The Cardiff Times

AN UNTOWARD INCIDENT. A Leeds correspondent telographs:-A start- ling occurrence took place at the post-mortem examination of the bodies of two man supposed to have been suffocated by water-gas at the works of Mr Samson Fox, the Leeds Forge, Leeds. The examination was conducted at the Forge, and in the middle of it one of the five surgeons engaged suddenly tottered and fell to the ground in a fainting fit. The other four surgeons were affected with similar symptoms, but not so seriously. It is supposed they were overoome by fumes.

A BLOCK OF THE OLD CHIP. Mr Pleasant This is your eldest son, Mr Sot dorf-and not more than fourteen years old t Why, he is almost as small as his father I

NEWSPAPERS AND THE LIBEL LAW. Important Judgment. The bearing of the action brought by Thomas Martin Kelly, the secretary of the East London Sugar Workers'and Dock Labourers'Council,and a member of the Workmen's National Association for the Abohtion of Foreign Sugar Bounties, against the publisher of tho Star uewspaper, to recover damages for libel, was concluded on Saturday. The defendants pleaded that the words complained of were a bona fide comment on a public meeting, and were published bona fide for the benefit of the public, and referred to matters of public interest and concern. Further, they said the words were part of an accurate report of the proceedings of a public meeting, and that under the Law of Libel Act, 1888, the publi- ca.tion was for public benefit, and therefore privi- leged. The words complained of were contained in a descriptive account of a meeting in favour of Baron de Worms'Bill for abolishing the sugar bounties, in the course of which disparaging remarks, made by some of those present with regard to Kelly while he was reading the memorial, were reproduced. On Kelly's behalf it was contended that the words complained of were not a fair and accurate repott, and were not published for the benefit I of the public. I Barou Huddleston, in summing up, said a paper might publish a report of any meeting if the report was fair and accurate, and if the object involved was one of public concern, and the publication was for the public benefit. Bat that did not justify a paper if they published some- thing which took place at a meeting which had had nothing to do with the meeting, and which was libellous and could anyone suppose that these miserable personalities uttered by persons to anucy Kelly, and to have revenge on him, were of public concern, or the reproduction of them of public benefit.? The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, damages. The defendants asked the judge to deprive the plaintiff of costs, but "Baron rluddlestou refused.

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THE SLIDING-SCALE. Important Meetings at Aberdare. On Saturday, a general delegate meeting of steam and bouse ooal workmen of Monmouth and South Wales was convened at the Bute Arms, Aberdare, by the workmen's representatives on the sliding-scale, for the purpose of considering several important matters. The house coal dele- gates commenced their own business separately at ten o'clock, and at half-past ten o'clock, the time fixed for the general delegate meeting, they were still absent from the meeting of steam coal delegates, who mustered very largely. It was arranged, as will be seen by the steam coal delegates, to proceed te the general business they could best take in the absence of the house coal delegates. Mr Henry Davies, Aberaman. was appointed chairman, and Mr Lewis Miles officiated as secretary. The CHAIRMAN said they were met at what be thought was a turning point in their history. They were there when everything in nature-aud should he say in grace?—was in their favour. They had very important questions to consider- questions cf the greatest vitality and im- portance. There was an old saying that everyone should make hay while the sun shone, The sun shone upon them a little now in South Wales and Monmouthshire, although it was dull November. At the same time, be thought they should take advantage of this pros- perity in trade, and demand from their em- ployers what was just and right. He was himself a man of peace, but be was not one of those who would go in for peace at any price. He believed in peace, but believed in justice also. His policy was justice first and peace after, as peace based upon justice was the peace that would endure. H i reterred to remarks by a geatlemau the other day in the Rhondda Valley in respect of the future prosperity of the South Wales coal field. It was laid down that one thing essen- tial was cheap labour in the South Wales coalfield. "If South Wales," it was said, is going to prosper in future, we must go in for cheap labour." Hie answer to that gentle- man would be, "Let them begin at home." Let him begin business by eweeping before his own door. He asserted that there were still some workmen who worked for 3s 6i per day of more than nine hours. The absence of the house coal workmen, who were sitting iu conference downstairs, was referred to, and a deputation was sent to them requesting them to attend. Sliding-scale Electoral Districts. Meanwhile, Mr ALFRED ONIONS said he was there with two others on behalf of the Monmouth- shire steam coal miners, and he had a resolution to move upon the question of electoral districts for the sliding seni" representation. He moved That this meeting is sti i n|;ly of opinion that South Wales aud Monmouthshire should be divided into elec- toral districts for sliding-scale purposes, each district to pay its own membeis, ami that a deputation be chosen from this meeting to demise the best means of bringing this into operation and to divide the districts. Wouiu democratic Glamorganshire refuse to concede to democratic Monmouth a democratic measure ? He thought not. This was seconded by Mr RIOHABDS (Ebbw Vale). An amendment was moved and seconded that the question be adjourned till a future day, as it would be wise to wait until the sliding scale was settled. Mr DAVID MORGAN, Aberdare, supported the proposition to est&ohsti electoral districts. After remarks from Mr Philip Jones, another member of the Sliding Scale Committee, Mr W. A BE AH AH, M.P. (Mabon), addressed the conference. It had, he observed, already been tried to prove how electoral districts would strengthen the Board. It might, probably, succeed in doing one thing, and that was to get better support towards the payment of members in certain districts. He had not much doubt about that-(bear. hear)— but all to its in any way strengthening the hands of the board he was afraid himself of the other effect. Mr Lewis, of Dowlais, had given them an illustration of how they had no representatives on the board. Now, be wished to protest against a sentiment of that kind. Their representatives were representatives of all of them now. If Dowlais wanted a separate represention, other places might do the same, and it came to this that, if they sent their re- presentiveis in that way, it was possible two things might occur-they might create indifference among the majority of members re- specting certain questions coming from certain districts before ttie board, and an individual representative, failiug to succeed in his objects, would have some cause to say he did his best, but the other representatives were against him and he was nione. He warned them against reducing representatives" to "a representative." He pointed out also that Monmouthshire as such was treated with every fairness. For a long time Monmouthshire did not send representatives to their meetings, but the people of Glamorganshire could not exactly help that. (Hear, hear.) He thought they were premature in discussing the matter there that day b3fore going to their associations. Still, if the conference agreed to the proposition, be should bow to it. Bat he did not think it would ever work, if they adopted the principle of representation without taxation. Mr ONIONS replied, and it was decided to take the roll-call on the question, Mr Alfred Hill and Mr J. WiHiams (Ynysybwl) being appointed tellers. The result of the voting was declared by the -tellere. to be as under. The figures indicate the naoiber of workmen represented; For original motion 37,4-57 For the adjournment 1C.490 Neutral 3,700 The original motion for &>e division of the districts was, therefore, carried. After some discussion, and several suggestions by delegates, it was decided that it be left to the workmen's representatives on the scale committee to formulate a scheme, and report to the next general delegate meeting. THE OLD DOCUMENT OF PRICKS. The question whether the old document cf prices should be printed was put to the meeting. The CHAIRMAN explained that the document referred to was formerly in the hands of Mr Andrews, and although ill did n,t include many of the collieries now in existence, he thought it was valuable tor the prices it dici contain.—After a discussion, it was agreed unanimously that the document be printed and circulated amongst the workmen. The meeting adjourned for three-quarters of an hour for luncheon. The Conference of Houee-coal Delegates. As has been indicated, the delegates of the house-coal workmen met separately There were 83 collieries, and 12,127 v/orkmen represented at this meeting which was held under the presidency of Mr W. Morgan, Rhondda; Mr Thomas R. Thomas, Llansaiaiet, lyaing in the vice-chair, and Mr Isaac Evans, Neatla, discharging the secreta- rial duties. The question first raised had reference to the old document of prices paid for various classes of colliery work in the district. The house coal workmen had printed some 500 copies of them, some of which were cirftlated amongst the delegates. It was reeolvell to give Mr J. Andrews jE5 as remuneration for the time he had held this valuable document in hand. The question was then discussed as to whether a fur ther number of copies should be printed, and it was resolved that; all those collieries in the house coal sections which were desirous of hftving the docu- ments printed should eommllÐitmte with Mr Isaac Evans within a month, Mr Morgan Weeks to hold tho documents carefully.I-Legard ing the division ot districts numerically and financially, it was resolved that the resolution as passed about twelve months since by the house coal workmen at Nelaun, that the district ahould be divided numerically, but that one central fund should be established, the colliers to contribute to the same, be adopted. It was further arranged that the books of the house coal eoilieries shrill be audited during the next month, Mr C. C. Cooke, Rhondda, and Mr S. Mills, Aberbeeg, being- appointed auditors,

