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To-day's Short Story.
To-day's Short Story. .THE OTHER ONE "It was a queer story; if it had not been funny, it would have been tragic—that story of my uncle's' love affair." "YOUT uncle! Well, if ever a man looked matter-of-fact '• Oh, bat he was young once—back in the fifties, and quite as sentimental as everyone else in the fifties." "Well, aren't you going to tell it?" He was young and very callow. More- over, he was a country boy, who had drudged early and late on his father's farm and worked his way through college and the study of law, and never looked at a woman except from a respectful distance. With his load of learning as heavy on his head as a helmet, he started west to seek his fortune in the spirit of a knight eager to face the dragons. In a, little city not far away along the stage road lived a class-mate of his, who, happening to see him beside the driver as the coach pulled up at the inn for dinner, made him halt with him for the day and night. It chanced that there was to be a dance that evening at the house of the loaal magnate, a pillared mansion, set on a hill. The shy youth paled and trembled when his friend suggested taking him, and would have fled if there had been wheels to carry him. But he was confronted by a man of the world and a philosopher. How do you expect to get on in a new place if you make a recluse of yourself?' demanded this mid-oentury student of life. 'You've got to get acquainted with people if you wanted to practice law, and you may as well begin. Come along! I'll introduce you to the prettiest pair of Bisters this side of the Alleghanies.' "This was more terrifying than ever, but sihame held back the confession. His will roee against the social facility of his c mate, who had never dared patronise him at college. He would show him that he could told his own in the new field. So he donned hi3 precious Sunday suit, tried to stifle the. sense of splendour which always subdued him in it, and set forth with a quaking heart, but a staunch soul. The house cm the hiLl was gaily lighted, and the night was bold with music and revelry. The stately verses of poets came back to him as he crossed the portico between the columns and entered the spacious hail. Azid the two young hostesses seemed fair indeed, when they greeted him, robed in fleecy white as of clouds. And one was dark, but the other, the younger, was as golden as the morning star above the clouds. And she took his hand, this ahining creature, and made him welcome, and led him to her friends. He was overpowered by the grace and beauty of her, struck speechless by the music of her voice. He longed to be on a green bank and hear bier talk, flow like a brook and dance into laughter over the stones. He was content to watch, her in silence, sitting tall and straight on the slippery haircloth chair, while she danced until suddenly a great emotion blinded him, and he felt tha.t he would give all his learning-a,li the Lartin and Greek he had worked so hard to acquire—for the power to waltz like the little stripling who clasped her. "That was all he remembered of that evening—a sense of having sat big, and dumb, and stupid, with this new fever in his brain, while the world whirled round in front of him. He was vaiguely conscious afterwards of trying to talk, of wandering out of doors among the bushes with the dark-haired hostess, who chatted and asked him questions, and of looking hard, like an idiot, at the woman who had excited him, his brain 'bursting with the need of telling her, his tongue dry and stony and immovable. The bonds of habit could not be wrenched so suddenly asunder. He said a shy good-night without a word of his emotion, and passed out under the stare, his soul as big as the night. "He listened while his companion talked about the sisters pondering over his high- flown phrases. They were witty and gracious and beautiful—this <ia,rk-eye'd Eva and Lillian of the golden locks. They had travelled— they had seen the world—they had lovers at their feet by the score. And the new-made lover cast all these wonders like a halo about the brow of Lillian the fair, and thought no more of her sister tluMi one thinks of shadows of the dawn. "The strange emotion travelled with him on the morrow, and made itself at home in iJ:ú6 heart. And he gave it an honest welcome, and began at once to plan for it a life-long (hospitality. Some day he would tell her; he