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.. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
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FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Princess Pick-me-up. ) By E. MAUD TAYLOR. Once upon a time there lived a king and Jineen who were very happy indeed in fact khey had only one trouble in lite, and even it did not make them very miserable. It was this. They had only one child, and she J&s so small that she looked more like a beau- tiful little doll than anything else. Now, this Was very sad, for whoever heard of a royal Princess who was so tiny that she had to sit at the King's banqueting table in a baby's high ^hair 1 Nobody, I'm sure. and they all hoped that nobody ever would again, for it really was e. very sad thine, and what made it seem even re dreadful was that nearly everyone called r Princess Pick-me-up. Pick-me-up, indeed, and she had actually christened Estella Lavinia Priscilla Joan Yefc it was not until she had had 15 different Sobernesses, all chosen for their unusual strict- ness, and as many nurses as there Were letters «H_her name, that she began to learn that a Princess, no matter how small she may be, toust not ask to be picked up! You see, she Was so very tiny that she could never see or do What she wanted, but as she was dainty and •feet as a fairy.. everyone forgot that she was the princess, and so it happened that whenever 4he said 6* Pick-mo-up in a voice like a silver Oell, she was lilted off her feet before ever she ■" -had time to look disappointed. But this could not go on any longer-she was actually seventeen years of age, and the time j had come when the King must find a husband for her. "It was the most puzzling question that the poor King, her father, had ever had to settle, 4ud the Queen announced that three of his "airs had turned white with the worry. All the princes and nobles from the King's 2eakm, and the countries round about, crowded tound the poor monarch, lamenting loudly that they were too big to marry Princess Pick-me- tip., for the Princess herself declared most deci- I y that she would not marry any one who Was more than a head taller than herself. -Now, although no one knew it, there was one n who was very much in love with the We princess, but alas not only was he of y birth, but, unfortunately, he was one of lIiIle tallest men in the whole kingdom. He was IqUit-e a giant, and for that reason had been ap- s Pointed to act as sentry at the gates of the s. palace. There he used to stand, and he Would watch the pretty little princess as she •trayed about the court-yard or the palace Saddens, and he was always ready to dart. for- ward if he heard the welcome words, Pick- Ine-up." He had heard them very often in past Yeafs, for no one else could lift the little maiden 80 easily or half so high as he could. Who else show her the inside of the fountain j or j*he birds' nests in the garden? But lately, alas the governess ha-d really succeeded -and poor little Estella Lavinia Priscilla Joan bad learned to resist the awful temptation. After many long debates between the King &nd his learned advisers as to what they could to find a suitable husband for Princess ^ick-me-up, they decided to send a messenger **Vask the advice of a very, very old witch who Jwed up amongst the hills, and who had lived there so very, very long, that nobody—not ven she herself-could say how old she was. .The messenger was accordingly sent, and as the time passed by and the day for his return drew near, there was great excitement in the Palace. At length he arrived, one lonely summer's corning, and for over an hour he remained p°ne with the King in his private room. At he appeared with a message from the King ~h*t all the princes and nobles who had sought the hand of Princfess Pick-me-up in marriage, "ere to be gathered together as quickly as Possible, and were to meet at the palace the following day at four o'clock. Messengers rode in all directions to the Swings, and in a short time the royal city was ^frowded with the princess's suitors. Four o'clock of the appointed day came. The Palace was filled and all the princes and gallant young lords and nobles, were beseeching the king in turn that they might be honoured with the hand of the Princess, and as they did So each wondered what the witch would do to -little Pick-me-up in order to make her only a T?|horter than hiraaplf. and Queen mounted their thrones nr-. ^^Pybodv watched eagerly forthe little prIncess to appear also, but the King an- oixQCecj that 8he would not be seen until a had been chosen for her. He then made a sign and the messenger came _0ljward, followed by a retainer carrying a 5j°lden salver on which stood a eery tiny class filled with some strange black liquid which looked very much like ink or tar in a few words the messenger explained that had had great difficulty in making the tch understand his errand, as she had be- e so old and deaf that she scarce seemed to what he said. After a time, however, she appeared to understand what he said to her, when she did so, told him to go away but 9 come back again the following day. This be did, and when he came again to her cave she %ve him the tiny flask, saying that he who V^shed to become the Princess's husband must its contents, but—and here she had very distressed—though she believed it Would immediately make him grow smaller and 601aller until he was only a quarter as big as he been before drinking it, yet she could not absolutely certain that it might not cause tn who drank it to grow bigger and bigger, jjfctil he was four times aa large as he had been This was all she was able to do, and actually fell asleep without saying good- yeto the Royal messenger. When the messenger had finished his speech, Itnd had told them all the old witch had said, the mysterious little flask was banded to the who announced that all who sought the ~*fcd of the little Princess Pick-ene-up must °Hie forward that one of their mfrnber might chosen for her husband, and that he might the magic draught before them all. Alas'! alas' of all the princes and nobles Who, ten minutes before, had been loud in their Protestations of love for the little princess, was not one who would now come for- ^ard, for not one of them loved her well to run the risk of drinking the witch's potion, and so, perhaps, being made four times Five minutes passed, and still nobody came rward, and the King became quite white Vgith anger. Ten minutes passed, and still no Olle moved, and then the King was so wroth at he burst forth into a torrent of angry "fds, lamenting the faithlessness of the Princes and nobles because they would not risk allything to win even the hand of the Princess, ad declaring as his royal decree than any of ■gf subjects, no matter how humble or lowly to^J1 station, if they loved his daughter enough drink the witch's potion for her sake, might. "&^er hand in marriage. th ° hardly uttered these words when Was a suc'den commotion far back near the door of the Hall, as bursting through tile-crowd of princes and nobles, and pushing ilia way boldly to the feet of the King, there JPpeared the stalwart form of the sentry from "he palace gates. Sire," he said, I am but humble and thy rvant-but a coward I am not. I would that I flight drink the witch's draught, and should it me smaller, then will I be the Princess's J^thfu] squire, and right thankful if, through j^.Her stature, I can serve her the better than Jain can now." 8f ? brave speech so pleased the King, that, pooping from his throne, he placed the little ~ask in the hand of his faithful sentry, who no hisoner received it than he lifted it eagerly to jTs 'ips and drained it to the dregs—little reck- -8 that if the draught should make him times taller his head would most certainly j*ttie in contact with the ceiling. B,ardly had e last drop been swallowed when the brave ntry felt the strangest sensation, just like in,6 .very. very worst growing pains you cfen ip&uie, and all over him, too ann i6te w.as sentry actually growing less j-- ess in front of their very eyes, and the and the Queen, and all the faithless g?^ces and Nobles and Lords, and all the *diers and waiting- men, and retainers, stared stared at him, till their eyes were almost out of their heads, because, you see, it as just life a fairy story. In a few minutes the sentry stopped growing a <? ss> an(i there he stood before them—only looU;ar^er 33 lapge 33 ke had been before, and Jong like a handsome little fairy prince Prrucess Pick-me-up was then led into the aPd when she saw her old playfellow she He*#0 overcome with joy that she rushed to Wo, her, the king, and declared that she. QfOUld marry no one else. To this the King, ,course, readily assented, and the following 8ni they were married with great pomp and ^'etidour.
BRIDGEND STREET DANGERS.
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BRIDGEND STREET DANGERS. Bridgend Police Court on Saturday Mr tj/ • Llewellyn, chairman of the Bench, said the justices had that morning been dis- the dangerous condition of the Bridgend and desired the clerk to convey to the °t)i GQd Council the expression of their 8tr ^at. the dangerous condition of the required attention. The justices sug- Sta ir the removal of the conveyances now left in the streets, and also that some- should be done with regard to the dan- t0u^ speed with which motor-cars tra velled street corners, especially the, New I Ca 5?.e an-d the turning from Nolton-street to iatJr^e-street. Some signals warning motor- he to slow down and proceed carefully should Put up at these points.
