The Cardiff Times

THE TALK OF TiTE WEEK. [By GOHKHYDD.] 1 he talk is that there is a wonderful disparity in the amounts of the tenders for the new Bute Docks. It was pretty generally thought that Mr alker, the contractor, among other large enter- prises, for that gigantic piece of modern engineer- Ing,^the Severn Tunnel, and the additional docks at I enarth, would have had the best chance of securing the job. He had an extensive plant j and a large staff of engineers, clerks, and work- men almost on the spot, and it was imagined he could have fixed the figures within the lowest pos- sible remunerative range His tender was, in round numbers, £ 404,000, and this, I am credibly informed, was what is known as cutting the tilit-, fine." The accepted tender was about £40,000 below that of Mr Walker—a rather wide difference even in the cost of a big undertaking, iiom what a little bird whispers," I believe the first sod"—I suppose sods have to be turned at the commencement of a new dock in the same way as at the outset of a new railway—will not be turned at the end of this month, as I have seen it stated, but some time in March. I understand that the Marquis's engagements will not permit of an earlier visit to Cardiff. The talk is that the "latest tip" with regard to the successor of the late Dr. Ollivant contains the element of surprise, if it lacks reliability. It was telegraphed on Tuesdajr night, from Mold to Cardiff, that the Bishop of Bangor, who was for- merly archdeacon of Llandaff, had been translated to the see of that diocese, and that Dr. Vaughan was to supply the vacant episcopal throne in North Wales. Although this "tip" came from within five or six miles of Hawarden Castle, the residence of the Premier, it was not believed in in this neighbourhood, aud for a very good reason. It was seirn-ofhcially stated in the Xouth TVotes Datlv ]\rcws that Dr. Vaughan would not accept the vacancy if it were offered him, and the reason criven was that he had formed associations here which he did not wish to sever, but which he would have to sacrifice if he accepted the bishopric. I iieed not point out tliitt, with these sentiments uppermost in his mind, it is not within the range of possibilities that he should so suddenly alter his mind and leave a sphere in which he has formed so many friendships and a community with whose best interests and aspira- tions he is in the fullest accord, to take up his residence even in the episcopal palace at Bangor. The talk is that there is no substantial reason for the delay in the negotiations between Cardiff and Swansea re the arbitration on the college site. I think it is characterised by a good deal of fri- volity on one side, and that Cardiff is not the offender in this respect. The spring of 1884 may seem a long while to look forward to, but we are within a measurable distance of it, and, judging from the rapid flight of time in the past, I have no hesitation in saying it will be here almost before one can say "Jack Robinson." If the time given for tho fulfilment of the pre- paratory arrangements for the new college were two years instead of one, I cannot, for the life of me, see the utility of keeping the question open. There is nothing worse than rushes at final moments in order to complete necessary work it is more than likely to be scamped. We cannot be too well prepared for what we have to do, nor can we devote more attention to the details of the scheme than its importance justifies. But, put- ting this all on one side, I would ask what good are we accomplishishing by prolonging the battle of the sites ?" It is only widening breaches and extending heartburnings, which will be positively harmful to the college. Procrastination is said to be the thief of time; but I prefer to translate it, Procrastination is dangerous." Let us shun the danger, have no more quibblings, get to arbitration at once and have done with it, and then set ourselves earnestly and energetically to accomplish the grand and ennobling mission which lies invitingly before us. I think I hear a general exclamation of Amen." If I am mistaken, I am sorry, not so much on my own account as for those who are unable to bring themselves to the pomt of ejaculating such a practical aspiration. The talk is that people sometimes call out be- fore they are hurt. Insomequarters-asthe meetings of the Swansea and Cardiff School Boards this week clearly indicate-the proposal to start higher board schools is viewed with dis- fayour, if not positive alarm. It seems to be for- gotten that this is no new departure. As has been pointed out in these columns time after time these scholastic establishments have been in exis- tence for years in some parts of the kingdom, and they are not only accomplishing a great work and filling up a recognised gap in our educational sys- tem, but they are doing it at a small cost, and in some places at no cost at all, to the ratepayers. Anyone would think, to hear the talk in which some public speakers indulge, that an effort was being made by the upper working and lower middle classes to get their children educated at the eypont;o of t-lu. otht:)," OOUipr»*»o*lt! i.M-(M of tho community. Nothing could be more misleading. Even if we chose to forget for a moment that the lower middle, and upper working-classes pay rates in such a proportion as warrants some be- coming concession being made to them in the shape of a more advanced education for their children, the fee to be paid by those who attend the higher board sdiools would in almost all cases cover the cost of tin education,and if the rates had to be touched at ai; it would only effect indi- vidual ratepayers it a very infinitesimal degree. Besides, it should lot be forgotten that these higher board school are not meant for a certain class of boys only, bit for all whose parents care to arail themselves if their advantages. lbs talk is that siperstition and the belief in omens are not altogther extinct in South Wales. Look at the cas you report from Polity- pridd this week. A professed fortune-teller wheedles between two and three pounds out of a WOlUltl) who keeps house for AW; dones, for predating that the latter was smitten with ^er chains and would ultimately mairy her. ufortuisitely for Jones the money which was us;d for tae purpose of ruling the stars" in his case wis his own; so that the woman who parfd with it for such a silly pur- pose had done doufiy.Wrong. She had stooped to most egregious foIl-, and had purloined the £ s d. ot her emj'oyer at the bidding of a crafty and desigfng female, who must have laughed in her sleove at the credulity of the flat se had entangled in her meshes. I can say, if te fact is not sufficiently known, that fortune-te/ing is extensively prac- tised, especially in out 'f-the-wny places where school boards have not f. ''tied their purpose, and the visits of the policcmt, are, like those of the angels, few and far bet" ^bere are, however, I other things besides fcni -lU.ig which show that-the belief in signs o omens is still widely prevalent. I know l lady who positively shudders at the sigh .;of knives cross- ittB each otusi oa the din table, and another I who kept her fair-haired relations out of the house during the first hour of the new year, until the arrival of one with a more sombre complexion, because, forsooth, she persisted that a dark per- son must be the first to enter the habitation if good fortune was to attend the household for the remainder of the year.

MARRIAGE OF THE HON. NOIiAlI BRUCE. The marriage of Mr Henry A. Whatcly, second son of the llev. W. J. Whately, rector of Rise, and Canon of York, to the Hon. Norah Creina Blanche Druce, daughter of Lord Aber- dare, took place on Thursday at St. Margaret's Church, Mountain Ash. The inhabitants of Mountaki Ash again showed their esteem for and attachment to the house of Duffryn. It is not many weeks since the mar- riage of Mr W. N. Bruce, but the enthusiasm manifested on Thursday was as decided as ever. The bride has endeared herself to the people of Mountain Ash by her amiability of character, and her praises were in everybody's mouth on the wedding day. Flags were exhibited through- out the town in honour of the occasion, and long before the hour appointed for the ceremony the Chu. oh of St. Margaret's and the road leading to it were crowded with sightseers. From the church gateway the steps and road to the door had been laid with a crimson carpet. The bride entered the chtl"cn, which wa,s prettily decorated, at a quarter before 11 o'clock, leaning on the arm of her father. She was dressed in ivory-white satin, trimmed with English point lace, with a wreath of myrtle and orange blossoms and a tulle veil. She wore a dilunond and pearl brooch, the gift of the Hon. Henry and Mrs Bruce, and her veil was fastened with arrows of pearl and brilliants. The bridesmaids were eight in number-the HOlIs, Caroline, Sarah, Isabel, Lily, Pamela, and Alice Bruce, the sisters of the bride, and Miss Mildred and Miss Mabel Vernon Harcourt, nieces of the bride. Their dresses were of bluish preen Indian cashmere, trimmed with Marabout feathers, and muffs of the sahle, with brown aud gold hats and feathers to match. The best man was Mr Brinton. Miss Colston, who presided at the organ, played the voluntaries" 011 rest in the Lord," "Jf with all your hearts," and" As pants the hart," as the party entered the church. The choir chanted the 65th psalm, which forms part of the marriage service. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. CanJn Whately, father of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Protheroe, vicar of Mountain AHh. The bride was given away by her father. The crowded assembly joined heartily in the congregational portions of the service, especially in the concluding hymn, No. 292, "Hymns Ancient and Modern." A, the wedding party left the church Mbndelssolm's Wedding March" was played by the organist, and a large number of fog signals were exploded by an engine running backwards and forwards wi the line in the valley just below the church. A large party sat down to a recherche breakfast at Duffryn-namcly, Lord ani Lady Abardare, the Hon. Henry and Mrs Bruce, the Hon. Wil- liam and Mrs Bruce, Air and the Hon. Mrs Ver- non Harcourt, the Rev. W. J. and the Hon. Mrs Wynne Jones, the Honorables Caroline, Sarah, Isabel, Lily, Pamela, and Alice Bruce, the Hon. Charles G, Bruce, Canon and Mrs Whately, Mr Richard Whately, Mr George Whately, Mr Brin- ton, the Rev. William Bruce, the Rev. William C. Bruce and Mrs W. C. Bruce, Mrs L. M. Brucc, Mrs L. Bruce and Miss E. Bruce, Mr and Mrs Alfred Huth, Mr and Mrs James Lewis, Mr and Mrs H. Martin, Mr and Mrs Nixon Gray, Mr Little, Mr E. P. Evans and Mi's Evans. Mr James, the Rev. Archibald Campbell. The bride and bridegroom left Duffryn amid the usual shower of rice and slippers, and pro- ceeded by the 1.32 Taff Yale train, en route for Devonshire. The bride's travelling dress was a brown Cashmere with velvet bodice of the same colour, a mantle of the same lined with red, dress and mantle trimmed with Marabout feathers, a muff to match, and a brown hat with velvet of the same colour, aud a red tuft. The bride's presents, which were hid out in the library, included Diamond, pearl, and sapphire brooch, forming the letter Ji." Hon. Mr and Mrs 11. G. B. uoe; diamond arrow brooch, Mrs Rate ditto, Viscount Sua ley piano, Lortl a d Lady Aberdare gold bracelet ami tan, Miss Elinor Bruce; gold cross, Viscount Sudeley pair of gold and coral earrings, Mrs Godfrey L. Clark silver pencil case, Miss Agnes Harford; silver and cut glass vinaigrette, Mr S. Shipton gold and silver brooch, Mr and Mrs Benson pearl brooch, Mrs Henry Zerrti; gold bracelet, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Mackenzie do., Rev J. II. aud Mrs Prntheroe; silver and pearl penholders, Miss Thomas pearl pin, Miss Gardiner silver Indian necklet, Mrs Huth pearl brooch, Earl and Countess of Arran lapis lazuli brooch, Mrs C. Naoier four opal glass candlesticks, I)r and Mrs Marshall case of silver spoons, do. forks, Miss Bruce and Miss Gertrude Bruce silver fish slice and fork, Miss Napier; two silver table spoons, do. forks, Bishop of Bangor and Miss Campbell silver sugar tougs and spoons, Air and Mrs Coleman silver sugar tongs, Miss Gray pair of silver casters, Mrs Hamilton Beckett pair silver table spoons, Major and Lady Thomas Boyle silver tea set, Mr and Mrs Taylor Bible and Prayer Book, Rev. J. H. and Mre P.otheroe silver marmalade spoon. Miss McLaggar silver butter knife, Mr and Mrs Morgan Morgall; embossed silver t ugar spoon, Kev. C. Bruce two silver dishes, Mr and Mrs Vernon Harcourt; two silver candlesticks, Mr R. O. Jones silver grape 8ci"ors, Mr E. W, Hussey and Mr W. P. James; silver "rape scissors, Mrs Wr.tv two silver butter dishes, Hon. Air and Mrs W, N. Bruce silver cream and sugar basins, Mr J. C. Ingram silver egg spoon, Mr and Miss Bunbury six silver" apostle" tea s|>oons, Itev. J. W, and Mrs SVynne Jones silver and china cruet stand, Air Arthur McMurdo; silver tea service, Mr J. P. Stain ton silver kettle, the Misses Bethell; silver anti cut giass uteam stand and bowl, Mr Long two silver fruit spoons, Mr aud Mrs Mills; silver pepper castor, Mr and Mrs J. L. AYhately four silver cruet stands, the servants of Duffryn; four silver candlesticks, Mr an Mrs G. T. Clark, Bowlais silver teapot, Air and Mrs Arthur Whately; silver butter dish, Air R Whately; crystal and silver birds (for pepper), the Macintosh and Mrs silver salver, l\1iss Whately; carving knife and fork, Mr and Mrs Richmond ware and silver biscuit box, Mr and Alrs Crawsliay ware and "ilYer preserve dish, the Misses Callaway; old Japan tray, Air Oliver Jones, Foumon; Japanese cabinet, Mrs Dillwyn Uewelyn; box of Ja, panese dessert knives, Mr J. Freeman silver passage lamp, Mr W. Benson ebony and ivory Florentine table, Mrs Win. Grey and Miss Shirriff Chippendale table, Hon. Isabel Bruce; plush photo screen, ?>lr Mr,, Edwin Walker lined work basket, Miss James ebonised tea table, Mrs Fowler; old KngVsh silver tea scoop, Mrs Wynne Jones silver salt cellar, Miss Jones silver sugar spoon, Mr and Mrs Christopher W. Parker; silver sugar spoon, Mr S. Paget; silver sugar sifta, Mr Geo. P. Whateley; old silver punch ladle, Mrs Moore; silver seal tray, Misses Alice and Nellie Llovd Spanish silver ornament, Lady Kmily Pepys silver card case, Mr and Mrs Little; oil' painting (Apple Blossom), Miss Muir Mackenzie imitation birds' eggs, en- amelled (for pepper boxes), Mr and Mrs Pethell white Dresden China mirror, Mr and Mrs Lewis R. Bruce Japanese vases, Mr and Mrs Evans oak and china punch bowl, Major and Mrs Rawlins old Delph ware plate, Miss NIxon; inkstand, Mr and Mrs Evan llees; brass flowerpot, Miss Vernon Harcon.t; inkstand and two candlesticks, Sir Henry and Lady Cotton; paper knife, Mr William Napier; candlestick, Mrs Sackville Thompson; photo frame, Miss C. McMurdo draw ing-room clock and case, Air and Mrs James Lewis brass mirrors and candelabra, Sir C. and Lady Bunbury card stand, Mrs Robert Bruce; gold enamelled plate, Mr and Mrs Martin; hand painted plate, Miss Wynne Jones do., Miss Gwenny James; cut glass flower stand, Mrs Bennett; do., Miss Margaret Thomas sardine box, Mr and Mrs Griffiths; tea caddy, Misses Shipton fan, Miss Elinor Bruce; three volumes music, the Misses Bruce vol. Chris- tian Year," Mr Hyde Beadou; umbrella stand, Lady Aberdare; vase, Miss Barntill; pair vases, Miss M. Beynon do, Miss Howard hand- painted bowl, Miss Benson; pair of human figures, Miss Hodges; pair vases, Miss Colston; pair lamps, Hon. C. J. Bruce pair vases, Mrs James Williams ditto, Mr Morgan cup and saucer, Miss Mary Rees pair vases, Mr and Mrs Valpy vase, Mr W. St, P. Bunbury pair vases, Mr Napier Miles half a dozen t- acups and saucers, Mr and Mrs Francis Gore china tea set, Mr and Mrs Humphrey candle- stick, Mr John Napiev crystal dish and china cup and saucer, Mrs DavieS silver and china butter dish, Miss Mary Thomas two painted plates and vase, Mr and Mrs Evan Thomas 5 vol". Goulbnrn's Works, the scholars of the bride's Suuday class. RF.MINIFRCF.NCF.8 OF THE BRUCE FAMILY. A few reminiscences of the Bruce family will at this time be read with interest. In the year 1747, William Bruce, a scion of an old Scotch family, came into Glamorganshire. He bought property at Llanblethian, and the estate of Duffryn, in what was then the wild mountain parish of Aber- dare. He married Jane, daughter of Mr Gabriel Lewis, of Llanishen, by whom he had issue Mar- garet who became the wife of John Knight, father of Wm. Bruce Knight, who assumed the patronymic of Pryce many years afterwards. Wm. Bruce, of Duffryn, died, and was succeeded by his son, the Rev. Thomas Brnce, rector of St. Nicholas, who died in 1790, and bequeathed his property to his nephew, the father of Lord Aberdare, oil condition of his taking the surname of Bruce. Three other children were born to Mr and Mrs Knight, two sons and a daughter. One was the very Rev. William Bruce Knight, first De;*n of Llandaff, who died in 1845, and the other the 1*'ght Hon. nL- James Knight Bruce, Lord Justice of Appeal, who died in I860. By his first marriage Mr Bruce Pryce had 11 children, the sons being John Wyndham, Henry Austin (Lord Aberdare), William (late rector of St. Nicholas), Robert (Col.molof the 2nd Regiment), and Lewis Knight (of the Manor-house, St. Nicholas). In 1C37 Bruce succeeded to the estate at St. Nicholas, Aberdare, and elsewhere, upon the death of his cousin, the Hon. Mrs Booth Grey. These estates had been in the possession of the Pryces, a Car- marthenshire family, and in succeeding to them, Mr Bruce, by Royal Warrant, assumed the name I of Pryce. Mr Bruce Pryce's accession to these estates was followed by a large increase in the viilue of his Abenbae property, as coal was soon discovered upon it, and was worked to a great extent, causing extensive building operations in the neighbourhood, and the transformation of a picturesque district into one unpleasant to the eye perhaps, but pro- ductive of rich royalties for the fortunate possessor of the land. Mr Bruce Pryce was for many years a Tory of the old school, but his ideas were even- tually broadened aud advanced, and he became a firm believer in free trade and other Liberal prin- ciples. He died on October 18th, 1872. Lord Aberdare is so well known to our readers that it is unnecessary to enlarge upon his many excel- lencies, and we cordially echo the wish universally expressed on Thursday that the latest" interest- ingevent" in his family may prove a happy union.