had visions of kneelim-g at her feet and saying eloquent things about the immor- tality of love. And when he reached the poor, little mud-bound city of Chicago, every day's work was work for her, and her face was the motive power behind his fervent energy. In those days success came easily to the youmg and 4Dagor and before many weeks he saw the path of fortune widening before bimr--tha little fortune that was enough to start with. He felt strong in his work--so strong that he longed to bear her onward with him to the vague high brightness he would win her. One day, with Mre in his heart, he 'WI' ).e to her, after many trials, a formal little Tnid-century epistle, which began, Dear Madam,' talked about his esteem and her graciousness, and begged that if she retne-n- ixjred one so unworthy of her regard, she would deign to vouchsafe a word of v&y-z- nition to her most obedient, loyaJ, and humble servant. "Weeks passed with the letters then, be that he had time to despair befo-e lis Btnswer came, time to mature the thrill which it aroused in him. It was a stiflf little maidenly billet, written on shiny pink paper, with the finest of pens, the finest of hands, and it assured him of her remem- brance and of her desire to hear of his ad- ventures in the distant wilderness he had chosen. And so the correspondence pros- pered across the lakes and prairies toward the setting sun, for only the flaming spaces could meet the glory in his heart. He was engaged. "May I end the story here?" End it, what is the tragedy?" "The tragi-comedy. It is a pity to tell it. Well-when the world was all June for him be went back east for his bride over the Id roa-d with the old hope, in the new joy. And the bride who awaited him, the maiden who stood proudly, all tender, and blushing to greet him was-the dark-haired sister." lThe wrong one?" "The wrong one. His friend's tongue had flipped over the names, that wae ail." "All! What did he do?" "He married her like a man, and she never knew it." "Bat how?" "Oh, there was a critical moment of faint- ing and incoherence—why not with joy. He was taken to his room, he fought out his battle alone and faced his duty. The golden- haired sister was bridemadd. "But, surely, your atuit used to have golden Jhodr?" "Yes—you see, truth is so much more won- derful than fiotion-sometimes. It was written that my Aunt Eva should die after a few years of happnaaees." "Happiness! "Whatever my uncle does he does well, you know. She died, and then he told Aunt Lillian the whole story." "And she had been waiting for him?" "Waiting! She never suspected; she had had two or three love affairs. But they had gone wrong, and ahe ended by having him."
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WOOD STREET GIRLS' SCHOOL, CARDIFF.-STANDARD V.
For Women Folk. !
For Women Folk. HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES Tincture of myrrh will stop the gums from bleeding. To remove cocoa stains from linen, plaice the soiled part into cold water. Treacle Tarts Line some soup plates or saucers with, short pastry, pour in treacle till your pie is about half-full, then put a thick laiyer of g-rated breadcrumbs seasoned with ground ginger over th-a treacle, and ornament the top with stripe of pastry twisted croesways. Bake a light brown in a very hot oven. Barley Cream Cut up Hrb. v?a? cutlet, place m wnite- tia?d st?wTM?i, with two pints of ooM ?at?? and three talblu18 of pearl barley. Boil up, skim carefully, and simmer for five hours; then pass a.ll through a hair sieve. It should be smooth and thick as cream; to I be taken warm, with aalt and white pepper and fingers of toast. Beef Juice I Scra,pe jib. lean beef to a pulp, stir into half a pint otf cold boiiled water and a little salt. Let stand two hours, strain through, muslin; give a spoonful at a time. Of much benefit in oases of exhaustion. A Novel Jam Pour pounds of rhubarb, 31b. of stoned prunes, 3 lemons, and 71b. of sugar. Out the rhubarb into small pieces, and place in a jar with lib. of sugar sprinkled over it. Soak the prunes for 24 hours in cold I water. Cut up the lemons, and put them! with the stones of the prunes until next day; then boil them, and strain off the juice. Put this juice with the rhubarb and prunes and water in which they soaked into your preserving-pan, and simmer gently for about two hours. Add the other 61b. of sugar, and boil for fifteen minutes longer. Pour into jars, and tie down next day.
