South Wales Echo

I THE PRINCESS OF WALES. I I A Touching Story. I A lady-m-waiting to the Priucess of Wales tod I to a friend (says the Sun) a touching little inci- dent which took place soon after the death of her son, the Duke of Clarence. The Princess, with I her usual gentle reticence, tried to hide her gnet for her first-born. Ii; was shown only in her Ii failing health and increased tender considera- tion for all around her. One day while walking1 with one of her ladies in the quiet lanes I I near SandriugUam, sue msfc an old WOlnan weeping bitterly and tottering under a ioad of packages. On inquiry it appeared thab she was a carrier, and made bar living by shopping aud doing errands in the market town for the country I people. "But the weight is too heavy at your age," said the Princess. Yes. I You're right, I'll have to give I it np, and if I give it up I'll starve. Jack carried them for mmy boy, in n. "And where is he now?" "Jack! He's dead ? Oh, he's dead the old woman cried wildly. The Princess, without a word, hurried on, drawing her veil over her face to hide I her tears. A few days later a neat little cart with a stout donkey were brought to the old carrier's door. She now travels with them to I aud fro, making a comfortable living, and never bus been told the rank of the friend who has tried to make her life easier for the sake of her dead boy. ¡

I MH J. BURNS ON THE LORDS. | Mr Jehn Burns, speaking at a meeting of the General Rail-mty on Suiid,,tv night, said they, as workers, wanted the Employers' Liability Bill as it let: the Commons. They wanted to protect their Trades Unions from insidious encroachment*, to give men freedom of contract, and to save at least half the six thousand lives annually slaughtered by in- dustrial accidents. The Bill had been mutilated, not by the House of Lords as a Legislative Chamber, but at the deliberate in- stigation of the people who had made the House of Lords practically a chapel-sf-ease to the chambers of commerce, a place where railway dukes and mineowners could have a friendly lead. It was now the bounden duty of the House of Commons not only to re-introduce the Bill with I the good features which it -contained, but with accuse throwing the onus of'proof in case of dangerous trades on the employers, It the I House of Lords again threw out the Bill, the Conservatives would know what to expect at the next election. He was for total abolition of the Second Chamber. It was said the House of Lords existed to review hasty legislation. Did they ever know the House of Commons in a hurry except once, when they passed the Explosives Act in order to save their lives and limbs from being contracted out? Mr Havelock Wilson, M. P., and Mr Lough, M.P., also spoke.

DEFENCE OF MiLFORD HAVEN. We are informed on good authority that a series of military manoeuvres, similar to those which took place at Axton Hill, South Pem- brokeshire, last summer, but on a much larger scale, will take place in the neighbourhood of Fort Scovestoii, near Neyland, between June 23rd and June 30th next. The Royal Engineers, Royal Artillery, and Welsh Regiment stationed I at Pembroke Dock, the Pembrokeshire, Cardigani shire, and Carmarthenshire Artillery Militia Corps, the Welsh Regiment Militia, and 1st j Volunteer Battalions will all take part. The Pembrokeshire Yeomanry Cavalry will be engaged during the two principal ifeld days, and the 1st V.B. Welsh Regimant, which it was originally intended to send to Aldershot for a week's special training durmg the present year, will not now be sent, but will encamp for seven days under canvas with the other corps named as stated above. In the aggregate, nearly 5,000 men of all arms are expected to be engaged during the manoeuvres, ¡ which, it is understood, will be carried out in I accordance with arrangements which are being made by Colonel Goodeve, R.A., commanding the Severn district. They are designed with a view of testing the efficiency of the local auxiliary forces in the defence of Mdford Haven.

::=:=:=- THE WELSH LADIES' CHOIR, I A Member Robbed of her Chicago Medal. 1, Late on Saturday s-veomg, Miss Ida Josty, who ¡ is a member of the Welsh Ladies' Choir, and re- siding at Ferndale, fainted soon after alighting from a railway compartment, and remained insensible for several minutes. Immediately after regaining consciousness she missed the medal, presented to her at the Chicago Eisteddfod. It is stated thai some person in the crowd that flocked around her must have stolen the medal, which was fastened to one of her waistbands.

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YANKEE YARNS. Contributing to a Good Cause. Tramp Sir, a single moment. Genial Man Well, my good man? Tramp: I will be frank with you. I am tired of life, and have determined to drink myself to death. I have exhausted my means, and I im- plore you to furnish the funds to complete my destruction. Genial Man (after a careful survey) My good man, I regret to say that I have not 10,000dols. to spare. A Disgrace to the Family. You Wash, why you tuk dat cabbidge Sis' Johnsing bought yes'day ?" I didn't mean fuh to keep it, mammy I jes' borrerrsd it fuh tuh war in my buttonhole tuh de barbahs' night, but dey was a jcrimmidge dah, an' somehow it got trompled awn." "Yon wah'd it? You's a disgrace tub de fambiy, you is Don't you know dat 'sanfre- rtmrns is plnrnb out o' fashion fuh buttonholes ? You's wuss'n airy paw wite trash, dat you is." Didn't Blame Them. The new baby had proved itself the possessor of extraordinary powers, and had exercised them much to Johnny's annoyance. One day he said to his mother,— MI1, little brother came from heaven, didn't he ?" Yes, dear." Johnny was silent for some time, and then he went on. "Say, ma." "What is it. Johnny?" I don't blame the angels for bouncing him do you 2" Which P While the Oddfellows were in Chicago a man stepped up to a policeman and said Well, sir this town has changed greatly." Yes. changing all the time," the policeman answered. Indeed it is, and to tell you the truth I sh^ ouldn't have known it, so great has been the chanare. How long has it been stnee you were here 2" the officer asked. 1 never was her? before. When the man had walked away the policeman looked after him for a moment and then said "X am either losing my mind, or that fellow is a fool, I don't know which." No Hope. Row does Cleveland treat visitors?" asked Hostetter McGinnis, of MeBride, who has just) returned from Washing- ton. PrMideni; Cleveland treats all visitors, even when he after knows they are au office, with the- greatest courtebY," was the reply. If he is as polite as that it is hardly worth while for me to apply to him for an ofiice. I once heard an old experienced tramp tell a young tramp who wanted advice When you strike a man on the street and be stops and says sir wprry polite, don't try to work nothin', cos yon'li not get anything. Drap him at once." That's the way it is with public men. Whenever a President treats you like a gentieman you may be sure he is not going to give you anything worth having."

