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THE OPEN COUNCIL. thIhO above is the Lion of St. Mark, Venice. Opposite jT Chamber in the Palace was a head of this J?011' with mouth open, into which persons secretly whatever was to meet ttie eye of the Doge. We it at the head of this column to indicate that .it letters are received by us, and also letters re- VUnng answers on legal and general topics. iH"L (One in Trouble).—If the brother and sister "Mentioned in vour mother's will were the only ehU(lren .she left besides yourself, and it they died "^married and childless and without making their 1Vills, the property now belongs entirely to you, and Jon can dispose of it in any way you desire. Of bourse, in order to make the title absolutely proper, Jour mother's will should be proved, and adminis- tration taken out to your deceased brother and Shltt. You could not dispose of the property by BWe without doing this. ^BTOR (Widow).—The creditors of your deceased "usband are entitled to satisfy their debts out of the Property left by your deceased husband, even though h £ y their doing so nothing at all will be left for you. •"IVERSITY DEGREE (Abergiar).—A Bachelor of Arts c^n proceed to h s M.A. degree in the 27th term *»ter his matriculation. No further examination or t^!rcise required. NOTICE TO QUIT (Cymro).—You are right in your opinion the notice should expire at the end of the ^Jear, not in the middle of it. MAINTENANCE (T.D.) —Unless there is anything to the contrary in the deed of separation you should send toe money. Your wife is entitled to the article you give her the three pounds paid by her. I* you wish to let her keep it; you can, of course, j .claim from her the balance paid by yourself, RUCTION (Spider. Swansea).—Where the act has »*en piacy with the young woman's consent there j be no prosecution, as there has not been a enminal offence. The father can, however, bring an action for seduction. There would be no prosecution the second case you mention, though the action of person is very mean and cowardly. A marriage J*»th a deceased wife's sister is illegal, and will not celebrated by a minister or registrar if they be |.«>ade awyre of the relationship. 'ORARCHS (G. Carey Watts).—The Czar of Russia is absolute, and any act of his is valid with- any consent of his Ministers being asked for or Obtained. In practice, however, it is believed ha.t the Government of Russia is to a great extent oligarchy England on the other hand is the type of constitutional monarchy, in which the Government depends on the representatives of the R^ple. It would be impossible within the necessary ""aits of ai\ answer in this column to describe the Jpeen's prerogatives. Consult a book on the constitution. Bagehot's book is comprehen- ve and cheap. V* (Tom).—There is no foe for either finding a dead "My on the road or attending an inquest.
CARMARTHENSHIRE BANKRUPTCY…
CARMARTHENSHIRE BANK- RUPTCY CASE. fcThiB court was held at the Guildhall, Car- fcfcfbhen, on Wednesday—before Mr Registrar b iu a8 I^'kioson—five debtors being examined J Mr Tbos. Thomas, Offioial Receiver.—George *w ck Summers, confectioner, 7, Fred crick- veek, Llaoelly, who is now engaged as a jQWgpaper agent, was examined for the first time. gross liabilities amounted to £ 96 17a 3d, and J* was deficient in his accounts to the extent) of 3d. He had failed in trade through the Qaing of tinplate works. His examination was °«ed subject to the signing of the shorthand titer's notes.—The other oases had been ad- Cttnied from previous courts.—Henry James 7;'Hiaias, watch jobber, Notfc-square, ooold not I *e. a satisfactory explanation about £ 400 owing, he alleged, to debts j^urred by his absconded son when he (debtor) seriously ill. If the accounts be nob ^desired on the 11th prox., then the ex&mma- will be adjourned tine die —Wm. Selby, of House, Cardigan, who had been trading as draper, milliner, and outfitter, had gone to **?ndon, and therefore his case was once more JS^'ned.—Thomas Richard Thomas, farmer, bWOr. and oontraotor, Glandalasuchaf, Llandilo, been suffering from erysipelas, hens? his non- appearance when called upon ab the previous to# 0?" was being mainfcained by a woman fT^od Jane Thomas at the Cross Keys Inn, near Merthyr. His examination was subject to the signing of the notes j as °* F. W. Hutchings, who before he «'ed asan hotel keeper at Thomas Arms,I»l*neUy, a guard on the G. W.K. for many years. His Sy characterised by the Registrar and the Official as a straightforward case. — Evan ?S|v,t*. Square and Compass, Caengwynion, v^'adwrn, was another young publioan who bailed to make a fortune out of Deer. Illness 2?? Prevented previous appearances, and now he b. Rot submit the needful deficiency account. it b. Rot submit the needful deficiency account. 18 case therefore stands adjourned for a month.
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY CASE…
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY CASE AT CARDIFF. ■AM Cardiff County Court on Wednesday an pi oyer's liability case of considerable interest ? £ • put before Juige Owen. The olaim was by Frederick Hako, carpenter, Cranbrook-etreet, diff,ifor JE50 from Mr Qamnel Hanson, builder fpd contractor, Llanishen. Mr C. M. Bailhache by Mr T. H. Beloher) appeared for and Mr A. Lewis (instructed by Messrs "hams and Gladstoue) for the defendant.—-Ib stated in evidence that on May 30th, v aiQtjg was working at Llanishen on a boose for a l j ^aniii and at the latter's direotion ascended tin ^6r" ladder broke and Hake fell to the ofkD< thereby breaking one of the small bones b ?,a right foot and slightly injuring his spine. i said he ha(* ">een unable to work for eight a*fcer-—T'le defence was contributory 0(Vence' it being alleged that the plaintiff had the ladder for a purpose to which ib was not rurally pnt.—His Honour gave judgment for we*»dant without costs.
