Evening Express

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Gainiiieiits n ;1 -t a 'I and Critisi^is. BY "COCHFARF." The evidence in favour of ray interpre- tation of the meaning of the Cardiff street name, "The Golate," viz., --The Gullet," is increasing, and I can safely say th-xt the believers in the "go-late" theory a,, o put completely out of court, for it is admitted by them that that Hance could only apply to the period when it was usual for late passengers to intercept the packet boats after missing them at their moorings. On page 246 of the third volume of "Cardiff Records," there is an account of a present- ment made to "The General Quarter Ses- sions of the Peace of our Sovereign Lord the King held in and for the said Town on Monday, the Second day of October, in the 20th Year of the Reign of Our Sove- reign Lord George the Third," against the "Corporation for not repairing the Pitch- ing of the Pig Market from Gutter to Gutter from the Middle Row opposite the Gaol to Gullqte." The gaol at that time was about where the entrance to the present markec is, and if the whole road- way from there to the Golate was a public pig market then it required a goodly gullet indeed to drain it. At that time, -it any rate, it was usual to sjfcell place- names phonetically, and no difference can be made between the sound of the words "Gullate" and "Gullet." The dreaded headline "Colliery Warn- ing" has made its appearance on the pages of the newspapers, and we remember that this is the season when some of our col- liery catastrophes have occurred. I pen this note, 'not for the purpose of creating unnecessary fear among the friends of the colliery workers, but for the purpose of doing what lays in my power to impose caution upon everyone who is in a position to avert risks of setting fire to firedamp. It may be the means of getting some workers to be careful to rid themselves of the suspicious match-ends that are now and again left to lurk—forgotten?—in the corner of a pocket, or to make a second search for that stump of a pipe that, how- ever innocently it may find its way into the mine, will tempt its owner to have just one whiff in a fiery atmosphere when its presence is discovered. The feared crisis in the South Wales coal trade is showing very ugly symptoms of unfavourable development. There was no reason to think that the coalowners had changed their minds concerning the continuation of the sliding-scaie, and the South Wales colliers have joined the Miners' Federation of Great Britain with the avowed object cf demolishing the slidmg-scale. These conditions are com- monly known to everybody who has paid close attention to Sputh Wales colliery questions since the last strike. The atti- tude I have mentioned as that which the masters have taken up is confirmed by an article in the "Iron and Coal Trade Review," and a few moments' conversation with any group of colliers will serve to confirm the purpose of the colliers not to have anything more to do with the sliding- scale when the preser., agreement ceases by effluxion of time. There is only one glimmer of light to be seen beyond the cloud that is gathering. We are informed by the organ I have just named that it is likely the men will be offered a sliding-scale with a minimum, or, as the colliers expressively put it, a sliding- scale with a bottom to it. By a minimum wage the colliers mean a living wage, and the "bottom" price for a day's work, there- fore, should be a price by which the wage- earner can have good Gutter on his bread during slow times, and something better than "sheep's head broth," even when there is plenty of leeks in it, when he returns from work. He should also have a Sunday suit of clothes in addition to his "evening clothes" ("dillad dywecydd") and "working clothes" ("dillad gwaitli"), and a day off now and again to go to an eistedd- fod, a club feast, or, in the summer, a few week? at the seaside. There will be much ditference of opinion between the two sides, nevertheless, as to what is a living wage. We are thankful for this slight evidence of a possible agreement. Whether it is of the nature of "catching at straws" remains to be seen. A contemporary laments the decadence of street humour, and asks what has become of the persons that used to inspire Leech, Keene, and Du Maurier, but I have always held the opinion that a par- donable deception has been played upon us by these knights of the pencil, and that the cabmen and butcher boys have been credited with much wit that was not their own, just as it has been the fashion to father many things that were neither witty nor humorous upon natives of the Emerald Isle. In our younger days we took it for granted that our humour artists took everything "from life," but since we have read the biographies of these interesting people we know that as often as not their inspiration has come from within as well as from without. I The driver of the motor-car is certainly a more businesslike individual than the 'bus-driver, although the personality of the latter is more picturesque and fasci- nating than the former, and the butcher boy has not deteriorated so much, but has been displaced by the smart young man who drives a smart cob and trap, and thinks more of making love to the hand- some housemaids he sees on his rounds than he does of the traditional reputation for wit of his sharp and saucy predecessor, the pony-riding butcher boy. All 'bus- men and cab-drivers are not Sam Wellers, just as all novelists are not Charles Dickenses, but the days of good stories are not past, end, thank goodness, the appreciation of wit and humour has not lessened. Perhaps, as we get older, we have heard a good proportion of the some- what limited stock of good stories so often that we cease to laugh at them, and then we think the age of fun has gone by. This is not^ so, however, and, as long as we possess the faculty of laughing, life will produce something to laugh about. Councilor Chappell is still in trouble over his praiseworthy attempt to foster pisciculture in Cardiff. The paragraph in yesterday's "Evening Express" con- veyed 211 impression that he advocated a perversion of nature when he said that the only place where the culture of fish- spawn could be successfully pursued was in Cardiff's "Wild Gardens." Now, how many Cardiff ratepayers know the wild gardens which are their property I cannot spy, but without a knowledge of the spot tho-e who have a strong sense of the ludicrous would smile at the idea of grow- ing fish in any sort of garden. For- tunately, Imwever, I am in a position to say that in this particular garden there is a watercourse separated from the other brooks of the neighbourhood and coming from a different source, and it is here Mr. Chappell is going to place the delicate ova. This much about fish culture, with apologies to ex-Councillor C. E. Waring, whose learned disquisition upon the sub- ject in the Cardiff Council Chamber is still remembered, for it had a real Izaak Wal- ton flavour. Has he ceased to be inte- rested in what was, I think, a child of his brain? If he has, then his old colleagues regret his fickle iove for an art that is born of patience. When the celebrated fishing pic-nic to Miskin Manor was organised, I had an impression that the Cardiff Parks Committee was going to be the universal guide in the distribution of fish species, but the zeal of our amateur fishermen has been modified, and Councillor Chappell is the only one who has" consistently befriended the earlier scheme. May he be rewarded some day with the sport he has so well laboured for.

LOVE COMEDY NEAR BRIDGEND 1 n Locked in a Church. A correspondent vouches for thia story of a little love comedy which occurred at a village near Bridgend. The son of a prominent Cal- vinistic Methodist became enamoured of the ficar's daughter, and one evening, immediately after service, approached the fond parent with fear and trembling. The vicar at once invited the young man to return to the vestry and have a chat. There unwittingly the deaf old seston left them, whilst he calmly locked the door and went home. Judge of the dismay of the co-aple when tiiey discovered their p-osition. Door and windows were tried, without avail. Then the villagers were startled by hearing the church bell toiling at an unheard-of hour of the night. However, the vicar's happy thought quickly brought a rescue party to the church, and thn twain were released none the worse for their gtran^a incarceration.

