South Wales Echo

COLLISIONS AT SEA. A telegram from Lisbon states that the German brigat>t,iiie Adolphme is being towed in there dismasted by collision Last night Oaptam (jibbs and nine of the crew of the fishing smack, Mary Ann, of Yar- mouth, were landed m the Tyne by the steamer Luneborg, of West Hartlepool* and reported that during the morning in foggy weather, while engaged in fi, hilig f, Scarborough, their vessel was run into and Mink by the steamer Luneborg. The force of the collision was so great that the smack sank almost immediately after- wards. The captain and several of the crew were hauled on board tho steamer by ropes, but one of the smack's crew, named Neil, was drowned.

I Talk on 'Change. I HEARD BY THE MAN UNDER THE CLOCK. I Cardiff, Saturday. Masters and Men. I hope the magters-meeting at at the Angel this morning, I hear, Monmouth- shireowners andall-will shut up thecollieries alto- gether, and give these beggars a lesson. That's what I'd do if I were a coalowner." So very easy to prescribe. Why didn't you lay up your ships when the seamen were on the rampage ?" "Not for want of will, my boy. The spirit, indeed, was willing. A lot of reckless fellows, who have nothing to lose, upsetting the trade of the port and stopping everything. .I hoped they would have quieted down by this time, and spent all the coin and got hungry enough "Or thirsty enough; that's about the size of it. "Thirsty, too-to go to work. However, it seems going to spread. Glad to see the Aberdare men are not such fools as to be led by the nose. That's a cold-bath resolution of their's. Pricks the bubble right off. Mass meeting of all South Wales and Monmouthshire' sounds very big, especially to the Rhondda men, who have only got a quiet stroll to Pontypridd Common. But for the Garw and the Ogmore men, and those in the eastern and western valleys, it's rather a big order to come to Pontypridd." Dishonourableo and Dishonest." __H It's dishonourable and dishonest. These fellows have made a bargain and won't stick to it. The same as if I'd sold coal to you, and then wanted you to pay a different price from what we agreed on. And a lot of those fellows are chapel-goers and such like. Shocking. I'm shocked ain't you ? Let's be shocked, awfully shocked I" Mark Tapley Evanescent. j 14 Let's be jolly," as old Pecksniff said. I've been spending the week looking up old friends. Been reading Martin Chuzzlewit—no, Mark Tapley is about the size of it. Let's be jolly. There's some credit in being jolly under these cir- cumstances. Even Mark Tapley would have been satisfied here now got two boats here this morn- ing on demurrage. B50 a day won'b clear us. The colliers 11 Thought you were going to be jolly ?" Ob, it's simply disgusting. These men talk to you, or at least their leaders do, of the part- nership of capital and labour,' and when they come into the partnership in the sliding-scale they upset the whole apple-cart." Capital and Labour Partnership." Where's the partnership, old man ?" "Why, in the sliding-scale, to be sure. They get their wages according to the prices." Did you ever hear of a partnership where one partner had all the power of the purse, regulated his own wages and the selling price of everything else as well, and the other partner hadn't a word in it ? You wouldn't let the men have a voice in fixing the sliding-scale when they asked you last year." Of course not. How the deuce could that be done Oli, I agree with you that it would be hope- lessly impracticable. Only I wouldn't talk about partnership if 1 were you." "Damnable Cant." I I am not talking partnership. I'm saying what they say." Well don't say, because its cant. All this tommy-rot about identity of interest, dead, damnable, putrescent cant,'as Carlyle says." You've been doing reading, too, this week ?" The Injurious Effects of Uncertainty. Nothing else to do. 'Pon my soul, might as well be down at Lynmouth getting upset in a coach as stop here. There's nothing to do. It deranges trade awfully and its not only the colliers who are out, but there are the trimmers and tippers and everybody else down here. They're all in it. All suffering because these fools are kicking up a shine.. We've built up our trade because we've had steady trade and people have known that they could get supplied here, and ships have been sent here because it was known they could get cargoes. You bring in the Federation. No certainty. All strikes and what's going to happen ? When youv'e got the scale you can make your contracts right ahead, and know that you will be able to deliver. But you could not do that if you had a Federation. ■»

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE. I The hot weather is partly accountable for a very depressed condition of things in the meat market. In the fish market the demand con- tinues slow. Salmon is sold at moderate prices. Soles are dear. Turbot has maintained its higher price. Fresh herrings are now very good. The poultry market is well supplied, but the demand keeps poor. Prices are low enough to tempt the public, except for the prime plump birds that always fetch good prices. A good season for grouse is expected. The hot weather has prevented many of the birds from reaching town in good condition. Vegetables seem to have suffered from the drought, inclining to be dry and stringy. They are rather dear, as com- pared with last year's prices. English potatoes are above the average in quality this season. French beans are unusually good. Artichokes are excellent. Mushrooms are very cheap. Tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuces are very plentiful and cheap. As to fruit, no season like this for quantity, quality, and cheaoness has ever been known within the memory of the pre- sent generation. English peaches are uncom- monly fine. Huge pears are being sold at three halfpence a-piece in the city. Plums are enor- mous and dehcious at 2d the pound. Water melons are sold at very low prices, very ripe and II excellent. English apples are very cheap and good. Walnuts sell at 6d per lb., and Kent filberts are now larger and riper.

I CARDIFF ENGINEERS' DISPUTE. Prsbable Settlement. A conference between the standing committees of the masters and the men in connection with the dispute in the engineering trade at Cardiff dry dock and ship-repairing yards, was held at the Park Hotel last evening. We understand that certain modified or amended proposals were made with a view to the settlement of the dispute, and that these were provisionally ap- proved of, but they will have to be laid before the members of the Masters' Association and also before the general body of the men, and ratified by both parties before coming into actual operation. The nature of the proposals did not transpire, but we gather that they are of such a nature as to make it probable that the dispute will be arranged. Meetings of the two sections are to be held this (Saturday) morning.

WOUNDING BY A WOMAN AT PONTYWAIN. I The Saucepan as a Weapsn. At Newport County Police-court, this afternoon, Mary Nicholson, wife of a collier, of Pontywaip, was charged with wounding Sarah Thomas, wif& of another collier, at Pontywain. The two women, who are neighbours, had a quarrel yesterday (Friday) morning, and in the course of the dispute prisoner seized up a saucepan which was handy, aud inflicted several cuts on Mrs Thomas s head. The woman bled freely, and surgical aid had to be obtained.—Supt. Bosanquet stated that the injured woman was unable to appear. He put in a medical certificate showing that she had two serious cuts on the head which might give rise to complications. He therefore asked for a remand. —The prisoner, who had been arrested on a war- rant and was on bail, was accordingly remanded for a week, her husband's bail being renewed.

I CARDIFF PAUPERISM, I Compares Favourably Locally and I Nationally. Statistics presented to the Cardiff Board of Guardians by Mr Bircham show Cardiff pauper- ism in favourable comparison with that of neigh- bouring Unions, and the average of England aud Wales from both numerical and financial points of view, The percentage of pauperism to the population on the 25th March, 1893, was:- Cardiff, 2'2; neighbouring Unions, 3'2; England and Wales, 2-4. Paupers in population for half- year ended Lady Day, 1893: Cardiff, 2'5 neigh- bouring districts, 3"4. Cost of indoor and outdoor maintenance per head of the imputation for the year ended Lady Day, 1893 Cardiff, 3s Od neighbouring districts, 33 8Xd; England and Wales, 3s 0%d.

I It is rumoured that Mr Bryan's terrier, Dick Turpin, which gained honours at Darlington, first as an old English and then as a Welsh terrier, an incident which was published in the I Echo last week, is a miniature Airedale terrier but as this statement must be accepted cum grano salis, as it is said the dog is registered at the K.C, as a Welsh terrier. New SHORT Stout Every Week.-—On Satur- 'la> t w)H be published in I lie Cardiff Times and SQuth ??t'ti Weekly Ve'ws ? '?'w shOH story (complete) by Wititcl. ih,ics, entitled, "A Romance ot the • Transvaal."

Determined Attitude of M aste rs. Ii CONFERENCE OF COALOWNERS IN CARDIFF. Sir WiUiam Thomas Lewis this morning presided at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, over a conference between the South Wales and Mon- mouthshire coalowners who are affected by the stoppages of the associated collieries. No official report was furnished to the Press, but we understand that a very firm attitude was shown by the owners in their determination to require the whole of their workmen to strictly carry out their engagements under the Sliding- scale agreement.

Disorderly Meeting in teh Rhondda. MABON, M.P., REFUSED A HEARING. I Disgraceful Conduct. I [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, t Mr W. Abraham, AL P- (Mabon), and Mr W. Evans, sub-agent to the Cambrian Association of Miners, left home about half past ten o'clock this morning to address a meeting of the steam coal workmen employed at the Llwynypia Collieries at the request of a number of the miners oue of work. The hon. member and Mr Evans arrived about U o'clock at Tonypandy-hall, which was already filled right to the entrance of thecornmodious structure, a large section of house coal workmen and other zealous Federationists being present, and immediately after the hon. gentleman put in an appearance, considerable disorder occurred. Mr Abraham at once explained that he had been asked to come there to address a meeting of the steam coal men, but rather than disturb the feeling of the house coal men he and his friend Mr Evans would leave the meeting. Mr Phillip Phillips, eheckweigher to the steam coal miners, appealed earnestly to the disorderly section of the audience to give Mr Abraham a fair hearing, but his entreaties were unavailing. Disgraceful interrup ions followed, and the hon. member was obliged to leave the premises un- heard. The affair caused considerable excitement in the populous district.

