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I NONCONFORMIST GOSSIP. I [BY JONKS Y DKACON.J I The annual m«etHig of the Ueneral Assemiblv of the Ca.lvini!lt4c Methodius has come and ^one. The retiring jnoderaloi His successor loa" taken up the sceptre of autiio- ritv, Exhaustive reports have been snb- mitted lor due consideration. Business j has, for tlje time being, been disposed ot, and the several committees disbanded. Hls- coursei. wlvioh had long been silllmering in the peaceful atmosphere of the study have at length kindM into H?me, and the "D-i- Lt?ture' has made its Mppe.<taooe uudw tvuspiocs that justify the thought that it lias t, 'I!lw Metitdit hosts have now completed thmr L?it?ge of the wpitaj of the Hhnudd.t. !'nd wh man has returned to hi. tent. Already those of the d<i)e?tM< L!a,nt(? with t? full of mlf-iiiil)or- tanœ ,ind esteem from the rural districts and tho "ul vtUn?s of the Prinop?tity have gone buck ?' dwlare to their own the wonderful tilings they both heard and wit- nessed "down South." But. though the dazzling flashes of rhetoric, have now ceased and the thunder-roll of eloquence has passed bv, it is as yet too soon to at,tempt to gauge the measurement of this year's assembly in comparison with its predecessors. Ihe address of the retiring moderator may be deserilicd1 as meeting the general tion. It nmde no more pretence to the. polished period* of eloquence than it did to the lenient of sensationalism. It a manifesto delivered in a homely way by one of the old school, who, with the welfare of the denomination at neart, regards with Kpprphpnswn and misgiving the earnest effjrt« th it (u-v being made bv the rank-and-file of the Welsh Methodius to adjust themselves to the spirit of the age. The oordiality which greeted the moderator's remarks must, however, be interpreted ao illustrating the high esteem in which he is held throughout the Metliodist- Conueiuon rather than in ally concurrence of sentiment on tl purt of his hearers. For surely DO one, who knows any- thing of the tendencies of Calviuistio Metho- dism in these times will for a moment believe that the address is likely to estaDhsh itself in any permanent results. Thus, for instance, the vigorous protest made against the introduction of instrument.al music in religious worship is, unquestionably, entirely out of keeping with the feelings of the lead- ing congregations of the denomination, for a.moiig Welsh Nonconformists in gtmeral there ,we none so thoroughly devote to the culti- vation and chajms of instrumenMt musio in the services of the sanctuary as are the Cal- j vinistic Methodists. Anil this, be it said, j is one of the most hopeful features of the denomination, and judging fmll) present. indi- oatious, it is not likely to be in any w,w i atfected. however much moderators with primitive views may storm against it. On i the other hand, what a touch of irony .i. there in the loud applause which punctured themoderatnr'snery strictures 011 the cW' ¡ of sectarianism and of the sinful extremity j ?whioh it has been carried on in W??l??..1 Whv. it is notorious that the Calvmistic. 1'd:tisor':ls SI:; lhhisl!;i\I Indeed, the "Corph" has become proverb?, for its sectsrianim, Xot.sahsnedwtth uinning rampant within its own community.. it even makes itself manifest in the outward relations that exist- between man and man | Again and -gin has it been known to a?ert itself with vehemence in the arena of pubhc. ?itenotaMTinthemattorofParha.menttry ?pre?utoti'nn. If Mr- Lloyd-Oeorge .'id but unbosom himself, he would probaolv declare that the Welsh National party has no??t<'rfu«th)mth<tspi)'ituf?titn:\nMn? which has its haunts within the domain of Welsh Mftbt'd?m. and which sets tt?etf in determined opposition to the latest develop- ment of Welsh nationality because it happens that a certain distinguished politician who is warmlv attached to the Methodist body is not, identined with the movement. Surely Dr. Thomas Rees is fully cognisant of tJie Joud complaints that Me being nMd? from time to time by the other s?'t? against the secMridn jeal"ùsy ? often dit-ptfy? by )us MttW-itdheren! And œrtam It lS that he would render bls country no mean sr- vice did he but inanen?. th?Sf of h's .)?n faith to cease from rearing high barney of ?tlit? lie, oft" blite? i,t, the unneœssaril' sharp lines of demaTc:tÜ)D,¡ THE CHOICE OF MODERATOR. One of the most significant incidents in the course of the assembly was the appointment of next vear's moderator. The first voting brought to light a neok-to-neek race between 1)r. Cynddyliiti Jones and the Rev. William James, of Aberdare. On a second ballot, however, the coveted honour fell to the lot of the btt*r. This fact will materially help inv readers to interpret the full signilicance loi the statement recently made in this column witi-reference to the position occupied by Jlr, Cynddvlan Jones in the Methodist body. On the other hand, the reverend doctor may some satisfaction from the thought that the analogy between his own case and that of J)p- Parker may be pushed even still further. The fact that the eminent pastor of the City Tunple had to wait long after his turn before he was elected to receive the bigliest honour m the gift of his denomination should .suffice to assure our Welsh Parser that, sooner or later, merit, like water, 'vil! rise to it« own level. However, there is no 'ue.tion that the sense of honour commonly associated I with th modenlorship is un thi OCMlOU, intensified by the fact that next year's assembly Hi]) n?et in London, and ?!)t, con- sequently, be entoed in the list of the ?tc?t ?t.t.v nufttn?s. ?h?s will help to explain the Vigorous dIOl'ts made by the supporters of Dr. Cynddylau JOLes to secure his election. And it was not without much force that they urged the undoubted fact of his popularity in the Metropolis, which, it might lie added, lias its basis in the marked success winch attpwled his ministry in connootion with ore of the most influential of London Churches, as well as in the high repute which he has won for himself among the reading public on account of the many excellent books which he has published, marked as they are by a wealth of imagery and by the finest of literary charms. But even these considera- tions failed, for the present, to intluence the ma j ority, and so the chair passe d on to the ¡ l:tr\Jiu:: James. chTt.rera can, he ore, be no question that the election of Mr. James on such aJi occasion is a striking tribute to his sterling qualities and to the excellence of his reputation among his brethren. It certainly is a handsome acknowledgment of the mall" excellent services lie has rendered his denomination. For, strictly conservative as lie is in his theological opinions, guarded and cautious in his utterances, but animated bv a tenacity to conviction no less than by big loyalty to Welsh Methodism, Mr. James is justly looked upon by the Calvinistic Methodists as one of the safest of their leaders. And those who know him best are confident that wIlen the occasion comes for ham to exhort the assembly his address will be marked by the attainments of the scholar, by the erudition of the theologian, and by that spirit of charity which is, as it Well', the very breath of his ministry. THK PROPHETS OF OLD. I As the annual meeting of the General Assembly is meant to serve tho purposes of dei.i i?ztt-4,t?on the ?-b f the enIl¡:aI:Hrl'a;si ,J:I:II ();xl lent opportunity for taking stock of its leaders, for, beyond all doubt, strong leader- ship lias been, even from the beginning, the very soul of Calvinistio Methodism. Indeed, one may well describe the Methodist body, in all its strength and vigour, as being still instinct" ith the spirit and influence of its great leaders in the past, aad notably of Henrv Rees, Dr, Owen '1homas, Dr. Saunders, and Principal Davies. The present glory of the denominntion i,, in truth, but the refleetiou oi the IU8tre and personality of its prophets of oid. And ttru these men should succeed m impressing their personality so thoroughly and permanently upon the whole of the Methodist denomination was, indeed, inevi- table, when we consider the remarkable degree in whIch they pome?sod all those elements which constitute gieatne? and leadership among men. To b?,gia with, they were pulpit orators of the very first order. Greater men than these the Welsh pulpit has never known. None moved the masses as did they. The glory of their ministry transcended the narrow bounds of their own denomina- tion, and brought light and joy to the multi- tudes who were without. And, though they have now ceased to speak, their memories a,i e none the le:;8 fondly cherished, and our nation at large ever delights to re-call the charm of their oratory. Moreover, they were great theologians. The native love of theological speculation attained in them its fullest deve- lopi"'t They r-ell,,d in the metaphysical, and theological s; r:h n;ls:: stant minpauio"' A ad so there was witnessed in them the rarest of oomnnations -th,, combination of the spirit and insight 4 the theolo?7l?u with the attractive eleiiienu of the popular preacher. But that was not Hit Yuey vrere al-f-o masters of dssemblies -and that in the most significant sense. There existed in them that strong vein of administrative oapacity which is the motive power of all those resources of tact and enterprise upon which is based the empire of men's hearts. Hence it naturally oame about that these great mw were called j upon to admini%t?r the affairs of their 'ienn-I mination, no I& than to chain tl?? n.Wn ,9 ear with the melody of their eloquence. To! them «us give'i the 8t of authority ill the M.t.l.. i?- and to them WHS entrusted g,,id-(x, (d its (lelibrations and the shaping of its policy. And Calvinistio ithogii?in im we k?w it to-day is the crv.tal\isation of the success that wa.too upon their tenure of power. But is the denomination still within the line of succes- sion to the great leaders f This is a ques- tion that, might well be asked. The great luminaries who filled the land with dazzling brilliance have gone, only to be re-plaoed' by lesser men, whose light grows pale outside the limits of their own immediate spheres. In the pla-oe of those powerful voices which never failed to rouse the nation and to win its heart there arc now but echoes which are lost beyond the mlrrow oonfines of small circles. Let it be readily granted that the Calvinistic Methodists are not a whit inferior to the other demmintti. in the calibre ,f tht?r preauMrs and leaders. St-ill, the fact m. ler. are none like unto the jjreat men of old; no, not one.

