Monmouth Guardian and Bargoed and Caerphilly Observer

NEW SEAM AT TYNEWYDD PIT. I THE PROPOSED PRICE LIST. I Mr Walter Lewis, the miners' agent, with Mr Albert Thomas, sub-agent and secretary, spent several hours at Rhymney on Wednesday, reporting to the workmen employed in the Three-quarter Seam of the Tynewydd Pits upon the result of their efforts with Mr Robert Rutherford, the chief agent of the Rhymney Iron Company, to get a "price list for that seam of coal. The several items were fully explained to the men at a meeting held at the Workmen's Institute. The agents, with the deputation, agreed to recommend the men to give the proposals a six-months' trial. After a discussion which lasted fully three hours, it was unanimously decided to submit the matter to a ballot of the men engaged on the seam, who number about 200. At the close of the proceedings, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the agents and the deputation.

MONMOUTHSHIRE METHODISTS. I The Monthly Meeting of the Calvinistic Methodist of Monmouthshire was held at Seion Church, Tredegar, on Thursday. Mr T. Hughes, solicitor, Ebbw Vale, the moderator, presided. Arising out of a communication from the South Wales Association, suggesting that inquiries should be made by the Presbytery into the matter of Sabbath observance in the county, the Rev. B. Ceithio Davies, Pontllanfraith, moved a reso- lution "viewing with alarm the growing laxity of members of Christian communities in this matter, and considering the practice of spending week- ends at pleasure resorts most damaging to the religious influences of the home." He condemned the action of officers and members of their churches investing money in cinemas on the plea that they were a counter-attraction to public- houses. Cinemas did not cater for the same class of people as the public-houses, and the churches suffered as the result of the establish- ment of those places of amusement. The Rev. J. W. Perry, Aberbargoed, seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted. Appreciation of the services of Mr R. W. Jones, B.A., J.P., Pengam, as secretary of the Blanche Evans Fund for 21 years, was placed on record on his resignation. Mr A. Morris, F.R.H.S., Newport, reported that the sum of .£193 had been distributed to weak churches from this fund during the year. Mr T. Hughes, solicitor, Ebbw Vale, was elected to succeed Mr Jones. After a lengthy discuseion it was decided, on LL "f fVick "Ratr T .1. "Edwards. A her- Oil Hit: IUULJLUU VI. .& 1' 'V. —-—————, — earn, seconded by Mr W. J. Whitney, Tredegar, that a cause be established at Oakdale Model Village, and that immediate steps be taken to secure a site. » It was decided to present a testimonial to Dr. Aaron Davies, Barry, in commemoration of his Jubilee in the ministry, at the Presbytery meet- ing to be held at Malpas Hall, Newport, on June 11th.

STRANGE INCIDENTS AT NEW TREDEOAR. STABLE RAID AND FIRE. About midnight on Good Friday an outbreak of fire took place at the Co-operative Stores, New Tredegar, which, happily, was timely discovered. It occurred at the back of the premises, where the ben-cot was destroyed, and 11 out of a dozen fowls perished. It is suggested that the fire was in some way communicated from the bakery. The attention of Mr James, caretaker of the Workmen's Hall, was first attracted to the out- break. He was in his bedroom at the time, and rushed out and gave the alarm. Prompt action was taken, and the fire was extinguished before any great damage was done, A more serious happening, however, befel the same establishment. The Co-operative Society have a stable at the bottom of Greenfield. a place well known formerly as "Puddlers' Farm," wherein they usually keep three or four horses. When the hauliers went to the stables on Satur- day morning they found that the stable door had been wrenched away, and that two out of the three horses were missing. Search was instituted, and some hours later the missing animals were found in a field near Abertysswg. The breaking open of the stable is regarded as an outrage, and the perpetrators of it are believed to have in- tended stealing and eventually disposing of the animals. This object is supposed to have been frustrated through the difficulty of managing one of the horses, which is not an easy matter, it is said, to the hauliers themselves.