THE NEW SHERIFFS. The following-is an official list of sheriffs of this district appmuted by her Majesty in Council for 1, the year 1894 ENGLAND. GLOUCESTERSHIRE.—John Dearman Birchall, of Bowden Hall, near Gloucester. HEREFORDSHIRE.—Thomas Raymond Symons of The Mynde Park, Tram Inn. MONMOCTHSHIRK.—Richard Laybourne, of The F;i- Af:tip!is, Newport. SHROPSHIRE.—Francis Stanier, of Peplow Hall, Market Drayton. SOMERSETSHIRE. — Wm. Speke, of Jordans, Ilminster. WORCESTERSHIRE.— Sir Francis Sol way Win- nington, of Stanford Court, Worcester, Bart. WALES (NORTH AND SOUTH). ANGLESEY.—George Robb Cox, of Minygarth. BRECONSHIRE.—Morgan Thomas, Abersenny, SeDny Bridge Brecon. CARDIGANSHIRE.—Major Price Lewes, Tyglyn, Aeron Cilie, Aeron. CARMARTHENSHIRE.—Antony William John Stoktx?, of Yftradwrallt., Carmarthen. CARNARVONSHIRE.—The Hou. Frederick Wynn, of Giynllifon Park, Carnarvon. DENBIGHSHIRE. — Edward Evans, of Bron- wyifa, Wrexham. FLINTSHIRE.—Edward Hunter Wain, of Fron Hajj, Mold. GLAMORGANSHIRE. Morgan Bransby Wil- liams, of Kiilay, near Swansea. MKUIONETHSHIKK.—William Ansell, of Corsy- gedol, Dyffryn. MONTGOUERYSRIRE. -Ed ward Arthur Bonnor Maurice, of Bodynfoel. PKMBKOKKSHIBE.—George Leader Owen, of Withybush. RADNORSHIRE. William Edwin Pease, of Mowdea, Darlington, Yorkshire.

THE MERTHYR MYSTERY. I WhenKatie Conway quitted Dowlais over a fort- night ago, some people in Merthyr and district were inclined to think she had drowned herself, and that her body would possibly be found in the canal, whilst others regarded the pathetic letter which she left behmd her as the romantic effusion of a heartbroken girl, who probably wanted to enter into some new sphere of life where she would be unknown. If she had drowned herself in the canal or one of the several ponds in the neighbour- hood of Merthyr, it is argued that her body would assuredly have been observed on the surface last wec-k. The idea has been mooted that she might have east herself into the flowing Taff, and that an angry flood has carried her out to saa. This supposition is not generally credited, however, because it is considered that if she had done this her body would have been swept ashore at some point or other in the course of the sinuous stream, ,ti,d intelligence would have been heard of the matter. The police are pursuing their inquiries, bub the mystery remains. Where is the girl ?" is the question that everybody asks. If she is living, surely there must ba persons who could givo information of the fact. U::¡U.wu. snoMaaiM

POLICE vVORK AT SWANSEA IN I 1893. I I The.annual report of Captain Colquhoun has just been issued. It shows that the cost of the police establishment is £9,509, of which the Government contributes ;C q., 322. Tha total number of persons proceeded against was 4,399, biting 153 more than in 1892, the increase chiefly consisting of cases of simple larceny, assaults on the police, and cases under the Excise a.nd Larceny Acts. Of the total 161 were indictable offences, and 2,211 cases (m addition to 2,125 rate cases, bastardy summonses, etc.) were de- termined summarily. There were 241 robberies committed, and the value of the property stolen was F,310, a decrease of £ 152 in valua and 15 in number. 536 persons were proceeded against for drunkenness, a decrease of 14, and of these 60 cases wer" for Sunday drinking, whereas there were only 40 in 1892. Out of 18 public-houses proceeded agaiusfc eight were convicted, tv/o for breaches of the Sunday Ciosing Act. There were 57 fires, against 33 in 1392.

520 MiNEtiS BEFORE THE I MAGISTRATES. I At the Castle Eden, to. Durham, Police. ¡ court on Saturday, 520 miners were sued for 5s. damages by the Hution Henry Coal Company for absenting themselves from work with. out giving notice. The men marched to the police court, headed by a band of music and a banner lined with crape.—Mr Greenwell, for the plaintiff, stated that the men had laid the pit idle because of the funeral of a workman, who died from injuries received in the pit the previousday.—Mr Isadora Isaac?, solicitor to the Durham Miners' Association, on behalf ofthemell stated that it was the custom, on the occasion of a funeral under such circumstances, for the pit to commence work two hours earlier than usual, so that the men might leave off early to attend the funeral,—The plaintiffs denied this, and finally the magistrates found that the defendants had failed to prove the custom, and made an order for the damages claimed with costs.

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE. I Lieut. Viscount Deerhurst's marriage on Satur- day afternoon with Miss Virginia Bonynge, I the pretty American heiress, was a smart I social event, which drew a large congregation to the Church of All Saints, Ennismore- gardens. Princess Christian, who had pro- mised to be present, arrived in good time. The I princess pansed to kiss Lady Coventry, the bride- groom's mother, and was then conducted up the aisle. Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein j was also present. The service was fully choral, the Rev. Ravenscroft Stewart officiating with the Rev. Hugh Bennett. The Hon. Reginald Coventry attended his brother as besb man.

