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A SEASIDE EPISODE.
A SEASIDE EPISODE. We had formed all sorts of plans for our vacation, but each one, when on the eve of completion, had collapsed. So when my lushaiid introduced his new acquaintance, Mr Townsend, to me, with the information that he could settle all our difficulties, I waa very glad to listen to him. In a dreamy voice he expatiated upon the beauties of Ayer, saying,—» W hen I feel tired and worn with the turmoil of city life, I go down and sit on the batch and meditate, and all my cares vanish like the foam on the crest of the wave. When I return to town I feel like a new being. After listening to much more of this transcendental talk, which, as I am a very practical person, had little weight with me, I ventured to ask if he knew of a nice place in that locality for us, when he came back from the clouds, or more properly speaking, from the beach, and informed me that his sister, an estimable widow, with a son and daughter, had taken a cottage for the sea- son, and would like a few nice people for company. The price of board was not much of an object with her. Seeing that Mark was favourably im- pressed, I made a show of being interested, although secretly distrustful of Mr Town- send. This I told Mark when he had gone. Nonsense, Ellen" he exclaimed. Don't be fanciful." I am not out I don't want to go to Ayer." Why ?" Im sure the place is not what Mr Townsend represents. Now how like a woman that is cried Mark. "■ Well, I don't believe in taking things on trust. Nor I. But if, after investigation, we find things all right, we'll go there, of course. I said no more it would have been use- less to have done so. Mark is the best man in the world, but when he is resolved on a course nothing will turn him from it. The investigation consisted of a corres- pondence conducted by Mr Townsend, by means of which an agreement was made that I and the children were to have comfortable rooms and board with Mrs Russ for twenty- five dollars a week, Mark joining us every Saturday. Grove Cottage was a lovely place, where we could enjoy all the luxuries of the season. When the arrangement was about concluded I said to Mark,— Of curse you have written to close the bargain f Why, no, I haven't Townsend attended to all the details." Oh Now, what do you mean by that. Ellen T' "Nothing—nothing at all. I only thought it customary, in business, for the contract- ing parties to conclude a. bargain at first hand. this is pleasure," growled Mark. I hope it may prove so," I meekly res- ponded. At which, with something almost inaudi- ble, concerning "nagging women,"my wise spouse left the partner of his woes to her reflections. Had I been superstitious, the rain, which fell in torrents as we started on our journey, would have drowned all gaiety. But hope, which "springs eternal in the human breast," was very lively in mine that morning, despitfl ¡ my forebodings. We were soon carried beyond the storm, and as we sped through green fields and sleepy little villages we gave ourselves up to the enjoyment of the lovely scenes before us. Our destination reached, we were soon on our way to Grove Cottage. We found the cot but not the grove—one mirage dispelled. On the veranda stood Mrs Russ, clad in a silk gown which had seen its best days. Advancing with outstretched hand, she spoke in honeyed accents. Doctor Brown, how happy I am to wel- come you and yours to Grtwe Cottage My brother has done me a great favour, I am sure, in sending you to me. And these are your little ones they will soon have bronzed faces and rosy cheeks." Down went my spirits to zero I disliked ¡ both voice and manner. You will want to go to your room first I suppose, to remove the dust of travel, and then dinner will be served," the widow idded. And she led the way through the small parlour and dining-room, and up an old-fashioned stairway to a door, where she left us with a smile. Never shall I forget the feeling I experi- enced as I stepped inside the room. Its dimensions were about 12 by 14 feet, and on either side stood a full sized bedstead, leav- ing an alley way between wide enough for one to pass through. A small dressing-case, washstand, and one chair completed the furniture. Sinking on the bed, I looked aboat me in such dismay that Mark burst out laughing, and asked— What is the matter I" I uttered but one word- Swindled Oh," said he, this can't be the only room we are to have—we arranged for two." H Mamma," cried Harry, "look at the ocean. Sure enough we could catch a glimpse of it, which was a great surprise to me, for I despaired of finding anything attractive con- nected with the place. Let's go down to the beach cried both the children. '1 Let us go home," I said. These are too close quarters for me." "Oh, don't be discouraged," said Mark, feeling his credit as a manager at stake, and evidently afraid of the fateful words, "I told you so 111 go andhaye a talk with Mrs Russ. "Do, by all means," 1 wearily assented, though I doubt "Now. Nell, for Heaven's sake don't growl exclaimed Mark, dashing from the room in an impatient way. I smiled. When a man knows he's in the wrong he always loses his temper. This one soon returned, vwearing rather a long face. There's a mistake," he said. Townsend arranged for only one room. But Mrs Russ will give Harry a cot in the room with a theological student, and take out one of the beds. So you will tind things better than you think." The faint tinkle of a bell called us to din- ner, and we groped our way down the dark and almost perpendicular stairs. At the table v.as one person only—the theological student. After introductions we were as- signed our places, mine being exactly oppo- site the door leading into the kitchen, through which a ùanilsel fresh from the Emerald Isle stalked like a drum-major, bearing a tray which oscillated from side to side, making me tremble for the safety of its contents, which consisted of four plates, each containing a very small piece of roast Hmb. On my right, at the head of the table, sat the widow, smiling as usual. "I hope you will ejoy yourselves while here," s he said. We wÜl try to make everything agreeable. Will you have some bread We make our own. I have had great trouble in finding help, but am glad to say I have secured a coloured woman who is •*bie to cater to anyone's appetite. Oh, Katie, how careless This to the girl, who had lifted the cover from the potato dish, and stood with open mouth and outstretched hand, while the condensed steam trickled down on the widow's gown. You should be more careful." Her honeyed words did not correspond with the look which flashed from her bead- like eyes, and the poor girl stumbled toward the kitchen door, which she left wide open, revealing the daughter of the house bending over the range, but no coloured cook. While intent upon .swallowing everything eatable within his reach, the theologian 3.sked- Are you fond of the sea, Mrs Brown ?" 44 Yes, I answered. Well, then. I'm sure you'il be delighted with Aycr. I bathe twice a day shall you indulge '? Nothing gives one such an appe- tite. I have been here only five days, and have gained ten pounds. Will you pass me some more bread, Mrs Russ ? Really, you ttustn t make it. so tempting." A sickly smile crossed the woman's face as ihe reluctantly held towards him the plate, from which he abstracted the last three slices. A dessert of rice pudding finished jut repa-st fortunately we were none of us large eater: else we should have suffered JWlng to the voracity of the theological ■student. OUt artsnuv>n was spent on the beach. Mid while  h i;rf; !lse !? breakers roll in M.? ? .? ?. ?. ?. '.? ?. 'lilg san d i; .