The Cardiff Times

|HE OPEN COUNCIL, above is the Lion of St, Marlf, Venice. Oppo- E Doge's Chamber in the Palace was a head of ■j? Won, with mouth open, into which persons IgWy threw whatever was to meet the eye of the IF- We place it at the head f this column to Sn e that public letters are received by us, and Clatters requiring answers on legal and general ———— FENCE (Mercury).—You cannot^ compel tnt r them to repair the fence; but if it is the of one of them to repair the fence, and you oGr damage by his failing to do so, you can brinf action for damages against him. C&ow (In a Fix).—You are, unfortunately, liable- ■ ? the broken window, as it is your duty to deliver (,P the premises to the landlord in good repair. ,.EsSI!EST (John Jones).—Yon have a right of (fPeal on the assessment from the Assessment jT'Uniittee to the Quarter Sessions. In answer to U1<lr second question, you can sue the tenant for jT'Uniittee to the Quarter Sessions. In answer to U1<lr second question, you can sue the tenant for t tnonth's rent, as he did not give yon notice. \Ii tON (J. H.).—It seems to be admitted by all e parties that B purchased for C as his agent. ¡I the circumstances you describe as subse- gpfitly happening, B has no action against A for ^Convenience that wtuld be nonsense. It is also to talk about perjury. The clerk has no for a day's pay against anyone. The proper is to compel C to carry out the contract into for him by his agent B. *LA CERTIFICATE (A. C.).—The first certificate is r*6u free of charge. There would probably be J&ie trifling fee for a copy. The registrar will give jWall information. jTr (Evans).—The general rule is that the footpath (JJJO be lcept .solely for foot passengers, bnt they tv*1* bicyclc and vehicles have equal rights to use CeJttads. vfca DUTY (Vv*. M. T.).—Agreements not under seal wj? be stamped within fourteen days, and deeds Jwjin two months from their execution, without Sty liability to nenalt". After those times any un- I^Dipedorinsuflieisntly stamped instruments may jTstamped on payment of tJ:e unpaid duty, and •uj* penalty of £ 10, and if the duty exceeds £ 10, at 5 per cent, on the unpaid duty from the of the deed, but such interest is not to h#vecl the amount of unpaid duty. If the duty is Paid, until the production of the document in WW1*- an additional penalty of £ 1 is payable. ^FATHER'S WELI, (Fair Play). — Though youx ^fistioh is very long you do not make it quite Jflh Aether the business you speak of was solely mc>ther's or was part of the property left w*er the will of your stepfather. If entirely her's ft stepbrot her will have no claim with regard to merely his share of the cottage property. IJnave no claim under any of the headings you on- You cannot ciaim payment for acting as Your duties nre to prove tlio will, pay "eb'us, and carry out tbe directions of the will. (^MONTHS' AKT.EA.US (S. S. 8.).—■The landlord put in a distress where the tenant has another house. He must sue for the It^ars in the ordinary way. TA TENANT (Anxious Enquirer).—You are in > to fortunate position. The only thing for yon fetu is to get possession of your house and try to 14 again.

————. CHARGE AGAINST A CARDIFF COMMERCIAL. (3lerkenwell, London, on Tuesday, John (54^ a commercial traveller, of Cardiif, °Sepb Harvey Longhurst (25), a pianoforte House, Walton-on-Thames, were on remand with obtaining credit under JL, Pretences. Mr Raphael prosecuted Mr Dj^quet represented 'jLowv.seijd; Mr li. J. L^ppeared for Longhurst. Raphael said bs appeared on behalf of the ^Instrument Trades Protection Associa- MitJ prosecute prisoner for obtaining goods i»^Cl'eait from various persons by fraud and ^JP^tences, and he also charged them with to obtain goods and credit by false Tth°CeS" might subsequently have to prefer barges against Townsend of having ob- Mgoods to the value ofE20 in contravention *%nr. u 23 of the Bankruptcy Act, and also for Vkj.68 under Section 16 of tbe Debtors' Act. Moat.^ could be ascertained the procedure the prisoner appeared to have been a SsKVa*iaticm of the usual long firm frauds. sm^?Ur8t was in a situation until recently, and Mi^ w^y3 borne a respectable character. As to hi8 career was one which he would not uP°n- Bome months ago a shop was W*6 'n tbe Castle Arcade, Cardiff, as a piano- A^se general music warehouse. Circulars &0qJj to various firms requesting that prices 0 e submitted for musical instruments, w ^'Hheads it appeared that J. H. Long- est Wif"3 ^e proprietor of the premises. Long- s' bin "lel I known to travellers in the trade, and t to ,car to his good chaxacter goods were *Q th ltri' Longhurst appeared to have told 2| °ne of the travellers that he was only fi le»Wervanfc at the premises, while to others himself as the proprietor of the 8,8 hi 1 'le had been enabled to open the C.es. k. father, who lived at Walton-on- lVn *4. given him £ 300. The shop at fg-Ohfo'; °Pened in November last, and credit ^itiea wp aiad furniahiiig the .^jji.Cronin, ot Boscombe. travolling for Messrs j 3 a.nd Co., of Euston-road, said in Novem- fttel48' he supplied Longhurst at Cardiff with ^mounting to £ 32. When he visited the Wr'ses in January he found the goods had been .ved. I |w-c°hen, of Olive Villa, Cambridge Heath, ^Hham, travelling for the Bridgport Organ §"Vetaky' t°ok an order from Longhurst in l&st for goods amounting to £ 48 10s. ^rm subsequently supplied the prisoner e* s 0-1a to t^le value of £ 38 15s. The prisoner he had a partner. °ved ve"3ergeant Fuller, of Scotland Yard, iit B^r!;e8^nK the msn. 08 remanded the prisoners.

CARDIFF BANKRUPTCIES. t^e^ffiugs of local creditors were con- 0u ni Bankruptcy Offices for Cardiff dis- 05t»or -"uesday, but in neither case was there 'itly an^ Official Receiver will conse- 1 ac': as trustee. The ca3ea were those of "gustils Crabtree, of Colonial Buildings, Cardiff, described as a provision mer- » A.'if .Q?ss gross liabilities were £ 191 16s 7d, Ll. Waters, of 8, Shakespeare-street, ?JVaiue dealer, whose gross liabilities « •As estimated by the debtors ^0? 'v'es, Crabtree's deficiency was stated a Waters' at £ 84. h^Up A^eges that his financial difficulties (\aitj0 to bad debts, and Waters attributes his t° sickness. The book debts are shown in v%ss return as £ 708 Is 8d, of which he con- Q ^7rT9 lls 9d t0 bB S°°a- £ 178 10s 8d doubtful< ^3 cK had. Ho alleges too that he has ^Qti ai'ged with goods in excess of orders ^-his by him, and that he had no knowledge cxteut of his liabilities. Crabtree L ^ow^hy years in tha employ of a syndicate rsrosaoters, and conimencoci busine«s a capital of £ 400 as Anthony and W 1 P°tato and vegetable merchants So *4 Tri S'^eet, Cardiff, in October 1896; that he -^ew-street, Cardiff, acted as agent for a* Creameries Company' that he closed ^tr'S-to business in November, 1S97, and j September, 1897, he ceased acting as Ilk'* fchar "Creamery, aad purchased H other produce on his own account. J**? L rupt is reported to have kept all lteees- of account, bnt they have not been co U^lt of L and <1° not show his position oi- the VB'bnt ™ie trading which he states was profit- the bad debts and his own drawings C)'^e» absorbed this profit. lie alleges he his mother-in-law, and has no house- h to Waters' case, bankrupt com- business without capital in May, 1894. a small trade, and his liabilities have increased, chiefly he alleges, owing to bthji0' himself and family. He has not kept 8 o-f account.

^EGS~USE OF THE KNIFE ( AT SWANSEA. "8 —— Police Court on Tuesday, a llamcd Xavier Vftnchard, mate of the Was charged with unlawfully cutting a ^ding a, seaman on the same vessel LHtJ^a-n Baptisto Lcstage by stabbing him oa Mi O'M hand with a knife. Lestage said |vSn0fih°ther members of the crew of the th°e. in the South Dock, were drinking on vessel, when defendant went to him something in English he did not VWitness said something, and then A 'he tv unsheathed his knifo and struck him I?*3 and head. Then he ran away.— Mi 1>eQch sailor having given evidence, W' sa,|j '^an said lie arrested the defendant, to y,111 answer to the charge, They will ^¥"ve tliat.Dr. Price described the V &tHjC Ba,W while that on the thumb was no^hLCaQsed hy a knife, that on the head most likely have been done with a °lics <i said when defendant was in ^if^al i taction he said he was a French pro- hiJij a,a ]?Xer' an^ he did not want to use a c°uld beat complainant with his *tj t e^en<lant now said they had been a^?ether and afterwords went on shore j R°tao children who were near threw The case was adjourned for the e of a witness for the defeuce.

PERILS o-F-piATELA VERS. v near Livorpool, au inquest was ret ail<3 a verdict of Accidental on lflne^' the ease of two men, who, a. fD„ liaacashire and Yorkshire line, CQ^ to hy the Livorpool and V espress. rl'he foreman platelayer Hoeit,*8*e, a said, to one of the deceased, S kno* the expresses come in their v^Mr ^long this line, and will be on you M' "Oh f°w whore yon are." Deceased hotjj I'll watch them." A few minutes run down, their attention having wfl by another train not an express.

