The Cardiff Times

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WAS IT DESTiNY P If two individuals are destined to fall in love they will do so, and nothing will keep them apart. Intrigues of mercenary sisters, imaginary differences in position, etc., are all so many bits of thistledown, to be brushed away by the impetuosity of young love's desire., Miss Marjory Wimborne, of Deering, had a good deal of originality of character, and a readiness of wit which was only equalled by her promptness with regard to cash pay- ments. She was twenty-four, and mistress of Deering. Her elder sister, Mrs Fairfax, who lived with her, and managed the house- hold, was a widow of forty. She had dis- pleased old Squire Wimborne by marrying a penniless subaltern, and so he had left every- thing to Marjory. The old squire, so rumour had it, was more than eccentric— hence his strange will. After the death of his wife he had fallen into very strange ways indeed. It really doesn t matter," Marjory had said to Mrs Fairfax. It is absurd that I should have everything. You can come and live at Deering, and do as you please." But if you marry 1" inquired Mrs Fair- fax. True," said Marjory, thoughtfully, if I marry But I don't suppose that I shall marry. I don't care for general society, and am not likely to meet a lover in it. Most o-irls seem to have lovers. There is some- thing fatuously absurd in a girl longing for a lover, and being always in a state of expec- tancy. Why can't she wait until the lover lon^s for and comes to her 1 That would be more maidenly." And -with these strong- minded utterances Marjory turned away. Mrs Fairfax secretly hoped that Marjory would not marry. As the years went by her hopes seemed likely to be fulfilled. Very few people came to Deering except the county families, and the county families were undeniably slow. Marjory found ample amusement in her rides and sketching tours. But, to Mrs Fairfax's great horror, she one dav met her in animated converse with a prepossessing, fair-haired, blue-eyed young stranger—a stranger with a moustache. He wasn't a military man, but he wore a mous- tache Mrs Fairfax was annoyed. As an. officer's widow she deemed moustaches an exclusive rrerogative of the army. Civilian mous- taches were an outrage-a common one, but still an outrage. She disliked the-stranger on the spot. Cissy, dear, this is Mr Algernon Smith, a friend of Archie Lovell's," said the un- abashed Marjory, who was very fond of her cousin Archie in a sisterly kind of way, Mrs Fairfax inclined her head in a refri- gerative manner, and said that she was happy to meet Mr Smith; she laid great stress on the "Smith," thinking to annoy him. But he only smiled. They walked on under the trees, and talked art—at least, Marjory did. Mr Smith seemed to prefer other topics. "I'm lounging about here—painting a little, smoking a good deal, and loafing more," he said airily, when Mrs Fairfax endeavoured to discover what his plans were. "People seem to think that what is wanted nowadays is energy I don't be- lieve it. Repose is much more uncommon. Were you ever in Turkey 1" Mrs Fairfax never had been in Turkey. She didn't say so, but her manner implied that of all disreputable countries Turkey was the worst. Oh, I only asked," Mr Smith continued, as they strolled down the long avenue, because I have been, and it was there that I discovered the fatal consequences of energy. Whenever one was energetic about a thing it came to grief. I wanted to get into Constantinople to a dance one night— sent my man with my things, and went out for snipe round the fortifications. There was only one train in the afternoon—but I'm boring you." Oh no said Marjory, eagerly. Mrs Fairfax's manner implied that bore- dom inadequately described her sufferings, and that though the days of the pale martys in their shirts of fire were over, there were even worse pangs to be endured in a modern life than any such trifles as they had experienced. I was orny going to say that in gallop- ing downhill to the station my horse put his foot in a hole, and I stood on my head for about a minute before I returned to con- sciousness of mundane affairs. The train went out of the station as I got in. Effendi, why this unseemly passion V said the Turkish station-master. 'Will there not be another train to-morrow, or—Inshal- lah !—the day after ?' I raved round for a quarter of an hour, and then came to the conclusion that he was right." This was only the prelude to many walks and rides. Mrs Fairfax was scandalized, but she couldn't do anything except chaperon that erratic pair. Smith was studiously polite to her, but it never seemed to occur to him that he was very much in the way. It didn't occur to Marjory. Her brown eyes shone with friendly pleasure whenever he lounged up to the house. No one had ever seen Mr Smith in a hurry. "You see I'm accumulating what they call reserve force," lie sard to Marjory one day, when Mrs Fairfax had gone to the housekeeper's room. "You bottle up your emotions as you go along. Some day there is a big call on them, and you let yourself go, and carry everything before you can't say I ever tried it, but that's the theory." I should very much like to put it into practice," said Marjory, "but I'm afraid. I use all my reserve force as I go along." Mr Smith thought that Marjory had a good many redeeming features. He made artistic notes of her appearance, her natural waist and fresh, healthy complexion—a complexion pro- duced by plenty of exercise and cold water. He thought she wasn't a girl to come to pieces if by accident some one did throw cold water over her. Her features didn't belong to any classical order of architecture —in fact, her nose was rather difficult to classify. She was tall and well developed, wid sat her horse squarely and well, without cobbling about like a sack of potatoes, after bhe manner of Mrs Fairfax. She had a dear, ringing laugh, and wonderful hair of lark brown, with here and there a tinge of chestnut. It was astonishing how the girlishness of Marjory's nature developed under Mr Smith's guiding hand. It appeared, after ill, that he wasn't an ordinary Smith, but ;hat he had a right to spell his name "Smijthe." The results had been so pain- ful in country districts that he always jailed himself plain Smith when loafing ibout. It saved so much time and concen- trated effort with regard to spelling, although one boniface had taken him at his word, and put on the bill, Plain Smith, Esquire." And then his fair face and tawny moustache carried off the commonness of the word Smith. To be sure, there was the aristo- cratic Algernon prefixed to his name. But tie mischievously explained to Mrs Fairfax bhat the friends who loved him knew him best as William." Mrs Fairfax's face was a study as she rustled away from this bandit in disguise, as she called him to herself. Marjory thought bhat her sister was not very likely to allude so Mr Smith by any Christian name at all. 1\8 well expect oil and water to assimilate-as that these two should come together. It was partly Smith's fault. He had an iggravating habit of making absurdly senti- mental quotations to no one in particular, gratuitous statements that nothing in this svorld is single, and that all things by a law iivine want to mingle with one another, rather after the manner of an impromptu salad. We cannot be too careful with whom we mÏx," Mrs Fairfax had observed on one of bhese occasions. Well dressed adventurers tore as common as blackberries'" Marjory didn't want to makea.scene, but her eyes flashed rather ominously. Smith salmly went on sketching. The day after this little episode Mrs Fair- fax was alone in the drawing-room when Smith called. He had got into the habit of jailing about four times a week. His horses were comfortably stabled in the village the irawing-room of the Red Dragon made a capital studio, the country was picturesque what more could the spirit of mortal desire ? He didn't know, so he stayed on until the leaves fell from the trees, the children gathered berries in the woods, the ground became white with frost, and sketching in jhe open air was a little too chilly to be pleasant. Mrs Fairfax motioned him to sit down be- side her. She was so dangerously amiable jhat Smith began to think she had her re- leeming points. He was not afoeethei:' ignorant of the wiles and guiles women work dissembled by an outward show. But still he flattered himself his knowledge of femi- nine human nature was pretty accurate. Most men do nourish this absurd delusion. It is only experience which ultimately proves to them that they know as much about this complicated subject as a nChoctaw Indian does of Greek. Still Smith was not aware of this, and under the kindly influence of afternoon tea began to think that he had been unjust to Mrs Fairfax. Mr Smith," she said presently, have you—have you noticed anything peculiar about my sister's manner lately V' What is the woman at now ?" thought Smith. "I feel," continued Mrs Fairfax, settling comfortably back into her easy-chair, and sipping her tea with a nonchalant air, as if we were old friends, and that I could con- sult you with regard to a rather delicate question that you will not take advantage of my inexperience and confiding simplicity." This was almost too much. Mrs Fairfax was as simple as a Bond-street money lender, and as confiding as a cobra. Still Smith bowed over her hand, and assured her that the childlike innocence of her character had not escaped his notice. It is really a very painful subject," con- tinued Mrs Fairfax, "and one which I should never have mentioned, had I not noticed—pardon me if I err—that your attentions to my sister have become very marked. It really is a very painful subject, and must be handled with the utmost deli- cacy. In fact—pardon me if I am too blunt —Marjory is rather afraid that you are about to propose to her." "AfraicJ said Smith, sardonically. "I have heard of young ladies who contrived to live to a green—a very green—old age after such an ordeal." Mrs Fairfax put her handkerchief to her eyes. You distress me," she said affectionately. "It is so dreadful to see a strong nature like yours battling with unavailing grief. Let me entreat you to brace up against it. Time, the healer of all wounds, will deal mercifully with you. Hadn't you better go away 1" A light flashed upon Smith. Like Mr Weller, he could scarcely refrain from addressing himself as "a regler, soft- headed, inkredulous turnip." "Why, she wants me to go away," he thought. "TU be shot if I do. Wonder what she wants me to go away for .? I must dissemble." He "dissembled" by gazing fixedly at the toe of his boot. Time," said Mrs Fairfax, again decidedly applying her handkerchief to her eyes, as