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SEAMEN'S AND F!REMEN'S UNiON.
SEAMEN'S AND F!REMEN'S UNiON. Meeting at Swansea. A lately attended meeting of trades' unionists wa,s held at the Albert-hall on Tuesday evening under the auspicesof the Seamen's and Fire- men's Union. -Councillor Jones presided, a.nd he was supported by Messrs Wilson, Gardner, Hicks, Orbell, R. G. Davies, J. da-rk, and other labour organisers, besides Councillors Motgana.nd TJsher. At the outset Mr RD. G. DAVTRS proposed a resolution protesting- against the attempt of the Shipowners' Federation to form a so-called free bbour union for the purpose of striking a blow at the bona-nde worldng men's organisation, and to enable them to reduce the wages of the workers, and calling on the meeting to pledge itself tc boycott snch sham and stand loyally to the unions that had done so much in the past. Mr DAWSE seconded. Mr WtLoON, of London, in support, said he had no objection to the" Shipowners'Association. for when the employers were once federated together in one union the little petty backsliders would not be able to pull down the wages whenever they liked. Thus the federation would be a blessing to all concerned, and the stronger it was the better it would be for the working men. But it was quite another thing to form a federation for the sole purpose of establishing bogus free labour unions, especia!Iy when thoae unions were to make a rival force by the estab- lisnmont of a horde of blacklegs, so that whenever the men as a whole made a demand or resisted reduction, there should be men ready to take their p]acas. The shipowners declared they were forming these so-called free unions in the t iterest of the men. He wished to ask the shipowners on what grounds they claimed the right to look after the interests of the workmen ? Had they ever done it in the past'? Did they ever increase the wages of the men without being for It ? He wanted to tell those shipowners that their treatment of the men in the past had been so tyrannical that the men could not wipe it out of their m'nds in a day; could not forget the tact that of s1Úpowners who went to church on a Sunday were secretly wishing in their hearcs that some of their old tubs which were over would return. He pointed out how the v.'ages of the seamen had been increased by the action of the union from .S3 10s and ;S5 15s a month to .64- lSs, and all that to be lXÙd to the union was Is 8d, leaving a clear 18s 4d profit, which came out of the, pockeL3 of the So they could understand why the employers were opposing their union and trying to form free labour unions. He urged the men to stand loyally to their organization, for their union had only begun yet, and intended dealing- with the accommodation of the men. their food. and amend the defective laws which dealt with shipping, and when that was done they would get ,11 eight homs day. (Cheers.) Mr HiCKS. of Cardie, nonsupported in a spirited address, and after strongly condemning the proceeding of the shipowners, urged the men to boycott the men wuo joined the Masters' Union, and look on every individual who associ- ated hirnseU "ith it as a deadly enemy. Mr HARRY OBBELJ,. Dockers' Union followed, and said the move of the shipowners was aimed a3 much at the ;u:.d kinctred unions as the seamen's. The owners were trying to strangle the strongest first, and if they succeeded they would next fight the others therefore, it behoved aJI unionists to fight, and feel that every blow aimed at the seainti-i would, if successful, rebound on them. The resolution hwing been crried with en- thustasm. Councillor UsHER proposed a vote of thanks to the speakers, and in doing so said he could confirm what Mr Wilson had said as to ship- owners praying for their ships to founder. Sometimes he lent money on ships, and once be did so to a shipowner who was very hard up. One day that iiian came to him and said he had received news that his vessel had gone down, adding that he had been praying night and day for her to go dnwn. Mr J. C. Ct-ARKE, secretary of the trades' council, seconded, condemning in strong terms the seamen who would join the masters' union. Councillor MORGAN followed with an able speech on trades' unionism, and the advantages which would accrue from devotion to its prin- ciples, and then went on to recommend the adop- tion of measures to bring any blacklegs to their Messrs THORE and GARDNER gave spirited addresses, after which a very ent.hl,,¡Ai '11'C':¡11 was brought to a close.
PHENOMENAL SURG'CAL OPERATION.
PHENOMENAL SURG'CAL OPERATION. [BECTKR'S TELEGRAM.] N.;w YORK, Tuesday.—In the Charity Hospnal )!i "w York a portion of a Hvinj dog's foreleg itM lJet'll grafted m a boy's leg, to take the plaoe of a bone which is wanting. Tho two are bound tog-ether, and the youth and dog lie side by side In one of the hospital cots. In ten or twelve days, if the dog''s limb unites with the boy's, the opei.-n,t ,n will be complete, and the last links of the fh-;h by which the dog Is connected with the boy wUl be cut. The dog is a black spaniel, and was encased in a planter of Paris cast under anaesthetics.
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YANKEE YARNS I
YANKEE YARNS I I KISSED HEE AND WASN'T SORRY. Clara Burlew is such a, typewriter as you read about in the newspapers, but seldom see. She is of medium height, graceful, and wears nowadays a. loose black waist, with an open collar, that shows the whiteness of her neck. Her hair is of a, delicious wavy auburn, and her t-yes are big and of a dbep violet'hue. She lived at 116, 22nd- street. In the same house lives W. H. Alien, a youn, counter jumper with a promise of side whiskers. Mr Alien appreciates the good points of Miss Burlew. One day last week his feelings got th of his prudence, and he seized her in his arms and kissed her. This hap- pened in the parlour of th« boarding-house. Mr Alien accompanied the kiss with a few remarks of an impassioned nature. The echo of th& kiss gainst the walls of the parlour had not died away when Miss Burlew released herself and let ny with her little pink ppJm at the birthplace of the whiskers on Mr Alien's face. You must apologize to me for your insult," said she, angrily. Mr Alien declared that he would do nothing' of the kind, and left the room. A few dpys ago Miss Burlew, with the stolen kiss still rankling, again. demanded an apulogy. Mr AHen said ho had not changed his mind. On Saturday evening' Miss Buriew sent up to Air Allen's room a request that hB com., to her room and apologize. Mr AH en sent back word that he wml1cl not come. ;Iiss Burlew then for a friend of hprs,a travelling Edward R. De Hunn, who is six feet high and broad in proportion. Air De came promptly, and Miss Burlew <'xplnined thf awful indignity of ''he kiss. Mr De Hann promptly took up hf'r ean?e. Toother th"y went to the room, where Alien and his chum. Henry Ferguson, were seated. Mr De Harm knocked. The door was opened and he and Miss Clara Burlew entered. I want you to apologize to this lady," said De Harm to Alien. I ha.va nothing to apologue for," said Alien. "you pup, you dcg, you-— and Mr De Hann was using language quite unfit for the ears of Miss Burlew. Mr Alien trembled, and said nothing. Mr De Hann laid his hand upon his bis pocket and said "Now apologise to this lady. or —— you, I'll kill you." Mis? Burlew beca.me frightened, and rushed at her defendt-r. Mr Ferguson also rushed, and both of them seized him. Mr Alien hastened out' and called a