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CARDIFF TOWN HALL. Another Scheme. ( Senifitning Feasible at last. At a meeting of the Town Hall Committee ok theCard iff Corporation held thi-itnoming,tindertb,& chairmanship of Aid. Carey, Mr Sidney Robinsov put before the committee an elaborate scheme for purchasing the whole of Temperance town and using a portion as a site for the Towi; Hall. The area he suggested to provide the Town Hall site is bounded by the river Taff, Park- street, Hitvelock street, and Wood street, and is about four acres in extent. This would increase th. value of the adjoining property to such an Extent that Mr Robinson thinks the ratepayers should have the benefit, so he proposes the purchase of the whole of Temperancetown. Coming to figures the speaker valued the proposed site for the Town Hall at 276,000. The Wood street Chapel block he valued at £ 50,000, i.e., £3,000 for ground rents, 940,000 for lease. hold interests, and £7,000 for reversionary interests. Then the south side of Wood-street wouJd cos!; in the samo manner 244,000. with E9,000 for reversionary interests. The totals, as Mr R binson put them before th" committee, are £ 25.000 for ground rents, £ 54,000 for the north side block, £ 40.000 for the chapel block, and £44,000 fur the south side block, making a total of £ 138,000. To this amount mnst be :\lhled £26,000 for the reversionary interest and £2,000 for the Bute timber yard, making a total cost of 2191,000 for the whole of Temperancetown. The repayment by annuity in 50 years at 3 per cent. would cost £ 7,423 6s per annum. To meet this, Mr Robinson estimated that the present Town Hall site would realise B4,000 per annum in ground rents, the south side of Wood-street, which would be opposite the new Town Hall, would realise in the same way some B3,000, and the rest of the south side would bring in £1,000, making a total of 28,000. This would leave £ 600 per annum to the good of the town. This scheme in its turn would increise the rateable value to the estimated extent of 27,500, whereas the interest on £ 100,000 for building a new Town Hall, repayment by 3 per cent, at 50 years, would mean £ 3,336. In other wcrds, the Corporation by this scheme could build a new Town Hall with financial benefit to themselves. It was decided that the particulars of Mr Robinson4 scheme should be printed and circulated to the members.

ELOPEMEN f OF A SALVATION ARMY LASS. The Essex constabulary are investigating at elopement of a singular character, which has caused great excitemenb and indignation in the Salvation Army circles at Halstead, the wife of Thomas Catley having eloped with a man named Rayner, who alleged that be was the head of the Salvation Army band at Leeds. Catley and his wife were both members of the local Salvation Army, and lived happily together till a fortnigh; ago. At that time Rayner came to the village, and Mr Catley took compassion on him and found him food and lodgings. On the day of the runaway Oatley went home unwell during tht morning, and found his wife at home. although she must have been actually preparing for her departure at the time. He returned to work again, but at dinner-time found she had gone and taken some of his property with her. It hag transpired that she eloped with Rayner, who left the following note behind him I have taken Emma, and will take care of her. God bless you. You will hear from me in a day or two." He has since written to say Emma is all right." It has been discovered that, although Rayner wac connected with the Army at Leeds, he was not in charge of the band. His brother holds a high position in the official quarters of the Salvation Army.

Itosimas ).bbrtlsts. XSTOP ONE MOMENT 1 ?? Ob, dear doctor, mask my darling 3? die? ?f? There is very little hope, bat TBY ??k eN. OF TBK MOST REMABKABLB EBMEDIKS OF THE AGE. TUDOR WILLIAMS PATENT jgALSAM OF BONEY. tffccrosandaof cbQdren h*»« been saved from ftn uattoel death by the prompt aøe of TUDOR WILLIAMS' BALSAM OF HONEY. SdMothm should neglect to ItHp this Infallible AenMdy in the home ready for any emergency Remember that it Is wiser GO check a slight Congh a tl8 commencement than to allow it Do dsrelop into •gtrtaf coapt. DO NOT FORGET TO GIVE IT TO THE BABY. eVKB ♦,000 TESTIMONIALS TO HAND FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. LARGE EMPLOYER OF LABOUR SPEAKS HIGHLY OF IT I ted vour Tndei