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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. BAI A. THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE. The winter term of the third session of the Theological College. Bala, began on Monday. The students were excused attendance at .classes this week in consideration of a preaching mission they had undertaken throughout aPenllyn and parts of Edeyrnion. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES ,At a meeting of the Senate of the College at Bangor, held on Wednesday, Mr Winter was elected Professor of Agriculture in succession of Trofrssor Douglas Gilchrist. THE VACANT INSPECTORSHIP OF SCHOOLS IN SOUTH WALES. A correspondent says :It is almost certain that the post of Inspector of Schools for a district in South Wales, which has just become vacant by the resignation of the Rev Sbadrach Price, M.A., will be filled by the appointment of Mr L. J. Roberts, M.A., of Lampeter College. Roberts is a native of Aberayron, and is not only a distinguished scholar and an ardent adherent of the Young Wales party, but has also made his mark in the music world. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, ABERYSTWYTH. THE Board of Agriculture have given a grant of S700 for the current financial year to the Agricultural Department of the above College. This is the third year of the operations of the Department. The first year the board granted X250, the second year X500, but the work has so rapidly extended that this year it has been increased to £700. DAY TRAINING DEPARTMENT. -The classified J'st of Day Training Colleges has just been fssued by the Education Department. The fol- lowing students of this college have been success- ful :-Men Students.—Second year, First Divis- ion Eustace E. Dent (also passed London University Matriculation, B'irst Division). Second Division: Evan Davies, David J. Morris. First 5ear. First Division: H. W. Browne (Matricula- tion University of London). Charles R. Chappie ^(Matriculation University of London). John C. Ash ton, Frederick W. Dent, David E. Rees, David 'Williams. Second Division: David M. Jones, Walter S. Jones. Women Students.—First Division: Ethel Byvater (Matriculation First Division), Harriet M. Baker, Eva Blaxley, Jane Davies, Louisa Jones, May S. Jones, Catharine E. Rathboiie, Eliza Saunders, Martha E. Snow, Zlargaret J. Waddington. Second Division: Mary E. Adams, Margaret H. Ainscow, Annie M. Barostey, Edith E. Faulkner, Cecilia E. Morgan, Mwrtba J. Morris. Sarah A. Thomas, Mary A. Waddington. Third Division: Lydia F. Bale, Mary L. Felix, Rosa K. Morris. The Session 1892-3, which these results re- present, was the first year of the establishment of a Day Training Department at Aberystwyth. The total number admissible, was 30. The number admitted this year ip 76. MEDICAL SITCCESSKS OF OLD STUDENTS.—In the list of successful candidates for the degree of M.D. at the London University, the names of two old students of the above college appear, viz., Thomas B. S. Davies, Haverfordwest, lately of Gay's Hospital; and G, A. Stephens, Cardigan, lately of University College Hospital. Dr passed the preliminary Scientific (M.B.) Examination from Aberystwyth College in July, 1889, and in 1892 he was placed first in the list in the examination for Master of Surgery, gain- ing the gold medal. Dr Stephens passed the degree of B Sc. from Aberystwyth College in 1868, he afterwards passed the degree of B.S., and in 1892 he was placed iu the first class with ,honours in Materia Medica in the examination ifur M.B. StrilMER TACATION GLASSES. These classes, which were inaugurated during 't"te summer vacation of 1893. are to be continued next summer, and the programme of the courses of study to be pursued has just been published. The experiment last year proved a complete success, and though the Aberystwyth movement, compared with its great model at Chautauqua. is of very modest proportions, it has already given promise of considerable development. DAIRY SCHOOLS IN NORTH WALES. Professor Gilchrist, of the University Colleee, Bangor, has just issued the annual report, for 1893, on the examinations and work of the three college dairy schools, which are situated at Sylfaen, near Welshpool; at Lleweni Hall. near Denbigh and at Bangor. The report states that butter making and the making of soft cheeses are taught at all the schools, but Cheshire cheese making only at Welshpool and Denbigh. The Bangor and Welshpool schools are the property of limited companies, formed under the ausnices of the college. The following certify granted by the college to pupils atter dairy schools :-1. An ordinary certi: butter making. 2. An ordinary certi cheese making. 3. An advanced certi general dairy work, including botl making and cheese making. Candidates for the ordinary certificates in butter making or in cheese making are required to attend one of the schools connected with the college for at least a fortnight of ten working doys, and to pass a satisfactory examination (oral and practical) on the prescribed subjects for the certificates. Candidates for the advanced certificate in dairy are required (a) to attend one of the schools I connected with the college for a period of six weeks; (6) to go through a course of practical instruction in butter making and cheese I making; (c) to attend such courses of lecture in agriculture as may be given in connection with the dairy school of which the candidate is a pupil; (d) to pass a practical examination in butter making and cheese making; (e) to pass a satisfactory examination in the subjects included in the syllabus of instruction for the various certificates. The Education Department has recognised the advanced certificate in general dairy work as a qualification for teachers of butter making in elementary and in evening continuation schools. The college has by an arrangement with the Education Department decided in future to grant in addition a special certificate in butter making for such teachers. In support of the Welshpool school the col- lege, from the Board of Agriculture grant, gives X85. During the season 22 pupils received in- struction, all of them in butter making, and 11 in cheese making, their average duration of attendance being four weeks. For cheese making purposes 85 gallons ef milk were used daily. The school was open from April 1st. to September 30th. Six old pupils of the school are now engaged by County Councils and other bodies as instructors in dairy work, while several old pupils have obtained positions as dairy- maids. Numerous prizes have also been gained at dairy competitions. In consequence of a grant from the Montgomeryshire County Council to the college the college authorities arranged -with the Montgomeryshire Dairy Institute Com- pany that course of instruction in butter making and in^the making of soft cheeses,each extending over one fortnight, should be given during the summer at the following centresEfelfach, -Garthbeibio, Llanfaircaereinion, Montgomery, Penllwyn, and Tregynon. Competitions were held at the close of the courses, and prizes, offered by local contributors, awarded. The following are extracts from reports:—The sec- retary for the local committee at Llanfaircaer- einion writes: The interest taken in the classes increase daily, 'and I anticipate less trouble to -obtain pupils next year. The lessons in cheese making (Neuebitel) brought that commodity into the market, where it had a large sale. Numerous new churns and butter making -utensils have been purchased in the district. The lesson in cleanliness alone more than paid for the trouble and expenses of the class." The Rev D. Davies, B.A., rector of Garthbeibio, writes: All who attended the classes were im- pressed with the necessity of keeping every- "thing particularly clean. The indirect influence of the class in showing that the operations of dairy work require accuracy and method was the most important." Mr W. Scott Owen writes: -11 Some, if not all, of the new methods are adopted, and the butter gives more satisfaction to producer and consumer." A tenant of Lord Sudeley writes: With regard to butter making, the demonstrations have had a decidedly beneficial effect. Many parties who were much prejudiced against the new system are seeing "their way to adopt it with much success, and testify to its advantages. I think the use of the thermometer has helped many to churn to time." 