"The Usk-A Dying River." Mr. John Lioyd writes to the "Times'' of to-day with reference to the condition of the River Usk, and incidentally remarks that all the rivers of Glamorgan were, one after the other, destroyed during the last century. "Coal workings, iron and tin works, &c., and finally the sewage of a dense mining pcipula- tion (he says) have killed the rivers beyond the hope of recovery, and you see the Tawe. Neath, Taff. Rhymney, and Ebbw-the latter just in Monfnouthshire—flowing with feeble stream, and that of a filthy black or rusty red colour. All beauty and fish-life have dis- appeared long ago." After dwelling on the past glories of the Usk as a river whose waters were bountifully filled with salmon and trout, Mr. Lloyd observes that the Usk is, unfortunately, in a very perilous condition, and the careless apathy of the age seems to pervade the dwellers on her banks. The rapidly increasing town of Newport pours a large volume of sewage into the- tidal waters, and the Ebbw mingles her black, fetid stream with the Usk at the very point where the latter enters the open channel." Mr. Lloyd concludes with the statement that. "unless some strong remedial measures are quickly taken, the days of the River LiSl" as a creature of life and beauty and abundant with fish, are numbered."

POOR RETURN FOR KINDNESS. Frederick Till, ticket-of-leave man, was committed for trial at Bealsted, Kent, yester- day charged with burglary at the residence of Miss Mendel at Banning. He is the man who was reported to have blackencd his face and broken into prose- cutrix's bedroom, only leaving when she gave him £2. Miss Mendel identified him as a man who had been staying at a local labour home, and wiiom she bad befriended by giving him casual work.

The Czar and the King of Italy. Paris. Tuesday.—A Rome dispatch to the "Figaro" states that it is expected there that the Czar will shortly visit the King and Queen of Italy, in which case an interview will be arranged between the Pope and his Majesty.

Welsh in London. Port Talbot Glee Party, led by Councillor John Phillips, will take part in a concert at the Queen's-hall, London, on Thursday in aid of Welsh Church funds.

Faithful Sentinel. At an inquest at Colchester yesterday on the body of sexagenarian, named Thomas Sar- gent, who lived alone in a house in the centre of the town, it was stated that the neighbours, hearing his dog barking continuously for two days, broke into the house, and found Sargent lying on the bed dead, with the dog guarding his body. Death was due to cereoral apoplexy.

Wireless Telegraphy. 0 Signor Marconi, who sails to-day for St. John's, Newfoundland, to instal wireless tele- graphy stations on that coast, said the Liver- pool shipowners v;me the first in England ro adopt this system™ which he trusted would make navigation safer and protect life at sea.

Cape Liner Breaks Down. The Press Association is informed by Lloyd's Agc-ncy that the following message has been received from Captain Steele, of the Lismore Castle, dated Dakar, November 25, 4.30 p.m. "Spoke the Dunottar astle 100 miles sonth of Cape Verde, with thrust shaft broken, close to the forward couplin. Cannot repair; is in tow of the Runic, the Lismore Castle taking mails and some passengers from Dakar."

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I Royal Quarrels. QUEEN WILHELMINAS ILLNESS. Strange Story From Amsterdam. Telegrams from the Continent again give details of quarrels at Court. In Amsterdam, in connection with the Dutch Queen's illness, it is stated that her Majesty had a violent quarrel with Prince Henry, who contracted many debts before helmet Wilhelmina. These debts were to be settled after his mar- riage with the rich young Queen, and quite recently Ilsnry made a clean breast of the matter to her. Upon learning all the parti- culars the Queen declined point blank to pay her Consort's debts, the result being that a very violent scene took place between them, which ended in Henry rushing away to Ger- many in a pet, and in Queen Wilhelmina being taken ill in the manner already reported. It is said that only the most imploring tele- grams sent him by the Queen's mother. Queen Emma, induced him to return to Holland; the Queen's mother is anxious to preserve appear- ances at least. Since his return to Holland Henry has not been onoe to the palace where his Queen is! In proof of th,) 3erious character of the Queen's illness, says the "Express," iri spite of all the re-assuring reports to the contrary, may be mentioned the fact that recently the olfioial "Gazette" did not contain a single Royal command, which is an unprecedented state of things. The Hessian Divorce. The "Frankfurter Zeitung" publishes a pri- vate telegram from Darmstadt stating that it was known some days ago that Raron Niedesal, the Chamberlain of the Grand Duchess of Hssse, had been sent to Coburg on a special mission. On his return to Darmstadt he summoned the entire personnel of the Court, and, after thanking all the olticials for their faithful services rendered to the Grand Duehes3, he bade them a cordial farewell in her name. Thus, it is regarded that the Grand Duchess had fully resolved not to return to Darm- stadt. Grand Duke Challenged. The "Wierner Mittagzeitung" states that there is a probability of a duel arising out of the Hesse domestic differences. It says that the Roumanian Crown Prince, the brother-in-law of the Grand Duchess, has challenged the Grand Duke of Hesse to a duel under the severest conditions. The Grand Duchess having no father or brother, the Crown Prince considered it his duty to cham- pion her cause. No reply has been received, or, if it has, its nature has not yet been pub- lished. .:1,