THE JOINT CONFERENCE At half-past ue tluj steam coal delegates re- assembled, and were joined by the bouse coal delegates. Mr Hv. Davies. Aboraman, again occupied the chair, and MrW. Morgan, Rbondda, was appointed to the vice-cuiur. Revision of the Scale. Mr ISAAC EVANSI, Neath, presented a report, verbally, irom the sliding-scale committee with reference to the re(mnt audit and the progress of the revised scale. The accountants' award would have Riven them areduction of 2 per ceot. If that was so they ntiffht wish to know how came it about that they received an advance of 2b. They (the workmen's representatives on the scale) want in for an advance.. When they received the report from the accountants they all expressed great surprise. The members on the employers' sido said they were surprised. They (the workmen) said they were not only disappointed but dis- satisfied, and theiy told the employers on that occasion they thought, in the face of the facts which they thought they bad with them, and they believed so still, that they were entitled to an advance, and they ventured to ask for it. The employers on the board told them they bad no power to grant it; but that if they wished to go before the employers at their (reneral meeting the same evening they would have no objection. The workmen said they were prepared to go before the employers, and they then said they did not go there on the grounds of poverty, but sought an advance because they believed cir- cumstances justified them io asking for it. They told the employers that nothing leas than 5 per cent, would satisfy them. They withdrew, and the employers subsequently told them they would not give an advance, but they undertook to say no reduction should take place, and that the revised scale should be discussed as early as possible. That was not satisfactory, and they pleaded egain and again, and eventually the. employers thought fit to grant an advaace of 2i per cent. According to the figures of the account- ants, therefore, they ware working 5 per cent. above wbiit the original sliding-scale warranted. It was for the delegates to draw their own con- clusions as to the jitate of affairs. He went on to point out that they had had two meeting with tho employers on the question of re- vising the scale. Very little progress had been iBMta, tfjey mast a<dmit. The employers were not willing to admit: reporters to the proceedings, but we") propired to have a shorthand writer present to take down the whole of the discussions. Some members wanted to retire upon this. but I the majority tkongbt it was better not to go back ba me on that question, but. to approach the ¡ employers as far as possible with reference to the whole flf the clauses. The employers did not see I their to consent to the c-agiaemen sitting < there ilireot, but in discussion, however, they I satd tfciey bad no abjection to a person represent- ing tliat body, provided the number of tRTN tatives was not increased over and abt 11 as at present, so that anyot, the committee might be appointee represent the enginemen, or one of them J72..tJ IUI retire in favour cf a representative of the eng' and men. They thought they had better report ujPK this point to the meeting. So far, although tbpm had discussed several clauses, they holot not undertaken to bind themselves itd any way. With reference to clause 4, tbtg employers wanted to use the word tote$, prices, but the workmen's representatives had all along objected to that word. Under the cir- cumstances, the employers came to the conclusion that the committee, as a body, should undertake to say what deductions should be made in calculating tbe prices. If that was so, tbe fault would be with the committee if there were any deductions unfair to the wark- men. They afterwards discussed clauses 6, 10, and 19, and the employers had pointed out that although it might not be patent to the workmen, the real cost of production was now ciose upon 48 per cent. more than it was 12 months ago. Nothing definite was decided in regard to those clauses. They had disenssed the clauses down to 16, but other points, 17.18, and from 20, had not, been discussed yet. They met at Cardiff again on Saturday and Monday. He believed before the end of this year it would be either cne thing or another, and be mentioned that there had been a question betweeu them and the employers as to the existing scale, and it had been distinctly understood that no audit whatever, let the conse- quences be what they might, would take place upon the old scale. That was an unanimous understanding, and it, therefore, behoved both parties to see if the new agreement was worth making that it should be made before the end gf this year. After remarks by other members, the subject dropped. The Newport Conference. The advisability of South Wales and Moll" mouthshire being represented at the Miners* National Conference at Newport, on tbe 27th inst., was next discussed at, considerable length and Mr David Morgan, Mr Richards (Ebbw Vale), and other delegates having spoken in the affirm. tire, it was put to tbe meetiag, and decided, with only seven dissentients, that the representativer should attend. In subsequent discussion, an Aberavon delegate expressed regret that somff districts bad st-pArately appointed representative* to the conference. Mr W. ABRAHAM, M.P., thought the matter, ought to go to the districts. They should allow the various districts to select their own repre- sentatives, and it mieht be considered by tbfT delegates present what instructions generally should be given ift view of the questions likely te1 arise, Mr ONIONS moved— That this meeting is strongly of opinion that national co-operitiuH and combination is absolutely necessary in order to effectually protect oar interests and enhance our welfare generally as miners, (1) b:, securing a more equitable sliare of the wealth that w. so largely contribute to produce, (2) by obtaining: safet .Mid healthier conditions under wilich to perform (^t- labour, (3) by the abrogation or the creation of legW enactments through which the toiier shall have me out to h>m civil and political justice. We therefor*, advise the miners of South Wales and Monmouth- shire to join the Miners' Federation of Great Britain. Mr W. ABRAHAM, whilst not objecting to the general principles of the resolution, thought if did not at that moment come consistently "rom t member of the executive ot the South Walet Federation, and that if they federated with tht Miners' National Uniou they should do it through their own federation after the question bad been di&cussed in the districts. Eventually the subject was dropped.

