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t I KEEP IB THE RIGHT !| KLLB t U ML M!U!) )t i Shakespeare talks about Sermons in stones; books in the running brooks and good in everything. But in Lincoln we have sermons on lamp-posts. Hanging on the lamp-posts are small tablets, white letters on a blue ■ ground, inscribed Keep to the Right. Splendid advice for all ages, all people, and all time. But we need to persevere in the right. An old negro v once described Perseverance as Take hold, hold fast, hang on, stick to, never-let-go," and he was right. It pays to go straight, to keep to the right. Mr. Facing-both-ways is ruled out of court. Blowing hot and cold in one breath is abominable. One of the ancients pointed to the skies, while his face was bowed to the earth. They laughed him to scorn and well he deserved it. To wear the guise of a saint and do the work of the f devil is "cussed." Page Woodcock, of Lincoln, writes all his own adver- tisements, mainly because he wishes to avoid exaggeration and lying, and because he thinks he can do it better than anybody else. His famous Wind Pills have now secured a world-wide fame for the cure of Indigestion, Wind C, on the Stomach, Liver Complaints, Sick Headache, Costiveness, Nervous Debility, Palpitation of the Heart, Biliousness, &c. Mr. N. P. Johnson, Rose Cottage, Cranage, near Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, writes:—" I have great pleasure in speaking of the excellent qualities of your Wind Pills, they have cured me of Indigestion of years' standing. After trying various kinds of Pills I find the Wind Pills • far superior, and shall always keep them on hand. No one should be without them." That's just what we're always saying.—P.W. i All sufferers from Indigestion, Liver Complaints, Wind on the Stomach, Sick Headache, Costiveness, Nervous Debility, Palpitation of the Heart, I Biliousness, &c., should avail themselves of Page Woodcock's Wind Pills. Sold by all Medicine Vendors at ili-I and 2/9; post free for price from Page Woodcock, Lincoln.
PART I.
PART I. Among the many memories that cluster round the towns of Brittany, like moSLw on an ancient tcver, are some that particularly belong to the Chouan War. The Bretons of a hundred years ago, like their compatriots in La Vendee. rose in open rebellion against the Republicans, acquiring their nickname of Choua.n from the shriek of the owl. The following story relates to a little^market town which I prefer calling Pontillon. The driver of the diligence flicked hip whip in the Ideepening* shadows of the evening. It had bejn a^leasiuit. journey. The lady who had cussed^HTselt at every dark spot on the way now pBn her best smiles. "These laBrored peasants were at la?t learn- ing respect for the constituted authorities." A glance from her bright eyes flashed into the corner where the officer was sitting, and found him defenceless. "Madame.' he said, "there are many things less delightful than a ride in a Brittany dili- gence." The road now descended, and the driver pro- ceeded carefully. At the foot of the hill a stream, which sparkled down the valley, emerged from a thick wood and crossed the way. The coach creaked on. Chou! Chou! Chou! "Do you hear that?" said the guard, thrust- ing an alarmed face inside. "It's the hoot of an owl." said the tradesman. "It's the Chouans," said the guard. "We are surrounded." A pistol shot broke the silence. "Holy mother! what a dreadful misfortune! •Can't you help us?" said the lady, addreersing the officer. "Madame," he said, "I would-die for you, but it is useless." "Give me your pistol," said the tradesman. The officer looked at him curiously. Did he intend to sell hip life darfy? "Here, monsieur. I will not oppose your plan. It's madness, that's all. They will kill you." The tradesman smiled. "I am obliged. Captain Cambon. Now, if you please, your bag of gold. Things are seldom what they seem. A crowd of rough faces peered into the-dili- gence. "My comrades. my dear friends," said tha tradesman, "all is well. I have the gold. Do no one an injury; there is no resistance." A loud shout went up—"De Villemont! De ViUemont!" The officer looked crestfallen. He had not suspected his meanly-dressed fellow-passenger of treachery. The lady murmured, "We are safe; he i? a nobleman. These savages made me tremble, but a gentleman with a 'de' to his name will keep these barbarians in order." De Villemont smiled. "Madame," he said, "we owe most, of our savagery to the imagina- tion of our enemies. I think you can trust us; we are Frenchmen. Give me your hand. I am afraid' we must trouble everyone to alight." The passengers emerged from the shadows. "You had better bring the captives along." said De ViUemont to a man who was evidently in command. "Let me tell you," he added, addressing them, "that any attempt to escape 7will7be met with death." The passengers, five in number, followed the comlnands of their captors, and began to ascend a wooded height. The hero of this exploit; after the rest of the Chouans had departed, stood for some time a solitary figure, lost in reverie. Presently a rough, uncouth figure. the leader of the band, quietly approached, and a hand was lightly placed on De Villemont's