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SMOKE Lambert; and Butler's Superfine Shag in packets. To be obtained of all Tobacconists and Grocers. THE GREAT CeRE FOR CORNS.—Munday s further testimony.—A Cheruist writes:- Will you sent! me a bottle of your Viridine ? It is for my own use. I get plenty of corn cures of the same colour, but none of them appear to equal yours. No one ought to say his corns are incurable until he ha-I used Viridine.' Teousands have been cured, some of whom had stuTered for over 50 years. Beware of imitations. Sold in bottles, 1, by post Is 2d, by the Proprietor, J. Munday, Chemist, 1, fligii-street, Car- itiif, and all Chemists. 9c

YANKEE YARNS. I The Fraud was in the Ceiling. I When Grover Cleveland was Governor he was fond of telling humorous stories to illustrate n, j point. It is said he got off a good thing on a certain ex-Assembly-nian who dropped in to see him about the time the newspapers were exposing' the job in the contract for putting in a new ceiling in the Albany Capitol. It appears that all during the days of Boss Tweed this ex-Assembly- man was in the Lower House, and fought against jobbery and against the Boss." Mr Cleveland was listening to the comments of the ex-Assemblyman about the substitution of a papier-mache ceiling for an oaken one, when all at once, with a smile on his face, he interrupted his visitor thusly, What is the difference between the Assembly now and when you were a member ?'' We were ruled then by a Democratic boss and now by a Republican boss," ventured the ex- member. Oh, no. When you were a member the fraud was on the floor, now it is in the ceiling," said Mr Cleveland. She Visits the National Academy and I Says a Word or Two About Local Art. "Waiter! "Hush, grandma! He ain't no waiter. He's the man as sees you don't touch the pictures." "Show me the historical paintings, please. Where have I misallaved my specs, Sam?" please. "On your nose, granri ma. "Historical paintings, madam? I cannot say I comprehend you." "Then you can show me tho. sammy-historical ones. Haven't you got a Beaver-street Tea Party in 1690?'" If we have, it has escaped my memory. Can you mention the artist, madam ?" Sir, I didn't pay my remittance fee for the privilege of doing your business "H grandma, you'll get bounced if you don't mind."ey, grandma, you'll get bounced if you don't "I really do not know what you mean,madam." "Well, I read in the papers about your fine picter show, and I thought I'd step in and buy a nice historical picter if you're sure the colours will wear. There is no demand for historical paintings nowadays, madam." I am not exactly set on the tea party, sir. P'raps you can give me Governor Lovelace a-Playin' Skittles on the Bowling Green,' or 'Stuyveant a-Weepm' at the Fall of New Am- sterdam.' "We have nothing of the kind, madam." Ain't them pigs painted good, grandma ?" "I see your little boy has an eye for art; that pig symphony was sold the first day of the exhi- bition the handling of those bristles has been pronounced simply wonderful." Hey, look at that bully beer kettle with a hole in it Silence, Sam Maybe, sir, you've got Crossing the Kissing Bridge or 'The Landing of Hendnk Hudson.' I can show you a very nice old barge, with a green evening sky effect—truly charming." Sir, I cansee rotten barges at Greenpoint and fat pis much nearer. Are our painters ashamed of t eir city's great past V Come away, grandma everybody's a list'nin' to you." Which they are welcome to do so, Samuel. Ladies and gentlemen, the American artist is a- wailin' and a-gnashin' of his teeth—Sam, put these teeth in your pocket—because we don't depreciate him, and when we ask him to show us samples of his immortal genius he trots out his pigs and his tin kettles My dear madam, consider how much easier it is to paint a tree than an historical event, where the slightest error in the accessories must be at once detected." Haven't we museums, sir? And if there is any information that I can give them "——- You ain't no museum, grandma." I am, in certain respects, Sam." "Well, I heard Uncle Joris say you was a circus. Madam, as I said before, there is absolutely no inquiry for historical pictures." no inTqhu Z is absolutely no inquiry, sir, for blue roses, because people knows they can't get 'em." Excuse me, madam I have been listening to this conversation. Art, you know, cannot rise L above nature. Now. in my picture of the Dying Red Snapper' I claim to have fulfilled all the f requisites of art. If you will pardon me, I will mention a little incident in regard to that picture. I had completed the work with the exception of the gills, when my attention was directed to. a strange purring noise behind my easel, which I found emanated from a cat. As I cannot yet afford to keep a cat-arb not being appreciated here as it shculd be-I was naturally surprised, but a moment's inspection revealed the fact that during my absence the pretty creature, seeing my red snapper through the skylight, bad carefully removed one of the loose panes and descended for the purpose of eating it. Finding it but an imitation of nature she had tarried until my return in order to express what I felt to be a delicate compliment." "What a deadly rival you must be to the ani- mal stuffers, sir "Madam, your presence is becoming annoy- ing." I am a-goin' to go, sir; I am a-goin' to go I came here to see picters that show the scholar picters painted for immortality and all I find is picters of trashy subj ects well painted." "I can only attribute that statement to ignor- ance. There are several great works and numbers of excellent ones on these walls." "Come on, grandma; you're allus a-raisin' a shindy." Sam, New York's artiste must be ashamed of our glorious past." "i wish I had that cat! I'd take her to the seaside and learn her to dive for eels." Sam, there ain't one picter a year painted in America that posterity will thank us for." If she could only hold a pole I'll bet she'd go' and live in Canarsie." Sam, I'm a-goin' to Yurrup." What for, grandma ?" To see picters of American historical events."

THE CLERGYMAN AND HIS I MAID-SERVANT. The hearing of the adjourned affiliation sum- mons against the Rev VV. A. St. John Dearsley, Vicar of Wilmington, was concluded at Hailsham on Wednesday. Mr Gill was for the complainant, Jane Levatt, who was formerly in the defen- dant's service as housemaid. Defendant was represented by Mr Boxall. Further witnesses for the defendant were called, the object being to show that the complainant was on intimate terms with a young man named Butcher at the time of the alleged seduction by the defendant. Two young women, former friends of the complainant, were called to state that they had seen a letter in which Levett asked one of the t witnesses to tell the prosecuting solicitor that she had seen Mr Dearsley with his arm around com- plainant's waist. By permission of the Bench, Mr Gill called Butcher, who indignantly denied the charge of undue familiarity with complainant.- He was not in her company after July of last J year. -Cross-examined, he said complainant had never verbally or by letter accused him of being the father of her child. He denied having told people that he should have married Levett before" if the parson had stumped up 45,000 to square the job. "-The Bench, without calling counsel, decided that Mr Dearsley was the father of the complainant's child, and ordered him to pay five shillings per week. Notice of appeal was given.

HURRICANE IN THE WEST INDIES. I [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Wednesday. News of a terrible disaster has been received to-day from the United States Consul at Mar- tinique, one of the French West India Islands in the Windward Group. The place has, according to the consul's details, been largely devastated by a hurricane of considerable duration. At the port of St Pierre, which is the commercial centre of the island, not a. vessel escaped serious damage, while large numbers were completely wrecked at their moor- ings and anchorage. Inland the effects of the hurricane were even more severely manifest, there being comparatively few houses uninjured. There has been very serious loss of life, but as to the actual extent information is eagerly awaited.

