, leaving the crowns exposed. Make the soil very firm about all of them. When potted stand them in the open air. and give enough j of water to thorughly wet the soil. Let them remain a day or two exposed to settle and drain, then place them as close as they will stand in any corner out of doors or in a cool shed, and cover them over with fine ashes. The ashes may be from coal, but free from acids, tar, or any such matters. Put them on the top until a foot thick. They induce growth, and the bulbs do very much better under them than they would uncovered. The latter way must be avoided. Keep each kind by itself under the ashes, as they will not all grow alike, and the earlier ones may have to be removed before the later from under the ashes. In three weeks or so after covering look under the ashes, and as the growths become two inches long or thereabouts remove them. Two inches is a good length to let them grow before taking them out. If removed before this is attained, it will retard them: if later, they will suffer. But there need be no difficulty in removing them at the right time. When taken out at first do not stand them in the full light, as they are blanched tender, and may be checked, but expose them gradually. They require no water while under the ashes, and very little after removal until growth is active. Keep them in a cool frame or window until three weeks or so before they are wanted in bloom, then place them in aij atmosphere where growth will be induced. CONDITION OF LAND IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Mr. L. A. Roberts, writing from Vancouver, British Columbia.. remarks:—"In a recent note you refer to our part of the world, but I beg you not to form your opinions by read- ing pamphlets by interested persons. It is simply cruel to induce a farmer to come out here in the belief that he is coming to a beautiful agricultural country, for agriculture is the one thing that does not pay if a man is depending entirely on the soil for his liTiat. Thia fe a woaderful province, and. undoubtedly, some day will number its people by millions; but that day is not yet. If you are ever asked by any intending settler what the prospects are in any particular locality, I should be very pleased to let you know all I can find out about it. I am exceedingly anxious to encourage self-reliant, robust men to come to this province, and should like to read that some of your Patagonian inquirers are turning their faces this way; but for the first five or six years it is an uphill fight." GROWING HYACINTHS IN GLASSES OF WATER. This is the easiest of all ways of growing hyacinths, and it offers capital opportunities for doing so to all who have no garden, green- house, or other facilities. It is especially adapted for residents in towns, every one of whom might have hyacinths in fine order of their own growing. The bulbs for glasses may be the same class as are used for pots. All varieties are suitable. There are glasses manufactured for the purpose. These are obtainable at china shops and from nursery and seeds men from threepence each. They are all much the same in design, but some are more distinctly decorated than others. They have a, tube or cup to contain the water, and the top consists of a little saucer-like arrange- ment to hold the bulb. Each glass is filled close up to this with water, and then the bulb is placed in position. They are then stood in a dark cupboard, where it is not too hot. An ordinary store cupboard is suitable. Here roots will be pushed down into the water, and at the same time the top will push up. At mid-winter this will not take place very rapidly, but in spring they grow fast. Keep the water filled up to near the top. Look to this once a week. When the glass has become full of roots, and the tops are two or three inches high, take them from the darkness, and put them in the room, but not quite fully in the light, as the growth is very tender at first, and should be exposed to full light gradually. In a week or ten days they may be placed in. the window. The water should then be completely changed. Hold the bulb firmly in position with one hand. and with the other turn the glass up- side down, and empty all the water out; then fill it up with clean water that has had the chill taken off it. Hard water containing lime is not -so good as soft. A few little bits of charcoal help to keep the water pure. See that the glasses are always kept nearly full. As the spike of flower grows it becomes heavy, and if likely to fall to one side it must be supported with wires, which are made for the purpose. FEATHERY-FEETED FOWLS. The different varieties of Cochins and Brahmas are leading types of these, and there are Bantams and other varieties furnished with the same adornments. When the feathers are perfectly developed on the legs and feet they possess some attraction, but when ragged and broken they are very un- sightly. When got up for show it is most necessary that the feathers should be full and perfect. This adds many points to the bird in competition, but perfect featherig of legs and feet is never secured on fowls allowed to run about the yards or fields in the ordi- nary way, as on such ground the feathers soon wear down and become ragged. When it is intended to show a feathery-feeted fowl it must be kept in several weeks before the shows, and put on a floor of sawdust, sand. or finely-cut ch'aff. The material must be dry and free from dirt. which will either wear or stain the feathers. Long straw or hay does not suit, as the feathers may become entangled in such and be broken or injured. One of the best exhibitors of feathery-feeted fowls I ever knew kept his birds (Buff Cochins) on fine sea sand, and another was almost equally successful with the chaff from thrashed-out oats. All who have failed to get their fowls to feather well on the feet should try one or the other of these. It is more difficult to get perfect feathers on the feet than on the legs, as the latter do not stand the same chance of being broken, in not coming in contact with the ground or what- ever may be on the floor. It is well to catch feathery-feeted fowls occasionally, and