Un the recunnnenaanon of the Admiral 13 the New Zealand Government have appointed Captain P. H. Hall Thompson, R.N., as l'aval Adviser. A party of girls driving from Cook stow 11 to an Orange ball in Coagh were attacked while passing through a Nationalist quarter, and one girl had her skull broken. At the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, on Tuesday, AdIlllraI. Sir Reginald Henderson presented the King s gold medal to the selected cadet of the passing out term, Chief Cadet Captain David A. Dixon. A beautiful young music-hall a.rtist named MarceHe Tiriard had been shot dead by her lover, a musiciaai named Francesco Bonano, in her flat in the Rue Huydhens, Paris. Bonano afterwards blew out his own brains. The report of the discovery of mineral oil in Somalilond is officially confirmed. The oil- fields a<re stated to be about balt a day', jwwoey from feu-W*.

I ABERBARGOED. VESTRY MEETING—The Rev. R. W. Roberts, M.A., rector of Bedwellty, presided at the Aberbargoed Church Mission Vestry on Wednesday night. Mr T. Wallace was re-appointed rector's warden and Mr J. Lewis people's warden. The Rector said the prospect of erecting a church at Aber- bargoed was hopeful, and he was able to state that a substantial sum would be devoted to this work out of the Gelligaer Trust. He was also hopeful of receiving support from other sources. The Rector added that he trusted that the cloud now over the Church would pass away, and that the Church would be spared for many centuries to carry on its noble mission. The accounts showed a substantial balance in hand.—At the Bedwellty Parish Church Vestry the Rector presided. Mr Edward Lewis was appointed rector's warden and Mr John Thorley people's warden. The accounts showed a substantial balance ia hand.

J BARGOED. BILLS BLOCKED.—The London corres- pondent of the South Wales Daily News says that on Wednesday Mr Edgar Jones again blocked the third reading of the Rhymney Railway Bill. Later he had an interview with the Chairman of Com- mittees, and subsequently sent a telegram to the Gelligaer Urban District Council, on whose behalf he acted. It is expected that the clerk to the council will come to town on Thursday to continue the negotia- tions, with a view to getting the require- ments of the Council met." VESTRY MEETING.—The vestry meeting in connection with St. Gwladys Church, Bargoed, was held on Wednesday evening. The vicar (the Rev. T. Richards, B.A.) presided. Mr H. E. Thomas, M.E., general manager for the Rhymney Iron Company's collieries in Bargoed and district, was appointed vicar's warden, and Mr Walter Haydon re-appointed people's warden. Mr T. M. Jones was re-appointed secre- tary. A resolution was passed on the motion of Mr John Evans, seconded by f Mr Thomas Jones, protesting against the Welsh Church Bill. It was stated that a remarkable feature in connection with the work of the church was the astonishing voluntary efforts that had been put forth during the year. MALE VOICE PARTY.—The Bargoed Male Voice Party journeyed to Pontypool on Easter Tuesday for competition at the annual eisteddfod, and again proved successful after a keen contest, the test piece being, "The War Horse" (D. Jenkins). The adjudicators, Messrs. D. Vaughan Thomas (Swansea), E. T. Davies (Merthyr), A. E. Sims (Newport), and J. Gaccon (Newport), awarded the marks as follows :—1st, Bargoed Male Voice Party (conductor, Mr T. R. W. Lewis), 89 marks 2nd, Pontypool and District Party (con- ductor, Mr W. H. Barry), 85 marks 3rd, Blaenavon Male Voice Party (conductor, Mr E. Williams), 75 marks.

DOWLAIS. THE LATE MRS. D. LEWIS. — The funeral of the late Mrs Ida Lewis, the beloved wife of Mr David Lewis, provision merchant, Dowlais Top, and formerly of Rhymney, whose death was briefly announced in our last issue, took place on Monday afternoon, amid general signs of sorrow. The deceased lady, who was of a very homely disposition, had only been ill for a few days, and the end came with painful suddenness. A short service was conducted at the house by the Rev. R. E. Peregrine, B.D., Zion Chapel, of which place of worship the deceased was a faithful member, prior to the removal of the family to Cardiff. Subsequently the mournful cortege wended its way to Rhymney, where the interment was made at the Churchyard, the Rev. D. Davies, vicar, performing the last sad rites. There were a large number of beautiful wreaths and other floral tributes, from relatives and sorrowing friends. The deepest sym- pathy is expressed with Mr Lewis and the sons and daughters, in their irreparable loss.