COFFEE IN PERFECTION.—Of all beverages a cup of good Coffee well made is the most delicious, and yet the consumntion in Great Britain is only lb. per head, against 3% lbs. in America. The small conswimp- tion in this country is mostly due to the difficulty of getting tile best coffee freshly roasted, and to the substitution of an admixture of chicory, 6:c. The IJver- pool, China, qn(I India Tea. Company have just erected machinery, specially designed, for roasting coffee daily, and just as it is required, and, their stock of coffee beina one of the largest and choicest, the people of Cardiff may now secure this article in all its parity and perfection. A CMé branch is n'so added to their establishment, where cups of the most exquisite coffee (or tea) can h. procured at ad or 3d per cup.—14, Queen- street, Cardiff. 5 Oe 4424

THE ACCIDENT AT THE EISTEDDVOD PAVILION. Inquest on the Injured Woman. I An inquest was held at the Swansea Hospital On Wednesday on the body of Miss Matilda Williams, of Lugwardine, Herefordshire.—Mr Glascodine attended on behalf of the Eisteddvod Committee.—The only witness called was Mr Thos. Watkins, farm labourer, of Lugwardine. It appears that the deceased was for about 20 years housekeeper to Mr Clark, of Leedley House, Leedley. The evidence was to the effect that Mr Watkins travelled .from Hereford in company with the deceased for the purpose of visiting the Eisteddvod, and arrived in Swansea at about 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning. He had known 'her for about five years. At about 3 p.m. they went into the Eisteddvod, and he (the witness) occupied a seat immediately behind the deceased in the third-class seats. The deceased occupied about the second seat in the front row. The witness, on seeing the canvas flapping and. the cords breaking, touched the deceased; on the shoulder and told her to come away quidldy.- As she turned round, anct., wad in \the act of leaving, her seat, she was. struck, as he thought, on the temple by the falling pole, which appeared to him to be enveloped m the canvas. The deceased fell down, and he immediately picked her up unconscious and placed her on the seat. He summoned a policeman, who, with a doctor, was soon in attendance, who ordered her immediate removal to the hospital, where the poor woman died shortly after admittance. The inquest was adjourned till three o'clock on Moif- day afternoon next to enable a brother of the deceased and the contractor of the Eisteddvod buildings,to be in attendance.

ALLEGED HEARTLESS FRAUDS ON A WIDOW.. On Wednesday afternoon Hugh Titus Craw- ford (36), (lescribed as of no occupation, living at 23, Upper George-street, Portman-square, was charged at the Marylebone police- court with obtaining, by means of fraud and false pretences, from Jane Elisabeth Grosutt, widow, sums to the amount of C210 be- tween the 16th May and 10th of August. Ac- cording to prosecutrix's sworn information, she kept a public-house in Dorset-street, Marylebone, and her son, who assisted, was also employed by a firm of well-known art furnishers. In April last her son was sentenced to four months' im- prisonment for .embezzling the money of his employers. Crawford, who was a customer, saw Mrs Grosutt, and sympathised with her. He represented himself as detect ive-inspector Hare, of Scotland Yard, and -aid that upon her release her son was liable to arrest on another charge, for which he would get penal servitude. He offered to get her released, and to prevent execution of the warrant. From time to time he got money from her on this pretence, and also succeeded in obtaining Mrs Gmsutt's con- sent to his marrying her daughter. He married the daughter, but almost imme. diately said that his efforts on behalf of ) the son had been discovered, and he had lost his situation. Prosecutrix's son was released on Saturday last, and the accused endeavoured to1 get him to leave the country. The son did not doc so, and inquiries being instituted, Crawford's.; statements were found to be incorrect. Prisone* was remanded without bail. ————————————— t'

I FOOTBALL IN SOUTHAFRIC/lA I [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] J I JOHANNESBURG, Wednesdays J I The English Football Team still continue ttieir? victorious career. To-day they met a fifteev chosen from the Johannesburg clubs,and defeated them by three goals and six tries to nil, the home team being unable to make any stand.

STRIKE AT THE OCEAN II COLLIERIES. On Tuesday night the crier announced that a mass meeting of the workmen of the Pare and Dare Collieries—two of the six pits now idle— was to be held at the Pencelli on Wednesday morning to further consider the dispute about the screening of the coal. However, the number of men that assembled was so small that it was agreed to postpone the meeting for another day. It is stated that the workmen of the six collieries and representatives from the Ynysybwl Pit will hold a mass meeting again on Thursday. Mr Abraham, M.P., has advised the men to resume operations, and allow the general slid ing- scale committee to settle the matter. Three of the collieries—Ynysybwl, Pare, and Dare—are connected with the South Wales and Monmouth- shire Association of Miners, but the other four collieries have refused to join.

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WILL OF THE LATE LORD I ROM ILLY. I The personal estate of the Right Hon. "WilHaHJ* I Baron RomjHy, of 38, Egerton-gardens, who dIe on the 23rd of May last, aged 56 years, has been sworn of the value of £ 5,393 14s 3d, by the executors, his son, John Gaspard, the present Lord Romilly, and Mr Cosmo Romilly, of ? St. James's-street.

ILLNESS OF MR JUSTICE I HAWKINS. The illness of Mr Justice Hawkins, the Pre-* Association learns, is of a very serious nature- Dr. Cowper saw Sir Henry on Wednesday morn- ing, and expressed the hope that the crisis wat passed, but there is no apparent change in hif lordship's condition. Sir Henry is suffering froffl nervous exhaustion, extreme weakness, uttet sleeplessness, and lack of power to take sufficient nourishment.

GUN ACCIDENT AT YNYSYBWL I On Wednesday morning Mr John Evans, a private in the Pontypridd Detachment, 3rd V. B. Welsh Regiment, entered the bar of th4 Robertstown Hotel, occupied by his father, carry* ing with him his rifle. He was showing the rifle to a man named William Edwards, when a blank cartridge with which it was loaded acci. dentally exploded, injuring Edwards in the lowes part of the body. Mr Evans was not aware that the rifle contained a charge.

THE DOUBLE SCULLS | CHAMPIONSHIP. I [REUTEB'S TELEGRAM.] I SYDNEY, Wednesday. It is stated that Stanbury and Peter Kemp ell I willing to row the Canadians, Hanlan and O'Connor, with double sculls for £ 1,000 a-sidet and also to meet them in single seulling races for 1 J3500 a-side. If the match is rowed over the Paramatta course the Australians will allow tha Canadians £ 300 as expenses.

