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To-day's Short Story. I ——— ——— ROMANCE OF THE SEA I It had gone two bells in the middle watch, and I oould hardly keep my eyes open. The morniqg waa exceedingly warm, but there, was a high breeze from the westward—just enough to keep the canvas full. I had thought of everything I could remember to fight off the drowsiness that was stealing over me. I re-called the last eong I had heard ashore and the girl who gang it. I thought of the letters I had to write before we made IIakQ- date. for we were cruising in the Japan Sea on this night of June, 1886. There was no excuse to trim sail to keep oneself awake. The breeze, though light, was steady, and at the foot of the main course, to which I had extended my walk, and now stood under for the delightful draught it east, was as motionees as if the sail-rope had been of metal. I suddenly felt I was thirsty, and wandered down to the gun-room for a goblet of rum and lime-juice to give a relish to my next pipe. "Hello, old man! Why havs you turned out? Three hello have not struck yet." The face tha-t looked up to mine from the mess table was that of a bounty—so refined, not masculine comelinc6s, but 1J06itiye beauty that no debutaute at a London draw- ing-room 110 mr.ttei- hv lovely could domtir to ah exchange. There was nothing effeminate about the ligure. The shoulders were square and mueeular, and the necli showed unmis- takable sigiis of stre-ngtb. Arthur Bescoby, thou go wo called him lVtiSS Kescoby in the mess, was no girl-boy, but a young man frcm the pleasant county of Kent, who was a. good cricket and football player, pulled t btrong oar, and gave ample promise of being a valuable addition to her Majesty's navy. 1 can't sleep Paddy (Paddy was my pet name). I don't know what it is that worriee me so. but I feel wretched." You're in love. Bessie. That visit you made to Scotland has settled you." Besoody's palo face flushed. I don't think I'm very hard hit, Paddy," h I rejoined, only something to keep my mind: busy between mails. By the way, what did you make her out to be yesterday ? I gave him the ship's position at noon, and chaffed him at having forgotten it. Suppose you take a turn on the deck with me. Bee. I said. It will do you more good than acribblirig in the meas-room. Come along, and I 11 tell you about the girl that saved my life at Limerick." Before I concluded that remarkable tale Beacoby's blues had disappeared, and when the next watch was mustered he was all right again. He was a. favourite of mine, and, although he spoke to me freely on many things, there was still an a.ir of reserve about him tha.t made all perfect confidence im.poe- siible. He was sensitive to a degree, and suf- fering under the chafing which a lot of larky midshipmen find indicroencable to fill their leisure hours. "I'd like to speak to you, eir, for a. minute," said a. huge fellow, the tallest man in the ship, a marine whom we oalled Gog Thompson, and who looked after Beecoby b clothes a.nd washing as well as mine. "What L5 it, Gog? Quick, reel it off. I'm sleepy." "Ay a.y sir. It's about Mr. Bceeoby. Did he ever talk to you about 81.. Elmo's light? "Why, yes; he was curioua to see it. Well, what of it?" "He's more than curious, eir. He .a super- stitious about it. He thinks it will have effect upon his life." "Nonsense," said 1. "Mr. Beecoby as been chaffing you, Gog." "So, replied the big marine earnestly, who loved the handsome young middy as tf he bad been his son. "I know you are his chum, sir, and that if I told you you d talk him out of these ideas. But please, an-, don t mention that I had anything to say about it." "Certainly not, GOg," and as the marine saluted and walked forward I remembered that Arthur was superstitions, and had asked me many thingB about ghosts and fairies and banshees and other uncanny things indigenous of the Isle of Saints. But he had never mentioned St. Elmos light, that peculiar ball of electric light which is occasionally seen in the low latitudes, cling- ing to the trucks and the ends of the yards. "I'll pump him about it to-day," I thought, and fell asleep. That afternoon when I was writing up my individual log. Bescoby came into the gun- room. I saw the same curious and worried expression on his face that I had observed the night before. "Bessie, what the deuce is the matter with you? Are you fretting because you have not seen St. Elmo's light?" Who has been telling you that yarn, Paddy?" he answered, qui-ckly, with a flush of annoyance. I know. That big donkey, Gog, has been loading you up with a lot of bosh." "Look here, old man," I said, "you oon- flde in me. Now I have talked to you about banshees and ghosts, tell me about thia light business." He sat down beeide me, and, putting his arm on my shoulder, said, in a shameful sort of way: My dear Paddy, I'll tell you all. I am a, silly duffer, you know, and one week's shooting at Eaglesham Manor settled me. 1 met there a. countrywoman of yours. I will not describe Nora. to you. But here is her picture. "Humph!" I thought; "badly hit, in- deed," as he took a locket which he wore from a silk oord around his neck. opened it, and laid it before me. It was the face of an exceedingly beautiful girl—a rougish, laugh- ing face, with clusters of brown curly hair and deep blue eyfes. It was well painted. The artist was evidently deeply interested in his subject. "That is Nora," he said, and the gentle lowering of the voice as he pronounced tihe name of the loved one told the whole story. I ooragratulate you upon your good taste, Bess. Am I to be best man?" chaff me, Paddy," he said. "Nora is as poor as I am, but she loves me. She will wait for me. I am sure she will. Now, someone has been telling her a.bout St. Elmo's light, and I promised her that when I saw it I would go aloft and examine it closely and make scientific observations and all that sort of thing. "And the last words tha-t Nora epoke to ids (we were en the shore of Eagleeham Lake as she kissed me and called me her own sailor and told me that she know that she never could love anyone half ae well as a sailor) were: 'Arte, don't forget St. Elmo's light. And, Arte, when you see that lierht Nora will be near to you in spirit. And when yon see it, you say, "Xom, Nora, Nora," three times, and wherever 1 am my soul will be close by you at that moment, Arte. Oh, Paddy, she is as beautiful as an angel, and I am sick with longing to see her again," and the poor lovesick lad buried his face in his hands. "By Jove, you've grit, it bad, Bessy," I said. "I thought I was fond of the girl that saved my life at Limerick, but my affection is but a tallow dip alongside St. Elmo's light com- pared to yours." Don't chaff me any more, will you, ¡ Paddy?" and the hapless lover looked pleadingly