South Wales Daily News

[ TRADE REPORT. BARROW IRON. Barrow, Mouday.-There is a very strou, tone in the hematite pig iron tmde. Orders have been very largely placed recently for forward delivery, There is t great firmness in prices, and makers ask 858 net f.o.b. for minted Bessemer numbers, Warrants have been very erratic during the week, and after reaching 85;¡ have come down to 823 net cash seHers; 6d less buyers. Orders are being given out for warrant iron for prompt, deliveries, and more are likely to follow, as makers are so fully sold forward. Steel makers are very fully employed, and there is a very good «ew business being done in all local steel produce except ship plates, which are quiet. Shipbuilders and marine engineers are full of work. Coal and coke dearer. Shipping very busy on iron and steel exports.

WEATHER AND THE CROPS. (From Monday's Mark-!a,ne Express.") The wheat fields are coming nicely into bloom in Humpahire, Sussex, and the Isle of Thanet, but the crop will be a full fortnight late, even if there be no lack of temperature in July. but the yield should, with five or six weeks' real summer weather from now attain thirty bushels to the acre. In France the aspect of affairs is also better than it was a fortnight ago. With regard to trade the gloomy and unsummerlike weather, together with the serious news from the Far East; unite to make the market firmer from Friday last, but at the close of the market to-day prices were about Is lower for wheat from the best prices at the excited close of the previous Monday. Cana- dian barley at 21s 6d is in some request, but I English and Russian sorts are neglected. Oats are not so strong as on Friday. English sorts are held for rather high prices, bat the same are not often obtained. Caucasian maize t>day made 23B, but round and American descriptions are irregular. The market for beans, rye, and lentils is firm, but not active.

THE CHURCHES. The Rev. T. Mavonwy Davies, the crowned bard, Blaenavon, Mon,, has accepted the unani- mous call accorded him by the Mount Zion Con- gregational Church, Solva, Pembrokeshire. A new Baptist chapel has just been opened at Hafod, Rhondda Valley, and a secies of meetings are now being held in connection with its inaugu- ration. The following have taken part in the services—Revs. J. L. Williams, Treherbert; W. P. Stonier, Ynyshir J. Bosber, Senghenith W. E. Prince, Forth, and the Hon. D. T. Phillips, American Consul, Cardiff. Services are also being held every evening this week. It has been decided to purchase a new organ for St. Gwladys Church, Bargoed, at a cost of between jE200 and X250.

KNOCKED DOWN BY A CYCLIST. At Leigh on Monday Mary Alice Murphy, aged eight, daughter of a miner, died from injuries through being knocked down by a cyclist on Sun- day night.

ELLIS DAVIES" touch Tea at all points They will sell you a. Tea Estate in India or your weekly supply of the leaf in England.—39, Queen- Street 105e 6875 THE OPINION OF EVERY ENGLISHMAN is that liberty of speech and action is the birthright of every freeman. Britons never shall be slaves is one of the most popular of our national songs, and, as a matter of fact. it is impossible for slavery to exist under the protecting shadow of the British flag. In the same manner, men cannot remain bound by the tyrannic shackles of disease if they will place them- selves under the healing; influence of Holloway's Pills and Ointment. Their success in all parts of the world is now a famil&r story, and it is only necessary to say here there is no known disorder that cannot ¡ be speedily cured or relieved by them. STOP ONE MOMENT 1 W OH! DEAR DOCTOR, MUST MY DARLING DIE ? THERE IS VERY LITTLE HOPE BU TRS T U DO R '^TILIJAMS' JL wv JJATENT JJALSAM OF JJ0NBY which contains PURE Welsh Honey and an essence of the purest and most efficacious Herbs, gathered on the Hills of Wales, being gathered in the propot season, when its virtues are in full perfection' BRONCHITIS THERE are thousands of children who die annually rom bronchitis, whopping cough, and croup. This is a grand discovery for the cure of such complaints. It is invaluable for weak-chested men, delicate women, and children. It cures when all other reme- dies fail. It cures Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Tightness of the Chest. It cures thousands of children of Bronchitis and Whooping Cough. It cures for One Shilling when Pounds ha.ve been spent in vain THY IT! If you have a Cough, try it; if you have a Cold, try it. It loosens the phlegm and promotes expectora- tion, produces warmth and comfort to the chest, and gives refreshing sleep when you have lost nights of rest. A'Gentleman remarks:—I feel It my duty to inform you that I have been using your Tudor Williams Balsam of Honey in my family, which is a large one for many years, and have proved its great value, having used nothing else for Cough during Measles, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis, and can highly recommend it to all parenti) for such complaints,— Yours gratefully, Sergt. J. WILLIAMS, R.D. Shoeburyness. IS SOMETHING MARVELLOUS. A BAG OF LETTERS IN EVERY DAY! and •What they say about Tticlor William^' Balsam of Honey is something marvellous. SEVERE CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, combined with Asthma and Heart Affection (8 years' standing), CURED I have been under doctors for 8 years. They did not do me any lasting good. When I began your treatment I was at my very worst. My breath- ing was very bad. I had to sit up in bed all night, and my cough was so hard I could not cough up anything. In the daytime I was worse. I used to get such fits of perspiration and afterwards turn quttecold. I was always catching fresh colds. I am now'able to sleep at nights, and when I rise up in the morning am able to do my work with ease. The doctors told me I should never be able to breathe through my nostrils. Sea View, Souchport, Mns JACKSON WORTHY OF YOUR CONSIDERATION. Sir,—My wife desires me to say that your TUDo-r. WILLIAMS' BALSAM OF HONI;Y has proved a most valuable medicine in our Itrge family (eight children). As soon as cough or cold makes its appearance a dose of TODOR'S BALSAM is at once administered, and its treatment is followed up until the cold disappears. Before using the BALSAM in our family the children have been prostrate with colds for several weeks, but now, by taking doses as directed,they seem to suffer very little inconvenience During the short time the cold is upon them the action of the BALSAM is marvellous, and the little ones take it readily ana ask for more.—WALTER J. BRETT, G.M. Headmaster, Severn Tunnel School. S YOU GET THE GENUINE ARTICLE. SO MANY IMITATIONS AND FRAUD. Sold by all Chemists and Stores in Is, 2s 6d, and 4s 6d bottles. Sample bottles sent (post paid) for Is 3d, 3s, and 5s, from the inventor, D. TUDOR WILLIAMS, 1117-14256 Medical Hall. AberdQ" THE MOST NUTRiTfOUS. &* EPPS'S GRATEFUL- COM FORT! r!<5. CO C O A BREAKFAST AND SUPPER. A MAGAZINE AND "J^EWSPAPF.R FOR A pENNY, The brightest and biggest weekly journal issued in the Principality is The Cardiff Times and South Wales Weekly News," which contains 72 long columns weekly, replete with the News of the Week, Serials, and Special Articles. All tb leading novelists o 'the dd,y have contributed :o its columns and a new serial from the pen of Sir Walter Besant wi be commenced hortly. No rouble or expense is spared make the journal attractive, as will be seen from the following 1iG of weekly features Three Serials, by Favourite Writers, A Complok Story. A Column of Queer StorieH. Illustrated Fash ions, The Household Garden and Field, with Hints on Poultry and Stock, Welsh Gleanings, Welsh Tit-Bits. Labour Topics, by 'Mabon, M'P, Scienee and Health, by Dr. Andrew Wilson FR.S.E Songs for the Peopfe. A Saturday Sermon Y Golofu Gymreig- Wit and Humour The World Over. AND ALL THE NEWS OF THE WPIFIR For all these features see the CARDIFF TIMES AND SOUTH WALES WEEKLY NEWS. tTWO EDITIONS WEEKLY, ON fctlDAY AND SATURDAY. THE" CADOXTON AND BARRY BILL-POSTING COMPANY (LIMITED), I' VERE-STREET, CAD OXTON-BARRY. Secretary, MICHAEL DAVIES. I. BesS Positions and Largest Connection in tha. tis'rico, 15

