The Cardiff Times

HINTS TO AMATEURS. Mint 'and Tarragon should be lifted and boxed y to form a ruccession to the earlier batches Vised from cuttings. These herbs are much in 'flsmand early in the year, and may easily be fc'own in warm frames or placed in a Vinery or reach house, where the daily syringings will all to their advantage. Keep a look-out for l-cenfly if much heat is applied, but little M ouble from this pest need be experienced if the Slants are well supplied with water, both by tyvingings and applications to the roots. Sow seeds of Mustard and Cress and Radishes Jt warm frames at regular intervals for salads, iefctuces grow slowly now and require care, seep them well picked over, and the soil stirred JJetween the plants- Place batches of Endrve jlndcr cover for blanching purposes, and protect joe outside crop from snow and frost with a Covering of straw or leaves. Sudden changes the weather have a disastrous effect on these Hants when not protected. It is well to collect a quantity of soil and Wace it under cover in readiness for use when packing off young vegetables early in spring. ?o« is al' the better for having been stacked Jj>r a short time at least before using. Repairs V> old boxes can be carried out, or new ones daring odd time at this season.

OIL BOAT EXPLOSION. Rangoon, Monday.—A serious explosion rj^urred to-day on a small oil boat at the here. Is'o 4vea were lost,—Reuter.

OBSERVANCE IN SOUTH WALES. CARDIFF. The moruinpr broke fine at Cardiff, the sun early glinting through grey skies. The promise of the morning wa* iulliiled through the day, for ib remained iine and bright throughout. At times the sun shone most genially but despite the bright weather the streets were almost deserted till evening, This alforded a striking illustration of the fact that Christmas still preserves its character as cssemiaily a uome festival. There were many happy family re- unions. Perhaps the only exciting moment came when the postman s thrilling knock vyas hearu in the late morning The still morning aiv was broken uaJy by the church bells railing people to church, for services were held as usual iu all the Established and Roman Catholic Churches, and in most instances they were well attended- The afternoon was marked bv peaJs from the belts oi St. John s Church. In the evening peopie began to pour into the centre oi the town, and tile strt-et-s had quite C(_ a gay, thronged appeaj ancc- In the wàyof public entertainment, the St. Louis Pictures were on view in the afternoon and evening and proved an attractive leature. On the whole, however, the day, from a pubiu: point of view, was uneventful, but not jess pleasant on that account. HOLIDAY TRAFFIC. The railway companies were very busy at Cardiff on Saturday and Christmas live, par- ticularly on Saturday, when the heaviest traffic of the" season was experienced. The Great Western Railway Company's oillcials handled a great number of trains, and many thousa-nds of passengers were carried by special and ex- cursion trains to all parts oi tne counl-iy, chieflv to London, the North of England, Scot- land, and the West of England. A feature of the traffic was that which was carried by the Fishguard route in connection with the new boat service to Ireland. Ail the trains were heavily 14den with passengers and parcels, and these "ran well to time. The absence or fog throughout the country generally greatly ex- pedited the work, and it is satisfactory to be abje to record that the entire traffic worked smoothlv and without any accident. The Tail: Ya.le Railway also carried thousands of pas- sengers, mostly from the Ilhondda Valley to Cardiff, en route for places in other parts of the country, whilst the Rhymncy Railway Com- pany was unusuuilv busy with inward aDd out- ward bookings. In the eases of all three rail- ways the local officials worked splendidly to maintain good time in running the trams, and no untoward cireumstancos in connection with cither bad been reported up to midday on Tnes- day, when the bulk of the outward bookings had been dealt with.

THE INFIRMARY. Pleasure Given to the Suffering. Nothing was wanting to make Christmastide enjovable to the many unfortnate inmates of the Infirmary, the resident medical officers and the matron and her staff, assisted by other ladies and gentlemen, doing everything in their power to bring pleasure to the suffering people. The festivities began on Christmas Eve, when those patients who were abie to leave their beds assembled in the Sh»nd VV.ard <where a huge Christmas tree, weighed.down with all manner of articles, liad been erected. The Christmas tree could not, however, be displayed to best, ad- vantage. for the electric lignt gave out, and the room was thrown into darkn-ss. Candles were procured, and, the best. of good humour prevailing, light wa^made of the la Jure of the electrical supply- Dr. at^ms. dressed ..s a Dierrot, Dr. Devereux as Father Christmas, and Dr. Dobbin as a nigger, went about amongst the inmates and evoJied many a Ijearty laugo as thev distributed presents from the tree to patients in the ward and in their beds. Every patient received a present, the gift, composing flannel and woollen articles of clothing of a useful kind. By the time t ie presents had been eiven out tlie electric light returned, and a much appreciated concert was given by Mrs Hughes, Miss Hughes, Mr Hughes (The Palace, Llandaff), and party Miss David, Llandaff; Miss Wallace, and Miss Chittam- On Christ, mas Day the inmates were provided with turkey and plum pudding ad lib, which was carved and served to them in the wards. The carving was done by Dr. Collins. Dr. Rhys Gri^iths, Dr. William Sheen (hon. medical staif), Dr. Watkins, Dr. Devereux, and Dr. Dobbin. Everything passed off most success- fnUT' THE POST OFFICE.

Enormous Increase of Work. Throughout the festive season the Post Office has of course been a h,ve of industry. and the labours of the hard-worked officials and their staffs culminated on Christmas morning, when the ordinary sorters were aug- mented and the usual delivery men supple- mented, a tremendous volume of letters being dealt with expeditiously. It is impossible to give the figures to day, but it will probably be found that the number of letters and parcels I dealt with this year w,li not fall idiort of the record. There was a relief delivery at bBJf-past 9 on Christmas morning, and a ftnal delivery, requiring in most districts two Dostmen, about noon. After that the Post Office was a dead place in comparison with the morning of some preceding days. Much overtime had to be worked by the staff, the limit allowed being reached in many cases.