wash the feet and brush the feathers in the posi- tion in which tliey should be arranged, and, after drying, a little sweet oil should be rubbed on the toes and at the roots of the feathers, to make them pliable, as this prevents their breaking so readily as when crusty or dry. Perfect exhibition specimens of feathery-feeted fowls should have the feathers quite down to the toe nails and as perfect as on any other part of the body. Where feathery-feeted fowls are kept on runs like other fowls, and without any intention of showing them, the feathers are usually seen in the form of stumps, and are no attrac- tion. Indeed, they are an impediment, espe- cially in winter, as the wet mud sticks to them, and often make the fowl appear almost a cripple. They would look better if the feathers were clipped quite short, and this would also give the fowls much more comfort about the feet. Feathery-feeted fowls are not favourites as mothers, as they often upset the eggs in the nest while hatching, and tread and kill many of the little chicks with their great feet. CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN FLOWER. At last the chrysanthemums are beginning to make a display, and all who have been giving their plants ample attention will be rewarded in having a show of blooms which all will admire excessively. Some plants may be opening every bud that formed, others may have been disbudded down to one flower on each stem. These are specimens, while the others will be more natural-like clusters. Both have their admirers. The huge blooms are certainly very handsome, and often sur- prising in their wonderful development, but the clusters of smaller flowers are often found best for cutting for room decoration. In any case, their development goes on in much the same way. It is not very rapid, and many of them do not attain their full colour until fully open. Some are self-coloured, others of various hues. and not a few are one colour on the top of the petal and another under- neath; but all are attractive and highly pleasing. There has been very little sunshine of late to help in their progress, and if a bright day occurred some of the blooms might droop a little, but that would be very tempo- rary. If it is desired to have them perfectly open as soon as possible, let them be fully exposed to the sunshine and light, but if they are to be retarded keep them shaded a little. Some place them in almost total darkness, but this is less suitable than a subdued light. Be very careful to see that the balls of roots are moist throughout, but avoid keeping them saturated, as this will hurry on the decay of the flowers. Do not give them fire heat unless to exclude frost or expel excessive damp, and let fresh air reach them freely. SNOWDROPS. Few kinds of flowers are more cherished by many than the little, unassuming snowdrop. Its flowers are neither gay nor sweet, but they come at a time when the weather forbids any other open-air flower to open. They have a neat habit, and their purity is absolutely chaste. It is on the latter account that they are so much in favour for planting on graves, for which purpose no other flower is better adapted. They are perfectly hardy every- where, and grow and flower in spite of the most severe weather. They will grow and flower whether exposed or under trees and in other shade. They will succeed in fields, woodlands, lawns, or in cultivated soil. They have a peculiarity of doing almost as well in the former position as in the latter. Snow- drops are altogether accommodating plants and flowers. The botanical name of the snow- drop is Galanthus—from "gala" (milk) and "anthos" (a flower), a milk-white flower; and the common variety is called Nivalis, but there are several varieties of it, Imperati being much larger in flower than the original; so. also. is Viresceus. and some think Elwesii the finest of the genus, but the old-fashioned kind is the greatest favourite, as, although its flowers are small, they come in profusion and long before the winter is over. It is this that should be used for IILaB8Ïng, and the others can he grown more as border flowers. Now is a good time to plant. Put in now, the bulbs will flower during the coming winter, and after that they will multiply if left undisturbed until they abound in the. positions they were planted. They rarely die out, and once introduced are always there. They should be planted about three inches deep and about the same dis- tance from each other. POT CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN ROOMS. Many who have chrysanthemums in pots desire to place them in rooms when in full bloom. There is no objection to this. hut they may be treated in ways which will hurry them over or retard them ih perfection. The light is generally deficient in rooms. When the plants are allowed to remain a long time in them the leaves become yellow and the petals of the flowers droop and lose their freshness, much to the regret of those who enjoy them, but this may be decreased with a little extra care. Before taking them into the rooms stand the pots in a bucket of water up to the rim for half an hour. This will soak the roots, then take it out of the water, and let it drain for a day. No more water will be needed for some considerable time. which is a great advantage and con- venience. Keep a. saucer or plate under each pot while in the room to catch any super- fluous moisture that may run down, but do not let. the water accumulate for days in these, as the moisture would rise up and help to decay the flowers. The saucers should be emptied daily. If a plant is kept a fortnight in a room it will show signs of fagging, but if the plants are changed1 once' a week or less they will be almost as bright and fresh when taken out as when put in, and very frequent changing is the only way of always having the pot chrysanthemums in rooms attractive and at their best. In rooms that are much heated it is a good plan to move the plants out into the hall or cooler place during the night, and let them have air. Quite a small number of plants, if frequently changed, win remain fresh and bright for three or four ireeka in ordinary room*.