BRIGANDAGE IN TURKEY. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM. | VIENNA, Wednesday. A despatch received here reports a fresh out. rage by Turkish brigands. A railway inspector, named Sollini, has been carried off at a place about 70 miles from Salonica. He had gone off on a trolly on some inspecting work. Near the spot where he was last seen, the body of a mur- dered workman has been discovered. M. Sollini is, an Italian subject. Nothing is said in the despatch as to his being held to ransom. <

STREET ACCIDENT AT CARDIFF. On Wednesday night, shortly before eight o'clock, a-little boy while crossing Queen-street, near Dr Taylor's house, was knocked down by a hansom. He wap conveyed to the infirmary in a critical condition. Later in the evening the child wasidentitied by its father, Mr John White, as Ivor White, aged four years, who lived with his parents at 38, ^Beauchamp-street, Riverside. The child had Tseen missing from the house since mid day, having evidently made his way out through the back door. The father and a number of neighbours had been searching for him all the afternoon. The father is employed at the estab- lishment of Messra W. Price and Sons, St Maty. street.

THE STRIKE AT NEWPORT. The dispute with the blacksmith's hammermen still continues, and seems no nearer solution than when the men turned out on Monday week. They ask for 6d per day advance on their present wages, which vary from 23a to 24s, according to whether the establishment is engaged in the shipping trade or not. Owing to the strike impeding work in the rivetting and and smith's trade generally, efforts have been made to import strangers, 24s per week being offered by the masters. Although nearly 20 men have arrived in response to the advertisements, they have not remained long owing to having given & willing ear to their compatriots who are on stride. The ex-mayor has been asked by the men tc bring about a settlement of the dispute.

