South Wales Daily News

CARDIFF BLUE RIBBON CHOIB. Again they've won, and proudly hold first prize. Is there a wreath too good for him who's Proud ? Nay, laurel-crowned he should be by the crowd That now behold him with admiring eyes. Ab, listen mighty shouts, hurrahs arise. They clap, and all their praises are so loud Thab lands remote can hear. E'en those who bowed, Because o'ercome, this leader won't despise. He and his choir are now well known to Fame. Cardiff rejoices, and feels honoured, too. Sing up is Ebenezer's cry, though now His voice is almost fiient, and his name Not heard so ofb. What he would have us do Is this Adorn with bays each winner's brow. SlLUBJAN. An analysis of tbe recently issued Welsh degree examination pass-lists is rather interesting. Aberystwyth divides its energy equally between tbe Universities of Wales and London. Cardiff goes heart and soul for Welsh only, whilst Bangor is a passive supporter of both. The lists show that Aberystwyth leads easily on the arts side, whilst Cardiff is a long way ahead in science, Bangor being far behind in both. On the total results Aberystwyth boanta of 174 succeasea, Bangor 54-, and Cardiff 186, the last-named thus obtaining a margin of 12 against its formidable rival. Aberystwyth, however, has a heavy London list to counter-balance, ib. The total number on the list (410) is very creditable to the new University. Writing laist week to a relative in South Wales, re the first Welsh service iu Canterbury Cathedral, which took place on Saturday, a London Welshman humorously states :—" You may remember from the early historians that St. Augustine went from Canterbury to your neigh- bourhood to carry the Gospel there for the first ;timea8 ho thought. But the old cock" was not up to date," for the Gospel had been there a long time in front of him. Still it is not recorded that the ancient Britons ever paid the old chap the usnalcomplimentary return visit. As it is better late than never, we are going to repair that defect in ancient history which will now run on quite comfortably." The first burial in the Aberdare Cemetery took place Oct. 29th, 1860, and on Monday this week the first sexton died, all the advanced age of 80. The sexton, Mr David Edwards, was the father of Mr E. Edwards, agent to the London and North- Western Railway at Aberdare, and of Mrs Griffiths, of the Railway Inn, Trecynon. He was a native of Tregaron, in Cardiganshire, and many stories could he tell'of the old meotings at Llangeitho, and of Ebonezor Richard and his son, the late Heury Richard, M.P. for the Mertbyr Boroughs. When, some three years ago, he became unable to perform his duties, the Aberdare Burial Board accorded him a pension, and it was a rare treat to go with him into the cemetery and hear him tell of the funerals of 30 years ago. It was a glorious night, and the man with the telescope was standing in the street. Presently three jolly Rhondda miners came up, and having planted down their coppers, each in turn viewed what tbe astronomer alleged to be Mars. Shoni No. 2, while taking his turn, managed in some way or other to change the attitude of the instrument, so that when No. 3's turn came the telescope waa directly facing an adjacent public-house which bore the legend, "Red Dragon Inn." No. 3's inspection was a prolonged one, and on joining his comrades he was observed to wear a mingled air of wonderment and satis- faction. U Well, Owen." asked one of his fellows, what do you think of Mars I" Well, I do not know what to say,' was the absent reply. It is tremendous little, boys, we know down this way But who would have dreamt they had pubs in the sky t I do wonder if they have Sunday-closing up there t"

NEWS IN BRIEF. The condition of the Duke of Wellington b88 improved. The fund for'the relief of the Drummond Castle sufferers now amounts to £ 20,353. Lady Lamington, wife of kthe Governor of | Queensland, gave birth to a son on Thursday evening. Mr Gerald A. Choppie, a solicitor practising in London, committed suicide at his residence Thames Ditton yesterday. The Tsar has expressed to the Porte, through Prince Lobanoff, his deep regret at the conducb of 5 the Turkish troops in Crete. At Guildford Quarter Sessions yesterday there were again no prisoners, this being the fourth ..successive maiden Session for the borough. At Liverpool yesterday Richard Williams and John Hilton were committed for trial on a charge sf murdering a seaman named John Gibbons by 1 otabbing him. The Matin states that M. Cambon, Governor- General of Algeria, proposes to come forward M a candidate for the office of chairman of the Suet Canal Company. { The Central News says :—The Government has < .agreed to give £5,000 towards the expenses of the British section of the Brussels Exhibition, to be opened next year. ¡ The Earl of Selborne, Under-Secretary of State r for the Colonies, has appointed Mr Sydney | Olivier to be his private secretary, in place of Mr i C. Alexander Harris, promoted.. Yesterday afternoon as the gunboat Hearty r "was entering Berwick Harbour she was carried j out of her course and grounded near the entrance. | She-afterwards floated apparently uninjured. j Samoa advices state that a somewhat bitter j feeling prevails between the Germans and the British, in consequence of which the former did not attend the Queen's birthday festivities. At Kirkcaldyyseterday Geo. Oliphant, labourer, was charged with murdering his wife by beating f and assaulting her. He was remitted to the t Sheriff and afterwards conveyed to Cupar, where he was judicially examined. At Londonderry on Thursday an American, 'named Thomas Scevens, aged 74, who was in a ^destitute condition, committed suicide by cutting bis throat. He had only just previously reoeive-i a tickeb for the Workhouse. f Yesterday in the Dublin Police Court four licensed traders were prosecuted by the Messri Guinness and Co. for having sold under the label of the firm adulterated stout. In each case a fine j I of B5 and 15 guineas costs was imposed. ( Yesterday morning the Queen, accompanied by Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Hofstein and the I infant children of the Duke and Duchess of York, I and attended by the Royal suite, left Windsor for 1 Osborne, travelling by a special Great Western train. < Distress still prevails iu India. The condition of the crops in Rajputana is bad. Rain is needed in the Punjab, where the cattle are dying in many districts from want of water. In Bengal the crop prospects are good. Private W. Buckley, Depot Welsh Regiment, who was recently tried by district court-martial, for losing his clothing and regimental accessories, and stealing a pair of trousers, the property of » comrade, has been eenbenced to 112 days' im. prisonment. Mr Ernest Spencer, MP., was fined 10s and costs yesterday for unlawfully riding a bicycle to the common danger in St. George's place, Knightsbridge, on the 18th inst. According to the police defendant was riding at six to eight miles an hour. The following Consular appointments are t gazetted :—Mr Francis Granville Beville to be her Majesty's. Consul at Muscat; Mr Octavius Jobnson, Consul at Kinkiang Mr Edward L. B. Allen, Consul at Kiungchow and Mr F. S. A. } Bourne, Vice-Consul at Pagoda Island. During field firing practice on Landguaid Common, Felixstowe, yesterday, Private Garner, belongingbo theSuffolk Regiment, was accidentally shot by a comrade. Tha bu!!et passed through his ammunibion pouch, right arm and body. He lies in the military hospital in a very precarious condition. Mr Stephen Smith, farmer and miller, livinff at Turville, near Marlow, was found on his farm yesterday morning shot through the head. Deceased was a partner in the firm of Barnett and Smith, millers, of Harlow. It is supposed thas he was out shooting rabbits and the gun went off accidentally when opening the gate.; The Evenement announces that Li Hung Chang will order a large quantity of rifles at St. Etienne for the use of the Chinese Army, and that he will negotiate with the French Government for the despatch to China of officers to act as cavalry and infantry instructors. Artillery instructors will be taken from Germany, and instructors for the naval school from England. Au effort is to be made to induce the Prince of Wales to place himself at the head of the move- ment for celebrating at Bristol in June next year the 400th anniversary of the discovery of North America by John and Sebastian Cabot, who sailed from Bristol. Ib is hoped that the foundation-stone of the memorial will be laid by the Prince of Wales simultaneously with one laicf in Canada. The old John Bowes, for ever famous as the first screw collier, and the pioneer of the ne* order of things in the coal trade, has just beeit sold to a Dublin owner (says the Shipping WorM). The John Bowes was bmlt as far back as 1852, and has not only the distinction of being the pioneer screw ccllier, bub she was the firat vessel turned out of the noted Jarrow Shipyard by Sir Charles Mark Palmer, aud was, moreover, th* firso steamer fitted with a double bottom fol water ballast."