NARROW ESCAPE OF A GENERAL'S…
NARROW ESCAPE OF A GENERAL'S DAUGHTER. isutenant-General Shaw, the well-known dIan veteran, whose daughter bad so narrow 2? escape of death, has been interviewed by the ^pihire Independent. • general Shaw was living ab a vicarage in the of Wight. The house is the model of a haven ben*68'* Bn°l°sed in its own grounds, ib rests neath the shadow of the village church. In the were nests of sweet songsters, who are never (J?*Urbed. The General would be recognised as a 'flier at once. His manly, upright bearing, his voice—all told you that you stood in the ?2noe °* one of Nature's gentlemen. explained to the General," the reporter ^Jtes, •• that I desired, with his consent, to ol some explanation as to the narrow escape bis daughter. At that he brightened visibly. You must 5?0w«' he said, I'm just a bit of an enbhusiasb on I *8 point; but the tale is very short. Nearly ago my daughter—tbe one you referred home from India, and when I joined in London I found her ill in bed. She had .o»umatio and neuralgic pains; she was perfeotly r^laas, listless, and in a generally weak and castrate condition. We called in a doctor, and be aID bound to say that he succeeded in getting or out of bed; but she was still absolutely I h.OUrless, was in great wretchedness, and suffer- JjHi from what I should call anaemia or bloodless- She had a kind of fever, nervous headache, S? other pains. Well, we went to tbe Isle of t-'ljht, and there I first heard of Dr. Williams' •Qk "Pills for Pale People. My daughter used first box, and they had a marvellous effect her. She regained her colour; she lost her Jj/'118, and became altogether different; and after had been taking them some time she came in 25, day after her walk and said to me, Why, I feel quite a glow through me." Went on taking the Pills, and I am glad to w y°U that she recovered completely. I recom- Dr. Williams' Pink Pills to *11 with I came in contact, and all Who took them j^Ved great benefit therefrom. I myself, when (jj heard of people being ill, have baleen them some of these Pills,' f „ ^'th what result V I asked. Well,' was the reply, my daughter's ^overy was due to Dr. Williams' Pink Pilla for People without a doubt. Their effects were **ellous, and I did not speak without first to rtrta'n'° £ ^acts. I have had a great deal 1^9° with medical men in this country and in and they laugh at the idea that patent j^'cines oure any disease. But I have given *•»» k 8 case, an(^ t^ati I know » I won't deal with my own personal experience and further than to say that the results been satisfactory.' /"hen I may say, General, that your recovery was due to Dr. Williams' T.Piiur Yocidedly,' replied the General, and, a* I I have heard of other cases of a similar to] but into them I will not go, as I prefer tell you what I know to be true from my Personal observation.' EIGHTEEN MONTHS AFTEE. ftoMi b0 interesting, and is certainly im* to recor<i "hat this remarkable cure *bo Permanent, The events described in the Interview occurred a year and a half ago. foil3 Shaw has been personally visited at her flaver 8 house in St, Leonard's within bhe last few •p?' *od remains in robust and perfect health, he cures effected by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills People are permanent. They are unlike r Medicines ever discovered, in that they C80 l»any diflerent ailments, such as palpita- L ansemia, pale and sallow complexion, 'ha,* Muscular weakness, loss of appetite, *hftn^esa breath, pains in the back, early decay, kjS? a" forms of female weakness, SoiaiiTria* l°w vitality, paralysis, locomotor ataxy, th^d wasting strength from any cause. 8 are genuine only with the fw* none, Bold reams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and are Co" chemists, and by Dr. Williams' Medicine 2$« £ aay. 46. Holborn-viaduct, London, E.C., ab loo8! at box, or six for 13s 9d. Pink pills sold "^Pfe'bh °m ^ara are no" no* *JlL
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S £ craiser Pelorns, firsb of the new type T«esH r*83 oruiser3, started from Sheerness on «ita for her natural draught, forced draught, Mbet a consumption trials in the Channel, bu learg-PT^ding to the Nore her steam steering j became disabled anA »ha s>«amed
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EISTEDDFOD AT RISCA. A WELCOME TO LORD TREDEGAR, The third annual Eisteddfod promoted by' Monah Baptist Church, Risca, was held in a pavilion adjaoentto the Public Hal I, Risoa, on Mon- I day. Lord Tredegar promised to preside, and the occasion was made one of popular welcome to his Lordship. All seotions of the community coalesced and worked heartily to make the incident worthy of the district. In this they succeeded beyond expectation and in the happiest manner. Major Wilkinson became ohairman of a strong reception committee, and threw himself heartily into the ) details of the arrangements. Lord Tredegar { and his brother (Col. the Hon. F. C. Morgan, M.P.) were met near Ty-Isaf Farm, Pontymister, by a guard of honour, consisting of between 40 and 50 mounted farmers and sergeants of the local batteries of Monmouthshire Artillery Volunteers, and escorted to the pavilion. The road was decorated by no fewer than 11 triumphal arches. The first was typical of ag- riculture, and was charged with the greeting, "Weloome to Lord Tredegar." The succeeding ones were erected by townspeople, and by the Risca Gas Company's employees whilst others were typical of the iron and steel trades, the firebrick and building trades, and the colliery industry. There was a huntsmen's arch with Tally bo as the motto, a military arch. &0. All were in excellent taste, but the palm for novelty and skill must be given to the colliery arch, which consisted of upright and cross pieces of pit timber, surmounted by a well-filled colliery truck, and decorated with picks and spades on the top of the platform, and beneath by scores of safety lamps, which were lighted in the evening. Major Wilkinson received Lord Tredegar and Colonel Morgan iu bhe pavilion, and amongst those on the platform were Mr JB. H. Watts, chairman of the National United Collieries Sir John Johnson, vice-chairman of the same company Colonel James Williams,Mrs Williams and Miss Williams, Mrs E H. Watts, Colonel Lyne, Rev. Basil Williams, and the bulk of the committeemen, which numbered 100. The Volunteer Artillery band, stationed in the pavilion, whith was orowded by 4,000 or 5,000 people, played an appropriate interlude, and then Councillor W. G. Edwards read a framed and illuminated address of welcome to his Lordship, This was followed by the presentation of a silver miners' safety lamp by Mr E. H. Watts, and a silver medal bearing a very good profile portrait of bis Lordship by Sir John Johnson. Lord TRKDEOAR thanked the inhabitants for tbeir more than cordial reception, doubted whether he had done anything which merited so much kindness, and said the life of a landowner in these times of agricultural and commercial depression was not entirely a bed of roses, and his days and nights were consumed in seeing bow, by some means or other, he could help to enable the industries on his estate, or in which he was interested, to carry on and tide over difficulties which threatened them. That neighbourhood was full of very sad as well as happy memories, and he was almost afraid the sad ones were in the preponderance. He started on the road that morning by panning a great commercial enter- prise (Nettlefolds) in full blast, and with a population well employed. Then, a little further on, he reached a works (the Pontymister Iron and Steel Works) where there were no signs of smoke from the tall chimneys or sounds of the hammer. At Risoa he found work going on, but not half what be should like to see going on, and it was his endeavour, in consultation with the owners of the great industrial interests, to help in bringing about a more prosperous state of affairs. (Ap- plause.) A great Scotch ironmaster, Mr Carnegie, who had found his best interest to carry on his works in America, had ennnoiated the sentiment which appealed to him rather feelingly. to the effect that it was the business of every rich man to die poor. Sometimes he felt that that would probably be his fate if he went on much longer as be was going. However, he would be poor in good company. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He thanked the inhabitants for their magnificent and affecting reception, for the kindly sentiments which had been expressed, and promised that the beautiful Davy lamp should be hung up as a heirloom in Tredegar House to remind him that there were on the estate numbers of men who worked underground and carried their lives in their hands. He hoped and trunted that many years would pass by in that district wttboub the recurrence of disaster. (Hear, hear.) A vote of thanks to Mr E. H. Watts and Sir John Johnson was adopted on the motion of Councillor Lewis, and seconded by Dr. Robotham. The lamp, a beautiful specimen of the silver- smith's art, was presented lighted. It bore the Tredegar arms on one side and on the other the inscription: Presented to the Right Hon. Lord Tredegar as a souvenir of his visit to Risca by the inhabitants, 5th Oct., 1896." The address was as follows TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD TREDEGAR. We, the inhabitants of Risca, Pontymister, and Cross Keys and neighbourhood, beg to offer to your Lordship our most cordial welcome on the occasion of your visit to our midst, and also desire to express our deep sense of the honour conferred upon as by your presence amongst us to-day. We hail your visit as an evidence that the lively interest which your Lordship has heretofore shown in the district still continues, and we trust that the pre- sent occasion will serve as a means of increasing and deepening the pleasant relationship which exists between your Lordship and ourselves. Your Lordship's visit is a most opportune one, and in consenting to preside at the Eisteddfod to be held to-day you have once more demonstrated that friendly feeling towards our national institutions which ban characterised your career. Your Lordship has always evinced a deep IlIterestin all movements which have had for their object the education and advancement of the people, as your recent princely gift to the University of Wales so amply testifies. As a Peer of a mighty Empire, and as the representa- tive of a noble House, you are justly honoured and revered, but your nobleness of character, magnanimous spirit, extreme beneficence and kindness, lively wit, large social sympathies, and your deep concern in your tenants' welfare have so engraved your name in the hearts and minds of the people of the Principality that its memory will not fade, nor its lustre be diminished for many generations to come. We need not dilate upon your Lord-hip's heroism as one of The Glorious Six Hundred," as the charge of that noble brigade has been chronicled in the annals of a grateful country, and immortalised by.the pen of thb poet. Oat earnest prayer is that you may be long endued with health and strength, and prospered with all happ;ness, and that Almighty God will for many years to come spare to your fellowmen a life fianght with so much goodness and nobility of character. Signed on beha lf of the above named inhabitants. G. W. WILKINSON, Chairman! Of the Reception OCTAVICS THOMAS, Hon. Seo. Committee. Dated. 