'Two pupils who have taken lessons in cheese making at the Sylfaen school have been able to obtain increased prices of from 106 to £1 per cwt. for their cheese. Towards the Denbigh school the college, from the Board of Agriculture grant, gives X-r,O. During the season 56 pupil. 5 males and 51 females, were enrolled, all of whom received instructions in butter making, and 32 instruc- j tion in cheese making. Their average duration of attendance was four Keeks. FJr cheese making purposes 40 gallons of milk were used daily. The school was open from May 1st to October 31st. Aborrt II dozen of the old pupils of the school have been by County Councils and other bodies as instructors in dairy work, while several of th" pupils have obtained positions as dairymaids. During the past season 34 prizes at butter making competitions were gained by past pupils of this school. The Bangor school receives £ 60, given by the college, from the Board of Agriculture grant. During the season 28 pupils, 7 males and 21 females, received instruction iu butter making and in the making of soft cheeses, their average duration of attendance being two weeks. Three past pupils of this school have gained position as dairy instructors, and several past pupils are engaged as dairymaids on large farms. In con- sequence of a grant from the Anglesey County Council to the college, the college authorities arranged with the Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Dairy Institute Company thnt demorstiotions and courses of instiuction in butter making ndj in the making of soft cheeses would be given at several centres in the county. In addition to the County Council grant, local subscriptions were forthcoming at Boior- gan and at Gaerwen, which. in action to the pupils' fees and the nominal fees for the admission of visitors, fully met the expenses at these centres. In consequence of a grant from the Carnarvonshire County Council to the college, the college authorities arranged with the Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Dairy Institute Company for the conduct of courses of instruc- tion in butter making und in the making of soft cheeses at various centres in the county. A sum j of £ 10 from the Carnarvonshire County Council grant was set aside to be awarded in the form of exhibitions to pupils who had attended these outside courses. It was decided to offer ten exhibitions of XI each, which, as the result of an examination in dairy work, were awarded as follows:—Miss Jane Elizabeth Parry, Hafody- rhyg, Caeathraw, Carnarvon; Miss Elizabeth Jane Roberts, Llwydfaen, Conway Miss M. A. Hughes, Caerau, Clynnog, Carnarvon; Miss Mary Jones. Rowlyn, Talybont, Conway; Miss Catherine Williams, Daeardy, Bottwnog, Pwll- beli; Miss Annie Davies, Tyddyn Sabel, Bethesda, Bangor; Miss Maggie Williams, Tany- c&stell, Dolwyddelen Miss Jane Owen, Plas Rhaiadr, Talybont, Conway: Miss Margaret Jones, Barrach, Llangian, Pwllheli; Miss Martha J. Roberts. Cao Canol, Rhoslan, Criccietb. Mr Richard Williams, the secretary of the Bangor Dairy School, reports as follows As a result of the teaching given in the school and at the classes held at centres outside, the improvement in the quality of the butter reported last year is stated to have been maintained during this year, and the quality is more uniform. There is more readiness to meet the requirements of the market. The purchase of improved dairy imple- ments continues; butterworkers, Scotch hands, and thermometers being chiefly in demand."
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THE VORYD RANGE. I To the Editor. SIB,—In an editorial note in your last issue you refer to the satisfactory results ot the recruit training of the Militia last year at Carnarvon, when the prize in the yout g soldiers' team competition of the Militia Rifle Association for 1893 WitS won by eight recruitsjof the 4th Batt. Royal Welch Fusiiiers. l'our remark at the end will. I fear, be misleading, namely, 11 It is to be hopf- that the people of Carnarvon will be stirred by these facts to provide a suitable range for the battalion." You are, doubtless, not aware that a large sum of money wos expended on the Voryd Range two years ago, and the range was greatly im- proved and put in perfect order, on the express unrierstat dmg that the Militia would continue to hold the training at Cnrnarvon. It is new, r however, suggested by tht3 War Office authorities that the battalion encamp this year at Dolgelley, not because the range at Carnarvon is unsuit- able, which your remark would lead the public to suppose, but to encourage, as I understand. recruiting in Merionethshire. The fact that the recruit prize was won on our rauge with the extremely creditable average," to quote Captain Griffith's own words, is sufficient to prove that the range is suitable, and since the range has been put in order, I have received no com- plaints from any of the various corps which use it. I shall be obliged if you will make a note of this and in your next issue, remove the erroneous impressions made by the remark,—I remain yours truly, CHAS. H REES, Major. 2nd V.B. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Carnarvon, January 15th, 189±. [We are glad to insert this explanation. Of course, we did not at all intend to reflect upon the adequacy of the improvements to which Major Rees refers. Unfortunately, the situa- tion of the range is far from satisfactory either to those who use the range or to mariners.—ED ] mariners.—ED ]
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LIQUOR IN EMERGENCIES. To the Editor. SIR,-To licensed victuallers in county dis- tricts, the case of Mr George Clayton (who had to ,appear before the Conway magistrates this week) is mterestitfg. The evidence tas reported in your paper) given by the police, and not denied by the defendant, was that a person applied for spirits for a relative (who was ill) during pro- hibited hours. Mr Clayton, knowing the applicant (which is quite, necessary), served him. The bench, while holding that the police- man was quite justified in bringing the case before them thought there was no proof of sale. Consequently the case was dismissed. After 20 years' experience of the trade, I would venture to say that it is not right to drog a respectable man before the magistrates for having done what he considered to be a duty, and probably put him in for costs. My object in writing is to draw the attention of those who are unfortunate enough to be connected with the dispensing of these necessary evils to the invidious position we are placed in. Let us put a hypothetical case. A resppcted and kind-hearted magistrate, who often sits on the same bench as the worthy chairman in the cape referred to, is called upon in his professional capacity to give evidence before a coroner and jury, and would give it as his opinion that if a stimulant could have been procured at the right time life might have been otavfd. The poor policeman who happens to have a duty elsewhere is censured for not being in the very spot when required, and the publican who is of the same opinion as Mr Carter, that whiskey is good for everything" is quite justified in refusing to serve anyone without the tiutborityoftheiaw. R.