MEETING OF HAULIERS. A largely attended meeting of nigiit hanltatG was held on Friday at the Bute Arms InD, AtMI- dare. One of the hauliers was appointed chair* man, and he forthwith called upon Mr DvicI Morgan, the miners' agent, to address the meet" ing.—Mr David Morgan said as far as he wai- concerned nothing had turned up to alter bia iopinion as tc tbe justice ot their demandlli, vis.4 to get the same wages as the day hauliers. fit had heard that the officials were doing tbekf utmost to induce the men to believe that all of them did not give notice m was arranged, but he had ascertained tbe facts of the ass* and be found out that they had all give* I notice except those who were working at Fforeh- aman Colliery, and he regretted that even those had net taken action. However, the fact that they did not take action would net weaken any- thing in his determination to obtain for them their rights, if possible. The armament had been raised among the colliery managers and the owners that this movement was a breach of the sliding-scale agreement, but so far as be was coo. cerned he was not under the impression that the I sliding-scale aggeement had auy strength at all I after they had commsnctl the revision; but assuming I bat the old agreement was now is existence, there were instr.ncfl* to show there had baen occasion ever siucj 1882, when the doea- ment was composed, to ueai with nigbt hauliers. This was proved in the dis- pute they bad at A'bernant Collieries about twelve months ago, when he (Mr Morcutit appealed to Mr Lewis, Plasnewydd, on behalf ot the hauliers and they even went down to Cardiff to ascertain, whether bis contentions wert correct or not, and they found they were, wherA- I fore the Abernant hauliers got what they wanted. The principle ap-plied in this caM, and there wat no breach of slid.iug-pcale agreement. The meeting passed a resolution condemning tbe action of the Fforchaman night hauliers i. not giving ne,tioe.— After a long discussion, tlw meeting Was -Ldlourned. -,k bout 250 hauliers are directly affected. Should the dispute become I aggravated tbe number of workemen who might eventually be affected indirectly would be about 6,000. I At a meeting of Cyfarthfa colliers last et., Mr J. Edwards presiding, complimentary refer- pnef/s were made to the manner in which tbr, Merthyr Hospital was carried on.

THE NEW RAILWAY BRIDGE AT HAWARDEN. On Saturday Sir Edward Watkin, M.P., Sir Ewan Morris, Mr Fox, anu a number of gen tin* men counected with the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway travelled to Hawarden Castle by way of the new Hawarden bri iff* where they were met by Mr and Mrs Gladstone, I the Rev Stephen Gladstone, Mr fieri)ert Glad, stone, M.P., Lord Acton, Miss Stuart Rentief, and others. The meeting was for the purpose of presenting Mr Arthur H. Cochrane, of tbe fim of Cochrane and Sons, contractors for t.t14 erection of Rawarden bridge, with a hand- some chimney clock, the gift of tbe railway oompauy, in recognition of his able tad valuable services in connection with bridge, Mrs Gladstone made tbe presentation Mr Gladstone, in congratulating Mr Cochrane, 'I aaid he bad distinguished himseif in the erection of a structure of no small consequence. Though it was not ot the magnitude of the Foitb Bridge nor so great a work as Mr Stevenson's Meani I Bridge, yet it toas a great undertaking, and destined to be of very great consequence to the whole of Wales and tiie Northern and Midland I portions of F-ogland. It would constitute a new relation altogether between that county of Wales, which had been so much isolated,and a very large portion of England. The party afterwards lunched at the castle. A deputation of workmen at Messrs Finnigan's, Deansgate, Manchester, subsequently presented Mr Gladstone with a richly-worked state-room trunk. Mr Walter Biers, in making the presentation, said the deputation represented a community of working men who bad meet I sincere regard and esteem for Mr Gladstone at one who had earnestly laboured to elevate tb* working men of tbe kingdom, and the presenta- tion was the outcome of Mr Gladstone's speech io relation to working: men at the recent opeuing ot Saltney Free Library. Mr and Mrs Gladstone expressed in reply admiration of and extreme expressed in reply admiration of and extreme thanks for tbe present.

LIBERAL UNIONISTS ENTER- TAIN MR GLADSTONE. The Mayor of Manchester (Mr Alderman Mark), who is a Liberal Unionist, has invited IfiT Gladstone to luncheon at the Town-hall iI8 I Wednesday, December 4th, to meet a number of influential citizens of all political parties. Mr Gladstone has replied accepting the invitation which also includes Mrs Gladstone and Mr Herbert Gladstone, M.P. It was annonuet* last night that tbe number of applications few tickets for Mr Gladstone's first meeting. fov times the cftimbar that em be supplied.

BLIGHTED. Mr Littlejoha Will j/ou dawnce ?" Miss Hesper "You'll excuse, me." Mr Littlejohn. "Pwojnenade?'" Miss Hesper Hardly. I'm so unused fr carrying little ones I'm afraid 1 might let,-80( drop."

"FAR AND FAR Awty THE BesT.Clarkel "Pyramid" Nursery Larep Food Warmers, from 2s 6d each. By their psculiar couWrucbioti-Lhe glass chim- ney conducting &ad concentr-ato* beat to the bobtoia of the water vessel—they ziv e a larger amount of iiglu and he&t than can be obtaiued in any otner lauin oi tbe same class, without sui or smell. Cl&rku s Norn Registered Pannikm. —L>y this invention, any liquid food can be poALr-d oat or urnnfc without scuiu or grease passing through Vie spout, and prevents spill- ing when poured into a Leeditl; battle, -sottuuvoHabie with all other Pannilcir s. The P&nnikms will at all the old Pyramid* N ilrs-ry Jutmps. aud can be pur- chased separately. Cf'tavie's "Pycunid" ;aid Fury Pyramid" Night .Lights are the best in the world, and the only suitable ou as for burning in tbe above aud for lighting passages, lobbies, Ac. Sold everywhere. 43884

MEASLES ATMEKTHYR. The fortnightly meeting of the Merthyr School Board was held on Friday last, Mr David Davies, vice-chairman, presiding,—On tho recommendation of Dr Dyke, the Abervan Infants' School was ordered to be closed for a fortnight, and the Troedyrhiw schools to re- main closed for another iiveok.-Tiie application of Mr D. W. Thomas and Mr J. H. Davies for permission to open a night school at the Aber- morlais school was gran .teti.-Ul.)on the motion ot the Rev D. C, E lwards, seconded by the Rev R. S. Williams, the committee's report was adopted. -Dr Dyke, medical officer to the local board of health, wrote under dace of the 21st inst. that. the epidemic of measles still continued at Troedy- I rbiw. In the weak ended that day 28 new cases had beeu announced. It would be imprudent to re-open the schools. At Abervan, 27 new cases had occurred I in the same period the epidemic would surely spread to the east s:de of the Valley. Ho recom- mended that the closure of the schools at Troedyrhiw and Abervan be continued for I another week. The Pentrebach schools had been closed by the managers ou account of the many cases of sickness from measles. The Abercanaid schools would need careful supervision. Upon the motion of the chairman, it was resolved that the Troedyrhiw schools be closed for another week.

NOVEL ACTION AT NEATH. At the county petty-sessions, held on Friday- before Mr S. H. Rowland (chairman), and Messrs W. Hunter and J. B. Paddon—Thomas Leyson, timber merchant, Neath, and six of his workmen were charged with wilfully doing damage and iujury to a building known as St. Catherine's Church, Melincrythan, now in course of erection, by breaking into and destroying a shed, for which 40< damage was claimed. Mr W. H. David appeared for the building committee, and Mr Plews represented the defendants.—Rev Henry Williams, curate, said that the defendant, Mr Jjayson, claimed an engine as his property. He removed the same by force, and in takiug the engine away broke the shed and the board- ing, which need not have been done if proper and reasonable care had been taken. — During the hearing Mr Hunter called I Mr Plews' attention to one of the clauses in the contract, whereupon Mr David indignantly ex- I claimed that it was a most unusual thing for a magistrate to assist an advocate in that way.— I Mr Hunter retorted they were there to bear the whole truth. Mr Plews contended that the defendants only used such force as was necessary and reasonable to take away Mr Leyson's pro- perty.—After a protracted hearing the bench awarded the complainants 4-0 damages, the costs and advocate's fee.