Festina Lente, of Christiania, for J *0^y. fv,,10-' was wrecked at Torness Point, to h^* i:ney, on Tuesday morning. She immediately. One of the crew mra"^ while coming ashore aad „vl" .Three others were rescued in an '• 0rldition and they have lost all their

Welsh Industries. THE REVIVAL MOVEMENT. Speeches by Lord Aberdare and Lady Wyndham-Quin. Lord Aberdare presided over a meeting of the Welsh Industries Association at the Park Hotel, Cardiff, on Tuesday. The meeting, which was representative of the leading residents of the county, was convened for the purpose of forming a Glamorganshire branch of the Welsh Industries Association. The attendance included,. Major and Lady Eva Wyndham-Quin, Lady Hill and Miss Mabel Hill, Mrs John Duncan and Miss Duncan, Mrs Williams (Miskin), Mr and Mrs Robert Forrest, J.P., Mrs Arthur Lewis,. Mrs Macintosh, Mr O. H. Jones (Fonmon), General Lee, Prof. Galloway, Mr Donald Maclean, Mrs Godfrey Clark, Mrs Insole, Lady Caroline Jenkins, Mrs Carlton Riches. Mrs Waldron, Mrs Vizard, Mrs Turben- vill, Mrs Jenner, Mrs Claude Thompson, Mrs Knox, Mrs J. T. D. Nicholl, Mrs Walter Morgan, Mrs Ashley Bird, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs E. P. Mai1 tin, Mrs Franklen, Mrs Vaughan (Llandaff), Mrs Wallace, Mrs Grace Ward, Mrs Dornford, Mrs W. H. Brain, Mr L. E- Traherne, Mrs F. Bush, and others. Letters of apology expressing regret at absence and sympathy with the movement were read from Lord Tredegar, Bishop Hediey, Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P., Llewelyn, Principal Viriamn Jones, Sir \V. 1. Lewis, Bart.. Mrs E. R. Moxey, Mrs R. Cory, Mrs J. Spickstt, Mrs D. T. Alexander, Mrs "Williamson, Mrs Watson (The Lodge, Randan), Mrs Corbett, Mrs John Cory, Miss Hurlbatt, Mrs Marcus Gnnn, Miss Lynch Blosse, Mrs Bruce (St. Nicholas), Miss K. U. Knight, Mrs Turber- vill, Mrs Franklen Evans, Mrs Crawshay (Cyfarthfa), &c. Lord ABERDARE, rising to address the meeting, expressed a hope that their contemplated under- taking would prove a success. Although theirs was a sort of undertaking which some people thought would succeed better in the more rural parts of Wales thau in the busy manufacturing county of Glamorgan, he, nevertheless, was of opinion that it could do more good in Glamorgan- shire than in any other Welsh county, because one of the objects of the association was to pro- vide employment for people in their idle hours. Although the miner's work was hard, it never- theless left him an immense amount ot vitality and energy which had to be expended in some \"n,v nr nUiAr and those who lived in colliery districts were astonished at the energetic display of the men in the football field or in the allot- ment garden. He fsit certain that if the 3ociety could get the men to take up basket making, wood carving, etc., it would prove an employment of great intörest and profit. Work in metals would be taken up very quic y m Glamorganshire. They in Wales wei.e prou of their "fellow-countrymen for their niusica. attainments, but unfortunately music was ,it' the only art hitherto extensively cultivated in Wales. People generally had no taste for paint- ing, although there were some good specimens ofci-xving work to be found. No doubt talents were latent, but they required to be brought oa Anything they could do to keep the people ll'om lounging about and from frequenting putmc- houses would be an unmixed good for the ccmi- inuuity. There was no concealing the tact tflas there was an enormous amount of drinking among the women, which e believed was rather on the increase. That stale of things arose largely from the fact that they had nothing to do in their spare pme. Manv of them unfortunately had had no training in household duties, and they bought c]othe*J°l their children at cheap shops. If th°se people could be inauced to use their own Welsh-made flannels he believed the association would have idono a great deal of good The old brethyn llswd and brethyn clu'r ddafod, a cloth made out oi "thH black wool of a sheep, were unfor- ■ uttateiy rrrovviug into desuetude. He was In I hopes thai the local gentry would Pa^om*° old stuffs, and he also hoped to see the member for f.5outh Glamorgan (Major Wyndham-Qmn) coming out in a suit of that mat year. (Laughter.) Tho art of Rocking making was one in which the old showed marked cleverness. Now it was the custom to buy ready-made stockings immeasurably inferior. If \Wsn ,°f tll sana„ Welsh footballers would only take to the sanau | du'r ddafad they would find out that there was nothing like them for wear and comfort, The Ispealler went on to refsr to ba.sket I\¡ktng, wood carving, and laco making. He ^I(l_ that the association could not inc u among its objects. Many old delicacies, snohas tara ceirch, teisen picsen, teisen frau, which were now unknown to the rising ge e ation, could with advantage he revived. Another industry of which they ware very proud of in Wales, viz., pottery and china, called for consideration, but its resuscitation required capital, and had better be placed in the hands of experts in the china trade. If the !Nantgarw and Swansea china industry could be revived, the accomplisiimeiit thereof would oe a great feather in tho cap of Glamorgan. (Applause.) The Chairman then called npon Lady Eva W y u d h am Q u i n to read a paper on the objects of the association. Her Ladyship, who was well received, said the first idea of the association came from Cardiganshire, where many of the inhabitants were employed as weavers. That iiidttetcy. had latterly titan allowed to. decay, and the result was the miKraticm of-.the pepple to tha large towns. Whou society w&s thou^nt of they wanted to ascertain what in- dustries existed in Wales, and what people thought of the advisability of starting an association. Circulars were sent through Wales and Monmouth, and from the nature of the answers received they were war- ranted in saying that the schema had met with general approval. Local branches have been started in the counties of Cardigan. Carmarthen, Pembroke, Brecon, Denbigh, and Flint, and they bad met that afternoon to torm one for Glarnor- TMsbirc. Although in Glamorgan the chief I industries were mining, iron and tinplfl.a tmaking, a good many weavers did exist, and they hoped through their association to benefit them by ex- tending their markets. Besides the textile goods, all kinds of industries would be included in the association, such as knitting, spinning, embroidery, lace making, basket niak ing, wood carving, irou work, pottery, etc. They hoped to have depots where things could be sent for sale and exhibition. In the Glamorgan branch there would be a president, four vice- presidents, an honorary secretary, honorary treasurer, and a small committee. Also in order to extend interest in the Eicileme, it was proposed to ask ladies and gentlemen to become associates or helpers, who would be able to inform the com- mittee of any workers or industries in their neighbourhood. Associates would also be able to attend the general meeting in London, where all subjects connectcd with tlu association will be discussed. The yearly subscrip- tion of associatea will be tll and in addition to that they proposed to enrol helpers who would be asked to subscribe 2s 6d yearly, and who would be eligible to attend the annual meeting of the Glamorgan branch. They also hoped members would buy Welsh materials aud ask their friends to do the same. The sums so collected would go towards the expenses of that branch, such as providing depots where goods could be sent to Eisteddfodal1, &c. They honed eventually to have a depot in London "and at other centres. At the first annual meeting, which will be held in London on the 29th insfc., a few simple rules would be passed for tho working of the association. Lady Eva, in conclusion, expressed a hope that the movement would meet with success, and paid a compliment to Miss Mabel Hill, who has kindly consented to act as hon. secretary to the associa- tion, for her untiring efforts in procuring in- formation about workers and industries in W ales ( Miss HILL said she was delighted to do any- tiling in connection with the association. She j remarked that similar work in Scotland and Ireland had been successful, and she saw no reason why their efforts in Wales should not also succeed. They must keep labourers in the land. To-day unfortunately inferior bram work had superseded superior hand work. She read communications from various parts of the Princi- pality expressing sympathy and hearty interest in the movement, and said that the patrons of tho association included the Dowager ^Mar- chioness of Londonderry. Ducness of West- minster, Duchess of Beaufort, Countess of Dunraven, Countess of Jersey, Lady Wimborne, Ladv Penrhyn, Lady Llangattock, Lady Aber- dare", Marchioness of Worcester, Lady Raglan, Lady Llewelyn, Mrs Herbert (Llanover), Countess Lisburne, Lady Bailey, L^y Mathers Jackson, Mrs Macintosh, Mrs Ta > Miss Hill dealt in an interesting "ianner with the old Welsh flannel and china industries, and appealed for sympathy and co-operation in the work of reviving them.—On the P*0?0? p Lord ABERDARE, which was seconded by rrot. GALLOWAY, it was decided to form a Glamorgan. shire branch of the Pssociation. Major "WYNDHAM-QUIN, IN a happy SP > proposed that Lady Windsor be asked to b president of the Glamorganshire branch, and Mrs MACINTOSH seconded. On the proposition of Mr OLIVER JONES, which was seconded by Mr ROBERT FORTOJST, T.I Aberdare, Lady Llewelyn, Lady Eva Wyndhan Quin, and Mrs Godfrey Clark were elected vice presidents. Lady EVA WXXDHAU-QUIX proposed that MRS Waldron be appointed hon. secretary. This was soconded by Mrs YVILLIAMS, Miskin, and, on the proposition of Mr T. O. Edwards, which was seconded by Mrs Godfrey Clark, General Lee was elected hon. treasurer. A hearty vote ,of thanks to the chairman con- cluded the proceedings. Our lady correspondent writes :—One ox the most interesting features of the meeting held at the Park Hotel to farther the cause of the Welsh industries was the exhibition of articles made in Glamorganshire. It came no doubt as a sur- prise to ina,ny of the ladies present that tweods and flannels are woven on hand looms in Canton, and that exquisite lace and delicate fancy work could be made in Cardiff. Welsh flannels, of various textures, suitable alike for dresses or for shirts, were arranged on a long table, and it was astonishing how smart that very ordinary material Welsh flannel could look. A great recommendation of Welsh flannel and serges, and one which will appeal to the mothers of grow- ing families, is that they axe almost endless in wear, and that the dyes are genuinely "fast." Con- sidering that the articles shown wore not manu- factured for exhibition, but bad been collected in a short time, the show was excellent. Rolls of flannels, of well-known designs, woven at Bargoed or Caerphilly, were arranged. Less well-known serges and friezes, excellent in pattern and good in quality, were from Tonypandy and other districts. Merthyr sent some shirtings, soft in texture and warranted not to shrink. Some rustic baskets, strong and yet picturesque, were sent from Talygarn, where Mrs Godfrey Clark has » class of boys, who are learning this very useful trade. Pottery from Cardiff and some beautiful specimens of fancy work from the same town were shown, and much admired. The Institute for the Blind sent a. contribution of basket work, plain work, and dressed dolls, the quality of work in all cases being excellent. There were some artistic specimens of wood carving, an industry which should be always encouraged, a ready sale being found for good work. The object of the association evidently is to improve the quality of the work done, give new ideas and patterns to the workers, and to generally introduce Welsh industries in fresh dis- tricts. The speeches were interesting and to the point, and at the close of the meeting a goodly number of ladies enrolled their names as asso- ciates.

