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^USIMSA FTMRISSIA. Ii" r r<. NEW NOVEL FOR THE CARDIFF rjlIMES AND SOUTBW ALES WEEKLY NEWS 1lY MISS BRADDON. NEW NOVEL BY MISS BRADDON. NOVEL BY MISS BRADDON ^ECTFI&ED FOR OUR COLUMNS GECUHED FOR OUR COLUMNS SECURED FOR OUR COLUMNS M~ I§S BRADDON'S NEW NOVEL IS ENTITLED A LL ALONG THE RIVER. IT IS A LOVE STORY OF AN ENTHRALL- ING AND PASSIONATE TYPE. ALL ALONG THE RIVER IS /C DOMESTIC NOVEL WITH A PLOT II. OF DEEP INTEREST. A L ALONG THE RIVER IS AN ENGLISH STORY FILLED WrTH THE WARMTH AND BEAUTY OF A "DEVONSHIRE SUMMER. THE HEROINE IS A LOVABLE ENG. -i- LISH WOMAN. HER HUSBAND IS A BRITISH JLl OFFICER ENGAGED ON ACTIVE SERVICE. VILLAIN OF THE PIECE-IF -L SUCH HE OAN BE CALLED— IS LORD LOSTWITHIEL. FROM FIRST TO LAST THE STORY JD SHOWS ISS BRADDON'S DE3CRIPTIV £ tART~ DRAMATIC SKILL AND LI1ER- ARY BRILLIANCE. ALL ALONG THE RIVER (Our New Story) IS FROM THE PEN OF IISS BRADD ON, ACTHOB OF )( •The Cloven Foot," "Cut by the County, Dead Men's Sboes" "Aurora 1 loyd, 'Birdsof Prey," "TheDay Will Come. "Dead Sea Fruit," "IshmaeJ," Just as I am," Lady Audler's Secret," "Like andXJnlike, One thing needful,Phan- tom Fortune," "The Trail of the Ser. pent," "Weavers and Weft*" &c., &c. NOW APPEARING IN THE QARDIFF TIMES AND gOUTH WALES WEEKLY NEWS pRESS QPINIONS WYLLARD'S WEIRD. II Miss BRADDON is the Queen of the circulating libraries."—The World. ISHMAEL. I have always ranked Miss BRADDON among the greatest benefactors of the present generation. When I read a novel I have no desire to b instructed or to he improved. 1 ^isli -to be amused and there is not one of Mi?s "BRADDON'S books which does not enlist the interest of the reader. They are -sensational, as all good stories ought to be. They are no reproduction of everyday hfe. The circumstances narrated are exceptional, and yet the details are so well worked out that the improbable is made to appear pro- bable. What, however, surprises me is that, far from her inventive powers falling off, they Seem to expand with each new novel, instead of-as is often the case with Writers of fiction-all originality being ab- sorbed in technique and mannerisms. which has just appeared, is un- questionably one of her best novels. MISS BRADDON'S popularity as a novelIst ought to be a lesson to the story-tellers of the day. Who bore us with bread-and-butter trah, or with lengthy disquisitions between boys and girls about the mysteries of the universe, and who seem to pride themselves, like the needy knife-grinder, upon having no story to teJJ. "With all the marvellous fertility of her Pen, MISS BRADDON'S hand has not lost its cunning neither has her fancy faded, nor Power of invention suffered visible dechne. «ut with the work of raaturer years has been developed a riper style, tnht, discarding tn fascinating element of mystery, still enthralls the reader by its pictures of romance ana imagination."—Daily Chionicle. While MISS BRADDON describes vice easily and freely, a moral tone and moral lesion underlie "her descriptions. She aoes toot ms-ke Tice alluring. All her bad people, 'ften and women, come to grief, and most ot them begin early to taste, and ultimately te dram to the dregs, the bitter that poisons the eup of illicit pleasure."—Dublin Freeman. Miss BRADDON has striven to teach a lesson of forgiveness to erring human nature, When repentant and purified through suffer- ing. The ethics of the book could not well be other than they are when the most important figure is so truly noble."—Manchester Courier. Miss BRADDON has been a great many years before the novel-reading public, and •eenis as little likely as ever to lose her hold o She has a great fertility of invention, ftelding the palm in this matter only to Mr ilkie Collins, who is certainly the great toaster of plot interest we have ever haa, Miss BRADDON is a conscientious and careful artist, and what she attempts is always done well."—Manchester Examiner. Extact from a Sermon preached by the v W. B. Benham, B.D., at St. Stephens Church, South Kensington — 1 have Undertaken to speak freely concerning our social hfe and habits, and therefore I shall not shrink from speaking about two subjects ftot often mentioned within the walls SI a Church. I mean Sensational Shovels' as they are called, and the Drama, f know an aged living Prelate, whose praise I widely spread in the Church for his -on- tributions to sacred literature, and who is "^Berated by all who know him for his piety *a<i saintliness, who declares that the writings Of the chief of these novehsts-I mean.Miss BRADDON—are amon? the best of the Worlu of fiction." Q UR E W NoVEL, BY MISS JgRADDON ALL Â LONG THE RIVER, NOW APPEARING IN THE CARDIFF TIMES AND GOUTH ALES EEKL Y NEWS -tY; .<tt",} JIr JMPORTANT NoTICE. ALL SHOPKEEPERS folding a Patent Medicine Licence, costing 5s per '"nuin, needing no other qualification, MAY SELL QONGREVE'S "O ALSAMIC JGJLIXLR- one of the few remedies not affected by the ^«mfreCeyA^ebtogm anything of a deleterious itst *aiUe for curing and relieving COUGHS, HOARSENESS*, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, INFLUENZA. AXI) ALL CHEST AFFECTIONS, S2T- testimonials from all parts of the IN —extending over the present century. BOTTLES, Is iy2d. 29 9u, 4s 6d, lis, and 22s. *SpL?n Il(j incuT no risk whatever with a reliable FENT N 1,TE> CONOREVE'S BALSAMIC ELIXIR, of greatest caution should be exercised in the use ^preparationa depending upon narcotic ana ^WttseTI1iTW*'9 book on Consumption and all Chest Lfl°2 1116 Author' C°34W 1 FGAAIMAA J\àrtsst.s. I NEW gTORY jgTORY NEvV gTORY MORGAN THE JGUCCANEER. MORGAN THE JJUCCANEER. lVIORGAN THE JGUCCANEER. SEE THE CARDIFF TIMES JL AND gOUTH ALES -^TEEKLY J^EWS THE AND EXPLOITS OF MORGAN THE BUCCANEER, BY DAVID WILLIAMS. Under the above TitJe, in THE 0ARDIFF TIMES AND gOUTH ALES WEEKL YNEWS Is now appearing an EXCITING NARRATIVE OF THE JQARING DEEDS PERFORMED ON LAND AND SEA BY THAT NOTORIOUS WELSHMAN, yy SIR HENRY MORGAN, KNIGHT AND BUCCANEER: ——— JTJENRY MORGAN, Who sprung from a, branch of the Morgan family, settled at Lanrumney, Mon., was by common consent the boldest and most success- ful of the Buccaneers, whose terrible deeds in the Southern Seas set the whole of the, Western World aflame in the latter part of the 17th century. ——— F ACT, NOT F I C T ION. MORGAN'S ADVENTUROUS CAREER Is in itself so surprising and remarkable that a plain re-statement of the facts, drawn from works now mostly cut of print and difficult to procure, will form a story as full of interest and excite. ment as any work of romantic fiction. AMONG THE MANY STIRRING JNCIDENTS of the Story are the following THE BUCCANEER ATTACK ON PUERTO DEL PRINCIPE. THE TORTURE AND STARVATION J OF SPANISH PRISONERS. CAPTURE OF PORTO BELLO BY A NIGHT ASSAULT. BLOWING A GARRISON TO PIECES. THE TAKING OF MARACAIBO. DESPERATE FIGHT WITH THE SPANIARDS. CAPTURE OF THE CASTLE OF CHAGRE. THE SACKING OF PANAMA. Look out for THE LIFE AND JFJXPLOITS OF MORGAN THE BUCCANEER. Now appearing in THE CARDIFF TIMES AND gOUTH^T ALES ^-EEKLY^EWS, And be continued week week until completed. IF YOU SUFFER FROM BILIOUSNESS HEAD-ACHES, INDIGESTION. LIVER COMPLAINT, OR IMPURE BLOOD, TRY G ERNICK'S EGETABLE TRILLS. They are easy to