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RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. The municipal elections throughout Eng- land and Wales took place on Saturday. The following is a summary of the returns received from 175 boroughs. In 37 cases no contests took place, and in many cases the elections were non-political, but in a large number of the constituencies the Education Bill entered largely into the question at issue. In the political contests the Liberals gained 85 seats, including three each at Black- pool, Liverpool, Mossley, Devonport, Swin- don, Plymouth, and Luton. The same paity gained two each at Bradford, Leigh, New Romney, Hereford, Bridgnorth, Gloucester, Leeds, Peterborough, Macclesfield, Hastings, Keighley. Bury St. Edmunds, Halifax, Christ- church, Dukinfield, and Bury (Lanes.), and one each at Bath, Jarrow-on-Tyne, Beading, Can- terbury, King's Lynn, Todmorton, Llanidloes, Morpeth, Nottingham, Lincoln, Wakefield, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Stockton-on-Tees, Middles- brough, Huntingdon, Guildford, Falmouth, Manchester, Barnsley, Neath, Cardiff, Ches- terfield, Birkenhead, Boston, Coventry, Great Yarmouth, Stafford, Lowestoft, Windsor, and West Hartlepool. The Conservatives gained 55 seats, including five at Stockport, three each at Louth, Folkestone, Bedford, and Har- rogate, two each at Crewe, Rochdale, Sheffield. Shrewsbury, Colchester, Oldham, Bourne- mouth and Maidstone, and' one each at Gravesend, Salisbury, Dudley, Cambridge, Birmingham, St. Helens, Ludlow, Winchester, Kidderminster, Northampton, Worcester, Dur- ham, Pontefract, Botherham, Wolverhamp- ton. Portsmouth, Southport. Ashton-under- Lyne. and Torquay. The Labour party gained 34 seat*, including three at Grimsby. and two each at Blackburn and Nelson, and one each at Crewe, Doncaster, Leigh, Lough- borough, Lincoln, Newport (Mon.), Manches- ter. Salford. Gloucester, Bootle. Sunderland, Devonport. Derby, Colne (Lanes.), Hanley, Halifax, and Croydon. The Iendependents gained eight seats, namely, two at Totnes, and one each at Southampton, Worcester, and Coventry. The Socialists gained five seats, two at Burnley, and one each at Birmingham. Southampton, and Northampton.