NELLIE FARREN. The great theatrical event of the week, one might almost sav of 1898 so far as it has gone, is the abnormal, benefit given to Miss Nellie Farren. Nothing like the enthusiasm evoked has been seen in our time, and the actress so well beloved of gallery and pit will now be permanently re- lieved of that anxiety which is the cankering care of nearly all professionals who have either passed the meridian of age or, as in the case of the pre- sent beneficiare, where a sudden illnees has super- vened and prevented the active pursuit of the busi- ness that has made her one of the most famous stage women of her generation. It is not, how- ever, mere talent which has made her the favourite of the masses. It is her inimitable and overwhelming personality. For nearly twenty years she had been the leading burlesque actress of England, extracting mirth from the most saturnine, and never failing to make all classes forget dull care. That she created the fortune of the Gaiety Theatre goes without the saying, for who can ever forget the great career of success mss NELLIE F ABREN. I she inaugurated with Mr J. L. Toole in the Princess de Trebizonde," followed by that long series of clever and humorous burlettas in which Terry, Royce, Dallas, Kate Vaughan, and later Fred Leslie and Lonnen made their lifelong repatations ? The seizure which for years has hin- dered our Nellie from delighting the playgoer ia, according to the latest development, in a fair way of being curable, and it is hinted that we shall soon again see Miss Farren before the foot- lights in good comedy parts such as Fanny trough has made a speciality of. If this be so we shall all cordially welcome her back.

IN THE DIVORCE COURT. A Wife's Pitiful Story. In the Divorce Division en. Monday Mrs Helen Stedman sought the dissolution of her marriage with Charles Mason Stedman, an architect and surveyor, on the ground of cruelty and miscon- duct. The petitioner said she was married to the respondent in 1874 at St. Barnabas' Church, Kensington, and they afterwards lived in the neighbourhoods of Clapham and Streatham. They lived happily together for some years but even- tually the respondent became addicted to drink, whicii habit unfortunately increased. In 1883 her father died, and she then came in for a sub- stantial sum of money, but from that time the respondent had given up his profession, and had practically done nothing since. When the re- spondent was under the influence of drink he acted very cruelly towards her. In 1892 he struck her, and in April, 1895, while she was unwell and was lying on the sofa, he took her by the shoulders and threw her on the floor with such force that she was stunned. In 1S95 the respondent again struck her. In February last year the respondent came home intoxicated, and there was a disturbance, and it became necessary for the police to attend. After the constable's arrival the respondent aimed a blow at her, but it missed ber, and the policeman came in for the blow. After that the respondent turned her out of the home. Hearing that the respondent was living with another woman she gave instructions for the present suit. She had received letters from the respondent apologising for his cruelty to her. Annie Mears said she was in the service of the parties up to the time when the petitioner left her home in 1897. She gave corroborative evidence as to the cruelty alleged.—Mr Gaskell, clerk to the petitioner's solicitor, said on May 5th, 1897 he went to a house in Hereford-street, West- bourne-grovo. He there saw the respondent and a lady. He asked the respondent whether he was Jiving with the lady as his wife, and he said haws. The l^dv >yas not the petitioner,Mrs Wheatley, of Hereford-street, said When the,, ^aittea* 'ca^l4' Hvtf in her house she beHaved them to be ma.n and as they afterwards lived as such. His Lordship thought the evidence sufficient. He granted a decree nisi with costs, and he also gave the petitioner the custody of the children. A SPIRITUALIST WIFE'S SLIP. In the Divorce Division on Tuesday Mr Joseph Herbert Taylor, formerly a draper's traveller, of Batiey, but now engaged by a Boston (America) firm, obtained a decree nisi in consequence of the misconduct, of his wife, a spiritualist medium, who during his absence from this country went to live in Leeds with a man named John McGregor. It transpired that respondent, whoso maiden name was Wilson, after certain seances, was in- vited by plaintiff's parents to lodge with them, and that there plaintiff fell in love vyith her. After marriage they quarrelled because he refused to give her £ 5 for a holiday, and ultimately SGO left him and obtained a maintenance order.

THE EARNINGS OF LADY MUSIC HALL ARTISTES. The Music Hall and Variety Artistes' Protec- tion Association is contesting the right of an agent to draw commission when an artiste is unable to fulfil engagements by reason of ill- health. The case in point is not withouj, mtorest. A well-known serio-comie, draving between AoU and £ 100 a week, recently became so indisposed that she was unable to give her full show, and the management deducted a portion of her salary. Her agent, however, claimed commis- sion upon the full salary, and this is the point to be fought. That the health of a professional is a matter of the utmost importance is beyond all ques- tion, as the public naturally feel disappointed when they learn that a favourite artiste is in- disposed. The story told by one of London's most pro- mising lady artistes, Miss Daisy James, to a Weekly Despuick representative cannot bo without interest to her many admirers, and to the public generally. Miss James, who in private life is Mrs Harry Villiers, was formerly one of the Sisters Forteacue, but hard work under trying conditions told upon her, and considerable suffer- ing and pecuniary loss resulted. It was not an easy matter to get this quiet, lady-like little artiste to tell the story, butyieldiug to persuasion she allowed herself to be interviewed. One who has been before the public profes- sionally for some years is apt to be thought older than she really is. I shall not be twenty until next May. For some time I worked with my sister under the name of THE SISTERS FORTESCOE. Whilst we were in America we had to work very hard, and though I Wd.8 stronger than my sister, I fell ill; in fact, I had an attack of low fever. I managed to get to England, but caught scarlet fever, and was laid up some time. I got well, but I found I was thin and pale, and some- times felt as if I had not an ounce of blood in my body. I was told I was in a, decline. I went to doctor after doctor, but to no purpose the more medicine I had the more ill I seemed to get. About this time I began to perform by my- self, and was able to find plenty of engagements. In certain towns I had a great reception, but I found my strength was not equal to my work. Onee, I remember, I was so weak that I had not the strength to go on the stage and take an encore, and whilst the audience were shouting for me I was lying in the arms of my dresser. Well, this went on for some time, and gradually I got worse and worse. It's about four months ago now that one night my husband happened to hear in his dressing-room how Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People had SAVED A WELL-KNOWN ACTOR'S LIFE, and as a kind of last straw I determined to try a oox. I did so, alnd began to take them. I assure you I felt better the following day. I went on with them, and thev have saved not only my professional reputation,"but my life. Since taking the pills I have sung as many as eight or ten songs a night. My health is so good that I am booked up till the end of the year 1900; I haven't a vacant week, but you can bet that when I go away the first thing that I pack in my make- np ease is a box of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Before gome to a long and tedious rehearsal I take one of the pills. I feel as well ae pos- sible, and I don't know what nervous breakdown iu. I have just been appearing at the Oxford, the Hammersmith, and the Washington, in London." Having written music-hall critiques for some years (concludes the Wteldy Despatch reporter) I can endorse what Miss Daisy James utatao she is the Marie Lloyd of the future, and her position is assured now her health is restored. Dr.Williams Pink Pills aet directly on the blood, and thus it is that they are so famous among all classes of people, from the highest to the lowest iu the land, for the cure of anaemia and rheu- matism, scrofula, chronic erysipelas, and to re- store pale and sallow complexions to the glow of health. They are now obtainable of all chemists, and from Dr. Williama' Medicine Company, 46, Holborn-viaduct, London, at 2s 9d a box, or six boxes for 13s 9d, but are genuine only with fuU name, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. They are also a splendid nerve and spinal tonic, and have cured many cases, of paralysis, locomotor ataxy, neuralgia, St. Vitus' dance, and nervous headache.

Major A. J. C. Wrench, 1st Royal Welsh Fusi- liers, is retiring from the Army on a pension.