7GOLF.I
7 GOLF. GLAMORGANSHIRE SPRING MEETING. The spring meeting of the Glamorganshire Club is to be hold at Whitsun, on Satur- day. Monday, and Tuesday, May 18, 20, and 21. On the first day the only competition will be a Calcutta bogey; on the second there there will be a single bogey handicap in the morning, and a single medal handicap in the afternoon; while on the third there is to be a single medal handicap in the morning, and a bogey foursomes handicap in the after- noon. The usual special prize will be given for the best gross medal total. Entries must be made on or before Tuesday, May 16. and all everute are open. NEWPORT LADIES' CLUB. The general medal competition was won by Miss Hern. 107-2.3-84. THE ASHBURNHAM CLUB. "'1 The programme ot tne ASNOUJ-u^am UTUD for the next few weeks is a. very full one. On Saturday the annual banquet will be held at the Stepney Hotel, when there is likely to be a large and representative gathering. On Saturday week there will be an open spring meeting, at which several of the other Welsh clubs will, no doubt, be represented. The Asthburruham links axe just now in mag- nificent condition, and only flne weather is requlired to ensure the success of the open meeting. For members of the eltab the Powell Bowl and the Oolliver Bowl will oome up for competition during the month, as well as the annual ooanipetition of the monthly medallists. OXFORD V. CAMBRIDGE. The teams for to-days (Wea-neecuay s) maAoh i at Hoylake were selected on Tuesday as follow: Oxford: J. Robertson Durham, the Hon. C. Bruce, Lord Maidstone, C. V. Hooman, tihe Hon. D. Finch Hatton, the Ron. C. Mills, G. N. Foster, and J. H. Gordon. Cambridge: A. G. Barry, M. T. Allen, B. Meakin, V. Longstaffe, J. Martin Smith, w. Potter, Haanfmcwid Chambers, and 0. B. Barry. LADIES' INTERNATIONAL MEETING. Miss Dorothy Campbell (.Mo<rtiu 13erwiok) won the iwternB-tional stroke commutation ait Ramelagti on Tuesday. In the lnitesrlffational contest, wtMch concludes to-day, Ireland leads, with England second, and Scotland third.
BILLIARDS.
BILLIARDS. DAWSON LIKELY TO BREAK HIS OWN WORLD'S RECORD. Dawson, who is playing a game of 25,000 up with love joy at Giaagow, continued his in, complete anchor breaik of 2.935 (unfinished) on Tuesday with every success, and in the even- ing reached his points with 7,103 (unfinished). At the close Dawson was only 81 short of his own world's record break made last week. causing score's --Dawg;ou (in play), 8,334; Lovejoy, 6,925. COOK BREAKS DOWN, BUT BECOMES ANCHORED AGAIN. Cook in his matah of 24,000 up with Harver- flom failed on Tuesday to maintain the anchor cannon position he had obtained over- night, but he quickly re-gained it, and at the end of the sitting had made 1,405 (unfinished). In the evening he ran to his points with 2,281 (unfinished), including 1,133 cannons, all but fourteen of these being "anchors." Closing scores:—Cook, 6,501; Harverson, 1,312. SOUTH WALES CHAMPIONSHIP. At the Royal Hotel, Cardan, on .Tuesday four heats were played off for the South Wales ohampionehip. The first heat was won by D. Morse (Penarth), who scored 250 against the 153 of Jones (Treharris). In the second heat-IRwis (Bridgend) v. Davies (Conserva- tive Club, Cwmavon)—Davies won easily, the scores being-Davies, 250; Lewis. 139. In the match Cox (Rhymney) v. Danielle (Newport) the latter led all the way through, and the Boores were-Daniells, 250; Cox, 92. Other heats will be played at 2-50 and 7.30 to-day (Wednesday*, and the final will be contested on Saturday evening
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At a meeting of the Swansea Horse Show Committee it was stated that the prize money would amount to over £200, and the prospects of the show on July 4 were bright.
Advertising
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[ GOLD IN HIS CAP I Joe Deane, a sinker, from Penygraig, told the Cardiff magistrates on Tuesday how he lost. at No. 1, Horn fray-street, which is a common lodging-house, a. purse and X3 18s. Thomas Stephens, 3L was charged with steal- ing the sinker's effects. At 11.30 on Monday might Deane went to No. 1, Homfray-street, for accommodation, I a.nd fell asleep on the kitchen floor, with JE2 10s, in gold in a purse in his "hip pocket" and 28s. loose in his trousers pockets in silver and copper. On awaking he missed his property, and saw prisoner asleep on a form. Prisoner denied the theft. PTosecutor then said, "I don't accuse any-! one." Police-constable Leonard Davies was called in, and awoke prisoner, and, picking up his cap from under the pillow, he heard it rattle, and on examination he found the two sovereigns produced in the lining. Prisoner was cautioned, and made no reply. He was searched at Bute-street Police-station, but no money waa found upon him. His answer to the charge was that the money was given to him by a. friend to purchase clothes with, and a common lodging-house, he pointed out, was a funny and dangerous place. I He was committed to the quarter aeesiona. M" 1 1. 1. » II
i*I ; LAWN TENNIS. I
I LAWN TENNIS. COVERED COTJETS CHAMPIONSHIPS. Considerable progress was made with the various competitions at Queen's Club on Tuesday, wthen the first ana second rounds of t-he gentlemen's singles were completed. Wilding, Gore, and Carulia, by defeating the brothers Lowe and the Australian, Pordeven, ■ entered the third round. The winners were A. F. Wilding, A. W. Gore, G. A. Carulia, and W. C. Crawley; Miss Eastlake Smith and Miss M. Coles in the singes championship; and Wilding amd M. J. G. Ritchie in the gentle- men's doubles.