Williams Balsam of Honey very imfal fof col,) or coughs, and keep a bottle always by ate My children have also found much benefit troro t ia ease ot Broachitis and Comb. Yours truly BEN J. PETTY OiAe Ura of Messrs Petty ft Sons, Ltd, Hall Printer*, Leeds. JlMMMiy 17, 1995 PARENTS THINK IT A GOLDEN REMEDY SIB,—I consider it my duty to send you this testi of the great benefit my child has derived from four grand Tudor Williams s Patent Balsam of Honey. he has taken it for three years She has been troubled with bronchitis since 14 weeks old. She is now years old, and since 1 discovered this prepara tion consider my child 01U of danger, and uo need t" r.1I in any medicaJ man. Yours faithfully, Mas BOND 17, Argyle-atreet, Dames, January 21st 1225. Sold by all Chemists and Stores all ofer the World at Is 2s 9d, and 48 bd per home, Sample bottle sent (post paid f Ss, and 5s •ront the Inventor, D. rjlUDOR ILLIAMS, MEDICAL HALL, ABERDARE. 17e—117? REDUCTIONS IN -JJUTTER WE ARE SELLING THIS WEEK }"INE DANISH JgUTTER AND FINE ^USTRALIAN JJCTTER, PER ] S LB Tbeae Butters are of very fine quality, and equa to most of the Butter sold as Finest. OUR FINEST DANISH BUTTER, Is Id per lb. (The Pick of the Finest Dairies of Denmark). OUR FINEST AUSTRALIAN BUTTER, Is Id per Jb. This Butter is pronounced by experts as the Floest ever tasted. NOTE THE ADDRESS- DAVID JONES & £ JO„ ir IMITED, W ESTMINSTER TORES, WHARTON STREET, CARDIFF, 51ae ~^ULE'S CELEBRATED COUGH In Bottles, 191%(1 and 2s 9d. LINCTUS COt Gli It Cures Coughs, Colds, LINCTUS COUGH Shortness of Breath, LliNCTUS CúUGU Bronchitis &c., LINCTUS COUGH in a marvellous manner. LINCTUS COUOJH. ——— LINCTUS COUGH Can be obtained of LINCTUS COUGH MR HUGHES, LINCTUS COUGH. Carlisle Drug Store", Carlisle- LINCTUS COUGH street, Cardiff; LINCTUS COUGH or direct, post free. LINCTUS COUGH LINCTUS COUGH from LINCTUS COUGH OLIVER D A V I ES. LINCTUS ■ COUGU Chemilit. Pontypridd 172e LINCTUS j^EATINGS COUG H LOZENGES. J £ EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. EATING'S COUGn LOZENGES. J £ EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. J £ EATING'S CUUGH LOZENGES EATING'S COUGn LOZENGES J^EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES ANY DOCTOR WILL TELL YOU" there Is no botter Cough Medicine than HEATING'S WZENGF.8. One gives rchef; if you suffer from cough try them but one; they tnll cure, and they will not injure your health the most delicate can take them. As a remedy they arc simply unrivalled. Sold everywhere in 13'hd tins. lOle 1I8C9 "SOUTH WALES FURNISHING CO., 31, CASTLE STREET (OPPOSITE THE CASTLE, CARDIFF gOUTH WALES FURNISHING CO., QPPOSITE THE CASTLE, CARDIFF, TTNDERTAKES TO SUPPLY nX nilE BEST QUALITY IN FURNITURE ON ?i &E SYSTEM OR FOR CASH WITHOUT BILL OF SALE. ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE IN PRIVATE VAN. LOWT PRICES CHARGED JGASY PAYMENT SYSTEM SOLY ADOPTED BY US. TGIURNITURE OF EVERY DESCRIP. J? TION "JJNAPPROACHABLE VALUE GIVEN. REALLY HANDSOME SUITE FROM S4 IUs. "\f EWEST DESIGNS in FLOORCLOTHS XI AND LINOLEUMS. T<LT?Nt SPECTION INVITED. SIDEBOARDS IN MAHOGANY, OAK, )0 AND WALNUT HOUSES FURNISHED FROM TOP Jut TO BOTTOM JNDEPENDENT OF DISTANCE. JYO EXTRA CHARGE FOR CREDIT. GRAND DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, COVERED IN EVERY DESCRIPTION > OF MATERIAL. ORDERS BY POST PROMPTLY AT- ?f TENDED TO. MIND, DON'T FORGET OUR AD. DRESS. pARTIES ABOUT TO MARRY ARE RECOMMENDED NOT TO GO ELSEWHERE, BUT TO Jjl CALL ON US. YOUR A?ENTION IS CALLED TO OUR TERMS. i3 tor Is 6d Weekly £16 for 5a Od Weekly £ 6 „ 2a 6d „ t £ 10 „ 4sCd 37e ?O1U0 R „ ADDRESS !-5 OASTLE-STREET, OPPOSITE TU £ CASTLE, CARDIFF Casingss WILLIAMS'S FURNISHING EMPORIUM, 14, HIGH. STREET, QARDIFF. WILLIAMS'S Soil Sound, Artistic Fund- V V tore at Lowest Prices for Oaeb. WILLIAMS'S have made It their aim to give W the utmost Value to their Customers, and oo House in the Furnishing Trade has giveo higher satisfaction, WILLIAMS'S &dk you to call and 100k V V through their stock they have nearly a hundred suites on show, chiefly of their own manufacture, WILLIAMS'S have some of the MOST W UNIQUE DESIGNS in every descrip- tion oi Furniture, and the latest styles in coverings. WILLIAMS'S will guarantee to please vV and satisfy you, both ae to quality and price. WILLIAMS'S Stock of Betead8 and TV Bedding is absolutely the Largest in Cardiff, and be prices are 20 per cent. to 25 per cent, less than are charged at many other establishments, WILLIAMS'S do not claim to be the Best W in the World, but the statements of Customers who have visited other Estab- lishments before purchasing at Williams's have satisfied us that we may fairly and honestly claim to be the BEST FUR. NISHING HOUSE IN CARDIFF. ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE. "yjy ILLIAMS'S CASH .FURNISnING JWORIUM, 14, IUGH STREET, CARDIFF. 439 3586 JpHIKST AND CO., KING'S-ROAD, CANTON, CARDIFF. WIRE NETTING in 50 Yard Rolls:- 3in, Mesh 2ft. wide 2/8 2in. Mesh 2ft. wide 3/8 3in. „ 3ft. „ 4/2 2in. „ 3h, „ 5/7 3in. „ 4(1. 5/6 2in. „ 4ft. „ 7/ GALVANISED SHEETS—Best Quality 5ft. long. 1/1 each I 8ft. long. 6ft. 1/4 It 9ib „ 2/2 „ 7ft. 1/7 „ 10f». „ 2/6 ROOFING FELT, 25 Yard Rolls—Best 3s 2d, qs, 5s 6d, and 6" 6d Roll. BARBED WIRE. HURDLES, GARDEN 'ARCHES Ac. SPECIAL TERMS FOR CARRIAGE PAID. 23 TEETH. — Complete Set, One Guinea. JL Five years' warranty. —;GOODMA? & C»., 56, Que"treet, and 10 Duke-street, Cardiff jg W A N S C IDE R S ARE THE BEST. 4EO. M. SWAN & CO.. 11, ALBERT CHAMBERS, HIGH-STREET, CARDIFF. "Sole Importers for Europe-for HOLBROOK'S WORLD-FAMED CIDERS. District Managing Representative— 7896 667e H. T. GEORGE. 15836 TEETH.—a COMPLETE SET, ONE G UNEA. Messrs GOODMAN, 56. Queen-street, and 10, Dake- street, Cardiff. SINGLE TOOTH, 2s 6d. Five Years' Warranty. Painlessly Fitted by Atmospheric Suction at One-third tbt usu1 charc. No extraction neces- sary. Country patients supplied in one visit and railway fare allowed. Dn. ANDJU W WILSON (late R.N.) says I ca.n recommend Mr Goodman as a very skilful and humane Dentist. His reasonable charges should attract to him all classes." Consultations Free. English and American Dentistry. MESSRS GOODMAN, 10, Duke-street, and 56. Queen-street, Cardiff, and at 86, Tatf-street, Pontypridd 8, High-street, Newport 15, Castle-street, Swansea. nouRS. 10 to Í5. CONSULTATIONS FREE THE ROATH FURNISHING CO. 42, CASTtg ROAD. Atm VERE ST. R OATH, QARDIFF, ONE OF THE LARGEST BOUSE FURNISHERS IN SOUTH WALES. Have just received their first consignment of this year's Latest Patterns and Designs in pERAMBULATORS AND jyj-AIL CARTS FOR CASH OR ON THE EASY PURCHAS SYSTEM. ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREg, CATALOGUES POST FREE ON APPLICATION. Note O\1r 0.. Mid Only Address in Oardil- JJOATH JglURNISHING Co I, 42, CASTLE-ROAJD A VERE-STREET, ROATH, CARDIFF. Me Factory—WARWICK TREET, LONDON. 0 R OSS gROOKR S, WORKING STREET, CARDIFF. WIRE NETTING IN 50 YARD ROLLS. 3io, mesh 2ft, wide 2/9 2in. mesh 2f. wide 3/9 3ia. „ 3ft. „ 4/3 2in, „ 3ft. tt 5/< 3in, „ 4ft. „ 5/8 2in. „ 4fD. „ 7/8 GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON SHEETS, BEST QUALITY. 5ft. long, Is Id eaob. I 8ft. long Is lOd each. 610. „ 18 4d N j 9ft. „ 28 2d M 7ft. „ 18 7d It 10f. 2a 6d „ BEST ROOFING FELT, 32in. WIDE, AND 25 YARD ROLLS, 38 3d. 4s 3d, 5 Id per roll. 631a Tema—Cash. Barbed, WireFenoing, Hurdles, Ita DON'T FORGET THAT 41VIRIDINE is the CURE for CORNS.—This grand discovery has led many to imitate it, bat without gaining 101 such preparation the satisfactory results" VuldlM haa saearod. In bottles, Is b post, la 2d. J* MUNDAY'Chemlat, fligh. treet Cardlff.Se ?nbUc ?)mfMnM!?. C A R D I F F. THEATRE ROYAL.- T !;R Ð;IAG}.J; E. FIETB:' TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), MARCH L&TH, MR GEORGE EDWARDES1 LONDON COMPANY, Under the Management of Mr E. R. Norman, in The Latest London Musical Success, from the LyriO Theatre, where it has lately completed its first year's London run. A SPLENDID COMPANY. Bright and Beautiful Music. Augmented Orehestra <1nd Powerful Chorus. MAGNIFICENT SCEN ER Y, SP ECIALLY CARRIED. THE NEW PATRIOTIC SONG. "HANDS OFF," Encored many times nightly. CHARMING COSTUMES. A MOST BRILLIANT SPECTACLE. I Quaint Dances and Song3- A MODERN UP-TO-DATE MUSICAL PLAY. Go aud See it at the Theatre Royal, This Week. ONE MORNING PERFORMANCE ONLY, SATURDAY NEXT, MARCH GLST. Prices, 6d to £229. Early doors 6.30, 6d extra. Doors open at 7. Commence at 7.30. Booking Offices, Messrs Thompson and ShackeU's, Ltd., Queen-street. Telephone No. 521. MONDAY NEXT. MARCH 23rd, Return Visit of CHARLEY'S AUNT. THE EMPIRE. MAXASIKG DIRECTOR—OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT. TWO PERFORMANCES. THE EMPIRE PROGRAMME. THE EMPIRE PRICES, TRANSFERRED FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY TO THE PHILHARMONIC HALL, ST. MARY-STREET, DURING THE COMPLETION OF TBB NEW EMPIRE BUILDINGS, Now being erected on the Enlarged Site of the Old Empire. TO-NIGHT at the PHILHARMONIC HALL. St. Mary-street, the following Empire Company THE AUSTRALIAN QUINTETTE of Bellringers, Vocalists, and Violinists. Winners of 10 Gold Prize Medals at Eisteddfod Competitions, CHARLES CHAPLIN, Dramatic a.nd Light-comedy Vocalist. THE BRADY AND JOHNSON SKETCH COMBINATION. R. D. Stuart, May Nicholl-I, Albert Brady, and Marie Johnson. MI^S R. VERA. Vocalist and Dancer. AZKLLA WILSON. The Accomplished and Beautiful Gymnast, ALFRED RIVERS, Character Comedian. HISS CIBSY MAURICE, Song and Dance Artiste. FRASER and MAC. The Musical Comedy Experts. Next Week— The Collinson Combination of Academy fame In a new sketch, entitled "DINKEY DOO." GRAND THEATRE. ?3T THE PREMIER THEATRE OF WALES. LESSEK & MANAGES CLARENCE SOUNKS. TO-NIGHT AND DURING THE WEEK. Grand and important engement. of Miss CYNTHIA BROOKE, supported by first-class London Company, in the New Play entitled JOHN WIFE, by F. C. PHILLIPS. Doors open at 7 commence 7.30. Box Office open ab Thea.tre daily 10 to 4. Telephone 725. Prices—Dress Circle, 2s 6d Upper Circle, 2s Stalls, Is 6d Pit, Is Back Pit, 9d Gallery, 6d. Early doors extra. Second price at 9 o'clock to all parts. Immense attraction for MONDAY next, March 23rd, TRILBY (first time in Cardiff). QRAND RJP H E ATT RE~" TO-NIGHT, MONDAY MARCH 16TH, Special and Imuortant Production of the New Play, JOHN QHETWYND'S WIFE. MISS CYNTHIA BROOKE, Supported by her first-class London Company, Under the direction of Mr Fred. G. Latham SWANSEA. M H E EMPIRE. JL MANAame DmEcroR ..OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT. BIBB and DOBB, AMY LAWRENCE, CHARLES OUSLEY, ANNIE IMBER, PROFESSOR HARCOURT, LILY WARKEN, MARIE DE SIEMENCOURr. FRANK 3EELEY, and J. H. MILBURN. NEWPORT. F II H E E M P I R ?. JL MANAOINO DIRECTOR..OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! TEXARKANSAS, HARMAN and VILLIEBS, Charming LorrIE COLLARD, HARRY MAXAM, MAUD DALMAINE. The GWENT WELSH QUARTETTE, ROSE DALE, The Musical HIGHLEYS. NEXT WEEK-TONY WILSON and CLOWN. PONTYPRIDD. ROYAL CLARENCE. THEATRE, PONTYPRIDD. PROPRIETORS Messrs TRENCHARD & JONES. TO-NIGHT, at 7.45. Mr G. Howard Watson's power- ful Company in the highly successful Military Drama, THE ROAD TO FOR T UNE. MONDA Y. March 23rd, return visit of the talented actress Miss Go-Won-Go-Mohawk in Wep-Ton-No-Mah, tbe Indian Mail Carrier. Booking Office Messrs Thompson and Shackell's Music Warehouse, Taff-street. Prices as usual. IJttliltr Àppnintnrtttts. ANYEDTA LADY to act as LIBRA- Y V RIAN at the PENABTH PUBLIC LIBRARY. Salary, £26 per annum. Apply by letter nut later than the 23rd March instant to undersigned, from whom any further information can be obtained. J. W. MORRIS. 9, Quay-street, Cardiff. 456e alts iiu AUCTION. NEWPORT CATTLE MARKET. NEXT WEDNESDAY, March 18th, 1896, special attraction. Exhibition prize Flowering, tea-scented, hybrid, perpetuaJ, and other ROSES, consisting of hybrid, 100 different varieties, including the choicest I kinds up to date MccessfuUy exhibited this season. Several dozen named and other RHODODENDRONS," One clumps—white, pink, and deep scarlet, sweet- scented PEONIES 400 to 500 Lots of high-class FRUIT TREES, consigned from one of the finest fruit farms in England also several hundred red, white, and spotted ULLIKS. MR G. S. HE KR KM AN wiM have the J?jL honour of 8ELLING the above by AUCTION, positively without reserve, and on account of the great number of Lots, will commence at half-past 10 to the minute. This will be the Last Sale. 429O On TUESDAY NEXT, March 17th, commencing at 2 o'clock precisely (after the Furniture Sale). SALE OF GOLD AND SILVER ENGLISH AND GENEVA WATCHES AND CHAINS. MESSRS J. G. MADDOX and SON are JL?JL instructed to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at their Salerooms, 25, Duke-street, Cardiff, on the above datEe,NGLISH AND GENEVA GOLD AND SILVER 51 ENGLISH AND GENEVA GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES AND CHAINS. On View during the Morning. There will be No Reserve. 