Glamorganshire. <r A meeting of the Liberal representatives on the Glamorgan County Council was held at the rooms of the Cardiff Liberal Association on Tuesday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr Blandy Jenkins. The first business was the selection, on behalf of the party, of a chairman of the Council for the next three years. Warm tribute was paid to the ser- vices which Mr Blandy Jenkins had rendered in this capacity; and that gentleman was unanimously selected amidst cordial applause With like unanimity and heartiness, Alderman Walter Morgan was nominated as vice-chairman of the Council. The question of whether the principle should be adhered to of not electing any gentleman as alderman who did not bear the I imprinwttu of the polling booth was raised, and it was resolved by an overwhelming majority not to depart therefrom, the principle being deemed a fundamental one in the matter of Democratic representation. It was stated that the new register showed the following electorate in the several divisions :— Southern, 16,130 Parliamentary voters Merthyr, 15,300 Eastern, 15,131 Mid-Glamorgan, 12,955 Western, 11,843; and Rhondda, 11,749. The electorate of the Merthyr Division shows a material falling off compared with the pre- vious register. The following gentlemen were nominated aldermen EASTERN DIVISION. H. S. Davies, David Prosser, and Dr. R. W. Jones. (The continuing alderman for this division is Alderman Walter Morgan.) MEBTHYB DIVISION.—John W. Evans. (Con- tinuing aldermen, David Davies, David Morgan, and Thomas Williams.) MiD-DmSION.-T. J. Hughes and William Llewellyn, for six years and Daniel Evans for three years, the latter to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Isaac Evans. (Con- tinuing alderman, John Thomas.) RHONDDA DIVISION.-W. H. Mathiaa. (Con- tinuing aldermen, Richard Lewis and William Morgan.) SODTHEBN DIVISION.—J. C. Meggitt and W. Howell. (Continuing aldermen, Dr. Naunton Davies and John Jones Griffiths. WESTERN DIVISION.—Llewellyn Davies and Rees Harris. Continuing alderman, Sir John T. D. Llewelyn.) The County Council consists of 22 aldermen. A vote of thanks to the Cardiff Liberal Associa- tion for the use of their rooms was passed, on the proposition of the Chairman.

PEMBROKESHIRE. The statutory meeting of this Council took place at the Temperance Hall, Haverfordwest, on Tuesday. Mr G. P. Brewer, Narberth, the re- tiring chairman, invited the election of his suc- cessor. Mr LORT PHILLIP3 submitted the name of Sir Charles Philipps, Bart., Picton Castle, who, it was stated, would be the choice of the rate. payers if they were asked to make the selection Sir Charles had shown that he could hold a position of responsibility, and that lie took great interest in all local and county matters.—Sir Owen Scourfield, Bart., seconded, and the vote wa3 unanimously carried with acclamation. Sir CHARLES PHILIPPS, in assuming the chair, acknowledged the compliment, and said he looked upon that post as one of great respon- sibility. He hoped to fill the chair' as it should be filled. They were a young County Council, but he ventured to think that no County Council in England had better traditions to gather around the chair than they had. The gentlemen who had preceded him in that office had rendered good, honest, and true service to their county and the Council. By an earnest en- deavour to follow their example so far as he could, he sincerely hoped, by their assistance, to be able to hold that office with strict impartiality for the good of Pembrokeshire. (Applause.) Dr. STAMPER, Pembroke Dock, proposed that Mr C. W. R. Stokes, Tenby, be vice-chairman for a year. He had been one of the most regular and efficient members of the Conncil.—Mr A. H. Massy seconded the proposal, which was unanimously carried.—Mr Stokes having returned thanks, The retiring chairman and vice-chairman were thanked for their services. The election of eight aldermen caused con- siderable excitement, it being made a political contest. The retiring aldermen were Mr G. P. Brewer, Narberth Mr Joseph Thomas, Haver- fordwest Mr B. Rees, Granant; Mr H. S. Allen, Cresselly (who had retired owing to his election as a councillor); the Rev. W. Evans, Pembroke Dock; Mr Watts Williams, St. David's; Mr W. Mason, Pembroke Doek; and Mr R. Thomas, Trebover (lately dead). The voting took place as follows Conservatives—Mr Morris Owen, 27 Mr John Reynolds, Treg- lemish, 27 Capt. Gower, 26 Mr Thomas Baker, Haverfordwest, 26; Mr Hutchinga, Pembroke Dock, 25; Mr Wilson, Langdon, 25; Dr. Saunders, Pembroke Dock, 24; and Mr E. Lawes, Tenby, 24. Liberals—Mr G. P. Brewer, 20 Mr Joseph Thomas, Haverfordwest, 20 Mr Mason, Pembroke Dock, 20; Rev. W. Evans, Pembroke Dock, 17; Dr. Swete, Fishguard, 16; Mr Watts Williams, St. David's, 16; Mr B. Rees, Granant, 15; Mir James Griffiths, Castlecenlas, 4; Dr. Griffith, Milford, 4 J Mr R. Buckley. Narberth, 2 M'" W.J. Canton, Nolton, 1; Mr K, Perkins, 1; Mr Gilbert Harris, 1;. and Mr W. Owen, 1. The first eight were declared elected.

■ • SWANSEA. Tba taoatblf inaefeiue of the Swa.asea County Paimeil w&S hej<3 on Wednesday affcerppon, when. tW.1 (Me Aerify Thomas) presfiaed, ana: there waa a full attendance of members.— The Watoh Committee had recommended that the salary of the head constable be increased to SSW a year, that the superintendent's salary be in- creased by.£50 a year, and that a rearrangement take place in the mode of paying the other mem- bers of the force, which altogether would bring up the total increase to JE140 a vear. The General Purposes Committee had recommended that the inareases be nob granted this year. Alderman Rawlings urged the passage of the recommenda- tion that tho increases be given, saying that they were deserved, and that they would cause a better feeling in the force. He moved the adop- tion of the minutes of the Watch Committee. Alderman Bradford seconded. A question arose as to the right of the General Purposes Committee to revise the minutes of the Watch Committee. While Dr. Rawlings maintained that the Watch Committee had executive powers, Alderman Leeder and Alderman Tutton maintained that the General Purposes Committee had íùll povler to revise all recommendations for increases of salary. Alderman Harris proposed and Alder- man Mayne seconded that the matter be now referred to the General Purposes Committee, while Alderman Leeder said the recommendation having been rejected by the General Purposes Committee it could not now come up for discus- sion at all. Eventually it was decided to prevent any friction by referring the matter back to the General Purposes Committee. In answer to Colonel Pike, Captain Colquhoun said the town was entirely free from rabies, and he had written a letter to this effect to Mr Long, the President of the Board of Agriculture, through Sir John Llewelyn, M.P. INCREASING RAILWAY FACILITIES. Mr T. Freeman took strong objection to a re- commendation from the General Purposes Com- mittee that the Council do not petition in favour of the Taff Vale Railway Bill. He said he was always under the impression that improved railway facilities would tend to tho public advantage, arid he considered it would be a very retrogressive step for that Council to oppose this Bill which would give an alternative passenger route to Newport. Alderman Leader proposed that the Corporation petition in favour of the Bill, and Mr W. Evans seconded. Alderman Tutton said the representatives of the Rhondda ana the lafl Vale Companies who waited on the Sab-Propertv Committer wero unable to point out any advan- tages that would be trained from the new line. tages that would be trained from the new line. His opinion was that by means of a consolidated rate Newport might through the connection be able to compete with Swansea in the tusplate shipments. Mr Martin said such opposition waa very remote. His feeling was to support any thing that gave increased railway facilities, for from them the town was bound to reap advant- age. Mr Sinclair pointed out that the Bill would effect a. considerable saving in the distance on that route between Swansea and Newport. Mi- Freeman explained the object of the Bill, which was to get a new station at Newport ana to bring the Caerphilly and Machen Railway and the laff Vale and the Rhondda Railways in direct con- nection, and by means oi this the Taff Vale could run right into Swansea. The Mayor explained that there was already a through mineral line on the same route, and therefore as far as the carri- age of tinplates was concerned he did not think the Bill would alter it one iota. Alderman Mayne said the only sop Swansea was offered for supporting the Bill was the promise oi a through coach. He asked whether it was wise to quarrel with the Great Western Railway Com- pany in supporting such a weak case, lhe amendment was carried with °uly. SIX /"S- sentients. It was decided, after some discussion, to oppose the Mumbles Railway and Pier Bill. THE BUDGET. Mr Rocke moved the adoption of the minutes of the Finance Committee, which included the making of a rate of Is 9d for the halt-year. He said the smaller rate, as compared with lasc year, had been brought about by»reduction in the estimates of expenditure for the coming year. The committee hail taken great care in going into the estimates, and he felt confident that all the work nbettmty to be done could still be ra carried out in a, liberal and haudsoms mftnucr with the amount now allowed. He believed the sub- committee appointed to inquire into tbo cost of maintaining the streets would be able to effect reduction in expenditure and increased efficiency. The repayments of loans should be extended over a longer period. Then they must increase their income from their estate. Alluding to the possible demand from the Harbour Trust for £ 3,100, ho said he sincerely hoped the trustees would re- consider their decision and not wipe off the amount to be met by only one instalment, but do so in three or four calls, otherwise an extra 3d in the 6, would be required in the rating. Alderman Harris suggested that the Council should collect the Sobool Board rate, for they could do it them- selves at a saving. Mr Rocke said that question was now under the consideration of the com- mittee. THE N1:\V WATERWORKS. Mr Freeman moved the adoption of tho minutes of the Water and Sewers Committee, which recommended that the tender of Messrs John Patterson and Co., Limited, of Glasgow, for the construction of the Cray Waterworks be accepted at 9255,747 16s 6d. He said this was the largest sum he had heard the Council asked to vote. This expenditure would be extended over a long period, and all they now asked was that they should con- sent to the contract being entered into. Mr W. Watkins seconded. Mr Rocke said they had I already spent about £ 100,000 on the Cray scheme, and this would bring it up to £ 355,000. He desired to know how much mora was likely to be required before the completion of the work. The Chairman, in reply to this and other questions, said the borrowing powers were X270,000, and they had spent £ 90,000 already, and so they were short about £ 76,000. He believed this would cover everything. They had accepted the lowest tender, but he could not then give the engineer s estimate. As to the control by the Corporation of a canteen on the works, the committee had had such a good report from the Birmingham works that they would certainly endeavour to have one at Cray. As to the revenue, he said when the reservoir was completed they expected to have application for large quantities of water from the surrounditg towns and villages and works, which would prove remunerative. The motion was carried.