5th October, 1896. An invitation luncheou was partaken of in the schoolroom. Mr E. H. Watts presided, and about 200 partook of the repast. The toasts included The Queen," the health of Lord Tredegar (proposed by the chatrman), The Chairman," "Sir John Johnson," ''Colonel Morgan, M.P. "Colonel Williams," and II Major Wilkinson." The proceedings in the afternoon were opened with an address by Lord Tredegar, in which he referred to the value of local eisteddfodau as pre- ludes to the great National Eisteddfod. He hoped that many of the competitors whom he had seen that day would be found at the National Eisteddfod, which, as they knew, would be held next year at Newport. His Lordship pointed to the fact that seldom was the Eisteddfod found to be held on the other side of Offa's Dyke, where, however, great musical non-competitive festivals were held, as at Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester. He trusted that this love of musio and song on the part of Welshmen would lead to the development of national songsters, who would be able to hold their own with the greatest that the Continent could produce. (Applause.) He regretted the check wbich the educating of Welsh talent had received by the death of feir Joseph Barnby but hoped his successor at the London Academy would do what be could to lessen and compensate for the time which was lost. THE COMPETITIONS. STTCOISS 07 THE NEWPORT TEMPERANCE CHOBAL SOCIKTT. In the male voice competition, "The War Horse" (not under 40 voices), in which three choirs competed, the adjudicator, Mr R. C. Jenkins, R.A.M., of Llanelly, divided the prize of 12 guineas between Blaina and Beaufort Choirs, conduobed respectively by Mr J. G. Owen and Mr Joseph Price. The chief choral competition (not less than 70 voices) was "As the grass are all man's days" (Davies, Ebbw Vale), sung either in Welsh or English prize. 20 guineas. The competing ohoirs were Bethany United (Pontymister), New Tredegar, Newport Temperance Choral, Treharris Choral, and Trinity (Pontywain). The adjudicator said the whole of the competitors had done exceptionally well, and fonr Out of the five ohoirs were deserv- ing of the whole of the prize. Fortunately there was no occasion to divide it, as there was one choir which was far superior to the others in purity of tone, in style, and in refinement in particular. This was No. 3, the Newport Temperance Choral. This choir sang in English. The decision was received enthusiastically, and the conductor (Mr G. H, Edmunds) was invested by Lord Tredegar. Amongst tbeothercompetitions were the recitation, The murderer's soliloquy," Mr Jeremiah, Cross Keys bass solo, Arm, arm ye brave," Mr Tom Hughes, Blaina; soprano solo, I know that toy Redeemer liveth," Miss Margaret Jones, Bargoed (pupil of Madame Novello Davies); pianoforte solo, Be Mefcry and Wise," Francis James, Ebbw Vale. BaR-l, p Miss Prothero, Pontymisber 2, Miss Terrill, Abercarn, Violin solo, Gurtit des Marionettes," Robert Evans, Aberbillery, U years of age. Contralto solo, There is a green hill far away," Miss Mary Richards, Rhymney.
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Young Wife (after visitors have gone); wbyl they didn't eat any of my cake Husband: You ought not to have told them that you made ib, .>
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PONTYPRIDD SCHOOL BOARD.,
PONTYPRIDD SCHOOL BOARD., Aocusation of Jobbery." The serenity whiob usually characterises the proceedings of the Pontypridd School Board was disturbed on Tuesday evening, a lively discussion taking place in consequence of remarks made by Mr J. F. McClune, one of the members. He had, it appeared, written to the Clerk requesting him (in consequence of oral and written com- plaints which he bad received respecting the action of the Sobools Management Committee 10 recommending two applicants for the vacant posts of headmistresses in the Cilfynydd Schools) to produce the testimonials submitted as to the qualifications, fitness, and experience of the various candidates. This letter having been read, Mr McClune explained that he was unable to attend the meeting of the committee whose proceedings must have been divulged by oneof the members, for since then their decision had become publio, and he had-received several complaints with reference to their action. One letter, which he now read, complained that one of the appoint. ments was given to a young lady (alleged to be a relative of the chairman), and the other to tbe headmistress of Ponshonnorton Schools. The writer then alleged that the vacancy at the labber school was given to an assistant at Cilfynydd, and that she was a near relative of Mr Philip Jones, M.E.. one of the members. It was, added the writer, bard lines for persons like himself, whose daughters had been apprenticed under the board, that outsiders, intimate friends and rela- tives of members, should be thrust into appoint- ments in preference to those brought up in the parish.—Mr Philip Jones denied that the young lady referred to was related to him, but said that he bad known her fatlier as a fireman at Nixon's Navigation Colliery, Mountain Ash, 20 years ago. Directing bis remarks to Mr McClune, Mr Jones severely condemned what Mr McClune, as he alleged, did on the previous day by going to the house where one of the young ladies lived at CII. fynydd. walking into their sitbing-room. and asking for the niece of Mr James Richards (tho chair- man), stating that he wanted to know their qualifications and character. He also told them that there would be a fine row at the board meeting, and his conduct frightened the young ladies.—Mr Jones, who was deeply agitated, described Mr McClune's action as If a mean, trick," and declared that if he did the same thing I with his (Mr Jones's) daughter he would make him suffer for it. He added that the qualifica- tions of the young lady at Cilfynydd who had been appointed to Pontshonnorton were higher than those of any other under the board.—Mr McClune thereupon said it would be necessary for him to defend himself, and went on to say that Mr Jones could not possibly have reoeived bis information from the young ladies. He went to see them in consequence of the reflection which had been cast by his correspondent upon the chairman. He knocked politely at the door, and tbe young ladies asked him into their sitting room. He asked the lady concerned if she was a niece of Mr Richards, and she said that she was. He asked no questions as to their characters, which he had no doubt was in every way excellent. He regretted exceedingly that the decision of the committee had been divulged before the meeting, and it must have been done by one of the members. As he bad satd before, the board was born in jobbery, and the members had been practising jobbery ever since the board was formed. This allegation led to an extraordinary scene, the Chairman (Mr James Richards) calling upon Mr MoClune to withdraw, and said that unless he did so he (Mr Richards) would not sib in the chair. He had been a member of School Boards for the last 20 years, bub this was the first time he had beard a member accusing his board of jobbery. They expected better from a gentleman like Mr MoClune, who had been foremost in educational mabters at Pontypridd. It was very wrong of him to go to the young ladies' home as he did. If he bad any complaints to make he should have laid them before the board. (Hear, bear.) Several other members joined in the chorus of complaint against Mr McClune, and pointed out that seven oub of the 10 members of the board sat on the oommittee on the day named. Mr MoClune eventually stated that his object in seeing the young ladies waa to defend the chairman—(" oh, oh !")— beoause be placed no reliance upon the letter. It would be as well, he proceeded, not to endeavour to justify the use of the word jobbery "—he was prepared to justify it—but if it was the wish of the board that he should with. draw it, and if ib would be any relief to the oonscienoes of his fellow members, he would do so, but upon these conditions,—After farther discussion of a lively nature, the Chairman asked Mr McClune if he thought the seven members of tbe board who sat on the committee would have been guilty of jobbery, as he accused them ?—Mr McClune: I have not accused them. — The Chairman (warmly): You have, sir; and I ask you to withdraw it, er else I will leave the chair. —Mr McClune 1 "have ——.—The Chairman (rising to his feet): I insist on ib.—Mr MoCtune You need not insisb I have withdrawn ib.—Mr Philip Jones: You have not.—Mr McClnoe; I have done so. —Mr McClane was then informed that he could see the testimonials at the close of the meeting.—Upon a recommendation of the committee being subsequently submitted to the board Mr McClune proposed its rejection, but bit motion was not seconded.