HOW TO TAKE OUT PATENTS. I "T e reoeive every year a very large niunbw of letters from practical IIwn and women among our subscribers, who, having devised some appliance more or less novel alld ingenious for saving time and labour, or for meeting some part-ionlso- want, aje at. a 10s. to know how to turn their invention to practical account. With the view of aiding such, we have made arrange- ments for supplying special detailed informa- tion on the method of taking out patents and advil" upon the subject- to anyone who may wish for it. All that is necessary is to send details, with a stamped envelope enclosed, to the Patent Editor of the "Western Mail," Tudor-road, Cardiff. It will then be handed to an ejpert in suoh matters, who will reply fully.

MR. W. SPURGEON ON PRE- SENT DAY AMUSEMENTS. On Sunday evening Mr. SPIU'U rou'inued I hihaadrM??tthe'i'Mk-h.Jt.?rdia.outhH Mubj?ot, "if Christ Came to (.?rdttt Wh?t Would He He<(" Tho reVMMtd ^nUeman li?i,? ti???. di-t?,d his criticism to th" amuse- ments and pastimes which t tl,. I?,y are patronised by the young men of Cwdiff. H': (Îo:,) said thai thejr: I:t. we should ?k ourselvey was whether our auiu?. inentr was healthful; secondly, whether it was legitimate; aud, lastly, whether our enjoying j it was It >?ood nr bad example to ..thr.. Ha: hud no objection to tho playing of cricket or footlmll, or the indulgwoe in any other healthy outdoor pastime, but what he did tind fault with m-m tJw awful crime of ^amblin^ whwh s)'.«?(!?st4ttikt'?n<)ctopt)s,with _limy t01l<'h, Ii around th?e otherwiw innoosnt uports, I'd rendere d them a curso to our people and a w h ame IIel,tlll ??k'in?"?t? m?ir-ha)? !)t.(t theatres of owr town, Mr. Spur^eon "aid, "I have never entered a niugio-ludl, and probably never shaJi. but I should iikf to a.k our young men who fr,qi,?,??t the Kmpiro whether the performam-o j they there i. one to which they would care to bri» £ their sister* or their mother*. I think the- bills we ,si>e posted about our town a nutfi- oient condemnation of what i. to 1)1\ seen ulx)ii the STARE, and it surprises me that the governing body of our town 8hou1d allow pic- tures !oif) olMceuu and o revolting to every H8e of propriety." The "hi"f actors past and ptteenl had n"yer ?'«n. with but a few M- ceptions, models of propriety, or did they let ex ij)lei3 to their fellow-creature*. It was imjKWible, a* ninnv supjarested, to form an wt? I miiixv sxiggt,,? ideal tfle?tre, a th,.t- where clergy and ).ity could sit, Bide by side IUK1 enjoy innocent ainuse- nient, for this re,.?n. that a plav of this ?c- wluId not Tv to ,rc?d.?y, "S?." h'ltO¡)ttettf:d\Y ;:i: n duction of a play by Shajtspt?re. crowds will flwk tf 8M a burlesque, ?hprp women half dressed sinp su^estive HOURK. In conclusion, Spurgeon advocated the formation of Christian societies, which should belong to the several chnrcheR, and to which the pastors of the parishes could welcome younff men who came friendless to the town. and offer in- ducement*; to them to spend their time in innocent amusement, instead of wanting it by visiting1 places which sooner or later wouid bring about their fall.

NEW CHAPEL AT NEWPORT. The openin, after oomplete re-building, of the Tabernacle CoiiRTPgational Churoh and Schoolroom. Commercial-street and ])()(,k street, Newport, took 1,1.c, on Sunday, the otheiatinR nj?.'?r bfi'ns the lwv, J. 0-MiM) Davies. of Dmirnemouth. 'Hie sawed edifice occupies the site which the old Tabirnaole formerly stood uixm, but tiie new building is miii-li larger and is more imposing in all ?.Y,?. E,t"], at ? rc'"t of bo"t £ 3.000, by Mr. C h arles Locke, frnm dem?na by Mr. B?)]am)U I i;{.:í, rrb:h,t::i/tr'¡' good work himmM, ?v') his _vÍL'eB gr?ut- tnustv). the church it.elf providc? .eating accommodation for about 900 ?.hipper?;. ti?e inter i or dimMMons being 88ft. by 42ft. It i? built in Uw Geomet,rical Got-hio ,tyl,, the front elevation to Commercial-street being of KIM-H rMt sand.lone, with B?th-atonf dressings. The ,,(?liwirooiii is 43ft. by 40ft, hiving ? u?@i?il entrance frlm Do(-k-,t,?,t. The work I rl:\ldi:lt;al: wrl;Î;tll\:tI' foundation-stones having been laid on Septem- ber 26 by Mrs. bi?comhp. of Bronygare (the church ft?np). and Mn;. W. Graham, of C)yt)M Park (the ""hool stone), There were very large congregations at the opening services on Sun- d:W,

DEATH OF THE REV. E. I W. LLOYD. w" regret to announce the death on Sunday, in fli? sixtv-second year, of the Hev, E%'al? It. Lloyd, l-"itarian minister, late pastor of the church at Civmbacfh, At,d-. Mr, Lloyd wax the third son of the late Rev. Titus Lloyd, of Newton Nottage. His brothers were also in the ministry, the Kev. John Lloyd, of Bournemouth, being his younger brother. Mr. Lloyd 1t Aberdare about two years ago, after the death of his wife. His health beooming impaired, he sought his Dative air, but on Friday evening was seized with a fit- of apoplexy, from which he did not roc"v!>r, and he died on Sunday mornil1¡,

FUNERAL OF MRS. BUCKLEY. On Saturday last at eleven o'clock the ,rta,1 remains of the late Mrs. Buckley, of Bryncaernn eMile, LJ..uclly, were laid in the family vault at Velin Voel. The funeral was private, only the nearest relatives attending, but many of the leading inhabitants were ¡¡,t the church to show their respect and sympathy with the family. The wreaths were very numerous and beautiful. Mr., Buckley was the only and loved daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Joseph, J.P., F.S.A., of Brecon, who was.. well-known antiquarian, and who possessed a valuable library, which is now in Mr. Buckley's pOlses8ion. Mrs. Buokley was married in 1867 t. Mr. James Buckley, second surviving Ron of the late Mf. Buckley, of Penyfai and Castle Gorfod, Carmai-thenshire. She leaves a devoted and sorrowing husband, a son, and three daughters to mourn her loss, for in her is lvst to them a true wife, mother, and ever loving counsellor.

PROPOSED SOUTH WALES I TEMPERANCE FESTIVAL. The National Choral Union, an institution whioh h. for ite object the promotion of pro- vinüial choral festivals, has just HUW under its consideration a proposal to hold a festival for temperance o h.i,. i. South W. I ?., and {: :ílrmJIT:I¡u 't"JdOl:l to work, in conjunction with a local committee, to bring the matter to a successful issue. The festival will prolxiblv be held in September. and will be entitled the. South Wales and West of England Festival, it being expected that ohoirs will be present from Cardiff, Barry, Navigation, Swansea, Bristol, Dowlais, LhUl- eilv, Forwt of Dean, Plymouth, & The ..??()rof''?'t!i)f (('ou!)c)t)orW.J.T?ou!)?) has signified his intention of h-lpi-g the matter forward.

