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Farnsworth's Revenge. Tn all Singleton there was; not a prettier girl than Bessie Wells. With the modera- tion of this statement her many admirers would doubtless quarrel; but, since the fact of their being admirers exposes them to a suspicion of partiality, the first limited claim shall suffice. Very pretty she was, then, and endowed by nature with an inexhaustible fund of gaiety, for ever welling up from the light heart, to r. sparkle in the sunny, hazel eyes, and dimple about the ripe, red lips. But besides all this-partly, perhaps, in consequence of it—Miss Bessie was a flirt. Unfortunately, there can be no question upon the subject. Never a city belle has been more thoroughly versed in wiles and witcheries than was this village beauty, who counted her victims by the score, and whose rustic coquetries were so many meshes for the hearts of the un- wary. Yet the girl was not cruel, nor even deliberate in her mischief. It was constitutional—instinctive—like the sport of the kitten with her mouse. This im- pulse of fascination seemed as natural, and often as unconscious, as the drawing )f her breath. If harm came out of it, t=he was ready to shed pitiful tears, and be everlastingly sorry-for five minutes- after which the smile came out once more, and she began to weave fresh snares. So it was, and so it was likely to be. until nor own heart should be held in the bonds of a strong, real love; othe only lasting spell of such a nature. Among Bessie's suitors, Will Farns- worth undoubtedly had the advantage, if resolute persistence could avail to win the prize. Energetic and determined, he had no thought of yielding to despair until such a resignation became absolutely necessary—whidh certainly was not yet. For. if a negative hope be worth any- thing, Will's c?se was far from hopeless, since his sweetheart at le.a.st afforded little encouragement to his rivals. Where- fore he kept a stout heart, under the conviction that, as long as her liking be- longed to no other, there was a chance of its some day becoming his own. Such was the young man's theory, from which, hitherto, he had derived a great deal of comfort. But. in' the summer about to be recorded he seemed in danger of witnessing its inverse demonstration after a fashion not at all to his taste. That Bessie Wells had at length found her match the young men and maidens of Singleton all agreed; so did the elder village gossips, whose time and tongues might have been more usefully employed and, last but not least, in view cf its vital importance to his own happiness, so did poor Will himself. And it certainly did look very much as if the little coquette had surrendered to Alfred Gaines. the young city gentleman who occupied the "parlour chamber" in the Widow Wells's pleasant white cottage. Not only had he become her constant attendant at all the rustic merry-makings, but, day after day, the two might be seen strolling throughout the sunny, dewy nornings over meadow and woodland, with smiles on their lips and flowers in their hands, or passing away the long and lovely cwilights among the woodbine and climb- ng roses that twined around the pillars llld swung from the roof of the cosy cot- tage-porch. And, all the while, people :alked and speculated; the girls envied Miss Bessie the boys hated Mr. Gaines —and Will Farnsworth was miserable. For a time he kept away from the house, but finally absence grew too heavy a burden for endurance, and, at the risk of increasing his unhappiness. he resolved to see her. For once she was not in tha porch, nor yet within, where he sought her, unsuccessfully, until directed by Mrs. Wells to the garden. Turning his steps thither, he presently came upon a picture which. however charming from an artistic point of view, was anything but pleasing to the unappreciative gaze at that moment bent upon it. Standing beside Bessie, Alfred Gaines held her in the swing with one arm. while the other was stretched upward in the endeavour to gain some- thing which, with both hands, she held awav from him. Both were Laughing, but not too heartily to hear the rustle made by the intruder, as, in turning quickly, his hand hit and shook a low-drooping aople-bough that fell across the path. Recognising him in the clear moonlight, started so violently as to throw her -ií¡l;¡ 4iÙ..JjL. _ilÚ.Li.ei'.il Ahan lviftr. for which. and the encircling arm, she would have fallen to the ground. Imme- diately recovering herself, however, she drew away from him into a patch of shadow near by, leaving Will no choice but to advance, with a very hot and uncomfort- able sense of false position, indicated by his first words. "Good evening," he began, doubtfully, addressing no one in particular. "I hope I'm not intruding ?" Beyond a corresponding salutation Bessie made no reply, but her companion was not so reticent. "On the contrary," he said, with a mis- chievous laugh, glancing towards the girl, "you are extremely welcome—to me, at least. I have quite worn myself out with swinging Miss Bessie—whose weight is really something surprising!—and shall be glad to find so able a substitute." But. with a saucy retort, Bessie de- clared herself tired of the sport, and the party sought the porch. Here, however, it was no better. A spell of mischief seemed to hold Bessie, who could not, or would not, talk, but sat silently weaving a wreath of rosebuds with the ivy that entwined one of the rustic pillars. Chilled with this cold reception, Will very soon rose to go, but, making one last effort, he said, hurriedly: "Bessie, won't you walk down to the gate with me? I've a message for you." Slowly and reluctantly the girl complied, stopping short at the gate, and asking, coldly "Well, what's your message, I shall be tak'ng cold here ?" Now, Will's message was some unim- port ant trifle which might as well have l ^en reserved for another time, and, hav- ing heard it, she tossed her head, saying: "Oh, is that all? I'll go back, then. Good-night." "Well, go back!" said Will, fiercely, as she turned away—"go back to him if you want to, but I swear-" "What do you mean?" she cried, half frightened by the savage whisper, the abrupt stop seeming to mask some terrible meaning, and the desperate, passionate face revealed by the moonlight—what were you saying—please, Will?" She took a step towards him, just touching his arm with her hand, but he shook it off, and muttering: "No matter —I'll not keep you here," pulled open the gate, and walked down the lane without a single backward glance. Bessie, after watching him out of sight, returned with a rather troubled face. Will's intention had been to solicit Bessie's company for a sail which was to come off the next day, on Brant Pond. but the coldness of her reception had checked his purpose. Nevertheless. she was there; all life and gaiety as usual. and, as usual, also, accompanied by Alfred Gaines. Will was there too. for, as the best sailor, his skilful management could dot be rpared from the boat. But. silent and busy. lie had very little to do with Bessie, who, in the other end of the boat. laughing and chattering, amused herself by unsuccessful snatches after floating water-lilies. Presently Mr. Gaines volun- teered his assistance, reached far out, lost his balance, and fell, just as Will Farns- worth, perceiving his peril, gave a shout of warning. "And he cannot swim!" cried Bessie, in trembling dismay. Before the words were spoker Will had made ready for the res- cue. "Ob, Will," sobbed Bessie, in -.i tone that berrayed her heart, as she saw his pur- pose. He gave her one look, and plunged in. Gaines had sunk twice before aid cpuld reach him. and was just going* down for the last time when a strong hand caught him. held him. and bore him in safety to the boat. His exhaustion was complete, and, when somewhat revived. he was placed in one of the smaller beats. owe(i ashore and carried home by Will farnsworth. who quietly carried on all the preparations without a word or look for Bessie, pale and silent in her seat. Worn out as he was, Alfred Gaines was quite able to talk, and during their soli- tary ride to the Widow Wells's cottage be manifested his gratitude towards his pre- server us best he might by certain state- ments to the effect that he was engaged I to a cousin of Bessie that he had known the latter from her childhood, and that, on his establishment in the household, lie had entered into a playful compact to shield her, by an apparent devotion, from the unwelcome attentions of others add- ing his own private conviction that the girl was fonder of Will than she would like to admit, and. girl-like, sought to freeze him into an unconsciousness of a feeling that frightened herself. To all of which the young man listened rather silenti.v, promising compliance, however, when his companion entreated-jts a personal favour fchaJ. im would a La z]/& caLL £ £ &-ili-i evening, when he himself should be more fully recovered. The result of the whole strategy was that Will did come, to find in the porch not Alfred Gaines, but Bessie Wells, who, greeting him shyly, but sweetly, murmured "How kind it was. Will. How noble to risk your life for him-when you were She stopped, blushing. The young man filled up the pause "When I was jealous of him ? Yes, that I was, wickedly jealous—but. Bessie. must I be so after this, of him or anybody ? Tell me, Bessie darling." And he took her hand. "Oh, Will. you are a great deal too good for me," she said. The tears were in her eyes, but she did not take away her hand, although feeling herself drawn closer and closer. I do not think that Will Farns- worth ever regretted his revenge.