,HEALTH CONGRESS. j 'WARE TINNED MEAT At tho Health Congress in Glasgow yesterda) Sir Charles Cameron (Dublin) held that a deal o disease was produced by people eatiug corned meat. Some butchers, when they found bwf wafl giving way, placed it in the pickling tub. Enterifl fever, Dr. Wilson, of Lanarkshire, said, prevailed mostly in mining and manufacturing districts. Nine hundred lives were loat annually in Scotland by this disease. Professor Small (London) said a child was more liable to catch diphtheria year by year as ib .approached school age, and less tiaMe year by year after it reaohed the sohool ago.

THE HOYAL WEDDING. CARDIFF'S PRESENT TO THE BRIDE. With reference to the Cardiff wedding present to H.R.H. Princess Maud, we understand it is to be from the Mayor (Lord Windsor) and members and chief officials of the Cardiff Corporation. The amount subscribed has reached about £60- On Thursday the members of the Parliamentary Suh-conimifctee, with the town clerk and the borough engineer, had an interview with his Worship the Mayor, in London, wheu it was decided that the gift should consist of a personal ornament, the selection of which has been left to the Mayor. The date of presentation has not yet been fixed.

BARRY RAILWAY COMPANY DIVIDEND. A RECORD DEAL IN STOCKS. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Barry Railway Company, held yesterday, it wai decided to recommend the payment of a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum on the Undivided Ordinary Stock (this being 4 per cent, on the Preferred Ordinary and 6 per cent. on IIbe Deferred Ordinary). The following is the official notification „ TO THE EDITOR. ■ SIR,—-I beg to inform you thab, subject 10 IP audit, the directors recommend that a dividend of 10 per oent. per annum be declared for the last half-year on tho Original Ordinary Stock, leaving a balance of £8.000 to be carried forward to the current half year's accounts, and £2,000 to reserve.—I am, &c., W. MEIN, Secretary. The Undivided Stock of it he company was dealt in yeaterday morning at the record price of 300.

CARDIFF EXHIBITION. LATE SIR AUGUSTUS PAGET. Toe weekly meeting of the Cardiff Exhibition Executive Council was held on Friday evening at Shakespeare's House in the grounds, Mr Forrest, J.P., presiding. A letter from Lord and Lady Windsor was read thanking the Connod for the vote of sympathy passed by them with reference to the death of Sir Augustus Paget, Lady Windsor's father. Mr D. T. Alexander. the chairman of the Dairy Committee, preaented a statement of accounts showing that a profit being made upon the working dairy.

FROM THE MOMENT OF BIRTH USB CUTICURA SOAP.—It is not only the purest, sweetest, and nnst refreshing of nursery soapst but it contains delicate emollient properties obtained from Cuticnra (ointment), the great skin oure, which purify and beautiiy the skin, .and remove skm blemishes, occasioned by inv perfect cleansing and the continued use of impure soaps. Guaranteed absolutely pure by analytical chemists of the highest standing, wbOllf certificates of analysis accompany each tablet.