417a IT SAMUEL, HAYES BUILDINGS, THE HAYES, CARDIFJ?,< AUCTIONEER, VALUER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT. Sales conducted at lowest inclusive charges, with prompt settlements. Cash advanced on Goods consigned for Sale. Rents Collected. Book Debts Bought. Only Address— 3He 7300 HAYES BUILDINGS, THE HAYES, CARDIFF THE DUKE STREET AUCTION JL ROOMS, CARDIFF. These OLD-ESTABLISHED R OMS are always OPEN for the RECEPTION of Household furniture, works of art, tradesmen's surplus stocks, etc., to be included in the SALES held every TUESDAY and TH URSDAY throughout the year, or special if desired. Complete or Part Houses of Furniture purchased. 201e J. G. MADDOX & SON. Proprietors £ lotut&. EASTER MONDAY (MABON'S DAY), JEJ) APRIL 6Ta, 1896. ATHLETIC SPORTS AND LAUNCH OF LIFEBOAT AT PORTHCAWL on above date (under the auspices of the Porthcawl Chamber of Trade), when Prizes will be given amount- ing to For List of Events see posters. 418e H. B. COMLEY, Secretary. ^"OTICE TO NEWSAGENTS. Messrs W. H. SMITH and SON beg to ANNOUNCE thattheyhave OPENED FOR WHOLESALE PURPOSES,} New Premises at STRAND HOUSE, 8680 PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. 295e you R P"STOT O JJI OR OTHINGI (6 CABINET PHOTOS, TAKEN by Eminent PhotogMpbers), BY VSlNa 20 LARGE or 40 SMALL BOTTLES Of JJAIRD'S COlFEE JGSSENCBS DURING 1896, Ask your Groöef tóf A Bettla WITH OOTIPOA titidiMrne&BH Capsule a5 L, B u E N K I N S t) P P FRENCLL STAt ANV DORSET MAKtm, 3. WBABTON-STREET, 0ARDIFF, AW611WUS PROMPTLY AMENDED TO, JftesaeeetidH with bfeheiffifffli Iat, ^tiaifless blrtslrel. 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Yoti will save 46 per cent: by deal iBg direct With me. I will send the following i-? stones of Cod, Ling, Plaice, and Bafldocto! Mr 101. Best Smoked Haddocks, 29 6d per stone Kippers and Bloater*, Is 6d pet box. Fresh Herrings, 2s 6d per 132, Well packed in ice ana guaranteed good quality, and any quantity sent. Terms P.O. with order. Can send lOlbs of Best Assorted Fish for 2a 6d, car- riage paid. FREDERICK LACY, Wholesale Fish, Ice, and Oyster Merchant. FISH DOCKS. GRIMSBY. 690 BROS., Sens of the late Aid. Gains Augustus Stoat COMPLETE FUNERAL FURNISHBR8 AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Every requisite for Funerals of all classes. Proprietors of Funeral Cars, Hearses, SbiUi. biers, and Coaches, Superb Flemish Horaes,etc. Price List on Application. Please Note the Only Address :— i, WORKING-STREET-. Telegraphic Address :— "STONE BROS., CARDIFF." 157e rJpL HE TRUTH ABOUT STAMMERING —Anyone interested will receive the latest in formation and important books on the cure, on loan Bost free, without charge, from ITHPRIEI? Messrs bacons 15'4, LeadenhaU-9treet. London, E.C. 45 IF YOU WANT A REFRESHER, THEN TRV T. AND H; gjMtTH'S JgJSSENOg OF corriE WITH CHICORY* THE FAVOURITE. THE RICHEST IN AROMA. THE ORIGINAL BRANDi Aek yonr Grocer fot it how, fetid REFUSE IMITATIONS Said to bd Jdet as good its Smithy." EDINBURGH AND WNDON, 155600 Me P —r—m- -r-"mvvmt* p U i h & f i* f< i P s • 24. ST. MAny. STREET, 0ARDIFF, M. St w. GfeEAVESj of 74, Main ftictge) BOlton (March 2nd, 1896), sayS > t received the Socks Safe on the 21st febnutry. I feel tnuch battel and cjaito strong since yoti redid Bay 80cte;H .L 13te gEECHAM'S PILLY. JJEECBAM'S FILLS. BEECHAM'S PILLS. J? Worth a Guinea a Bos. BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Bilious Attacks. BEECHAM S PILLS. J? For N anon! 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USERS ot and DEALERS in PAINTS OILS, VARNISHES, Washable Distempers, Damp Fluid, Enamel, Blacking, (fee., will find it ad. vantageous to communicate with T. F. CHAMBERS and CO., Oxford-street, Hull. 181e N.B.—Price List sent upon receipt of Trade Card. G. A. STONE & CO.. UNDERTAKERS. ESTABLISHED OVER 30 YEARS, AT TUB OLD AND ONLY ADDnnss- 10, 11, & 12, WORKING-STREET, CARDIFF. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF Misa STONE, assisted by an Efficient stag. Address Stone, 11, Working-street, Cardiff.' 9e—1103