BATTLB OF LIFE. To come out of die struggle witb clean hands, use daily SUMLIGHT HOAT," 13901

AN ORNITHOLOGICAL MYSTERY. I never could thoroughly understand why so morbid an interest is evinced in such a simpla freak of nature. From the fair sex at the play it I evokes muffled comments; while from the vulgar abroad, open criticism is the rule. For myself, after a philosophic fashion, I am disposed to regard the matter as a primitive stoic would do. Frequently I have been importuned for an explanation, and as frequently I have given on Mingled with my raven look is a spot as large, round and bilvery as a trade dollar, strangely contrasting with its Qapiilary surroundings. How- ¡ ever, despite the lack of chromatic harmony, I feel no embarrassment by its presence. On the contrary, I have often felt deeply grateful that Providence has so favoured me. On more than one occasion, while travelling through wild, un- settled countries, it has saved my life from super- stitious barrbarian?. This snowy spot—this silvery blemish—was originally of a deep brown colour—a birth-mark, in fact—and the very coun- terpart of one which my father bore, The change of colour was caused many years ago by a sud- den fright which, lacking in real tragic featnres, smacks somewhat of the ludicrous. In the remote past, when but a stripling and enjoying the rural hospitality of my father's hrllJ, I one r.hiug served greatiy to mar the felicity of my home iife. It lay in the existence of a neighbour- ing graveyard. In my salad days I had, I am free to confess, a pervading horror of graveyards, I and I am sure that the royal head of King Charles never cave Mr Diok near as much trouble as those sepulchred bones pave me. In the day time, however, I felt free from chimerical appre- hensions, atiu was wont from tima to time to ramble with a nei^bouring swain amid the tombs, noting thereon the many quaint inscrip- tions, all eulogistic, as a matter of course. From such a saintly repository — I mentally argued when the sun shone bright above me—no harm could emanate, and no pale phantom could ar:se from the dead but when Night donned her sable mantle, alas, my fortitude like Bob Acre's courage, hosed out at my finger tips. Spectres, gaunt| grim and ghastly, I expected would make noc- turnal inroads upon my privacy, and my misery was extreme, I slept alone in a small room in the upper story of our dwelling, facing that very grave- yard and in the bleak winter evenings, when we citcled the blazing hearth, listening to the moan- ing of the current of air outside, with wail as sad as the wind ovar graves, how vivid became my boyish fars And then, as the logs burned low and the dy- ing embers heralded darkness, I would, upon bidding my parents good-night and wishing them pleasant dreams (a luxury I seldom had), mak» quickly for my bed. Although but a lad often I was not without considerable pride, insomuch that my good parents ever remained in ignorance of my ghostly terror as I fostered in my but breast my petty misery. My feelings, however.were destined soon to change, Hut little did I dream in how strange a manner. ot procedure was some- what caustic, chough truly effective. It happened in this Way :— At the close of a sultry autumn day; just an I was carrying in a log for the evening fire, I espied, through a cloud of dust, » little distance up the road the dilapidated vehicle of our neigh- bour, Arab 11a Tomkins. As her team finally turned in our gateway I marvelled, for 'twas long past our dinner hour; but surprises were in order. Neighbour Tomkins was to have a party. Now* as this aged spinster had isolated herself from the affections of her neigbonrs by continually absent- ing herself from home—at meal hours—and had obtained an unsavory notoriety for her penurious habits, it was a matter of no small surptise to our little household to see such a display ot uncharac- teristic hospitalitly. She invited us with an effu- sion of gushing phrases to be present, aud with a due regard for civilty we of course could do naught but accept. Probably, in our expressions of thanks, I was the most profuse, for the thought of a meeting with her little uiece, Minnie, was to me most de- lectable. Pretty Minuie was spending her school vacation with her aunt, and although but recently arrived, I was already a victim of Cupid's dart. Arabella Tomkin's house was soma two mileg to the eastward, ensconced within a grove of gigantic poplars. Our journey was somewhat retarded by an accident on the road. When within a half mile of our destination we were brought to a sudden standstill by a runaway wheel. A rigid search for the missing appurtenances proved fruitless, and we therefore wisely determined to leave our waggon 011 the road over night, and walk the rest of the way so, unharnessing the horses, we made our solemn advent into the grounds of Arabella Tompkins. I will not digress t-y detailing the incidents of the evening how incessantly Arabella talked and how jealobs 1 became when Minuie—sweet, ami- able Minnie the cynosure of all eyes, particularly those of the village boys, (oh, how I hated John- nie Snngpole !) recited pretty pieces and curried deserving favour When, finally, the soiree was over, we found, as 'twas previously arranged (though after a reluctant acquiescence) the anti- quated coach of our hostess at our disposal, and not caring to augment the displeasure of this whole-souled dame, and piling up the agony by piling all four in, it was determined that my parents and sister should ride, and 1, being strong and brave (as thoughtful Arabella suggested), should walk. Ah. that memorable walk! Shall I ever forget it? In the dim vistas of tho past, no incidents in my career as this walk serve to make up so en- tertaining a theme or so pleasing a retrospect. I was to be accompanied in my jaunt by one Brutus Hodges, an unpopular wight with the village lads on account of his bullying propen- sities. His given name was sliced to the first syllable by his friends and foes alike, and as no love was lost between us, I thought it a very fit appellation. To have him for a companion was indeed a questionable pleasure, but the prospect of a two miles lonoly walk in the night, without an intervening farmhouse and a graveyard ahsad, ¡ smothered for a time our mutual hostility. Upon parting from Minnie with an exuberance of puerile affectioD, I started and was soon re- joined by Brute. I suppose it must have been past one o'clock, and the stillness seemed as weird and solemn as the tomb. The moon, clothed in all her glory, seemed capricious in her way, and ever and anon peeped from travelling clouds. As we trudged along we conversed upon the recent village event—the death of Snmmy Poker. Poor Sammy Ever while on earth a I paragon of piety, his demise was thereby with one II accord lamented by all. When finally the ceme- tery head-stones dimly Icomed in sight, Brute Hodges earnestly asked me in apparent alarm (oh, the hypocrite !) if I had any apprehensions of an uprising ahead. I replied with equal earnest- ness that I hoped not, and concealing my inward convictions that ghost stories were hardly worthy of credence. Brute was not of my opinion, osten- sibly, and ho kindly and pleasantly entertained me with several supernatural experiences of his venerable ancestors, Such was the tenor of our talk when, upon reaching the rustic cemetery gateway, the Brute (how I love to repeat his name !) suddenly stopped, and pomting to a newly made mound under a soli- tary cypress not ten feet away, reminded me that it was tho last resting-place of poor Sammy. The reminder, however, was hardly necessary, for I well remembered. While he pointed, the moon, as if to aid us, emerged from a canopy of clouds, thus enabling us to discern more plainly the aspect before us—and a grave one it was. I was exceedingly disoomfited when the Brute informed me in a low tone and in accsnts of fear, that it was sometimes in vogue among departed spirits to hover for the first week over their earthly remains. This was too much; the shaft went home. I am positive, very positive, in fact, that by this time the hairs on my head were as stiff as pig bristles. In a trembling voice teeming with ter- ror, I advocated a speedy exodus. Ignoring my agitation, he was about to say something further when something truly startling occurred. A screech, prolonged and horrible in its shrillness, rent the air. Great e. av 1 It penetrated the very marrow of my bones. For the first few seconds I seemed rooted to the ground, but a second screevh more hideous than the first, broke the spell, and I started to run with break-neck speed —my companion following close at my heeis. (ffi tu Brute /) My blood seemed to congeal, but my leg* and imagination worked with the celerity of a steam locomotive. Our haste to cover ground bordered on the phenomenal. We had gone but a short distance when Brute Hodges slipped and fell. I bad not the least in- clination to offer him assistance and so kept on, making a bee line for the light in our kitchcu window. No guide to the mariner, no rest for the invalid, was ever more welcome than that light. I was soon at the door. aud bounding in with fever- ish haste, upsetting a table piled with tin ware, I sank exhausted in the nearest chair. Aroused by this extraordinary pandemonium, the people hastened down stairs. When I had obtained my breath so that I was able to speak I began in an excited manner to relate my ex- perience; but catching a side view of my father's head, stopped, filled with astonishment. The peculiar, rounded brown spot above his temple was as immaculae as untrodden snow. My surprise was none the less diminished upon seeing him return my with interest. What's the matter with your bead ?" 1, finally asked.' "What's the matter with your head, young .man ?" he replied in recrimination. I thought he referred to my mental condition until, catching me by the arm, be led me to, the glass. Lo and behold my birthmark was as white as his. In an instant we understood it all, and the glanoas we exchanged tacitly conveyed our mutual commiseration. I broke the silence by asking him how near the apparition of Sammy Poker got to him. He answered with a smile, slowij. shaking his head, that it was no ghost that we heard, aud that our birthmarks by hereditary transmission weie sus- ceptible of a change of colour by any sudden or great excitement. In a very brief explanation he elucidated the mystery for me, and upon concluding, I was so ashamed of my cowardice and ignominous fliut, that from that time forward I have nevermore feared a Ifraveyarct. What do you suppose the mystery was It was an ornithological oua-an owl 1