THE TELL-TALE TiLE. And they do say she will have to go to the poor-house. Miss Bennett," remarked the visitor. To the poor-house? How dreadful! and the children, too ? asked Miss Bennett with a little shudder. Yes, unless somebody adopts them, and that is not likely." I suppose not." Well, I must go," said the visitor, rising I wish I could do something for her, but with my houseful of children, I've got use for every cent I can rake and scrape." I'm sure I have, with only myself," said Miss Bennett, as she closed the door. I'm sure I have," she repeated to herself as she resumed her knitting; "it's as much as I can do to make ends meet, scrimping as I do, not to speak of laying up a little for sickness and old age. But the poor-house she said again. I wish I could help her The needles flew in and out, in and out, faster than ever she turned this over in her mind. "I might give up something," she said at last, though I don't know what, unless- unless I give up tea, and I don't seem as if I could do that," she went on, slowly, think- ing of her one luxury. For some time the thought worked in her mind, and finally she resolved to make the sacrifice of her one indulgence for six months, and send the money to her suffering neighbour, Mrs Stanley, though she had never seen her and only heard that she was in want. How much of a sacrifice that was you can hardly gusss, you young people who have so many luxuries. That evening Mrs Stanley was surprised by a small gift of money From a friend," said the envelope containing it. Who sent it i" she asked from the bed where she was lying. Miss Bennett told me not to tell," said the little boy, quite unconscious that he had already told. The next day Miss Bennett sat at the window knitting as usual-for her constant contribution to the poor fund of the church was a certain number of stockings and mittens—when she saw a young woman coming up to the door of the cottage. Who can that be ? I never saw her face before," she said to herself. Come in," she called, in answer to a knock. "Are you Miss Bennett?" asked the young girl. y e," said Miss Bennett, with a smile. NVell, I'm Hetty Stanley." Miss Bennett started, and her colour grew a little brighter. I'm glad to see you, Hetty. Won't you sit down V' she said. Yes, if you please," said Hetty, taking a seat near her. There was a little pause, which Hetty broke by saying simply,— I came to tell you how much we all love you for-" Oh, don't say any more interrupted Miss Bennett. Never mind that Tell me about your mother and your baby brother." This was an interesting subject, and Hetty talked earnestly about it, and the time passed so quickly that, before she knew it, she had been in the house an hour. When she went away Miss Bennett asked her to come again, a thing she was never known to do before, for she was not fond of young people in general. "But said to herself, when wondering own interest. Did you thank kind Miss Bennett 1" was her mother's first question when Hetty opened the door. The girl stopped as if struck. Why, no, I don't believe I did." And stayed so long, too ?, Whatever did you do ? I've heard she isn't fond of visitors generally." We talked, and I think she's ever so nice. She asked me to call again may I 1" Of course you may, if she cares to have you. I should be very glad to do something to please her." That visit of Hetty's was the first of a long series. Almost every day she found her way to the lonely cottage, where a visitor rarely came, and a strange intimacy grew up between the old and young. Hetty learned of her friend how to knit. and many an hour they spent in this way, while Miss Bennett ransacked her memory for stories to tell. And then one day she brought down from a great chest in the garret two of he books she used to have when she was young, and let Hetty look at them. One was Thaddeus of Warsaw and the Poor Hetty had other the "Scottish Chiefs." Poor Hetty had not the dozens of books you have, and these were treasures indeed. She read them to herself, and she read them aloud to Miss Bennett, who, much to her own surprise, found her interest almost as great as Hettys. New Yea.r's day was drawing near, and i strange, unusual feelings began to stir in Miss Bennett's heart, though generally she did not think much about that happy time. She wanted to make a happy day for Hetty. Money she had none, so she went into the garrett where her youthful treasures had long been hidden. From the chest where the hooks had been stored she now took a small box of light-coloured wood, with a transferred engraving on the cover. With a eigh—for the sight of it brought up old memories—Miss Bennett lifted the cover by its loop of ribbon, took out a package of old letters, and went down stairs with the box, taking also a few bits of bright silk from a bundle in the chest. I can fit up a work-box, and I'm sure Hetty will like it," she said. For several days after this Miss Bennett had her secret wo-k, which she carefully hid when she saw Hetty coming. Slowly, in this way, she made a pretty needle- book, a tiny pin-cushion, and an emery bag like a big strawberry. Then from her own scanty stock she added needles, pins, thread, and her only pair of small scissors, scoured to the last extreme of brightness. One thing only she had to buy-a thimble and that she bought for a penny, a thimble of brass so bright that it was quite as hand- some as gold. Very pretty the little box looked when fall in the bottom lay a quilted lining, which had always been there, and upon. this she placed the fittings she had made. Beside this, Miss Bennett had knitted a pair of mittens for eacn of Hetty a brothers and sisters. The happiest girl in town on New Year's laorning was Hetty Stanley. To begin with, the had the delight of giving the mittens to the children, and when she ran over to tell Miss Bennett how pleased they were, she was surprised by the present of the odd little work- box and its pretty contents. New Year's day was over all too soon, and it was about the middle of January that the time came which Miss Bennett had dreaded all her life—when she should be helpless. She had not money enough to hire help, and so the only thing she could imagine when that time came was her special horror j —the poor-house. But that one good deed of hers had already borne fruit and was still bearing. When Hecty came over one day and found her dear friend lying helpless on the lfoor as if dead, she was dreadfully fright ened, of course, but she v. -*nt for the neigh- bours and the doctor, and bustled about the house as if she belonged to i. Miss Bennett was not dead—she had a alight stroke or T>aralysis. and though she would soon be better and would be able to talk and probably ) knit, and rx >>ibly to get about the house, she would never be able to live alone and do everything for her- self, as she had done. So rhe doctor told the neighbours who came in to help, and so H.;tty heard, as she listened eagerly to his Wf)rcs: Of course she can't live here any longer; the will h-ive to go to the hospital," said one of the neigh bours. Or to the poor-house, more likely," re- marked another. She will bate that," said the first speaker. I have often seen her shudder at mention of the poor-house." She shall never go there declared Hetty-, with blazing eyes. ol -Ho:tY-toicy whose to prevent ?" asked the second speaker, turning a look of dis- dain upon Hetty. I am,' was the fearless answer., I know all Miss Bennett's ways, and I can take care of her, and I will," she added in- dignantly. She looked towards the bed, and was surprised to find Miss Bennett's eyes fixed upon her with an eager, questioning look. There she understands S he's better cried Hetty. Mayn't I stay and take care of you, dear Miss Bennett <" she asked, running up to the bed. Yes you may, "said the doctor, seeing the look in his patient's face but you mustn't agitate her. And now, my good women," he added, turning to the others, I think she can get along with her young friend here, whom I happen to know is a womanly young girl, and will be attentive and caref ul." They took the hint and went away, and the doctor gave directions to Hetty, telling her she must not leave Miss Bennett. So she was now regularly installed as nurse and housekeeper at the cottage. Days and weeks rolled by. Miss Bennett was able to be up in her chair to talk and knit, and to walk about the house, but was not able to be left alone. Indeed, she had a horror of being left alone she could not bear Hetty out of her sight, and Hetty's mother was very willing to spare her, for the mouths she had to fill were many. To provide food for two out of what had been scrimping for one was a problem but Miss Bennett ate very little and she did not resume her tea, so they managed to get along and not really suiter. One day Hetty sat by the fire with her precious box on her knee, which she was putting to rights for the twentieth time. The box was empty, and her sharp young eyes noticed a little dust on the silk lining. I think I'll take this out and dust it, if you don't mind," she said to Miss Bennett. Do as you like with it; it is yours," answered Miss Bennett. So Hetty carefully lifted the silk, which stuck a little. Why, here's something under it-an old paper with writing on it," the girl suddenly exclaimed. Bring it to me perhaps it's a letter I have forgotten. Hetty gave her the paper, which she examined eagerly. "Why, it's father's writing!" she ex- claimed, looking carefully at the faded writ- ing and says, Seek, and you shall find' —that's a Bible text. And what is this under it ? 'A word to the wise is sufficient.' I don't understand—he must have put it there himself, for I never took that lining out-I thought it was fastened. What can it mean ?" And she pondered over it for a long time, and during the remainder of the day seemed absent-minded. After tea, when they sat before the kit- chen tire, as they always did, with only the firelight flickering and dancing on the walls while they knitted or told stories, or talked, she told Hetty about her father. They had lived comfortably in this house, which he had himself built, and everybody supposed that he had plenty of money and would leave enough to take care of his only child, but that when he died suddenly nothing was found, nor ever had been from that day to this. "Part of the place I let to John Thomp- son, Hetty, and that rent is all I have to live on. I don't know what makes me think of old times so to-night." I know, it's that old paper," said Hetty, "and I know what it reminds me of-it's that tile over there she suddenly shouted, in a way very unusual with her. She jumped up and went to the side of the fireplace, and put her hand upon the tile she meant. On each side of the fire- place was a row of tiles. They were Bible subjects, and Miss Bennett had often told Hetty the story of each one, and also the stories she used to make up about them when she was young. The one Hetty now had her hand on bore the picture of a woman standing before a closed door, and beneath were the same words that were on the bit of yellow paper Seek, and ye shall find." I al ways felt that there was something different about that," said Hetty, eagerly, and you know you told me your father talked to you .about it-about what to seek in the world when he was gone, and other things. Y es, so he did," said Miss Bennett, thoughtfully; "come to thinof it he said a great deal about it, and in a meaning way. I don't understand it," she said slowly, turn- ing it over in her mind. "I do," cried Hetty, enthusiastically, "I believe you are to seek here I believe it's- loose, and she tried to shake it. "It is loose 1 Oh, Miss Bennett, may I take it out Miss Bennett had turned deadly pale. Yes," she gasped, not knowing what she expected or dared to hope. A sudden push from Hetty's strong fingers, and the tile slipped out and fell to the floor. Behind it was an opening in the brickwork. Hetty thrust in her hand. "There's something in there," she said, in an awed tone. A light," cried Miss Bennett, hoarsely. There was not a candle in the house, but Hetty seized a brand from the fire, and held it up and looked in. It looks like bags—tied up," she cried. Oh, come here yourself." The old woman hobbled over and thrust' her hand into the hole, bringing out what was once a bag, but which fell to pieces in her hands and with it-oh, wonder !—a handful of gold pieces which fell with a jingle on the hearth and rolled every way. My father's money Oh, Hetty was all she could say, and she seized a chair to keep from falling while Hetty was nearly wild and talked like a crazy person. Oh, goody goody now you can have things to eat, and we can have a candle, and you won't have to go to the poor-house No, indeed, you dear child cried Miss Bennett, who had found her voice. Thanks to you, you blessing, I shall be comfortable now the rest of my days And you-oh, I shall never forget you Through you has everything good come to me Oh, but you have been so good to me, dear Miss Bennett." I should never have guessed it, you precious child If it had not been for your quickness I should have died and never found it. And if you hadn't given me that box it might have rusted away there." I thank God for everything, child Take money out of my purse and go and buy a candle. We need not save it for bread now. Oh, child she interrupted herself, do you know, we shall have everything we want to-morrow. Go go I want to see how much there is." The candle bought, the gold was taken out and counted, and proved to be more than enough to give Miss Bennett a com- j fortabls income without touching the prin- cipal. It was put back and the tile replaced, as the safest place to keep it in till morning, when Miss Bennett intended to put it into the bank. But, though she went to bed, there was not a wink of sleep for Miss Bennett, for planning what she would do. There were a thousand things she wanted to do first. To get clothes for Hetty, to bnghten up the old house, to hire a girl to relieve Hetty, so that the dear child should gQ to school, to train her into a noble woman—all her old wishes and ambitwiis for herself sprang into life for Hetty for not a thought of her future life was separated from her. In a very short time everything was changed. in Miss Bennett's cottage. She had publicly adopted Hetty and announced her as her heiress. A girl had been installed in the kitchen, and Hetty, in pretty new clothes, had begun school. Fresh paint inside and out, and many new comforts, made the old house charming and bright. But nothing could change tne happy and pleasant relations between the two friends, and a more contented and cheerful house- hold could not be found anvwhere. F^iynoss wonderful doctor, an(, Miss Bennett grew so much better that she could travel, and when Hetty's school days were over they saw a little of the world before they settled down to a quiet, useful life. Every comfort on earth I owe to you," said Hetty one day, when Miss Bennett had proposed some new thing to add to her en- joyment. "Ah dear Hetty, how much more do I owe to you said Miss Bennett. But for you I should no doubt be at this moment a shivering pauper in that terrible poorhouse, while some one else would be living in this dear old house. And it all comes of that one unselfish thought, of that one self-denial for the sake of others," she added softly.