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Dymunlr rn gohebwyr Cymreig gyfeirio eu gohebiaethau, llyfrau i'w hadolvgu, etc., FEL v canlyn:—"IFA.NO, Gil Hedd, Berth win- street. Cardiff."
AT Y BEIRDD.
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AT Y BEIRDD. Ceir darhm da o'r "Lofa" yn englyn cyw-, rain R. Ingram. Englynion ystwyth a chryn awenyddiaeth ynddynt yw rhai \V. Ricliards i Obaith,' er fod y gyst-rawen a'r synwyr dan ormes y gyng- hanedd yn asgell ola'r ail englyn ,4 na wyr am farw" a ddylesid ei ysgrilennu; ac felly y dywedid ar lafar gwlad he-f-yd. Mae byr gywydd a thelyneg Tcifi, fel arrfer, yn felus a swynol drwyddynt, heblaw eu bod Y pethau i'w mwjTihau yr adeg hyfryd hon o r flwvddjrn. Cin arall y ceir hwy] wrth ei darllen ar hyn o bryd vw 46 Ymwehvyr Glanau'r Mor gan D. Basset. Am yr ymdeithgan arall, hawdd y geilid priodi hon a, cherddoriaeth. Llwyddoad loan Heulog yn dda i roi m3meg- iant naturiol i dynerweh cyforiog ei destyn, er y gwel y cyfarwydd y gallesid parchu'r gys- trawen yn fwy yma ac acw. Fodd bynnag, rhaid diolch i loan Heulog am-ei gei-dd fires hon ar destyn newydd.
BARDDONIAETH.
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BARDDONIAETH. FFON Y GAFFER. Ffon y boss, heb os, sy ben,—hi ywVffon A wna'r ffwl yn hirben, A hon yw'r prif ddarn o'r pren Grpodd ddadwrdd Gardd Eden. Cilfynydd. W. Richards.
Y LOFA.
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Y LOFA. (Cydfuddugol ar y Fochriw.) Haenawg lys y glo isel-o dan nod Y nwy (lofrudd dirgel); Dinas o fywyd anwel; Ei gwaed a'i gwae Duw &'i gwel. Bedlino-9. R. Ingram.
YN YR ARDD.
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YN YR ARDD. Yn yr ardd mae'r bardd yn byw: Eden i'w awen ydyw Ljawn o swyn yw ei llwyni, A man serch ei mynwes hi Dan y coed i eni can Ei enaid, dyna 'i anian; Emynau lor mae'n mwynhaa 0 foliant pren af alau Pinion yw pwnc y pren p6r, I'w donnog awen dyner; Ei wyn glod fe rydd yn glau I abl Awdwr y blodau. Caerdydd. Rees Bees (Teifi).
GOBAITH.
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GOBAITH. Gobaith proffwyd gohebol-a'i antur Tu hwnt y presenol; Ond o fyd y dyfodol Gyr i ni y goreu 'nol. Obaith ieuanc, byth hoew!—mae ei drem Draw ar wybren loew; Gwisg wridog, flodeuog dw' Cryf wron nas gvryr farw. Obaith hoew, byth eon,—a'i dremiad Dros drumau anffodion; Gwel yn glir dir dros y don, Drwy'r garw, draw i'r Goron". Cilfynydd. W. Richards. i
WRTH Y FFYNNON.
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WRTH Y FFYNNON. Dim ond ffynnon feehan Semi ydyw hi, Ond mae calon Anian Ynddi hi i mi. Dim ond tri o flodau Wenant ar ei min, Ond bob nos a borau CAnt o'i melus win. Un friallen loew Yn ei chwmni sydd, Blod'yn glas y gwcw, A llygad pert y dydd. Gwenant ar en gilydd Megys trindod serch Oyflawn o lawenydd Mam a mab a march. Safaf yn eu cwmni- 0 1 gymdeithas iach I Lljfa hedd a thlysni Dros eu gruddiau bach. Er mor fychaln ydynt, Flodau tlws eu lliw, OTeimlaf fi fod ynddynt Gyfandiroedd Duw. Mwy nas gallaf w-eled Sy 'mhob deilen ddel, Mwy, nas gallaf glywed Sy'n eu miwsig ffel. Dlysaf fin y ffvnnon, Phiol arian yw, Tonna ei hymylon Gan brydferthwch Duw. Caerdydd. Rees Rees (Teifi).
HEN EMYNAU MAM.
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HEN EMYNAU MAM. Pan oeddwn blentyn bychan. Fel estron yn y byd, A rhywbeith yn fy anian Am fod yn fwy o hyd, Diddanwyd fy nheftnladau- Fy nghalon rhoddai lam- Tra'n gwrando nefol nodau Yn hen emynau mam. Adwaenodd hi yn forau Ogoniant Ty fy Nhad," A chofiodd bur ganiadau Ymdeithwyr nefe l wlad; Os oedd ei Ilais yn crygu Dan nifwl ing a cham, Tangnefedd mewn caledi Oedd hen emynau mam. Y Dyfroedd mawr a'r tonnau A Thorf y boreu wawr," A Chwalwr y cymylau Yn ing yr olaf awr," A'r "Cyfailt dyrchafedig" A'i cadwodd yn ddinam, Oedd ymflrost bendigedig Hen hoff emynau mam. Bu chwyrn daranau gwagedd Yn gwawdio swyn ei ch&n, Ond metbodd byd a'i lygredd Ddiffoddi dim o'r t&n A fflamiai yn ei mynwes Ddiragrith; diolch am Fod enaid yn rhoi 'i hanes Yn hen emynau mam. Pan ddiffydd haul a'i wenau, Pan saif gwyUt donnau'r mor, Bydd cor y gorthrvmderau Yng ngwyddfod tanbaid Iôr; Hawdd uno'n y cyfarfod Tragwyddol; dyma pa'm:- Adwaenais y cyweirnod Yn hen emynau mam. Gilfach Goch. John V. Davies (loan Heulog).
YMDEITHGAN DDIRWESTOL.
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YMDEITHGAN DDIRWESTOL. Os buom yn y caddug Yn vmladd brwydrau'r gwir, A swn gelynion yn y gwynt Fel pe'n melldithio'r tir, Fe dorodd gwawr ar Gvmru- O'r caddug daeth yn rhydd Pelydrau gwyn dirwestiaeth bur Oleua Gymru Fydd. Cydge.n Ni chaiff medd'dod mwy deyrnasu, Dirwest anwyl f j dd yn ben- Dirwest Iesu'n dyogelu Blagur bywyd Gwalia wen. Mae trwst byddinoedd dirwest Yn cei'dded tua'r gad, A'r gobeithluoedd ar bob Haw Yn myn'd i godfr wlad Rhaid ceisio tynu'r meddwon O'u dwfn drueni'n rhydd, A gwasgar peraroglau'r Crist Dros lenyrch Cymru Fydd. Cydgan. 'Rwy'* gwylio Cymrn'n codi, A'i gweld ar ben y bryn, A baner dirwest yn ei llaw, A'i gwisg i gyd yn wyn Pyrth gwledydd yn ymagor I'r goleu ynddi sydd, ( A than ei dirwest wedi myn d Yn goelcerth Cymru Fydd. Penyparc, Ceredigion. D. Bassett.
YMWELWYR GLANAU'R MOR.