Mr Duckham, M.P., is not seriously ill. He is suffering fiom a slight cold, but was able to be present at a meeting of the Ross Highway Board on Thursday, of which he is chairman. THE MAGNKTAIUK."—We learn that Mr R. Lonsdale's visit to Cardiff has exceeded six months, and yet the demand upon him is so great as to compel him to prolong his visit until the 13th instant, to which date he may be consulted daily as usual, free of charge, at 56, Crockherb- 13th instant, to which date he may be consulted daily as ufHml, free of charge, at 56, Crockherb- towii. This gentleman's appliances have decidedly done much for all classes by relieving them from many of their sufferings. We are sure that the many excellent testimonials he publishes every week ought to be ample proof of the efficiency of the Magnetaire," and to induce all sufferers to pay Mr Lonsdale a visit. As his visit is now so very limited, and it may be some time before he again visits us, the preheat opportunity ebuuld be Ambracod by jJL

CARDIFF SCHOOL BOARD. THE PROPOSED ADVANCED ELE- MENTARY SCHOOL. CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE E D U CATION DEPARTME N T. APPROVAL OF THE SCHEME. SCHOOL CENSUS ORDERED. The monthly meeting of the Cardiff School Board was held on Thursday afternoon in the magistrates' ruom, Town-hall, Cardiff. Mr Lewis Williams (vice-chairman) presided, and there were present Mr J ohn Cory, Mr Thomas llees, Alder- man Evans, Mr J. le Boulanger, the Rev. J. Waite, the Itcv. Vincent Saulez, the Rev. Father llichardson, the Rev. O. J. Thompson, the Rev. G. A. Jones, Dr. Wallace, and Dr. Edwards. THK CRANGKTOWN HCRLOOL, In the minutes of the sites and building com- mittee the following report by Mr E. M. B. Vaughan, architect, upuu the foundation of the school, appeared It appearing that the nature of the ground rendered the foundation to be made much deeper tuan was pro- vided for, tiie architect was requested to investigate and report to the chairman of th.: committee. The architect reported ;-l have had trial holes sunk on the east ami west 3.;d one in the centre of the site, and I l.:lY0 a5,:edaiiled the dentil of the gravel to be in each case 27ft. Win" 23ft. 2in., and 22ft. respectively, mak- illg aa average depth of 24it. 4in. to the gravel over the area. of tiie site. 1 have also found that the depth of the upper strata of clay is 7ft. deep in the west, 5ft. tun. in the centre, aild 6ft. in the east trial hole. The aveiuge depth of hard clay being 6it. 2in" it would not lie wise to build upon less than 4ft. of con- crete, and adopting this plan and keeping the sunace of the concrete within 9in. of tile tlnisueil playground level, there would then remain but an average depth of 2ft. 8.11. of hard clay under the concrete line —not sufficient, I think, to r6,st the weight of a two- si-oried building. I can now suggest two schemes for a sate foundation for your consideration. 1 propode in scheme .No.2 to construct piers of con- crete ifjcn the gravel under the two-storied buildings and for a foundation to the i school I have kept the original plan, and two feet _to the depth of the concrete. The concrete will therefore be 5 feet 6 inches w.de by 4 feet deep under all tiie main walis of this oepaituient. I can recommend this scheme with some confidence, because the hard clay s 7 feet III thickness ou that part of the soil upon which it is proposed to erect the infants' school. 1 estimate the cost of this plau to be £ 6+1 2s 4d. In passing to scheme }; 0, 1, I may mention that if I could have placed tire coiurete for the infant school walls at a greater depth from the surface of the ground, and thereby making the clay upon which it rested less liable to the action of the temperature, I slwuld have strongly recommended this scheme as being without risk, but as 1 cannot do this, 1 have sug- gested another plan. In Scheme Noll propose to erect the whole of the school buildings upon piers carried down to the gravel bed, and from what 1 call gather from carefully examining the buddings in the vicinity of the site, I should advise the board to adopt it as being the best, and avoiding all risk of settlement. The cost of this scheme I estimate at £936 15s ód. I enclose quantities of each scheme."—After reading and con- sidering the report, it was resolved to recommend the board to adopt Scheme No. 1.—The architect was re- quested to obtain a tender from the contractor for pro- duction at the ordinary meeting The tender of Mr Davies for £960 was now produced, and was accepted by the board with the remark that this course would prove the most economical in the end. The board will apply to the department to sanction an increase in the loan ill consequence of this increase in the cost. ARREARS OF SCHOOL FKKS. The Clerk (Mr D. Rees) has been-so it ap- peared from the minutes of the general purposes committee, which were adopted by the boaru— directed to send notice to every head teacher that the board will not allow arrears to accumulate during tiie coming year to the extent which has prevailed dining the present. l'KOrOSKI) SCHOOL CKNSUS.—THK ADVANCED KLEMKNTAUY SCHOOL. The following appeared in the minutes of the general purposes committee. Ci-'NSUs.—The Education Department having re- opened the question as to the sctiool accommodation provided it, the board's district (Setters of 9th and 22nd December instant), the committee resolved to recom- mend thai iu order to put the board in a position to submit a full and accurate statement to tiie department, a census of children of s<,lloul age be at once taken. This census will also facilitate the work of the attend- ance officers. The superintendent has long sought permission to undertake toe duty. It is now proposed that the staff of attendance ofiicers be employed in taking the census, and that Mr William Evans ("of the clerk's office) be asked to assist in the preparation of the returns, with such assistance as this committee may think desirable. The Clerk read the following correspondence, which had taken place between himself, as clerk of the Cardiff School Board, and the Education Department:— Education Department, 9th December, 1882. Sir,—Adverting to your letter of the 2bth nit., I am now directed to point out that one-sixth of the popula- tion of the district, as reported by the medical officer, is 14,505. To meet this number of children, there will be, in addition to the existing and proposed schools mentioned on the list sent to your board on the 19th December, 188J, the Grangetowu Board School. That is a total accommodation for 14,547 children. There may, of course be a iocal deficiency (or detioiencie.) considerably exceeding the apparent deficiency for 559. But the proposal now made by your board is to provide an advanced elementary school for not less than 803 children in a central position (i.e. s1.Ütable for the dis- trict generally), under the comnulsorv powers of the statute. My lords are not prepared upon the facts before them to sanction the proposal which includes the abandonment of the provision of a new elementary school of the ordinary character for 650 children in Roath. I am directed to request that your board will, in the first place, furnish tlie detailed explanation, and the map of district No. 5, which were asked for in the official letter of 12th Oct., 18S2. P. CUMIN. The Clerk said he pointed out to the depart- ment that a misapprehension existed as to the No. 5, or Cathays, distrct, and that the real ques- tion was as to No.'l district—lying between New- port-ioad and the Whitehouse-ioad. He then got another letter, as follows Education Department, 22nd December, 1882. Sir,—Their lordships understand that the enquiries made respecting district No. 5, in their letter of the 12th of October, should have included district No. 1 also. I have to request that an explanation may be given and a map forwarded in respect of the deficiency and means of supplying it in these two districts,and not in district LNo. 5 only. p, CUMIN, Mr LEWIS WILLIAMS said that having business in London the other day in the neighbourhood of "-hitehall,he called at the Education Department asked for some explanation that he might give the board this day as to the purport of their communication. It struck him, with regard to the first letter, that it was rather vague. There w ere two constructions that might be put upon if.—first it might be construed as a disapproval of the action of this board at the last extraordinary i leeting in regard to an advanced elementary t Jhool; or it might refer to the proposal for the time being to abandon the erection of the elemen- tary school in No. 1 district to supply the place of Tredegarville temporary school. He saw Air Cumin, who desired him to state to this board that the department rather wished to encourage this board in the course they were taking in regard to advauced elementary schools and that the document (the first letter) was to be considered as a disapproval of the board's giving up the idea of erecting another elementary school for 650 in No. 1 district. He desired that Mr Cumin should state these views of the department in writing, and on his return to Cardiff he received the following letter Education Department, 50th Dec., 1882. Sir,—Referring to the interview 1 had with you this morning, I am to state that if you will carefully look at the letter addressed to you on the 9th of December, you will see that the objection of my lords is not to the high school, but to that part of the proposal which contemplates the postponement or abandonment of the provision of an elementary school for 650 at Roath. Lewis Williams. Esq. P. CUMIN, Mr WILLIAMS proceeded to say that in conse- quence of this letter he would Ínove-" That a census of the Roath and Cathays district be taken, and that the board undertake to supply such deficiencies as the department think neces- sary to be supplied.' The Rev. J. WAITK seconded. Alderman EVANS would decline tnadmit the necessity for an additional school in the vicinity of Shakespeare-street. Indeed, in his opinion- and he knew the district pretty well-it was totally unnecessary to erect a school in that neigh- bourhood. Mr THOMAS RUKS Two years ago we took a census, and then we proved beyond dispute that a school for 650 was required there. Alderman A large school has been erected in the Whitchurch-road since then. Mr T. RKKS Eight hundred or nine hundred houses have been built since then. The Rev. C. J. THOMP-ON I am perfectly content to pass the few observations I am about to make upon the original letter which Mr Cumin has addressed to the school board. Mi- LKWIS WILLIAMS Arc you not prepared to recognise the letter addressed to me ? I The Rev. C. J. THOMPSON I am prepared to take my own interpretation and reading of the first letter received. The department, proceeded Mr Thompson, said that there was a discrepancy between the amount of the accommodation re- quired and the amount which actually existed of 359 school places. First of all, the board pro- posed to build a school for 650, thus more than supplying the deficiency for primary ednr>a*ion. and then iJioposed to build another large school for 800. This would give school nlaces for 1,100 more than the department re- quired. He took the intention of the department to be, as expressed in their first letter, simply this That having regard to the fact that the work of -primary education, which at any rate was the chief worlt^of the school board, had been very inadequately completed, and having regard to the fact that of the existing provision a large amount was altogether at present wasted, he took it that the department were of opinion that it would be premature for the board to construct » school of the dimensions proposed. In launching out in the extravagant Way the board proposed, in erecting at pre- sent an advanced elementary school, the board seemed to him to be erecting a superstruc- ture before they had laid their foundations. But on their own showingthe board had not made suffi- cient provision to bring them within reach of the primary education of the children of school age. He knew very well that the department did not wish to discourage the advanced elementary schonJ, but what the department said was this, that before the board