AFFAIRS OF W. PEDLER & SON.
AFFAIRS OF W. PEDLER & SON. A Peouliar Interpleader Cass. The oreditors of Wm. Pedler and Son, portmanteau and umbrella manufacturers, 113, Queen-street, and 34, Royal Arcade, Cardiff, met on Tuesday at the London Bankruptcy Court. The debtors have filed accounts showing aross liabilities £1,967 13" Id, of which £1,522 Is Id are expected to rank, and assets £2,634 10s LOD, being surplus from sale of pre- mises to Pedler Bros, and Company, Limited. The failure is attributed by the debtors to the omission of the com pany to carry oat i ts under taki ng M topaymenb of liabilities and other consideration Mr T. H. Stephens, official receiver, reported that a scheme for the payment of a oomposition of 7s 6d in the B, to be secured by the company, had been lodged, but it was nob one that could be approved by the Court. The creditors appointed Mr Saffrey, C.A., Old Jewry Chambers, E.C., as trustee to wind up the estate in bankruptcy. At OardlffCountJyOourton Wednesday a peculiar interpleader case was heard by his Honour Judge Owen. It arose oub of a business transacbion in Cardiff andtho failure of MessrsjW. Pedler and Son, porbmanteau and umbrella manufacturers, Queen-street and Royal Arcade, Cardiff. The execution creditors were Messrs Broadbent and Son, the debtors Messrs Pedler and Son, and the claimants Messrs Pedler Bros, and Com. pany. Limited. There are altogether four interpleaders in the case. On Wednesday the case was gone into so far as Messrs Broadbent and Son were concerned. Mr Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr Lewis Morgan) appeared for the execution creditor, and Mr O. M. Bailhache (instructed by Mr C. P. Cadle) for the claimants, Mr R. Rising, solicitor, Leadenball-street, London, asked to be allowed to intervene on behalf of the brusbee in bankruptcy, stating that which ever way the judgment went the proceeds would go to the trustee. He was anxious that the money should not go out of court. The Judge said Mr Rising bad bebter wait titt the end, and make any application he thought necessary. Mr Bailhache, in opening the case, said a claim was made by Messrs Pedler Brothers and Company on the ground that they were entitled to goods, etc., amounting in value to about £20, in a shop 10 tbe Royal Arcade, Cardiff, upon which a levy had been made by the bailiffs of the County Court.— Evidence was given by Mr Wm. Charles Pedler and Mr W, Wesley Pedler to the effect that Messrs Pedler and Son dissolved partnership about the middle of May last, and that they (tbe sons) took over the business in the Royal Arcade, the father remaining in the Queen-street premises. The Brothers Pedler took over the whole of the liabilities and debts of both shops, and some time later those businesses were formed into a limited liability company, which was registered on June 20th. Not long afterwards a fire broke out in the Arcade premises.—In the course of explanations by counsel, it was stated that the claim was made under an agreement, dated July 4th, between Wm. Pedler, Wm. Wesley Pedler, and Wm. Charles Pedler of the one part, and the company of the second part, under which the Pedlers transferred their business to the com- pany in consideration of the company paying the whole of the debts of the two firms of Messrs Pedler and Sons and Messrs Pedler Brothers. The salaries of the Pedlers were secured, Mr William Pedler's being JB3 a week, and the sons B2 each. The oompany accordingly took over the shops, and they now alleged that they were the owners of the goods and chattels seized. Mr Bailhache, in reply toIMr Lewis, said he had not the register of directors, nor a minute of the first meeting of the company.—At the close of the evidence counsel addressed the Oourb.—Mr Lewis said the question of dissolution depended upon the evidence, and be did not think his Honour would attach much weight to what the two witnesses had said. They bad not produoed a single scrap of evidence in wribing to show that there was a dissolution of partnership, or as he called it. the shuffle of the cards. The evidence produced really was against them. No registers or trading books had been produced, the suggestion having been made that these were destroyed by tire. Not only 80, but the evidence given by the two witnesses was contradicted by the documents that had been pat in, and it appeared that the only persons who had benefited by the transactions were the Pedlers.—• [ Mr Bailhache argued thab there bad been a dissolution, and a limIted: company formed, under which the Messrs Pedler traded. The Judge reserved bis decision. "Mr Bailhache mentioned that a claim by the County of Gloucester Bank for about jB17 had been settled, and the money was in the hands of the Court.— Mr Rising asked if his Honour would allow the money to go out of Court bo the prejudice of the general body of creditors.—The Judge replied that be could not help it. The trusbee,was an officer of the Board of Trade, and be had no control over that official. Some proceedings should have been taken earlier in the matter. Mr Rising -explained that there had not been time to do so.—The Judge repeated that he could do nobhing In the mabter.—The remaining oUuma will be dealt with ab a subsequent sitting.