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YMWELWYR GLANAU'R MOR. Alaw-" Rhyfelgyrch Gwyr Harlech." Dyma ni yn llu gwladgarol, Wedi dod yn rhagluniaethol, I fwynhau y gianau swynol Sy'n sirioli dyn; Rhai mewn gwendid dwys a chyni, Rhai yn gryf, a rbai yn heini, Rhai yn metbu sylweddoli Gwenau Duw Ei Hun; Unmp oil i ganu Am wroniaid Cymru Fu yn Mr yn dal yn bur Fel bryniau'r wlad i'w noddi; Awn yn llu o gylch y glanau I Wasgaru perarogiau, Ac I yfed hedd a rhiniau Heb un loes a chur. Coftwn wlad a gwaed y Brython, Cariwn Gypu-u yn ein calon I gysegru ein gofalon Pan ar lanau'r mdr; Meddwl ac egnion Cymru Fyddo yma'n llywodraethu; Ninnau oil yn para i ganu Odlau cAn y m6r; Pawb yn iach a Uawen, Byw yn ol ein helfen, Iledd a chan yn mynd ar d&n, Yn lan o bob cenfigen Myn'd a wnawn ac ymsirioli Dan belydrau gwyn goleuni; Canwn gerdd yn enw'r Iesu A chalonau gfan. B'le mae'r Ilesg sydd yn y llwythau? B'le mae'r gweiniaid a'u blinderau Ddaeth i ddisgwyl am rinweddau Hyfryd glan y mor; Mac pelydrau'r haul yn gwynu, Llanw'r mor sydd yn dynesu, Tra mae.'r tonnau gwyn yn canu, Salm o fawl i'n Hior; Dewch i chwilio'r conglau, A eheseiliau'r creigiau, Am y gwan a'r llesga' i gyd, Ohyd sy'n ofni'r tonnau; O mae'rimÔl' a'r awel dyner Yn 3ntudo pocn a. phryder; Tynwn hwynt i swn y dyfnder- Dyfnder Duw o hyd- Penyparc, Ceredigion. D. Bassett.
Lords and the Budget.
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Lords and the Budget. GENERAL ELECTION THIS YEAR P Writing in the Observer," Sir H. W. Lucy says :-The date at which the Budget Bill will reach the House of Lords lies in the dim and distant future. The closing week has afforded some means of guessing at what they will do with it. It is unua-,takibly 11 borne in upon ,the dispassionate observer, as a forgotten char- acter in George Eliot's novels used to say, that they will so deal with it as to lead to its aban- donment, and to the grave crisis that will tbereuDon arise. Matters have already reached a stage at which discussion turns upon the precise way in which the thing shall be done. Mr Balfour is assumed to have openly suggested it. The idea that the Lords, them- selves taking high constitutional ground, shall demur to an attempt to use the Budget as a stalking-horse for Socialistic legislation. Shocked at the manoeuvres, whilst strictly observing the ordinance that forbids them to meddle with money matters, they will cut out of the Bill the clauses affecting landed property and send it back to a rebuffed Chamber. The consequences of the step here indi- cated are obvious. As matters stand just now, assuming crisis,be averted in the autumn, the Welsh Disestablishment Bill will be' brought in as the first.business of next year. Its fate in the other Iguse is absolutely certain. it will straightway be thrown out, the business of the Session will be wound up, probably without extravagant baste, and Ministers will go to the country, asking it to declare which is to be the predominant partner in legislative affairs. But the issues of General Elections have a way of arranging themselves, and the fight would really wage round Welsh Disestablish- ment. That is a question which, whatever be its intrinsic meritsv is not calculated to inflame passion among 1 he Liberal. host. To a certain extent it would have been different had dis- solution followed on the rejection of the Licensing Bill. But the people of Great Britain and Ireland will not rise in their might to dis- turb the few parsons who preach in nearly empty churches dotted about the Principality. If a master of the craft of electioneering were inspired by exceptional breath of genius, he could not hit upon a more effectual battle-cry for Liberals going to the poll than one crys- tallised from a situation in which the House of Lords flouts the House of Commons by throw- ing out a Budget Bill on the specific ground that it proposes to increase taxation on the unearned increment of land revenues. That seems a suffic ient reason why the Budgetshould, after all, creep through. But all things are pos- sible in the heated passion of politics, and in spite of Mr Asquith's patient endeavour and Lord Lansdowne's habitual caution, we may have a General Election before Christmas.
Budget Speeches.
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Budget Speeches. Mr Birreil Dectinesto "Speculate" Mr Birrell, speaking on Saturday at a garden party at Bristol, replied to Lord Rosebery s criticism that the present Budget is a revolu- tion by remarking that it was the expend ifcure that was a revolution. When he first entered Parliament in 1889 we wanted 89 millions ster- ling; now we want 150 or 160 millions, and it was quite probable that there were those pre- sent who would live to see it 200 millions. The provision made for Old Age Pensions had brought about-more human happiness, he de- clared, than any legislative achievement for verv many years. With regard to the land tax. had it been im- posed a hundred years ago, Heaven only knew, he said, how rich we should have been to-day. The tax on unearned increment was one of which no Conservative member or candidate could stand before an audience, unless it was composed of great landlords, and dp other than admit that it was a fair and reasonable tax. As to the tax on undeveloped land, there again might be difficulties in detail well worth discussion and consideration. But what harm could there be in saying to a man who had land near a town, which he would not sell be- cause he was keeping it back to get a bigger price—a tiling he was entitled to do-that he must pay a trifle for value over and above its agricultural value, at which it was at present rated, in order to maintain the services of the nation t What crime was there in that? The Government were determined to go on. While listening to all arguments based on the admission of principle and directed only to secure the proper administration of the subject, they meant to see this thing through. They need not speculate on what would happen else- where. He had often remarked that the House of Lords possessed in a sparked degree the instinct of self-preservation, and he did not think it would rashly do anything which would put it right athwart the desire of the people to raise the money necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the country. (Cheers.) Free Time for Cabinet Ministers. Several suffragettes oftered literature to the guests as they arrived at the garden party, but they made no attempt to interfere with the proceedings in the grounds, and intimated that they were observing instructions from head- quarters to the effect that, pending the con- clusion of the trjal at Bow-street Police Court in connection with the last raid. Cabinet Minis- ters are not to be interfered with. BUDGET AND AGRICULTURE. Lord Caprington's Appeal to Farmers. Many of the landlords of the country seem to be under the delusion," said Lord Carrington at Warminster onSaturday, that our financial proposals will press very heavily upon agricul- ture, but there is really^no justification for the charge which is thus brought against us. So far from our having dealt unfairly with owners and occupiers of agricultural land, we have, if anvthing, gone out of our way to protect them, and I assert without any hesitation or appre- hension of contradiction that there never was a Budget involving the raising of heavy addi- tional taxation which pressed so lightly upon agricultural as compared with other interests, and, at the same time, made provision for a new departure of the highest importance in connection with agricultural development." Summing up the effect of the proposals so far as agriculturists are concerned, Lord Car- rington pointed out that the Government did something to reduce the pressure of local taxa- tion by the grant of one-half of the new duties. We also provide the necessary funds for better roads by means of duties to which oniy the users of motor-cars contribute we reduce the income tax paid by a large number of young farmers with I families who are starting in life, whilst at the same time we increase the charge upon no one unless he has an income of £ 2,000 a year and, finally, we provide a sub- stantial sum which will be available for the prosecution of agricultural research, for instruc- tion in agriculture, for horse breeding and live- stock improvement schemes, for the develop- ment of co-operation, and so forth. And yet farmers are asked to believe that our financial proposals have been framed with- out due regard to their interests, and that those proposals will be a knockdown blow to agriculture in this country Well, if farmers will believe that, they will believe anything. But, as a matter of fact, they will do nothing of the kind. They will examine our proposals for themselvos they will compare the record of the present Government with that of any of its predecessors alike as regards legislation and administration they will take counsel not with suburban landowners or representatives of suburban constituencies, but with men who are free to look at agricultural questions with a single eye to agricultural interests. And I am convinced that when they do these things they will see that our proposals are in no way detrimental, whilst they are in many ways advantageous to the industry which I have the honour to represent, the industry on which I depend for my living, and the claims of which I sh&H always most cordially and earnestly advocate to the utmost of my powers." Statement by Lord Churchill. In a letter to the Leicestershire Chamber of Agriculture on Saturday, acknowledging the receipt of a resolution passed by that body pro- testing against the land clauses of the Finance Bill, Lord Churchill, who is one of the Con- servative Whips in the House of Lords, says :— I think you may depend that the House of Lords will do its duty when that measure comes before it. It is, however, impossible to foretell what our action may be until the Bill has been sent up to us by the House of Com- mons.