policeman. Mr De Ha,nn was borne away :0 a prison cell. In Jefferson Market police-court next morning he was put under SOOdoI. bonds to keep the peace for a moiitli. Miss Bi-irlew is going to move to a place as remote as possible from Mr Alien. A RAILWAY EPISODE. A railroad train was rushing a.Iong toward Chicago at the rate of forty miles an hour, when a middle-aged man suddenly jumped to his feet in the reclining chair car and glanced hastily and defiantly around as daring any one to restrain h'im. Flinging off his overcoat, and com- pressing his lips with the air of a man whose mind is made up, he rushed to the docr, jerked it open, a.nd screeched out as he turned around and faced the other "Farewell, vain world Some of the passengers glared over the tops of their newspapers toward h'm, others looked at him with languid interest, while ths man nearest the door threw up his arms and yawned fright- fully. The man stepped out on the car platform, thrust his head back into the car, and a.gain yelled out frantically,— Farewell, vain world, I go Nobody seAmed to care wheth0r hI) went lienct, or to some other pla.ce, and a look cf bitter di-ap- pointment came into the bras'IY face of the would- be suicide. Hn again stuck his head into the car anr] wildly shrieked Cllt,- Good-by. forever So long, my iriend: let us know when you get there," replied the man who had yawned, as he quietly the car door anl sat d::nvn.1 The desperate mall on the platform nattt'ned hi*' ncac against the car window and gazed in moodily at the tranquil passengers. Waving them a final adieu he nung off his coat, threw up his arms, and sat—down on the plat- form. Then he crawled up to the keyhole of thp door to gaze it on the and stricken faces of the men and women who had deliberately permitted a human being to go to Dut theI' wasn't a single hirrc,r-stri(-.ken pas- senger to look upon. S:-v"'ral of th'm w:;re pdggling imniocir!ritely, an th" yawning pJ.Ss"n- g°r was indica:i:1; ? y sums to t- ethers thn,t thô m-tn kd nt 2"one h-;nce, but wn,s still in 'New York State. Finally he cam? sneaking 1X1.f> into the car with a combined look :f on his careworn face, which grew gloomier when no cue rushe-i ask the; c-iusg ùf his esper;1- ti,m. Nobody passed the hat for his relief no- body begg?d him to connde i.n them no purse wa.a made up; nothing turned uut as he thought it 'v<,uld. th Slinging hims?If int. the seat h& had vacated, out to the wretch in front of him, who w&s swaying ta-and-fro with rude and ill- coucaa.lcd In,ug'hter Laugh now, ye Oh, laugh, why don't y,! If y:, bad a single drop of the milk of human kindness in your hr),S,t ye wouldn't see anythinp funny in the suicide of a f'.IIow-being. You'd bid him pAusc and-" Tickets' Tickets'cried the con-luctor, ap- pearing suddenly, a,ud a minute later he was sp.y- ing to the mpjn who had sn,ved himself from th* death of a suicide, "Lookce here, my friend, this is the third time y;it!¡jw lll'.J!1th t,itt I hav" caught you trying to dead-head it over this road. The last tim" you to work the bot-, and po.cket-1'ook a,nd dy'.ug-wife ra,cket on the pn,ssen- ,gpr:<, and I know from yourdisappoint-d lQl)k th;ot you've b?en up to comething that ain't panned cut so well, so off ye go of the 5udd,m stopping c¡f tho train, a. quick appearance' of a brawny T. slio-ht S0,,¡ffh nGr th, door, an;1 passcnfer ha,d h-.d-cd g-'ne flym? from the platform, and the train had gone on leaving aim aloac in this cold, cruel and va,m world.
I. IDR KOCH'S REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION.
DR KOCH'S REMEDY FOR CON- SUMPTION. [BEUTER'STKmCrRA'.f. ] BcRLix, Tlléday. TIua morning Dr Gerhardt explained to a, large number of foreign doctors Professor Koch's treat- ment for tuberculosis in three characteristic cases. The first patient to whom the attention of the doctors was called w.wi sufferin g from an aggravated disease of the throat.. He had received an injection yesterday of two milligrammes, which was followed to-day by a decided reaction. so that his cure may be expected. In the second case. which was one of phthisis, the treatment had also produced favourable results. In the third case the remedy had been applied diagnostic-ally, and as no reaction followed, Dr Gerhardt ex- plained that it must be assumed that the patient was not suffering from tuberculosis. The doctor, in the course of his lecture, warned his hearers against the belief that Professor Koch's treat- ment was so simple that it merely required an in- jection of the lymph to drive tuberculosis from the body. The remedy, he declared, had to be applied by a doctor, who must exercise great care in employing the treatment. According to present arrangements, after a. fresh supply of lymph has been prepared, it will be distributed in order to the university laboratories and large hospitals in Her! in, to universities and large hospitals throughout Germany, to the large laboratories in Vienna, London, to the leadl i-ig provincial German physicians, and lastly, to private practitioners. A case having occurred in which private doctors have made injections with an imitation of Dr Koch's lymph, a warning' has been issued to the public t'riit no credence is to be placed in the statements of doctors who assert that they are in the posses- sion of the remedy at present. Only small quantities of the lymph have been sent abroad, to Dr Waetxoldt in San Remo, and a physician a.t Davas respectively, presumably because the patients at thosB were to for Berlin in large numbers. A L!ane!)vite to be Treated. One of the first ps.ti.euts from omh \Vales for DrK'ichWtMina!! proba,b:HtybcM)'.Tohn George, master of the LAaueHy Union, Work- house, v/ho for some time p:1.3t hus been indis- posed. He left LlanelJy on morning for Berlin, a.ccotupa.med by the g-ood wishes of numerons frieuds. Mr George win be joined in London by his atep-brother, Mr J. Jone-i, school- master, Bradford, and will be introduced to the eminent Professor at Berlin by Dr Chime, of Bradford. Mr Geoi-ge is expected to return in a couple of weeks, when he wil! sail for Cape Colony to recuperate his health. ha,ving hsbd six months' lptve of absence from the guardians of the HaneHy Union.
-_- - - I ACC!DENT AT PENARTH…
ACC!DENT AT PENARTH DOCK. A youth named William Turnbull, residing with his mother, a. widow, at 27, John-street, Penarth, met with a serious accident whilst ans;a,g'=d working steam winch No. 1 on Penarth Dock on Tuesday. It appears that he was helping to discharge deals from the steamer North, which arrivad in the dock on Saturday, and it is supposed he 'was showing a c Yinpanion how the engine was worked, his right hand being on the chain, and his left one on the steam regu- lator, when the right was drawn up between the chain and the jin, the consequence being that he was suspended above the deck of the steamer, where he remained for about a quarter of an hour before he could be being- held up by two men. The poor feHow became insensible the mmnent he was got down, when it was found that his hand was split open in several places, and his arm mangled up to the elboiv. He wa15 1t once removed on an engine to the Cardiff where, according to th0 latest accounts, he still remains insensible. It appears that his mother was from home at the tune the news arrived of the occurrence. We that a -al)script Ion will he made on the YOUl1 man's behalf, he having been his mother's main support.
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FACTS AND FANtHES.