NEW TREDEGAR. I FROM HOME]—At Newport, on Tuesday, Idris Roderick, of New Tredegar, was fined I 20s. for assaulting P.C. Cullimore.

PENGAM. I EISTEDDFODIC.-At the Porth annual eisteddfod on Tuesday, Miss M. A. Brown, the well-known local vocalist, was awarded the prize in the contralto solo. We offer our congratulations to this promising singer upon her succes.

PONTLOTTYN. A REMINDER.—The Rev. Evan Williams, A.T.S., of Dalston Junction, will be the special preacher at Beulah English Baptist Chapel, Rhymney, on Sunday next. Ser- vices at 11 a.m., 2.30, and 6 p.m. All are heartily invited. BENEFIT FOOTBALL MATCH.—On Wed- nesday a benefit match, under soccer rules, was played on the Recreation Ground, between the noted Glamorgan Police Team, and the Pontlottyn Old Boys." The match was organised by the committee of the Workmen's Library, in aid of the fund now being raised to assist the Welsh National Library. A goodly crowd witnessed the play. Alderman W. Williams kicked off, and the second moiety of the game was started by Dr. John Jones, Uioverdale. The Police Brigade were victorious by two goals to nil. Mr John Roberts carried out the secretarial duties for the match. SERVICEs.-On Easter Sunday the half- yearly meetings were held in connection with Zoar Welsh Baptist Chapel. The preacher for the occasion was the Rev. J. D. Hughes. of Blaenywaun, who delivered eloquent sermons to large and attentive congregations. The afternoon service was introduced by the Rev. T E. Williams, Jerusalem, Rhymney. Hymns appropriate to the occasion were rendered, the singing being under the conductorship of Mr John Morgan, and Mr David Thomas ably presided at the organ. MOUNT ZION.-On Easter Sunday, the Christian Endeavour Society, in connection with Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, celebrated their Anniversary, when excellent congregations assembled during the day. In the morning the pulpit was occupied by Mr W. A, Hancook (Pont- lottyn), who took for his subject), The l j Risen Lord." In the afternoon Mr E. Langdon (Pontypool), a member of the C.E. Executive Committee, officiated, and gave a most impressive address on Character," and his subject in the evening was What I have written I have written." The services were of a hearty character, capital solos being rendered by Mrs E. Smith and Mrs W. Adams. Mr Edgar Jenkins ably presided at the organ. C.E. TEA & RALLY."—On Monday last a social tea was held at Mount Zion Schoolroom, under the auspices of the Christian Endeavour Society, when a large number sat at the tables, which were taste- fully arranged. The tray-holders were :— Mesdames S. Browning and S. Wilson W. A. Hancock and R. Tippett; M. Jenkins and E. Hancock. The cutting department was in the good hands of Mrs W. Jones, Mrs G. Price and Mr Stephen Browning. A most enjoyable time was spent by all. In the evening a C.E. Rally was held, presided over by Mr Robert Stephens, when the following Societies responded to the Roll-call, viz., iredegar 4), Argoed, Rhymney, Pontypool, and Abertysswg. The attendance was highly gratifying, and testifies to the pro- gress made by the movement in the district. Mr E. Langdon, Pontypool, delivered a stirring address on The making of a Christian, and God's method of training." The address was listened to with rapt attention. During the evening, Mrs R. Davies contributed a solo in excellent style. The services on both days proved a great success, and at the close Mr W. A. Hancook moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Langdon for his able address to the chairman for presiding, and also to the Jadies for their good services at the tea.

I TREDEGAR. PRESENTATION.—On Thursday evening, at a meeting held in connection with the Tredegar Orpheus Glee Society, Mr J. D. Evans, who has efficiently discharged the duties of conductor of this well-known musical combination for some years, was presented with a beautiful marble clock and bronzes, as a slight acknowledgment for his valuable services. A number of complimentary speeches were delivered during the evening, and Mr Evans suitably responded. PROPERTY SALE.—Messrs. J. M. Berry and Son, the well-known Merthyr auction- eers, offered by public auction at the Castle Hotel, Tredegar, on Wednesday, leasehold dwelling-houses, shops and premises, Nos. 1, The Circle, la, Market- street, and 1, Market-street, Tredegar, now in occupation at a rental amounting yearly to a total of JE154. Held under two leases for a term of 60 years from the 24th June, 1890, subject to a total annual ground rent of £23 10s. Sold for £ 1,425 to Mr D. J. Treasure, solicitor, Pengam, for a client. The solicitor for the vendors was Mr F. Sidney Simons, Merthyr.