shoulder. He turned. "Francois, is it you?" "None other, my friend, and you. I note. are fftill the same old devil-daring spirit. We have missed you, De Villemont. The men are will- ing, but we lack leaders. We have priestlw to bless, us, me,i to adventure anything, but hrains- are at a premium." De Villemont smiled. "You think this coup Was neatly planned?" "Admirable," said Francois. "You sent ua word, and we have the gold. It's quite in your old form." Compliments were evidently to the listener's liking. He replied laughingly: "I do not understand your complaint. You .have been with them." Francis shook his head. "I am not a leader; s&<Amdly, I am not nobly born. This is a country of tradition. You must be the latter before you are the former; but now you are with s all will go well once more. De Villemont made no reply. "Is it not so?" said Francois. "You have re- turned from your wild goose chase to lead us to victory. The men are with you heart and aoul." Still De Villemont remained silent. His com- panion. alarmed, looked appealingly. at_him. "Surely, you have recovered from your mad ■infatuation? Tlys girl you have followed is a mere fleeting phantom. You will not rdViounce your country for her sake?" "Francois," said De Villemont, solemnly, "she is no fleeting phantom. I love her with my heart and soul. I only live in the air she breathes. She inspires me; she is my imagi- nation, my life!" De Villemont's story was known to few. Be had spent some years travelling in Italy 3,nd the South of France, where he had en- ountAred a pretty dancer, a member of Gia- com egi's troupe. He had conceived a mad pas- ■ion for the girl, thrown her flowers, and bom- harded her with letters anfcpresent3. Colum- bine, for such was the name the girl passed Wider, was as pretty as she was good. Half in awe and half in love with her passionate suitor, she yet behaved prudently, and circum- spectly rejected his wild proposals, till at last he had offered to marry her. The outbreak of the Breton rebellion had re- called him from his pursuits to take up arms and share the counsels of the Chouans, but, absence only fanned the flame. Under the pretext of obtaining information with reference to the Republicans, he had passed south, only to find that the show of Giacomelli had started north, and was due to arrive at Pontillon shortly. Returning with the best speed he could, he learnt that among the pas- sengers of the diligence was a Republican offi- cer, named Cambon, who was conveying a bag of gold to pay the troops quartered at Pon- tillon. To arrange for the stoppage of the coach and the seizure of the gold was an easy matter. "Francois, my friend," said De Villemont at last, "you have always been my good comrade; bear with me a short time longer and I will be all you desire, but to-morrow I must be in Pontillon. Make my excuses to my friends; I am not in the mood to join them." "They expect you. Look! They are making preparations to welcome you." Francois pointed to a bright, tongue of flame which mhone high up on the hills. "The welcome much wait, Francois; it will ,warm in the keeping." "But Pontillon is dangerous; the place swarms with soldiers." "Do you think any eyes will penetrate this disguise and see In-the tradesman the Chouan leader?" Francois was silent. Detection did not seem very likely; besides, his trust in De Villemont was unbounded. "Be it so," he answered. De Villemont grasped his hand; the friends parted. Francois climbing the hill and De Ville- mont passing into the darkness. Meanwhile the French lady and the officer found themselves before the camp fire of the Chouans. "We are unfortunate," said the lady. "Misfortunes," said the officer laconically, "are sometimes blessings in disguise. Keep your eyes open; we may escape. Have they taken everything from you?" "No; I have my purse with my gold." "Ah, that is lucky. Gold can be used. Gaolers are corruptible. Try!" "Silence." shouted a rough voice. "The prisoners are not to talk." "You would not bridle our tongues, would you? Ah! what barbarity! And you." she said, addressing the young man whose duty it was to guard them—"you call yourself a gentle- man!" "Madame," he said quietly, "I do not approve." The lady's eyes flashed her thanks. "You arc gentle and kind, my friend; you are worthy of a woman's regard." The youth reddened. The lady's hand stretched out and touched his. "It is permissible to whisper," he said. "Then let us whisper," she replied. An hour later three people crept down the hillside. The youth had raised objections to the officer. "He is my brother," she said; "I cannot desert him." The youth withdrew his objec- tions. The three parted at the gates of Pantillon, the lady offering her purse in payment. "I cannot take it. madame. Love cannot sully itself with gold Adieu; you are safe now." The youth watched the pair approach the gates, and heard the sentry challenge. "Bah," said the offteeri "What a fool, but w is young." f The lady for once did not reply; perhaps she did not agree with the officer. At daybreak, when the gates were open and the market carts came in laden with provi- sions, De Villemont entered the town dis- guised as he had been in the diligence.
f ART n.