•> •ksivr US !oe l Uw ujs UMt s i>vwur, aU QUI' vexa- tion vanished, and we felt content to bear almost any imposition rather than miss the sight and enjoyment of such grandeur. So we laughed over our late discomfiture, and entered into the children's fun and frolic till the sun warned us it was time to return to Grove Cottage. While partaking of our frugal evening re- past, which consisted of bread, butter, tea, and berries, of which there were only enough to cover the bottom of the aucc plates, the low rumbling of distant thunder was heard, and soon the rain began to fall. As we were leaving the table the landlady said,— Doctor, I would like to speak with you a moment. Mark followed her into the parlour, while the children and I went out upon the piazza. I heard him speaking very decidedly, but could not distinguish his words. As he joined me he said, — Ellen, you were right—and we are in a den of thieves." What do you mean ?" I cried, forgetting to be triumphant in my dismay. Why, I paid Mrs Russ twenty-five dol- lars this afternoon for your board and the children's intending to settle for mine on Monday. Now she asserts that through her brother we agreed to pay her thirty-two." What did you say ?'' I told her she could have her room at once—that I would not be swindled. But here she comes to talk with you, so I'll re- tire. As Mrs Russ approached, despite her simper Wid deprecating manner, I saw that she was determined, and my courage rose to the occasion. I resolved it should be a case of Greek meeting Greek. Your husband is very much excited as well as mistaken," she began. "I am astonished that he should have misunder- stood my terms." I beg your pardon for contraclicting you, but Dr Brown is perfectly right I have heard your brother tell him your price." Ali Robert is so careless!" she re- turned. No doubt he misunderstood me. Now if Doctor Brown had written to me him- self—" She paused. I comprehended the matter perfectly she knew we had no proof to support the assertion. And you dare to say that the price agreed upon was thirty-two dollars ?" I cried. At this every curl seemed to quiver and writhe like Medusa's snakes. Why, how do you expect me to to make my rent and live on any lower price ? I know of one cottage where there are fifteen people in three rooms." Well," I hastily returned, it is useless to prolong this discussion we will at once cancel our engagement with you and look elsewhere for accommodation." I naturally expected her to be dismayed by this announcement, but, instead, there was a look of triumph in her eyes. You will go to-night ?" she said. Hardly, in this weather," I replied, glancing at the lowering clouds. Then of;course you must expect to for- feit the money paid for your accommoda- tion," returned the wily woman, whose whole scheme was thus explained. Well, there was nothing to be done, but to submit to the imposition. We left Grove Cottage the next day. Mark was so crestfal- len at being the victim of such a transparent swindle that I forebore to reproach him. We found'pleasant rooms elsewhere and enjoyed our holiday hugely, despite our unfortunate experience. In course of time we learned that Mrs Russ was well known in Ayer as a swindler, her method of operation being invariably what we had found it to our cost. Having secured money in advance from her boarders, she contrived to rid herself of them in the way already described, and in this manner secured a considerable sum without giving for it any equivalent. One reflection alone gave us comfort the wily widow had evidently found her match in the theological student Since that eventful experience Mark is more careful in his dealings with strangers, and no longer scoffs if I act just like a woman." So the episode had its uses, after all. ■Willi— .11.
NEWS FROM AMERICA. I
NEWS FROM AMERICA. I (FROI OUr. OWN CORRESPONDENT VIA COM- MERCIAL CABLE.) NEW YORK, Tuesday Night. From every point along the Eastern and Middle States' coast come stories of Friday's terrible storm. Every incoming vessel brings the dramatic tale of her battle with the great gale, the latest being the Mineola, from Dundee, which has arrived here with broken bulwarks, smashed rails and boats, and many of the crew badly hurt. The State Department at Washington has received a copy of the minutes of the dlbates in the Chamber of Commerce of Havana in reference to the McKinley Act and the question of reciprocity, which shows a strong sentiment favourable to reciprocal relations with the United States. Sir Julian Pauncefote arrived in the city last evening, accompanied by Lady Paunce- fote and their daughters, who have been sojourning in New England during the past three months. Sir Julian and family remain in the city for several days and then return to Washington. An English syndicate is negotiating for the whole of the flour-milling industry of Canada, which will combine the Ugilvie Mills, the Lake of Woods Milling Company and the Hudson Company Mills, the purchase price of which is 3,000,000 dollars. A syndicate is also after the Canadian Rolling Mills. Mr A. B. Mullet, many years the super- vising architect of the Treasury Department, and one of the best known citizens of Washington, committed suicide yesterday, by shooting. He had been suffering from melancholy for a number of months and had told his friends he feftred he should commit suicide. At the Union Club on October 30th, Pierre Lorillard will entertain thirty gentle- men who are lovers of the turf. Mr Loril- lard will propose that these thirty gentlemen, with, perhaps, a few others, shall organize a New York Jockey Club for the regulation and correction of abuses of the turf in the neighbourhood. The New York Club will undertake to license jockeys, allowing only those of good reputation to ride on any track within the control of the club. The Salford harriers say they were treated in a most insulting manner by the Boston ath- letes, on their visit to that ciiy. There was no courtesy, and no facilities were offered to them in any way. They were given no proper place to dress in, and the absence of Morgan and Nicholls from the track at the Boston games was due to indignation at the treatment.
IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE.
IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE. Narrow Escape of Two Delegates. [RENTER'S TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Tuesday.—A party of the Iron and Steel Institute delegates arrived at Chat- tanooga, to-day, and visited the battlefields and industries in the neighbourhood. Two of the delegates had a narrow escape while inspecting a trestle bridge, 100 feet high. They were walking cross the structure, when a train wkts seen to be approaching, and, to their consternation, the delegates found that the ties were too narrow to permit of them standing on the ends, and thus avoiding too tmin. They, thereupon, resolved to lie down las they best could, but fortunately the tram was able to pull up just before reaching then#. The party, after a, reeeption by the muni. cipality, started for Kentucky, where they pro- pose visiting various places of interest. The members of the institute, at present in Michigan, continue to inspect the mines, mills, docks, &c., in the state, and are receiving addresses and receptions in various places.
j CARDIFF MUSEUM.
j CARDIFF MUSEUM. I Mr Storrie's Resignation. A meeting of the museum committee of the Free Library of Cardiff was held on Tuesday night. Dr Vachell in the chair. Mr R. Drane (who has written to the papers sustaining Mr Storrie's position), Mr Ronnfeldt, and Mr C. J. Jackson waited on the committee representing that the services of Mr Storrie were of a most valuable character, and should be retained for the town, There was some conversation as to the "eccentricities" of th, curator, and even- tually it was agreed not to advertise for a person in his place, leaving it open to the curator to withdmw his resignation if he thought proper. The committee explained to the deputation the circumstances which led to the rupture, and J pointed out that they did not actually diznaiq Mg. Stcnw-he dismissed himself.