public Companies, &c. The GREAT BOULDER PROPRIETARY GOLD MINES (Limited) INVITE SUBSCRIPTIONS for 100,000 Shares of rhe undermentioned issue at Par. The SUBSCRIPTION LIST will OPEN at 11.0 a.m. THIS DAY, FRIDAY. 24th JULY, 1896, and CLOSE on or before MODAY. 28th JULY, 1896, at 4 p.m., for both Town and Country. REATBOULDER JUNCTION REEFS ~K (Limited). (Hannan's, East Coolgardie District, Western Australia.) Incorporated under the Companies Acts 1862 to 1890. CAPITAL, in 175,000 Shares of £1 each. of which ,,0,000 have been set aside for the provision of Working Capital, whereof £25,000 having been already guaranteed, the Directors will proceed to Allotment at the closing of the List. ISSUE of 160,000 SHARES of £1 each, whereof 100,000 are now OFFERED for SUBSCRIPTION, payable as follows 2s 6d per Share on Application, 5s on Allotment, 2s 6d one month after Allotment, and the balance, as required, in calls not exceeding 5s, at intervals of not less than one month, or payment may be made in full on Allotment. DIRECTORS. N. G. BURCH (Chairman), Director of the New Zealand Gold Development Syndicate (Limited): M. M. MOORE, Chairman Mount Magnet Gold Mining Company (Limited). BURMANN BRAND, Chairman West Boulder Gold Mines (W, 4.) (Limited). ♦COLIN J. M'CULLOCH. Director Hannan's 100 Acres (Limited). •JOHN S. PIGGOTT, Chairman Central Bonlder Gold Mines (W.A.) (Limited). Directors of the Vendor Companies BANKERS.—BROWN, JANSON and Co" 32, Abcharcta- lane, E.C. SOLICITORS.—EDWIN ANDREW and WHITE, 27, Clemenfc's-lane, E.C. BROKERS.—E. B. HASELDiiN and Co., 27, Throg- morton-street. and Stock Exchange. E C. AUDITORS.—ARTHUR GODDARD and Co., St. George's House. Eastcheap, E.C. CONSULTING ENGINEER IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.— ZEBINA LANE (Consulting Engineer to the Great Boulder Proprietary Gold Mines. Limited.) LOCAL AGENTS,-COLIX J. M'CULLOCH and Co., Coolgardie. WA. SECRETARY AND OFFICES.—\V. C. GOULD, Worcester House, Walbrook, London, E.C. PROSPECTUS. For the purposes of amalgamation, and therefore for more advantageous working, this Company has been formed to acquire the following properties Leases l!09 E. and 1123 E, about 12 acres each of the Great Boulder Junction Reefs (Limited), and Leases 945 E, and 1916 E. about. 12 acre and 3 acres each respec- tively. of the Boulder Consols Gold Mines (W.A-), (Limited), all situate at Hannan's in the East Cool- gardie District, WU3tern Au>stralia. The minill leases to be acquired by the Company thus comprise an aggregate of about 39 acres in one group, most favourably situated iu the hear of the Hannan's distric', as will be seen from the sketch plan which accompanies the prospectus. The properties havo been worked for several months under the direction of the well-known Mining Manager, Mr Robert Gibson, and the extracts given from his Reports show that consirlenble progress has been made with development work, and that a very large lode formation lias been struck. There Íii also the great advantage of a plentiful wpplv of water from the shafts upon the properly. Mr Lane report 1\" follows ro the Directors, the Great Boulder Proprietary Gold Mines (Limited), 3, Gracechurch-street, KC. Gentlemen,—In accordance with your request, I herewith submit a short report, on measured portions 945. 1123, 1109, and 1916, East Coolgardie Gold- leld. The total area of the four blocks amounts to 39 tWres. and is situated 011 the line of auriferous country and on the direct course of the Great Boulder and Lake View Lodes—in fact, taking the present indicated course of these lodes, they should pass through this property. Several shafts and prospecting pits have been snnk, one shaft to a depth of 125 feet in a very large lode formation, carrying a strong body of water, which could be utilised to great advantage, as it is only 1 Va mile distant from the Great Boulder property, and can be pumped direct to the crushing mill. I think that with proper development and a small plant to enable sinking and cross-cutting to be carried out below the water level, the chances of success are equal to any other property along the line of lode. and there is every indication of the presence of the gold-bearing parallel reefs that run with the true course of the Great Boulder Lode, 8th July, 1396. Z. LANE. Mr Gibson, the late Mines Manager, reporting to his Directors, throuah Messrs C. J. McCulloch and Co., 15th February, 1896, upon assuming the management, lays The prospecting work done on the sections is as follows :— Mining Lease No. 1109 E.—A shaft has been sunk aear the eeutre of the block to a depth of 40 feet, and small cross-cut driven east and west. We haye a little water in the shaft, but nothing to inconvenience. 1 propose sinking this shaft on down to 80 feet before jross-cutting. I hope by then to have passed througb the soft clay we are now sinking in to the rock beneath. By so doing we should be able to pick up a. continuation of the formation now being worked in the Bonlder Consols, which lies a few chains imme- diately to the north, a small three-acre block Intervening Section 1123 E—This block adjoins the 1109 E Lease on the South. On this area. a shaft has been sunk near the Northern Boundary to a depth of 35 feet. At this depth a supply of water eqnal to 500 gallons per 24 hours has been cut but, I am endeavouring to get this shaft down to the same level as that in the adjoining block. This shafthas passed through bands and horizontal beds of ironstone having a very promis- ing appearance. The leaders appear to be dipping together and will probably lead on to something more defined as depth is attained. I have found it necessary to timber this shaft also before any sink- ing could be done. The prospects of your property are indeed very promising, the outcrop of a large forma- tion being visible on the northern end of the North Block which has been proved to be gold bearing. The whole of the South section ii covered by alluvial. The blocks are very favourably situated in the flat country to the south of the Great Boulder and Lake View Gold Mines, being distant about 1% mile. A continuation of the Great Boulder and Lake View line of lodes mnst traverse this belt of country, and when we are in a position to crosy-eut the blocks I trust we shall be able to strike one of the rich lodes. Reporting under date 8th April, 1896, Mr Gibson Bays No. 1 Shaft has been sunk 16 feet, making a total depth from surface of 116 feet, and from the brace 125 feet. Had to stop sinking and timber up 125 feet. Had to stop sinking and timber up 14 feet of ground near the surface, which had been loosened through the percolation ot surface water from the recent heavy rains. Whilst thus en- gaged in timbering, the water made so fast that it took shifts constant hauling before sinking could be resumed. The prospects were so encouraging at the 100 feet level that I decided to go on sinking, instead of opening out, as originally planned, and I have had the satisfaction of cutting into a decided lode forma- tion, with a quartz reef running through it. By cablegram, dated 8th April. 1896 :— Shaft has reached a depth of 125 feet. Have strnck reef at a depth of 123 feet. The width of the reef is 2 feet. Very promising quartz. Water is increasing. Section 945 E.—Reporting under date 25th April, 1896, Mr Gibson says No. 2 Shaft has been sunk a further 22 feet, making in all a total depth of 44 feet. We have passed through a number of gossan veins running parallel with the schistose formation we are now sinking in, and these on dollying gave colours of gold. This mast be taken as a most favourable indication, and strengtheJ1. my opinion that good results must ensue when we are in a position to cross-cut the country at a depth. No. 3 Shaft has been sunk 21 feet, the total depth now being 41 feet. Quartz leaders are very numerous in this shaft. Messrs Collin J. M'Culloch and Co., mining en- gineers, Coolgardie, report as follows :— 161 4, Dashwood House, New Broad-street, E.C., 16th July, 1896. To the Directors of the Great Boulder Proprietary Gold Mines (Limi'ed), 3. Gracechurch-street, E.C. Gentlemen,-At your request we have cabled to our Engineers at Coolgardie, asking them to furnish us with particulars of the latest work done upon, and the prospects of, the Great Boulder Junction Reefs and the Bonlder Consols Companies' Properties. The situation of these Leases is all tbat can be de- sired, being about 1% mile to the south of the Great Boulder Company's Leases, and in a direct line with the lode now being so successfully worked on that property. Great Boulder Junction Reefs consist of two blocks, 1100 E, containing a little more than 12 acres and Lease 1123 E, comprising a little over 12 acres total, 24 acres some roods. Surface indications in these blocks show a very large lode formation, traversing the entire length of the two Mines.. A great deal of development work has been done on both the leases, the results of which show that the lode formation, which shows on the surface, goes down and contains more gold as depth is attained. The deepest shaft on this property is 125 feet. At 1Z5 feet a very strong body of water was met with, and the vein, at this depth* is unsettled but once winding machinery is erected upon tbe property, we feel con- fident, with further sinking, when more settled country is met with. the auriferous nature of the lode will be very much improved, and we consider the miae will open out as well as those in the immediate vicinity to the Northward. The lode material in this property is identical with that of the Lake View and the Great Boulder. We consider that by sinking another 50 feet an ample supply of water to run a ten-head battery will be readily obtained. The Boulder Consols Company own Lease 945 E. consisting of 12 acres, and 1916 E, consisting of 5 acres, 15 acres in all. Several shafts have been sunk upon this property dlNlosing ore bodies, which with further sinking upon, and deeper development, will, from the indications now showing, eventually prove of a payable character, the lode material passed through being of a highly favourable nature. At the bottom of the shift a very promising material composed of mineralised schistose freely interspersed witb gossan and ironstone veins ha. been met. with, which is identical in appearance with the lode material worked so successfully in the mines north of your lease. A cross reef of quartz and iTonstone about three feet wide has been met on the boundary the underlay of this reef runs right into your property. A trial shaft is being sunk to intercept this reef at a depth of 75 feet. The surface indications are very good, and assay over 2 os. to the ton. The lode formation in the Consols and the Joncuon Beefs Is very large, and of a payable nature. Now that the railway has been extended to Kalgoorlie, the cost of mining and developing will be considerably lessened. We consider the property a most valuable one, and when machinery is erected it should not be long before it is on the dividend-paying list. Yours faithfully, COLLIN J. MCCULLOCH & CO. The consensus of these reports being. in the opinion of the Directors, clear as to the great value of the properties, they intend to push on with their develop- ment, and proposed to erect a battery and all acces- aories for the requirements of the Mines. The purchase consideration has been fixed by the Vendors, who are also the promoters, and who pay all expenses of and incident to the formation of the Com- pany up to the first allotment, at payable as to £ 60,u00 in fully-paid Shares at par, and as to the balance of in fully-paid Shares at par or cash, or partly in fully-paid Shares at par and partly in cash, at the option of, the Directors leavW 40,000 Shares available for working capital, which is con- sidered ample.. The following contracts have been entered rnto An agreement, dated the 21st day of July, 1896, and made between the Great Boulder Junction Reefs (Limited) and its Liquidator of the one part, and this Company of the other part. An agreement, dated the 21st day of July, 1896, and made between^tlie Boulder Consols Gold Mines (W.A.) (Limited) and its Liquidator of the one part, and this Company of the other part. An agreement, dated the 21st day of July, lotto, ana made between the Great Boulder Junction Keeis (Limited) of the first part, the Boulder Consols Goia Mines (W.A.) (Limited) of the second part, William Charles Gould of the third part, this Company of the fourth part, and the Great Boulder Proprietary Gold Mines (Limited) of the fifth part. Various agreements and other arrangements have been made for the payment, by the Vendors of all charges and expenses up to Allotment, and including Brokerage. These do not involve the Company in any liability, but may technically be Contracts within the meaning of Section 38 of the Companies Act, 1867. Applicants for Shares shall be deemed to have notice- thereof, and to waive their rights to any further par. ticulars as to the dates and names of the parties thereto or otherwise, and shall accept this as &4 sufficient compliance with the said Section. The above Contracts, with prints of the Memoran- dum and Articles of Association of the Company, and the or copies of the reports, may be inspected at the offices of the Solicitors of the Company. Application for hare3 should be made on the form accompanying the Prospectus, and forwarded to the Oompaoy s Bankers, together with a remittance of ttae amount payable on application. The allotment will be made immediately after the closing of the list and in cases where no allotment is made the public (Kompamcs, vvc. amount deposited on application will be returned at once without deduction. If the number of Shares allotted be less than that applied for the surplus dep() sitwiU be credited in reduction of the payment on allotment as far as possible. Prospectuses and Forms of Application may be obtained from the Brokers, Solicitors, aud of the Secretary at the Offices of the Company also from the Secretary of the Great Boulder Proprietary Gold Mines (Limited), 3, Gracechurch-street, E.C. London, 21st July, 18V6. This form may be cut out, filled up and forwarded with a cheque for the amount of the Application money to the Company's Bankers, Brown, Janson, and Company, 32, Abchurch-lane, London, E.C. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Directors of GREAT BOULDER JUNCTION REEFS (Limited). Gentlemen,—Having paid to your Bankers the sum of £ being 2s 6d per Share on Shares of £1 each in the above Company, I request you to allot me that number of shares, and I hereby agree to accept such shares or any less number you may allot to me, upon the terms of the Prospectus of July 21. 1896, and the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Compa.ny, and to pay 58 per share on allotmem and the balance thereon according to the terms of the Prospectus, and I authorise you to place my name on the Register of Members for the Shares so allotted to me and I agree with the Company (as Trustees for the Directors and other persons who may be liable) to waive any claim I may have against them for further information or compliance with Section 38 of the Companies Act, 1867, than that contained in the Prospectus or otherwise. Name in full Address- „ Occupation „ Date Usual Signature .— Since the completion of the Prospectus a large order has been given by the Hammersmith Vestry for the lighting of a portion of their districts with these Lamps. The Lamp has also been specified by the Shoreditch Vestry for a like purpose. A large number has been ordered for the limting of the streets of Durban (Natal). The LIST will OPEN on MONDAY, the 27th instant, at 10 and close for London at or before 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, and for the Country and elsewhere at noon on WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant. BROCKIE-PELL ARC LAMP (Limited). JD —Incorporated under the Companies Acts, 1862 to 1890. CAPITAL £80,000, DIVIDED INTO 80.000 SHARES OF £1 EACH. Of which 50,000 are NOW OFFERED for SUBSCRIPTION. Payable—5s per Share on Application, 53 on Allot- ment, and balance as and when required. 