at me. "I will not, Bessy. I don't wonder that Nora fell in love with you; you are too good- looking for a man. And I promise you that if on my watch on deck I see St. Elmo's light I'll send Gog Thompson to pull you out by the heels." After this conversation I noticed a change for the better in Bescoby. He had lost his moodiness, and gave such hot shots to his tormenters, who used to fthaff him for their digestion, t1wt he silenced their batteries in short order. I think he felt relieved that he had old me his story, and I listened to the entire. tale of hi* meeting with an engagement to the Irish beauty. I hoped that she had not been flirting- wi th my chum, but even as he told the story of their love I was villain enough to conclude in my own mind that Nora was looking out for a rich husband, and was getting her hand in by practising on Bescoby. There was such a strawberry and cream flavour about this .bu-sinefs. a Paul and Virginia atmosphere, that I felt my countrywoman was amusing herself with the susceptible young sailor, and nothing more. Two days afterwards we brought up in Ha.kocla.1of>. Th-we were a few merchantmen in the harbour and an English yacht. At mess that evening one of onr fellows whQ had been ashore gave us all the gossip of the place. "That yacht is the Spray," he said, and belongs to a rich Scotch lord, who has a large party on board. The consul told me all about them. His aunt and married sister are chaperoning the girls. One is awfully pretty, an Irish girl. She is engaged to his lordship, and they are to be married at the British Embassy at Hong Kong. I say, we must give them a dance. JtFst think how jolly! Here we are, away from home and the lots of English girls we know. Hey for the maids 01 merry, merry England! Wouldn't it be grand if we got to Hong Kong for the wedding?" What's the owner's name?" I asked. "Lord Gilmour. A jolly young chap, too. Has a, gramd shooting and great place some- where near Glasgow. I want to see you for a minute, Paddy." I looked aronnd, and Bescoby was at my elbow. He was strangely pale, and his eyes wore a. wild and unnatural expression. Paddy," he said, as he stood at one end of* th» starboard ports, there is something ^awfully wrong. I know this Lord Gilmour. It was at his.house I stayed. It was there J met Kora. And he attentive to her, j 3 (remember, but she did not seem to ca-re V&foat. brim. AntUnov she is on this yachting &ud be ia^Boeae^ad ter-eoroo one on board. Oh, Paddy, I know there is something wrong." Nonsense; belay all that stuff," I said, cheerily. If Nora. is on board, which is not probable, there are other Irieh girls in the world, and it does not follow that the Scotsman is engaged to her." He shook his head, and as he walked away I felt just as surely as I had heard the story that his Nora was the lord's fiancee, and that she had used him to bring her laggard to the proposing point. Beivcoby lost no time in confirming his sus- picions. I met him ashore a few hours afterwards, and he tokl nia that he had seen one of the yatchsnjcn, and got the whole I stOTY from him. The fates Nora was soon to become Lady Gilmour, and she had thrown her midship- I man completely overboard. I met her, Paddy," the poor fellow said, "and she smiled at me and shook ha.nds, but it was as if I was a, pleasant acquain- tance, and nothing more. Lord Gilmour was quite friendly, and spoke of the shooting, and invited me on board. I had only one cuanco to speak to her, and I whispered, Nora. have you forgotten?' and she laughed and said, with an air of a woman of the world. You silly boy, I want yatJ. to forget all that nonsense.' But it is all over now. 1 will never see her again. Nwer, never.' "Bosh!" Ea-id I, slapping him on the back. "You'll get over all this. Why, that girl who saved my life in Limerick, and who swore that I was the only man she ever loved, was married a weak afterwards to a wealthy tanner, and had the .mpudence to send me one of iier wedding cards." But ail. this well-meant consolation had no effect upon my friend, and I was glad when we got underweigh and pointed for the Straits of Sunda. Beeeoby went about his duty in a dull, m-echaiiical sort of way, and even the fellows who used to persecute him most bad re^fpeot for his despondency, although they kn-ew not the cause. He never mentioned the numo of his false sweetheart again, and I avoided all reference to the subject. I was in the second hour of a delicious sleep a few nights afterwards when some- body- grasped me violently by the arm. and shook me. "Rouse up, sir! Rouse up!" cried Gog Thompson hurriedlv. "I think there is seme-thing wrong with Mr. Bescoby. He ia aloft on the mizzeit), royal, and I sent one of the boys after him, and the boy came back and said he was talking to himself, and. mut- coring something about St. Elmo's light, and I a.m. afraid, sir, tha-t he is out of his mind." While I was hurriedly pulling on my trousers the marine told me that that sin- gular phenomenon had been seelI first on the main truck, and that another ball of fixe had. rested for a moment on the end of the mizzen royal yard-arm. The minute Mr. Bescoby ea. this he had rushed aloft and laid out on the yard. Filled with apprehension, I came on deck, and started quickly up the weather riggring. There was a heavy swell on, and the ship was rolling considerably. I stopped at the mizzen topmast cross-trees, and sung out softly: Hello, Bescoby! Lay down here for a momen t. I have got something to tell you." He did not reply, but kept talking to him- [ j self, so I bcgan the ascent of the top-gallant rigging. As the ship rolled heavily to lee- ward, I Raw his figure outlined against the dusky sky, and I heard him say in a pecu- liarity dull, but distinct, monotone: i "I have found the light a.t last, Nora. I have kept 3rty part cf the promise. Is your spiri t (near me now?" Again the big ship rolled to leeward, and the end of the royal yard was lifted up to the clear patch of sky. But there was no one there. Poor Bescoby had either sprang or fallen overboard. I shouted to the quartermaster to put the wheel hard down, and as the ship came shak- ing in the wind I jumped to the top-gallant backstay and slid rapidly to the deck. The boat was at once lowered away, and then another; but, though we searched for more than an hour, and burned ligths over a vast area of water, we found no trace of the hap- less midshipman. There was gloom in the gun-room for many weeks afterwards, for Beas was a general favourite. I never told the stoOry of this unfortunate attachment, and I never saw the woman whose marriage I read of in a Hong Kong paper, who had made my poor friend the sport of a summer vacation, and ruined a young and promising life for her own gratification, I and for the winning of wealth and title.