BARMAID'S LAST LETTER.
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BARMAID'S LAST LETTER. Mr R. J. Rhys held an inquest at Penrhiw- ceiber on Saturday on Elizabeth Rowlands (22), the circumstances Qf whose death were reported in Friday's South Wales Daily News." John Edmunds said his daughter was a barmaid at the Lea. Hotel Penrhiweejber, but on Tuesday she returned home. Mrs Eleanor Davies. landlady of the Lea Hotel, said deceased left her employ on Tuesday. A note found in her bedroom read „as follows All my clothes can be left to Sadie. Hoping that you all will forgive me for such a foolish thing, but it cannot be helped.. Trusting that. Sadie will have all after me, 1 am, yours, Lizzie Rowlands. Alfred Morgan Jones, chemist, Penrhiwceiber, spoke to a young lady purchasing a bottle of carbolic acid at his shop on Tuesday evening. She did not look worried. A verdict of Suicide during temporary insanity" was re- turned.
NON-INTOXICATING REFRESHMENTS.
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NON-INTOXICATING REFRESHMENTS. When dealing with an application for a final transfer of the licence of the King's Head. Hotel, Pencoed, at Bridgend Police Court on Saturday, the Chairman (Mr R. "V Llewellyn) remarked that the agreeme-nt under which the applicant was taking the premises did not contain a clause that he should supply non- intoxicating refreshments whenever desired to do so. Before granting the licence the Bench ^would like to have an undertaking from the applicant that he would supply non-intoxi- cants. This undertaking was given. Mr David Llewellyn, solicitor, Bridgend, who represented the applicant, asked whether it was the direction of the Bench that in all future agree- ments there should be a clause that the tenant should provide non-intoxicants.—The Chair- man Yes. r
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Boards of Guardians. CARDIFF. The Crowded Asylum. At a meeting of the Cardiff Guardians on Saturday the sub-commitee appointed to confer with the asylums sub-committee respecting the request of the latter that the guardians should provide accom- modation at the Workhouse for those who could suitably be detained there, recom- mended that the guardians, in view of the con- gested state of the men's side of the lvbit- church Mental Hospital should meet the Cor- poration by taking such chronic patients as could be mixed with the other inmates. In the discussion the responsibility of the Corporation for pro riding accommodation was fully con- sidered. and several members protested against Dr. Goodall (medical superintendent at Whit- church) holding out threats of closing the men's ward.. Rev. D. Davies said that the Corpora- tion or the guardians would have to provide extra, accommodation. It looked, he said, as if the Corporation were trying to force the guard, ians to build by declaring the asylum would be closed. the Chairman (Mr O. H. Jones) said that legally the Corporation of Cardiff were bound to provide accommodation for lunatics, and if they had no- room at Whitchureh they would be bound to build. If certified lunatics were sent back the result would be their removal to other asylums pending room for them at the Cardiff Asylum. The Lunacy Commissioners would no doubt insist on the asylum authori- ties at Cardiff increasing their accommodation. The immediate question, however, was em- bodied in the committee's recommendation, which he suggested should be adopted. It was clearly impossible for the board to build on the present site of the Workhouse. In the present state of uncertainty it would be foolish for the board to embark on new buildings, as one of the recommendations of the Poor Law Com- mission was the erection of a separate institu- tion for the class of people now under con- sideration apart from the Workhouse and the Asylum. The recommendation of the sub-committee was therefore adopted, and it was decided to intimate to the City Council that they would find room for 10 cases selected by the medical officer of the asylum as suitable to be treated in the ordinary wards of the Workhouse with the other inmates. Dr. Goodall and the Guardians. A letter from the Asylums Visiting Com- mittee suggesting that the guardians' visits to the Asylum should be bi-monthly with definite dates a.nd times fixed created a little storm. The present, frequent a.nd irregular visits of the members, the communication intimated, meant additional duties being thrust upon, the staff. Cries of Oh, oh." and laughter punc- tuated the reading of the letter, and Mr J. R. Llewelyn (Barry) protested against the interference of Dr. Goodall, and ap- pealed to the members of the Asylums Committee to know what really was the position. Is the dog to wag the tail," he asked, or is the tail to wag the dog ?" (Laughter.) This is not the first time for Dr. Goodall to interfere, and.. I hope the guardians will be careful not to aHow him to restrict our visitations to the mentally defective. Another member suggested that very soon Dr. Gooda!l would be occupying the- seat the chairman now held, and rule them all. (Laugh- ter.) Evidently he was having his own way with the City Fathers, and I shall certainly object," he added indignantly, to his attempting to rule us." (Applause.) The LJlerk (Mr Harris) said the law allowed the guardians to visit the Asylum whenever they chose, the only exception being when a visit may be injurious to a patient. Alderman Frank Bea-van said that Dr. Goodallgave him to understand that these fre- quent visits were injurious. He (Alderman Beavan) could see a conflict coming, and it. would have to be decided in some legal way. The Chairman nao-ved- that the letter be re- ferred to the Visiting Committee, who should decide the frequency of the guardians' visits. An amendment, however, that the present state of things, vis;, monthly visits at any time chosen by the rota, was carried. The OMnese Leper. The Chinese leper detained at the Seamen's- Hospital, Cardiff^ was the subject of further consideration. The relieving officer's report was to the effect that the patient was a native of Hong Kong, came to Cardiff early m Feb- ruary last, and lived with a woman for some months before being taken to the hospital from a Chinese lodging-house in Bute-street. He was in a destitute condition when taken to the hos- pital. The report from the Seamen's Hospital was to the effect that the leper was not in a very serious condition—there were no running wounds and no laceration. His presence at the Seamen s Hospital, however, was very incon- venient, and they urged that thfey could not oblige the health authorities and the Board of Guardians by keeping him there indefinitely. The man is anxious toJeaV'e," the communi- cation ended significantly, and we have no authority to detain him. Several guardians expressed the opinion that on no account ahentld he be admitted to the Workhouse. Mr J. J. HenStta, (Harry) said that every the Workhouse. Mr J. J. HenStta, (Harry) said that every Chinaman jn Englaiiu of course belonged to Btong Kong, but he held the Board should get more corroboration than the man's word and his discharge book. If application were made to the Board of Trade or to the Savings Bank authorities destitute." Chinamen would be found mostly to have a good sum to draw upon and not always to be from Hong Kong. The Chairman (Mr O. H. Jones) said that for the general health of the place it was im- portant that he should be-taken care of. A resolution was adopted instructing the clerk to communicate with the Board of Trade. NEWPORT. At a meeting of the Newport Board of Guar- dians on Saturday it was reported that the number of vagrants admitted during the past fortnight showed an increase of 283 on the number in the corresponding period of last year.
BROKEN PLEDGES."