FARM AND FIELD. UTENSILS AND IMPLEMENTS OF THE DAIRY. When diary work is carried out on a lalCfe scale and of a more or less varied nature, there are a number of vessels and implement* required of one kind and another which want getting to gether, and which may ba briefly mentioned as comprising miik-pails, milk-pans," sieve:-these are for straining the milk when taken from the c,lw-crearii nuts or dishes, churns for butter- making, scales for weighing, and cut wooden prints,also boards for ornamenting it. If cheese is made in addition, iargc vessels will be required to contain the whey and butter-miik, also vats, V' tubs, curd-breakers, presses, and ladders. There is a great difference of opinion as to the kind of pan best suited for containing the milk while on the dairy shelves. In the majority of places they are of wood, some Deople prefer earthenware, but, generally speaking, wooden coolers are liked the best. If, however, they are kept unused for any length of time they are liable to fall to pieces, but otherwise they are the most economical, as they are unbreakable, and with care will last a lifetime. When kept perfectly white from con. stant scouring, and the hoops shining like silver —which many dairymaids who take pride in their utensils will cituse them to look like-they give the dairy quite an ornamental appearance, while in winter they do not cool the milk too suddenly, which is highly advantageous to the rising of the cream. There are also iron vessels tinned, as well as of glass and slate. The brittle nature of the latter, coupled with their high price, are against their estensive use. Wooden milk-pans are generally made of the best oak or maple. Churns are of various sizes, ranging from 10 to 100 gallons when worked by hand, or double that size in large dairies which are worked by horse-power. The plunge churn," although old-fashioned, is still largelv used, it being con- sidered to be more efficient than any other, but it is very tedious and laborious in its operation. This churn, however, has now very generally given way to the barrel churn, which is both convenient and suitable in every way, and when mounted on patent axles is everything that can be required. In dairies where large quantities of cream is churned & horse-gear is attached to the churn, and a horse or pony employed to work it. This is very easily managed, and after a while the animal will perform this work without any attention. In making butter a deal depends upon the churn, and it becomes necessary to have as good a one as possible, and in this respect few mskes will beat the barrel-churn. Oftentimes a good deal of labour is thrown away in churning butter by inex- perienced people owing to the condition of the temperature not being taken sufficiently into account, either of the atmosphere, the cream, or the churn, which may be respectively warmer cr colder at certain times than at others, and the blame of butter coming slowly is frequently put upon the churn when entirely undeserved. TWO GOOD FOWL CROfiSES. In the first place the Langshan is the founda- tion, and good results will be obtained by cross- ing it with the Creve Cceur or La Fleche both these birds are of excellent size, and both produc- ing white meat of high quality. It must be re- membered that, in all cases in which crosses are euggested, the hens of the larger breed should be selected for the m'ating pen where one breed iE smailer than the other, the cock of that breed being selected-the influence of tL-e, lien npon that size being greater than that of the cock. Those who know the three breeds mentioned last will notice that they are of black plumage there are a great many persons who like uniformity, and who show special preferences for appearances, particularly such as are indicated by feather. The cross, therefore, between the Laigshan and either of the other two breeds Mentioned would result in the production of black chickens, some of which would, however bs adorned with small crests from the Creve, while others would possess crests from the Creve, while others would possess slight leg-feathery inherited from the Langshan. A great deal will depend upon the care with i which tne breeding stock is selected, for it must not be supposed that two pure birds are equally fine. There are small, weakly, insignificant specimens to be found in every breed. All of these should be carefully avsided, the intending purchaser being chiefly guided by quality, form and lustiness. Market salesmen lay considerable importance upon one fact which the breeder should bear in mind, and that is, whiteness of feet and the possession of five claws. When cross- ing the five-clawed, white-footed Dorking with either of the above-mentioned breeds, whiteness of feet is lost and the fifth claw is modified if not lost entirely. We do not, however, feel inclined to Jay too much importance upon this particular pomt, although so long as buyers continue to de- mand it, it will be necessary to some extent to recognise and supply their wants. Should it be necessary, and a cross still important, the Hou- dan cock may be used with the Dorking hen, as both these varieties have five claws, while the French bird has mottled leg's, which, however, imperfect as they are, are a great deal superior to the slate-coloured or black legs of some of the breeds mentioned, It is perfectly true that the Scotch grey will give whiteness of leg, but on the other hand the fifth claw is absent. WINDOW BOXES. At the present time outdoor window boxes should be very gay, and providing that we do not lose aight of the fact that in such exposed posi- tions the soil will naturally dry very quickly,, they are comparatively ea3y to keep in good order. From ths firut the boxes should be made a protty feature, and this can only ba done by being liberal in the U3e of plants. To have a window box thin until a short time previous to the autumn frosts commencing is nothing less than sheer folly. There is no need for a person to go in for an expensive box a corcmon one if covered an expensive box a corcmon one if covered with a few pieces of virgin cork will look just as well. Neither is there any need to go in for expensive plants to till it. Calceolarias and scarlet geraniums, or deep red nasturtiums and calceolarias form two very cheap and simple combinations. A box filled with fuchsias with musk and lobelia on the outside is very pretty indeed, the drooping blooms of fuchsias and begontas are seen to considerable advantage in a window box. It must not be lor^oiteu thtt when the roots of plants are confined 1Ii uch a way they will require a considerably richer compost than what would be ample in the ordinary flower bed or border. For this reason and as time goes on some little assistance should be afforded in the shape of liquid manure. This, however. should aways be used in1 a clear state. For a window box in a anauy position use plants of a sun-loving nature,«such as the zonal and fancy pelargonium, the bogonia., and others, but for