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FACTS AND FANCIES. 1 1 I A low voice is an- excellent thing in woman- also a low hat. He: I think Miss Fairleigh is a dream of J | beauty.-She (spitefully): Dreams go by con- traries. Hicks What is that horrible stench.; gas escaping ?—Mrs Hicks No-o-o cook was out shopping for perfumery again to-day. I A GREAT GIIT.—"Miss Curious has the gift of l second sight." Indeed"" Yes; she looks j back twice at the dress of nearly every women she passes." STILL WORSE.—Kingly I don't think there is ¡ anything more disagreeable than a cold in the head.—Bingo Well, you just wait until your I wife gets a cold in her head." DIFFERENT THEN.—Clara Did you notice Mr Spooner's new trousers—what a beautiful orease they had ?—Maude Yes but you should have seen them after he called on me. Hrs OCCUPATION GONE.—Mr Cortland Street: I wonder what Mitchell will do next :-Alr Peck Slip I don't know, but he will not try to get a position in a grocery. He is no good at doing up. CONSOLING NEW?.—"Have you any tiding" yet of my lost sor. ?" asked the distracted mother of the chief of police. "We have discovered, madam, that he enlisted for the Brazilian war." Tbank Heaven for that 1" she exchimed. "I was afraid be had rushed into some danger." From a society journal de futuro Ths de- fendant, beautifully gowned in cream satin w'th I girniture of pearls, entered the court-room lean- ing upon her father's arm, while the plaintiff waited at the bar. The souvenirs for the co- respondents were corsage pins set with diamonds, and cuff buttons in the shape of fern leaves." IN A RESTAURANT.—Guest: See here, waiter, why don't you cut the eyes out of these potatoes before iyou send them on the table ?—Waiter Why, you see, sir, our kitchen staff is a little dis- organised at present on account of the chief ablu- ter of the porcelain, an And what, sir ?" "And her place is at present filled by the gen- tleman which ordinarily acts as culinary optician." Mr Thrifty Doctor, I don't think much of that cough medicine of yours.—Dr. Ourem: I am very sorry jo hear that. What is the reason ?— Thrifty Why there is so much of it—dead waste.—Curem Dead waste ?-Tbrifly Yes. I hadn't taken more than a quarter of a bottle when the cough had entirely disappeared, and there is I the oth&r three-quarters just thrown away. A LEFT-HANDED COMPLIMENT.—Adams Have you never observed that sons are frequently not like their father at all ?—Brown Yas that hap. pens in a great many families. -Ad itms Were you personally acquainted with my father ?— Brown I was not intimate with him but I am satisfied that he was a very intelligent gentle- man. Loss OF CONFIDENCE.—The ability oi the average coloured servant in the South to steal with impunity from his or her employer, as the case may be, is truly phenomenal. "How's yer I coir.m' on in yer new place ?" asked Jim Webster of Matilda Snowball. I'se done laid up moah den twenty dollars, and hain't drawd a cent ob wages yet." Ain't yer afe»red dey will hold r b;d: yer wages when dey comes ter pay you ?" No, I'se got puffec conferdence in 'em." A gentleman, while out fish ins* in tho rural dis- trier. of the Highlands, found that his watch had stopped. Entering a farmhouse, and noticing an old grandfather's clock, he said, Your o'clock's surely wrong." "Naethiagwracg wi'fc ava," answered the old farmer it's you that doesna understand i G. When the wee haun's straicht up and the big haun's straicht doon, it strikes ten but the right time's five o'clock. After that," he naothing to àc bUb calculate. The mother's suspicions were aroused, and that night, when the young man left the house, and when the daughter oaine upstairs, she interviewed her. Elizabeth," she said, sternly, didn't I hear Mr Simply kissing you as I came through the hall ? No, mamma, you didn't," responded the daughter, emphatically. Well, didn't he try to kiss you ?" persisted the.mother. Yes, mamma," demurely. The mother spoke trium- phantly. "I knew it," Sh9 skid. Didn't you permit him ?" No, mamma, I did not. I told him ttias you had always taught me that I should not: permit any young man to kiss me." That was right," said the mother, encouragingly. what did he .say to that?" The girl blushed, but was undaunted. He asked me if you had ever told me I wa.1! not to kiss a young man." The mother began to think that possibly she had omitted a vital link in bar instructions. What did you tell bun ?" she asked. "I said I didn't remember if you had." The girl stopped, and the mother broke out, Well, go on, go on I i hink that's what you heard, mamma," and the daughter waited for the storm to burst.

THEFTS BY A SCHOOL GiRL, Magisterial Preceedings at Pembroke | Dock. 0 At the Pembroke Dock Police-court on Satur- day afternoon—before Alderman S. B. Sketch and other justices—Adelaide Slavin (10), was charged with having stolen two overcoats from the lobby of Llanicn Board School on Tuesday, the 6Lh inst.—Elizabeth Price identified a jackeb which she stated her daughter had worn when leaving for school on Tuesday morning. After the child came home in the evening without the jacket, acting on information as to young Slavin which she had heard, she proceeded to Shvin's residence, and told Mrs Slavin her daughter had lost an overcoat. Then, I suppose, it must be this one, which Adelaide brought home this after- noon," answered Mrs Slavin, and gtive witness the coat. Just -At that moment the police arrived and took charge of it.-Wixi. Baker identified a small overcoat, produced by the police, which, he stated, his son had worn to .school on the 6th inst.— In reply to the Bench, defendant, who is a bright- looking, intelligent ch id, said she was guilty of stealing the things from the school, She had nothing to say as to why she should not he punished.—Alderman Sketch commented strongly on the indifference displayed by the parents, who appeared to have neglected to make any inquiries y in q u!r!(! as to where the chi!d procured the thing's. The Bench would deal with hor under trie First Offenders' Act. She would be ordered to come up for judgment when called upon, and the father would have to enter into a recognisance of £10 for her future good behaviour.

SUiCiEJE OF A GARDENER NEAR HAVERFORDWEST. Mr James Price, coroner, held an inquiry at Slebech Park, near Haverfordwest, on Saturday, touching the death of Thomas Davios, agiid 50, employed as under-gardener by the Baron de Rutzen. From the evidence of another gardener named Jenkins, it appeared that the deceased entered a building in the gardens at Slebech Park about 12.30 on Friday last for the purpose of eating his dinner. Shortly after, Jenkins heard the report of a gun, and upon entering tho place found the deceased lying upon his face with a double-barrelled gun alongside him. Assistance was at once obtained, and it was then ascertained that the deceased had shot himself in the head, the charge having blown away a portion of the skull. H was stated in the course of the inquiry that the deceased had applied the previous day for a situation as head-gardener at Pentyparc, but having been unsuccessful in his application it is thought this preyed upon his mind, and ultimately led to the committal of the rash act.—The jury returned a verdict that the deceased committed suicide while temporarily in- sane. Davies was a widower without any children.

A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR I CARMARTHEN. A well-attended meeting was held at the Town- hall, Carmarthen, on Friday night for the purpose of founding a chamber of commerce. The mayor (Mr Henry Cadle) presided.—It was agreed on the motion of Mr H. T. Pritchard (manager of the National Provincial Bank), seconded by Mr T. E. Brigstocke, and supported by Mr Thomas Thomas (the official receiver), that a chamber should be formed. Some discussion took place s to the amount at which the subscription should be fixed, and an animal donation of 5s was agreed upon as necessary to constitute membership.—The following gentlemen were nominated as a com- mittee to draw up rules, &c., to be presented to an adjourned meeting of the chamber, to be held on the 29th March -Mr T. E. Brigstoeke, Mr Thomas Thomas, Mr H. T. Pritchard, Mr C. E. Davis, Mr E. V. Rogers, Mr Henry Cadle, Mr R. N. Thomas, Mr Owen Norton, and Mr Morgan. Griffiths.

