South Wales Daily News

LATE SHIPPING NEWS. [LLOYD'S TKUCGRAM8.] The ship Thirlmere, before reported ashore in the Thame*, has floated and arrived at Graves- end. The steamer Gustaff E. Falck, before reported aground off Copenhagen, has floated nnassisfced and proceeded apparently undamaged. The British steamer Tropes, from Liverpool for Port Royal, has arrived at Bermuda with propeller damaged. The Italian schooner Luigia has arrived at Cadiz with uiizenmaat cut away, and foretopsail. yard sprung. The Swedish steamer Viking, from Gothen- burg, while discharging at West Hartlepool, was damaged by are. Her hull was badly scorched, and her forestays and fore rigging arm gone. The ketch Charlotte Sophia, from Portsmouth, with timber, is ashore near St. Helens, Isle of Wight. The Russian ship Eduard, from St. Nazaire for Barbadoes, was abandoned in lat. 38 north, long. 20 we-it. ,The crew landed at Teneriffe.

A GREAT COMFOBT."—Yes, it is often misery for a person to cough and cough until it distress both himself and friends almost beyond endurance, but KK&IING'S COOOH LOZKNGES would stop all that; tbey are simply unrivalled one alone Afford 9 relief. Sold everyvneTe m tins,13^dejtefc —5arx .fpfc 1. i

YALE OF GLAMORGAN AGRI- CULTURAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the above society' was held at the Bear Hotel, Cowbridge. on Tuesday afternoon, when Councillor J. W. Hall presided over a small attendance.—The committee pre- sented their fourth annual report, and regretted that they were not in a position to produce a satisfactory balance-sheet, there being an adverse balance of £ +5 33. This was to a certain extent due to the falling off in donations, and the arrears of subscriptions were still increasing.— The Chairman moved the adoption of the report. -Mr Rees Thomas seconded the motion. Mr Edmund Lewis thought the situation was not such a hopeless one after all, and if they made certain retrenchments as regards expenditure they n ight hope to pull through.—The Secretary (Mr Sydney Gibson) announced amidst applause that he was prepared to accept half his present salary on condition the committee assisted.—The report was then adopted.—Mr E. H. Ebsworth was elected president for the ensuing year, and Alder- man D. Tilley (Mayor of Cowbridge) and Mr E. Akers (Pentrebane) vice-presidents. T

LOCAL LAW CASES. THOMPSON AND SHACK ELL. LIMITED, V. VEALE. -Yesterday (Tuesday) the Court of Appeal, con- sisting of the Master of the Rolls and Lords Justices Lopes and Rigby, disposed of this appeal of the defendant, the proprietor of the Bristol Loan Office, Lower Castle-street, Bristol, from the judgment of Mr Justice Lawrance, at trial without a jury at Cardiff. The circumstances r have already been reported. The Master of the Rolls, in giving judgment, decided that the appeal must be allowed wish costs. Lords Justices Lopes and Rigby concurred. METROPOLITAN BANK OP ENGLAND AND WALES v. COPPEE.-On Tuesday the Court of Appeal, consisting of the Master of the Rolls and Lords Justices Lopes and Rigby, gave judgment in this appeal of the defendant from the judgment of Mr Justice Collins, holding thatthedefendant, Evenco Uoppee, who resides in Belgium, wa3 liable under a guarantee to pay the plaintiffs the sum of £1,965 6s 5d, which the firm of Evenoe Coppee and Co., Limited, had owed the bank. The Master of the Rolls said he did not consider that the Court ought to interfere with the judg- ment of the learned judge, whose finding as to the facts in Rogers' case seemed quite right. The appeal would be dismissed with oosbs.-Lords Justices Lopes and Rigby concurred.

YSTRAD RHONDDA. BODSINGALLT CHURCH.—The half-yearly meet- ings of this church were held on Sunday and Monday. The Rev. D. Rhagfyr Jones (Treorky) delivered three sermons on Sunday, and Mr Jones, with the Revs. D. C. Williams (Fernda'e) and H. Elwyn Thomas (Newport), occupied the pulpit on Monday. EISTEDDFOD.—At Bethel Methodist Chapel on Monday, under the auspices of Bethcar English Congregational Church, a successful eisteddfod was heJd. The chair was occupied by the Rfv. E. Powell and Mr David Lloyd respectively. The adjudicators were :—Literary, &c., Mr W. Rees, assistant master, Bodringallt Schools music, Mr D. ¥orl\t.h (Eos Hafod.) Messrs S. Kingdom and S. John were the accompanists. Mr Evan John acted as secretary.