we glide down its quiet stream can do much for us. Time-and change of scene." But," said Smith, in a tone of over- whelming pathos, as he still fixedly surveyed the toe of his boot, would you mind telling me, Mrs Fairfax, why Miss Wimborne should be afraid of my addresses. Is there is there any obstacle in the way 1 I am aware that there is not very much in me." All lovers feel that," said Mr Fairfax "It is a part of the profound delicacy o that noble passion called love. Still, you must be aware, my dear Mr Smith"—she could not rafrain from this stab at her imaginary victim—" that Marjory is an heiress, and is, consequently, very sensitive on the subject of money, It has become a fixed idea with her that no man can love her for herself, and that her money is the at- traction. Her very friendliness of manner should show you how hopeless your suit would be Smith smoothed his hat thoughtfully. "I see," he said slowly. "But I dare say you have heard that I manage to rub I along at Homerton Towers on my small income." Mrs Fairfax really felt faint. Homerton Towers ? Why, it was the biggest and most ancient seat in the adjoining county. Fool that she had been never to have attempted to conceal her antipathy for Smith They must be kept apart at all hazards. There was nothing for it but a downright, delibe- rate lie. "I don't suppose," continued Smith thoughtfully, dividing his attention between the toe of his boot and the crown of his hat, I don't suppose you fancy me guilty of the vulgarity, the .pp;llillg .mol/bery of think- ing that such a fact could make any differ- ence with regard to Miss Wimborne's senti- ments—if she had any—concerning myself. Still, it frees me in your eyes from the im- putation of being a fortune-hunter." My dear Mr Smith," said Mrs Fairfax, most men would have taken the hint. There is, however, a further difficulty. Miss Wimborne is already in love—I am not at liberty to say with whom." This was too much for Smith. He didn't mind being called a fortune-hunter, but to think that b Marjory was in love with some- body else was more than he could stand. He tried hard not to believe it, but then he had to admit to himself that so attractive a girl must have been sought out long ago. Of course, she was in love. But he friendly manner, and the undisguised pleasure with which she had allowed him to seek her society—were they not proofs that Mrs Fairfax was right ? The very openness of Marjory's manner was sufficient to indicate that she did not care for him as a lover. He didn't believe that she had wil- fully trifled with his feelings. Most men's feelings are too teugh to be hurt much in that way. Still, it did hurt. He would leave the place to-morrow, and go back to Homerton Towers. He didn't know anything about the condi- tion of Mrs Fairfax's stay at Deering, and so was at a loss to understand her motive. Inwardly, he called her a crocodile out- wardly, he still dissembled, and took his leave with a quiet unconcern which he flat- tered himself must have quite undeceived Mrs Fairfax. It didn't, however. She got a field glass and watched him go down the avenue, thinking that he was dangerous, and that it might ultimately prove better for her had she not allowed herself to be influenced by the sordid desire of remaining in the luxury and comfort at Deering. There were one or two milliners' bills which had a knack of remaining unpaid. If Marjory married, and she had to leave Deering, they would not be paid. Of her sister's happiness she never thought. Her father's unjust will had given Deering to Marjory therefore Mrs Fairfax considered herself justified in getting as much out of Marjory as she possibly could. It was horribly petty, and mean, and low, but she had no noble aims or desires, and con- sidersd that she was only acting in self- defence. Smith went down the avenue, his hat still in his hand. Where was the reserve force of which he had told Marjory ? Surely he had need of it, for she came tripping along the avenue with a song on her lips—some ab- surdly sentimental ditty about young love being always fair. Smith remembered it to his dying day. The west wind had ruffled her hair a little, her cheeks were rosy red, the lovelight was in her eyes. She was undoubtedly thinking of '"that beast," as Smith mentally called the other man—the man who had won her heart. She was sing- ing for very happiness, and only checked her song as she caught sight of him, striding along, hat in hand. It isn't pleasant in real life to know fchat in about two minutes your happiness or misery will be finally settled. In novels, people -are always ready for emergencies of; this sort they never appear to want; bracing up. Somehow, in real life, the. same readiness for emergencies is lacking..• Smith stood irresolutely dumb, fightIDcrwith. himself, trying to throw off the sorrow' gnawing away at his heart. He had never believed in tragedies before. This affair seemed almost to attain the dignity of one. What is the matter ?" asked Marjory, noticing his drawn features. "Oh, Mr' Smith, you have not been quarrelling with my sister again ? The reaction was-soaJbsuni that he laughed a faint little laugh, the mere echo of Ma; usual hearty cachination. "Oh, no," he said, we haven't quar- relled; it was beyond that. I was only pumping up my reserve force. J-1've had rather a facer." She did not see anything, but pusher hand in his with a gesture of mute sympathy. The bitterness of his fate overwhelmed Smith. He had everything the world could. give him, except the one thing he mesti wanted. What availed anything without love ? Everything was dust and ashes— dead sea fruit—his soul sickened within him. Then some miserable idea of asserting the dignity of manhood rose up in his mind. She could not see that he suffered. He did not doubt in the least that she hedonly meant to be jpod and kind and aUMiVto him. Better take farewell of her in a casual,, indiSerent sort of way. The diffi- tCulty would be not to overdo it. You see. I'm afraid I shall have to leave my pleasant quarters down here," he said. "Tve been dawdling about some months now, and I am a rolling stone." Marjory started at the change in his manner. "You are going away ?" she asked incredulously. When I—when we want you to stay." Smith turned upon her almost savagely. Because I have stayed too long already, Miss Wimborne." He went away a few steps, and returned. I beg your pardon I had no right to speak to you in such a way." "No," said Marjory, "you had no right. "Good-by," and she again held out her hand. They gazed steadfastly at one another for a moment. I thought, Miss Wimborne," said Smith, casting his usual languid manner to the winds, "to have told you that I loved you—that you were the whole world to me —life—love—everything but now, of course, that is all over, and nothing re- mains but to say good-bye. Only, next time when some poor wretch falls beneath the spell of your radiant beauty and gentle, witching ways, spare him for my sake. It -it might mean death to him. If your sister had told me before, I too might have been spared a heartache." This was extremely unlike Smith. He was actually in earnest. His voice trembled, his lips quivered with pain. Marjory's angry astonishment gave place to pity. Mr Smith," she said softly, "just think for a moment what you are saying. Don't wreck our mutual happiness for the sake of some idle quarrel with my sister. What has she said to you, I should like to know ?" "What has she said tome? She says that you are in love, and implies that I am a disgraceful fortune-hunter, and that I had better quit the neighbourhood, and so—" And so," queried Marjory, a light breaking in upon her, you were going away without one word of explanation ?" "Have you any to offer?" he asked, coming a little nearer. Is there any ray of light in this hideous business ?—hideous for me, I mean. She wouldn't say if it were pnot true!" It is perfectly true," said Marjory, with I. assumed composure. "I am in love; I admit it." "Good-bye," he said, in his old light comedy manner—it was a trifle forced, though—" I must thank you awfully for the jolly time I've had here, and-the lesson you've given me. I had kind of an idea that all women were like my mother- sincere, loyal, true. It's rather a crusher to find I am mistaken. Still, it's been very jolly, although rather unconventional." And he put on his hat. Please ask me one question," she said, struggling to repress a dangerous mixture of laughter and tears, and with a very good imitation of his manner. Say after me, 'Miss Marjory Wimborne, who is the quixotic and altogether too ridiculous and credulous person who has won your hearth" He repeated after her,- Who is the quixotic and altogether too ridiculous and credulous person who has won your heart ?" His name is Algernon Smith, but his friends call him William,' she said. 44 Ah, couldn't you guess ?" And this exceedingly forward young per- son fell in his arms, and began to cry in a very irrational manner, making furtive dabs at her eyes with a cObwebbyO pocket-hand- kerchief as she did so. by p Mrs Fairfax—who had been watching the scene from the drawing-roem window-pnt down the field glass with a hand that trem- bled a good deal, and rang for her maid. Perkins, bring me a 4 Bradshaw and pack my trunks. We leave for Paris in a couple of hours." 41 It can t be done, madam," said the astonished Perkins. ■ Do as I order you, or quit my service," said Mrs Fairfax and somehow or other the packing was done. Marjory heaped coals of fire on Mrs Fair- fax's undeserving head, so that she was able to pay her milliners' bills annually. She departed, and the inhabitants of Deering very successfully concealed their grief when they learned that she had done so. Smijthe never would consent to meet Mrs Fairfax. Marjory thought him rather unforgiving, bub, as it was the only subject on miich she found him inflexible, she came to the conclusion that her sister must, to quote the words of a transatlantic author, have played it low down upon William' in a way which he could not get over. Mrs Fairfax again married into the army, but was not popular with the officers of her husband's regiment. Like that-aw albatwoss fellow-aw in the Ancient Mawinaw," said young'Sabretasche, shes-aw got a glittawing eye, doncher- know, and the fellows-aw don't like it-aw." But when the regiment was quartered near Homerton, the whole mess became enthusi- astic admirers of Mrs Smijthe, and worship- ped at her shrine with a loyal persistency which afforded Smijthe the most unlimited gratification. Still, he could not forget that miserable five minutes under the trees, although he tried hard to forgive the woman whose malicious worldliness had so nearly wrecked his happiness.