Passing Pleasantries I
Passing Pleasantries I Here's a letter from Gwendoline at col- lege. She says she's in love with ping- pong. "She is, hey? Wet!, she'd better give him up; we ain't going ter stand no Chinamen marrying inter this family." Tomkine: I've come to object to this gas bill. The man opposite to me lives in a house three times the siz of mine, and his bill is -not one-third of this. Official: Well, perhaps all his daughters are engaged. ONE AND ONE. i-iady: Vtl, tnose awtm motor-cars: its simply terrible to read how an aged woman was killed by a car nea.r Brighton yesterday. Chauffeur: My dear madam, if you had read on a little further, you would have seen that the driver of the motor was also killed. That makes the thing even. ENEMIES. An g, rlirt ø"(';f")4'I wnrV i.'n +T"ia u.n:r1A without offending scTnebody. Some men, but for this fea-r of making enemies, might accomplish something; As it is, thiey remind us of the dying man who was too cautious even to make his peace with Providence. Do you renounce the devil and all bis works?" the parson said to this m-an, who replied in a. weak, hesitating vodce: PIe-age don't ask me that. I'm going to a, strange eomatry, and I don't want to make any enemies there." "HE TOOK HIS TIME." ..1  I- .1 i oeneve in rengion Q1 we oia-rastnionea kind. New-fangled creeds and bizarre faiths repel me. "Thus I know a cemetery wihere all the ill- scriptions that are conventional remain in- tact. But one, v bizarre ;n.?eripfcion. has been tamp-rei with and made ridiculous. "The tomb has on it. at the top: 'Helen Vance, wife of Harold Vanoe. 1854. I await you.' Then, beneath, is carved: 'Harold Vance. 1889. Here am I.' "At the base someone has written: 'He took his time.'
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS AT…
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS AT PONTYPRIDD. The Seventh Day Adventists concluded their fifth annual Welsh session at. Sion-hall, Pontypridd, on Tuesday. The proceedings during the session were presided over by Mr. W. H. Meredith, Whitchurch, whilst the secretarial duties were discharged by Miss Chapman, Cardiff, and these present at the conferences included Pastor L. R. Conradi (Hamburg), missionary superintendent to Europe and the Orient; Pastor E. E. Androes (London), president of the British Union Con- ference; Mr. Guy Da-il, secretary of the General European Conference; Mr. W. R. White, secretary of the International Tract Society (Limited), &c. Pastor Andross reported that the statistics eh owed an encouraging irer-ealo, more pro- gress having been made during the last four and a half years than had been made during the preceding 23 years. The receipts from tithe" in the Welah mission field amounted to £ 366 in 1906, as compared with JB288 the preceding year. An eight day mission is being conducted.
: PERILS OF THE PIT.
PERILS OF THE PIT. j Mr. R. J. R-hys, coroner, held an inquiry at the Workmen's-hali, Ton Pentre, on Tuesday concerning the death of Mosee Lewis (27), haulier, 60, Ton-r?w, who was killed at the house coal level of the Maindy Colliery, Ton, on Saturday last. The evidence of William J. Pebler, another hanlier, was that he discovered the deoeaeed quite dead with his he-ad between the two side wheels of a tram of coal. All the wheels were off the metals. Edward Lewis, overman, gave it as his opinion that deceased had met his death whilst endeavouring to replace the derailed tram. A verdict of Accidental death" was returned.
IIIO&S RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
IIO&S RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. The men of the Rose B" Company let Herefordshire Rifle Volunteers and the L" Cycle Section werp invited by Major H. H. Parry to his residence at Harewood Park, near Ross. In the morning they met at the Drill-hall, and, under the command of Cap- tain Caddick and Lieutenants Edwards and Yates, marched to Harewood Park, where, after going through some interesting manoeuvres, they were entertained to dinmer by Major Parry. A hearty vote of thanks having been accorded to Ifajor Parry for his kindness, the men returned to Ross.
ICARDIFF EXCHANGE RIFLE CLUB.
CARDIFF EXCHANGE RIFLE CLUB. The March Spoon Competition of the Cardiff Exobangc Rifle Glab. resulted in the prize beimg wan by MI. David Lewie, with the very creditable eooro of 489 out of a possible 500. The conditions were that the beet five shoots of ten nominated should ocunit tAle target being the demmal-onad with cartoai baR at fifteen yards.
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For Women Foik I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES I Always have a clear fire before broiling. Pastry must be put into a quick oven. Green vegetables should boil fast, with lid off. Open and shut the oven door gently, and as few times as possible. Linen rags should be saved, for they aire extremely useful in sickness. Keep the hands cool for making pastry, and lift the hands high when rubbing in the fat, to let the air pass through. Soiled or discoloured photographs may be cleaned by sponging with otear cold water, The cardboard mouruts may be cleaned by rubbing sta-le bread Kghtly over them. A mixture that, will remove grease from the finest fabrics without i-niuri-ag them is made of one quart of rain wate r, two ounces of ammonia^ one teas-poonfiil of saltpetre, and one ounce of sha<virog isoap cut up very fine. TriDe Soui) This is considered a great delicacy by I many persons, and easily digested. Cut 21b. of fresh tripe inito small pieces, and put it into two quarts of white stock; add two minced onions, and two potatoes; cook all slow ly together for a,bout an hour; then thticken with loz. of but-ter rubbed into loz. of flour. Add one gill of cream, some chopped parsley, and pepper and salt to I taste, just before serving.
BATH AND WEST SHOW AT NEWPORT.