1HE DtsOoVKRY of a vegetable preparation called Itheuo, recently made by Wee E. Cooper and Co., London, for the cure of Itlieurnutl-m, is undoubtedly one of ihe most marvellous yet recorded in the medical world. Itbeuo will not cur«every disease under thesun but Iilieomatism only, or ail kio<la, in old or young' Sufferers should call upon the local agetita, Evans and Co., ?, Hi^h-sireet, Cardiff, P^narth, Taff's VVeSl Barry, and Cadoxton or X. Cords}'. High-sireet New- port, and gat a i amph'et, entitled Modern Miracles," free. Itheuo is not a temporary outward application it entirely eradicates this disease. Price Is lid, 2a 9d' and Is 6it. In other towns by all medicine vendors or will be sent post free by above agents, or from 599. Commercial-road, London, E. U9

Y GOLOFN GYMREIG. Dymunir PngohabwyrCymrelg gyfeiro eu goheb- iaethau, llyfrau i'w hadolygu, &c., fel y eanlyn Dafydd Morganwg, Morganwg Bouse Llaniwit- street, Cardiff.

AT EIN GOHEBWYR. Y rhai canlynol wedi cu derbyn:— Meirwon yr Ardd.' —Gan un sydd wir fardd. "Rhys Wyn."—Ai md well fyddai "yw hoff gin," neu ydyw c&n," na bydd boff g&n," yu y llinell olaf o bob pennill? Buasai" ydyw c&u" yn welliant, yn 01 ein barn ni. Yr Hen Lawffon."—Wei, well ar 01 hir, hir ddystawrwydd, dyma'r hen gyfaill yn dyfod ar ymweliad & mi ar bwys ei ffon Y mae yn hen ffon dda hefyd, o'r hyn lleiaf y mae yr awdwr YI1 ei chanmol yn fawr. Odyddiaetb," "Cydymdeimlad."— Cymmer- adwy. "Y Carfluniwr," "Hywel a Blodwen."—Gor- mod o'r rbyw wyrrywaidd sydd yn swnio yn yr aIM. Mae hat Hywsl agos a HWyr gnddio bonnet Blodwen. "Cymmrodorion Abertawy." Hawyr! airhaid i rai o Gaerdydd ddysgu pobl Abertawy i ynganu enw eu tref yn briodol ? Mae odliad y byrdwn yn glofl; buasai "cyfrwy" yn odli yn briodol, oblegyd y mae'r terfyniad fel "mwy" neu "bwy." Modd bynag, daw yn ei dro. Anerchiad," &c.—Mor fuan ag y eellir. "Y Bradwr,"—Drwg genyf nad gwiwcyhoeddi peth fel hyn, er yn gywir 0 ran cynghanedd. Beth yw "elynog," tybed? Mae gwall ieith- yddol hefyd yny llinell ohjf—. <«J dd wyn" sydd gywir, ac nid "I dwyn, &c." "Y Gwely."—D ffyg cynghanedd yn y cyrch- iad. Da. chwi, frawd, dysgweh yr iaith, ac yna bydd mantais enych. "Yr Bnllibiwr,"—Trueni fod "hyny" a "gyn- ortbwy" wedi eu priodi genych i odli, oblegyd nid yw'r ieuad yn gymharug o wbI. Modd bynag, ar y cyfan y mae'r darn vn dda. CymruFydd."—Yrwyf yn nfni na chyfhwnir chwarter eich prophwydoliaeth cyn y dydd olaf. Nil. wneir, yn wir, ni chvflawnir bytb o'ch dym- Uniad. Y gwir yw, y sawl sydd vo esdw mwyf o dwrw gyda hyn &'u geiriau ydynt, (rweithred- oedd, yn gwadu yr iaith, y wiad, a'r genedl, Croch-waeddant, "0, Gymru anwyl, bydded i ti a dy iaith fyw bytb ac ar Yr un pryd ni chaiff iaitb nac arfeTion Cymru drigo am un awr o fewn eu tai. Lol wag yw peth fel byn. "Cwymp Senacherib.Nid yw hwn i fyny &'r safon. Nid yn ngwiad Canaan y syrthiodd Senacherib, ond yn ei wlad ei hun-ei feibion ei bun a'i lladdasant ef. Nid oedtief fyddin pan ddinystrwyd hi o man Jerusalem gan yr angel. Darllenwch yr banes yh fanylacb.

Y WASG. TRYSORFA'R ADKODDWK, Rhif 9. Cyhoeddedig gan D. L. Jones, Briton Ferry.— ffaith fod y Rbifyn presenol yn cynwya darnau o waith Alafon, Dyfed, Carnelian, Robyn Ddn Eryri, Athan Fardd, Ap Ionawr, & yo Ilawn ddigon o warant am deilyngdod y gwaith. Gobeitbio fod y Drysorfa hon yn cael cylchrediad eang. -+