AT THE DOCKS. Sailors' and Soldiers' Christmas Tree, Christmas was observed as usual at the various seafaring institutions at the Docks, and the day was spent quietly and happily. The Tohn Cory Soldiers' and Seamen's Institute, Bute-road, was beautifully decorated with bunting, evergreens, and seasonable legends, and during the day over 200 soldiers and sea- men were entertAined to tea and afterwards to an excellent programme of music. Mr Glenelg Grant, hon. superintendent of the institution, was present, and among those who contributed to the entertainment were Mr* Mildon, Mies Francis, Miss Lewis, Miss Jones, Mr J. E Knott (trombone solo). Mr Milner v violin), and Mr Fred Thomas. A huge Christmas tree had been fixed in the large hall and various gifts of considerable intrinsic value were distributed among the soldiers and seamen present. The gifts of donors were more numerous than in any previous year. At the Sailors' Home the boarders, whonumbered tbout3OBat downtoan excellent repast of turkeys,geese, and nlum pudding.and were entertained at a gramo- phone concert. The Hamadryad Seamen's Hospital had been very tastefully decorated for the occasion, and a happy day was spent by the majority of the 30 patients. They were erven an excellent Christmas dinner of turkey and plum pudding, and those ol the patients who desired it were allowed to umoke in bed. Mrs Tatem, of Shandon, Penylan. sent a large SUDDIV of evergreens and plants, Captain ftirvin deputy dockmaster, sent a parcel of magazines, and Mr Heywood a quantity of fruit for the nurses, whilst, a sum of £ 1 2s 6d, collected by the dock mates of au inmate named Phipps, was applied to the purchase of various decorative objects. The decorations were carried out with great taste by Miss Davies (the matron) and the nurses, and the interior of the hospital presented a most comfortable and beautiful appearance throughout. CARDIFF WORKHOUSE. Over 500 of the irmiates of Cardiff Workhouse sat down to a substantial dinner of roast beef and Christmas pudding followed by orang<», apples, tobacco, and snuff, with beer (provided A k' Jenkins, Marchioness of Bute), and hop bitters (provided by Mr freeman Gravil) Amongst those who attended and assisted in serving out the dinner were Mr O. H Jones chairman of the Board of Guardians) and Mrs Jones, General Lee. Councillor F. J. Rparan J P (chairman House V isitmg Com mittee), Mr W. Jones, MrF. Dash, Mr Denning, Mr and Mrs Freeman Gravil, Mrs and Miss Birt, Mr and Mrs Un-s. Mr and Miss Meihuish, Mr John Enoch. Dr Timms. Miss Nicholls, Mr A. K Jenkins, Rev. John Williams Mrs Downing Rev. Lamport, Miss Janet Price, Dr. *Yed Davies (visiting medical olncer), Dr and Mrs MeCall Mr Clatworthy, Mr Winn, Mrs Evans (Eglwysbach), Councillors Mrs and Miss Seccombe. Mr David Brown, Mr and Mrs W. r Will Mrs Kankey, Rev. Father Gibbon. Mr W J lVaver- Mr \V- T. Beavan, «fec. When the inmates had assembled in the large diiiing hall. Mr 0. n. Jones briefly addressed them. He hoped, he said, they would spend a pleasant Christmas, and enjoy the diruier He referred in sympathetic terms to ulr Greenhalgn, the late master and said ne wa-s sure that under Mr and Mrs Inglcdew (the new master aEd matron) the Workhcuse. would be well managed Councillor F. J. Beavan also addressed a few cheery words to the inmates, who heartily responded to a call for three cheers for Mr and Mrs O. 11. Iones. The hospital wards and nursery were prettily decorated, and the children provided with toys, &c. The Scattered Homes. The children at the scattered homes in Cardiff and the headquarter homes at Ely spent an enjoyable Christmas Day. The Guard- ians provided turkeys, geese, plum pudding, mince pies, fruit, &c. The homes were decor- ated by the foster mothers. The homes at Ely were visited by Mr O. H. Jones (chairman Board of Guardians) and Mrs Jones, Rev, J. R. Buqkley (vice-chairman), General Lee, Mr Richard Williams, &c.

CHRISTMAS TREATS. Roaih Children Entertained. Fully 700 Jittle waifs and strays from the Roath district attended the breakfast provided for them at the lioath-road Wesleyan School- room. Funds had been collected for the pur- i pose by Mr Amor and others. The breakfast consisted of meat pie, cake, and buttered roll, in addition to tea, and each child was after- wards provided with an orange and an apple. I Miss Alice Williams, Hiss Ingram, Miss Morel, and other ladies superintended the arrange- ments, and among those present to see that the youngsters thoroughly enjoyed themselves were the Rev. F. n. Mills. Messrs Marshall, Snook. Goldsworthy, Lewis Williams, and others. In addition to the breakfast a large number of hampers were sent out to the poor of the dis- trict by the Cup of Cold Water League con- nected with the church. The poor meu)bei-i of the churrh had been provided for in other ways. I At the morning service the Ik-v. F. H. Mills officiated, and an appeal was made at the close on behalf of the children's orphanage, in which there are 58 Cardiff children. The collection there are 58 Cardiff children. The collection amounted-to iE25 3s. A breakfast similar to that at Roath-road was also provided at the Broadway Chapel, where several hundred little children thoroughly enjoyed the good things laid before them. At TredegarviHe Baptist Chapel arrangements had been made by the Christian Endeavour Society for breakfasting 400 children. Of about 300 partook of the provisions made at tbe chapel and the remainder at the mission stations at Cathays and Maindy. The Rev. James Baillie, Mr W. H. Mayne.and Mr Arthur Mahonv, besides a number of ladies superin- tended, and the little ones enjoyed themselves, immensely, for in audition to a splendid repast they were presented, on leaviug, ea<*h with bags containing oranges and sweets. was a short service after breakfast. A Grangetown Treat. Ample provision for Ow poor children in the Grangetown district had been made at the Iron Church in Pag.*t-«treet, where a fund organ- ised by the St. Paul's Church was utilised for the purpose of giving a treat. Steps had been taken to discover 200 little ones who wo¡ùd not in any event, obtain a dimicr otherwise, and these were regaled with roast beef and' plum pudding, and were afterwards given a bag ot sweets, an orange, and a. new penny each. Superintending the arrangements were the Rev. and Mrs F. P. Hill, the Rev. and Mrs D. Jenkins. and the Rev. K. Richards: and the churchwardens, Ir edition to the children dinners were sent out to 90 poor people resid- ing in the Grangetown district by the frienus at St. Barnabas' Church.