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I FOOTBALL NOTES. t [By Old Stager."] Ireland on Saturday managed, by the merest stroke of luck, to claim the distinguished honour for the first time of being the champion inter- national team for the season 1893-4. Rarely has a team been so favoured as were the wearers of the shamrock in their match with Wales. Their I win was a fluke, nothing more or less. If ever a fifteen experienced downright hard lines it was the Welshmen. They were infinitely the better all-round team. On a dry ground wo should, as the Irishmen now frankly admit, have whacked them easily. The field of play was in a terrible state owing to the heavy rain both before the match commenced and during the time the game was in progress. To use a stereotyped phrase, it was a veritable quagmire, and militated greatly against the Welshmen's chances of success. As I have before stated. had the turf been in anything like condition Wales would without the shadow of a doubt have taken it out of the Irishmen, and for this reason. We beat them at what was considered to be their strongest point, namel y, forward. The Welsh halves got the ball from their forwards five times out t of every six," but its slippery condition pre- vented them from effecting any passing Time after time the ball shpped out of their hands. Ib was pitiful to behold, when the Welshmen were attacking, such a good quartette as the Cardiff men absolutely looking on, doing nothing through their inability to get the ball. I do not blame the Welsh halves in any way. They did their level best under ex- ceedingly adverse circumstances. The fact of the matter ia, on such a day, and with such a greasy ball, scientific football was utterly out of the question. Speaking of the game itself, it cannot be charactorised. as by any means brilliant. In fact, it was singularly uninteresting, and lacked any incident of particular note. Suffice it to say, however, the Welshmen had by far the best of matters all through, and had the rain, which fell in the second half, kept off, I honestly believe we should have won even on the heavy ground. As it was, Ireland were for the greater part of the time put strictly on the defensive. The Welsh backs did handle the bulla little in the first haif, and it seemed highly probable that Elliott and Pearson were going to score in the same manner as they did in the recent club con- test between Newport and Cardiff, but tho old Millhiliian, iu endeavouring to re-transfer the ball to his club man, was charged by one of the Irishmen, and the ball went away. It was in the second half. though, that we made the Irishmen sit up. j Wales continually attacked, andjhad extremely hard lines in not scoring. They actually got the ball across the Irish line on one occasion, bub one of the men kicked just a wee too hard and enabled Lee to get up and save what would have assuredly been a score. In other respects, too, the fates were against the Welshmen, who although beaten were not at all disgraced. The Welsh forwards played a grand game, and one aud all deserve the greatest credit. They heeled the ball out splendidly, and were greatly superior to the Irish pack in the scrum. Harry Day, Frank Hill (who ably captained the team), Frank Mills, and D. J. Daniels were perhaps the most conspicuous of a lot of forwards amongst whom there was not one man who shirked his duties. The Irish forwards played finely in the open, and their strong and almosb irresistible rushes were the means of saving their side repeatedly. Forrest and C. Connor were about the pick, but a lot of perceptible winging was indulged in by liooke, who had evidently been instructed to baulk the Welsh halves in getting tho ball away. R. B. Sweet-Escoii did remarkably well, and was the best half-back on the ground. His tackling was deadly he kicked well, and put in some really splendid saves. Parntt also did some smart things, but both he and his partner were severely handicapped in handling the ball effectively owing to its wet condition. Brown was the best of the Irish pair, both of whom made the most of the comparatively few chances giVriU them by the forwards. The play of the three-quarters calls for very little comment. The Weisii quartette exhibited splendid defensive abilities when put to the test, Elliott and Peaisori bcrncf particularly good in this line. Fitzgerald and Biggs had little to do, but when the btU did come their way they did very well. Gardiner and Lee played a good game for Ireland. Bancroft made one or two mistakes, but these were to a great extent attributable to the ground. Several times his kicking elicited the hearty approbation of the crowd, who numbered abous 5,000, which is a record gate for Belfast Grant was suffering evidently from nervousness, and was slow occasionally in fielding the ball. Taken all round, however, he did fairly well. Tiie customary dinner followed the match, the few remarks made being of the usual complimen- tary character — the Irishmen congratulating the Welshmen and the latter doing ditto to the Irishmen. The Welsh team leave Belfast on Monday afternoon, and travelling via Stranraer expect to reach South Wak^-on Tuesday .-ffcevuaoii. Tho I weather here has s.11 along been very bad, rain, accompanied by a strong wind and snow, having fallen at intervals throughout to-day (Suuday). All this our !ad who went to Belfast. I read it sympathetically. Often el)onh wben I was a football reporter have I had to engage in that depressing exercise known as climbing down. The Irishmen won by a, fluke, of course. The wet 1 ground was against the Welshmen. Oil, yes. Six of the Welshmen, and nob one of the six a Welshman, but that is a detail, are totally un- familiar with wet, heavy ground. The Cardiff Arms Park is as dry as the Sahara, or as I am at present. And then the other men, who come from Newport, Welshmen to a man, wha.t do you think they, too, poor things, can't play on a wet ground ? Go to and beshrew thee, lad of mine own training. If any country has ever had hard lines in international football it has been Ireland. Wales least ot all should talk about luck. She has had. as I ventured to point out on Saturday, all the luck with Ireland in previous years, and what price luck, 0", as my voung 'un prefers to call it, "fluking" in the Welsh victory over England last year ? The thooiy that Wales were handicapped on Saturday by the wet ground to my mind, so ) much "Tommy rot." The Newport and Cardiff contingents, who compr'sed between them well- nigh the whole joint, are thoroughly familiar with wet grounds, and if anything made me doubtful as to the chances I had of seeing my "tip" to Jones of Watorville and all the uther Joneses come off, it was the news that Belfast was enjoying or suffering from, much the same kiud of weather we have bad lately. Experience, gained by careful watching, has taught me that on wet grounds the bis; heavy men are handicapped. I know that idea runs contrary to general belief, but put on your considering caps and think the thing out, and, best of all, watch how the little men go round the big 'uns on a wet day, and see if you don't come round to my way of th iking. To the wet, heavy ground, I attribute the fact that Wales had a look in at all. The pell-mell, dashing play Irish forwards are famous for was, I firmly believe, rendered im- possible by reason of the mud, which just suited the Cardiff and Newport men in tho Welsh pack. The fast Irish forwards, like the fast Welsh three-quarters, were unable to travel over the slush, and so the Welsh pack, habituated to heavy grounds, did not get half the bothering they would have done on a dry ground. Depend upon it;, Ireland won because they were the better team — the Press Association report, which I have just glanced I through, fortifies me in that opInion-and in svite of tle state of the ground. It would indeed, have been hard luck for Ireland had they not won. Surely Welshmen, who gained their solitary victory of this year against Scotland by the good play of an Irishman, won't btgrudge them their victory. So far as sportsman ill CMdiff are concerned I can testify to this, that the victory was essentially a popular one. The Irish Union deserve all the good luck which the ability" of their men has gained for them. Veiled professionalism may exist in England, I have heard it whispered about in Wales, but Irish Union and Irish players are above suspicion. They put bona-fide amateurs in the field, gentlemen, every one, and when you visit the shores of their hospitable island do you well. Unlike England and Wales the Rugby game has no following there except among the wealthier classes. In fact, I would dare bet more men play Rugby football every Saturday in Cardiff alone than don the jersey in all Ireland. This triple win of theirs should give the game in Erin a big hft. The middle and working classes may now be attracted to it they may perhaps be induced to turn up that fearful and wild species of football known as Gaelic. Once they do that we shall find Irish teams something to go on with. As matters stand the Irishmen have something to be proud of iu the world athletic. At the Rugby game they stand champions of the season, they have beaten England at Association, Sullivan is champion sculler of England, Corhetb champion pugilist of the world. It only remains for Ardcarn or one of the other Irish horses to win the Grand National. The match at Penarth between the Seasiders and Risca, which was arranged on tho pur, of the moment," so to speak, was not a particularly bright game. But it was interesting in that it showed the young Risca team to be a very plucky and promising lot. Of course, against the Penarth fifteen-weakened as it was by the absence cf Alexander—they were no scorers they played a tolerably good defensive game, and one which displayed to advantage the individual merits of several of their players. fTTbey were, however, wofnlly lacking in com* bmation, and no doubt profited considerably by the experience of Saturday. The Seasiders, though hardly up to form, played one of their customary neat, pretty games. Shepherd shone at half, and H. Kirby and W. E. Morgan did some good work. Ango, the new man, is par- ticularly fast, aud will, no doubt, prOVé.80 valu- able acquisition to the Penarth Club. Bristol received another visit from a Welsh team on Saturday, and had the satisfaction of seouring a creditable victory. The Cardiff Harlequins Bent up*» strong fifteen, though Keeping was absent, and the home side also were in a position to turn out a representative ifceam thus with the fine weather which pre- vailed there was every prospect of a keen fight. But the game was not such a good one as might) bave been expected, for very soon after the start' each side made some very bad mistakes. I In the home side the passing was wild, and in this manner favourable opening were frequently lost. As the game pro- gressed, however, the play became better, and the combination, which led up to D. Turner scoring, was really excellent, each of the halves and three-quarters having handled the ball. At first it seemed as though the Welshmen would more than hold their own forward, but the opening spurt was not kept up, and Bristol wheeled and pushed in a very clever manner. It was not very often that Bellamy and Marks secured the ball, and when they did there was a tendency on their part to hold too long. Each of the halves, however, put in some exceedingly good defensive work, and were also successful in preventing a lot of passing out by the opposing pair. Harris, who occupied Keeping's place on the wing, was very clever at times, but like his companion on the opposite side -Spillane-he has good cause to grumble for lack of opportunities in the attacking department. Jago and Smithson and, in facb, each of the four three-quarters were called upon to do a tremendous amount of tackling, and well did they acquit themselves in this respect. For quite 15 minutes after the opening of the second half the game did not shift out of the 'Quins' quarters, and the home side made desperate onslaughts, but were driven hac-k time after time. 'Elliott was in an exceedingly happy mood, his oniy blunder being in letting Chard score just upon time. With this excep- tion, he tackled grandly, and his kicking, taken altogether, was above the average. Forward there seemed a desire on the part of one or two players to shirk honest scrimmaging, and this on more than one occasion resulted in i disaster to their side. In the loose they were on a par with their opponents, but in other respects they were not so clever, for they were not often successful in securing the ball, and once or twice wheeled without taking the oval with them. Taken altogether, the score is a pretty fair in- dication of the balance of the game. Bristol did not play up so well as on the pre- ceding Saturday, when Gloucester suffered defeat, but at times their combination was ex- cellent, and each of the tries was cleverly obtained. It will be learnt with regret in South Wales that the popular captain of the Bristol team (W. Thomson) will not be seen in the football field for some time to come. Various causes are assigned for his departure from the city, but it is more generally thought that a laudable desire on his part to sever connections which were not to his advantage has induced him to sail for South Africa. Fennsr will captain the team for the rest of the season. It was not a match between Cardiff Reserves v. LlandafF. The latter only played sufficiently to enable the Reserves to show their superiority with a semblance of credit. That the Llandatf line was crossed nine times and absolutely nothing figured on the other side of the score, saves com- ment in detail here. The Cardiff fifteen swamped the visitors at nearly fl] points, and very equally shared what honours 1, in the victory. The only exception was in the case of W. Francis, who did as much, or perhaps more, than could have been expected of him under the circumstances as full back. Combination in the Llandaff p.,tek was utterly wanting, and Cardiff had too easy a task to make the game an interesting one. The sporting fraternity at Llaneilv are dis- posed to sing high over the decisive victory registered over Neath on Saturday. One goal, two tries to nil is a fairly good victory, particu- larly when regard is paid to the net that whenever the Scarlets have met Neath during the last few seasons the advan- tage has never been more than a try. On Saturday tho homesters put a lot of young players in the field, many of the first string-being away in Ireland, and they played a ripping game and certainly had the best of the play. The combination, power, and general smartness of the men evoked universal praise, and each scoring point was hailed with tre- fnendous cheering. No fewer than 10 of the Llanellyites were members of a junior team, the Seaside Star", an organisation which recently decided to do all that in them lay to foster the interests of the town club. Tangible proof of that revive WM furnished on Saturday, for a of more genu;ne football has not been seen at Stradey this season. Ben Davies at half played a ripping game, and Badger at three-?uar?er was simply irre- M8?ib!e. Badger got his shoulder dislocated late in the initial half and had to retire, but returned, one arm bound to his body, and played to the end, with one upper limb free, in the position of half-back. This mishap had a pronounced effect on keeping down the score.