swallow, being very small, require no confinement indoors, strengthen the system, anc' have been tried by thousands, who pronounce them to be tbe BEST MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. TESTIMONIAL from .7. BALBIRNIE, Esq., M.A., M.D. Lecturer on Physiology," Author of "A Treatise on t*lie Turkish Bath, itc., I have examined the Pills known as 'Kernick's Vegetable Pills.' I certify their composition to be purely Vegetable. I have also tried their effect, and consider tnerri one of the best, Aperient Pills for con- «Hn»ted habits that I know of P (Signed) JOHN BALBIRNIE, M.A., M.D. E R N I C K'S YEGE TABLE pILLS STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEM' BRACE THE NERVES, PURIFY THE BLOOD, And are universally declared to be THE BEST MEDICINE EVER DISCOVERED Thev are specially recommended to FEMALES OF ALL AGES. Sold in 7%d, Is and 2s 9d Boxes. TO MOTHERS One of the most prolific causes of Worms in Children i« unbound or unripe fruit; a weakly child is more sub- LTtoXm than others. The presence of these in- tprnal narasites is shown by the following symptoms —TTncwtafn Appetite, Paleness, Disturbed Sleep, rtindine tba Teerh during Sleep, Picking the Nose, and even Convulsivetfta. HappIly a most efficaciou3 remedy may be obtained in the shape o KERNICK'S VEGETABLE WORM LOZENGES. ThPso Lozenffes are entirely innocent in their charac- ter ^5Sd may be taken by Children of all ages with per- fect safety. as they ^strengthen the system by giving an ADHuiidreds of Children are now alive who would have pined away were it not for £ -hese invaluable Lozenges In 7y2d and 13%d Boxes, with full Directions. Sold by all Chemists in the United Kingdom and the Colonies, or direct on receipt of Stamps by the Sole KKRNICKAJesON, LMTD., Wholesale Druggists, 4c., 3610 12, NEW-STREET, CARDIFF. 57e XTO NAME OINTMENT, J3I This Ointment is confidentially recommended as an old tried, and successful remedy for scurvy, scrofula Glandular swellings, ringworm, old wounds, ulcerated vita scald heads, blotches on the face and body, St Anthony's fire, burns, chilblains, bruises, piles, fistula, rheumatism, bunions, &c. It will soon heal up the most obstinate eruptions of the skin of every kind. Please note the Trade Mark Label on each pot. KO NAME PILLS. For scrofula, scurvy, ulcerated legs, erysipelas, blotches on the face, eruptions on the body, piles, fistula, glandular swellings, &c., &c. They may be taken by persons of either sex, are tonic and invigorating, and, acting upon the secretions thev are a truly valuable blood purifiers, and may be used in conjunction with the No Name Ointment in any of the above diseases. Sold in pots and boxes by all chemists. Price, 7d Is lid, and 2s 9d each, No family should be without them. SOLE PROPRIETOR:— J WHITEHOUSE, 194 DERITEND, BIRMINGHAM. 2066 Agents wan' ed in every district. ROSS'S ROYAL "BELFAST" AERATED TABLE WATERS. AND LIME JUICE CORDIAL. Inauire specially for our GINGER ALE at all first- /.lass Grocers, Wine Merchants, Chemists, Hotels, B^taurants, and Ship Store Dealers. 6035 W. A. ROSS & SONS, LIMITED, BELFAST. VARICOCELE And its Speedy, Painless, and Certain Cure without Turgical Operation, by Dr Marston's American Method Swentv-one years' successful experience. Illustrated circular sent .sealed for two stamps. THE MARSTON CO, M BIAH HOLBORN, LONDON. 14920 4M7 -I. -;neS5 :Mblt,St5. THE PLIABLE CONSOL. PLIABLE CONSOL. THE THE PLIABLE CONSOL. BEST -N- SILK HAT HHHE PLIABLE CONSOL. r A MADE. THE PLIABLE CONSOL. ADVANTAGES— Lightness. Durability. Conforms Easily to the Shape of the Head. Made in all Shapes. To be obtained from All Hatter3. MANUFACTUBERS- BETTY BROS. & CO., BRISTOL. WHOLESALE ONLY" 7491 'I E P P S'S GRATEFUL, I COMFORTING. C BREAKFAST OR SUPPER. 0 C O A BOILING WATER OR MILK. 14868 5675 14868 5675 MR THOMAS BURT, M.P., Secretary to the Hoard of Trade, writes I and my family have used Dn WHITE'S KOMPO for more than nine years, with the most satisfac- factory results. It is not onlv a first-class family medicine, but as a pure and healthy stimulant I consider it unequalled. When well sweetened with sugar it is very palatable, and a capital substitute ïor tea or coffee. In travel- ing long distances in cold weather I have used it with great advantage; it gives a glow and genial warmth to the svstem of a much healthier and more enduring kind than any- thing else I have tried." KO M P 0 A valuable remedy for Coldi, Influ enza, Sore Throat. KOMPO For Quinsv, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera Relax, Pains in the Stomach and Bowels, Disordered Stomach, Headache, Cold Feet, Cold Sweats, Bad Circulation of the Blood, Giddi- ness, &c., &c KO M P O Is not only a Medicine but a Beve aSe- See directions How to Make a lemperance Cordial." KOMPO -A- Is a pure and healthy stimulant far superior to brandy or any other in- toxicating drink. All teetotalers and temperance advocates should recommend it. KO M P O Canbe taken in either Hot'or Cold Water, Tea, Coffee, Milk, or Cocoa. ASK FOR DR. ^THITE'S K OM PO, And do not be persuaded to take a, worthless substitute. OMPO FOR COLDS. KOMPO Is registered as a Trade Mark under the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act, 1883, No. 43,220. Any Eerson or persons usin« the word will e prosecuted. g OMPO FOR COLDS. TTOMPO JtJL Is sold by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Dealers. ALL PERSONS EXPOSED TO COLD WEATHER SHOULD TAKE DR "^rHITE'S KOMPO. HOW TO MAKE A TEMPERANCE CORDIAL. Take three quarters of a pound of lump sugar and one quart of water let it boil two or three minutes when COLD. add two or three tablespoonfuls of Dr WHITE' KOMPO and it is ready for use. A wine-glassful, neat, or the same quantity with hot water, makes a very agreeablo drink, and a good stimulant for all persons exposed to cold weather. By many it is used as a substitute for tea or coffee, and instead of brandy or such liquors, after dinner or supper, who find it much better than those stimulants, and without any of the bad effects intoxicating drinks produce. R OMPO FOR COLDS. DR ^TfllTE'S Sold in Bottles at Is and 2s 9d each (the 2s 9d bottles contain three times the quantity of the Is ld one), by all CHEMISTS AND PATENT MEDICINE DEALERS. Post free J. F. WHiTE & Co., Benson-street, Leeds. 14944 50S0 FOR COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, JJRONCHITIS, AND NEURALGIA. DR J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORO- DYNE.—'Vice-Chancellor Sir W. Page Wood stated publicly in court that Dr .J. Collis Browne was undoubtedly the inventor of Chlorodyne, that the whole story of the defendant Freeman was deliberately untrue, and lie regretted to say it had been sworn to.— See The Times," July 13, 1864. DRJ. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORO DYNE,—The Right Hon. Earl Russell com munieated to the College of Physicians and J. X Daveimort that he had received information to the effect that the only remedy of any service in cholera was Chlorodyne.—See Lancet," Dec. 31, 1863. DR J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORO- DYNE.—Extract from the Medical Times, Jan. 12, 1866 It is prescribed by scores of orthodox practitioners. Of course, it would not be thus siugu larly popular did it not supply a want and fill a place. RJ. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORO- JtLJ' DYNE is the best and most certain remedy ill coughs, coldy, asthma, consumption, neuralgia, rheu matism, &c. DR J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORO- DYNE is a certain cure in cholera, dysentery, ctianÎ1œa. &c. DR J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORO- DYNE,—CAUTION.—None genuine without the words" Dr J. Collis Browne's Clllordyne n on the ¡ Government stamp. Overwhelming medical testimony accompanies each bottle. Sole manufacturer, J. P. DAVENPORT, 33, Great Russell-terrace, Blooms- bury, London. Sold in bottles, Is 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and lis. 4943-14926 W E. VAUGHAN AND 00•> LIMITED, STEAM-POWER DYERS, FRENCH CLEANERS, &c., LLANDAFF-ftOAD, CARDIFF. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS 32, QUEEN-STREET, \rARm__ 248, BUTE-STREET, J CARDIFF. 60, WINDSOR-ROAD, PENARTH. 52, COMMERCIAL-STREET, NEWPORT 83, HIGH-STREET, MERTHYK. 27, CASTLE-STREET. SWANSEA. 19, ARCADE, PONTYPRIDD. AGENTS IN ALL TOWNS IN SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE, W o receive and forward Parcels regularly to the Work Agents' Addresses and Price Lists sent in answer to Post Cards. POSTAL SERVICE. Parcels amounting to Five Shillings sent direct to Works will be returned Carriage Paid one way. W. E. VAUGHAN AND COm LIMITED, DYERS, Are doing the largest trade and working the most efficient Machinery within a radius of One Hundred Miles, and ARE CELEBRATED FOR CLOTHES AND DRESS CLEANING by FRENCH PROCESS, pro. ducing permanent colours, a superior tinish, moderate charges, and promptness of despatch. 1000 Jy|~EURALGIA—KEALL'S TONIC TESTIMONIAL KEALL'S from" Bazaar. KEALL'S I was a fearful suf- TONIC feter from Neuralgia, IONIC and despaired of a CURES remedy until I heard CURES of Keall's Tonic and NEURALGIA^ Neuralgic Mixture, NEURALGIA two small bottles of CERTAIN which quite cured me. CERTAIN £ \Y AND Price — Is 1%'d, AND 2s 9d, and 4s 6d per SPEEDY 1 bottle: Free by Post, SPEEDY Is 4d, 5s, and 4s 9d. Is 4d, 5s, and 4s 9d. AGENTS. CARDIFF.—Mr Munday, Chemist, 1, Duke-street; Mr Robb, Chemist, Roath NEWPORT.—Messrs Garret*- Bros OheinLists, 171, Commercial-street. NEATH.—Mi J. G. Isaac (late Hayman), Chemist. LLANELLI'.—Mr Gwilym Evans. LONDON.—Newbery and Son. Proprietor. Mr KEALL Dentist, 199. Higlwstreet, Swansea 476 6931 j C O:A L! COAL!! COAL! JAS. MERRIMAN and CO., QYSTERMOUTH-ROAD, SWANSEA, Wholesale and Retail Coal Merchants. I' '7' All kinds of Coal kept in stock. 7707 fSitsiiwas 3.MUSSES. A MAN'S BACK I Is the one weak spot in the physical make-up of some men. The weakness, accompanied with sharp darting psins, or a dull, heavy continuous pain, is located in most cases in the small of the back, -sometimes through the shoulders and shoulder blade, but in all cases the centre of the difficulty is located along the spinal column. It would not do for Us to discuss the causes of this malady in all cases, but we may be allowed to point to a cure which is as certain and sure as it is that we shall have black fosre in London every winter until the smoke nuisance is abated. This cure is simple, safe and cheap it consists of the application of St. Jacobs Oil outwardly and taking Vogeler's Curative Compound internally — two grand remedies, in fact, the King am! (Jueen of medicines—which may be procured from any dealei in medicines, at Is l%d and 2s 6d per bottle, or sent direct medicines—which may be procured from any dealei in medicines, at Is 1%d and 2s 6d per bottle, or sent direct by us on receipt of 14 or 30 penny postage stamps — The Vogeler Co" Sole Proprietors, 45, Farringdon-road, London. 1573 jg O A T E S PURE, UNADULTERATED, and DELICIOUSLY FLAVOURED MUNSTER SAUCE. EXTRACT O,F ANALYSIS :— "Its Veetble constituents possezs considerable Medical value as Stomachics and Tonics." F E. ADAMS. M.D., F.C.S., Puolic Analyst for the County Borough of Bolton. M. P. BO ATE, SAUCE AND PICKLE WORKS, CORK. LOCAL AGENT :— 5849 MR G. THOMAS. 6, MORTON'-ROAD, NEWPORT COUNTY BREWERY CO., jpENARTH TD UAD, JL CARDIFF, Are.»ow^applyiD^ ilmt .w EXCELLENT MILD AND BITTER ALES, In 4% gallon casks and upwards MILD ALE from lOd per gaBon, BITTER ALE from Is. STRONG ALE, Is 6d. 6709 JgjVANS' GLASS AND CHINA ROOMS, 58, BRIDGE-STREET, II AND 11, CHURCH-STREET (Close to St. John's Church). DINNER, TEA, AND TOILET WARE AT LOWEST PRICES. A CALL WILL OBLIGE. 6200 BEDDING ATALOGU EFi O W PLANT'S:— READY. GERANIUMS, I POST FREE ON APPLICATION. LOBELIA, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT CALCEOLARIA, NOW READY. PYIIETHRUM, An Inspection of tbeLlandaff Nurseries &TOCK3. Invited. Six minutes' walk from T. V.R. GARDEN WRE A T lIS AND CROSSES, FLOWER CUT FLOWERS, SEEDS, OF FLOWER SHOP, HIGH-STREET ALL KINDS. ARCADE. n»mTi« Splendid Collection of Show, Fancy, UiitiL. Pampone,.Cactus, and Single Varieties. WREATHS WILLIAM rpiRESEDER, AND JL CBfES NURSERYMAN, J187 BOUQUETS. CARDIFF. JpURNITURE •>vr AT WHOLESALE PRICES, OWN & SON > FOR GOOD SUBSTANTIAL J^URNITURE, JJEDSTEADS, BEDDING, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HOUSE FURNITURE, STEAM CABINET WORKS- 221, HIGH-STREET & MORRIS-LANE, SWANSEA. The Largest and Cheapest Steam Cabinet Manufactory in South Wales. Illustrated Catalogues Free on Application. IMMENSE STOCK TO SELECT FROM Much Cheaper than London or Bristol Houses. Carriage Paid on all orders above £10. or de livered Fiee m our own vans. 6196 Established nearly half a century. "SHIADK S ALL who suffer from. Gou 4M 1 -ivr c 4r^.TT T e ?r Rheumatism should BIIAWT» ■ jitii/a. immediatelv have recourse 4krrTC! \° JADE'S PDJ-S. Hun Si! 8 dreds of Testimonials have =frvTrTo een received from all IVi E-" sorts and conditions of .nl?,a men testifying to the Si; ■ ^onderfiil power tliese M.A M. Pills have in firivinc; relief in the very worst cases. Tnese PiUs are purely vege ablo and perfectly safe 111 their action. INSTANTLY RELIEVE AND RAPIDLY CURI THE WORST FORM OF GOUT, RHEUMATISM, RHEUMATIC GOUT, PAINS IN THE HEAD, FACE, AND LIJVIBS, And have the largest recommendation evesfgiveu any Patent Medicine of its class, IMPORTANT TESTIMONY FROM WHLES. COULD NOT SLEEP FOR PAIN. OUT 2, Dewinton-torracef Ll wynypia, lUiondda H EL MATISM \alley, South Wales. _TT„, Dear Sir.—Your Csout and Rheumatic Pi Us Are „ a famous -emedy. and one RHEUMATISM of the beso I ever catse across. My wifehas-beaii OUT troubled with Gout in lit* „ m „ hands for twelve yeai-s, RII E U MATISM and the pain was almost' l'-ubearable some nights OUT she could not sleep for m Pa-iu. I resolved to irya 13 H E U M A T I S M bottle of your pills, and X\> my surprise, after she ok three tloses, the pain left her hands. Theyaa-erJ great boon to mankind, by the blessing of God. Voucr.u make what use you like of this.—Yours truly CHARLES WAKELIN. 