BARDDONIAETH. Y NWY. Araul Rlir oleu gl&u-yw nwy orlawn, Awyrlif mal trydan < Rhyw elfen der lifa'n d&n Wyfchienao drwy Waith anian. ABRAM VARDn. DYDD YR ANGLADD. fy nghalon, yr arswydi? Pa'm yr ai yn iletty braw? Pa'm fy awen yr ymguddi? fy meddwl crwydri drawf Trem ar dywyli ardal angau Dery arswy, yn mhob un Tayrnas brenhin dychryniadau, Gelyniaethus yw i ddyn. Erchyll ganlyniadau pechod, Gelyn mawr cyfiawnder Duw, Yayw pob gwenwynig wermod A Sydd yn nghwpan dynolryw; Holl c-ffeithiau du marwolaetb, Gwaeau trymion dyn i gyd. Ydynt gyfiawn gospedigaoth Y coniiemniol, euog fyd. Dydd yr angladd, adeg farwol, Treiddia arswyd trwy fcob bron; Rbyw ddystawrwydd anrniiturioi Sydd y rbyfedd adeg hon Torir .y mudandod weittnan Gan alaru" gloch y llai Mae'n 'chwanegu, ti wy ei' chnuliau At unigrwydd trWm y fan. Dydd yr angladd, pan y rfaoddir Pabell bridd yr enaid byw Yn y graian hyd nes rhwygir Beddau'r byd Run udgorn Daw* Colli hen gyfeillion anwyl Yn nhiriogaeth brenin braw Na chawn ou cyfarfod eilchwyl Hyd y diwrnod mawr a ddaw. Dydd yr angladd, i'r gwir Gristion Sydd yn ddiwmid byfryd iawn Pan ollyngir oi weddiliion I fwynhnn tawulwch Dawn; Huno gaiff ei gorff lluddedig Nes bydd A inner yn e' fedd, Yna cwyd yn anllygredig, I fwynhau tragwyddol wledd. Dydd yr anbdd. i'r annnwiol Ydyw'r dydd i'w roddi'n gaeth Yn y bedd, hen garchar marwo] Dydd ei ddial weithian ddaeth; Yn ngbadwynau oerion angau Rhwymir ef hyd ddiwedd byd Pan arllwysir holl phiolan Llid y Duwdod nghyd. Dydd yr angladd sy'n teyrnasu Deos ddynoliaeth oil i gyd, Iddo ymcstyngodd Iesu, Er rhyddhaa cofledig fyd; Ond cyfodi wnaeth y Cadarn, Fel cyfodem ni'r un wedd Torodd Ef y barau haiarn Ddaliai dynion yn eu bedd. Dydd yr angladd, mor ddifrifol Ydyw hwn i ddynol ryw, Dydd y cleddir y corff marwol Ar 01 mudo'r enaid byw; Corph anianol haddyw heuir Yn mhriddeilan oer y bedd, Oni rhyw ddydd hadgyfodir Ar ysbrydol, nerthol wedd. Dydd yr angladd, clyw rnddfaniad Dwfn y greadigaeth fawr, Dan drueni y condemniad Ddygodd dyn i'r ddaear IAwr; Anifeiliaid byd a bydra Y n y ddaear bob yr nn" Dan weinyddiad coup Jehofa, O'i Gyfiawnder Ef ei Hon. Dydd yr angladd, dydd sydd etf Heb ein cwrddyd ydyw ef; I ba le y trosglwyddo, P'un ai uffern ai y nef ? Wedi hen gyfeillioH, A oes genym Gyfaill ddaw I'r angeuol, oeraidd afon, Er ein dwyn i'r ochr dra.w 1 Dydd yr angladd, yn YBbrydoí l'r annuwiol erchyll yw; Dydd i gladdu rban anfarwo!, Dydd i ddioddef claddu'n fy, Teflir ef 1'r pwil diwaelod. At y diafol, greulon byw Uffern ddofn, ofnadwy feddrod, Dan dragwyddol ddigter DBw. Agoriadan angau bongiant 'Nawr wrth wregys Brenin Nef, Rhyddid sydd i bawb a radant- Credwn ainau ynddo Ef HedUy w Sown rbag tranc ysbrydol, Trwy nerth coucwest C ufari, Fely cawujlwyubau'n dragwyddol Wenau'r Duwdod arnom nl. Manchester House, Ynyshir. J. MOBGAJT. ADGOFION AM Y DYDDIAU FtJ. Oll enyf y pentre magwyd, A r plant cyd-ctiwrtfeu & tni, Pan fyddem yn fychain, diarswyd, A dim, bron yn flinder i ni; Cydgwrddem mawn lodge wrth y lofa, liisteddem o amgyi^n y Ac yno chwedleuem ein Mor hapus a'r gog gyda'i cb&n. Caem glywed yn siaiad yo geltydd Un bychanoedd wargrwm a wan, I'w gdt ai oDd 'obydig (I ddefnydd, I'w feddwl 'doedd derfyn na glauf Nis gall'sai ef redeg a neidio, Fel ni osdd yn gryf ac Yll fawr; Nis gallai ef gerdded heb flmo, Ac ami eiateddai i lawr* Fe wyddem am Morgans y Dyffryo, Ei fed ef yn grwca a gwan, A miloedd o Gymry'n ei ddilyn, I wrando ei eiriau'n mhob maa; pan 'roeddwn ond plentyo, Do ganwaith, y gwdswn, ryw dYdd, Fy nghyfaill yn synu y werm, Wrth ddatgan gorchestion y ffydd. R'wy'n cofio o'r goreu ryw noson In' eistedd ar dwinpath o nant, A'n cyfaill, fel byddai ar droion, Yn eistedd yn nghaoaly plant; Achwyuodd ar yu ei fynwes, I'w qy dygasom yn glaf; A hyn sydd yn derfyn 1 w hanes— Aeth ymaith i gartref yr Haf, Fe dorodd y cylch hwn i fyyy, Gwasgarwyd y cwmni i gyd Aeth rhai droa derfynau y weilgi, •Mae rhai wedi gadael y byd Ca'dd rbai gyfleusderau i jyu'd fyny, Mae ereill fel malwod sir lawr Mor anhawdd cyfarfod a'r owinni, Mae'r peilder edd rhyrtgom mof fawr, nl dyfod o'r ysgol 'rwy'n Cofio, A phob un o hononi gaei te, Ai uu i'r chwareufan < floeddio, A phawb reda'n union i'r lie; Ond hoddyw po bloeodid fel taran, Ni chlywai ami 'coydig y lief; yn yr anialwch yn druan, A'f f;wedditt Mo mynai y Net. Porlheawl. 1'. j CYWYDD. Coffad am gyfarfyddiad yr awdwr s'r gefeill- feirdd, Carnalaw a Dewi (o Lynlleifiad), yn ein hen ardal eneaigol, Llanglydwen, Dyfed, yo Awst, 1889. Yn ddiau, rbyfedd fe ddaeth Yr adeg a'r awr odiaeth, Gwelfid gawsom ein gilydd Yn nbir y DE" yn bwyr dydd.l gwasgar ac ysgar c'yd, Ymuno gaed am enyd Eilwaith ar yr un aelwyd Y ceir, yn cloi, Cam a Clwyd.* Heb bwyll y doent o bell daith, Diymdawr wedi'r ymdaith; Hyfrydawl cwrdd o frodyr— Y tri bod i roi tro byr; Yn wir byn fu'n hir ein nod Ddiwyrni ami ddiwtDod,3 Dyfod hefyd wnaeth Dafydd Febawel uawel y dydd. Dyna wledd hynod hen wlad, Gwyl Biriol i gael siarad. Dymunem ddringad 4 mynyddj Ac yno rodio yn rhydd J Y tew niwl yn toi'r nen, ] Euhuddai'r Gam 5 a nudden. Pontygafae;6 hael welir j Ar wych dwyn ac ar iach dir j Oriau gwiw amsarau gynt Welwyd yma'n mhob helynt. I Boreu asth yno'n ebrwydd, j 0 dan sel iawn dyn o swydd 1 Dan w £ u haul araul yr Ion," Cyfeillach ga'dd cyfeiilionj 'N ddiau gafwyd gwledd gnfir Trwy ein taith a'n tro'n y tir Mewn hedd oeddf-m yn mwynh&U, A beirddion wrth y bvrddau. O'n twr fry aed tua'r fron i Cu ororau Caeraer. >ri 7 j j Hai a.tynt! cael iS etc I Ar dwyn teg eir dan y to. j Yno'n Jiawen, er ein lies, Gweirii a wnsii yn gynes 'I' Mapgie8 —yrna'i magwyd- A rhed y fun i roi rhad fwyd. ¡ Mae croeso idao a ddel: I hwo troi Woa y tri wyr, I drenlio awr yn drylwyr. Yinhebrwng wnaem I Hebron,10 bruddaidd iawn ein bron. Ymwahanem yma'n awr. Ec dartod mwynder dirfawr. Doed hedd wcii a dcdwyddyd Yn rban boff rbai'n o hyd. Cwyno wnaem, er canu'n iacb, Ambeus am wrè¡c1 mwyach Yn mhob ¡;e,l1 n fro'n mebyd, Diglwvf b'om, a hynod glyd. Af awr i fyny o bant, gwyil 1>00,12 gu; Yn fud aruat fi o'r hen fan, Fy ingoedd m wnaf yugan; Gan Ynad caf gwyn heno, A rhwvdd ei cawdd a rydd o; Yingeledd mewn hedd gai'n wir, Diesgu*, a brwd Arcs a wnaf dros y nos, Yn ddyddan ac ya ddiddos Y hynod tore, Dychwelaf, troaf j'm trc'. o fy nhaith caf hir fwynhad Mwyn odiaerh fy mynediad. March, Swydd Caergrawnt. CLWTDWENFRO. 1, Yn ly-Isaf, Awut 21.—2. Talfyriad o Carnalaw a Clwydwetifro.—3. Y tro (liwetUlaf y gwelsant eu gilydd oedd ar Fynydd Caerphili, Mai 2, 1866 —4. Gair Dyfed am ddringo.—b. Garnwen.—Pie-.wylfod yr adna- oedd ar Fynydd Caerphili, Mai 2, ]866-4, Gair Dyfed am ddrmgo-b. Garnwen.—Pie-.wylfod yr adna- byddus Mr K. H James, Y.H. (Hywel Celtni).7, Pre<- wylfud y diweddar Barch. J. Evans. ac wedi hyny ei fab, y Parch Simon Evans, a eh .rtref mebyd y Parch. J. M. Evans, Kbsnezer, Caerdydd —8 Chwaery Parch- edigiou S. a .T. M. Kv^n-.—9. Lie cartrefa chwaer yr awdwr.—30. Capel yr Annibynwyr, He bu yr Evansiaid 11. Yiadrech, bnvpk-12. Pontygafael, lie y treuliodd yr awdwr ei nos olaf yn ei hen ardal, cyn dycbwelyd.