MONMOUTHSHIRE. Tha statutory meeting of the above Council, being the first since the triennial elections, was held at Newport on Wednesday. Alderman Grove, J .P., occupied the chair, and there was a full attendance, which included most of the now members, and Lord Tredegar (deputy-chairman), Sir Henry Jackson, Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan, M.P., General Gillesnie, Colonel Brad- ney, Aldermen N. Phillips, J. Harris, G. Jones, &c. The Mayor of Newport (Alderman Bear), accompanied by the Town Clerk (Mr Newman), was introduced to the Council, and gave them a cordial welcome, and continued to the new Council the use of the chamber, as his prede- cessors had done for some years. The Mayor said he was pleased to see that the elections had occasioned very little change in the Council, and he was glad that their constituents had thus recognised the sterling work which had been done. It was impossible to go anywhere in the county without noting the im- provements in roads, paths, bridges, and in other matters over which the Council had charge. He should be pleased, on behalf of the Newport Council, to co-operate with the Council in any measures in which they could render assistance. (Hear, hear.)—Alderman Grove replied on behalf of the Council, members rising both at the entrance of his Worship and during the reply of their chairman, which thoroughly reciprocated the sentiments expressed by the Mayor, and expressed the satisfaction of the county at having Newport, with its fine river and industrial wealth, for near neighbour. NEW CHAIRMAN AND ALDERMEN. Mr Aggex proposed the re-election of Alder- man Grove as chairman for the ensuing year, and expressed his belief that Mr Grove, as he had in the past, would give each member fair- play, secure each a fair hearing, and deal out equal rights to all. (Hear, hear.) Of course members liked to have their way sometimes, but if they did their meetings would be unduly prolonged.—Mr T. Parry seconded the motion, and said he could repeat the words of eulogy he used when, nine years ago, he supported Mr Grove's nomination.—The motion nominating Alderman Grove as chairman for the tenth time was put to the meeting by Lord Tredegar, the deputy-chairman, and agreed to unanimously.— The Chairman thanked the Council for electing him again, and welcomed the new members.—Sir Henry Jackson proposed the re-election of Lord Tredegar as deputy-chairman, and Mr W. B. James seconded the motion, and it was agreed to. Lord Tredegar, in thanking the Council, said that up to the present time he had had as deputy chairman nothing to do, and he believed he had done it well. (Laughter.)—The election of eight alder- men for the ensuing six years ended in the unanimous re-election of the former occupants of the position, namely, Aldermen J. Harris, E. Jones, G. Jones, Mulligan, H. Parfitt, N Phillips, W.H.Powell, and Wm. Williams. Mr Harris and Mr G. Jones had the opportunity of voting 's, for themselves, as, fearing that they might get left out, they had got returned as councillors, the former for Nantyglo and the latter for Abercarn. The Chairman declared that these seats were vacated, and the Clerk stated that the new elections would be arranged for one day about three weeks hence. A VALUABLE OFFICIAL GETS PREFERMENT. The Clerk read a, letter resigning his position from Mr W. H. Leete, one of the assistant main road surveyors, who has obtained the position of surveyor of highways under the Cambridgeshire County Council.—Alderman Parfitt, chairman of the Main Roads Committee, bore testimony to the value of the work done by Mr Leete, and expressed the regret of the com- mittee at losing his services.—Dr. James and the Chairman also spoke of Mr Leete's competence, and rejoiced at his being on the high road to preferment.—It was agreed to let Mr Leete go at the end of the month, and the Main Roads Com- mittee were authorised to proceed with the selec- tion of a successor. ABERGAVENNY AND A CHARTER The Chairman referred to the efforts which were being made by the authorities at Aber- gavenny to obtain a charter. The only intima- tion of the matter was obtained through the public newspapers, but in discussing it with the clerk it had been felt desftable that the Council should be provided with a copy of the proposed charter. The Council, he was sure, desired to act in the most friendly spirit towards Abergavenny, and rather with a desire to assist than otherwise. Abergavenny waa, however, an integral portion of the county, and there might be something in the proposals to which exception ought to be taken.—Alderman Williams thought that the wish was only fair and natural, and said that no doubt the Abergavenny ur ai authorities would accede tD it- The matter was to be referred to the Parliamentary Committee. INCREASE IN THE COUNCIL'S STRENGTH. The Clerk reported that the application which had been made to the Local Govern- ment Board to give an additional representative to Panteg, Abercarn, ana Aber- tillery would probably be successful, and ex- plained that in regard to Abertillery certain changes would be made in the boundaries of the divisions no as to make coterminous the urban district, the County Council district, and the Board of Guardians district. Another in- quiry would have to be hold at Abertillery, and it would be necessary for Messrs S. N. Jones and W. Thomas to retire—a condition enforced by the Local Government Board where an altera- tion was made in electoral divisions.— Sir Henry Jackson expressed his aston- ishment at this, bnt did not wish to impugn the action of the great Government Department.—Mr S. N. Jones and Mr Thomas spoke as to the complicated state of things now existing, and hinted that they would in their opinion become worse instead of better by the proposed changes.—The Chairman said that the County Council had all along striven to secure that the aroas of the various local authori- ties should be coterminous, and thought the fur- ther inquiry which the Government inspector intended to hold would straighten out matters.— Sir H. Jackson added that the Parliamentary Committee would have the matter in hand in the interval. SELECTION or COMMITTEES. The Council appointed a Selection Commit- tee of 21 members, and adjourned for an hour whilst they performed their duties. On re-assembling the Chairman read the changes which had been made in the different committees. These were mainly to supply the places of those who had left the Council. Mr E. A. Taylor, of Risca, was appointed on the Standing Joint Committee in place of Mr W. P. Nicholas. The Main Roads Committee suffered the greatest changes, seven new members being added to supply an equal number who had not coma back out of the 26, the total strength of the committee. In two or three instances it was decided to leave a var-aucy to be supplied hereafter out of the five new members yet to come. The Local Government Committee and the Technical Instruction Committee re- ceived a delegation of absolute powers, as has been customary. The only conflict of opinion arose as to the choice of a representative an school manager of Abergavenny County School in place of Dr. Steel, who has ceased to be a member of the Council. By 23 to 20 it was decided to allow the office to renac-in vacant until the May meeting. Several gentlemen desired the chairman to "allow the question to be re- opened, but after consultation with Lord Tre- degar, the Chairman said that after the vote deferring it to the May meeting he could not allow that to be done.

MUSIC AND DANCING. Rhondda Innkeepers' Applications. On Wednesday at the Pontypridd Police Conrt (before Mr J. Ignatius Williams, stipendiary, Alderman Richard Lewis, Alderman Mathias, Alderman Naunton Davies, Dr. Hunter, and M): Jamea Roberts) Mr D. J. Griffiths, landlord of the Queen's Hotel, Penile, applied for a music and dancing licence, and explained that ho was willing to accept it npon same terms as were laid down by tho Bench recently, viz., that no intoxicants should be oold in the room whilst dancing and music was going on.- The Stipendiary (joculaxly) That might mean that you have a tune, then allow a quarter of an hoar for drinkir.g, and then have some more fiddling and music. (Laughter.) —Eventually the applicant Waft informed that the Bench had laid down a rule that no intoxi- cants should be sold in a room act apart for masic and dancing, and if he wished to have the licence granted on those terms they would do so. —Mr James Phillips/* solicitor. Pontypridd, applied, on behalf of Mr John Griffiths, for a similar licence for the Queen's Hotel, T tors- town and Mr Nicholas (of the firm of Messrs Walter Morgan, Bruce, and Co., Pontypridd) made a similar application in respect of the Drill Hall, Pentre, both of which were granted. Mr Phillips also applied for a music licence for Mr Samuel Giles, Temperance Coffee Tavern, Mardy. which was also granted. Among those in court during the hearing of the applications were the Rev. W. I. Morris (president of the Pontypridd and Rhondda Temperance Defence League), the Rev. J. Williams (Hafod), and the Rev. O. H. Hughes, Tylorstowu.