IBOWLS.I
BOWLS. I BELLE VUE CLUB (NEWPORT). I The annual meeting was held in Belle Vue Park, Councillor R. J. Searles presiding. The president (Mr. R. J. Searles, and the vice- presidents (Messrs. J. H. Carney, J.P., and W. M'Nab) were re-elected. Mr. Chais. B. Lang- maid was appointed turn. secretary and treasurer in place of Mr. J. Latohford, who was appointed captain. Mr. John Williams was re-elected vice-captain.
ILACROSSE.
I LACROSSE. THE CANADIAN TEAM AT PRACTICE. The Capital Lacrosse Team of Ottawa had a second day's practice at Lord's on Tues- day in preparation for their matches in this country. In short passing and shooting at goal the Canadians are immeasurably superior to our players, and it is highly im. probable that they will be beaten during i their
I Passing Pleasantries,
I Passing Pleasantries, 'Ow did your Alf get runmed over?" 'E were picking hup a 'arseshoe for Itrok." Good-mornin', Mies Voss." "My name is not Voss. It never VoeB. and never will be." I,un,gf,we: Seems to me you've grown considerably older since I saw you a few years ago. Cheerup: Well, what would you expect? Do you think I'm a wom-an? I THOUGHT OF THE THRASHING. A gentleman who is no longer young, and who never was handsome, asked his grandson, in the presence of the latter's parents, what he thought of him. The youngster made no reply. Well, so you won't tell me what you think of me? Why won't you?" tliuoe I don't want to get thrashed," doggedly replied the youngster. I WAITER V. CUSTOMER. Customer: Wa.iter, this soup is stone-cold. Waiter: Beg pardon, sir, but it was quite hot when I brought it in. Customer: Nonsense! The plate may have been hot, but the soup fs oold. Waiter: Excuse me, sir, but I put my thumb in it, and. it pretty nigh. scalded me, so I ought to 'know. (Wins his argument and loses his customer.) A gentleman an 'being shown his room in a hotel was asked as a great favour to be as quiet as possible, as the occupant of the next room was suffering from acute nervous breakdown, and sudden noises were parti- cularly trying to him. The guest expressed his sympathy, and readily gave the required proamse, but when he came up to bed later on forgot all about it until the loud noise he made in kicking off a boot on to the floor re- minded him of h:is carelessness. Full of re- morse, ihe finished disrobing in stealthy silence, and was Beginning to hope that, after all, he had not disturbed his neigh- bour, when an agonised voice from the other side of the wall exclaimed, For Heaven's sake, drop the other hoot amd get it over! I shall go mad if this suspense continues!"
I ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE…
I ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD. I Charles Towns has accepted Webb's chal- lenge to contest the rowing championship of the world.-Beuter.
I MR. M. ROBERTS-JONES AND…
I MR. M. ROBERTS-JONES AND [ HIS ACCOUNTS. Mr. M. Roberts-Jones, solicitor, of Cardiff, came before the registrar (Mr. H. Cousins) on Tuesday for his adjourned public examination in bankruptcy. The examination had been adjourned in order that debtor might supply an amended cash account. He now produced a supplementary account, and an account mo a.mended aa to show that a sum of £191 had been paid to the Metropoli- tan Bank not by himself, but by his late partner, Mr. Everett. The Registrar ordered him to make another alteration showing L175 to be due to the Ancient Order of Foresters a.t Aberdare, and on condition that this was done and the notes signed before the next bankruptcy-court oa May 7 said he would then make an order closing the examination.
NEWPORT PAUPER DISAPPEARS.
NEWPORT PAUPER DISAPPEARS. Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a, middle-aged man. named William Tutton, from the Newport Workhouse. He had been an inmate of that institution for aJbout two years. Three weeks ago he escaped, and has not since been seen or heard of. He had been confined in the infirmary for some time, suffering from a form of paralyeda of the neck. On a previous occasion he had escaped over the railings opposite the resi- dence of Captain Davies, the master, but was found and persuaded to return to the institu- tion. It is believed that he made hie escape in a similar way this time. Information has been given to the police, but no trace can yet be found of him.