MR ALFBED Hi OM AS, M.P., AND THE POOH LAWS. Merthyp Guardians. The ordinary meeting of the Merthyr Board of ¡ Guardians took place on Saturday, Mr W. Jones presiding. The committee appointed to prepare answers to the inquiries sent by Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P., who is engaged in the prepara- tion of a bill having for its object the amendmeat of the Poor-law enactments, submitted a lengthy report which gave rise to consideta'hle discussion. The Itev Aaron Davies, chairroau of the committee, moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr J, W. I Morgan.—Mr David Davies, J.P., of Aberdare, took exception to certain of the answers prepared I by the committee, and proposed, "That the con- sideration or the report should be postponed, and that in the meantime copies should be printed and circulated among the members for considera- tion."—This suggestion was approved of by the majority of the board, and the Rev Aarois Davies consented to withdraw his motion in favour of Mr D. Davies's proposition, which was accord- ing-ly carried.—A letter was read from tbe Local Government Board sanctioning the payment of a salary of £150 per annum to the clerk. Llandilo Guardians, The questions formulated by Mr Alfred Thomas were also under the consideration of the Llandilo Board of Guardians on Saturday. Viscount Emlyn presided. As to the necessity of subject- ing the aged poor to special treatment, there was I a divergence ot views.—The Chairman said that he would not like to have to make the selection. —Alderman Morgan Drvies would have the aged married people provided for by separate depart- I ments.—Mr J. Rses would give thoso who behaved well better treatment than the rest.-Alderman i Morgan Davies thought the answer of the board should be a plain "yes" or "no." Let Parlia- ment settle how the thing was to be done.—The Chairman I have no doubt they will do that without consulting us, (Laughter.)—No answer was decided upon —Next came the question whether the deserving indigent paupers should be relieved indoors or outdoors.—The Chairman thought if the workhouse system was rearranged and converted partly into a kind of hospital, these paupers would be better inside than outside. The workhouse system required reorganisation.—Alderman Morgan Davies said that the opinion of the board favoured the out- door provision. Mr W. Williams: That is the opion of the paupers, too. (Laughter.)— For the outdoor provision, 13 even- tually voted; and for the indoor, five.— The Board declared that the chief causes of pauperism were sickness, accidents, and improvi- dence, and that the guardians' elections ought to be conducted by ballot and be triennial. They also decidedly favoured abolition of the property qualification, and considered that the guardians ought to have the power to dismiss Poor Law officials.—The chairman said he did not know why that power should be kept out of the hands of the guardiens.—Mr James Rees said he would not object to retaining ex-cffic:o guardian* on the Board if they would only attend regularly; as it was, they rarely put in an appearance, but turned up in crowds when any otSce had to be fined.—Councillor II. J. Thomas: Aud swamped the Board. Ultimately, amidst considerable laughter, Mr James Rees proposed, and Alder- man Morgan Davies seconded, that the answer to the question should be that the ex-ofifcio tfuar- diana should be done away with, uuless they attended more regularly.

PROFESSOR STUART AND THE LONDON POOR. Professor Stuart, for reasons which can be well understood, is for the present taking no very active part in politics, but not long ago he was, I am informed, prosecuting his inquiries into the condition of the people of the East End of London, I a study which is one of bis favourite, as it must he one of bis most painful subjects. Without a well-known cicerone, there are rome parts into which it is well koowu it is difficult and dangerous to venture, and the Professor had for guide, philosopher, and friend, Jack Kmfton, the ex-pugihst, now a vestryman, a horsa aud estate ageut, one of the sheriff's bailiffs, and, it is reported, a dabbler in journalism, and not unconnected with a paper which has recently come into prominence. Knifton's heart, as well as his hands, is evidently in the right place, for on the vestry he is an uusparing exposer of jobbery, and has done much good in drawing attention to the conditions in which the poor live in the East End.