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Illustrated Fashions. m Daring the coming winter nothing will equal for real style the new velvet shapes that have a delightful knack of softening the features under their shadow. It's perhaps rather fortunate that exactly the same colour is never de mode two seasons running for certainly there is quite a host of shades now that completely surpass those of twelve months ago, though, who knows whether they will strike us as so charming after another year has elapsed Amongst the different tints in the latest millinery we find all the delicious tones of rose and cedar pink, bhe new myrtle and "Cactus" green—tbat will alwayt look supremely ladylike-" Dante and loppy reds, mahogany, bronze, chestnut, cloudy grey, and a quaint tone of raspberry." For afternoon visiting and matinees the toques fashioned in velvet of a rich Oriental yellow will not look at all amiss. But for regular outdoor wear we infinitely prefer the quieter colourings, as exemplified in our new French ehapeau which we illustrate on the head of a young girl, but whioh exemplified in our new French ehapeau which we illustrate on the head of a young girl, but which NEW FRENCH SHAPE IN VELVET. would be equally as suitable for those of maturer years. Stitohed very flatly and neatly on to a medium-sized buckram shape, S turned up moderately at the back, is a breadth of rich bronee-colonred velvet. The Welsh-haped crown is pictaresquely draped round with myrtle green velvet, while about the brim is arranged some fine russet lace. On one side the trimming is brought up into a large bow surmounted by loops of broad ribbon en suite. The gay Parisiennes designed some charming confections for the many ceremonials occasioned by the visit of the Czar; and, needless to add, Russian embroideries and military braiding, or soutwhe, as the French call the mohair cording, worked into conventional patterns, have already gone up considerably in the estimation of those who olothe themselves smartly. In a lesser degree we English are also submitting ourselves to the Muscovite influence. Here, for instance, is a loose-fronted three-quarter length coat very suggestive of the Cossack blouses so fashionable about three years ago. when France paid tribute to the Russian squadron. Th-s jaunty, yet lady- like garment is cut out of smooth, putty-colouredf faced clotb, and is made up with the very freshest in jacket sleeves that, pray note, are not bunched up into a boufant after the manner of a corsage design, but taper gradually THJt SOVTAOBI COAT. I from shoulder to elbow. The cuffs are orna. mented with narrow, dark brown velveb ribbon and some fine soutaehe of a similar ooloaring. The velvet and braiding again appear around the hem and down the left side fastening, the shaped collar being exclusively trimmed with some piece velvet. The jacket derives its name of soutaehe from the cording, shaped into three leaf-like patterns which add great style to the paletot and contribute vastly to its character. Daffodil, or glowing ruby, associates itself so charmingly with certain shades of grey that the modistes are turning out many of their latest dove-tinted toilettes with vests or ribbon- trimmings in either of these richly warm tones. "COSTUME D'rNTZMZU&" I Of the two colours' the crimson seems the more appropriate for the winter. In our last sketch is shown a dainty house-frock in the new grey faille which olings so artistically to the figure. The full skirt is surmounted by a round pleabed bodice sewn on to a deep dove ribbon band, edged on each Bide with ruby velvet. Over the shoulders falls an ample picture collar in eoru grass lawn embroidered on the yoke portion, the frill being in the plain muslin. The crimson note is repeated in the form of velvet binding, and three rosettes that are secured at intervals on the left side. Unlike the common run of gowns, this pictur- esque libtle costume has no fluffy encumbrance about the throat, which is here revealed quite la Parisienne." A note on the question of petticoats—garments that are much more important in oontlibulling towards the good hang of a skirt than one might generally imagine. To wear underneath a very chic autumn day-gown the obini silk affair generously flounced and bewitchingly orna- mented with black lace, suggests itself as being the most in keeping with the handsome frock. For morning purposes, in oonjuncbion with the simple tailor-dress, there's nothing to equal the grey or sand-coloured alpaca underskirt. Of course, cobwebby white and light-tinted batiste petticoats should now be reserved exclusively for the evening, unless the wearer baa not yet discarded her flimsy summer toilettes. From jispms to balavences there's but one small step. The inner flounce, which always figures under the stage-gowns of our best actresses, is in these advanced days no longer the box muslin frilling in which one's heels were so apt to catch. No. the modern eostumiere stitches rollings of rustling silk or glossy satin under the hem of her skirt, the latest item of the kind on record being the ready-made article provided with a deepband of horsehair that should be inserted under the lining; Co
RUMOUR AND MR GLADSTONE, *
RUMOUR AND MR GLADSTONE, A correspondent, having called attention to the rumours of Mr Gladstone's return to political life, has received the following reply fron the right hon. gentleman The answer to your question surely lies in circumstances known to all -my age, the condition of my sight and bearing and my exclusion from Parliament,"
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The preparations for bhe erection of tho na*aJ college for cadets at Dartmouth are being pushed forward. By Chrisbmas, it is believed, the preliminaries between the Admiralty and the Rtileigh Estate trustees with reference to the purchase of about 150 acres of land will be completed, and early next sear bpiHiPg opera* ttopa.wia. to Boirwwnoe^
--REFORM OF THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.…
REFORM OF THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. Still another effort is being made to reform the Nabional Eisteddfod, and to bring the oM. institution more in line with modern requirements. The subject is given prominence thia month in Yr Haul, the Welsh Church monthly, whose editor, the Rev. R. Camber-Williams—oneof the newly appointed pro- fessors of St. David s College, Lampeter—argues strongly for measures of radical reform. The Eisteddfod and the Gorsedd, he points out, have unbounded possibilities, but their present condition is unsatisfactory, and calls for prompt measures. If these old institutions are to be retained their range of influence much be extended so as to benefit the country generally, and not merely the bards as at present. Another contention put forward by tbe learned Professor is that the Welsh people are greater than the Welsh language, and that when we find that more than half the people do not speak that language, the Gorsedd and tbe Eisteddfod should be thrown open to that section." It will thus be seen that Mr Williams treads on risky ground, and already the suggestions he makes have been described as tending to denationalise the Eisteddfod and to rob it of its pecuhar charms. Possibly few will be inclined to quarrel with his assertion that much work remains to be done before we shall be in a posibion to claim a charter for the Eisteddfod, OJ but the reception accorded to bis proposals scarcely encourages him to hope that his mode of procedure will ever be acceptable. lIe auggescs (1) that in order to bring the candidates into a fuller knowledge of the best intellect outside Wales, the subjects chosen in the examinations for degrees should include selections of English poetry, and possibly selections in other languages; (2) in order to encourage the young bard to compose in English, and so enrich the literature of the world with the pro- duct of the Welsh muse, the" obair and the "crown" competition should be thrown open to English compositions by Welshmen (3) that the Goisedd should stimulate and direct thr study of the bulk of the people outside the colleges by granting degrees in prose and sOlence-ransforming the Eistedd- fod, so to speak, into a kind of Univer- sity Extension system, whereby the sub- jects of study should be set out, examiners appointed, and degrees conferied. The rev. gentlemen forwarded these suggestions to many prominent Eisteddfodwyr, invit- iug their opinions thereon, and their replies, which are now published, are decidedly interesting. The Bishop of Bangor, while admitting suggestions 1 and 2 to be very good," fears" that in the present state of feeling they are impracticable." The third suggestion is described as ex- cellent, but it would involve enormeus labour, and a complete revolution of the Gorsedd." "Your suggestions," humorously adds the Bishop, are slightly ambitious, but to suggest that the chair' or the crown should be awarded for an English ode (awdl) or poem (pryddest) would be enough to turn the Archdruid and his companions into blocks of granite." Arohdeacon Howell believes that "the movement for a charter should be initiated by the Eisteddfod Association, who should prepare the outline of a scheme, obtain the opinions of the leading men of Wales upon it, and then submit the scheme for final adoption to an eisteddfodic gathering," Pedriog, the chaired bard, has evidently no faith in the suggestions set forth by the editor of the Haul. You are," he writes, setting the standard too high, and making the circle too wide, so that the examina- tions and the competitions will be rendered impracticable in the attainment of the objects in view. Educational institutions in Wales are now 80 oommon, he adds, that there is more need than ever to confine the Eisteddfod within the limits defined by ein laith, ein gwlad, em cenedl. The Eistedd. fod," he says, in effecb, should not attempt to do the work of the schools and the oolleges, but should rather apply ibself with increased zeal to foster and develop national characteristics." Morfydd Eryri, though an Englishwoman, 1S..stlrongly opposed to any attempt to Anglicise the Eisteddfod. AI. though an Englishwoman, she does not favour the introduction of English into the Gorsedd examinations, and would, as hitherto, confine the chief awards to Eisteddfod to Welsh compositions. ".There is enough and to spare," she writes, bf English poetry; let Welsh poetry be enoiroled by wider study on the part of the writers, but let the compositions still be Welsb."