Football. CARDIFF V, LLANELLY. t. With so much frost about, these must be anxious -moments for the supporters of the Llanelly Club, in view of next Saturday's important match, when Cardiff will be the visitors at Stradey Park. The game with Car- diff is always considered out of the biggest "draws" of the season in the Western town, and, with their financial position none too satisfactory, it is the hope of all Llanellyites that a thaw will set in before it is too late for the teams to meet. Tho Cardiff committee met all Monday evening, and selected tuo W, following team:—Back. H. B. Winfield; three- Quarter backs, Gw-yn Nicholls. W. Jones, Cecil Biggs, and Wax" Williams; half-backs, Wyndham Jones and Carde; forwards, A. F. Harding, Bob Grey, Northmore, Stranaghan, Brown, Spackman, D. Thomas, and W. C. Rees. It will be noticed that Percy Bush is out of the team on account of 1113 injury to his ankle on Saturday, and that D. L. Bowen, the leader of the pack, is also an absentee. Bowen learnt his football at Llanelly, and. inasmuch a-3 he will shortly be the recipient of a presen- tation at the hands of the Llanelly Club, he asked the Cardiff committee to be excuse:l for once. Jere Blake, last season's international and Cardiff forward, who has been oil the injured list since the Bristol match, has com- menced training again, and hopes to be fit for the Biackheath match on December 14. The Llanelly team will be :-Back, Bob Richards; three-quarter backs, Alcwyn Jones, W. Arnold, J. Auckland, and Morgan Williams; half-backs, Ben Davies and T. Samuel; for- wards. D. Walters, Watts. Keenan, Bob Thomas, Ike Lewis, Staoey, P.C. Davies, and W. J. Thomas. Arnold will make his first appearance for the scarlets, while Slacoy comes back to the forwards after his injjpy in the trial match. f PLAYER'S RIBS BROKEN AT SWANSEA. Morgan Roberts, who is a native of Swan- sea. and who assisted Devonport Albion on Saturday against Swansea, in bringing up a long run by the all whites' forwards was badly injured in the rush. He. however, played on, though with considerable difficulty. After the game he complained of severe pains in his side. On Sunday he returned with che team to Devonport, and later was medically examined, when it was found that he had some ribs on the right side broken. Bridgend Wednesdays v. Hayes (Cardiff),- At Cardiff to-morrow. Bridgend Wednes- day: Back. W. Evanis; three-quarter backs, T. Matthews, F. Browning," Wm. Jones, and J. M'Lellan; half backs, D. E. Gregory and j J. Hitt: forwards, W. Stubb, G. Harvey, G. Verity. E. Hawkins, T. Rode- rick, F. Hockings, D. R. James, and D. Lewis. Hayes: Back, J. R. Jones: three-quarter backs, Hill, Hopkins (captain), Jefferies, and Wilson; half-backs, Lambert and Duncan; forwards, Jennings, Saunders. Willis, Wilkins, Dale, East, and others. Christ College (Brecon) v. Llandovery College. -In what is called the Welsh 'Varsity match, the following will represent Christ College at Llandovery to-morrow (Wednesday): Back, H. E. R. Stephens; three-quarter backs. J. P. Jones, J. C. M. Dyke, E. W. H. Thomas, and C. J. C. Davies; half-backs. W. L. Morgan and L Rogers; forwards, F. Davis, H. G. Williams, W. I;. Arthur. E. N. James, G. Dyke, M. H. Wake, S. J. Marriott, and E. M. C. Denny (cap- tain). Association. SOUTH WALES LEAGUE. POSITION UP TO DATE. DIVISION I. P W. L, D. F. A. P. Rogerstone 4 2 2 0 11 7 6 Ebbw Val-e 5 2 2 1 22 15 6 Barry 4 2 1 1 10 6 5 Aberaman 4 1 2 1 10 5 4 Porth 3 1 1 1 6 4 3 Aberdare. 2 0 2 0 6 6 2 Cardiff 3 0 0 3 6 22 0 DIVISION II. P. W. L. D. F. A. P. Treliarris 7 6 1 0 19 7 13 Hafod 7 6 0 1 25 7 12 Nelson 7 5 1 1 21 9 11 Aberaman Cor. 7 4 4 2 12 11 9 Merthyr Vale 9 3 3 3 24 5 9 Barry District 7 3 1 3 26 14 7 Plymouth 7 3 1 3 13 10 7 C win bach 5 3 0 2 11 8 6 Llanbradach 6 2 1 3 14 12 5 Trelewis 7 2 1 4 11 16 5 Aberdare R 2 0 0 2 2 5 0 i Porth Reserves 3 0 0 3 3 9 0 I Cae:-philly 8 0 0 8 5 55 0 BEDWAS V. TONGWYNLAIS. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,-The match Bedwas v. Tongwynlais was played at Tongwynlais, and not at Taff's Well, and was won fairly by one try, and not a disputed try, as stated in Saturday's football edition.—I am, Ac., Bedwas, Nov. 25. SECRETARY. Cardiff Wednesday Association Football Club v. Caerphilly.—At Roath Park to-morrow (Wed- nesday); kick-off at three p.m. sharp. Wed- nesday team: Goal, White; backs, Oakley and Johnson; half-backs. Parry, M'Hay, and Brad- ley; forwards, T. Williams, Ballard, Sturkey, Pring, and Martin. GRAND ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL MATCH. -Third Round Welsh Cup.—Aberaman v. Bangor (Welsh Cup Winner?), on the Blaen- gwawr Ground. Aberaman, Wednesdav next, November 27th. Kick-off 2.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. George Mercer, of Cardiff. 76952

Edward Bernstein and the Socialists. Berlin, Tuesday.—Ths Socialists at Breslau have nominated Edward Bernstein as Socialist candidate for the Reichstag elections. His I return is certain.—Central News.

The Popa's Health. Paris, Tuesday.—According to a Rome tele- gram to the "Rappel," the doctors say that the Pope is growing slowly but surely weaker, and they do not canee" 1 their apprehension that the end may come at any moment.—Reuter.

"ADVICE TO MOTHERS."—Are yop. broken in yoar rest by a sick child suffering with the pain by cutting teeth? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor sufferer imme. diately. It is pleasant to taste; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button. Of all chemists. 11!. lia. oottle. pti STEVENS' BREAD. Nourishing. Gives an appetite e8554

Mr. Chevalier's Butler. OBTAINS HIS SITUATION BY FRAUD. Gi 33 an Address in Wales. At Marylebonc Police-court, London, yester- day John Griffiths, aged 25, a valet, of Shep- lierd's-m'hrket, Mayfair, was charged with obtaining a situation as butler with Mr. Chevalier, the comedian, at Lynstead Lodge, St. Edmund's-terrace, St. John's-wood, by falsely representing that he had been in the service of a certain gentleman. A short time ago Mr. and MrG. Chevalier were in want of a butler, and advertised for one. Among several persons who applied for the situation was the prisoner. The usual questions were put to him. On his being asked for a reference, he gave the name of Mr. J. M. Jones, of 59, Cadogan-square. the Junior Carlton Club, and an address in Wales. He expressed uncertainty, however, as to when Mr. Jones could be seen, but promised to find out. In the meantime he was allowed, to enter upon his duties. That was last Wednes- day. On Thursday he informed Mrs. Chevalier that Mr. Jones was now at 59, Cadogan-square, and upon a letter being sent to that address a reply was received, signed "J. M. Jones," to the effect that "John Griffiths had been in the writer's service two years, during which period he had found him to be a thorough servant in all respects, thoroughly honest and sober, and got on well with his fellow. servants." It was obvious from the un- grammatical wording of the letter that it was not written by a gentleman, and Mr. Cheva- lier, having thus had his suspicions aroused, went to 59, Cadogan-square. on]y to find the name of J. M. Jones was unknown at that address. An inquiry at the Junior Carlton Club elicited that he was not known there either. When these facts were brought to the notice of prisoner, ha said something about there possibly having been differences between Mr. and Mrs. Jones, which had caused the former to leave London. Mr. Chevalier then wrote to the address in Wales, and received a reply to the effect that a man of tile name of John G riífiths was there sixteen years ago, but that man clearly was 110t tbe prisoner. On Sunday morning Mr. Chevalier s-snt the rrisoner out for a news- paper, and he returned to the house helplessly drunk. This convinced Mr. Chevalier that he had been deceived, so he gave the prisoner into custody. Subsequently several bottles of wine and other things, v.liich had been removed from the cellar, were fotujft secreted in the pantry, and in the prisoner's room were discovered a number of letters and papers showing clearly that J. M. Jones and John Griffiths were one and th-3 same person, and that the reference was -entirely false. The prisolner pleaded guilty, and expressed regret for what he had done. Mr. Francis said it was evident that the prisoner obtained the situation by lie3 aud fraud. For some reason the Legislature had not given magistrates the power to send straight to prison for this offence, but pro. vided that the punishment, should take the form of a fine. There being no extenuating circumstances in this case, he imposed the maximum penalty of £20, or two months' imprisonment.