PENARTH. DISTRICT COUNCIL.—The uscal' monthly meet- ing of the above Council was held on Monday evening, Mr W. L. Morris. J.P., in the chair.— The rate collector (Mr J. G. Llewellyn) presented his report.-A letter was read by the Clerk from the Loca. Government Board stating that they were opposed to granting any loan for the purpose of tbe construction of a temperary iron building for a smallpox hospital.—Tenders were accepted for several works of the Council.—It was resolved to strongly oppose the Cardiff Corporation scheme for the inclusion of Penarth within its boundary. Tne Council expressed its hearty approval of the proposed New; Windsor Dock and Subway under the Ely, and resolved to support the preamblo of I the Bill, which it is expected will be before Parliament in a few days.—Notice was received that the 16th inst. is the last day for receiving nominations, in consequence of a member from I each ward having to retire, and that the election will take place on the 30th Inst. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.—A moat successful meeting In connection with the a.bove society was held in the Bornl School, Penarth, on Monday evening, tho Rev. W. Sweet-Eicott, rector of the parish, presiding. Mr Goodall, of Bristol, attended as a deputation from the parent society, and gave a most able and interesting addrwa.

ABERTILLERY. THE DISTRICT COUNCIL. — At the monthly meeting bold on Monday, Mr «f. Wallaoe, J.P., I presiding, it was decided to take a honsp at Llanhilleth for three month?, at aS cost of £10, for the purposes of a smallpox hospital, should an I outbreak occur. As the house belongs to the medical officer, who put it at the disposal of the council in the absence of any other suitable place, a special meetine will have to be held to pass the matter. A petition against the proposed hospital was received from the inhabitants of Llanbilletb, Dd a somewhat acrimonious apd lengthy discus- .;¡ sion ensued; in the end the proposal to accepi the offer of the house was carried. It was also •, decided to remit to the Sanitary Committee j task of finding a suitable site for ft permanent, ,-j isolation hospital.

-1 COYCHURCH. yj DEATH OF MR THOMAS GRIFFITHS.—We regret to announce the death of the above-named gentle- f man, who expired at his residence at Coychurch, near Bridgend, on Tuesday afternoon. Deceased t. was for some years surveyor to the Cowbridge i Highway Board. ?

PONTYPRIDD. ■: ) LABouRizr, s BODY FOUND IN THE CANAL.—A |- young labourer, named Edward George Win- | stone, living with his mother at 88, Coedpen- ;■ maen-road, Pontypridd, lnysieriovslv disappeared 6 from his home on tho 12.,h of February, and nothing being known since of his whereabouts. On Tuesday morning a body was seen floating in the canal near Mr Ash ton's timber yard in Coed- I penmaen, and it was discovered to be that of the missing labourer. K

NEWBRIDGE. PUBLIC MEETING.—A public meeting was held 4 at the English Baptist Chapel on Monday g evening for the purpose of hearing addresses on the Armenian question and to pass a resolution J thereon. Mr Clifford J. Cory (Libera! candidate | for South Monmouthshire) presided over an J excellent attendance. Thrilling speeches were { excellent attendance. Thrilling speeches were delivered by the chairiiian. R v. J. M. Jones, j Newbridgt, M,. Royce, London Rev. Dr. l Edwards, Cardiff Mr P. W. Raffau, Newbridge; "I and Mr T. Sheppai-J, Ahercarn. A resolution t was unanimously passed, indignantly denouncing ? tbe Armenian atrocities. |

GWAELODYGARTH (PENTYRCH). | CYMANFA GANU.—On Monday tl;s annual | singing festival of Tougwynlais and [Gwaeiody- | garth Baptists was held at Salem Chapel, j Gwae!odygarth. The morning meeting, which .| was taken up by the juveniles, was presided over I by Mr John Hopkins (Gwa«lod), ;uid solos were | rendered by Miss Ada J. Davies, Gwaelod. and 3 Miss Thomas, Ton, aud the faniooa •« quartette, "Mae d'eisieu di bob awr," was | excellently rendered bv Messrs W. E. Evans, | Um. Evans. Mrs Pcliy Evans, and Miss Magsie i ■25^aus" Rhedynog Price and the ever fresh Dyddiau dyn sydd ft-I giaswelityn," was sung I in excellent stylo. Mr R'chard Jones, the young 1 r conductor, performed his work admirably, I Luzanine was pathetically sung in memory of § the lato Mr Ei. Morgan, the treasurer of tbe I association since its formation. Credit is also f aue to the energetic secretary, Mr Philip | Thomas, for the efficient manner in which he J performed his part. Thp, afternoon rreeting was presided over by the Rev. Charles Rees, Ton, s when the hymn tunes were interspersed by solos rendered by Mrs Poily Evans, Gwaelod, and Mrs Wm. Davies, Ynishir. The evening meeting was presided over by the Rev. R. Arnold James, J Ton, when solos were beautifully rendered by 1 Miss Jakeman and Miss S. M. E imunds, and a f quartette, comprised of Mr and Mrs John Griffiths, Miss Eynou, Tou, and Mr W. Evans, | Gwaelod. j