CONTROL OF COAL OUTPUT. Sir W. T. Lewis's Action. There is a controversy current in the Times as to whether Sir W. T. Lewis has put forward a control-of-ontput scheme. The correspondent of our contemporary asserts that he aid not, and adds—" I know fronf repeated conversations on the subject with Sir William Lewis during the last 15 months that during that period, at any rate, he has been absolutely opposed to the con- trol of output scheme. He believes it to be im- practicable." To this Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., has sent & direct contradiction. He states At a meeting of a sub-committee appointed by the owners' representatives on the Sliding Scale Committee to consider certain schemes having for their object the prevention of undue competition in the South Wales coal trade,' Mr W. Gascoigne Dalziel reported that Sir W. T. Lewis, Bart., who presided, brought forward a scheme having in view the desired object.' The cutting dated December 2nd, 1896, states that at a meeting of the Coalowners' Association, held on the previous day,' Sir William Thomas Lewis, as ahairman of the Sliding Scale Joint Com- mittee, read the report, a copy of which was after- wards supplied to us by the secretary to the association.' The report then follows, in which the scheme is given verbatim, signed Wm. Thomas Lewis.' A further report in the same cutting states that the scheme was unanimously adopted by the association.' I may point out incidentally that though in Sir W. T. Lewis's report it is stated that the committee, having informed themselves of my scheme, amongst others, were unable to recommend any one of them as applicable to the circumstances in South Wales and Monmouthshire,' I have no desire to repudiate responsibility in this matter. On the contrary, I have never been able to distinguish between the principle underlying my pro-oos-, s and that of Sir William's scheme. But my con- tention is that, the particular scheme adopted by I the majority of the coalowners and now asked for by the workmen is one that was originally put forward by Sir W. T. Lewis himself. Now, it will be observed that Sir William's scheme was made public on December 2nd. Shortly afterwards a joint committee of associated and non-associated coalowners, upon which I had thehonourof acting, considered Sir William's scheme, and continued their sittings well into February of 1897, when, with certain modifica- tions not touching the main principle of the scheme, they reported favourably and steps were taken to secure the adhesion of the general body of coalowners. Colliery companies and firms representing the bulk of the output expressed themselves premared to accept the scheme—a large number unreservedly, others upon certain conditions. Towards the end of April a general meeting of the coal trade was convened to see what further steps should be taken to secure the adhesion of those who had not joined us. At that meeting Sir W. T. Lewis was present and took a pro- minent part in the proceedings. Your correspon- dent's letter, in which he denies that Sir W. T. Lewis put forward the scheme and asserts that he has for at any rate 15 months been absolutely opposed to the scheme, and believes it to be impracticable,' is dated the 10th of the present month. Fifteen months carry us back to the beginning of December, 1896, the time when Sir William's scheme was first made public, and when the joint committee commenced its sittings. Yet your corespondent seriously asks us to be- lieve that during the whole of the sittings of the committee, and in April last, when Sir William attended the general conference of the trade, he kept back from us the knowledge that he was absolutely qjjjiosed to his own scheme and be- lieved it to be impracticable. I have often feared that many of the employers who accepted the principle of the scheme might not be in earnest and stipulated for conditions that they thought were not likely to be obtained, but I decline to believe until I have it on the confession of Sir William himself that he has been guilty of insin- cerity amounting to hypocrisy in allowing a com- mittee composed of many of the leading men in the coal trade to waste their time and energies over a long period in furthering a scheme put forward by himself, but to which he was the whole time secretly opposed.

DEATH OF FATHER BAILEY. His Work in Cardiff. Between 9 and 10 o'clock on Saturday evening the Rev. Father Bailey, who for the past 20 years has laboured assiduously among tho poor of the parish of St. Peter, Cardiff, died suddenly after a somewhat severe attack of influenza. For the past few years, ever since an attack of blood poisoning caused by getting some chemicals into an open sore in his finger, the deceased gentleman had been in delicate health. About a month or six weeks ago he had a severe attack of influenza, from which he partly recovered, but not sufficiently to enable him to leave th house. This was followed by relapse. Last week his medical man. Dr. Herbert Vachell, who was constant in his attention to his patient, expressed the opinion that he was somewhat better. On Saturday afternoon the deceased's brother had a long interview with him, leaving about 3 o'clock. Shortly afterwards the deceased fell into a- deep slumber,- which those who were nursing him regarded as a. natural sleep, and as ha h&d been suffering from sleeplessness previously they aid not disturb hini. During the evening, how- ever, there was a change in his condition, and the doctor was immediately summoned and the last rites of the Church administered. Before the arrival of the doctor, however, the deceased gentleman passed peacefully away. Father Bailey was born at Wigau in 1850, and was consequently in his 68th year. He first went to a private school, subsequently passing to a Jesuit College, and thence to Douai, where, still in his teens, he joined the Fathers of Charity. Some 10 years later be became professor and prelate at the Col- lege of Radcliffe, near Leicester. He was there for some time, proceeding at length about 20 years ago to Cardiff as assistant in St. Peter's parish. Some eight years ago he began the school of St. Alban's on the East Moors, and laboured there most assiduously, and subse- quently with the help of the Marquis of Bute ne was instrumental in getting an iron church, coat- ing some JE600, erected there. The deceased was a quiet, retiring man, and notwithstanding his ill-health, a most earnest, sincere, and inde- fatigable worker,and greatly beloved and respected by all who knew him. The Funeral. Amid tokens of regret and esteem the funeral took place at ths New Cemetery on Wednesday of the late Rev. Father Bailey, of St. Peter's, Car- diff, who died somewhat suddenly at the Presby- tery on Saturday night. Preceding the depar- ture of the funeral procession to the Cemetery a solemn Requiem Mass was performed at the church, which was crowded, among the mourners p being the sisters of Nazareth House and the members of the various religious confraternities connected with the Church. The interior of the sacred building was draped in black, and the cofiin was raised on a cata- falque at the head of the central aisle of the chancel. Oak-panelled and brass-mounted. the lid was ornamented with a long brass cross, and bore the customary inscription i'i Latin re- cording the dates of the birth and death of the deceased priest. The coffin itself was partly hidden by a number of choice fiorai wreaths, and on top were tho sacerdotal vestments of the late father, and at each end a lighted five-branch candelabra. The solemn dirge-like Gregorian chants were rendered by a choir of priests from the various parts of the diocese, among whom the towering figure of the grandson of the famous Daniel O'Connell was conspicuous. The Very Hev. Father Hayde, rector, was the celebrant at the mass, his rich, embroidered robes being in striking contrast to the soifibre vestments of his assistants, the Rev. Father Ward, of Rugby, and the Rev. Father Cremonini, whose gowns of black were relieved by large white crosses. The Rev. Father Gibbons officiated as master of the ceremonies, In the absence of the Bishop of Newport the panegyric upon the deceased priest was pro- nounced from the pulpit by the Rev. Father Cormack. In terms of simple eloquence he spoke of the quiet, unassuming character of his late brother priest; of his extended useful life of well-nigh 70 years, spent not in the cloister but in the ceaseless hurry of a great town; of his life, devoted from its early days to prayer, Divine service, the con- fessional, and the visiting of the poor and afflicted. He touched, too, upon the resignation aud fortitude with which the late father had borne up under a life that was more or less one of physical suffering, and referred to the monuments of his practical activity which were to be found in the excellent church and school at the East Moors, the result of his untiring and unwearying efforts. The service concluded with an impressive cere- mony, in which the choir of clergy surrounded ¡ the coffin while the celebrant swung the censer and performed the aspersions, the ceremony closing with Prayers for the Dead. The coffin, followed by a procession of priests, was thin borne outride and placed in the Victoria funeral car, and the cortege, which was very long, afterwards moved off to the Cemetery to the solemn strains of the Dead March in Saul," rendered by the St. Peter's Band. The interment was made in the Catholic part of the Cemetery to which already many of the deceased's fellow priests have been gathered.^ Wreaths had been sent from the children and teachers of St. Peter's and St. Albsn's, the Sisters of Nazareth House, the Misaes Prim&voi, Mrs Brailli, and Sighor Eugenio Lacroix, Mexican Consul.

TOO LATE FOR THE TRAIN. Sudden Death at Newport. On Tuesday, shortly after 8 o'clock, a sudden death took place at the Newport Railway Station, An old man named James Jones, 19, Victoria- crescent-, Newport, and formerly carriage car- penter in the employ of the Great Western Rail, way at Newport, went from his home to the station with the intention apparently of going by train to Caerleon, where he had a garden. He took with him from his house a spade and a frail containing seeds, &c. It is sup- Eosed that, being late, he mnst have urried unduly, and this acting on a weak heart caused the fatal result. He was too late for the 8.5 a.m. train and was observed to fall suddenly forward as he was standing on the I platform. A chair was procured, and he was re- moved on it into the waiting-room, but he breathed only once or twice, and died apparently without pain. Deceased was 72 years of age, and a widower. His wife, it is stated, died in a similarly sudden manner several years ago.