Passing Pleasantries. i Now joyous comes the weather man and lets a warm day loose To make us doff our flannels: then, with- out the least excuse, He turns on us a cold day-though its date is long past gone- To give himself diversion as we rush those flannels on. "Bertie says he has even his hats made to order." "Has to, I suppose, to get one large enough." "It is very generous for the British and the Boers to compliment each other so earnestly on their valour," said the stranger. "Yes," answered the native, "their opinion' about each other's valour seems to be the only thing those people can agree on." "There, now." said Borem. after a long and tiresome dissertation, "there's a little good advice for you for nothing." "Yes." replied the long-suffering friend. "that's just about what it's good for." (Overhearing) "Paid lo.OOOdols. for his seat? Why, that's no price at all. I've known men who had to put up more than four times that "Oh. we're not talking of a United States Senatorship. I was tellino him Df what it cost a mau to get into the Board of Trade." This world's arranged on such a plan That most of us do lose; It is the hapless married man That gets the squeaky shoes. The young reporter had been duly im- pressed with the necessity of "keeping in- side" the libel laws. But it seemed like straining a point when, in writing of a funeral, he said "The alleged corpse was interred with full honours." MATERNAL ADVICE. I Mother: Now, Maud, I noticed that you tried to correct young Mr. Rich last evening. Remember that your poor, dear father used to say that his education only commenced after he was married! Thomson: Your husband seems to be a victim of the tobacco habit. Mrs. Spouse: No, I'm the victim; he thoroughly enjoys it. "I hear you called on the lady's father last night. How did he like your suit P" "Very much, I think. He kept half the coat collar when I left." Jeanette: Ma, are you going to give me another piece of pie? Mother: What do you want to know for ? Jeanette: Because if you ain't, I want to eat this bit slowly. "How did that girl receive your letter offering marriage?" "She wouldn't have me because I don't like Ibsen, but she said my spelling and punctuation were better than she ex- pected." "Xo. Herbert, I am sorry; but I am sure we could not be happy together. You know I always want my own way in everything." "But, my dear girl, you could go on wanting it after we were married." Willie: I say, auntie, what did Uncle Bob marry you for ? Aunt: Why, for love, course. Willie (meditatively): H'm! Love will make a man do almost anything, won't it, auntie? "What poor shoppers the men are." ex- claimed Mrs. Trotters on her way home from a shopping expedition. "My hus- band hardly ever pays less than a sixpence for a cigar, and here I have bought a reticle box for 3s." Mistress (engaging servant): Of course, I allow no followers. Servant I'm giad to hear it mum. You bcin* a married lady, it wouldn't be right that you should. An old lady sleeping during service in a church let fall her Bible, with clasps to it and the noise partly waking her, she exclaimed a'oud: "W hat, you've broke another jug. have you?"' Tommy Kutun: Papa, what is re- prteè ? Mr. Kutun: Repartee, my boy, is a very clever answer when you say it to anybody, but a very rude answer when anybody says it to you. Mother (to Bobbie, in disgrace, return- 1 ing from interview with father): My poor boy. Did it—hurt very much? Eobbie: Please, mummy, if you don't minù. we won't talk about it. Mrs. Wickwire: The idea! Here is a story in the paper about a woman suing for 10,000do]. for the loss of only a thumb. Jh. Wickwirc: Perhaps it was the thumb she k°pb her husband under. "As blind as a bat" is a saying Of antediluvian dale. But the bat's not as blind as the average man In church when they're passing the plate