f ART n. Giacomelii as a showman had a few dis- agreeable qualities. Columbine, as a rule, enjoyed immunity from insult, except when trade was particularly bad, when she, like the rest, experienced the rough edge of his tongue. It has been stated that Columbine was half in love with De Villemont. Since she had last seen him, with his word of promise ringing in her ears, her thoughts had dwelt constantly on him. Could it be true, or was it a dream? Just at this moment De Villemont joined in the concourse, and, striving to attract the girl's attention, passed to and fro in front of the booth. He had made but a slight change in his attire, and that consisted of a long cloak, which. flung over the shoulders, reached almost to his feet. Columbine, whose eyes had been roving over the assembling crowd, at last detected him. and signalled that he should come to the back of the show, where opportunity would occur for talk. Whilst he arranged a plan for leaving the town as soon as the performance was over, the lady and Captain Cambon arrived on the scene. De Villemont now came round to the front. His movements had not. escaped the observa- tion of the lady. Her sharp eyes detected the tradesman's dress, as the cloak was loosened in the crowd. "Holy mother!" said the lady. "Look! It is the robber, the De Villemont. He should be seized!" "What eyes!" said the captain, incredu- lously. "I mean it." she said; "I am certain it is none other. Look there, there!" The Captain looked, and the market func- tionary, who was standing by. with one ear for the performance and one for the conversation, also looked, and both identified the man. "Hush!" saif the captain. "This is impor- tant. Keep your seat, madame. I will obtain a guard." "And I will warn him," muttered Tourboire. "The De Villemonts have been very good to me. Once a mouse saved a lion." Whilst the captain went to obtain the aid of the soldiers, and the strong man made the crowd throb with his performance, Tourboire edged his way through the mass amidst cries of "Gently, monsieur, gently; others must see as well as you." and continued to whisper his news in De Villemont's ears. To 'a man of energy a hint is all that is necessary to waken nerve and body to action. Obviously there remained but a few moments for escape. Quietly he extricated himself from the throng, under the eyes of the lady, who was drumming her fingers impatiently as she saw the prey slipping away under her very nose. At the back of the booth were two smaller tents, put up for the convenience of the artistes. De Villemont called out, "Columbine, come at once; it is life or death. Time waits not." The noise of the show drowned his voice. "Come dearest, come; it is now or never." From the smaller of the tents the clown ad- vanced, a grotesque-looking object, food for laughter, but not now. "She shall not come, villain" He drew him- self up to his full height—he was as tall as De Villemont when he stood erect. "Stand aside, fellow; my life is in peril. The soldiery will be here in a moment." "Then fly while there Is time. I do not stop you." "I will not leave, without her. I love her." "So do I, and, what is more, I would marry marry her—a thing your profligate mind never conceived" "You lie. I have come to seek her as my bride. Fool! fool! Let me pass, or take the consequences." De Villemont could hear the soldiers loading, the precursor to the summons to surrender. In the midst of it all Columbine appeared and flung herself in his arms. "The clown has ruined us, darling; his mad jealousy has spoilt all." There was just a little space, while th ob- ject of this speech stood silent. Perhaps he was ruminating one or two problems of life. the meaning of which was slowly dawning on his heavy senses. He broke the silence. "Sir. I have wronged you. There is yet one chance. Give me your cloak. Columbine, your kerchief. See." he .said, shrouding himself and concealing his face. "we are not so much unlike. Run, there is just one chance "What are you going to do?" said Colum- bine. "Save you." "Come," said De Villemont. passing through the tent and out at the back. They ran through the empty streets, taking refuge in the house of a friend of the cause that ad- joined the town's walls. "Hark! What was that?" They both started. The roll of musketry rang on the air. Meanwhile Captain Cambon shouted eut to De Villemont to surrender, at the same time bidding the showman to leave the booth. A few moments' delay occurred, whilst Gia- comelii and the others, in a state of abject terror, escaped from the line of fire. "He will sell h;s life dearly. I knew him." said the lady. "I would shut my eyes, but I cannot miss it." "Surrender. De Villemont!" Still no answer. Again Captain Cambon shouted out "Surren- der!" Still no response. "Fire!" A sheet of flame lit the market-place, and emerging from the smoke a tall form staggered to the front of Lhe stage, in answer to this last call. "Fire!" Again the flash shone forth. This time, when the curtain of smoke lifted, it showed a life- less form. The captain leapt on the stage with a shout of triumph on his lips: "The Chouan is dead." He lifted the kerchief—Columbine's kerchief- from his face and the cloak from the pros- trate body. "We are fooled," he cried, "fooled by a clown." That night, when De Villemont introduced his newly-wed bride to his Chouan companions, he did not know the story. Later on, like a r brave man, he respected the sacrifice of the clown. As for Columbine, perhaps she never fathomed the extent of her humble lover's sac- rifice. It is not always that those who benefit do justice to their saviours.
A SEVENTH DAUGHTER.