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FOOTBALL. J LONDON WELSH V. 8TH HUSSARS. r THIS Middlesex cup tie in the first round of the competition proper was decided last Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Welsh by one goal to nil. As it is often the case, the scoie does not really represent the play, after the goal had been notched by It. Jones, the Hussars simplv packed their goal and relied upon an occasional rush. London Welsh:—Rumsey Williams (goal), Clenyg Jones and M. ap Siencyn (backs), R. Lewis, Price White, and P. J. Hunter (halves), Li Roberts, J. A. S. Casement, -R. Lee Roberts (captain), R. Jor.es and Llew Evans (forwards). LONDON WEtSH (2ND) F. CARLETONIANS This team kept up their record last Saturday by beating the Carletonians by 6 goals to 2, and making their eighth successive win. Their record now reads 13 matches-9 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost, 46 goals for and 23 goals against. On Saturday, the 27th instant, London Welsh play their return match with London Caledonians at Caledonian Park, Upper Holloway,
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YALE OF CONWAY FISHERY BOARD. Tiiic annual meeting of the members of this board was held on Thursday, at the Police Court, Llanrwst. Present: Mr J. Blackwall, J.P. (chairman), Mr O. Isgoed Jones, J.P., C.C. (vice- chairman), Dr R. Arthur Prichard, C.C. mayor of Conway; Mr David Jones, A.C.C., solicitor, Llanrwst; Mr R. Mclntyre, C.C., Gwydyr Ucha'; Mr John Davies, C.C.. Plas Isa', Glan Conway T » J' Spiuther James, C.C., Llandudno Mr J. Evans Jones, C.C., Trefriw; Mr T. C. Allard (the clerk), Messrs W. Roberts and R. Williams (river watchers), THE WATCHEB'8 ANNUAL RBPOIIT, Mr W. Roberts presented his annual report. which showed that the season for fishing trout began February 1st, and ended September 30th salmon beginning May 1st, ending November 14th. During the season he had met various fishermen between Dolwyddelen and Trefriw, on II the rivrs Lledr and Conwav. He had tnlnm note of the following licensesTo fish trout for the season, 134; day licenses. 5; Vale of Conway Fishery Society, 16; total, 155. Licenses to fish salmon :-For the season, 17; for a month, 15; for a week, 88 for a day, 160 net licenses, 15; weirs, 3 total, 453. In conse- quence of the long drought during the season, the older fish were detained up the rivers with- out an opportunity of reaching the sea till the beginning of September, which was a month or six weeks later than previous seasons, There was also reason to fear that the dryness of the season caused a great havoc to the fish, especially in the smaller streams. As many as 15 nets were Continually in use during the season, one in the Lledr River and the remaining 14 between Trefriw and Conway, which meant more by six than the previous season, and there was reason to believe that they did exceptionally well. The heaviest salmon caught by a net last season was 451bs. near Talycafn, in the River Conway. The rod men did well between October 2nd and November 14th. The heaviest salmon caught with a rod and line was 431b. in the River Conway, near Trefriw, on November 17th, by Mr E. S. Cope. The number and weight of salmon and trout caught by rod and line in the Rivers Lledr and Conway for the 1893 season was as fullows :-River Conway, salmon, 96, weighing 1279ilbs.; sea trout, 265. weighing 3871bs. River Lledr, salmon, 26. weighing 2ll £ lbs.; sea trout, 21, weighing 401bs.; total salmon, 122, weighing 149-ijlbs.; sea trout, 236, weighing 4271bs. The following is a comparative state- I ment:— ment:— No. Lbs. Salmon, 1892 177 1796* „ 1893 122 1490i Sea trout, 1892 205 390 I 1893 286 427 lhis snows a decrease upon the salmon, and an increase of trout in 1893 as compared with the previous season. A good number had spawned in the River Conway, but not so many in the Lledr. Disease was not so prevalent, and only seven such fish were caught, as against 38 in 1892, and 137 in 1891. Mr J. Blackwall was re-elected chairman for the year, and Mr O. Isgoed Jones vice. chairman.
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A RHYL LICENSING APPEAL. IN the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, on Friday, before Mr Justice Day and Mr Justice Kennedy, sitting as a divisional court, the case of the Queen v. Roper and others, justices of Flintshire, and J. H. Ellis came on for hearing. Mr Poland, Q.C., and Mr E. Honoratus Lloyd appeared for the respondent Ellis Mr Candy, Q.C., and Mr Paterson were counsel on the other side. Mr Poland said he appeared to show cause against a rule for a certiorari calling upon Mr James Hughes Ellis to show cause why a license was granted to him at the last general annual licensing meeting at Rhyl, on the ground that it was granted without jurisdiction. The ground on which it was sought to have this judicial act of the magistrates quashed was that Mr J. H. Ellis was convicted on the 13th of October 1890. and was thereby declared for ever to be disqualified from selling beer, cider, or wine by retail, and that the licensing justices had no jurisdiction to grant licenses to a person declared to be disqualified. and that the county licensing committee had no right to confirm a license which was null and void. It was admitted that on the 13th of October, 1890, Mr J. H. Ellis was convicted of selling spirits without a license, and was fined X5 and costs. At the last general licensing meeting at Rhyl, in 1893, he applied to the magistrates to grant him a full license in respect of premises situate in Water-street, Rhyl, and the magistrates granted it knowing of the conviction. It was not a new license, but Mr J. H. Ellis had made an arrangement that the license of the Castle Hotel in the same district should be given up, and, there- fore, the license granted to him was what was known as a removal. This removal license was confirmed by the justices of the county. Mr Poland said he had another point, and that was that Mr William Price, who had applied for the certiorari in this case, was not entitled to it as of right. An aggrieved person had the writ as a right: a person who was not aggrieved only had the writ as a matter of discretion. Mr Price, who was moving to quash Mr J. H. Ellis's license, was a publican who carried on business near to I Mr J. H. Ellis's premises. He was merely a rival tradesman, and was not a person aggrieved so as to entitle him to a writ of certiorari as a matter of right. J Mr Candy controverted the argument that magistrates had a general discretion to say that | a particular man who was before them was a fit j and proper person to hold a license In this case they had granted to a man a license to sell at least two articles which, under Act of Parlia- ment. he had become disqualified from selling, and that being so the right course was to apply to quash the whole license. He could not apply for a certiorari to deal piecemeal with the license, but must object to the whole as being wrongly granted. The magistrates could not give a man a license to sell spirits alone a full license must carry with it the right to sell wine and beer also. Mr Justice Day said what the court was askeu to do was to deprive the man of his natural liberty, and say he should not have a spirit license. That they could not do if the magis- trates said he was a fit person to have such a license and he was not disqualified. Mr Candy then proceeded to argue that the fact that the new license was granted to premises 30 yards off from the bouse of Mr Price made him an aggrieved person, and entitled him to ask for this certiorari. Mr Justice Day said he was clearly of opinion that the rule for a certiorari must be discharged. The magistrates had transferred a license of one house to another, and had then authorised Mr J. H. Ellis to apply to the Excise for such licenses as a publican could hold. Ellis weis undoubtedly disqualified from holding a license to sell beer nnder the Beer Act. or to sell wine under the Wine Act. But he was under no disqualification to sell splits, and a license in his hands will make it perfectly valid for him to sell any spirit in the licensed house. Ellis mieht limit himself to asking for a spirit license. If he asked for a beer license and a wine license, and obtained them, and sold beer or wine under those licenses, he mijlht-hut on this point lie (the learned judge) careFully ubstained from giving any definite decision expose himself to penalties provided hy the and the Wine Acts respectively But lie had nothing to do with that question now. The magistrates' decision in «ran ting the authorisstion they hid could nnt be impeached, and the rule would be discharged. N:.r 3 Li, tice Kennedy concurred. Kule for a certiorari discharged nccordinaJy. with costs.