PLAYER'S MEDIUM NAVYCUT fN BLUE- PACKETS AND TINS THE SIEGE OF LADYSMITH. "Eggs sell Lit 45s. per dozen, but now I hear that they are to be commandeered' lor the sick a pound packet of PLAYER'S NAVY CUT was knocked down the other evening for £ 12 a box of 50 cigars ^9 10s.; a pound of Boer tobacco, purchasable at ordinary times at is., -old at auction for 4: — Morning Leader, Thursday, March, 29th. I FlnrU'e Are the only JLFUHH & Medicine j f that will I Kidney 11 Like Briglit's Disease |j g"*| I I Cjj it was considered in- g JL -M-JL.I.IVJ curable until the dis- g curable untH the dis- 11 Like Briglit's Disease |j g"*| I I Cjj it was considered in- g JL -M-JL.I.IVJ curable until the dis- g eovery of Dodd's |j Kidney Pills. The remarkable B cures that have followed their m use have caused great interest 9 in Medical circles. Dodd's g Kidney Pills are the first and 8 only medicine that ever cured « o lAB ElES. s DoJd'i K;diify Vilis ira 2s. Od. per box, fjl or nit boxe* for 13*. of all Chemist* M or will be i«nt post fr»# on receipt of ffi price by tha Dodrts Medicine Co., 23, H Ftrriafdon A vanne, London, E.C. jy Ftrriafdon A vanne, London, E.C. jy Sm that yott get S

MONTH'S NOTICE TO STOP WORK. FIRM STAND BY THE MEN. Both millmen ard annealers in the tin- plate trade have now tendered notices to cease contracts in 28 days. in pursuance of their resolute demand for increases of wages. Matters, therefore, are in a state of distinct and advanced crisis through- out the trade and it only now remains to be seen what the conciliation board will be able to effect at their meeting to-day (Tuesday), and how the employers will regard the emphatic stand the men have taken. It is thought that, on the whole, they are likely to give way, as it cannot be said that they have much more cohesion than in the past, and there are always ready those who are witling to depart from the general course of action. I To prevent this, and also the disturbance of the industry which must result, and especially as it is believed that circum- stances will alter cases at no remote date, it is believed a conclusion satisfactory to the men will be come to either to-day or I at some subsequent meeting before the expiration of the notices. The millmen's notices handed in by Mr. Hodge are agreed to cover the whole of the mill- men in the trade, as the representatives of the other Unions in which millmen are members have tacitly agreed to this course. The annealers' notices were handed in on Monday by Mr. Ben Tillett for the Deckers' Union, to which they all belong. They are under 500 in num- ber but they can stop the whole trade. Our representative has gleaned the following from Mr. Harrv OrbeU as to the present position of affairs. In reply to a question as to whether he really thought the masters would allow the men to strike. Mr. Orbeil replied that he was of the opinion that they would not. He said the Union officials had thoroughly gone into the question, and weighed every tittle of evidence from the masters' side, and had also gone into the figures and worked out the cost of production, &c., and they were conscientiouslv of the opinion that the increase asked for could be granted by the employers. He believed that rather than let the men strike work the Employers' Association would split up, and each master would stand "on his own," and offer the men in his own employ the best terms he could.

ASTOUNDING HISTORY OF A MONMOUTHSHIRE BOY. HIS PARENTS TELL THE TALR, At Gxrnvach, a lofty and exposed part of the Nantyglo and Blaina district, at the top of the Western Valleys cf Monmouthshire, a reporter of the "South Wa.!e3 Gazette" has investigated a case of extraordinary suffering endured by a. seven-year-old boy. That the life of the ohild was all but despaired of during five months' painful experience is matter of very common knowledge in this weather- beaten mining locality, but, i norder that all the circumstances of the affair might be verified and made known to the general pub- lic. the pressman made a specia.1 journey to the child's home for the purpose of prosecuting the fullest inquiries. Mr. Henry George Smith, the father of the I boy, lives at 94, King-street, Nant-yg'o, Men., antl is cmploysd as a shunter at one of the neighbouring olli&riea. He readily related the details of his son's experience. "My boy, Henry George (indicating a rosy-cheeked lad of eovsn) 13 the elder of two," 1.11'. Smith ex- plained. "About the beginning of May, 1399, a restlessness was obeerva-We in his manner, but being a high-spirited child, littls notice was taken of this, and certainly nothing of a serious character was dreamt of. In July, however, tfc/s condition became 20 pronounced that he was really cnly quiet when asleep. Frequently hia rig-bt limbs were useless, aud at laat both Hides were thus affected. The r-ght arm was rt-nriered- powerless, and he had to be fed by othN. We called in medioal aid, and were recommended to send the child to a hospital, but, loth to part with him, espe- cially as we were informed he would have to spond (acoord'ng to different estimates) from eighteen months to three years there, this advice was not acted upon. Early in August we took him to Somerset in the hope that a chsDge of air might prove bereficial. By this time the right side and arm were paralysed, and, after the reviving effect of the first few days' ohange of a..r. paralysis exwnrl-ed to the left side and arm. "Matters then went from bad to worse. Owing to the younger child being taken ill, Henry George had to be removed to other relatives in Somerset. Here, again, there eeenied to be a temporary improvement on the first day, but on the second he was seized with a fit of yawning. Next morning he awoke in pain and completely helpless I and speechless. For five weeks he suffered the most excruciating agony, and his cries were heart-rending. He was reduced to a mere skeleton; every bone seemed to pro- trude. The child's back was bowed. Four or five swellings as large as walnuts appeared at the back of his head, causing great suffer- ing. He was a, pitiful sight, indeed! "After my return home the reports re- ceived were not very re-assuring. All hope abandoned, we decided to bring him back to Nantyglo. and towards the end of September I reiit for this purpo-e to Somerset. I found the sufferer had partly regained his speech, but otherwise was quite helpless; I had to carry him in my arms like the merest infant. Several friends and acquaintances both here and in Somefset had persisted in persuading me to try Dr. Williams pink pills for pale people. I had almost scorned Uie idea that they could possibly do any good. but reading the account of a cure in a similar case, and giving way to the pressing recommenda- tions, I purchased a box. The child was given about half a pill to start, and on the third day there was a perceptible improve- ment in his appetite, and he seemed co brighten in spirits. He took five boxes, the dose being increased to three parts of a pill after the first two boxes until in November, three months after tuking- the first, he was upon his feet and convalescent, and had re- gained his faculties. Now he a healthy, active boy. able to play like any other, and attends school regular] y. The change can onfy be described as marvellous, considering that his case had been given up by no leas' than five doctors, but Dr. Williams' pink pills cured him. for he took no other medicine during the tlJre montns alter tne Lime tilat..1 fortunately determined to give them a fair trial."