CONFERENCE AT PONTYPRIDD. PONTYPRIDD, Saturday, 11 a. m. —A conferenceof thedelegates of the hauliers from all parts of South Wales, and now on strike, is proceeding at the Clarence Theatre. There is a large attendance, and it is stated that nearly all the collieries affected are represented. The proceedings, how- ever, are being conducted with closed doors, the press and the miners being excluded. Outside a large crowd has congregated, anxious to ascertain what the hauliers intend doing. In view, however, of the mass meeting to be held on Monday on Pontypridd Common, to-day's pro- ceedings have not that interest and importance attached to them which would otherwise be the case. The conference is not expected to terminate before four o'clock.

HAULIERS SUMMONED. Proceedings at Bridgend Police- court. [SPEOTAt. TELEGRAM TO THE "ECHO."] This afternoon 60 hauliers were summoned to Bridgend Police-court on charges of having left the employment without notice, and C5 damages were claimed against each. There was a large attendance of colliers and hauliers from the Ogmore, Garw and Maesteg districts, where the stoppage has extended to. In the Neath Valley it does not appear there has been any stoppage, but the closing of the collieries has affected other industries in the locality, such as the Tondu Ironworks, where the furnaces have been damped down. The plaintiffs and numbers of numbers of defendants were :—Thomas Davies, who sued two defendants James Williams, 3 Wm. Charles, 4 John Davies, 2 North's Navigation Co., 32 Ocean Coal Co., 11; and Ambrose Emerson, trading as owners of the Braichycymmer Collieries, 6. Summonses have also been issued by North's Navigation Colliery against 1. Joseph Painslow against 3, the International Coal Co. against 6 Blaengarw Colliery Co. against 6, Ffaldau Col- lieries Co., Pontycymmer, against 10, and the Llest Coal Co. against 10, but these have been made returnable next week. When the court opened there were on the bench Messrs R. Llewellyn (chairman), R. K. Pritchard, W. Powell, J. D. Nichol), C. P. Davies, R. L. Kuight, J. David, and W. Llewellyn. Mr Meyrick, who appeared to defend at the first opportunity, asked that the cases be tried by Mr Justice Wills at Swansea, as he objected to the magistrates present trying them. Mr Simons (Merthyr), who appeared for the plaintiffs, said Mr Meyrick cast an imputation on the court, and he objected to the application. The Chairman refused the application. Mr Meyrick then left the court, and no sooner had he gone than the cases against the North's Navigation hauliers were taken up, the first called being that of Thomas Davies, contractor, against Benjamin Peevy. .tg?r Simons explained, in opening the cases, that the defendant and others left the Wyndham Pit without notice on August 2nd in violation of an agreement. Wm. Charles, contractor, said defendant and 22 others were employed by him under the Slid- ing-scale agreement contract under which the mastevi and men were bound to give a month's notice. Defendant left his employment without giving any notice. Thomas Davies, clerk, proved defendant's sig- nature to the contract in the book. The contract was signed in 1892. Defendant laid he did not know the contract was under the Sliding-scale, and requested the court to postpone his case till Mr Mr Meyrick returned, a police sergeant ex- plained that he had seen Mr Meyrick outside, and mentioned that his cases were being taken, but that gentleman said he would not attend. TheChairmad deolinep to adjourn the case. Mr D. S. Rees stated that the daily dead charges were about 281, the output 707 tons daily, and the loss about Is per ton. Mr Tamblyn, general manager to the company, said the total loss per day since the strike was £116. Defendant again applied for an adjournment, but the chairman declined. Mr V. Simons, who entered court at this stage, announced amidst much laughter that Mr ley. rick was just then being round the town by his collier friends. He also said there had been a gross breach of faith in those cases as well as a breach of contract, for it had been settled that the men were to return to work, but when they got their wages they declared off. The Chairman suggested to defendant that some solicitor in court should take up the case, but defendant and his friends in court would not listen to the proposal. A verdict for plaintiffs was given, and defen- ,P an d 1 2 .,3 costs. dant was ordered to pay _5 and 12s costs. In the other cases decided up till two o'clock the evidence was of a similar character, and (except in one, which was withdrawn) the verdict was for the plaintiffs. The defendants were each ordered to pay j65 and costs. The whole of the cases were disposed of by a quarter past three, and in each (except two which were withdrawn) the magistrates ordered the defendants to pay JB5 and costs.

GREAT WESTERN COLLIERY COMPANY AND THEIR WORKMEN. I 82 Summonses Issued. The Great Western Colliery Company, Ponty- pridd, have applied for and obtained summonse8 for breach of agreement against 82 of the hauliers of the pit, who left work without notice. I Meeting of the Havod Hauliers. I This morning the hauliers employed at the various colliers in the Havod district of Ponty- pridd held a mass meeting behind the Vaughan Arms. Colliers and other classes of the under- ground workmen were rigourously exoluded. The resolution passed, it any, have not been made known.

I A HUGE PROCESSION. I [SPRCIAT, TELEGRAM TO IIHM E()rto."l As decided at a meeting at Tredegar Junction, on Friday, a procession was formed at 4,30 a.m. to-day at Graig Vawr, in the Ebbw Valley. The Abertillery contingent met at 3.55, sum- moned by the crier, and passed a resolution before starting discountenancing violence of any kind, and that the procession proceed only along the highway to the place of meeting. Joined by the Blaina men, they proceeded across Arral Hill, where they met a body of Risca, Abercarn. Crumlin, and Aberbeeg men, and, having adopted the resolution passed at Aber- tillery, they proceeded in the direction of Ebbw Vale, some 14,000 strong. At the first pit Ebbw Vale men were seen "lng t,o work. A ) policaman was placed at Ihej ae, and on admit- tance being refused, forcible entry was oilected bv the crowd. The workmen refused to listen to the deputies, but the manager ultimately advised them not to go down. Subsequently two other pits joined, and a mass meeting was held near the cemetery, and the resolutions passed at Friday's meeting were affirmed, together with resolutions in support of the Eight Hours Bill and the nationalisation of mining royalties. I Standing by the Hauliers. At a meeting of Abertillery workmen held on Friday night it was unanimouslyjresolved to stand by the hauliers summoned for Tuesday, and it was resolved to engage Mr Lloyd Meyrick to defend.

I SITUATION IN THE RHONDDA. I Hundreds of Horses Raised out Qf the Pits. I J I RUMOURED ABANDONMENT OF TWO OCEAN COLLIERIES. I I fSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE ECHO.-I I 'I Large numbers of the underground horses have been raised out of the Ocean pits and the Coedcae Colliers and other mines in the Rhondda, and are now grazing in the fields in different parts of the district. It is rumoured in the upper portion of the Valley that the Ocean Company have decided not to resume operations in two of their large collieries, even should the strike terminate next week. The permanent stoppage of the two collieries, where about 2,000 men were employed, will seriously affect at least 8,000 persons. There are to-day 20 large collieries idle in the Rhondda Valleys, and it is generally believed that the other pits will be stopped next week. The only pits working are Mardy, Ferndale, Clydacb Vale' ann the Naval Collieries.

Another Eisteddfod for Pontypridd. THE CHIEF CHORAL CONTESTS TO BE I REPEATED. A general meeting of the guarantors of the National Eisteddfod recently held at Pontypridd was held last night in the Parish-room, under the presidency of his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams. There was a large attendance, and the proceedings were of the most harmonious character. General satisfaction was expressed at the success of the Festival, and it was felt that an effort should be made to meet the deficit without drawing upon the guarantee fund. It was thereupon unanimously decided that a series of choral contests on a large scale shall be held within the Pavilion on Monday, Oct. 6th, that the chief choral contests for mixed choirs a chief prize of £ 1150 be offered, and that for male voice parties the principal premium be £ 60. It was announced that letters have been received from the conductors of several of the competing choirs at the recent eisteddfod, expressing their readiness to participate in such a contest, conditionally upon the competition being open to the world. This was agreed to. It was further announced that Dr. Mackenzie, Principal of the Royal Academy of Music, was ready to give his services gratuitously as adjudica- tor. The executive committee was instituted to take 11 necessary steps for carrying the eisteddfod to a successful issue.

THE CARDIFF ENGINEERS' I DISPUTE. I Settlement of the Issue. I As the result of the negotiations which took place at the Park Hotel, Cardiff, on Friday evening, between committees of the Masters' Association and the Engineers' Society, terms of agreement have been arranged between the two parties concerned. A memorandum of agreement has been drawn up between the two bodies, and by this the dispute is settled, the principal condi- tion being the actual working of 67 hours per week. This is similar to the terms in operation in the Tyne and Wear districts. The points in dispute have thus been adjusted between Mr Rutherford, for the Masters' Association, and Mr Jenkin Jones, for the Engineers' Society, and they only await the final confirmation of the general body of the two organisations.

I THE LOSS OF THE VICTORIA, I Arrival of the Triumph. I A Portsmouth correspondent telegraplis Shortly after eight o'clock this morning the firing of a salute at Spithead announced the arrival in that roadstead of her Majesty's ship Triumph, which was sent out to Malta to bring l,oir-e the survivors from the ill-fated Victoria. The Triumph is awaiting orders to come into the harbour, and it is expected that she will be alongside the dockyard soon after ten o'clock.