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I TALK ON 'CHANGE. HEARD BY THE MAN UNDER THE CLoCK. [FKOII THE SOUTH WALES ECHO THCKSDAT, 12.30 P.M. SAILORS' WAGES. "Very quiet for the tisre being but they are going to try and rouse 'em up with a meeting atWvndham Arcade to-morrow night, to .stand out for £4 and £4 5s. See that telegram. M'Carthy in London advocating a general strike and all the members of the Union to be polled." Parhaps that's what the meeting will be for to-morrow night. D'ye know, I do think, though, that £4 a month is little enough. We can do on that; it's little enough for a man to get." But it was their offering £2 15s, or something like that. that the rumpus began on in Cardiff, wasn't it ?" Yes; some shipmaster went out into the yard and shouted for men at £2 10s and £2 15s. That's what started it. But it is too bad." -0-- SPILLERS' AFFAIRS. —"Got bitten over Spillers'myself; must hold 'em, however, tiJl the turn comes." 1 It's a business cf big profits and big losses; you must take the rough with the smooth." The papers are all out of it this morning, j putting the total less at the £43,000. Why, there's the carry over of £1.30a from last year gone, and they've had to take the preference dividend from the reserve fund. The reserve is £18,120 less than it was at the beginning of the year. You'll see that by the memorandum on the balance-sheet it is down from £74,000 to £55,000 odd. So that the papers are £20,000 out of it. Instead of there being only £43,5°9 loss, it is really Have yon heard anything about the shares this morning ?" There's nothing doing in t.hem and to my mind not likely to be. Just look at tue situation. Here's a concern which has paid no dividend, and has lost over £60,000, as you say and yet the shares are at nearly 10 per cent, premium." They are beginning a year when they will have to make up a loss of £43,500; they will have to find £18,000 more for interest on their preference, and they will have to find as well £iL5JO for directors' fee?. That is £65,000 they'll have to make during this current year before there is a penny for the ordinary share- holders. And then there is the Kalli action— another £15,000 to £25,000. What price Spillers ?" --0-- THE HARBOUR TRUST REPORT. I have held all the time that it is not a busi- ness the Corporation should interfere with; and my contention is that whilst the Corporation might join with others in trying to get a Harbour Trust it is quite a mistake for the Corporation to act by itself. The thing is too big; and you want men of experience and ability-the best men in the town would be required to carry through a thing of this sort. Of course if Lord Bute doesn't want to put away more money into docks—I would not put any more, if I had as big a stake as he has, for wise man spread their investments—then let another company be started. There is just as good an opening for the profitable working of a new dock at Cardiff as there ever was at Barry." But you could not get the land." You could not get it if you did not ask for it; but it will be time enough to say cannot get it when you have asked and been refused." Lord Bute wi!l sell the docks, with land enough to make extensions but 110 one could expect him to sell land for the construction of a competing undertaking. That might be philan- thropy, but it wouldn't be business." It would be dog-in-the-manger." How r' make the new dock himself; won't let anyone else make it. Isn't that dog-in-the- manger V' Then the ox did take the dog upon the point of his horns and did toss the dog from off the hay which hay the ox did then eat, greatly to his comfort and benefit. That the programme ?' Well, it's hardly the time of day to let a man j stand in the way of trade expansion. Besides, mail who has a thousandth part the interest which Lord Bute and the Trustees have in developing Cardiff ? Don't you believe the 'won't1;! make story." -J|

— I 'i AN ACADEMY ALPHABET. A's the Academy—what a poor show V B is the Boredom we fed when we go t C is the Critic, so down on art shams D is the Daub he so heartily damns j ] is the Eulogy, often not meant x F for the Failures, some ninety per cent. ? C is the Gush to which ladies incline; H for the Horrors they hang on the line; l'a the Injustice outsiders complain of J for the Jokes which the hangers seem vain oil; K's the Kick-out the Impressionists get L is for Leighton. the suave Baronet; M's for the Meetings arranged 'neath the clock N is the Nude, Mrs Grundy to shock o for the ".Oh's of enrapt country cousins, P for the Portraits accepted by dozens Q is the Query, Why arc they displayed V It 's the Kejoinder, It's all good for trade S is the Sculpture, which nobody sees; T the art Talk at our five o'clock teas U 's the Umbrella we leave down below V is the Vauity bred at this Show W 's the Wail of the men left outside X the X-pressions of those who are skied Y is the Yawn which we give as we roam Z is our Zest when Its time to go home. —Truth.

SMART THICKS. Acts of Parliament, they say, can do anything exeept; turn a man into a woman, This was the old time excelition. Since then the list has be- come considerably extended, so that at the present time we cannot make a man sober by legal enact- ment, nor convert a foolish person into -a wise one. People Are continually comin to the fiont and complaining about the confidence trick. What they oirdit to do (says a Eristol contempo- rary) is to offer a lament to Providence upon tlien- own natural stupidity. The bottle trick is one of the smartest. A practitioner in the Metropolis did a roaring trade with this for several years. He continually collided with unsuspecting people, and a bottle was knocked out of his hand. It was very un- fortunate. That bottle had just come from the dispensary, and was to be applied to his own bad leg. It would cost him half a crown to get another. The open hearted and open- handed citizen expressed commiseration and produced the half-crown. The dodge, repeated several times a day, meant a. good many pounds at the end of the week. But the professor was one day bowled out. He tried it on a man who was had "before, and who gave him into custody. The police discovered upon him bottles of every possible description. Some of the medicines were —according to the labels on the empty bottles— to be taken internally and others externally, and showed the patient to have suffered from a large number of disorders incompatible with active exercise. But he was given very active exercise indeed for three months after that. A favourite lay in London is the pipe trick. A man walking along the street comes into col- lision with another pedestrian. The pipe is jostled out of the man's mouth and broken to fragments on the pavement. The pedestrian flpologises, but the owner of the pipe is not dis- posed to settle matters so easily as that. He points out that a really valuable meerschaum has been absolutely destroyed, and de- mands compensation. Rather than have a scene, the pedestrian gives him a few shillings for an article which in its unbroken state was never worth a sixpence. Then the ring trick used to be a popular one, although it has been played down rather low cf recent years. As the peaceable citizen goes along, a man darts under his feet and picks up a-ring. It is :1 real diamond —a regular beauty—but, singularly enough, of no use to the finder. He is Willing to sell it. Here*" reasons th« unwary one, is a chance of acquiring an--absolute jewel tor a song. He pays up his five shillings, which is a good price for piece of glass, as glass goes.