In conclusion, Mr. and Mrs. Smith said that they could not but feel deeply grateful for the restoration of their little son, and in return they felt it their duty to aaist in making the facts known, hoping that the case would have the widest publicity. E6960

WELSH CLERGYMAN AND HIS MOTHER. At a meeting of the Aberfrstwith Guardians on Monday, Mr. W. A. Millar presiding, a lengthy communication was read by the clerk íMr. Hugh Iiughe3) from the clergyman whose mother had become chargeable to the common fund of the Union. The rev. gentltanan stated that, in conjunction with his brothera. he had long maintained his mother, and he was quite at a loss to know why she had I appealed to the guardians. The Clerk said the clergyman had called upon him per- I sonally, and he was satisfied that he bar! eone everything that could reasonably be expected. The members concurred uiwi -vi'j*

BLACKSMITH TROUBLED ABOUT HIS SOLDIER SON. Mr. Roberts-Jones, coroner for South Mon- mouthshire, held an inquest at St. Mellon 0 Police-station on Monday as to the death of Mr. Rees Williams, blacksmith, 59 years of age, of The Forge House, St. Melton's, who died on Saturday under peculiar circumstances-—Mr. William Rees Williams, wheelwright, Ponty- pridd. a son of deceased, said he last saw his father alive at Easter. Since one of the sons went to South Africa with the Gloucester Yeo- manry, about three months ago, deceased seemed depressed.—Mr. Alfred Williams, another son of deceased, said he saw his father at half-past two o'clock on Saturday. He did not see him meet with an accident that day, but frequently he had seen him depressed since the son who had gone to South Africa went away. His father went to bed soon I after two o'clock, saying he was not well, because he had met with an accident while shoeing a horse "earlier in the day. Witness I said it was his mother who told him there had been au accident.—Mr. W. Rees Williams, re-called, corroborated what his mother had said as to the accident to deceased, and that the injury was not to the head. but to the knees. Deceased had asked for Dr. Wallace to be sent for before lying down on the bed. —Mr. Alfred Williams, re-called, spoke as to his going to the bedroom and finding his father suspended by the neck to a bed-post. He did not know where the rope Was obtained. When he saw what had happened he run and told his mother, Nho cut the rope. He never heard his father say he would do away with himseif, and could not say why he committed the act.—Mr. Geo. Duffield, of Caerleon, a black- smith who hid worked for deceased for a few weeks past. said deceased told him lie felt nn- settled a-nd nervons for some tim. and was not able to sleep. Witness could not say whether there wer; any domestic or financial troubi-ss, but on Saturday last deceased com- plained of feeling 6ad owing to an accident, saying also that ke would go to bed. Then he asked for a piece of rope, bnt witness hadn't any. Witness ofPered him a bit of twine, but that, deceased said, was not strong enough. He did not, know where deceased procure the rope. R believed that his son's departure for South Africa had unsettled his mind.—Polce-constable Waltor Cook said that when he was called to the house deceased had expired.—Polics-constabis John Norris nid the I rope was a- new one. Witness had inquired at the local shops and of neighbours as to whether deceased had purchased a rep?, but could not get any information tita-t he had.—A juryman said the rope produced was similar to the kind that would be uSÆd by a biacksmth for pack- ing purposes.—T!v> jury pe-turn-ed a v-erdxfc that deceased committed suicide whilst temp> rarily insane.

SINGULAR CASE AT MERTHYR CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER FAILS. At Merthyr Police-court on Monday Sarah Ann Roderick. Treharris, was charged with the attempted murder of George Moore, a child of four years who has been adopted by her brother. Mr. J. W. Lewis defended.—It appeared from the evidence that at about quarter to eleven o'clock on Saturday night the prisoner, who was drank, placed the boy on the wall of t-ha River Taff in Bridge-street, Merthyr. She then drew back, and was run- ning tokards the child with extended arm3, when a man, named Michael Collins rushed 011 and grasped the youngster, who was after- warda taken to the union workouse.-The Stipendiary thought it was not a case to be sent for trial, and t-ha prisoner was di-cbargsd.