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BROKEN PLEDGES." Welsh Congregational Union and the Disestablishment Bill. Replying to the Rev. J. Hvwel Parry's note in our Saturday's issue our correspondent writes Mr Parry's correction of what appeared in your issue of Friday last will strike most people with surprise. A reference to your 8 issue will show that it is there stated that the resolution is submitted to conference +iT Union Executive. But Mr Parry says tthe resolution is not-the pronouncement of the Executive. In point of fact, the resolution appears on the official agenda issued by the Executive to all members of the conference. It is one of three resolutions officially submitted by the Executive, the two others being pro- posed at the "temperance and the missionary meetings respectively, but the Disestablisb- ment resolution is to be proposed at the conference." There are some "unofficial" resolutions on the agenda, announced to be Prosed by individual members. The. Dis- establishment resolution is an official resolution and will be taken under item 7 of the agenda, Report of the Execu- wve, which, by the way, is signed by Mr .Parry himself." The agenda is issued over the signature of the senior secretary, a.nd intimates (1) that amendments to the resolutions must be received by July 12th; and (2) that the Executive has the power to add to the agenda.
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EBBW VALE DOCTORS' FUND. arTangements in connection with the arbitration agreed upon by the Cwm and the Ebbw Vale section of the Ebbw Vale Work- men s Doctors' Fund have resulted in a dis- agreement. The Ebbw Vale section's choice J;?1 uP°n Mr Phil. Snowdon, M.P., and after the Cwm section failed to prevail upon Mr T. Richards, M.P., and Mr Brace, M.P., to act for them, they finally arranged with Mr R. Bell, M.P., the railwaymen's representative who sits for Derby. The name was submitted to Mr Snowden, and Mr Thomas Rees, secretary of the fund, received the following letter from Mr Snowdon 10, Barons Court-road. HT —* have your letter informing- me that Bell, M.P., has J>een chosen to act as their arbitrate*. This is, of course, a matter with which you have nothing to do, and I deeply regret the inconvenience which their choice will involve to you, for I absolutely re- fuse to be in any way associated with anything with wlfich Mr Bell is connected. Permit me to repeat' how deeply I appreciate the honour your men have done me to act on their behalf, and had the other side selected a man for whom I had any respect it would have given me every satisfaction to act. In order to save time, which is important to you, I would suggest that you at once take steps to get some one in my place, as it is useless to ask me to reconsider my decision.-Believe me to b yours truly, Phil Snowden." The second choice of the Ebbw Vale section was Mr A. Henderson, M.P., and he has been communicated with, and his reply is now awaited.
SUGAR FRAUDS IN JAPAN.
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SUGAR FRAUDS IN JAPAN. Tokio, Saturday.—Twenty-three members of the present and preceding Diet have been sen- tenced for complicity in the recent sugar frauds. The prisoners were charged with ac- cepting bribes from directors of the Sugar Trust, who were also arrested, and who admitted that they had spent 120,000 yen in bribing legislators with a view to the nation- alisation of the Trust, a step involving the taking over of its stock by the Government. Five of the accused have been sentenced to ten months' imprisonment, four to seven months, five to five months, and nine to three months. -Reuter.
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Charles Kernot, of Croydon, brought an action at Hampshire Assizes on Saturday for damages sustained in a motor-car collision against Earl Carnarvon, when the jury found for the plaintiff, and the parties agreed to £ 65. I
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Right of Free Speech. KENSITITE PREACHERS IN CARDIFF. MR MARTIN"AND MAGISTERIAL JUSTICE. The Kensitite. preachers could not have had a more peaceful meeting than the one they held r er" in the recreation field in Cathays Park on Sunday evening. Naturally, after the previous disturbances, the police took every precaution, but fortunately their services were not re- quired, and the speakers had an uninterrupted hearing. The gathering, which was held at the corner near the front of the City Hall, was a fairly large one, and was more in the way of a demonstration in assertion of the right of speech than anything else. "We claim free speech for all was the motto held above the head of Mr H. H. Martin, the organising secre- tary of the movement, when he rose on a chair to speak. At the outset Mr Martin said We are some of the unfortunate, much abused, and much misunderstood band of the Kensitites." He .said they were there to claim the right of free speech. A few days ago, he continued, they certainly received a good deal of opposi- tion in Cardiff. He believed, however, that the opposition—the unfair and cowardly oppo- sition—to which.they had been subjected would be condemned by all right-thinking citizens when they really understood their aims. He wanted to say in the first place that they had not-come to Cardiff to Attack Roman Catholics. He believed they had as much right to their opinions as he had to his. (H^ar, hear.) But whilst they believed that the Roman Catholic should have his religion in his church, they believed they should have their religion in their church. Mr Martin went on to refer to last week's rowdy meetings, and said he thought the sequel to those meetings had been an object lesson of justice in Cardiff. On the Monday following the meetings two of their opponents were brought before the magistrate, and it was proved that assaults had been committed on the police. Serious offence as this was, his opponents were discharged. On the other hand, be, the peaceable preacher of the Gospel, was haled before the magistrate, and was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 40s, or 14 days' im- prisonment. It was a matter of common know- ledge that other speakers from time to time held open-air meetings in Cardiff and were not interfered with, but he was singled out and dragged before the magistrate. With regard to that case, it was interesting to note that in cross-examination the witness for the prosecu- tion and Supt. Durston admitted in court that he bad not seen anyone obstructed or heard anyone complain of being obstructed, yet, not- withstanding that remarkable admission on the part of the prosecution, he was sentenced to this vindictive sentence of 14 days' impri- sonment. Mr Martin further said. that he elected to go to prison, but that the authorities let him out on learning that he was a householder, and he understood that his home in London was to be sold up because he preached the-Gospel in the open air in Cardiff. He had seen meetings since tha.t were a far greater obstruction than his last Sunday, and he appealed to them to see that the same right of free speech-should be accorded to them as was accorded to other speakers. After announcing that Mr Kensit was to speak at a meeting next week, he said he bad already received numerous-threats of personal violence to that gentleman. The father (the late Mr Kensit) was murdered, and the son was now being threatened. Mr Martin further said that they had not come to Cardiff 1 to have a conflict with the police. They desired to do what the police wanted so far as they did not-infringe on the rights of the people.