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Two brothers, bearing the euphonious name of Killdoff, appeared on Tuesday before the Cardiff magistrates. Thomas Killdoff. 40, was let off on the charge of being drunk and incapable in Newport-road on Monday after, noon. John Killdoff, 34, was less fortunate. He made a. strenuous attempt to rescue his brother, and in doing so made a violent I &ttaok mMn T?tMe-oMM?able Charles Palmer. I For the )at*m? a But. aus ?npoaed of 5& <)r I seveni 4aca, J
"Don't Smile, Sir."
"Don't Smile, Sir." "WHOLE CASE VERY SLIPSHOD." John Oole (26). described as a refreshment- house keeper, of Blackwood, was charged at Caerphilly on Tuesday with obtaining- 7s. 6d. by false pretenoes between January 21 and February 4. Mr. John Evans appeared to prosecute, and Mr. C. S. Goodfellow defended. David Morgan Jones, a Bargoed collier, stated that the man came to him and asked him to insure himself with a London firm, of which he declared he was the agent. Prosecutor at first said he had no money to go in for such a scheme, but on being asked for a preliminary instalment of 2s. 6d. only, he consented. Later on 5B. more was paid, and after prosecutor had asked three times for a receipt he received an ack- nowledgment on a rough sheet of paper. Mr. Percy William German, Inspector for South Wales and Monmouthshire under the Accident Insurance Company, said he bad the power of appointing and rejecting agents. Some time in October, 1906. he appointed defendant as agent at Bargoed. One of the conditions of the agreement was that he was to give the whole of his time to his work. Witness could prove that the defendant had ceased to be an agent for the company from correspondence he had with the company. If the prpoeal had been cor- rect the amount payable would be 2s. 6d. policy fee and 2s. 6d. for the monthly fee, not 7s. 6d., as demanded by the defendant. ¡ Mr. Goodfellow denied the right of the inspector to dismiss the defendant, and the witness smiled. Mr. Goodfellow (sharply): Don't smile, sir. It is a very serious matter for this young man. Answering Mr. E. W. M. Corbett (chairman), witness said he considered the appointment ceased on December 10, the day upon which the letter from the company was dated. The Chairman said that clearly after December 10 the defendant was acting as agent with their knowledge. The whole thing was very slipshod. The case was dismissed, but costs were not allowed.
SPLITS IN CHAPELS.I
SPLITS IN CHAPELS. I Ainon Baptist Chapel, Abertysswg, was formally opened on Monday by Mr. John I Evans, manager of the local colliery. In the I absence of Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., Mr. Evans also presided at the subsequent pro- ceedings. Among the speakers were Dr. A. J. Parry, Rhyl; Mr. Enoch James, Cardiff; the Rev. J. Roberts, pastor of the chapel; and Principal Edwards, D.D. Principal Edwards, having congratulated the Abertysswg friends on their enterprise, I counselled a continuance of unity, for one of the eyesores of to-day was the dissensions I I IAJSTON BAPTIST CHAPEL., IAKEBTTSSWG. I and splits in the Churches, which were I enough to make the angels weep. People to-day were asking how they could get the scholars of the Sunday schools to join the Churches, but the very simple answer to thiri was that the scholars would join when the Churches joined the schools. There was something like a Sunday sickness, a kind of spiritual influenza. He appealed to those present to be liberal towards that Church, and expressed the hope that there would not be a single miser among the members, as miserliness meant miserableness. (Ap- plause.) The new building, which stands on a com- manding site in the centre of the village, will accommodate 600 persons. The seating is of pitch-pine, and there are galleries all round. The edifice was built at a cost of jEl.860 by Mr. Theo. Matthews, Pengam, to plans drawn by Mr. J. M. Davies, architect, Abertysswg.