CURIOUS ACTION AT SWANSEA. Claim for False Imprisonment. At the Swansea County-court—before his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams-a. case was r m which a ship's steward named James fwgoy ana a cook named Wm. Bowden, both of e s-s. otarlight, sued James A. Hindle, the t i re°overy of £ 50 damages each for alleged lalse imprisonment at Savannah. Mr Leyson was for plaintiffs, and Mr Meager (instructed by Mr Wilson Pa ton) dnfended.-The plaintiffs said when they reached Savannah in defendants vessel they were obliged to sleep ashore, having occasion to complain of the water on board, which was filthy, and made ;?em„ }• After complaining to the mate, they went ashore and showed the consul a sample of the water. He advised them to get the water analysed at their own expense. They went to lodgings, but at two in the morning they were arrested and conveyed to gaol, where thev were kept 26 hours without food. Then, without being taken belore any court, they were conveyed on They had been in port 20 days, ttigby -aid the entry in the log was not read over to him, nor was he furnished with a copy of it. When they returned to England JM 13s was deducted from their wages for the expenses of the arrest, and this sum was recovered in the police- court. Bowden said the warrant was read to him, and it specified larceny and desertion. The defendant afterwards apologised for the accusa- tion of larceny. He was placed in a j v had been occupied by a murderer, and had not been cleaned.- Provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act were read which showed that the captain had power to procure the arrest of who left his snip without leave, and that any man com- plaining of food or water must make his com- plaint to the captain, who would allow him to go ashore, with a proper escort, to the consul.—The Judge said the captain's duty, when he had any. fault to find, was to bring a man before a com- petent tribunal. There was a great deal to be said on behalf of a master when lie nad to deal with unruly seamen in foreign ports, but these men J?rought before no tribunal, and he* thought this an important and serious matter. — After much argument it was decided, on the ap- plication of Mr Meager, that the case should be adjourned till the March court, to enable the defenceto procure the warrant of arrest and the law-of Oreorgia bearing on the subject.