YSTRAD MYNACN. CHAMBER OF TRADE. — The Ystrad Mynach and District Chamber of Trade held their monthly meeting at the Beech Tree Hotel on Wednesday evening under the presidency of Mr Philip Morgan. Mr H. Lewis attended on behalf of the Elec- trical Lighting Company, and addressed the meeting. It was decided to invite all intending consumers to give in their names at the next monthly meeting.

THE ".TXE c, \\CRIC I Hard work by iicelf, ;n.iev reasonable con- ditions and hygienic surtt-iuidings, arid disan&o tiated from worry, is one of she greatest bless- ings of the race. Ala:.1 II as made for work; hi muscles, his lieaii, his hie brain, aye. and his nerves, too, were given him for service, and the fullest and most perfect development, of (he human body and all its functions comes through their natural use and activities. We get 011 best, both physically and mentally, yes, a-nd utorally and spiritually, too. w hen our time is fully occupied with work or play TACT AND TALENT. I Talent is something, but tact is everything. Talent is serious, sober, grave, and respectable; tact is all that and more, too. It k not a seventh sense, but is the life of all the five. It is the open eye, the quick ear, the judging taste, the keen smell, and the lively touch; it is the interpreter of all riddles, the surmonnter of all I diCoul?MS, the r?mov?) of all obstacles. j — w P. sCA*<aux. -W. P. so.uQJLL. EASY PLACES. I If one wanta an easy place he might juat ao vefl ait down beside the road to begin with; there are no easy places among the workers. The wheete of the world are turning with great enterprises, its countries are alight. with the da,wning of new discoveries and possibilities, it is filled with the hum of eager voioes and the mar- vellous machinery of countl ess industries, but these things belong to the toilers—to tho&e so intent upon achievement that they are sparing neither hand nor brain. Whoever does not care more for his work than for his own ease will never do mush that is worth while. LIBERTY. I "Liberty means responsibility." Some young people want liberty in the mistaken idea "that it means freedom from everything in the nature of obligation. But that is licence, not liberty. Liberty always fulfils, and respects, and exalts law. It shoulders burdens, and marches against evil. Eternal vigilance is its price, and thoie un- worthy of it cannot keep it a day. LBARN TO BE SHORT. I I Leant to be short. Long visits, long euiorta- tions, seldom profit those who have to do with them. Life ie short. Time is short. Momenta are precious. Learn to condense, abridge, and intensify. We ean endure many an aohe and ill if it is soon over, while pleasures grow insipid and intolerable if they are protracted beyond the limits of reason and convenience. Learn to be short. Lop off branches; stick to thfc main fact In your oase. Boil down two words into 018 and Ihree into two. Always learn to be 4oii HABIT AND LIn. I Life is largely a matter of habit. As we poW older we shall certainly have habit.. good or bad. We cannot live on without fixed habits of action* It would be a great waate of strength if we oould. But the formation of a good habit it not a matter of accident or circumstanoes. Bad habits will form themselves; good ones muat be eokdvated- TM HABIT OF HAPPINHM. I Keepcng oneself reasonably happy is a duly that ought not to be shirked. Science in telling U8 these days that to get out of the habit of enjoyment is to get depressed in vitality and vigour, to weaken in efficiency, and to grow old before one's Home. There is nothing like laughter—not empty-headed laughter, but the intelligent, wholesome, kincuy-hearted kind--to keep people young and fresh, and fit for the business and obligations of living. Of eourse, this it a prescription not easy to live up to always, but there is no reasonable exeuee for not trying to do it. Sometimes it is just about as easy to be happy as to be miserable, if one makes up one's mind to it, and there is no doubt at all p tg wbieh pays the best.