FACTS AND FANtHES. Reports concerning John L. Sullivan's stage r career says that he is a good leading mam. He has a good right to lead. It is a mystery how some physicians rjta-in their practice until we learn that thsiz patients carry life insurance. In thr: IiErht of research it becomes evi&nt that the song "Where Did You Get Thatt H[at?" originated with Wilhelm TelL The tongue and the 8st bring on tha trouble in whisc. tht th'se, an innocent third party, is dislo- cated a.nd sorely amicted. Bronson-" They are trying very hard to beat the lottery down in Louisiana." Johnson- "Well, it can't be done. I know I've tried it" Variety isn't always the spice of life. A Sterling milkman and his family have been spending the summer at a watering place. The public umbrella system shouM not be adopted. The borrower has some rights that even tho government is bound to respect. Sh-* is the greatest stickler for politeness. Why, she wc.n't even have a compass in that house. Why not ?" Because it points. Just tike the rain a torrent of advice Oft on a victim's ear-drum pelts. It's o-I van fr.-e by those who fear They may be asked for something else. Miss de Fashion Did you have a plea.sa.nt time this summer ? Miss de Style Perfectly lovely. We moved around so much I didn't have to be seen in the same dress twice. A certain editor was asked a question by a correspondent. The editor exhibited his skill In the sign language by making this reply, I would be an my reputation by a,n answer." A S;iAH MATTER.—Mr Youngley Sir, I hav'< called to be'j you foryour daughter's hand." Mr Opulent All right, go and take it." But —er—er—" "Haven't I told you t<< t&ke it. Can't you see I'm In a hurry to see the ball game." His FIRST SiGHTOFTHK SASH.—Chieo Dick: Don't say nothin' t' hurt his feelln's. Jerry, but jest look at th'bandage!—Sandy Jerry: Phew! That's a suiferin' ole locality t' git mule-kicked in, ain't it? Husband (alarmed): Emily, there seoms tf-, be smoka e ming up through the noor. Run and tell thf lady on the Sat below. Something's afire in h"r part <f the building. Quick, quick Wife (coldly and stately) Cyrus, I'll never do it in the world. We've lived three months in tha dat, and sh? hs.s never called on me. General Shernitn, during his march to tnn sea., used to go out cf his way t'< avoid a bridge. At any r.-tte, some cf the soldiers thought so. H'- was very fon of wading. Ono day the army was to ford a river, and for several mil?s before th3 mf.n reached it they wadad knee-deep in swamps. "I say, 1siJJ, said one fellow to another, "I -vuess we struck thio river l.:ng-th- wise." SOME DoG BIT ME.—Two coloured brethren were holding a little religious convention between themselves. Said Elder Jefferson, Now, Bruder Jones, jist what am youa besettin' sin?" Well, elder, if I must confess I recon my settin' sin am lub for de female sect." Ah, a,h, ah What for you larf so, Mars Jefferson?" "Well, jist dis, Druder Jones, same dog bit me." Is dat so T "Yes, for shuar." they shook hands and the convention adjourned. Boss." said a coloured man to one of our citizens the other day, dar'a a pig in yo' well." Well, why didn't you get him out ?" Caze I wa.s afeerd I'd be 'rested fur trying ter steal de pig." Well, what will you take to get the pig out ?" De job am wuff 'bout as much as the pig is." "All right, the pig's yours if you get him out." "All right, boss. Golly," he mused as he went out, wush I'd drov two piga inter dat empty well." A ROBIN'S MESSRS. I heard a robin in the rain Singing, singing, As on a trn hicdi he sat Swina'ing, swinging, Tho message brought to you :\1\1 me W as clear and sweet as it could b&. Though raindrops fall so thick and fast, Che';r up, chcar ,up They'll pi\)Ve the best of friends at last, Cheer up, cheiõr up For all :ur Father s you know, Is best, for he has willcd it so.
The Projected Musical Festival…
The Projected Musical Festival for Cardiff. THE GUARANTEE FUND. Invitation to the Prince of Waies. The music season is now in full swing-, and the project of founding a Cardiff Musical Festival must be regarded as most opportune. The estab- lishment of such an institution has been advocated from time to time In these columns, and a few days ago we published the circular-letter pre- pared by Mr Hugh Brooksbn.nk, Mus. Bac. (organist of LIandan Cathedra!), a,nd Mr Waiter Scott (conductor of the Diocesan Choral Festival held annually in the cathedral). As our readers will retnember, the letter took the form of an appeal for co-operation and practical support in establishing a festival on similar lines to those laid down in several large towns and cines, some of which, however, are greatly inferior to Cardiff in wealth and importance. It was pointed out that the last Worcester Festival produced a surplus of JS600, In addition to JBI.OOO collected for the Diocesan Charity Fund, and the belief was expressed that a similar result might be attained in Cardiff, the profits at the outset to be given to the South Wales and Monmouthshire Infirmary. About 300 copies of the letter have been sent out—150 by each of the gentlemen named above—and although it is rather early to form an idea as to what the aggregate result will be, the replies that have been received so far are most encouraging to the projectors, who indicated that there should be not fewer than 200 guarantors of :S10 each or, in c.ther words, a guarantee fund of .62,000. One of the first replies came from Miss TaJbct, of Margam and in her letter she not only cheerfully offered to become a guarantor for B10, but expressed her readiness to further the movement in every possible way. Altogether about 40 similar promises have been received by Messrs Brooksbank, Scott, and Seaton, among those who have warmly es- poused the scheme being the Bishop and the Dean of Llndaff Mr Arthur (the bishop's son). who is the secretary for the Ioca.1 centre of the Royal College of Music; and the Hon. Henry Bruce, Neath. It is not, however, in promises of monetary support that the promoters of the festival have bean fortunate Musicians of such high rank as Sir George Grove (President of the Royal College of Music), and artistes cf the position of Mr Edward Lloyd have expressed deep interest in the scheme, if only from an educational point of view, since the existence of a triennial festival could not fail to exercise a greater Influence in the direction of a higher cultivation of music through- cut South Wales and Monmouthshire than can be hoped for from Eisteddfodau. The President of the Royal College of Musn has, indeed, shown such a measure of favourable regard for the scheme as to suggest that the Prince of Wales should be approached with a view to his accepting the presi- dency of the first festival, even though he might not be ablo to visit Cardiff to inaugurate it. The public interested in music is, of course, aware thfit a strong contingent is chosen from Cardiff for Worcester, and during the recent festival in the old cathedral in that city the prospect of a festival at CardiS was earnestly and enthusiasti- cally discussed, the concensus of competent opinion being that there need be no misgiving' as to the success of the scheme. The aim of Messrs Brooksbcmk and Scott, and the few gentlemen who hp.ve joined them in setting the ball rolling is to establish such afestival as will withstand the ordeal of criticism by such erudite musical writers as Mr Joseph Bennett, who, it may be mentioned, has already expressed his admiration of the enterprise. There are musical festivals at which much is heard which comes within the category of "trash; the mis- take being frequent'ty made of ignoring re- presentative works of well-known masters —largely on the ground that they are "hp-ckneyed"—in favour of new compositions Oi doubtful or questionable quality. It is not intended to fall into such error in Cardiff. The i'iL'oposaI Is to give three morring and three even- fng per)"orma.nces; and as Indicating the amount of judgment that has already come into play, we may mention that among the works likely to bn Included in the programme are Mendelss'nn's "St Paul" and Hymn of Praise," Spohr s "Last Judgment," Rossini's "Stabat Mater,' Handel's "Judas Maccabeus," Hubert Parry's "Judith and among the orchestral works sym- phonies by Beethoven, Schubert, and other of' the old masters. As soon as the list of guarantors has assumed something lika the required proportions, the gentlemen named will set about the practical part of the work; and in this respect they are not without confidence of achieving' success. There will undoubtedly be difficulties to contend with in the direction "f choristers and instru- ment.tlists and, while they will readily avail themselves of the active co-operation of existing organisations, they do not conceal from themselves the fact that there wHI be a good deal of "whipping Into shane" necessary. At present the intention Is to hold Athf festival in the Park-hall; and although the date has not yet been fixed, the idc-a Is that it should take place during the Marquis of Bute's mayoralty —about Septembc'r or October next. There have been some inquiries as to whether guarantors will be recorded any privilege over the general public in the choosing of scats. The scheme being in a merely embryo stage, no definite course has been marked out in this respect. We think, however, that the circumstances of the cas'3 would be met by adopting the plan which has worked so well ac the Leeds Festival—vix.,when the whole of the arrangements have been perfected, and the seats numbered, a ballot is held on bahalf of the guarantors, and the selection of seats Is made accordingly after which the applications of the-general public are dealt with in the order in which they are received. Beyond this the Leeds guarantors have no advantage—that Is to say, the tickets for the series of performances are alike in price and,as at Leeds the committee has been able to ha,nd ov?r to the charities as much as .82,000, it must be conceded that the arrangement is as satisfactory as the festival is po:'llar and imanciaHy successful.