EISTEDDFOD AT EBBW VALE SPEECH BY LORD TREDEGAR, An eisteddfod cn a large scale was held at the Central-hall, Ebb v.- Vale, on Monday, under the auspices of the Pride of Beaufort Lodge cf tha Independent Order of Good Templa.r3. The Rev. Gurnos Jones, D-D., wa-s the con- ductor. The adjudicators were:-Ausic. Mr. D. C. Davies, Cardiff, and Mr. G H. Edmonds, Newport; literature and elocution, the Rv. W. Crwys Williams, Brynmawr; and prize bags, Mrs. J. W. Davies and Mr3. D. W. Phillips, Beaufort. Accompanists, Mrs. T. H. Tuck, Cwm. and Mr. David Reynolds. Ebbw Vale. The morning meeting was meagrely attended, but the competitions were of a high order. The awards were ae follow:- Solo for girls under fifteen years of age: Annie Tramp, Abertillery. Recitation, "The Pauper's Death-bed": Edith Gwillim. Blaenavon. Pianoforte solo for boys or girls under fifteen: Randolph Light, Ebbw Vale. Solo for boys under fifteen years of age: Oswa-ld Maynarri, Beaufort. Special prizes were awarded to T. J. Ernon. Tredegar, and T. Edwin Gardner, Ebbw Vale. Juvenile choir competition, "Hosannah, Son of David," prize L5, and a pitch-pipe to the conductor. Three choirs competed: Carmel (Beaufort) Choir, conductor Mr. J. Thomas; Blaenavon Choir, conductor Mr. W. M. Daviee; and" Cor Bach Twyn-y-ddwy-Nant," Tavarnau Bach, conductor Mr. T. Prosser. The prize waa awarded to the first-named. The committee bad been fortunate in secur- ing the attendance of Lord Tredegar as presi- dent of the afternoon meeting. Councillor R. H. Williams (chairman) and the members and officials of the Ebbw Vale Urban District Council met his lordship at. the Great Western Railway station, and formed a procession to the asteddfod hall. Councillor R. H. Williams, J.P.. In extending a cordial welcome to Lord Tredegar, said ttet- thero was no ona mors welcome to the Metro- polis of the Hilla of Gwent than Lord Tredegar. Lord Tredegar wtis loudly cheered on rising to respond. After thanking the mem- bers of the council and the townspeople generally for his warm reception, he said that some of their English friends were not always complimentary to the eisteddfod gatherings. Different people held different opinions, and some people did not care 90 much for music as the Welsh peopie did. Carlyle. one of tho^ gentlemen who prided themselves on making phrases—disagreeable phrases—said: "If anybody has a-nything to say. for God's sake, say it. and not sing it." Of course, he meant that it was much better i to say anything worth saying and remember- ing On prose than in poetry. From this view he (the speaker) differed, for he was of opinion that a more lasting impression could be made oy poetry tnan prose. Tbe great Dean Stanley took bnt littls interest in the music or organ recitals in his cathedral and had been known to say that Jenny Lind would have been a most perfect woman only for her sinking. His lordship, however, believed that half th9 happinesa of life was to be got out of poetry and song. (Applause.) Mr. Wa.tkin Hughes, ("Brwynog"), then read an englyn to Ivor Hael." Councillor T. Richards <v ice-chairman of the oonncil and secretary of the South Wale* and Monmouthshire Miners' Federation) proposed a vote of thanks to his lordship for his atten- dance, and Councillor Alf. Jones seconded.— Needless to say, it was given with loud applause. Lord Tredegar in responding said that upon looking over the programme he did not epo looking over the programme he did not epo his name among the subscribers, but he wo'ji'l be pleased to give £10. (Applause.) The awards in the aiternoon were as fellow: Hymn, Alexander," for men ever 45 years of age: Mr. John Jones. Beaufort. Tenor soio, The Home" (for novices): Mr. Harrx, Morgan. Ebbw Vale. Priz^ bags: 1st. Miss Myra Price, Beaufort; 2nd. Mrs Price, Beaufort. Soprano solo, "Star of Bethlehem": Miss Eifsay. "The Social Aspect of the Tenipera-r.co Winifred Rees. Dowiais. Eifsay. "The Social Aspect of the Temperance Moveneit": Mr. David Morris, Ebbw Vale. Bass 60I0 (novices): Mr. Francis James, Ebbw Val. Male voice competition. "Warhorse" (D. Jenkins): prize, -630 and metronome to success- ful conductor. The following competed: — Beaufort MaJe Voice Party (conductor, Mr. Joseph Priced Ebbw Vale Male Voice Party (conductor, Mr. T. Davies). The prize was awarded to the Ebbw Vale Party. Baritone soio. "David Singing before Saul" Isaac Doughton, Ebbw Vale. Contralto solo. "He was deapired" Divided between Miss M. A. Thomas. Naretyglo. and Miss Emily Williams, Pontlottyn.

ELECTRIC CARS FOR LLANELLT. • OVERCOMING A DIFFICULTY WITH THE TRAMWAY COMPANY. The Llanelly Borough Council decided on Monday upon an important step in connection vith the scheme for providing electric car-i in the town. Thoy have entered into an agr eement with the British Insulated Company by which the corporation carrier out a scheme at a cost of about £ 80.000. It was reported en Monday, however, that the company, had failed to coma to terms with the owners of the existing tramway at Llanelly. The council thereupon decided to acquire the property (as they have power to ,k\) for subsequent trans- ference to the oomixiiy. and it was tini L, uonsly resolved that the necessary application be made to the Board of Trade.

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THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. "The New East Lynne" lie being played on more at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, by Mr. W. W. Kelly's company. Mr. E. Gurney, in: a rrringing the drama, ha* worked upon Mrs. [Henry Wood's famous novel, but has laid in a heavy store of comedy, allotted to an Irish servant. The company is strong all round. and on Monday evening experienced a very hearty reception. Bessie Bignold gave a very effective exhibition in the dual character of "Lady Isabel" and "Madame Vane," and acted very impressively throughout. Mr. James O'Brien was again in attendance as | "Murty OTlynne." the Irish servant, and his round-hand IriEhisms kept the audience in roars of laughter whenever he was on. Miss Harriet Ellis ("Cornelia Carlyle"), Miss Mary Stafford ("Joyce Halijohn"), Miss Lucy Evelyn ("Barbara, Raxe"). Messrs. G. Price ("Archibald Carlyle"), Levey ("Francis Levi- son"), and E. Valentine ("Richard Hare") all proved very ible ponent8 of the characters allotted to them.

GRAND THEATRE, CARDIFF. "The Little Vagrant" ie put on at the Grand Theatre, Cardiff, this week by a capital com- pany. Judging from the proceedings on Monday evening, they will be having a rousing time of it at the West gate-street house. The scenes are full of life amongst London thieves, and are intended to show how much of good there is amongst even the worst peop"e. Miss Amy Ellis played up splendidly as Poll Harris," tnd won round after round of applause, especially after the exciting struggle with her huaband in the endeavour to save the little vagrant. Miss Kitty Kenton led the comedy the servant, "Hannah Smit-hers," and contributed several songs, whilst Miss May Axon played effectively ae "Arthur Arden" (the little vagrant-i. Mr. Pt. Ryeland Leigh worked hard as "Jim Karris." "Arthur Arden" (the little vagrant-i. Mr. Ryeland Leigh worked hard as "Jim Karris." and made the best of an exacting impersona- tion, and Mr. Stanley Radcliffe came out well as the real villain of the plot. As "Slide- away Bates," Mr. Harry Roxbury was capital, and gave a very neat lot of comedy, with some good songs. The drama ha plenty of bustle and movement in it, and there is no limit to the thrilling character of some of the incidents.