I COLLISION AT BARRY. I The steamer Prairie Kirn? ?? t'-f '?'p Ben VoirhehcotHdeditt Barry, 'ihe la'.her h..d p'ar-s and fmmes damaged. The injury to the former is unknown. 

The Australian cricketers will leave Liverpoot on September 19th, in the Cunard steamship I Servia, proceeding direct to New York. Nkw Short Story Enmv WHPK.-ON Satur- day next will be published in the Cardiff Timer, and South Wales Weekly H.-iot a new shore story (complete) by Walier Bruce, entitled, "A Romance of lliy Tiaubvaal.jJ

J Official Scratching. I Wolverhampton engagements—Irish Air, and all hordes trained by Humphrevs. All engagements—Vere Edith. Thornycroft Welter, Wolverhampton—Miss Gunning. All engagements in the Duke of Devonshire's name- Parameta, Alberic^Pomatum, and Royalist. All engagements in Mr Noel Fenwick's name- Veronique. Stockton engagements—Dartaway. Hardwicke Stakes, Stockton-Southern Cross. Stockton Handicap-Ali, and Bithynian Northern Handicap, Stockton-Smart. All handicaps where the weight have appeared- Dromonby. Portland Plate, Nottingham—The Inlander. I Durhair County Weltei-, Stockton—Megere. I I I .=: _1

I Newivitii'ket Training Notes. I Newmarket, Saturday.—Rain fell heavily during exercise hours, and training operations were greatly interfered with. Only a few teams ventured out up to the time of sending this message. On the Puicecour-e side, Brown's Garriek, Polyscope, Comic Opera, Bel- shazzar, and Modra galloped slowly six furlongs. Marsh's Oatlands, Watercress, Hanover Jack, and La Fleche covered a little over a mile. Martin's Algo", colt, Philomela filly, Shorolark, and Alexis went seven furlongs. Mumford's Hombre, The Volscian, and Golden Rose filly cover.,d six furlongs. Sadler's Bithynian and Barrow galloped a mile Bill of Port- land and Dunvegan went six furlongs. M. Dawson's Sister Lucy, Illuminata colt, Fulton, Treasure, Corunna filly, and Ranmore went the same distance. Left for Stockton—Galingale, Royal Marine,. Poet's Corner, Carmilhan, Lucy Cross.

EBOR IlANDICAP.-Another Buccaneer. I wilr forfeit 210 if my information does not equal anothe. Buccaneer, and win outright. Defeat absolutely im possible. Remit Is 6d immediately. Sportsmen must get on at once. A certainty.—Harford WiUy, Newing- ton-terrace, Newmarket. 311 NEWCOURT, Medora, Red Eyes, Cabin Boy, Ebor. A snip. Jockey engaged. Remember Medora and Huxtable. Terms Is.—Walter Heme, Exning-road, Newmarket. 312 Liswkrrt GALLOWAY AND PONY RACES AND SPORTS, Thursday, August 31st. Foot races under the A.A A rules —J. H. White, Hon. Sec 992e GREAT EBOR HANDICAP.-Extraordinary chance this time.-Send stamped address for terms (pay after result) to Playfair, Hurlingham-road, Fulham, London Two DEAD SNIPS for Tuesday.-Send Is quick for cost of wire.—Minting, Sydney-street, York. 273

I SPORTING ITEMS. I White Mist, the property of Mr W. M. Low, has left Porter's stable for Swatton's place at Alresford, and the colt will be put to jumping. Marcion is the only horse of the first-class entered for the Doncaster Cup. Orme and La Fleche are both conspicuous by their absence-a compliment to Mr Vyner's stayer which students of racing will not fail to appreciate. Major Stapylton has had the misfortune to lose his valuable blood mare Footprint (dam of Stalac- tite), Majority, Stigma, Staines, and Slide), who was struck by lightning on Thursday at the Myton Stud Farm, near York. St. Florian is a horse for backers to remember. Although he was very backward, he ran very well with Bullingdon in the Ham Stakes at Goodwood. It is reported that he is to be reserved for the £5,000 race at Kempton Park, which will be run on October 8th. Two of the new American yachts which will compete for the America Cup, the Vigilant and Jubilee, met on Wednesday in a run from New London to Newport, U.S.A. The race was a very close one, the Vigilant winning by five lengths. Both vessels showed great speed. Owing to numerous complaints being rife of late from patrons of fox-hunting and other lovers of sport, that recently, at various times, poisoned flesh and meat has been placed on land and in certain woods in the locality of Rickmaneworth, Hertfordshire, and elsewhere, a reward of £ 25 was yesterday public offered to any person giving such information as shall lead to the conviction of the guilty party. The colt by Mask out of Hazlebash, who, after winning the Mortlake Two-year-old Plate at Kempton Park on Wednesday, was purchased by Mr Trimmer for 145 guineas, met with an accident on his way to the training quarters at Compton and was destroyed. A despatch from New Orleans states that Robert Fitzsimmons has filed in the City District Court a snit against the Crescent City Athletic Club for 9.050dols. due on five promissory notes, and prayed for a writ of attachment. This is the unpaid balance of the fight with Hall. The club is bankrupt. Philammon has this season made a fair show in the list of winning stallions, his record up to the present being as follows :-Choral'st, 1 race. worth £ 4-10 Ohin Chin, 2 races, £1,235; Con- vent, 3 races, £636; Pamper, 3 races, £ 4-4-2 Philanthropist, 2 races, £321: Stanton, 1 race, 2100. Total wins, 12 value, £ 3,144. The services of T. Loates, M. Cannon, and G. Barrett have been in constant demand during the week, and the efforts of each have been attended with a fair amount of success, without, however. affecting materially the lead of the first-named in the list of winning jockeys. Cannon. who has now passed his century," is 15 behind his rival, and Barrett keeps well ahead of J. Watts, whose only mount failed to increase his score, while Fin- lay and Bradford still help to make up the lead- ing half-dozen. To the latter pair succeeds Chandley, who has distinguished himself at the Paisley Meeting, and then follow Fagan and Allsopp, with 34 and 32 respectively.

Amusing Breach of Promise Case. Yesterday, at the Sheriff's Court for the oity of London—before Mr Under-Sheriff Burchell and a jury-a case of breach of promise of marriage remitted from the High Court came on for the assessment of damageL-IU opening the case, Mr Ritter said the parties became engaged in August, 1889, the defendant being a butcher at Grantham, and the plaintiff a domestic servant of Hendon. The usual amatory corre- spondence passed between them, and from the counsel read some amusing extracts. On the 22nd November, 1889, soon after the engagement, de- fendant wroie, I have your photo, in a frame and hung it up in my bedroom with one of mine, so I see you night and morning. I am turning quite religious now, and go to a Bible class on Sunday afternoon, and church in the evening. I am getting a good boy now." (Laughter.) This showed that the young lady's influence over him was a good one. In another letter, besides the usual affectionate superscription, the defendant closed with. Good night and sweet repose half the bed and all the clothes." It appeared, too, that, however warm the courtship may have been by letter, the parties very seldom saw each other, for in May, 1891. the defendant wrote, "I am looking forward with great pleasure to seeing you again after all this time—nearly two years. They say absence makes the heart go (sic) fonder. I think it is the case with me. I cannot say any more until I see you.—From your loving ARTHUR." In a further letter de- fendant wrote I have been away from home. We had a terrible storm here last night. At least, so they tell me; I did not hear anything of it, as I was fast asleep dreaming of you." (Laughter.) Counsel went on to say that an affection which had lasted for three years cooled off in 1892, and in May of that year defendant eventually broke off the engagement and declined to carry out his promise after having wasted the best three years of plaintiff's life. After the breach defendant offered to compromise the action which had been commenced for £25. Of this he had paid only £15, and hence the action.—The plaintiff, a good- looking young woman, substantially bore out the opening statement. She said that after the engagement she frequently saw the defendant, who, when sending* ring, wrote, I hope you like the ring, and I hope it will make both of us lucky. You have waited a long time for a proof of my love. You have it now. The engagement was broken by a letter in 1892, in which defendant wrote, The more I try to et on the worse I seem; I cannot get a home together, and think that for both of our benefits we had better not get married."—Mr Ritter Was that arrangement to your satisfaction ? Plaintiff: Yes. (Ltughter.)-The Under Sheriff: With your satisfaction ?-Plaintiff Oh, no. (More lauglater.)--By Mr Ritter She had since heard that the defendant was married.—The jury assessed the damages at £ 30.

CARDIFF. I Star-street Congregational Chttbch,— Tile Sunday-school anniversary sermons will be Ereached to-morrow by the Rev. J. Moffatt Logan, of Bristol, as announced in the advertising columns. BLUE RIBBON MEETING-A New Departure. It is announced that the Blue Ribbon meeting will be held this (Saturday) evening, on the open space in The Hayes, by permission of the mayor. The Blue Ribbon Chor, under the direction of Mr Proud, will attend and sing some special piece", The speakf-rs will include the Rev. Josiah Mee (who will shortly be leaving Cardiff). and the Rev. W. Spurgeon, and an interesting programme may be expected. If the weather is unfavourable the meeting will be held in Wood-street Chapel as usual. NEW School AT SALTMEAD.-The Court-road Board School will be formally opened by the Mayor of Cardiff on Monday afternoon. Parents are cordially Illvited to attend. The school will provide accommodation for 1,234 children.