A SEVENTH DAUGHTER. Her Parents Distressed. An extraordinary story comes from the mining district of Shropshire, and the circum- stances connected with it have been recorded by a weli-known writer who had occasion to investigate what he describes as a remark- able example of parental affection." It appears that a Mr. William Price, mill manager and stocktaker, who lives at Ben- nett's Bank, near Wellington, has been em- ployed at the Haybridge Ironworks for up- wards of thirty-six years, and certain infor- mation prompted the reporter to pay Mr. Price a visit. \He lives in a pleasantly- situated house adjoining the old Watling Street road, and is the happy father of seven daughters, several of th^m being married. The youngest daughter, who is just twenty years of age, was very delicate, and when she did a little housework would frequently become faint. Her health caused her parents much anxiety. Miss Price was sent to learn the millinery and dressmaking, but after a time her health and appearand began to cause even greater alarm in the domestic circle. She was always weak and bad," said Mrs. Price to the reporter, and very pale. She would often come in and drop into a chair, scarcely able to breaths. At the end of twelve months we vary reluctantly took her away from the dressmaking, and she has been at home now for nearly two years. Here is my daughter," said Mrs. Price, as the door opened and a bright and happy young lady came into the room. Her appear- ance did not indicate that she had suffered from any serious illness, and the reporter asked what accounted for the remarkable change in Miss Price in so short a time. Mr. Price, who had just returned from business, said, "When almost everything has failed one feels .1 compelled to try any possible remedy, and I must admit I was fortunate in ha-ppening to hit upon the right thing. I was greatly con- cerned about my daughter's health, for no doctor's medicine seemed to do her any good. I had heard and read of Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people, and finally determined to give them a trial. So I went into Welling- ton and bought a box of the pills, and on my return home persuaded my daughter to take some. She did so, and told her mother that she felt better. She took more of the puis, and her health continued to improve; indeed, we could see a change taking place in her. Instead of being utterly exhausted and incapable f even a slight exertion, she began to take an interest in life, and had strength to do little things in the house that were for- merly impossible. I persuaded her to keep on with Dr. Williams' pink pills until she had quite recovered. rhis she did. with the result that now she is, as you can see for yourself, as lively and as bright as any girl need be." This interesting statement was corroborated by Mrs. Price, who added, "I have had a great deal of sickness at one time and another, and have been at death's dlQor several times. As Dr. Williams' pink pills did my daughter so much good I thought I would try them myself, and- I can honestly say that I felt much better after I took them. I shall always speak well of Dr. Williams' pink pills, for they have also done my daughter a great deal of good." Miss Price herself confirmed all that had been stated, remarking: "It is quite true what my parents have told you, and I am glad to say I am better now than I have ever been in my life. If I feel languid and unwell I have recourse to Dr. Williams' pink pills, for they do me so much good. You may publish what I have told you. for I am glad to help others who suffer as I have done." A happy disposition and the preservation of a woman's beauty depend entirely upon her health. With the improvement in Miss Price's health the effect became apparent in her looks. But when, as in anaemia, the face grows pale, sallow, and thin, the direct cause is impoverished and deficient blood. Dr. Wil- liams' pink pills enrich and purify the blood, and restore to women who are "run down" and bloodless their natural vivacity and charm. These pills exert at the same time a powerful influence over the nervous system. Rheumatism, sciatica, indigestion, bilious- ness, bronchitis, consumption. paralysis, St. Vitus' dance, and all ailments that afflict women and girls have been cured in innume- rable instances by Dr. Williams' pink pills, and they are equally efficacious for men. But one word of warning is necessary: only the genuine pills, to be identified by the full naml, Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people (seven words), are of service to those in ill-health. Substitutes and imitations trading on the reputation properly belonging to Dr. Wil- liams' pink pills are sometimes offered by tradesmen who have no scrupies about delud- ing their customers, but where trouble is expe- rienced readers should send to Dr. Williams' medicine company, Holborn-viaduct, London, enclosing the price,- two and nine for one box, or for six boxes thirteen and nine. Anaemic and bilious people should avoid purgatives, which impoverish the blood and weaken the system. E6960
PLAGUE AT THE CAPE.
PLAGUE AT THE CAPE. Cape Town, Snnday.—'The fresh cases of plague registered at Cape Town to-day included four Europeans, twelve coloured per- sons, and one Kaffir.-Reuter. i
Catastrophe in Carmarthen…