25,000 (the largest amount permissible by the rules of the Stock Exchange) are taken by the Vendors, and 5,000 are reserved for future issue. DIRECTORS. Right Hon. Lord SUFFIELD, K.C.B. (Chairman Westminster Electric Supply Corporation, Limited), Chairman. Sir FREDERICK D. DIXON-HARTLAND, Bart., M.P. (Director of the Westminster Fire Office), Vice- Chairman. Hon. REGINALD BROUGHAM, Director of the London Electric Supply Corporation (Limited). H. W. MAYNARD, Esq., Director Union Steamship Company (Limited). BENNETT PELL. Esq., M.I.E.E., F.I.Inst.. late General Manager and Chief Electrician Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Com- pany (Limited). BANKERS. The LONDON & MIDLAND BANK (Limited), Head Office, 52, Cornhill, E.C., and Branches. SOLICITORS.—Messrs As HURST, MORRIS, CRISP, and CO., 17, Throgmorton-avenue, E.C. BROKERS.—Messrs Wll. MORTIMER <fc SON, 9 and lG. Tokenhouse-yard, E.C., and Stock Exchange, E.C. AUDITORS.—Messrs MELLORS, BASDEN, & CO., 33, St. Switbin's-lane, E.C., and Nottingham. CONSULTING ENGINEER.—JOHN HOPKINSON, Esq., F.R S. (President of the Institute of Electrical Engineers). ELECTRICAL ENGINEER—JAMES BROCKIE, Esq., M.I.E.E. SECRETARY (pro tem.).—J. D. HURST, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES.—14, Gracechnrch.street, E.C. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. This Company has formed to acquire Messrs Brockie and PeU's Inventions for the construction of Electric Arc Lamps. as embodied in the various Patents and patent rights hereinafter mentioned, and all future Improvements on such Patents, &c. The Company will acquire the oodwill attaching to such patents, and the business connected therewith, and they will work and develop the said business if connection with the several patents and patent rights and otherwise. The Company comes before the public not as a con- cern to establish a connection, but with a valuable business already built up, the profits from which it is believed will yield a handsome dividend to the share- holders. The Sale of the Lamp is an increasing one. The year 1895 showed a continued increase, whilst for the first uarter of 1896 there was an increase of more Mian 27 per cent, over the corresponding quarter of 1895. The circumstance that the books of the manufac- turers with whom the Patentees have hitherto been working have not been at the disposal of the Directors, makes It impossible to give an accountant's certificate of profits based upon a profit and loss account; but the Directors have considered the information furnished to them by Messrs Brockie and Pell, which has been confirmed by tenders received from manufacturers, and they are of opinion that the sales ot lamps alone should yield sufficient ne t profit to enable the Company to pay a dividend of 7% per cent., and also tlmt, as the Com. pany proposes to themselves manufacture the lamps, the net income deriveù from this source alone should suffice to raise the dividend to at least 12% per cent., and further that the ;protit (on the manufacture and supply of accessories, the supply of installations and plant, the profit on repairs and on incidental business, should yield a further income, which should provide a total dividend of at least 17% per cent. per annum. These figures leave out of count the profits to be obtained by the working of European, Foreign, and Colonial patents. A guarantee of the importance of the business to be taken over is the fact that many thousands of the Brockie-Pell Lamps are in use, and that over 10,000 of them have been sold. It is now being used for street and other public lighting by Vestries or Electricity Supply Companies at Jhe following places (among others) :— LONDON, (St. Pancras). JOHANNESBURG.S.A.R Do. (EaJing). Lame. Do. (Hyde Park). Leeds. (Regent-street) LIVERPOOL. Aberdeen. Londonderry. Birmingham. MANCHESTER. Blackwood. Nelson. Bray. Newcastle-on-Tyne. Brighton. Newcastle, N.S.W, Bristol. Nottingham. Burnley. Oldham. DUBLIN. Oxford. Dundee. Portsmouth. EDINBURGH. Salford. Galway. Southport. GLASGOW. South Shields. Halifax. Stafford. Hastings Sunderland. Hong Kong. SYDNEY, N.S.W. lluddersfieldi Taunton. Hull. Xunbridge Wells. Wolverhampton. It has also been supplied to the following (among others):—H.M.'s Government—Royal Arsenal, Wool- wich Royal Mint, London Office of Works. Science and Art Department, National Museum and Library, Dublin; General Post Offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Hull, andS.W. District; Postal Stores, London H.M.'s Government Telegraph Factory, London Government of New South Wales, Government of South Australia, Government of Cape of Good Hope, the German Government and other Foreign Governments, L ondon County Council, the Imperial Institute, the People's Palaoe, the Royal Exchange, London the Royal Exchange, Manchester Free Trade Hall, Manchester the Stock Exchange, London. London and North-Western, Midland, Great Northern, Great Eastern, North Staffordshire, London and South-Western, South-Eastern, London, Chatham, a.nd Dover, Lancashire and Yorkshire, Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Caledonian, Glasgow and South-Western, and other railways in the United Kingdom and Colonies. De Beers, Mount Morgan, City and Suburban, Simmer and Jack, and other mines. Sir A. Guinness, Son. and Co. (Limited), Sir Titus Salt. Bart., Sons, and Co. (Limited), Dalgety and Co. (Limited), G. Kynoch and Co. (Limited), Hailand and Wolff (Limited). Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navi. gation Company, Spiers and Pond (Limited), Lion Brewery Company (Limited), Crosse ard Blackwell (Limited), Civil Service Stores, William Whiteley, Jones Brothers, Lewis's, Manchester and Birming- ham T. J. Lipton, and many other well-known companies and firms all over the world. Alhambra, Empire, Tivoli, Palace, Globe, Savoy, Gaiety, and other Theatres. Hotel Cecil, Hotel Victoria, Inns of Court Hotel, Criterion, Holborn, Frascati's, Blanchard's, and numerous other Hotels and Restaurants. Sir David Salomons, Bart., M.A., Vice-President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, &c.. Chairman of the City of London Electric Lighting Company, Limited, in his book Electric Light Installations (7th edition just published), Vol. II., after referring to Brockie-Pell Lamps, which he describes at some length, concludes as follows (p. 272) :— This projector and other lamps have been largely employed by the writer, and from his experience he is fully justified in saying that he has never come acrons any lamp equal to the Brockie-Pell for steadiness, simplicity, and efficiency. John Hopkinson, Esq., D.Sc.. F.R.S., President of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, has examined and very favourably reported on the Lamps, and a copy of his Report accompanies the Prospectus. The services of Mr Pell as Managing Director, and of Mr Brockie as Electrician and Superintendent of the Manufactory, have been secured to the Company for the period of five years. The working capital will be £15,000 cash, and £5,000 will be held in reserve in unissued Shares. The outlay for the supply and erection of the neces- sary machinery for the manufacture of an annual out- put of more than double the present sales of lamps is guaranteed by Messrs Brockie and Pell not to exceed the sum of £4,783. The contracts and certificates and copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association may be inspected at the Offices of the Solicitors to the Company. Full prospectuses and forms of application can be obtained from the Bankers, Brokers, Solicitors, and Auditors, and at the Offices of the Company, or appli- cations for Shares may be male on the following form and forwarded to the Bankers of the Company, with the full amount of the deposit. BROCKIE-PELL ARC LAMP, LIMITED. APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Directors of the Brockie-Pel.1.Arc Lamp, Limited. Gentlemen,—Having paid to your Bankers the sum of £ being 5s per Share payable on Application for. Shares of £1 each, I request you to allot me that number of Shares, and I hereby agree to accept the same, or any smaller number that may be allotted to me, upon the terms and conditions stated in the Prospectus and Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company, and I request you to place my name on the register of members in respect "f the Shares so aJlorted to me and engage to pay the further instalments upon such allotted Shares as the same shall become due, and I also agree with the Company as Trustee for the Directors and other j>ersons liable to waive any fuller compliance with Section 38 of the Companies Act, 1867, than is con- tained in snch Prospectus. Usual/Signature „ Name (in full) Address (in full) — Profession or Occupation^ BOOTS AND SHOES) ALL SHAPES AND STYLES, FOB SUMMER WEAR. BEDWELLTY HOUSE, 78, QUEEN-STREET, CARIHFF. 1354 rF\EETH- —Complete Sot, O Guinea. JL Fiveyears' warranty. GOOO*AR AWIR Co. 0, DUKE-street aod 56, Qoeevirtreet, Cardiff. 13041-1114 Public Cmttpattus, &r. XT ORFOLK^ANDW ESTERN RAIL- JLL ROAD REORGANIZATION. TO THE HOLDERS OF NORFOLK AND WESTERN, ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN, AND LYNCHBURG AND DURHAM SECURITIES. Over 97% per cent, of the disturbed Bonds of all Classes and over 57 per cent, of the Stocks of the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company having been deposited under the Plan, NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN to those Security Holders who have not already deposited, that further deposits of Bonds and Stocks after 15th June, 1896, will not be received ex- cept in the discretion of the Committee, and on such ■terms as it may impose. NEW YORK EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE. New York, 6th Jane, 1896. London Depositories (acting as Agents of the Mer- cantile Trust Company of New York)—Messrs Brown, Shipley and Co., Founders' Court, london. E.C. The 2nd Instalment of $3 per Share (payable on all Stocks deposited) was due on 1st June, the 3rd of $3 was due on 6th July, and the final Instalment on 6th August, 1896, at the rate of 49*4 pence per Any further information as to the Reorganization may be obtained on application to Mr Howland Roberts, Secretary to the London Committee, care of Messrs Brown, Shipley and Co. London, 21st July, 1896. 3279 ALL yy o o h IRIS It rp WEEDS (BALLYMENA) 4Made up in MEN'S SUITS, YOUTHS' SUITS, BOYS' SUiTS, ALL STYLES, WELL MADE, STRONGLY LINED. READY FOR WEAR. SUITSi 29/9. MAS T E R SAN D O 29, 30, ST. 292, BUTE.STRJilEr. CA RDIFr. 292, BUTE-STREET, LARmFF. 1, QUEEN-STREET (Corner j of St. John's-square), 1227 VISfrrÖRS TtJ THE F.gtltSlTlON, ELLIOTTIS HOTEL ANDRESTAURANT, 62, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF, The Oldest Established Dining-rooms in the Town with a reputation of close upon 50 years. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. ONE OF THE SIGHTS OF CARDIFF. THE NEW DINING HALL, WITH ACCOMMODATION FOR 300 GUESTS, NOW OPEN. REFRESHMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT POPULAR PRICES. DINNERS A SPECIALTY. Roast Joint. two Vegetables, 9d. Boast Joint, two Vegetables, Sweets, a.nd Coffee, Is. Chops and Steaks from the Grill. 1487 AT THE FRONT BAR— Best Mild Ales per pint, 2d Best Bitter Ales per pint, 3d FRED L. SHORT, LICENSER J M ARSff "nd COMPY., UNDERTAKERS, ADULTS' FUNERALS 1st Class, with Best Glass-side hearse, or Victoria I Car, Two Best Coaches and Pairs to Match, lin. ■ Elm Shell, full lined, fine, Satin-trimmed Robe, lin. outside 0 tk Coffin (polished) with Best Brass Furniture, Elaborate Name Plate (ensraved). I Bearers, and Self-attendance 12 0 2nd Class, as above, Without Shell and Bearers 9 9 0 1st Class, lin. Elm Polished Coffin, with Brass Furniture and Carriages and At- 1st Class, lin. Elm Polished Coffin, with Brass Furniture and Carriages and At- tendance- a^ Above 5 10 0 With imitation Brasa Furniture (En. graved Plate) 6 0 0 2nd Class, With Shellibier and Coach 4 4 0 [: ONLY ADDRESS— 80. ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. 1229 THIS DAY JsL t AND DURING THIS WEEK ONLY. JMPORTANT JjpTICE. 4, HIGH-STREET, CARDIFF. f £ NEORGE COLLE Begs to draw the particular attention of the public to his JJIGH-CLASS gALE OF MATERIALS SUITABLE FOR TAILOR-MADE AND OTHER DRESSES COVERT COATINGS, CYCLING TWEEDS, Ac. The whole to be CLEARED AT A GREAT REDUCTION to make room for "yEW STOCK OF AUTUMN GOODS. 4 HIGH. STREET, CARDIFF, I THIS DAY AND DURING THIS WEEK ONLY, 3168.842e r |b C HOt C E JjlLOUfi. KONE BETfER THAN g T AND ARD JJRAN DS. GRADES TO SUIT ALL. BUYERS. SOLD THROUGHOUT SOUTH WALES. WHOLESALE FROM J. REYNOLDS & £ JO. GLOUCESTER. 1290 STONE BROS. Sons of the late Aid. Gains Augustas Stone), COMPLETE FUNERAL FURNISHERS AND FUNERAL DIRECT RS livery requisite for Funerals of all classes. tars of Funeral Cars, Hearses, Shilli- bievs^aadCoaehes. Snperb Flemish Bones* &0. Price List on Application. Please Note the Address:— 5, WORKING.STMBT* Telegraphic Address :— t "'STONE BROS., CARPIK'-V 1958 W. B. TOPE TAILOR, HAS REMOVED HIS BUSINESS FROM 258, BUTE-STREET TO HIS NEW PREMISES, S SIf. JOHN's'sQUARfi- BNTIRE NEW STOCK OF WOOLLBN8 SUITABLE FOR MEDIUM AND HIGH-CLASS TRADE. 01 i Me Itasituss HOOD'S PILLS cure constipation and liver ills. Sold by Chemists. Insist upon HOOD'S. Is 1%d. HOODS The proprietors of Hood's CURES j Sarsapatilla have never made rrnrkTVC! a claun for fchis medicine nrT-r>Wa HVJUJJ o which was not backed up by v^U-tvUio absolute facts. HOOD'S Tf CURES Its record of cures is uo- HOOD'S =. in the history of CURES HOOD'S WfcES HOOD'S *»»»>*>•»"•>■ CURES I cannot praise Hood's TT/~ir\Tvc Sarsaparilla enough. I have rTT> Vd I1UUU b been suffering With eczema. I was going to the hospital HOOD'S for treatment for skin dis- CURES ease, but I became worse, so weak and ill, until I was HOOD S not able to get up or use my CURES arms. My face was a sight, TTA/iTMn when I read about Hood's _TTT1__ HOOD S Sarsaparilla and began to CURES take it. I can truly say I HAATIIC feel better than I have for «, t~v> xlUU-U o years, and I have recom- vUKlw mended jt to lots of people. HOOD'S I intend to wavs keep CURES Hood's Sarsocarilla, by me, for I think it is the best blood Tinnn'S purifier of the day." MRS E. MUUDO LOADS, 3, Rose-pl., St. Vin- cent-st., Ladywood, Binning- HOOD'S ham. CURES JJOOD'S ARSAPARILLA Sold by chemists 2s-9d and 4s 6d. Sent by post on receipt of price in stamps or postal order, by 2 C. I. Hood & Co., 34, Snow Hill, London, E.C. HOOD'S PILLS Is ld. JLJL X CURE SICK HEADACHE JJBMNANT WEEK. JJEN JJJVANS & c ();j JAIMITED. isssa T £ jj.REAT SALE oa1 JJEMNANTS AND SURPLUS LOrS Witt. OOHMESrOB rpO-DAY, SATURDAY, I. tttTLY 25, AND CONTINUE DAILY UNTIL SATURDAY, AUG. 1st, EVERY DEPARTMENT Willi on this Special Occasion, be found to contain a HOST OF HIGHLY DESIRABLE BARGAINS. A Convenient Lift to the BUFFET AND RESTAURANT, Where Chops and Steaks, Cold Joints, Tea and Coffee, and other Light Rofreshments are served. i Special Accommodation provided for Bicycle* whilat Customers are making their purchases. T EMPLE gTREET, SWANSEA. £ J ARD1FF J(J XHIBITIO N. c ROSSLEY'S -O**0" QAS JjJNGINES, LATEST TYPE, MAY BE SEEN RUNNING DAILY. Quotations, Plans, and References to users in all. Trades on Application. 0ROSSLEY B ROTHERS, LIMITED. SOUTH WALES OFFICE 22, MOUNT STUART-SQUARE £ JARDIFF. Telegrams- OTTO, CARDIFF." Telephone No. 44. 1098 NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Contributions sent to the South Wales Daily News should be plainly written in ink, and invariably on one side of the paper. 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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS Katices of Birtht, Marriages, and Deaths, 11 each, ij not exceeding 10 words, and ed for each extrwlo-words. f MARRIAGES. DAvixs-GRUTITHS.-On 20th July, at the Ambrose Congregational Chapel, Portmadoc, by the Rev. Josiah Jones, Machynlleth (uncle of the bride), Thomas Lloyd-Davies, Carlton-terrace, Swansea, to Edra Griffiths, Portmadoc. 325 MERRETT— PTJL—On July 22nd, at St. Andrew's Church, Joseph Henry, the fourth son of Charles Merrett, Salisbury-road, to Caroline Pym, third daughter of William Pym, of Torquay, and niece of James Evans, 1, Glynrhondda-street. 172 DEATH. HARRIS.—On the 23rd inst., ac Seven Sisters, David Harris, Seven Siiters Hotel, aged 64. Interment at Cadoxton (Neath) Monday evening.