I A boy named Thomas Sullivan, son of a hawker, residing in the East Eud, Pembroke, was I drowned in Pembroke Millpond on Thursday evening. Captain Vittle, of the Wave Queen, recovered the body. Thf. Very Bkrt Bargain for a penny HI R. cop oft.he Cardiff Timet; .-aid South Wales Weékiy News" It is a large ri2 i-uluinn pa.pel' fwll of new stories tiy popular novelists, special articles, and news j of the we U

TO-DA Y'S MARKETS. I CORN GrOTTCESTER, Saturday.—Very little English wheat offering, and its value was the same as last week. Foreig-n neglected. Grinding barley the turn easier. Maize 3d per quarter lower. Oats slow. Californian wheat. 2-s to 30s northern spring, 28s 6d. Bound maize, 20s 3d. Grinding barley, 15s. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Saturday.-Flat market, and nothing doing. The official report statesMarket quiet. Prices show 6d decline for the week. BUTT ICR. COR". Saturday.—!• irst-s, 97s second*, 9fe; thirds, 95s fourths, 86. Kegs-thirds. 90s fourths, 84s. Mild-cured tirkiii<—superfine, 103s fine, 97s mild, 93s. In market—903 firkins, 1 keg, 268 mild. ORAII MKAI. London, Saturday.—Very moderate supplies of fresh meat, which realised higher prices. Notwith- standing the unfavourable weather, a clearance will he made. Beef, 2s to 4s 2d Scotch long side 4s to s bd no shorts mutton, 2s 8(1 to 4s 3s 8d: large pork, 3s 8d to 4s 4d small do., 4s 4d to 4s 8d British lamb, 4s to 5s per bibs. flslj Grimsby, Saturday.—Moderate supply of fish; brought by about 24 smacks and S steamfr-; fair demand, s-.i.-s Is 9d to Is lid; turbos, 7d to 9d brills, 5d to 8d per lb plaice, 2s 3d to 2s 6d lemons, 3s 6d to 5s live halibut, 6s to 7s 6d dead, 4s to 5s 6d per stcne live ling, 2s to 3s fad dead Is 3d to Is 9d live cod, 2s to 4s dead, Is to Is 6d each roker, 8s to 10s per score; kit haddocks, 8s to 10s pet box.

MISS LLEWELA DAVIES. Cordial Reoeption at Llangranog, I The picturesque little village of Llan^ranog, on the Cardiganshire coast. was en ffifce uii Wed- nesday last in honour of the arrival of Misg Llewela Davies, of the Royal Academy of Music. The visiters, as well as the inhabitants, vied with each other in according to this talented young lady a hearty welcome. The village was gaily decorated. A garland of flags with the words, Welcome, Llewela," in white letters on a red ground, was suspended frem the Ship Hotel to the Stores on the other side of the road. Decorations were also placed across the road from Glanihiadr shop, and from the post-oftice to the new buildings oppoette. Fiags were also dis- played from Sea View and other places. Miss Davies, her parents, and party arrived about seven o'clook, and were received with hearty cheers at the different standpoints along the road, and at the Ship Hotel, where they propose staying for the next few weeks. Mr Rhys Davies, J.P., pnbliclv thanked those present for the great trouble they had taken-intbur, showing their appreciation of his daughters attainments. All this manifestation had come to ¡ them as a great surprise.

The ironclad Rupert, which succeeds H.M.S. Bellerophon as guardship at Milfoid Haven, arrived at Pembroke Dock yesterday niorning. Staff-Captain Dodd, R.N., Queen's harbour master, piloted her to her moorings, The ship steamed slowly up the haven, and all .went well until she reached a point off Church Lakes, where she was observed to stop suddenly. A few minutes later a hav.-er wAs passed from the Rupert to the Admiralty tug Stormcock, which was in attend- a.nce, and it became evident that the former vessel had grounded. It subsequently transpired that she had struck 011 a well-known mud or mussel bank, and as it still wanted about half-an-hour or more to low water, the opinion was confidently expressed that it would be impossible to float her for several hours. That, in truth, proved to b9 the fact, for notwithstanding j toe repesit-d attempts tnade by the Stormcock bo tow her ,!f, sue leniaiued fast until after two o'clock in the afternoon. She was subsequently taken to her moorings without further hitch.

TO-DAY'S MONEY. — • SPECIAL TELEGRAM. STOCK Exohanok, London, OPKNTNG, It.20 A.M. -Very moderate business; doing in Stock Markets, and prices show an irregular tendency. Consols steady. Rupee Paper fiat and lower. Foreign Bonds irregnlar, fractional changes evenly balanced. Home Railways dull, and occasionally lower. American Railways, with few exceptions, 8 Wmileso at moderate advance. Grand Trunk and Ni-xican Railways inactive. Buenos Ayres Gold Premium risen to245 percent. Valparaison Exchange Is 3d. NooN.—Stock Markets quiet. Foreign Bonds HAt. (-pectally Mex)e?n. Home Railways quiet and steady. Amencan Railways dull, and occa- sionally lower. Grand Trunk and Mexican Railways steady. Berlin Bourse weak. Moderate business doing in discounts, at 4 to A per cent, for three months' bills. Short Ioabs in fair demand, at 21iz to 3 per cent. Closing, 1.10p.m.—On Stock Exchange Foreign Bonds lower, but Spanish and Egyptian Unified better. Home Railways steady. American Rail- ways quiet and steady. Grand Trunk Stocks firmer. Mexican Railways flat and lower. Paris Bourse unsettled. SUPz Canal traffic receipts yesterday, 100 OOOfcs. Silver market weak—tbere are sellers or bars at 34%d per ounce, but no buyers at this figure. Freights inactive. At the Baltic t-o day the advance in America for wheat caused holders of cargoes afloat and for shipment to be firm, but buyers remain apathetic. The Inveriere, Vic- torian, off coast, sold at 28s 6d, continent 25s 3d still obtainable for the f.o.q. arrived La Phrtas for September red winter steamers, 27s aeked no northern springs offering. Russians steadily held. Indian first-hand sellers are scarce. Maize, near positions rather better—19s 3d paid Llan- beris steamer, Danube, afbat, for shipment the demand is quiet, the outlook not warranting the premium asked. Barley quiet-Azotf prompt, and September-October quoted at 14s 7%d to 14s 9d later shipment 15s 3d asked. Beans un- changed-October-Ncvember Saida steamers, 25s 9d sellers, 25s bid. After Official Hours. 2.40 P.m.On the Stock Exchange, Rupee Paper flat and lower on riots in Bombay. Foreign Bond s weak at a general decline on selling orders from the Continent. Home Railways firm, and fractional advance in several instances South- Western, Caledonian, and Brighton Deferred easier. American Railways irregular fractional changes evenly balanced. Grand Trunk Stooks steady. South African Mines firm, Paris Bourse dull-cheque, 25.34. BRITISH STOCKS OPNG 12.10 CLO APT ?on. Goschen's2? p c Monev? 97f £ ?" "1 Do. do. Account 1 98^ ? ?; 1 Local Stock 10? ? ? New 2 do. do..? 97 ,.I E"gland Stock 13351 ? Z TZ Ind!a.3? per Cent 108 Do. 3 do 984 Met. Board of Woits^pc..HI5i Do. do 3pc..il03j — India Rupee Paper 4 p c i68± 6B lns.Canadian4 p c Jan.,JlvJi08 Ins. C Good Hope 4 p c, 18§3'lC8 £ 1] Ins. N. Zealand Consolidtd,104i „ .Z Z Ins. New Sth. Wales 4 pc.. 104 Ins. Victoria 4 In-i. South Australian 1105 Ins. Queensland 4 pc.1100 BRITISH RAILWAYS. Brighton Railway Ord. 165 Do. do. DI-ferr?a ? 1164951 Caledonian Consolidated 1l1 ? ?l? Do. Preferred Con. Ord. 83? Z Do. Deforrect Con. Ord 31? ? ? Chatb.%m and Dover Ord 131 Z j Do. Preference 100 ? ? 10M Glasgow and South Westn 110 ? Great Eastern Ordinary ?. 7% 79? Gt.Kthn.Prpid.Con.OrdyH5* Do. Defrd. do. 52? Do. A's 53 r Gieat Western !? ? 1568 Hull &nd Barnsley 21 2U 2U Lancashire and Yorkshire 1044 London &nd North-Westm 1,?,8i ? ? I6M London MdSoutb-Westrn?85 rot Lon. & Sth. Westm. Defrd. 65 ? Z Man. ,Shef. and <t Lin. Ord. j 58 Do. Preferred 90 Do. Deferred 231 Z Z Metropolitan Consolidated, 864 — Do. Land Stock j 76 £ Z Z Do. District Ordinary 244 Z Do. Preferred 84 Midland Ordinary 154J 1541 North British Ord. Pref. 70? ? ? Do. Ordinary 3aj North.asteru Odinary "1541 156 Z Z North Staffordshire 126 I. South-EMtern Ordinary ..117 «. Z Z Do. Deferr( !73 ? ? 731 "Z" East London 7 T?Va?eAc?'i889???? 8? I ? ? 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I Sad Bathing Fatality. I FOUR VISITORS DROWNED AT II PORT EYNON. A'specia! correspondent. telegraphing from Port i Eynon about three o'clock this afternoon, says, four visitors have just been drowned .e whUe four vi-,?tors have just been drowne,e whijei Ibathing.