BATH AND WEST SHOW AT NEWPORT. SOME OF THE LOCAL PRIZES AND COMPETITIONS. Although n. is still two months before the show will be opened at Newport, the site at St. Julian's gives the appearance that the show is closer at hand. What will, undoubtedly, be some of the most popular competitions are those offered for trades- men's turn-oute. Valuable prizes are offered for the beat heavy and light mares or geldings need for general business purposes, to be driven in trade cart, and to be the property of a resident in South Wales and Monmouthshire; also for the beet pony mare or gelding not exceeding 13 hands, to be driven in harness, and to be the property of a South Wales or Monmouthshire resident. In addition to these prizes are being offered for the beat donkey to be driven in harness; for the best butcher's turn-out, which must have been used in Newport for at least six months prior to date of show; and for the best mare or gelding over 14.2 hands, the property of a Newport tradesman, to be exhibited in cart and harness, and that had been used for two months previous to the opening of the show. Much interest is also -being shown in the ambulance competitions. This is restricted to holders of the St. John Ambulance certi- ficate. An interesting department of the show will be the art manufactures section. The object is to afford local firms especially the oppor- tunity of exhibiting for sale articles of an artistic or scientific character. If there are any loctl firms who desire to book spaces for this purpose, they will be given preference over firms from a distance, provided they make application to the secretary, at Bath, immediately. Entries for the tradesmen's turn-outs close on May 17, and the local hon. secretaries, Messrs. J. C. Llewellin and L.- Foster Stedman, will be happy to give further par- ticulars to anyone applying at their respec- tive business addresses or at the Town-hall.
SWANSEA GRAMMAR SCHOOLI
SWANSEA GRAMMAR SCHOOL I ANNUAL DINNER OF THE OLD I BOYS' ASSOCIATION. The Swansea Grammar School old boys' annual dinner took place at the Hotel Metro- pole, Swansea, on Easter Tuesday evening. There was a large and enthusiastic gather- j ing. The chairman was Sir Griffith Thomas, who was supported at the cross-table by Sir Robert Morris, another old boy of the school, also by Lord Glantawe, Colonel W. L. Morgan, the mayor (Mr. David Harris), Dr. D. A. Thomas, amd the Rev. J. Young, a former headmaster. Lord Glantawe proposed Success to the Swansea Grammar School." He said that a number of distinguished men had been edu- cated at the school. The school had recently undergone a great change, but it must be gratifying to the old boys to know that the school had retained its name. -It had now become one of the first grade schools of the United Kingdom. The chairman of the committee (Mr. E. Martin) was unavoidably absent, and the toast was responded to by Principal Trevor Owen, who said that the school derived inspiration from the past. The school had produced a race which was doing a great deal to develop the town and lay the foundations of its prosperity in the future. They lived in an age in which the educa- tional demands were many and serious, and the nianagers had equipped the school as a first-grade school, and the staff would, he believed, make the teaching first-grade. The Rev. J. Young was well received, as a.n old headmaster of the school. orn rising to propose the toast of The Old Boys' Associa- tinn." Mr. D. V. Johnstone replied. I
CONGREGATIONAL UNION. I
CONGREGATIONAL UNION. I FIVE RICHMONDS IN THE FIELD I FOR CHAIRMANSHIP ELECTION. I The following nominations have been officially received for the chairmanship of the Congregational Union of England and Wales for the year 1908:—The Rev. W. F. Adeney, M.A., D.D., Manchester; the Rev. J. Morgan Gibbon, London; the Rev. J. D. Jones, M.A., B.D., Bournemouth; Mr. John Massie, M.A., D.D., M.P., Oxford; and the Rev. R. Wardlaw Thompson, D.D., London. The last day for receiving nominations was March 31, and the election takes place at the annual business meeting of the Union on May 6 next.
ADMIRALTY COLLIER LOST I
ADMIRALTY COLLIER LOST I BURNT AT SEA THROUGH UPSET- TING OF A LAMP. The c-rew of the steamer Riftswood, char- tered by the Admiralty to carry coal, arrived at Southampton on Tuesday in the Royal mail steamer La Plata. By the acci- dental upsetting of a lamp on the Riftswood off St. Lucian the Pt-eamer was burned, and the crew had to leave. They were picked up by a sailing ship and landed at St. Lucia.
i» ■ i in i A CLERICAL FAMILY.'I
i» ■ in i A CLERICAL FAMILY. I The death is announced of Mr. James Jones, of Tanners' HaJJ, Lampeter, after a short and painful illness, at the age of 78. He was a Churchman, and was much esteemed. He leaves a widow and two sons and two daughters, the children being the Rev. Morris Jones, rector of Til&ton, Malpae, Cheshire; the Rev. Jonathan Jones, rector of Llangorse, Breconshiire; Ellen, the wife of the Rev. T. Lloyd, vicar of Rhyl; and Sophia, the wife of the Rev. T. Henry, curate- in-oharge, St. Jude's, Swansea.
DR. JAMESON. i
DR. JAMESON. Dr. Jameson, Cape Premier, visited the Colonial Office on Tuesday afternoon, and saw some of the permanent officials in the South African Department, the Colonial Secretary and Permanent Under-Secretary being absent from town.
IDISORDERLY VESTRY ATI IYSTRADGYNLAIS.
