South Wales Daily News

THE WYLDE GREEN POISON- ING. DEATH OF ANOTHER GUEST. Mrs Ivens, one of the 100 parsons seized with symptoms of poisoning after partaking of some soup given away at Wylde Green last week, died on Tuesday after suffering greab pain. One other person has died. but in that instance the doctor attributed death to bronchitis. An inquest will be held on Mrs Ivens, and a. full inquiry is to be made into the circumstances surrounding the mysterious poisoning All the other persons who have suffered from partaking of the soup are mending fast. Nothing that would throw any light on -the source of the poisoning of the soup has yet been discovered. Mrs Page still holds to her opinion that the mischief was caused by the unusual strength of the saltpetre with whioh the meat used for the soup was salted. That there is nothing whatever the matter with the meat itself is proved by the fact that it has since been freely eaten by many persons who were made ill by the soup, and they have experienced no inconvenience as a result. With regard to a suggestion that the soup may have been poisoned by sewer gas escaping from a ventilating shaft which runs up the side of the house. Mrs Page states that the meat was in the house foronly half an hour before being cooked, and was placed in an outhonae altogether detached from the hotel, whereas the ventilating shaft from the main sewer is ereoted against the wall of the hotel itself, and near to the fronb of the building. There can thus have been no communication whatever between the sewer gas and the meat.

NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD. CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES' ELEC- TION TACTICS CONDEMNED. The first meeting of the newly-elected members of the Newport School Board was held at the offices on Tuesday. All the members of the board were presont. At the outset Mr J. Hutohins, the clerk, was voted to the chair. —Mr R. T. Marbin then proposed that Colonel Wallis be elected chairman for the triennial period.— Rev. Father Bailey seconded the motion.—Mr T. H. Mordey opposed the proposition on the ground that Colonel Wallis had had no experience of the work of the board, and he further opposed the proposal because Colonel Wallis had allowed his name to be attached to a oiroular which was, sent out during the late electin-a circular which be declared] contained statements which were absolutely untrue.—Rev. J. Swinnerton supported the proposition.— Mr W. H. Brown, the late chairman, infopposing the election of Col. Wallis, criticised the action of the five Church candidates, and characterised the statements which had been made in tho circular issued by them as scurrilous and libellous. •yMrT. B. R. Wilson, in supporting the nomina- tion of Col. Wallis, said that if, after investiga- tion, he found that the statements to which his name had been attached were incorrect he would publicly disavow them.—The Rev. H. Abraham, who also opposed tho election of Col. Wallis, said that the unsectarian party was defeated but not disgraced, but the tactics of the Church party were such that though the five Chnrch candi- dates were not- defeated they were disgraced.— Mr W. M. Fuller said that the statements in tho oircular regarding the finances of the board were incorrect,—The Rev. G. Hargreaves also opposed the nomination because of the untrue statements which had bf:en made m the circulars and posters whioh had been issued. Col. Wallis was then elected by eight votes for. to six against.—On taking the chair, Col. Wallis thanked the board for his appointment. The chairman then nominated the Rev. J. Swinnerton as vice- chairman.—This was seconded by Mr J. Williams.—Rev, H. Abraham and Mr W. H. Brown protested against the appointment because Mr Swinnerton's name had been attached to the circular.—On a division, however, Mr Swinner- ton was elected by nine votes] for to two against. The board then proceeded to appoint the different committees, and it was resolved to divide the schools belonging to the boardj into groups for management purposes.—-Mr Martin gave noiice that he would move at the next meeting that the finance committee investigate and rsporb upon the state of the fioancos of the 1888-91 board.

COMPANY PROMOTING, A ALLEGED FRA DDS. fnrth«*utMl,nster Police-court on Tuesday, the romoti caring of charSes of alleged company. and Hen Uds a»ai°s6 Overton Alfted Avis Evidence h^r;n?L Avls was Proceeded with, transactions and e'Tea ,as .t0 bTneas business near Le^,6 of fmbter s sho^'tip eeqs, the accused were remanded.

BLIND LOSE A BENEFACTOR. ^bn^of^the^Win?^?1Un^ Charles Johnson, ^Sv Vnd fun1001? Place Norwood on Tuesday, andI thefuneral service was held at ILGE £ D S,A^ -«P»~» =--

DIED AT HIS POST. Mr Henry Nash. bead of the firm of Nash and Co., metal merchants, of Liverpool, was found dead in his chair at Tuesday at his office. When he came to business this morning he appeared in good health. —■

SUICIDE ON THE THUNDERER. Mr J, Mather, warrant officer, was on Tuesday found on board H.M.S. Thunderer in Sheerness Harbour wltb a gun-ebob wound in the neck, apparently self-inflicted. He expired two hours -later.

GOTHENBURG SYSTEM. BISHOP OF CHESTER AND THE TIMES." REPLY TO THE BISHOP'S ATTACK. The special correspondent of the Times, whose articles on the above subject were so severely criticised by the Bishop of Chester, replies as follows to his lordship's note :—" I have carried out many inquiries on important subjects for im- portant newspapers, and I have often had to say things that were unpalatable to some people. They have replied in a legitimate way, and the public has been able to judge between us. I ask for no better treatment, and have never yet had to fear the result. It is new to me to meet with a controversialist who is so angry with what I have written, and at the same time so unable to answer it, that he has to resort to a personal attack on me behind my back. Surely it is unworthy of the Bishop of Chester to stoop to such a manoeuvre when the columns of the Times are open to a legitimate reply. And your readers will probably think his conduct the more strange when they learn that the information on which his attack is based was supplied by myself in a private and friendly way at his private and friendly request. Without that information ho could not have made it. The bishop happens to be my old college tutor, and on the strength of that connection I met his request with the utmost frankness, and placed in his hand the weapon with which he was intending to stab me in the back. I am not sure that such a pitiful proceed- ing deserves any further notice, bub perhaps an explanation is due to you, sir. "The Bishop's attack is this—that my letters to the Times on the Gothenburg system are valueless, and I myself a worthless person, because I pre- viously wrote another article in a different spirit. He calls that article skimble-skamble stuff" and airy scoffing." Perhaps it is; better men havo been guilty of no less, and even a bishop has been known to kick up his literary heels upon occasion, but that need not prevent him from being grave at the right time. I claim a privilege enjoyed by every writer and every speaker. The subjects of my two utterances were totally different. The arbcle in question was not on the Gothenburg system at all, but on the tactics ot some of its English advocates, and particularly on the fancy picture of the public. house oommonly drawn by ardent reformers. Both are fair game for a scoffing treatment. My letters-to the Times dealt with the Gothenburg system as it is, on which I had passed no previous judgment, and was absolutely without prejudice. I approached the subject with the strongest sense of responsibility, and, if the Bishop of Chester had taken half the trouble to master it that I have, he would have been saved from such an egregious "blunder as attributing to the influence of the system a police regulation which was passed nearly two years before the system existed. However, the public can judge. If there is anything unfair in my treatment of the subject let the bishop convict me, and I will own my fault; if there is not, his allegation of prejudice is an additional testimonial to my impartiality which has clearly been strong enough to over. come the alleged prejudice. My real crime is that I have spoken the truth. I knew it would get me into trouble, and it has ib always does. Partisans on both sides have found fault with me, and that is as good a proof as one can want in a. controversial question that one has pretty nearly hit the centre. The cordial recognition of my efforts by the great public, which takes neithei side. but. loves fair play, is an ample recompense. To it I confidently appeal."