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CARNARVONSHIRE & ANGLESEY LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION. THE meeting of the Carnarvonshire and Anglesey Licensed Victuallers' Defence Association was held at the Eagle's Hotel, Carnarvon, on Thurs- day, under tho the presidency af Mr J. Gregson (the chairman, Col. Savage, being unavoidably absent), the vice-chair being occupied by Mr Browning, brewer, Bangor. There was a Rood attendance of members from all parts of the counties of Carnarvon, Anglesey, and Merioneth. The annual report prepared by the lion, secre- tary, Captain 11. Harwood. was read by the assistant secretary, Mr Tom Harwood, and was as follows: "I regret to say the calls on the funds of the association eince our last meeting have been very heavy, especially in the Bangor district, but it is satisfactory to know we have been very successful in the defence of our members. I may specially mention the four objections heard at the Bangor Annu-tl Licensing Sessions, when we were represented by Mr Swift, barrister, of Liverpool, the whole ot the renewalc- being granted. We have greater reason tj be proud of this because at the same sessions, two members of the trade were refused their re- newals, although there was no conviction in either case. Neither of those were members of the association. It thus proves the advantages derived from an associat;on of this kind. Indi- vidual members cannot afford to retain counsel, but when we make it a common cause, and work hand in hand (wholesale and retail traders alike) we have a much better chance of defeating our unscrupulous enemies. I would call your atten- tion to the replies of Sir William Harcourt and the Prime Minister to a teetotal deputation, where they both positively declared they were determined to carry the Local Veto Bill through at the earliest possible moment. It therefore behoves us to work on with greater vigour than ever. Let every member bring in a recruit before the bill is again brought forward, so that we shall be that much stronger and better prepared to fight those unprincipled teetotal fanatics. There is now a distinct declaration of war to the knife,' and we must be prepared for the battle, which will soon have to bo fought. Financially we sre in a good position add muster nearly 200 members." 1 The above report was adopted, and the follow- ing resolution carried '• That this meeting of licensed victuallers from Cprnarvonshire, Anglesey, and Merioneth, hereby expresses its most unqualified disapproval and condemnation of the cruel, drastic, and unneces- sary proposals contained in the Liquor Traffic (Local Control) Bill introduced by Sir William Harcourt, it being calculated to interfere with the regular habits, convenience, and personal liberty of the majority of the people, especially that of the labour classes in addition to its causing irretrievable loss and ruin to a large section of legalised traders: and this meeting hereby pledge* itself to use all legitimate means to prevent this or any similar measure being passed into law." Captain H. Harwood was elected delegate to attend the meeting of the National Trade Defence Fund at Chester on the 25th inst.; the president, Col. Savage vice-president, Mr Browning hon. secretary, Captain Harwood assistant secretary, Lieutenant Tom Harwood and auditors were re-elected. A strong committee was also elected. The resolution re Local Veto was ordered to be sent to the Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury, the leaders of the House of Commons, members for the counties and boroughs, &c. The meeting was very enthusiastic through- out.
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CARNARVONSHIRE INTER- MEDIATE EDUCATION SCHEME. CONWAY AND LLANDUDNO DISTRICT. LAST Tuesday afternoon a meeting of the Con- way local governing body of the Carnarvonshire intermediate education scheme was held at the Police Court, Conway, Mr C. H. Darbishire in the chair. There were also present:—Messrs Elias Jones, Llandudno; J. P. Griffiths, Conway; John Jones. Llandudno; Dr Hughes, Penmaen- mawr; Dr Morgan, Conway Rev R.Jones, Llys- faen and Mr J. Owen, Avalloa, the hon. clerk. The Clerk said that he had received no reply from the Rev J. Morgan, Llandudno, regarding his appointment as a governor.—Mr J. P. Griffith thought that Mr Morgan's silence should be ac- cepted as a negative.—The Clerk said that they were being deprived of the co-operation of one member.—Mr Elias Jones thought that the parties who elected Mr Morgan knew his feel- ings.-The Chairman said that they had no means of declaring the post vacant. If those gentlemen who appointed Mr Morgan were con- tent to remain unrepresented, it was their business.—Five of the boys who now attend the Friars School, Bangor, from the district attended the meeting, when the report of Mr Glynne Williams, the head-master, was read. The Chairman said that that was the first time the boys had had an opportunity of attending: it was their first term at school, and he wished them to hear the reports. All the reports were good, but two of the boys had done very well. He hoped they would continue to make efforts to progress, not only for the sake of receding education at little expense to their parents, but in order to reach the top of the ladder of educAtion.-The reports having been read, each member addressed a few remarks of advice to the scholars.—Mr Elias Jones hoped that no trivial matter would be allowed to interfere with their attendance at school.—The Chairman added that if the attendance was not satisfactory, the committee might fconsider it! advisable to withhold the grants.—The Rov R. Jones pressed upon them the necessity of paying close attention to classics.— Mr J. Jones ex- pressed his satisfaction that their conduct wasl reported to be good. That was the basis of all true learning.—Air J. Jones gave an account of reported to be good. That was the basis of aJJ true learning.—Air J. Jones Rave an account of steps which the sub-committee had taken to secure a suitable site for the school. Various plots had been visited at Llandudno Junction. Mrs Ayling, of Degaliwy, offered a plot of land, 21 acres in extent, situate on a slight eminence ou the Deganwy side of the River Conway. It was decided to thank her for the offer, and Mr John Jones was deputed to continue the nego- tiations, and to ask her to leave the offer open f.ir two months.—At the last meeting it was decided to hoid public meetings in the various centres of the district covered by the seheme for the purpose of raising funds. Mr J. P. Griffith gave a satisfactory account of the arrangements which had been made at Conway.—Mr John Jones said that at Llandudno the matter had been taken up with enthusiasm. They had de- cided to secure prominent men to address the meeting. Sir John Puleston. Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., Mr Issard Davies, and Mr T. P. Williams having been approached.—Dr Hughes thought that the names mentioned would eive the matter a political colour. —Mr J. Jones replied that mem- bers of both political parties had been invited, not as politicians but as educationists.—
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Cjr jFarm c?arttcn, tee. 11 WINDOW GARDENING.—Cleanliness is always im- portant, but more especially so just now. Moss or weeds in pots are evidence of neglect dust on the foliage tells a similar tale. The more pain one takes [with window plants the more tbey seem to enter into and form a part of our lives, and it is here w hen the [pleasure and interest of plants in rooms and windows come in. Very little water is required now, aLd none should be given during severe frost. OECHAED-HOUSE.—If not already done, the trees in pots should all be returned to the house and have the necessary pruning and cleaning. Any trees in small pots may be shifted into la'ger ones, but such work should be done in the autumn. More trees may be started in the house than there will be room for; in summer some of tho late Plums may be plunged outside to ripen fruit at the end of June. MusnEOOM-nousE.—Continue to make up new beds to replace those which are exhausted. Very1 often an apparently exhausted bed may be revived by a good soaking of warm liquid-manure, in which a little salt has been dissolved. On cold nights now, if the temperature falls below 50 degs., fires. must be lighted up to the present very little fire has been required. Bring on fresh batches of senkrtlc and rhubarb roots as required. Chickory will also be reouired now. ToarVTO IIOUSE.