CARDIFF CONSERVATISM. I OPEN-AIR MEETING AT GRANGE- TOWN. A well-attended and successful open-air meet- ling ill oounection with the Gran;(tuwlI Ward of th., Carditf Conservative Association wa.8 held on Saturday at the Soda Works, Grange- town, Cardiff. Mr. S. H. Nieholls, ward chairman, presided, and was supported by Mr. W. J. Hall, viœ-chairman; Dr. Treharne, J.P., chairman of th. Central Association; Mr. Sym?ida, tMaeHre:; Mr. Waddington, the party agent: Mr. Littlejohns, and others.— Mr. W! t Ydi.gt. d. l i,?,, d f.?,.ib). ;i d dress i. current politics, and at the c lose wat? ques- tioned by a man in the orowd, i.,1 succeeded in silencing hi in, if not in satisfying his doubts.

In consequence of Mr, Justice h*r- n nearly diposed of the list of '61 aoti- ith which he commenced the p,?mt 'i'riimy st ttUtg6 on the 22nd of It month, a transfer of 70 wit4i? actione, 20 of 3 which from the )mt of Mr. Justice C'hitty, 30 fl Mr. Justice orth, and 10 each from Jtistiees Sttrhn? ??'.d Kk,,wi,b, is -? being mnied out f? tria4 by the learned judg*.

SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE. MEETING OF COALOWNERS. .CONSIDERATION OF THE SPECIAL RULES. On Saturday several meetings were held at the Institute of Engineers, Cardiff, under the auapioee of the Momnouthshire and South Waits Coalownera' A8sooiation, The first meeting was that of the Cardiff Die- trict Board of the Association. Mr. Archibald Hood prefudwl. The meeting was a spechliy convened one to consider the subject of notices iweived Oil the let inst. by the Rhymney Iron Company from tho winders, pumpmen, stokers, =d ?LU'?e men at the oomjiany's oteam <'<)J pita, to terminate contnicte on the 31st inst. After hearing a statement of the facts by the company's representative, arrangements were made by which the company will not under the instruction of the association in the matter. A meeting of the Cùmmittee appointed by the -Ili-Y owners of Eastern Glamorganshire to conduct the opposition to the specia l rul. p,,?- p-,d to tt: introduced by the H?ne S.r.t.y at the collieries in Eiwt Glamorgan was then held, Mr, William Jenkins, of the Ocean Collieries, waB in the ohair, Tho oommittee made arrange- ments for representing the w.. for the ™1- liey o. t the -d' "?,.d i,?Litrti.. to be h?H ?r?r?iif oo aur6il %tr:n 9:b of July next. THE SLIDING-SCALE AGREEMENT. A general meeting f the Monmouthshire and Sotf'wsmê\:r:Å::ti¡'et: beJd, In the absenue of Mr. Fred L. Davis, chairman of the as..ciation, Mr. Job. Daktrs, vice-ohairmaa, presided, ..d there w.?..1.. ??"?'V?T'. Lewis, Me?rg. A. Hood, Grahame OgilTio, E. Jones, James Williams,'W. Bell, W. P. James, B. Nicholas, R. Bedlington, T. H. Deakin, F. Raphael, T. Wil. L. Llewellyn, H. J. Simpson, Thomas Evins, W. ThomM (CMi)ys), D. R. A?b?o. R. Wallis, J. DagIish, W. C. Shout, James Lewis, Thomas Latch, D. Hannah, Cbri,?.. Eva. James L. ?h.me, Joh.1 Williams, W. G.' Dowden, James Barrow, 1 Hooper, William Jenkins, Treharne Rees, H. Bramwell, G. Wilkinson, Rees Jones, Evan Lewi., R, Cory, E. Hann, W. Smith, W. W. Hood, 1,1.??lly? E, E. H. W.tt., H. K. GMy, V. Simon., solicitor, and W. G. fjalfclY' .ti:'rl,80fud info 1 the meeting that a deputation was present from t-h? workmen's re p resentat i ves on the sliding-wale commitlee. The deputation con- ,i"ted of Me^rs. W. A)u'ah?m ("Mabnn"), M.P., David Mor?n. Alfred 0,?io. D?YH) Beynon, md IewjR Mileb, s?mia.? and wore introduced by Mahon." The bj,t of the deputation WHS to pi- b,?f. tlw associated owners the views of the workmen upon the subject of the alleged uu- due competition among owners in the sale of coal. After the deputation had t.tM th?i, :;ionR :P:,id\ï(¡,, a. ;et: given that the matter 8bould receive the f.1lt auù sincerest ccJIIsideration by the owners. The next question considered was the work- men's proposal for a revision of the slidirq- scale agreement, and as to this the following suggestions were put forward bv the workmen's representatives: — 1st, that the percentage rdause of 1890 be reo instated in the next sliding-scule agreement; 2nd, that a minimum clause be introduced in the clause; and 3rd, that an umpire be ap- pointed in -vtrv which 1,. been be fore the joint committee, and in whi"h they have failed to agrr<It wim unanimously resolved by the association to empower the ownel'/ repr""enbtiveH on the slid:ng-scale joint com- mittee to deal with this matter, and to con- duct any negotiation with the workmen's re- pre.eenatives on the subject. Messrs. SimonH and Sons, of Merthyr and Pontypridd, who had boon temporarily appointed in November last, wero at that meeting appointed solioitors to the association. A letter was read from the Hoeretary of the Cardiff Fine Art. and Industrial Exhibition addressed to the secretary of the aiisociation,and two representatives of the association wero appointed to consult with the exhibition com- mittee with regard to the mining section of the exhibitio*. Other general Matters were dealt with, DISPUTE AT THE GHKAT WESTERN DECISION TO CLAm COMPENSATION. A question which will excite general intwest in mining circles will, in all probability, be deoided verv shortly in the county-court. It arises from' the fact, so it is alleged, that om month s ago larger screens than were foraieriy in use were introduced into the Great Westell f'ollierips, with the result that consider- able deduction* were made for small loal from the workmen's weights. The mm were extremely dissatisfied with this, and consulted Mr. W. Bra<-e, the federation agent. NiVfotiations, which have I. carried on for some months with the object of bringing alKiut an amicable settlement., have proved futile the company being unable to accept the suggestions made en behalf of the meu, Another meeting of the men was held on Satur- day (\veninj{, at the Workmen's-hall, Hopkins- town, over which Mr, Fleming p?sici(?d. Me, and Nt,. Ben DaYi:'? addres? the men, who received final instructions to pro- t?d aettiMt the f'mp?ny -d of?m com p en- ili¿n"+'t:l1 e d::i;r(: a¥b!la:.p which will 00 regarded ai a t{>t one, will be heard a* soon as possible. MIN:ltS' MEETING AT SWANSEA. On Saturday at the montflly meeting 01 Ul8 Neath, Swansea, and Llanelly District of Miners Mr. Isaac Evans, agent, presented a report, which stated that, b.,y..d two small disputes at Penlan Colliery, Penolawdd, and Clapp-y-digoed Colliery, tho general condition of the distriot WM Tery favourable, There were strikes, Pud everything in connection with the mining industry locally was in a more peaceable btate i??d.?itt r ? d been f., .ny Te-?6 P-st.