THE SEVERN DEFENCES. I Deputation to the War Office, An influential deputation from Bristol, Cardiff, Swansea, etc., had a private interview yesterday afternoon with Mr Campbell Bannerman, the Secretary of State for War, for the purpose of 1 urging that the Severn, and especially the coal ports in South Wales, should be more efficiently protected in case of war. Amongst the officials who accompanied the Secretary of State were General Grant (Inspector-General of Fortifi- cations), Colonel Grove (Assistant-Adjutant General), Mr Woodall, M.P. (Financial Secretary), etc. Sir E. J. Reed, M.P., introduced the deputation, which included Sir E. Hill, M.P., Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., Mr A. Spicer, M.P., Alderman Chapman (mayor of Swansea), Colonel H. O. Fisher (Cardiff). Colonel Ingram, Conncillot Brain (Cardiff), Mr J. L. Wheatley (town clerk of Cardiff), Mr J. Y. Strawson (Penarth Local Board), Major-Gen. Lee (Barry Local Board), Mr W. R. Hawkins (secre- tary, Cardiff Chamber of Commerce). Thespeakers, who included Sir E. J. Reed, Sir E. Hill, Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., Mr A. Spicer, M.P., the Mayor of Swansea, and other gentlemen, pointed out the extreme value of the property at stake, the rapid growth of Cardiff and other ports in South Wales, especially in eoal exports, and the importance of promptly taking means to secure the defence of these coal ports in case of war. In reply, Mr Campbell-Bannerman and General Grant acknowledged the importance of the sub- ject, thanked the deputation, especially Sir E.. Hill, for the practical suggestions, which would be duly considered, and stated that the matter had already received recently the careful joint attention of representatives ot the naval aed f military departments.

I FEWPORT FOOTBALL CLUB, I I Fixtures for 1893-94 I The following is a iist of the fixtures arranged by the U sksiders for the ensuing season. It will be seen that in addition to the usual matches with the leading South Wales Clubs, fixtures have been arranged with Bradford (2), Birkenhead Wan- I derers, Rockcliffe, Manningham, Liverpool Watsomans. and Salford (21. 1893. Sept. 22 Coventry home 11 30.. Birkenhead Wanderers .„ home October 5 Llanelly. home „ 7.. Wellington home „ 14.. away 21 Oardiff t w. away ,# 28 Bradford awav ovembcr 4 G?'ucest?r. ?.?' away 11.. Cardiff awav „ 18 Salford home „ 25 Swansea borne December 2 Welsh Trial Match.. 9 Mann' h home ? 16 Oxford nivenky ? home 23.. PenarthL. home 26 Rockcliffe home 27 Barbarians home 30 Gloucester. home 1894 January 1 Watsonians home ? 6 England ?. -?.  13 :lt[d home „ 26 BlackheatA away 27 l,lanelly away February 3 Scotland — home „ 10 Liverpool home „ 17 .Swansea away ? Bradford home March 3 Cardiff away „ 10 IrelMd Llanelly „ 17 Swansea.??.?..?.?.?. home 24 Blackheath home 26.. Runcorn home 51 Salford away April 7 Penarth away Llanelly home

j — OF GUARDIANS. I CARDIFF BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I t This body met at the Workhouse to-day, Dr. Paine presiding. In reply to Father Butler, the chairman said that the new buildings at Ely Schools would be completed about the end of the month, when the committee would have to con sider some matters of management.-lbem were 268 inmates, an increase of eight on the corres- ponding week last year.-An application having been received from Mr Price (relieving officer) for an increase of salary, tbesnbjectwascon- sideredby the relief committee, who recommended that the scale of salartes be re-considered by the financial committee with special reference to Mr Price's salary.-The vice-c!mrman (Mr O. H. Jones) proposed, and the Rev. J. R Buckley seconded that this course be adopted, saying they felt that Mr Price's case was different to that of the other relieving officers. Proposition carried, -ReforrriDg to Mr Brrchain's annual re- port, the Chairman said it was satisfactory to note that in the matter of pauperism, the Cardiff Union contrasted favourably, not only with other unions in the district, but with the national averWe.-There was no other business before the board.

SEAMEN'S MEETING AT CARDIFF. A meeting of the Cardiff branch of the Seamen's and Firemen's Union was held last night in the St. David's-hall, Cardiff, at which it had been announced Mr J. Havelock Wilson, M.P., the general secretaiy. would attend and give an account of his recent libel actions. Mr W. England presided, and it was stated that Mr Wilson had been unexpectedly called away to Liverpool and was unable to be present. A goodly company of seamen had assembled, and speeches on questions of interest to them were delivered by Mr E. Cathery, the local organiser Mr J. Donovan, branch secretary; and Mr W. Graffunder, secretary of the Boarding Masters' Association. Mr Cathery said it seemed to be the object of the shipowners and capitalisu to drive, if possible, Mr Wilson out of the House of Commons—an object which -vould be achieved if they could make him a bankrupt- because he was there a stumbling-block to the advancement of their interests.

REWARD FOR GALLANTRY AT GFTANGETOWN. If One of the more familiar sights which varies the monotonous journey from Cardiff to Penartb is that of our youngsters besporting themselves in the river Taff just by the railway bridge. It Ie, indeed, something to be thankful for that there are so very few mishaps. It is very en- couraging, therefore, to learn that the Royal Humane Society at their last monthly meeting awarded one of their bronze medal and a certifi- cate to William Parsons, aged 16, of 14, Comp- ton-street, Upper Grange, for saving on the 12th of last Jnne the lives of two venturesome lade who were be-ing carried away by the tide. Such a prompt recognition of gallantry should have a very wholesome influence on oar young folk, and not only spur them on to learn the useful art of swimming, but also if need be to risk their lives for the sake of those who are in danger.

THE RECHABITES'CONFERENCE The Rechabite Conference at Norwick con. eluded on Friday. The delegates unanimously authorised the Hub Chief Ruler to petition Parliament in the name of the Order to pass the GoverDment Liquor Traffic Local Control, the Welsh Local Veto, and the Irish Sunday Closing Bills. Brighton was selected for the next con- ference, and the following were elected high offioere :—Bros. John Lee Heywood, chief ruler Henry Sharpies. Manchester, past chief ruler R. D. Duwnocbie, Glasgow, deputy-ruler F. A. Brett, Cardiff, superintendent of the juveniles Christopher Hodgsone, Manchester, treasurer Rishardson Campbell, Manchester, secretary and Henry Wardroper, Sunderland, Jones Parry, Abergavenny, S. A. Scarlett, Norwich, Wells Smith, Sheffield, and Councilor Diamond, South- port, directors.

ABERDARE SCHOOL BOARD AND THE ROYAL WEDDING, At a meeting of the above board, held yester- day, Mr D. Morgan, miners' agent, in accord- ance with his notice of motion, moved that the clerk be instructed to send to the Education Department the whole of the particulars of the special meeting convened on July 3rd, at which it was decided to close the schools on the day of the RoyaJ wedding, with the view of drawing the attention of the department to the alleged illegality of the meeting, and also to request the department to deal with the members who con- vened that meeting. The resolution was loet by I 4 votes to 4.

I AN IRISH CONVICT RELEASED. Joseph WaTker, wtro w sentenced to 20 years' penal servitude for the manslaughter of Private Hughes, West Surrey Regunent, during the 1886 riots in Belfast, and em whose behalf a memorial was recently bed to the Lord Lien tenant, arrived in Bel&t yesterday morning, having been released from Mocmtjoy Prison, Dublin, on Tharsday wght after serving seven years of the, a Walker shot the soldier and a police- oflWtable, who had refused to allow him to ero in a icertain direction. I

SHOEBURYNESS MEETING. The principal competitions at Shoeburynsai Artillery Voiunteer Meeting were concluded yesterday. when the- btli detachment Ipt Esmg. under Sergt. Britton, won the Queen's Prisfe The 4th detachment 1st Ess-x also took the first prize in the single gun competition with 16- pounders. The 8th Lancashire ,squad, consisting of the 3rd and 411 detachments, won the reposi- tory badges and challenge eu!' in the ofhoentf competition with a 16-pounder. Major Tasked team seoured General Sir Mc)nt,-Wu McMtirdoV challenge cup. Dunng the afternoon the priser were distributed by General Sir Montage McMurdo, and speeches were delivered showing that the meeting had been a successful one. LOCAL SCORES. The following are the detailed local scores made in the garrison group tirmg competition with the 64-pounder. which took place at targets fired at unknown ranges. Firing was by groups of two- gun detachniants, four rounds 01 plugged shell being allowed per gun. two for finding the range and two for effect. The time allowed was twelve minutes, and the scoring was for hits on the target and fine discipline Score Time. Score hy hits. Fire. Mins. Sees. deducted. 11. 2„ nd, Glam.lstDet. f 45 13 30 44 491 no. 2nd do. 24 45 U 12 0 61 The 2nd Detachment 2nd Glamorganshire, who came from Penarth, weie, in this competition, commanded by Capt. Braiij, and the range. officer was Lieut. Tweedie. If there had been-a third prize they would have been entitled to it¡. since their score of 69 was only two points below that for which the second prize was awarded te the 2nd Durham. They made two direct hits oa the trget. counting 24. and the other points were for fine discipline. The uther detachment from Cardiff was commanded by Capt.. SLallybiaas, and the range-officer was Lieut. Lewis. In the disabled ordnance competition, U Detachment lst Monmouth scored 31 q 5min. 3secs. The 2nd detachment was di80 qualified. In the Prince of Wales's Competition, with 40* pound gun, firing vva- at 1.800 yards, six minutes being allowed to discharge four rounds of ammu- nition. The scores of local detachments were- follows Rounds. Time. Deduc- 1 2 3 4 Ms.See. tion& TL Glam., Penotth, 2nd, C 6 00 5 55 0 6 Do. do. Ist 0 000 5 39 0 4 Do. Cardiff. 2nd 0 0 0 0 t 24 1A 0 Do. Cardiff, 1st. 0 0 0 0 7 33.. 5 0 The first detachment ht Monmouth made no score. The second and third detachments wen absent. In the 16-potmder single gnn position artillery competition, with four rounds of plugged shC time allowance six minutes, the local soont were- Bounds Time. 2 .3 4 lst ,M, omnont.h 1st. 6 -0 12 0 3 50 18 Do.2nd.. 0 0 0 0 3 54 0 Do.3rd 0 0 0 0 3 52 0