CARDIFF TRIENNIAL MUSICAL…
CARDIFF TRIENNIAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL. X Mr F. H. Cowen Entertained at Supper, Last evening, a the park Hotel, Cardiff, tbe provisional committee of the Cardiff Triennial Festival entertained Mr F. H. Cowen, the new conductor, at a supper. Mr H. M. Thompson presided, and on his right sat Mr F. H. Cowen, the guest of the evening. There were also present—Messrs W. P. James, T. E. Ay 1 ward, Walter Soott, J. E. Deacon, W. Ronn- feldt, Professor Tanner, B. Newman, T. Evans. G. A. Woods, D. W. Evans, F. J. Smith, Carson Downing. Walter Scott (°r>licitor), and E. W. Waite. The after supper proceeding* were of an informal character, being rather in the nature of a general conversation. Before the proceedings took this turn. however, Mr Oowen said how exceedingly pleased and honoured be felt at having been seleoted to be the conductor of the next Cardiff Festival in the place of his old and lamented friend Sir Joseph Ba.rnby, and be (the speaker) could only say thab if he were able he would do his best to carry out the work in the future in as able a manner as it had been in the past. (Cheers.) In the course of the general conversation that followed the matters discussed were those of a suitable hall for the next festival, ib being urged that the Park Hall was hardly 1 arge enough. Ibappeared that MrCowen had agreed to compose a work specially for the next Cardiff Festival, a work not necessarily of a striotly sacred character, and that will probably last an hour or an hour and a half. The question of other works to be performed was also discussed at length. Among those meeting with favour being Judas Maccabaus and Acis and Galatea" (Handel). It was suggested that it would be well also to have a Wagner evening. Paradise and Peri was a work also that was favourably regarded. It was suggested that Beethoven and Brahm should not be unrepresented, but the matter was left for sub- sequent discussion.
, FIRE AT MERTHYR.
FIRE AT MERTHYR. Our Merthyr correspondent, telegraphing at noon on Tuesday, says that a fire has broken out on the premises of Messrs H. W. Harris and Sons, auctioneers, Court-street, Merthyr, and appears to be making some headway on the npper floor. A large quantity of valuable furniture has been removed to the courtyard in front, and the polioe brigade, under Inspector Coles, are directing water on the burning building, tåe pine end of which adjoins the railway near the entrance of the Joint Railway Station. Our Merthyr correspondent, telegraphing later, says :—The premises where the fire occurred are a compact stone-built block, detached, and have a frontage of about 60 feeb. There are ewo floors, ground floor and first. As already stated, the pine end easterly adjoins the railway embankment, but only the top portion reaches a higher level than the railway itself. The anima- ted scene below was, however, easily observed by passengers arriving from Cardiff and elsewhere by the midday Taff and Rhymney trains. The police brought two jets of water into action, and about ten minutes past 12 o'clock, nearly an hour after the outbreak occurred, the flames were finally subdued. The effects of the fire are mainly noticeable in the millpuffs room on the upper floor, where the fire originated, and in several adjoining apartmenbs, to which it spread with some rapidiby, as the partitions of the millpuff storeroom were made of wood. The roof was left intact, ani also the rooms on the ground floor, but the water has left its mark everywhere, and the damage to the structure as well as to oods, between fire and water, will probably amount to a few hundreds of pounds, which is covered by insurance. Early in tbe proceedings the books of the firm were removed from the offices to the stables for safety. A number of sideboards and other articles of furniture lying temporarily in the open will possibly be depreciated by the heavy rains.
HEALING PROPERTIES OF PURIFIED…
HEALING PROPERTIES OF PURIFIED PETROLEUM. Everyone knows of the healing effect of petroleum (vaseline, petroleum jellies, etc.) when applied locally to the skin for inflammation, braises, etc. Very few, however, stop to think that it can have an equally healing effect when taken internally upon inflammabions of the mucous membrane (the internal skin, so to speak) lining the bhroab, lungs, stomach, and inbesbines. Such, however, is the case, and when properly purified for internal use ib exerts not only a soothing and healing effect, but an anbisepbic or anti. fermentative action as well, preventing fermentation and aiding digestion and assimila- tion, while at the same time it possesses a food value equal to tbat of cod-liver oil. Moreover, it acts direotly through the blood, and being antiseptic, tends to destroy the germs of disease. Angier's Petroleum Emulsion consists of a highly purified tasteless petroleum oil combined with hypophosphites. is pleasant to take and agrees with the most delicate stomach. It will cure the worst cough, heal any inflammation of throat,lungs, stomach, and intestines, and do more 110 prevent and cure consumption than any other remedy. It is a food as well as a medicine, and aids diges- tion, increases weight and sbrengtb, and builds I up the system generally. It is far superior to cod liver oil in the treatment of all chest affections and wasting diseases. Prescribed by the medical profession and sold by all leading chemists, 2s 9d and 4s 6d. A sample bottle sent free on receipt of 3d to cover postage. Descriptive pamphlets post free, Angier Chemical Co., 32, Snow Hill, London, E.C.