GLAMORGANSHIRE ASSIZES- GREAT WESTERN COLLIERY DISASTER. The case of Davies v, the Great Western Colliery Company has been set down for hearing before a special jury at the forthcoming assizes at Swansea. Plaintiff is the widow of one of the 63 men who wero suffocated at the colliery in April, 1893, and the aotlon is to reoover com- pensation for the death of her husband. The company have refused to accept the recent case of Potter (whioh was decided against them iu the Court of Appeal) as a test caso, and have decided to appeal to the House of Lords. The case of Davies will probably govern the whole seven removed by certiorari from Pontypridd to Swansea. Sir Richard Webster, Q.C., M.P., Mr. Abel Thomas, Q.C., M.P., and Mr. S. T. E, M.P., ?iH appear for the company, while the plaintiff ,ill 1, 'promenti)d by Mr. Atherle :t: ,b;:ÎOBl'M;h Jonee (inBtructed by Messrs. Meyriok and to":B,(BtI; o7{h:1ii: Zona1 Great Britain).

l LOCAL LAW CASE. I TAFF VALE RAILWAY COMPANY V. THE BARRY RAILWAY COMPANY. I .:1- In the Court of A I on Saturday Mr. Bket::pfed\Of the Master of the Rm :'d Lord. J nstic88 K&y and A. L, Smith that the appeal f the defendant "P..y from j.d ::natkt:.eJIjlK;ndt:l C:Jiff a8fd stand out of the listfor the present. It was an im- portant case, involving the question of the pro. portion of fares payable by the Barry Railway Company to the Taff Vale Company under an agreement for running powers, and the leading counse l engaged in t, e case were now out of town.—The MaRter of the Rolls said as it was a circuit appeal oase it would be allowed to stand over fr the present. d c?ordi.gly. WELSH SUNDAY CLOSING. RAIDS AT CARDIFF. I During Sunday the Cardiff police made Several anoces¡;fulra.ids ..I, bouses were it was alleged an illicit trade in intoxicants was being carried on. In each instance » 4J-gallon cask containing beer "lid drinking .uiensils were seized. In the eentrltl Division no les8 than lin captures were made at houses locltted in Angelina-street, Mary Ann-street, Garth-court, and Stanley- •street. the officers engaged being Dredge, b¡¡\Vell, Wooton, Cassidy, and Wheeler. In the Grange Division Police-constablea Elliot and Honey seined a cask containing beer at a house in Hewell-street and atRoath Police-constables Ay" res and Yendeltook possession of a oask found in a house in Milton-street. LOTTERY PROSECUTION AT PONTYPOOL. At Pmfypoc)l Poli?-?urt on Saturday San! Soli.mon was summoned for holding a lottery ??t the Hanbnry Assembly-rooms, Pontypool, -d t:r\Llr':n:r Sohu Thomas Baker for aidmg aüd abetting.—The principal informed the court that he had seen the same kind of thing practised at Barry, and did not know it was against the law.—Super- intendent James described the modua operandi. The parties sdd tickets, the purchasers of those bearing the highest, numbers reoeiing prizes.— S" IÙ Solomon was fined 20. and his oolleagues 10s. each.

At the fortnightly meeting of the Monmoutb Board of GlI&.rrlians on Saturday, the Kev. L. A, Rees presiding, it was reported that two samples 01 milk supplied to the house were found to contain respectively óO and 20 per cent, of water. The Board dreiderl not to ake proc..edin! the contract would expire In a few days.

I LABOUR DEMONSTRATION AT LLANELLY. SPEECHES BY MR. KEIR HARDIE, M P-, AND MR. D. RANDALL, M.P. THE MEMBER FOR GOWER ON I THE REVOLT. I SOCIAL QUESTIONS MORE IMPORr TANT THAN DISESTABLISH- MENT. A labour demonstration on a large soale wae held at Llanelly On Satuiday aJ!r,rnool1 under tiie auspices of the local Tiades Li ruOIl., The affair created a good deal of interest, and the large procession on passing through the 10\\11 attracted much attention. Subsequently all ojien-air meeting was held at the People's Paxk, when there was lL splendid audience. Air. Frank Strawbridge presided, and he was sup- ported on the platform by Mr. Keir E.di., t? Mr. David Randell, M.P., Mr. I.- Evans, Air. Allen UpAvmd, Mr, T. Phillips, alld others, The Chairman having opened the prooeed- intr*" .l1r. T. Phillips moved the following resolu- t,ioll "Thai this meeting, recognising the advantages reoeived by work-people through Trades Unionism, expresses the hope that every workman throughout the town and district will enroL himself in his own trade, so 38 to enable him to resist the encroachments of his em. ployer; and, further, holies that all Trades Unions will affiliate in one great federation." Mr. David Randell, M.P., who wan well r.,?i,d, in seconding the resolution, said he wished to touch briefly on a few questions dircotly concerning the meeting. They were now in times when political re forms had :h a iii:it, w:d wh.:lti:Li:f=;me<f a more social wd industrial aspect. (Hear, hear.) 'r[4 was ev id.d by meetings Bueh as that they were now holding, for they wcre met apart "ntirely from mere political considera- tions, and they were assembled for the T3?T)o? of promoting the labour case which had for its chief object the placing of the working el- in its proper and ri?htf., pi- in the cocial svstem. Uheer,) The present social system, ery.<Wli and stereotyped as it wae, wu not permanent, but ?- .? organism of a change- bl..1.t, r, and oapable of change, and the working people would do well to get hold of this fact and bring about suoh changes as would make their condition more desirable than it. was at present (Hear, hear.) They were now in the davs of røvolt-there' w"" :In lri8h remit, a Wels]1 revolt, and a Scotch revolt- and presently lahour would make its graid protest ag-oLÍnst the exi.bng state of things. (Cheers.) He desired, for the purpose of drawing a lesson only, to refer to the present position of disestablishment, and the attitude which the working olass should bear towards larger i.sues, (A V-i, "No Mliti-, olease.") Disestablishment W"B. no doubt, a (!.rdin?l prindple in Welsh mind. -a deep rooted conviction of a great political inju8tiee, ?d havi, ng n>gard to the sacrifice* that had been uiaov. the 14,?er ,he b?tttr the quest ion was settled and -d out of the way. (Ch?.r..) so far as .1?g, w- di.?t,,I)- fuhel1q "hodi,plf c::se,"h;:idnfit \:al their considerations, and, having regard to its linaucilll aspects and ite relation to the actual needs and wanta of the people, it was a matter of far less importance than the larger social and industrial problems which were ready and whioh were ripe for dealing with. (Hear, hAar.) He did not wish to be nusimderstood in this. He believed strongly that disestab- lishment WII8 ripe for settlement, and that every effort should be made to make it an accomplished faot. Mr, Randell then went on to say thai he thought it was only fair to giv" tho new Government, formed after the retirement of Mr. Uladstonc, breathing time to look around them ajid re-sbajie the pro- gramme of the party according to the neœ8i- ties of the case. He had less fault to find with the Rosebery regime than with that of Mr, Gladstone, for the new Government bad tabled a Bill wliich had been read a tirst time --a Bill which, in his opinion, was an excel. lent one, and likely to settle the question. For his part, fit, did not wish to reduce this great question to a mere matter of pounds, .hilling8, an d ,?, bb was prepared—au d he thought ;'¡I: NZ,7 bu:'a:eú;;dJd01ll; their Churohfriends in a spirit of fairness and genero;ity, (Cheers.) There did Lot ?pp(lw' to bo to him at the present time v gr,?ud for SigattA¿¡e(\eS;l;:e al :oh every reRWU to believe that WeJ¡,h dis?t:tb- lixhment would be the primary measure 01 next sess-sion, and thafc it would not be the fault of the Government if the Bui was not p-??d through the H.?, of Commons. (Applause.) He re- ferred to this question for the purpose, if ?'i l)l?o' of getting at, the true inward mean- riw and far-reaching consequences of what wa known as the Welsh revolt. He did not call the movement a remit, or hi. colleagueA re- volters, as the term appears to be displeasing to them; but he did w because the movement and the ?,hi?f actors were thu P-P-13']Y d&- I ï.°¡br\Jrg: press. With the ohief aims of his colleagues who had tak i,?d?,re,.d???t action he (Mt, Randell) y p.tl?i,3?d .?,i agreed. They only differed somewhat on the method and tim" of action. Some people were apprehensive of great harm being the re,ult of this movement, but for himself he beheved that in the long run it would result in much Kood, (Cheers.) It wai<, at all events, to be hoped that we should now get out of narrow grooves to a higher ground, and if it would tend to release them, as a people, from mere party political bondage and servility it would liave accomplished jnuch. (Applause.) Mr, Keir Hardin, M..P, supported the reso- lution, remarking that he was very pleased to find that the Trade<; Unionist of Llanelly realised the importance of a looal fe<eration, He hoped that the claims of a national federa- tion would not be forgotten, became la-hour was the same in every place, whether it was in the heart of a great city or here mnid,the fair hills and vli!!ey" of Wales. The gn\ic les80n labour had to learn was that its interests were identical, and that there should be no division between trade and trade, or calling and calling. (Hear, hear,) The,. was at the ¡,re.,ent time an organisation known as the Free Labour party, but it was only "free" to help employers to get blacklegs—free, in fact, Oldy to enable a man to do what he should not do. He hopcd the resolution that had been submitted would be put into praotice, and there w". no reason why they should not put it into prl\ctiœ, beoauoe by so doing, and only in that way, could the cause of universal labour be advanced. (Applause.) Our industrial system was founded upon a lie and he believed the time was fast mming when the organisa-, bOils of labor would be devoted, not to feed- ing a competitive market, but to supply the requirements of the workers. (Applause.) Their system of T-1- 'Gnioni,m looked forword i to the time when there should not be,I t.here, unfortunately, WM at the present time, two c l asses in the ity-t,h. i(li? .1. living ilah: ¡p tf ;'Yh:¡:¡J; ;k ing class, barely able to obtain sufficient to kH'P body and -III together-and, if that time was to come, it must come as the outcome of organisation among the workers themselves. If thev march and L'J111biM together to im- prove their lot in life, to be logical, to be consistent, it was necessary to go one step farther, and that. was to send men of their own class to mke an d administer the laws. (Cheers. ) i:ïi:e th1 t.. iï:Ii:heï¡7iJJ,:[:2 to be l'Otrues, and, if the workers were to realise the ideal to which they were pressing, it must be realised, not by the Liberal or COli. servative party, but by the Labour party itself. (Appl 'u,?.) (Aph:) P-h,. were given by Ate,?srs. f??w Evans, Allen Upward, and T- Phillipe, and the resolution was unanimously adopted. SHEEP STEALING AT VARTEG. THREE COLLIERS CAUGHT RED-HANDED. THE ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. At P--tYP--l Police-conrt on Saturday (btrre a full benoh) three coîlierk& Llewellin Harvey, AI(?xmdo3r Hariey (brothers), dvE,,tSt:h:nx:r:r c=::I iht.=¡: ¡ iu? two sheep, TbthS'nJJof,elYbe I Herbert Weeks, butcher and farmer, Ab.r. tillery, between the 10th and 11th inst., from ? the Varteg Mountain, near Pontypwl.-Pro,?e- cator Mid he was in the habit of pasturing sheop on the mountain, and last saw them ab.ut the end of May. He identified, by the ear- marks, the skins (produced) as those of two sheep which he had misiie(I.-Albert Andrews, a gamekeepor in the employ of the Blaeruivon Company, said he was on his rounds on Tnes- day, when he saw the skins in some disused buildings at Blaenmelyn. There was a. lot of blood about the place near the moun- tain wall, with a. lot of Btones partially covering it; he afterwards found a quantity of meat. He informed a couple of neighbouring farmers, who gave information to the police. Police-constable O'Donnell, Garndiffaith, said he remained on the mountain watching all night. On Wednesday morning, soon after five o'clock, prisoners made their appearance. Prom a place of concealment be saw them go to the rnuttoa and tie it np in packages. They were carrying it away, when he after the., ..d, with assistance, .?c-.d the.. He also found partially-cooked pieces of mutton in the prisoners' houses. One of the Harveys said he would do the same thing again, if he had the chance, before be would see his children starve.—All th,ribonere admitted thoir guilt.They were committed to take their tral at the next quarter sessions.