THE LIVERPOOL LIBEL CASE. The libel action for £1,000 by the Trooader* Club directors against the Liverpool satirical newspaper, Porcupine., was resumed at Liverpool yesterday, before Justice Kennedy.-Evidenoe was given by the pobce, who five times opposed the licence being granted by the justices. Betting men in large numbers frequented the club. Oa* waitress leaving the club she was traced with h" partner to a bonse of ill-fame.-An Italian wit- ness had seen women sitting on men's knees, and couples going into the dining-room, where them was a couch and ser —The writer of the alleged libellous article sa hat when he visited the Trocadero gay wou, Qre drinking there with companions. The d" "g was very indecenf4 and obscene language was used during the danciug and at the drinking bar. During the Dorothy" waltz women dancers lifted their dresses indecently, and suggestive expressions were used, besides indecent conduct to the waitresses, which was unchecked.—The Judge summed up, commenting on the fact that th. club's manager previously came nnder the law, that half-a-crown payment franked members from further liability.—The jury gave a verdict for the defendant.

A MARRIED MAN'S DOUBTS. At Bow-street yesterday, a respectable looking young German presented himself before Sir John Bridge and asked the magistrate's advice. Sir John Bridge: About what?—Applicant: About my wife. She marned me in a false name, and a few months afterwards she "reoeived" a child of which I am sure I am not the father. Sir John Bridge: Have you spoken to her aboofc it ?—Applicant Yes, and s be says it's all right. Sir John Bridge: I daresay it is all right Make yourself happy about it.-AplAicaut Shall I go to a lawyer ? Sir John Bridge That would probably be wasting your money. I suppose you want to get rid of your wife ?—Applicant: Yes, because the child is not mine. Sir John Bridge Make yourself happy. She is your wife, and you ought to be a good husband to her.—Applicant then left the court, Apparently much dissatisfied.

NEW Short Story Every Wbek.— On Satur- day next will be published in the Cardiff IVm, aaw South Waieg Weekly Newts a new short story (complete; by Walter Bruce, entitled, "A Romance of the Transvaal." OUTH WALES LIBERAL EDERA-* TION- ANNUAL CONFERENCES & DEMONSTRATION' ABERDARE, MONDAY, 14TH ATGtTST Messrs D. A. THOMAS, M.P., Major E. R. JONES M.P., FRANK EDWARDS. M.P., W. WILLIAMS M.P., W. ABRAHAM, M.P., and R. D- BURNIE, M.P., will take part Far Conference Tickets, apply to Mr R. N. HALL. Federation Offices, 53, Queen-street. Cardiff. 9895 A liargain. -pony, Trap, and HaroesK far Sale, £610& the lot Mast b? sold —Apply 28. Llaodaff-road. Canton. MASONS are requ"wd to K-p Aw?y from Penarth. Strike on. 3w W A-NTED. Genera) Servant, for small lod £ ing-hotim Y" West-ori-super-Mare good perquisites referenoee for honesty required.—C 347. Echo Office, Cardiff. 347 LODGINGS for respectable young men, with use of bath, -76. Woo dville-Toad, Catfasye, Oardiff. 34f VSTANTED immediately, experienced House-pariour. aid-Apply, after6 p.m.. Mm James. Grove Uoa» Park-v*v?, CMtUS 3??? G-RWERY :Thorougw..d- Junior, oorrectatonam ?? anf)wt)':ng.!).tsoyeuncMa.D lorBre&dCMt (wh?e Rit? only), m?,t ne sha.rp and good echoi?r, indoors — Apply Williams, Grocer, Maindee. 38 ADVERTISER (25), busmen of bis own iG, ocer), dettt? correspondenc ?th respectable domesticated Y ladyiwitb means View matrimony, P::i1ro= returned if ine,!e?ry -Address in CObtideoc", Grocer, Echo Otgee, Ne. 3me F OU-ND, Dark Browr: Mare Pony. ztbout 12.2, six years I- Old, at Oaer!;«n. If not claimed within seven daae will be Eold.-Apply Watklns, Mill-street, Caerieon, oetu Newpert. 384f CHA'RWOMAN wants work ?'nes?&ys, Fridays. ?n4 ? SaturdaM ?oo< references —App?y 20. Moira-gtreet Cardiff. 338 F:iVE-Shil.linØ- Rewa;d.-Lost, hctweeD C?awline-strei% Fand Custom House-street, a Ftiendly beoietye C.11, ine ?ook.—Apply Ho. Clare-road toff Penarth-road), Cardiff. T^OR Sale, ^lendid, active, cream Horse, five years, 16.2 JT suit grocer or cab proprietor sold for no faul, what. ever: dependable is nil harness price £25.-8elmollt House, Qaerleon-rond, Newport. 30«e LOST, on Friday middle-day. between Dumfries-plaot JLJ and LonKcross-street, a bady's Silver Watch.-Pindet returning the same to 58, Longcross-st., will be rewarded. W ALNTFD, a Buy, about 12 years to help in the ganiw t" and make himself jrenerailynseful —Apply M., Great House. Roath. 34f TÓHUli; and Others —Bay Cart-horse, 15 L < yeM?: Tal- olack Cart-mare. 15 Z. <?ed both homes war- ranted good workers and sound price and £6-f'v6C1 House. Caerieon. K PW))ort- StSe L OT Lli 10s, bay Horse Pony, 13 bands, S years, with Spring Trap and Harness to match, suitable for green- grocer or ifshmonger reasonable trial allowed —50, Mill- street, Caerieon, Newport. 3&ie d ?OMPUETABLE l?dgine" for Two y ou4 Men; hot C ..d cold bath, term* moderate.—37. Trefillian-terraoe, CUrdi*. ?' '?"? 342 SMALL Gromry, Provision, and Greeogrwcery KusineW S Mf,;a.rz.;g}.ena,7i:=i and = moaer?n- -Apply 8 14, "Echo," Cardiff, 543 GROCERY r-nd Provici*ns -Wanted immediately. smart lAOod. as Apprentice.- kpply J. II. Arthur, Priory- ssreet, Carmarthen. 30M 'l:T ANTED, good CcU&r Ironers at once also Dody Uns Hands.—Apply Mrs Finch, ?. Gre-terra.ce. Won Cettage Laundry, Penartb. 3*5 A Bargain.—Black Horse, ls.2, 6 years, warranted quiet and jood worker, with new strong busiuess trap and harness: trap recently cost £ 1S reason for selling leaving the neighbourhood trial allowed prioe £ 21 10s.—Gibbous. WI3.f:iwriht. Station-stre-t, Caerieon. 5-N. DRAWiNG-Room and Bedroom, suitgentleman or ladg .L? piano, hot and (wid bath term* moderate.-12k Castl8-rottd, RoMh. C&rdiC. M2 GROCERY —-Wanted, .Junior Assistant.—Apply person, ally, w4d,?, Milli-?t-street. Can)!e. S! F- OUW!>.Scotcb-CoIÚfO Puppy. If ..telxiumd,.th,- Fdar- will be sold for expense.—<0. Little Gougb-st eet. Cardiff 329 TWO ?ood Oarpentm wanted.-Apply 166, Broadway. TO&-rdiff. [?Ot?-D. on?lth August, a bhtc?tcd-ta.D CotUe Do? I' ÙWDl'.r Citn have same by efT8Y1D exp.. o. 42, Adelaide-street, Docks. Cardiff. 527 A respectable Young Woman wanted te clean shops good references indispensable.—Apply Our Boys, ^Mary-streetf Cardiff. 326 HORSE, Trap, and Harness for Sale, suitable for ana t business.—Apply W. Stone, Heath, WhfCchrob, 311 '7ARRA1\'TED WeMTCoc? UoIdSnches, Is 6d ?Mh 1& do& asy quantity, -A"rews, A -na. Canton, Oardiff. $t 7 BLAIBERG-pawl1broker.-ForfitA>d RnsUso BlAver. 1&. Ro-? Silver Albert, 6f t&)nn? bot The watch is warranted for time. t?p?fG?tttC.?e 18. WM!t.s?)tUttt.io? aT cierk "—T«r I Echo, Cairdie;_ ?j TO I&t respectable people. Two PafumlN-teQ Room B 21. Brook¡!. ve."5d.Oanton..)l(1 t?LA.mHRG, Pawnbroker.—Forteir?d. 18ot. 'kt?t?' o.' JD back, mdepE'ndem action, Lt?vi??, fLy Albert, £ 7 15s; taking t>o!h, £ 19_ Ttt?.&t)owed ?j'? A-.T.J;m8-t-FOrfelted ?-pht??Sct 'Lef  — <-N' A ery thick 18c,- CMes. fiML movement, warssgted English made.—Blaiberg. AT wlTthamrLe^5 su^U^f^ed Plldge^ Waltharu L.er, Ohronoru.t.-r R..lance never -d. co? ?. ? ? ? Curb AlijerL, wort,ii do,,bi,. &31r  W,-?kly e-?lily e.r., I i?, i?are tiiu-For I'¡¡ 1 ^enclose* B-lo?,. ,;?r.et. Arù WIC. Manchester Odgen. 59, B?ow. Government Situations, Young "Act?, ag? o,?r 14. ,,d I_d_ nnd..r 211, to [oreDa.re at ham..  Gov'ernœeut ".tu??.u.. Pension..?. Pr?.,?"t"????? GooOpro?.?te. P.i. A"Pri8pe"Lus with everif interraation iree.- Apply ??ug a4e? ?M owiart, tHi-MM rO.s h., TBe?il-ro" ad.S»a- combe, Liverpool ?t.?rt. H.M C.b.. Beit-ro?d. SM?- W A}I,ED.  ?C???''?.?<?'??.nc.. — -— q —Apply 6. Pen?broke-t?-rr?-e. Cardtff 310 w A.NTk;b. Brickla-l'-lIsD ??)i.f M?o?- ti^r:^aardilf^nfi;'marV *one butme n app,v A?? wauted,- for?eU? Vm??r?. 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The SIXTH EDITION of the SO UI'H WALKS ECHO" is Published at 7 p.m. an-W, containstheLATEST Foreign, General, Spirting Telegrams up t» the TIME OF .OIN. TO PKESS.