-LL verything in the house must be perfectly sweet and clean. If tomatoes have been grown in the house before, sulphur fumes, raised by heating a plate of iron red hot and scattering sul- phur over it, will destroy all fungus spores; but the house should contain no plants when sulphur is burnt, as the fumes will destroy every green loaf I and shoot. If the house is intended to be forced, the border should be trenched up, and got ready for planting. All tomato houses should bo heated the crop will pay for it, as when the season advances the price soon drops. Tomatoes have been grown several years in the same beds without changing the soil, but after the third year some of the soil should be changed, if possible, though a good dressing- of soot, lime, and salt has a purifying and invigorating effect. When boxes are used to set the plants, tho soil will be changed annually. COLD FRAMES.—Calceolaria cuttings will be quite safe covered with mats or a little loose litter scat- tered over the frame. Frames containing bulbs plunged in ashes should be scattered in severe frost, so also must auricula and carnation frames, Remove all decaying leaves or other matter from auriculas. In damp frames a few dry, sifted ashes scattered' about will be useful. rhe plants will not require much water now, whatever is done in wnterin" should be done on a mild morning, when the lights can be left open for some hours. To winter tender plants in a cold frame requires very great care; "We,! do not say it cannot be done, but tho average person fails. Damp is more to be dreaded than frost; it is comparatively easy to keep out frost by increasing! the weight of covering, but damp is an insidious thing, and destroys the tissues without any warning whatever. r OKCING-HOUSE.—it is a mistake to use too much heat, especially at night, during the very short days 65 degs. at night will be high enough for all kinds of forcing. Tuberoses should be plunged in the hot-bed as soon as the bulbs have made some roots; without the bottom-heat the flowers will not be so fine or quite so fragrant. Propagating may begin as soon as cuttings of the various plants re- quired can be had. Cuttings of the young shoots of Tree Carnations will not now in almost sheer sand bo kept quite moist, but must be potted off as soon as rooted. Keep young Cucumbers, Melons, and Tomatoes steadily moving on. The bunches of Grapes on Pot-Vines must be reduced in number, leaving about six bunches on a strong Vine. Thin the berries as soon as it can be seen which are taking the lead. Vines in bloom must have a little assist-i ance in setting; shaking the rod or drawing thoj hand gently down the bunches will disperse the pollen. Do not give stimulants till the berries are set and swelling liquid may be given to Roses in pots as soon as the blossom-buds are visible. If the syringe is used freely there will not be much trouble with insects. Dust the first spots of mildew with black sulphur. Cut down Bouvardias which have done blooming, and keep rather dry till the buds break. Young shoots make good cuttings. OUTDOOB GArDEN.-Sparrows, where numerous, often do a good deal of mischief, especially to carna- tions. Sometimes it is nafcssary to net the carnation beds, or run cotton threes over them, to keep off the sparrows. White pinks, both Mrs. Sinking andl others, may be pulled to pieces and replanted at\y time during open weather; but the sooner tbe work! is done now the better. In planting1 the slins ori pieces cover all the old stems, and press the soil firmly around them. Old stools of carnations may be treated in the same way. The important matter is to make firm and cover all the old stems. A mulch of old leaf mould, or old mushroom beds broken up fine, will be a great help this mulch will be useful to many things, such as rose cuttings that were planted early in autumn, and which are now getting pallused, and will soon be forming roots. Cuttings ot Honeysuckles, flowering currants, jasminums, and most deciduous shrubs will strike now if planted firmly in a shaded border. If it is not convenient to plant finally yet, prepare the cuttings and lay them in till they can be planted, the wounds will be heal- ing. This is a slow process, and cannot be hurried. This is the reason why late cuttings often fail, tho March winds blow before the cuttings are callused, and the cnttings die. We notice in one of the seed lists just to hand that seeds of the polyantha roses are offered. There is a future before these little roses, not for exhibition, but for grouping in the, garden. They are always in blossom, and a bed thick enough to cover the ground would be always interesting. FRurr GAEDEJT.—A good deal of pruning still remains to be done, but we see many are making efforts to fetch up arrears. One of the greatest mistakes the pruner can make is to cut away, its we see some are doing, all the young wood. Pyramid apples and pears stumped right back to the old wood annually cannot bear good fruit year after year. They produce blossoms,but tho blossoms or young fruit always fail, and if pei chance one or two fruit hang on till the end of the season, there is no flavour; one might as well eat a turnip. How can it be otherwise, when every bit of new wood is stripped from the tree by the man with the knife or shears ? This is really no fancy picture in spite of all that has been written of [the folly of over-pruning, it is still done to a very great extent, especially in villa gardens. In dressing vines and vineries, in which there might have been a little mildew present last spring or sum- mer, it would be advisable to burn a little sulphur in the if there are no plants in the house. Of course, the fumes of the burning sulphur will kill every green thing, though it will not inj ure the vines if the canes are well ripened. If the sulphur remedy cannot be applied by burning, paint the house inside or clean the plant with soap and water, and apply hot lime-water, in which half-a-pound of sul- phur has been mixed, to the walls, and then Pllir.t the cods with the following mixture sulphur, halt- pound, one ponnd each of lime and soot, and suffi. cient clay to make it stick. Make it into a thin paint with soft soap and water, or Sunlight-soap will do as well. VEGETABLE GARDEN.—No time should be lost now in sowing early peas and beans, if the weather and the soil are both suitable. Select the warmest site available—tho south side of a wall or building is tho best place. Where there are borders in front of lean-to forcing houses, they are excellent positions for bringing on oariy crops of vegetables, such as p -am, potatoes, horn carrots, radishes, cauliflowers, lettuces, &o., Shelter is a great deal.butisnot every- thing. There must be depth of soil, and the soil, the whole of its depth, must be rich. Bright sun- shine may not bo a good thing if the roots are starved, and it should be tho cultivator's object to see that the roots have all the food they require. We are well on the new year, and cucumber and melon plants will soon be required of plants in warm houses, and pits, and frames. Lockie's perfection is one of the best cucumbers to grow both for a pri-i vate garden and also for market. The Telegraph in. undoubtedly of first-class flavour, and bears freely,! but it will not continue to bear so well all through! the season as Lockie's perfection. The Tolograplxl will be showing signs of exhaustion before Lockie's! have half run through ita energy. Sow tomatoes for! planting in warm houses, or strike cuttings from plants in bearing, though we are not in favour of cut-! tings at this season. There is never too much vigour in a tomato, unless too much manure has been used. Sow a few lettuce soeds under glass.—E. HOBDAY, in' Gardening Illustrated."
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PITDGT'S Weaknew.-Miss Cleverton: Oh, don't be afraid, Mr. Knobrain! Pudgy is alwavs barking at nothing. CONDENSED Literature.—Liobig's Extract of Moat Company have issued a shilling Cookery Book. One of the dishes will probably soon be seasonable-a i Dressed Skate, and masher.9 are recommended to try I the recipe for Brain Sauce for Sheen'R Heart. xne late ivir. Kobort Jrtymers, who gave £ 5(?,()00 for building and endowing Hymers College, Hull, lias left a bequest of £ 1,00C to the North Riding Infirmary at Middlesbrough. A Central News telegram from Philadelphia says A eashier named Baker,of the Consolidated National Bank, has been arrested. He confessed to the authorities that he had embezzled.47,000 dols. The Duke of Devonshire, Dr. Frankland, Sir Douglas Gra-lton, Professor von Helmholtz, and the Marquis of Salisbury have been made honorary members of the Institution of Civil Engineers. members of the Institution of Civil Engineers. The cremation has taken place, at Woking, of the mortal remains of Mrs. Scotter, wife of Mr. Charles Scotter, general manager of the London and South-Western Itailway Company. The Royal Hospital for Diseases of the Chost, City Road, London, has just received a donation of £600 from a lady who takos a keen interest in its work) bnt does not wish her name to be known.