I BOATINF FATALITY AT I ABERYSTWYTH. J I Two Men Drowned. I On Wednesday afternoon, an inquest was held- at the schoolroom, Trefechan, Aberystwyth, before Mr Wm. Hughes Jones, Deputy Coroner, and a jury, touching the death of Wm. Hughes, Bridgend-terrace, Trefechan, aged 30, and Jas, Jones, 1, Harbour-terrace, Trefechan, aged 18, who met with their deaths by drowning, through the capsizing of a boat in the harbour at Aber- ystwyth, about seven o'clock on the previous even mg. From the evidence it appeared that the two men accompanied by fi ve others, were pro- ceeding down the river in a boat, when the tido was in, with the intention of boarding a yacht which they had purchased, and moving her to asuit- able spot for repairing, when in the middle of the stream someone lurched in the boat, causing it to capsize, throwing the whole of its occupants out. Their cries attracted the attention of some sailors who happened to be on the quay at the time. and who put off to their assistance in a couple of boats. They succeed in rescuing five, but unfortunately the two men- I tioned above were drowned. Several wit- nesses were heard and the jury eventually found a verdict of Accidental death through drowning, adding a rider that there was no blame attached to anyone.

FACTS AND FANCIES. I Was Yorick waterman ? We read a good deal about his skull. De Hope Those girls march in excellent time. Le Bloke Yes, they have clocks in their stock- ings, don't you know. Don't make an (!) if you meet a girl of the (.) bearing a huge parasol with a handle that looks like a (?), because they're fashionable. A barking dog never bites, but the difficulty is in calculating with any degree of exactitude upon the moment when he shall stop barking and begin to bite. What is the best way to manage a man ? asks a feminine correspondent. The answer to this old conundrum is, Don't let the man know you are trying to manage him." Butcher (to young housekeeper): What would you like, a leg of mutton, or beef, muni ? Young Housekeeper (thoughtfully): We had a leg of mutton yesterday. I guess you may send a leg of beef." A lady in Paris was out of all patience and spirits at hearing nothing but French day after day. One morning she heard a cock crowing, and exclaimed, "Thank God, there's somebody who speaks English DANGER TO THE r' Alit. There is one thing that may prevent a successful fair in Chicago. "What is that?"—"Visitors from foreign lands will be so fascinated with New York that they'll stay right here." TIME TO STOP FoonNG.—Dr. Gruff (to fashion- able patient) It's merely the same old ailment, my dear madam. Mrs Style Oh, no doctor I really am ill now Dr. Gruff H'm? If that really is so I'll have to change the whole course of treatment! Is there anything the matter with you?" said a physician to a person who had sent for him. Oh, dear, yes, I am ill all over. But I don't know what it' is. and I have no particular pain was the reply. Very well," said the nowhere, "I'll give you something to takeaway doctor; "1'11 give you something to ta.ke away all that." POLITICS EXPLAINED.—She: Charley, I don't quite understand this political talk.—He (draw- ing closer): Well, when I put my arm around your waist, that's protection. I steal a kiss and you recover it, that's free trade. And if I let you keep it and take one from you, that's reci- procity ?" WHILE THE HORSES WERE BEING CHANGED.— First Conductor That is a mighty nice man, that new superintendent he fired McGinniss last night for knocking down, and then thanked him. Second Conductor: What did he thank him for. First Conductor For bringing the car back. ON THE RIALTo.-Romeo Ticounter (one of the greatest living Guildenstern) Prithee, who was that gentleman to whom you bowed so politely ? Ragsby de Jaggs (of the Not in it combina- tion) That is the property man in our company. Property man I' faith I took him for a Syn- dicate." "Exactly so. He is the reai-estate owner who gives bail when the manager gets into trouble. WHAT WOULD You Gm.-If it would rain only between midnight and 6 a.m. ? If your checque were good for five figures? If you could always hold fours ? If everybody were as good as you are ? If deadbeats could all be winter killed ? If six o'clock in the morning never came until you were ready for it ? If trains were all obliged to wait until you got to the depot ? If ice cream were a cent a dish ? If you could get your name in the. paper every week for nothing ? REAL MEAN REMARKS. -Priscilla: Jack tried to kiss me last night, and, do you know, I be- lieve he had been drinking. Angelina He must have been.—" I don't like that Farrish boy," said Araminta; "he's too fresh. But think of the average if you and he were to marry," said the mean-spirited Arabella. Minnie How dared you say that I spent all my time before the mirror ? Mamie: I spoke hastily, dear, I forgot that you are on the streets nearly half your time. —Minnie: Poor fellow! I hated to refuse him, but it was impossible to do otherwise. And then he went away and got awfully intoxicated. Mamie: I wonder why it is that a man always thinks drinking a necessary part of a celebration THE BILL WILL TAKE HIS BREATH AWAY.— Henry Watterson is quick in repartee, and now end then perpetrates a good thing on the spur of the moment. He met in Washington at the Riggs House the celebrated poet and lobbyist, Col. Dick Wintersmith. The latter was in a gastronomic quandary, and told Mr Watterson that he (Win- tersmith) had an idea of ordering a dinner of fine beefsteak and onions. He was sceptical as to whether the Riggs House could serve a dinner of onions and beefsteak that would have real onions and yet leave no offensive odour upon his breath. Colonel Dick, I can tell you what to do," said Watterson. What is that ? Why, go to John Chamberlin's and order beefsteak and onions, and when you pay your bill it will take your breath away. AN IRISH WRONG AVENGED.—A captain who was about to engage a crew asked the first tar who offered his services his name. Sandy Mac- pherson," was the reply. The next man was a native of the Emerald Isle, who announced him- self as Paddy Bourke." "Let's see your papers," said the captain. "You took that Scotchman widout a character," answered Pat. Never mind; hand over your papers," and, Paddy's papers being satisfactory, he also was duly engaged. Throughout the voyage, however, the injustice to Ireland" rankled in Paddy Bourke's breast. One day there were only three men on deck, including Sandy Macpherson and Pat, the former being engaged in washing down the decks. While he was hauling in a bucket of water the ship gave a lurch, and Sandy dis- appeared over the side. Instead of rendering assistance Paddy ran down below, knocked at the captain's door and shouted, Captain, that Scotchman you took widout a character has left the ship and taken one of your buckets wid him

ADVICE TO MOTHERS."—Are you broken irJ your rest by a sick child suffering with the nain of cutting teeth? Go at once to a chemist aid get bottlo of MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly .armless it produces natural, rjaiefc sleep by li vir, I the child from pain, and the little cherub :t\¡>i bright AS a button." Of all Chemists. Is 14 Dev bt .Ie. Sf,