Thin children seldom like fat. Still, they will remain thin until tbeYeAt euough fat aud assimilate it. Fat in food i. absolutely necessary to ensure a natural development. Scott's Emulaion of Cod Liver Oil, with hypophonphites of lime and so ia, i. an easy fat food for children, and furnishes them lioue mate- rial, tuns juovomiiifr rikt. -d wnstinL' dise&*>es. :l,'I,¡ Jûjd ri8tbqi:klti:fj::d of F,.ulio.. Cbei?t. H it. 2.. 6d. -d 4..64. *4

I LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. I THEATRE ROYAL. One of the most amusing tarcioai comedies ever produced is "Dick Tom, and Harry," whioh will be staged at the Theatre Royal thitt week, it hail had a successful run in Amerioa for three yews, a record run in Africa* and in London it has been played to crowded houseH at two the,r, Such a repu- tation should ensure for it a hearty recep- tion in the Welsh Metropolis, especially whm it is remembered that suoh artiste" ae 1>11', Frank Curaon, Ah-. Lionel Wallace, Miss Carrie Cronvn, and Mi", Florrie Leeson are engaged. The scenic effects are all that can be detjired to make the piece complete, and the three, acta are played without a single dull moment. Each night the comedy is preceded by a fareo, entitled "Lady 1<ortune." I THE EMPIRES. I CARDIFF. The Battle of Trafalgar, produced at. the Cardiff Empire this we«ak, will form one of the grandest epeotaoular shows that have ever been produced in South Wales. For the put few weeks the 60 ohildren engaged in ite presenta- bioll have beell uotively employed rehearsing the performance, whilst during laat week, liella and Bljuu, who made suca a success at the ueen-street house, have been personally ?ulxriiit?tting the final rehearsals. The scenery has, of COU been t-peoiallv- pr pared fr the pi-, -d ?ir, be found up to the u,,l {standard af exuellenee associated with all Air. tttoll's productions. The opening wvne will represent the quarter-deck of the old Victory, in which the prillelpal incidents will be marine and outlass drills, tug-of-war, national sea. songs, &c., whilst the piece will terminate with it rcalistie battle scene, depicting the death of Nelson. The whole of the spectacle has been produl?,d by Mr. F. ]<'otherlI, .?d should prove mitticiently a?trwtive to dmw crowded h: stti¡.uWmIrrl:r ;il(i.LdUl?¡:t. run of the pi-. Additi.n.1 attractions are provided in the appearance f Mr. H. C. 13-y, a ro.:lt ifr :ili¡e in \I,¡n: personations; Horace White, the new ventrilo- quist; the IJolbrooks, American comedy artistes; and Walter Bellonini, au exceptionally olever iuirtrler. W NEWPORT. Charles Goborn heads the bill for the New- port Empire this week, and his name -d fame ??ll alone draw overcrowded aiidicii(??. The other artistes who will appear excel in their different roles Barcllo and Millay are olever eccentrics on the bars and burlesque wrestlers; tho 'Buee OlivL?r are popular an d :eeD;te¡d \\fnd:e aPucelÎ;! variety art i 6W? and expert dancers; and me>n- t?.n ?h.,?ld .1. a¡: Jr¿/ÊeJhru:, Th Star of Eri??"- Am. and Juan, knookabollt II witi?dimm; and AU. Viut, a first-rate vocal I oomediiiu. SWANSEA. Judging from the anlloune<>mente, and the artistes who will appear, the coming week should 1)ear comparison with the most success- ful that have preceded it. Marie Lloyd, who is well known an being in the first rank of music-hall artistes, pays one of her all too rare visits, and will sing ¡he severa.! Bongs WIt,"11 have lately made her all the rage in J..on,loIl. Sullivan and Silvena are two exceedingly clever artistes, and will give one of thm world-renowned sketches, probably "A Dutch- man's Courtship." Raymond and Wood, Ii. lIlusi"1 comedians; the Pas^more Brothers, in a funny "freako dance"; George Bustow, a capa-Me vocalist; the Sifters Duncan, sweet sin^TPrs of sweet wn, and Pcrcival and Breexe, sketch artiskes, go to make up a bill winch for talent and variety has rarely been beaten. STOLL'S PANOPTICON. I The enterprising management of the Par' p- ticon has engaged for this week a particularly strong company to appear i. the theatre part .d, ,?iti? th.? numerous tt, ti. in am curiosity halls, the kti?g rink, -d fh-ting gallery, this lilr .I st.uld nt lw. rpjr. patron age. D'ARC'S WAXWORKS, CARDIFF, This old-established eroibitioll ¡. been handsomely re-decorated and enlarged. H. r;tl new -Aditiong in wax have aJoo been u ltfed. I'or the side ahow, "Leillali," 'w UHlal, still oontinueu to mystify her patrons, who <'or.e faster than ever, both for afteru.on an;, el(u- iijjf receptions. Visitors who have nofc as yet ooii mil ted "Ij&illah" ill her high-class paimistic entertainment should avail theuI, ,n" of Ilia opportunity and come early. OPERA AT THE NEW THEATRE, SWANSEA. Mrs. Gordon Hickw's oelebr.ired company oontinne their successful stay at tho New Theatre, Swansea, during *he present weel' The singing of some of the prim^iais, notably Mr. Ht, Just, tenor, has been greatly appre- ciated. and we have no doubt that in this weti's repertoire, which includes ".Faust" (to-nig!it|, "11 Trovatore,"Bohemian Girl," "Fra Diavolo, and "Maritana," they will again charm large audiemes.