LOCAL WINDING-UP NOTICE. i The London Gazette on Tuesday states that at an extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Mart, Limited, recently held at 12. Westgate-street, Swansea, it was resolved and duly confirmed that the company be wound up' voluntarily. Mr C. Clarke, of Cambrian Cham- bers, Cardiff, has been appointed liquidator. of the Mart, Limited, recently held at 12. Westgate-street, Swansea, -,t was resolved and duly confirmed that the company be wound up' voluntarily. Mr C. Clarke, of Cambrian Cham- bers, Cardiff, has been appointed liquidator.

A MUIIDER MYSTERY. Samuel Wilkinson, gardener, Rotherham, was charged at Nottingham on Tuesday with mirct, .,r. mg Mrs Kaye. an aged lady, whom he isaliegeu io have attacked when attempting burgh.ry at Arnold. A watcii and chain stolen from the house were recovered from tiip. prisoner, wha stated that he bought them. The trousers were produced belonging to him, having what were believed to be bloodstains, and he was identified as having been seen at Arnold when the mnrde> was committed. A remand was granted.

NEW YORK PitiCES. 1 fREUTER'S TELEGRAMS. I NEW YORK, Tuesday.—Money easy. Sterling 4 Exchauge steady. Stock market to-day WAS | irregular. Burlington and few Industrial shares 1 showed decline, but several active stocks J recovered. Closing prices were dull and firm, at 1 fractional net gains. 1 Cotton, after a lower opening, advanced co f covering, but later again fell off, and closed. } barely steady root steady- Cotton oil quit.t but | steady—crude, 21 e.; yellow.25c. Petroleum refined I dull. Lard—cash closed firm and unchanged. I Wheat declined on foreign selling, weaker cables, 1 and liquidating, closing weak spot dull, Flourai 1 quiet market. Corn has had :L declining market, and closed weak spot duii. Sugar firm at late rates. Coffee has had no special feature, anal closed barely steady spot quiet, at improve- 1 ment. Tin has had a firmer tendency. | easy. Copper easy. £ Mar 3 Mar 3 j Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds .e 3 p.c I Ditto, other Securities 3 i>.c i 3pc Exchange onIondon,60 Jays sight 4.8^4 Ditto, Cable Transfers 1.881^ 4 8:^4 Exchange Paris, 60 days' sight 5. iR1/* 5.1e8 :t<:xch&.ngcJ on Bfltiin Days, -5 95 Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 109' llO^fc Western Union Telegraph Shares ?C'/S f3'4 Atchison Topeka, and S. Fe jft,; 3ft Do. Do. 4 p.c. Mor.. 79*4 80*4 Do. Do 5 p.c. Income 251/2 ..5 j Baltimore and Ohio 181,t Canada Southern shares 50 s&a Canadian Pacific 54% 56V* Central New Jersey 106 105^ Central Pacific Shares 15 15 Chesapeake and Ohio Common 36% 16% Chicago, Burlington and Onincev 76Va 77i CJ cago and No. th-Westcni, Ord. 105 l?3* 1 C i;c,go and '-N-. Western Preferred 15 i 1"5 1 Chicago Milwaukee, and St. Paul 77% 76% Chicago and Kock Island 71" 1 a Cievel'd, Cin., Ch., & St. Ls. Ordy. 76% 76 1 Delaware and Hudson If 7* i*y« I Delaware Laclrawana 161 160 Denver and Rio Grande Shares ..I i3 13 Denver Prefe: red 119 481/é Illinois Central Shares S5 9'i^ Lake Shore & Michigan Southern! 147% I Louisvill and Nashville Shares ..I 521Já 52"la Michigan Central Shares 'I 5 95 Missouri Kansas, and Texas 12 12% I Missouri Pacific I 2^ 23^ New York,Like Erie,and Western 16 Ditto. Second Mortgage Bonds *57% 77^4 New York Cent raland Hudson Kiv SVV4 t7'/» .New York,O:itari,, & Wetern,Urd ;q:/4. 13%, Northern Prcific Common I 41/4 4v» Northern Pacific Preferred 15% 16 Norfol and Western Preferred j 1% '74- Ohio and Mississippi Ord. Shares Pennsylvania and Philadelphia .f 3l, Philadelphia and Reading haie-I lTT/i 32 Philadelphia ReadingSp.c.lstlnc 721/2 UV4 Do. do. 4 p.c.Mor, 7K 78% Union Pacific Shares Vabash St Louis and Pacific .j 6% ] ftTt Wabash St Louis, etc. Pref. Shrs 38 17% COTTON AND PRODUCE MAK.K15TS. Cotton,day's receipts at U.S.ports b COD 7,000 Cotton,do y's receipts at Guifports { 7 003 Cotton, day's export to G Britain 7 0C0 800C Cotton, day's export to Continent 10.000 14.000 Cotton future Apr. delivery j 7 39 7.30 Cotton future June delivery I 7 57 7.44 Cotton middling upland >. York 7fg 7% Cotton middling New Orleans. 7% 7}Z Petroleum, reflned in cases 8 00 8w Petroleum, stt,'dardNV!iit-e N.York 710 7.10 Petroleum,st'd white Philadelphia 7 05 7 05 g. Petroleum, Pipe Line Certs Apl, 126'/j :26 I Spirits of Turpentine i so"i 30% J.;¡rd, Wi !cox's Spot.) .5.57-2 5.60 Tallow, Prime City 3,1! 3^ Sugar, fair refining Moscovados 3% Do. 96p,c. Cpntrifugal ¡ 41'ÍI 4% Com, New mixed, Western spot. 39% 39*4 Corn futures May 36% 7.6% Corn futures June 36% 37 Spring Wheat, No. 1 spot 76^ 77 Wheat, red winter on the spot ..1 83v4 85% 1 Wheat delivery April 75 Wheat delivery June 72% 73% Coffee Rio No." 7 }3lt. Coffee Rio No. 7 Low Ord. March 12.45 12."S5 Coffee ditto May delivery 11.93 11.80 I Flour ex State Shipping Brands.. I 65 2.65 t Iron, No. 2 Northern 13 25 1L53 | Tin, Australian 13.40 13.30 I Copper 11.25 11.25 'k Steel Rails i;3 28 |! Freight Grain Liverpool steamers^ 1%4 l%d r Freight Grain steamers London 5 l'd Id I. Freight, Cotton to Liverpool fc Sdver Bullion 68V4 68l/4 £ Wheat, Chicago Mav delivery. 66% 67% 1 Corn, Chicago, May'delivery 30% 33% f Turpentine Savannah 27 £ 7 w