CHIEF CHORAL COMPETITION. f Success of the Uanellv Choir. I The last competition colluded about a quarter to two, and then the condactor announced, amid loud applause, that the next event would be the chief choral competition. A loud and incessant hubbub ensued for some time, and the wildest excitement prevailed in anticipation of the con- test. The huge pavilion was literally packed before the first choir ascended the platform, the estiroate of the number of persons present being about 20,000. This competition was open to all comers. The first prize was jB200, With a gold baton valued at B70 for the conductor and there was a second prize of £50. The test pieces were :The peo.. pie shall hear" (Israd in Egypt), Handel; He watching over Isrl" (from Mendelssohn's Elijah) and Now the impetuous torrents rise" (Mr D. Jenkins's David and Saul,) It was stipulated that the choirs should not number fewer than 150 or more than 250 voices. The foliowing choirs entere d for the competition, and they sang in the order indicated Choir. Conductor. No. of Voices. 1-~Cas!Syn ChOTa1} Mr John Williams. 234 SocSt? ?' ?° WiUiama. 354 2' 'POChorahoci^mer}Mr Hopkins..23° Choral Socititr socieaty nd8 OcFiAWY lb&r- IMr D. T. Promer 198 maroc SocIe,y —?. THja-g.,th. es, A.C..loo 3.-Rhondda Socie,?Cy horal IMr Wm. Hughes, A.C.L58 ,5 SocIety Society J ?, ? ?' f". 'T'.c,.°,°,-B.3, ?1q9jt. 4.-DoSwolcaiies ty ch orali Mr R. C. Jenkins 194 The adjudicators ( vho during the competition ere seated around a table on the platform in front of the, comPElting choirs) were Signor ndegger,. tr Parry, and Messrs W. Shake- speare, John Thomas (Pencerdd Gwalia), and Dd. Jenkins, M. Bac. I Shortly before two o'clock thA Carnarvon choir ascended tie platform. This was the signal for anoutburstgf applause from the assembly. Mabon's well-known voice was then heard singing the first verse of' too National Anthem, Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" (" The Land of mj> Fathers "), the, audience jjining heartily in the refrain. The Clrnarvot choir was at last ready to begin, and the rendering of the first piece, "the people; shall heai," was given to an accompaniment of a j heavy d)"pour of rain. When they had )no half tbrugh He watching over Israel," there was a ccxtmotion on the lefthand side of thq plat- form, aid the people made way for a party who were weeding their way to the rostrum. The choir went ox singing, and the p?rty which so suddenly enterec the pavilion appeared to be that accom- panyirg his Royal Highness Prince Henry of Batteiberg, who was accompanied by Mr Graham' Viviai, Clyne Castle, Swansea (where his Royal Highiess remains as guest during his stay in the neigh-iourbood), and several ladies and gentlemen. The 6ttention of the assembly was so engrossed in tin singing that but a small section gave heed to tte party who had taken their seats on the platform, and but a few seemed aware of the fact tha, Royalty was once agaia represented at the natonal festival of the Cymry. The choir at length concluded the third piece, an¿' ".ft.er the applause which greeted them had L 4ed, Mabon announced the presence of his Ro11 Highness. The words had scarce been ut'p-ed ere there arose a loud cheer of welcome, apfa and again repeated. Prince Henry, who, di %g tbo deafening plaudits, rose upon his fe y, was evidently pleased with the reception 31 brded him, repeatedly bowed his acknowledg- ments. Mabon then approached the Prince, who Altered into an animated conversation with she Rhondda miners' representative. The I rpsult of this tete-a-t-etc was that Mabon again addressed the interested audience, and said that the Prince wished to convey to the audience through him the pleasure it gave him to appear amongst them that day, and that he was very grateful for the hearty reception which had been accorded to him.- The Prince had further expressed his intention to convey to her gracious Majesty the Queen the fact that the Cymry had given him a right Royal welcome. (Applause.) II When silence was again restored Madame Glanffrwd Thomas appeared on the platform in front of the audience, and gave an exquisite rendering in Welsh of "The Bells of Aberdovey," which quite charmed his Royal Highness. The members of the Porth and Cymmer choir, the second to compete, then took their seats on the platform, after which Mabon announced tbat Mr Ben Davies would sing Hon "Vlad fy H hndan." Mr Davies was most cordially greeted, and as he came to the last word of the first verse, tyhich, it is needless to state, was rendered jn that' fine style so peculiarly his own, Mabon waved his tight hand to the audience as a request that they Would join in the refrain. The vast assembly in- stantly responded to the call one and all rose to their feet, av, I the beautiful refrain of theWelsh National Anthem was sung as if in one mighty voice by one of the largest gatherings that had ever assembled at a National Eisteddvod. Mr Davies proceeded to sing the next two verses of the antnem, the audience following each with the refrain. The Porth and Cymmer Choir then santr th. fir-, two nieces pffrr Avi,icli his Royal Highness, who, with his friends, seemed highly interested with the choral singing, appeared on the platform in front of the audience, and as he proceeded to address them he was greeted with cheer after cheer. For some time the Prince was unable to commence owing to the applause. Speech by Prince Henry of Battenburg. FRIXCS HEXIlY said Ladies and gentlemen, before leaving this building I beg you to accept my warm thanks for the cordial reception you have accorded me on this important occasion. And, if you don't consider me presumptuous, I wish to express how greatly I have been impressed by all I have heard and seen this afternoon. I think it is a unique sight—a gathering, numbering more than 20,000, coming from all parts of your beautiful country in order to listen to your beautiful national melody. The latter is not quite unknown to me, for three years ago, when I had the honour of accompanying her Majesty the Queen on her visit to North Wales, I remember night after night we used to listen to these beautiful sweet melodies, which I never have forgotten since. I think you will all agree with me that it is a fit and right moment to express our feelings of loyalty towards her Majesty the Queen, who, I know, dearly loves all her Welsh subjects. May I propose three cheers to her Majesty the Queen ? Prince Henry then took off his soft brown felt hat, and, waving it in the air, started the cheer- ing, which was heartily given, though there were not wanting in the attitude of some present signs that, even if they approved of the sentiment, they did not of the interruption in the competition. As Prince Henry and his party left the pavilion Mabon led God Save the Queen," in the singing of which the vast audience joined. Ma damePollieJenkins ga ve an excellent render i ng of The Lost Chord" previous to the Dowlais Choir commencing, The last choir to compete was the Llanelly Choral Society, and when the members took their places on the platform, shortly before half-past five o'clock, they were greeted with a most hearty reception, and it was evident that they ran close for first place in the audience's favour. Amongst the audience were a very large number of Llanelly people, who had been conveyed to Swansea by special train. Before the choir commenced, Mr John Walters, R.A.M., Swansea, gave a spirited rendering of a Welsh song. The wildest excitement prevailed after the Llanelly Choir had competed, and it did not subside until the adjudication was given, which was awaited with much impatience. They were, however, kept waiting but a -very few moments, for Signor Randegger came on to the edge of the platform to deliver The Adjudication. Loud and long were the cheers, and after silence had been obtained, Signor RANDEGGER said :-The marvellously patient and sympathetic hearing which you have given to this grand competition plainly shows, to us strangers more particularly, in what a serious light an Eisteddvod gathering looks upon music generally, and upon those musical exercises, which from year to year bring forward not only a display of new talent and fresh promises, but also old promises fulfilled, and a most praiseworthy improvement as compared with trials made at former public competitions. (Cheers.) This vast crowd, which