SWANSEA. Most Prosperous Christmas in Memory. After a record time for tradesmen, due to a record time for local industries, Swansea peopl.1 seltled themselves down to enjoy the most prosperous Christmas in memory. The day was heralded with peals of church hells, and the waits "discoursed sweet music till day- break. The morning services at the various places of worship were well attended, and for the remainder of the day the residents cele- brated the happy festival with innocent amuse- melli, and recreation. The weather was dull, but the i-am kept off. Nor were the poor or suffering forgotten. At all tbe public institutions—the hospitals, the Cambrian Deaf and Dumb Institution, the Institution for the Blind, the Workhouse, and the Cottage Homes—there were special enter- tainments and pleasures provided. The Mayoress, with characteristic consideration, went the round of several of the institutions and greatly cheered the inmates, and at the Workhouse superintended the distribution of the Christmas fare. This popular entertainment is again paying its annual visit to the Albert Hall, Swansea' with mvriorama and myriograph of the world and its doings. Tlie programme is quite new, and is sure to prove as interesting and attrac- tive as ever.

NEWPORT. Distribution of Hot-Pots. Christmas passed off quietly at Newport. Services were held at the churches, Anglican and Nonconformist, and were fairly well at- tended. At the Workhouse, which had been gaily decorated by Captain Davies.the master, and his staff, the inmates were ptovided with a dinner of roast beef, plum pudding, vegetables, fruit, tea, and cake. A large number of the members of the Board of Guardians and others were present, including Alderman 1,\1. n, Brown, J.P., vice-chairman, Councillor J. Lis. combe, .T. p,. ex-Mayor of Newport, Councilloi-s William Evans, Peter Wright, Rers. J. H. Cooke, 8.. Abraham, A. T Jones, Mrs Little, Miss John, Mr J. Casey, etc. In the afternoon Col Waliis, J.P., gave his annual concert at the Workhouse, and a capitai programme was much appreciated. Chri..trnas trees were pto- vided at the Workhouse nursery, and at the Beeches, Chepstow-road, where the Board's children are lodged. The little ones at the Beccl es were also rtgaied with sweets, nuts, oranges, etc., as well as the usual Christmas fare. The Newport Hot-Pot Fund Committee. which is organised by Messrs Alired S. VYQliams and Reginald Kewer Williams, Col, Waliis, J. P,, being chairman of the committee, distributed 300 hot-pots amongst the poor of the town. Each pot contained 5ibs. of best English lean beef, 61bs of peeled potatoes, lib. of sliced onions, and were judiciously seasoned and covered with a thick paste crust. They were cooked at the various bakeries of the town on Christmas morning, and distributed about noon to those who had received tickets. Each hot-pot was estimated to provide a. good dinner for six persons, making the total dinnei s supplied 1,800. In the evening the town became mo1 e crowded, and a number of concerh,etc., were given at various places of entertainment.

NEATH. The Ancient Plygain Service. The day was observed in the accustomed manner, the vast majority spending the home festival or the greater portion of it in- doors. Midnight Mass wns celebrated at the Roman Catholic Church. At six o'clock in the I morning the ancient Plygain service was held KL the Parish Church, and later in the day congregations I\s,<:ernbh.rll n various places for worship. Never before was the Post Office I augmented staff worked SO hard. A staff of fifty Went on duty at five o'clock in the morn- ing. The postmaster (Mr Coombes) organised matters excellently, amongst the important de- tails being a substantial breakfast for the en. tire staff; in conneetion with which Mr Gale, of tbe Grosvenor Restaurant, catered admirably.