News from America. I
News from America. [FROM OfJR CORRESPONDENT.] NEW YORK, Tuesday Night. An order was received from Washington last night for troops to be sent to put down the expected Indian troubles in the north, which are supposed to have been brought about by the New Messiah "excitement. In half an hour Genera.1 Mixney and seven companies of infantry were ready to proceed on the expedi- tion. The ''New Messiah has been visited by a,n Indian called ronerpine, who has described his warlike utterances. The real name of the "New Messiah is said to be John Johnson, and, being an intelligent Indian, it is proposed to find him and to get him to use his influence in quelling the rising-. General Miles looks upon the imminence of an Indian rising as greatly exaggerated, although a friendly Indian, who ha,s just arrived at Chicago from among the Sioux, reports that a forv.'fbrd movement has already begun, and that Fort Lincoln will be attacked as the first step. The Indians are reported to be well armed, and to have lots of ammunition. Now that the result of the recent elections is discussed, the discord in the ranks of the Republican pa'cty is made apparent. The men of Maine staked their political fortunes ou Mr Reed, and laughed at Mr Bluine, but they are now realising that the latter is an important factor in all that concerns the future policy of the Republican pa.rty. The quarrel turns upon the McKinley Tarin' Bill, and Mr Reed's friends accused Mr BIaine of being the cause of their defeat. On the other hand the Republicans are charged with being apostates from their true leaders, and that if they had stuck to Mr Blaine and waited for him to remove Mr Reed out of his path, they would have been on the winning side to-day. Mr Reed's friends are extremely angry, and say that it is Mr Blame's burning ambition to be President that caused him to depreciate the Republican policy of the last Congress. They aver that he never will be President. Three years ago an Englishman named William L. Harris was lost In a snowstorm on the sheep mountain near Leadville, Columbia. His body was found by a party of hunters last Thursday near Kokowoo. The body, which was identified by Mr C. J. Parsons, a former partner, has been Interred in the local cemetery. The new armoured cruiser Maine was launched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard th's morning amid much enthusiasm and a display of warships and much bunting. Mr Tracey, Secretary of the Navy, and many prominent people were present. As the new cruiser glided down the stays Mr Tracey's niece christened her in the usual manner. Billy Dacey, the Brooklyn light weight, who fought Jack McAuliffe in 1887, beat Jack Williams in less than two rounds near Coney Island this morning. Williams, who was severely punished, was overmatched, and Dacey earned 600 dollars for the performance.
---'--'-I MtNERS' PROVtDENT…
MtNERS' PROVtDENT SOCIETY. Generous Donations to the Fund. We n,re pleased to find that Mr A. Va,ughau Lee, Rhcoia., Neath, has subscribed .B100 to the funds of the society for the present yem-, in addition to the JB25 sent earlier in the veal' to assist the society to meet the c4ijus arising from )1 the Morfa, Colliery explosion. f-ti Aberdare has also increased his annual suJ/scription to the society çrf\£?fltù .650.
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}&uzintzz J\bbrtzzts. A BAD SCALY SKIN DISEASE -?TL CURED. A BAD SCALY SKIN DISEASE -C?L. CURED. A BAD SCALY SKIN DISEASE -Cjt CURED. A BAD SCALY SKIN DISEASE ?TL CURED. I cannot refr:tin from writing to you concerning the wonderful cure which your CuTtCURA REM&tBS have eSeeted in me. For the last ten years I have suSered from hereditary psoriasis, which gradually got worse, til] about two years ago I wa.s covered from my feet up to my neck with the eruption. There was hardly a place on my body the size of a shilling which was not covered with it. I tried various remedies for it; went two summers foUowing to Aix-les-Bains, in Savoy, to take the waters there, but with only a temporary effect. About eight months ago a. friend of mine, who suSered from the same complaint, recommended me to.try Cu'ficuRA. I did so, and after taking Cne bottle of the RESOLVENT, and using one box of CUTICURA, the eruption was entirely gone. I now occasionally find one or two spots of pi50riasis on my body. but on touching them with the CuTtCURA they invariably disappear. I need hardly sa.y that I am recommending the use of CUTICURA to all my friends. You may make what use you please of this letter. JOHN H.LONSDALE, 1, King's Bench Walk, Temple, .London. A LOATHSOME SKIN DISEASE ?L CURED A LOATHSOME SKIN DISEASE ? CURED A LOATHSOME SKIN DISEASE ?CTL CURED A LOATHEOME SKIN DISEASE .?L CURED. I take much pleasure in testifying to the value of yourCUTtCURA REMEDIES, in ridding me of a most loathsome skin disease in two month, time, after all other l'emedies had failelL After being in the Station Hospital, St. Peter's Barracks, Jersey, Channel Island, for three months, I was discharged as not cured, and was absolutely worse than I was when I went in. I bought a box of CUTICURA, three cakes of CUTICURA SOAP, and a bottle of CUTICURA RESOLVENT, and after using them for a short time I was as well as ever I was, and I now feelbctterthanleverha.vefeltinallmylife. I still take the CUTICURA RESOLVENT and continue to use the CCTICURA SoAl', which I derive great benefit from, as it makes my skin quite supple and healthy looking. I have under my treatment now a yormg gentleman with a severe case of blood poisoning, and am using yourCuncURA REMEDIES with great success. JAMES DORSON, 6, Flyde-street, Preston, Lancashire, Late Corporal M Batt., X. Lancashire Regiment. r\ BURNING SORE LIMB CURED A BURNING SORE LIMB CURED A BURNING SORE LIMB CURED J-TL BURNIl\G SORE LIMB CURED A BURNING SORE LIMB CURED I was a suSerer with a most obstinate and pain- ful eczema in my left leg and foot about four years. I was under treatment of different doctors with no good result. I was persuaded by my friend, Con- stable Harvey, of the London force, to try your CUTICURA REMEDIES, and I thank the day I did, for, after four months' use, I found my leg and foot completely cured. You may make what use you please of this letter, gentlemen, and anyone who wishes may inquire of me. I shall be very pleased to answer them. JOHN LYES, 65, Fetter-lane, London, E. C. I was in a state of misery caused by the intense itching which I had in my arms, legs and feet. The initation became un(¡c[trable. I went to a doccor, who prescribed for me, and I remained under his care for months, but he mule me no better. I felt perfectly miserable, and my friends remarked ou my doleful appearance. I procured the CuTicuRA REMEDIES, used them a.s directed, and immediately found myself far better. The CUTICL'RA acted in a most wonderful way upon my skin, stopping at once the intolerable itching from which I was suffering, and made my skin aa OmcMtth and soft as that of a little child in perfect hIth. At the present time I am a king to wha.t I was beforc I took t.he CU'l'WURA RJ<;MEDIES, a1,(1 now take a pleasure in my work an<t home duties which I could not feel while suffering from the painful itching which the doctor said was eczema. This has now all gone. E.GAGE, 2, Ga.mbetta Cottager Fooler-road, Fores'. Gate, E. A FRIGHTFUL SKIN DISEASE J-tL CURED. A FRIGHTFUL SKIN DISEASE -??L CUBED. A FRWRTi-JL SKIN DISEASE ?