THE CONTESTS IN SOUTH WALES. CARDIFF. A loss of one seat to the Unionists is the net result of the elections at Cardiff. All the retiring members-four Unionists and six Radicals—asked for re-election; two of the former and one of the latter were defeated. The most notable result is the rejection of the present mayor—Mr. F. J. Beavan—who would not have been opposed but for the deci- sion of the Free Church Council to contest every ward on the Education Bill. Doubtless, the Nonconformist political caucus will regard the sacrifice of the mayor with equanimity in view of their success in returning Mr. Robert Bird and Mr. Sidney Robinson. Apart from the political question that must &rise nothing but satisfaction can be felt that gentlemen like Mr. Bird and Mr. Robinson are members of the council. They represent a class of men whose appearance in the field of municipal work will give confidence to the public, and the only regret that can be felt is that they displaced such excellent and use- fur members as Mr. Hallett and Mr. Illtyd Thomas, both of whom have served the town to good purpose for many years. The political complexion of the Cardiff Council is now as follows Unionists. Radicals. Aldermen 4 6 Councillors 11 19 15 25 The results were as follows:- ADAMSDOWN (2,220 Electors). eEdward Thomas (B.) 843 W. Glee son (U.) 373 Majority 470 CANTON (3,106 Electors). Sidney Robinson (R.) itiM -Illtyd Thomas (IT.) 1,050 Majority us CATHAY 8 (2,796 Electors). eA.. Good (B.) 1,545 G. Chamberlain (U.) 581 Majority #64 CENTBAL (1,670 Electors). ew. L. Yorath (U.) 807 G. A. Seccombe (B.) 411 Majority 390 GRANGETOWN (2,555 Electors). •J. Jenkins (B. and Lab.) 1,067 Dr. B. J. Smith (U.) 7$2 Majority 305 PARK (3,574 Electors). -M.organ Thomas (R.) 1,568 Captain D. Caple (U.) I,26Q Majority. 299 BIVEBSIDE (2,461 Electors). -Lewis Morgan (U.) 1,017 Dr. Treasure (B.) 736 Majority 281 BOATH (2,180 Electors). B. Bird (R.) 895 eJ. H. Hallett (U.) 694 Majority 201 SOUTH (1,424 Electors). J. A. Kldd (U.) 540 eF. J. Beavan (B.) 502 Majority 38 SPLOTT (2,220 Hectors). eT. Andrews (B.) 1,324 T. J. Hart (B. and Lab.) 291 Majority 1.033 Out of a total electorate of 24,203, only 17,342, or 72 per cent., went to the poll. Adams- down shows the lowest percentage at 55, and Park the highest at 80. The others were-Can- ton. 71 per cent.; Cathays, 77 per oent.; Cen- traJ, 73 per cent.; Grange. 72 per cent.; River- side. 71 per cent.; Roath, 73 per cent.; South. 73 per cent.; and Splott, 68 per oent. Leaving out Splott, where the Unionists did not fight, the aggregate votes polled were:—Radicals, 8,741; Unionists, 7,058. Aggregate Radical majority. 1,682. SW ANSEA. There were contests in six out of the ten wards, but no special question of principle was involved, and politics not having yet been actively introduced, the Education Bill was not the subject of division. The election panned out exactly as predicted in our issue of Saturday, except that Mr. Dommett, the Labour candidate in the Brynmelin Ward, managed to beat Mr. Molyneux by 37 votes. whereas we predicted Mr. Molyneux's success. On the whole, the Labour cause has no reason for ooagcatatotion on 118 oaceMMt. Out three new candidates put forward they scored only the one narrow success just mentioned, and that by means of a three-cornered fight, whereas in the St. John's Ward Mr. Miles, the postman, was thrashed by the Hon. Odo Vivian by a tremendous majority, and Mr. Lee beat Mr. Colwill by over 300. In addition, they lost Mr. Fender in the Alexandra Ward, who was severely trounced by Mr. Jones, a tradesman. Three old members were unseated at this elec- tion. The results were declared in the various wards about nine p.m., as follows:- CASTLE WARD. Corker (U.) 358 •Chapman (Ind.) 229 Majority. 