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LUXURIOUS TRAVEL. The London and North Western Railway have recently turned out of their Works at Wolveston the longest and most luxuriously fitted Sleeping Saloons yet built by that Company. These Saloons are 72 feet in length over buffers and 68 feet over carriage body, and have been built for the West Coast Companies (London and North Western and Caledonian Railways) to the designs of Mr. H. D. Earl, the Company's Carriage Superintendent. Each Saloon is mounted on two six-wheeled bogies, and is supported on an all-steel under- frame, special attention having been given to the springing and riding. To reduce vibration and noise to a minimum, indiarubber blocks are fixed between the body and underframe, and hair is inserted between the double floors. In each Saloon are 10 berths, one smoking compartment convertible to a berth, a lavatory, an attendant's compartment, and a vestibule at each end. Between some of the berths communicating doors are placed so that, if necessary, a single berth can be converted to a double one. The interior finishing of the berths, smoking compartment and corridor, consists of mahogany framing, Italian walnut dado panels, and beau- tifully figured veneered mahogany upper panels. The bed in each sleeping compartment is sup- ported on a spring mattress. On this is placed a vi-spring mattress and then a hair-stuffed mabiress. In each berth is fixed a self-contained maho- gany lavatory cabinet, which contains a folding table, a folding wash-basin, hot and cold water taps, and a soap-dish. The whole of the fittings are silver-plated. Above the cabinet are a mirror, a brush and comb rack, a water bottle and a glass holder, and an electric lamp. The metal fittings are beautifully designed and finished in silver-plate. On one side of the cabinet in the berths, folding mahogany tables are fitted for the accommoda- tion of tea-trays. In the coach side of the berths and smoking compartment is arranged a drop-light with perforated sheet copper in the tops. One of the I new features of the Saloons is a rolling shutter arranged over these lights. When up, this is hidden behind a hood. When the shutter is down, absolute privacy and a general appearance of warmth and cosiness are obtained. Moreover, the shutter does away with blinds and curtains and excludes all draught. A heater is fixed under the foot of each bed, and is arranged so that the passenger can control the warmth of the berth without rising from bed. The berths are well ventilated, and in addition to the standard fittings, an electrically driven fan is installed in each compartment. Each berth is illuminated by a lamp over the mirror and one over the head of the bed. The latter is quite a novelty, and is fitted with a holophane shade, so that it may be used as an ordinary lamp, and a small blue glass enclosing a night lamp. The switches controlling the a night?=? fan and heating apparatus are fixed near the head of the bed. The fittings in the attendant's compartment include boiler, urn, cup and saucer cupboard, linen cupboard, case for trays, soda-water locker, folding table, and a camp stool. In the corridor all the windows drop, and a postal box and fire- extincteur are placed in convenient positions. The Saloons will make a worthy addition to the excellent stock already used in the West Coast service between London (Euston) and Scotland.

NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DIARY. 1 RESTORATION OF THE TOWER OF BABEL I King Nebuchadnezzar's record of his work in the restoration of the Tower of Babel and in the enlargement of the walls and moats of Babylon, has, according to a Daily Express message from New York, just been deciphered from the clay cylinder recently discovered near ISippur, on the Euphrates, and now forming part of the Babylonian collection at Yale University. The cylinder records the re- building of Marchuk, or Etemenanki, which has been recognised as the Tower of Babel of the Book of Genesis. Nebuchadnezzar says, according to the translation, that he sought and found the foundation stone of the temple of Lugal- Marada, his deity, and laid it on the founda- tion-stone of Naram-Sin, king, his ancient ancestor. This ancestor presumably lived 3,000 years before Nebuchadnezzar. A second cylinder, found by Arabs on the same site, describes how nine hostile armies were subdued in one year, three kings being carried bound before the god Enlil. The re- cord concludes with the following curse in- voked against despoilers: "Whoever alters this inscribed stone may the gods Shamash and Lugal-Marada tear out his estate and ex terminate his seed."

LABOUR FUSION SCHEMES. I SIGNIFICANT MOVEM EXT. I Two separate schemes to strengthen the forces of organised labour are being con- sidered by powerful trade unions, and, if sanctioned, will have far-reaching effect. A conference is to be held at the West- minster Palace Hotel on April 23rd in order to discuss proposals for a working arrange ment between the National Union of Kail waymen, the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, and the Transport Workers' Federa- tion. Described by trade unionists as the most significant movement towards eonfedem- tion in industrial history, the scheme would band together 1,250,000 workers. Another and entirely separate conference has also been arranged between representatives of the Transport Workers' Federation and other organisations to consider a scheme of amal- gamation involving 400,000 men.