rji A E I K G COLD, This is the time of year for colds. Notwitb« standing the fact thac everybody knows die serious effects which may result from taking cold, I venture to sav there are millions of careless This is the time of year for colds. Notwitb, standing the fact thac everybody knows this serious effects which may result from taking cold, I venture to sav there are millions of careless ¡ people in Great Britain who are more or less ia ¡; danger. Colds are the beginning, or at lease the outwatd signs of bronchitis, consumption, in« i fluenza in fact complications at this time maif result in anything, even to death. If you take cola easily you are weak. If yon' are suffering from the effects of taking cold yo* r are in stili greater danger. A specific which if merely relieves the local affection of a cold is aot £ enough for this climate. The system must be sa | fortified that it can resist the climate. Colds then |j will not be so serious. £ The caae of a little girl who nearly died of ) complications following a severe cold is told in a letter which reads as follows I take great pleasure in adding my testimonial to the hundreds of others who speak so hiehly at Scott's Emulsion as a remedial agent. We bad occasion to give the Emulsion to our little girl, age five years, who had been ill six months with a complication of aliments, which started with a severe cold. Her cough became chronic, and developed into whooping-cough. She then had measles and finally bronchitis set in, so tbafc you may imagine how emaciated and weak she was when we began giving her Scott's Emulsion. After she had taken rim first bottle she began to improve rapidly, and after five bottles were taken she had oompletfly recovered. She gained flesh | and stwngth, and the local irritation of the throa* f was not only relieved, bat speedily cured. She j. now in good health, and, in fact, is quite robust. We were very much in doubt at one time about raising the child, especially when fhe had bron- chitis.—Yours very truly (signed), FREDERICK .1 GEORGE HYDER, 55, John-street, Ordupace. I, place, Chatham. December 18th, 1895. Scott's Emulsion is a remedy wh!ch combinot nourishment with healing and curative properties. It increases vitality, makes flash, vitalises tbe blood, allavs irrital,ion of throat or lungs, and Rives nourishment to the whole system. If taken fur colds and chronic coughing it prevents compli- cations, such as bronchitis or pneumonia, by jj giving the system strength to recover from its f weakened state, and soon restores health. &otes Emulsion is daily effecting wonderful cures of affections of tbe breathing organs. Hundreds of letters testify to this. The only genuine Soott'e Emulsion has a trade mark of fisherman with big fish on his back, on the wrapper. 7SKs r