YANKEE YARNS. ---o?--«
YANKEE YARNS. -o?- « PATIENT WORSHIPPERS. A clergyman was lamenting the fact that his congregation appeared to be restless during his sermons, and declared that many of the members of his flock would get up right at a time when he fancied himself most impressive, and would leave the house. That's bad," answered a young preacher, but I must say that I do not experience any such annoyance. Not a single member of my congre- gation gets up and goes out during divine service." You don't say so ? the first speaker exclaimed. How do you manage it ? "I don't manage it at all-seems to manage it- self. Don't they complain when you preach a long sermon ?" No I've never heard a word of complaint." That is indeed singular. Your people must have I)een exceptionally well brought up." No, I think not." <. Then you must be one of the most 4oquent of men. What is the style of your preaching ?" 0, rather dry, I am compelled to admit. I do not possess the faculty of drawing an in- teresting illustration or of throwing out a bright idea," "IN ell. well I have never heard of anything so wonderful. And you tell me that no one ever gets up and goes out." u? Yes that's what I tell you. Well, I don't understand it at all." 0, it is easy enough to explain. I am chap- lain at the penitentiary." MADK A MISTAKE. A few days since, a gentleman was riding along a Possum Ridge highway, when, in making a turn in the road, he came upon an old man badly battered and bruised, sitting on a stump by the wayside. The old man looked as though he had been run through a thrashing machine, or dragged under a harrow all over a twenty-acre field. "My friend," saId the traveller, "what is the trouble here ?' "Right smart the trouble," the native replied gruffly. Arc you hurt?" Wal, if havin' a leg broke, a arm put out o' jint, an' a head cracked, an' bein' pounded sore is any sign o' bein' hurt, then I guess I'm kinder injured. How did it happen ?" "Happened easy "nough." Did your team run away, or something like that ?" No, it didn't." How came it about, then ?" It came about through want o' sense on my part. I don't understand you." Don't eh ? Wal, I don't wonder at it. Reckon a Philadelphia lawyer couldn't understand an old ijiot like me. Say, mebby yer don't know it, but I'm the blamedest old fool yer ever laid yer eyes on. "Come, don't abuse yourself, but just tell me how this happened, and what I can do for you." "The best thing yer kin do fer me is ter take a club an' pound my dinged fool head off." Oh, pshaw, man don talk so. There is no use of blaming yourself for this accident. You couldn't prevent it." "Couldn't? Rcckon I didn't hanker arter it an' split my shirt to git inter it ? No, I reckon I ain't to blame. What was it vou got into ?" "What wuz it ? Why, the fight, o' co'se. Yer ssem determined to find out all 'bout this yer business, so I'll jist tell ye. Reckon you know thar wuz a feller holdin' a meetin' down ter the Coon Run meet in' house ?" Yes, I heard of him. "Wal it wuz him thet chawed me up." "The preacher ?" Azeckly. He's the identical trick thet done it. What caused him to do such a deed ?" "Wal, ther long an' ther short o' ther business is this. That thar feller has been holdin' meet in's down thar to the meetin' house for nigh a month, goin' it red-hot day and night, an' everybody in these diergins got to goin', 'ceptin' me. I hung out and^sassed back when the preacher talked to me, an' last night he opened up on me in his pra'rs an' hilt me up to the Lord as a mouty ornery, no- 'count old cuss." Did he mention your name ? No, but he talked so everybody knowed who he meant, an' he went on scan'lous. Said I stole sheep an' whipped the ole 'oman, an' sich." And you think he meant you ?" I know he did, though, as I said, he didn't mention no names. Well, then what?" Why, when I hearn what he'd done I said I'd git even with him, an' knowin' he wuz to pass erlong here to-day, I came up yere an' laid in wait fer 'im." Yes. Wal, arter waitin' 'bout a hour, here he come walkin' 'long singin' as happy as a coon, an' I jest laid low till he got up 'most even with me, then I jumped out right afore him an' begun to r'ar an' cuss an' kavort, swarin' that I'd whip the hide off'on him in three shakes of a sheep's tail." Yes, and then what ?" Wal, he tuck to ergyin' an' talkin' soft like, an' I kept on a-cussin' an' arter while he see talk wasn't goin' to count, so he flung off his coat an' said— If yer bound to whup me, an' nothin' else woft't §atis.fy yer, jest pile on.' ¡, And you piled- on Yes, I piled on, but I didn't whup 'im. I reckon I piled off a right smart suddinter than I piled on. Did he go for you ?" sorter. 'Bout the time I retched fer him it 'peared to me like the earth riz up en' whacked me squar across the back of my head, slappin' the breath clear outen me, and' then for a few minutes it seemed like a cyclone had ahold uv me, spinnin' me around in the dust an' whackin' me agin' the saplins till I felt like thar wern't nothin' left uv me but a few frazlins." That preacher was a fighter, was he ?" "Shucks, he wuz a rpg'lar herracane in full blast, he wuz- I thought I'd just swipe him oifn the yearth the first pass I made at'm but, as I said at fust, mister, I'm a blamed old fool, an' I won't never tackle a preacher agin. I wouldn't mind ngbtin' a possel o' Injuns, but yer kin bet I'll give preachers plenty of room."
RHONDDA HOUSE-COAL ASSOCIATION.
RHONDDA HOUSE-COAL ASSOCIATION. Monthly Meeting at Porth. The monthly meeting of the Rhondda, Glyn- corrwg, and Ynysybwl Association of House-coal Miners was held on Tuesday at the Washington Hotel, Porth, Mr Lemuel Charles, Ystrad, pre- siding over a latge number of delegates. The workmen of the Dan Derri Colliery, Mcrthyr Vale, were admitted members of the association. A discussion took place as to the dispute with reference to the price list at the Penrhiwfer Colliery, and it was resolved that in the event of the men failing to obtain a settlement by pacific means, that they be given per- mission to send in notices on the 1st of November to close contracts.— A resolution was agreed to urging every colliery to appoint deputations to wait upon their employers praying that the improved boring machines and patent tools be introduced in lieu of those now in use.—Mr Morgan Weeks, the agent, reported that the dispute at the Upper Cymmer Colliery had been settled, and the summonses issued against fourteen of the men for alleged refusal to work had been withdrawn. This announcement was received with gratification, and the action of the agent in the matter was highly commended.—The dispute pending at Weish Main Colliery, Glyncorrwg, was left in the hands of Mr Morgan Weeks.-The list of prices submitted by the Upper Cymmer men was examined and approved.—In view of the reso- lution passed at the Trebanog meeting, the association urged all colliers within its jurisdiction to form lodges in each colliery, and that small collieries should amalgamate together for that purpose.