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The Man About Town. Old customs, however venerable or touch- itag, receive scant courtesy in these busy times, but here and there, in widely different parts of the country, Mothering Sunday is observed with religious care. In Glamorganshire it is scarcely noted, whilst in the neighbouring county of Mon- mouth scores of young people would forego many pleasures and privileges before losing the opportunity of visiting Mother" on Mid-Lent Sunday, carrying with them a "Mothering cake" or small present. Mothering Sunday seems to have been designed to keep the fires of the homely affections burning brightly, and to maintain a link between the children and their parents. So long as they observe Mothering Sunday the absent ones must visit home at least once a year. There is a good deal of the spirit of Mother- ing Sunday in the toast one occasionally hears To the best of women-God bless her-my Mother I" And how many great men have publicly boasted noble mothers and attributed all their success to the home influence •' One good mother," George Herbert said, is worth a hundred schoolmasters. In the home she is loadstone to all hearts, and loadstar to all eyes. Imitation of her is constant." Mothering Sunday helps to maintain that influence. In the thousands of words com- prising the vocabulary of the English language one easily stands first, the word Home. In a sense it is an exclusively national word, but there is one other equally sacred, and that is Mother Happy the young people who were able yesterday to take part in the amiable and beautiful cus- tom of Mothering Sunday. Mr Edward Whymper, one of the greatest mountain climbers of his generation, visited Cardiff a few days ago and lectured to the Naturalist Society on his experiences, strange and exciting in every way. He knows the Matterhorn, Ohimborzo, the eternal snows which crown the Graat Andes, and the crater of the fiery Cotopaxi as well as the Docks Clerk knows Bute- road and the Exchange Refreshment Department. But he did not tell us anything about the mountain summits of our own little Principality. Perhaps he regarded them as beneath his notice. Possibly he thought that his audience knew all about them. Now as a matter of fact I don't believe that the Welshman appreciates his gloriously rugged mountain peaks half so much as does the average Englishman. Visit the Dolgelly or the Llanberis district during the summer months and you will find that in the tourist ranks the native born Welsh. man is a fctfct avis. To the mountain climber the heights of Northern and Central Wales present an abundantly glorious resort. True, there is not the opportunity for the use of the ice-axe, but for downright hard rook-climbing where is there a better test of skill, daring, and strength than ths ascent of that precipice of Lliwedd, which rises well nigh perpendicular in some places for a thousand feet above the placid waters of Llyn Llydaw, the shores of which are traversed by the tourist who tackles the monaroh of Welsh mountains from the Capel Curig side. This Lliewdd precipice was for a long time thought inaccessible, but members of the Alpine Club—a few of whom are generally found in the summer months staying ab the Penygwryd Inn, the erstwhile resort of Charles Kingsley— conquered it some few years ago. But Lliewdd, too, has had its victims, and the sad chronicles of the lives lost there are written in the famous visitors' book at the Penygwryd Hostelry. Then, too, how many of us have ever performed the ascent of Cribgoch, that most difficult of all the Snowdon peaks. It is connected by the main mass of the mountain by an ill- defined razor path from which the wouldbe conqueror of the summit has the pleasure of gaging down a thousand feet on either side of him, Or, again, lebe tourist attempt the descent from the Snowdon ridge into Cwm GIas and thence into the Llanberis Pass, He would be an expert climber who, unguided, would reach the bottom alive. Thrilling and exciting Mr Whymper's lecture was, but let us not be so dazzled by the beauteous pictures of the Jura and Monte Blano that we o'erlook the splendid opportunities for mountain climb- ing that our own Principality affords. The bete noir of Councillor Harris is a venerable Alderman I He is never so happy as when showing that the superior wisdom of the Council lies with the younger Councillors and not with the grey beards of the Aldermanic Bench. Can we wonder then that the Aldermen object ? The following Aldermanic Protest was picked up after the last Council meeting :— Of all the Cardiff Councillors The least I like is Harris, And had I my cwn wish I would Just ship him off to Paris. Sour grapes, it seems, he has in view Beyond his reach and power, And so, with all the force be can, He saya They're very sour." An Alderman provokes his wrath Until his eyes are flaming, And therefore all the turtle tribe He is for ever blaming.); Says be, There's no divinity In them worth recognising." Indeed, whate'er they do or say He's constantly despising. But I protest when he declares We've nothing economic, Tnat we are only made to serve Some purpose gastronomic. Good citizens, I'm sure, will own In all things we're efficient, An that 'tis those who snarl and growl Are in their work deficient. 