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THE MAYOR OF SWANSEA AND DRUNKENNESS. A.meeting of the Swansea Watch Committee was held on Monday afternoon, when,there;wereL; present Alderman Chapman (in,the chair), Sir John Llewelyn (Mayor), Aldermen Richards, Pike, Mason, and Monger, and Councillors Francis, Morgan, and Leeder. The MAYOR said he had some remarks to offer on drunkenness in the town. The question had been pressed on their attention again and again, because whenever the assizes came round they heard from the judges that the crime they had to deal with was largely due to drink; and the question naturally arose whether they could remedy that state of things. In his opinion they could considerably, and he did not feel justified in remaining silent. At the last assizes Justice Vaughan Williams was at Swansea, and previous to that the Lord Chief Justice told them that of the crime in the assize district, nine- tenths of it was caused by drink and having also heard in one of the other judge's charges that that had been the refrain of the judges'charges ever since the days of Sir Matthew Hale, two hundred years ago, he did not wonder that there was a great deal of difficulty in deal- ing with the evil. But the question was, could they as a watch committee do anything to remedy this state of things ? While that was turning over in his mind he received a report of the police establishment of the town, and he saw that during the past year there were 568 persons pro ceeded against for drunkenness, and that of those 500 were convicted, and 68 discharged but the very next item was that which was called per- mitting dmnkonness," and he saw that three per- sons were proceeded against, two being dis- charged. He saw such a disparity between the cases of drunkenness and of permitting drunken- ness that he thought they ought to take notice of Ü, and a practical way of doing that would be, in his opinion, to call on the head-constables, where possible, to take proceedings against publicans who supplied drunken persons with liquor. He knew they should be told that it was exceedingly difficult, and he was aware there was a difficulty. The first thing was to get evidence. A man might be so drunk that he could not tell where he got the liquor, and if he could he probably would not, and then the publican would probably say that he k not the man was drunk, or it might be that those in the house at the time were either urunk themselves or disinclined to give evidence. He thought there ought to be many more cases brought before the magistrates. Only the other day he saw a man who was reeling down the street so drunk that whoever it was who last sup- plied him must have known he was drunk. While he observed a great many inhabitants of the town ending him, he felt ashamed at being unable to take action in the matter. That was only one instance out of many where he felt that more nught be done than in the past. He felt, how- ever, that the licensed victuallers as a.body of men would scorn to give liquor to a drunken man, but there was a large competition, and con- sequently some licensed victuallers yielded to the- temptation. That was one of the affects of com- petition, and one which would be largely reduecd If they were to curtail the number of public- houses. People took liquor not for the purposes of taking it, but for the sake-of company, &c.; but some men drink and become mischievous, and others infuriated like devils. Those latter were the men who went out into the street, and were the cases that should be traced. He therefore suggested that in the head-constable's report there should be columns showing the offence, defendant, the mformant, and then one which would show whether a publican had been summoned relative to that particular offence or not, with remarks. He moved that such a report be submitted to the committee quarterly, in the belief that it would have a salutary effect, and tend to reduce an evil they ought to grapple with. In answer to the Chairman, Captain CoLQu- HOUN said the reason that so few summonses appeared under the heading referred to was that the form was that provided by the Home Office, and the offence the mayor alluded to came not under the heading "Permitting drunkenness," which applied to drunken persons found in a public-house, but under another head which embraced supplying drink to drunken persons and Sunday trading A difficulty was that of obtaining convictions. Alderman MASON said there was a great num- ber of men who went from house to house, and seemed sober enough, but immediately they got out mto the street they were overcome. The HEAD CONSTABLE said that if a policeman saw a drunken man go to an inn he immediately warned the publican not to serve him. Alderman MONGER said that no doubt a lot could be done to prevent the evil complained of, as the knowledge on the part of the publican that the eye of the police was on them would have a deterrent effect. The MAYOR said that the classification in the Home Office form was not complete, as be was unable to pick out those cases where steps had oeen taken to summons persons for supplying licmor to drunken persons. The HEAD-CONSTABLE said he thought there were very few cases more than those which appeared under the heading referred to. Out of the M a large proportion were Sunday-closing cases, and he was ashamed to say that of those there were a greater number than in any town in the kingdom. Mr LEEDER said that people got a lot of drink at the clubs, and it was unfair to biaine the publican for that. The MAYOR Yes, the publican is greatly injured by the bogus clubs. Alderman PIKE All clubs. The MAYOR Yes, all clubs. It was then agreed to adopt the Mayor's pro- posal.

THE SCOTCH STRIKE OVER. Intelligence received on Friday from Glasgow shows that instead of Mr Tait's manifesto consoli- dating the ranks of the strikers more appli- cations for reinstatement have been made to the Caledonian Company. It is felt on all hands that the strike is virtually ended. At Motherwell, which was the strikers' stronghold, picketing has ceased. All posts are occupied at Hamilton. The decision of the executive that the North British men should resume work, and the Caledonian men remain out at Falkirk, has not given satisfaction. The strike executive issued another manifesto yesterday to the Caledonian men to stand firm, but it is not probable that the advice will be taken, especially if the report that North British men are seeking vacant places on the Caledonian should prove to be correct. At Edinburgh the settlement of the strike on the North British Railway has caused great satisfaction. The men were cheered as they marched in profession to resume work yesterday. Mr Harford, addressing the men in the Tem- perance Hall, said as reasonable men they felt it would be the greatest folly to prolong the struggle after what had occurred. They returned to work as much in the public interest as in their own. The men were required to sign an undertaking not to go out again, after which their names would be submitted for vacancies. Eight drivers and eight firemen were taken on, and will begin work on Monday. One goods-driver, two pilot-drivers, 14 firemen, and seven cleaners could not be taken on yesterday, the vacancies having been filled. The Caledonian men express themselves strongly against the North British strik forers accepting teherms for tmselves only. The following official statement was issued on Saturday evening from the Caledonian manager's office:— "A deputation of the Caledonian men on strike waited to-day upon Mr Thompson, general manager, who replied that he would take back as many of the old servants as possible, and that if the strike closed to-day all the actions for damages against the men would be dropped, and that all the re-engaged men at MotherweJl would be allowed to remain in the company's houses. He also said that he would still consider and remedy grievances, and that .-on taking back the men he would 'give preference to seniority of service and to married men with families.' The deputa- tion stated that they were satisfied with the state- ments of the general manager, that they were authorised by the men at all the centres to de- clare the strike at an end, and that it was agreed that as many as could possibly be taken back would resume work on Monday morning. Mr Tait has telegraphed to the Caledonian men all over Scotland that the strike is ended, because the executive of the men approve of the terms conceded by Mr Thompson. The men are not to seek reinstatement before Monday morning. The Caledonian directors are to meet the men at any time to discuss grievances.

POLITICAL ACTIVITY IN THE FOREST OF DEAN. Rumours of a Unionist Candidate. A Dean Forest correspondent, writing on the subject of politics in the constituency, declared that it ispossiblea Liberal Unionistcandidatemay be found to contest the seat at the next election. Mr Samuelson has definitely resolved not to stand :again,as he cannot support the miners on the eight hours question. Although the parliamentary chiefs have not yet met to consider the situation, with a mew toseiecting a candidate in the Gladstonian interest, such meeting is likely to be held about the middle of next month. A Conservative and # Liberal Unionist have in turn tried to win the seat, but neither has succeeded in polling 3,000 votes out of a register of over 10,000 voters. It was generally understood, though there was no authority for it, that Captain Marling, J.P. and C.C., of Clauna, near Lydnev, would be put up in the Conservative interest. Now, however, there is a new phase in course of development, for the Liberal Unionist party, on the authority of the miners' agent himself, are casting about to see what their prospects are, and have approached him with a view to securing the miners' vote, should the Liberal Unionist candidate declare in favour of the Eight Hours Bill. The negotiations are yet of a preliminary character, but the agent declares-that the compact would win the election.

A GENEROUS GIFT. Mrs c Howel Gwyn, of DcSryn, has cgiven an acre of land, free of charge, •to the trustees of Tynycoed Congregational Chapel to extend the graveyard. A few years ago the late Mr Gwyn relieved the-trustees of the payment of ground rent, and now Mrs Gwyn has enmlatedher honoured husband's generosity.