CHEPSTOW DISTRICT COUNCIL DEADLOCK. THE ADJOURNED MEETING. ANOTHER 16 HOURS' SITTING. The adjourned maeting of tho Chepstow Urban District Council was held on Monday night, com- mencing at twelve o'clock. On New Year's Eve last Alderman Ellis proposed thab Mr Edward Dutson be temporary chairman, whilst Mr W. G. Jones proposed that Dr. Lawrence be chairman pro tern., but a, deadlock ensued, the six members forming the Church party voting for Dr. Law- rence, and the six members of the Nonconformist party going for Alderman Ellis. Acrimonious discussion followed, when the Church party proposed Mr George Dewdney as per- manent chairman, whilst the Nonconformists proposed Mr W. Woodgate. Again there was a dead look, and tho meeting sat for nearly 13 hours, when they adjourned, the Non- conformist party declining to allow the question being decided by lot. At the adjourned meeting on Monday night there was a repetition of the proposals, but this time the Csilirch party de- clined to let tha decision go by lot, and once more tho tiring out process went on, until 11 o'clock in the morning, when it was agreed by the parties to decide by lob which should acb as chairman till April, Dr. Lawrence or Alderman Ellis, both already justices of the peace, and in the meantima petition tha county council to sanction tha increase of the number of district councillors by either three or one, which they would, so than there should be an odd number. Chance favoured the Church party, and Dr. Lawrence became chairman till April, and the meeting dispersed, having sat a little over 16 hours. It is nsadless to say that both parties provided themselves with eatables and drinkables, and most of them with rugs and wraps, and even easy chairs, so that tho night was fairly comfort- ably spent.

THE ELY SCHOOLS, CARDIFF. ALD. CORY AND THE PANTOMIME. The first meeting of the Ely Schools Visiting Committee, in connection with tho newly-consti- tuted Cardiff Board of Guardians, was held at the Ely Schools on Tuesday afternoon. There was a large attendance, especially of ladies. Mr Ramsdale was unanimously re-elected chairman of the committee, and the Rev. J. R. Buckley was reappointed deputy-chairman.—The committee then proceeded to make arrangements for the rota visitation, as well as to appoint guardians to inspect the goods delivered on contract. On the report of the visitors to Bridgend Cottage Homes, Mr Cross said they were under an agreement to send surplus children to the Nazareth House, where the cost of maintenance was smaller. The matter was ruled out of order, and Mr Cross asked to givo notice of motion.—Mr Samuel Mildon was unanimously re-elected chairman of the building committee. AIJDBBMAN B. CORY AND THE PANTOMIME. The Clerk (Mr A. Harris) reported that Mr E. Fletcher, of the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, had invited the children of tho .school to a morning performance of the pantomime.—The Rav. J. R. Buckley proposed, and Father Hayrie seconded, a resolution to the effect that Mr Fletcher's generous offer be accepted.—Alderman R. Oory proposed a direct negative, because he had nevtr known anyone gain any benefit from the panto- mime.—For the same reasons Mr Cross seconded the amendment, which was lost, only two voting in its favour,—Ib was further stated that Mr R. P. Culley, of the Philharmonic, had promised to provide the children with refreshments.

CARDIFF HEALTH COMMITTEE. CORPORATION CONTRACTS. A meeting of the health and port sanitary committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held on Tuesday morning at the Town-hall, Cardiff, Councillor T. Andrews presiding.—Mr Woosey, superintendent of the health department, sent in his budget of expenditure for tho coming six month. It included:—Wages, weekly average, £275, £7,150; foddar, monthly average, £175, £1,050; general stores, £750;. timber, etc., £500; horses, harness, and repairs, £75 total, £10,200. Of this total it was explained that £2,000 was spent on the work of other committees, and that would be refunded to the health com- mittee.—The report of th. borough analyst showed that for the quarter ending September 150 samples had been taken, of which three wero adulterated and for the December quarter 163 samples were taken, and seven were found to be adulterated.—Tha committee lately advertised for tt-ndors for the supply of sofb wood, and at the present meeting it was announced that only one tender had been received, and that was incom. plete, Several members stated that the absence of tenders was due to the insertion in tho tender form of the wages clause. It was due to the same cause that last year they received no tender at all. Tho committee agreed that they were placed 111 that position by th* corporation, and they wculd have to ask for the council's guidance.

A FASTING HEN. During the gale of the 22nd ult. Mr Bateson, of 12, Glossop-terrace, Wood house Ridge, missed a fine pullet, weighing about 61bs., from his ben- house, and after an unsuccessful soaroh for it came to the oonclusion that it must have been blown away, and gave up the idea of ever seeing it again. Last Thursday, however, some work. men engaged in building operations a hundred yards or so distant from, Glossop-terraco had occasion to lift a bath, which had evidently been upset by the wind, and found underneath it th missing fowl, which was justalivo. It ws merely feathers and bone, and only weIghed" little over lib. The bird must havo boen sheltering mtha bath when it blew over, and for 12 days had lived without food, water, or light. Ib ia* rapidly recovering.

FITS OF EPILKPSY, GIDDINESS, SENSATIONS, FAINTS.—However many years the disease may have existed, or however complicated a case may be, do not despair, there is still hope. Write to the Secretary, Bur-wood House, Burwooa-place, Hyde Park, London. He will send you gratis full instructions for cure. 9851

GREAT WESTERN COLLIERY FUND. ANNUAL MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The annual meeting of the trustees and execu- tive committee appointed to disburse the funds raised for the relief of the sufferers of the Great Western Colliery disaster took place in the grand jury-room of the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Tues- day. Mr Godfrey Clarke, J.P., presided, and those present included Mr Leyshon, Pontypridd Mr Thomas, Pontypridd Mr Briggs, Bristol Mr P. Gowan, Pontypridd and Mr Shipton (secretary). On the motion of Mr Gowan, seconded by Mr Briggs, Mr Clarke was re- elected chairman for the ensuing 12 months. The Secretary then read the minutes of the previous mesting, and submitted the financial statement, showing the total rfCRiptf. including the balance in the bank of £1,091 7s Bri, to amount to £1,352 19s 5d, and payments to the amount of £ó64 5s 3d, being a balance in hand of JB688 14-s 2d. These payments were inade up as follows :—By rphef to widows and orphans, B540 16s; marriage commutation to Mrs Thomas, Christmas gifts to widows and orphans, £10 lis administration expenses, £62 18s 3d. The asset.. of the fund are invested as follows :—Twenty Newport Corporation Debentures of B350 at 3% per cent. £7,000 balance on deposit at the Ijondon and Provincial Bank, Limited, Ponty. pridd, at 3 pr cent. B600 cash on current aocount, JB88 14s 2d 14s 2d. The Secretary further pointed out that there were now 17 widows and 36 orphans on the fund, four widows having married during the past year. The widows, he said, now received 5s weekly and the orphans 3 6J weekly. An application was received from the widows dependent on the fund for an increase in their weekly allowance. In reply to the Chairman as to the position of the fund, the Secretary said he did not think it advisable to make any increase at present. They had only considered the question six months ago, —The Chairman Any increase would mean an extra outlay of a considerable sum. It was suggested that they should wait another year, when they might be in a better position to grant an increase in the allowance. It was pointed out that some of the widows were now doing as well, or nearly so, as when their husbands were at work, and that there now remained only five widows who had no children. An application was received from Mrs James, who until recently was one of the widows dependent on the fund, for a marriage portion, and on the motion of Mr Padfield it was resolved to allow her £20. A similar application was received from Mrs Morgan, formerly Mrs Barbara Thomas,declaring off the fund and claim. ing jB50 as her marriage portion. It was resolved to grant £20 ako in her case. To Mrs Godfrey, who, though married, had not improved h?r posi. tion to any extent, B40 was granted. A letter was road from the workmen at the Great Western Colliery referring to the death of Enoch Thomas, who was killed some time ago by a horse in the Great Western Colliery yard, and askmg the committee if they could not do something for the family of tho deceased out of the fund. It was pointed out that the widow was aged 59 and could do no work, the two sons were para- lysed, and the daughter likely also to become paralytic. A letter referring to this case was also received from the widows dependent upon the fund protesting against any of the money raised on their behalf being voted as requested. Mr Gowan said he considered the case was a most deserving one, and thought they should contribute something towards this distressed family if they were able to do so. The Secretary said he had made inquiries, and it would be quite legal for them to vote a sum up to £25, and on the motion of Mr Padfield, seconded by Mr Ley. shon, it was resolved than £25 be sent to the local colliery fund for this family.