OLD Imsu WHISKY ,8 recommended' in ureieranco to French Branny. They nolo the iar?ess stocii of Whisky in the worid. Snppiied in casus ana cases ior nonM aau exoorcauon. yu°tations ou application to Danville fI: vs., Limited. Royai Irish Belfast

FACT AND FANCY. I In Unequal Proportions. There is no secret of success but work. [ Many run after felicity like a man hunting fo his hat while it is on his head. I An absolute vacuum has never been attained. It can exist only in yoar mind. Smokeless powder is all right, but the ends of science will not be achieved until someone pro- duces a smokeless cigarette. Endurance is more valuable than cl arerness. It fis the patient, steady plodders who grftfa and keep ifortunes.. A COLOURED VOICP,. -li riend What colour are I your baby's eyes! Fond father: I don't really I; know; but I have discovered tba'i his voice is jiyeller. A graceful behaviour toward oth ftrft is a constant source of pleasure it pleases othefs because it in- j,dicates reiipeel for their personality,, and it gives I.;tenfold more pleasure to ourselves, Charming widow: And whal; (are you doing Inowadays?- He: Oh, amusing myself; looking out for number one. And yon?" Charming widow Looking out for number two. Well, Herr Schnlze, what vo-re yon going to do with your bov 1" I think I shall have to let him join the police, for I can waver find him when I want him." Wife: Am I,then, never t;o have my own way ? Husband: Certainly, my dovey; when we are both agreed you can have your way, and when we differ I'll have mine. Prison-keeper: You will have to work here, Moriarit.y, but you may Fti lect any trade you wish. Prisoner: Well, if it's ali'the same to you, sor, Oi'd j like to be a sailor. PECULIAR FLIRNIITUR:,iC.- Inebriate-. Is this a restaurant? Waiter: fjertainly, sir. "Strangest restaurant ever I shaw. All the chairs are rock- ing chairs." AGRICULTURAL IRIAT.—A.: The weather we have had til.8 sumtuf.c has been good for the hay C?°P* I suppose so. It has been raining pitchforks most tha time. Wife: James, do you know that you are a I very small man ? Husband How ridiculous! I anV« y RiX in Wife That makes no difference whenever I ask you for money to go shopping yon are always short. go shopping yon are always short. WHEN LOVE GROWS," f Story in six chapters). Chap. 1; 3? irst letter—" Dear Miss Jinks." Ohap. 2; Second letter—" Dear Friend." Oh a p. 3 Third letter—" Darling." Chap. 4 Fourth letter—" Mi*s Jmks Chap. 5 Fifth letter-" Madame." Chap. 6.1, Breach of promise suit.— Scientifits say shutting the eyes makes the bear- ng more acute. This explains why a man can't neak n?ito the house at midnight, and crawl up- stairs as a feather, and without being heard by his wife who is asleep. If women were to sloejp with their eyes open, married men would Ii bavit more fun at the lodsre. APPRENTICESHIP. I Y'»s,, Jim went to prison iur stealin' bread, r'np,' he starved 'itbout eatia' till purty nigh dead A*?' "jere's alios a time in a gret morril fight W'en the conscience carves in to the appatite. Jim's got mighty strong, an'be gin in to his'n, A.n they hustled him off fur a hull year in prison. hue morril feller who sfcriv to do right, .out guilty of hevin' a big appatite. Au the state make the prisoners make shoes full of holes, Or badly tanned leather an' pasteboards soles; Make oleomargarined butter of fat Make oleomargarined butter of fat Thot hed jest been fished out of soft-soap vat. An' he saw 'em made coats all chawed up by the moth— Ail made oat of shoddy an' ol'-rag cloth He staid there a year-tbough the time was brief- He come out an expert an' purfessional thief. A YOUNG ELDER. -One day, a good many years ago, a young elder, making his first appear- ance in the Glasgow Presbytery, modestly sat ¡ down on the very edge of a bench near the door. By-and-by the minister, who had been sitting on the other end, rose und the young elder was just falling off, when the door opened and Doctor Gillan, of Inchinnan, entered, and catching him in his arms, said, w;"th his usual readings,—" Sir, in his arms, said, with his usual readings,—" Sir, when you come to this place, you must try and stick to the forms ef the church." SMILE AND FROWN. She emiled, from morning nntil night, A stnile was always on her lips, And bubbling mirth and wholesome joy Sprang from her fiuger-tips. I'd meet. her on the street—she'd smile In dt'l.win.room-she'd smile the same; Her whole life seemed a happy one. Alll. too soon a change there came. j One !.norn I met her, sad to tell A mournful look was on her face, And where the smiles had once held sway A look of agony had its place. Had she been crossed in love? Ab, no I I banished far the thought, forsooth. I chanced to look—the reason found. Poor girl she'd lost a sweet front tooth. A QUIVERING TBEE.-In front of Macedonia Church, in Columbia County, Ga., is a quivering tree. Years ago, the negroes of the neighbourhood I say, a murder was done under its branches. Two men bad accompanied a woman to church, and I after she had entered the edifice they quarrelled about her, and one cut the other to death. The I murderer escaped, and ever since every limb, hre and small, of the tree trembles as if in fear, or as a suffering animal would quiver. This oc- curs when cot a breath of air is stirring. Promi- nent gentlemen say they have noticed the phenom- enon, but no explanation of it has ever been volun- 'I teered. THE SONG OF THE TALKER, Sweeter than E >lian breathings on the tence and trembling wire, Made by flovver-bnrdened zephyrs from the per- fume-reeking South; I Sweeter than the heavenly harpings of the rapt angelic choir, Is the music endless music, of my ever-sounding mouth How I love its giddy gurgle! How I love its flaent flow How I love to wind my mouth up I I How I love to hear it go Sweeter than the bulbul singing bid in oriental eva—- How it satisfies the hunger of my wide voracious ears: I listen to its music and no longer disbelieve The Pythagorean fancy of the music of the spheres How I lovtj its giddy gurgle How I love its fluent flow f I How I loveto Wind my inouthup t How I love to hear it go Sweeter far than shawms and cymbals, harp and psaltery to me; Sweeter than the flow of water thro' sun-smitten lands of drouth Sweeter than the sunrise music of Menonian melody Is the tintinnabulation of my automatic mouth How I love its giddy gurgle How I love its fluent flow 5 How I love to wind my mouth upil How I love to bear it go FOOD HABUS or ANIMALS.—Bats are usually Knowa to be either insect-eaters, like our com- mon species, of fruit eaters, like the fox bats of India or elsewhere. The vampires of South Amer- ica exhibit an unusual appetite for blood, as we know; but bitherto no one has ever suspected bats of fish-loving proclivities. A South American species, however, has been found to be a fish-eater. J.be fact only serves as an additional lesson in the modihcatiou of animal habits. When one remem- bers that at least one species of parrot has developed a flesh-*ating habit, the fact of a bat I taking kindly to a fish dinner is. by no means, ¡ to be ragarded as of extraordinary kind. Some experiments of John Hunter may also be appealed to by way of showing that changes in food habits readily enough be produced artificially by AMONG THE CLOVEB. AJfONQ THE CLOVEB. In the summer time I left behind The city's dm and worry, And sought the bliss of country life All in a joyful flnrry. I strolled among the nodding beade Of sweet pink blossomed clover, And thought my cup of happiness Was full to running over, I drank the perfume of the buds Until intoxicated- I spread myself out on a bank And there luxuriated. The soothing sweetness of the spot A ,e,rC,^mJ° my raptured senses, I And lulled me to a sleep profound. Devoid of ali pretences. I A flash of light! A starry flight I A stinging, stunned sensation A swift uprising to my feet, A yell of consternation I gazed about in deep uisma^ To learn the provocation, '• And lo a nest of humbleness Chock-fu!i of indignation. I tarried not amid those fields So fraught w th nature's beauty-, But with extreme rapidity Returned to home aud duty. Since then I ceased to rave about The blooming fields of clover • And when I tb:nk of that event I reel in pain all over. I reel in pain all over.