129 ALEXANDRA WARD. D. Jones (B.) 680 *R. Fender (Lab.) 208 Majority. 412 ST. HELEN'S WARD. -Dr. Bawlings (B.) 909 LSM (U.) 404 Majority 505 EAST WARD. •Lee (Lab.) 938 Colwill (Lab.) 625 Majority 313 ST. JOHN'S WARD. •Vivian (B.) 1331 Miles (Lab.) 439 Majority 892 BRYNMEMN WABD. Dommett (Lab.) 482 Molyneux (U.) 445 8Harvey (B.) 189 Majority 37 NEWPORT. The net results of the contests at Newport, where nine out of the ten wards were fought, is tha.t so far as the Unionist and Liberal parties are concerned there is no change in the sosition. But if supporters and oppo- nents of the Education Bill be counted the result is a loss of one seat to the supporters. Dr. M'Ginn, a Liberal and Catholic supporter of the Bill, being displaced by Mr. Charles Thomas, a glass bottle maker. Dr. M'Ginn had been a member of the corporation since 1897. Mr. T. Cordey, who was defeated in the St. Woolos Ward, had been a member of the council since 1891. LISWEBBY WARD. ON. Duekham (U.). 222 C. M. Harris (R.) 179 Majority 44 TBEDEGAB WARD. 8T. S. ao-r (R.) 488 B. Parfitt (U.) 237 Majority 249 ST. WOOLOS' WABD. A. Swash (B.) 448 8T. Cordey (U.) 372 Majority 74 ALEXANDRA WABD. 8J. H. Dunn (U.) 434 J. Dt* (B.) 228 Majority 2011 VICTORIA WARD. *Dr. Lloyd Davies (B.) 444 W. Jesseman (U.) 292 Majority 152 CRINDAU WARD. Charles Thomas (Lab.) 478 fDr. M'Ginn (B.) 390 Majority 88 CAERAU WARD. F. P. Bobjent (U.) 494 W. Evans (R.) 485 Majority 9 ST. JULIAN'S WARD. 8G. Greenland (B.) 574 Peter Wright (Ind. Lab.) 322 Majority 252 MAINDEE WARD. *G. Morgan (U.) 423 W. Watkins (R.) 231 E. A. Love (Lab.) 147 Majority 192 CARMARTHEN. The contest was fought on the Education Bill question. The candidates for or against the Bill are indicated. The result shows the importance of organisation and platform work in electioneering, and those who engineered the Nonconformist meetings in I different parts of the town during the past fortnight have reaped their reward. WESTERN WARD. Rev. Joseph Harry (against) 397 Evan Jenkins (against) 370 D. C. Gower (for) 362 Non-electedW. Vaughan George (for), 341. EASTERN WARD. •G. Treharne (against) 498 Principal Evans (against) 474 E. A. Rogers (for) 445 Non-elected;-T. Daniel (against), 392; Dr. Parry (for), 334. NEATH. The result in Neath caused much surprise. for it was generally thought the two defeated candidates would have been returned. In the North Ward Mr. Hopkin Morgan, who had come up from the South Ward to fight the Education Bill question, was returned by a substantial majority, Mr. Hopkin Jones coming second, while Mr. A. J. Jeffreys, who it was thought would be head of the poll, was rejected. NOBTH WABD. •Hopkin Morgan (B.) 494 -Hopkin Jones (U.) 416 eA. J. Jeffreys (U.) 391 Majority 103 SOUTH WARD. J. B. Jones (Lab.) 473 W. H. Hunkin (B.) 468 *Ben Grifftths (R.) 442 I Majority HAVERFORDWEST. The poll was a heavy one, and the result was received by a h=-=se crowd of townspeople amid much excitement. The Unionists ha.ve gained a seat by ten votes. 'J. H. Bishop (U.) 638 -W. J. Jonee (U.) 510 *W. H. George (U.) 60S G. M. Phillips (U.) 493 NON-ELECTED. -George Davies (B.) 483 Ebenezer Davies (B.) 323 T. H. Martin (B.) 151 ABERAVON. The first two named of the elected were the nominees of the Aberavon Ratepayers' Associa- tion. and Mr. John Phillips is a. Labour mem- ber. The poll was the heaviest on record, 1,050 voting out of 1,226: — ELECTED. T. B. Smith 523 W. H. Carney 483 John Phillips 478 -George Clarke. 