——————————— HORRIBLE CHARGE AT ABERDARE. Ab the Aberdare Police-court on Tuesday, Thomas Thomas, a collier, 43 years of nge, residing at 35, Incline-row, Cwmaman, was brought up in custody charged with having mis- conducted himself with his daughter, Emilv Thomas, 14 years of age. The child, who seemed greatly affected, deposed that on Thursday even- ing. about 7.30 slie went homq to her parents' house. The door was closed, but not locked. She called her mother, but had no reply. She walked to the kitchen, and on returning to the front door to go out, found it locked, and her father standing by. He pulled her to the kitchen and there, J spite of her struggling and scream- ing, committed the offence on her.-Martha Thomas, a child of 10, sister of the complainant gave corroborative evidence. — Mary Anne Hanney, living next door, deposed to hearing a scream as if it was that of a child in distress from the rear of the prisoner's house. She tried to look through the kitchen window, but the blind was down, and she could see nothing. There was no light there except the fire.—Dr! E. J. Trevor Jones deposed to having examined the Qhild, and at the close of his evidence prisoner, who protested his innocence, was com- mitted for trial at the forthcoming assizes, bail being refused.

UNION AMONG CARDIFF NONCONFORMISTS. The Nonconformist churches of Canton, River. side, and Grangetown districts, are holding a series of uniljfed prayer meetings during this week. The series commenced ab Hope Baptist Chapel, Canton, and at Penarth-road Free Methodist Chapel, on Monday evening, when the respec- tive chairmen were the Revs. T. W. Medhurst and F. J. Taylor. The meetings on Tuesday night were at Trinity Congregational Chapel, Cowbridge-road. and Ciive-street Baptist Chapel, Grnngetown. The meetings for to-day (Wednes- day) are at Neville-street Congregational Chapel in the afternoon, and an united communion service will be held at Roafch-road Wesleyan Chapel at night. The remaining meetings will be at Conway-road Wesleyan, Edward-street Calvinistic Methodist, and Severn-road Primi. tive Methodist Chapels, Canton, and at Paget- street Congregational and Ludlow street Wesleyan Chapel, Grangetown. The Rav. T. W. Medhurst is the honorary secretary. On Sunday evening the annual ministerial exchange will take place in most of the Cardiff Noncon- formist chapels.

ROMANTIC MARRIAGE OF AN M.P. Some interesting revelations are expected in the case ot Dunham v. Russell, which is in the special jury list for the next sittings of the High Court. The action is broughb to obtain the revocation of letters of administration of the estate of the late Mrs Theobald, wife of the member of Parlia- ment who was killed on the railway in March last. It is alleged that tho marriage of Mr and Mrs Theobald was not a legal one, and that therefore Mr Theobald was not entitled to the lady's estate on her death, and his executors are now being sued by the lady's next-ot-kin, who claims her property. The story goes that about a dozen years ago Mr Theobald made the acquaintance of a girl of humble birth—a daughter of a labourer. An affection sprang up between them, he sent her to the Continent to be educated, and settled almost half his fortune upon her. Ultimately he married her, she sign- ing the register as "Mabel Laura Eaton," and passing off as the daughter of a Cheshire gentle- man. A few years later the lady died, and Mr Theobald obtained letteis of administration of her estate. A man turned up, however, who claimed to be her brother. He is the plaintiff in the action, and sought to establish his title to the property given to her by Mr Theobald before the marriage was not a legal one, it being alleged that the lady committed bigamy, she having a husband alive at the time she went through the ceremony with Mr Theobald, and also that per- jury had been committed in falsely stating her age and position. This brother broughs the action originally against Mr Theobald, but after the latter's fatal accident his executors were sued.

ARREST AT LORD WOLVERTON'S WEDDING. At Marlborougb-street Police-court on Mon- day Frank Smith (63), a wool presser, of no home, was charred with having attempted to pick pockets. Deteobive Lawrence said that he was on duty in Grosvenor-square on Saturday afternoon during the reception held on the occasion of Lord Wolverton's marriage. In the rush which was made when the Prince of Wales was leaving, he saw South put his hand into the pockets of two ladies, but without taking anything. With the aid of another detective, who was with him, he took the prisoner into custody. Mr Hannay remanded the prisoner.

MR A. J. BALFOUR'S VISIT TO MANCHESTER. The Central News Manchester correspondent says On the occasion of his visit to Manches- ter next woek, Mr A. J. Balfour will deliver three speeches to his constituents and a non- political address to a co-operative society. The political addresses will be given on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings, and the non- political address on Saturday evoning.

FELLED THE TREE AND THE GROCER. At Bridgwater on Monday, while Mr Francis John Richards, wholesale grocer of the town, was assisting two men to cut down a tree, it (ell unexpectedly, and striking his head killed him almost instantly.

DISMISSED HIS SHIP FOR DRUNK- ENNESS. Thaftb paymaster, W. T. Fencock, of her Majesty's ship Achilles, was dismissed his ship at Portsmouth on Tuesday for drunkenness. He also loses aU seniority.