assumed during the last exciting contest a solemn and almost judicial calm, has already pointed out by the measure of its applause the relative merits of the various performers. (Applause.) We, official adjudicators, can and must, and indeed do, try to the best of our ability to give You, as far as possible, artistic and critical reasons for our preference, but you, strong in the musical instinct, which is a national characteristic of the Welsh people—(loud applause)—you, I say, have already given your verdict pretty accurately. Now for the critical remarks which we have to offer, so that you may see that every attention was paid to the various competing choirs, and that every merit and every fault was fairly placed in the balance, so that our final judgment may be considered by them and by you fair and just. (Hear, hear.) The first choir to compete was the Carnarvon Choral Society. We found this choir was distinguished by very good intonation, excellent phrasing, and nice attention to light and shade in the first chorus. In the Elijah chorus the time of the movement was taken much too fast, the comtabile character of the melody being thus very seriously damaged. In the chorus from David and Saul the time taken in the movement was taken also somewhat too fast, and you will agree that as we have the advantage of having the composer of the chorus with us here we must therefore abide by his authority, which is und eniable in this matter (Cheers. autho rl it r The last part, the andantino, which was authority) The last part, the andantino, which was sung very soft, was excellent, and altogether was the best, and very finely sung indeed. The second choir to compete was the Porth and Cymmer Choral Society. In the David and Saul chorus the time they took was better, but the voices of their soprani were rather forced, and the whole chorus was sung too loud throughout. In the Elijah they took the right movement. It was better than Carnarvon, but their singing was too robust, and there was not much light and shade, and the phrasing throughout was deficient in good taste and variety. In the Israel chorus there was a good deal of precision and attack, but the singmg was rather rough, and they sang, I am sorry to say, several notes, which should be natural, rather sharp. This was due to an excess of zeal on their part, which no doubt in future competitions they might correct. Altogether the singing of this choir was more dis- tinguished for vigour than for refinement and correctness, The third choir was the Rhondda Philharmonic Society, and the false start which they made did not really concern the adjudicators. (Cheers.) It was simply caused by a misunderstanding between the conductor and members of the choir. Some of the members of the choir thought one piece was taken, and some members thought there was another, so that this must not be taken into account. (Cheers.) They took very good time in the David and Saul chorus. They had good voices, with the exception of the contraltos, who were not so good as the rest of the voices. The pianissimo part in this chorus was not so good as the first choir. In the second, the Elijah, the tempo was too fast, singing correctly, but not with sufficient variety of colour. In the next," The people shall hear," the altos sang some wrong notes, but it was their very best piece, though even this was not accurate. The fourth choir- _Dowlais Choir- also took the movement in the Elijah chorus f much too fast, and their singing was too uniform in colour. In the chorus from Israel w Egypt they were a little more. accurate* but, cold and very mechanical. In the David and Saul chorus they sang pretty well, but their pianissimo was not good enough. The last choir, the Llanelly Choral Society, showed in the very first chorns they sang, Israel in Egypt, very fine, fresh voices, especially the soprani, and, what is more, they were not forcing in any part. (Ap- plause.) Not any of the voices in this choir forced their voices, and they sang forte without ever passing the boundaries of their natural strength. (Applause.) This chorus was not only OOrrectlysang, but very nobly delivered. (Applause.) In the second chorus, Elijah as the tempo was taken; very well, and it preserved the cantabim style of the melody, which waa a great advantage, and altogether the piano, the forte, and crescendo made the meaning and the feeling of the words and music plain and distinct. In the third chorus, David and Saul, they also took the correct tempo according to the authority of its composer, and they sang with good dramatic instinct and with intense feehng, and the points were I taken up well from b ""glin. Altogether? they seemed to undt.Td t%?'=?nd, points -vvaenmd [ the chorus as it appeared in the oratorio, and they fully realised the meaning of the composer. ( f Now, ladies and gentlemen, after all this I think ..1 may anticipate that you will agree with me and ray colleagues here that the second prize is fairly won—and very deservedly won—by the" second fohoir that sang the Carnarvon Choral Society— "(cheers)-and that the firstr prize must be awarded r to Llanelly. „ Loud and prolonged cheers- fdtlovmd, and Mr R. C. Jenkins, the victorious conductor, was 1 invested by Miss Mary Grenfell amid a scenefof indescribable enthusiasm. The leader of the Carnarvon choir was also the recipient of much applause. During the progress of the choral competition Lady Aberdare, who was greeted with applause* delivered the adjudication on the four essays (which had been received on "The Education of Girls in Wales," the prize for which was £10. Her ladyship (whose co-adjudicator was Mrs Thomas (Morfudd Eryri) said it was useless to try to make a speech on such an occasion, and she would merely say that Mrs Thomas and herself were unanimous in awarding the prize to "Vanadias," who, upon being called, did not make an appearance. The adjudication on art was given by the Rev W. Emlyn Jones, Morriston, on be. half of the adjudicators (Mr Whit- worth Wallis, F.S.A., and Mr Jonathan Pratt, M.R.B.S.A,) The prize of B5 5s for the best drawing in monotint or chalk from living model was awarded to Miss Gwennie Griffiths for the best drawing in monotint or chalk from antique, Mr R. G. J. Bush won the prize of 23 3s or a silver medal; and Miss A. M. Rosser that of 23 3s or a silver medal, for the best original painting on china fired. The proceedings for the day then ended. EVENING CONCERT. The second concert of the Eisteddvod was held on Wednesday night at the Pavilion, which had been excellently lit by gas for the purpose. The chair v occupied by Alderman James Jones, J.P., man of the General Committee of the Eisteddvod. A very large audience had been attracted to hear a render;ng of Gounod's oratorio, "The Redemption," by the Eisteddvod choir, conducted by Eos Morlais, and the following artistes :-Soprano, Mrs Mary Davies; contralto, Miss Eleanor Jenkins and Madame Polly Jenkins- Morris; tenor, Mr Maldwyn Humphreys bass, Mr David Hughes. Mr W. F. Hulley's orchestral band of 80 performers also took part. The concert was of a very high-class character, and was an undoubted success. YESTERDAY'S TAKINGS. We understand from the officials of the Eisteddvod that the amount received at the gates, yesterday was £ 1,100, whilst R,300 was. also netted as a result of last night's concert. There were at least 18,000 inside the pavilion during the chief choral competition yesterday afternoon, whilst it is computed that about 4,000 persons were unable to find accommodation. It will be seen, therefore, that yesterday's meeting was an immense success, and it is sincerely hoped by all nterested in the welfare of the Eisteddvod that the meetings will be attended with gratifying results to-day and to-morrow. EDUCATION OF GIRLS. The fifth annual meeting of the Association for Promoting the Education of Girls in Wales was held at the High School fn:" Girl'1. cl,i Wednesday, T.ady ijivlitvc Tl! annual report showed a very satis- factory state of things, and Lady Aber- dare, in moving its adoption, expressed her pleasure at finding that increased facdities were being provided for the education of girls and at the attention which was being paid to this impor- tant question by the Government.—Mr Fowler seconded, and amongst other speakers were Mr Munroe, her Majesty's Inspector of Schools, and Professor Rhys, of Oxford.