388 NON-ELECTED. •W. Williams 335 •■himi Thomas 304 Dvrift-teta an KIDWELLY. The election was fought on local and personal lines. The chief parties are known as Stephensites and Brownites, and there was one Labour candidate. The result was a great triumph for the Stephensites, who won two seats. The Stephensites now have a majority of six seats on the council. A year ago the parties were equal. Stephensites are denoted by an "S" and Brownites by a B." I S&muel Anthony (S.) 313 Oakley Harries (S.) 306 Stephen Evans (S.) 295 David Gower (S.) 210 NON-ELECTED. •William Wilkins (B.) 259 .W illia.m Young (B.) 250 William Harries (B.) 209 W. Dunn Davies (B.) 178 David Bowlands (Lab.) 101 TENBY. The election was fought on iocal issues, and 731 votes out of 817 were recorded. Gregory 448 •Stokes 447 -Gra.bha.m 355 D»vJes 325 Non-elected:-Allell, 311; Mooney, 246. LLANDOVERY. Dan Davies (U.) 182 Thomas Phillips (U.) 179 Richard Thomas (U.) 174 George Morton (U.) 156 Non-elected:—E. Milner Jones (U.), 155. MONMOUTH. The four retiring members, Messrs. James Breakwell, farmer and miller, Perthyre (Unionist); George Richard Edwards, builder. Monnow-street (Unionist); Kennington Hall, draper, Monnow-street (Liberal), and Alfred Edward Jones, farmer. Vauxhall (Unionist), were returned unopposed. ABERYSTWITH. D. James (Baptist and B.) 755 OR. J. Janes (Church and U.) 713 •B. Doughton (Wesleyan and B.) 710 •E. H. James (Methodist and B.) 677 Non-elected:-C. M. Williams (CongTegationalist and B.), 630; Isaac Hopkins (Methodist and Ind.), 558. PEMBROKE DOCK. -Phillips 693 Smith .— 684 -Lawrence 583 Non-elected :-Hancock, 571; -Williams, 396; Mason 317; Hire, 266. PEMBROKE. •Bees Phillips 328 eJ. Vi. Penney 312 William Norris 281 Non-elected:—Daniel Davies, 249; F. A. Boby, 189- A. O. Mathias, 84; F. Stearne, 15. ABERGAVENNY. Mr. John Nesbitt was elected unopposed in the Priory Ward and Mr. Z. Wheatley in the Castle Ward. PRIORY WARD. W. J. B. Marsh 178 T. A. Delafield 138 Majority 42 CANTREFF WARD. J. G. Bishop 121 T. W. Beveridge 115 Majority 5 GROFIELD WARD. Samnel Deverall 203 I. Blennerhassett 171 Majority. 2S LAMPETER. Charles Evans (Cong, and B.) 267 David Daniel Evans (Ch. and TJ.) 236 Evan Davie/ (Ch. t TJ.) 222 David Davies (Unitarian and R.) 219 Non-elected: William Davies (Ch. and U.), 164. COWBRLDGE. Messrs. J. Williams, J. W. HaJI. T. Thomas, and F. A. Miles were returned unopposed.

DRUNKEN SWANSEA MOTHER ABOMINABLE STATE OF A HOUSE- HOLD. At Swansea Police-court on Monday John and Annie Godsall, of No. 10. Greyhound- street, Swansea. were summoned for wilfully neglecting their five children. Mr. Dormer Andrews prosecuted on behalf of the Children's Society.—Inspector Pearse detailed the shocking' ar £ ate of things he discovered at prisoners' house. He was led to investigate it by seeing the defendants' boy Oliver out near the North Dock without shirt or boots and stockings. The other children he found to be ill-clothed and unfed, and the place so stinking that they could not tolerate it for many minutes. The husband used to earn 3Cs. to 4Gs. a week under the harbour trust, but his eyesight had failed him, and he now earned less.—The male defendant said he gave his wife 15s. every week, and she would be drunk for the next three days.—The wife, in reply, charged her husband with drinking. -The Bench said the woman had evidently not done what she could with her money, and sent her to gaol for three months, dis- charging the male defendant. The children were ordered to be taken to the Cottage Homes.