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OUR COUNTRY COLUMN. ;0 =. PIG CALENDAR. As January is usually the coldest month of the year, pigs atlh require careful treatment as to food and housing. A comfortably housed pig invariably thrives and fattens better than a neglected one, and good treatment during the hard months of the year always piys in the end. Pigs are pe- culiarly susceptible to cold, and in the case of young animals cold brings on lung and other attacks which are often quickly fata). At this time the food should consist largely of wash into which barley meal is stirred. A few cooked potatoes may be mixed with advantage, and a little grain should be placed on a board for them to pick up. At this season green stuff is always eagerly consumed, and it tends to keep the pig in health. In this respect cabbages serve admirably. Sows in pig are better able to look after themselves than are youngsters. If at large they will pick up unconsidered food left by the stock, and they should daily have access to a few roots. To this and wash, with a little milk add"ld, they will thrive and keep in nice condi tion. A little corn or meal should be added if the pigs seem to go back or otherwise to need it. Of course, sows which have already farrowed will need much more generous treatment. Fatting pips should just now be pushed on. The best way to do this is to house closely, and to increase the quantity of food. Wash, meal, and a little green food should form the staple, and as the pigs cannot get out to forage, cinders or a few bits of coal should be thrown them, otherwise they may be bothered with indigestion. January is a good killing month the fresh meat keeps sound for a long period, and curing is easier than under warmer conditions. FORCED RADISHES. Forced radishes are one of those crops which amateurs can produce with a little trouble, and which pays for the trouble of the growing when we get such a kind as Carter's extra early white- tipped scarlet. At this season it is necessary to have a thick and lasting hctbed giving a moderate steady heat, and to secure this the best method is to use fermenting horse manure And leaves from hardwood trees in about equal propor- tions, as this will be found to give a steady heat for a very considerable time. A very high bottom heat is not necessary, as this would lead to the formation of bulbous roots, whereas great heat would cause a vigorous foliaceons growth, and considerable time would be lost thereby. When the bed is made up andwell trodden together, the frames or box should be put on, and in these about nine inches in thickness of good friable soil should be placed, the surface of the soil being about six inches from the glass. When the soil has become warmed through the seeds should be thinly broadcasted, and just covered with soil, watering in, and then keeping close until tie s.•eds have germinated. From this point air must be admitted more or less according to the weather, but frost must be kept out, and no hard and fast rules can be laid down, personal discretion being more necessary than aught else, as hardy plants do not require a top hflat much exceeding 55deg. Fahrenheit when root formation is the object in view. The soil must be kept heathilv moist at all times, but not excessively wet or the plants will ro5 off; and the sam" will occur if they be overcrowded, a matter that renders judicious thinning necessary as a rule, it rarely happening that seeds are sown thin enough, w' for while too thick open ground sowing gives unsatisfactory results, it is absolutely disastrous in forcing, as where the young plants do not rot off, they produce nothing but a confused mass of spindly foliage of neither use nor ornament. With a little care and attention, radishes are quite an easy crop to grow, and the cost is almost infinitesimal where stable manure is readily pro- curable, the spent manure being worth quite as much as the fresh. A SEASONABLE BEE NOTE. The close of December brings us to the quietest time of the bee year, but it also brings us to the brink of more active work. Lengthening :days suggest new life, and already a few of the earliest catkins are out on the hazels. In a few days the first coltsfoot will be showing, and these, with dog's mercury and the barren strawberry may be said to be the first flowers of the year. As a country dweller I always look for the first bee on the day when I find the fir-st flower, and I am rarely dis- appointed. Yet, after all, the bee-keeper, if he is wise, will lie low during January. A colony that is doing weU is best left alone. Let well alone is a simple proverb, and a wise one. If, however, deficiency of store is suspected, from whatever cause, caudy or barley sugar should be given. In doing this, care should be taken not to let out warm air nor to let cold air io, If a thorough inspection of the hive is necessary, choose a mild day for the examination, as in this way the effect of a cold spell may be seen. On such a day birds, finding insect food scarce, may often be ;een about the hives, but these wiil, or should, have been forestalled by having a piece of wire-netting before the alighting board. I have noticed thab the various species of tits are rather troublesome in this respect, and, from their small size, it is difficult always to guard against them. All appliances should be overhauled during January, as not only is it a slack time, but it provides an interest when more active work is denied. There are always the small devastations of the weather to look to, and things can be made trim and ship- shape for the coming season. Section-crates should be prepared, section-boxes for worked combs arranged, and even thus early foundations may be fixed. Doing all these little things now creates interest, and they tend to profit when the time for execution again comes round. ALLOTMENT GARDEN. Now is a good time to take to allotment gardens, as it affords time for the proper pre- paration of the soil for planting in spring. Some hints on the matter may therefore not be uninteresting, particularly as a well- kept garden of this description proves of substantial benefit to its owner. The price paid as rent and taxes will, however, militate against ordinary farm treatment and culture, from £3 to BG per acre being the usual rent according to position and expenditure inlaying out the ground, tha.t dealt with by the various local authorities generally having the largest amount of dead charges tacked on. Still it must be remembered that everything has to be paid for by the tenant. Such being the case, and there usually being some certainty of fixity of tenure so long as the rent is paid, it becomes desirable that the cultivation be started aright for the greatest amount of cropping being possible, as unless the soil is right, good crops are not to be had save as exceptions. The first thing to be done is to trench the soil at least two spits deep, and to brtak the bottom up again, not neces- sarily throwing the surface soil to the bottom if the subsoil is unfavourable. The method of working is shown in the illustration, and usually this is applicable to all soils which are at all suit- able for allotments. A dressing of manure is usually desirable, and this should be worked into the top of the soil during dry or frosty weather, as much of the manurial elements work into the subsoil with the winter rains. The object of trenching is to provide a free rspige for the roots, and to prevent the soil drying up in hot seasons. Of course, if the ground is pure sand, trenching would have little effect, but with ail other earths the results of trenching are very marked, and although a'somcwhab costly matter as compared with plain digging, the ultimate profit is much larger, more especially in hot, dry seasons.

============= RAILWAYMEN'S DINNER AT ABERDARE. On Monday evening tha employees at the Greab Western Railway Station held their annual dinner at tho Queen's Hotel, Aberdare. An excellent spread had been provided by Host and Hostess Dovey, which was presided ovcor by Mr H. C. Lewis, who was supported by Dr. D. Davies, J.P., Dr. W. L. Rhys, Messrs S. R. Hopkins (Ysguborwen), J. W. McEwen, E. C. Teague (station-master), Inspector Griffith?, etc. The vice-chair was occupied by Mr J. W. Evans, solicitor.—The loyal toasts having been duly honoured, Dr. W. L. Rhys proposed "The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces," to which Mr D. M. Richards responded.—The Chairman then proposed The Great Western Railway Company and its Employees." In doing so he bore a high testimony to the excellence of the arrangements and facilities for railway travelling in England, as compared with those on the Continent, in the United States, and in the Colonies. He had opportunities of comparing them very thoroughly, and this was his firm conviction. (Hear. bear.) After a reference to the stupendous and gigantic engineer. ing feat which the Great Western Railway Com- pany had carried out to shorten the distance from London and the West of England to South Wales by means of the Severn Tunnel, ho re- ferred to the system of privilege tickets now largely adopted by nearly all the railway com- panies in the kingdom, and expressed a bope that the railway company which was confined within their own county of Glamorgan might soon see its way clear to adopt it. (Hear, hear.)—Mr E. O. Teague and Mr Hy. Parfib respoiided.Otbor toasts followed, and an excellent programme of songs, etc., was ren- r dered. Mr J. Howell (Messrs Worthington and Sons) being the accompanist.