a parcially shaded window a choice must be made from such things as calceolarias, fuchsias, violas, I etc. We have seen hardy ferns used in outside window boxes in some tow as, and they made an exceedingly pretty feature. The window gar- dener will, of course, understand that ferns cannot be used in suntly positions, they are only suitable for shady places. A good syringing now and again will do a deal of good to ail kinds of snitable for shady places. A good syringing now a,.id again will do a deal of good to all kinds of plants in outdoor boxes. BEES HONEY AT SHOWS. When honey is exhibited at shows the greatest c&rcj should be cskea that e&cii hooey ysliibic is mado as neat and attractive as possible. The ex- hibitor will find that the extra time and labour involved will be well repaid. All sections of comb-honey should be quite filled, with the whole of the cells sealed, and the surfaces of the comba bems quite even. This evenness of surface is brought about by the use of dividers between the section boxes; these allow about a quarter c at tlle top an<* bottom for the passage ofthebeea. Thus ali projections are obviated. All sections immediately on completion should be removed from the hive before the capping of the cell is thickened by the bees. This thinness of I capping is one of the chief points of perfection in comb-honey. Another most important feature consists in the whiteness of the comb, and is t another reason why sections should be romoved 1 immediately on completion, for if left on tfter they are completed the spotless whiteness of the comb is soon spoilt by the heat and the passage of the bees over them. When held up to -he light the honey in the comb should be bright and transparent and of a beautiful amber colour. Great care must be taken to prevent granulation ot the honey after its removal from the hive and this is best done by keeping it in a warm temperature. The whole of the sections com- prised in each exhibit should rntbth as nearly as possible in colour, quality, and also the style of work. Sectioiis:should also be glazed on both sides, and having the glass so attached as to per- mit of it being easily removed to allow of the honay being examined by the judges. If, how- everj the sections are exhibited in glazed cases or crates the glazing of the sections themselves is not necessary. When extracted honey is shown it should be put up in clear glass jar?. In ex- hibiting extracted honey it is highly important that the glass is perfectly clear, otherwise the appearance of the honey will be spoilt. Run or extracted honey is generally shown in glass screw-capped jars, hoidintr jus', lib. These plass jars may be had from any dealer in bee" ap- pliances. DIARY OF GARDEN WORK. Week ending July 7th. Flower Garden.—It is full early yet for bud- ■ Kitr roses, but those who have stocks to work stioutd commence preparations. Standard briers should be the first to be done, as, if the season is missed with standards, they will have ro go over till next year, and then most likeiy the shoots may be too vigorous to take well. The most forward of the briers planted last Novem- ber will work now if auy buds are ready. We have referred to budding so often that pretty well all our readers must be familiar with the work. If the bark works freely the novice will meet with success if the bark i9 dry and dimcult to move the most experienced budder may fail. An experienced budder as a rule would not attempt the operation when the bark did not work freely he would either give the stocks a soaking of water or wait until rain came. A proper budding knife in good condition is necessary good work canuot be done with bad tools. The operator is not treating the btids fairly when the bark is torn or hacked about. Every learner should make himself tairly expert with the knife by practising upon other things before starting to work in earnest. The willow is a good subject to practise upon. Fruit Gard--n.-If time could be found by-and- by, it would be an advantage if the young shoots -of gooseberries and entrants could be thinned. But in pruning gooseberries generally it is a mis- take to do too much. Allow a fair lot of young wood to remain, and let the bashes grow to a good size, and there will always be a good crop i>f fruit, because the branches will shelter o»9 another, and keep out the cold winds. In dis- tricts where the rainfall has been light straw- berries cadi do with a thorough soak of water preference being given to liquid manure. This will especially apply to late sorts, as the early kinds are now being gathered. Runners for new beds should be taker, early and pegged on to sods of turf or into pots, or on hills, of good aoil laid down between the rows. As soon aa the plants are rooted place those required fqr f<?rciojg^ ¡ ir.to 6-inch pots, and plant out the others two foot apart each way. Stop young shoots on cordon apples and pears to four leaves. Four branched cordons are better than single or double cordons. Trees bear better and will not wear out Bo soon. Vegetable Garden.—By this time new potatoes and early peas should be plentiful everywhere. If one has It good true stock of early potatoes, such as the old ashleaf, for instance, it will be as well to plant a few rows for seed, for good true stocks of anything cannot always be litd.-ks fast as peas and potatoes are cleared off prepare the ground for another crop. There is still time for t sowing of dwarf French beans, and eariv peas may be sown for a late crop. While not so reliable as earlier in the season, if BOIVa not later than the middle of July early peas wil generally come right. It will be as well to remember that in back- ward districts early cabbages should be sown not later than the middle of July. In early districts, where only one sowing is made, sow the end of July, or in very early places the first week in August. The Tom Thumb savoy is a delicate little vegetable, and where quality is considered is much better than the large-hearted kinds. Graeubotise.-Where flowers are required to last a reasonable time the plants must be shaded in hot weather. he shade need not be heavy, ap-d if possible take it away every afternoon. This, however, cannot be done in all cases. A little whitening and size dusted ligbtlv over the glass ontside makes a very good shade, and it generally stops on till no longer wanted, then a little soda in the water soon removes iti; but it would be best to have a movable shade if it was con- venient. Hard-wooded plants requiring more pot room should have it now. Use good peat and sand, and pot firmly. Seedling begonias may either be grown on in pots or planted outside in beds. They will make larger and better tubers in the bed than in pots. Window Garden.—At this tims of the year double petunias make very pretty window and room plants. A large proportion of the flowers from a good double strain will come double, and seedlings will show more vigour than plants from cuttings. Plants in window boxes will require careful watering.