NATIONAL UNION OF I TEACHERS. GLAMORGAN AND CARMARTHEN DISTRICT. The execntiTfl committee of the above district union met at the Maokworth Hotel, Neath, on Saturday. There was a good attendance of representatives from the different associations in the union. Mr. M. 0. Jones, Treherbert, occupied the chair. The following nominations were received for election to six seats allotted to head-teachers on the governing body of the Cardiff University College :—Messrs. Willmott, Brockington, Cardiff; M. 0, Jones, Treherbert; Cadwaladr, Swansea Roberts, Brynhyfryd R. L. Davies, J. C. Brook, Newport; Fleming, Merthyr J. E. Jones, Llanelly uod W. J\Iiortin, Margam and Mrs. Roderick, Treforest; Mrs. Cadwaladr, Swanizea Miss Hanuali Williams, Cardiff; Miss Mary Davies, Swansea; and Miss Davies, Priory-street, Carmarthen.—A resoln- tion was passed congratulating Mr. Thomas Jones on his promotion from the rank of anb- inspector to be one of her Majesty's inspector of schools, as well as a resolution urging the executive of the National Union of Teachers to call the attention of the Science and Art Depart- ment to the unfair questions set at the recent science examinations, particularly so in physio- graphy.

SWANSEA HARBOUR BILL. NEW OPPONENTS. The consideration of the Swansea Harbour Bill will commence this (Monday) Morning before a Select Committee of the Heuse of Lords, when two new petitioners, who did not appear in the House of Commons, will appear by eounRel to oppose certain powers in this Bill. These peti- tioners are the Duke of Beaufort, K.G., and Mr. Albert Charles Hadlaad. The object of the opposition of the Duke «f Beaufort, as set out in his petition, is to establish his right to the ownorship of the foreshore of Swansea Bay, which, he alleges, is affectcd by the provisions in the Bill. The second petitioner alleges that the Bill proposes to acquire rights which be p8SSeS" in the f.?.h?-, -d which of great nIue to him for the pnrpose of tipping and the successful carrying out of his busine"s. CARDIFF COALTRIMMERS. MEETING OF THE MEN. 'PROTEST AGAINST DEDUCTIONS. At an adjourned epeoial meeting of the Cardiff Coaltiimiuers' Association held on t,??,d., ?,igi,t at the Gladstone-hall, Cardiff, f.? the p u' of revising and passing rules, Mr. t}fta(;ijt fdta:i:¡ in the chair, the question )f the grievances of the men in b?i. subject to deductions from their wages by the foremen who engage them (as described in Saturday's "Western Mail") was fully discussed, and it was una.nimo1]ly resolved to support the committee in putting an end, if possible, to the present system of deductions. CARDIFF BLUE RIBBON CHOIR. The Cardiff Blue Ribbon Clioir are just now bu.sy practising for the annual competition under the auspices of the National Choral Union at the CrysM PaJ?tce, in whid) they. ll"ul, will t&ke part. To-morrow (Tuesdav) evening, at the Cowbridge-road-hall, they will give a -It, singing some of the competi- tive pieces. They will give two other concerts at the same place before they go to London, while on the Monday before the compeMion they will sing at Dr, Parker's City Temple. CARDIFF MARINE EXCURSIONS. The fullest information as to the daily Bristol Channel trips for the ensuing week will be found as usual in our advertising columns this day. P.Iticuisrs are given of excursions to llfm- ::L;uutr.vëie::dn%8an t; with the Channel oruiso and the admirable daily service to Weston, afford exceptional facilities for all, including those who have the least time on hand, conveniently to enjoy a brief spell on the briny. MISSING FROM NEWPORT. The ,p*? i" ?""Y discussed 0, "'? d"* .1?". _,?_ during ?. -.? fortnight of the i-, of a well-known society at Newport. An investigation of the books 18 now in pro* greso* A

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. I Among the eucceefful candidates at the recent senior examination of the Royal Agri- cultural Society of Knglaml are two Abery«t- witl. student* A. G. Gibson and T. Whiting. NEW Turkish Baths, Alfred-street, >»eain. open dally. Tidies Tuesdays. 26997 The (Cardiff Branch of the Millers' National Union held their tirst dÜ;t,.rilt coU1JC'il mf'tins on Saturday at the Hotel Metropole, Cardiff. hir. CHAPMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHS are the favourites, they do not fade. 27337 At Newport County Potty Sessions on Saturday William G. Woodruffe, lalHllord of the 1'r",i&lll\all's Arms Inn, Machen, was fined 10s. aud costs for beiug drunk on his own licensed premises. MB. FBBK £ .I>UK8-8T., CARDIFF, begsto state fast he still Photofrrfiphs ."h Visitor t. his Studio. At Merthyr Police-court on Saturday Wm. Price, landlord of the Blue Boar heerhouee. Castle-street, was fined 50p. and GOOts for keeping open his house after eleven o'clock on the night of Saturday, the 9th inst. DMOKKRK linaiiig a Shag Tobacco too strong should dwoke Archer's Golden Eeturus (regiBtared¡ Medium tlavour, fully matured, Four years "in bond before being cut. L At the weekly meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians on Saturday a cornmullicatiou was read from the Local Government Board autho- rising the eleotion of a guardian for St. Mary's parish, ill Hucoeamon to the late Fatner Butler. The Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir will visit Tenly, Pembroke Dock, and Haverfordwest first week in September. 3142o26 At Pontypooi Police-court on Saturday (ilir. Isaac Butler in tlie chair) Evan Hams, a collier, wa* fined 20?, fourteen days, ajid Jwn? Kendry, another collier, was tined 40* .for stealing bttl,? f gi., value 7"a tÍI¿%y'li'ro:t.he' R;î Oak Inn, LI.,hillebb. WEKTON-SUPEK-MARB.— The Western Mail CAn be obtained nt Mr. J. W. 59, Beiyent-straet and 66,Roval Arcadea. 35351 At Cardiff Police-court on Saturday Job Spurrier, aged31,was convicted (before Alderman D. Jones and Messrs. Gooch and R. K Spencer) of working a horse in St. Mary-street woile in an unfit condition, on the 15th of June, and tined 40s. and costs or, in default, one month's impri,ollment,-Tbo.as Parry, 30, was also tined 5s. and costs, or seven days' hard labour, for working a horse while suffering from sores in Corporation-road on the 15th instant. SIJCDLE BROS., Swansea, the best Photo graphs. 6744 Aoj; Carmarthen Fetty ,ion8 on Satur- day David Davies, farmer, Lords Park, Llan- èteplmn, was ihajged with beiug drunk and disorderly at the village on the night of the ch mat., and was tinea fl aud lOs, coots. So many convictions stood against the ll:8: that tiie Benc h informed him that on tlie next occasion he would appear at tho court he would be sent to pri60n without the option of a tine. THE OLD DOLPHIN, Church-street, Cardiff, 1S etiU.otod for Soup, Hot and Cold Luneseoun Wines, kc.. ic. 1Í1ÇO On Saturday Afr. T. Walters held an inquest 101 Carmarthen touching the death of Wilham Davies, 74, fisherman, whose body was found in tho River Towy Oil Friday night. J'lie deceased wa* fishing in a coracle On the night of the 7t.h illst., when, by some mean not explained, he fell into the river, being acci, dentally discovered by becoming entangled ill another fisherman's net. A verdict of "Found drowned" waa returned. SMOKJCKS finding Mild Tobacco burns their tougues should smoke Archer's Golden Returns (registered), Medium flavour, fully matured. Four years in boiid before beintf cur. L The monthly meeting of the 8p'ott Ward Conservative Association was held at the club, Habershon-street, on Friday evening. There was a large attend a?. Mr. U. C. Parsoi? presided, in the absence of Dr. Corrigan,-h was resolved, to invite an influential gentleman to represent the ward and contest the seat of the retiring member of the county borough council at the next election.—It was denied that a :\1r. Rowlands had been kM to becme a candidate.—Other addresses were delivered, and the proceedings terminated. THE VEK DICT of the general )Ublic is that the best assortment of aU dJe newest Jesjgn.s Ü} Peram- bulators aud Mail Carts for the present ?ason is to be fouud tDomestic D, ),t, 5, t fJ,tô e:rResli;ea;nB1Y? Prize Medul èew mg Machines—the best iu the world. 30375 On Sunday afternoon, at Ultl ugual weekly meetlllg of the ..nobcrt Ewmet" Branch of the I.N.L.& at which Mr. F. A. Fox presided, 51r. J. M'Carthy (hon. secretary) was made the recipient of a souvenir of the members' regard in the shape of a beautiful watch. AJderman P. Carey made the presentation, and in doing so expressed, in most feeling terms, his great personal appreciation of the services Mr. M'Cajrthv haa rendered the cau?e for which the IriUi National League was created. Mr. J. Vitleiitiiiia (lion, organiser) aluo ddre-d the meeting. DOWN AND SoN FOR FURNITURE.—The largest and h,.p?.t, (!.bi.?t manufacturers by mac?inery in Wàls Immense mtock to ?l,!ct Carriage paid on all orders abon £10, or deJirer free in their own vaus. Illustrated Catalogues free on aeph l tiot,-Steam Cabinet Wor", High?.?ire?tt, Swansea. 29252 At an ordinary meeting of he Maesteg Local Board, held on Friday e;ia;h;o, | Tamblyn pi-?idiiig. a letter was read crom Mr. T. M. Kranklen, county ,ouncil offke_, Cardiff, asking if the board would join v ith the Bridgend an d (?axw B?,di to obt>in a iîl deliaa.r¡;;st' i'lUI o;:itt The ?.ttr ?:. adjourned. NEATH CHRYSANTHEMUM AND AUTUMN SHOW will be held in the Gwyn-hall, Neath, on Thursday, 22nd November. For schedules and further information apply to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Geo, Whittington, Nefltk. 30457 Anniversary services were held on Sunday at several places of worship in the Barry dis- trict. At the Presbyterian Chapel, Barry, the s ri,il preac h er.? were t-be R?vL4. J. PuItF- ton {;Ae'B, tJ¡a:eči;rit:lj: Lewis, Barry, At /ion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Cadoxton, the Rev. J. K 'I. A Lm?do., 1),??h,d. At the ?,t')l;th ,orJ. JOJ J. K tavi? also officiated on Saturday even- ing, and will preach thereat again to-day (Monday). CRYSTAL PALACE FIRKWORKS, by Brock, and Promenade Concert by the Full Band of the 2ud Gla.morn Artillery Volunteers (conductor, Paul Draper) at Sophia Gardens and Field on Wednesday, June 20th, after the opening of the Roath Park. Admission, 6d. j Children, 3d. Gate open ac 6.30. 30440 At Swansea Police-court on Saturday Thos. D. Kvams, a Swansea labourer, was sent to prison for "ix week. for loitering about the North Dock for the puipo? of committing a felony. It appeared that the defendant walked on board the Italian ship Matyas Kiraly and woot below. Simultaneously a fireman missed a handkerchief with money in it from his bunk, and Evans, who wad din- covered, and forced to leave tlie ship, threw the handkerchief into the hold. He had been previously convicted. At the meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians, held on Saturday morning at the workhouse, Mi. Alexander said the ncwly-ap- pointed union mediieal offioer (Dr. Foster) felt a little di""a.1oisf:wtion as to the scale of rations at present supplied to him, Comparison .,b ,,rM that th?,? were liberal than -at- otlnT unions, and he asked that a committee be appointed W investigate.—On the motion of I the chairman (Mr. O. II. Jones), the matter was referred to the workhouse vl?itiug commit-