I FOOTBALL. I
I FOOTBALL. I I LLANELLY V. CARDIFF. I 1 me iiianelly team for tms maton ait oar- I diff on Saturday will be :-ack, Bailey Davies; three-quarter backs, Griff. Rowe, W. Harvey Thomas, and Harry Morgan; half-backs, D. M. Davies and D. Lloyd; for- I wards, Dan Walters (captain), Tom Evans, J. Watts, Lieutenant Dobbs. J. Auckland, W. Cole, Stagey, and H. Cole. I LAST MATCH OF THE SWANSEA SEASON. I rne last matoh of the Swamsea season will be played next Saturday a'gainst Aberavon: The teams will be:- Swansea: Back, J. Bancroft; three-quaa-ter backs, W. Trew, W. Arnold, H. Thomas, and M. Walsh; hialf-baxjks, H. Crocker and H. Toft; forwards, W. Joseph, F. Serine, A. Smith, Ivor Morgan, Edgar Morgan, G. Hay- ward, D. Price, and A. Beauger. Aberarvom: Back, Rees Richards; three- QUiairter backs, Willie Thomas, Arthur James, Jim Donovan, and Will Thomas; half-backs, Willie Harris and Arthur Jones or Bala Jones; forwards (selected from), Will Jones (captain), Geo. Viokery, Fred Jenkins, E. Leyshon, E. Pugh, W. Gregory, "Jim Upton, D. Harris, D. Thomas, Gwyn Jones, amd Griff. Thomas. Phil Hopkins wriJd. not be able to play for Swa/nsea. He, without knowing it at the time, gustain-ed a fracture of the collar-bone in last Saturday's match. I CARDIFF AND DISTRICT UNION. _1 I The nsua-1 weekly meeting of the Cardiff and District Rugby Union was held at the Bristol and South Wales Hotel on Tuesday ¡ evening, Mr. A. H. Williams presiding. The Canton Club claimed league points against Penarth United and Mackintosh for not field- in,g teams in recent lea-aroe fixtures. After discussion the points were awarded to Can- ton.—The dispute between Grange Old Boys and Grange Juniors regarding the ages of players was considered, and Grange Juniors were ordered to produce a new certificate for Barry and also to produce a player named Coombes at the next meeting of the Union, when the dispute will be definitely settled. Aberdare, 2 tries; Merthyr, 1 try. Scorers: J. Jones, D. Jones, and Roy M'Gregor.
I CRICKET -I
I CRICKET I St. Vincent's Cricket Club (Firsts and Seconds) require Fixtures; Firsts have May 4, 25, June 15, August 6, Bank Holiday Tuesday; Seconds nearly all open.-Warren, 90, King's-Toad, Canton. 6206as18 Ferndale Juniors have the following dates open:- May 18th, 25th, June 9th, July 27th, Aug. Jlst; Whit- Monday open for home or away fixture.—Maurice' Evans, 34, Bryngoleu, Ferndale. Clubs wanting Fixtures should Join Cardiff and Dis- trict Cricket Association and Enter for "Evening Ex- press" Cormfpetttion and also Cardiff and District i,eag e.-EL J. Perkins, Hon. Sec., 7, LJaaishen-street, e2072s32 Bicnmood Villa Cricket Club require Fixtures with teams about Cardiff; • nearly all dates open; ages vary from 13 to 15.-Apply Percy Guy, 102, Bichmond-road, Cardiff. el843s!6
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Whilst unloading iron from a trolly with the aid of a crane at the Lydrn y Docks Richard Merritt, a labourer, received an i injury to one of his feet, which necessitated his removal to the Gloucester Infirmary. Merritt was in the employ of Heesrs. B. Thoaaas and Oo.
[BALANCE OF POPULATION.
[BALANCE OF POPULATION. 600 MORFJ FEMALES THAN MALES IN MUMBLES. ) Dealing with the population of Mumbles in his annual report, the medical officer (Dr. A. Lloyd Jones) says that in a seaside and non-industrial district such as ours we have two elements to contend with which work in 0pposite directions. On the one hand, we have more and more visitors each year who take up their abode in this seaside resort, and who create a demand for more build- j ings, and, on the other hand, owing to the absence of any industries in the place to require the energies and services of the younger generation, these migrate more and more into the larger towns and busier centres. Whether the one neutralises the other or not it is difficult to judge, but when we find by the census of 1901 that there were 600 females in excess of males in the district, it points to the probability that the virile manhood makes an annual exodtis, and that they are re-placed by others who in mature life retire to this pretty and healthy district ) to enjoy ang their la.ter years."
I TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION. I
I TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION. I SHOP ASSISTANTS' AGITATION AT NEATH. A torchlight procession in support of the staff of Messrs. J. D. Llewellyn and Son, pro- I vision merchants, Neath, who are agitating against the living-in system, and for the recognition of their Union to intercede on their behalf, took place on Tuesday evening. To-night (Wednesday) a. demonstration. will take place in the Gwyn-hall, at which Mr. J. A. Seddon, M.P., will speak.
SALE OF OLD WARSHIPS.
SALE OF OLD WARSHIPS. OOST 1! MILLIONS; SOLD FOR £ 57,800. Mir. JENKINS asked the Secretary to too Admiralty in Parliament on Tuesday what it cost to build the first-class battleship Sans Pareil, the third-class battleship Conqueror, and the third-class armoured cruiser Un- daunted; whether the above-named vessels only realised the sum of C57,500 by public auction at Chatham Dockyard on the 9th of April, and whether he could inform the House as to the weight of iron, braf-e, and copper of the three vessels, and also the price which would have been obtained in the market for such as old scrap. Mr. ROBERTSON replied that the total cost of the three vessels named was £1,454,000, and the amount realised at the recent sale was £ 57,800. He was advised that the weights of the iron, steel, brass, and copper could not be given with any degree of accuracy, and their value depended entirely upon the state of the metal market at the time of the sale.
IEISTEDDFOD AT TROEDRHIW-FUWCH.
EISTEDDFOD AT TROEDRHIW- FUWCH. An eisteddfod was held at Troedrhiwfuwoh under the auspices of the Ancient Britone Friendly Society. There was a good attend- ance. Mr. Evan Price, Tirphil, presided, in the absence of Mr. C. W. Paaroe, Oefn, in the after- noon, and Dr. R. T. E. Davies, J.P., New Tre- degar, in the evening The adjudicators were:—Music, preliminary, Mr. T. R. Lewis, New Tredegar, and final, Mr. John Price, Rhymney; recitations, Mr. O. Davies, Pont- lottyn; ambulance, Dr. Dam. Thomas, Bar. goed. Ohief a.wa.rd:- Contralto 6olo, 0 rest in the Lord": Mrs. Susy Thomas, Ambulance competition: Bedlinog No. 3. Soprano solo, Tudno's last Song": Miss fiusie Thomas, Pontlottyn- Open solo: Mr. Isaac Doughton, Ebbw Vale. Children's cibou-. "Mac Pob Beth yn Dda" (Dr. Parry): Uchdir Congregational (oon- doc.tor Mr. M. Walters). Chief choral, Nefol Gar": Uchdir Congre- gational, New Tredegar (Mr. Walters).
1-SHORT CUT TO CHURCH.
1- SHORT CUT TO CHURCH. Joshua Dodd, a respeotable-1 ookin g Rudry labourer, was charged at Caerphilly on Tuesday with trespassing on the Brecon and Merthyr Railway. Mr. W* Spickett prose- cuted. Mr. Morgan Moses SSCid he discovered the defendant in the act of orosging the line on Sunday, the 17tih ult. Dodd said he was on his way to church, and it was a "short out. Mr. E. W. M. Corbett (chairman) said it was not sufficient for notices to be erected on the line warning the public against trespassing. but a personal warning must be given. On this ground the case was dismissed, and similar charges against other defendants were withdrawn.
STAMP COLLECTORS' EXHIBITION…
STAMP COLLECTORS' EXHIBITION FOR CARDIFF. At a meeting of the South Wales and Mon- mouthshire Philatelic Society, held in Cardiff, Mr. E. P. Crowther in the chair, it was unanimously decided, on the proposi- tion of Alderman Trounce, seconded by Mr. Edwards, to promote a, philatelic exhibition in Cardiff during the autumn and to seek ,the co-operation of the museum committee. The members of the society, who own collec- tions the total value of which is estimated at a quarter of a million, are looking for- ward to a suocessful exhibition.
CARDIFF DOCKSiMAN'S FUNERAL.I
CARDIFF DOCKSiMAN'S FUNERAL. I The funeral of Mr. A. J. Norie, who was with the firm of Messrs. J. T. Duncan and Co., Cardiff Docks, whose sad death was recorded a day or two ago, took place at the New Cemetery, Cardiff, on Tuesday. Among those present was Mr. J. T. Duncan, the head of the firm. Wreaths were sent by the office staff, the captains of the steamers owned by ,the Shamrock Company, and "Messrs. J. T. Duncan and Company, and by several of. the athletic clubs of which he was a. member.