MAZAWXTTEE TKAS are a Household Wood in "Wales they recall thedelicions Teas of 30 years ago. WEDDING, KEEPRB. AND EXGAGKMHNT Boras "Great VnrrirttT-r T~iinwhnim <t/>

SOUTH WALES LIBERAL FEDERATION. Conference at Swansea. A- special meeting of the executive committee of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Liberal Federation was held on Monday afternoon at the Liberal Club, Swansea. Mr Thomas Williams, J.P., Gwaelodygarth, presided, and there was a very large attendance, among these present being the Revs Aaron Davies, Pontlottyn; John Lewis, Swansea W. Jones, Cardigan and C. Griffiths, Cardigan; Messrs J. Griffiths. Porth • S. C. Evans Williams, Rhayader: Dr Enoch Da vies, LlandyssU. Messrs Frank Edwards (the Liberal candidate for Radnor- shire) F. Sonley Johnstone, Cardiff J. Powell, J.P., Waunarlwydd T. D. Isaac (labourers' representative), Rhondda R. D. Burnie, Swan- sea Beriah G. Evans, Cardiff; J. Walter Jones, Llandovery Abraham n. Thomas, J.P., Llan- samlet T. Freeman, ex-mayor of Swansea John Stuart, Swansea T. J. Hughes (Adfvfvr), R. N. Hall (the secretary), and others.— Letters of apology had been received from the Rev W. Thomas, Whitland Messrs W. Comvav. Caer- leon T. Morgan, Nantyglo Thomas Phillips, J.P., Swansea, &c. The Treasurer (Mr Burnie) read the annual statement of accounts for the federation, which showed that JB555 16s 2d had been received, and that there was a balance in hand of £7 Os 3d,- The report was adopted oh the motion of the Rev Aaron Davies, seconded by Mr A. Thomas. It was decided that the financial year should in future terminate on the 31st or December, instead of on the 30th of September. .DISESTABLISHMENT. of on the 30th of September. .DISESTABLISHMENT. Official correspondence was read with regard to the proposed meeting of the Welsh National Council to discuss the ]>osition of Welsh disestab- lishment and arrange for future action. It was unanimously agreed that the position arrived at at a previous meeting of the executive, suggesting this course, should bo acted on, and that Mr Stuart Rendel and the Secretary of the North Wales Federation should be requested to have a conference of the executive of the council on the 20th of February at Shrewsbury. In the course of the discussion regret was ex- pressed that the purport of the resolution which had been passed by the federation on this matter should have been so awkwardly misconceived, and it was explained that there was no desire on the part of those who submitted the resolution of the executive that the Irish Home Rule cause should in any way be compromised. A resolution was subsequently passed directing the secretary to communicate with the secretaries of the Welsh Parliamentary party, and request them to ask the Liberal whips to issue a special whip to the whole of the Liberal party requesting them to support Mr Pritchard Morgan's resolution when the question of Welsh Disestablishment is brought forward. A sub-committee was formed to draft the lines of action to be submitted to the Shrewsbury oonference. The feeling was unanimous that the proceedings at Shrewsbury should be exclusively confined to the question of Welsh Disestablishment. THE TITHE QUESTION. Cheques to the amount of jE211 for legal ex- penses in defending a very large number of actions brought by clerical tithe-owners were ordered to be paid. Dr ENOCH DAVIES explained the present posi- tion of the tithe agitation in South Wales, and informed the committee that there were at least 220 farmers standing out against the payment of tithe in the three counties of Cardigan, Pem- broke, and Carmarthen. He, on behalf of the farmers, heaTtily thanked the federation for the valuable assistance already rendered in finding the necessary funds to defend the farmers in the law courts. He stated that owing to this support the anti-tithe farmers had been enabled to win every case raised in the superior courts, the clerical plaintiffs being, in every instance but one, heavily mulcted in costs. He now appealed to the committee for financial support in the present campaign, in view of the heavy expenses which the tenantry necessarily incurred in pur- suing the agitation.—The Executive expressed their grateful appreciation of the intrepid attitude adopted by the South Wales farmers, and cordially voted an instalment of £200 to meet present emergencies of the anti- tithe campaign, and further promised that the federation would also be prepared to find the necessary money for the purpose of defending farmers in case of any illegality, for which latter object a large amount of money still remains in the hands of the treasurer. A committee, consisting of Messrs n. D. Burnie, Enoch Davies, Morgan Evans, Frank Edwards, J. Walter Jones, and the Revs W. Thomas and W. Jones were elected to act on behalf of the federation in this special aspect of the general tithe movement. MEETINGS. An opinion was strongly expressed that the next meeting of the Wdsh National Council should he held in South Wales, and it was agreed that the annual meeting of the federation should be held at Aberdare. IMPORTANT NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr T. J. HUGHES (Adfyfyr) gave notice that at the next meeting of the National Council he should move the appointment of a committee to alter the constitution of the council so as to bring it into touch with the Welsh constituencies

DEATH AT THE FEAST. A United States Minister Expires with Painful Suddenness. KEW YonK, Friday.—Mr Windom. Secretary of the Treasury, expired suddenly last night at a ban- quet given by the New York Board of Trade and Transportation at Delmonico's. A later telegram says :—The doctors have issued a certificate stating that the primary cause of death was cerebial hemorrhage, and the secondary cause, coma. The banquet, which terminated in so sudden and melancholy a manner, was a most brilliant one. Mr Windom responded to the toast of "Our country's prosperity dependent upon its instruments of commerce," and, in the course of his speech said Believing that there is not enough either of gold or silver in the world to meet the necessities of business, I am an earnest bi-metallist, and concede to none a stronger desire for the free, unlimited coinage of silver, as soon as the condi- tions can be reached through an international agreement, or otherwise, by which such coinage would be safe but it is my firm conviction that for this country to enter upon that experiment now would be extremely disastrous. The result- would benefit bi-mctallism, but not silver mono- metallism. The secretary's concluding words were: "Give us direct and ample transport facilities under the American flag, and controlled by American citizens a currency sound in quality and adequate in quantity; exchanges, and a system of reciprocity carefully adjusted within the lines of protection, and not only will our foreign commerce again invade every sea, but every American industry will be quickened, and the whole people feel the impulse of a new and enduring prosperity." Mr Windom's death has caused a great shock to his associates at Washing- ton. President Harrison was deeply grieved, and said he regarded the death of the Secretary of the Treasury as a great calamity, which afflicted him sorely. Immediately on receipt of the sad news, Mr Harrison proceeded to the house of Mr Wanamaker, the Postmaster-General, where Mrs Windom and her two daughters ware dining. The news was, however, not broken to them until they returned. The shock to them was terrible, the widow being completely over- come. The President has telegraphed to Mr Tracy, desiring him to have the body conveyed to Washington.