DISORDERLY VESTRY AT YSTRADGYNLAIS. The annual vestry was held at the Parish Church, Ystradgynlais, the rector (tho Rev. E L. D. Glanley) presiding.—A storm arose during the appointment of churchwardens, Shut your mouth and uncharitable per- sonal remarks being uttered. The scene beca.me of an uproarious ebar-.icter.-The Rector appointed Mr. T. Watkins his warden, and Mr. B. S. Hodgson, J.P., was elected people's warden with a majority of eighteen over Mr. S. Thomas, Cwmtwrch. Some of the sidesmen elected declared that they would not accept office. Another storm broke out when the Aber- crave Church accounts were read, the finances being in an unsatisfactory state. A committee was appointed to investigate the accounts, as the Rector thought it more prudent to have the whole affair thoroughly gone into privateiy-
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iPontypridd Sports. I .I
Pontypridd Sports. I PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME i, Th-e Pontypridd Eastertide sports ccn- elud-ed on Tuesday with a profession? mce?- iIl:g, whim was a, great scœss, both in point of the mnnber of patronisers—the spectators wmmiberm-g some thousands—and in the fine list at entries, including PiaTd, the ex- vvorld s champion, and Lorrain. of Francs, in addition to some crack .riders from Eng- lantd, Scotland, IreLand, and Wales. Flint, ox New Brighton, rode wi th excellent j udg- throug:bont, and "Clapper" Da vice, Ba.tley, won the 12PO yards, after a splendid Ta.{' [rO-m scratch. The officials were:- ^Tu-(i-cr<'o, Messrs. Fred Morris, Eli Joseph, J. Phillips, and Ivor Howell: handi cappers, Messrs. T. Lewis (foot). R. J. Brind, Cardiff (cycle); starter, Mr Ted Lev is; timekeelwr" Mr. D. Williams; secretary, Mr. J. G. Morgan. Results:— 14J Yards Handicap.—Second Round.—Heat winners: T. Taylor, Cardiff (15yds), time 14 2-5sec.; W. A. Rees, A.beravon (12yds), time 13 4-56ec.; Ivor Rooce, ilerthyr (17iyds), time 13 2-5sec.; Ivor Williams, Pontypridd (18iyds), time Final: ist, X20, Reeoe, Mer- thyr; 2nd, Taylor; oird, Rees. Time, 13 1-55œ. Only 2ft. separated the first three at the finish. Quarter,mile Cycle Handicap.-lst, G. Sheen, Cardiff (3Syds); 2nd, T. Da vies, Tonypandy <38y<Ls?; 3rd, G. Flint, London (6yde!. Time, 43Ry,(L-,), Until the last lap Flint appeared to be the eventual winner, but he failed in his sprint. &30 Yards Open Handicap—1st, Ben Wil- liams, Cardiff (82yd&); 2nd, A. Hend-erz.: Edinburgh (37yds); 3rd, T. Da,i, Tenby (85yds). Time, 2mdn. 1 J-œec. Williams iust won by a yard, though D?viea made a fin effort at the final. 120 Yards Boys' Handicap—1st, W. L. Hew- ellyn, Trealaw (11yds); 2nd. R. James. Peny. gTai (5yds). This e?ent was productive of c?nRid?ra.bte excitement young Llewellvn showing rare pluck in mnning for all ho was worth, tihough on the point of being overtaken. lialf-mile Cycle Handicap.—The first heat resulted in Lorrai-n (scratch) defeating T. Wil- liams, Ha-fod '28yds), by about two lengths; time, lmin. 5 2-Secc. In the second heat Flint, ixmdon (30yds), defeated the Welsh champion, Syd Jenkins (ecra-toh), with comparative ease; time, lmin. 2 3-5eec. In the third heat C. Nicholas, Hopkinstown (160yds), just managed by half-arlength to defeat the Frenchman Lorrain (scratch). The latter got well up in the last lap, but was unable to get in his sprint. In the fourth heat Reynolds, the ex- Irish champion, was an easy winner; time, lmin. 7sec. In the last heat J. S. Benyon, New Bright-cm (scratch), was also easily the winner; time, imino S8oo. Final: 1st, Flint; 2nd, Benyon; 3rd, Lorrain. Time, lmin. 1 4-5sec. Flint won the fimt place in the fin-al with ease, but there was a keen struggle between Benyon and Lorrain for the second Dlace. 120 Yards Flat Ha,-ntdicap.-Heat winners: Clapper Daviee, Ba.tley (scratch), time, 13 1-5sec.; W. H. Tombs, Cardiff (5Jyds), time, 14 1-feec; J. Thomas, Tonypandy (8yds), time, 13 3-6s.ee.; F. Gaze, Pontypridd (12yds), time, 13 l-5sec.; A. Edwards. Merthyr (nyds), time, 13 2-fee0.; Ted Lewis, Pengajn (9yds), time. 13 1-Sseo. Final: 1st, Clapper Davies; 2nd, Ted Lewis; 3rd, F. Gaze. Time, 131-5800. Davies won first place by only a foot, while only half- a-doae-n inches separated toe second and third men. Mile Cycle Handicaio.-Heat winners: Hughes, Brynaman (125yds); G. Edmunds, Penygraig (173yds); Flint, London (62yds); Nicholas, Tonypandy (160yde); and J. T. Jones, Penygraig (170yds). The Frenchman, Piard, ran in the third heat, but was beaten in the last lap by Flint. Fin.al: 1st, Hughes; 2nd, Flint.; 3rd. Nicholas. Time, 2min. 20 4-5sec. 300 Yards Flat Handicap.-Heat winners: A. Henderson, Edinburgh (16yds). time 34 3-5sec.; C. Trenohard, Pontypridd (28yds), time 34 4-5sec.; F. C. Davies. Tenby (21yds), time 33 3- £ sec.; T. Meredith. Cardiff (leyds), time 33sec.: W. Isherwood, Blackwood (19yds), time 34 l-5sec.; W. J. Jones, Cardiff (31yds), time 32 1-ec. Final: 1st. Jones; 2nd, Davies; 3rd, Henderson. Time, 32sec. The final of the five mile motor-paced cyole race was contested by T. Churchill, Peny- graig, and J. Harvey, Rhydyfelen. Churchill rode excellently, and won by over two laps. Time, 9min. 29 1-5f3(>. Harvey completed the distance in lOmin. 