EVEN THE WORKHOUSE SHUT. 00 Monday, an old woman, who said she was 78 years of age, limped into Highgate Polioe- court with the aid of a stick and asked what she was to do. She had been to the relieving officer three times, and he refused to give her an order for admission to the Edmonton Workhouse, and in consequence she had slept where she could for a fortnight, during which time she had not been in bed.—Mr Bodkin They are bound to admit you if you are homolee&-TI)e Old Woman They won't.—The wartantofficer WAS instructed to take her to the Workhouse at Edmonton,

CADBURyg Coco.&A food -tlike suitablo for building up tha growing body, and for repairing the waste which is incidental to all the processes of life —Beaith. 1170a

WALES v. SCOTLAND. 1 A meeting of the match committee of the Welsh Union will take place on Thursday next, when the team to represent the Piincipality against Scotland at Raeburn-place, Edinburgh, will be selected. PORTH v. MOUNTAIN MULE BATTKKX (Nxw. ROKT).—Played at Llwyncelyn Grounds before about 800 spectators. Half-time score Porth, 3 goals Battery, 1 goal. On change of ends the Battery played up with more dash, but were hardly class enough, although considerably the heavier team. Final score Porth, 6 goals Battery, 3 goals. Black played a magnificent game, and was well cheered by the crowd. THEATRE ROYAL v. EMPIRE.—On Wednesday the fifth annual football match between teams representing the Theatre Royal and Empire, Cardiff, will be played on the Harlequins' Ground, Roath-road (by kind permission of the Harlequins Association and Athletic Club). Kick-off at 2.45 sharp. Theatre Royal-Back, A. Rees three-quarter backs, W. Forbes, D. McCarthy, T. Hawkey, and F. Hooper hnlf. backs, J. Jones and J. Clode; forwards, R. lerrier, T. McCarthy, S. Shentsfcich, J. L. Sullivan, C. Howe, C. McCarthy, H. Forbes, and E. T. Pearce. TRKORKY v. PKKYGRAIG.—This match, fixed to be played at Treorky on Mabon's Day, was, owing to a misunderstanding between the secre- taries, abandoned. OWM FRln: ROVERS 2XD V. ARERTILLERY ROVERS.—Puyed at Cwrn on Monday. In the first half Cwm had the advantage and led by 1 goal 1 try to nil at the interval. Final score Cwm, 1 goal 2 trie3 Abertillery, 1 goal.

MR BUDD AND THE WALES v. ENG- LAND MATCH. Mr Arthur Budd, a prominent member of the English Rugby Union, and a player of undoubtedly high merit in his day, makes the following comments in his weekly column in the Morning ;— The English and Welsh match this year was looked forward to with more than ordinary interest for two reasons. First of all, it is now admitted that the Welshmen did not show their true form at Birkenhead last season, and many thought they would avenge that defeat; secondly, the English team was practically a Southern one. If my memory serves me right, m the year when Oxford formed the nucleus of the English Fifteen the only Northerner included was the late Gt orge Thompson, and it ought now to be obvious to everyone that in Rugby football amalgamation of style is impossible, and that you had very much better select players with a uniform method— whether it be Southern orNorthern—than attempt to combine two wholly different theories of the game, I have watched many a game in my time, but I do not recollect ever seeing a more exciting one than the latest at Swansea. Until the latter part of the second half, when the Welshmen collapsed, the result hung in the balance, and at half-time he would have been a very bold prophet who would have ventured an opinion on the ultimate result. I feel confident that the English forwards havo done good service to the game in demonstrating that physique is still of greab value if properly employed, and that forwards have still their own part to play, and are not merely utility men to understudy their backs. I hope I shall not appear to be captious, but I do think that International matches ought not to be played with a new ball. If tightly blown it is extremely difficult to handle, and ib would not he a bad iden. to have a definIte mould, for though the dimensions are laid down in the rules, one sees the most extraordinary variations in shape. The ball used in the England and Scotch match on the occasion of the famous dispute was used afterwards by the Blackheath Club for many seasons in all their best matches, and was a universal favourite. Different kickers prefer, perhaps, a different shape, and I very much doubt whether, without a mculd, you will ever arrive at a standard by simply stating dimensions. A. J. Gould, for whose play I have a great admiration and for whose opinion great respect, describes me as a laudator temporis acti. He has played in the different phases of the old and modern game. and should be as able to form an opinion on their merits as any living authority. I submit, however, that what I said beforehand was clearly demonstrated by the result. I said that the Weish back players were wonderful opportunists, but that they lacked defence, and that if you can break them down forward thoy are extremely vul- nerable. I am still of opinion that this is the result of relying too much on the attack of the three-quarters and sacrificing all other considera- tions for this end. Two years ago at Cardiff we had quite as much the better of the forward game as this year, and it was only when the forwards tired that the mechanism at three-quarter came into operation. There are many phases of the old game which are worth preserving, and which, as in the match under notice, play a most important port in the winning of a game. The feature of the match was the footwork and the determined tackling of the English forward- Bromet was the best man on the field, and Woods wa* not far behind him-in fact, these two players, who have been described as supercargo, were the pick of the side. Carey and Mitchell played re- markably well, anà there was not ODe of them who:did not deserve his place. Taylor began badly, but amply atcned for his shortcomings afterwards. Cattell was not as good as in the North and South encounter, but he was wonderfully quick on his opponent and at stopping rushes. Thomson once more showed what a sterling player he is, and both he and Baker are as firm as a rock on their legs. Leslie Jones thoroughly justified his selec- tion, and Fegan kicked well, though he had no opportunities of bringing off any of his dodgy runs. Ward, a very juvenile player, who was substituted for Byrne, was a most efficient full- back. His kiokmg was clean, of excellent length, and—what we so rarely see nowadays—generally found touch. If this taam can be preserved for the Irish and Scotch matches, I am bold enough to think we shall win them both. On the Welsh side Nichol and Graham played as well as any, but. strange to relate of a Welsh team, they were out-manoeuvred in heeling back, and in nine case sout of ten let the Englishmen get the bail. Selwyn Biggs was the better of the halves, and did some very good saving, but there was not the usual co-ordination there. Occa- sionally the three-quarters showed glimpses of electrio passing, and were very nearly in on two occasions, but taken as a whole the passing between them was not nearly 80 accurate as usual, while some of it was very wild. Gonld, as might have been expected, was conspicuous for his headwork. Pearson and Thomas are both good try getters, but neither possesses defence, and Bancroft was a very different man from the one who played two years ago. The game was a most enjoyable one, and the tension of excitement so prolonged that the sounding of the whistle was a positive relief to the nerves, for with a Welsh team you are never out of the wood till the finish, and if they once begin to score they can run up a try per minute. The Welsh team, I understand, were subjected to a thorough medical examination in the morning, and it was only after a complete examination with the stethoscope that each member was permitted to play. Byrne most chivalrously gavo up his place, as he was not certain whether his shoulder would hold out. It is a great pity that such an exnmple is not always followed. I have seen a man with a sprained ankle and another with a broken finger playing for England. And now that we have the finest team which has represented us for many a year, it is to be hoped that we shall rest content, and not indulge in experimental science for the rest of the season. The committee last year allowed it to be under- stood that the Champion County v. the Rest of England fixture would only be played if a. further trial match were considered necessary. The per- formance of England shows conclusively thst there is no necessity for the continuance of this fixture, which has for some years ruined the composition of the English team for which nobody but Yorkshire eares twopenco about which created a deficit in the exchequer last year, though it gave away a large sum to charities and which militates against club matches. PONTYMISTER FIRST FIFTKEN have open dates, January 12th, March 23rd (home), February 36th (away).—Rees, Secretary, Pontymister. 77 PONTYPRIDD want match home Saturday next. State guarantee.—Wire Secretary, Football" Club, Pontypridd. 1153

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. CARDIFF. LICENSING OFFENCES.—At the Cardiff Police- court on Tuesday, Elizabeth Jones, of No. 15, PeT-l-street, was fined, on the evidence of P.C. Wheeler, £5 and costs, or one month's im- prisonment with hard labour, for selling beer without a licence, a warrant oointr issued for the apprehension of Edith Edwards, of 9, Angelina- street, summoned for a similar offence. Several persons were convicted for being found on the premises of No. 11, Homfray-street, on the 2nd of Deoember, for the purpose of buying beer.