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At Bristol on Saturday a prosecution instituted by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to I Children disclosed a shocking condition of things. A tramcar man's wife, having taken to drink, neglected her four children, who were found in an indescribable condition of filth. The mother I lay drunk, and the little ones tried ineffectually to wake her when the society's officer visited the house. The husband was not to blame and bad t said be could do nothing with her. ThemagistaktM WBVtiu) WOUMO fcMEftof foe thxee joumfcta
CHILDREN'S HOUR AND ORDER…
CHILDREN'S HOUR AND ORDER OF THE ROUND TABLE, By Lady Greensleeves. The Santa Claus Society, Lasb week I went to see our little invalid friends at the Santa Claus Home, in which many of you take, I know, great interest. You would be still more interested if you, too, could visit the boys and girls there (the youngest only two years old), some of whom get about a little on their crutches, while others have to lie all day on their backs in their little beds; but nearly all so bright and cheerful and so much pleased with their toys and books and knitting that they might teach many a lesson to you and me, who fret and grumble over our work and play. though we have the greatest of all blessings, health. I shall have something to say about the Round Table Cupboard before long. To-day I just want to tell you that the grand Santa Claus Society, which distributes Christmas presents to the children, and sometimes to the grown-up people too, in the big London hospitals will be as glad as ever this Christmas for gifts of dolls, toys, and other con- tributions and also, that among the competitions by which they add to these Christmas presents is a special one for the work of invalid boys and girls, who may be able thus to help their brothers and sisters in sickness. There is one class for work by invalid boys, and another for dolls dressed by invalid girls. Everything for competi- tion must be sent in not later than December 1st, so if any of our invalid members like to compete and will write and tell me I will send them the rules. There are also competitions for sweet and sake making. The society likes to have all Christmast gifts by December 1st, so that they can be exhibited with the competitions at the Santa Claus Dull Show. I hope to go to that show, and to tell you all about it. From Hindley Green to Searbrol. You are not tired of our holiday letters, are you? I am not, and I want to print as many as I possibly can, for many of them are so good it would be a pity if you all had not a chance of reading them. The First Prize winner in class Ill. Mary Maud Ramcar (age 11), has bad to waic a long time before seeing hers in the column, so we will begin with it this week A short time ago I paid a visit to Scar- borough, a very fashionable wateringplace situated in Yorkshire, on the east coast, from Hindley Green, about 120 miles. We started about four o'clock in the morning, passing through Manches- ter, then through the tunnel whioh marks the division between Lancashire and Yorkshire. The bills through which it runs are called Blackstone Edge. We passed Huddersfield and Wakefield, coming in eight of Armley Gaol, where my father told me Charles Peace, the notorious burglar, was hung Armley is a suburb of Leeds, Passing through Leeds we arrived in York about 8 o'clock, having run about 76 miles. While we were in the train my father pointed out the Cathedral, or, as it is often called, tbe Minster; I should like to have a look through it, it seemed so ancient. On entering the station I noticed on either side of the railway piles of coals stacked, for the use I suppose of the engines. On leaving York, we were not long before we came in sight of the beautiful cornfields waving in the summer breezes, and amidst the corn were large quantities of white and scarlet poppies which made the fields look very pretty. (Were not the wbite flowers moon daisies?) The land almost all the way from York is quite flat, whilst between Manchester and York it is very hilly. Nice Day for a Sail.0 Exactly at 9.45 we steamed into Scarborough after a journey of six hours, and I was very glad of the change. The shope are very prettily set out with plants and other nice things as you enter in at the doors, and the people were so kind and obliging. We partook of breakfast, which I can assure you I was quite ready for, and after a little rest we set out for the beaoh. I was surprised to see so many people, especially children of about my own age, romping and playing on the sands without boots or stockings on. We engaged a carriage to take us all round the town. The drivers are drsssed in all the colours you can think of, sometimes after the style of jockeys, and bhey sib on the ponies' backs whilst driving. I thought I should like to stay and live here. the houses have such beautiful terraces and lawns, and the gardens are pretty. We had a very pleasant sail in a small boat. The sea was very calm at tbe time, and the boatman was a pleasant old man, who told us he had spent all bis life at sea. He also showed us the direction in which Norway was, and said that we might get there by to-morrow. We saw Flamborough Head and Whitby, and I am sure I shall never forget the stories he told us. Lady Grace's Drive. In the afternoon we went through what is known as Lady Grace's Drive and Forge Abbey. This is indeed a pretty sight. At the entrance of the forest we were shown a tineioak, said to have been planted by Royalty. The day was fine, and the trees so tall and full of foliage that sometimes tbe sun could not get through. Here are oaks and pines and fir trees, and some of the leaves were like spiders' webs. We gathered large sprays of roses and honeysuckle. Our driver poinbed out the spot where Lady Grace, after the fox hunt, coming up first secured the animal's tail, which I suppose is the prize. He also pointed out the course of the river Derwent, which looks very much like a small whirlpool, and be kindly gave us information all the way. We act back to Scarborough about half-past five, just in time for tea, and after a good wash we made for the train to take us back home, having spent and enjoyed as good a day as any of your little Thimblemaids could wish for." Summer Holidays in Egypt. Aufl now I am going to take you much further afield than Scarborough or Blackpool, or even the Land's End, and let you know how Damsel Medallist Marietta Constantino spent her holiday at her far-away home in Ramleh, Alexandria. Letters from abroad are always a treat, are they not ? especially suoh capital ones as Marietta's, which takes an extra prize in Class II. We have not gone abroad this year, but I think perhaps you may like to bear something of the place in which wo live, and how we are also spending our summer holidays. The tim" is over for describing the fields and wild flowers, for the hot Egyptian sun has parched up everything, leaving only the long and strong branches of the palm trees to refresh the eye, and if it were not for cultivated flowers and trees in our garden we should sigh for a more ver. durous clime, Ramleh, in Arabic, means sand, and is about 30 minutes' railway journey from Alex. andria. We have no need to go to a seaside place, for tbe blue Mediterranean is close to us, and we often go there to enjoy the fresh sea breezes, sometimes taking our needlework, and at other times looking for rare shells among the rocks. One thing that everybody likes in this hot climate is bathing. My friends and I have rare fun together in the water, splashing and dashing after each other, having swimming races, or jumping from the staircase, and we think the cool reviving water helps us greatly to bear the heat. A Pionio in the Bay, We had a picnic a libtle time ago with some friends of ours at Stanley Bay, and went there on donkeys. It was great fun, how we did gallop Ab one time I thought I should really fall off I When we arrived it was a long time before we could find a shady spot, and decided at last to retreat behind an old cabin, where we enjoyed a good tea. Whilst the others were busy talking together I made the acquaintance of such a dear little baby. I offered him my finger, and he squeezed it in quite a friendly manner. To amuse him I put blue spectacles on, and he laughed with delighb at my funny appearance, putting out his chubby little hand to take them off. When it was oooler and tea was over we decided to look for shells. As there were none at Stanley Bay we had to climb the bill and go to the other side, where we found them to our heart's content. Some of them are so pretty; there are many varieties of different colours, tiny pink and green, bright red and amber shells, scalarias, cowries, and what they call in French I'Oreille de Venus," are very abundant. Evening came on too soon for us, and we bad to mount our donkeys. As we were galloping away I heard a voice behind me, telling me Do look I turned round, not a cloud was in the sky, the sun was just touching the water, and looked like an immense ball of fire. We stopped, wabching ib slowly disappear- ing till it was quite oub of sigbb, them burned to join the obhers. Sunsets and Frogs. The sunsets here are sometimes very beautiful, especially in winter, when the crimson clouds seem to be edged with gold, or when on a stormy or cloudy day the sun peeps through some litble opening and throws his last faint rays on the angry sea. Nob far from here there is a large palm tree grove. After crossing it one comes to such a pretty little scene All along the road runs a deep canal, in winter wild grasses grow on its banks, dark green fields spread before you in which the buffaloes and cows are working further on is the lake Hadra, and in tbe far horizon one can distinguish a -feiat outline of palm trees. The frogs in summer are very troublesome, and we have so often been kept awake by them croaking that every evening our gardener goes in search of them looking amongst the water plants and grasses,^ sometimes finding as many as 27, which he pats in a can and takes a long distance but as soon as liberated they hop back again, and settle down for their evening i ooncert, feeling no doobb that there i« DO PLACE wo bome. i Bunny the Player. M During our holidays we have had various ways of amusing ourselves one of them has been in acting a charade and comedy in French." But I am afraid I must leave out the account of the charade, which was the word farceur." only saying that Marietta's brother, our Knight Medallist Manoli, took a prominent part both in that and the comedy, and also that one of the actors in the charade was a rabbit, who, we are told, played his part splendidly, remaining quiet for a long time in Manoli's blouse until the moment came for him to appear and he was much caressed afterwards by the visitors. A School Medallist. Since holidays are long passed, though we shall enjoy several more through our members' letters yet I must tell you of a little girl who has won, not a Round Table Medal for an account of her holiday, but a school medal for regular attendance in class. Emily Sutters is her name, and she lives in High-street, Camden Town and though only nine years old she has not been absent from her class or late at school for four years so she has been awarded the special medal given by the London School Board for punctual attendance. I wonder whether any of the Round Tablers can beat her record. The Prize Books. Would you like to know the books chosen by our prize-winners ? These are the ones forwarded to them. Class I. Kathleen Blunson, The Chaplet of Pearls" (Miss Youge); Annie L. Buckley, Every Girls' Book j" Gwen. Batter- field, Boys' and Girls' Book of Science;" Mary Symnee, English Wild Flowers." Class IL: Isabel M. Stott, Sesame and Lilies Annie Owens, "Little Women and Little Women Wedded;" Elsie M Butterworth, "Papers for Wonderful Girls." Class III Mary M. Ranicar, "Little Women;" Douglas W. Turner, "Famous Boys;" Ida Robinson, Children's Friend for 1896. New Honorary Member.—Mr John D. Francis, Phillips-terrace, Birohgrove, Llansamlet. THE OBDKB has now upwards of 25,300 mem- bers. Watchwords: Conscientiousness, Kindness, Courtesy. Motto We must do the thing we ought before the thing we may." Vows and Promises. Knights and Esquires must pledge themselves to strive to be brave, unselfish, true, and honest t courteous and obliging defenders of all weak children and dumb animals, and helpers of all those who need to refrain from bad language and to say a few kind words, er do a kind action every day of their lives. Damsels and Tbimblemaids 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 a 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 20 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 (full music size, with tonic sol-fa, in addition to the ordinary notation) will be sent with the certificate. Esquires and Thimblemaids attain the rank of Knights and Damsels by sending in the names and ages of 10 new members who promise to obey the rules and try to keep the promises. Three- pence-halfpenny should be sent in stamps for the pene ribbon and postage of certificates. With longer lists a penny stamp should be enclosed for each additional 10 certificates and tbree-halfpenoe for each additional yard and a half of ribbon. OLDER PEOPLE are invited to join as Hon. Members. Rules, &c., free on receipt of ad. dressed halfpenny wrapper. NBW MEMBERS.—Per Damsel Medallist Annie Owens, Upper Brigsbocke-road, Bristol; Editha Wilfreda Smith. Mary Helen Wyatt, Dorothy Wyatt, Ethel F. Higgs, Gracie Dewar, W. Moseley, Ethel York Ellis, Adela Williams, Edith Williams, and Florenoe Hall. Address— LADy GBEVKSLEKTXS, 44, Hill-road, Wimblodon.