-TL CURED. A FRIGHTFUL SKIN DISEASE ? L. CURED. The CuncuRA REMEDIES I sent for were for a, poor girl who forced to give up her situation through a Mood or skin disease. Her hands, arms. and part. of her body were swelled to twice their size, and were very red, and shining, and sore. The skin would break and run with water, and her suf- ferings were very great. She could get no relief fromany medicine she took until your CUTICURA REMEDIES arrived. After she had used them for a. week she was greatly improved, and when she had taken two sets, which was in about six weeks, she found herself thoroughly recovered, was able to go to work again, a.nd she has been well ever since. I ordered another set for a. child that has had a, skin disease for three years. His face and head were completely covered with sores. She mother had fried everything, but could get no relief until the CUTICURA REMEDIES came, which acted on it at once, stopped all the itching and dried up the sores, CUTICURA REMEDIES are doing a mar- vellöus deal of good. J.W.LIanfMr. Ful! address of :\I('srs XEWBERY & SONS. A TORTURING, ECZEMA CURED. A TORTURING ECZEMA CURED. A TORTURING ECZEMA CURED. A TORTURING ECZEMA CURED. I h,ve had two yoar;; 01 suffering from a tort11l'ing eczema., and have been under the care of three me'lica! men. but without benefit. After using tvM bottles of Cu'l-icuRA RESOLVENT and one box c; C'. ricur'A, quite cured. MRSS.DEAN, Earlswood Asylum, RedhiU. T! ?. j :ally, Mrs Dean, is a customer of mine, M.! she was cured, as stated, by the CUTICURA REMKn'ES. THOMAS PADWICK, The Pharmacy, RedhiH. No remedies ever compounded in the history of medicmehave performed the wonderful cures daily made by the CuncuRA REMEDIES, which are in truth the greatest skin cures, blood purifiers, a.nd humor remedies of modern times. Cu'ficcrRA, the great akin cure, instantly allays the most agonizing Itching, burning, and inSamation, clears the skin and scalp of crusts and scales, heals ulcers and sores, and re- stores the hair. CuTicupA SOAP, the greatest of skin pursers and beautiners, ia indispensable in treating skin diseases a.nd baby humoura. It pro- duces the whitest, clearest skin and softest hands, free from pimple, spot, or blemish. CuncuRA RESOLVENT, the new Mood puriner and greatest of humour cures, cleanses the Mood of impurities and poisonous elements, and thus removes the CAC5E. Hence the CuncuRA REMEDIES cure every species of torturing, disfiguring, itching, burning, scaly copper-coloured, a.nd pimply diseasoa of the akin scalp, and blood, with loss of hair, a,nd a.U humours, blotches, eruptions, sores, scaJes, a.nd crusts, whether simple, scrofulous, or contagious, when physicians, hospitah), a,nd a.U other Mmedies fail. ? Sold by a,n chemists. Price CUTICURA, 2s M ,RESOLY1"<T, 4s 6d SOAP. Is or a, set of three preparations, post free, for 7s 9d, of FpAKCis NEW- BERY <& SONS. 1. King Edward-street. Newgate- street, London, E.C. Prepared by DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston. U.S.A. Send to Messrs Newbery for How to Cure Skin Diseases, 64 pageg, 300 diseases, 50 iUustra.tions, and 100 testimonia.lft. TDY THE CUTICURA REMEDIES T)Y THE CUTIOURA REMEDIES BY THE CUTICURA REMEDIES 'OY THI:.CL'TL. "G'DI' Å- t 1' =:S 11usintss }..bbrtssts. BE WISE IN TIME. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS, FOB INDIGESTION. DO YOU SUFFER FROM HEARTBURN. DROWSINESS. OR ACIDITY OF THE STOMACH ? IF SO, TRY GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. From the same cause arise Biliousness a,nd Hea.da.ches. By careful diet. moderate exercise, a,nd the use of QUININE BITTERS, the most dif&cult and obstinate cases of in. digestjol\.in its worst forms have been cnred. The only reasona,b)e way to keep one- self in good health is by taking a, good and reiiabie Vegetable Tonic, such as GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM MVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. Each taMespoonfu} of these Bitters con- tains a. full dose of Quinine, and a. suitable quantity of the active princintes of the following wen-known medicinal herbs :— Sarsap(n'i!Ia, Gentian, Burdock, Sa<rron, ,Lavender, and D&ndeUon, combined in most happy proportions, and concentrated in a pure state, as weJi as being scien- ti6cn,!Iy prepared to be suitable to aH ages, at au seasons of the year, and forming a. Tonic Bitters positively unequalled. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. STRONG MEN when suttering from Indigestion are s!eep- les at night, nervous, !\filllow-spiritecl. To such we GWILYM GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. THESE BITTERS Strengthen the System, Give Tone and Vigour, a.nd Make one feel Strong and Happy. FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS Ha,ve been advertised in this p&per, with results which could only have heen ob. tained by a nrst..class and reliable remedy. GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. !/81'" THE WINTER IS COMING, FORTIFY THE SYSTEM BY TAKING GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. THEY GIVE STRENGTH TO THE WEAK. RcVIVE THE SPIRITS, AND QUIET THE NERVES. The secret of the success of this unrivalled medicinal preparation is that it restores the digestive organs.when disordered, to their normal healt.hy condition, GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS. The number of siaa.!} imitators of these Bitters throughout the Country is one of the best proofs of the virtue of these Bitters, for Imitation is the sincerest form of natter; But do not be persuaded to take auyof these imitations which are offered uncler similar names, but which are entirely. devoid of the virtues of this œnowned pre. pa,ra.tion. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. ?a- BE CAREFUL < See that the name Gwllym Evans' Quinine I;i ttcrs" is one the Label, Stamp, ancl {Jottle, without which none is genuine. Pamph!ets containing Testimonials from men well-known throughout the country' may be had on [I,pplicatioll to the Pro. Sold by a,!I Chemists in Bottles a,t 2s 9d double size, 4s 6d. Cases containing three 4s 6d BotHes at 12s 6d per case A great saving is effected by taking the larger 'size. Should any difficulty be experience in obtaining il, it witJ be sent. carnage paid, for the above prices to any a.ddresa by the Proprietors, QUININE BITTERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED, LLANELLY. —118896 NORMAN JONES & CO., 47 QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF, Are Sole Agents In Cardif? for DEMON CAMERA, 5s (Instantaneous), .iCAMER-A AND MAGIC LANTERN COMBINED, 21s. ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AND CONJURING TRICKS, IN NEAT BOXES, from Is. SUITABLE PRESENTS FOR BOYS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC BEGINNERS. THE LEADING SHOP FOR TOYS AND PRESENTS. 