ROBBERY AND MURDER. SUPPOSED CRIME BY HOOLIGANS. On Sunday morning a policeman found the dead bedy of a woman, which was subsequently identi- fied as that of Mrs Maud Drewey, of Albany Chambers, Albany-road, Camberwell, in a sitting position in the street. The head and the face bore evidence of terrible violence having been inflicted. The head was smashed and the face' was almost reduced to ft mass of pulp. The injuries are apparently the result of kicks from a heavy boot or some blunt instrument, such as the knob of a stick. The body was taken to the mortuary, where it was found that the pocket of her dress hnd been cut out Inside the bodice of the deceased woman were found her marriage lines < and a piece of paper bearing the addres-i of her daughter at Edmonton. The police, who are very reticent on the matter, are evidently dealing with tbe case as one of murder, but up to an early hour this morning no arrests had been made. One theory however is that the motive for the crime was robbery, and that the murdt" was com- mitted by a member or members of a ?Tooljgan gang which terrorises the neighbourhood.

A PARISIAN TRAGEDY. SUICIDE OF AN AMERICAN. A Paris correspondent, telegraphing on Sunday, sa,ys :-A terrible scene took place yesterday close to the Avenue Rapp entriLnc-3 of the Exhi- bition. An American gentleman named Gandolfo took refnge in a shop from a fellow-countryman who threatened his life. As the latter's mur- derous intent was apparently deliberate a crowd gathered round him, and three policemen were soon on the spot. Seeing that escape was impossible the would-be assassin pulted out a. razor and made several I gashes in his throat. ne was carried to the Champ de Mars Ambnlance, but when the sur- geons took mea.anres to stop the bleeding, the man tried to Jen- open his wounds. He was even- tually rsmoved in a dying condition to the Hospital Necker. The police afterwards discovered that he was a Mr Edward.Goring, of Boston, staying at ar, hotel in the Rue du Commerce. Mr Gandolfo refuses to assign any cause for the attempt on his life.

■I———W8—1 WARNING TO PARENTS. TRAFFIC IN YOUNG GIRLS. Berlin, Satarday.-Frivate letters from Warsaw draw attention to the fact that agents are scouring that city and the surrounding country for young good-looking girls. These are sought ostensibly to take positions at the Porit3 Exhibi- tion, such as those selling of catalogues, entrance tickets, &c., but in reality they are required for very different objects. It is stated that so mneh as YJOC has been paid to parents for pro.: ;nlarly pretty girls.—" Morning Leader."

BURGLARS AT GUERNSEY. ATTEMPT TO BOB THE POST OFFICE A daring burglary was attempted ou Sanday at the General Post Office at Guernsey. The bur- glars, who are supposed to have come from Lon- don, secreted themselves in the premise.,3 on Sun- day evening. Tb-, men commenced to drill a hole in the safe door, using empty mail bags to deaden the sound. In the hole was inserted a fuse, but it was not lit, the men having ap- parently been disturbed. They left behind a hold-all and an eiderdown quilt.

PRINCE "EDDY" SNAPSHOTTED. A very pretty scene was witnessed by the pub- lie who had assembled on Saturday morning at the mounting of the guard at St. James's Palace, when little Prince Edward of York (with his brother and sister) was watching the ceremony from the raised platform within the grouods of Marlborough House- Bngl!tnd', future King had a little drum, and beat the time of the Cold- stream Guards' slow march with precision, while the little Princess wa.ved a Union Jack, and the other little Prince strutted up and down, evi- dently on sentry go." A gentleman in the crowd produced a snapshot camera, and directly Prince Eddy noticed the circumstance he drew himbqlf up with the greatest self-possession and stooa for his portrait, to the great amusement of the onlookers.

PAST EVENTS IN OUR ISLAND J RECALLED. ) JULY 3rd. I 1843-The cartoonsfor the new Houses of Parlia- ment were exhibited in Westminster Hall. 1846—Lord John Russell issued his address to the electors of the City of London. 1857 —Ten persons were drowned at Shrewsbury j the electors of the City of London. 1857-Ten persons were drowned at Shrewsbury j when leavios M. Jullien's musical fete held ¡ in the Island of Poplars. 1865-Disaster to Mr Coxwell's balloon Ra- search," which had ascended from the Royal Bottiuic Gardens, Reliant. The Rfyal Assent was given to the County Courts Equitable Jurisdiction Bill Connty Courts Equitable Jurisdiction Bill

I WAR PICTURES. The war in South Africa has given a decided I boom to what sre known as animated photo- graphs, by means of which stirring incidents of battle are reproduced with remarkable realism. The biograph war pictures are among the most successful of these. The word biograph is not a generic word, bat is the property of the British Mutoscope and Biograph Company, Ltd. A few days ago a display of the biograph war pictures at the Park Hall, Cardiff, was much ad- mired.

FIRE AT WAPPING. A serious fire broke out early on Monday morn- ing at the premises of Messrs Pearce and "Evans, in High-street, Wapping. Th(-:bu;lding was stocked with bales of hemp and jute, which were soon thoroughly ignited. A hundred firemen and 40 salvage men were at work, but the two upper floors were gutted, and the rest of the building was badly damaged. A neighbouring warehouse waa also damaged.

SUICIDE EXTRAORDINARY. A dreadful case of suicide occurred near Maidenhea.d on Sunday night. A domestic servant at a large private house on the Windsor-road shut herself in her room, saturated her clothing witb paraffin, aud set fire to herself. She was in a terrible state when found. One eye was burned out,- and much of the flenh was burned to the bone. She lingered for a short time.