DEFAULTING TRUSTEES. William Williams, secretary of the Accrington Liberal Club Joseph Holder, journalist Wi!. liam Edwards, contractor and Alfred Taylor, miller, were arrested at Accrington on Tuesday, having failed to comply with a judgment summons granted by the oounty-court for debt incurred by them as krnatMs of the Independent Labour C!"b.

OFF TO GIBRALTAR. Thf) West Yorkshire Regiment left Aldershot on Tuesday for Southampton ton route for Gibraltar. The regiment was loudly cheered as it marched through lines of townspeople to the station, among those who wished them bon voyage being the Dnke of Connaught,

ROBBING HIS CORPS. Charles Henry Richards, formerly colour- sergeant in the Army Pay Corps, was sentenced to three years' penal servitude at Edinburgh on Tuesday for stealing £91 belonging to the corps.

A JERRY-BUILT HODS*, in quite an aristocratio part of London, the other day literally fell down about its occupier's earn. Outwardly there was nothing wrong almost (o the very last, and wheu the catas- trophe occurred it spread consternation thnmjrhou-j the neighbourhood. Many people suffering from ill- lieaitli keep un a brave appearance, and no one knows the truth until it is too late. They go about deceiving themselves as well as others. Why, oh why are they so foolish? Their blood is impure, their nerves are shattered, disease is eating away their life. Well- advised indeed are they if, even at the eleventh hour they turn to Holloway's Pills and Ott)tuient-remediee which give new life and vigour to all who avail them. selves of them.

LINGFIELD MEETING ABANDONED. The Press Association learns from Lingfield that the stewards have, in consequence of the severity of the weather, abandoned this meeting. The executive look extra precaution to render racing possible, but Monday night 12 degrees of frost were registered, and Tuesaay morning it was still freezing, with snow threatening.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. [SUPPLIED BY MKSSRS WEATHKIWY.] Castle Handicap Steeplechase, Windsor Prince Edward. Windsor engagements—Rathdrum. Great Lancashire Breeders' Foal Stakes, Liverpool- Filly by Oberon ontof Mathilde. St. George's stakes, LiverpoLI, 1896-Filly by Oberon out of Mathilde. National Breeders'Prodnce Stakes, Sandown, 1895- Filly by Oberon out of Mathilde.

NEWMARKET TRAINING NOTES. [I'KOM Of II SltWJUHKItT CO It-St KSl\> Nt > KN r. NKWMAIIKET, Tuegday.-The morning opened more promising, but nothing beyond healthy exercise could be done by the few teams that ventured from the home straw beds. On the Bury side, Gurry' Lord George, Call Boy, Paris Blue, Champs d'Or. and several youngsters cantered five furlong. Golding's Ccelus, Acrobat, John O'Seaham, PomaOe Divine, piince Simon, Delva, Anteros, Jay Gould, Brooklyn II, Royal Favour, Quilon, Hachure, La. Turbie, Oimra, and a batch of two-year-olds were given a good amount of healthy exercise on the roads. Leader's The Bays, Pepper- corn, Pitcher, Outward Bound, Grand Duke, Tyranny, The Cowan, Day Dream II., and the youngsters went several five-furlong canters on Warren Hill. Ryan's Sempronius, Speedwell, Water Meadow, Solaro, Laveno, Busbey Park, Chasseur, Noah's Ark, Ottoman, Frederick Cecil, Matabele, Lyone-se colt, Hazy. Galeot,tia, Ch;i,-e, Knockabout, and the two-year-olds did useful five-furlong cantering, Manser's Undecimu-, Roscidus, Harry tletros. Kose- hery Despatch, Garrick, Gatanella, Prince Francis, Dead Letter, Queen of the T.Y.C. filly, Daisy Cutter, and Royal Princess were similarly employed. On the Racecourse side, ltixom's Barbatello, Knock- dolian, Roiaml Græme, Inferno, Gallery, March flare, and Favour Royal cantered one mile. Cannon's Phii- acterv, Stanton Hall, Verdant Green, Clansman, Bar- calwliey, Gnatbrain, and Zoe Mou did a good amount of trotting exercise.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at The Kennels, at 10.45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at St Nicholas, at 10.45 am. THE LLANnAKAX HOUNDS. Friday, Jan. 11, at Bryncethvn, at, 10.30 a.m. THE YSTRAD FOXHOUNDS. Friday, Jan. 11, at Black Cock, at 10 a.m.-weather permitting. THE PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Llangoiman, at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at Castle-square, Haveriordwest, at 11 Thursday, Jan. 17, at Moat, at 11 a.m. MR SEYMOUR ALLEN'S HOUNDS. Friday. Jan. 11, at Penblewin, Narberth, at 11 a.m. THE CARMARTHEN .SHIRE FOXHOUNDS. Friday, Jan. 11, at Talog, at 11 a.m. THE TIVY.SIDE FOXHOUNDS. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Postgwyn, Trelech, at 10.45 a.m.

The CARMARTHENSHIRE HUNT STEEPLKCHASES and HURDLE RACES will take place (under National Hunt Rules) on Wednesday and Thursday, the 13th and 14'h February, 1895. Entries 6lose January 22nd. For particulars and programmes apply to Messrs Grismond Philipps and John Francis, Hon. Sees., Boar's Head Hotel, Carmarthen. 1064

From The Curragh, Ireland, we hear that Castanet, Mercury, and Minstrel Boy are under orders for the Windsor Meeting at the end of the current week. Knight of Rhodes and Prince Frederick should not be missed at Lingfield this week, as they are both good. Ella Tweed, who has been entered in the City and Suburban, will turn out a useful three-year- old and capture a good handicap for her popular owner. Athlone was not half trained when be ran third to Ladas and Matchbox for the Two Thousand. The Lincoln course is just the one to run him on, and he may prove dangerous. During the last 12 years 312 yearlings have been sold at the hammer for prices ranging from 6,000 to 1,000 guineas, the total being as nearly as possible 515,000 guineas,. The Grand National candidate, Fin-ma-Coul II., is said to be a grand horse, and he will probablv beat some of the more fancied ones. He is a splendid jumper, and sure to stay the distance. Skating was resumed on Monday in the fens of Lincolnshire, and at night the frost continued. Large numbers ot skaters were on the Wash at Spalding, oowbit, and Crowland, and there was skating by moonlight. An Irish owner thinks Come Away, Usna, and Seaman were all better than Cloister, and 11f\ regards the first-named as the best National horse he ever saw. Harbinger (5 yrs), by Galopin out of Prima- vara. on Monday left Newmarket for Germany, and Bill (6 yrs), by Kineton out of Queen Bee, was sent to Epsom from Jewitt's stable. Sullivan and Hardiug, who meet on the Tyne on February 11, are rapidly getting into form. Sullivan is doings a lot of steady pulling and taking plenty of land exercise. Harding's boats were despatched to the North on Saturday, whither he followed on Monday. The Ascot Gold Cup will this year be one of the most interesting long distance events of the sea- son, for apart from the fact that Isinglass is expected to set the seal on his fame in this race, the entries include such splendid performers as Best Man, Callistrate, Throstle, None the Wiser, Ravensbury, and Avington. Mr D. Cooper's Juvenal, by Spring-field from Satire, by Blair Athol, who won the Nottingham Spring Handicap last April, and who was after- wards purchased by the American breeder, Col. W. P. Thompson, has arrived in America, where he will be put to stud duty.