SOUTH "WALES COLLIERY OFFICIALS' ASSOOIATION. On Saturday evening a largely attended meet- ing of the South Wales Colliery Officials'Asso- ciation was held in the Assembly-room of the New Inn Hotel, Pontypridd, under the presi- dency of Mr D. Davies, manager of the Owm. aman Collieries, near Aberdare. A lengthy deliberation took place upon tha quesbion of uniform timbering in the South Wales col- lieries," which is one of the proposed reforms Mr Robson, inspector of mines, considers should be adopted in all the collieries in his diistriet The question is also one of the numerous proposals in the New Special Rules which arc being discussed by conferences of the miners and the representatives of the coalownera. A paper upon the subject was read by the chair- man, and from the discussion which ensued its appeared that the unanimous opinion of the colliery officials of South Wales was that the proposed reform was impracticable in the col- lieries of South Wales. The system of uniform timbering was adopted in the northern mining districts where the roofs were suitable for such a method, but in the South Wales collieries it was urged that such a mode of timbering was quite mpracfcicable. Mr W. Jenkins, agent of the Ocean and the Trebarris Collieries; Mr W. W. Hood, agent and part propietor of the Glamorgan Coal Collieries, Rhondda. Valley Mr Wight, agent of the Pentre, Tynybedw, and Gelli Collieries, and other mining engineers condemned the propogaJ. Other subjects relative to coal mining were discussed.