178 rpHE ATLAS BURNISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, CABINKT MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS. AND GENERAL HOUSM FURNISHERS, 5, ST. JOHN'S. SQUARE, CARDIFF. BURNISH ON rpERMS OR FOR CASH. DIRECT FROM THE MAKERS. THE ATLAS FURNISHING CO., LTD CONTtDOR TO SUfPLY FURNITURE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION To Mecha.nics, and a,!t Classes in any station of life, ou their wen-known lariRE DUROHASE SYSTEM, The Liberal Terms of which are Achnowfedged to be Undoubtedly the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS OFFERED IN CARDIFF OR ELSEWHERE. Tbe Furnishing ])epal'tment c.ómprises EVERY HOUSETJOI,O ItlQUIT),E, INCJ,UDIN& sHKtCTS. KN1VKS. KRifLKS, BLANKETS. FOKKS, SAUCKPANS, QUU/M, URUHTS. FENDER., FtRMlRONS. PERAMBULATORS. Ac. The this wc)i known F and the ,erv considerate m.tnner in whi::h they trM witb all thlzJir Pa.¡'rons, h:\ made t,hi,.¡ CÜlllpany the most deaorvectiy poputar in the trade. TERMS. JB-! WEEKLY PAYMENTS. Is 6<] Bo „ 2s6d .610 4a ma „ „ 69 £20" „ 7a M .650 „ lOa .B50 „ l5 a .S100 „ 20'1 .8250 „ 40i ALL GOODS CAlmrAGF: PAID within 200 Mites. PIANOS eN EASY TKRMS. BATH CHAIRS. INVALID BABY CARRIAGRS Lent out <-n Hire by the Day or Week, ? witt\ Optiou of CHAIRS LMNT FOit EVENING PARTIES. Clockt!, Watches, anti Jewatiary uf descrip- tionkept.inatock. Prospectufes and Pr)ce Lists Post free on <t8 MISS WALTERS IDEGS to iinnounce that she js prepared jL? to Execute ALL ORDERS FOR KNITTED GOODS With Promptitude a,nd Desp&teh. FOOTBALL JERSEYS, CYCUNG SUITS, a.nd ha.nd- knitted CYCLING STOCKINGS, SANITARY CLOTH. ING of every description.—Orders by post carefully 26. QUEEN-STREET. AJRCADE. (Opposite Thompson & Sbackell's.) JD RE ED MAN & (; 0, CABINET MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, :\fANI!l<'ACTURERS 0 A R P E T M E N Holda larl'e Stock oi Excellent tJtOUSEHOLD (TUHIR OWN WRLL.KNOWN )!AKE), AUofwhiehi.<of FIRST.BATH QUALirY. IN DESJfON AN!) LUW IN l<'Ol< CASH. 1JO KASY HIRK-PUKCHASR SYSTEM I Terms ,ery rooLlerate; a.n il1s¡>ection in'it.e.L P. FREEDMAN & CO., 2,3, &4:'MARKET BUILDINGS. DOCK.STREEI NEWPORT. JAUSÍnt55 JlbbrtS5£5. ESTABLISHED 1845. W. R. HIGGS. WINDOW GLASS, LEAD, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANT, -NO. 15 1 WORKING STREET-. CARDIFF. Large S.tock of all kinds English Glsfo Foreign Glass, Lea.d, Oils, Colours, and Spout.l11g kept at above address. Quotations on appJica tion. SQUARES OF GLASS CUT TO SIZES. Goods in quanti' ies delivered Free, p<r owl troUey in Cardiff and Neighbourhood. WORCESTER WAREHOUSE— lMe ST. NICHOLAS-STREET. B L A I B ERG, P A W N B R 0 K E R, 2, BUTE-TERRACE, CARDIFF, Will advance the Most Money on Diamonds, Gold and Sib-er Fin.tp, W&tches, Jewellery, &c., &c., at :<. iDuch cheaper rate than Mther Shops. Twelvemonths' ticKet gu'en on a.U PIedgeg. Thf largest quantity of Unre- deemed Pledges for Sale In Wales. 933; c. F()JJI(;I(, PAWl\iJHWK11;¡ & OUTFU'THK, 40 snd 4t, BRiDGK STREET, CARDIFF. A Luge S'ock ,,r GOD'' ,q,r! 'U,VER W A,'I'C I i F, ALBERTS, CHAINS. "i KE.EPEH, KiNGS, :ui.i "g'"orl '{! DiAMUNt) RINGS ,.t GHEATLY DEDUCED PRICE. A'sn R HEAVY STOCK OF MEN'S. WOMEN'S, n, I CHILDREN'S UNtt.E- DEME1) PLEDGES .md BEDDING. 40s.. 4d ;n Uta B sa CAR,DIFF\ FUR STORES, THK HAYES. J MANUFACTURING FURRIERS. A lare tock of all kiuds to elect from at low priée. of every kind iiia(I -2 and repaired, <Jioa.)tsa.r,dseat jackets re- nrnde or a.)t,Me4 and fined to present Í3.sltion. Capes autl muffs re-finect it very low A).L KINDli OF &KIt<S DKES.SMD A MOUNTED 16! L. BLENKINSOPP. STAY AND CORtSM!' M,\KKR, 5, (A RDIFF ALL l)JW:\IPTI.Y Ai tK..D/n !'&. Nr) connexion with Mty other arm. 777 rjURIED. r FIRTED. rpRtRD. ALL THE rpRtED. GOODS :-sUPPLIED nnRiEu. BY l'RŒO. E'.vruRT ? ?.. ? t F U R N T S H I N G COM P ? ') r IMITED, SKINNER. STREET, NEWPORT ? A PPROVEP' ?  I' A PPROVEP. r"tp?pm"? r -C' L .{L ù: r APPROVEP. WESTG?TEIICfEL. ?-ppR?P. ? L. 512 AA PPROVEP PARK COAL COMPANY, SALISBURY-ROAD, CARDIFF. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL MERCHANTS AND CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED "INTERNATIONAL" COAL. ALSO "PARK. "ECONOMIC," SMITHS AND ENGINE COALS, THROUGH AND THROUGH COALS. ALSO PATENT "WASHED NUTS." PRICE: ON APPLICATION. SMCIAL QUOTATMD FOR THREE TONS AND UfWARBS AGENTS:—!). COCKS. 94. Elm-street: C. H. CRUSB. 52. Lowet canton. 10 LADIES MBQUIBING HUMAN HAIR In Wigs. Scaipettes, Fringes, Fronts, <tc., will find tM LMRest a.nd Cheapest A'-aofment in Wates a.t W. B.DUNFORD S LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSING ROOMS, 55, ROYAL ARCADE, CARDIFF. Real Human H&tr Tails, from ]s 6d to 25s (a.U long ha.ir, no stHms). Ladies Cúmhings ma.de ')p a.t Is per oz. The largest Assortment of Toilet Artictes and Usefut Presents in Car(liff. We htte also succeeded in securing tho set'Tices of a First-ciiMS 141 CRI[topoDIST. im prs's (BRn-AKFAST) COCOA. GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING. MADE SIMPLY WITH BOILING WATER OR MILK. 321 .A SK FOR QOUTR \tV ALES CELEBRATED 1AMS AND IA.RA -1 zt T,-4,Dh SOUTH WALES JAM AND MARMALADE COMPANY (LIMITED), CANTON. CAHD!'FF. THE G R E AT SPECIFIC, MAT MILTON'S AMERICAN HERB PASTE MAT MILTON'S MAT MILTON'S MAT MILTON'S MAT MUTTON'S MAT MILTON'S MAT MILTON'S MAT MILTON'S AMERICAN HERB PASTE. MAT MILTON'S AMERICAN HERB. PASTE. 15e I Is warranted to cure all discha  Thoroughly retta.bie. Con- venient to take. In tins, 2s 9d and 4s 6d each. Free bypost5raextra.. HEWSON'S COMPOUND PENNYROYAL PILLS FOR FEMALES. In boTOs, Is l,;d and 2s 9d each free by post 2d extra.. Local Agents Cardiff, Mr Munda.y, Chemist, 1, Dnke- Istreet; Newport, Mr J. .'Phi]lip< 92, Commercia, straet Swansea., Mr Ke&II, Chemist,, 199, High-street F, H. Hewson, 8, Victoria- avenue, Ma,indee, Newport, Mon. iLondon, Ba.rcllty <& Son. A lIrÚ:IÜCArl HERB PASTE. AMERICA? IAl\1ERICAl'l ?AMF,RICAN PA6TE. HERB PASTE.. AMERICAN HERB PASTE. MAT MILTON'S AMERICAN HERB PASTE MAT MILTON'S AAIFP.ICA2( I HERB PASTE. 104B To the Young Men of England who suffer from Nervous Debility. Just Published. rJpL EE CONFESSIONS & EXPERIENCE J.. of a,n INVALID, designed as a. warning a,nd a. caution to others supplying nt the sa.me time the meaw, of Self-cure by one who has cured Iiimsel4 Mter undergoing the usual amount of Medica,! Imposi- tion a.nd Quackery. Single copies may be had (poet free) by sendiug a. envelope to the auttior, ARTHUR DIXON, Esq., 972 Hounsio-, near London. Pfitited and Published by th<- Proprietors, DAVID DUNCAN < SONS, at their Steam Prints ing Works, 106, St. Maury.streer, and Westgat^: street, in the town of Cardiff, in the county <K GM.moTga.n also by PRRCY SHUTTLEwooD, at tM South Wales Daily News "Onice, Swansea., in th' county of Glamorgan also at the premitoa of wrr,. LIAM n. KEY, Bookseller .tnd Chemist. Pont."riC1d, in the county of GIa.morga.n 3.bo hy RDWA.R& WtLMAMS. a.t the "South W.i.Ics Daily Ne"'s OfHoe, 1, Tredegar.place, Newport, in the county 01 Moumouth <Iso at the premises of WiLLtAM BEES, BooiMeller. Ca.nna.rthen, in the county of Ca.nrt.v. then also &t the premises of R. C. TttEWKEKS, RookseUet-. Pembroke, in the county of Pembroke also a.t''the prcmkes of ANN WtLUAMS, Boo!;=!eUor, I Cardikan, in the county of Ca.nligan; M o premises of ATTY HuaHES, BookseMer, Brecr'n. <" the county of Brecon also at the premises of DAYfO CHAKLES DAvi Fs, Printer, Llandrindod Wells, in the county of Radnor a.\50 at the premises of GEORG8 T. HARRrs, Stinnp OSiee, Lyduey, in the county e< r Gloucester.