proceeded to bring in the higher and more advanced elementary education within th e reach of the school population, the board ought to see that every single child of school age had a place for him or her, and that the existing school places were more efficiently utilised than they were now. It was a discredit- able thing to the Cardiff School Board-and he took to himself a small share of the blame—and to the people who made such large pretension in regard to education, that after spending such an amount of money as had the Cardiff School Board there should be a deficiency in the attendance of some 2,000 or 3,000 in the 10 different schools in this town. With such a fact staring them in the face, they were not justified in launching out at a cost of between £10,000 and £12,000 to provide a large school for advanced elementary education. They ought to discuss thi* question on its own merits, and in reference to the work of the board as it stood now, and not in reference to the proposed university colleKG which might be visionary. They ought to discuss it as men sent there to provide a suitable elementary education fol- those, first of all, who could not provide it for themselves. He ventured to enter his protest against what was being done in reference to this matter, for he ventured to say that in spite of the glamour which officialism was quite capable of casting round men's minds-as was exemplified in Lord Aberdaw'e soowb on the previous day- L it was a very mean thing io try to bribe the community ino sanctioning the erection out of the rates of an institution by holding out to them the advantages which they would themselves get from it. It was quite new for it te be said to people, 44 You pay rates for such and such a purpose, be- cause, you sec, you will get pickings out of it." This was quite a new feature in English life, raid he ventured to say that i/ it was encouraged I it would lead to very disastrous results. And before he proposed his amendment he ventured to prote t against those who might very fairly regard themsei ves as the moderators of the extreme enthu- siasm, the zeal-he might say toelieadlongardour— j of enthusiastic friends of school boards and school board schemes, being stigmatised as enemies of education. He did not think the mouths of the minority at the board ought to be shut, for there v.a; a large section in the community who felt that they were being treated unjustly—there was a section in the community who would not send their children to school board schools either advanced or elementary, and these people who advanced or elementary, and these people who were called upon to help in supplying the neces- sary education to children of school age were not to be heard even when they took another view of the luxury and extravagance of what he might almost call tlie unnecessary adjuncts of education proposed. He preferred to accept the first letter of the department he did not know anything of Mr Williams's secret conclave at the Education Department, although he had no doubt but thft everything which went on was perfectly above board — Dr. WALI.ACK Secret conclave Mr LEWIS WILLIAMS I must ask you, Mr Thompson, to read that document (presenting to Mr Thompson the last letter from Mr Cumin), and to say if tha.t is not from the department. Does it not bear the imprint of the department ? The Rev. C. J. THOMPSON 1 see it is a letter from the Education Department. It is addressed to Mr Williams. And here we have a letter ad- dressed to the board. Although I do not know there is anything in Mr Williams's letter which would alter in the slightest degree what I have said on the whole question, yet I prefer to go by the first letter—which is addressed to the board, and therefore to < me as a member of the board. Neither I nor ny of those with whom I act wish to put off indefinitely the question of advanced elementary education, but we think that it is premature to establish a school of the kind proposed with the work to be done, and before that more necessary work has been properly accomplished. I move as an amendment, "That the school board accept the suggestion of the Education Department, and postpone the erection of a separate school for ad- vanc-d elementary education until such time that adequate provision has been made for the primary education of all children of school age, and existing accommodation of the various schools in the town is duly utilised." The Rev. VINCKNT SAULEZ seconded, and said that he believed there was a large body of the ratepayers who were very much vexed and grieved because of the amouut of the expenditure which the board was going to before the real ele- mentary work had been done. The Rev. J. WAITE The resolution deals with the census. This amendment deals with the formation of an advanced elementary school. Mr JOHN CORY I donotthinkwearecailed upon to discuss the amendment this afternoon. Or. EDWARDS The discussion endeavoured to be elicited by Mr Thompson is one bearing upon a resolution passed at a former meeting, and is one therefore which should not be reopened without proper notice. The Rev. C. J. THOMPSON: But a census is asked for, in order to justify to the department the rroposal to erect an advanced elementary sol. el. Dr. EDWARDS: This has reference entirely to the elementary. The Rev. C. J. THOMPSON Very well; we do not want the census. The census would not have been thought of, had it not been for the letter of the department, and 1 shall only consider it a very gross dereliction of duty on the part of the members if I am not allowed to put n.y amendment. Dr. WALLACE Order, order. The Rev. G. A. JONKS .• Is it a fact that it was because we wished to build a school for 803, that this question arose with the department ? Mr THOS. iiKKa It grew out of that. The Rev. G. A. JONES Then I think Mr Thompson is in order. Dr. WALLAUR There were no reporters pre- sent when w:, had our last extraordinary meeting. Members who had prepared their speeches bad better let them off now, and not waste time. Laughter.) Mr LEWIS WILLIAMS This amendment of Mr Thompson is substantially the amendment which Mr Thompson proposed at the last extraordinary board meeting on the 13th November, and it would be equivalent to rescinding the decision of that meeting. I hold that due notice should have been (fiven of such an amendment. Mr THOS KKES, who spoke to the resolution, said that Mr iiiompson desired the school board to do their work very rapidly, whereas he had understood that Mr Thompson's party thought the board were going about their work a great deal too fast to please them. In fact one of the gentlemen now present had said as much the other day, remarking that they bad not now a chance to build schools of their own. It was not fair of Mr Thompson to speak as he had done in reference to the deficiency in the attendance at present, for Mr Thompson knew that there was an epidemic of scarlatina and measles prevailing at present, and this prevented mauy children from attending school. So that the empty places were the result partly of this epidemic, and partly of the bad condition of the rObds, which made it impossible for parents to send their little ones to school so long as the weather lasted as it was. Two years ago they took a school census, and it was shown as clearly as possibe that there were 650 school places unprovided for. The growth of the population—from the time the census was taken there had been 800 or 900 houses buib in the Cathays district—was such that the board r was compelled to build the Whitchurch-road School. And what he desired to see was a census taken of the entire school district—and notsimply of the Roath and Cathays district—in order to show unmistakably to the public that what was wanted was not a school for 650, but for 1,000, and that another was wanted in the Canton direction for a considerable number of hundreds, and that they should promote the idea of an advanced elemen- tary school, which he hoped would not be given up. He desired to say, in conclusion, that the advanced elementary school would not cost the ratepayers a single halfpenny. He desired to make thtt assertion now, and he could prove it when the time came. The Rev G. J. THOMPSON But how can that be? How about the building? Mr RKKS I tell you I can prove that it will not cost the ratepayers one single halfpenny. The Rev C. J. THOMPSON: Where is the money to come from, then, with which the building is to be erected? Mr RKES I am prepared to prove what I say- The Rev C. J. THOMPSON Then prove it. If a man makes an assertion he ought ta prove it. Mr RKKS I can prove it when the time comes. Mr LKWIS WILLIAMS The matter is not now under discussion. Mr RKES I will now move an amendment that a census should be taken of the whole district under the school board. Dr. WALLACE seconded this, which he thought would be much more effectual and more advan- tageous for the board than a census of a small part of the district. Mr Thompson was now very anxious that the board should supply the whole of the wants of the district in providing ele- mentary schools for all the children. But in the past Mr Thorn j won bad endeavoured to retard their efforts in this direction Mr Thomp- son had done his best to get the number of schoo! places provided in the different schools—even at the one opened on the previous day—cut down. Mr LEWIS WILLIAMS withdr w, with Mr Waite's consent the original motion. Father RICHARDSON suggested that if a census were taken the names of the school to which the parent desired to send the child should be inser- ted. He offered this suggestion with the view of preventing irregular and non-attendancc. After some further discussion, the question was put to the vote—w hether there should or should not be a census taken of the school population of the whole district under the board. For Mr Rees's motion there voted :—Mr Lewis Williams, the Rev. G. A. Jones, Dr. Wallace, Mr Rees, Mr John Cory. Aldemian Evans, the 'Rev. J. Waite, Dr. Edwards. Against it there voted Mr J. le Boulanger. The following remained neutral:—Rev. C. J. Thompson, Rev. Vincent Saulez, and Father Richardson. Alderman EVANS remarked that he thought they ought to have the census in order to show that the school was not required. Mr Rees's motion for a census to be taken of th" WIV.IP '■>NL R);-■IRII't was declared carried, and the board resolved to employ •.tt^n-lance officers-in the work of taking the census. THK PARADE (TRKDKGABVILLK) SCHOOL, The following letter was read to the board with reference to the above school Education Department, 22nd December, 1S82. Sir,—Adverting to your letter of the 4th ult., lam I;ir, now directed to state that it has been referred to her Majesty's inspector. He makes the following observa- tions upon Mr Hopkins' letter to your board of the 1st lilt. :—(!.) My report does not s-ay the ceiling is on a level with the street.' My wo-ds are The ceiling being about level with the street. This is the general effect, the floors of the room- being in a hollow excavation below the level of the street, to which it is necessary to descend by an inclined passage. I did not intake a very close exam- ination of the measurement at the time of my inspec- tion, but I visited itagain on the 14th ult., and ascer- tained that the tops of the wimows, as nearly as can be judged without measuring, au level (within a few inches) with the top of the ^rapet—immediately facing them which bounds the piveioent of the street, certainly no approach to six feet. 111 my report I ought more accurately to have said therefore, the tops of the windows are about lev' with the street; and not the tops of the As it is j obvious that the light must l>e neAsure<l from the tops of the windows, and not of the ieiling. which possibly may go higher internally. (2 aul 3.) A room of 68 feet long by 44 feet broad, lull of -'hldren, with a large j flat ceiling only 12 feet over thei; heads must inevita- bly be unwholesome, whether tirre are six small side ventilators or not. Top ventilaion is impossible as there would be a dozen draughtsin such low rooms. (4) For school purposes the light in gtfierally defective. The end of the room where Mr Hopkrs admits the light to be defective, is required in order ) make proper school drill and organisation possible. >s at present arranged the children sit in long desks fping the admittedly dark end of the room. 1 found he gas burning in all theroomsatlla.nl. on the 14h Wt., which was a bright, clear day. (ij.) 1'1-ir lordships have not sanctioned the use of premises where a certificate of efficiency has been previously re- fused 'as was done in this case II 1879). Their lord- ships see no sufficient reasen f" directing a further inquiry to be made into the mater.-P. CUMIN. Mr Rees, Clerk to the Cardiff cilool Board. I Mr LEWIS WILLIAMS said he school was closed now, and he did not see any id vantage in further discussion. But if Mr -\ostyn Price made another inspection, he (MrVilliams) hoped that such a letter would not be writan as had been in reference to the Parade Schol. EUe they would be obliged to 'Challenge it. The matter shortly afterwards Ivopped, and the board separated, Mr Lewis Vi'iiams w-ishing all the members a happy new yea. and express- ing regret that their chairman, Iv B&trdudar i.! L fcfts still uu-ablo to be with t" [1