THE EMPIRES. CARDIFF. MeJic.crity is an absent element in the per- formances given by the excellent company of artistes at the Cardiff Empire this week, and there are two or three turns tha. are so itood that it is difficult to decide which is the besL. The KelLino Troupe cf R-isleyit-cs. perhaps, deserve to be menci, ied first, for their porgramme is made up of original feats. Everything they, do is a departure from the orthodox display of stage athletes, and they won so much favour with the audience that it was only with the greatest reluctance that they wore allowed to make their final how. From the biggest and strongest man of the lot down to the smallest boy the Keliinos are of magnificent physique, and are trained to turn their great strength to the best advan- tage. Quite fresh and highly interesting are the Irish jigs and Scottish reels danced to perfection by the Northarn Troupe, and a sketch of exceptional merit is "The Evening Pa.rty." performed so effectively by Frank, Willie, and Albert Boisset and company. Laurence Barclay is a real humorist, who knows how to sing a oomic song, his eccen- tricities causing people to be fairly convulsed with laughter. Another new turn is tha.t of the American roller-skaters, the Sisters Taylor, who move about gracefully and without the least sign of physical effort. Ciarke and Clement and Rosie Sylvester make up a com- pany that would be hard to beat. NEWPORT. A splendid and entirely nzw series of bio- tableaux forms the chief feature of the New- port Empire's programme this week. Excel- lent films have been secured of the Scots Guards' entry into Bloemfontein, an armoured train, a wash-day in the camp of General Clements, the landing of Sir George White, and several of his subsequent triumphal recep- tions. Then there are the Agios Trio, on the rolling globe and with see-saw specialities. While the mysterious Lilith, introduced by Pro- fessor Fred Harcourt, a marvellous magician. is an entire puzzle. A very promising young artiste is Miss Ruby Verdi, whose sweet voice and graceful dancing are of a high quality. Templar Saxe, a light opera baritone, is splen- did, and so are the remaining turna Volti and Ray. gymnasts; MiM Lily Warren, balladist; the Frasettis, and the Sisters Asher, duettistB.

THE LYCEUM, NEWPORT. "The Private Secretary," Mr. Charles H. Hawtrey's genial production, when produced for the first time on Monday in the Lyceum, though not for the first time in Newport, went with eclat. It is all artistic compGBit/on, whoee brightness seems to defy tarnish. Luckily, perhaps, for the optimistic author it was first staged before the "neurotic" age, and its appeal to all-round reason and joy, instead of to just one trait of morbidness, gives it promise of another seventeen years' prosperous run. This visit of Mr. W. J. Lancaster's Com- pany is a farewell one—always interesting. A comedietta. "My Lady Help," which precedes, has a epriglitly charm and unfettered freedom.

D'ARCS WAXWORKS, CARDIFF. D'Arc's Waxworks still oontinue to attract the general public, and chief amcng the figures now on view are those of the heroes of the South African War. Lady Viva R-enard still attends as palmist, and there are several side- shows worthy of a visit.

LOCAL LAW CASES. BUSBE V. COPFIELD, SON. AND CO., OF CARDIFF. In the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice on Monday (before Mr. Justice Dariing and a common jury) the action, of Busse y. Carfield, Son, and Co., of Cardiff, came on for hearing.—Jir. Herbert Reed, Q.C., and Mr. MOY8 were for the plain- tiff; Mr. B. Francis-Williams, Q.C., and Mr. 8. T. Evans, M.P.. represented the defendants. -Plaintiff. Mr. William Busee, of Weat Hamp- stead, London, sought to recover k352 16s. 7d. for Portuguese slates supplied in October, 1899, to the defendants, who carry on business in Windsor-read., Cardiff. Defendants denied the bargain and sale of the goods. Alterna- tively they pleaded that on the 23rd or 24th of June plaintiff agreed to sell to defendants 150 tons of roofing slates at Xg 15s. a ton and five tons of roofing slates at CB 10s. a. ton, to be deHvered at the Cardiff railway station- The contract was for saie by sample. The slates arrived at Bute Docks on October 31. 1899, but they did not correspond with the samples, and were not roofing slates, and the defendants refused to accept delivery.—After hearing evidence the jury found for the defendants. EBBW VALE STEEL AND IRON COMPANY (LIMITED) V. THOMAS AND CO. (LIMITED). In the Quesn's Bench Division on Monday (before Mr. Justice Mathew) the hearing was continued of the action brought by the Ebbw Vale Steel and Iron Company (Limited) against Thomas and Cc). (Limited), iron manu- facturers. of Lydu-ey, Gloucestershire, to recover £ 6,000 for steel bars supplied to defendants. The latter counter-claimed between £ 5,0C0 and £ 6.000 damages for alleged delays in delivery. —Mr. Bray, Q.C.. and Mr. Eldon Bankes were for the plaintiffs; and Mr. J. Walton. Q.C., and Mr. Hamilton represented the defendants. —The action had reference to dealings between the parties in 1399.—Tlie hearing had not concluded when the court rose. __n_nn.

THE ALLEGED MURDER OF ,A I BARRY BAILOR. A man named Gs-orge Francis M Gough. a sailor on board the steamer Ruslington, 01 London, has been committed for trial at Sonthampton on the charge of wilfully murdering John Dungen. belonging to B.vrry Docks, a. fireman on board the steamer, by deliberately throwing him into the hold on the night of the 9th of March last, at Santos Harbour. Three members of the crew, who are alleged to have, witnessed the occurrence, arrived at Barry on Sunday to awai, the trial. These men are George Barton and Walter Cnnlev. sailori. and Johan Lundbeig, I' carpenter, the lat-toer being a Swede.

LETTER FROM TROOPER HADLEY, OF PENARTH. Trooper Hadley, of Penarth, who is one of the Imperial Yeomanry, supplies proof posi- tive thtat be was not dead, all reported, on April 14. A day later than that date he wrote from M Jutland Camp. near Cape Town, t.o his friend, MT. F. Bennett, 4, The Parade, Cardiff, and spoke hopefully of going to the front. He also mentioned the following some- what curious fact: —" Charlia (Trooper Had- lev's brother, who has been out in South Africa for eight years) came up to our camp the other day, and asked me if I knew where Africa for eight years) came up to our camp the other day, and asked me if I knew where ¡ Hadley was. and I said Here I am.' Rather funny, wasn't it?"