!NORWICH FESTIVAL. -
NORWICH FESTIVAL. This haa been a great week for mtulc, the Norwich Festival having been one of the brightest successes achieved for many years in the Cathedral city. of East Anglia. It often occurs to the musical amateur as strange that Norwich can afford singly to support a function which requires the united efforts of three cities in the West, viz., Woroester, Hereford, and Gloucester. It would be, per. haps, invidious to make com- parisons, but while The ThrEf- Choirs Festival is, from the striot view and technique, ofKa higher quality, Norwich is dis. tinotly more en terpr«ising. SIGNOB BANDKGGIB (The Conductor of the Norwich Festival). I Wednesday, the day chosen for the Royalties to be present, was, of course, the most orowded of the week, and as the masterly strains of The Rose of Sharon," Sir A. C. Mackenzie's great oratorio, filled the listening ear, the impression produced was something to remember. It is regrettable from the musicianly point of view that Jeptha," Handel's great work, should not have brought about a satisfactory sale of tickets, but this was made up by the demand for seat* when the "Redemption "and "Elijah were given. Signor Mancinelli's "Hero and Leander, which is a lovely cantata, was vociferously received. It was a thoughtful act of the Sandringham folk offering to attend, for in 1893 the expense was not nearly so great as it has been this year, and some sort of a draw was necessary, it is, perhaps, a litble humiliabing to have to confess it, but the Prince was a greater atbraction than Signor Randegger's well-trained orchestra, which seems to suggest that after all there is a good deal of make-believe about those who pretend to go to these Cecilian reunions for the sake of art. The Prince of Wales is very fond of music, but be plays no instrument, yet takes an intelligent interest in any new work. It need scarcely be said that Norwich accorded a hearty welcome to the heir apparent and his son. and that the Prince warmly complimented Signor Randegger on tbe superb rendering of more than one excerpt.
SOUTH sWALES INSTITUTE OF…
SOUTH sWALES INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS, Dangers of Gas and Goal Dust, Mr Henry W. Martin, MInst.C.E., president of the South Wales Inssibube of Engineers, presided at a general meeting of that body, held on Monday at Cardiff. The following new members were elected; Mr Henry Davies, Treharris, lecturer on mining Mr Sydney A. Everett, Pentre, mining engineer; Mr Jabez Jeffreys, Aberbeeg, colliery manager Mr Brncp. Jones. Bedlinog, colliery manager Mr W. E. Kochs, Cardiff, engineer Mr T. A. Loveband, Oaebarris, mechanical engineer; and Mr J. Swinburne, Blaina, mechanical engineer. Dis- cussions took place on Mr John Morison's paper describing the Lothian coal6ed in con- nection with the development at New- battle Colliery; on Mr T. Getrych Davies's paper on afterdamp on Mr William Davies's ingenious extinguishing attachment for safety lamps and on Shaw's gas tester for detecting the presence of small percentages of gas in colliery workings.—Mr E. M. Hann, Aberaman, complained that the new Mines Bill drew no distinction between explosives which would fire coal gas and dust; that the measure demanded the use of explosives that would tire neither gas nor dust. All endeavours to discover an ex- plosive which would not fire gas had been unsuccessful, but be thought they could geb an explosive that would not fire coal dust. The dangers arising from gas and dust in mines were essentially different dangers, and the danger of coal dust igniting by itself, with gas absolutely absent, was a real one. In their testing investi- gations they ought to start on the basis of treating the two dangers as distinct from each other.
DIPLOMACY.
DIPLOMACY. Henry she said disconsolately, you didn't give me a birthday present." No I" said Henry. But, yon see, I oan't realise that you ever have birthdays." Then she was happy, and he smiled tbe mean, subtle smile of a man who has saved money.
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OFACHILD…
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SAD DEATH AT CARDIFF.
SAD DEATH AT CARDIFF. The district Coroner (Mr E. B. Reece) held an inquest on Tuesday evening, at the Town Hall, on the body of Sarah St. Lf>ger, aged 87, who died at the Union Workhouse on Monday. The evidence was to the effect that deceased, who had resided at 32, Topaz-street, was last seen alive on Saturday evening, but early the following morning it was found she had disappeared. Not much nobioe was taken of it at the time, deoeased being in the habit of attending oarly religious servioes, but not coming home at her customary time an investigation was made, but she could not be found. The police were com- municated with, and it subsequently transpired that the old lady, who bad befn rather obildish in ber manners lately, bad, on Sunday morning, been to the Great Western Railway Station and asked for a ticket to Cheltenham, where her daughter resides. She was informed that there would not be a train until the afternoon, and nothing more was beard of her until 7 o'clock on Monday morning, when P.C, Benjamin Griffiths was told that there was a woman in the i canal near tbe Custom House Bridge. He ran canal near the Custom House Bridge. He ran to the apot, asd with a boat-book succeeded in pulling the woman, who was apparently sinking for the last time, to the bank. The woman proved to be deceased, and she was quite un- oonscioos, but bhe constable by means of artificial respiration ultimately brought her ] round, and conveyed ber to the Union Hospital, where. aooording to the doctor, she died from j exhaustion caused by the shock. A vexdiot to I tbat effoot wee tetovned.
SPIRITS OF SALTS Fon WHISKY,
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