STORY OF A BARRY DISAGREEMENT At Barry Police-court on Monday (before General Lee and Alderman J. C. Meggitt). Minnie Selmes. of Crogan Hill, Oadoxton, charged her husband, James Selmes, a. labourer, with assault.—Complainant said on the 25th ult. her husband came home from work. and she was cooking his dinner when he came into the kitchen. He struck her and also threatened her with an axe. She ran into the garden, and he there knocked her down.—Complainant called her eleven-year- old son, and he corroborated his mother's testimony.—Defendant said when he went home from work of an evening he generally found his wife out. She was at a mission or somewhere else. Complainant: Yet, Tuesday at the Band of Hope, and Wednesday at the prayer meeting. (Laughter.) Defendant: What about Mondays? Complainant: Monday at the prayer meet- ing, too. (More laughter.) Defendant: Go away; you ought to be ashamed of yourself. General Lee: It is a dastardly and cowardly thing to strike a woman. At the same time it is a pity that oomplainant does not take care of her home first. Religion should begin at home. (To defendant): You are bound over in JE10 to oome up for judgment when called upon. Now try and make it up with your wife. Kindness with a woman goes a long way. L

THE WELSH EXHIBITION. t THE AWARDS FOR WEAVING, SPIN- NING, AND WOODWORK. The Welsh Industries Exhibition at Liver- pool. which was honoared on the second day by the presence of the Duchess of Beaufort, who opened the proceedings. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Charles Petrie), who was accompanied by the Lady Mayoress, presided over a large gather. ing. Amongst those on the platform were the Countess of Derby, Lady Mostyn (Talacre), Lady Mather Jackson, Lady Llangattock, Lady Eva Wyndham-Quin, the Hon. Gladys Rice, the Hon. Alice Douglas Pennant, Lady Millbank, ,Lady Schofield, the Rev. James Davies, aild Mr. Gwilym Evans (Llaneily). Prior to the opening ceremony the band of his Majesty's Grenadier Guards played the National Anthem. The Duchess of Beaufort and the Countess of Derby were presented with handsome bouquets. THE PRIZE LIST. In the competitive section the following awards were announced:— Spiiming and Dyeing.—One pound of machine-spun yarn, three ply, for knitting: 1st, M. Edwards and Sons, Lampeter. Assort- ment of knitting wools, suitable for gentle- men's shooting stockings: 1st, M. Edwards and Sons, Lampeter. Not less than twelve skeins of yarn, each skein dyed a different colour by the competitor: lat, D. B. Davies. Talysarn, South Wales. Not less than six skeins of yarn, each skein dyed a different colour by the competitor from plants, sea- weeds, &c.: 1st, D. B. Davies. Weaving.-White flannel, hand loom: 1st. Samuel Morris, Carmarthen. White cricketing flannel: 1st, M. Edwards and Sons, Lampeter. Flannel for ladies' dresses, hand loom. dyed at home (dark and light colours): 1st, W. Wil- liams and Sons, Carmarthen. Flannel for ladies' dresses, power loom: 1st, M. Edwards and Sons. Shirting flannel, pl&in grey, hand, loom: 1st, John Jones, Narberth. Ladiefe fine- coloured blouse flannel, soft finish: M. Edwards and Sons and T. Williams and Son. Trefriw, equal. Grey flannel for gentlemen's suit: let, M. Edwards and Sons. Welsh striped petticoat, hand loom, all wool: 1st, W. Williams and Sons, Carmarthen. Piece of tweed for gentleman's shooting suit, heather mixture: 1st, M. Edwards and Sons. The best collection of materials for ladies' coat and skirt: 1st, M. Edwards and Sons. Double- width tweed, suitable for ladies' costumes: 1st. M. Edwards and Sons. Cloth for men's suit- ings: 1st, M. Edwards and Sons. Fine light cloth for ladies' costumes, dyed in Wales: 1st, M. Edwards and Sons. Blue serge for summer wear: 1st, William Williams and Sons, Car- marthen. Blue serge for winter wear: 1st. William Williams and Sons. White fancy serge, with or without ooloured stripe: 1st, M. Edwards and Sons. Crimson cloth, double width: 1st. M. Edwards and Sons. Pair of blankets, single width: 1st, M. Edwards and Sons. Ten yards of blanketing: 1st, M. Edwards and Sons. Costumes.