THE BEDWELLTY HAULIERS DISPUTE. Police-court Summonses Withdrawn At Tredegar Police-court to-day (before Mr. Pugh and other magistrates) the case of the Tredegar Iron and Coal Company against John Etheridge and nineteen other hauliers for causing damage by absenting themselves from their duties at Beùwellty Collieries on the 2nd and 4th ult., in consequence of a dis- pute regarding the payment of hauliers' bounty, was down for hearing.—Mr. R. H. Spencer, who was for the prosecution, said he had been instructed to apply for the with- drawal of the summonses, on the ground that the matter had been amicably settled.—The Bench, in granting the application, expressed satisfaction that a. settlement had been .ehected.

CWMTILLERY WATERWORKS. Breezy Ratepayers' Meeting. A public meeting of ratepayers of the Aber- tillery district was held in the Oddfellows'- hall, Av "•rtillery, last evening, for the pur- pose or considering a resolution confirming the promotion of a Bill by the council to make further provision with regard to the water undertaking of the council and in relation to the supply of electricity and other matters. The total amount for which the Bill will provide will be £47,000, consisting of £17,ooJ for the completion of the existing works and other purposes, and £30,000 for additional waterworks, as advised by the waterworks engineer, Mr. T. Rees (Newport), and other experts. Mr. W. P. Thomas presided. There was a representative attendance of the council, but the number of ratepayers present was small.—The Chairman moved a resolution that a Bill for the purposes mentioned be pro- moted. and this was seconded by Mr. T. J. Buckley.—Mr. Carpenter said the great ques- tion was the provision of an adequate supply of water for the abnormally increased popu- lation.—Mr. W. R. Hayiings strongly opposed the proposed Bill. and moved a direct nega- tive to the proposition. Everyone in the district, he said, knew that the site for the reservoir was a most unsuitable one.—Mr. Car- penter said they were compelled by the pro- visions of their first Act to complete the existing works, and for that and other pur- poses they must have £17,000. If the rate- payers refused to give them power to obtain the money by Act of Parliament, the council would be compelled to pay it out of the district rate, which would' mean for that purpose alone a rate of 4s. 3d. in the £ .—Other speakers wanted to k'now if, after the expanditure of so large a sum of money, a proper supply of water would be guaranteed—Mr. J. Dagger seconded Mr. Hayling's amendment, but was told it was out of order.—Replying to Mr. Dagger, Mr. Stewart undertook to say that the coal beneath the reservoir was inta-ct.— After a prolonged discussion, Mr. Hayiings withdraw his motion, and the proposition, that the Bill be promoted, was carried, with one dissentient.

GRANGETOWN BURNING FATALITY. At the Town-hall on Monday evening Mr. E. B. Reece, coroner, held an inquest on the body of the girl, Selina Bull, aged 13, who died as the result of burns received at the house of her aunt, 8, Amherst-street, Graugetown, on Saturday nig]^ The evidence showed that on Saturday night deceased's aunt left the h'ouse to make some purchases just when the little girl was going upstairs with a candle. Before she had proceeded far she heard screams, and on turning round found the child in the street with her clothes on fire. The child, who was not "altogether sharp," was in the habit of going to bed with a. candle. Police-constable Ben Davies, also attracted by the screams, at 10.20 went to the spot, and found deceased in the street with her clothes alight. He put out the flames, applied lin- seed oil, and took the girl in a cab to the in- firmary.—The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." i ■

LADY SHOT DEAD AT CINDERFORO On Monday afternoon a young lady, named Alice Berrows, was shot dead near the bad. door of the premises where she resided at Cinderford. The accident was the ^result of the discharge of a gun carried by Mr. Ephraim Davis. The fatality is stated to be the result of a pure accident. One side of the unfor- tunate young lady's head was blown com- pletely off. Miss Berrows was the sister of Mr. George Berrows, landlord of the Royal Oak Inn (an old Cinderford Rugby football for- ward), and Mr. Davis is a brother of the land- lady, Mrs. Berrows, and an old Newport resi- dent. The affair has caused a most painful sensation in the neighbourhood, all the par- ties being so well known and respected. Much sympathy is expressed for the relatives and friends of all parties concerned.

Serious Charge Against German Merchants, Berlin, Tuesday.—Three German merchants from Bremen and Hamburg are now in prison in the Cameroons for ill-treating several natives, who afterwards died.—Central News.

A Deserter from Cardiff. When arrested at Queenstown on Sunday. James Reilly admitted he was a deserter from the Welsh Regiment at Cardiff. He was sub- sequently taken before < magistrate, and ordered to be handed ovh- to the military authorities.