33sec. ABERGAVENNY. I The twenty-sixth athletic meetin g under the auspices of the Abergavenny Amateur Athletic Association was held at the Bailey Park, Abergavenny, on Tuesday, in weather more favourable to competitors than spec- tators, a somewhat cold wind blowing across t.he ground. Retmolts:- lla-lf-mile Novice Bicycle Scratch: 1st, C. J. Bevan (Hereford); 2nd, W. Watson (Here- ford); 3rd, P. H. Lerego (Ross). Time, lmin. 3see. 120 Yards Handicap (Open): 1st, A. Crutchley. Abergavenny (15yds.); ?nd, A. G. Crut-chleyt, jsk (16hds.); 3rd, J. Gorman, New port (Itiyds.). Time, 124-Ssoo. Three Mile Team Race for the Straker Plate, value 18 guineas: 1st, Birch field Harriers (9 pod-nits); 2nd, Crewe (13 points); 3rd. Newport. Three Miles Steepleohase for the Aberga- venny Tradesmen's Plate, value 20 guineas, to be won three times, not necessarily in succession: There were 24 starters, but several quiokly dropped out, and a close race resulted as folldws:-IA, T. Arthur, Aber- beeg (239yds.); 2nd, J. W. Kinchin, Birmdng- ham (260yds.); 3rd. R. Noakes, Birmingham, (100yds.). Time, 15m.in. 17sec. Half-mile Bicycle Handicap (Open): 1st, A. E. Busihnill, Ross (80yds.); 2nd, J. Bevan, New- port (43yds.); 3rd, J. Hill, Cardiff (83yds.). Time, 1 min. Usee. 220 Ya-rds Handicap (Open): 1st, W. Shep- herd, Newport (23y&); 2nd, E. J. Davies, Car- diff (23yds.); 3rd, J. I. Boulton, Newport (23yds.). Time. 9-112-5ace. Mile Hat Handicap (Open): 1st, W. A. Starling, Birming-ham (130yds.): Md, A. W. Parker, Pontypool (170yds.); 3rd, A. Pallett, Eiirohfield Harriers (125yds.). Time, 4min. 22 3-5sec Mile Bicycle Handicap (Open): 1st, C. J. Bevan, Hereford (185yds.); 2nd, P. H. Lerego, Roe-s (175yds.); 3rd. E. A. Bushnell, Ross (160yds.). Time, 2min. 38 2-5see. 440 Yards Handicap (Open): ist., W. Holt. Cardiff (29yds.): 2nd, E. J. Davies, Cardiff (29yds.): 3rd, J. Gorman, Newport (24yds.). Time, 52 4^Saec. Mile-and-a-Ha.lf Trotting Match for the Aibergavenny Plate of £ 50, between Daisy," Abergavenny, and Honest Tom," Ponft. ne-wydd- The first beat. was won comfortably by the latter, but Daisy" beat her opponent in the second heat by a. short head. The fin.pl produced an interesting race, "Daisy" getting off the mark much quicker thaTL her opponent, and gai-ninz about 100yds. Honest Tom," however, overhauled her in the fifth lan and won by about 50yds., in 4min.. 6seo. The officials were:—Judges—foot, Councillor Maior J. H. Gilbert Harris, J.P., Messrs. 1. Blennerhiasset and E. C. St raker; cycle. Coun- cillor P. Price, Alderman W. H. Gwatkin, and Mr. W. Denner, and Mr. Z. Whea-tley (official judge, N.c. U.); starter, Mr. J. A. Graddon; referee, Mr. J. Ln-wson: handi cappers, Meesrs. W. W. Alexander (Birmingham), and. W. Bri,iid, N.C.T-T. (Cardiff); hon. treasurer, Mr. P. Wibberley; and hon. secretary, Mr. Z. Wheat- ley.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.I
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. I A Madrid messa,go says that Queen Cris- tina's indisposition is in no way serious. Her Majesty has merely had a slight attack of influenza, from which she is rapidly recover- ing.-Reut.er. Prince Fuahimi of Japan was entertained at luncheon by President Fallieres in Paris on Tuesday.—Reuter. The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk left Con- stantinople on Tuesday to return to England. Lord Lamington, Governor of Bombay, left th-erre on Tuesday morning for a month's tour to Sokotra, Aden, and Perim.-Peuter. Mr. J. A. Jones, the ex-president of the Car- diff Chamber of Commerce, had a relapse on Monday, but was much better on Tuesday.
MIDLAND RAILWAY TRAIN II ALTERATIONS.
MIDLAND RAILWAY TRAIN II ALTERATIONS. It will be seen from our advertisement columns that the Midland Company have established a new and improved Sunday express service in each direction between Bristol, the West, and Northern towns. The new trains will have connections to and from South Wales via Gloucester, and as far as South Wales is concerned the public will, no doubt, find it most convenient to join the new trains at that point. The improved Sunday service reduces the travolling time to Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester, Bolton, Blackburn, and New- castloby from one-and-a-hall to two hours, and beyond this there is much improvement in the week-day services. There are also extensive alterations in the main line trains, including the restora-tioel of the through service between the North and Folkestone, Dover, Portsmouth, and Southampton via Hendon, which obviates the necessity and expense of crossing Lon- don.
I BENEDICTIONS FOR THE BENCH.…
BENEDICTIONS FOR THE BENCH. I Mary Coase, 67, who is well known as "Old Mary," and has made more than 100 appeair- anees before the bench, was charged at Car- diff on Tuesday with being drunk and incapable in Church-street on March 30. Replying to Alderman Jacobs, Mary said, "Oh, yes, Mr. Jacobs, I was drunk. God bless you. I am very sorry. Will you be eo kind-" Mr. Andrews tried to draw Mary out. "Is this the first tame you have been in the new courts?" Mary was all smiles when she replied, "Yes. it ie." Mr. T. Andrews: Let it be the last. We will caution you to-day. Mary was grateful, and replied: "I hope it will. God bless you, sir." The laat heard of her as she left the court was calling- down showers of blessings on the bench
IOARiDIFF OOUNTY-COURT IN…
I OARiDIFF OOUNTY-COURT IN CATHAYS PARK. Judge Owen will sit for the first time in the new oouuty-court, which forms a part of the Cardiff Law Courts in Cathays Park, to-diay (Wednesday). The Cardiff and Dis- trict Incorporated Law Society purpose attending at ten o'clock to welcome has toomonr.
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Motor Accidents. I
Motor Accidents. I A LEVEL CROSSING CATASTROPHE I At jIorccusc:i. near Paris, a motor-car, driven by an English motorist, named William Woodhouse, overturned, and Mr. Woodhous-e was terribly injured about the head, his cha-uffour being also badly hurt. The car was sma.shoo.-Gcutral News. A telegram to the "Petit Parisian" from Marseilles announces that the Paris express came into collision at a level-crossing at Miramar with a motor-car coming from Avignon, in which there were five persons. Two of them, M. Pernod and M. Terron, were killed on the spot. The chauffeur had his leg cut off, and the fourth has sustained severe internal injuries. -Reut,er.
PORT TALBOT AND THE G.W.R.