WEST MONMOUTH LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. An. adjourned executive meeting of the West Monmouthshire Liberal Association was held at Libanus Vestry on Monday evening. Delegates were present from Tredegar (17), Rbymney (12), Ebbw Vale (19), Nantvglo (81, Blaina (12), Aber- tillery (10), and New Tredegar (1). Mr T. Morgan occupied the chair, and read a letter from Mr C. M. Wamiington, M.P.. enclosing all letters and accounts received from Mr C. Dauncey. the late secretary, which showed that from March 10th, 18SS, until December, 1890, JB423 2s lOd had been paid by Mr Warmington towards the central association. Two auditors were appointed to go into the accounts.—The election of officers was then proceeded with. For the office of president there were two candi- dates. Alderman Morgan, Nantyglo, and 1tlr Henry Bowen, Tredegar, and the former received 62 votes and the latter 13, Mr Morgan being therefore re-elected. The following were appoin- ted vice-presidents: Mr H. Bowen, Tredegar Mr D. Thomas, Rhymney Abertillery, Coun- cillor Phillips; Blaina, Mr A. Jones Nanty- glo, Alderman Morgan Ebbw Vale, Councillor E. Phillips. Treasurer, Councillor G. R. Harris, BIaina. For the post of secretary, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr C. Dauncey, there were four nominations: Mr A. Jones, Blaina; Mr Tom Hughes, Ebbw VaJe Mr Mark Lewis, Tredegar; and Mr Robert Thomas, New Tredegar. Three votes were taken, and in the final round, Mr Tom Hughes was successful by 48 votes to 33, and was afterwards elected by an unanimous vote.—Mr Evans was re-elected registration agent. Mr George Hopkins (Tredegar) and Mr D. Thomas (Rhymney) were apppointed auditors. A code of new rules was read and adopted. Mr G. R. Harris proposed that Mr C. M. Warmington be the candidate for the western division of Mon- mouthshire at the next general election. Coun- cillor E. Phillips seconded, and it was carried unanimonsly.

DARING BURGLARY AT LLANELLY. A _IDO;¡t daring burglary was committed at Pencastell House, Greenfields, the residence of Mr Gwilym Evans, the manufacturer of the well- knewn Quinine Bitters," and vice-chairman of the Carmarthenshire County Council, on Sunday evening. It appears that after Mr Evans, Miss Gwilym Evans, and her neice had partaken of "supper the ladias retired to their apartments, but hurriedly returned and declared that the house had been broken into. Investigation was made, and it was found that Miss Evans' jewellery case had been forced open and several articles taken away, including some bracelets and brooches, and a valuable scarf pin belonging to Mr Evans was also missing. From all appearances the thieves seemed bent upon taking away light articles only. The police were communicated with, and Captain Scott and two members of the force arriving, a search was made, and it was found that the house had been entered by a back window. N. chie^to to the bmslMS has benn obtained.

COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS. Locai Examinations. The certificate examination of the College of Preceptors at the Cardiff centre was held in the second week in December, at the Colonial Hali, under the superintendence of Rev. E. Morgan, B. A. There were 118 candidates—55 boys and 63 girls. Two entered for the first class, and one passed; 47 for the second class, of whom 16 passed; and 69 for the third class, of whom 55 passed while 24 obtained certificates of a lower class than that for which they entered. Thus of the 118 candidates, 96 passed, or 81 per cent. The number of candidates entered for the examination throughout the country was 9,941, of whom 8,030 passed, or 81 per cent., and the total number of candidates examined for certificates bv the College of Preceptors during the year ending Christmas last was 16,034. The following is a list of candidates at the Cardiff centre who obtained certificates, arranged in order of merit:— BOYS. SECOND CLASs.—First Dividon—W. T. Evans, Pontypridd Grammar School G. N. W. Thomas, St. Mary's Hall School. Sccond Divis-ian-H. Jeremy, Higher Grade School, Merthvr TydRl J. Ashley, Higher School, Pentre. Third D'ivision—!). L. Bowen, Lewis's School, Gelligaer A. C. Bayiiss, The Heath School, Pontypridd A. L. Jones, Penarth Collefriate School M. C. Harrison, Lewis' School, Gellijiaer. THIRD CLVSS.— First Division — W. D. Phillips. Lewis' School. Gellygaer; W, E. Thomas, Lewir School, Gelligaer W, A. Fiddian, Cardiff College School W. S. L. Lloyd, Lewis' School, Geliigaer D, J. Jcnes, Lewia' School, Gelligaer U. C. Coppock, Cardiff College School F. L. La,ng. Cardiff College School; J. L. Thomas, Cardiff College School J. E. F. lieald, Cardiff College School. Second Division—E. M. Jones, private tuition; J. D. Lloyd, Lewi: School, Gelligaer I. Hopkin, The. Heath school, Pontypridd C. H. Harrison, Cardiff College School O. W. Davies, Thp Heath School,Pontypridd A, Tozer,Lewis' 5chool, Gelligaer; L. J. Williams, Le"iE' School, G d!igaer R. 1*1. Lees, Lewis' :ehoo1. Gelligaer; E. Arnott, Higher Grade School, Merthvr Tydfil; T. D. Lawrence, Higher Grade School, Pentre; bracketed, J. W. Henry, Cardiff College Schcol; T. W. Lewis, The Heath School, Pontypridd; A. G. Scale, The Heath School, Pontypridd and C. 0, Thomas, Cardiff College School; bracketed, J. Davies, Lewis' School, Gelligaer R. Jenkins, Cardiff College School; and A. C. Oliver, private tuition A. E. Lane. Thistieboon House School, Swansea; bracketed, J. E. Barbier, Cardiff Collegi- Sefcool: H. S. Coppock, Cardiff College School: and J. H. Howell, Cardiff College School W, A. G. Williams, Cardiff College School. Third Division—M. J, Rowland, Cardiff College School; A. Hopkin, the Heath School, Pontypridd J. Thomas, the Heath School, Pontypridd; H. S. Berry, Higher Grade School, Merthyr Tydfil; R. Parker, Lewis' School, Gelligaer T. E. John, Higher Grade School, Merthvr Tydfil; T. A. Hughes, Cardiff College School. GIRLS, FIRST CLASS.— Pass Division—M. M. Wiltshire, St. Catherine's, spaeial certificate for euclid. SECOND CLASS.—First Division—E, G. Williams, St. Catherine's H. Howard, St. Catherine's. Second Division—A. Hughes, Harrow House High School M. G. Nicholas, St. Catherine s M. M. Johnstone, SU Catherine's T. E. Evans, St. Catherine's. Third Division—A. G. Gaskell, private tuition, special certificate fcr music B. Eidmann, Henley House, Penaith. THIRD CLASS.—First Division—S. W. Evans, St. Catherine's M. Vaughan, St. Catherine's E. J. Stockwood, Plashen School, Cowbridsre (special certificate for music) G. Emery, Heathfield House School; M. Culien, Heathfield House School :M.Stewart, Brighton House bracketed. M. L. Thomas. Harrow IIense High School, and E. Gibbs, Ivy Tor, Penarth C. L. Bregeon, Kensington House J. Wiiliams, Harrow House High School M. L. Loreridge, Kendrick House, Penarth A, K Roberts, Harrow House High School F. N. Hutchins, Kensington House C. du San toy. Saint Andrie' Panarth M. Edwards, Harrow House High School; R E. Stokoe, St. Catherine's E. M. Davies, Summerfield Hall, Maesycwmmer E. Emanuel, Summerrield Hall, Maesycwmmer F, W. Howard, Kensin:rton Howse. Second Diri8Ùm-E. Kent, Heathfield llouse School: A. M. George, Harrow House High School V. Llewellyn, St. Margaret's R. Povell, Harrow House High School F. Shapland, Si. Olave's School bracketed, A. S. Harvey, Kensington House, and N. Richards. Brighton House E. Jones, Summerfield Hall, Maesycwmmer C, Partridge, St. Audrie's, PenarLh M, 1'homas, Summerfield Hall, Maesycwmmer E. Lefeuvre, Harrow House High School L. T. Woosey, St. Catherine's R, G. Jones, Summerfield Hall, "Maesycwmmer L. Pawley. Harrow House High School 1\. Marks, St. Margaret's. Third Division—hi. F. Gibbs, Sr. Margaret's R. L. Mathias, St. Catherine's L. Evans, Summerfield Hall, Maesycwmmer bracketed, J. T. Jones, St. Catherine's, and G. Williams, Brighton House. The midsummer examination will commence on June 16th.