THE SUICIDE AT L HO UN SLOW. -— ■«». A STHANGE STOHY. TLe adjourned inquiry on the body of Edward William Whitfield Edwardes, who died on Wed- nesday week from the effects of poisoning, was resumed on Thursday at iiounslow, before Dr. Diplock, the coroner for West Middlesex. The further hearing was to have taken place at the residence of the deceased, but in consequence of the limited accommodation, an adjournment was made to the Red Lion Hotel, in High-street, where the further investigation was proceeded with. Considerable excitement was manifested in the inquiry, in consequence of the letter of the de- ceased making certain allegations against his partner, Dr. Michael Whitmarsh. Mr Jnrvis and Mr Gladstone watched the case for Dr. Wbituiarsh Mr George Lewis and Mr Barber appearing on behalf of the relatives of the deceased. At the commencement of the proceedings Mr Jarvis said I think it right at the commence- ment of the proceedings to inform you that Dr. Whitmarsh is quite unable to attend to-day, in consequence of nervous debility—(" Oh, oh.")- and 1 hold in my hand a medical certificate to this effect. Mr Lewis here to be allowed to see the certificate, which ran as follows I have this morning ceen Dr. Whitmarsh, and find him suffering from nervous debility, and I hereby certify that he is perfectly unfit to appear as a witness. The Coroner I was not proposing to take Dr. Whitmarsh's evidence to-day under the present excitement. The evidence I intended to get, if possible, was that of the police'constable who found the piece of paper, the policeman who went to the house of Dr. Whitmarsh to feU h him, Mr Garratt (the assistant), and Mrs Edwatctes. Mrs Edwardes, the widow of the deceased, was then recalled, and examined by Mr Lewis. Did your husband inform you some days before his death that a charge had been made against him by some woman ?-Yes on the day previous to his death, and not until that time, in order to spare ruy feelings. He also informed your father of it, did he not ? —YM. Did he say whether the charge was true or false ?--He told me it was utterly false, and was without the slightest foundation. Did he tellyuu the nature of the woman's com- plaint ?-He said chiefly hysteria. She is the wife of a labourer ?-He said so. Did he say that directly the charge was made he communicated the fact to his partner ?—Yes, And did he tell you that he had been to her and told her that the allegation was false ?—Yes. And did he show you a document signed by her- self, her husband, and by Dr Whitmarsh, which was aa follows :—" Dr Edwardes, I withdraw the charges against you as expressed in my letter of yesterday, and am sorry 1 made them. Decem- ber 24th, 1332.—Signed, F. Bignel, Rose Bignel, Michael Whitmarsh."—He did. And did he tell you that Dr Whitmarsh was present when the document was signed ?—Yes. Did you or your father in any way doubt your husband?—No, and I immediately expressed my full confidence in him, and afterwards treated him with the greatest affection. j After this retractation, did your husband tell you that Dr Whitmarsh tried to induce him to forego the J31,800 that he had in connection with the business. The Coroner But is that evidence of what he said, Mr Lewis ? Mr Lewis (to witness): Then, Mrs Edwardes, did Dr. Whitmarsh tell you that your husband had made any proposal ?—The first I heard of it was from Mr Garratt. On the night of your husband's death did Mr Garratt come to you?—Yes he was the assistant to the firm. What did he say ?—He said," Dr. Whitmarsh wants to see you. He has got the Bignels' solici- tor, there." I believe he said, He has a propo- sal to make "-or words to that effect-" about your turning out and going away. He intends to offer you something." My husband then pressed Mr Garratt to mention the amount of money, saying that he felt sure he knuv. At the request of a juror, Mr Garratt was ordered out of the room. Your husband, I suppose, pressed Mr Garratt to tell him how much Dr. Whitmarsh intended to offer him ?—Yres. Mr Garratt hesitated at first, and afterwards said, I believe it is £ 500." My husband at first objected to going until he had seen Mr Barber, his solicitor, but ultimately went. All the remaining witnesses were here requested to leave the room. What time was it when your husband left ?— About eleven o'clock at night. Did Garratt offer any explanation as to why Mrs Bignel's solicitor should be with Dr. Whit- marsh at 11 o'clock at night ?—No. My husband expressed astonishment, and said he wondered at the reason. What time did he return ?-A little after one. Mr Ctarratt was w ith him. I was in bed at the time, but with my permission Mr Garratt came into the bedroom with my husband. My hus- band's first words were, "Myruin is complete. Mr Lays says he is ordered to take out a warrant to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, and Dr. Whit- marsh intends to stand up in the witness box against me. What chance have I got of being acquitted if my own partner turns against me?" He then added, 1 would not mind facing a trial, and even suffering five years' imprison- ment, if it were not for you," meaning myself. I told him it would make no difference to me, as I felt so certain of his innocence. Did Mr Garratt offer any advice?—No. My husband next referred to the offer of J6500, and said Dr. Whitmarsh has offered me J6500 to turn out, but if I accept that I leave a dishonoured name, which is more than I could bear." Mr Garratt strongly urged my husband to accept the money, and upon his promising faithfully to clear my husband's name, 1 also urged him to accept it. Did your husband the previous year pay JE1,800 for a share in the business ?—Yes. And was your husband uncertain as to what he should do ?—He was. As Mr Garrett was leaving my room lie said he should do his best to per- suade my husband to accept the money. Upon his leaving the house I went downstairs to my husband to talk with him about it. And you lived with him on the most affection- ate terms ?—Yes. And his great anxiety seemed to be on behalf of yourself and your family—that your names should not be sullied. Was he a nervous, sensitive, and reserved man?—He was. Can 'you tell me whether he was a man likely to fight with threats or succumb to them?— Well, if left to himself he would face anything, I am sure; that is to say, if he only had himself to consider. Examined by Mr Jarvis When your husband was talking over this matter, did he not say that the disgrace would .be very great, whether the charge was true or not ?-I do not remember his doing so. Didn't he seem to feel that the effect of such a charge being brought, assuming it to bo trumped up, would be to leave a stain on his character ?— Ye; the. mere idea shocked him. To an ordinary medical man such a charge would be ruin, whether true or not. Did he ever express himself to that effect ?- Yes, I think so. Did he not tell you that after the woman had signed the retractation she had said, Although I have retracted, it is nevertheless tine?" (Sensa- tion.) Mr Lewis: But Dr. Whitmarsh witnessed it- nice sort vf man Mr Jarvis: Did you not hear that Mrs Bignel had been talking a bout the affair to the neigh- bours after the retractation had been signed ?— X ot after the retractation. Did your husband tell you when be first men- tioned the matter to Dr. Whitmarsh ?-The mo- ment he received the letter. Do you know that Dr. Wbitmarsh and your bus- band both tried to get the retractation ?—My husband seemed to think that Dr. Whitmarsh was quite indifferent, and that he was glad that this had turned up. (Applause.) Was that the occasion when you heard that Mrs Bignel had made some observations to cer- tain neighbours ?—Yes. Do you know that on Monday, the 25th, your husband went again to the Bignels' house ? -No, he did not go to the house after the retrac- tation. When your husband returned with Mr Garratt you were, very anxious that he should take the L500 and tea', e the neighbourhood ?—I said I pre- ferred that to a trial, as Dr. Whitmarsh intended to appear against him. (Applause.) My husband thought Dr. Whitmarsh would deny that the woman had hysteria. You were on good terms with Dr. Whitmarsh, wore you not ?—No, I was not. Mr Lewis Had »UU LVM ordered him out of the house ?—\ es. My husband once turned him out of the house for insolence. That was about two months ago. Mr Jarvis Now here is a letter from your hnsband written in December Dear Dr. Whitmarsh,—Please not to go out until I have seen you. I shall be over very shortly.—Yours sincerely." There W:1S no feud ?—Nothing par- ticularly but my husband always wrote that way even when he had had a quarrel. Have you never spoken about the handsome way in which Dr. Whitmarsh behaved to your husband ?—No. Did you ever have a conversation with Mrs Dalton, and speak to her to this effect ?—Never. Are you aware that the Bignels made applica- tion for a warrant at Hounsluw, and tiiat they intended to go to Brentford ?—No. Mr Lewis We do not know that any warrant has ever been applied for at all. (To witness) Did your husband, shortly before he committed iuicide, leave you under the impression that if he accepted the £ 500, it would be acknowledging his j?uilt, and if he did not his name would be ruined I by having to appear at the police court ?—That was my impression. In answer to a juror the witness said Mrs Bignel was originally the patient of Dr Whit- marsh. Mr Lewis: Now tell me, please, Mrs Edwardes, whether your husband consulted his solicitor, Mr j Barber, directly the charge was made ?—Oh, yes, before seeing Dr. Whitmarsh on the subject. Mr Jarvis Do you intend to call Mr Barber ? I —Mr Lewis Oh, yes, I'll call Mr Barber. He j was going to indict the whole of them for con- spiracy, if this poor man had had strength to have resisted them. (Applause.) A Juror How much was your husband's share in the business the first year ?-One hundred and iitfhtv pounds clear, out of which be had to keep liis carriage. Was your husband deceived in the representa- tion as to the practice ?—Yes. What was it represented to have been ?— £ 2,000 i year. And has it reached that im its of Dr. Whit- lllarslt ? —Nothing like it. And your husband felt very disappointed with L the practice ?—Utterly deceived. J Had Mr Whitmarsh offered terms before to your iusband to withdraw ?