PORT TALBOT AND THE G. W.R. A WORKING ARRANGEMENT AGAIN RUMOURED. The rumours of negotiations for the amal- gamation of the Port Talbot Railway and Docks undertaking with a neighbouring line, which were prevalent last week were of a more pronounced character at Cardiff Docks on Tuesday. There wag still an a.bsence of definite news, but usually well-informed persona asserted that an arrangement had been definitely arrived at between the Port Talbot and Great Western companies, under which the Port Talbat will be ta.ken over by the Great Western under a guarar se of a similar! character to that given the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Company. On these rumours the ordinary si-ia-res changed hands as high tie 10i per £ 10 share. During the past twelve months the Port Talbot Company have been in negotiation with both the Great Western and the Barry Company. Some are still inclined to believe the Barry is the most likely company to join partnership. No official information of any kind is obtain- able. The reported arrangement has caused con- sternation among freighters, as the Great Western Railway Company will (if the rumour is true) have a monopoly of an immense area of coalfield, most of which is virgin ground, there being no other com- petitors from Port Talbot to Swansea. The Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway was actually formed to compete with the Great Western.
STATE AND MUNICIPALITY
STATE AND MUNICIPALITY I.L.P. WANTS THEM TO MANAGE EVERYTHING. The Independent Labour Party conference o'n Tuesday adopted a resolution urging the Labour party in Parliament to secure the extension of trading powers to municipalities. Mr. Snowden, M.P., supported a resolution for railway nationalisation, as he considered the Eubject, well within the sphere of practical politics. Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., speaking in support said the Labour party would fight against State employes forfeiting any rights of citizenship. The resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote. The Parliamentary report of the I.L.P. members of Parliament was presented by the Chairman, and it dealt with a variety of topics. It stated that democratic laws administered by permanent officials prejudiced against them was not likely to produce satisfactory results. As au illustration of this, they bad only to turn to the Unemployed Workmen Act, towards which the Local Government Board had adopted an attitude of passive resistance. Letters from distress committees had been misrepresented in Parliament. Mr. Haldame's Army Bill should be strenuously resisted. The report was adopted and members thanked for their services. Lively proceedings arose out of a recom- mendation of the standing orders committee that the conference should send greetings to the imprisoned suffragettes a-nd congratulate them upon their courage in suffering the rigours of our inhuman prison system. SUFFRAGETTES AND DISORDER. Amsd^t a scene of considerable disorder, Mr. Bruoe Glasier protested against a pro- posal which would virtually commit the IX.P. to the tactics of the Women's Sooia-l and Political Union, and the Chairman fol- lowed this with the observation that it was "exceedingly improper" for the standing oxdeTs committee to have brought up th.is proposed telegram witbout, first having con- sulted the National Administrative Council. By 181 votes to 60 it was dc-cided to eend the telegram. Mr. Riley then oallledon the chairman to withdraw the expression he had Used in con- demnation of the standing orders committee. The Chairman: The motion was bound to create a great deal of unnecessary dissen- sion in the comferemoe, and the experience of the lasrt. hour has shown that I was right and the standing orders committee wrong, (Cheers.) Mr. Benson was re-appointed treasurer, and the salaries of I.L.P. members of Par- liament were fixed a.t 200 guineas. Mr. Keir Hardie did not desire to be re- nominated for the executive of the L.R.C., but it was pointed out that in view of the statement the hon. m,-n,ber made at Belfast his action might be misunderstood. Mr. Keir Hardie: Very well. If you want to save time, I will give a year's notice. (Laughter and oh-eens.) It was decided to hold next year's ClOTh- ferenoe at Huddersfield.
FELL DOWN THE PIT SHAFT.I
FELL DOWN THE PIT SHAFT. Mr. J. B. Walford held an inquest at Tredegar on Tuesday -oil the body of John Miles, a collier, who fell down the shaft of No. 2 Bedwelliy Colliery, Tredegar, a distance of 220 yards, on Thursday, 'I'hc jury returned a verdict of Death from misadventure," and recommended that a second man should be stationed at the top of the pit to prevent men from entering a.nd interfering with the cage in an unauthorised way.
LOCAL WILL. -J
LOCAL WILL. J MRS. MARY LLOYD. MERTHYR. Probate of the will of the late Mrs. Mary Lloyd, of 1, Nantygwenith-street, Merthyr Tydfil, has been granted to her executors, Messrs. S. E. Morgan, Dowlais, and D. O. Rees, New Quay (Cardiganshire). The deceased lady died in January last, having survived her husband one year and two months. During her widowhood she enjoyed the revenue of the properties left in trust for her and her children, and her net personalty was about JS250.
JUMPED THROUGH THE WINDOW.
JUMPED THROUGH THE WINDOW. A man named Arthur Havard, aged 41, residing at Wychtree-ett, Morr' t?on, died on Tuesday morning- as the immediate "Ult of injuri received by jumping through his bedroom window. He had been ill for two or three weeks, aind in the temporairyl absence of his attendant got out of bed and jumped out of the window, falling a distance of 14ft., and injuring his head.
A POPULAR EXHIBITION.
A POPULAR EXHIBITION. TheSouth African Exhibition at Amstterdam has been largely attended during th-e holidays. So great has been the demand for fruits that new supplies have been asked for from London. Several inquiries have been made for dried fruits, in which a permanent trade is expected. Sir C. P. Van Bam and the English committee are givi-nig a dinner in honour of the Dutch committee on Thursday. The British Minister at The Hague will attend.—Reuter.