CHARLES DICKENS AS A I DANCER. Mamie Dickens, an the second of her inte- resting papers on "My Father as I Recall Him" in t h e "Ladies' Home Journal, writes thus:—My father insisted that my Kister Katie and I should teach the polka step to him and Mr. Leech. My father was as much in earnest about learning to take that wonder- ful step correctly as though there were nothing of Kmat- iinjjortanoe in the world. Often he would pmtise gr-Iy in corner, without either partner or mu,ic, and I remember one cold winter's night his awakening with the fear that he had forgotten the step so strong upon him that, jumping ut of bed, by the ]ill:n;i'io:)Ulfile oI.fedbYru; light, and to his own whistling, he diligently rehearsed its "one, two. one, two," until he was once more secure in his knowledge. No one can imagine our excitement and nervousness when the evening came Oil which we were to dance with our pupils. Katie war; to have Air. Leech, who was over six feet tall, for tier partner, while my fti?-, was to be mine, My heMt beat so f.t that 1 -.Id w,ly breathe, 1 was so fearful for the success of our exhibition. But my fear were groundless, and we were greeted at the finish of our daiioe with he rt applause, which ?m more than 8'ttlo Y. af¿;ah ;;i:'h w'l)) IIh' .1)( ded ulxm its learning. My father was c.?ort Ein Iy not what in the ordinary .,(-eptaU.. of the term would be called "Ot good dancer." 1 doubt whether he ever received any instruc- tion in the noble art other than that which my sister and 1 gave him. In later years I remember trying to teach him the ahottische, a dance which he particularly admired and de- sired to It?arn. But although h. w: fond of dancing, except at family gatherings in his own or his most intimate friends' houses, I never remg him participate.

I WHOLESALEBEBR I DEALERS. ACTION BY MERTHYR GUAR. DIANS. At the ordinary meeting ot tne axertiiyr Board of Guardians on Saturday a resolution was passed, on the motiou of the Rer. Aaron Davies, seconded by Mr, T- Wilhamf, J.P., that a petition be sent to Parliament in favour of an alteration of the law 80 as to prohibit wholesale beer dealers from sending out after eleven o'olock on Saturday nights and cn Sundays, as they are at present permitted to d".

I The gross value of the pereonal estate of I t Mr. R. W. Baliaotyae amounts to 22,404.

SHIPPING DISASTERS. 8TKAMER AND BARQUE IN COLLISION. Hoyd's Taganrog agent te?f?phed on Fri day tL-t the Greek Fgy t.? ..d th;. Russian steamer Marouss i a c.iiij??d ff Bielo- sami Spit. Four of the Kgyptos crew were drowned, and 22 of the Maroussia, including all, the oilicers. A LIVERPOOL STEAMER DAMAftF.n The Liverpool steamer Red Sea, timber, laden f)?,? Pensacola. weni ashore at Hartie- pool on Saturday while entering the hitrbour* She is badly damaged, awl half full of water The cargo must be lightened l>efore the vessel can get off. A STEAMER SUNK IN COLLISION. ,,t A Copenhagen telegram states that the Danism steamer Castor, from St. Petersburg for the Black Sea, collided with the German steamer Lissabon. The Castor filled and sank, and the Lissabon put back with her bow plates injured STRANDING OF A GERMAN LINER The Norddeutscher-Lloyd steaDIer Stutgtart bound from Bremen for New York with 500 1 passengers, went ashore in a dense fog half. mile east of Start Point. The same company'* steamer Gera was coming up Channel from New York, and, learniug "f the disaster on Lloyd's agent going out in a launch, put into Start Bay, and at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon succeeded in towing off the Stuttgart, apparently uninjured, and both vessels proceeded on tboir respective voyages. The explanation of the Stuttgart getting inside the bay i. that she was slowed down on account of the fog, and that the tide, which sets into the bay very etren¡1. tbrew her out of her course.

THE PLYMOUTH WORKS STRIKE. CONVICTION FOR INTIMIDATION, At Merthyr Police-oourt <ill Saturday Enoch Harris was charged on a warrant with assault- iiiK and also with intimidating Ri,h.,?l Lewis W?)li.  M, W. Griffiths (from the office of Mr. G. C, James) prosecuted, on behalf of Hills' Plymouth Company.—It appea.re<1 tha* the prosecutor took the position of one of th, meu displaced by the strike of mechanics ftf the Plymouth Works, and that Oil the 6th "I )by, whilst he was returning home from -?k, the pr i soner, after p.-I?iw d.g i. his f:' i;, h\IeloiR ft ;n ear, saying, Take that, you 1> blackleg." The prosecutor informed Police-constable Mitchell of what had occurred, and when the officer spoke to the prisoner Harris gave the namo of M'Ginty, and threatened that if he were sent to gaol he wouK' give the prose- cutor ''more" when he came out.—The Bench imposed a fine of £5 and costs, or a mouth.

ALARMING TRAP ACCIDENT AT NEATH. On Saturday morning Dr. Lewis, of Neath, who was on his professional round, waR re, entering his gig near Marshtield-buildinjr, Melincrythan. when the horse plunged. His coachman (Wilcox) held on, but the animal dashed him aeainst the wall, inflicting a serious gash on his head, and throwing him on the ground, 1\he near wheel naosed oVP" him. At the same instant Dr. Lewis was thrown on his hack. He, however, fortunately, received but slight injuries, and was able to catch the horse, though this was not accomplished before the gig had been overturned and gIDahed up. The coachman was conveyed home, and is making satisfactory progress.