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Wesleyan Conference. FIRST DRAFT OF STATIONS AND MINISTERS. The Stationing Committee of the Wesleyan Conference has been in session-during the past ,and has issued the following first draft. An asterisk signifies change of appointment:— The Cardiff and Swansea District Cardiff (Wesley)-T. Hardy Banks, BA- (Roath Park),, J. Warwick Armstrong (Cathays), Arthur Ward (Wesley), J, Newton Davies, B.A,, B.D. (Whitr church). Cardiff (Roath-road)-Marsball Limon, F. Russell Watson (Broadway), Edgar C. Barton (Splott-road), W. Arthur Jones (Caerphilly); Richard Batter- worth. supernumerary. Cardiff (Ctmton)—John Kernick, T. SarWm PhiiKp (Riverside), William J. Lester. i Cardiff (Penarib)-*J. WaJthew Simfefcer, Robert/ Bond, •James fielding (Bany), "Robert J. Cook f (Cadoxton). Newport (Monmotothshire)—*J. Reeves Brown, *J. Buckley Shote (Maindee), Leonard Asbworth, George B. Robson Robert! Cape* sttpennrmecaiy. West Monmouth Mission—jSamael Wilkes (Risca), •George GHandfleld (Tredegar), Ernest Boolton, (Blackwood), 'Harold C. Weaver, BJL. Pontypridd—W. Allen Phillips, .R.hondda-*Williarn J. Britten, Anstin C. Rose<Ton- ypandy, S.O., Glam.). ndale (Pontypridd)—Frederick C. Dngdale, who allall change on one Sunday in every quarter with the ministers ofthe ..Rhondda Circuit. Bridgend—Edward R. Gibbens, •Thomas H. Johns (Tondu); Henry W. Catton (Maeateg), snpernamer- airy. Cowbridge—*T. Ezard May, who shall change on two Sundays in every quarter with the ministers of the Bridgend circuit, and act under the direction of the superintendent. Pontvpool-Brignal Peel, Walton B. Milward (Blaenavon)..W. Arthur Williams (Abersychan). Swansea-Thomas Dixon, William R. Rice (Mum- bles). James A. Archer William Kirkman, super numerary. (lower-Barton W. McAdoo (Horton), who shall change on one Sunday in every quarter with the ministers of the Swansea circuit. Neath-J. Wesley Davies, T. Kilby Champness (Briton Ferry). Merthyr Tydfli-Richard Garbett, who shall change on one Sunday in every quarterwith the ministers of the Aberdare circuit. Aberrlare-William Calvert. Hugh A. Roberta (Mountain Ash) Joseph Milligan, supernumerary. Brynmawr—T. Charke Edwards. Albert Woolley (Blaina, Mon.), Henry Long (Ebbw Vale, Mon.), .Wilfred H. Boocock (Abertillery), •Herbert W. Slader (Abergavenny). Llandrindod Wells and Brecon—William E. Sellers, Thomas A. Simpson (Brecon) 'Walter W. Vicary, B.D. (Builth) Thomas Kirkby <Hay, Breccmshiie), supernumerary. Llanelly and Carmarthen—* J ohn V. Sutton, John H. Newby (Ammanford), -Thomas Roberts (b). Haveffordwest-William Reynolds, .John R. Newall (Milford). Pembroke—William Wandless (Pembroke Dock), W. Benjamin Charles, *R. Idwal Hopwood, K.A. (Neyland, Pembrokeshire). Tenby-Goorlte C. Clarke, who abanchaon one Sunday in every quarter with the ministers of the Pembroke circuit; John J. Twells, supernumerary. South Wales District. Xerthyr Tydfil—*John E. Thomas, John Fisher Griffiths (Cefncoedycymmer). Merthyr llisMon-.HugI;l O. Hughes, who shall act under the direction of a committee appointed by the Assembly. Tredegar-Eva-n Tegryd Davies (Bargoed Mission), (Rhymney, Mon.). Aberdare—Llewellyn A. Jones, John Lloyd (Mountain Ash), David C. Jones (Hirwain). Treorky—Thomas Jones, Hugh Curry (Ystrad- Rhondda), Robert Emrys Jones (Penygraig), Pontypridd), *E. Godfrey Turner (Caerau Mission near Maesteg). Terndale—Henry Hughes, Thomas Manuel (Forth, Pontypridd). Pontypridd—Rice Owen (Abercynon), Thomas J. Pritchard, One asked (Sengenith). BrynmawT-Willi-tm T. Ellis, (Ebbw Vale). Cardiff-*John Rowlands (A), who shall change on two Sundays in every quarter with the ministers of the Pontypridd Circuit; Peter Jones (B), super- numerary. Llandito-John Roberts (C) •Henry P. Atkins (Car- marthen), William J. Alter (Tlrydail Mission, Ammanford). S,wan,%ea-Alfred C. Pearce, David C. Davies (Ystaly- fera), George B. Roberts (Skewen, near Neath). Lbmelly-Dvid Mbrgan, who shall change on two Sundays in every quarter with the ministers of the Swansea Circuit. Lampeter—Thomas Oliver, (Lixndyadl),, (Aberayron). St. David's, *————, who shall act under the direc. tion of the chairman of the District. Aberystwvtb-LJeweilyn Morgan, Edward Jonee (C) (Tre'rddol, Glandovey), (Borth); John Jones (G) supernumerary. Ystnmtuen-Evan Davey Thomas, *John Lloyd Jones (Pontrhydgroes, Aberystwyth). Machynlleth-Evanlsaac, Jacob Pritchard (TvmTrig, Cemmaes-road), John Hugh WiHiams (Corris, Merioneth^ re). Llanidloes—Thomas Rowlands, John David Jones (Trefeglwys, Caersws), Richard W. Jones (Shilo, Caersws). Bristol and Bath District. Cleovedon-Thomas F. Rawiings (4th year), who shall change on one Sunday in every quarter with the ministers of the Bristol Circuits succcesaively William Gibson, Francis Teal (Portishead, S.D., Som.), George E. Startup (A) (Portishead, S.O., Som.), William Spilsbury (Portishead, S.O., Som.), Joseph Higham (Portishead, S.O., Som.), super- numeraries. Weston-super-Mare—Edward Blackall, John Angus (Burnham, Somerset), "Chaties L. Bedale, M.A. Richard Peart, Charles H. Burton, Henry Little • (Burnham), William Spiers, MA., aapernumer- aries. Gloucester-George-Woodeock, E. Percy Blackburn, C. Adie Pollard, 'Wye Valley tission-Joseph B. Alger, rranciac. Hoggarth (Monmouth;, *Henry R. Hacklorth (Chap-. stow). Cinderford (Glos.)—Alfred H. Hopper, Francis B., James (Lydney).
__ IRISH FERRY BOAT UPSET.
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IRISH FERRY BOAT UPSET. A Cork ferry boat was swamped on the Ijee on Sunday evening, 15 men being thrown into the water. The bodies of a ferryman named Bullman and a young man named O'Connell have n recovered. Three others are massing. The ferry boat was much crowded, as-after an inter-provincial bowling match played on the athletic grounds near the river, a number of persons were getting to the other side in order to catch trains. The boat was well filled. When pushing off two men jumped in, striking the gunwale and causing the boat to capsize. The ferrrvman was dashed against the quay wall and his skull was badly fractured.
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LORDGRENFELL And Compulsory Training. Field Marshal Lord Grenfell, in opening an outdoor miniature rifle range at Gerrards Cross, Backs, on Saturday afternoon, said Lord Roberts was on Monday week bringing in a Bill which was proposing, not compulsory ser- vice, but compulsory training. That Bill he and a good many others were going to support. He thought it would be a great mistake to run it aga inst the Territorial force, but run with the Territorial force it would be a great help.