MERTHYR. 3,300 Free Dinners for the Poor. All the poor people of Merthyr were, as usual, given a chance of enjoying the good things of the season. This was the 27th year of the feast provided for the Abermorlais Ragged school children, and on Christmas: morning no fewer than 400 youngsters put in an appear- ance. The school was appropriately decorated by the teachers and senior scholars, and the guests enjoyed a hearty meal, after which they were regaled with apples given by Mr Tom Nibloe, Tydiil House; Mr J. B. Evans, Mr W. Paulett; oranges, given by Mrs G. E. James, Mrs Cromwell Jones, Mrs J. Evans, Royal Stores Mr W. Harris, and Mr D. W. Evans. Christmas cards were sent by Mrs Bailey, of Birmingham, and books by various London publishers. Cards and large parcels of clothing were forwarded by Mrs Simons, of Horton (mother of the Mayor of Merthyr), which were shared amongst the poorest boys and girls. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. T. W. Chance, M.A., Mr T. H. Kemp. Mr Lea, and Alderman W, Lewis. In the afternoon all the cripple children of the town were enter- tained to tea and Christmas tree, and in the evening the teachers and scholars enjoyed a party. The poor people of the town were not over- looked, for at the St. David's dinner no fewer than 3,300 dinners were served out, composed of roast beef and plum pudding, the quantities distributed being 1,5501b. of beef, 42 large plum puddings, and 1,300 lb. of bread At. the Merthyr Workhouse 550 inmates sat do wn to good f0sts. There was a special breakfast, a big dinner, and a tirst-class tea. All the wards had been decorated by the officers, and special gifts in- cluded oranges from Mrs Grey, Ynysgoren Mrs Cromwell J ones and Mrs Weekes. The chil- dren's Christmas tree was heavily weighted with toys given by the Board of Guardians. The visitors during the day included Alderman D. Evans, County Councillor John Morgan, Mr and Mrs C. W. Jones. Mr D, Davies CPant). Barry. Christmas Day passed off very Quietly at Barry. Special services were held in most of the churches, and the anniversary services held at Penuel Calvinistic Methodist Church, Barry, were largely attended. The only other attrac- tions were football matches in the morning and competitive meetings at Cadoxton and Barry Dock in the evening. Ystrad Rhondda. At Bethear English Congregational Chapel, Ystrad Rhondda, a Christmas tree was held in aid of the church funds. The arrangements were carried out by Messrs T. Smith, Henry Beckenham, and Walter Smith. The ladies who superintended the fruit stalls, &c., were Mrs Walker, Mrs Beckenham, Mrs Ann Smith, and Mrs Martin. In the early hours on Christ- mas Day the plygain was held at Horeb and Bethel Chapels, Ystrad, and the meetings were well attended. Singing Festival at Ynysybwl. The ninth united singing festival of the Welsh Nonconformist churches of Ynysybwl was held on Christmas Day at Tabernacle Chapel, the massed choirs being conducted by Mr W. Howell. L.T.S.C.. Porth. The services were very largely attended, and the renderings of the choir reached a high merit. The hymn tunes. Iesu'n Pora'r uu," Gwynfa," "Addewid," Glanrhondda," and Lglwysbacb," were among the best efforts. The presidente were Rev. D. Rogers (morning). Rev. Idris Thomas (afternoon), and lie v. T. Edwards, B.A. (even- ing). Messrs D. E. Jonr.>s aud"D. Da\Tîesa.ccom- panied. and the officers were—chairman, Mr E. Evans treasurer, Mr E. Williams secre- tary, Mr John Davieg-

PONTYPRIDD. Gifts to Workhouse Inmates. The inmates of the Pontypridd Workhouse, to the number of 350, spent a happy day. The Guardians ha.d allowed a liberal fare, which was augmented by the contributions of various ladies and gentlemen. The master and matron, Mr and Mrs D. Oli ver Lewis, were assisted bv a willing hand of workers, and the interior of the building had been very prettily decorated. In the infirmary wards the walls and tables had been profusely decorated with artificial flowers and evergreens, wheh had been executed by the invalids under the supervision of Sister Fisher. There was a Christmas tree in the Board Room, supplied by generous donors. The men were given an extra allow- ance of tobacco and snuff, and fruit was also distributed. A concert was held in the after- noon, items being contributed by the officers and inmates- At the Cottage Homes, T.Jantwit" the children were generously provided for, and Mrs Godfrey Clark gave a Christmas tree. Similar arrangements for the enjoyment of Christmas were made at the LlwynypiaHomes. The usual Christmas services were held in the Pontypridd Churches and Chapels on Christmas morning, and bigli mass was cele- brated at the Roman Catholic Church, Tre- fortst. A fuccessfnl performance of the opera Bo- hemian Girl Wfs given hy the Pontypridd Musical Society at the Town Hall on Cliri«;t- mas night, under the conductor-ship of Mr Thompson. The performance will be repeated to-ni&ht Thursday night. Pontlottyn. At St. Tytaelog Parish Church, Pontlottyn, services wete held, the Vicar (Rev .T .B. Rees, neA.) his curates officiating. At Beth- lehem (Calvinistic Methodist) and Nazareth (Congregational) and Moun! Zion Chapels prayer meetings were conducted. During lhe day a s ,cial was held at Nazareth vestry. At Zoar Hall a performance 4 in character of Joseph irl Egypt" waa- performed by the Zoar Choir, under the leadership of Mr Jno. Morgan. The chief characters were represented as follow :—Jacob, Mr Evan Davies; Reuben, Mr John Rees Joseph, Mr William John; I Judah, Mr Daniel Eishej7. Itevr it. b. Rogers, B. A. (pas tor), presided- Bridgend. The 1unal Christmas dinner of roast beef and plum pudding was served to the inmas of the Workhouse, and a number of ladies and gentlemen from the town attended and added much to the pleasure of the inmates. Among the guardians present were Messrs Thomas Reus, W. McG&ul, Michael Davies. Rev. David Roes, and Mrs Randall.. Mr and Mrs Williams {master and matron) did everything they could to make matters clre.Qrfyi for tbe inmates, who parsed a vote of thanks to the guardians for the dinner. for the dinner. I l->ery effort was put forth'to'm&ke Christ- mas enjoyable to the inmates of Poutypool Workhouse. Tea, sugar,tobacco, and oranges were distributed in the morning, and there was a substantial dinner of roast beef and plum pudding. Mr Richards (master) proposed, and Councillor A. R. Peynon seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to the guardians for providing such an excellent dinner. Mr Morgan (guar- dian) replied on behalf of the guardians. Whitiand. Christmas Day was observed as a general holidavat, W hitland town and district, Ser- vices were held at Llangan Parish Church, the Town Hail x.Iission Room.and St. Mary's Church. Joint meetings 01 he Congregationalists and Calvinistic Methodists were held at Bethania Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in the morning, and there was a meeting for the children in the afternoon. In the evening the preaching ser- vices were held at the Tabernacle Methodist Chapel. Pev. Emrys James, Carmarthen, and Rev. W. Richards, Briton Ferry, officiating. Carmarthen. The churches andchapelsvrore well attended in the forenoon, nine masses being said by the' Passionist fathers at St. Catholic Church. The usual mayoral procession was formed at the Guildhall just before 11 o'clock a.m., his Worship (MrJ. N. W'iliiams) being accompanied to Lammas-street Wefsh Independent Chapel, of which he is trustee and deacon, by six ex-mayors in robes, the. Corporation and oiEciab, the tire brigade, and a large number o professions and trades. At the divine service. the pastor, the Rev. D. Evans, and Rev. D. J. Thomas, pastor of the English Congregational Church, officiated, whilst an Orchestra, com. posed of a great number of Nonconformist instrumentalists, gave appreciative service. Christmas fare was liberally doled out to the patients of the Carmarthenshire- Infirmary and the Joint Counties Asylum, and the inmates if the Workhouse had a special dinner and Vvji-e subsequently supplied with tobacco, oranges, sweets, cakes, cards, and Other Christmas things by the benevolent folk pf the borough. The poor of the town generally Were not for- gotten, and the local branch of the Salvation Army contributed not a little towards theu' happiness. Dowiais. At Dowiais midnight mass attracted, as usual, a large congregation to St. Illtyd's Catholic Church. hiarly morning Comumnion at SL John's Irish Church was largely attended, the Rector (the Rev. Lt. M; Williams, R.D.) being adrainistrant. also at the Welsh Church, where the Plygain ws. conducted by the Rev. E. R. Davies, B.A. Services- were also held at Christ Church, Pant St. Michael's Pengarnddu aud St. Luke's, Gellifaelog. Eisteudfodau were held at many of the Non- conformist churches. At Hebron Welsh Baptist Church, Caeharris, a three days' preaching festival was commenced, and at Bethania Welsh Congregational Ctiurch there was a full day's programme opened in he morning with the pwnc." At Treharris the cantata entitled Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs V was performed at the Public Hall by the Brynhyfryd Welsh Baptist Juvenile Choir. At Ebenezer Welsh Congregational Church, Trelewis, a concert was given; at which severalloeal artistes took part. At Ammanford service was held at st. Michael and All Angels Church,, A social evening was held at the Christian Temple, and an eisteddfod took place at the Ebenexer Baptist Chapel. At Tirydail a tea. was held at the Calvinistic Methodist new schoolroom in order to mark its formal opening. At Pantyffynon a football match took place between married, and single teams. The game attracted a large (owd. At the Hanbury Assembly Rooms, Bargoed, about 250 children were entertained at a dinner, which was organised by Mr Vf, B. UOJd.