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MILITARY DISTURBANCE AT CHATHAM* SERIOUS ATTACK ON A PICKET. Aserious military disturbance occurred at Chatham on Sunday night. Sapper Kitchlin, of the Submarine Miners, was cautioned in High Street by Provost- sergeant Chandler for using disgusting language. Kitchlin resented the rebuke, and used insulting epithets towards him. The Provost-sergeant fol- lowed him into the Military Road. It is alleged that on the way Kitchlin and four companions of the Royal Engineers unbuttoned their tunics and took off their gloves as if preparing to fight. The Provost- sergeant directed the men to dress themselves, and on their refusing called the assistance of a picket of the Leicestershire Regiment and ordered the arrest of Kitchlin. The Royal Engineer bolted^" with the picket in pursuit. A number of Royal Engineers followed in different directions, evidently with the intention of preventing any arrest. Sergeant Fagence, in charge of the picket, captured Kitchlin, and despite his struggles retained him until the picket reached within 100 yards of the barracks oc- cupied by the Leicestershire Regiment. Here the Royal Engineers and some bluejackets, who had joined on the way, numbering all about 80, made a determined onslaught on the picket,who were treated in a violent way, being struck with sticks and fists, and kicked. During the melee the prisoner escaped, but the picket renewed the pursuit and recaptured the runaway near the Royal Marino Barracks. The Engineers and bluejackets again set upon the picket, who were treated in a desperate manner, and being hopelessly out-numbered Ser- geant fagence called to the assistance of his men the Royal Marine picket, but notwithstanding their assistance the prisoner got away. Four sappers were, however, apprehended, and were on Monday- brought before Colonel Champernowne, commanding the training battalion of Royal Engineers. It is alleged that all of them assisted in rescuing the pri- soner, and in assaulting the picket, one of whom reoeived severe internal injuries from kicks. Having regard to the serious character of the affair Colonel Champernowne decided not to deal with the matter himself, but to put the prisoners back pending the decision of General Foster, commanding the Thames District, as to whether they shall be tried by a gene- ral or district court-martial.
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HORRIBLE DISCOVERY IN WATERFORD. A Waterford correspondent telegraphs that par- ticulars of a horrible occurrence havo just reached that place. Owing to certain rumours having gone abrcad the police stationed at Dunmore, county Waterford, made excavations in the back yard of a !house in that place, occupied by an old man named MaGrath and his wife. They found buried in the yard the body of McGrath's wife, wrapped in quilt, in a state of partial decomposition, the mouth aud eyes being open. McGrath has been arrested.
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HOLYHEAD MATTERS. To the Editor. Sin.-I observe that the gas company propose to raise the price of gas from 4s 9d to 5s per 1000, "in consequence of the advance in the price of coal." Holyhead has, I believe, a population of 8000, and has the double advantage of obtaining coal by sea and by rail. In my opinion, the reason for the real advance from 4s 9d to 5s is the ex. orbitant charge already made for gas at Holy- head, which limits the consumers to a very small proportion of the inhabitants, and the proposed advance to ós will intensify this reluctance, and be the means of causing a good many to shut out gas altogether and adopt paraffine lamps. At Rhyl, with a normal population less than Holyhead, with only railway facilities for coal conveyance, the charge is only 3s 9d for gas for illuminating purposes, and 3s 4d for gas cookers, gas fires, and gas engiues. Why should Holy- head with direct water and railway communica- tion from coal fields, and a greater population than Rhyl be charged 9d to Is 3d per 1000 more than Rhyl R The water supply again. This, as well as the gas undertaking, should be in the hands of the local authority and the town (in which I take great interest) should apply to Parliament, in one bill. for power to purchase both the water and gas undertakings, which would in about 40 to 50 years, be town property, and greatly contribute in profits in relieving the rates. Rhyl'has set a good example to all similar towns in North Wales.. The ratepayers heartily supported the commissioners' policy of pur- chasing both water and gas during 1893. £ 35.000 was borrowed on 30 years scale at 3f per cent. to buy the gasworks, and X65,000 on 60 years scale at 3i per cent. to buy the water- works-both concerns being now Rhyl property, and proud indeed we are of our double acquisi- tion. I regret to state that Holyhead is wanting at times in foresight and vigilance. Take, for instance, the acquisition by the wide-awake London and North-Western Railway Company of the vast site of their harbour—without a penny compensation to the town; and the _)a up of Lo ^d crossing and walling "I."iat inconvenience and d its inhabitants. m measures to purchase ) years ago, tbey freeholds and wation of rate- Ir""&C., II r. ARTHUR EVANS. 93.
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A now Welsh Baptist chapel has been opened at Tji'ldesley, near Manchester. The preachers at tlie opening services were t.ne Rev L. W. utTyinesIey. near Manchester. The preachers at the opening services were the Rev L. W. Lewis. Liverpool, and J. T. Williams, Ruabon. The special servicei3 will be continued during the present month, amongst the selected preachers being the Rev Principal Davies, of the North Wales Baptist College. The pastor of the church is the Rev J. Lewis.
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ST. ASAPH COUNTF COURT. THB BHTL PUCR CASK. AT the St. Asaph County Court, before his Honour Judge Lloyd, Mr Herman Robinson. barrister, made an application for a new trial on behalf of the defendant in the action of R D. Roberts against Eskell Robinson, managing director of the Rhyl Pier Company, Limited, and to order the case to be re-heard before his Horour and a jury at Cheater. The principal ground of application was that the verdict of hI. Honour, in favour of the plaintiff, was against the weight of evidence.—Mr Alun Lloyd, on be- half of the plaintiff, opposed the application.- The Judge said that in his opinion it was hi* duty to refuse the application. As to the question of the judgment being against the weight of the evidence, he admitted that there were inconsistencies on both sides. But he had stated iu his judgment, without being heedlessly offensive, that he disregarded the evidence of both plaintiff and defendant as being wholly irreconcilable, and relied upon practically the only independent witness in the case, Mr J. Y. Strachen, the mauager of the North and South Wa!es Bank, and a justice of the peace. CLAIM FOH WAGK8. Mary Williams, lately employed by the Rhyl Pier Company as c 'Hector, sought to recover the sum of £ b, balance due for wages. Mr Alun Llojd appeared for plaintiff. The case was ad- j'turned from the lust court for the late secretary of the Pier Company to be called. Mr Lloyd remarked, amid laughter, that on one occasion Mr Rskell Ro< inson, the managing director, offered his client the coppers out of an automatic machine, and told her to take what she wanted. -His Honoi.r: And I suppose she would have to put a pei ny in the slor to get them (laughter). -hir Walli Davies, for the defendants, said they tfid not propose to clil the late secretary, and judgment was iHn for plaintiff for the full amount claimed with crsts. B 1 LAN TK ON PiOMISSORT NOTES. KoWrt Roberts and T. P. Hughes, executors (If lh.. iate Will mm Jones, Tremeirchion, sued I bomns Jones, Gyrcheran Farm, St. Asaph, for £ 1L 19s 4d. balance due on two promissory notes for XI(K) iird.250 respectively. Mr Alan Lloyd, instructed by Mr Joh. Davies, solicitor, Den- bigh, appeared for the Iftintiff. Formal evidence t' the executorship ani the debt being due was c ven, and judf meit entered for the plaintiff with costs.