The NEW DOROTHY SPICED PRESSED BEEF, 2.s. par pound. e3544

Australian Cricket. i MR. MACLAREN'S ELEVEN V. NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, Tuesday.-The weather to-day was even hotter than yesterday when play in the match between New South Wales and Mr. MacLaren's Eleven, was resumed this morning, the Australians having eight wickets down in their second innings. The wicket was good. There was a moderate attendance. Poidevin and Iredale continued their innings to the bowling of A. 0. Jones and Barnes. When two runs had been added to the overnight score Braund relieved Jones. Garnett fielded as a substitute for Tyldesley. Poidevin continued to play sound, attractive cricket, and soon completed his century. The fielding was smart, Jessop's performances in the outfield meeting with special applause. The bowling, however, was severely punished, and frequent changes were made. Braund's average, which had been 22 for five wickets yesterday, now jumped up to 117 for five. At the luncheon interval Poi- devin and Iredale were still together, having scored 138 and 67 respectively, the total being 399 for eight wickets. Iredaie was the first to go, being caught after lunch before either he or his partner had made another run—9 for 399. At 2.40 p.m. New South Wales had com- pleted their second innings, being all out for 422. MacLaren and M'Gahey opened the English- men's second innings. Eight runs had been made when M'Gahey's wicket fell. Hayward went in, and a stand was made, the score at tea-time being 87 for one wicket. On the resumption of play the aggregate was carried to 116 when Hayward was bowled, MacLaren's contribution then being 58 not out. Quaife followed, but after scoring a single was caught by Kelly, MacLaren having meanwhile added ten to his total-3 for 127. At 141 MacLaren wa* dismissed, c and b by Clarke, Tyldesley being not out 9. The latter was then joined by Jones, and at the close of play the score had reached 100 without further loss. Present score: NEW SOUTH WALES.—First inning.. Noble, b Braund 22 Trumper, b Braund 67 Charles Gregory. 1 bw, b Braund 0 Sydney Gregoi-Y, c Bratincl. b Btriies 14 Hopkini, c Lilley, b Jessop 36 Ireda'.e, c Lilley, b Braund 15 Duff, c MacLaren, b Barnell. 1 Poidevir, c & b Braund 30 Kelly, not out 33 Clarke, c MacLaren, b Braund 17 Howell, run out. 34 Extra* 19 Total 2Sa NEW SOUTH WALES.-Second inning., Kelly, c MacLaren, b Braund 25 Howell, b Barnes 27 Trumper, b Braund 12 Hopkins, c Tyldesley, b Braund. 4 8. GrfC'"y, b Barnet! 27 Charles Gregory, 1 b w, b Braund 3 Duff, c and b Braund 0 Noble, b Barnes 74 Poidevin, not out. 151 Iredale, c M'Gahey, b Jones 67 Clarke, 1 b w, b Braund. 10 Extras 21 Total 422 MR. MACLAREN'S TEAM.—First innings. C. M-'Gthey, c and b Clarke 8 Hayward. I b w, b Noble 0 Qutife. 1 b w, b Howell 11 Tyldesley, e S. Gregory, b Clarke. 10 MacLaren, c Gregory, b Hopkins 145 Jones, b Clarke 44 G. 8. Jessop, b Clarke 15 Lilley, b Hopkins 34 Gttna, b Howeil 30 Braund. not out 23 Barnes, at Kelly, b Trumper 11 Extras. 1 Total 332 MR. MACLAREN'S TEAM.-Second innings. A. C. MacLaren, c and b Clarke 73 C. M'Gahey, c Sid Gregory, b Clarke 2 Hayward, b Clarke 53 Quaife. c Kelly, b Howell 1 Tyldesley, not out. 22 Jones, not out I. 6 Extras. 3 Total (for four wickets). 160 -Pre.Association Foreign Special.

American Workmen for England The British Weatinghouse Company at Pitts- burg, U.S.A., is selecting a large number of workmen here for their new works in Eng- land. All the important positions will be filled by Americans from the works of Pittsburg. Mr. William Lownes. of Pittsburg, will be the general manager. Over 120 young English- are now at the Westinghouse works here learning the business and studying American methods. They are mostly from the mechanical and polytechnic schools of Man- chester, and were selected by British investors in the Westinghouse enterprise. They will be made i-jfiistant foremen, and from among them will be picked the future foremen, managers, etc., as the places held by the men who go from here to establish the industry in England become vacant.

A Homicide at Large. Thorvald Hanson, who killed a little boy a month ago at Montreal (says the "Morning Leader") for eight cents which lie had upon him, is now suspected of being the same Hanson who made a murderous attack on three of the crew of the Goole schooner Volant at Yarmouth about the early part of September and escaped by swimming. It was conjectured at the time of the Yar- mouth incident that Hansen was a homicidal lunatic.

Housebreaking at Bedwellty. At Tredegar Poliee-court this morning (before Messrs. T. P. Pugh, in the chair, and other justices), Willi.: i Nicholas, a tramp, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William Jenkins, Bedwellty, and stealing therefrom a suit of clothes, six knives, and six table-spoons, value C3 10s., on the 18th inst.-Prosccutor said he went to work, having locked up the house, and on returning the articles were missing.—Prisoner pledged the goods at New Tredegar for 6s. 6d. When arrested by Police-constable Lawrence, priso- ner admitted pledging the clothes, but denied breaking into the house.—There were a large number of convictions against the prisoner for larceny, and he was committed for six months with hard labour.

Fan and Fire. At West Ham, London, Mr. G. E. Hilleary yesterday held an inquest on the body of Thomas Joseph ITardy, aged about four years, whose parents live at 34, Livingstone-road, Stratford. On Saturday morning the child got out of bed and poked the fire with a fan, with the result that he set his clothing on fire, and received very severe burns, from the effects of which lie o^ed in West. Ham Hospital. A verdict of accidental death was returned.

A Lady Shot Dead at Cinderford. Davis is in custody. The deceased's head was blown away. The prisoner Davis, who had been six years in South Africa, was one of Kitchener's scouts, and is of fine build. He had been staying at the house in Ques- tion since returning home. He was remanded by Mr. Kear on the charge of causing the death of the deceased, through the negligent use of a gun.

Oldest C.M. in London Dead. Mr. Rees Lewis, who is reputed to have been the oldest Calvinistic Methodist in London, died on Sunday. He was a native of Llanafan, Cardiganshire, and had been in London for 40 years. He will be buried on Thursday at Kensal Green.

Ships for the China Station. Tha third-class cruiser Fearless, and the slc-op Rinaldo were commissioned at Sheer- ness to-day for despatch to the China Station. The Fearless, which is commanded by Com- mander John 1. Graham, has been re-fitted, and brought up to date at Sheernees Dock- yard, at a cost of £ 25,000, while the Rinaldo (Commander Dru-ry St. A. Wake) has lately been completed. The vessels will leave Sheer- ness next week for Hong Kong.

Cardiff Blind Institute. Friends of this deserving institution are rallying to its support. On Wednesday in next week Mrs. Morgan Lindsay will open a two days' sale of work at the Institute-hall, when goods made by the blind workers will be offered for sale. One the following Friday evening a ping-pong tournament will be given in AArindsor-place, also in aid of the institute.

The generosity of a Hirwain gentleman, now staying at Porthcawl. has taken an1 unusual, but not less useful, turn. Three poor persons have died during his stay, and he has kindly provided a coffin in each case.