-+_ The LONDON OFFICES of the South Wales Daily New are at 46, Fleet-street (opposite Fetter-lane), where Advertisements are received up to 4.20 p.m for insertion in the following day s issue. Tbe-South Wales Daily News may be obtained immedi. ately after the arrival of the 10.15 train at the Offices, 46, Fleet-street: at Messrs W. H. Smith and Sons Bookstall, Padaington Station at Messrs Everett and Son's, 17, Royal Exchange and at Messrs Everett and Son's, Bells Buildings, Salisbury-square, Fleet-street.

SATURDAY^ JULY 25. 1896. TIED PUBLIC-HOUSES AND PUBLIC MORALS. WHKN the Government Return on Tied Houses was published .some three or four iyearr, ago the South Wales Daily News published a series of articles on the Tied House system and its influenceon the public life and morals of South Wales generally, and more especially of Glamorganshire and its chief town, Cardiff. We were informed .then by some authorities who claimed to have ample knowledge of the question—and similar information has been given to us since when other articles on the same subject havejbeen published in these columns —that the Government Return was utterly untrustworthy because the number of public- houses practically tied to Brewers and Brewery Companies was largely in excess of the number returned by Brewers and publicans to the Government officials. Tied houses are of two kinds those absolutely tied by agreement with the Brewer or the Brewer Company; and those which are practically tied by mortgages to I the same parties. Only the first class of houses, those tied by agreement, found a place in the Government Return. The other and possibly the larger class, those tied by mortgage, were not returned by those whose duty it was to report them. Nevertheless they are Tied Houees, as securely and as servilely boundltotbeBrewers and the Brewery Companies as if they were tied by the most drastic agreement that the wit of the subtlest lawyer could devise. Adding those houses tied by mort- gage to those tied by agreement, it would seem likely that considerably the largest percentage of the whole of the public-houses of Cardiff, and possibly of Glamorganshire, are thus bound to Brewers and Brewery Companies. The evil of this Tied House system is immense. It is an- 'incentive to the Tied House manager—for owner he cannot be called — to tempt -his customers to drink, because only by large sales can he satisfy the craving demands — we will not say the cormorant greed — of those who practically hold him in bondage. We affirm this upon the testimony of publican bondsmen who have the misfortune to hold Tied Houses under Brewers and Brewery Companies. Whilst the-public-house system continues the holder of the licence should not only be responsible to the law—for that he now is—but should possess the power, uncontrolled by any other party, to purchase ,I his goods in the cheapest market, and to conduct his business for his own permanent advantage, and not for the benefit of somebody behind the scenes. It is only by making the publican free that public-house management can be improved, and well-conducted public-houses become the rule and not the exception—and, unhappily, they are the exception in many populous towns and districts at present. There are well-managed, well-conducted public-houses now, but as far as can be discovered Tied Houses are not largely counted amongst them. The Royal Commission on Licensing is now holding its inquiry, and a very far-reaching inquiry it seems likely to be. This week several important witnesses have been examined, and amongst them the Honorable G. A. ANSON, Chief Constable of Staffordshire, who gave much valuable and interesting evidence bearing upon all aspects of the Drink question in the popu- lous county over which his jurisdiction extends. Replying to a question put by one of the Royal Commissioners, Mr ANSON, speaking with authority and from knowledge, said, If the consequence of convictions (for offences against the Liquor Laws) attached to the real owner of the house instead of to the nominal bolder of the licence, there was no doubt that Brewers would be more careful as to the tenants they put in." The Chief Constable was, however, strongly opposed to the whole system of Tied houses, his ground being that the managers forced drink upon their customers, and indirectly encouraged gambling and crime. These houses (he continued to say) were distinctly against puMia morals. It is no rabid teetotaler," as the advocates of drinking clubs label Temperance reformers, who says this, but a staid, sober-minded Chief Constable, of a most important and indus- trial English county, who testifies in this way, and who speaks after years of public service and lengthened experience of the subject whereon he affirms. Mr ANSON is no enemy of public-houses, as his evidence throughout shows but he sternly con- demns the Tied-House system as being conducive to gambling and drunkenness and as antagonistic to public morals. His evidence strongly corroborates the state- ments of the representatives of the Tied House Tenants' League, who say :—" Our tenancy is at present a myth our security for what we pay for houses and fixtures is imaginary our agreements are all on the side of the brewer the con- sideration is We are told it is only a matter of form signing a document which is artfully put before us, and asartfully taken a way for future operation. We have to hand over generally the licence. A form of assignment is given to us, which we have to sign—it is HOBSON'S choice. The Brewer is dictator. He counts and takes our cash, browbeats us for not selling more, and tells us H if things do not go on better, there is the door'—that he has plenty of applications for the house. He orders what he like to send in we have little choice. He charges us more than frdb tenants by a long way. His barrels rarely contain within two to six gallons of their reputed measure. We get no discounts worth the name, and we have to work off bad beer." A more damaging indictment against the Tied House system was never drawn than that formulated by the League of Tied JHouse tenants, of which League Mr BROADHURST, M.P., is one of the Vice-Presidents. The system is vicious and evil from its first inception to its final results. It is a direct incentive to dishonesty, and it tends to foster and encourage those fearful mischiefs which bad public-house management engenders and stimulates. Temperance reformers should direct the whole force of their artillery against the Tied-House system. By annihilating it they will have scotched the deadly snake of the I Drink traffic, even if they do not effectually destroy it. |