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Duke Alfred of Saxe-Coburg will not leave Grer-I many again for some months he will probably stay: the whole winter in Coburg. An issue has been made to the Household Cavalry, of cuirass covers of tan-coloured canvas. These j covers are for use to protect the cuirass, when not in use. in barracks. nor Kuiz Zorilia, the Spanish Republican leader, hais issued a manifesto in which he professes to regard the early establishment of a Republic in Spain as certain. He promises under the new regiino an extension of the franchise, social reforms, j readjustment of taxation, and reorganisation of tho! army and navy but against Anarchism he pro- claims war without quarter." An alarming occurrence has taken place at Kensington Infirmary. An escapo of gns had| occurred in one of the front apartments on tho ground floor, and by some moans tlie gas bccame ignited. An explosion resulted, and some damage was done to the fittings of the room in question. There was a momentary alarm amongst the patients; who heard the explosion, but this was speedily allayed. No one was injured. At a large and representative meeting held at the Horse Guards under tho presidency of the Duke of Cambridge, it was resolved that a fund be raised to ereot a memorial to the late Sir Andrew Clark, and that the fund be devoted to some objept at the Lon-I don Hospital, with which he was cldSoly connected for many years. An executive committee was ap-1 pointed to carrv ont the obiecfc of t.lm
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enttftigs from too Comfc*. (From PtmcH.) MRS. R. 's Latest Meteorological Obserration.- "No wonder the weather is so bitterly cold," said Mrs. R., one freezing hard day within the last fort- night, "when the glass shows twelve degrees of frost! COMFORT.-When is it an advantage to be "left out in the cold ? When you are not invit"d to a hot and stuffy party. MOTTO for French and English in West Africa.— Sofa, and no farther. SPEAKING of a recent novel, Mrs. R. said There are some things in it so objectionable they ought to be illuminated. [Her nephew thinks his aunt meant eliminated." Probably.] Miss Australia (to Miss Shaw): Thank you so much, my dear, for all the nice things you've said about mo. But—don't send out the invitations until I am quite ready to receive." A FEMININE Grievance.—All the boats used in the transmission of letters are Mail Boats WHERE to Look for the Fate of the Parish Councils Bill.—In a Peer-glass. AGGRAVATING Flippancy.-Ernest (who is deeply interested in Transatlantic Steamers): Good Heavens what do you think, Maria P Why the "Melissa" has broken her record again His Wife: Poor thing so 80rry FOOTBALL INTELLIGENCE. Taffy is a Welshman; Last year like a thief, He at Cardiff, his house, Took John's laurel loaf. Taffy came to John's house, Birkenhead, and JJ1, This year, gave him tit for tat; And so the game goes on. OtTR Western African Troubles.—How to deal with the Sofas," Sit on them. THE Lady and the Leopard.—A lady has recently presented her pet leopard, "Moti" (Pearl), to the Zoo. The pretty inference that it is a pearl beyond price may be beyond the beast, but the Zoological Society may be expected to appreciate it fully. IN the Law Idits.-Amoiii the cases down for hearing at the present sittings is that of Koster v Empire Palace, Limited. It is to be hoped that tho Lord. Chief Justice's sens* of the artistic fitness of things will lead him to arrange that the case shall be heard at the Albert (Chevalier) Hall, before that first-class judge," Mx. Justice 'Awkins. FELINE AlmenitJes; Sow well your daughter skates, Mrs. Small I Ever so much better than mine She's very plucky, you know, Mrs. Long. That's the principal thing. She's not afraid of fal- ling down! She hasn't got far to fall. No, but ,he'. got a pretty nose to break! from MAst e Literacy Taster.-Lady Visitor 19m so glad to hear that your daughter's convalescent, Mrs. Dustbox. Do you think what she would like if I sent her something to the hospital to read—a few tracts, the Pilgrim's Progress," or Dr. Watts's Hymns?" Mrs. Dustbox: Well, miss, my gal's twenty, and might be too big for them there. She wouldn't say thank lye for no readin' but 'rister- eratic breach a, promise or 'yoroe cases, or swell ladies stealin' jool'ry! No Authority. 0 omaid (while out for a stroll): Jane, which is the properest way to carry this 'ere violin case-the thick or the narrer hend foremost ? Cook (while shifting sketch-book from one hand to the other): Lor, Susan, 'ow can I tell ? Yer doesn't suppose that I'm a walkin' book of het- tyket, does yer ? WHAT First Piece Writers Have to Put Up With. —Maudie Hadn't we better wait a moment; they seem to be finishing such a pretty piece, and the house is so interested f Millie: And it's the first production, I hear! The Pater: Oh, nonsense. It's only the curtain raiser. There are our seats in the middle of the row! NEVER SAT DIB. Though ill-success your bosom rack, Its teachings are not lost ? Tia only by the beaten track, We reach the winning post. (From JUDY.) U REYEMBER the proverb," said the old lady: "Marry in haste, repent with pleasure." A WAT OOT OK'T.—Dr. McSikker Man, man: ye maun git up at fower in the morn Poor Victim But I can't get up early. Dr. McSikker Oh, bit ye can, gin ye only follow ma advice. Whit may yer 'oor o' risin' be ? Poor Victim Nine o'clock. Dr. McSikker: Aweol, git up hauf an 'oor later iv'ry day, an' i' the course o' aboot a month yo'l1 nnd yerael' up at fower i' the morn. A MANAGEBIAX Joke.-First Genial Manager The publie talk a lot of nonsense about the prices we pay famous artistes. I know one great favourite whom I can secure for next to nothing. Second Genial Manager Really, my boy ? And who may that be ? First Genial Manager: Madame Patti I I can tret her for a mere sonar! I can get her for a mere sonir I BEEEYAL RIGHTS. FOB the old: Elder-berries. FOB the impeeunions Bill-berries. FOB the foolish Gooseberries. FOB stable boys: Strawberries. HANGING Up His.Rat.-Wife (landlady of a boarding-house, to refractory husband) But you can spend money on fine clothes, and go to the theatre without your wife you can drink with your friends away from home, and lunoh ont at dear restaurants you can waste money on billiards and on horses and on cards but you can't give me a shilling towards your keep. But, there—there's no use talking to you. Husband: Then why talk to me, darling P FoBTBooxren} BOOKS. (To be expected shortly.) M BAOTC N otM. n. By the author of "Ker Notes." » 7 RED Hair or Thereabonte." By the Author of "A Grey Eye or so." (From FUNNT FOLKS.) MOVES in a Good Set.-The real ivory chess man. THB Only "Pill "in England.-The Tillage near: Bristol. MADE VP. About her sweet complexion men Are apt to rave—deluded set! And some of them have called the maid H A dainty pet." The stupids do not guess that she Puts on that sweet complexion wet, And that to Bridal Bloom she owes A "painty" debt! HIS Occupation.—Penrold: What's Scripsit doing nowadays P Quillup: Backing his fancy. Penfold: Great Scott! Has he taken to horseracing ? Quill- up: No, he's turned novelist. TOLD BY THE BAEBEB. The other day beneath my blade There came a feeble masher pup, And this remark the creature made, "Shave up! I tried my hardest to obey, But Nature on my task did frown I found I had to, anyway, Shavo dowit I- JOURNALISTIC Note.—There is no foundation for the report that the editorial chair of the Shipping i Gazette" haa been offered to the author of Wreckage." HE Could Sympatbise.-Flitter(whose weakness is plays): I'm going to see An Old Jew" to- night. Flutter (whose weaknees is "bills"): My dear boy, does he hold much of your paper ? ROUND the Town-The country. (From MOONSHINE) TIIB latest American discoverer has found out, by cryptogram, that Bacon-whom he proclaims a law- ful son of Queen Elizabeth and Lord Leieester-not only wrote the works of Shakespeare, but those of Spenser, Marlowe, and Greene. There is nothing like being thorough; this critic does not go Bacon merely, he goes the whole hog right off. AFTER the Pantomime. Has Dolly had enough?" I I Oh, yeii, Dolly'is had 'nough of dis. But when's Dolly goin' to have her p'oper tea ? II MRS. Younghusband (to unmarried friend): Doesn't Dick look cosy, Mr. Sitiply? He's got his new dressing-gown, those darling slippers Ma worked him, the lovely cap Sissy made him, and!1 that duck of a new pipe I bought him. [Poor wretch, says Mr. S., undor his breath, and remains a more confirmed bachelor than ever. a mON confirmed bachelor than ever.