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John Cory Institutes. 1 AN ACQUISITION FOR CANTON. Sir Clifford Cory, Bart., M.P., opened the John Cory Men's Institute in Welingt on-street, Canton, Cardiff, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large crowd and amid enthusiastic scenes. To the neighbourhood it will long remain a memorable afternoon. Bunting was suspended across the road every ten yards, and women and children looked on at a distance, while the men of the place were nearly all dressed in Sunday best and helped to augment the crowd. A large company had assembled outside the institute at four o'clock. but unfortunately so great and dangerous was the crush to gain admittance after Sir Clifford had turned the key and opened the door, that veterans like Alderman F. J. Beavan, unable to withstand the rush, turned aside and were in consequence crowded out. The aims and provisions of the institute, which is but one out of the four Mr John Cory has determined to establish in the most populous workingmen districts of the city, were described in Satur- day's issue. In every respect except in name it is a Y.M.C.A.—billiards, bagatelle tables, rifle range ,reading rooms, club rooms, lecture hall, centres for cycling, cricket, and football clubs, a meeting place ior-sick and benefit clubs (free of charge), and the like are provided, and moreover, ihter-denominational non- sectarian religious services will be held. The Chairman of the committee (Mr F. de Courcy Hamilton) said he hoped that Welling- ton-street would always find in the institute a Waterloo for many temptations. (Laughter.) The only danger'he saw was that the institute may be a counter-attraction to the home, and he put in an eloquent plea for the Christian home. This was the beginning of a new ven- ture. Other institutes had failed because they had not sufficiently honoured God. This insti- tute would be on a new basis, and lie asked the members—200 had already given in their names—to join in the family prayers to be carried on each night. Mr John Cory wrote that indisposition made it impossible for him to attend, but he sent a stimng message, which was very much cheered. It is my heart's desire," he stated, that this institute will fully realise the aims and wishes of its promoters." The disadvan- tages and trials and the peculiar temptations of the working men were a painful knowledge to him, and he stretched forth a hand with. others to try and give relief. Sir Clifford Cory, who was given a hearty reception, unfolded his father's plans in regard to the men's institutes, and congratulated the architect, Mr W. H. Scott, on the marvellous transformation in the old Salvation Anny Barracks. Henceforth it would be the poor man's club, and why should not the working man have his club as well as the rich man ? (Applause.) Without wishing to indulge in politics, he thought institutes of this kind would do more to close public-houses than any amount of legislation. Mrs Daniel Lewis delivered a solo. Mr Richard Cory delivered a characteristic speech, in which he said his brother had decided wisely to spend his large wealth in the city where he had made it. He (Mr Richard Cory) tried humbly to follow in his footsteps, and promised to provide teetotal drinks and literature for the four institutes. I shall do it," he said, even if I have to pawn my coat." (Laughter.) He moved a hearty vote of thanks to Sir Clifford and Mr John Cory. Sir William Grossman, in seconding, said that Mr John Cory formulated the idea. of these institutes a few years ago from representa- tions made by him (Sir Willfam) when he was Lord Mayor of Cardiff. The Rev. Principal W. Edwards, in supporting, put in an earnest plea for institutes or homes for women also. The need in Cardiff, he said, was very crying, and some day he hoped to 'see men of wealth like Mr John Cory turning their attention to it. The resolution was adopted, and hearty thanks were also accorded all the officials who .had worked so hard in connection with the movement. The Rev. W. T- Lee then performed a grace- ful act, which surprised the meeting as much as the gentleman it mostly concerned. He handed Sir Clifford a beautiful silver inkstand with the occasion of its4presentation inscribed on the lid. Before departing Sir Clifford announced a gift of ZIOO towards supplying the four insti- tutes with libracies. Among those actively interested in the proceedings were Principal Griffiths and Mr Frank Higman, secretary of the Cardiff Y.M.O.A.
A SCIENTIST AND THE SU FFRAGETTES.
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A SCIENTIST AND THE SU FFRAGETTES. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—As a Russian girl student visiting your free country, where all things are examined and discussed, may I submit to you the views of the Russian scieiitistvElias atfetchnikoff, con- cerning the burning question of suffxagettes ? At the close of the Naturalist Congress at St. Petersburg (a report of which is taken from the Odessa Novosti ") Metchnikoff was sur- rounded by women doctors and asked to ex- press his opinion on the feministic movement. He began:— let-us commence with the fundamental argument of the suffragettes. They say woman is inferior to man in some respects only, be- cause long centuries of enslavement have killed her abilities. Man with the cruel hand of a brutal slaveowner has excluded her from all spheres of social life-has forbidden her &U n %u higher intellectual occupation—and, by un- natural means—has succeeded in making woman merely a puppet for his diversion. In consequence, her mind has been atrophied, her capabilities have been blunted, and her talents have suffered. If woman is given the oppor- tunity of working and participating in social and intedectuallife, she will develop her slum- bering abilities—will overtake and perhaps surpass her immemorial enslaver—Man. Let us agree with their assertion that for these reasons woman cannot keep abreast with man in some professions, while from many others she is entirely excluded, therefore she cannot achieve excellence. Nevertheless, there are some spheres that have always been open to her. Firstly, for example, music. The^ study of this art has never been interdicted for woman by her brutal slaveowner. On the contrary, he has always encouraged it. And the result. Has there even been one woman who has proved herself the equal to any one of the numerous maestri of the art, or who has had her name handed down from generation to generation along with their narAes T I beg of you, ladies, consider, and if you remember one such name, give it." An uncomfortable pause followed these words. The disconcerted ladies looked abashed and constrained. Professor Metchnikoff con- tiluued:- The participation of women in painting has also shown no particularly brilliant results. What brutal slaveowner at any time or place forbade women to beautify canvas with satis- fying hues or to create masterpieces ? Just as in the case of music, we find that men favoured and encouraged women in the art. And the result. In the roll of great artists where are the women ? Where are the Raphaels, Leon- ardos, Rubenses ? I beg of you, ladies, con- sider, and if you remember one such name, give it." Again an uncomfortable pause followed, and again the ladies looked abashed. Metchnikoff continued And in the sculpture. No one has ever prevented women from taking up this branch of art, but where is their Phidiar, Michael Angelo, Antokolsky ? Where are their ordinary skilful artists ? There are none. Let us con- sider that branch of work which has always been acknowledged woman's dominion. I speak of the culinary art of the preparation and cook- ing of food. It would seem women should have reached a high standard of her affection in this art. And the actual result. If I want a good dinner I must have recourse to a chef." The effect of these words was extraordinary. The abashed listeners looked round helplessly, but found no words with which to answer. Some men doctors being present during the conversation, their women colleagues turned to one of them and said, Why are you silent ? Why do you not answer them ? Dis- cuss it. We cannot leave it like this." Professor Metchnikoff turned round, and ex- claimed, Now you have really shown your- selves in your true colours. You have made out your case perfectly, for even to advocate your cause you call in the help of man.—I am, &c., ELLAPOURMAN. 18, Tweedy-road, Bromley, 1st July, 1909.
CARDIFF I.L.P. PROCESSION.
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CARDIFF I.L.P. PROCESSION. Propagandist Mission. The members of the Cardiff Independent Labour party, in considerable strength, had a procession on Saturday evening to proclaim a Socialist mission to be- conducted in the city by the Rev. Ben F. Wilson, M.A. (California), brother erf the Rev. Stitt Wilson. Preceded by the I.L.P. band, the processionists carried banners bearing such legends as Let the nation own the land, Socialism demands justice, not charity," Socialism will abolish poverty." The procession started from the City Hall, and proceeded through North-road to St. Mary-street, and through Mill-lane to Bridge-street, and back to the City TfrJl through- Queen-ptreet. Before the procession was disbanded near the City Hall it was an- nounced that similar successful results from the forthcoming propagandist mission were .anticipated as were gained by the mission em- ducted by the Rev. Stitt Wilson last year, when the party had a large influx of new mem- bers.
AMBULANCE SHIELD CONTEST.
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AMBULANCE SHIELD CONTEST. The qualifying round in the Sirhowy Valley section in connection with the competition for the challenge shield offered for ambulance teams (Southern Miners' Division) took place at the Drill Hall, Tredegar, on Saturday. The examiners were Drs. Hamilton and Acorne, Newport. Two teams competed in the senior, and one in the junior section. Marks were allotted as follows :—Tredegar Work's Team (Mr W. F. Baines, captain) 114, Pochin Team (Mr Llewellyn Hovvells, captain) 101i. The possible was 150. The junior team (Pochin) (Mr J. Penberthy,-captain) were awarded 127 marks out of 150. The final competition takes place at Newport on Saturday, the 17th. A Tredegar team won the shield the first year it was put up for competition.