I Dock and Raitway I Amaigamat'on.
I Dock and Raitway I Amaigamat'on. 0. The finance a.rti.cle in the South Wales Daili Vcl,;s of to-day contains the following :— Representatives of the three parties to the amalgmation sehem- met in London yesterday, final shape being then given to the notice of to Parliament, which notice has to be advertised on the 20th inst. The notice will not, however, furnish any pat-ticulars as to the terms upon which amalgamation will take place; these have not yet arranged, and, as mentIon8 d yesterday, much difficulty is experienced in reaching an arra-nge-nient. The relative position of the several undertakings is so very different that, even were everyone concerned desirous of reaching agreement, lengthy negotiation wou!d be necessary much more dimcult is the work when, as has been main- fe8ted, not unimportant section on one side is antagonistic to the project. There has been an admission that Barry holds the key of the posi- tion, and therefore invitation has been Issued to the proprietors of that undertaking to discoii- tinue competition and unite their property with the Taff, Bute, and Rhymney in one concern. The prime movers being the Bute and Taff, both Barry a.nd Rhymney are so placed as to sta.te their own terms, the former—as the more impor- tant, without whose assent no further progress can be made—occupying the commanding posi- tion. Yesterday (Monday) it was decided to issue the norices, and tbe Barry directors met to- day in Cardiff to consider the matter, the majority present assenting to the course decided upon in London- But in view of differences of opinion known to exist at this meeting, and likely to be prevalent also among the shareholders, tho issue of the notice must be taken to be nothing more than a formality—necessary a,t the present date—- which in no way evidences further progress of the scheme. The question lias been raised as to the position or the Glamorgan Canai, in the event of amalga- mation being brought about, this canal being the private propercy of Lord Bute. and it being one source of water supply to the Cardiff Docks. That this question can be settled is certain, the essential condition—namely, desire to settle it- being in existence. Such dimculties as exist are not to be looked for In this direction. On the part of all, except the section previously referred to, there is a strong dispcsition to arrange matters and the bill, when framed, will, we are given to understand, be so drawn up that the interests of freighters and all others in the district will be dniy safeguarded, and risk of opposition will be minimized. There has been some talk current that Barry Company will geek powers to split" their stock, and also to run an independent line into Cardiff. They have running powers over the TaS line from Cogan, and the route Indicated ia a branch from the Taff a.t Grange town station into Cardiff near Great Western Railway station, and thence to the docks.
IThe Labour Market. --
I The Labour Market. I Exeoected Shipping Ditticuiiyat Newport. The owners of the so Crimea, "ow loading with a cargo of coats in the Alexandra Dock, New- part, have, it is aUegcd, declined to discharge a crew, which, It is alleged, do not belong to either of the two sea/men's unions, &nd engage a umon crew. The oSeials of the Seamen's Union have endea- voured to secure the discharga of the one lot of inen, out their representations have hitherto not succeeded. Unless a modus vivc,ndi is obtained, it is feared that complicaèins may ensue, which may be wide spreading. The owners am Messrs Stephens, Mawson, and Goss, of Cardiff, New- port:, and Newcastle. I New Steei Works at Pontardawe. The Siemens' Steel Works, recently erected by Messrs Gilbertz-oii and Co., of Pontardawe, to supply best quality steel to their extensi ve tia plate works, were stiecessftilly started on Saturday last, when Mr F. W. (the "IÔest son of Arthur Gilbert- son, the principal proprietor and sole director) rolled the first ba,r. The workpeople and the inhabitants of the village provided a,n excellent display of tit'e\vorks in honour of the event (which is looked upon with much sa.tisfa.otion by the shopkeepers and others at Ponta,rdawe) in the recreation ground of aLout eight acres, which is provided by the firm for the use of their work- people and other inha.bitn.nts of the villa.g'e. The machinery, which is of tho newest and best description, Is supplied by Galloways, of Man- chester, and Taylor and Fa.rley, of West Bromwich. Meeting of Raitwaymen at Abergavermy. A large number of railway servants, comprising soms from Merthyr and Brecon, Abergavenny, Pontypool, Newport, &c.. met at the Swan Hotel, Abergavenny, for the purpose of hearing an addr'ss by Mr E. Harford (London), the general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of ltailway Servants, and others Interested in the short hours' movement. Mr Henry Tonkin, Abergavenny, presided. A resolution, to the eneet that the meeting bound itself to promote the adoption of the national programme for shortening the working hours of railway men, wa" unanimously carried, as was aho a sc-cond resolution to the effect $hat the best way to effect this was to invite all railwayman to join the Amal- gamated Society.—Mr Bradshaw, of Pontypool, spoke in support of the first resolution at con- siderable length. Mr Harford's address, which wa,s of a.b:ut ore hour's duration, dealt chicny in the first part with what he had done during the 13 months which the national programme had been before the country. He had addressed some scores of meetings of railway men, and found that they unanimousiy declared in favour of shorter hours of labour. He spoke of the dimculties be had encountered in getting an audience at firdt with some of the companies who were glad enough afterwards to meet him, and consult as to the best means of averting a strike. So long as men worked such long hours, they were keeping a lot of men cut of work—men who, in case of trouble with the com' pany, would be the compe- titors of these men. As a, means to obtain the National programme, he called upon all railway men to the Society at once, and enjoy its benefits, which he set before them at considerable length. He advocated the estab- lishment of boards of conciliation in large centres. His remarks were received with many signs of approbation, and at the close of the meeting 5c\'eral members were enrolled. Caerphi!ty Miners' Association. A genera delegate meeting of the association was held at the Rose and Castle Inn, on Monday < ening, under the presidency of Mr Fred Davie; CaerphiIIy. Mr William Richards. Hendredenny Hall, occupied the vice-chair. Mr Lewis Miles, the secretary, was present. There were delegates present from all the collieries in the district. The meetijng was specially called to consider several disputes at the Tynycoedcae Colliery, owned by the Rudry Merthyr Com- pany, Limited. The urst was a complaint made by the that they were not paid the sam8 rates of w""ges as other hauliers in the district, while the standard prices were not paid to thd for up stages in the Little Rock Vein stalls, nor was the full percentage of advances given on the same. After some discussion, it was decided that Mr Lewis Miles be selected by the council to interview Mr A. Johneon, the manager (in con- junction with the workmen, Messrs W. Richards Mid Henry Jackson), to investigate the case. —The Rhosllantwit delegate gave a report of the Merthyr conference of miners in respect to a claim made by the South Wales and Monmouthshire miners for payment of the "Billy Fa.ir-p]ay'' small cjal deductions. The course adopted by the conference was very much appreciated by the meeting, and hopes were entertained that a satis- factory arrangement will be arrived at before the termination of the notice with the employers. The attention of the meeting ws,s called to the course taken by the representatives of the workmen's side of the sliding-scale committee, in opposing the intentio,: of the Government with regard to the uftwer of railway companies raising the railway rates j about 50 per cent. higher than at present The council were prepared to oo-opr-rate ii& any movement that might be suggested by the scale committee in opposing this new scheme. It was arranged to hold a general mass meeting of miners in the Markct-haII, CaerphiIIy, at)out the end of the month, and the secretary wok em- powered to giv- notice to the employer for a speci3J holiday throughout the district' on this occasion. The subjects for be the question of organization, co-operati and the international eight hours' movement!' The usual vote of thanks to the of&cials terminated the proceedings.
THE MASQUERADE.