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AT…
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AT NEWPORT. The situation here has not undergone material ch,1n, if a rumour as to the bringing forward of a labour candidate in the Southward be excepted. The Liberals have all their candidates in the field; the Tories are, for purposes which are scarcely to be commended, playing a waiting game. They bluster about an all-round fight, but have not yet named any candidates, and it is believed the scarcity of men will necessitate an early climbing down. Friday next is fixed as the last day for receiving nominations, and the mayor will sit on Saturday to hear objections.
DEFRAUDING A RAILWAY COMPANY.…
DEFRAUDING A RAILWAY COMPANY. At Rugby, on Tuesday, John Phillips, a cattle dealer, of Llandovery, and his driver, Evan Lewis, were convicted, the former for receiving and the latter for transferring the return half of a tourist ticket from Rugby to Llanwrtyd Wells. Phillips travelled to Rugby on August 15th with thejreturn half of the ticket, but as it had been use on July 11th by a person named Davies it was not available. He was further charged with travelling without a ticket. Phillips was fined £ 4, and £ 4 16s costs, and Lewis was ocdered to pay £2. and £3 costs.
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I FACTS AND -FANCIES.
I FACTS AND FANCIES. From our ancestors came our names, but from our virtues our honours. No man is so insignificant as to be jure his example can do no hurt. Young Staylate: "Yes, Ivliss Edith, I always pay as I go. Edith:" Indeed Then I suppose you never pay ? If there is anything more interesting in life than doing nothing, it is watching another person hard at work. With an iron constitution, steel nerves, brass cheeks, and a silver tongue, a man can line his pockets with gold and tin." An old negro, who had business in a lawyer's office, was asked if he could sign his name. How is dat, sah ?" I ask," the lawyer answered, "if you can write your name ?" Wall, no, sah I ever writes my name. I jes' dictates it, sah. "Let us not waste our time," yelled the tem- perance lecturer. Let us not waste our time in dealing with the small saloons and grog shops. Let us go to the fountain head. Let us go to the brewery, my friends." All right," chimed in an old soaker from a back seat, I'm with you." There is an oblique way of reproof which takes off the sharpness of it; and an address of flattery which makes it agreeable, though never so gross; but of all flatterers, the most skilful is he who can do what you like, without saying anything which argues he is doing it for your sake. Just as a particular soil wants someone element to fertilize it, just as the body in some conditions has a kind of famine for one special food, so the mind has its wants, which do not always call for 'I what is best, but which know themselves, and are as peremptory as the salt-sick sailor's cry for lemon or a raw potato. Julian Ralph tells a story of an English labour- ing man's trial for wife-beating. His wife was in court with her eye bound up in a bandage very much stained with blood. The magistrate was very stern in his speech to the wife-beater. With fine effect of well-chosen words, and with scorn and loathing in his tone, he asked the wretch how de could strike a woman, and that woman the one he had sworn to protect. The manner in which the man received this was ludicrous. He listened to the court with paine(I surprise. "Why, your ludship," said he, "I've lived with that woman fifteen year, and this is the first time I've drawed blood on her." The magistrate had a strong sense of humour, Aid will tell that story lmaiy a year, but on the bench he heard the retort with apparent grave displeasure. I con fess I am sometimes sorely perplexed," said the father, with a heavy sigh, when I think of the future of my boys. It is a great responsi- bility to have the choosing of a calling in life for them." Through the open window came the voices of two of the lads at play. "Look here loudly exclaimed Johnny, that isn't fair! You've divided these marbles so as to get all the best ones in your own bag." Didn't I have the trouble of dividing 'em ?" retorted Willie, hotly. Think I am going to 4spend my time on such jobs for nothing?" "So far as Willie is con- cerned," resumed the father, after a pause, "the task of choosing a vocation is not difficult. I shall make a lawyer of him." GENIUS AND PHYSICAL INFIRMITIES.—Perfect mental and perfect physical health are perhaps necessary concomitants, but the evidence of bio- graphical records leave no doubt that abnormal (and especially one-sided) mental pre-eminence is compatible with all sorts of physical intirmities-- occasionally even with cerebral disorders. Crom- well and Dr Johnson often passed weeks in a state of mental despondency, bordering on despair- In the case of Swift, Tas-o, and Cowper, that disposition became chronic. Luther and Dr Zimmerman were troubled with bewildering visions. Julius Ctesar was subject to epileptic fits. Peter the Great was eccentric to a degree that would have doomed any other man to the in- sane asylum. Charles XII. of Sweden and Alex- ander the Great were subject to uncontrollable fits of rage. Mozart died of water on the brain; Beethoven was morbidly sensitive and eccentric. Imbecility can nearly always be traced to a,n ancestral taint of mental unsoundness or vice, while genius springs as often from a lineage of health and physical vigour. Queen Christina's and Marshal Saxe's father. were stalwart kings. Goethe's and Schiller's robust burghers of conser- vative habits. So were Napoleon's, Mozart's, Franklin's, Galileo's, Haller's, Herschel's, New- ton's, James Watts', Milton's, Beranger's, Bee- thoven's and Vandyck's. Bunson's, Burns's. and Carlyle's parents were honest peasants. Dessing's and Addison's were simple country parsons. OVER AND OVEn AGAIN. I Over and over again, No matter which way I turn, I al ways find in the book of life Some lesson I have to learn. I must take my turn at the mill, I rpust grind out the golden grain, f must grind at my task with resolute will, Over and over again. We cannot measure the need Of even the tiniest flower, Nor check the flow of the golden sands That run through a single hour But the morning dew must fall, And the sun and the summer rain Must do their part, and perform it all Over and over again. Over and over again The brook through the meadow flows, And over and over again The ponderous mill-wheel goes Once doing will not suffice, Though doing be not in vain And a blessing failing us once or twice May come if we try again, g The path that has once been trod Is never so rough to the feet, And the lesson we once have learned Is never so hard to repeat. Though sorrowful tears must fall, And the heart to its depth be driven With storm and tempest, we need them all To render us meet for heaven.