WELSH IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. ACTION OF THE PONTYPRIDD SCHOOL BOARD. At Tuesday's meeting of the Pontypridd School Board, Mr James Richatds presiding, the Clerk (Mr D. Milton Jones) submitted returns from the head teachers of the various schools with reference to the teachmg of Welsh as a specific subject. It tppeared that it was only taught at the Cilfynydd, Pontshonnorton, Coedpenmaen Infants', and Hawthorn Schools, or in seven out of a total of 21 departments. Out of a total number of 4,931 pupils on the books in the ten schools, only 820, or 17 per ceut., were returned by the teachers as having a knowledge of Welsh.-Tiie Rev. T. P. Thomas eventually moved that two hours should be devoted to Welsh reading in all the schools every week.—Mr D. W. Thomas seconded, and the resolution was unanimously carried.

GOULD TESTIMONIAL, NEARLY 8,000 SHILLINGS SUB. SCRIBED. Thanks to the many admirers of Mr Gould who are active on behalf of the eominiltee of the aliove fund, tho amount is daily increasing. Up to Saturday night the total number of shillings actually advised by the hon. sec. was 6,418, and as many lists have yet to be sent in it is estimated the fund is now nearing 8,000 shillings. TO-DAY S LIST. „ „ Shillings. Shillings. J.^ C. Jones, Bristol— 5 W. A. Mathew, Lewis- W. H. Brown, Bristol.. 5 ham, London 2 13. Carpenter, Bristol.. 5 R. F. Geall, London 2 T. T. Lindrea, Bristol.. 5 8. W. Fryett „ 2 A. Krauss, Bristol 5 Fnend 1 H. Ashman, Bristol 5 T. Mathew „ 1 P. S. Ellison, Bristol.. 5 F. C. Bury „ 1 H. Nash, Bristol 5 15. Davies I W. lieJwood, Bristol.. 2 Miss A. C. Roberts „ 1 wi" PuIIin, Bristol 1 J. Lewis 11 1 A. Mitchell, Bristol I W. Walford II 1 Allen, Bristol 1 S. Dray 1 Per .T. B. Mathew, T. D. Jarvis 1 Taff's Well :— I R. Humphrey l J. Hughes, Taff's Well. 2 C. A. M. 1 R. Cule „ 2 Alice F. „ i H. Evans „ 2 Emmie F. 1 J. B. Mathew „ 2 Ivor Morris. Amman- B-Y. 1 ford 5 Hopkiu Williams" 1 W. J. Mathias, Pem- Miss L. Young „ 1 broke Dock, 2; J. I. Howells „ 1 Brock, Pembroke W. J. Roberts „ 1 Dock, 1 Thos. Luiy, Gomer Hopkins „ 1 Pembroke Dock, 1 A. Williams „ 1 James Vincent. Pem- J. W. 1 broke Dock, 1 C. T. T. Lewis I Davies, Pembroke W. H. Williams 1 Dock, 1 J. M. Gibbs, A. E. John, Pentyrch.. 1 Pembroke Dock, l.„ 7 Eustace Kemys Tynte 201

i DESERTED! Oil Mohday a well-dressed child, aged about two years, was found under the seat of a third. class compartment of a train at Wolverhampton, on the Great Western Railway. The train had arrived from Chester. The child has not yet been identified, and it is supposed to have been wilfully abandoned.

KIDWELLY. AN INTERESTING CASE.—A maintenance case that excited a good deal of public interest was expected to come on for hearing at the Kidwelly Police Court on Tuesday. The parties con- cerned were John Morgan, carpenter, Kidwelly, and his wife, Mrs Gwendoline Morgan. The former sought to set aside the maintenance order of 53 a week, made against him for the support of his wife. Mr Glascodine, who appeared for the applicant, was about to open then case, when Mr D. R. Williams applied for an adjournment on the ground that his client had noc bten given sufficient time to prepare the case. Tlie magistrates (Messrs Bevau, Phillips, and F. W. A. Evans) came to the conclusion that it would be advisable to postpone the case for a week.

TREDEGAR. THETT OF A WAISTCOAT.—At Tredegar Police Court on Tuesday—before Dr. R. T. E. Davies and Mr T. P. Pugh—James Sullivan and Cornelius Sullivan were each fined JE1 and costs or 14 days for stealing a waistcoat, the property of Mr S. Sheen, Ebbw vale. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—John Powell was charged with assaulting P.C. Day at Abertillery on the 29th lust. He was fined 30s, including costs, or 14 days. ASSAULTING A LANDLORD. -George Penny was fined 40s, including costs, for assaulting Mr T. B. Yendoll, proprietor of the Tredegar Anns.