WHAT IS A GRASS-WIDOW Grass-widow and Widow bewitched aro colloquialisms well understood in Rogiand. It seems, however, that these expressions convey to American paM no very certain meaning. Mr Hempl, an American gentleman, has by way of experiment proposed the question to about 100 students; and though he found the terms familiar to all, the notions about their significance varied considerably. As to "gaiss-widow, nineteen i. thought it meant a woman divorced, whether the divorce had been obtained by her or her husband. To thirty-seven, on the other hand, the term signified a woman divorced, or informally separated from her husband, he being the deserting party; while forty-two understood it to refer to a woman who had been deserved by her husband, or had left him, but usually the former. None gave the ordinary meaning-, a wife whose hasband is compelled by his duties to live abroad for a long time, and away from her but several had heard the term used jocosely in that way, in which case the speaker would im- mediately after explain what he meant. Onle or two associated with it a woman whose conjugal relations had been many or irregular, But no one knew it m the sense of an unmarried woman deserted by her lever, which seems b have been ^the criminal English meaning of a grass cr "grace" widow. —

HUGE LONDON. London'is so vast that few people can realise the extent of its separate districts. Thus Isling- ton is, in point of population, the largest par is im England. It contains more people than Edin- burgh or Dublin. It has 100.000 more inhabita nts than Nottingham cr Bradford, and is equal to three Swanseas or four

SPORT AND ANECDOTE. BY AN OLD FOGEY. THE AUSTRALIAN" CRICKETERS. The Australian cricketers have come, and have once more made the Tavistock Hotel, which over-' clocks Covent Garden, their headquarters. They have elected their captain, sub-captain, match and management committees. An enthusiast has presented them with a striking set of colours. fhey commenced practice on historical Mitch-am Orreen, and have remained steadily at work during the week. They have been banquetted bv the opulent Surrey Club, and are now thinking of their opening encounter at Lord Sheffield's seat in Sussex. Evry mov einent of the Colonial cricketers has been faithfully reported by English scribes and public curiosity is being satisfied. I have no right to object—and I don't object—to this in the least so long as the ENGLISH people in their desire to welcome and be hospitable to the visitors do not forget the claims of their own county clubs. There is no denying that the visits of the Australians do tend to diminish the interest felt in county cricket under ordinary circum- stances. If the generous British public will not forget what is due to their own kith and kin, witO are always with us, I am sure that the leading clubs of the country will be grateful and less likely to demur when the next visit of a Colonial team is projected. BLACK OR WHITE PLATERS. The curiosity to see the Australian cricketers when they first came to England was intense. Folk wondered whether they were WHITE, black, or copper coloured What ? You think this an unpardonable exaggeration. Allow me to tell you that Spofforth, the demon bowler, who was a member of the first team which came in 1878, has declared that he met a clergyman who was quite astonished to find that they were not black. THE CAPTAIN OF THE TEAM. The eighth Australian team have selected Blackhatn as captain, with Alec Bannerman as vice-captain. Blackham enjoys the distinction, as I have previously pointed out, of visiting England with every team which has come from "down under." As he will celebrate his 58th birthday next Thursday—the day fixed for the opening of the match with Warwickshire—and as he has devoted half his life to cricket, it may fairly be said that his experience, as well as his skill, entitle him to this proud position, for he is the successor to an illustrious crown—the crown worn by David Gregory, W. Lloyd Murdoch. H. J. H. Scott, and Percy McDonnell, who are among the most celebrated cricketers which the Colonies have produced. Moreover, Blackham and Bannerman are the only members of the team who played in the first match on English soil between the Cornstalks and English- men, and as such are entitled to the respect of their comrades. Murdoch and Spofforth, who also played, are, however, both now resident in England, and qualified to play in first-class contests. What an inglorious debut did Mur- doch and his captain, Gregory, make, for each of them earned a "pair of spectacles." This was at Trent Bridge in 1878. JOHN MCCARTHY BLACKHAM'S CAREER, But as to Blackham. By birth and education Blackham is a Victorian, as he was born at Fitz- roy, near Melbourne, in 1855. To-day he stands 5ft. 9%in., and weighs about list 41bs. While not exactly sparely built, he is clean limbed and wiry. There is an old saying that a lean dog runs a long race. Blackham has been more or less a prominent cricketer since 1872, and wears I well yet. He rarely tires. He is well bialt and very supple. His heart is in the game. His temper is usually equable, although lie can he ruffled. His eyes are wonderfully keen and his hands just as marvellously dexterous. Despite the claims of Tom Loekyer, George Pinder, Tom Plumb, Pooley, Pilling, Sherwin, Arthur Lyttelton, and George McGregor, I think that Blackham is the best wicket-keeper that ever donned a pair of gloves. This is great praise, but still not too great. His capacity for work and his courage are undeniable. He takes fast bowling just as accurately as he does slow, and his hands are held nearer to the wicket than those of any stumper ever known. Let the batsman be AN inch out of ground for one second, and Black-. ham triumphs. His taking of the ball removing of the bails are practically cue I action. He indeed, fearless, and stands out as the one Australian who has no rival in his department of the game. As a. boy he was looked upon as mederate batsman and a bril- liant fielder out in the country. He was con- nected with the Carlton Club, one of the best in Melbourne, but he was not considered smart enough for the best eleven. At 17 he had never thought of keeping wicket, but one day he and a, schoolfellow found themselves alone on the ground. They bowled alternately at one stump each. taking the post of wicket-keeper in turn. Blackham was so smart that next Saturday when the regular wicket-keeper of the club was an absentee Blackham was persuaded to don tho pads and gloves and stand at short slip. He took that position, not through bodily fear, but from fear of failure. His cleverness in this dangerous and difficult post was recognised by his companions but not by his club. However, Blackham was not boru to waste his adroitness I on county clubs. John Conway watched him one day. Who was John Conway ? Why, the manager of the first team that came to the mother country. John Conway elevated Black- ham from a position in the second eleven of the fourth team in th.) Victorian capital to the first eleven of THE leading club. ■ This-was South Mel- bourne, and in the first match he played for them against East Melbourne he had a hand in the dismissal of seven of his opponents, and scored 62 and 10. There is a tide in the affairs of cricketers which, taken at the flood, leads on to victory. This brilliant achievement gained him a place in the great inter-colonial matches between Victoria, and New South Wales, then in their infancy in 1874-75. Since then his reputation has become worid-wide. He has taken part in about 30 of I the inter-colonial contests; he has visited England I eight times; and thrice has he been in the United ¡' States. A GRAND OLD SKIPPER. In America. Bhmk'uam was regarded AS a wonder. He puzzled the Yankees as much as the first time they saw balls with "break on them, and thought that they were turned in their course by the wind. His wicket-keeping, however, was even more subtle and perplexing. One of the Australian cricket reporters tells a good tale about Blackham's deft manipulation at San Francisco, where a match had been arranged I by some old Australian gold-diggers. A big and blustering Yank was the umpire at one crease, and thrice Blackham appealed for clear cases of stumping, and thrice the answer was against him. The umpire did not understand the game. That was clear. IN reply to Blackham's third and most powerful appeal, the big umpire pulled himself up so as to make the,most of his physique, and remarked, with native nasal twang, out, and you don't bluster.me, young man." Blackham had a fourth