Catastrophe in Carmarthen Bay. GALLANT LIFEBOAT SERVICES STORY OF SPLENDID HEROISM. FIFTEEN LIVES SAVED, In the matter of lifeboat services rendered to the Cardiff-laden ship Australia, whose wreck on Oefn Sidan Sands, off Pendine and c between Ferryside and Laugharne, was re- ported in the Evening Express on Saturday, the following story of splendid heroism reaches U.: Captain David Jones was in charge of the rescue operations, and his narrative was a thrilling one. "Is ship in bay in distress?" were the words of a telegram he received from Tenby, and Captain Jones thought the best way to find out was to launch the lifeboat and go and see. A hundred willing hands dragged the boat down to the beach—bankers, lawyers, trades- men, and even cockle women lending a hand. The crew of fifteen had a long and perilous journey before them. After going some miles Captain Jones made out the Australia, lying on the outer edge of Carmarthen Bar, with her broadside to the sea. There was not a moment to lose if the crew were to be saved. It was close upon noon when the lifeboat got alongside the ill-fated vessel. Three men were seen in the main rigging and twelve on the foretop—all in a state of collapse. For nearly six hours they had been exposed to the gale. Theirs was a terrible position. The sea was running monrutains high, and, combined with the wreckage floating in the vicinity of the vessel, made the work of rescue highly dangerous. One huge wave carried Edwin Jones out of the lifeboat, but his lifebelt kept him afloat, and he was rescued after an immersion of ten minutes. Tho difficult nature of the lifeboat's crew will be realised when it is stated that it took them an hour and a half to rescue the Aus- tralia's crev. Then a last look was taken at the Australia, and the lifeboat made her way back to Ferry- side. The state of the poor sufferers was, indeed, pitiable. Captain Jebe was quite 'prostrate, suffering from a broken arm and other inju- ries. while shock and exposure had also made sad marks upon him. Drowned in Sight of the Lifeboat. Another account of the disaster gives the names of two men drowned as- — Benjamin Holsen. steward, and Johannis Sandumich, sailor. The former was so overcome by his suffer- ings that he became delirious, and raved wildly to his companions. The latter tried to cheer him up. and pointed out the approach- ing lifeboat, but the unfortunate man could hold on no longer, and dropped into the sea. The other man was washed from his hold, which had become feeble from exhaustion. The Ship a Total Wreck. The ship will probably be a total wreck. A steamer was proceeding to her assistance when the lifeboat came up, but she could not get near enough to render assistance, as the sands at this point extend for miles. Names of the Crew. The following signed on at Cardiff:- H. Jebe, captain. Two mates, names not ascertained. Cornelius Healy, sailmaker. Anders Jacobsen, boatswain. Henry FinlayEen, "Edward Dowling, Johan Satanaki, Edward Slavers, and Carl Jaalin- sen, A.B.'s. Frank Gray, Henry Hudson, Theodore Jacob- sen. William Kennemouth, and Joseph Wyatt, ordinary sea-men. This accounts for fifteen only of the crew. Santanaki might be identified as the sailor given as Sandumich by our Ferryside reporter, but it will be noticed that the name of the other man drowned does not appear in the list of those who signed on at Cardiff.
POLICE PELTED.
POLICE PELTED. Paris, Monday.—A telegram to the "Journal" from Barcelona, says that the police, on inter- vening during the demonstrations which fol- lowed yesterday's meeting in. the Plaza Deg Toros, were received with volleys of stones and sticks. They replied with a volley, and many per- isons were injured, some eeverely.-Reuter.
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FOOTBALL DOSS I P. .
FOOTBALL DOSS I P. Thursday's game, Newport v. Penarth at Newport, was more like snowball than foot- ball. The ball was certainly more like a big snowball than a football. If Newport were judged by the game they played against Penarth on Thursday, they would probably be termed a third-rate lot. Llvrynypia have not given up all hopes of winning the cup yet. Trelierbert, Treorky, and Pcnygraig are still to be met. Three of th9 matches will be played a,t home, and one at Treherbert. and if Llwynypia win the lot they may stand a chance. The Welsh Football Union are again becom- ing anxious for the future of the Rugby game in the Principality, and are so aghast at the rapid strides of the "Soccer" code, that they purpose reviving the old South Wales Cup, and are having a. meeting to discuss the best method of increasing the interest in the hand- ling code. Many footballers will probably wonder where the old "tin-pot" is now, and will learn with surprise that it is being held by that prince of good sportsmen, the Squire of Penllergaer. The popularity of the Crumlin skipper does not appear to be on the wane in the viaduct district, he having been just returned at the top of the poll for both the school board and district council. Morgan Owen, the Oxford Blue and Welsh Association international, has been prevailed upon to assist Notts Forest in the English League First Division. He plays either centre half-back or centre forward with equal success. Blaenavon seem very sor3 at what they con- tend is the poaching proclivities of their Bryn- mawr friends, who are capturing all the players who are of any use. Johnny Davies gives the imputation a blank denial, and states that all his men are "home-grown." Some of the Irish international team stayed cn at Swansea, quite a week after the match. There are heaps of Swansea, girls" affecting the brogue ever since. Bancroft has retired for the season, and heaps of his Swansea admirers are glad of it. Banky" has not been doing himself justice of late, and that leg of his does not improve. I am glad to learn that Mr. French has arranged some good fixtures for the Neath Cricket Club. Next thing will be to find a capably eleven. All lovers of football must feel very sorry for Charlie Powell. He has been one of the most brilliant halves that Wales ever pro- duced, and, perhaps, the most unfortunate. Several times he has almost gained the coveted honour—his interylational cap-but when success seemed certain either the stupi- dity of the Welsh Union or the demon acci- dent" ha-s put him out of the running. I very much fear that his football career is ended. A very good suggestion for cyclists in the "Glamorgan Times" this week reads thus: As tb<e Ferndale Conservative Club has set an example to other clubs in the matter of establishing a cycling club I hope that every club in the Rhondda and East Glamorgan and Cardiff will do likewise. In-and-out visits could then be arranged, each club supplying the visiting club with tea. What would be more delightful than a Saturday