PUBLIC INDIFFERENCE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. ONE of the witnesses in giving evidence before the Select Parliamentary Committee on Food Products Adulteration "—Mr PRESTON-THOMAS, if we mistake not—said, If we are to believe the old authorities people were poisoned constantly (by impure foods) whereas now, if they are cheated they are not poisoned." The public, the many headed," as CHARLES DICKENS called them, are silly enough to purchase adulterated foods still, but in the majority of cases adulterations are not poisonous. Water mixed with milk is certainly not poisonous, but it deteriorates the value of the food as an article of diet, just as burnt bread deteriorates coffee, or as margarine deteriorates butter. The pur- chasers and consumers of these adulterated articles are, to be sure, not poisoned they are merely cheated. They do not have the money's worth for their money, and this is an offence against honesty and commercial morality as well as against law. The law would protect the public in their purchases, and punish the guilty sellers, if the public would only cultivate a little more intelligent common sense and public spirit, and whenever their suspicions are aroused that the foods they have purchased are not pure, would submit them for inspection to the nearest public analyst. The "Sale of Food$nd Drugs Act, 1875," gives them the power to do this, and the punishment of the seller, if the articles should be shown to be adulter- ated, would follow in due course. The Report of the Select Parliamentary Com- mittee which has been just issued censures the public for their apathy and indifference in this matter, and warns them that they may not only be cheated, but partially poisoned by the foods they buy. Referring to Mr statement the Select Committee say;—"In this connec- tion the evidence shows that aniline dyes are < now employed, very largely, in colouring food stuffs; and that antiseptics are added to almost all perishable goods. Some of I,these dyes and preservatives are said to be poisonous, and their use would, therefore, appear to be prohibited by Section 3 of the Act of 1875." But in this, as in other matters, the public, good easy souls, cultivate a supreme indifference to their own interests, which would be sublime if it were not idiotic. They were told, for instance, that if they remained indifferent and permitted the Animals Diseases Bill to pass through the House of Commons the first step of the Government, after the Bill became an Act of Parliament, would be to prohibit the importation of foreign cattle for slaughter at the port of debarkation, rand thus raise the price of meat to the British consumer. The public in their wisdom, or their folly—which was it ?— refused to take warning, and the Govern- ment have taken action, as it was said they would, to protect the home producer, and to increase the price of food to the home consumer, sooner than was antici- pated. We are now informed that by the advice (which means by the order) of the tGovernment: Board of Agriculture, the Irish Government have refused to allow the "landing at Belfast of Canadian animals (cattle, sheep, and pigs) forslaughter at-that. port." This is the first scene in that tragedy of Protection for the full perform- ance of which the Government are so .anxious. The indifference of the people to their own well-being is the cause of this as other invasions upon their rights, and for they might have to mourn in bitter- mess presently.