LIVERPOOL HQItfOTS. Th<\ Y-iverpool Christmas Hotpot Committee created a record this year in the distribution yesterday of over 8,000 large hotpots, each sufficient to provide a-substantial meal for ten or twelve persons. It is estimated that nearly 100,000 deserving poor of the city are thereby assured of a Christmas dinner. The tickets Me distributed throjgh parochial and philan- thropic agencies. The funds subscribed by the public are sufficient to enable the committee abo to make widespread distribution of coals, bread, tea and sugar, and jam. This form of Christmas charity originated at Liverpool and has been copied by other cities.

BOXING DAY INOARDIFF. Boxing Day opened fine, a sharp frost having succeeded the overnight rain. This was a welcome change from the Christmas night weather, and what at one time. threatened to I be a miserable Boxing Day, turned out very pleasant Dhough rather cold for outdoor amusements, In the morning there scarcely seemed to be as many people about as ha3 been Been on previous Boxing Days. consequent, no doubt, upon the South African footballers having a fixture with Mon- mouthshire at Newport in the morning. But in the afternoon the city became livelier, and some thousands of visitors, wended their way to the Cardiff Arms Park to witness the match Cardiff v. Barbarians. For those who sought indoor amusement there was ample provision, matinee periormancss being given at the New Theatre, the Theatre Royal, the Empire, the Panopticon, and at the Pad: Hall, where the St. Louis talking pictures were- shown. The I Empire provided four complete performances during the afternoon and. evening, and the other places of entertainent two each. All of these performances were largely patronised, tlie bulk of the visitors evidently preferring the comfort of indoor amusement to standing or wandering about in the keen air. In all eases the verdict, especially in the evening, was packea to suffocation," but it is satisfactory to be able to record that all the performances passed off without the lIightest accident, and were keenly enjoyed by the huge audiences. The utmostgnod order, too,, prevailed. This latter observation alsoapmie3 to tlie crowds in the streets. There was a noticeable absence of inebriety, and the police speak i highly of the conduct of the visitors, their interference up to a late hour at night being necessary only in a very few cases, and those of a comparatively trifling nature. v The Cardiff Tramways did not carry as many people as usual, the result, no doubt, of out of door amusements being few and unattractive, consequent upon the coldness of the weather. The three railway companies were all very busily employed throughout the day. The Great Western Company ran several special trains to Newport for the South Africans v. Monmouth- shire match, and these were heavily laden. Excursion trains to other parts of the country were also run, but in spite of the extra heavy work which devolved upon the officials, every- thing passed off well. The TafT Vale and Rbymney Railway Companies brought very large numbers of peopie to "Cardiff. and the extra trains were well handled. No untoward circumstances were reported from either rail- way. and by about eleven o dock last night the bulk of the visitors had been safely despatched on their homdward journeys, and the busy scenes of the Christmas of 1906 were practically at an end.