—No, but my husband'had made ofior to bis partner to witfrclratf< but 1 terms required were too exorbitant. I believe it was something like £ 1,500. I Was he threatened with proceedings at the I court if he did not a.c;¡-,t the £5)0 and withdraw? -YE:S, Mr Theodore Garratt, who made an affirmation II ill place of an oala, said I live at 159, High- street, Isleworth, and am assistant to Dr. Whit- marsh. Believed the deceased and Dr. Whit- marsh were on friendly terms up to the last. Dr. Edwardes had once or twice spoken to me about the disappointment he felt about the practice, that it wits not as good as he expected. I first heard of the charge against Mrs Bignel on Sunday, December 24th, when I was invited into the consulting room, where were Dr. Whitmarsh and the deceased. The former said to me, We are in for a pretty mess." He said, "A woman has brought a charge of indecent assault against Dr. Edwardes." The deceased then said, U nfortu- nately the charge is too true," and handed me the letter. He was unusually pale. The Coroner here read the letter, which con- tained a charge of indecent assault against Dr. Edwardes, preferred by a Mrs Bignel, and threatened, unless an apology was made, that proceedings would be taken. The retractation (produced), signed by Mr and Mrs Bignel and Dr. W hitmarsli, was in the handwriting of the deceased. I cannot say as to the signature of the Bignels, but recognise the signature of Michael Whitmarsh." Dr. Edwardes, in answer to a ques- tion from me, said lie had not been to see the woman, as he did not wish to act hastily. Dr. Whitmarsh said, What's to be done, Garratt ? It's a bad job, and I am afraid the practice will be ruined." I accompanied Dr. Whitmarsh, and we afterwards left to in- quire into the matter. On our way we called upon the mother of Mrs Bignel, and finding that she knew nothing about the charge, we departed and went to Mrs Bignel's bouse, which we entered together. The woman was with her husband. Dr. Whitmarsh said, "Good morning; I have called to see you about this letter which you sent to Dr. Edwardes." She simply said" Yes," or something; of that kind. Dr. Whitmarsh said, Of course you are aware that this is a most serious charge," and she replied, "Yes, I am aware of it." In the end she challenged us to call Dr. Edwardes to confront her. Dr. Whit- marsh said perhaps that would be the better plan, and we started back to Dr. Edwardes' house. We found him at home, and told him that the woman would like to see him, and he said he would rather not go. We recommended him to go, and he tossed off a couple of glasses of sherry and consented. I was asked to go with them, but declined, and was not present at the second interview. I received a letter afterwards from Dr. Edwardes, saying that it was all right, the woman had withdrawn the charge. By a Juror We know you have had some con- versation with the woman. Has she not told yon that there was truth about the charge ?—Witness: Ob, no, she has said that there is a charge. Continuing: Dr. Whitmarsh, after I told him I had received the letter, said Yes, but has he told you that when asked to sign the papers he said, But it is perfectly true ?' I said Yes, that is virtually renewing the charge," and Dr. Whitmarsh said, "Of course it is," and went further, remarking, If that is true about that man, he deserves to be kicked from one end of Hounslow to the other, and I, little man as I am, would have a go at him. (Derisive laughter.) But if the woman's charge is false and without foundation, then hanging is too good for her." As the woman had made this remark, its being true all the same, I went with Dr. Whitmarsh atrain to Mrs Bignel's. He said to her, "As you say, that It is true all the same,' she was practically making the charge, and was doing him and Dr. Edwardes a serious injury." She said, 44 Well, I have known you a good many years, or our family have, and the last thing I should think of doing would be to injure your practice." Dr. Whitmarsh then said, Why did you withdraw, if you still persist in the charge ?" She replied that she withdrew it because she did not wish to injure Dr. Whitmarsh nor to reflect upon Dr. Edwardes s wife and family. I sug- gested that perhaps she might be able to contradict some of the statements, and she said, "Every one of them is true, and I will swear to their truth before my Maker." Dr. Whitmarsh then said, "If you persist in repeat- ing this charge, I cannot have such a man as that to see my patients. (Cries of 44 Oh.") Such a charge is absolute ruin to a medical man, and what reflects on my partner, reflects also upon me." At the close of the interview, Dr. Whit- marsh asked for the original letter in which the charge was made (which was under an inverted tumbler, torn into pieces), which was handed to him. At the request of Dr. Edwardes, I assisted him, sticking the letter together. He said he wanted a copy to give to his solicitor, Mr Barber, as it was his intention to prosecute the woman for libel. Dr. Whitmarsh subsequently saw Mr Needs, a medical agent, and said, What am I to do?" and that gentleman said, Write to Dr. Edwardes,and say that you cannot be content with matters as they stand, adding, of course, you know that by such an act as that he has dissolved the partnership." On Christmas Day Mr Ed- wardes went into an inner room to Dr Whitmarsh. He was in some little time, and when he came out, he said to me, H Gar- ratt, you look upon a ruined man." I said, Nonsense surely it can be put right." Dr. Edwardes then said, "Whichever way it turns out, I am utterly ruined." He afterwards left the house in an excited state.—Mr Lewis said that on the night before Dr. Edwardes had com- mitted suicide he had given instructions to prose- cute Dr. Whitmarsh and Mrs Bignel for con- spiracy. (Applause.)—Mr Jarvis protested against such a statement being made, and the coroner expressed the opinion that the course taken was rather irregular. Mr Lewis said that if more time had been available he would have elicited the fact. The inquest was then adjourned until Wednes- day next, amid cries of Go on with the case," and the loud applause which greeted Mr Lewis's closing remarks. In the street the different witnesses were greeted with very noisy manifestations by the mob, which was only prevented from attacking some of the more unpopular persons by the exer- tions of a large body of police, under the charge of Inspector Davey, who also watched the case on behalf of the police authorities. It was impos- sible for Mrs Bignel to leave the hotel antil some considerable time after the adjournment, in con- sequence of the manifestations of the mob as- sembled outside. Ultimately she left by a back entrance, and, after crossing some fields, procee- ded by train to London, where it is probable she will remain till the adjourned inquiry. About 2,000 persons assembled on Monday night outside Dr. Whitmarsh's house, and despite the efforts of a strong body of police, broke every window in the establishment, after which they burnt the doctor's effigy on a vacant piece of land opposite his residence. The utmost excitement prevails in the town. The remains of Dr. William Whitfield Edwardes were interred at Heston Cemetery, near Houn- slow, on Monday morning. The deceased being .r.. officer of the 8th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, the funeral was conducted with full military honours, and attracted a very large concoiTrse of spectators. The funeral procession was headed by the band of the above regiment and a firing party of 40 belonging to the Hounslow detach- ment. Following in the rear of the mourning coaches were a large number of private carriages, and the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the deceased's corps. Most of the busi- ness establishments in the town were partially closed, and there were other manifestations of respect and sympathy. The tragic affair continues to be the principal topic of conversation. Much commiseration is felt for the widow and children of the deceased. The "Press Association" special correspondent telegraphs from Hounslow on Tuesday night:— The remarkable ebullition of public feeling wit- nessed at Hounslow last night against Dr Whit- marsh consequent upon the sad death and funeral of Dr Edwardes, his partner, is shown by later de- tails to have been even a more serious affair than was at first supposed. The crowd, according to the police authorities, mustered fully 4,000 people, and was mainly composed of respectable residents of Hounslow and district. It was soon after seven when the attack onDr Whitmarsh's residence was commenced, and it was nearly midnight when the tumult ceased in fact, it was fully 2 o'clock in the morning before order was re-established. Scarcely a window escaped being broken with stones, and to-day the front of the house pre- sented a thoroughly wrecked appearance. The surgery belonging to the doctor, and situate in the High-street, was attacked in a similar manner, and met with the same fate. The doctor's car- riage in the stables at the rear of the premises was dragged out by the crowd, over- turned in the roadway, and the windows smashed. Indeed, but for the timely arrival of the police, the exasperated crowd would have broken the carriage to pieces. At the time when the residence of the doctor in Staines-road was attacked only the servants employed on the pre- mises were ill the house, the doctor and his family hiving previously left Hounslow. The local police found themselves utterly powerless to quell the riot, and subsequently a re-inforcemeat had to be summoned from Brentford to the spot. Two lads were apprehended for throwing stones, but so strong is the feeling in the district against Dr. W hitmarsh, that the cost of their defence is being publicly subscribed. Much excitement still pre- vails. HOUNSLOW, Wednesday Evening.—The disturb- ance here, resulting out of the suicide of Dr. Edwards, has materially subsided to-day, although the popular indignation against Dr. Whitmarsh is Warm &s ever. Throughout the day Dr. W hitmarsh's house has been guarded by the police, and some thirty or forty extra constables, who have been drafted into the town from outlying districts, have been held in readiness to quell any repetition of the disturbances of the last two days. Dr. Whitmarsh has temporarily retired from Hounslow, and, beyond a small crowd of howling idlers who gathered round his residence this evening, nothing of a serious character has transpired.

DEATH OF LOUD STAMFORD. The Central News says :—The Earl of .St.amt.i.-d and Warrington died at Bradgate near Leicester, on Tuesday morning, at baH-past 10 o'clock. George Harry Grey was the 7th earl. He was horn on Jan. 7th, 1827 succeeded his father as Baron Grey of Groby in 1855. and his grand- father as Earl of Stamford aifd AVariington, 1845.

THE FAILURE OF MR W. R. SMITH, OF SWANSEA. Mr Smith's failure is, we understand. attribut- able to his severe losses in connection with col- liery properties which he held in the Vale of .Neath, and the value of which has so much de- preciated within recent Years. Pressure been brought upon hi in by'' undertaking, he was compelled l(, VlJO 1<A>, ectum of the court. It is 8&tj$.\iotr*ry, however, j to oe able to state that the firm of Smith and JUawrenco, solicitors wm m uo be afioctod by 1 the fauum