SUPPOSED DROWNING FATALITY AT CARDIFF. On Sunday afternoon a couple of little boyi named George Kenning and Frederick M'Chi. reported to Poliœ,on@tahle I{erkh, of th. But, Docks Police, that a lad, who was playmg on the boom outside Hodge's Dry Dock, had fallen into the Glamorganshire Canal and was drowned. The constable at once pro- cured grappling irons, and, in ronjUlwtioo with Constable Kennedy, dragged the canal, but, without result The water at the spot whets the boy was supposed to have fallen in i. shallow, and no child up to a late hour was reported mi85inf(, It i. believed that the boys who gave the information must have been mis. taken.

THE GREAT CURE FOR COK.VS.—Mu»day'I V}dme. St:1I fnrther ?stimonv. A C)?erj;Al Viridine. Will send me a bottle of your Vi,4d; it is for my own use. I get plenty of com cures of tha same colour, but of them appeh- to equal yours. Noone onfht tocou«der hi* corna incurable untijl he has used "viridine Thousacis have been cured, some of whoai had suffered for over 50 years. Beware of itnita* iont I W in bottles, ls, by post 18 2d, by thl; Pro pretor, J. Monday, Chemist,I, Hl,b.atreet.earditf ani1 all Chemist* Coo ILate for Classification CARMARTHENSHIRE, TOWNSHIP OF LAUGHABNE AND PARISLFH TOllfc,:itRl'li:s1níi.sJ'" MR. JOHN FRANCIS will OFFER/ 1' for SALE by AUCTION, at the Ship .,I Castle, Laufcharne, at Two p.io. on FRIDAY, th» 22nd day ofIin Eig Lot., .1 b, »uc h other Lots uy be determined upon, the valuable 22,?d T?t? ;AEEHOLD FAlmS Of Pantyplas and Llansadwrnen also the Excellent Field* of Accommodation Land, Building Sites, and Dwelling-houses, known as Butcher's Park, Batt»'S Lwd, Hugden Fields, The Roaches, Longlands. part of Small Longlands, Colt's Park, Butter'. Park, Babylon, Greatstone, Lonfflands and Stephen's Lands, Long Enty Cottaze and Gardeu tho ? yew Hag?rd, ?,owis Hill, Gosport Mansion House, Gardens, .4 Land, and Gosport Cottage, all containing au area of about 173J acreo, situate in and near the Town of Luugharue. Particulars, Plans, and Conditions of Sale may be oùtained of Mr. John Francis Auctioneer and Estate Agent, and Mr. W. Morgan Griffiths, Solicitor, both of Cm?then. 3w FERRYSIDE, CARMARTHENSHIRE. MR. JOHN FRANCIS will OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the hy Bush Itoy" Hotel, CMmartben, o? SA TURDA Y, the ??4 day of Juue, 1894, at 2.30 in the Afternoon, that valu- able freehold ami moat desirable MARINE FAMILY RESIDENCE. Enowu as Under Cliff; that Dwelliujf-hou.se and Pre- led ?),?k tt?x?,'1!i adjoIning tie latter, well adapted for building purposes; a Building Site U.d?? Cliff, -d the Ground Bent and Re- version of Three Dwelling-houses, known as olewta Pale all mDot delirhtfuHy situated in thcfasbio¡ub:e ?."?riug-p i;? a of Ferryside, on the G,W,R, ?itk line. Partic\\ 1ars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained of Mr. John Francis, Auctioneer, Land Agent, VlnH, and Surveyor, Carmarthen; or of Mr. W. >f'?r*aa Griffiths, Solicitor, Carmarthen. Y458 SOUTH WALES-CARDIARTHENSHINE. MR. JOHN FRANCIS will SELL f by AUCTION, on SATUKDAV, June 23rd, 1894, at 2.45 p.m., that valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, Known as Alltygog, Abergwilly, near Carmarthen, comprising th Residence, which contliins lu;l, four reception-rooms, twelve bedrooms aud dressing* rooms, bath room, w. c s and all necessary offices stabling, coach-house, 8(e-mej pleasure grounds, lawns, 46., all containing abf^t eiirht acres also nearly a n»le of exclusive ntrht of excellent salmou, sewiu, Mid trout fishing in the River Towy. Particulars and Conditions of Sale -,y be oMainod: of the A.,?ti.er; or ef Mr. W, Morgan G11ffith.. Solicitor, Carmarthen. 3Q459 CARMARTHENSHIRE. MR. JOHN FRANCIS will OFFE for SALE hy PUBLIC AUCTION, at thehy B??h Royal H'llW, Ctfm:irtbes, at 2.30 p.m. >>a S" TURDAY June, I, that m".t dc»iraW» FREEHOLD FAMILY RESIDENCE AND LAND Known lIB GLANDULAS, Situate in the Parish of Llaugathea, adjoining th main road from Carmarthen to Llandilo, distant abo" nine mileH from the former and six miles from latter, and within a mile of Dryslwyn Station on the L. and N.W. Railway. The Residence, which is most compact and substav tially built, stands on a rise in the centrc of the land, with la?a taoeful)y lid out with ornamental I\ud shrubberies. tennÍØ conrt, a.nd a eloelln' wailed garden, and commands lovely viewe of to* V It* c .l'baIl, three rel'tioÍ1,r""m., .tudy. eigH large airy bedrooms, two dres&iug-rooma, hrge nurhery, w.e., butler's p&utry, china closet, lanlor. kitchen, excellent cellarage, laundry, boot-room. boiler and wAsh-hùuse, C"'àlbmse. an4 sheds fr timber. There is ?excellent supply of _t and the drainage ÍH first class. At a oonven¡ellr distance from the house there are capital out.huUdius weB arranged, and comprise two stables with b.? and stalls, two coa.ch.bl)i1. saddle-room, burn, l'úw.hou8eti, cart-house, Krwurioa, servants' bedroom, piggeries,kennels, fowl-houses, sheds, 4w. There is a neat lodge at the entrance to the carriage d?i,?. The whoje, including the,?d, which is exceedingly rich ..d productive P..t-, :Ach p;Îied:fY r,a:r!ti=: :url71 25R. Ir. 201?., more or ]et aud is hM. under & ieanc granted to the late Captain J. W. Hugh.. (deter' minable on the 29th of September next), at rJt J125 "v-r annum, the "I?l-t paying all ùut'KùIDA and u'ow underlet to )[n. Catherine Da.17íe;" wh tenancy expires 01! the 25th day of March. 1895. And that Freehold Cottage -,L rde., ""lied C"¡:kC:ta;nd. and harriers meet in the noi¡\. b.,?rb..d, and fl.bi. and 'ti?,g u??.,ly be tained. A church, at which English services are held, is situate within half-a-mile. Th. property ffe. gT.t advantages to 8e;:i:i):\ttfe, a(::btfY roomv, and most inexpensive to keep up, and is ..r rounded by county family residences. The property may be iewe<! on application to th. Auctioneer. A'ft,f the property will be produced at the "le'w in the nl?ti may be seen at th PaD gim Anuø, Golden Grove, or at the Auctionec Offices, Carmarthen. of Sale way be ohwüed Particulars and Conditions of Sal, e may be ob,t. ai■ n.e.d4 of Mr. John Francia, Auctioneer, Lstate Agent,  ?.y 'r. -d %'?lu-, C- ?. or of Mr. W. Nor, Griffith., S.1iitor, Carmarthen. ,j E UN 27 ana, bonn* J E¡iéen:)nff,j;erdejn:I-}: i' Allem.nd dlire obtenir BmPjj aat" aD@ n'jtnpom qQtt 4ocahtd.—Ecnre ou .'r J. J" u (,hronù:l, Bnd«end. JI GBoë:RÝ-:=Y;;Ü' tom tbet: preferred, to Look After Pony and h £ Shop; must have knowledge of the trade n0 £ „ m  WAIT UrJefn; Welllh: Int1"ie" rderrtfo Apply, statin* age and expeneuce, Bd i> re I BI ;f.?d"\?'' 'oo;t °bVrk\i;:J B. Phillip" Colby SCOlt, HaverfornwMt:_ -W- ANTED, a General Cler; 'J*™'™ W .? "hortlwnd.-Apc.y,'W#0* .e an,}056021 required, E 37, Weewn MaiwrdiH. *Js*S"6'•«»