BOY BURGLARS AT NEWPORT. Sidney Hodges, of the manure age of 11, and Thomas Lloyd, aged 7, appeared at Newport Town-ball on Monday to hear the particulars of their bugiarious attempts last week. On Thursday night Hodges was found under the table in a room of the residence of Henry Cullimore. 27, Lucas- street, Queen's-hiil. He had two latch-keys and a piece of candle in his pockets. and, finding himself accidentally locked in, had been trying to lift the window sash. It was the noise made by this action which induced the tenant to examine the room. On the Tuesday morning prior to this exploit the two boys, with two others and a girl aged five, were seen by Charles Halse near the residence of Mr John Davis, of Glen \'i°w, Goldtops. Ha.lse saw pigeons under two of the lads' coats, and he com- pelled them to let the birds go. Hodges ran away, saying he had no pigeon, but afterwards let one By away. The boys reared a plank on a wall to get into a pantry of Mr Davis's house, by a window which had been left open some time during the Monday night, and stole a ioaf of Oread, ^Ib. of butter, Zll..s. d ham, lib. of sugar, and three pigeons. Detective Badger saw the bovs in the locality at 8 o'clock on Monday night, when they explained they were looking for 2d which they had lost. A muffler and one or two other things were found in a recess near the porch of the house, and it was here, according to Mr Davis, that they probably passed the night. The father of Hodges appeared in oourt, and cross-questioned the witnesses with someshowof injured innocence. This led the magis- trates' clerk to tell him that it was owing to his neglect that his boys (two others have been sent away) had gone wrong.—Llovd Was handed over to his mother, who told the Bench that this was the second time Hodges had kept him out all niglit; Hodges, who had been before the Court five times for various offences (the worst of which was for stealing a gold pin), was let off with three days' imprisonment in the cells and six strokes, on a promise by his father that he should be sent to an aunt's in Gloucestershire.

WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT. A Representative Conference Invited to Meet. We have been requested to publish the follow- ing letter, addressed by Mr Stuart Rendel, M.P., clunrmaai of the Welsh National Council, to the secretaries of the North and South Wales Liberal Federation. House of Commons. January 27th, 1891. Dear Sirs,—I think it would be well that the Welsh National Council should now take measures fOT de- krmining its programme and for organising its action at the forthcoming general election. Home Rule for Ireland has already been adjudicated npon by "-a.Ie!" in a manner which leaves no room for doubt or for new departure. It most still bold the first place, Hut, apart from Imperial politics. Wales hae its national policy, and that is summea up in the all engrossing and pressing question of Welsh Disestablish ment. TEis urgent measure of national justice has now been inscribed by the great Liberal party as second only to Irish Home Rule in its programme. It would seem, therefore, incumbent upon the Welsh people to aim at making it the main feature of the general election. It is within a reasonable ambition that the Welsh N:1tional party should carry every seat in Wales upon this question, and such a result would be the best support Wales could offer to the Liberal party in the cause it has undertaken, and the strongest argu- ment that Wales could bring to bear upon Parliament itself. If this view is approved, then it is high time to con- sider the details of a new Disestablishment Campaign. There is also now before the country the question of Free Education, OIl whtch it is desirable that the- mind and will of Wales should be known. The pro pusals of the Government for "assisted education" in- volve considerations which require the careful scrutiny of the people of Wales, and it is important that they should be at once examined and pronounc ed upon by the Council. I beg you tc communicate this letter to the executive committee of the Council, and to invite, on my behalf its "ssent to an early meeting. In order to obtain the co-operation of the Liberal members for Wales and Monmouth shire. I would venture to suggest that the meeting might be held in London. I am, dear sirs, Very faithfully yours, STUART REXDEL. To. the Secretaries of -the North and South Wales Liberal FederataofL

BURGLARS AT RHYMNEY. About half-past one-o'clock on Sunday morning Mr Morgan James, overman, Price-street, and his family, were disturbed by the incessant bark- ing of their dog. They got up, a.nd were on the point of going downstairs when the barking ceased, and they again retired to rest. When they got down in the morning they found that the iron bars of the dining-room window had been removed, the floor strewn with matches, and, subsequently, a mackintosh (the property of a friend, who was staying at the house oyW night) was missed. Evidently the thieves hacAeen dis- turbed by Mr James. A shop, the property of Mrs B. Phillips, in Church-street, was alsa broken into about the same time, and SOllie four shillings in coppers stolen, as well as a quantity of tobacco. Early on Monday morning the premises of Mr William Jones, back c.f Church- street, were visited, with the result that six chickens were stolen from the coop.

A DANGEROUS PRACTICE AT LLANELLY. At Monday's meeting of the Llanelly Local Board Dr J. H. Jones called the attention of the members to the fact that some people took their guns to the People's Park for the purpose of shooting crows and gulls. It was a most dangerous practice to be permitted, and unless stopped someone might be killed. Mr John Griffiths said that firing was a constant occurrence, and suggested that Captain Scott's attention should be called to it.—Mr Thomas Herbert thought he might put a man in charge there.—The Chairman suggested that the park- keeper be instructed to forbid the practioe.!—Dr. Jones then proposed that the clerk be instructed to prosecute such persons in future. Mr Herbert seconded, and it was unanimously agreed upon.