CHILDREN'S HOUR, AND ORDER OF THE ROUND TABLE. '«■ By LADY GREENSLEEVES. Making a Fiasco. You have no doubt often seen the phrase making a fiasco used, or heard people say The thing was a complete fiasco," or He makes a regular fiasco of it." Do you know what this means ? For it is only a metaphor or figure of speech, not plain English. The word fiasco La Italian, and means bottle ".or flask," and it is not easy to see why making a bottle should signify making a failure. A few days ago I was at a glass-blowing exhibition, and there I saw a fiasco made, literally; first, the bottle, and secondly tbe "na.sco" as we understand it. Maybe some of you have seen glass-blowing. It is ¡ a very pretty and fascinating art, and until you I hav-1 watched the operation it is hard to believe what a pliani and ductile substance glass is. You think of it as hard and brittle, and as having, when broken, sharp cutting edges. But in the hands of the blower it seems to be another sub- I stance altogether. There sat the artist with hit. i gas lamp his bellows, worked by his feet, to hi. j tensify the flame, and his simple blow-pipe. He ] took a little glass ro'? and held it in the fiame a j few minutes, and at the end of the rod there came a perfectly round drop or ball, aa if glass were a>: j soft as sealing wax. He held two rods, one dark and the other light, and twisted them about in the í llame, and there was a beautiful spiral ot white glass gracefully and firmly wreathing the- blue. He Irk: w, out a rod till lie had a delicate íibro as fine aa a hair or a gossamer thread, and yet it did not break. Then he took a slender glass tube, heated it, blew into it, and hey presto there was a dainty long-necked little bottle. A little more time, and a movement or two, and it had a spout and a handle, and had become a jug, or it was a four-sided bottle and adorned with gold and coloured enamel. It all looks so easy, under the hand of the skilful worker. So the tyro tries; heats his tube and blows energetically and in a hurry, and in place of the symmetrical bottle, a queer lop-sided bubble forms—and breaks. He has made a fiasco, but not the sort of one he j wanted to produce. Instead of blowing evenly < and patiently waiting for the right moment in the cooling of the glass, he has blown one aido on:r, and made a misshapen bladder. Italy is the home of modern glass blowing, and the blowing of the simple bottle is the Ursi; &vep in the art. So when tne prentice hand tried, and failed, the other workers would laugh ana say sarcastically, He has made a bottle." And gradually to make a bottle "-are un fiRSCO- came to mean the failure of a grand attempt. Master's Jam. A writer in U16 Sydney (New South Wales) Band of Mercy teF p. funny story of a dog. He was a fox terrier clog, and his name was Grip, and he had a special "nd particular taste for jam. When the jam tins had been used-they have jam tins, noi jam pots there—therewasalways enough left inside to make Grip relish licking them out and wish for morr So he regularly collected the jam tins from the kitchen and carried them away to his own quarters, for the enjoyment of the delectable morsels. One day he got into trouble for some misdemeanour, and was chained up, a punishment which I need not tell you Grip and all other dogs keenly dislike. In trying to free himself from the odious chain he only ma-de matters worse, for he became so entangled in it that he was half choked and had to remain very still and uncomfortable until his master came by, who at once released the poor dog from his trying position. After expressing thanks in the usual eloquent dog way, Grip rushed off to the corner where his jam tins were stored, and running back n placed one at his master's feet. The gentleman took no notice at first, but he found that wher- ever he went Grip followed him with the tin so tVifn np. Tlirked it nn and discovered auite a nice bit of jam therein. Grip wagged his tail in delight; he had rewarded his friend with one of his grand tit-bits, and was evidently thoroughly satisfied that he had done the right thing. The Sheep's Obstacle Race. Another amusing tale, though of a different kind, was told me of some sheep. You all know the trick sheep have of playing follow my leader whatever that leader may do. The in- stinct is valuable, and shows that sheep should be led. not driven, but sometimes it has rather unfortuna.te results. I remember that once in a town where I wa.s staying a flock was passing down the high street when one of them took a fancy, it is supposed, to the reflection of himself in a large looking-glass at the back of a shop window and accordingly he turned off from the roadway and rushed through tha window. He must have been badly hurt, poor fellow, by the glass, but anyhow, the whole flock followed his lead, and gave the shopman a considerable sur- prise. Another time a sheep came upon a dark shadow in a field, imagined it was something solid, aad jumped over it. The others came along and all jumped too, as if they had been in a circus. My story is something like that last one. A little boy hnd just run out of school into the road as a flock was being driven towards him. He was a very email chap, perhaps six years old, and instead of running out of the way he was scared and stood stock still. The sheep all stopped too and looked at him. They were as much startled as he was. They would not pass on eaich side of him, for there were othr boys shouting and play- ing on the pathways but the leader got a brave and brilliant notion. With a wild rush and bound he cleared little Tommy, jumping right over his head and then the rest of the flock came on and one by one all safely leaped over Tommy and went on their way quite happily. Tennyson and the Linnet. Few men have loved nature or written about it so beautifully as the great poet Tennyson; eo that you might be certain, without knowing any- I. thing of his life, that he observed and loved the birds and beasts, trees and flowers, hills and sea. His niece says of him- Much as he noticed every individual true and piaut, bird life had still a greater attraction for him. He was much touched by the fact that a caged linnet loses tha red plumage from his head and breast at the first month after its captivity and never regains it; and be thought of devoting 9 a whole poem to the ueep yearning for liberty of which this wa.3 the sign and type. And one '3 reason he climbed almost daily, when at Fresh- water, to the summit of Beacon Down was be- cause he loved to wa.tch tho wild free flight of the ssaguils circling round its lofty clifis." News in a Nest. People are finding out more aud more every day how much more pleasure is to be gained irom watching the habits of bids and animals than from shooting and bunting them and as know- ledge and art spread among us. we shall learn this yet more. We have discovered that it is not necessary to kill and stuff birds and bring their nests away from the woodlands in order to study them, for the artist and photographer goes out with his camera and makes lovefy pictures of nest and bird at home and that it is not neces- sary to steal eggs for the stocking of endless collections, since artistic imitations can be made which are more lasting imitations than fragile shells. Boys and girls of any education do not chase and tease dogs and cats; it is far better fun to make friends and romp with them; and neither is there so much nest robbing and destroying as there used to be. It is very poor "fun" indeed to kill callow nestlings and bring terror and grief to fluttering parent birds; but it is delightful to bring birds confidingly about your door and to indnce them to rear little families in your garden. Some bird friends make bird houses to attract the starlings and tits and other little gardeners, and are thus able to watch the whole family history from the first. Did you ever notice the many wonderful materials and the great variety of them which birds use in building their nests? They are like those clever odd-and-end'' sewing societies; nothing ever comas amiss to their cunning fingers (or bills). One of the oddest fancies is that of the black robin of Southern India, which is called a robin because its shape and ha,bits and its friendliness remind, English folk of the .home pet. Its nsst is mostly of moss and grass, but part of the lining is always formed of snake ski'n. Even newspaper is utilised sometimes. Many years ago en English naturalist travelliag 'in' flr foreign land caught sight of a scrap of newspaper iu a kite's nesfc. He drew it cut, and reading it learned for the first time the startling news, which had thrilled the civilised world, of the assassination of the American Pre- sident, Abraham Lincoln. Our Boys. Are the boys of to-day better or worse than bovs used to be ? They ought to bo better; we all know that j they have so many advantages which did not fall to the lot of boys of yesterday. 5", papas and grandpapas say, and they also have an uncomfortable way of saying very often that lads nowadays are not half such fine lads as they remember to have lived among in years gone by. Between ourselves, I don't believe this melan- choly view is the true one. I believe British boys, thongh they have plenty of faults as they know quite as well as I do, are as honest,as honourable, plucky, as true-hearted as their fathers and grandfathers were before them, and that to these qualities they will add and are gradually adding a high-ioned chivalry and gentleness resulting from increasing education and refinement. And I am glad to see that Dr. Haig Brown, who has for over thirty years been Master of the Charter- house, and therefore familiar with generations of schoolboys, takes the same view. He has been interviewed by a writer in one of the magazines and asked his opinion. I know," he said, smiling, that some people are uitder the impression that' the present condi- tions of school life do not tend to produce manly characters; but I know you don't expect mo to say that my views coincide with anything 40 absurd. It is true that the lads are becoming more gentle to each other, but it is the greatest mistake in the world to suppose that without wholesale bullying and fighting a boy cannot develop into a brave man. We have got rid of a great deal of the roughness of the past, and are all the better for it When I first came to Char- terhouse we used to have fights of an organised character, and as they were then recognised as part and parcel of the school system, 1 allowed them to continue, expecting all the time that they would die out, which they did. What do we see to-day ? Fights have disappeared. I should be immensely surprised if I heard of any- thing of the kind; and yet the decay of fisticuffs does not make cowards of our boys, as some seem to think. Boys have so many opportunities for demonstrating their individual strength both in the gymnasium and the athletic field that they have not need to punch each other's noses.' Gold Medal Competition. Be sure you do not forget, Round Table mem- bers all, that Friday next, March 25th, is the last day for sending in the essays on My Favourite Character" for the Gold Medal Competition, except only in the case of members abroad, who are allowed until April llth. Do not hesitate to try, even if you have not much time. and think you cannot do it se well as somebody else will. What I really want to discover is your own idea of a noble character, man or woman, in history or fiction, and how you describe it. And you may succeed in doing this well, even if you are not: very old or clever We ail have our ideals and our heroes; and it does us good to think of them and tA consider what made them our ideals. No essaybe more than 250 words long, and each to be attested as the writsr's own work by parent or teacher. The R.T. Cupboard, A few days ago I began to pack up a little box of toys and books that still remained in the basket for the Santa Claus Home. But there was one great want; previous calls had summoned out all the dollies, and there was not one left for our little cripples this time. A box does not look right without a doll," I sighed, I will leave it just a little bit longer, and see what happens." And what do you think did happen? Why, some little fairy must have taken my wish right away across the water to Dublin, and in reply comes a beautiful rosy-cheeked, smartly-dressed doll from Thimblemaid Aileen Nealon, Wakefield, Stil- iorgan Park, BlackrocI;. Is no that nice ? — The ORDER has now apirards oi 26,500 mem- bers. WATCHWORDS Ccnscientioasnsis, Kindness, Courtesy. Motto: We must do tho thing we ought before th* thing may.' VOWS AND PROMISES: Knights and Esquires must pledge j.nom^iv65 to try to be brave, unselfish, true, ar.a Jionest; courteous and obliging defenders of all weak children and dumb animals and helpers of all those who t-> refrain from bad language and to bay a. few kind words, or do a kind action evary day oi their lives. Damsels and Thimblemaids must try to be true, helpful, modest, and gentle to be good and to do good never to listen to a wrong thing or repeat one to be kind to dumb animals, and to say a few kind words, or do & kind action every day of their lives. The BIG BOOK of the Order is always open for the reception of new members. All readers under twenty are earnestly asked to join. A penny postage stamp should be enclosed in a letter of application for transmission of the beautiful blue and gold certificate. If three stamps be enclosed the Song of the Round Table (fall music size, with tonic sol-fa in addition to the ordinary notation), will be sent with the cer- tificate. Esquires and Thimblemaids attain the rank of Knights and Damsels by sending in the names and ages of ten new members, who promise to obey tbe rules and try to keep the promises. Threepence halfpenny should be sent in =tamp-i for the Ribbon and postage of Certificates. With I longer lists a penny st[1mp should be enclosed lor each additional ten certificates, and three-hali- pence for c&ch additional yard and a half of ribbon. OLDER PEOPLE are invited to join as Hon. Members. Rules, ctc., frei on receipt of ad- dressed halfpenny wrapper. LADY GREIXSIXBYSS, 44, Wirsblsdoa.