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TERRIBLE RAILWAY SMASH. A telegram just received at New York, states that a terrible accident occurred on Monday morning at Hackensack Bridge, on the Delaware, Lacka— wanna, and Western Railway, near Jersey City, where the Dover express ran into the Orange ex- press. Fifteen dead bodies have been taken out of the wreck. It is estimated that 20 passengers have been killed and many others injured. The accident is undoubtedly one of the worst that has occurred for some time in America. A dense fog prevailed ;at the time. On approaching the bridge over the | Hackensack river the driver of the express slowed up, ,as, owing to the fog, he could not see the lights of the signals. A local Orange train was close behind, the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western line being worked on the old flag pl-m, and not on the block system. The Orange train, travelling at a good rate of speed, dashed into the renr of the express, the engine ploughing its way through the cars, scattering the passengers in all directions. Soma were hurled over the embankment, and others on either side of the track. The moans of the dying and the shrieks of the injured mingled with the shouts of those who had escaped serious hurt. None of the passengers in the locsl train were hurt, and many came to the aid of the wounded. A doctor who happened to be in the train did the utmost for the unfortunate people. Both trains were filled with business men going into New York. The company's officials attribute the disaster entirely to the log.
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I DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN PARIS. A painful domestic tragedy occurred at Paris on Monday night. A family na?r,ed Courbet, consisting of a gentleman, bis wifo, and their daughter (aged 2:3) had for soinf time past lived in a flat in the Rue des Martyrs, paying a rent of 1,500 francs. They were supposed to be in fairly good eircumstancestbut if now appears that they were really reduced to ex- trome penury. W hen the servant came downstairs, I ¡,he found the outer door of the suite of rooms locked, and being unable to obtain any answer sent for the police, who forced open the door and entered the drawing room, where father, mother, and daughter were lying dead, having suffoated themselves by the lire of a charcoal brazier.
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. One of the most fearful accidents that has ever happened is reported from Sablina, a village near St. Petersburg, where many rich Russians have country residences. A young married lady of good family, and well-known in society, was vexed at finding her hair beginning to fall, and, by the advice of a friend, she washed it with petroleum. One morning, after performing this operation, she was sitting in her dressing-gown with all her luxuriant hair hangiog loose to dry, but being annoyed by the strong smell, she lighted a cigarette. In an instant she was enveloped in flames. Her husband, who was in the next room, hearing her cries, rushed in, and says he simply saw saw a column of fire blazing fiercely. In spite of all his efforts he could not extinguish the flames, which simply burned themselves out. The condition of the unfortunate lady baffles description. She had covered her eyes with her hands, and they and her feet were almost all that was left of human like- ness. For several days she lingered in inexpress- ible agony, and only died on the fifth day retaining her full consciousness from first to last.
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DEATH OF A FAMOUS BRIGAND. A telegram from Batoum announces tho death of a notorious Caucasian brigand named Datik Mikelais- holi, who for many years has been a terror to the district. Besides a band of desperate accomplices, ho had organised a network of spies, who, without taking part in tho robberies perpetrated by the band, used to indicate the most promising localities and act as guides to the brigands. After his exploits he often sent news of his health to the authorities by the post, and on one occasion went to see one of the officials, and offered to assut in his own capture. Recently, however, the authorities received infor- mation of his being in a certain village, and twelve militiamen and twenty-three volunteers surrounded the hut in which he was hiding. He made a des- perate attempt to escape, but throe rifle bullets stretched him on the floor. His last act was to cut the throat of the woman owning the hut, whom he suspected of having betrayed him.
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PRINCE BISMARCK. Prince Bismarck's health is reported to be not quite satisfactory. Besides his old gastric disorder, he was suffering recently from influenza. The attack, however, appeared to pass off quickly, but this was not the case. Accordingly, Professor Schweninger, his private physician, is again in attendance at Friedrichsruh. It is stated that the Prince's personal appearance has altered of late for the worse. Ho has become considerably thinner, and his face looks smaller. His steel trrey eyes, nevertheless, are as lustrous as ever, and his com- plexion, as represented by Professor Lenbach in his last portraits, is clearer than hitherto.
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"Walker, London," has at Toole's Theatxe reached its "last few weeks." A serious outbreak of small-pox has occurred in Bristol Workhouse. Saturday was the second anniversary of the death, of the Duke of Clarence. The Devonian dinner in London will take place on April 21, Justice Kekewich in the chair. Police statistics show that of the cabmen in Lon- don about 1,000 are more than 60 years of age. The most novel consignment yet to the port of Manchester is an Egyptian mummy, believed to be over 4,000 years old. The Board of Trade have awarded their silver medal to three Flambro' fisher lads, and also to four fishermeu of Bridlington for gallantry in sav- ing life during the November srales off tho Yorkshire coast. The suffrage question has Jed to a Ministerial crisis in Belgium. The Prime Minister, finding him- self at variance with the members of the Right on the subject of proportional representation, has ten- dered his resignation, and says he will persist in it, if he cannot carry out his views. A serious fire broke out the other night in one of tti-, principal streets of Patras, and raged for 24 hours. A volunteer pai :y from H.M. ship Surprise, which is lying iu tho iuu L-our, rondered great servioe in combating the fire. The general debate on the Tariff in the United Slates iioiiso ot' Representatives excites very little interest. The opposition to the proposed new in- touio tax is so strong that the Democratic mana- gers, fearing to imperil the Tariff Bill, have decided to put the income tax scheme into a separate measure, In answer to Mr. J. Lowther in the HOll1> of C«'i:nnon« the other day, fir E. Groy stated that the Ottice was in consultatou with the Bonru of Trade with a view to i-,suing a warning through our Consuls abroad discouraging alien immigration into this cuiiutry. The other morning Mr. Thomas Rossiter, of Hayes Farm, Marnhull, Dorset, was descending the iiteps from his granary with a loaded gun in one hand, and a measure of corn in the other, when the weapon accidentally exploded, and, the charge lodirinir in his head. caused instant death.