Holiday Football j
Holiday Football j RESULTS OF MATCHES 11 I Final score. G. T. P'ts. X?wport. 1 2 11 Penart,h 0 0 0 i Swansea 0 2 6 I Merthyr 1 0 4 1 Pill Harriers 0 5 15 Bridgwater Albion 1 0 5 Belfast 1 1 8 I Abertillery 1 0 5 I Leicestershire 0 1 3 Newport League 0 0 0 I Aberdare 0 1 3 poll,typoul 0 0 0 Swansea league. 1 2 10 Leicester Union. 0 1 3 OTHER RUGBY MATCHES. Baroariane, 6 goals, 1 try; Exeter, 1 try. Gloucester, 3 goals; Northampton, nil. Bristol, 13 points; Leicester, 5 points. Coventry, 2 goals (one dropped), 3 trees; Hartlepool Old Boys, 1 try. St. German's (Cardiff), 2 tries; Imperial (Bristol), 1 dropped goal. Huddersfield, 14 points; Warrington, 3 points. Oldham, 1 goal; Hall, nil. Leeds, 21 points: Hunslet, 19 points. Wakefield, 42 points; Bramley, 8 pointe. Keighley, 28 points; Kingston, 10 points. Troherbert, 1 goal, 5 tries; Caerphilly, nil. T. Thomas (2). D. Evans, W. Evans, Godfrey, a,nil J. O. Jones scored. Swansea Sohools League.—National, nil; Industrial, nil. Pontypridd Cricket Club Medal Competi- tion.—St. Mary's, Treforest, 1 try; New Inn Rovers, Clydach Vale, nil. Brynmawr Gold Medal Competition.—Krst R,o-und.-AI)ertillery Crusaders, 4 tries; Blaina Albion, nil. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT UNION. n I The usual weekly meeting of the Cardiff and District Rug'by Union was held on Tues- day, Mr A. H. Williams presiding.—Mr. R. W. John, who referee'd in the Canton v. Mackin- tosh match on Good Friday, roportedfhaving oooasion to order Crabtroe, a Canton player, off the field of play. Inasmuch as the Can- ton Club had not allowed the player to take part in the subsequent holiday matches and ae the referee reported the offenoe as "trivial," the committee decided to owrtion the player. The arrangements made by the Union general secretary for the Canton-Romilly match in the semi-final for the Mallett Cup at the Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday next were confirmed. The appeal of Penarth Albion against Can- ton Crescents for playing members over age was dismissed. SWANSEA V. BRISTOL: TREW UNABLE TO PLAY. Trew will be unable to play against Bristol next Saturday, and Bancroft and Owen will also, probably, be abs-c-nt from the Swa-nsea. side. The match is looked upon as a particularly difficult one, and is in the cire-umstainees regarded with some apnreh ension. Trow's knee is injured in the same spot as before, and he will not play again this season.
ASSOCIATION.
ASSOCIATION. Final score. Goals. Brifftol Rovens Reserves 2 Newport. 1 3 Troharne. 0 Aston Villa Reserves 4 AL,eryst,w-yth 0 OTHER SOOCER RESULTS. Bolto-n Wanderers, l: Bristol City, 1. Southern XI., 4; Tottenham Hotspur Cup- tie Team, 1902. 1. Yeovil, 4; Riverside (Cardiff), 0. Newport and District League, 3; you mouthshire Junior League, 2. St. Matthew's Church Lads' Brigade, 4; Pontypridd Parish Church Guild, 3. WINNERS OF INTERNATIONAL CUP. The final match in the international com- petition for the football cup given by M. Van der Straten Ponthoz took plaoe on Tues- day afternoon, on the ground of the Leopold Club, at L'ccle, Belgium, between a team, representing the Union St.. Gilloise (the champions of Belgium since 19(4) and Hamp- sfaead Football Club, of London. Prince a.nd Princess Albert of Belgium, Sir A. H. Ha-rdinge (the British Minister), General Baron Wahis (commanding the military dis- trict), and a large number of officers were amonp the =-r^ctators. The game, which was one of the most interesting ever played in Belgium, resulted in a victory by one goal to nil for the home team, who tihus win the cup ou t right.—Reu te r.
DRAUGHTS.
DRAUGHTS. CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND. The competition, for the draughte champion- ship of England was continued on Tuesday. At the close of the day the positions were:— J. Alexander, n points; A. Jordan, 7 points; W. C-ec-t-t and R. Atwell, 6i each; G. Jewitt, 6; R. T. Ward and W. Gardner, 51 each; J. Lyons, F. Tescheloit, Lanoe-eoirporai Rawlin- son, H. M or rail, and J. Hynd, 5 each; T. Wort,hington, 4J; J. Birkenshaw, 2; and W. B. Davies and W. Young, H each.
BILLIARDS.
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JONES'S CHAHITY FUNDS.
JONES'S CHAHITY FUNDS. MONMOUTH AGREES TO A JOINT CONFERENCE. The dissatisfaction felt in Monmouth at the treatment of the town by those control- ling William Jones's Charity again found vent at a meeting of the town council on Tuesday. Gloucestershire County Council wrete suggesting a joint conference at Mon- mouth next week on the whole subject of the charity. Incidentally the letter denied that the council's recent action was anta- gonistic to Monmouth. Their object was to secure the fixed proportion of one-sixth of the charity funds for charitable purposes in which the adjoining counties might share. Mr. K. Hall proposed that the invitation be declined, on the ground that Herefordshire had no claim on the charity, and Gloucester- shire only in respect of a few alms-houses at Newland, and outside interference should be discouraged. Alderman House seconded, remarking that Monmouth did not receive what it was entitled to out of its birthright. Alderman Vizard moved that the invita- tion be accepted. He agreed as to the small claim of Gloucestershire on the charity, but did not consider it was right that every time Monmouth wanted additional funds they should go cap in hand and on bended knee to the county council to beg. (Hear, hear.) If by joining with Gloucestershire they could secure a modification or repeal of those clauses in the scheme of 1891 he would not regret their action. The town-clerk and others spoke, and the amendment was carried by ten votes to three. The mayor (the Hon. J. M. Rolls), Alderman Vizard, Mr. K. Hall, and the town- clerk were appointed delegates to tne con- ference.
SHIP'S -BOAT SWAMPED. !
SHIP'S BOAT SWAMPED. During the prevalence of a violent southerly gale, with a high sea, in Queens- town Harbour on Tuesday a boat laden with provisions from shore for the British ship Buccleuch was swamped, and one of the boat- men, named John Allen, was drowned. Other occupants of the swamped boat were rescued in an exhausted state by a boat from a French barque, which was catering the harbour. at the time.
BLACKWOOD WIDOW'S SUDDEN DEATH.…
BLACKWOOD WIDOW'S SUDDEN DEATH. Mrs. Emma Pritchard, a widow living at Woodfield. Blackwood, went out of doors on Tuesday morning apparently in her usual health, but was seized with illness, and expired in a few minutee.
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