THE NEW PHOTOGRAPHY. LECTURE AND DEMONSTRATION AT CARDIFF. Mr J. W. Gifford, Chard gentleman able to pursue scientific work con wmore, has distinguished himself in many branches, but in connection with what is popularly called the new photography he has produced better results than any other experimenter in this country. On Tuesday night Mr Gifford, at the Lesser Park Hall, Cardiff, gave an intensely interesting lecture on the subject, which has excited more general curiosity than perhaps any discovery during the present decade. Unfortunately, those who had invited Mr Gifford had apparently underrated the popularity of the subject, for the hall was incon. veniently crowded, while scores of people were unable to gain admission. Mr Gifford tnad6 no new statement in the course of his lecture, but lucidly explained how Professor Rontgen had improved upon the ideas of Lenard. Numerous examples of his own experimental work were thrown on a screen. Before concluding, Mr Gifford showed a few creditable examples of the new photography which had been prepared by Mr Allen at the local University College. A vote of thanks, proposed by Canon Thompson, to the lecturer and to Mrs Gifford, who assisted him in the demonstrations, was unanimously endorsed.

HORSE WARRANTY CASE AT BRIDGEND. At the Bridgend County Court on Tuesday— before his Honour Judge Gwilvm Williams--Dr. Nauntou Wingfield Davies, of Bridgend, brought) an action to recover from Mr E. J. Kimber, horse dealer and estate agent, Fyfield Wick, Abingdon, Berks, jB24 4s 6d damages for breach or warranty with respect to the sale of a horse. Mr T. J. Hughes (Bridgend) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Sankey, barrister of the South Wales Circuit (instructed by Messrs Challoner and Sons, Cheltenham) for the defence. A great deal of interest was evinced in the proceedings, and several well-known hunting men were present. The breach of the warranty complained of was that although the horse was represented as a good lady's nag with perfect manners, she shied in sucii a way as to constitute a vice. and although defendant had represented her as sound, there was an unsoundness in the off foreleg. Plaintiff required the horse for his wife, and the warranty was given for that reason. Afcor hearing evidence, judgment was entered for the defendant with costs.

THE TINPLATE TRADE. The men employed at Gwendraeth Works, Kidwelly, have agreed to resume work at a large reduction in wages. At Ashournham, Burry Port, a reduction of 12% per cent, and two sheets ) to the box has been aocepted.

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CARDIFF. G.W.R. CONCERT.—The annual concert in aid of the Great Western Railway Servants Widows and Orphans' Benevolent Fund takes place at the Park Hall to-night. Previous concerts promoted by the energetic local committee have been a musical success, and this one is bound to be so, for the Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir will supply the programme. So many tickets have been disposed of that those intending to gain an unreserved seat will be disappointed if they do not observe strict punctuality. ART SALK.—On Tuesday Messrs Gottwaltz. Bownng, and Perry commenced a sale of high- class art works, including etchings, engravings, and photogravures by eminent British and Continental artists, in their rooms, High-street. The examples are all of great beauty, many being tissue vellum-signed proofs. There are amongst the collection several from the Royal Academy and the Paris Salon, 1895. The sale will be con- tinued at noon to-day. R.A.O.B.LoRD BUTKLODGE.—Alargeand influ- ential gathering of Buffs took place at. the Theatre Royal Hotel on Tuesday night. Nearly every lodge in the district was represented, also the Knight* of the Golden Horn, under command of K.C. Knight Watts.ir A. E. Marshall K.O.M. P.G.P., presided, and D.P.G.P. J. Thomas occupied the vise-chair. The P.G.P. raised Brothers Jesse Bennett and James John Peed to the dignity of primo, the ceremony being gone through in a most impressive manner. During the evening Primo James Colquhoun Hamilton was preeented with a very handsome gold jewel, in recognition of his valuable services to the Lord Bute Lodge as sitting primo. The presenta- tion was made by Primo Sheridan. BURIAL BOARD. — At the meeting of the Cardiff Corporation Burial Board, held on Tuesday morning, the Chairman stated that during the month of February, 1895, there had been a decrease of 73 in the number of interments, as compared with the corresponding month of 1895. The figures were February, 1895, 279 interments February, 1896. 205 i'r^TTT P"tS* The Chairman further stated tha.t Mr Whitworth had just completed eight'years of service at the Cemetery, during which time then; had been 18,500 interments, or an average of 2,312 per annum. H.M.S. HAMADRYAD HOSPITAL SHIP.—Re- port for the week ending the 29th of February, 1896 :—Number of patients remaining last week, 30 admitted since, 7: discharged, 6 died, "i-; oui-pacients treated, 187 remaining on board, 30.-W. HUGHES, Medical Superintendent.