PHARAOH F (D. I FELL INTO THE HANDS OF EGYPTIANS. A man named Pharaoh was cluarged at Harrvpstead Police-court, on Saturday,, in com- pany with a womai-i and two other men, with being drunk and disorderly in Northend-road, Hampstead Heath. The constable said Pharaoh hit him on the mouth with his fist and threw him down, while the woman hit him on the head with a wooden box. The woman said she was really coming to the assistance of the officer. PhaTaoh said all he could remember was that he was being strangled, and thought he had fallen into the hands of the Egyptians. Pharoah was fined 10s., or seven days, the jjromaij 5a., and the other iuea 2s. 6d.

I WITCHCRAFT STiLL IN VOGUE. I A report suggestive of mediaeval witchcraft, ays the Paris oorrc .non dent of the nail!! 'hron.ir/e, comes from Rheims. In the local ?emetery a woman the other day picked up a lamb's heart, which had been transpierced with a knitting-needle and was full of pins. Centuries ago sorcerers made it a practice to .reat lambs' hearts in this manner.

I GmL'!I UNTRUE STORY. The Chief Constable of Scarborough states that the young woman of Scarborough who alleged that she had been savagely attacked by a madman with a pistol in a first-class com- partment of a train between Scalby and Scar- borough on Wednesday afternoon, had ad- mitted to him that the statements whTch she made were quite untrue. She refused to give any explanation as to why she concocted the story.

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER SHOT DEAD. A double domestic tragedy occurred on Friday at Stafford, where James Greenley, a foreman mechanic, is alleged to have shot his wife and daughter, killing them. Another daughter who was wounded was taken to the infirmary. Information of the affair was given by the wounded daughter, who appears to have escaped the fate of her mother and sister by simulating death. Greenley hat been unemployed for some months.

FATAL SEIZURE -WHILE FISHING. I Whil fishing in the River Wyre. at St. Michac- near Preston, during the week:end, John Loniax. sixty-eight, a master black- smith. of George Barton-street, Tong Moor, Bolton, had a sudden seizure, and rolled down the bank into the water. He was found in' an erect position clinging to a stake, with water almost up to his shoulders. He was brought to the bank in an unconscious condition, and died without recovering consciousness.

CHILD IMPALED ON A RAILING. A little girl four years old, watching a boy aged six named Devonport playing on a high wall at Clydebank on Saturday, saw him fall anrl impale himself on a spiked iron railing. His head struck the railing, and one of the spikes entered his brain. Some neighbours ran to the spot when they heard the little ;.<d's screams, but the boy died as h? was irl's screarn, tiit, theboN d,l, e d as he was

GRIST. I 1 see the popular young author and do pop& Aar yioung aotrese who were married • few months ago have disagreed as to dometlHilj and separated, and she is going back on the" Yes; but it i&h't 80 bad, after a <0f HM young author probably has got plenty of itaff out of the experience for new etoriet. u l SUPERFLUOUS. I Canvasser: "The fame of this bMb hfli beoome a household word." Householder: "Take it away I Tit IBM. Words in this household now." JIMMY WONDERED. They were speaking of how easy M Is 10 1" « quoarion of doubt in the human miad, 60 other afternoon, when Senator Thorntaa* of Louisiana, recalled the scepticism of Httle Jinany Little Jimmy, the Senator explained, W88 oae of the gladsome youxigatei-a in a T iiwiiaiaiw school. During the exercises reoen/tly the teacher told the school the story of the Romaa who twam aorose the Tiber three times before breakfasi. 'Three times!" involuntarily said the won- dering Jimmy. "Did you say three timee, Miaa Why, yes, Jimmy," reeponded the teaAw. M You don't doubt that & trained swimawr eonld do it, do you?" "No, ma'am," WM the smiling '?y of Jimmy "I just wondered why be dt?*t it four and get back to the side where his elotihee."—Pittsburgh C!hronicle-Toierrdf& CRUEL MAY. -1 May: He threatened to drowa ttansdH ■ I fefussd him." Bess: "What did you say ? May: I told him lie co uldn't U88 OS M Q Mi preserver. THE UNEXPECTED. the offioe-boy opened the door and loofcai fe III My grandmother he began. Bah enorted the boss. Hae just died Wow yelled the boss. Has just died and left me a lot of mminle- aad I've resigned. See? And he softly closed the door.-4babO Plain Dealer.