=:L SINGULAR FATALITY AT LYNMOUTH. An extraordinary accident happened at Lyn- moath on Saturday evening. A waiter named Richard B^le, aged 30, son of the town crier. went into the back yard of the Lyndale Hotel for a jug of water; when he stumbled over a wheelbarrow. Falling on aome old glass bottles he received an ugly gash in the neck, which severed the jugular vein, and he bled to death.

FATAL QUARREL AT SHIELDS. At South Shields on Monday William Affleck, a barman, was remanded on a charge of causicg the death of a miner named Ambrose Elliott. The allegations are that Elliott visited Affleck's house on Sntnrday night, and that in tho course of a quarrel Affleck struck Elliott a blow. after- wards ejecting him from the house. Elliott fell on the pavement and sustained a, fractured skull, from which he subsequently died.

A NEST IN A LETTER BOX. At Cranborne, Dorset, a pair of tomtits have been nesting in the private letter box.of a farm- house. Letters have been placed in the box al- moat daily without the birds being disturbed, and nine eggs have been laid and hatched. The same letter box was ntilised as a nest last year.

GOING TO JERC.SAI.EM.—Travelling has arrived Rt a high pitch of perfection in the German Emperor's visit to the Holy Land! But still there will be a lot of walking to do, and corns are 110 respecter of persons. An absolute necessity in these travelling days, in order to ensure comfort for the feet. is Mun ay's "Viridine," the marvellous, corn cure. You st ould never travel without it, In bottles, Ie post. rer, Monday, Chemist, High-street [ 79. A

CADOXTON STABBING AFFRAY. PROSECUTOR'S EVIDENCE. J COMMITTAL OF THE PRISONER. The Police Court stage of this affray, which occurred on May 20th, when a labourer was stabbed severely in the arm at a Cadoxton common lodging-house, was passed on Monday, when Joseph Flint, the accused, was brought up before General Lee aud Mr W.W. Nell at the sitting of the local Court charged with the offence, Thomas Marsh, the prosecutor,who has been in hospital since the occurrence six weeks ago, was assisted into court, and looked painfully weak. The depositions taken before Councillor W. Patersou at the hospital, when prosecutor was considered to be in great danger, were read. From these it appeared that prisoner and hi'! wife had been quarrelling on the day in question. Prosecutor had no altercation with prisoner, except when he stopped him from beating his wife. Prisoner then went into the back yard, and witness went out. On returning prisoner ran to meet him, and making a lunge at him with a large-sized pocket knife (produced) cut him on the left arm. In consequence of the stab he fell to the ground unconscious. Cross-examined by prisoner, witness said he had some drink in the morning. He had no weapon of any sort in his hand. He did not get up to strike prisoner first. Patrick O'Brien, one of the eye-witnesses of the occurrence, said ho got between the two men, and hit prisoner's hand down on the table in doing so. Witness, who had been in the Army, bound up tha arm securely. Another witness, James Morris, a lodger, also gave corroborative testimony. Emily O'Brien, wife of a previous witness, gave evidence of seeing the knife afterwards in posses- sion of the prisoner's wife, who said she would not give it up to anyone. There was blood on the handle and blade. Dr. C. F, Sixsmith deposed that the wound was jagged and punctured, and penetrated through the arm, grazing the bone and severing the main arteries. Prosecutor made good progress for about a fortnight afterwards. Mortification then set in, and for a time he was in a critical state. If O'Brien had not rendered first aid to the prose- cutor he must have died. Witness feared thitt prosecutor would even now lose the use of his left arm, P.C. Clynch and P.S. Ben Davies gave police evidence. The former found the knife on pri- soner's wife, and the latter arrested Flint, who declared that he had done nothing. Prisoner elected to give evidence on oath, and declared that he had been drinking all the morning with prosecutor. In ths afternoon prose- cutor told prisoner that his wife was too good a woman for him, and to this he (the prisoner) retorted, Shut up, and don't interfere between 'I man and wife." Prosecutor then struck him, and he used the knife in self-defence. Margaret Flint, prisoner's wife, was also called, and declared that all three, including her- self, were drunk, having consumed eight or nine I half-gallons that morning. Her husband and the prosecutor quarrelled, and the former stabbed Marsh on the arm. Prisoner was committed for trial at the next Aesizss.

CARDIFF NEW TOWN HALL. PROTEST FROM THE T.V.R. A meeting of the Cardiff Town Hall Committes was held on Monday to Dominate two persone whose Dames were to b« inserted in the contract as those of arbitrators to settle disputes that may arise in reference to the new Town Hall and Law Courts contracts, The committee selected Mr Edward Augustus Greening and Mr Herbert Thomas Steward, both of London. The Town Clerk read a letter from Mr S. Hern saying that, as tenders were being invited for the I new Town Hall, he and a large section of fellow- ratepayers considered the present corporate buildings adequate for years to come, and he pro- tested on his own behalf, and on behalf of several large ralepayer3 he represented, againnt building the Town Hall at the present time. A similar letter was received from Mr A. Beasley, general manager of the T.V.R. Mr Beasley pointed out the great advance in all materials and made no apology for troubling the committee, as his company were very large rate- payers. I have, therefore," the letter con- tinued, to ask you to be good enough to submit this letter in the proper quarter at the proper time and to inform ma in due course that such will be done." The committee did not like the tone of the last paragraph of the letter, but decided that the town clerk should reply that the com- mittee had considered the matter, but did not think there was any reason why they should delay the building.

PENTRE JEWELLER ROBBED. MARRIED WOMAN SENT TO GAOL. On Monday at the Pentre Police Court (before Messrs Ignatins Williams, T. P. Jenkins, D. W. Davies, J. D. Williams, D. Thomas, and Richard Lewis), Margaret 4. Davies, married, living at River-row, Treorky, and Howell Cox, Bute-street, Treorky, were charged with stealing two gold keeper rings, valued at 25s each, the property of Max Emilyn Piesold, jeweller, Pentre, on Saturday evening. Prosecutor deposed that the prisoners called at his shop, and the female prisoner wa,.A shown some gold rings. While prosecutor was replacing the showcard in the win- dow the prisoners left the shop and went down the road. When he got out into the road they had disappeared. The female prisoner told the Bench that the prosecutor had taken her into his rooms three weeiis ago and presented her with a pair of earrings and two gold rings. Prosecutor aonied this. P.C. Iveus arrested tho prisoners at Treorky Railway Station. The Stipendiary remarked that there was no legally incriminatory evidence agaiost Cox, but he had behaved himself in a disgxaceful manner. The female prisoner was sent to gaol for a month, and the other pri- soner was discharged.