Cardiff Heatth I Committee. y VITAL STATISTICS. At a meeting of the Cardiff Health Com- mittee this morning at the Town-hall, Alder- man T. W. Jacobs presiding. Dr. Walford, the medical officer of health, supplied the follow- ing vital statistics for the five weeks ending Saturday, the 16th of November: -Total births registered 501, birth rate 31.6 per 1,000 per annum; total deaths registered 219, death- rate 13.8 per 1,000 per annum; total deaths under one year, 70; total deaths under five years, 101; total deaths over 60 years, 38; total deaths from zymotic diseases, 28, equal to a death-rate of 1.7; total deaths from bronchitis, 7; from pneumonia, 16: from phthisis, 18. The death-rate per 1,000 of the population in 33 large towns was 18.0. The number of notifica- tions of infectious diseases received during the same period was:—Scarlet fever, 261; diphtheria, 111; typhoid fever, 4; erysipelas, 17; total, 393 cases. The number of patients at present undergoing treatment at the borough fever hospitals was 169, 115 having been admitted to and 117 discharged from the hospitals during the m. I], Mr. Docker, butcher, Ciifton-street, attended before the committee with reference to the magisterial order recently obtained by the council's officials for the deEcruction of certain meat seized on Mr. Docker's premises. The meat referred to was the arcase of a pig. Mr. Docker explained that the pig was killed at the Roath Market, where the committee kept a veterinary surgeon and five inspectors to examine all meat before it passed out of the slaughterhouse. At the time it was seized it was found that there was a bruise on the chaest side, caused by the kick of a bullock, and before the council's inspectors came to the shop he had given instructions to get the carcase examined by a veterinary surgeon. Although only a portion of the carcase was affectcd, he determined to have the whole of the meat destroyed. Having given his consent to the officials to have the meat destroyed, he could not understand why an application was made to the bagislrates in open court for an order to destroy thejmeat. The application was reported fully in the newspapers, and, as a result, his trade had been seriously injured. He denied that the meat was exposed for sale. Mr. Docker emphatically added that he thought he had been unfairly treated, and that it was due to no fault of his that the carcase was brought to the shop, especially as it whs examined by the inspectors before it left Roath Market. He had been in a large business in Cardiff for many years, and no such action had been taken against him before. Mr. Dockey asked the committee to exonerate him front all blame. The Chairman replied that the committee had no doubt that Mr. Docker had always car- ried on his business in rn honest manner, and t.hat he had no intention of sellig the meat said to be unfit for food. Still, they 'were obliged to obtain a magistrate's order before they could officistlly destroy any meat seized, and an order had to be obtained in this par- ticular case. The Chairman added that very likely arrangements would be made wheerby it would not be necessary to make certain applications to deslrop meat in open court. Mr. Lewis Morgan suggested that a method should be adopted similar to that in use by the Jews, and the carcase of every animal killed at the market be marked by the exa- miner. Chief-inspector Vaughan reported that the sanitary inspectors had seized 3,0001bs. of diseased beef. Mr. Lewis Morgan: What was the matter with it? Inspector Vaughan: A large portion of it was suffering from tuberculosis.

CARDIFF FINANCES. Those Dinners and Teas. A meeting of the finance committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held this morning, Alderman S. A. Brain in the chair. The Town-clerk presented a report dealing with the petty cash account that he presented at the last meeting. That account included an item of 17s. for dinners and teas for members of the staff incurred during the quarter ses- sions work. AVhen the account came up it was referred back by the committee, under a con- sideration that those expenses should be cov,ared out of the town-clerk's salary of JE150 per annum. He expressed the feeling that it was strange and unfair that when such items were under consideration he was not sent for, particularly as most ungenerous insinuations as to concealment, &c.. were made by some members of the committee, and especially as he was present at another part of the meeting. The matter was dealt with when his salary as clerk of the peace was fixed. As the committee could find, the terms were that the salary should be L150 clear. Neither overtime nor refreshments were incurred unless abso- lutely necessary. Mr. E. Thomas said that he used the word "concealment." At the meetng in question the committee spent nearly a quarter of an hour in trying to find out what the items were. Question after question was met with fencing, and when he used the word "conceal- ment" he did not intend it to apply to the town-clerk. If they had the information now given, it would have been different. The committee considered the question at some length, and decided to alter their pre- vious resolution to provide that meals should be paid for. except in cases where overtime is allowed. A long letter from Mr. J. Stanfield com- plained of the conduct of two members of the staff, a summons for 4s. 5d., rate for a house of which he was agent, having been issued, and 4s. 6d. costs incurred. The committee called in the members of the staff, and, after examining them and their book entries, decided to reply that the usual course had been taken in the case.

CARDIFF SCHOOL BOARD. The Coming Election. The forthcoming Cardiff School Board elec- tion is now absorbing the attention of those who take a special interest in elementary education and the ratepayers of the town gene- rally. The leaders of the various religious sections of the community are already busily engaged in pushing forward the claims of the prospective candidates. Apart from any con- sideration of party or sect, there is, however, a prevalent opinion that it would be desirable to elect those candidates who will look after the great and growing interests of the board. AVhen it is remembered that the board have no,/ under its management no les3 than eighteen elementary schools, a higher grade school, an oral school for the deaf and dumb, and a truant school, it must be apparent to all that the work is of an important character and requires the utmost diligence on the part of every individual member. The attendances of the present members are not at present available for the triennial period. but it may be uaeful to give the percentage of attendances for the first two years of that period: — 1899. '1900. Dr. T. G. Horder 91 per cent. 83 per cent. Rev. F. J. Beek 84 81 Dr. Prichard 81 75 Mr. T. Tayjor 80 48 Mr. H. M. Thompson 77 82 Rev. W. Gibbons 70 80 Rev. J. M. Jones 64 64 Dr. J. LI. Treharne 60 65 Mr. E. Dobbin 58 „ 52 Dr. T. Wallace 53 53 Mr. J. V. Jones 45 resigned. Mr. Lewis Williams 36 39 per cent. Rev. J. Hayde 29 22 Alderman D. Joncs 25 24 „ Dr. W. T. Edwards 18 16 Mrs. Lester Jones. 54 Nominations of persons for the above have to be sent in or delivered by four o'clock to- morrow afternoon, and any candidate may withdraw not later than phe 2nd of December. In the event of a contest, the polling will take place on Wednesday, the 11th of December.

S.P.C.C. AT CARDif r One of the worthiest of the many societies which claim the support of the philanthropic and benevolent is that devoted to the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Children, which has without doubt done an enormous amount of good throughout the country during the past few years. The report of the Cardiff, Peuarth, and Barry section for 1900-1901 is now before us, giving particulars of what has been achieved during that period. Since 1889 the local branch has intervened on behalf of over 7,000 children, and in the year 1900-01 789 children were brought within the aegis of the society. Fifteen convictions by magistrates were secured and 245 warnings issued. The total imprisonment inflicted on cruel parents at the society's instigation came to two years and nine months on, week. In 163 cases the chief factor in the cruelty was drink. A total of 1,128 supervision visits were paid by the society's officers. During the year £ 467 was received in contributioms: A list of the sub- scribers is given, together with the names of the collectors and other helpers, who work hard for so worthy and benevolent an object. The chairman of the local branch is Mr. Wool- cott Thompson, the hon. secretary Mr. Donald Maclean, whilst there is a central controlling committee, as well as ladies' collecting com- mittees at Cardiff, Lls>ndaff, Llanishen, Dinas Pawis, Whitchurch, Liandoug.i. Barry, and Penarth. Two inspectors work the district, and the society's local shelter is at 16, King's- road. Undoubtedly, the existence of this orga- nisation exerts a steadying and sobering effect on many parents who would otherwise starve and abuse their little ones even to the death. Thus its results are far more important and widespread than can be gathered from the figures which the committee publish in their report.