afternoon run from Ferndale to Caerphilly, and vice versa? I hope- the idea. will be taken up." And why not other clubs? Mr. Tom Phillips, secretary of the Ponty- pridd team, was described in the Devonshire papers lasb week as a member of the Welsh Union Committee. Not yet. They do things properly up Ystradmynach way, just where that brave soldier and keen sportsman—Major Morgan Lindsay-lives. So that the proposed cricket club will not be dubbed a hole-and-corner business, the local sportsmen are calling a public meeting to con- sider the matter on Friday evening, April 12. Had it been generally known that Bancroft was suffering from a strained tendon the critics would, no doubt, have toned down their remarks on the international game. It was, perhaps, unwise on Bancroft's part to play, knowing the risk he ran. Before you go to Treherbert Post-office to wire off a report of a football match (writes one of our correspondents) it would be well if you read the forty-two chapters of tLe Book of Job and versed yourself well in the Ten Commandments. There is nothing like being prepared for the inevitable. After Chief-constable Lindsay left Plymouth the "bobbies" were in charge of Police-con- stale W. E. Rees. You know the old fable of giving the goose in charge of the fox. Never before has Pontypridd beaten Ply- mouth. It was a victory to be proud of. Newport is now certain to be in the final round for both the Adams Shield and the Mid- land Counties Shield in gymnastics. By beat- ing Dolobran at Birmingham they get into the final for the Midlands, and they have a bye in the semi-final for the Adams prize. They will probably have to meet Dublin or Dundee. The Newport club has a fine programme for Easter Monday. In the morning at eleven o'clock the footballers have, game with Rock- cliff, and in the afternoon the spring athletic meeting comes on. for which there are a num- be of good entries already in. The half-mile bicycle scratch race is one of the big items on the programme. If Pontypridd were assisted behind their pack with the Cilfynydd halves they would have a beter chance for the Glamorgan League cham- pionship. All the matches the Bridgend Club have remaining this season are at home, so that it will give the young players a chance, and also allow them to be under the close observa- tion of the committee. True to Welsh sentiment and to the town where "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" was composed, the Pontypridd players took with them to Ply- mouth Mr. George Parfitt and his beautiful harp. The Devonians were treated to some Welsh airs, which the "commercials" at the hotel thoroughly enjoyed. Of course, the Celtic blood asserted itself, and after Jack Ryan had given one of his classical mouth- organ solos and a duet with Mr. Parfitt's harp the concert wound up with the team's render- ing of "Comrades in Arms" with the Welsh "hwyl." In football circles affairs have taken a very important change in Bridgend. As in the case of an old machine, some of the most promi- nent players have been laid on one side and younger blood taken in. The team that jour- neyed to Whitchurch (and drew with the latter club) gave evidence cf a great change in the representation of Bridgend. There are many good qualities which should be accounted for in the Bridgend team as of late constituted. Bridgend have—with the ex- ception of this season-played some of the pro- minent Welsh clubs, and, if not won against all, have not come off hopeless losers. This club at that time could put forward a strong pack, and about the only one remaining is the stal- wart Hayman. of county tame, who now is also considered "played out," and has been substituted. On the other hand, it is the only hope of the local committee to select younger men, and even if they do not show to much advantage this season they have every indica- tion of becoming a hot lot next. A match was played at Aberystwith on Fri- day between Cardiff University College and Aberystwith University College. Cardiff did most of the pressing, Hansford, James, and Evans being prominent. In the second half Aberystwith, favonred by the wind, tried hard to score. Thompson broke away, and looked dangerous, when Whitney cleared. Green now came forward,, but Horton robbed him, and sent the ball to Llewellyn, but, owing to the heavy &,iote of the ground, the shooting was futile. The game was well fought out until the call of time left it a draw, neither college having scored.
Passing Pleasantries. .
Passing Pleasantries. "I see that Bishop Candler says that it waa intended that all men should be great." "How foolish! Where would the admiration come from?" Mamma: John, Mrs. Cummern was here just now to complain how you are all the time fighting with her little boy. Don't you know that we must love our enemies? Johnny: Why, mamma, Dickey Cummern ain't no enemy. He's my best friend. Jasper: Kipling seems to have reformed; he doesn't use as many cuss words as he used to. Jumpuppe: And there is a good reason why. Cuss words are represented by blanks, and when his rates went up to a, dollar a word his publishers refused to pay for goods that vers not delivered.
ACTORS ASSAULTED.
ACTORS ASSAULTED. Bottles of Noxious Gases Used as Missiles. At Saratoff, Russia, the audience of a theatre, dissatisfied with the drama, "The Con- trabanditti," pelted the actors with all sorts of missiles. Among the objects thrown (says the "Daily Express") were fans, opera-glasses, packets of ammonia, and bottles of sulphuric acid. But frQe most offensive missiles were bottles of evil- smelling and noxious gases, which the students had brought to the theatre. These broke on the stage, and the gases escaping half suffo- cated the actors and actresses. Two actresses fainted. The disturbance was evidently preconcerted, its object being to protest against political allusions on the stage. Seventeen arrests were made.
MR. SYDNEY COOPER.
MR. SYDNEY COOPER. The official bulletin issued this morning is as follows:- "Mr. Sidney Cooper passed a bad night, and is very prostrate this morning."