THE TIN-PLATE TRADE. On Saturday last a meeting of the Fairwood, Grovesend, and Gorseinou tin-plate millmen now locked out for refusing to violate the 36 boxes per shift rule took place at the Commercial Hotel, Gowerton. A workman was voted to the chair, and the following officials of the men's Union were present:—Mr Thomas Phillips, general secretary; Mr Thomas Benjamin, organising agent; and Mi., T. H. John, editor of the Indus- trial World. The conduct of Gorseinon millmen in appointment' a deputation to wait upon Mr Lewis was called in question, and it was I explained that the men understood that the master had to be seen so that the result might be gwen to that meeting. A number of speeches were delivered, and the following resolution was afterwards unanimously agreed to:—"That we, the workmen of Fair wood, Grovesend, and Gorseinon, locked out for refusing to violate the trade rule of 36 boxes per shift, express our readiness to resume work on the conditions pre- vailing in the trade, and again pledge ourselves to abide by the rej^uirements of the Union."

PRIZE-FL-GHT ON LLANWONNO I MOUNTAIN. < Charge and Capture by the Police. On Saturday afternoon, between two and thtee o'clock, a prize fighr. took place between Harry Site and Gilbert Watson, both residents of Penrhiwceiber, for certain stakes, the amount of which we could not glean. The figbt was witnessed by a crowd of about 150 persons from the surrounding district. The ground was marked out, aud all the requisites of a profes- sional ring were provided. The combatants had fought 23 rounds when the cry of "PoJice" was given, and combatants and sightseers made tracks as fast as they could for the shelter of the woods close by in order to avoid recognition. Police- constables Luther Ress, T. Ham, and W. Shillum gallantly gave chase, and succeeded in capturing Gilbert Watson, but the other de- camped, and up to the time of writing had not been arrested. A largo crowd followed tho constables when conducting the prisoner through Penrhiwceiber on their way to Mountain Ash Police-station. The case will probably be tried in Aberdare Police-court to-morrow.

MOVEMENTS @F L0CALVESSELS- G N Wilkinson loft Plymouth for Cardiff 9th Golflcliffe arvd Greenock 10th Avis left Pernambuco for Rio 8th Oswald left Rotterdam for Penarth Dock 9th Camrose arvd Port Said 9th Rosslyn arvd Penarth Itotds 10th Euterpe arvd Garston from Iluelva 10th Ross left Huelva for Rotterdam 9th Sowerby left Bilbao for Tees 8th Penzance left St Naswire for Cardiff 10th Gledholt arvd Antwerp from Libau 9th Wellfield left Tyne for Savona 9th Peter Graham left St Malo for Swansea 10th Runo arvd Porthcawl 10th Charles Mitchell left Barry for Havre 10th Rocklands left Sevflle for Goole 8th Werfa arvd Newport from Havre 10th Lowlands arvd Cardiff from Rotterdam lath Fernlands left Gibraltar for Dunkerque 8th Maitlaads arvd Gibraltar from Newport 7th Topaze left St Louis for Nicolaieff 9th Free Lance arvd Galatz 9th ?4 Cyfarthfa arvd Bilbao 10th Ireherbert left Sulina for Braila. STFL Tredegar arvd Gibraltar 9th jbongueilarvd Warwaroffka5tb