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WELSH NATIONAL SOCIETIES. A Sensibie Address. Dr Einrys Jones, in the course of Ms pres)- dential address to the Manchester Welsh National Society, on Friday, said :—We have learnt by the experience of the past: and m striking out somewhat new lines 'during the present session wc are, I think, to be congratula- ted. We have succeeded in a most remarkable manner in nationalising our society—we have helped, I hope, to give that term "national its rightful meaning—wc have chosen for the subjects of our discussion those that in the main receive the support of all classes and all creeds. We have officially avoided party politics. We have striven rather to find out points of agreement than to emphasise points of difference. We have boldly recognised that, for the good of our cause, it lias been necessary to indulge at times in a certain amount of compromise and "conciliation" which perhaps may not have been entirely pleasing to some of our young, bold, vigorous members who have not yet lived long enough to have realised that ideals" are rarely attainable except by the slow and prosaic way I have indicated. It is necessary to point out that, although in our corporate capacity we seek to remain united, there is not the slightest attempt to stifle the independent action of the individual outside the society, or in other connections. \Y C only h01J8 that when we have learnt to dwell here like brethren together in peace and concord, whenever we enter into any outside discussions on political, social, or religi- ous questions, we sbJ: conduct them with fair- ness and good temper, that ve shall a "ways bear in mind that there are two sides to the shield of truth, and that it is arrogant for anyone to pre- sume that he. and he alone, is the custodian of all wisdom. Let us also avoid attributing wrong motives to our opponents. Let us credit them with an equal desire to do the right thing that we claim for ourselves. Jf such spirit as this had prevailed among us Welsh people, how much bad feeling would have been prevented. As a nation we have been exceptionally free from hideous crimes, but I fear we have a fair share of peccadilloes that want to be eradicated. I fear we profess so much as to compel us at times to be hypocritical. An ounce of practice is worth many tons of pro- fession, and it is the most important thing for us Welsh men and women in English towns to so act as to compel the Saxon to give us due credit. Whatever we do, whatever business or profession we may be in, let us always bear in mind that the character of our nations is involved in the manner in which we conduct our affairs. Indeed, as Emerson so well stated, If we have religion, and it is not for use, it is worth nothing. If we combine it with sharp trading, or with ordinary city ambitions, gloss over municipal corruptions, or private intemperance, or successful fraud. or immoral politics, or unjust wars it is hypocrisy, and the truth is not in us, and no love of religious music, or of dreams of Swedenborg, or praise of John Wesley or of Jeremy Taylor can save us from the Satans which we are. I have laid great stress on conduct." as I consider that without strict and ever-watching attention to this, we cannot look forward with pleasure to "Cymru Vydd," Cymru Vydd can only be satisfactory when the individuals constituting it have learnt the wholesome lesson of self- government, when the ethical conscience of each man is so sensitive as to be once more the silent monitor to keep him on the right path and to warn him against the dangers and pitfallls that ever and everywhere beset lIim. Let it be the aim of the Welsh National Society so long as it exists to promote these aims among themselves and to extend the spirit abroad. It we succeed in this aim. we shall deserve to flourish until the last shred of disability and discord has been removed, and until Wales has attained the proud pre-eminence which the most patriotic of us can ever desire.

A SWANSEA SHIPBROKER iN COURT. Alleged False Pretences. At the Swansea police-court on Monday-befor8 Messrs J. C. Fowler and L. Tulloch—Adolf Naerup, a shipbroker, of Pier-street, was charged with obtaining jEl 16s by means of false pretences from Salve Staa]esen, master of the Norwegian vessel Lindesnos, on December 8th. Mr F. C. T. Naylor was for the prosecution, and Mr W. R. Smith for the defence. Mr Naylor, in opening, said there was some probability of the charge developing itself into one of larceny by a bailee, with which their worships would have power to deal.—Mr Smith refused to allow the summons to be altered in order to deal with an alternative charge, and consequently it was decided to deal wIth the summons for false pretences. 1\1r: aylor said the Lindesnos c.1.me from Rig.. to Swansea in October last, and after her discharge she again went to sea, and springing a leak, returned to port. The vessel was removed from dock to gridiron, and, after she was re- paired, a settlement took place between pro- secutor and defendant as his broker, the latter stating that he had paid £3 to the owner of the steam-tug Faron for taking the vessel from the dock to the gridiron and back. The freight had been paid to the broker, and in the settlement this sum, together with a considerably larger amount, was deducted by defendant from the amount of the receipt, and the balance was handed to the captain as usual. The broker made out the account and handed it to the captain, and in that account appeared the £3 for towage. As was also usual, defendant pro- duced and handed to the captain receipts as to the various amouncs disbursed, and among them was one apparently from the owrrer of the Faron for the amount of towage. He proposed to show that the captain or owner of the Faron never received the JE3, but only £1 4s also that the receipt produced by the defendant and handed to the captain was not given by the owner or captain of the Faron. nor with the authority of -either, and that the receipt was actually in the handwriting of the defendant.— Mr Nay lor called the captain, but he could only produce a copy ()f the account, the original being in Norway. To the admission of this Mr Smith successfully objected.—Mr Naylor. however, drew attention to the receipt for towage, and the bench permit'<ed him to call evidence as to this.— Captain Morris, the owner of the Faron, said the charge made for towage was £ 1 4s, but in cr08; examination he admitted that on the receipt was a list of charges which would, m the ordinary course, bring the amount up to the one named in the receipt.—William Bates, the captain of the Faron denied that he gave the receipt pro- duced, and said the charge made was £1 48-& low rate he took because he was promised tbe towage outwards. He first saw the receipt pro- duced in the office of a broker who, he admitted was a rival to defendant. The captains generally got the benefit of reduced charges, though the owners were supposed to have it. He also said he had often asked defendant to make oui receipts for him. At this stage the case was adjourned for a week, in order that the originai account might be obtained.

DEATH OF MR J. L. PHILLIPS, J.P., BOLA HAUL. We recrret to announce the death of Mr .T. Lewis Philippe, which occurred at his residence, Bolahaul, near Carmarthen, at eight o'clock on Friday night, in his 69th vear. Three months ago the deceased gentleman had an apoplectic fit, which was followed by paralysis. Mr Philipps was the son of the late Mr John Lewis, farmer, Llanboidy, both Mr Lewis Philipps and his surviving brother Mr Lewis Philipps, J.P. (Clyngwynne), assuming the present family name on the death of their uncle, Mr William Philipps (high sheriff for Carmarthenshire in 184-3-4). a shipowner and timber merchant of Carmarthen, who willed his property to these two nephews. Mr John Lewis Philipps was educated for the law, having acquired considerable experience at the offices of the late Mr Lewis Morris. Carmarthen, and Messrs Tilson and Squances, Lond.on, but he never practised. Mr Philipps was married, in 1847, to Miss Arabella Catherine Jones, daughter of the late Mr Thomas Jones, solicitor and deputy re- corder of Carmarthen, the issue being five children, two of whom are now living, viz., Mrs Lloyd Edwardes, Millfield, Lampeter, and Mrs Bury, Wrexham. Mr Philipps was a church- warden of St. Peter's, and one of the foremost in church work. In politics he was a Conservative. In 1875 he was Mayor of Carmarthen. He was» J.P. for both the county and borough.

THE SWANSEA HORSE SHOW. On Saturday last the annual meeting of the Swansea Horse Show Committee was held at the Jeffreys Arms Hotel. Swansea, Colonel Morgan presiding. There were also present Alderman James Jones and Messrs R. Jones. P. Richards, F. Bradford, Forester, R. J. Savours, Eynon (Allsopp:s), Boyle, A. Puddicombe, <5cc. Mr H. C. Higman, secretary, read the annual report and statement of accounts, which was cf a gratifying character, showing a satisfactory balance in favour of the show for last year. 1'he report, on the motion of the chairman, was adopted. A letter which had been received by the secretary j from Sir John T. D. Llewelyn (Mayor of Swan- sea), accepting the presidency of the show for 1891, was read. The date of the show this yew:, however, was not definitely fixed.

PEMBROKESHIRE FARMERS' CLUB. A meeting of the members of the above club was held at the Shire hall. Haverfordwest. on Satur- day, to consider the question of the advisability of purchasing a Clydesdale stallion for the use of the members of the club. The president (Mr Edward Vaughan) occupied the chair. It waa finally resolved, with only one dissentient, that the club purchase a Clydesdale horse, to be placed at the disposal of the members of th* club at a fee of 5s per mare, pro- vided such member has already subscribed £2. The secretary (Mr John James) was instructed to send round circulars asking each member of the club whether he was prepared to subscribe to- wards the purchase of a horse.

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