Written and Composed by A.…
Written and Composed by A. E. LAWRENCE T\T T71 ATfT?T T Tl m y i HIH ,1 T"\ Sung by HARRY BEDFORD. MdeE0.„ PLENTY OF WATER,. THIS BONO, MUST NOT BE CUT OUT OR SOLD APART FROM THIS NEWSPAPER. (COPYRIGHT). 2.—I'm a milkman-my name is chalk- CHORUS. I've got a round down Lambeth walk; There's plenty of water! plenty of water! The truth to you I'm telling. And you can bet they have their whack! It's new-laid milk I'm selling; To mix it up, oh! I've learnt the knack, All the people rush out with jugs j Well, straight, it does so needle me, When" Milk O!" I scream; For when I'm round our quarter, It's true the milk is a little bit thin, I call out Milk!" at the top of my voice, But if there is no cream- The kids shout Plenty of water!" 3.—You ought to see my eldest son, <. CHORUS. He's got a head—oh! such a one, Plenty of water! plenty of water! My left-off hats won't fit him As soon as he felt his bead he cried. Special ones I have to get him; Oh, I can't find any brains inside!" Once to a phrenologist I said, "What shall I make of him? I took the little lad. He's fond of bricks and mortar," lae felt his bumps and then he said, He said, Make your boy a fireman, sir, Inside his head hahad— In his head there's plenty of water!"
A very trying time unless…
A very trying time unless mothers know how to treat them. ■<%? -j DOROTHY IBTAYHERW (Fran a photograph.) We have often stated in these newspaper articles that the difficulty babies have in cutting their teeth depends largely upon their general condition of health. The delicate child has no end of trouble, while the healthy baby gets through this trying period, as a rule, very nicely. However, in all cases babies can be helped materially, as is sug- gested in the following letter: — 67, Tredegar-road, Bow, London, E., "23rd February, 1900. Gentlemen.—Some months ago my little daughter. Dorothy, aged thirteen months, was taken with a sharp attack of bronchitis while teething, and began to lose a great deal of flesh. I was advised by a friend to give Scott's Emulsion a trial. I did so, and I am glad to say it was with complete success. The bron- chitis has entirely disappeared, and she is cutting her teeth with greater ease than she ever did before. I can also speak of Scott's -a Emulsion as a preventative against coughs and colds. During the trying weather of the last few months she has been taking Scott's Emulsion, and has been free from these troublesome comp^ints, while beforehand we dreaded changes in, the weather. I can recom- mend Scott's Emulsion most highly. Yours faithfully, (Signed) "GEO. H. MAYHERN." If every mother knew what a great advantage Scott's Emulsion is to babies during teething, and. in fact, to all growing children, there would be much less difficulty than there is to-day. Many a. mother is anxious a.bout the heolth of her child, when a little Scott's Emulsion would quickly remove that anxiety, Scott's Emulsion gives the children just what they need to make their growth vigorous and natural. It stimulates the appetite, feeds and quiets the nerves, furnishes material for healthy bones, and promotes the making ol healthy flesh. It is a household remedy for coughs, colds, bronichitis. and all affections of throat and lungs, and serves an even greater purpose in raising the standard of health to its normal condition. Consumptives find that Scott's Emulsion overcomes the waating of the disease, and in case of anajmia it is most essential to enrich the blood. As a standard household remedy Scott's Emulsion is without an equal. In no other form can cod-liver oil be taken with such an agreeable flavour and such pronounced beneficial results. You can obtain a sample of Scott's Emulsiom j by sending threepence to cover postage to Scott and Bowne (Limited). Manufacturing Chemists. 95, Great Saffron Hill. London. E.C., and mentioning this paper. All chemists sell Scott's Emulsion. L16644 ———————————.——————————————.
FIRE ON A GUNBOAT. --L--
FIRE ON A GUNBOAT. --L-- Commander Suffocated. New York, Sunday.-The American Admiral Romey. cabling from Manila yesterday, states that a fire broke out in. the sail-room of the United States gunboat Petrel. Lieutenant- ccmmander Roper, the commanding officer, went below to attempt to save some of the men who had been overcome, but was himself suffocated, and died. Twenty-two officers and men were prostrated, but are all recovering. The damage done to the vessel is immaterial. —Eeuter.
FATAL COTTAGE FIRE.
FATAL COTTAGE FIRE. At Eastwood yesterday morning a fire broke out in a cottage occupied by a man named Wilkinson. 63 years of age. The cottage was completely destroyed, and two adjoining houses partly demolished. Wilkinson's body was subsequently found near his bedroom window. The fire is supposed to have been caased ty a Hghted candle coming in contact wnh the ( bedclothes. I
foreign Arrivals and Movements…
foreign Arrivals and Movements I of Local Steamers. Blaenavon left Lisbon for Rotterdam 29th AIgoma. arrived Marseilles 30th. Euterpe left Algiers for Huelva 29th. Stakesby arrived Felixtowe 30th. Herschell arrived the Mersey 30th. Skidby passed Aden for Port Said for order* 28th. Rochefort left St. Malo for Cardiff 30th. I Raloo arrived Dieppe 29th. Pomaron arrived Decido 30th. Dawlish left Newport News for Malta. 29th. Free Lance arrived the Tyne 28th. Matthew Bedlington arrived Poti 28th. Fairmead left Aarhuus 29th. Phoebe arrived Galveston from Genoa 29th. Olive arrived Savona from Cardiff 29th. Commonwealth left Odessa for HambnrgrSItt,
South Wales Tide Table.