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BOYNE COURT SWEEPSTAKE, A WARNING. Our attention has been called, says the Observer, to the fact that a gang of swindlers, operating from Lucerne, and calling them- selves "The Boyne Court Syndicate," have launched a bogus lottery under particularly audacious circumstances. For the purpose of enticing as many vic- tims as possible the promoters of this nefari ous venture have advertised the names of some of the best-known people in London society as "being interested" in the affair, and it- is, moreover, added that" arrange- ments have been made for the representatives of the Pall Mall Gazette and the Observer to be present at the draw." Neither the Pall Mall Gazette nor the Observer has had any communication with the organisers of this wretched business, and from the denials emanating from other quarters it appears evident that the use of distinguished names is equally unauthorised. Under the circum- stances readers are warned to be oo their guard against the importunities of the plausible scoundrels who are responsible for this latest phase of foreign swindle.

I THE COMIC PAPBB& I (Worn London Opinitm.) Biff OBJIOTIONABLB MIXTURE.—'H W«R1&Y pMCenior got so irritated at a finger is tfe* oongragation who uted to fhow off his mwieal oompass by changing from tenor to basa aY basa to tenor, that at last be burst out: "Mr. O'More, if y.'re to eing tenor, sing tenor, or if ye're to sing bass, eing base. But w^'ll hM nae mair o' yer shandy-gaff." CONSTANT DRIPPING.—A li1e boy own- plained bitt?rh about tM bjw?d Md dripping that formed His daily br?kfMt. "It'll rk- me," he whined at last. "I know ií'.u kill me. Kill you? What do you meamt"- Why, I've been feeling bad fataly, and now I know it's all this dripping what's the oauac of the trouble. I read it in a book. Some pure food rubbish, I daresay! And what, precisely, did you read in this book, IÜlyf"- "I read," whined the urchin, "that conetaat gripping wears away a stone." RIGHT AGAIN.—Schoolmistress (end«aro wr- ing to impress upon the class the meaning of the word "cuticle"): "Now, Polly Johnaon, tell me what it is with which my face end hands are covered."—Back came the answer with startling promptitude: "Freckles, miss." "I hear Jones, the liumorl st, has ratired." Never mind, the world will wag on as usual. "—"Ah, but it will have one wag the less now AIMING AT PROFLINDITY. -11 There ara some parts of your speech that I find bard to uD derstand. Point 'em out," replied the great statesman. "and I'll rewrite the other portions. I intended the entire speech to he that way." Gigantic Labourer: "What did yer want t* split ab&at me to the foreman for? "-Smaller Labourer: Well, I 'ad to. I got to do me dooty, ain't IT "-Gigantic Labourer: "Oh, doin' yer dooty. was yer? Well, Nelson lorwb 'is eye through doing 'is dooty, didn't 'e ? Gaby Do&lys. on leaving for America, was presented by an admirer with a black Wyan- dotte hen so that she might have real "now laids" while on the Atlantic. We hope the fowl did not elect to lay in any of the hatch- ways. CHAFIING A WAll-EEss.-What happened to his ordar to the waitress couldn't be under- etood outside the peculiar convolutions of a restaurant kitchen, but he spent half an hour sitting staring ahead of him. At last it eame. As the waitress put the order before him he started from his deep study, as if he had forgotten he had an order coming. Then, looking up at the fair transporter of edibles, lie said: "You don't look a day older!" She: How eni-I. lie ever hope to wiB a woman's love, when he wears such whie- kere? "-He: "He grew them as a forlera hope after aeeing the way she fondled her Skve terrier." ETen the Stock Exchange has got it. We feel certain we saw a refsrenoe the day in a financial journal to the con-tango. (From the London Mail.1 JTJST REVERSID.— She: "Ye«; I'm PROUD to say I'm a confirmed bachelor girl." -it&: "ÂHd I take an «qual pride in the fact that I'm an old-maid man." The man with a bee ill hie bonnet is oaore useful citizen than one with a weep in his tongue. Aviation is said to be good for the kyor- but not for the long liver. He And what wae the original cause of their divorce?" — She: "Their m&rritft, 1 believe." She: "I should just love to ah are aU your troubles."