POSTAL SERVANTS. Important Concessions. A Post Office circular has been issued giving the decision of the Postmaster-General and Mr j Hanbury on the subsidiary points brought for- ward in connection with the agitation among postal employees last summer, and supplementing the memorandum published on August 10th, which dealt with more important questions then raised. The circular states that with a view of giving holidays as far as possible in the better months of the year, an arrangement has been sanctioned by which, with the co-operation of the staff, part of the holidays will be taken in summer and part in winter. If the experiment proves successful, women will equally benefit, lhe complaint of telegraph construction men in the provinces that they receive no subsistence allowance when working away from home, is to be met by a grant of lodging receive no subsistence allowance when working away from home, is to be met by a grant of lodging money. This will affect about 1,500 men. The request of enginemen and stokers for 4S-hour3 week is granted. Mounted rural postmen will receive overcoats every two instead 01 every three II years,. With regard to provincial sub-postmasters they will in future receive payment for work on Sunday, Christmas Day, and Good Friday, these being days on which their premises are not usually open for their private business, and there will also be in this connection an increased allowance for I providing accommodation for postmen. Deal- ing with the complaint of sub-postmasters that they cannot take a. holiday without providing a responsible substitute at their own expense, tbe memorandum intimates that the Postmastsr- General aud Mr Hanbury have sanctioned an arrangement for allowing sub postmasters giving their whole time to the Department and holding Civil Service certificates three weeks or one month's leave of absence, according to pay. Assistants in these offices will also be entitled to leave if they do a whole day's work. These and other concessions already announced will probably cost over £ 80,000 per annum, in addi- tion to jE308,000, the cost of the concessions on the Tweedmoutli Report; and the Postmaster- General and Mr Hanbury strongly feel (adds tbe circular) that this large additional outlay should be accepted by the staff as an indication that their various claims have been treated with liberality.

THE PRUDENTIAL SOCIETY. This prosperous company continues to show re- markable expansion. During the past year the society has issued in the ordinary branch more thau 65,000 new policies, assuring nearly £ 6,700,000, and producing a new annual premium income of £ 565,'(X30, equal to £ 1,000 per day. This I increase of new business brings up the annual income of the company in this branch to £ 2,750,000, to which is to be added £ 4.750,000 income derived from the industrial branch, bringing the company's income from premiums alone up to the grand total of £ 7,500,000. Then. in addition, upwaras of £ 900,000 was received for the year from interest on the accumulated funds The number of policies in force from the ordinary branch at the end of the year exceeded 497,000 while there are over 12,500,000 policies in the industrial branch. Altogether, there are 13 million persons insured in the Prudential, or one- third of the entire population in the United I Kingdom, and the average duration of the policies is 81 yearc. With regard to last years mortality lifct, 17 claims were made in respect of men killed in action on the Indian frontier, end no fewer than 61 claims in respect of men who had died irom various causes in that campaign. By the capsizing of a surf boat at Margate nine persona were drowned. Of these six held policies with the Prudential. Again, the four firemen who were burnt to death at Glasgow were insured in this office. There were 152 deaths irom smallpox in the epidemic at Maidstone 66 of the unfortu- nate victims were policy holders in the Prudential. The total investments of the company amount to £ 30.438,337, being an increase of £ 3,379,226 over the previous year, and the largest increase that has been made by the company in any one year. The company's auditors and the professional accountants certify that the whole of these securities are in their possession aDd in safe cus- tody. A valuation of the policies has again been made upon the most stringent basis, as in fotmer years, and shows a surplus of £1,631.825. Oat of this £ 100,000 is carried to the reserve fund, which is thus bronght up to .£600,000 to meet any con- tingency. There has been distributed a sum of £ 890,083 amongst the participating policy holders and shareholders, leaving a balance of £ 641.73$ to be carried forward to the next account. Mr Bailey, the eminent actuary, has examined the result of the valuation prepared by Mr F. School- ing. the company's actuary, and given his certifi- cate approving of it and of the mode of distribu- tion. In the valuation every calculation was doubly c'aesked and by a different and indepen- dent process, the totals being absolutely the same. The amount of undivided money represents over a million sterling, which is earning interest at the rate of 3 per cent., or IZ3,000 a year, which goes to angment the bonus. So long as these large sums cf undivided money are carried over the company has no need to reduce the rate of in- terest. Pur.j* the last five years the assets of the Prudential have increased by no less than £ 14,500.000. With regard to the operations of the society in the Cardiff district there has been secured an additional annual premium income of about Z.400 in the past two years alone, an in. crease all the more noteworthy seeing how ad- mirably the district had been organised by Cardiff's Mayor, Alderman RamsdaJe, J.P., for many years past. In Mr J. Morcom, the district superintendent, the society has a man of tact and commercial knowledge and qualities which well fit him for the responsible position which he fills, and to which he was called a couple of years since and aided by the mature counsel and ex- perienced supervision of the inspector. Alderman Ramsdale, his conduct of the affairs of the com- pany in the Cardiff district may be relied npon to result in the continued prosperity of the Pruden- tial in this busy neighbourhood.

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GRUESOME DISCOVERY AT CARDIFF. 7 P.C. Edward Connell, shortly before o'clock on Tuesday morning, discovered in t lane at the back of Kichards terr&M Roath, a suspicious-looking brown paper parcel. On opening it the constable found it contained the "body of a newly-born female child, with a piece of tape tied round its neck. It had the appearance of a fully developed child. and there were grains of coal in the mouth anc about the face. The body was removed to thf Roath Mortuary. On Tuesday Mr E. Berna.rd Reece hold aB < inquest on the body. The constable having recited the foregoing particulars, Dr. Thomas Wallace (police surgeon) stated the conclusiQDt lie had formed as th, result of a minute examina- tion of the body. It was a well-nourished female child, an0. most probably not of premature birth. It was spotted with coal dust, and there was coal dust inside the lips and on the tongue. A narrow piece of tape, like an apron string, was tied tightly round the neck, the mark being pretty deep. He believed the cord had been applied before the child had been brought into oontact with the coal dust. All the internal organs were healthy, but though the lungs and heart floated in water they did not do so so fully as he would have expected had the child had a separata existence. The Coroner What is that ? The child hao not a separate existence ?-I cannot swear to itr I think there had been efforts at respiration. The Coroner: Yes, but that would not fun, establish a separate existence ?—No; there hat been efforts at respiration, but respiration WM not fully established. The Coroner: I thought the lungs would no! float if respiration had not been established, but you say that is not so ?—No, that is not so, sir. The Coroner, addressing the jury, described the case as a very suspicious one frotu the facto, that the neck was tied, and that cjoal dust w&i found in the month. However, he aid not attach much importance to the presence of the coal dust, but there was no doubt that someone had tied tht t&pe with one object. As Dr. Wallace could not swear that the child had had a separate exist., ence they could not bring in a vercuei of murder there being no evidence to show that the chilv was born alive. To him it looked very much at though some one had throttled the child before it was fully born. He adv-isea the jury to had that the child's body was found in the lane, but that there was no evidunoe to show that it had had a separate existence. The Foreman, aitet announcing that the verdict was in accordance with the Coroner's suggestion, said "But iv mishi have lived, sir;" and Mr lieeee replied, Oh; no doubt it would have lived if it had fair- play.'

THEFT FROM A PONTYPRIDE, PUBLIC-HOUSE. At tiie Pontypridd Police Court un Wednesday John Jones and John James, two tramps, wht were unknown to the local police, were charged with stealing a watch and chain, the property o* William Sheerbold, an engine driver, living at 19, Bridge-street, Cardiff. The prosecutor stated that on Wednesday night, between 7 aad < o'clocli, he went to the Half-Moon Hotel, Ponty- pridd. where he subsequently went to sleep. He had his watch and chain at the time in bit Eocket, and about 10 o'clock the landlady wojte im. He did not miss his watch and chain until the police appeared in the room. He valued t)1f watch at JE5. The Stipendiary: How do von come io value the watch and chain at that ? Did you give £$ for it ? I Prosecutor: No. sir, but it is an old rsmnant fl the family. (Laughter.) The defendant Jones, asked whether he had f question to put to prosecutor, stated tha.t he a" the chain hanging from the prosecutor's pocket, and that he took it with the object of taking it with him to the police station. When hewevei he had gone some distance down the etreet 1M was arrested. P.S. Thorney stated that he saw the men going down the street, and in consequence of wbva hit was told by the landlord. Mr Slanbury, he arrested them near the Butchers' Arras, I when they were going in a direction opposite t* the police station. They were taken te th* station, and after being charged Jones, who toO the watch and chain from his pocket, said, "I took it from the man for safety! This ra&& (James) knows nothing about it." James W'- I suppose we will get a month for this." I Prisoners elected to be summarily dealt with. and Jones was sent to gaol for a month with À labour, whilst James, being given the benefit the doubt, was discharged.

I About 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning the Wl I H&yt&r arrived at Cardiff and landed the cfew, five in number, of the schooner Francis, of F. Tue latter vessel was on a voyage to Antwen with china cl&y. When oS the Isle ot Wight on Sunday morning she was rnndetm by the Haytar. The crew had only time to scrniwhlt on board the colliding vessel, and of coarse lost on board the colliding vessel, and of coarse lost I all their effects. They were t&ken to the Sailom' Home at Cardiff on landing.

SORE 1 SORE THROATS. I "You cxnnot do better than rarr^ with COWDY. n JS Sir MORELL MACKENZIE, M.D., KT, jig — — Physician to the late Emperor of Germany. \j|j Gargle JJY All SmbsUtotes us inferior. II With Remedial FLUID. Insist oa baying: "COMBW." ? i ¡