South Wales Tide Table. h J £ £ S* ■ £ 6 | 2 2 2 h a i S 3 « w g S <3 j fc Mon- ( Morni'g 4 33 4 22 4~29 5 3+ | 5 37 day. i Eveuin" 4 56 4 47 4 50 5 54 5 57 April 1 Height 31 10 28 3 31 1 30 8 30 Z Tues- ( Mom'ig 5 16 5 10 5 10 6 19 6 22 day, < Ev jn n>r 5 35 | 5 30 5 29 | 6 34 6 38 April 2 ( Height. 32 8 29 6 32 4 | 32 7 32 2 Wed- (iJor'in^ I 5 53 5 49 5 48 6 54 | 6 57 liesday, I Evemn 6 10 6 7 6 6 j 7 1 7 12 Ajiril 3 < TTeieriir | 33 2 30 5 33 0 34 1 | 33 8 ThUrs- Morni'g 6 27 6 24 6 24 7 27 7 39 day Evea'ig 6 43 6 40 6 41 7 43 7 44 April 4 Heiarht 33 4 31 0 I 33 2 34 11 34 4 Fri- Morni'g 6 59 6 55 6 57 7 58 "7 59 •lay. iEvenin 7 15 7 11 7 12 8 13 8 14 | April 5 (Height 33 6 31 3 33 5 35 3 34 9 j E Dock Sill.A.Lexxitdra bo,c tfteath Basin
Shipping Casualties,
Shipping Casualties, [Lloyd's Telegrams.] Sunday. Australia.—Burry Port telegraphs: Norwegian ship Australia. Cardiff to Rio de Janeiro, drove ashore Carmarthen Bay this morn- ing; vessel soon submerged; captain and fourteen of crew saved; two drowned. Parahyba.-Loarenco Marques telegraphs:! French steamer Parahyba. from Dakar, staying here some days to effect repairs to shaft. Clara. Portuguese barque. Newport to Cabe- dello. returned ;,0 Cardiff damaged. 1 Marquess of. Bute. steamer, inwards, passed South Stack, Holyhead, to-day in tow of tug William Jolliffe. Aurrera. Spanish steamer, Bilbao to Phila- delphia, put into St. Michael's with tubes out of order. Orsolina, Italian schooner, arrived off Ta-ma, tave with rudder-post broken; steamer will be sent to her assistance. Wynnstay.—Cardiff telegraphs: Wynnstay, ship. when docking in East Basin struck at entrance, damaging plate on port bow. I Harry L. Whiton and Arcbitor.—Philadelphia cables: Schooner Harry L. Whiton, New I York for Philadelphia, and steamer Arcbi- tor. for Amsterdam, been in collision; former badly damaged; latter proceeded, damage, if any, unknown. Collision occurred near breakwater. Paris.—Amble telegraphs: Steamer Paris, of Hull. Rochester to Leith, cargo cement, stranded two miles and a half south of Kauxley last night; crew tried to land in r own boat; nine drowned, only one saved; I vessel is a total wreck. Prompt.-CuxhaveTi telegraphs: German barque Prompt. Hamburg for Valparaiso, general cargo, in .tow of tUft. has been in collision with third Elbe lightship; formed proceeded, apparently undamaged; latter sustained slight damage. Paul.—St. PierI", Miquelon, cables: French barque Paul, with fish, ashore; probably total wreck. Hispania.—Hamburg telegraphs: German, steamer Hispania, inwards, grounded Lower Elbe, floated; now safe in harbour. Sunday. Thetis. British brigantine. for Newfoundland, salt. arrival Fayal bulwarks damaged. Albatross.—Campbeltown telegram states: Steamer Albatross, of and from Glasgow for Pirie. foundered two miles south by west of Mull of Kintyre: crew saved. Lloyd's agent at Port Said telegraphs this evening as follows: Accident to Suez Canal Company's dredger has stopned the traffio in the canal and R.1LS. Opbir has anchored at Section Kabret. j Aire. schooner, of Goole, foundered fifteen miles W.S.W. of St. Abb's Head; crew picked un by steamer Dunvegan, of Glas- gow. and landed Sunderland. Frau Minnie Petersen, schooner, from Par, cargo china clay, aground in King William Dock. Dundee. I Britannic.—Lloyd's agents at Port Said tele- graphs Transport Britannic, from Aus- tralia, aground in canal at siding El Ferdane (Gare Fil. 64), but does not obstruct the traffic. Lloyd's agent at Sulina telegraphs: Quaran- tine abolished against Alexandria, Port Said, Egypt.
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