The Coach Accident near Lynton. SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED. An Ilfracombe correspondent telegraphed last night Considerable excitement prevailed in Ilfracombe to-day by the receipt of news that a serious accident had happened to one of the coaches which run from that town to Lyaton during thesummer months. The first message was received about three o'clock, and from that time up to the return of the Defiance at eight o'clock the utmost anxiety was felt by the many visitors whose friends had gone for an excursion to the English Switzerland. As soon as reliable informa- tion could be obtained, it was found that the accident was to Mr Colwill's coach Benita, which had left Ilfracombe about 9.15 a.m., and had pro- ceeded on the journey merrily as far as the branoh road to Lynton, the exact spot being locally known as the Directions. Colwill, a veteran of at least 30 years' experience on the road, was himself driving, and handled the reins with his usual skill; but the waving of flags by some lads caused the fore horse to shy, and in a moment the coach sapaized, and all the passengers were thrown off. The horses were thrown over a low wall, and one was killed on the spot; but the other three rolled down to the West Lyn stream. The driver was pitched a distance of 100 feet, and sustained injuries which necessitated his detention at the Castle Hotel. The guard, a lad named Alfred Sollis, was crushed in the stomach Dy the wheel, and it is believed he is the most seriously injured. Four or five passengers were also thrown over the hedge. The list of injured includes Mrs Andrews, wife of a clergyman, collarbone broken Mr Watson, Mr Langdon Body, Mr and Mrs Kenny (of Battersea), and Mrs and Miss Waugh. Mr and Mrs Taylor, of St. John's-wood, London, and Dr. Hubbard and his assistant, rendered valuable surgical aid. The accident took place shortly After noon. This is the first mishap Cotwill has met with in all his experience. The addresses of bbe bulk of the injured are not known, but they are supposed to belong to Plymouth, Bristol, and London. Another telegram says :—Mr and Mrs Moses Reynolds, of Bristol, had been disappointed in not securing box seats on the Benita, and there. fore took the Defiance coach. Mr Reynolds, whose coach was in front of the Benita, saw the accident, and sprang off to assist the passengers. Mr Ernest W. Kenry, St. John's College, Batter- sea, who was on the unfortunate coach, escaped unhurt after a heavy fall down the valley. The real cause of the accident) appears to have been that the horses were frightened by boys waving a flag just as a steep hill was encountered, and before the skids could be adjusted the horses bolted. Dr. Pearse, M.D., of Warwick-square, has just arrived, and has examined the patients in the cottage hospital. Miss Watson, who had a severe scalp wound, is now expected to recover. Miss Waugb, suffering from fractures to both arms and a fractured thigh, is still dangerously ill. Miss Kenny, suffering from shock only, is progressing favourably. Miss Taylor sustained a contusion of the forehead, but her pulse is good, and every hope of her recovery is entertained. The guard of the coach bad his back injured and left foot severely hurt. Condition of the Injured To-day. I LSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "ECHO."] I All 11 passengers injured, chiefly Londoners, Trhose addresses cannot yet be ascertained, are still at Lynton, five of them being detained in hospital. Sam Colvill, the driver, who is serionsly injured, passed a good night. Sollis, the guard, is not expected to recover. All on the coach were visitors to Ilfracombe. Crowds besiege the newspaper and coach offices at Ilfracombe, but information is most limited. The Misses Waugh (sisters) and a London clergyman's wife are the most seriously hurt of the passengers. Another Ilfracom be corresponden t telegraphs :— Intelligence from Lynton this morning is that the five passengers detained at Lynton Hospital, owiiig to injuries received by yesterday's coach accident, are doing well. Colwill, the driver, passed a fair night, but Sollis, the guard, is not expected to recover. It is a matter of astonishment that all the passengers were not killed, as the road where the accident occurred runs round the top of a ravine fully 100 feet from the road, with the Lyn river running at the bottom. When the coach overturned one horse was killed by its fall, whilst the other three leaped into the Lyn and were swept down the river. The driver and passengers who fell into the ravine owe their preservation from death to the masses of bramble in the ravine which broke their fall. A telegram from our special correspondent at hb Lynmouth and received at half-past three o'clock this afternoon says :—Altogether eight passengers are detained with injuries. Miss Wangh and Mise Watson are still in a critical condition, and their recovery is doubtful

Alderman Ben Tillett will address the Cardiff Labour Church at St..Tohn's-hall, St..Jo'in's- 01, Sunday evening, and will also k in ihe Hayes from the Fabiau platform this evening.

I MASS MEETING AT CILFYNDD- I I Speech by Mr Brace. I Practically the whole of the miners were aware of the meeting announced to be held in St. Luke's Schoolroom, Cilfyndd, at 10 o'clock this morning. Some time before the hour mentioned the railings alongside the Glamorganshire Canal provided seats for a considerable number of colliers. At 10 o'clock, when the crowd num- bered about 300, it was announced that Mr Brace had missed the train at Newport, and would be unable to come to the meeting until 11 o'clock. When the Federation agent arrived, however, there was a much larger crowd, and it was deoided to hold the meeting on the common. The men accordingly sat on the mountain- side, there being some 600 by this time— whilst a car was drawn up in theroad, from which Mr Brace addressed the colliers. The general feeling seemed to be that as Mabon had had a quiet hearing on the previous evening the same treatment would be metered out to the Fed eration advote, and so the subsequent proceedings showed. Mr Brace bad an enthusiastic reception, and although there was a fair number of Slidine- scale advocates present, the best of order pre- vailed, and all the antagonistic questions were asked and answered with the best of cordiality. Mr EVAN PUGH was elected chairman, and in addressing the meeting hoped the men would give Mr Brace a fair hearing and listen attentively to all he bad to say. He felt proud of the bearing they accorded Mabon ou the previous evening, but he could not agree with the hooting that took place at the close. Mr Brace, who met with a hearty reception, in the course of a forcible speech clearly stated the principles of the Federation, and urged upon his audience the superiority of those principles over the Sliding-scale ones. The interests of the masters, he said, and of the men wereantagonisti c and they could never look upon one another as friends. The masters' object was to get as much coal as possible for the least amount of money and the men's to get as much money as they could for raising the coal. (Hear, hear.) What the workmen had to consider now, was not how many drams of coal they should get. but how much they should get for each dram. (Cheers.) They would never get anything from the employers unless they frightened it out of them. (Cheers.) They might ask until they were black in the face, but unless they were strong enough to get it their efforts would be of no avail. A Haulirr asked Mr Brace what he thought of the present situation. Mr BRACE said the hauliers had started the business, and until they requested him, or others to advise them what to do, he did not think it was wise for him to interfere. (Hear, hear ) Another Miner asked if they had a voice in the selling price of coal would not the sliding-scale be better for them ? Mr BRACE advised them to get the voice first and then he would advise them. (Laughter.) There were a number of other questions, the answers to which seemed to give every satisfaction to the men. Mr Brace was heartily thanked at the close. It was arranged for Mr Brace to hold a confer- ence with the hauliers immediately after the meeting. (Additional particulars on th page.)

A LAD DROWNED AT PONTY- 1 PRIDD. A lad named Wm. Thomas Presootfe, six years I of age, son of W. T. Prescott, labourer, living at 7, Jenkins' -houses, Hopkinstovvn, near Ponty- pridd, was drowned in the River Rhondda to-day. It appears that the lad, having taken dinner to his father, who was employed raising stones near the Great Western Colliery, wandered down the river side picking blackberries. It is presumed that he over-reaciied himself and, falling into the river, was carried away by the flood. His body was found half an hour later near the Gian- Rhondda Inn.