SWANSEA. WATCH COMMITTEE.The monthly meeting of the Swansea Watch Committee was held on Tuesday, the Mayor (Aid. Bradford) presiding. The Town Clerk reported that he had looked into the question, and was of opinion that the Council could not charge for services rendered by the fire brigade to ships on tire in the docks. With respect to a question whether police officers were entitled to superannuation in regard to fire brigade pay, he expressed the opinion that they were. After much discussion it was resolved that no superannuation b9 allowed except as pay for police duties. — Captain Colqubouu said he should like to know what his position was, for tho terms of his appointment 17 years ago were that certain extra sums should be allowed him, and these had been included in the pay-sheets and half the amount paid by the Home Office.—The Deputy Town Clerk suggested it would be better to wait, for the resolution might prove null and void,—Mr Skidmore then moved for a return of the conditions under which Captain Colquhoun was appointed head constable.

MORRISTON. ALLEGRD STABBING BY A BBOTHER.—In a general row between a family named Richards, living at Midland-terrace, Morriston, on Monday tliht, it is aheged that William stabbed bis brother Harding Richards by throwing a knife at him, which got embedded in his side, causing a wound of some three inches. The injuries are not serious.

CARDIGAN. MILITARY FUNERAL.—On Sunday Inst, the remains of Mr Wm. Jones, compositor, were interred iu the cemetery, with military honours. Being a member of the Volunteers and the Odd- fellows, both turned out in full strength, the band playing the Dead March through the streets. MAYOR'S AUDITOR. — At a meeting of the Council on Monday, Mr W. J. Williams, solicitor, was appointed mayor's auditor. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.—At a meeting of the Local Managers on Tuesday, it was announced that the necessary preliminaries with respect to the laud and plam had baen completed, and as soon as the deed and plans were returned from the Charity Commissioners, the contract for building would be put out.

MERTHYR. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.—On Tuesday a meet- ing was held at tlip office of Mr W. L. Danifl of the creditors of Vinson Lewis, tailor, bradach. The gross liabilities were JB98 Os 7d, and the deficiency JS87 103 7d. A meeting also was held on the same day at Mr W. L. Daniel's, of the creditors of Win. Morn' 39, Jenkin- street. and 42, Hannah-street, Porth. tea dealer. The gross labilities were JS98 Is 7d, and the deficiency £M 18s.

KNIGHTON. THE PARISH CHUBOH.— It is intended re- building the chancel of the parish church at Knighton, and the work will be comir.pnced soon aiter Easter. Tbe vicar (the Rev M. H. Ricketts) has made himself responsible for moneys required, which is estimated at £1,450. The plans of Mr Pearson, R, A., which were obtained some years ago, will be followed, omitting a pro- posed organ chamhfr. The subscriptions already offered includes £300 each from the Rev M. H. Ricketta (vicar) and Mr Frank Edwards, The Cottage, Knighton jB50 from Mr P. C. Milbank, M.P.. Lorli Lieutenant of the county and £25 from Mrs J. Rogers, Eocleston-square, London.

GRIFFJTHSTOWN. G.W.R. TEMPERANCE UNION.—The 3rd annual tea and concert in connection with the Pontypcol Roard Branch was held at Griffithsfcown on Mon- day, and was a grand success. Three hundred sat down to tea at the Mechanics' Institute, and at night a concert was held at the Drill Hall. Mr Alex. Hubbard, J P., deputy chairman of the Great Western Railway, presided, and he was supported by Mr W. H. Maunders, Paddineton, the general secretary of the Union, Mr E. J. Phillips, J.P,, the local officers, &c.

NANTGARW. LECTURE.—On Monday evening a most interest- ing lecture was delivered by the Rev. V, Tawel- fryn Thomas on the late Rv. Griffith Hughes, of Groeswen," The Rev. D. Morgan, Tongwyn- laia, presided.

NANTYGLO AND BLAINA. THE COUNCIL AND THE CYCLE TAX.—The District Council have decided, by five votes to four. not to entertain the request of the Cycling Tourists' Club for the Council's support in oppos- ing the proposal to impose a tax on cycles.

BEDWAS. CONCERT.—On Monday evening, at the Welsh Baptist Chapel, a complimentary concert was given to Mr Thomas Lawrence in recognition of the valuable services which he has rendered to the musical fraternity of the district. All the items were carefully selected, and were rendered very sweetly by the members of the choir.