THE CARDIFF TRAGEDY. --'..-.-,---,
THE CARDIFF TRAGEDY. THE INQUEST. The inquest was opened on Tuesday in the Old Court-room of the Town-ball-before Mr E. B. Reece, coroner—iyto the circumstances attend- ing the death of Ann Roderick, wife of Antonio Roderick, of 22, Christina-street, Bute Town, who died from the effects of a revolver bullet fired by William Harsent, between eleven and twelve on Monday night.—Mr Harry Cousins ap- peared for the prisoner and Mr Belcher appeared for the police. Superintendent Price, Acting- Superintendent T%mblyn, Inspector Harries, and Sergeant Hayward were also present. The first witness called was Sarah Ann Nipper, 22, Christina-street, Bute Town, who said The deceased, Mrs Ann Roderick, was my mother. She lived with my stepfather at 22, Christina- street. My stepfather kept a boarding-house. David Harsent was one of the lodgers. He had been there as a boarder between five and six months. I went upstairs about half-past 10, but I was not in bed when this occurred. I did not come down again before I heard something. I left my mother downstairs, and my stepfather was out. My mother was in the kitchen. The only lodger in the house was Henry Jones, Some time after I went Tipsta-irs- at about a quarter to twelve-I heard four shots. I had not heard any voices or any quarrelling before that. The shots were apparently fired downstairs. I heard my mother scream. I called Henry Jones, who was in bed in another j room, he having come up at twenty minutes to eleven. I asked him to get ap, as I thought my father was shot. He got up and went downstairs just before me; I followed him down When I got to the bottom of the stairs I saw David Harsent there in the back passage, There are two passages—a front and a back one. He had a. revolver in his hand. He told Henry Jones that if he did not go back again he would serve him the same as he had served them. At the same time he raised the revolver and pointed it at Henry Jones. Henry Jones went on and passed Harsent in the passage go- ing into the kitchen. I came straight from the stairs and ran into the street, and I saw my mother lying on the pavement on the opposite side. I ran to her. She did not speak to me. There was a lot of people with her. She was after- wards carried back into the kitchen of the house. I did not see my stepfather at all. By the Jury We had been living in this house —22, Christina-street—for about three weeks. Prior to that we had lived at 207, Dute-strect. By Mr Cousins I did not hear any quarrelling in the house before the shots were fired. I don't? think Harsent had been in the house more than ten minutes when it occurred. By the Coroner: I was not in bed, as I had charge of a baby. The door of my room was about half open, and had there been any talking in the kitchen I should have heard it. I thought my father was shot because my mother screamed out twice Murder, murder." Henry Jones, on being sworn, said I am living at 22, Christina-street, and am a seaman. I was boarding with Antonio Roderick. I have lived with him for some years. I knew David Harsend by the name Davy. I never heard his other name. He had been boarding with the family for several months. I was downstairs when the last witness, Sarah Ann Nipper, went upstairs last night. No one else was in the house except the children,who were in bed. Sarah Ann Nipper went up at about half-past ten. I went up to bed at twenty minutes to eleven, leaving the deceased by herself. I went to bed, and was not there long before I was asleep. The cries of Sarah Ann Nripper at about quarter to 12 woke me. She said to me, Jones, for God's sake get up; I think my father's shot." I got up at once, and put my trousers on and went down stairs. I did not wait to put my boots or other clothes on. As I was going downstairs I saw David Harsent in the passage, pointing a revolver at my face, the weapon being in his right hand. He said to me, "Go upstairs again, or I'll serve you the same as the rest. I rushed downstairs, got passed him, and went into the kitchen. I could see no one there owing to the room being full of powder smoke. I felt on the sofa .11g chairs in the hope of finding anyone who might be there. As I was just turning the corner in the passage I saw Harsent just stepping off the passage, at the front door going out, I hastened to the front, and on looking across the road I saw a crowd of people on the opposite side. On going over to the crowd I saw Mrs Roderick lying partly on the pavement and partly on the road, with people round her supporting her. She was carried into the house, and I helped in carrying. She was laid on the sofa, and as she seemed to be in a very bad state, 'I got some cold water and bathed her temples. Some one was sent for the doctor. I did not go after Harsent, who had gone out of the house. Harsent was in to his tea in the kitchen at half-past five, and the deceased then talked as mildly as possible. There was no quarrel, so far as I am aware, between them. I never saw such a thing as a revolver in Har- sunt's possession before. I never knew he had such a thing, and there was none kept in the house at least I never saw one. By the jury The gas was lit in the kitchen when I came down from bed, but I could hardly see. anything for the smoke in the room. I do not know whether Harsent had paid for his board regularly. There was no quarrel of any kind to my knowledge. I never heard any words of dis- pute respecting the payment for Harsent's board. ty the Coroner: The only boarders in the house were Harsent and myself. Levels Adcock, the next witness, stated I live at 40, Christina-street, and am a boarding- house keeper. At about a quarter to 12 I was in my own house, which is right opposite to No. 22, where Antonio Roderick lived. I heard two reports, as of the fir- ing of a pistol. I rushed to the front door of my house and saw Mrs Roderick. She was in the road, coming over towards my house, and was about three parts across when I saw her. She fell down near the pave- ment, exclaiming, I'm shot! I'm shot by a man in the house." I left her immediatelv and rushed to the door of No. 22 (opposite). I saw a man standing close to the staiis, and that man, I have since learnt, is called David Harsent. He was standing in the passage, and he had a pistol in his right hand. He said to me, If you don't go from there I'll do to you the same as I have done to the rest of them." He did not point the pistol at me, but I stepped back. He then came into the street and went up Christina-street towards Loudoun-square, and I ollowed him. As soon as he came to the corner he urned round and said, "I mean doing for you," and he pointed the revolver at my face as he uttered the words. He then turned round sharply back, and ran round Bute-lane. I followed him from ten to twenty yards, and he turned round again and said, I'll let you have it yet. I then turned back and ran towards Christina-street, when I stumbled and fell, ex- claiming "O my God, he has got me. I saw a policeman running down Christina-street, but I was not the person who put the police on the track of the prisoner. I came back to my house, and afterwards I saw the prisoner in custody. I saw Antonio Roderick in No. 1, Sophia-street. He was shot in the left side of the groin, and I went with him to the Infirmary in a cab. Dr Reos attended to him before lie was put in the cab. By the jury I only heard two reports. The prisoner appeared to be quite sober and walked steadily from the door of the house. I never heard of any cause for jealousy existing between the prisoner and the deceased. In the cab on the way to the Infirmary the injured man asked, How is my poor wife getting on?" I said to him, "She's all right, you are more wounded than she is keep yourself quiet." He seemed to be very weak and faint, and