SOUTH WALES NOTES. NKW WOKKHOCSE FOR THE ItHONDDA VALLEYS. The Pontypridd Board of Guardians have ^decided to purchase 25 acres of land on the hill- •side near Pontrhoudda, a short distance from SLlwynypia, for a site for a new workhouse and ;an enclosure to afford employment to the inmates r able to parfoim a little work. The new building, when completed, will doubtless be amuoh more comfortable place for the aged and the infirm -indoor paupers, who are at present shut up in a sort of barracks three storeys high, for such was the description given by Mr Bircham (of the Local Government Board) of the structure where the aged people are now confined in the Pontypridd Workhouse. It was urged by the opponents of the proposal that the site selected by the committee of the Guardians was in a most unhealthy place, because the Llwynypia or the Glamorgan coke ovens, and the other largo works belonging to the company, were situated in the same neighbourhood, and the sulphurous fumes and the smoke from the works polluted the air, and would render the proposed institution a most undesirable place for old people to end their days. This was one of the arguments advanced by Mr Sam Evans, of Treferig, against the adoption of. the site. The Ystradyfodwg Guardians had been hammering upon the qupstion of having a Work- house in the Rhondda Valleys for a long time past, and now it is suggested thab their success so far may prove to be theentranco of the thin end the wedge to separate the Rhondda entirely from the Pontypridd Union.and establish a Home Rule for themselves.