opportu- nity of stumping the batsman, but quietly tossed the ball back to the bearded Boyle, who was very wroth. But as Blackham said, what was the use of knocking the bails off ? Twenty years ago such a thing as playing cricket with- out a longstop would never have been dreamed of. It was left to Blackham to do away with a longstop, and thus give the bowler the benefit of another fielder, and in many a match with the fastest deliveries to contend against has Black- ham stood close up to the stump and never given a single extra to his opponents This is whnt I call the perfection of mechanical precision. Away from the wicket Blackham is a magnifi- cent mid-off. During his last tour in England, three years ago, Blackham in 38 matches, stumped 51'players and caught 42. As a batsman Blackham is not to be despised. He is ungainly in his attisude and style—not to say ugly—but he is fearless, and many a time has made the runs and won or saved a match when the crack run- getters have failed. His sang-froid and his courage neverklesert him. ALEC BANNERMAN. And now as to Blackham's right-hand man, Alec Bannerman. He is almost as well known here as Blackham, for he has been to England in 1878, 1S80, 1882, 1884, and 1888. He is a batsman of the block, block, block order, but his useful- ness is only equalled by bis patience. A bats- man who plays on the block system is invrJu- nbb. No team should be without one. Still Bannerman can layabout him at times. He is a brilliant field at cover-point. I don't think that he is the Australian cover-point that I have read of somewhere. This man was a phenomenon of lightning-iike agility. It is reported that he was standing in this position one day when some- thing flitted past him. He thought it was the ball. He partially swung round, and, diving for- ward with his right hand, grasped the fleeting- object. It was a swallow. I Avonder whether this is the Colonial version of the actual feat of Julius Caesar, the old Surrey player, and of a Cambridge graduate, each of whom killed a swallow with one of their swiftest deli yerios as the poor biid new across the pitch. Mr Gilbert Grace in his work on "Cricket" expresses the belief that he pos- sesses the best defence of all the batsmen that Australia lias sent us. His most successful year was 1/1 1882. He played 54 completed inn INS. scored 1,196, and had an average of 22'8. HIs only three figure score IN England was during I this tour. It was 120 not out at Scarborough against I Ziugari. This was the matcil in which Bonnor also carried out his bat for 122. Banner- man had been batting five hours for 84 when Bonnor came in. Whilst Bannerman scored 36 more Bonnor actually passsd his partner. Ban- nerman is said to be quite as reliable as ever he was. THE FIRST MATCH—LORF SHEFFIELD. The Australians commence their match on Monday, asI have before said, a,tLord Sheffield's seat. His lordship proposes to show the Corn- stalks how he appreciates the hospitality that was extended t) him and his team \hen they visited the land of the Golden Fleece. He has asked all the Australian Agents-General and the leading Colonists living in London to witness the game. To a large extent his lordship intends to keep open house, and the grounds, with their lovely beds of rhododendrons, are to be lit up at night. It will indeed be a cricket picnic, as it was in 1890, but on a larger scale. The Eurl of Sheffield, I need hardly say, is a great cricket enthusiast. He is the third bearer of the title, to which he succeeded in 1876. He was born on January 13.1852, was educated at Eton, and was engaged iu the diplomatic service for four years from 1852 to 1856. Fron. 1872 to 1865 he represented East Sussex, sitting on the Conservative side of the House of Commons. However, it is not as a politician or as a diplomatist that Lord Sheffield is entitled to our consideration. Lord Sheffield has devoted the best years of a somewhat retiring life to cricket. It is said that he wa,, many I years ago, disappointed in love, which induced an affection of tho heart resulting in misogyny. Thus, he has devoted all his best energies and much of his money to the cultivation cf cricket in Sussex. For several years has he tOe. i tained the great Alfred Shaw at Sheffield Park to teah aud train the young cricketers of promise in the oouutv. I believe that Lord SHEFFIELD has paid Shaw :£12 a week. More I than that, he has made Shaw almost a companion, for he takes Shaw with him wherever he goes. Lord Sheffield subsidises the Sussex County Club. He has threatened to discontinue his subscription, owing to irritating annoyances to which he was subjected fome years ago. Happily, however, that source of annoyance has been removed. There is no Occasion to refer to Lord Sheffield's patriotic action in taking a team of English cricketers to Australia and the probability of his repeating the experiment. More power to ye, rny Lord Sheffield.

VOLUNTEEli NOTES. '[BY FKANC-TIBECK.] The first important item of official news this week is that the spring general meeting of the National Rifle Association will be held in the theatre of the Royal United Service Institution. Whitehall Yard, on Monday, May 29th, at 2.30 p.m. Members from South Wales who happen to be in London about that time should make a point of attending this meeting, as the business of the Bisley gathering wiJI then be practically mapped out. So far as "shootists" ara con- cerned, they already know what steps to take to enter for the various competitions, in which, by the way, I hear some considerable alterations may be expected this year. The National Artillery Association have officially notified their intention to hold the annual prize meeting and camp pf instruction at Shceburyness from August 5th to August 12th, and the list of the competitions for garrison and position artillery detachments will be published shortly. Communications should be addressed to Lieut.-CoI. J. L. Rutley, 24, Bedford-street, W.C. but it would, perhaps, be as well to wait a little as he is about to resign, and the new sacre- tary will shortly be made known. For at least one local battalion of gunners this announcement will have special interest. The 2nd Glamorgan Artillery Volunteers are notJüing into camp this year, but intend to send up a strong contingent to Shoeburyness. It is about- time that the North- country teams had their numbers taken down, so I hope that by earnest attention the drill during the next two months the South Wales representa- tives will acquire sufficient skill in the mysteries of gunnery as to knock spots off all opponents. By the way, the 2nd Glamorgan "have recently been having all the diversion to themselves. Church parades and company dinners are the order cf the day, and the latter incidents are dis- tinguished, for their popularity. In one instance, at least, the guests far outnumbered the original estimates, and the prospects in the larder were for half-an-hour serious. Fortunately the land- lord's calculation that one hungry soldier eats as much as two ordinary men was not justified, so his liberal provision mot all demands. It is satis- factory topiote that the oftcers take a keen in- terest in taie comfort of the men, and on two occasions recently have taken part in the pro- ceedings. In my notes last week I mentioned the ap- proaching retirement of Colonel Page, who com- mands the 2nd G.A. V., but, not being a (runner, I did not then know that the officers of the corps had presented him with a handsome silver salver in recognition of his 32 years' connection with the regiment. The compliment was as graceful as it was well deserved. Colonel P¡,e has always taken the keenest, interest in his own corps and the service generally, and locaily he will be much missed from the active part of the work. When the regiment paraded last Sunday and marched to St. German's Church, Cardiff, it was generally regarded as C olonel Page's last appear- ance in his accustomed place at the head of the regiment. His time does not expire until June. but, like many others, I believe that the gallant colonel intends to hie to Chicago to see the wonders there unfolded, and in that case he will probably hand over his charge to Colonel Fisher at. an early date. Col. Page's retirement will also cause a Now of promotion among tho honorary majors and senior captains, but speculation in this direction would be premature as yet. I am told that a local volunteer battalion has recently received its cheque for the capitation grant earned last year, and that this amounts to £200 per company. As the battalion consist of twelve companies the