The British Association. THE CARDIFF iviEETING. I THE PKKSIDENT. I William Huggini, Esq., F.R.S., Hon. F.R.S.E., D.C.L. (Oxon.), LL.D. (Cantab.,Edm., and Dublin), Ph.D. (Leyden), was born in Lon. don February 7th, 1324. PROF. OLIVER LODGE, F.R.S. President of the Mathematical and Physical I Science Section. I PROFESSOR SILVANUS P. I THOMPSON, F.R.A.S. The lecture to be delivered by Prof. Silvanus P. Thompson, the distinguished electrician, to the waking classes in Wood-street Chapel, on Electricity in Mining," on Saturday evening, the 23rd inst., will prove a most instructive incident of the meeting of the British Asaocia. tion in Cardiff. MR J. L. WHEATLEJL 7 I Town Clerk of Cardiff. I

SAD DEATH OF A CITY LAW1 STATIONER. Mr Wood, depnty-coroner for West Kent, held ah inquest a Beckenham, on Tuesday, touching the death of Mr James Maodonald, carrying on'; business as a law stationer in the City, and resid- ing at Elm-road, Beckenham, who met with his death on the London, Chatham, and Dover Rail. way, near Kent House Station, on Saturday even. ing. The deceased travelled down from London to Kent House by the six o'clock train, where he should have alighted, but instead of doing so hp remained in the train, which pulled up again. when it had proceeded about 300 yards further down the line to allow the up express to pass. v The deceased being anxious to reach home to be ?>reseat at a party given by his wife, alighted from the train and crossed the line in oraertogain a path leadingto his house just as the up express dashed up. He was knocked down and instantly- kill the body being terribly mutilated. It waa 'j .;6 that the deceased had been in the habib ôf availing himself of the train stopping to allow the express to past, as by alighting midway between Kent House Station andTBeokenham, he saved two minutes. A verdict of "Accidental death" ► war returned.

SHOEFCURYNESS ARTILLERY I MEETING. 1 & Winners of thd Queen's Prize. >1 ? ?.6 the Shoeburyness ArtiU6ry Volunteer meet- ihg on Wednesday, the 5th Detachment ,tt Cheshire and Carnarvon were cfficially declared; winneri of the Queen's Prize, awarded for tbe? hi wa?te, being 100 points. The second aggregate prize was taken by the 8th Detachment ;g V;id and the third by the 4th Detach- ment 2nd Durham. In the Royal Artillery 10- inch gun contest, the amalgamated detachment from Shoeburyness, Woolwich, and Channel Islands won the first prize. The respository badges and challenge cup were taken by the Essex squad from Stratford. The winner of the Queen's prize (2100), it may be interesting to know, had never been to Shoe. buryness before. Sergeant Seaward, the No. 1, is but 21 years old, and the rest of the detach- ment are all under, and until Tuesday last they had never handled a 64-pounder. They all come from a training college at Chester, and all are destined to be schoolmasters. Needless to say they are very proud of the achievement, and their comrades are very proud of them.

COLLAPSE OF A STRIKE. The Central Strike Committee of the CI yd* I Shipbuilding Ironworks at Glasgow, on WedneS* day, on counting the votes for and against coo* tinuing the strike, found that the majority decided to cease the strike and accept the reduction 0 five per cent.

DEATH OF THE REV HENRY I GRIFFITH. The death of Rev Henry Griffith, in his 81st year, removes one of the most prominent ministers of the Congregational body. A native of Wales, I born in the cathedral city of St David, the greater part of his live was spent in England. He was educated for the ministry at Coward College, since amalgamated with New College, and was thus one of the few surviving students of that institution. For some years he was principal of the Brecon Independent College.

LOCAL POST-OFFICE NOTICE. Commencing with Monday next, the 24th inst., a new mail will be despatched from Llandaff at 11.20 a. m., and the correspondence will connect with despatches from Cardiff to the continent, London, Gloucester, Bristol, &c., &c., at 12.30 p.m., the midday delivery in Cardiff, and an afternoon delivery in Barry, Cadoxton, and Dynas Powis. An additional despatch from Cardiff to Llandaff will be made, and corre- spondance posted at the head post- office, St. Mary. (Street, before 12 noon, and at the Bute Docks branch office befere 11, 45 a, m., will be delivered in Llandaff at 1.30 p.m. This additional servioe will accelerate the delivery at Llandaff of Lon- don day mail and local letters fully three hours, and replies to midday letters posted in LlandaC ;Cfd 0.20 p.m. will be delivered in Cafdia by the 4.0,p.m. delivery.

"THE TURNER HOUSE." l; "Tha Turner House" at Penartb—er rather its ¡'ÓOntents-ha.ve this week been re-arranged by the owner, Mr Pyke Thompson, who has taken the opportunity, while withdrawing a few of the weaker or less valuable exhibits, to add a con- siderable number of. fresh items of interest. Thus there are exhibited in a table case several elegant examples of the enamels of Battersea and Bilston, and a noble one of Limoges. Amongst the poroe- 'lain the representation of Nantgarw and of Swan- sea—the two famous fabrics of South Wales-has been strengthened. There are additional etchings by Repabrandt and by Mr Whistler. But perhaps tM mo importanu of Mr Pyke Thompson'! vlsited 1.i.iition: for the gallery—which will be visited t is week by many members of the British Association-bay re rL found in the de- partment of water-colour drawings. The names 'of two Turner drawings from the FamIeyH?U ^collection ifgure in the new edition of the eata- of r. onfi pre?g Frederick Wedmore has -,P- c w hie h plted with "notes," and there are likevnn valuable examples- of the art of Sir James Linbco, Mr Albert Goodwin, and the late ['Thomas Collier, whose loss all students of wateaa oolour have lately mourned.

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Bergamo left Hnelva for Garstan 18th Topaze left New York for Rouen 17th Beignon left Rotterdam for Antwerp 18th Labarrouere passed Dover for Dunkerque 18th Lesreaulx left Povina for Briton Ferry 18th Westergate left Cardiff for Philadelphia 19th C W Anderson left Algiers for Constantinople ISA Goldcliffe arvd Bordeaux 18th North Devon arvd Havre from Cardiff 17th Benefactor passed Hammerfest for Archangel 18th Belair arvd Blyth 19th Jane left Cardiff for Leghorn 16th Flowergate left Genoa for Cardiff 18th Boileau arvd Gibraltar 18th Ely left Swansea for Bordeaux 19th St Donats left Pitea for Sundswall 19th Cerinthia left Liverpool for Cardiff 18th G N Wilkinson 1,,?t7outh Shields 19th Lady Havelock arvd Portland 19th

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