EVENING CONTINUATION SCHOOLS. A resolution of far-reaching effect was adopted by tbe Aberdare School Board on Friday, on the mobion of Mr W. J. Heppell, of Cwmaman, who has repeatedly proved himself an advanced educationalist. The motion is to the effect that the School Board should organise and manage evening continuation schools in the district, and that a committee should be appointed to consider the whole subject and report to the board. In the past the Aberdare School Board has not exercised any real control over these schools, but has allowed any teacher under tbe board or anyone else who, being accepted by the inspector, would undertake such classes the use of the school on certain terms, which included payment for gas, and thus the class became praoticaiiy a private venture of the teacher. The result has not been satisfactory. Whereas Bradford, with a population of four times that of Aberdare, has 5,000 atbendmg evening schools, Aberdare, which to maintain a like average should have 1,250, had last year only 33 in average attendance. Even compariug it with Swansea Aberdare had only 33, whereas it should have 960. These facts alone prove the failure of the go-as-you-like system in tbe past, and it is to be hoped that the proposal of Mr Heppell may bear some fruit in the better education of the boys nnd girls after they have left the Board schools.

THE QUESTION OF ALLOTMENTS. No doubt unintentionally, but still none the less effectually, some of the Welsh County Councils are discouraging applications for allotments under the Local Government Act of 1894. The Parish Councils Act was intended to facilitate and simplify the procedure in enabling the labouring population to secure some direct personal interest in tbe land of the country, and when the inten- tion of tbe Legislature was so evident the least wo could have expected from County, Councils would be that they shouldoffor every encouragement and do all that lay in their power to facilitate the acquirement of suibable plots for this purpose. For instance, it would appear from the somewhat meagre report supplied the papers that objection has been taken by the Carmarthenshire Council to applications for allotments from plasterer*, tailors, and such people on the ground that they would not come under the definition of general labourers." But it is not necessary that they should come under that definition. The Local Government Board has ruled that artisans belong to the II labouring population," consequently plasterers, tailors, and such people have the same right as agricultural labourers to claim allotments.

THE WEEKLY HALF-HOLIDAY AT CARMARTHEN, The working men of the Quay, Carmarthen, have set an example which might very well be imitated by their more affluent neighbours. There was a high tide in the Towy between 4 and 5 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, and of this a number of noted swimmers took advantage in order to give an exhibition of their aquatic powers before the shopkeepers of the town and their assistants who get a half-holiday every week. The banks of the river were thickly lined with spectators for upwards of twohoarb, and consequently two and four-oar boat races were added to the interesting events, a greasy boom contest being a laughter-provoking finale. It was a truly popular half holiday, and cosh no well-wisher more than a few coppers, the expanses attendant upon the hiring of an orthodox committee-boat, distribution of prizes, etc., being defrayed from the proceeds oollected in duly sealed boxes. Carmarthen residents are nob less fond of innocent diversion than other people, and therefore the formation of an Amusements Committee," for the purpose of managing cheap varied outdoor entertainments during the summer season, should be seriously considered. The sunny gatherings" would be greatly appreciated, and excursionists would not go to the bIrthplace of Brinley Richards merely to feast their eyes on a few inanimate liona."

LORD WGLSELEY AT PEM- BROKE DOCK. Field-Marshal Lord Wolseley, Commander-in- Chief of the British Army, paid an official visit to the Pembroke Garrison district on Friday. On his arrival at Pembroke Dock about 11 a.m. a palute of 19 guus was fired from the Defensible Barracks. He was first driven to the hut encamp- ment, where he inspected the 2nd Devonshire Regiment. He then proceeded to the plateau on the Barracks Hill, adjacent; to tbe Defensible Barraoks, where he inspected the local garrison artillery. He next visited the submarine mining department at Pennar Gut, and inspected the 39h company of the Royal Engineers on the works. Embarking subsequently on the ordnance transport Drake, he proceeded down Milford Haven to view the forts and inspecb the Zalinski gun at Dale Point. Lord Wolseley was accom- panied during the inspection by Major-General Grant, Inspector-General of Fortifications Col. Salmond, Deputy Adjutanb General, Royal Engineers; Col. T. R. Disney, D.A.G., Western Distriot; Col. Walker, C.R.A., Western District; Lieut.-Col. J. Lee; L. McPherson, C.R.E., South Wales Lieut.-Col. Houghton, Ordaanee officer, and Lieut. Col. Wheatley, oommandmg A.S.C., Pembroke Dock.

EARL OF MACCLESFIELD •DEAD, The Earl of Macclesfield died at his London I, residence, 94, Eaton.square, on Friday afternoon. Hi* Lordship had been in ill health for sometime past, and recently became more Beriously indis- posed, and at his advanced age the end was not unexpected. His Lordship was born in 1811. He was twice married, and has nine sons and three daughters living. He is sucoeeded by his grand- son, Visoount Parker, who was born May 24tb, 1888.