BAZAAR AT CARDIFF, Diamond-street Bible Christian Effort. The members of the Dlaiftojod-street Bible Christian Chapel held theiit anjo^ffil Boxing Day bazaar on Wednesday. v schoolroom, where the sale Was held, -$a|been tastefully decorated,, > as had also each'-whicji with an attractive display of gooCfts showed that no trouble had been spared to uadto'i the effort a success. The Lord, Mayor ^Councillor W. S. Grossman) performed the •q|p>miBg -ceremony, and said ha was proud to be a member of the Bible. Christian Church. He thought he should have to open many other bazaars before his year of office. was ended, and he hoped that he might have health and strength to carry out his duties in a manner satisfactory to the citizens of Cardiff. After referring very warmly to the work of the helpers, his Lordship declared the bazaar open. The Rev. C. Stedeford explained that £150 was needed for repairs to the heating appara- tus and for renovating the chapel, and said that the promoters hoped to-raise this sum by the two days' .effort. Councillor \V. Roberts, who presided, spoke in highly eulogistic terms of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, and said that his Lordship was a model for every young man to copy. The, Established Church had (Councillor Roberts said) £{),OOO,OOO; but it was all the more honour to the Nonconfor- mists that they provided their own funds, and all they wanted was that everybody else should do the same. Tne Rev. J. C. Honey proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman and Lord Mayor. Mr James Smalldridge seconded, and the motion was heartilj carried. His Lordship and Councillor Roberts briefly replied. The following were ajflongst the stall-holders :— Laurei."—Cashiers—Mra Stedeford and Mrs R. Norman. Holly."—Cashiers-^Mrs Gaze and Mrs G SmaUdridge. Ivy."—Cashiers—Mrs Bowman Mrs Pengelly. Groceries, sweats, and fruit.—Cashiers— Messrs R. T. Ridler and F. Long. Flower stall—Cashiers—Messrs J. Small- dridge and S. Ridler. Refreshment stall—Messrs A. T. Gaze, A. n. N. Roddaway, T. Job, and A. Downing. Ice cream—Mr Luxtoiu There were also numerous side shows, etc. which proved a source of much amusement. To-day (Thursday) Councillor Scecombe will, open the proceedings. ,s. Waifs at Dinner. Four hundred Canton children of tbe waif aud stray class were entertained On Wed- nesday at a Christmas feast at the Clive-street Hall of the Cardiff For- ward Movement. The youngst,ers were all (Imwil froni the streets, and judging by their looks, they have seldom had the opportunity of enjoying such a. good, square meal as was put. before them. The funds were collected and all the arrangements made by Miss It.. JJaggett, who desires that special reference be made to the munificence of Mr John Cory. Mr Richard Corv, and 1rs Edward Davies, of Llandinam. Mr J. B. Thompson, the Evangelist in charge at the centre, and others were present during the dinner. To- I day (Thursday) about 200 children attend- ing tbe Clive-street Hall Sunday School will be similarly entertained. be similarly entertained. SWANSEA. The weather at Swansea on Boxing Day was flne, though dull, and holiday makers were consequentJyable to patronise the football match in exceptional niunbers- The various places of entertainment were packed at each performance. and »t night the streets were thronged with orderly crowds. So far the Post Office statistics are not avail- able, but the officials aee able to say that they ha.ve never seen anything like the volume of letters, cards, ana parcels to be disposed of. The wotk was got through with great expedi- tion, though to accomplish this ii. was necessary to increase the staff threefold.

NEWPORT. Big Influx of Visitors. Despite the snow and cold winds there has seldom been a larger inliux of visitors to New- port than on Boxing Day. The principal attrac- ion was, of course, the South African v. Mon- mouthshire match at the Rodney Parade grounds. A large number of special trains. packed with holiday-seekers from the Valleys andother parts, steamed into the town at an early hour. After this the excursion traffic was steadier and the arrangements at the rail- way station..which were under the direction of Mr Wm. Evans, statioumaster, worked with- out a hitch. There was also a. large at tendance at the Newport v. Wa.Lsonians match in the afternoon, as well is at the afternoon and even- ing performances at the Empire and other pla,ces of amusement.. The reports from the coffee taverns, restaurants, and public-houses show that record trade m-as dore during the day. AT BRECON BARRACKS. At Brecon Barracks, the depot South NVales Borderers, Tommy Atkins," considering so many of his comrades had availed themselves of their Christmas furlough, made the most of the festive ieaeon. The dining hall, in which about 100 sat down to a sumptuous repast, was elaborately decorated, the ceilinj; being beau- tifully festooned and the Willis presenting a profusion of Christmas greetings. Before the men at down they were visiffed bv the officers of the depot—Major J. Going (commanding depot South Wrales Borderers), Lieutenant Barry, and Lieutenant-Quartermaster R. C. Harding, and the most cordial greetings having passed, lusty cheers were given for the officers on their departure. Sergeant W. Giles (master cook), who, with his assistants, was responsible for the preparation of the dinner, presided, and everything passed off pleasantly. The room was decorated by Pri- vates Christmas Morgan, Giilord, Alwyn, and Hills. The room of the Royal Army Temperance Association was well worth a visit. It was appropriately and most artistic,ailv adorned for the great festival, and looked 'extremely cozy and comfortable, Cor»>orai E. Beckett (secretary) and Lance corporal Leek being J'C. sponsible for the decorations, the greenery, for which was kindly given by Lieutenant J. Conway Lloyd (high sheriff of Breconshire) from-his Dinas estate. The walls of the room set forth a winter scene, with the Union Jack, Royal Standard, aid Red Dragon of Wales conspicuously displayed. There were also the heartiest seasonable gcetings-which readily caught the eye to the following -Mal;or J. Going and Mrs Going, Captain and Mrs Kit- chin, Captain and Mrs Denham. Lieutenant and Mrs Harding, Lieutenant Barry,. Lieutenant J. Conway Lkoydand Mrs Uoyd, and Lieutenant Barry, and to Our Comrades at Home and Abroad." The ceiling of the room was elabo- rately festooned with various tints, the festoon chains beihg embellished with artificial birds, mistletoe, holly, etc. There was also a pro- fusion of portraits aiïched to the wails, and over the mantelpiece was the Crowu.surmount- mg portraits of the King and Queen, and the Sphinx, with the motto, "God Save the King and Queen," and God Bless the Prince and Princess of Wales." A gramophone and piano- forte were provided, and in this room, lol tow- ing dinner, there was a good muster of Bor- derers, who whiled away the time m the plea- s an test manner. The doix)t branch of the R.A.T.A. stands very well. There are 95mem- bers. and for two years in succession they have TlêeI'I-a:wal'ma, th'è't:el'tmca.t.è ('If the R.A.T.A. Council for having the highest percentage of membership throughout the British Army in the United Kingdom, the percentage now standing at 70. Tbe guard-room was not neglected. For here Private Christmas Morgan -who distinguished himself so heroically at the fatal fire at the Oddfellows' Hall at Brecon- had displayed seasonable greetings, and adorned thewalls with bright-berried holly and other greenery. On Christmas evening there was a crowded audience at the Watergate Baptist Chape-l, Brecon, over which the Mayor of Brecon (Mr John Williams) presidtJd. An appropriate pro- gramme of sacred solos, choruses, recitations, and dialogues w, a; gone through. Mr William Watkins coBducted the choir, Misses Lena. Davies and Hilda Jones acted as accompanists, and the following took partThe choir, Masses Edmunds, Norah and Muriel Jonee, Nettie Davies, Powell. Howell", James, and Clara Jones, Master Tom Griffiths, and Messrs P. Jones and Davies. The Bible Christians of Tonyrefail held their annual bazaar at the schools on Chr stmas Eve and Christmas Day. It was well attended on each occasion. Entertainments were provided in the form of humorous sketches. At Tenby on Boxing Day the Wesleyans held their annual sale of work in the Public Hall. An entertainment was held in the evening. On Tuesday afternoon a tea. and Christmas tree were given to the Pentwyn Sunday School by Mrs D. M Jenkins, Westiea, Cross Hands. Mr Victor Griffiths, now a student at Trevecca, was presented with seven valuable volumes of books as a token of estm, and in recognition of his valuable aérvices rendered in the church.