To-day's London Press, VIEWS ON VARIOUS TOPICS. Mr. Asquith and Toryism If a. man is known by the company he keeps or by the praise he receives, Mr. Asquith must be closer to the Tory party than we are dis- posed to think, or, at least, to hope, that he is.—"Daily News." An Impossible Demand. The Boers demand the independence of a free and Sovereign State, and such terms neither this nor any conceivable Administra- tion in this country would grant if it dared, or dared grant if it would be an abdication of our Imperial position, and as such it would be regarded by every Colony which to-day is proud of living under the British flag.— "Daily Telegraph." Turbulent South America. The South American cauldron just now is boiling up merrily. The general impression produced by intelligence from that much- troubled quarter of the world is that every- body is anxious to fight everybody else. In Colombia a war is raging which might be tragical if we had definite information that anybody was ever killed in it.—"Daily Mail." Native Miners in Rhodesia. We ought to insist that the helpless natives in these mines should not only have liberty to lead their own lives after working hours, but ws must see to it that by the provision of independent inspectors and the passing of stringent labour legislation as to hours and conditions of work, they have not less, but rather more, adequate protection than out- organised miners at home receive from the State.—"Morning Leader." French Government The majority of intelligent and sober- minded Frenchmen do not desire to place the destinies of the nation at the mercy either of Clerical and Nationalist fanatics or of Socialist dreamers, with the old revolutionary leaven working in the ranks of those behind them. If, as, we trust, the Government of M. AXaldeck-Rousseau can maintain its position for some time longer, a moderate party maty be established in France on a new basis.— "Times." Is This Mere Imagination P The dream of a Rosebery-Chamberlain com- bination may yet come true, or, at all events, we may have a ministry of men who at presenl sit. upon opposite sides of the House-a Government for vigorous administrative reform and consistent Imperialism. Such a possible result of a general election at any time within the next few years is by no means to be left out of calculation. The King's Government must be carried on.—"Daily Progress of Electricity. Now that the superior advantages of elec- tricity are well established, we are moving with considerable speed to make up for lost time. and we have the advantage of profiting by the experience of our neighbours. The rate of progress in the use of electricity for manufacturing as well as for illuminating purposes is a good deal more rapid than is generally imagined. The British manufacturer is not in the habit of proclaiming his move- ments upon the housetops, but he has been steadily putting into his works the most modern electrical machinery in place of the old system of cranks and shafting.—"Daily Graphic."

CARDIFF MUSICAL FESTIVAL. Dr. Cowen Appointed Conductor. A meeting' of the executive committee of the Cardiff Triennial Musical Festival was held on Monday evening at the Cardiff Town-hall. Mr. E. W. M. Corbett presiding. The Hon. Sec- retary (Mr. W. A. Morgan) reported that the number of guarantors was now 40. Since the last meeting Lord Aberdare had become a guarantor. The music committee presented a report. Their first recommendation was as to date, and the executive fixed upon October 5 and fol- lowing days (unless anything prevented). The other recommendations were that Dr F. Cowen should be engaged as conductor, that Messrs. J. E. Deacon and T. E. Aylward should be the chorusmasten, and Madame Clara Novello Davies and Mr. AV. A. Richards accompanists. It was also recommendEd that the festival chorus should be limited to 250 voices (admis- sion by test).—These recommendations were agreed to. The Hon. Secretary reported that he had had an interview with Dr. Cewen, who would be willing to accept the post of conductor to the festival upon certain conditions.-The meet- ing considered that the. conditions were satis- factory, and the apIJointment of Dr. Cowen was confirmed. The committee agreed also that. subject to the dates being convenient the festival should 'ast over AVednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday following the date named.—The meeting decided to advertise for members of the chorus as early as possible, and passed a code of co: ditioni of the US_lal character. Mr. Lionel Strina was appointed as librarian of the festival. Details as to selection of works to be performed. Ac., were refeorred to the muflic committee for consideration.

FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE. Dowlais Staff Handsomely Rewarded. Lord Wimborne has just paid it tribute to the faithfulness of the members of the official staff in the works and the clerical department who were in the rervioe of the Dowlais Iron Company before the establishment was acquired by Messrs. Guest, Keen, and Co by presenting each member with twelve months' salary. The remittances were received on Monday, accompanied by a signed letter from his lordship.

GREAT LONDON FIRE. A disastrous fire broke out just before mid- night last night in Gresham-street, in the heart of the City of London, in a warehouse, a building of six floors, which stands in the centre of a huge blQck of buildings. The fire had been burning for some time before the attention of the firemen was called. The fire- men were then summoned from every station in London. The fire had by that time obtained a good hold on the upper floors, in which were stocks of silk and woollen goods, and it seemed at one time likely that another Cripplegate fire would be experienced. By two o'clock. however, the brigade got the fire under con- trol. The second, third, and fourth floors were then burred out, and the rest of the building damaged. The firemen were working at the ruins until after daybreak.

BRITISH COAST DEFENCES. The re-arming of forts guarding harbours and dockyards along the south coast and at the mouth of the Thames and the Bristol Channel is now practically complete. It is stated that during the last fortnight over 200 muzzle-loading guns have been removed from defensive positions, and re-placed by power- ful breech-loading English-made guns. The slight delay which has occurred since orders for new weapons were placed with various firms has, it is explained, been due to the heavy strain put upon the few factories to which orders were given. AVhile southern defences have thus been practically completed, work in the North is rapidly being carried out. On the Clyde alone a considerable amount of money is being spent upon new emplacements and modern guns, and in a very short time tha extensive waterway will be rendered invulnerable to attack from sea.

DEATH Oh MRS EDWARDS, PENCOED Mrs, Edwards, wife of Mr. Griffith Edwards. Llwyniwrch near Pencoed, vice-chairman of the Penybont Rural District Council, died on Sunday after a protracted illness. Mrs. Edwards, who was 54 years of age, was a menl- ber of one of the best-known and most respected families in the district, and she and her progenitors had occupied and owned Llwyniwrch Farm for generations.

Crown Prince of Siam at Liverpool The Crown Prince of Siam, who is now visit- ing Liverpool, met a large gathering of com- mercial men to-day in the Exchange news- room, and in a short speech expressed gratifi- cation with the warm reception he had every- where received in this country.

The Vicarage of Swansea. Canon ,T. Denton Thompson, rector of North 'Meols, at the close of service in Emmanuel Church, Soutliport. on Sunday, stated that he had been offered the vicarage of Swansea in succession to Chancellor Smith, and he asked the prayers of the people in considering the proposal, which had so unexpectedly come.