—Ladies, tailor-made costume of Welsh material, made to order, to be worn on first day of exhibition: 1st, Mrs. E. Pritchard. Llanerchymedd. Gentleman's suit of Welsh material: 1st, JL. Edwards and Sons. Lady's dress of Welsh material: 1st, Enoch Roberts. Llanwrtyd Welle. Lady's golf cape: 1st, M. Edwards and Sons. Gentleman's greatcoat: 1st. Edwards and Sons. Knitting. Netting, and RopemaMng.—Pail of knitted gloves for ladies: 1st, K. E. Scott. Cardiff. Pair of hand-knitted gloves for men: 1st, Mabel Pugh, Brithdir. Pair of hand- knitted shoes for a baby: 1st, M. J. Lewis. Talysarn. Pair of hand-knitted white woollen gaiters for a child of three: 1st, Mary A. Gib- son, Brecon. Pair of hand-knitted socks: 1st. Mrs. Mary Roberts, Llandegfan. Pair of hand. knitted gloves for ladiea: let. Mary A. G. Gibson, Brecon. Hand-knitted woollen shawl: 1st, Sarah A. Nicholls, Cardiff. Crotchet and Lace.-Three yards of lace in, sertions, not less than 2in. wide: 1st, M. R. Richards, Carmarthen. Three yards of lace. any width: 1st. M. R. Richards, Carmarthen. Needlework and Embroidery.—Pair of pillow- cases 1st, A. C. Mathias, Carmarthen. Ladies' hand-sewn nightdress: Equal 1st. Kate Pro. bert, Newport, and Eleanor B. Jones, New- port. Babies' hand-sewn long flannel: let. V. E. Hier-Evans. Roath, Cardiff. Workman's shirt (hand-sewn): lat, Grace M. Lewis, Taly- sarn. Babies' first short white frock (hand- sewn): 1st, Jane Lucy Richards. Carmarthen. Hand-quilted quilt for single bed: let. Eliz. Evans, Narberth. Hand-quilted quilt fot double. bed: 1st, Margaret Jones, Llandilo. Hand-quilted dressing jacket: let, Mrs. H. Evans, Narberth. Painting, Printing, and Designs.—Book cover. hand-painted on vellum: 1st, Edith A. Beck< with, Crickhowell. Specimen of hand. painted dessert or dinner plate, burnt in Wales: 1st, J. L. Evans, Neath. Pottery and China.—Assortment of glazed pottery (not less than twelve pieces, including at .least three colours): 1st. Edward Jenkim Bridgend. Assortment of animals in pottery: 1st, Evan Jones. Bridgend. Bedroom set: lat. Evan Jones. Two large flower-pots, each t different colour: 1st, Evan Jones. Wood.—Small carved oak chest: let, Joht G. Rees, Aberayron. Copy of old Welsh coffer plain panels: 1st, John G. Rees, Aberayron Copy of old Welsh gate table in oak: 1st George H. Fuller. Llandilo. Carved oak coai box: 1st, J. G. Rees, Aberayron. Copy of ole Welsh stool: Equal 1st, Francis Adams Wil. liams, Wyeafon, Monmouth, and Edwarf Evans Jones, Trefnant. Carved picture frame: 1st, R. L. Morgan. Llanuwchllyn. Baskets and Plaiting, and Fishing Tackle.- Flat luncheon or tea. basket: 1st, John Thur- bon, Cardiff. Best selection of not leBs than six baskets: 1st, Swansea. Blind School. Set of dog's sleeping baskets: 1st, William Owen. Institute for the Blind, Swansea. Large-size waste paper basket: lat. John Hughes, Aber- ffraw. Linen basket, with cover: 1st, John Hughes, Aberffraw. Three weed or potato baskets, assorted sizes: 1st, David Levitt, Institute for the Blind. Cardiff. Garden table. in wicker: 1st, Fred Gifford, Institute for the Blind, Cardiff. Square batter baaket: lat. Thomaa J. Thomas, Institute for the Blind. Swansea. Hooded rush-bottom chair: 1st. J. G. Rees, Aberayron. Stool, with string seat: 1st, John G. Rees. Stool, with green rush seat: 1st. J. G. Rees. Selection cf rush, birch, and heather brooms: 1st, John Harries, Narberth. Metal-work.—Fire-guard: 1st, Finch Brothers. Erwood. Wrought iron garden gate: 1st, Fin<\h Brothers, Erwood. Horseshoe, suitable for a cob 14 hands: 1st, Wm. D. Jane, Abergavenny. Open to school children in Wales and Mon- mouthshire.—Small dolls: Gladys Mary Davies, Lampeter Velfrey, and Gladys Evans. Lampeter Velfrey. Farm Produce.—Three pounds fresh butter. in lib. plain rolls: 1st, Emily Thomas, Llar- gendeirne, near Kidwelly. Caerphilly cheese: let, Emily Thomas. Welsh cheese: let, Emily Thomas Chicken, plucked: 1st, J. Morris and Son. Clynderwen.

I Each person in Wales has more than twice the breathing space enjoyed by each inhabi- tant of England-