BOY MARTYRS. Hanged to a Tree. At Sestoretsk, one of those lazv places on the Gulf of Finland, where the Petersburgers while away the summer, is a pleasant forest of pine and silver birch. There, in summer time, the merry voices of children are heard, and there are- gay picnics beneath toe shadow of the trees. Now winter has touched the woodland to crystal, and the only sound which disturbs the white silence is the snapping of the branches in the frost. It was to this place, beautiful with the magic of the northern winter, that they took the two lads who attempted to assassinatee Admiral Dubasoff. A sad procession went to the little L station in St. Petersburg—soldiers, the hapless boys, and an executioner. A friend of mine, who saw them arrive (says a Daily News correspondent), told me that one of the vic- tims hung back, reluctant to enter the tram which was to take him to die in the forest. A soldier gave him a rough shove, and then away through the glittering countryside with an exe- cutioner at his side. In the wood a rope was fixed to the branch of a-tree, while the lads waited watching the pre- parations. I do not get enough for this job," said the executioner, who had been plied with vodka. "Do your work or suffer the consequences, said the officer in charge. The man arranged a packing-case beneath the tree, knowing that the punishment for an exe- cutioner refusing to perform his task is death. A boy was placed in the case and the noose fastened round his neck. Then the drunken ruffian paid to hang him gave him a blow on the back of the neck, and he swung in the air dying painfully for liberty. The turn of the second came, and quickly the warm bodies were thrown into shallow graves in the frozen ground and covered With quicklime- It is to flie credit of Admiral Dubasofi that ho did all he could to obtain a pardon for the two lads, whoso hands quivered as they tried to shoot him. He was curtly told that neither M. Stofypin iior' the' fTzar hit.d any power ih the matter their power is conveniently delegated to the military governor. r. ".Qneof them had such good, kind eyes." sliidTHibasoff to a journal ifit. he seemed to be only about eighteen or twenty." I know the beautiful expression in the eyes of young revolutionists, it is spiritual as that of saints in holy pictures. Murder is wrong. but these boys are heroes, martyrs for Free- dom.

DYNAMITE AND ROBBERY. Methods in Russia. St. Petersburg, Tuesday.—An extraordinary story of robbery comes from Bakbout this evening, the attack being made on a house and feme land belonging to a peasant named Skrypnitschenko. It appears that the robbers first tbrew dynamite caitridges into the house, causing the death of the peasant's wife, severely injuring three other persons, and practically wrecking the building. They then pillaged the ruins, but so severe was the destruction caused by th« explosion that the furniture and most of the portable property was totally destroyed, and the fruits cf their dating attack must have been meagre in the extreme.—Central News.

MRS H. H. ASQUITH. I Birth of a Son to the Chancellor. The Exchange states thnt. the wife of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Monday gave birth to a o[}, which, unfortunately, died during the night. Mrs Asquitli is as well as can be expected.