J Here and There. j A»ton< of diamonds isw()rth $35,000,000. Newspaper advertisements date from 1652. No tewer than 28 mayors possess wives-who are total abstainers. The emblem of the Mormons, or Latter-Day Saints, is a bee-hive. A "slight anti-missionary riot" has occurred at Huohow, in China. Surveying for rubies and sapphires is very pleasant work in Siam. Lord Rosebery is an insatiable reader of news- papers and magazines. Even Indian and Japanese Princesses now send to England for their shoes. The German Empress has aU her boys dressed by a firm of English tailors. Queen Christina of Spain is the only sovereign who has been up in a balloon. Crows are this season dilatory in building a sure sign of more wind and rain. The biggest trader in the world is Philip D. Armour, Chicago's richest citizen. The office of Mistress of the Robes,, at present in commission, is worth £500 a year. In his first dealings with the turf Lord Rose- bery was most decidedly a plunger." A medical professor in the University of Geneva says the lady students lack perseverance. A judge in Germany lives a cultivated and more or less resected man on £250 a year. Of our younger peeresses, none dresses more simply than the young Countess of Dudley. Pale blue note-paper and violet ink used in combination is the latest stationery fashion. Dr. Klein says that what we call the Milky Way is to a certain extent an optical illusion." Mr Gladstone once acted as precentor at In- verary Castle, Dr. Guthrie being the preacher. The Transvaal has established au order of knighthood, to be called the Order of the Golden Eagle. Lord Glasgow spent 50 years and an immense fortune in the attempt to win the Derby, and failed. Baron de Hirsch has just sent a donation of £200 to the funds of the French Hospital and Dispensary. As far as one can judge, there are between 40,000 and 50,000 newspapers published through- out the world. The War Office, it is believed, is about to com- mence important alterations and extensions at Gibraltar at once. According to Mr Archibald Forbes, the Czar's two ruling emotions are a horror of war and hatred of Germany. None of the European States, except Russia, exhibits such a diversity of race and language as the Austrian Empire. Miss Braddon is said to have tried her hand at playwriting in her early days before she definitely found her "vocation." It has taken Mr Joseph Chamberlain over 16 years to gather the magnificent collection of orchids he now possesses. The Duke of Sutherland's Scottish goltlfields are, ib is now settled definitely, to be opened as soon as the season permi ts. A writer says he knows of persons m Constanti- nople who consume in 24 hours more than two packets of 25 cigars each. The Manchester Examiner, which has been in existence for nearly 40 years, was published on Saturday for the last time. The greeting given to the Princess of Wales on the Drawing-room day was so hearty as evidently to move her deeply. Count HatEfeldt, the German Ambassador, is confined to hia beJ at Carlton House-terrace through an attack of bronchitis. The Sheffield district has 973 Wesleyan local preachers, which is said to be the highest number of any district in British Methodism. Mr Harry Furniss's secession from the staff of Punch has made room for Mr E. T. Reed, who is the son of Sir Edward Reed, M.P. A London reporter, who has baen in the hands of a lady barber, remarks enthusiastically, "Thare was quite a poetry about that s have." The Prince of Wales has accepted an invitation from the Cannes Golf Club to a banquet shortly to be given in his Royal Highness's honour. The London telegraph lads have a grievance— namely, that they are invidiously compelled to join the Army, or to lose their employment. The richest actor in the world is M. Coquelin, whose fortune is estimated at £200,000. Next to him, in point of wealth, is probably 1\11' Irving. A scarcity of briefs afflicts the legal community in London. One continues to hear on all sides lugubrious moans as to the slackness of litigation, It is hinted, says a London correspondent, that on his way to Fredensborg next summer, the Czar will, in all probability, make a brief callil1 London. Dr. Parry, the South Wales composer, has pro- mised to conduct at the performance of his oratorio, Judith, by the Musical Society at Warwick. Sir John and Lady Jenkins, of The Grange, Swansea, and Mrs D. L. Thomas, of Swansea, are staying at the Manor House Hotel, Leamington. There are rumours again of a project to estab- lish a permanent orchestra in London after the style of Sir Charles Halle's magnificent Man- chester band. Sir John Rigby has expressed the opinion that. in order to earn the grant, a free school must sup- ply free books. The books must, however, be only "If-nt," not" given." A Birmingham youth, while rehearsing his part of a play in which he bad to imitate swimming, got the rope by which he was suspended round his neck and was .strangled. It has been found necessary to keep the eyes of little Princess Ena of Battenberg well shaded. her recent accident having rendered them pecu- liarly sensitive to strong light. I Mr Hubert Walter, who has for upwards of 12 months been a member of the staff of the York- shire Post, has been appointed to a post on ii" sub-editorial staff of the Times. I The Victorian Government does not favour the proposed introduction of Imperial penny postage, as it would entail upon the colony an estimated annual loss of £12.000. The Hon. Joseph Royal, ex-Lieutenant-governor of the North-west Territory, has issued a long pamphlet in Montreal urging the separation of Canada from the British Empire. Dr. Thresh reported to the Maldon Rural Sanitary Authority that two children had con- tracted diphtheria through nursing a stray cab which was infected with tho disease. Baroness Burdett-Coutts and Mr Burdett Coutts, M.P., who are in Rome, will not return to England until after Easier. The Baroness has had an audience with the Queen of Italy. The Merthyr School Board having again expressed a wish that Welsh should be imparted in some of the classes, the local teachers have decided to hold a conference in order to discuss details. Literature may gain what politics will lose by Mr J. A. Picton's contemplated retirement at tho next general election from the representation of Leicester. That gentleman intends to devote himself to his pen. Mr Thomas Powell, of Williamstown, now at Trevecca College, has accepted the unanimous call which he received from the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church, Llantrisant. Ho will enter upon his pastoral charge in July. In th course of his interview with the Pondo Chief, Majcr Elliot let him distinctly understand that the Government intended to annex the country, peaceably or otherwise. It is believed that the chief will send a deputation to Sir H. Loch. Dinner parties for ladies only are becoming common in London. Lady Jeune a few weeks back entertained a party of 11 ladies, who wer immediately after dinner confronted with a formidable list of questions relating to the emancipation of our daughters." According to Kemp's Mercantile Gazette, the number of failures in England and Wales gazetted during the week ending Maroh 10th was 115. The number in the corresponding week of last year was 82, showing an increase of 33, being a neb increase in 1894, to date, of 67. The Statist points out that the revenue is now coming in much more satisfactorily than it has done previously this year. The deficit will be under a million, which is less than half of the ordinary estimate. The chief falling off hitherto has been in stamps. The income-tax, too, came in much worse than had been expected. The Allffcmeme Music Zeitung says■" Herr Ben Davies is held as the best tenor in England, and we can afford him this praise, not only for his fatherland, but we may add that we also in Ger- many have very few singers who can compare with him in beauty of voice, artistic taste, and expression." This is high praise for Ben. Dr. Norman Kerr presided last week at the Church House, Westminster, at a-meeting of the Church Sanitary Association, when it was resolved, upon tiift motion of the Rev. Septimus Buss, vicar of Shoreditch and rural dean, seconded by Mr H. Bonsall, of Aberystwyth, to suggest the 7th Sunday after Trinity (this year, July 8tb) as suitable for reference being made in the pulpit, either by means of a sermon or by some general notice, to the hygienic necessity for personal cleanliness, fresh air, pure water, abundant light, unadulterated food, and every possible safeguard against infectious dlle. Ib was stated that the 7th Sunday affcer Triai*v~ had; been chosen.

TITHE WAR IN CARDIGANSHIRE,] I More Exciting Scenes. f On Saturday Mr Robert Lewis made the fourth expedition of the new campaign. The usual party sallied forth at six o'clock in the morning, "leu the bailiff and his escort made for Troedy- raur parish the scout went ahead to arouse the sleeping rustics. His horn had effect, but not sufficient to prevent an entrance to Blaenavon, a farm occupied by Mr John Evans. This holding was reached through a sudden rush being made over a hedge, and whilst the opponents were thinking of guarding the main entrance there- fore the owner, on discovering that his efforts at blockading had been futile, manifested his griev- ance by lecturing Mr Lewis on "the swoop.' The law was then allowed to take its course, and two ricks of hay was levied upon. On re- ent-ring their conveyances the party proceeded in the direction of Llangranog parish. At the crossing leading to Rbydlewis the tithe horn re- sounded. The majority of the inhabitants were terribly aggrieved because the strongest of their citadels" in South Cardiganshire should have been captured without a greater struggle on the previous morning. At the cross roads leading to Penbryn a few horsemen were stationed as out- posts. A stoppage was next made at Castellmyn, and by a little quick manoeuvring the bailiff managed to get on the lands without any of the customary baulking. The occupier, on hearing the tramp of the police aud finding Mr Robert Lewis on the farm, spoke very warmly of the proceedinga, and said he had only been there since Michaelmas. The place was owned by his brother-in-law, Captain Robert Evans, of Tynewydd, a farm not far distant, although Tynewydd was in the parish of Llan. dissiliogogo, and Castellmyn in the pariah of Llangranog. The tithes which the Rev. Daniel Griffiths, the vicar, wanted of the freeholder of the latter place, amounted to 193 2d. Asthemoney was nob forthcoming, the bailiff levied upon a rick of hay and a stack of oats, which, the tenant- said, did not belong to him. That was a matter, the bailiff replied, that would have to be settled by the brothers themselves. He was obliged to carry out the law. The party next got to Llau- granog. The party alighted at the inn. After a. stiff climli up the hill which faces the sea, Morfauchaf came in sigiit, and once upon the lands the crowd gathered about the farmhouse 1 gates. The human barrier included the owner and Mr Griffith Davies, of Alitycordde. Neither the bailiff nor his escort were permitted to pass there was evidently a firm resolve to tight for it should any attempt be made to break through Seeing how matters stood, Mr C. M. Williams prevailed upon the owner to have a little private talk with him. In the meantime the bailiff and the police awaited patiently at the gates. Five minutes had scarcely elapsed before Mr Williams came forward and said that the owner, Mr Morgan Evans, had made up his mind to pay up. This announcement created a temporary lull in the excitement. The sum of £ 11 O. 4d was needed by Mr Ryse Price, of Li wynybrain, and £ 3 17s by tho vicar, the Rev, Thomas Jones. From Llangranog parish the party got into the parish of Penbryn, and, despite the piercing thorns that were placed above and about the entrance gate of Penrallfcperthneidr, the bailiff vaulted over this obstruction, being quickly followed by his escort. Amidst no little excitement he looked ih vain for the hay, which had been previously levied upon. The crowd was pretty considerable, but not so large as hitherto, owing to the vigilance that was being made in other quarters, and there was a little horn blowing aud many an emphatic protestation, but not a single attempt at fisticuffs was made. The party were followed all the way to Bryn. hoffnant, when, an intimation-was given that the day's work was at an end. During the past week 12 ti tho orders-were paid, seven levies were mad., a.nd two cases in which £ 1 breach actions were pending were settled. Three warrants were executed on Saturday, and in one case the sum of £ 15 was paid, and the owner of Binenwann, agninst whom levies were made on previous occasions, paid tho sum ofj35 for outstanding amounts, and one person, who for assault was fined £ 5 by his Honour Judge Bishop, paid the money.