total sum is a very hand- some addition to the corps' funds. The earnings per company are very high indeed, and demon- strate an almost unexpected degree of vitality in the V oluntecr movement in Glamorganshire. I am rather curious te know if any other battalion can show better results, and shall be glad to receive any information on this head. Col. Sir E. S. Hill, K.C.B., commandant of the Glamorganshire Artillery, was presented to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales at the recent Levee hold at St. James's Palace. The D.A.G. spon- sored our worthy representative, and the Prince and the knight were subsequently understood to remark that they each considered the other "a fiue fellow." The commandant of the School of Musketry Training for Yeomanry Cavalry reports that. the general results for the past year compare very favourably with the preceding twelve months, and may be considered satisfactory. Out of 38 regi- ments the Pembroke Yeomanry Cavalry are 22nd in order of merit. A "303 Martini-Metford car- bine will soon be issued to the Yeomanry, and then we may expect to see their shooting greatly improved. The Royal Glasgow Regiment heads the list on this occasion, and is closely followed by the Dorsetshire and North Somersetshire Regi- ments. After long years of contumely and neglect the- Volunteers have recently received some small, degree of official notice, whilst, as I said last week, the best militaiy critics of the Continent have been wondering at the inoiffereuce and neglect with which this unexampled arm was treated. But no sooner is therR a chance of the citizen soldier obtaining encouragement from the patronage accorded him by the authorities, than there comes along an iconoclast in the shape of Lieutenant-Colonel Farqnharson, C.B., R.E., who knocks this imitation Tommy into a shape. less mass of ridiculous nonsense. At least, that is what the critic tr.es to do. He has been writing an essay for the Royal United Service Institution on Military Organisation Best Adapted for Imperial Needs," and was awarded the gold medal of the institution this year. So the sages of Whitehall evidently tjiink a good deal of Colonel Farquharson's paper, which con- demns the Volunteer force in the roundest terms. According to Colonel Farquharson, ,the Volun- teers "have no discipline and no imitation of dis- cipline beyond the fair weather variety," which would probably break down altogether* under the tests of hardship, when the officers wonilbo quite helpless. The state of indiscipline in tje Volun- teer force may, perhaps, be even supposed to act injuriously on themeii of the regular rmy, who may" sometimes consider themselves justified in adopting some of the methods of a forcelwhich can only be kaqt in existence by the popularity of its officers. There is no cohesion or seif-aonfidence in the force, and civilians will never Q 9 able to get rid of the amateur feeling and treat fighting as their profession." So, says CoL Faq OH arson, no dependence could be placed 1n:> n such a force." There are many other iauksjbut these are the most serious, Well, you can state facts anyhow, and figures1 will prove anytning. If Col. Farquharson wants to complain of the democratic spirit wfcich is leavening the general mass of the peoplf^in the Army, the Volunteers, and everywhere else, whS does he not say so and have done with it ? There cannot be the slightest doubt that men are inclined to-day to think for TIIEMGERIVES, whether they be fighting machines or set, and it will take a wiser man than Colonel Fairquharson to resist the progress of that feeling. Moreover, what does our critic think of the oft-repeated threat tbatunder certain political conditions in a neighbouring country many Brjltish officers would resign their commissions, AND British regiments refuse to fire when ordered to do so ? Circumstances alter cases, do they NET? As for the taunt about civilian" soldjering, it is marvellous that men should talk so after reading records of the American War. Not only did a kindred people in that instance- raise un- paralleled armies and fight unparalleled battles, but ever since the difficulty has been not to make soldiers out of civilttns. but civilians out of soldiers. Of course. I readily admit the necessity of discipline and training-in rmhtaryexerCIses, but I respectfully submit tlcit Cot contentions are ittterlv falla- cious and out of court. The fact is that we have got 200,000 men in the Volunteers, who, but for that medium, would not be forthcoming at all. Let us then make the best of them, and; cease from sneering if we count help. IF Col. X arquharson were to devote his energies tc*wards obtaining a better grant from Parliament, ho I would really serve his country. As it is, con- demnation J'rom such presumably high-quarters creates a spirit of disgust that is positively injurious to the interests of the nation.

SAINT AUDRIES, PENARTH. At the recent examination of the Londons Col- lege of Music held at the Town hall, Cardiff, in April, the following pupils of this school were successful: Pianoforte p■lmimg—Advanced senior honours; Maty JONES, IV.ntypoo!. 89 marks, en- titled to thtf letters L.C.M. Advanced senior—• Mariquita Johnson, Cardiff, 81; Charlotte Par- tridge, Penartb, 75. Senior—Eva Brooks, Barry, 77. Intermediate Honours—Mary Engae, 90; Kate Aumonier, Penarth, 89; Elsie Rees, Llan- dovery, 88 May Tapson, Penarth, 85 Winifred Schroeter, Penarth, 85. Inte1"lItediate-Laura Gladwin, Bridgend, 84 Sissie Wilson. Sbipkon, 82; Annie Morgan, Pontardawe, 72. Elementary I Honours—Maggie Guthrie, 85. Elementary— Flora Lewis, Little Mill, 82: Maude George, Llwynypia, 80 Mina Morris, Penarth, CO. Violin platting — Sarah Brown, Cardiff, 84. Theoretical Intermediate—Mary Jones, Pontypool, I 95 Maggie Guthrie, PenprUr, 85 Mabel Wil- I liams. Aberdare, 82; Beatrice Aldana, Penarth, SI. Junior twnGiira—Flora Lewis, Little Mill, 80 Annie Morgan, Pontardawe, 81; Elsie Roes, Llandovery, 81; Eva Brooks, Barry, 85 Wini' feed Schroeter, Penarth, 85. Junior pass- Hannah David, Cardiff, 9J; Kate Aumonier, Penarth, 82; Laura.Gladwin, Bridgend, 74-: 65 marks were required to pass. In five yar"; the pupils of this school have obtained 470 'first-class certificates, distinction-, pri;;E?, AND medals. Next term commences May 8TB, at 2.15.

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Commutations ijom several correspondents, inclad- atfention lty ancl ^airplay," are receiving L^tR?^T^ANT(Ten-l> -a)I^ns«,l for the tenant to paj The cost of prepariri>- any written t' °' ten'u,cy> though you need not do so iiisLimiiei)t was prepared with your knowledge and consent. If you have accented the agreement you will ftld it difficult to g*t .out of payment. ( £ ) lhe landlord's right of distress is strictly limited to the premises in refepect of which lent is ilue, and therefore as against qoods in premises for which you do not owe hifn rent he ha* no better position than an ordinarv creditor .PARISH COUNCILS (Rex) -It is proposei to er*t these councils 111 ttie rural districts, and, therefore local v boards are not likely to be affected. In an v case the officials of exiting governing bodies would naturally be transferred to the new authorities The object, of the Bill is to place the present vestries on a popular basis, with slightly increased powers for instance, to control allotm'-n s, to administer parochial charities, look after commons, with sani- tary matters, and in some cases to attend to water supply. RATE COLLECTOR (Morganwg).-The election is bv A show of hands at the vestiy meeting, but if anyone is dissatisfied he can demand a poll in the usual way. wheu all the ratepayers vote according to their valuations.. The vote is not by ballot, that method of voting does not prevail in parish elections. The fact that a candidate has been a bankrupt in the past does nor, disqualify him after he has duiv obtained his discharge, but an undischarged bank- rupt would be disqualified. It mrvy be a ground for insisting. on very ample security from him, if elected. COLLIERV EXPLOSIONS (Carbon).—Apparently the ex- plosion you refer to has not been of sufficient magnitude to be preserve t in the statistics to which we have access. It is somewhat startling, to find- that out of 31 great disasters occurring in Great Britain between the years 1860 and 1890, eight were in the Welsh coalfield, and while the total number killed in the rest 0; the kingdom by these xploioJls was 2,287, no less than 1.016 lost their lives in Wales, a terrible illustration of the dangers of Welsh mining as compared with that efefewliere.

PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TQ MABON AND MR D. MORGAN. TO THK EDITOR. SIR.—Having noticed on two occasic-ns. letters intimating or suggesting a testimonial to Mr Abraham, M.P., and myself for services clonr, by us in the last agitation in South Wales rttid Mon- mouthshire, I wish, while I am extremely thank- ful to those who think so well CF me as to declare that I deserve some rocogrfition, to humbly ask them to 1st the matter drop, especially under thercsent circumstances, when the working men have had to submit to so many reductions, and also bsaring in mind the deplorable fact that we must look after the widows and orphans who have suffered by the catastrophe at the Great Western Colliery. Let me also thank many of the tradespeople of Aberdare and Merthyr, whom, I am told, have been ready and willing, if called upon, to con- tribute to such movement.—I am, &c Aberdare, May 4th. D. MORGAN.

THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL QUESTION AT LLAND1LO. ':1 TO THE EDITOR. SjR,—In your issue of May 2nd In)tice a column devoted to the" LlandiJo Public Squabble," and also two letters, one from Mr Lewis Bishop to the Rev. \V. Davies, and one from Mr D. to L. B. I happened to be present in that meeting to which reference is made, and which was held in the Drill-hall, April 1st. I have never attended such a one-sided meeting in my life, although I have attended many public meetings for the last-,40 years and more, discuss- ing both religious and political matters. Chairmen and speakers obt to respect themselves a.nd their audience. A chairman ought to hold an even balance, or vacate the chair when he wants to be a special party pleader. When speakers I do not confine themselves to the subject under discussion, they ought to be called to order, instead of being allowed to introduce subjects foreign to the meeting, and descend to personalities, and attack people in a most insulting and cruel manner, a-s Mr Davie?, The Walk, the respected minister of Tabernacle, Llandilo, was attacked in tho meeting on April 1st. I say when such things arc done, and allowed, nay, even, apparently, approved of, by the chair, it is beyond endurance, and the meet- ing felt that, and hissed, hooted, and shamed th» speaker, till at last I GF-eatly pitied him. But he himself denies that he said anything1 insnltin to ¡ cr about Mr Davies, and he has the audacity to deny thsft in the face of at least 150 peopl who wens present in the meetimr. He must have been bathing in the waters of oblmon, and for- gotten all what he said. I am not the tool of any MARTI nor the special pleader of Mr Davies, The Walk. He can,|aud will defend himself. But I write to defend* the truth and the right. Mr Davies was cowardly attacked, when he had sot doue or said anything to invite that, simply advocating the claims ot Llandilo to havte a school for girls as weil as boys, and had done that in a. most respectful, ^conciliatory spirit. Still HIS Bones ty as A deputation tftjtbe coutty council VJAS called in question, and the county council itself CONDOMJGEDJ^TFCIT I am glad to UNDERHAND the mistake was confessed, and all apology-made. Now, 3iword on the question at issue between the Conservatives and Liberals—the Church and Dissent. The opponents of the mixed-school say they are afraid of the morals of the two sexes attending the same school, mixing in thfe same room. The advocates say wo will trust the young,, people, and confide in their purity, and the vigilance of their masters and mistresses. Are the young girls and boys of Llandilo worse than other places ? Those people who suspect others accuse themselves. I should like to see those suspicious ores sc solicitous about soeia^purity as to provide beite; sleeping accoinmodatiioli fcr their tenants, anc have suitabltj bedrooms for both sexes. I should, like to see them also joining to put an end tl their midnight reveis, avoiding promiscuous dancing, under the excitement of wibes, &c and their ycung females ,in a half nude state, onl* partly covered with transparent dresses. When I see reformation in these things I will try AND believe they are earnest conservators of morals •otherwise it is straining at a gnat and swallowing a came!. 1 mix a great deal with the farmers cf the Vale iof Towy and other places, and they are, as a rule, very anxious to have.good school as cheaply A* possible for their daughters, and it is a pity to sefe the doors of the intermediate schools shut against them by these who have none themselves, or can afford to send their daughters to higher nÓ expensive schools. It reminds me of the it. the manger. I trust, gentlemen, you will around, ur else we hve more to say on tlw5 SU 1> j'ect. To carry party feeling so far as to deprive the young girls of our beautiful valley of SUCK advantages as the intermediate school would ofi'ey them would be selfish, crud, and unjust. r: threaten to withdraw your subscriptions, to in- fluence others to do the same, and landlords TU deny building sites, unless you have your own way, is be-low your dignity, and behind the enlightenment and progress of the present age.— I am, &E. AEKON JONES, Chairman of Congregational Lnioe Manordilo, May 5. of Wales.

SANITARY STATE OF CARMARTHEN TO THE KDITOIi. SIR,—My attention has been drawn TO a. leader in your issue of yesterday. Permit me to, say that you hAve been wrongly informed, as Carmar- then is practically free from all infectious diseases, and no dEPth has been certified as due to any such cause.—I am, &c., E. R. WILLIAMS. Deputy Medical Officer of Health. Carmarthen, May 4-th, 1S93.

MONMOUTHSHIRE DAIRY 4 SCHOOLS. Mr W ,T Grant, the technical mstrnctm. 1 engaged by the Monmouthshire County CcmnciL [assisted by Miss M. Ivellatt AS teacher %nl • demonstrator, HAS BF-EN Delivering a COURSE OLF Jectnres on theory and practice of butter;makin» and dairy management at Treliick, Diogestow «Kaglan, and Llanvair. The first dairy centre for the season was opened at the Court FarUI, which ► was lent by Mr II. Bawrence, Liantaraam, on Thursday. Councillor T. Parry,.chairman of thw technical committeeof —The Chauman, in opening the proceed<ngs,spok» cf the success which had attended the school last season, and alluded to the fact that Miss Edwards^ St. Mellons, who took the gold medal offered by the Monmouthshire County Ceunc-II last year, had been successful in obtaining an appointment under the Glamorganshire Technical Coinmittae at a salary of £1(;5 per annum Several other pupils had also obtained appoint- ments.—Mr Grove also spok' and urged thr farmers of the county to give serious ATTENTION'to thoquesCtcti of frnit culture, and saict bat NIt Grant, the technical instructor, would give ad vie« to the residents 111 the county as to ttie planting of fruit tuaes, &c., and what trees were adapted various soils. The agncultura' returns of Kent for the past year were the liygest during manv vears. and tb. chairman of the Kent "County Council attributed the success to tho large quantity of iruit that was rrrown in the countv On the MOTION of rr A M. Pallinor, A vote of thanks was passed TO Alderman Grove and Councillor T. Parry ft*- their attendance'.—Tho clawjt-s will continue fee 10 days, and at the close of the term the pupils YVIIL be examined in thj theorv and practice butter-making. Other parts of the county willU;IEII be visaed, arrangements bavin? been made for six oth-r centres.-Council or Thomas Pat*y announced that it was intended at.the closest tho season, to hold A county con- tent s.m. AR to that cf la.t season, when GOM petTti'cn MEDALS WLU BG OFFERED

CONSERVATISM IN PEM- BROKESHIRE. SELECTION, OF A TORY CANDIDATE. In the Masonic-hall, Haver- I HOI A „ Conservatives of PEMBROKESHIRE I (1_RI,)IRI ™EETL°^ FOR THE purpose of selecting A candia.UE M TFCE- p.ace of Sir Charles Philipps, who HFAS declined to allow himself to m AGAIN 11 OMNIA .{*1 as the candidate IRI A CONTEST vitii such SNTAJL chances of success. The pro- wera not open to representatives of tht. Prp¡.;s. We underhand, however, that ultimately Mr Arthur Saucers Davies, of Pentre, Bonoath, consented t'l come forward as the. Cooeerv&tiira c&ndisUtttt. at; the nex t election.