I New Fire Station. I
I New Fire Station. I f CITY SPENDTHRIFTS AT WORK I By a unanimous vote the Cardiff Watch Committee decided at a meeting on Tuesday morning to build a new fire station on a. site adjacent to the police quarters in the new Law Courts in Cathays Park. As no plans have been, prepared, no estimate could be given of the cost, but as the intention is to put up a building of uniform character with the existing buildings it is safe to assume that a. substantial sum will have to I be found by the ratepayers. Although the oommifcfcee oammatted. them- selves to what must inevitably be a costly ¡ scheme, they did so in the absence of the Lord Mayor (chairman), Mr. J. T. Richards (deputy chairman), Aldermen Jenkins, Maldon, and Trounce, Messrs. John Mazixler, James Kidd, and Walter Thomas, and Dr. Canitillon. The members who attended -e:-Aldez- man Robert Hughes and TSfessrs. Morgan Thomas, C. H. Bird, F. G. L. Davis, and A. J. Stone. Mr. Mander came into the room almost immediately after the reeolution had been passed, and intimated that he would have voted for it. Mr. Morgan Thomas presided, and Mr. Cecil Brown (deputy town-cterk) said the property and markets committee wanted the matter settled at once, so that if the Cathays PWrk site were decided upon they could set about selling the alternative sites in Westgate- street and Womanby-street. Alderman Robert Hughes (the ex-Lord Mayor) spoke of the supreme importance of the police and fire brigade working in co- operation. He moved that the fire brigade Station be built in Cathays Park on a site adjacent to the present police quarters. In reply to the chairman, the Head-con- stable (Mr. W. McKenzie) said there would be a saving of £200 a year in rent aid to married firemen. Mr. C. H. Bird argued that the cost of upkeep and administration would be greater in the new building than it was in the pre- sent building. Mr. Hatrpur (city engineer) said a building of Portland stone in Cathays Park would cost mnoh more than a brick building in Woetgrate-street, and the site in Cathays Park was smaller than the site in Westgate- street. The Chairman said it was of paramount importance that the fire station should be in I close proximity to the police quarters, whether it would cost more than the alter- native scheme or not. Let them settle the principle first and go into details afterwards. The Head-constable said there was no town in the country so badly off as Cardiff. The men's quarters were scattered, the stables were in different places, and the brigade was separated from the police. although the two I departments were worked under one heading. Alderman Hughes's motion having been carried unanimously, he moved that the city engineer be instructed to prepare plans and estimates forthwith; and the Chairman remarked that tihe plans should be prepared on the most economical lines possible. Permission was given to the Head-constable (Mr. W. McKenzie) to attend the annual meet- ings of the Association of Chief-constables ip London on May 8 and 9.
I COUNCILLOR JOSE HONOURED.…
I COUNCILLOR JOSE HONOURED. 1 I A well-attended smoking concert was held at the Oastle Hotel, Barry Dock, in honour of the appointment of Councillor J. H. Jose, the South Wales district dolegate of the Boilermakers' Society, as justice of the peace for Glamorgan, and upon his departure from the district. Mr. John Williams (the chair- man) presented Councillor Jose with a valuable silver salver and cake basket, suitably inscribed.
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! I HAY FIRM'S CAPITAL. !
HAY FIRM'S CAPITAL. Upon the petition of Robert Williams and Sons (Limited), who carried on business at Hay, Mr. Justice Warmington on Tuesday sanctioned the reduction of the valuation of its capital from zE17,284 to E15,172 by can- celling the capital lost or unrepresented by available assets.
| PORTHCAWL BEST BUILDING…
| PORTHCAWL BEST BUILDING FUND I The annual meeting of subscribers to the Porthcawl Rest was held at Aberdare on Tuesday. Lord Aberdare presided. The report and accounts were adopted, and a new com- I mittee was appointed. The meeting sanc- tioned the application on part of Miss Griffiths's legacy of £ 2.000 towards the pay- fment of XI.700 on the building fund. I
I HARD ON THE CAPTAIN'S DOG.
HARD ON THE CAPTAIN'S DOG. Captain Gregorson, of the steamship Edvard Greig, was on Tuesday at Swansea fined 20s. for having a dog unmuzzled on board his steamer in port. The defendant said the Customs would not allow him to keep the dog im the oaibdn, and the police would not allow it on deck, and he thought it rather hard.
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