—He: "But I haven't got any."— She: "Just wait till we're married." A man is known by the eompaaiM he promotes. A good loser often has & winning smile. Many are dressed, but few are clothed. Knowledge is power if you poeaees it abeut tike right ereon. I (From Punch.) There is ne pleasing some people. A digni- fied old gentleman of our acquaintance ool- iidtd with a tramear the other day, an4i wao thrown off by its cow-catcher. He flew iato a temper, and declared that he would far rather have been run over tba.u chucked aside like a piece of dirt. Frem a Baboo letter received Itom an applicant who was selected for the Police Training Seliool Your honour it, I may say, the Hen of Benevolence. II your honour will consent to continue to adt upon this poor egg, there is great hope that it will hatch into efficient police-officer." Our Host (after the guessing competition): "More presenting the prizes to the winners I should hke to remark on an interesting—all n/vf. fi»v rtnriAna nnnnrrAfi^ A& ntllB* oiL" ""V IIJ-J "I.a..a.V" -o.&I. bar four, the teat of smell,' table. Quite ninety per cent, of you mistook the port tor methylated spirit. and what makes this mis- take so remarkable is that it's the very port you had at dinner." It has been auggestfid that, with & view to the relief of traffic congestion in London, alow &nd heavy vehicles should be allowed in the streets at night only. After all, person* living on the main thoroughfares could, wf suppose, if necessary, go to bed during th4 daytime iiist-ead of at night. Among the recent arrivals at the Zoo there 1.1, if you please, a Lion-faced Ape." Up to the present the news has been kept from the liens, as they are so touchy. "Perhaps that which calls for most com- ment is the short travelling coat of fawn oor- duroy, worn with a looae belt of the same material and cut with long narrow labels. Paris Fashions. The labels would, of OOlirse, be very useful on a travelling coat. TIlE )(ARTYR'j WAY. If you would climb to Parnell's thronB, Prison's the place to make your mark inf The crown that once was Redmond's own Now lies upon the crest of Larkin. Criticism of our music-halls showe no sigBi of abating. A contemporary has now taken exception to a parade of corset models which is a feature of one of them. If this parade it anything like an illustrated advertisement of ladies' underclotfhing published by our oou, temporary in the same issue as the oomplaint, it eertainly ought to be stopped. (From Ally Sloper's Half-Holiday.) A NASTY KNOCK.—" Yes, you know, Miac Mary, some men have splendid physique, and others great brain power. Exactly, Mr. XoHipkinti; and I have noticed that some have aeither." Yes. I'm going in for the stage. Why, [ would rather marry a widower with half a lozen little childrn So would t Wet where's the widower." De Bore: "Yet, I called upon Miss deter i, he other evening, and she insisted upon my iinging all the time. "—Miss Grace: So she wld me. She said that was better than hating to talk to you all the evening." WAS NtAZTY RIGHT.—Mrs. Nagleigh: "I suppose you are satisfied now that you made i mistake when you married me?"—Mr. agleigh: "I own that I made the mistake, but I am not satisfied." Gossip.-Marie. "I don't admire thAII NOMAD. She seems exceedingly fond of goe up." The Dresser: "But goesip is 10'111. im" entertaining." --Marie- "Yes; but 811. lever tells anything I haven't heard before." HE DRBW THE LINE—Mrs. Hennypeck looking up from her reading): This writer ays that widows make the best wives. "—Mr Iennypeck: "But really, my dear, you can lardly Ixpect me to die just in order to make x i good wife of you." A SORE W AY. He ts always hanging ,tbout after her—she can't get rid of him. Why doesn't she lend him lialf a sovereign." AND NOT MISS IT.Orville Saphedd: I've )eeii in some tight places, but I never lost my ead, doncherkuow. "—Miss Perte: "Oh, you iey have done so, you know, without being ware of it." She: "I suppoee you would have been hap- )ier if you hadn't married?"—He: II Yeti, ear; aut I shouldn't have known it." She: "What superb teeth she has!"—Hes Yes; but they arc false. "She: "Why do you think so?"—He: She told my siater Uiafc ahe inherited iheoa from her mother.