By the Way. Lord and Lady Penrhyn have arrived it Ireland. The Rev. Thomas Geler Jonee, curate Dafen, has accepted the curacy of Landore. It is said that at least half a thousand "inquiries" have been made of the auctioneers with regard to Battle Abbey. It comes to the hammer to-morrow. Mr. Charles Gardiner. Lord Mayor of Bri. tol, accompanied by Mrs. Gardiner, is at present on a visit to the Rev. John Mortoa Mumbles, near Swansea. The ladies have done well in recent Londoi University exams. One lady appears on tll LL.B. honours list, one on the LL.D., and tei on the M.B. pass list. Dedication services in connection with Si Dingat's Parish Church, New Tredegar, wer held on Sunday and Monday, and are beiiu continued over next Sunday. Frau Eva Schwartz, who has just died ai, Orahovica, Croatia, at the age of 120, is sai' to leave two sons, one of whom is 100 yeari old, and the other ninety-eight. Le Quex, the novelist, is lying seriously ill at his home near Peterborough as the result o an injury to the knee. Dr. Golding Bird, o1 Guy's Hospital, is in consultation. Emily Rose Stockwell, aged 63 years, widow, was found dead at her residence, 15 Graham-street, Newport, on Monday. She ha< been unwell for some considerable time. Annie Palgrave, aged 68, a single woman lately residing at 38, Eclipse-street, Cardifl- died very suddenly in the schoolroom o Mount Tabor Chapel, Morra-terrace, 01 Jtonday morning. The Newport branch of the Operativ Bakers and Confectioners are seeking a revi sion of their terms of employment with ai increased minimum wage, a 60 hours' week special terms for night work, the abolition Q' Sunday work, &c. Cardinal Vaughan has been ordered by hi. medical advisers to abstain from all functioiu of a public nature, and to take a complete rest for two months. He has, in consequence, can celled all his engagements for Christmas ano the new year. Mr. Walter Locke Smith, eldest son of Super intendent Thomas Smith, Carmarthen, hai been successful in passing the tinal examina tion of the Incorporated Law Society. Mr Smith was articled to Mr. Rowland Browne solicitor, Carmarthen. Mr. F. W. Webb, chief mechanical engineer of the London and North-Western Railwaj Company, has completed his fifty years 0 service in connection with the Crewe work, which have developed so enormonsly unde- his superintendence that 10,000 men are non employed. At Brynmawr Police-court James Robert. (64), described as a tramping painter, ol Woolwich, was on Monday sentenced to four- teen days' hard labour for stealing a flannel shirt from the Crown Inn, Black Rock, oa Saturday, after the landlady had treated ..im with a pint of beer. Few people know that Mrs. Arthur Stan- nard, who, under the 110m de plume of "John Strange Winter." has shown us so much oi the loves and tragedies, the follies and infa, tuations of society, is one of the most enthu- siastic occultists in the country. She is a vice president of the newly-formed London Psychi( Society, and possesses a firm faith in the cUN of bodily ailments through the mind. Mr. Justin M'Carthy was the recipient or Saturday of numerous congratulations or the completion of his seventy-first year. Ai journalist, editor, politician, leader of a Par liamentary party, novelist, and historian. Mr M'Carthy has been a prominent figure in thf second half of the nineteenth century; and, though he has had many opponents, it is safp to say he never made a personal enemy. Precedents (says a writer in the Christmat number of The AVoman at Home") have beer scattered to the winds in favour of Queeu Alexandra. She has received the Order of the Garter, driven in the State coach with thf King to the opening of hia first Parliament and will receive all the honours that can bp bestowed upon her at the coming Coronation To say that this is her Majesty's due is tr understate the case. At Carmarthen Police-court on Monday Francis Thomas, Walter-road, Swansea, fow, merchant, was fined jBl and costs for crueltj to fowls on the 2nd inst. Inspector Bowyer Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty tC Animals, said he saw 34 fowls huddled togethe' in a crate measuring only 40in. by 24in. b) 8|in., at Carmarthen Station. They were packed in three layers, and when he causeo ten of them to be taken out they could not stand owing to partial suffocation. Mr. Henry Howard, of GreYBtoke Castle Cumberland, and cousin of Sir Redvers Buller has severed his connection with the Liberal Unionist Association of North Cumberland, and haa intimated that he intends to take an active part in future against thli Government. Mr. Howard sat in the Parliament of 1885 as a Radical for Mid-Cumberland. He left the party in 1886 on the. Home Rule question, but did not seek re.elect ion. At the two succeed- ing general elections he fought North Cumber- land as a Liberal Unionist, but was defeated on both occasions. The Burnley Corporation have completed the purchase from Lady O'Hagan. of Towneley Hall and Park, for £17,500. The estate will become the property of the ratepayers from March 25 next, when Lady O'Hagan's tenancy terminates. Towneley Hall and Park form one of the oldest estates in East Lancashire and have been in possession of the Towneley; for the past seven or eight centuries. Thf park will be preserved as an open space fo( the people, but to what use the hall will In put has not yet been decided by the Corpora tion. The Welsh National Liberal Council will holt its afftiual meetings this year at AVrexhac on December 12. In connection with thee. meetings there will be a large public gatiJerin in the evening, when important resolution will be submitted. Mr. John R. Jacob, prf sident of the National Council, will preside arid the principal speaker will be Lord Tweec mouth. The last important Liberal demon strati on was held in AVrexham as far back a. October, 1885, when Lord Rosebery was thr principal speaker. Mr. George Berfert, late trumpet-major o the 10th Royal Hussars, has been appointee bandmaster and drill-instructor at Castle Howard Reformatory. His home is at Pont neath-Vaughan, Glyn-Neath, where his mothe now lives. Mr. Berfert joined the Hussars as band-boy, and went to India with the regi ment at the age of fifteen. He took part il the 1884 Soudan Campaign, and was present al the battles of El Teb and Tamai. He wa, also through the South African Campaign, and has acted as trumpeter to the King when he was Prince of Wales. He is also an expert musician. According to "M. A. P. the Duke of Fife holds an interesting record. He is the only man who has ever been known to change hia rank while he ate his breakfast. After th. marriage ceremony had been celebrated in th? private chapel of Buckingham Palace, on the morning of July 27, 1889, he led his Royal bride into the dining-room, where the wedding breakfast was laid, as an earl. When the meal was half over the late Queen, in raisins her glass to the toast of the young couple conferred a dukedom upon him, and thus, af he ate, he passed through two ranks of the peerage—surely, the quickest promotion evej recorded. Considerable attention is attracted by a pamphlet just published by Baron vot Eaelsheim, an oftlcer in the chie* general staff of the German Army in which he declares that Germany could throw 100,000 men on the English coast withit a very short, time. The barun put forwart his statement as a matter of absolute cer tainty, and it is consedered somewhat curioui that he is permitted by his Government to publish it. His paper proceeds: "Engiand'i weakness is our strength. The land forces o' the English Army correspond neither it strength nor in quality with her position as i Great Power. England is convinced that ever) hostile invasion can be prevented by her fleet but this conviction is not by any means well founded-"