I THE CHILDREN'S ROUP, I COLUMN FOR GIRLS AND BOYS. BY MAGGIE SYMINGTON. 13 >twesn the dark and the daylight, s When the night begiuuirtg to lower, j Co'nes a pause in the Jay's occupation. j -that is known as the Children's Hour, t Lotin/ellow. SNOW CRSTALS—GEOMETRICAL FIG URTI,'S-JA-.qUArY'S TWO NAMES —A BAD Oil EX FOR THE TEAR- ON BOARD SIIIP-GIRL OR BOY— ?-" I'LL PLAY YOU ANY DAY"—A SOLEMN INTERCHANGE AT THE BREAKFAST TABLK—GO BANG—QC £ KN OF THE SHIP—OVERBOARD !—THK FIVIC DOT GAYE _—ANSWERS TO PUZZLES—LETTER BOX. Did you ever try to catch, examine, and per- petuate the exquisite forms to be found in snow crystals ? Suppose you do try the next time that any snow falls. We may expect snowstorms now, you know all the old poets looked for Jack Frost's coming in this month :— Janiveer Freeze the pot upon the fire. until you have looked for and discovered the exquisite geometric stars to be found in the broad falling flakes, I do not think you can form any idea of their beauty and variety. The crystals should be caught, as they fail, upon a dark cloth, and examined at once through a glass. If you are clever at drawing, you might rapidly sketch some of the lovely star- figures before they fade away and are no more seeu. I have a quantity of drawings of them, and no two of them are alike. It is curious to think that all these beautiful forms are regulated by absolute law, the law of crystalisation, which no one understands perfectly at present. If you have ever seen them, or are intending to look for them, the following particulars will be interesting to you. SHOW CRYSTALS. An Arctic voyager named Scoresby was the first to observe the forms of snow particles, and for a long time other people supposed that only the snow in Polar regions assumed these exquisite shapes. The first person to find out that English snow produced the same won- derful figures was Mr James Glaisher, secretary to the Meteorological Society, in the year 1855. He published an account of them, with drawings of 151 figures, many of them paragons of geomet- rical beauty. It is to be observed that there is a tendency to one style of figure at any particular time of a snowfall, in obedience to the degree of the tem- perature or some other condition of the atmo- sphere yet within the range of this style, or general character, the minute differences may be described as endless. A very complicated form will even go through a series of minor changes as its melts, till it ends as a simple star of six points just before becoming water. Our Saxon ancestors had two names for January. They called it Wolf Monat and Aefttr Yvtc that is, after Christmas. Wolf-month because those cruel creatures were more often driven by the cold to seek the habitations of men while it lasted. People were often devoured by wolves in those days. Why we gave up calling the months by their Saxon names I really cannot tell. We don't talk of Wolf-iiionat and Aefter- yule now, but January after the Roman deity, Janus. He. was a two-faced god, you will remem- ber, and could look behind and before at once so January stands between the old and new year, with a glance for both. A green January is not a good omen, for If the grass grow in Janireer It grows the worse for't all the year. Uncle Raymond is growing impatient. He says he knows you will not care half so much for all this gossip about the month, as you will to hear about a little American lady whom he met with ou his travels. Here is his story about BESSIE. It was on board ship that I first saw her, and I said to myself, 44 W hat a pretty little boy for she looked like one. We were just leaving New York harbour, en route for England. It was a bright, hot afternoon in July, and the after part of the vessel was crowded with wealthy American's going to Europe." I did not make my heroine's acquaintance till the following morn- ing, when, as I was seated at breakfast at the captain's table, a pretty, delicate-looking lady and her husband, and an apparently lovely little boy came in and took thflir places just opposite me. When they were comfortably settled I asked the lady what I could pass her, or to what dish I might have the pleasure of assisting her ? She replied, with a most bewitching American drawl, that she guessed she would take some curry," to which I immediately helped her. We soon be- came friends, as sensible people always do on board ship, and after a while I leaned over to the little" boy" and said, 44 Well, my boy, and so you are going to England, are you 44 Yes, sir," gravely replied the child, and then turning to her mother she said, 411 guess he don't kdow I'm a little girl." 44 Oh I cried, 441 beg your pardon, ma'am I really thought yon were a little boy." 44 Yes, that's because I've got my hair cut short and *■ banged' across my forehead. And what is your name if I may ask!" Bessie Walters, and what is yours ?" When I told her she said it was too long a one for her to say. After breakfast we went on deck, and Bessie," I said, What shall we do ? Shall I teach you draughts ? "Oh, yes," she cried, but I don't want much teaching, and I'll play you any day." Come:" I thought, 14 that's cool." I said nothing, however, and we sat down to play. I was getting on fairly well, and so was she, when, by an oversight on my part,' she obtained posses- sion of a number of my pieces the game was in her hands, and in a few momenta she had won, and I had lost. Beaten by a c'aild of seven Disgraceful We had several more games, and 1 tiied hard to redeem my lost character. It is with grief I tell you she won all but two. How triumphant she was, and how withering her sar- castic remarks as she turned to her mother and said, "I guess he feels real mean," which obser- vation convulsed the whole saloon, and sent me with sorrow to my berth. The next day, on taking my seat at the break- fast table, my little sweetheart was there before me. I looked steadily at her. "Say good morning to Mr B., Bessie dear," said her mother. Gravely lifting her sweet grey eyes, she said slowly and distinctly" Good morning, sir." Good morning, ma'am," I replied with equal solemnity. All others at the tabie laughed, but with imper- turbable gravity she resumed her meal. As we left the table, I said, "Well, Bessie, what shall we do this morning ?" You wont want to play draughts again with me, I know, so I'll teach you Go bang.' Go Bang I cried in astonishment, What on earth is that ?" 44 You'll soon see," she replied 44 come right along and I'll show you how it's played." After playing for a couple of hours, and bearing with tho most saint-like meekness all her cutting remarks, I looked at my watch and said, It's time we went on deck." 44 Well," she coolly replied, I'm not sorry, for you are awful slow, and you won't catch me play- ing with you again, no sir." And once more I quitted her presence, humiliated and crushed to the ground. Bessie was thfi queen of the ship, for that voy- age at all events and her right to the title none dared dispute. Everyone adored her, but I was her chief admirer, and one day she told me that Iwasnthalf biid if I wasn't so dreadfully stupid. I bewailed my stupidity and apologised for the trouble I gave her, but she cut me very short by saying'* I guess all you men are pretty much the same. After that what could a fellow ay? One day we were all sitting at the luncheon table, and Bessie's mother had just remarked to me that my little friend had lost her appetite and so preferred to stay on deck, when an awful cry rang through the 3hip and we all rushed up the gangway. Everything was in the utmost confusion. It was a moment or so before we realised that little Bessie had lallen overboard how, nobody knew, but already the first officer, a plucky young fellow, had jumped in after her, and was close beside her. it was a terrible moment, and the poor mother's grief was awful to witness but a ringing cheer proclaimed that he had reached the child, and was just returning to the vessel's side. Bv God's mercy, it was a wonderfully still day, and the sea was like a mill-pond. A boat was, therefore, easily and quickly launched, and in another minute her preserver stepped on board with Bessie in his anns, amidst an indiscribablo scene, and amidst such cheers as shook the ship from stein to stern. A. he placed her within her father's arms the child opened her eyes, and, shivering with cold, she chattered out, 441 guess I look real mean." UNCLE RAYMOND. Have you ever played at THF FIVE DOT GAME. It is capital fun, I assure you. Any number can play, but each player must be provided with a sheet of white paper and a pencil. All must then mark five dots in any arrangement on the piece of paper before him, and pass it to his next neigh- bour at the left hand. He then takes the dotted paper which has been handed to him, and tries to draw on it some human figure in such a posture as to bring one of the five dots at the middle of the top of the forehead, one at the point of each foot, and one at each hand. But no one must take longer than a certain time, sav five or ten minutes, in making his picture. The result* sometimes are very laughable, and the game calls for a good deal of invention and skif.1. I do not see why a number of these ru ie drawing's should not be collected into an album, with the author's name to each. It would be as sensible atfiJ amusing as a pigograph album, or An album for mental photographs. What do you say, my pets ? ANSWERS TO PUZZfHS. Ji. Bootlace. 5. Daisv. Lance. Henry Morris answers' William Moss. JL, S.. I.; M. T. Davison, S.% J.; Jessie Ainsworth, N I Arthnr Amsworth, S Pallv I,lewdnJ, £ • Ada :Edge, &: A. Tickle, ].\ Tom A. C. Hall, I; Bertie *>ymie, Tilll Jiobbin, P. 7; Ki-1 nHi| I.; Kate,. A ,S\, f, An anawer to the Prig* Double Acrostic (Butterfly and Chrysalis) WAoIi receive-1 too lave ("I' competition from Charles Wallace, Ncwc&stie-ou- Tyne. THE LETTER BOX. One of your little letters, my pets, from Leah M. Corhishley, Stockport, bas been copied into the Letter Box of an American magazine, to in- struct a little girl how to treat her pet turtle. The kind and courteous editress says to her little correspondent, 44 1 ou may like to read a little English girl's hitter about her turtle iu the, 4 Children's Hour,' whose editor, 4 Auut Maggi.c," organised the English branch of the C.Y. it. Dear AuntMaii^ie,—lam so gl ul that our dear, I ttlf-l Birdie lias begun to siug again, that I thought I would write and tell yoAfter pi:s$y jumped to his euge he never sang for ni'nv than three months, and we were so sorry to see him sitting on his perch looking so sad and lonely, like a little boy who has no mother tu take care of hjm and make hini happy. My little brother tjiinks birdie must know that it is nearly Christmas, so he intends to be happy, just as we little bons are when Old Father Christmas comes. He wauts to know if Father Christmas comes to your Kanstead children? If not, he is going to hang up a stocking ever so big, and thc.il he can send tliein some of his things. Tell Hope that we have g.,t a little corner, but it is not a little boy like hers, but some people very oid and very ill, who have no littlo boy or girls of their own to help them. Wilen Igo to sre them It:-ust 1m y make them as happy as Hope did her little lauie boy. -JiER'ny WVNNK," Leigh. law Buiinb oblieed to Bertie for the ovdI. vv"ica were sent taBaiutead wiiu all th i'> ngs. i s wa-" "'•nost ak itirprl-te* morri nof t prize t> >ok, Klue'.t-II," this sure't is a very n.ce book, the title !• KIIV li" i\i i shall have plentv of time to read it aa Wiil, many thanks, and vilr S" £ Mcrr> 6hristi:s and a Ilappy New -1 ear. —Asu DEACON Bristol." received a long letter from "Syntax,' w'u?[l a*jno:'t takes my breath away, and f nni SO g»ad he did not wish me to put it in the Box. I am extrèmelyobliged for his kind offer, but 1 nave never yet been at a ] )s., for material the Hour. Indeed, my difficulty lies just the other w:ty, and I can never find sp.tce forone half of the good th;ngs waiting to be told to my children. I r shall be much obliged to A. A. Toppin if ha '¥"ÍJI tell me whether the puzzle sent by him, of tue poet- ically buried birds, is his own composition. It is a clever puzzle, aud I shall be glad to put it in the Hour when I am able to say whether itisorigiual or not. near Aunt Maggie,—I like to read of vour pretty sturies about birds and ants, and 1 often think of yon when I feed the birds in tils yard. Mamma says tnejr can tell when it is breakfast time. Oae little' bird I like it is a robin. We used to have a kitten, and it could jump very high until it grew too fat. One dark JSunday nijrht it ran away, and \\e have not seen it since. 1 dare say the mice are very glad it is gone, for now they will have their own way." We once had soma pretty rabbits, and we used to let them out ill the yard to play. One of them ran away under the gate, and was lost, and the other -vent to look for it. and it has not come back yet.—WILLIAM IJAWOEN PKAKK, Chowbent. I uluxt thauk dear little Flora Janson for the beautiful wool mats she has sent me, all of her own work I can imagine and M. K. Atkinson and others for kindly thoughts in Christmas card*. AUKT MAGUIK. Address all communications to AUNT Ma>iGiK(Symington', Heacham, Norfolk.

THE CARDIFF TOWN COUNCIL AND BILLS IN PARLIAMENT. The Parliamentary Committee -if the Cardifl Town Council had before them, at I.p.ir meeting on Thursday, reports by the town clei*Mr Whoatley) on various bills now being promoted in Parliament, the provisions of which may affeel the interests of the corporation, but no definit* step was decided upon, it being pointed out that there was plenty of time between now and Feb ruary for the committee to make up their minds as to the course they would recommend the coun- cil to adopt. In reference to the Barry Dock and Railway Bill, the only way in which the corpo- ration are strictly affected is in reference to the crossing of a water main. The reports of the town clerk will come before the corporation at their meeting on Monday next.