THE HOUSEHOLD, [ME was when a good damask cloth with a plain edge was thought a sufficienb cover- iug for a sideboard in the besb regulated families. Now-a-days they pretend to something a great deal more ornamental. E!abo. rate drawn linen work guipure, embroidery on fine linen, squares of lace alternating with squares of silk, Oriental em- broideries, fine lace crochet, each and all have their turn. It is of the latter I propose to speak ab some length now. There exists in certain minds a prejudice against crochet. It is associated with forms when, in earlier days, it was pinned on to the backs of chairs and sofas, and even now. a-days you may come across such things in some out-of-the-way village, ornamenting the top of a toilet-table looking-glass. But the evolution of crechet has gone on, and the work that is accomplished by this clever little book to-day is quite as artistic as many forms of Maltese lace, which are so much sought after. The particular sideboard cloth which I am thinking of consists of a series of squares joined together, with an appearance of a number of buttonholes. Through these a ribbon is run, fastened off at each end by a flat loop and end, so flat as not to upset the equilibrium of anything that may be placed UDon it. Now in working the squares you must make a circle with 15 chain, then work 4 groups of 7 double treble with 5 chain between each group. For the nexb row 1 double crochet into each stitch increase at the comers by putting 3 double crochet into 1 stitch next row 1 treble into every second stitch with 1 chain between at the corners, 3 treble into first and a treble on either side, without missing a stitch; next row 7 chain, miss 7 in the centre of one side of the square, then 4 single in following stitches; turn, 18 treble in loop of 7 chain, 1 double crochet in third stitch from where the 7 chain started, turn, 1 double crochet in every one of the 13 treble, taking up both front and back of the stitch then work round the corner with double crochet and repeat on all four sides, next muko 9 clusters of 3 double treble on each half-circle, and 1 at each corner with 5 cham between each cluster, the top stitch of each of the 3 treble are retained on the needle and worked off together next round 1 double crochet in centre of 5 chain, then 5 chain, 2 treble in centre of next 5 chain, wit-i13 chain between 5 chain, repeat; next round 2 treble I UP-TO-DATE CROCHET. under every loop with 2 chain after each 2 treble, Next row 2 double treble with 2 chain between under every 2 chain retain last stitoh of second treble on the needle and work off with next treble next row under every alternate 2 chain, 1 treble, 5 chain, 3 treble, then 5 chain, repeat. To finish the square repeat the last round of the first square; connect the picots as shown in the design. How little excuse there is now-a-days for anyone not to make their room both ptetty and comfort- able I think basket chairs must have been a special creation in order to compass both these things in an economical manner. When one comes to think of the immense difference in price between the really cosy, well-upholstered wioker-work chair, and its infinitely more expensive prototype with springs and stuffings, one wonder why people of limited incomes ever attempt to indulge in the latter. Of course, it costs less money to buy the chair and then decorate it to suit your room. Moveable cushions for back and frout, but tied securely on in their places will be found best. Dust will always get into thL- wicker-work of all kinds, and then these cushions can be taken off and beaten. I think the accompanying sketch will be found very useful by anyone undertaking amateur upholstery of this sort, and the details 1 and 3 will show them how to cut their material to the besb,'ad vantage, while No. 2 illustrates how to wrap a twist of drapery round and round the edges of the chair, until it is soft and prettily covered. The simply chouz bows which are given here will be found the easiest to make, and the latter consideration should not be overlook6d where cleanliness is to be thought of, as they can 11 be undone and made up again. A very dainty chair indeed can be manufac- tured by enamelling the wicker-work pure white, and choosing your draperies from one of the many tapestry brocades and edge it with a silk fringe to match. This is suffi- ciently ornamental for any drawing- room, and a pretty combination also con- sists of gilded wicker-work, black satin, and chouz bows of yellow. If the chair has to be devoted to a male occupant the latter may be used, as it does not show the wear and tear of black garments. Another kind of wicker-work chair will be found in my last sketch. This is made of green rushes plaited into a shell-shaped back, and as it is sufficiently decorative, requires nothing but a well-fitting cushion to sit upon, and another of a freelance description, which can be adjusted to suit the curves of one's back. Near it stands a little Moorish-shaped stool, one of the newest reproductions in white wood. Of course, we are quite used to that in mother-o'- pearl or Oriental lacquer work but this simply shows what a pretty little table may be made by choosing one of this shape, and decorating it entirely with the various coloured wood stains which are ordinarily used for the so-called marquetry decoration. ETHEL.

NEATH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—A meeting of this Board was held on Tuesday, Mr Hopkin Jones (mayor) presiding. The Burials Committee pre. seuted their report, frcm which it appeared that an interview with Archdeacon Griffiths had taken place. The archdeacon promised that the approach to the pauper burying-ground should be improved. The report was adopted. The clerk was directed to take the usual steps m regard to a dishonoured promissory note for £92 19 which had been signed by the sureties of the late Mr Win. Rees, rate collector, in favour of the Guardians.