leaned his head on my shoulder, saying, Take me to the Infirmary. I replied, "That's what we are doing with you." The witness added, after his deposition had been read over to him, "The constable deserved great credit for what he did." Benjamin Davies, borough police-constable, No. 8, said At about 11.45 last night I was on duty in Frederica-street, in company with Ser- geant Johns. I heard some one shout Oh, he's shot I then ran into Christina-street, and I saw a crowd of people outside No 1, Sophia-street, which is occupied by William Gill. I went inside and saw Antonio Roderick in the front room. He stated to me that he had been shot with a revolver. I rolled up his shirt and found that he had been shot in the abdo- men. I at once went in search of the prisoner. Antonio Roderick did not tell me who had shot him. I went down Christina-street, and having learnt from the crowd the way Harsent had gone, I went in pur- suit. Someone cried out, "He's gene up the lane," and I caught the prisoner in Bute- lane, where he was trying to get over a wall. He made no resistance when I came up and arrested him. I took him to No. 1, Sophia-street, where he was identi- fied by Roderick as the man who had shot him. I found the revolver, which I now produce, in the prisoner's right hand coat pocket. It is a six chambered one. The chambers contained six discharged cartridges, which I now produce. I then took Harsent to the chid police station and searched him there. I found upon him a match-box, containing ten loaded cartridges. I afterwards charged him with the wilful murder of Ann Roderick, at 22, Christina-street, by shooting her at 11.45 p.m. on Monday. I also charged him with shooting Antonio Roderick, with intent to murder him, at the same time and place. Harsent then made a statement, which he signed. It was to the effect that he had been boarding with the woman for a long while, and had never had any words with her. The reason this occurred was that the two of them (the deceased and her husband) had told the people round the neighbourhood that he (prisoner) had been guilty of a beastly offence. He merely asked her how she came to say that, and on three different occasions when he referred to the matter they burst out laughing at him. By Mr Cousins The whole of prisoner's statement is produced. He did not say that he had shot the woman. By the Coroner Harsent was sober when he was. arrested, The statement was to the following effect:— I have been lodging' with the woman a long while, and have never had any words with her. The reason this occurred was that the two of them told the people round the neighbourhood that I had been guilty of a horrible offence. I merely asked how she came to say that. I said it was a very astonishing thing- I had been living with them a long while, and both of them burst cut laughing on three different occasions. Since I told her about putting the cat into my room, and she put the fault on the children." Dr Alfred Rees said I was sent for last night at nearly 12 o'clock to go to 22, Christina-street, to atteid Ann Roderick: She was lying on the sofa in the kitchen in a state of complete collapse. She appeared to have lost a good deal of blood, and was pulseless, though the heart was beating freely. I found a wound in the breast bone just above the sixth rib, and the skin round the wound was charred, showing that the shot. must have been fired very close indeed. There had not been much external bleeding. She expired at about half-past 12 o'clock. I have since made tex- amination of the body. The bullet pasted through the right lobe of the li ver, the head of the pancreas, and rested on the front part of the spinal column. The bullet in its course must have divided a large blood vessel in the abdomi- nal regions. There was a large quantity of blood in the abdominal cavity. The bullet produced fits the revolver, and also the i, cartridge cases that were found in the revolver. The deceased died from the hiemorrhago caused by the bullet wound. I also saw Antonio Roderick, who, by my advice, was at once removed to the lu?rm?ry. He also had received a bulletwound in the abdumen. .I The Coroners Summing Up. I The Coroner, in summing up, said he thought the evidence ought to be quite sufficient to enable the jury to arrive at a verdict. What they had got to satisfy themselves upon was as to whether Ann Roderick died from the effects of a pistol hot, and whether David Harsent fired the pistol. Nobody saw the shot fired. The statement of Harsent made at the police-station was, as the jury had heard, a very extraordinary one, but it did not say that he fired the shots, or that he wounded Antonio Roderick. He simply left it to be inferred that he did so. But the jury need not trouble their heads with that statement. They must consider the whole of the evidence. After reviewing the statements of the witnesses, the coroner said he thought there could not be the slightest doubt whether Harsent fired the shots at the deceased. If they were of the opinion that he did fire them they must return a verdict of wilful murder. They were not trying Harsent, that being merely a preliminary inquiry. If they were satisfied that Harsent shot the deceased, and har she died from the effects of the wound they must return a verdict of Wilful murder." Before considering their verdict, one of the jurymen said he thought the brave conduct of Police-constable Davies ought to be brought to the notice of the watch committee. It was not every man who would face another man at night armed with a revolver. The Coroner agreed with the suggestion, and said that no doubt the matter would be brought before the watch committee's notice. I The Verdict. The jury, without retiring, and after about ten minutes' deliberation, returned a verdict of wilful murder against Did Harsent. The jury decided to give their fees to the funds of the Eye Hospital, Charles-street.
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A LLANGYFELACH PUBLICAN AND THE BREWERS. On Tuesday, Mr Walter H. Morgan, the under-sheriff of Glamorganshire, and a jury, sat at the police-court at Pontypridd to assess damages in an action wherein James Buckley and William Joseph Buckley, trading as Buckley Brothers, brewers, Lllanelly, were plaintiffs, and Thomas Rees, of the Beaufort Arms, Llangyfelach, Swansea, defendant.— Mr Benson, instructed by Mr William Buckley Roderick, solicitor, Llanelly, appeared for the plaintiffs, and said that in July of lass year they entered into an agreement with the defendant to grant to them a lease of the Beaufort Arms, of which defendant was owner and occupier, such lease to be for a term of 10 years, from the 24th Juno, 1890, at an annual rental of L55. It was arranged that possession should be given up on the 13th of August, but when that day came, and the plaintiffs asked for possession, defendant declined to give up the premises, and had retained possession from that day to this. Subsequently an action wns brought against defendant by the plaintiffs, but he did not appear in answer thereto, add judgment was given against him. The jury would now have to decide what damages the Massrs Buckley were entitled to. The defendant had, it transpired, had several convic- tions recorded agamst him for breaches of the Licensing Acts, and his application for a renewal of the license was. this year refused. Plaintiffs, who bad meanwhile purchased the freehold for E505, applied and secured a new license at Swan- sea, but failed to get it confirmed at Neath, defendant being at the time still in possession. Evidence was then called, showing that 15 barrels of beer were sold at the house each week.—The Under-Sheriff having summed up the evidence, the jury, after retiring, found for the plaintiff for JB150, for which judgment was entered with costs.