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Book Debts Purchased or Collected. 558e ts1tsitt!ss ).bbttSSfS. DRINK GALORE IRISH WHISKY. Sold at the Principal Bars in the Town. Warranted t Pure and Wholesome Spirit, a Blend of the Finest Dublin Whiskies.—Vide Analytical Report. SOLE PROPRIETORS CAREY & CO., QUEEN.STREET, CARDIFF ALSO SOLE AGENTS FOR DEUTZ & GELDERMANN, ERNEST IRROY AND RUINARrS CHAMPAGNES. BOTTLERS OF BASS S ALES & GUINNES STOUT 90o Telephone, 553 Telegraphic Address, GaJore. T H E A'r L S- 9F-V-t -xTdli FURNISHING- CO, LIMITED. C-A BIN E T M A K E R Sv 1JPHOLSTERERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HOUSE FURNISHERS, JEJAYES jgUILDINGS, I -Pl T H E Y E S, cARDIPB-T Ihose who intend to Furnish, especially those who are about to commence Housekeeping, will do well to pay a visit to this Colossal Furnishing Palace, where they will find every article suitable for the Complete Furnishing of THE COTTAGE, THE VILLA, THE MANSION, OFFICES, ou HOTELS. 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CALL AND SEE OUR !• "jjTHXTENSIVE GJHOW JP>OOMS Over £ 50,000 Woipwt of Stock to Select from. We Offer Better Value than any other Establish- ment in Wales. All Goods delivered Free by Read or Rail. Goods Lent on Hire for Concerts, Evening Parties, &c., &a Catalogues, with Price List and Terms, Free on Application. NOTE.— OCR ONE AND ONLY ADDiREas is: THE ATLAS JPURNISHING ^JOMPAM IIE AYES, CARDIFF. I L JLJL 40 r 6,000,000 BOXES YEARTY WHICH MKANS EVERY TIME THE CLOCK TICKS I ELEVEN JGEECHAM'S Pil" have raaelied their destination For HALF A CENTURY  MKCHAM'S PILLS I have Men" globe trotting, and have worked their way into the innermost parts. H- ITS WELL To know a Goon THING when you see it; IT S BETTER To have a noon THING when yon can. BEECHAM S PILI„S should ahvays be handy, and handdA down to -josterity as WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. LIFE is too short; Then we should do our best to prolong ifc. Sufferers will find BEKCHAM'S PJLT'I a trump ear4 to II put liown THEY SWEEP THE DECK of Bilious and Nor vous JJisorrters. Sick Headache, Loss of Appetite, Weak Stomach Impaired Digestion, Constipation, Uncoim fortable Fulness, Liver Complaint, and they regulate the Secretions. 75a :lSTARTLTN(; ANNOUNCEMENT STARTLING ANNOU NCEMENT THE ROATH 'FURNISHING CO., I l \L Ji. 1: 1 'tJr 'J 42, CASTLg ROAD AND VERE STREET, ROATH, CARDIFF, PREVIOUS to EXTENSIVE ALTERA. TIONS, inteit<7 offering their immense Stock of Household Furniture at a Great REDUCTION FOR CASH or on their New Hire Purchase System during the Months of FEBRUARY and M ARCH. BEDROOM SUITES in Walnut, Mahosranv Ash, and DINING-ROOM SUITES upholstered in Leather, Velvet, or Saddlebags, l'rom £ 5 5?. DRAWING-ROOM SUITES in heavy. solid Walnut Frames, upholstered in Velvet. Morocco Leather, or Saddlebags, from 29 9s: BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, &(, in large quan- tities to select from. CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, FENDERS, and MANGLES of every description tc select from. Just arrived a large quantity of PERAMBU. LATORS, to be cleared at remarkably low prices, pIANOS piANOS -P r By the most eminent makers (double trichord iron frames) to select from. Intending Purchasers would do well to Inspect our Immense Stock of GOUSEHOLD |J?URNITURE before purchasing. Catalogues and Guide to Furnishing post free off application. GOODS DELIVERED FREE. Estimates given Free of Charge. Goods supplied for Cash or on our New Hirt Purchase System, at terms to suit all ptirchazert NOTE OUR ONLY ADDRESS IN CARDIFF :— THE ROATH FURNISHING COMPANY, 42, CASTLE-ROAD AND VERE-STREET, ROATH, CARDIFF. I ,'ictory—43| Warwick-streak, London,3 T^ON^T FORGET THAT "VIRI JL-P DINE" is the CURE ior CORNS.—Thi: grand discovary has led mauv to imitate it. but without gaining for such preparations the satisfactory results Virictine" has secured. In bottles, li., by Post, Is 2d.—J. MUNDAY, Cheiiii-t, 1, High-street, Cardiff. 3e LADIES Should obtain particulars of the most MIRACULOUS MEDICINE for alllrregu, Jarities of the female system ever introduced to the public. You may have tried Pills, Powders, uselesi redipes.and other itdvertiseaso-cailed remedies, and all In vain. THOUSANDS have been relieved, Health re stored.MtdDOCTOt?'BILLS SAVED by this Medicine, wMeh is tne only real and RELIABLE REMEDY ol the  Perfectly harmless and WO?DEAFUnt EFFE EUAL. (Stamped addressed envelope for Pric List and Copies of Testimonials, which »re guaranteed genuine, under a Penalty of ?CI,OM, open to insbectio? ;1.nd jn""on. !,en 1n, I)Al;tIAI.T,,265?? Langdale, ?, .(1.,Ktigwon. .?!. ? Printed and Published by the Proprietors, DA V m DUNCAN & SONS, at 105, St. Mary-street, &It( Westgate-street in the town of CardiS^in thecouo" ti~ of Glamorgan.