CARDIFF INFIRMARY BALu The Cardiff Infirmary ball came off successfully on Thursday evening, at the Town-hall, Cardiff. The number of ladies and gentlemen present w is hardly up to the average, perhaps, but fr<>tr> oilier points of view the event passed off as pleasanliy and was as well arranged as it usually is. The broad passage leading from the Assembly-rooms was, in accordance with a brilliant idea which has been generally adopted in such cases of late, car- peted, curtained, and decorated as a retiring- room, and the company during the intervals freely availed themselves of a refreshing privi- lege. The vestibule of the Town-hall wai partitioned off, to form an extensive suppei room, the table; in which, covered with sub- stantial viands from the establishment of Mr li. Maggs, were laid out to accommodate 150 guests. The music for the dancing was supplied by Hulley's County Band, which performed an ex- cellent selection, the only drawback being the un- comfortable feeling prevalent in the minds of the company that the committee had, perhaps, un necessarily gone out of the town to engage it. The dancing was kept up with spirit until a late hour. The following were upon the list of those present:— Mr Alfred A. Collingdon, and Miss Collingdon, Mr Geo. Coleman and Miss Coleman, Mr G. H. Fry, Mr Noel Rickards, Mr S. W. Jenkins, Mr W. F. Dawson, Mr A. Morris, Mrs Fleming Thomas, Miss Jlollier, Mi W. Sugden, Mr R. R, Williams, Mr K Reed, Mt E. Pearson, Air Greenbury and Miss Greenbury, Mr A. Duncan, Mr A. 11. Bassett, Mr R. E. Spencer and Mrs Spencer, Mr Spencer, Junr., Miss Dalton, Mrs Barker and Miss Barker, Miss Taylor, Mr and Mrs J. G. Thomas, Mrs Idris Thomas, Miss Thomas, and Miss E. Thomas, Mr L'Orange and Mrs L'Orange, Miss Alexander, Miss Morris, Mr J. G. Nicliolsen, Misa K. Hornsby, Miss B. Hornsby, Miss Roberts, Mr Petal Price, Mrs Price. Miss Price and Miss L. II. ruce, Mr Chas. Christy, Mr H. 0. Fisher, Miss Fishe-, MitW Kate Fisher, Miss Fanny Fisher, Mr James A. Ware and Miss Ware, Mr Taylor, Mr 11. W. W. Davey, Mr D. Turner and Mrs Turner, Miss Hope, Miss ViiUey, Mr Edward Elliott and Miss Alice Elliott, Mr Theodore Vachell, Mr J. W, Vacliell. Miss Eva Vachell, Mr L. W. Williams, Mr Waldro Mrs Waldron, Mr A. Waldron, and Miss Waldron, -M Ws Deane, Mr D. Watson and Mrs Watson, Miss Dickson, Mrs Parsons, Miss Parsons, Air Brailli, Sirs Brailli and Miss Brailli, Miss Heath, Mr S. Primavesi and Mrs Primavesi, Mr J. J. Murphy, Miss Murphy, Mr C. J. Jackson and Mrs Jackson, Mr F. Schiathno an-1 w i-a Schinftio, Dr Wallace and Mrs Wallace, Dr O'Don'iell, Captain Butler, Mr A. David, Mr Eo David, *f.s David, Mr W. H. Williams, Mrs llei, ,am, Mr C. Wightwick, Miss Wightwiek, and Mi- .,f. Wightwick Mr W. Bradley, Mr Tellefsen, M' G. Wii-nn and Miss Wilson, Miss Mairiott, Mr 7 A. Heard, Mr A. K. Taylor, Mr W. Taylor, Mr M. Ingiedew, M. T. D. Bounsall, Mr L. G. William;and Mr W. h. Stall) brass

LODATj RATNFATJ, STATTSTWft ABER VALLEY. Mr G. A. Lnndie sends us the following 8ta titties of the rainfall at Abe: -tri-dwr in 1882:- Total Greatest rainfall No. of Jays depth. in 24 hours. on which raA Month. Inches. Depth. Date. fell. January 6-06 1-57 2 18 February 5'31 1'23 28 16 March 5'o7 '93 1 21 April. 7'33 12 21 Mav 4'04 -99 23 11 June 6-14 1"52 5 21 July 10-38 1-30 6 26 August. 6-49 1-35 22 15 September.. 4'24 '87 1 13 October 8-83 lo0 23 24 Noveiiiber 8'63 125 8 23 December 9'95 136 31 2) Total 83-02 239 CARDIFF CORPORATION WATER- WORKS. Mr J. A. B. Williams, borough engineet, supplies the following — RAINFALL FOR DECEMBER, 1882. Co- Lis- Co- Lis- F,lv. gan. vane. El v. can. van* Dec. 1 06 08 02 Dec. 17 -ll '*08 30 2 .00 -36 -40 18 '35 — '39 3 -18 -28 -33 ,,19-05 -02 02 „ 4 -02 — -02 20'22 -26 -17 „ 5 „ 21 „ 5 -02 -04* -01* 22 -02 -02 "04 „ 7 '09 *09 -13 23 — "06 Ol „ 8 — — — 24 -29 -26 "22 ,,9 — — ,,25-76 -08 -69 10 — — — 26 -55 "96 "62 11 — — 27 -37 '42 -80 12 -23* -24* -17* 28 11 14 -09 „ 13 -05 — -01 29 -71 -49 "64 14 -01 — -02 „ 30 "16 -36 \S2 „ 15 -01 -04 -03 „ 31 '80 76 102 16 -60 -24 -44 I 6.29 5.17 7-01 [ 6.29 5.17 7-01 snow. En .—Number of davs on which min fell, 24 mm* ber of inches, 6 29; maximum on the 31st, "80. In December, 1881, rain foil on 19 davs; total number ol inches, 4-71; diameter (of rain guage, 3 inches; height above ground, 4 feet; above sea level, 39 feet. COGAN PILL—Number of days on which rain fe'1, 21 number of inches, 5*17 maximum on the 26tb. -9() In December, 1881, rain fell on 14 days total niinibe. of inches 4'95 diameter of rain guage, 5 inches heighl above ground. 9 inches above sea level. 110 feet LISVANE.-Number of (bns on which rain fell, 2b; number of inches, 7-01; maximum on the 31st, l'di In December, 1881, rain fell on la tlays; total iw)i«hw of inches, 4'06; diameter of rain guage, 5 inches, height above ground, 1ft. liii. above the sea level, 136 eet. SUMMARY FOR 1882. Ill- JjlS- CO- i.is- Montlis. Ely. gan. vane. Months. Ely. gan. vane. Jan 316 2'76 2'9o August 7 19 6*35 7'0> Feb 2-88 2-56 3-01 Sept. 3-65 2-67 3.86 Marcll., 1'37 1'89 2 68 I Oct 8-56 11'74 8-73 April 6-09 6'09 6'30 | Nov 6"01 5*47 6*04 May. 2-26 2-21 2-93 j Dec 6129 5*17 7-01 June ..4-02 4'54 4 "87 —— —— —— July. 5-18 5-73 6-04 Totals ..56*66 57-78 61*55 J>o. oi uays on wmcn rain lell—I\ly, zlV Uogau rtu 204 Lisvane. 235.

DEATH OF LADY TREDEGAR The death is announced of Lady Tredegar, the mother of the present holder of the title, at Tre- degar Park, late 011 Wednesday eveni Her ladyship, who was 10 her 76th" year, r lUrr. Mt suffering for some time past—over 18 1 <' */T:v«d fact-from a complicated internal disor»fu» iartwf during this long period she had not qu < li ven grounds surrounding the family man « Brewer, of Newport, attended her, but. visit 011 Wednesday morning she in better health than had been the oase for ICI,: stif time past, and no apprehensions were ob- tained. A relapse, however, took pi*, during the afternoon, und detth wccrrtV just before midnight. Her ladyship.' was the daughter of Gem val Godfrey Mundv, of the Shipley Hall fanniy. and married the late Lord Tredegar in the year 1827. The issue of that union was ten children, four sons and six daughters, the eldest sou being the present Lord Tredegar. Her husband, who w as not created Lord Tredegar until 1859, died on the 16th April, 1875, and his widow thus survi\ed him a j>eriod of nearly eight years. JTor ladyship's !>enefaction<( were many and diverse. As long as health l-er. niitted, sho took a prominent part not only in every good work, but also in those undertakings which tend to promote the material and coinuiT Civil prosj>erity of the community. H< i* ladyship cut the first sod of the present Alexandra Dock, and laid the foundation stones of St. Luke's .111{ St. Mark's, Ne\y|«irt, besides opening the new schools tlf St WooUos parish, and giving person.d pecuniary assis- tanco towards numerous diaritable objects. Of the dependent- on the Tredegar Park esC.t.v she was ever mmd!ul, and her unostentatious way visiting at then cottages and sympathising with their troubles, no less than her can; of the «k*k and infirm, rendered her in their eyes a L Bountiful. The news of hio- death \u< M-sive-I in the district with some surprise, a* r.o intima- tion had been made that her illness had assnitwd an alarming complexion. The Hag* at thedilfenmt public buildings of Newport, including the Town- all, the Custom House, etc., were flying li.'df- mast high on Thursday, in token of r'pfct iil-o ladyship's 'oeioorv.

There has been ;lil outbreak of foot-.md-nior. di>ease at the Koval Dairy Farm, belonging to tho Queen, at At a meeting ot ttia Windsor Town C -i iH ii the whole of the Park has been declared to be an infected area. 4^4 A PKKCIOCS GIIT. —NO one will deny that^« W exotic shrub yielding J'nn Wk is a precious gif'- • that tlie responsibility of pioeitrlug wlioiesw K and drink involves great t iiseipiehcos to i. va^| and comfort of ourselves ami our /1 our very best to find a good and ehes „ our very best by usiuc it, and recon liable in quality to others, is at on- pleasant. If J'urc Tea is « thousands of persons, because it is f v strong, rich, deliciou. v-it. r nted fixed prices s4moderate a« to he., « all.—See list of Chemise, ;oi S man's Xm. Kcfated ia ti J

j lasf^ than the recent Act. 1' Let there be nspt)fp'ied- to every police-station or lock-up al aiu^ female vagrant ward, properly >einr' and provided with means forgetting nts to work. Let professional tramps ideattf by the police in the police II ell"" 1 wards, and the casual poor by the Irisft^11 authorities in improved casual wards jutiofj10 workhouses." Tlie regular tramp has r0p(JMloles°me dislike of the police, and Mr them as little as possible.