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Selections free on receipt oi reference. BENSON'S PAMPHLET, the largest and best of j!? its kind, contMnin?! nearly 200 pag? s of prices and Illustrations of every class of WATCHKS. CI.OCKS, CHAINS, JEWELLERY, PLATE, and TURRET CLOCKS, sent post free on application to JW, BENSON, Established H49, tjjt. Maker to H.M. THE QUEEN AND ROYAL FAMILY, The ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, INDIA OFFICE, etc., etc. THE STEAM FACTORY, 62 and 64, LUDGA T li-HILL, NORTON HOUSE, LA BKLLE SAUVAGE YARD and 1, BOY-COURT, B.C. 28, ROYAL EXCHANGE, & WE'3T END HOUSE. 25, OLD BOND-STREET, W., LONDON. WATCH, &c., CLUBS—These Clubs were NIV ori?u?ted by J- W. Benson over 40 ye?s ago. Applications for Agencies invited. Full particulars. Post free 14126-374-4143 T HE GREAT SPECIFIC. MAT MILTON'S AMERICAN HERB PASTE MAT MILTON'S MAT MTLTONIS MAT MILTON'S MAT MILTON'S MAT MILTON'S MAT MILTON'S MAT MILTON'S AMERICAN HERB PASTE. MAT MILTON'S AMERICAN HKKB PASTE- l58 Is warranted to cure all, discharges. Thoroughly reliable. Con- venient to take. In tiijs, 2s 9d and 4s 6d each. Free by post 3rd extra. IIEWSON'S COMPOUND PENNYROYAL PILLS FOR FEMALES. In boxes, Is lid and 2s 9d each free by post 2d extra. Local A CardiF. Mr imuuday; Chemist, 1, Duke- jstreet; Newport, Mr J. P"hillips, 92, Commercial treet Swansea, Mr Kea,U, Chemist, 199, High-street F. II, Hewson, 8, Victoria- jitvenue, Maindee, Newport, IMon, llondon, Barclay & Sops. j AMERICAN HERB PASTE. AMERICAN HERB PASTE. AMERICAN HERB AMERICAN HERB PASTE. MAT MILTON'S AMERICAN HERB PASTE. MAT Il\ULTON'S ?A',IF,i-tiCA.N I HERB I PASTE. 1043 business ^iJiiresses^^ I JESSE WILLIAMS í Invites public attention to the fcHow'"? ?J5i( They are ail m?nut?ctured in uur own ?' I.t (JesM Wtl!i?m? .md Oo.'s). and we are th?'?,e? position to guarantee theic quality, which 1& .j  Wo will begin with JHSSE WILLIAMS' OLD ORIGINAL YELLOW SOAf I PUHE, SWEIT, UNUOLOUBED, UNSOPHISTICATED, Prepared with pure ftdil. awl best relind Ta!iow oniy, I sells wi, h'>ut a lising. and does not require a fancy name 10 custumers. Don't buy comKun, nasty Soap. A only ?ood point is a hi?h-faiut'in name, bUd 1 0 want real good Soap, don't :or?et The Good ?'")Ltt« low. Price; lib. 'I?bicte, 3d. Bars, ?boft 7jd. :Five ba.rs, 3,. Cwt cases. 27s 6d. <Ill. JES.-E WILLIAMS & CO., CARDv 3 CHLORAL CURE Stops the loothache instantly When tootbtn 6 arises from OJ. decayed tooth there is no better tO'- Jf of stopping the puin than the application of 0B|I ( Cure. It is well to clean oui the hole before apP Chloral Cure. Price post Cret, Is ",11 JESSE WILLIAMS & CO., CARl>I*„'» BRO-MAL Stops neuralgia ie:IalJ eise. ? have OOLIII ¡¡ ins in tl.e face, if you ba'^ '■ aehe, tic-dou?urnux. neuralgia, sciatica,, or any n< £ pain take a tabiespounful of Bro-Mal every fo'if dl in water ami the Dain will stop after Dhe arst or ?'.?t dose. Uro-M?tisnooew untried thing, l'U5»^ bma.nou of old and established m'-dic'!?? of ,epU¡ Price, Is 6d po<t free. b 9J. JESsE WILHAMO & CO,, CARDII" EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL WITH J* HYPOPHOSPHITKiS OF SODA LIME, t Emul?ton of Cod Liver Oil is pr?ettc?iy a M!? << he C?d OH in 'h? sam; way t't mÜk ? a s?'t? ,? butter. Um Emuision Ct'nc?in? LQ p,, cent. '"? best Cod Liver Oil, a,;id ,n ihis f..un ic «a,u wnhuie?'u.t:, because it is so nice. it-i?p?"? itiuestib e, and does not repeat. It is fatteuwg, ?'S ,u'cn¡;LU""llIg, andinvtgoMLing. ?.j claim f°.i5 produce exccileiiee of ut??uf<tcnue. Price, 1s ? pose, is 9d. JESSE WILLIAMS, CAHDJFr, THOS. PEACOCK SCU# For (uill" iniiueuzi, Cold, C aairii, Coni Head, and adDiseases attended with Feverish nuns. l contaius Quinine, Minuertuus Spirit f!' otber medicine, prupared ÜOUl the ongtual reC" Price, lrr. by post, 1> od. <11 JESSE WILLIAMS & co., CAiLDb CHLORODYNE. JtiSSE WILLIAMS. If' Universally prcsoibed by the Medical ProfesMO"? Cuugh" Coins, influenza, Dilheulty of ?!t!??''? Asthma, Bronchitis, NeivouMiesa, Crump, Pains i" Stouiaou, Spasms, S.eopiessness, Diarrhoea, Chc? Dysenreiy, Colic, .xc &C, Price, loz. bottle, 9«d i post, la. JESSH WILLIAMS, CAUDl*ff' GREEN CORN SOLVEN? THis unique Solution has the property of CU:: I either hard or sof coms. it is p?f?edyp&ut'e? certain cure, .md pie?snut m its applica ion- "5 Williams'Gieen Corn Solvent will cme<).U.ki? Coins or Warts. Price, 82« post free, 1s. « J??E WILLIAMS ? CU., CAHDiF?' COMPOUND < BLOuD MEDICINE- It is advisable in the spring and the fall of the £ a to take cooiiug Blfcod Purifying Mediciue. The 0*5, unund Blood Medicine (Jesse Williams and Co. n?de ?ith ?Msup?u!.?.. Q,Ünme, IO{Uù d P?''