'Tis at this fact, that Aldermen Are loyal, noble princes, That Harris, as a Councillor, So very often winces. Poor fellow, he has killed all chance Of such a royal favour, For it will be remembered long How bad was his behaviour. AlDKBMAN Tonyref all is in a bad way That is If I may form an opinion from a strangely. worded communication by an outraged Churchman. The following letter he intends for publication, but a private note gives details of the scene which compelled him to write his complaint. He alleges that the conduct of a group of people outside a Solvation Army meeting at Tonyrefail is to be compared to that of Armenian Kurds But look at this indictment of Tonyrefail by a Resident I NOTERIOUS AND MORALS TONY. IIEFAIL. Slit-I beg to can the Nemouse Readers of the Echo to this Noterious Cliaractors of Tonyrefail first In its Honsa Broking Second to its Drungkne8 In and out of churches, and thurdly to its Most Schandelous Behevior out Side the Board School Interupting the Salvatiau army Meting on Thursday Last, forth the victory of Strang Dringk ovur the Re'igian Eequaliby In hope the Police will Pres it down. AN EYE WITNESS. Mr Stead as Journalist and Publisher has done some daring and original things, and not least among them will be counted the issue of the Penny Poets. In the wonderfully cheap booklets which have been issued by the hundred thousand, England, Scotland, Ireland, and America have been represented either by selections from the well-known poets or by representa- tive collections of ballads. Scotland has her Bums selection, Ireland her Moore, England a whole row of volumes devoted to her great singers. But where is there anything representing Wales ? A volume has been devoted to English and Scotch Ballads, and the last issued is a collection of Irish Ballads and Songs selected by Martin MacDermott. Wales should not be left out of this wonderful collection of poetry which is being circulated among the people. The yellow covered booklets are to be found in ecores of thousands of working men's homes, and I am sure a volume of Welsh poems or poems relating to Wales would be hailed with as much interest by the general reader as by many subscribers in Wales. Cannot Mr Stead prevail upon Sir Lewis Morris to select and edit one of the volumes of the Penny Poets devoted to Welsh Songs and Ballads 1 Scattered about periodical literature and in volumes there must be more than sufficient English translations of Welsh poems, and Welsh poems written in English to fill one of the famous booklets known as the Penny Poets. Eureka! I have found it Whilst we have all been talking of a new Town Hall and of the enormous expense to which the town must of necessity be pub, there has really been no need for all the talk no need exists for the enormous expense At the meeting of the Town Hall Committee this morning Councillor Sidney Robinson, who has already saved Cardiff £ 5G0 a year which was wasted on the rebate, and who has endeavoured to stop a leakage of nearly 2800 a year on the unremunerative Canton Market, has now taken in hand the bigger question of the Town Hall. His proposal is a bold but practical one. It supplies the town with model Munioipal Offices and Law Courts in a manner which will not cost the ratepayers a single penny. Indeed, the outline of the scheme suggests that a great Town Improvement may be carried out at an actual profit. Mr Robinson bids fair to become the Municipal Chamberlain of Cardiff. Mr Robinson's proposal is that the Corporation should acquire the whole of Temperance- town, including the property on both sides of Wood-street. On that portion next to the Cardiff Arms Park, covering a site of three acres, he proposes to erect' Municipal Buildings and Law Courta. A large open space would be left for a garden, making provision for any enlargement or extension of public offices which maybefound necessaryinyearstocome. The proposal has the merit of allowing for present and future necessities. On the railway side of Wood-street the lane behind the Theatre Royal would be widened