I TO-DAY'S CRICKET. I M.C.C, v. Glamorganshire. lord S, Saturday.—The County, who were 77 behind entered upon their up- ill task this ti morning at 11.30. 31eads Bowling was pretty effective, and he was helped a little by the wicket. The batting was quiet, but after some fine defence by Bancroft and Morgan a spell of lll*lur'T -?ert-ook the county, and KbPo<lth L these  ?re disposed of. The fourth wicket fell r. ,uid the tifth and "ivth ot 0=. w.a. 11:1,; M.c.c.—1st Jnaiogs. J, S, Russell, c Y-raW, b EldriAge 11 Cyril Goocb.cSantez.bBtggg .?.??. 16 J. Turner, ran out Gee?on, b E;dridge.?.J..J;??" ?" ? D. C. Lee, n«t out — 81 Whit?hpad, c Eanerofr b Biggs. 2 Dr. G c &, b '?izgs 7 P.Russen.cBi?.bt;;dr.?e 11     c ?'?"' b EIdnd?e 36 M,-a,d, b Eld,-ilge   Board, run out 0 .Rotrd.ruaom,? ??.?? :? 16 Tot&t. 252 ???°?'?LAMORGAKStnin;. 2nd inning. A. H.Watson, hThorown. 16 bMead 11 W b Geeson 43 c Board, b Geeson 0 T L.???? choU.?bw.bThomtoD 5 run oat. 12 Bancroft, st Board, b White- head  33 b Mea.d" 40 R. E. Morgan. h Geeson 2 c P. RusMH. b Mead 24 E. 8au*ez, c Xurner, b Mead 12 not out. 0 E. B. Letcher, b Whitehead 26 run out..0 o. Biggs, b ?h'i?h?d?? ? ruD out. T H. B. Yoraih, rot out. 21 y y. y. r. o SSP. RwP* bw £ iC€?ead 4 not out Eldridg. b Whltea.d. 4 notout. 0 S. Rooley, b '%lead. S.RoFin: .?.? ? "E?B" 8 Total 175 Total 95 bowling analysis. GLAMORGANSHIRE—1st innings. Overs. M'dns. Runs. Wkts. 9 60 2 Nlea,d 17.3.. 8 40 2 'I'hornt,on 13 1 42 „ 2 Whit?head.? 12 5 ? 25 ?' 4 X.C.C.-Ist Innings, Overs. M'dens. Runs. Wkts. Bjggs 28.1.. 7 106 3 F dridge 29 3 77 5 Letcher. 11 1 3.3 0 Somerset v. Sussex. Taunton, Saturday.—A shower of rain delayed resumption of play in the match at Taunt,on t-o-dav until 12 o'clock. Murdoch andNewham, each of whom had made 12, went on with the Sussex innings, in which two wickets had fallen for 43. The batsmen were snon separated, Murdock being caught in the slips off Wood s bowling at 45. Newham hit two 4's but at 57 hewas bowled by Tyler. With four wickets down, Sussex wanted 200 to win. When Hide joined Brann Hide wm bowled at 66, but. Guttridge and Brann put on 25 before the former was brilliantly caught in long field. Butt played on, and Lowe was bowled, the latter failing to score, Tate was caught at the wicket at 99, but Humphreys the last man, stayed with Brann, and when the total had reached 117 for nine wickets rain fell. At 20 past one The rain continued for some time, and the wicket was completely saturated. The luncheon interval was taken, but the ground being hard dried slowly. At 20 past tvro the weather had become bright and pltasant ,.c 'OU1Dg. SUSSEX. 2nd Innings Wilson, c Du?lop, b Tyler 19 c P.tPalairet, b Wo?? 13 Murdoch, not out 62 cR.P?iret.bWood 13 Marlow c\Voods,b Tyler.. 44 c I.Palairet?b Woo& 12 Bmnn, b Tyler 2 not out 29 Newham,mnont 30 bTyler  ?-w.?. ? b Woods U" £ Guttridge, c L. Palairet, b c6  3 b Dunlop, b Hedle^ y.. 15 Butt, b Woods 0 b Woods 4 Lowe, c Tyler 7 bheuey .W 0 Humphrey b Tyier 4 not out 8 Tate, b Tyler.. 9 e?wMn.bWoods 0 Fb* xtJra« s • 2 Eitras 0 Total 2M Total. 117 lst V InDTK6 S0MERS £ T- 2nd Inning& r t> Av ? ?°?- 73 cHampb?ys. 25 H?dtey.st. Butt, b Humphreys 43 b Humphreys 58 ChaUen.c Humphreys, b Lowe 25 c Marlow, b Hum- phreys lOS Hewitt, b Humphreys. 9 b L^we8 19g R. Palairet, c &b Humphreys 10 b Humphreys 5 Hill, c and b Humphreys 9 c Hide, li Humphreys 11 Newcon.st Butt,b Humphreys 6 c Lowe, b Humphreys 14 Woods, b Lowe 2 c Murdoch, b Wilson 34 Dunlop, c Humphreys 2 b Humphreys. s-9 Tyler, not out 1 b Humphreys. I Nicholls,st £ utt,b Humphreys 1 cot out 2 Extras 3 Extras 7 Total 183 Total 264 The Canterbury Week—Kent v. Nwtts. CANTERBURY. Saturday.—In charming and fine weather play was resumed this morning at Canter- bury at 11.35. Some rain had fallen during the night but the sun in the morning rapidly dried the ground. Having scored 312 for eight wickets againsr Kent's total of 202, Notts went on batting with Grina and T. Attewell when the score had been inoreased to 329. Gunn was finely caught at long-off for an admirable 90, which included nine 4's and nine 2's. Sherwin was soon caught at cover point, and the innings closed at ten minutes past 12 for 336, or 134 a head. Kent entered on their second attempt at 12.35 and started badly, Alec Hearne being well caught at point at three and Geo. Hearne being clean bowled at 31. As in the first innings Mason played with brilliancy aud freedom, and his second success caused great enthusiasm. He made fifty out of eighty-five in sixty-five minutes, and was the fourth man out. is.: innings. KENT. 2iid InningR. Alec Hearne, b Mte 15 c Shrewsbury, b Atfce- well 3 W Mason, c Sherwin, b Mee 49 b W. Attewell 50 George Hearne, c Gunn, b St.<LCklock. 39 bMee 4 W. H. Patterson, b Afee t st Sherwin, b W. At. "'I] 17 K«v.W. Rashleigh,b Attewell 42 not out s J. Le Fleming, b Shacklock 11 c Shrewsbury. b Mee 5 H. C. Stewart. b Attewell 0 F. Marchant, c k b Attewell 2D II Wri:ht. rnnout. 1 Mart in c Barnes, b Attewell 12 .JJ*"J??J?'J? Kemp, not out  5 fcxtras 1 ExtrM '??.I?? 3 Tot*J 202 Total 90 NOTTS .—let Innings. Shrewsbury, c Rashleigh. b Wright.124 A. O. Jones, b Wright 3 Bar. run out 3 Daft, st Kemp. b Alec Harne 28 Gnnn, c Geo. Hearne, b Alec Henrae 90 W" Attewell, b ?r? ?? ?"*? 9_ C.W Wright.bWri?b!J.?'????JJ? 124 Shacklock. c G. Heame, b Wright 4 Me?, 8t Kemp, b Wright. 6 T Attewell, not out IIII *1 23 Sherwin, c Martin, b Alec Hearne. b Extras .1.1III .I.I..I-! 19 Total 336 Gloucestershire v. Middlesex. I Clifton, Saturday.—a great deal of rain of a light character fell in Clifton last night and this morning, and was still falling when a resumption should have been made at 11.3a At a quarter-past 12 the sun shone out and playwill probably commence about 12.30. Gloucestershire have to follow on in a minority of 150. Although the wicket was very easy, four batsmen were dismissed in less than an hour. Middlesex won by an innings and 98 runs. 1st innings. gwuckstekshire. 2nd lnntngr. W. Grace. &en., b Ford 68 c Webbe, b Rawlin 35 Ferns. b R&wMo. 22 bHearae 5 Paint,er. c F,)rd, b Elearne Ib R..Iirl S Rice. run out. Ob Ka.wtin. 7 Tnwnaend. b Rawlin 1 b Rawlin I W. Grace, jun., c McGregor, b Rawlin 9(, McGrgor.b Hearne 11 Luard. bRftwUn 34 b Rawlin 2 E. Grace. c Bearoe, b Stod- da.rt bRawlin 10 Pa«e, not out a0 c McGregor,b Rawlin C Brain, c Ford, b Stoddart 36 not uLl 4 M)ueh.cRaw]in.b;Ford. 30 bRa?hn 'JJ"" o Extr.6 9 Extr«.?/o Total. 23i ratal 53 Middlesex.—lst loon?. A? E. Stodd?rt. b Murch. 75 A. J. Webbe, b Murch 6 C. I*. Fo'.ey b Murch IIIIIIII. .J T. C. O'Brien, c Fe"is, b TownsenI d. 50 F. G. J. Ford, c Luard. b Murch IIIIIIII.' 12 Rawlin, b Murch 74 McGreeor.cMureb. bTownfwnd???JJ"?..? 68 Lucas, h Murch II.II'.II. 9 Henery, b Murch 11.1IIII 9 Hearne, st BraiN b Townsend. IIIIIIII 12 P"ips, not out .?.? 10 Extras 7 Total 585

Thk Gkosvenor "Cafr."—Pot of Tea. Roll and butter, ftu Pat of Tea Buttered SeOUt. ód B1 Jambs's Turkish and Electric Rrtth* open daily from 9 a.w.. lill 8.30 p.m. for ladies and gentlemen.— Charles-sh eet, Oswditt. 38e THE Dop- THY, High-street, Cardiff. Speciality Rich Bri diil kes always in stock from 15s' to £ 10 „ Every descrij- ,011 of Fancy Confectionery. 32e