SHANKS'S "CHAMPION BRAND." At the Dublin Brewers' Exhibition, 1894, ,T. Shanks and Co., Dublin, obtained for their Hop Bitters the Gold Medal, the highest marks, also Diploma of Merit for special excellence of Hop Flavour and most like ale. 9476

CARDIFF PROGRESSIVE LIBERALS. 011 Tuesday evening the Progressive Liberals of Cardiff sat down to an admirable repast at Barry's Hotel, and subsequently engaged in a discussion on political subjects generally. Mr J. Stanfield presided, and he was supported by DrE. Buist and Mullin, Messrs G. Williams, W. Johnston, J. Donovan, John Thomas, W. Bagshaw, John Enoch, H. J. Russell, R. Davies, F. Dingle, etc.—The Chairman said be fully sympathised with the holding of a gather- ing such as the present one, and thought if they held them more fre- quently they would achieve far greater success" As Liberals, as Progressive Liberals, they should be really progressive. If they were going to have that name they should do something to establish a right to it. Let it be a truism, and not a sham. (Hear, hear.)—Mr H. J. Russell advocated a vigorous declaration of Liberal principles in the borough. -Air Johnston followed, and proposed the following resolution —" That we regret the apathy and disorganisa- tion prevailing amongst the Cardiff Liberals, and resolve that means be taken to secure greater cohesion and infuse greater energy into our ranks."—Mr John Thomas seconded, and the resolution was carried.—Speeches were afterwards delivered by Mr Williams, Dr. Buist, Dr. Mull ins, Mr Enoch, Mr Davies, and others.

NEATH BANKRUPTCY COURT. TUESDAY—(Before Mr Registrar CHARLES). A DEBTOR CAUTIONED. John Phillips, formerly carrying on business as a grocer at 12, Queon-st.reat, Neath. Mr A. Russell Thomas appeared for the creditors. Bankrunt's state- ment of affairs showed gross liability L300 Is Id, and deficiency £ 1^3 12s 6d. He alleged that the cause of his insolvency was bad trade and -bad debts and heavy losses au provisions. He commenced business in May last with a capita! of JB550, and had kept no proper books of account. Iu September last he sold by public auction the whole of his stock in-trade, trade fittings, fixtures, and utensils, realising thereby £ 130.— The case was adjourned.—Mr Handcock, deputy offioial receiver, addressing the debtor, said that he hhd been trifling with -the official receiver long enough, and unless he complied with the order of the court, he (Mr Handcock) would apply tor a warrant for his arrest and commitment to prison for contempt. AN ABERAVON FAILUBK.—Re John Jones Bedford. Debtor formerly carried on business as a stationer and bookseller at Aberavon. His statement of affairs showed liabilities amounting to B462 Os 9J, and deficiency £ 4-37 14.-The case wa" arijourned. IRZ REES JOSEPH, tin worker, Water street, Aberavon.—Mr T. J. Hugh" appeared for a creditc,r,-Tiie Deputy Official Receiver said that upon the last cccasiou it transpired in till oourso of examination that the debtor was entitled to an interest under his father's will. They were going to realise the interest upon Mr Stockwood under- taking to pav sil debiis in full and all costs of the bankruptcy. He asked for an adjournment to see if the proposed arrangement would be carried out. — Mr T. J. Hughes said he appeared for practically tbe only creditor. He was instructed that the debtor's petition was filed to prevent his olient getting the ousts of a certain action which he had won against the debtor.—It being maintained that an attempt would be made to annul the bankruptcy, the Registrar said that it was not right that it should bL- If the matter mentioned by Mr Hughes had not been discovered the debtor would have carried out his little scheme, and have defeated his creditors. He (the Registrar) not only hoped that tho bankruptcy would not be annulled, but that the debtor would have to wait some time for his discharge.—Mr Hughes added that ho was; instructed that the whole thing was a fr-Lud.-Tho case was then adjourned until the next court.

FATAL GUN ACCIDENT. At Pick mere, Cheshire, on Tuesday, while Peter Hsckson, aged 19, and a friend, nauied Preston, were shooting sparrows on a farm the latter's gun accidentally exploded. Tho contents entered, H;n1:"0n" body and killed him.

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ALBION COLLIERY DISASTE& SOUTH WALES DAILY ISEWS* RELIEF FUND. Having, in nccordance with our practice whefi a Colliery disaster occurs in this district, opened a relief fund in aid of the persons dependent on the victims, we wish to urge, in the present instance, the special for iie!p are incident to the Cilfynydd calamity. No fewer than 135 widows and 350 children require assistance. Th number of breadwinners killed exceeds that of any previous accident; and the need is greatel than it has ever been. In these circumstances we are sure that our readers will do their utmost. All sums forwarded us will be applied tc relief of the dependents of the deceased men. Whilst it may be argued that the deceased men having been members of the Permanent Fund, a certain amount of relief is guaranteed their survivors, we would point out that it would not be fair to maktj the men's foresight and pro- vidence an argument against their dependent relatives. There is, too, the consideration that the Permanent Fund allowance is relatively small, and that the families left desti- tute ought not to be left to the bare insurance allowance. They have drne all in their power to help themselves, and have on that account a stronger claim upon the benevolent. In response to numerous inquiries we have to state that should our fund, as usual, be handed over to the Central Relief Fund, it will be accompanied by a stipulation that the money shall be applied directly to the benefit of the widows and orphans in connection with the Cilfynydd Disaster, and not be simply au assistance to the finances of the Permanent Fund. H s d. Proprietors South Wales Daily iYetvs 21 0 0 Amounts previously acknowledged 2,292 2 8 Officials and Miners of the Clewer Estate Gold Mine Co., Ltd., Pilgrim's Best, South Africa 21 0 0 Subscribed by a few of the Surfacemen and Pumpmen at Park Slip Colliery, per Mr A. J. Phillips, mechanic 1 10 0 £ 2,535 12 P