THE MASQUERADE. "Good-by Lora. Amuse yourself the best you can while we are away cried Mrs VanHouten. Good-by. said Laurn.. TIie carriage door clicked. The man in livery sprang to the seat. The horses dashed down the driveway, and they were ?' c Lc'ra a long sigh. One—two—three <lays—perhaps a week of freedom. Mrs Van liouten was very capricious, as it became ar- scions oE the aristocracy to be. She might come home from the islands to- morrow. It would depend upon her mood, over which there Wà no earthly or heavenly control.. Lora sometimes .nuigined there was a power under the earth which had some innueuce. Almosc at the moment Mrs Van Houten had decided .-o take the French maid inseead of Lora, iittle Corinne's governess. So there was nobody in the great house but Uncle Phil, Mrs Van Houten's brother, a good, kind hearted old fallow whoso business always kept Iiirn in the city, and the under servants. The lord and master had been hunting in the Maine woods for a month, and nobody knew—or cared much—when he would return. Lora sank into a low seat by the w indow overlooking the valley, with a sigh of relief. Such a sense of freedom she had not felt for three years, during her term of servitude as a (fo\el'ness. The light of the late afternoon revealed a face to puzzle one who looked upon It. Young or old it was hard to say. Perhaps twenty, perhaps thirty. Dark brown hair. with a tinge of Titian colour in it, and which rippled in spite of close brush- ing, was gathered into a severe knot low in her neck. The face was pale—too pale, and dark rings outlined a of eyes which one might have sworn were capable of almost anything. But their habitual look was one of studied coldness and reserve. The head was proud and well set. Her dress of dark gray seemed made to conceal the outlines of her figure. That she tall and graceful m every movement could not be concealed. Rather distinguished looking to'' a governess," had been Mr Van Houten's comment upon nrst seeing her. She was also companionable and refined i:i such a measure that she pleased Mrs Van Houten's exquisite sense, and in three years had made herself a necessity to her. Not that the lady appreciated her maid and companion, or for one moment con- sidered her her equal. Such women only reckon one'a station by money or birth. Education and refinement have n: value. Gold dug out of the dirt takes precedence immeasurably over nobility of soul. It was .so still all over the great house that Lora could hear the English clock at the head of the stairs measuring away the time in sturdy strikes. Two robins in the elm tree were discussing Ihe weather. A branch of crimson roses swayed toward the window, and beat their fragrant breath against the stone easement. Afar through the tree- tops, the Adirondacks in un impassioned grandeur lifted their heads skyward, and one little silver patch of Lake Champlain was discernible through the shrubbery. "A.lone—alone I" cried tho girl, springing from her seat. "Nobody in all the world— nobody—to care what I do, where I go, or what becomes of me. And to-day I saw him —was near him I thought my heart was dead. that life was good enough, that I c-uld like on this way forever and never care But now— She was moving about like a wild crea- ture, her cheeks crimson, her eyes nashing, her whole frame quivering with excitement. With a sudden movement she unfastened her heavy hair, which fell in a shining mass :ibout her shoulders. She opened the high collar at- her throat and turned it away. revealing a neck white as alabaster. Could th'it girl before the mirror be the governess who had said good-by but a half-hour since ? This intense, glorious, brilliant creature, mc-tamorphosed in an instant by the power A the soul within, was not, could not be die pale, gray creature of an hour ago ''Poor child' Poor Lora!" she sighed. She bent forward to kiss the reflection of her face. "Nobody loves you, nobody would care if you were dead. It is very hn.rd But to-night you shall have one Lttppy hour. You shaU go to the ban-o the ma.squera.de. Once more you shall dance with him a.s you did once on thj banks of the Rhine. Then you were an heiress— then you had a father to idolize and protect yo- Then you were beautiful, and he loved you. Ah now you are beautiful, but dees he loveyou?" At ten o'clock th.t. night there was a sen- sation in bail-room—among men, chiedy. There had just stepped in, unat- tended, a tall, white tigure which s',ood cut from the gay crowd like a snowy lily in a garden of roses. Her bare arms. her neck, the poise of her head, the lithe grace of her body, were of the old Greek type preserved for us in the statues of Praxiteles. "By Jove' Bromwell, wh? is that superb creature? Don't the other women look like dumps beside her ? That figure, iu'-t she stands there, is a dream, a poem I wonder if it can be Miss Cleared ? Or may be it is one of the Stuyvessant party Jack Bromwell, the gayest and hand soniest man of his set, was looking at the stronger with his heart in his eyes. There's the little corporal speaking to her. We muse be presented. They are going todince—Ah Hi': partner, a gay little, shepherdess, found Jack preoccupied. Y'.u are watching the snow-maiden, "she whisDered in his ear. I believe she is not real at all; that sh e will vanish suddenly from there''in. How she does dance. She seems a part of the must:, does she not I 0 t) be tall, like :;hat: The men so admire a tall woman." Uromwell collected himself suSicienily to whisper ojmei;hing thaL made a little pink nush show itself under the edge of her mask. Half the women in the room were dying to dance with Bromwell. Speak of the in- fluence of a beautiful woman in society It docs not begin to compare with the innuence of a handsome, masculine man. In America. 'hers the men are growing fewer, this is especially true. As half th3 women were ambitious f)1' his favour, so just that proportion were indig- nant when he led the white ngure to the Goor for a waltz. The sensuous waltz music—what is like it in all the :allversel The girl trembled as she yielded herself t) his arms. Like a Hower bent in the wind, like a white sail upon a passionate sea, sho moved to the music as it sobbed and whispered and throbbed about them. Dearest'' Ii was only on-; wcrd her companion cpoke.butshoquiveredfromheadtofcot. Hush J)o not speak, but follow me aft.er this dance." If heaven can bow down to earth to hold one lonely soul in its happiness for one half hour, it did that for LorA. The madness of life, overshadowed by unfulfilled loggings for love, was upon her at Sood tide. The music nooded her soul, her very bein6, with longings sh ? had never known. Her lover's n,rms were about her, his face. close to her ;.wn. his breath on he" cheek. The past dropped away like a garment. Only one white night the banks of the Rhine remained in memory. It was but. yesterday 8h,) had leaned so in his arms—but yester- day Jack BromwcII followed her, at the cl-.se of the ehnc, through the deserted parlours to a small balcony where they were quite alone. When he had closed the door, she caught away her mask with a quick gesture, and turned her face toward him in the moon- hght. Eloise, my Eloise he cried. Eloise, my da.rhn.g —my hie—my love Poor little She was sobb'ng in his arms, while he kissed her hair, her eyes', her lips. her throat. He had no wife. no child, no interest beyond tlic present. He loved this girl, he had always loved her. She was his, and he was hers. For one happy hour they looked back- ward, and chen, as we all are forced to do by fatf,tlieyfaeedthefuture. Duty rung die death knell of all their hopes. One letter had failed to reach her whiletravelIinginEurope. From so slight a cause happiness would fail them both for a lifetime. "I have had my hour, sweetheart. I knew it would be but one little hour. bu" the memory of it wiU be so sweet that I shall be grave enough for whatever comes m the future. You must go back to your wife and baby. 1 will go back to my work. And maybe some day, when we are both dead, things may be different. Good-by. A kiss, a heart-broken cry, and then it was all over. When Mrs Van Houten returned in two days, she found the little gray governess waiting for her at the door, a little paler, perhaps, but with her usual look of calm Mid serenity. The Adirondacks. unimpassioned as hUlm.n destiny, stood guard as they had done for a, thousand years. The lake w?.s still and peaceful as a sleeping child. The robins in the elm tree were kissing each other good night. A shower of rose petals lay under the window. 1. I see the Bromwells have returned to New York, and Jack has gone to visit Africa," said Uncle Phil from behind his paper at the testable. Queer notions some people have, and queer ways of enjoy- ing themselves. The ;idea of Africa, when one can spend the summer here in the mountains I"