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Golf in South Wales. ♦ 1 [BY "WELSH ATHLETE."] At Penarth the fourth of the bi-monthly competitions has been decided, so that the winners play off on Saturday next for the cup proper. The match between Porthcawl and Glamorgan, originally arranged for Saturday last, was postponed. The new club-house, by the way, is rapidly being completed, and promi&es to be a very fine structure. The following are the results of Tournaments Nos. 1 and 2:- TOURNAMENT No. 1. In the final round J. G Thomas beat J. T. Edwards 5 up and 3 to play. The winners of prises in this competition were:—J. G. Thomas first prize, J. T. Edwards second prize, and C. B. Stoddart and W. B. Van Homrigh two equal third prizes. TOURNAMENT No. 2. Owing to the Welsh Union meeting at Porth- cawl the second round was postponed to the 14th of May. The following matches have still to be played in this round:- C. B. Stoddart v. T. H. Anderson J. T. Phoenix v. H. E. Radford. L. Gottwaltz v. J. Pitchford. John Hunter v. T. 3f. Barlow. C. C. Thomas v. H. W. Fiint. J. G. Wilson v. D. Maclean. -n e' There were thirteen entries for the monthly I medal at Porthcawl on Saturday. Below are the scores:- Gross Heap Net J. P. Fdmunds 106 20 86 (Winner of silver spoon and qualifies for Wimborne Cup.) J. Fergus 103 13 90 (Qualifies for Severn Brig-ade Shield.) L. Thomas 107 16 91 Captain Boger 105 14 92 E. Brefllt 103 9 94 H.O.Irvine. 107 12 95 E. C. Fry 117 20 97 G. A. Woods 118 18 100 Others no returns. As previously reported, Porthcawl meet Glamorganshire at Penarth on Saturday week. The spring1 meet-in? of the Barry Golf Club will be held on Saturdays, the 12th and 19th of May. The events are as follow:- SATURDAY, MAY 12 (Club Events Only). 1. The Bailey Cap. confined to members of the club; now held by Mr. P. R. Warren; entrance fee. 2s. 2. The Junior Cup, confined to members of the club whose hanoitin^ are 15 and over; now held by Mr. P. R. Warren; entrance fe3, A prize presented to the club by Mr. Matthews will be awarded to the competitor entering for both the above events who returns HIe lowest gross score in either, pnd com- petitors must, therefore, although playing against bogey, hole out at each hole, other- wise they will not be qualified for this prize. 3. Ladies' Challenge Bracelet—to become the property of any lady winning it three times, not necessarily in succession (medal play, handicap); 18 holes; entrance fee. Is. SATURDAY, MAY 19 (Open Events). 4. Gentlemen's Ringle Handicap (medil).- First prize, vilue £ 2 second prize, value £ 1 Is. entrance fee. 2a. 5. Foursome (bogey, under handicap).—First prise, value £1 If. each; second prize, value 10s. 6d. each; entr.?rc3 fee. 2?. each player. 6. Ladies' Handicap (medal).—First- prize, value £1 ip.; second prize, value 10s. 6d.^ entrance fee. Is. The result of the Ladies' Medal in the Barry Gnlt Club competition on Saturday last was as follows: — Gross. H'oap. Net. Mrs. G. T. Sibberiug 12 "0 56 86 Mrs. A. Jackson 127 56 91 Mrs. W. Waddell 133 40 93 Miss Williams 140 40 10<j Mrs. Price Jones 146 44 102 Jties Savours 172 SO 122 At Porthcawl the Ladies' Monthly Medal on MiAv 2 resulted as follows: Gross. H'cap. Net. Mrs. M'Call 114 13 101 Mrs. Phillips 137 2" Ill Miss David m 9 113 Miss B. David 124 13 113 A general meeting to d'scusc arrangement for the annual summer meeting will be held nt the Club-house on Tuesday next at 3.39. YII

FOOTBALL. "GLAMORGAN TIME3" CHALLENGE CUP. The final match for the "Glamorgan Times" Challenge Cap was played by Abeca.man and Yetre6d ttars at the T?ff Vale Park. Ponty- J pridd, on Monday. The final score was:- Aberaman, one converted goal a.nd one dropped goal; Ystrad Stars, one try and two minors. This leaves Aberaman the champions for the 1899-1900 season.

NATIONAL CYCLISTS' UNION. A meeting of the executive committee of the South Walej? Centre of the National Cyclists' Union was held at the Royal Hotel. Cardiff, on Mcndav, under the presidoncv of Mr. John Young. With regard to tha professional raoo a.t Carmarthen, the judge's decision in the race was upheld. A running down case was reported near Port Talbot, the matter being left in the banda of the officials for settlement. ———————.———————

CADBURY':) CCMOA is entirely fr« from all foreign HjubstancfcS, such a» kola. malt, hops. Ac., iier is alkali used to darken the colour (and so deceive the eye). Dr. Andrew Wilson says: — "Cooon. is in i: f a perfect food, and reqnirl: no addition of draffs whatever." CADBURY'S is absolutely y->x-e. and should be taken by .tl-, (i vounpr. all times, a.nd in all seasons; for Children it io an ideal beva-rago. Insist- on hi=7iiig CAT>BURY'S, ok other Cocoas are often ■r.v>r'. Ctated for the sake of extra profr. So I j coiv in Packets and Tin* e3959-3

South Wales Tide Table. i- $ I P I ,j' §M lis 3 s' I 1 s t a I 2 o £ i j a 1 « o 1 Tue«- (Mor*in(B 12 36 1234 1235 1 301 134 day, J ETenij? 1 10 18 14 23123 May 8 (Height 28 3 23 9 25 11 26 5{24 11 Wed- (M«r wf | 1 46 1 411 136 246 246 nesday, < £ iwni i 2 20 2 13 I 2 9 3 17 3 1# May 9 128 10 24 5 1 27 1 26 3 a 7 Tburd- < Manu'g | 2 49 2 43 I 2 42 3 54 3 54 day. I Evan's I 3 17 3 10 3 13 4 19 4 20 May lO iHcigtet} 29 101 26 8 | 28 6 87 9 27 5 isoat Dook Sill. ^Alexandra Dock tJUMbJuwia i -Jfuirin, ■" mil