??? Sa",f" Gu,nm. ?nd o?h?rmedicmfs. aU of'¡" are well-known popular Remedies. Price !or ™ bottle. Is (a for is 6d) large bo tl eSf 4s 6d ,1 gallon, 20s. JESSE WILLIAMS, CAHDlf„JI THE RD GUM DIAURHCEA MIXTURE JESSE WILLIAMS. This is an el?m preparation of the Australia", Gum. applicable for Dia rhcea, for which the a n' drug has an est?btished re?uMnon. It is pei hap? '? best and AAf'" "dy wmd. has ym b ;en for We CUI of this weakening ci.inpk'int, and is esPj^. L(^ ftllv useful in chronic Diarriue Price, Is: by P •; ji| is j.JLSSE WILLIAMS &Co, CAHDl?' <1 DR BROWN'S |1 COMPOUND COUGH (. BOTTLE, J Composed of Honey. Horehound, Anbeed SquiJ ¡ Ipecacuanha, Chiorodyne, Pa.regonc, iola. ,nd other hewing balsamic iu?t'dient. It M \e°~Jji mended by tlieentire M-HiieaFFrofessioii for the Cur eJt J Coughs, Colds, Hronchiti" Asthma, Consumption, all Diseases of the Chest and Lungs. Price, h per Bottle 10s per Dozen. JE*SK WILLIAMS, CARDIFF. GLYCERINE y) í a popular remedy for Coughs, Co?s. 80re T??S Chapped Hands, Roughness of the Ski, Ac. ?" Glycerine is the the mues$obtainable, and M ,old bOLtleS-llb, 6d lb, 9d 11 h. Is d, FIl.- bottles—ilb, JESSE WILLIAMS &; CO.. CARDI.. COD LIVER OIL. I T&e best Norwegian Non.freezin Cod Li"M Ol, j sweet and palatable as New Cream. Jesse Witi'?'?. Cod Liver Oil is the best. 8uz bottle, 8d pmt. Is • j\ qua.rt, 2s 6d. 'A JESSE WILLIAMS & CO" CAHOIFM? S QUININE AND IRON I TONIC. I m?y be administered in ?!! conditions indicating to# | trerttnmir. It gives great bodily strength. The I is a tablesp 'omul thrice daily in water. Price 1s, I by post, Is <»d. f JESSE WILLIAMS & CO., CARDIF&  J.. ,l?" SYRUP, Jesse Williams & Co. 's Easton's Syrup is au invigP*" j ating, stimula ting, bracing Tonic prepared accordi."(% i to the original formula which first appeared in AitklØ fr Practice <'fMdio!n"v?i. 7. p^e6i, 5th edition 1 Pric, Is per b?Ue by p'?t, 1..sÜ. m J E8E WILLIAMS & CO" CARDI". 1 COOK'sllT CURE, !■ for the Prev?ntinn, CuM, and R¡ief of Epileptic Fit..1'. Pr( pa-rcd by Jee WiUi?tus & Co. from an ongm** m recipe Price, 2s per bottle bv post, 2s 4?d. JESSE WILLIAMS & CO CARDIFF. TINC,g& C;g .J. AND BOHAX, PrepMed with !?tU de Cologne. An ?giee?bte and ■ dneaciolls preparation for St'e.?thentnp and Harda"' ■ intr the Gums and impartial/ pleasing fragrance to w- the breath. A few drops :u water makes ?n excl1en I mouth wash for cleansing tne momh and throat froN' p aU foul taste or suiell. Pr?ce, 20z bottle, 9d 4?z bottte< Is 6d by post. Is and Is 91. JHS?E WH.HAMS & CO., CARDIFF. I NUR;I¡;'C;Ñ (MII-IWARL'S). 'I A Boon to Mothers. A thoroughly reliable and 1' harmles preparation. Rcolll!llpnde(1 to parents for S- Cleansing Ctiddren's Heads. Effectually Destroys 1 Nits and Parasites in Cmldren's Hair and a I ays irri" ■ tioll. Price, 10d t er bottle by post. 13d. fp tioii. Price, JESSE WILLIAMS & CO., CARDIFF- S CH LORO-M ENTHOL. I An external application for Neuralgia, Toothache |*|' Nervous Head telle, Sciatica, Lumbago, and all nerYC psins. A smaH quantity p?ioted over the seat of paid i with a camel-hair pencil or feather gives instant relict m Price. lOd by post. Is. S JESSE WILLIAMS & CO.. CARDIFR 1 M?D!CI? K FOR I Aft.E'?'H' i: After much observation we have discovered C ■ remedy for thi compiaiur. For such people M M? I troubled with ;he wind, pain after food, or a sense ot V. heaviness after f-sod, Jesse Williams's Medicine foi • Indigestion will give prompt relief. It is perfect!? V free irorn noxious orugs, and may be taken with s&fetj 1 by all. Price, Is per bot% by post. Is 3d. M JESS 13 WILLIAMS A CO. CARDIFF, | GOLDENT HAIR ï WASH. I A perfectly harmless and reliable preparation M imparting to the hair that lovely old1\ hue so muck • M dmired. FuU directions for use with every bottle- jt Price, Is 6d "y P?st. packed free from obserT?ttOB, I Is lOd. I 13 lOd¡ JESSE WILLIAMS & CO., CARDIF" fl SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER-  Warranted to restore grey or faded hair to its natural }) colour. This favourite and never-failing preparation M restores grey ba.? to its youthful colour and luslrotW f beauty a few days, witjj?ut sta.inmgoT injuring th« i most delicate akms. It removes dandriff and aU im- j purities from the head, prevents the hanrf?Uinxo?. < and nromotes a. natural growth. Price, is; post free, 1111 Is 4d. We t?ke this opporunity to state that our Dew j! Price List will, we hope, bo ra&d? some thM in I' The above and many other excellent Medicines |I are Manufactured and Sold by JESSE WILLIAMS & CO., I THE PEOPLE'S CHEMISTS, 1 3 4, PAliKHALL gUII-DIN<*S, 0A.RD1FF, AH Goods ".Ii" F";¡;;P. j Frid«v°. Printed and Published by the Projv.'i.'tors, DAVID I DUNCAN & SONS, at 105, St. Mary-street and Watt- gate-street, in the towa of Cardiff, in the county «f \.Hamorga.n,
CAPE COPPER WORKS, NEATH.i
CAPE COPPER WORKS, NEATH. The Cape Copper Company have given notices to all their employes to discontinue the present contracts, and the notice will expire on Saturday next. The officials also have been served with notices, and grave anxiety is felt as to what the company intend to do. It is stated that the company intend closing the works for the purpose of stock-taking and repairs, but nothing definite has been made known. There are about 1,200 hands employed at the works.