WENVOE ARMS LICENCE. MISS JENNER AND THE BENCH. Miss Gertrude Jenner, restored to her wonted state of health, attended at Barry Dock Police Court on Monday, aud— occupying a seat at ths solicitors' table—wished to make an applIcation to the Bench, which was composed of Major-General Lee and Mr W. W. Nell. Misa Jenner at the outset objected to the last-named gentleman sit- ting.—Major-General Lee That ia a reflection on the Bench which I cannot allow. What is your application, please ?—Miss Jenner ex- plained that her application was that the Bench should not hear any application for the irausfer of the licence of the Wenvoe Armp, Wenvoe, until proper notices had been served. There was something wrong,she declared,with the notices, and General Lee said this was obviously a matter to be dealt with at the next Brewster I Sessions. Miss Jenner then wished to draw the I attention of the magistrates to the instance of Sabbath desecration at the Leys a week ago when barmen from Cardiff and Barry held their annual outing. General Lee said thia was another matter with which the magistrates had nothing to do, aud Miss Jenner did not persist. to do, and Miss Jenner did not persist.

CARDIFF'S NEW STOCK. I THE PUBLICATION OF TERMS. I There was a discussion at Monday's meeting of the Cardiff Finance Committee relative to the conditions under which the issue of stock was made last week. The Mayor stated that the publication of terms made between that com- mittee and the bank ought not to have besn per- mitted, and he regretted that anyone had disclosed particulars which should have been regarded as absolutely private. The Deputy Mayor considered such publication was without parallel. Councillor F. J. Beavan raised the question as to the desirability of placing the full particulars of the terms on the minutes in view of anticipating inquiries at the Council The Borough Treasurer strongly opposed this course. The Mayor, who said he felt positive that further issues of Cardiff stock would be prejudiced for years to come, said he could refer any inquirers at the Council to the borough treasurer, who would give full information privately or to the files of the newspapers. The particulars accordingly were not entered upon the minutes.

UNIFICATION AT CARDIFF. The movement for the unification of Cardiff parishes has advanced an important stage. On Monday the Finance Committee of the Cardiff Corporatioa selected the Mayor (Councillor S. A. I Brain, J.P.), Sir Thos. Morel, Councillor Courtie (deputy mayor), and Councillor F. J. Beavan as a committee to hold a local inquiry in regard to the matter, and recommended the Council to apply to the Local Government Board to make an order conferring ppon the Council the neces- sary powers. The town clerk was directed to reply to the communication from the Board of Guardians expressing the pleasure of the Finance Committee at the approval of the principle of the scheme by the board and stating readiness to furnish information as to details thereof.

nmuiMii.iiw DISAPPEARANCE OF A SWANSEA BUILDER. Much concern has prevailed as to what has befallen Mr W. J. Maries, builder and under- taker, of Lower Oxford-street, Swansea, who has been missing since last Sunday week. It seems that he had been soffering from the effects of an internal complaint, which produced melancholia. Last Sunday week he left home with about 17 in his pocket, and all the family have heard of him since is that he went to the Mumbles, and was seen walking along the lower part of the cliff between Bracelet and Langland Bays. At some points climbing is difficult, and even dangerous to a nervous person, and it is feared he may have slipped into the sea. Hence the police have issued instructions to the fishermen to watch the bays.

CARDIFF HEALTH COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Health Committee of 11 Cardiff Corporation was held at the Town Hail on Monday, Alderman Jacobs presiding, for the ap- pointment of an asfistaiit inspector of nuisances. Two candidates, C. W. Annie, of Ponarth, and E. J. Manders, Wyndham-road, Canton, appeared before the committee, the latter being unani- mpnBly selected.

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CARDIFF RECORDS --REPLY OF THE ARCHIVIST. TO THE EDiTOK. Sir,-My attention has been called to a letter in your issue of the 28th ixist., in which a gentle- man signing himself llistoricus categori- cally propounds five queries to me on a matter connected with my editing of the Cardiff Records." Although I should not, under ordinary circumstances, reply to au anonymous critic, especially in a matter for wbich I am responsible solely to the Records Cemmittee of the Cardiff Corporation, yet I will do at in this case. I am, indeed, pleased to have this excuse for practically answering an objection which had already been raised by the kind review which yoa printed on the 25th instant. These re my answers to the five queries of Historicus :— 1. It is not true that I have in referring to Mary prefixed the title Que "while omitting it in my references to Elizabeth. They were both queens, and I call them both by that title when occasion calls for it. 2. It is not true that I, apparently or other- wise, go out of (my) W4y to make remarks favourable to the Jacobites," on the pages named or elsewhere in the book. I expressed no personal opinion about tham whatever. 3. My "object in stating on page 148 that James the First was the tnost vicious of the Stuarts was to make a stattment of historical fact, which was called for by the context, as the reader will see if he refers <o the text of the record at page 173, 1. It is not true that I have given c. special prominence" to the persecution of Catholics. I simply give the original recods as they follow in the ga,ol files. 5. 1 have up to the present" omitted all refer- ences to the burning of Ratlins White in the reign of Mary II notice your correspondent is not particular about the title Queen either), and to the eases of the other Nonconformists named; for the simple reason that ths original recórds, which I was editing in the course of my duty as archivist, themselves omit Ul such references. There is nothing at all about Rawlins White in the g-ol files, as I explained in a letter to your Cardiff contemporary two Cr three year,, ago. When I first examined the early gaol files I care- fully looked out for Rawl-int White, quite ex. pecting to find the record ofh^ ttial and sentence. But there was not the remotest allusion to such a person. For this omission Historicus must quarrel with the records I cannot edit docu- ments which are non-existert. The account of this Protestant martyr resfe, so far as I am aware, sole!y on the authority of an oral report said to have been given to Foxe several years after the event. Assuming the correctness of that report one must sup- pose tha.t White was tried by some other tribunal than the Court ol Great Sessions. In fact if I remember rightly Foxe says he was tried in the Bishop's Court, in which case it is natural the gaol files should contain no allusion to the matter. A similar explanation applies to the cases of the 17th century Nonconformists. They were probably tried and sentenced by the justices of the peace. The Catholics were tried by the Great Sessions becausetheir indictments made them liable to penalties more severe than any in the power of the magistrates to inflict. Like IEListoricus," your reviewer referred to the persecuted Qnakers of Cardiff. I can only say that if he had submitted U me the interest- ing Quaker records to which te refers I should have been most happy to copy tham with a view to publication, It is a pity they were withheld from the Records Committee, iiiven now it is not too late for him to bring them forward, and I hope he will do so. I could ntt know of those records by simple intaition, and it is surely a little unfair to blpme me for not editing documents of whose existence I was not mads aware. However I thank him for his kind appretiationofthe second volume as a whole.—I am, & JOaN HOBSOTS MATTHEWS. 15, Bennett Park; Blackheatb, S.E., June 29th, 1900.