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VVGmen Explorers. ONE SETS OUT FOR THE NORTH POLE. Famous Journeys. Mountaineers and Hunters Among the Fair Sex. Two nwv names have been added to the lengthening list of women travellers and ex- plorers. Aire Ella 0\i<jhman is preparing an expedition at Nome, Alaska, to search for the North Pole, and Mme. Cabra, wife of a, rora- mandant in the Belgian Army, has just re- c turned to Belgium after an African advcnt. re. Mrs Oughraan's expedition will be composed, with the exception of herself, entirely of F,skimos. Somebody has got to find the North Pole," says this adventurous lad v. The men who have gone searching for it have failed. I'm going to try, and I think I shall succeed." Mme. Cabra is the first white woman who has crossed the entire continent of Africa. She accompanied her husband on this tremendous journey, living in tents and caravans, and sharing all the hardships of the dailv march. The astonishment of the natives at the sight ofthehrst white woman—and in some instances their dismay —may readily be imagined. One native chief had always held that no white woman existed, and when Mme. Cabra asked him how be supposed the white irace was per- petuated, he scratched his curly black bead and admitted that he had never thought of that! Mrs Bollock-Workman is tie daring moun- taineer who has explored heights regarded as inaccessible, and has climbed to a greater alti- tude than any man or woman in the worid. Mrs Fiench-Sheldon, the American traveller, is one of the most daring women living. Both physically and intellectually she is brilliant. Besides accomplishing feats of travel unsur- ppussed by any member of her sex, she bas written many books and plays, has studied medicine, and is licensed as a doctor, and is a sculptor of no mean power. She has been three times round the world and gone through numerous perils in the, wilds of Africa. On one of her journeys in the Dark Continent she marched more than 2,000 miles on foot. carrying a rifle, and clad in semi-male attire. For days sbe would tramp alone, without seeing a human being. Often sbe would wade waist deep through dangerous unhealthy swamps, and once her tent was invaded by myriads of ants, which crawled all over her and entangled themselves painfully in hT hair. On another occasion a wild leopard-cat leaped right on her head, and was with difficulty dislodged. Lady Baker in the Desert. There were several woman travellers of dis- tinction in the 19th century. Madame d'Aunet, in 1859, accompanied a French expedition to Spitsbergen and wa,s the only whitejWoman on record to reach such a high latitude. There was also Lady Baker. who in 1861 accompanied hor lujsbapd. Sir Samuel White Baker, on hi £ perilous expedition in search of thr .K(Unc<"? of tlie Nile- TTl« riajriijfr couple, entirely alone. crossed the Nubian Desert In the glare of a scorching sun, with the thermo- meter at 114 dtg. At the junction of the Atbaia and the Nile they remained through the rainy season, Lady Baker helping her husband to beguile time by potting hippopotami, stalking elephants, and knocking over crocodiles. Beyond Khartoum —which they found sacred to slavery and to every abomination that man can commit "— they pushed wearily up-Nile against adverse winds, fierce rapids, and tortuous streams. They both fell ill with fever, so that neither could rise to nurse the other. Later, Lady Baker was smitten with sunstroke, and fell from her horse insensible. Her husband, terror-stricken, carried her through uninhabited stretches of jungles till he reached an hospitable land. At last they reached the goal of their desires, the magnificent lake which they named the Albert Nyanza. They hastened to the white, sandy bcach, rushed into the lake, and with hearts full of grati- tude drank deeply of the sources of the Nile." Another intrepid woman traveller, Mrs St. George A. Littledale, made daring journeys 10 years ago with her husband in the Pamirs and the Desert of Gobi. She crossed Tibet within 50 miles of the Forbidden City, and wag the first white woman to set eyes on the northern- most peaks of the Himalayas.

BURGLARS -IN A CONVENT. BIG HAUL OF NOTES AND SECURITIES The Antwerp correspondent of the Daily Mail writes:- The one question agitating Be gium is, What has become of the C80,000 in notes and securi- ties stoten from the Hupelmonde Convent, near Antwerp, on Thursday last, by a gang of four burglars ? The convent is occupied by thirty nans, who care for the sick and insane of the neigh bourhood. The burglars were mounted on bicycles, and entered through the garden. They had ascertained, apparently, that the con- vent safe stood in a room near the maim en- trance, next to the cell of the mother superior. None of the inside doors were shut, and they managed to reach this room, remove the great safe, which was affixed to the wall, and carry it into the garden withour waking the mother superior. There they broke it open, still with- out waking anybody The safe contained bank-notes and Belgian, English, itnssian, and Egyptian securities to a large amount, of which the numbers are known. The e was also a quantity of silver plate in it, of which the value is not yet dote, mined, but it is supposed to be not less than £ 17,000. At first the mother superior estimated tbe loss at £ 3,400, but she has since confessed that the total amounted to X40,000 in bonds, £ 20,000 .n bank not<« and money, and a great quantity of jewellery and plate. Fortunately some sacred vases oi great artistic value were left untouched. The robbers coolly breakfasted in the garden on eirgs and roast beef. On Saturday three persons were arrested, of whom two were recognised as living in Antwerp. But the booty has not been recovered, and the men under arrest refuee to gite any information as to its whereabouta.

DEAN FOREST WATER SUPPLY. Crown Scheme Unacceptable. The Office of Woods a var ago obtained the consent of the Dean Forest governing bodies t.) the preparation of a scheme for -providing a water supply for the district. A well-known engineering firm agreed to prepare a report and scheme for X", hajf of which the Crown agreed to pay, the district authorities to oro ■ k!3G remainder. The report h.^S-.Ueeu before the Councils for some two mopth$past. At their meeting at Ooleford the We«»t De*n Kural District Council was im able to accept it. It Was.stated that the initial, cost. which Was S? OWn ^5,000, was by no means the end ot the expense, for oven upon that large outlay the water would then only be taken to certain points, and the main distribution would have tc he paid for locally. Moreover, as it was pro- posed to get the water from Shakemantle iron mme, the free miners' rights therein would nave to be capitalised, and might amount to a large sum. Besides, the East Dean Rural District Council, while not exactly rejecting the scheme, required from the Office of Woods something like a definite statement as to what they might expect to pay for the supply. HavlOg regard to the example set bv West Dean Rural District Council, there is not much prospect that this scheme will be carried out.

GRUESOME DISCOVERY. Mysterious Affair at Naples. Naples, Tuesday.—A gruesome discovery was made by the police to-day in the streets of Nap.es. Three brothers named De Luca, aged respectively 23, 20. and 19, were found lying in a pool of blood tightly ioc'l ln each other's arms, one of them quite dead and the other two in a dving condition. The affair remains a mystery so tar. but from what the authorities have been atiie to learn from tbe wounded men it is be- lieved they were Anarchists or members of some secret society, and that they had been at. ju ted in this manner in consequence of their having disobeyed the command of their chief.— Central ews.

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The death took place on Monday ot \Ir W Davies, landlord oi thc Trout Iim. Newport aitor an illness- of several weeks' duration He was a Dative of Newport, and bad heid th( licence of the Trout Inn for about four years- lie leaves a widow aud one child.