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TALKS ON HEALTH. By DR. ANDREW WILSON. About Warts. As a rule, warts form what one may term & trivial ailment, although when they develop in situations where they are exposed to irri- tation from friction, or when thoy occur in considerable numbers they are apt to prove an extremely annoying affection. In its nature a wart may be described as:1 localised thickening of the upper skin layer, which is destitute of nerves and blood vessels, but it also" involves the under layer of the skin to some extent, for if a wart be pared sufficientlv it bleeds and pain is felt. It is the under layer of the skin, which i3 well supplied with nerves and blood vessels. A corn in its nature is a structure which does not involve the under layer of the skin to any great ex- tent, but consists of a more or less specialised thickening of the outer skin. A wart differs materially from a corn in one respect- namely, that it is not produced by the in- fluence of pressure tending to thicken the outer skin layer. It rather represents in its way a form of new growth as the term implies, and might be described as a small and localised tumour. That warts possess some relationship, at present undefined, to other growths of more serious nature, seems to be a recognised opinion in medical science. Thus, if warts, which sometimes appear in numbers in old people, there appears to exist a certain tendency under various kinds of irritation, for a wart to develop into a malignant growth. Although it is impassible to say that any connection between warts and cancer exists, yet circumstances are known which favour the idea that, especially in the warts that affect aged persons, there may be some connecting link between what seems to be a harmless growth on the one hand and an injurious .growth on the other. Their Origin, It is an extremely difficult matter tosay anything definite regarding the causes to which warts owe their origin. The prevailing opinion in medical science is that some localised form of skin irritation encourages or is responsible for, the growth of these ex- crescences, but the very manner in which warts appear in their mode of development would almost seem to suggest the presence of some definite principle or other, the nature of which, whether it be a special germ or some other disease principle, is a matter lying entirely outside the bounds of scientific explanation, if the cause of cancer itself is utterly unknown, so we may assume that the growth of warts is due to muses -at prvsent beyond our comprehension. In an ordinary case where one or more warts appear these is no fear to be apprehended of any seriammn. sequences resulting from the presence of these growths, but where warts appear in large numbers, or where from some irfifca- tion a wart increases materially in size it-fa necessary as a mere precaution- that medical advice should be obtained regarding the cure and removal of the excrescences. It bas..a.Iso to be taken into account that warts may be developed in connection with certain diseases, this fact showing that they possess a certain relation to bodily states at lazge, and it is certain that where the skin jfandf neglected and where localised collections of dirl are allowed to accumulate on the skin, warts tend to become developed. Warts and the Nervous System. Most medical writers who have clean with the subject of warts recognise that some curious influence exists between the development of warts and the nervous system. The late Sir Erasmus Wilson, a high authority on skin troubles, notes this fact, and we can understand in the light of-this remark why the cure of warts by means, more or less of quack description, is fre- quently successful, such cures presenting us Lns with instances of the influences the mind exerts over the body. Thus, the rubbing of a wart with a gold ring has been found to be effectual in many cases simplv because of the belief induced in the mind of the patient that such a remedy would be effectual, the influence of the nervous system thus being brought to bear on the growth. A large number of like expedients for the cure of warts all depends on the fact that through a nervous influence these growths may be affected, the remedy, however, acting in some persons but not in othera. A conmun belief regarding warts is that they are infec- tious or contagious. If this prove to be the case, then the explanation must take one or other of two forms—namely, either that some germ or like principle of disease is carried from a wart to the sound surface of the body, or that the same bodily influence which has produced the one growth will tend to develop others. Treatment A necessary preliminary to the treatment of warts is to secure the absolute ehmfinow of the skin. The Cleanliness must, of course, be maintained whilst local applications are applied by way of acting on the growth and development of the wafts. A caution shoold be given to the effect that whatever appli- cations be employed to remove warts, such ap- plications generally oonsistmg of acids, they musti, be very carefulky applied and must not be allowed to come in contactrwith the sur- rounding skin. An excellent application is glacial acetic acid, a drop of which should be rubbed into the surface of the wart after the outer layer has been removed by the blade-of an absolutely clean pen-knife. Painting a wart two or three times daily with Fowter's solution of arsenic after the application of the acid will generally be found to be effec- tive in causing the disappearance of the growth. Where warts exist in. large mmlww a useful application is to be found in the form of a lotion composed of two drachms of dilute nitric acid, dissolved in a pint of water. This lotion should be kept contkruously applied to the warts on a piece of soft lint. Tincture of steel is also another application frequently used with success. This may be applied to the wart night and morning. Where warts exist in numbers they should be bathed night and morning in a solution of washing soda and water. A physician some time ago made the discovery that his patients, when dosed with a little lime water taken between meals, three or four times a day were cured of their wafts. As far as internal remedies are concerned, doctors are accustomed to prescribe two or three drops of Fowler's solution of arsenic in water after meals twice daily—a remedy, however, which should be only taken under the direcion a medical man. Small dosea of Epsom salts or sulphate of magnesia have also attained a certain reputation for the cure of these annoying growths. Wens. The subject of warts has suggested am allied topic in the subject of wens." This term is applied to small growths most com- monly developed in the scalp. Whilst occa- sionally of small size, a wen may, on the other hand, attain considerable dimensions, and may therefore give rise to an unsightly appearance. A wen consists essentially of certain glands of the skin called subaceoua glands, which have undergone enlargement. These glands naturally supply to the skin an oily matter which they discharge on the sur- face of the skin. When from one cause or another, the ducts or tubes leading from these glands become clogged up, the secretion goes on accumulating inside the gland, and thus produces a wen. There is no treatment of any kind satisfactory save removal of the wen by a surgeon. This operation is a very simple procedure, and can be rendered en- tirely painless by the application of certain substances which diminish the sensation of the skin.
SOUTH WALES BANDS.
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SOUTH WALES BANDS. The nineteenth annual contests of the-South Wales and Monmouthshire Bands Association was held at the Taff Vale Park.' Pontypridd,on Saturday afternoon. The steady drizzle which fell during the afternoon militated against a large attendance, but in spite of this nearly two thousand spectators passed through the turnstiles. Mr Wm. HaJliwell, Wigan, gave general satisfaction as adjudicator. Results :— Class A, South VV ales and Monmouthshire challenge cup and jE33 in prizes—1, Femdale Prize Band (Mr S. Badcliffe); 2, Aberaman (Mr John Locker) 3, Albion Colliery, Pontypridd (Mr A. O. Foxhall) 4, Cory Workmen (Mr John Bailey). Selection, Weber's Works." Class B, South Wales and Monmouthshire challenge shield and E25 in prizes—1, Maesteg Hibernian (Mr J. A. Greenwoodj 2, Blaina Lancaster (Mr J. B. York); 3. Maesteg Volun- teer (Mr Rufus Fletcher) 4, Aber Valley Silver (MrS. Badcliffe). Selection, Don Giovanni (Mozart(. Class C, Crown Brewery challenge cup and E14 in prizes—1, Tonypandy Hibernian (Mr Geo. Thomas) 2. Maesteg Hibernian (Mr J. A. Greenwood) 3, Ynyshir and District (Mr Wm. Day); 4, Rhymney Brass (Mr S. Bad- cliffe). Selection, 11 L& Gitana (Wallace). The quality of the performances was high and the competitions were very keen, more especially in Class B, where there was little to choose<between the first, secondand third prise winners.
LATE MR JOHN PAVEY, J.P.
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LATE MR JOHN PAVEY, J.P. The funeral of Councillor John Pavey, J.P., chairman of the Penarth District Council, too place on Saturday, and was largely attended. In the cortege the hearse was preceded by members of the Penarth police force (uncle* the command of Inspector Lethering), and the fire brigade in uniform. They were followed by the members of the District Council and re- presentatives of the general public. The funeral left the house, Roslin, Windsor-road, at 3 o'clock for the Tabernacle Baptist ChurchD where a short service was conducted by the Rev. David Davies. pastor, and thence pro- ceeded to St. Augustine's churchyard. A large number of wreaths were sent. Mr Pavey had been a member of the Penarth District Council for 20 years, and a member of the School Board for 21 years, and at the' time of his death represented the Penarth group on the County Education Authority. Mr Pavey has lived in Penarth for about 30 years, and was 59' years of age. He was a representative of the Penarth Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing Company. He leaves a widow, two sons, ana a daughter.