FOREIGN 1RRIY1XJS «F L&C1X VESSELS. St-arrross arrived Almeria from Hall ttil Sapphire arrived Cape Town 5th. Collingham arrived Newport News 5th. Free Lance arrived Hamburg 5th. Exmouth left Teneriffe for Carthagena 6th. Dawlish arrived New Orleans 4th. Matthew Bedlington left Ipswich for Barry 5th. Phoebe left New Orleans for Rouen 4th. Oswin left Kertoh for Tajfanrog 6th. Emma left Monte Video for Buenos Ayres .4th. Illtyd aT-rived Taganrog from Venice 6th. Forest left Dunkirk tor. Cardiff 6th. Tredegar left Pomaron for Nantes 6th. Laverno-ek left Leith,for Cardiff 5th. Pontypridd arrived' Foyal 6th. West&rgate arrived St. Nazaire 6th. Hart left Almeria for Newport 5th. Garth arrived Marseilles 6th. Derwen laft Barry for Naples 5th. Afonwen anrived Rotterdam 6th. Gloucester City left Suez for Bombay 6th. Roche fort arrived Havre 7th. Ely Rise arrived Algiers 7th. Crosshill arrived Dieppe 7th.. Alacrity left Havre for Cardiff 6th. Barlby arrived Rotterdam 5th. Fawnby arriverl Blyth 5th. Argonaut left Ancona 7th.

SMI PI ING CASUALTI ES. [Lloyd's Telegrams.] Monday. B. Kemeny. Austrian steamer, from Newport, anchored in Lundy Roads last night with broken cylinders, feed pump; Minii, barque, London for Port Natal, put back Deal lost anchor chain. Heathcraig new vessel, previously reported considerably damaged while being launched Stockton, reported undamaged; will dock for inspection. Blairgowrie, barque. Liverpool for Melbourne, put into Holyhead steering gear or rudder out of order. Jaroe-C!? Pendleton, barque, of Lanrvig. Ga'rston for Savannah, put into Stornoway yesterday short water, through water tank bursting. Arcot..—Jaragua telegraphs: American brig Arcot. Bahia for Barnados. ashore and totally wrecked: had no cargo aboard; crew snved. landed Pernambuco. Zeeburg.—Grnvesend telegraphs: Steamer Zee- burg. from Buenos Ayres, lost 91 bullocks. 302 sheep. Granton, steamer, of London. passed Southend bound up. in tow ttig Glee, with machinery out of order. _n_-

ATHLETIC SPORTS AT TREDEGAR. Th second rmnual -port'? (und-e; A.A.A. and N.C.U. ntl..) were hold on the Recreation Ground, TrsdigAi-, on Monday, in fine weather. Following are the results of the chioff events: — 120 yards boys' race: 1st. C-arpentcr, Tre- degar; 2nd, White horn. Tredegar; 31"d, Fox, Tredegar. 120 handicap (football): jst, Humphreys, Tredegar; 2nd. Jenkins, Aber- gavenny; 3rd. Aubert. Tredegar. Half-mile bicycle handicap (local): 1st, J. H. Hughes; 2nd. J. Davies; 3rd, J. J:, Davies. 12G yards handi- cap (loCu.l): 1st. Powe-il; 2nd. Williams; 3rd. Morgan. 120 yards open handicap: 1st. G. Priest. Cardiff; 2nd. Pug-rley, Newport; 3rd. Phillips. AbergM*enfty. 100 yards sack race: 1st, C. Fr-oika. Cardiff; 2n(l, B. Cheetham, Cardiff. 40 yards open handicap: 1st. Ful- ton. Newport; 2nd. Powis. Newport; 3rd. Phillins, Alwjravcnny. One mile I)icyc,e open handicap: 1st. ii ay cock. Pontnewynydd 2nd. SymoiuK Abergavenny; 3rd. Cooke. Aber- gnvenny. Three miles cross-country ha,ndi- cap; let. 5. C. Brookes. Newport: 2nd. T. L. Johns. Newport: 3rd, Palmer. Newport. One mil-e open walking handicap: 1st, Mortimer, Caerleon; 2nd. Frankham. AberBychan: 3rd.: Trump. Abereychan. 120 yards open hurdle handicap: 1st, Williams. Rogerrstotbe; 2nd, Pugsley, Newport; 3rd, Baskcrville. Aberga- venny. One mile open handicap: let. Moses, Newport; 2nd. Whatmore, Sebaetopol; 3rd, Eoes, Newport.

PRESENTATION TO A CARDIFFIAN. Mr. Henry Ridge Greenhitf. son of Mr. F. R. Gre-snhiil, borough treasurer. Cardiff, is clerk to several Metropolitan vestriee. and is also honorary fecretiary to the Langbourn Ward Club. At a dinner of the club last week he was presented with a silver salver, a silver tea and coffee service, and a diamond ring for Mrs. GreenhiU. The presentation was made at a large gathering at the Ca.fe Monico. under the chairmanship of Alderman Crosby, M.D., the prevident.

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SALVATION ARMY PROSECUTED AT SWANSEA. At Swansea Police-court on Monday loc^j officials of the Salvation Army were charged with creating: an obstruction in the street- It was stated that the Army persit-ed in crowding the thoroughfares. although requested to (losist.The Bench. after hearing evidence and considering it in private- decided that the Army had exercised a good deal of care in trying to prevent an obstrnc tion. but, although they kept the footwfl^ pretty clear, they had committed a technic11* offence in obstructing the roadway, fo I TI which they would be fined le.. including the cost«.—An application was made that th* punishment in default of payment should h« stated, but the Magistrates' Clerk stated tha™ that would be arranged afterwardf, meaning that the fine would be recovered by distress-

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