THE CONFLICT OF OPINION." TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Your article headed 11 The Conflict of Opinion is surely based upon a grave misunder- standing. Yonr references to Lord Halifax are not in good taate, and please allow me to say that the two archbishops sitting at Lambeth are not infallible popes, a? yon. when i; suits your pur- pose, would try to make them t to be. Foar j years ago, when these same two archbishops found it necessary to defend th* Church of Eng- land against the assaults of the Papacy, they affirmsd their belief in doebriritsvery much like the E.C.U. declaration. It may be an uncom- fortable suggestion to make, nevertheless it is true, that the High Chnrch party stands for Catholic coi-istitutic)ual order as against Papal Cffisardom on the one hand and Puritan anarchy on the other.—I am, &c., AN OLD CHURCHWARDEN. roar correspondent. is mistaken. We nevec entertained the faintest, the most remote thought that the two archbishops are" infallible," and most assuredly never tried to nake them out to be." We think them to be no more infallible than is the Pope, and we tink him to be no more infallible than is oar correspondent. We have not an atom of faith in Ibe infallibility of fallible men. Our correspondent is further mis- taiien in imagining that the references to Lord Halifax, which he labels as LIOL in good taste," were our statements. We quoted them, and plainly and distinctly stated that we d:d qnote them from a letter of Sir Hetiry Howorth, the Tory member for South Salford, published in the Times of the preceding day. IQar correspondent ¡ should strive to be accurate. S. W.D.IV.]

ECONOMICS OF DOMESTIC SERVICE. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—May I ask through youk- columns for in- struction from Father Brady a Mr Thatcher in their new theory of the economics of domestic service ? I do not inquire as to the religions opinions held by my servants, but stirred by the new doctrine have just put a question en the subject to a young girl in my selvice. She tells me she attends the parish church of St. John. What should I do in this unfortunate case ? The girl is amiable and probably impressionable shs may drink in heresy in a hOlle such as mine, and on the other hand I might bj the contempla- tion of her Episcopalian virtue be ;.led to for- sake my pet conventicle. tha position is perilous, and I wish Mr Thatcher's advice as to whether I onght not at once to give the girl the usual" warning," Some time ago I possessed a treasure who turned out to be k Roman Catho- lic, but it seems according to Father Brady that my house must never more be blessed by the pre- sence of one of the true faith." I take it I must inquire before I engage, and only accept the ruck of mere Nonconformists, or even restrict myself to those of my own sect. I daresay I should get along quite satisfactorily even so, but in a county where Nonconformity is so cruelly rife as Glamor- gan might not thi3 coursti on the Part of all Dig- senters be inconvenient to the poorer members of the State Church and the Papal Church ? Are we to add to our advertisements, None but Die- senters need applv I am, &c., A HA RDSHELf, BAPTIST.

RITUALISM IN THE CMURCS. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,-By way ot a final won) with Old Churchwarden may I say that tyery charge I have rnpde against the Romanists inside the Establishment I am prepared to trove up to the hilt, and that the public may know that I have not the slightest intention of rnnijng away, let I it be known to Old Churchw/uden" and his I confreres that I will deal with principals only. These Jesuitical clergymen have too long sheltered themselves behind chtrrefa lay officios, I who I consider to be merely the instrument} of those gentlemen, who have sworn 40 do one thing and performed the exact opposite, vs witness the fact announced in to-day's paper of a local clergy- man having just gone over to the Church of Rome, probably takiqg a number oi lay associates with him. Now, then, let either the incumbents of Ro&th, St German's or St. Mary's come forward, autd I will show the sort of ft fairplay they prac- tise. To Old Churchwarden I s&v adieu.—1 am, &c., SYNTHESIS. June 30th.

CARDIFF CABS COMMITTEE. Councillor Robinson presided e,t a meeting of the Cabs Committee of the Cardiff Corporation, held at the Town Hall an Monday. Joseph Dovey, of 3, Ferndale-street, was appointed assistant inspector of public carriages. The c&binan named Tinsley, with reference to whose conduct in attempting to overcharge Mr T. H. Mordey a report has already appeared, was called before the committee. Tinsley admitted that be had made a mistake as to Mr Mordey's fare, but urged that he had given his numbsr when it was demanded. The chairman severely cautions "i TinsJey, and told him to be careful and not Cr,), before them again.