LATEST MARKETS. CORN. HULL, Tuesday.—To-day a small supply of English wheat, and prices rather firmer, at 22s to 23s per qr. Foreign about 6d dearer, selling at 23s to 25s 63. Malting barlevjscarce an.11s dearer, making 18s to 268 per qr. fepding sorts, 14s to 16s. Oats steady, at 14s to 16s and beans—Egyptian, 24s 6d per qr. Maize sold at 20s. Wind N.E., thaw. iiiVKiu'ooi., Tuesday.—Wheat — quiet trade at Friday's rates No. 1 Oalifornian, 5s l'^d to 5s 2d No. 2 winter, 4s 9d to4s lOd. Beans exceedingly qmet, with easier tendency—Saidi. 238 to 23. 3d. Peas, 4s 91/s)d to 4s lOd. Oats—nothing doing new white, 2s 2d to 2s 5d. Maize slow, with rather better demand at the close-old mixed. 4s 61 to 4s 61f2d new, 4s 3V2d to 4s 4d Odessa, 4s 4d tc 4s 4%cL Flour unchanged. NVeather-N.E., slight frost. CATTLE. ROATH (Cardiff), Tuesday.—TiieivJ was a good supply of cattle on offer at our market to-day, chiefly Irish, which met a steady trade at about late rates. Sheep were a short .supply, and the firm prices of last week were fully maintained. Pigs—porkers were plentiful nice weight bacon pigs were scarce, and made better prices. There were no calves on offer. Quotations :— Cattle—Best steers, 56s to 53s per ewt. secondary lo s, 54s per cwt. rough cows and bulls, 42s to 48s per cwt. Sheep—prime yearlings, 8£1 to 9d per lb. for nice weigl-tts ewes and heavy sheep, 7l/2d to Bydd per lb. Pigs—Baconers, 8s to 8s 3d per score porkers, 8s 9(!tt{) 10s per score. There was a fair attendance, and business was steady throughout. At the close of business little remained unsold. SALFORD, Tuesday.—At market-cattle, 2,783, with good demand. Sheep, 1,840, with brisk trade in all classes; and 175 calves, with sluggish business and prices against "elleri<. Quotations :-Cattle, 5d to 6%,d sheep, 6' id to 91,4(1 calves, 6d to 3d per lb. 2 UiitMiXGHAM. Tuesday.-Fros y weather. Fait supplies and quiet trade. Beef, "1%d to 6d per lb; mutton, 61hd to 9cl. Bacon pigs, 75 fed to 7s 9d, porkets, 9s to 10s sows, 6s Id per score. PRODUCE. LONDON, Tuesday.—Sugar at -auction-l,220 tons grocery crystallised offered and about three parts sold at and after sales at about steady rates for mediums and low, but firm for good to fine prices from 10s 3d for low "rey to 10s 6rl to 12s 3d for fair to good, and up to 14s 6d for few choice lots refined slow but steady, except Lyle's crystals, which were in some cases 3d lower foreign goods firm granulated, 1%d dearer Beet somewhat dearer-sellers. January- February, 8s 9d March-April, 8s 10y2d May, 8s ll'^d June, 9s buyers, about %<1 less. Coffee sola firmly Colombian generally about Is dearer Rio futures firm Cocoa met a very slow sale China in moderate lequest Colonial realised fully late values, liice firm. Jute more in request at better prices. Manilla hemp also firm. Turpentine, 20s 9d. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—Sugar neglected No. 1 crys- tals, 14s 3d No. 2. 13s 3d standard, 12s 6d. Beet firm, hardening — January-February, 8s 8%d valne buyers March,Bs 9(1 April, 8s 9>d buyers. Coffee ana cocoa quiet. Rice-quiet spot,firm forward. Linseed inactive. Hemp quiet. Lard. 36s 6d. Palm oil very quiet. Tallow, little doing. Turpentine—American, 21:> Mexican, 19s 6d. Linseed oil, 20s 9d to 21s 6d Resin firm. Petroleum firm at recent advance. lIiitrate uchanged. SeGAR. OLASGow, Tuesday.—Market quiet, but pr ces vary firm. The official report states:—Market firmer, with more doing, and at fully yesterdais prices. BUTTER. CORK. S2 i rd, 70s ;fonrtus, 50s. Mild-emed firkins-vnilri. 80s. Kegs-nae, S». In market—42 firkins, 1 keg, 19 mild. FISH. GRIMSBY, Tuesday.—Twenty steamers and 20 smacks arrived with a moderate supply; very good demand. Soles. Is 4d to Is 6d turbot. Is 2d to Is 3d brills, Is per lb; plaice, 3s 6d to 5s 6d lemon soles, 5s to os whitches, 6s to 7s; live halibut. 5s to 8s dead, 3s to 4s per stone live ling, 3s to 5s deati, 2s to 58 live cod. 6s to 7s dead, 3s to 4s mullets, Is Ihd each; kit haddocks, 8s 6d t. 10s per box. HAY AM' STRAW. LONDON, Tuesday.—There i a fair quantity of pro- duce on offer, and trade quiet at the following Quotations :-Good to prime hay, 60s to 98s mterlot to fair do., 36s to 50s mixture aud sainfoin, »0s t° 95s gaod to prime clover, 90s to 115s infenor to fair ùe., 60s to SOs straw, 20s to 36s per laad MXTAtS. LONDON, Tuesday.—Copper steady, with A mode- rate business :C4O 12s 6d cash -241 three months. Tin quiet, with a small busines-Straits quoted at S60 7s 6d cash and three months. Spelter, .14 6d. English lead, £ 5 13s to £ 9 15s; Spanish ditto, £ 9 12s 6d to £ 9 13s 9d. Scotch pig ir«n quotedjit 4is 8d and hematite, 42s l0Ved cash. Closing report —Copper quiet, but steady, closing at £ 40 12s od casn jB41 three months. Tin also quiet, but steady—straits, S60 lOs cash: B60 7s 6d three months Australian. B60 15s cash English ingots, £64. Spelter,i £ 14 7s ba. Euglish lead, £9 13s 9d to B9 15s; foreign do., R9 12s 6d to B9 13s 9d. Scotch pig iron quoted at 41s 7l,4d cash. GLASGOW, Tuesday.—Market dull small business. Scstcli done a t 41s 8d and 41s 7%d ca*b 'Is one month buyers, 41s 71id cash sellers, its oi. Cleveland-buyers. 34s 9d cash; sellers, 343 lOd. Cumberland hematite—buyers, 42s 10%d cash selic.s, 12s ll^d Middlesbrough hematite—buyers, lis cash!; sellers, 41s lid.

FUNERAL OF AN OLD CARDIFFIAlf. There were interred on Tuesday, At the pretty little churchyard of St, Mellon s, near Cardiff, the mcrtal remains of the late Mr William Jolin, of 45, Eclipse street, Roath, Cardiff, and one of the Q'de^ inhabitants of the borough. was born at the Wedall Farm. between Llanishen and Cardiff, on the 27th April, 18OS. and had resided in Cardiff the whole of his lire- time. After working at various trades about tilt Docks he commenced business as » grocer, open- ing a shop in the vicinity of Bute-street the year 1843. After tiading there for a consider- able time he relinquished the business l favour of one of his daughters upon her marrjjlge. and then opened a shop in Meteor-street. Roath. In 1877 he retired from active busmes. life in favour of his youngest son, the presen Councillor B. John, upon his marriage, iie taken into the church under the influence ot ^ie late Christmas Evans,and was an assldUOU8 workeor at the Tabernacle in the Hayes,Cardiff, under tie leadership of the lato Rev. David J0"6?* "r afterwards joined Siloarn Welsh Baptist Churcn in Mount Stuart-square, and in 1860 wa.. instrumental with several others in estao- lishing Salem Welsh Baptist C/hapel at Roath, at which place he has been a constant worker In the capacity of senior deacon, politics he was a Liberal, but although not titking any active part in political warfare he was a keen observer of all municipal matters. He was twice married. By his first wife he had three daughters, and by his second wife three sons. The funeral cortege left the house shorty alter 1 o'clock and proceeded to Salem Welsn xiap^ Cliapel, where an impressive serviw wa conducted by the Rev. T. T. Jones. Sympa. thetic tributes were paid to the deceased by the Rev. Principal Edwards, of the Cardiff iJapfcis College, and Rev. C. H. Watkins, of Splott-road Baptist Chapel, The body was enclosed in a polished elm coffin with brass furniture, which bore upon the breast-plate the name, age, and tlif date of the death of the deceased. A Urg* number of sympathisers and friends of Wit deceased followed the remains to the burial ground.

In reply to Lord Rosebery's request for some suggestion for the immediate relief of the un- employed, Mr Keir Hardie, M.P., has NOVL forwarded to the Premier a proposal that Govern- ment should grant £ 20 per 1,000 population in distressed districts for relief works, and that thE local bodies of these districts should contribute s like amount. The Irish Conservatives meditate starting another organisation in London. It is to vbf called "The Irish Loyalist Club."

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