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I WESTON PIER CHARGES. J A POLICY OF'EXTORTION. The Weston-super-Mare Pier Company paid nine per cent. for years, and they now pay seven, solid seven, judging from the last account. The balance of net revenue was zC2,181 13s 6d the dividend absorbed £ 1,400 of this, leaving X781 13s 6d to be carried forward to this year's account. That it must be remembered %;vs on last year s account, before they almost charged you for looking at theii noble stricture. What they propose paying next year if the pier stands goodness only knows, but it seems that they intend getting beyond their high-water mark of nine per cent. Hitherto they have treated the public as well as the latter could reasonably expect a pier com- pany to treat them. True, they herded the steamer passengers like cattle occasionally, they took yoar luggage on a trolley to the head of the jetty for twopence, damped it down and enabled their men to make a good thing in tips by carry- ing it on to the boats. Still, they have done as much as the puolic could expect a pier company to do. Having treated the public in a fairly reason- able manner for some years they are now reversing their policy. If a working man goes over to some friends for a week's stay, he probably takes I a brown paper parcel, big enough to go under his arm, while his baud remains in his trousers pocket. He has to pay 4d to get off the pier, however, 2d for himself and the sarle amount for his clean shirt aud collar. Another goes over to play golf. He has to pay for his clnbs, the hand bag has to be paid for, and if it is over a small maximum weight it involves an extra toil. Should the passenger come from Penarth the toils ate positively iniquitous. Suppose he takes a small parcel to Weston he pays a penny to go on the promenade pier at Panarth, a penny to get from the pier to the boat, and then has to meet the Weston charges—fourpence. Returning, he has to pay another twopence at Penarth. That is to say the pier tolls if he takes a small parcel cost him Sd, and his return boat ticket, should it be an evening journey, a, shilling. To a man coining to Penauh with the intention of taking his children across to Westonior a day it will be advisable to draw a week's money in advance, if he is lucky enough to be able to do so. to pay the pier tolls. Seeing this, it is not so surprising as it would at first seem that a Weston pier shareholder objected to the charges, and told tae annual meeting the other day that it was a disgiace. Naturally the cbairmau of the company replied that they did not wish to annoy the public, adding that they had heavy expenses to meet, and that before they charged for luggage men carried heavy boxes up to the annoyance of the passengers. The large expenses the company have to meet are chiefly incurred by the new low water jetty which ihe company is leisurely erecting, and which when finished should pay for itself, for pre- sumably they will levy a toll there. Instances of passengers carrying large boxes and causing annoyance are rare the annoyance that exists is caused by the company's own men, who bustle in among passengers with scant courtesy, con- teying boxes on board while the jetty head is crowded with passengers. The public is long suffering, but the pier charges at Weston-super- Mare and elsewhere are becoming exasperating, and as the company derives the principal part of its income from the Cardiff traffic Cardiff people will have to protect themselves. That they are well able to do this they have demonstrated on other occasions.

LADYSMITH HERO IN TROUBLE. A Ladysmith hero —tall, gaunt, and tanned— appSM-ed at Cardiff Police Court on Mondaj (before Aid. D. Jonas, Mr J. B. Ferrier, and Mi Alex, Duncan) in answer to a charge of drunken. ness fend disorderly conduct, and assaulting P.C.. W. Handcock and P.C. W. Chedzey while in the execution of their duty. The Queen's soldier, dressel in the dark-blue uniform of the Royal Irish Rifles, not long returned from the trenches of Ladyeniitb, cast a glamour over the Court, the drunken orgie of Saturday night in St. Mary- street being forgotten in the glory of the siege. Defendatitwasawellmf.de young fellow of 22 years, and Inspector Dcirston informed the Court that after passing through the famous siege he was invalided to Netley. He bad re- covered, and was on his way from Netley to Cork to join the 4th Irish Rifles, when during a short stay at Cardiff he broke out and had a maul with two constables The officers in question v', gave their evidence briefly, stating thar. young Darby, while under the influence of drink, wa? very violent. Defendant spoke never a word irr answer to the evidence ,or the charge. Aid. Jones spoke kindly to the young fellow, and ic dismissing him advised him not to go on the sprw again.

BAD LANGUAGE IN ROATH PARK. H. Shapland was summoned at the instance oi the Cardiff Corporation at Llandaff Police Court on Monday for using obscene language in Roath Park on the 19th of 'ast month. Mr Hallorao, who conducted the case. explained that the offence was committed near the Roath Park lake, wifich is witliic, the jurisdiction of the Ll&ndafi magistrates. Defendant and another young man (a seafaring man who is now IIway at sea) On the date named went to the landing stage and demanded a boat. It was observed that both were the worse for drink, and their request was re- fused. Defendants next accosted a park-keeper, and roundly abused him in very obscene Jangnage in the hairing of a large nnmoer of people. Defendant Shapland also raised hi-; i 01,.¡ to bit one of the keepers named Walters.The i named corroborated Mr Halloran's account, as also did another park-keeper, who added that Shapland Was the less abusive of the two men. Mr Halioran informed the Bench that com- plaints had recently been made by the public in consequence of the prevalence of bad language in the Park, which was frequented by so many children, and be was instructed to &2k for an ex- cmplary pnnishmen t. Tile Bench imposect a fine of 20s and costs, or 10 days.

BOILERMAKERiS OUTING. On Saturday the Mutual Improvement Associa- tion connected with ths foremen boilermakers and » iron and steel shipbuilders of Cardiff, Newport, and Barry spent an enjoyable afternoon at Barry Elaborate preparations had been made by the Barry members, and Mr J. Williams, Barry, thr president, with the local members; met the partl at Barry Dock and conveyed them on a tour ot inspection. The Barry Railway Company'* offices having be viewed, the electric launch of the Barry Graving Dock Company was placed iLt the disposal of the party by Mr Mnnro, tbf manager, and & trip was taken round both docks Mr H. Collier, cne of the veteran members acting as descriptive guide, the various places oil interest affording considerable delight to tht party. Subsequently they visited Barry island, and thence were conveyed to the Barry Hotel foi refreshments. Another drive to Porthkerry wa* organised, the company returning on foot by means of the path near the cliff.

WANTED TO FIGHT THE PICKET. The Mayor (presiding at Newport Borough Police Court on Monday) told John McLeodt Artillery Reservist, that the magistrates were sorry to see a man with a good character in that position (the prisoners' dock). If he had re- mained sober, or limited himself to a pint he would have escaped that difgraee. He appeared to be fond of beer, aDd also rather fond of in- sulting females. The magistrates could not possibly overlook that, and fined him 10s fid, or 14 days' imprisonment. McLeod, in the uniform of the Royal Artillery, was drunk and outrageoult. at the top of Corn-street about 10 o'clock on Saturday night, and was seen by P.C. Noble to insult six females by taking hold c.f their dreap as they pissed him. When the military picket came upon the ecene they found Noble in diffi- culties in the centre of a hostile crowd, and the artilleryman,with his tnuic off,wanted to fight the officer. The prisoner then went for the military police. The Lieutenant of the Battery said the prisoner had a good ,character, and promised tc, pay the fiue. -¡œr-},t;

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