to at least the width of Westgate-street, making a fine road to the Station. This site, with frontage to the new street and an improved thoroughfare over the Wood-street Bridge, and facing the garden in front of the new Municipal Buildings, would be let for first-class properties at ground rents, enhanced by the proximity to the Town Hall. An additional approach to the station is provided for foot-passengers, with steps rising to the elevated Station Approach. The present Town Hall site would be offered for sale. It is impossible to remember the figures adduced at the meet- ing, but certainly at first sight the scheme appears to be a distinctly practicable one. Of this more anon.

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INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL. Wales v. Ireland. THE CONTEST AT DUBLIN. Devotees of Rugby football on Saturday watched with considerable interest the struggle for the Internationul championship. It was a great fight for premier honours, and Ireland came out of the ordeal with flying colours. At Leeds they gave the Englishmen a drubbing, at Belfast drew with the brawny Scots, and finished up by beating the wearers of the leek. Thus they were undefeated, and deserve the highest praise for their grand achieve- ment, this being the second time they have gained the championship in three successive 'seasons, Scotland having made a draw with kthe Irishmen, and vanquished the English- men—their only defeat being at the hands of Wales—come a good second, while for third place there is a tie between England and Wales, both having lost two and won one. [BY "OLD 8TAGKB."] Wales has lost a rare opportunity, and had her forward line been able to stand up a little longer in the second half it would have been certain that victory would not now rest with the Irishmen. It was just as I feared in my introductory remarks. Several men in the Welsh pack were fairly pumped in the early stages of the second half, with the obvious result that the additional work was thrown on the backs of their fellows, who had played a hot; game and been forced to exert great strength in bringing down the bigger Irishmen. Mind, I don't mean to imply that any of our forwards shirked the scrummaging work; what I do want to convey is that at least a couple of the men were indiscreet enough (to put it mildly) to enter upon what they must have known would be a downright hard game within a couple of hours after eating what in Califoruian parlance would be called A darned square meal." In the first half, while our scrummagers were able to hold up well, we had all the better of the game and experienced the cruellest of luck in not scoring, for though the tackling of the Irish team all round was excellent, if fortune had not favoured them Wales would have notched at least two tries. The pack worked hard all through. Morris deserves a special word, for he was tireless, the other LlaneHy representative and Hutchinson being I practically useless in the last quarter of an hour. Evans (Penygraig) put in a lot of sound p!ay? and was a goer all through, and he displayed as much good judgment as Miller, the recruit, did bad, for the Moantain Ash man too was not a stayer, While he brought off several smart bits of dribbling, he allowed a lot of the energy he exerted in the initial half to waste. Of the other men Nichol comes first, with Packer and Boucher in the order named. I have seen all three do better. With our backs as a whole I was pleased. All had to do heaps of tackling, and as the Irish- men were not easily held, and themselves oollnred none too gently, it will be seen that the Welsh backs must have been in the acme of condition to have kept on attacking. Parfitt was, as he was in the Scotland match, reliable and accurate, and Lloyd made a creditable debut. Bancroft had not the oppor- tunities of young McAllen to gain the applause of the orowd, but bo was clever as 01 yore. Bancroft was in form, and he is not at all responsible for the defeat. Just a word about the scores. From them it would appear that twice over the line shows Ireland to have been far and away the superior team and those who did not see the most brilliant of recent International matches, may think that there was a great element of luck in the solitary dropped goal that Wales scored. Now, Ireland's second try was one about which there is room for a good grumble, for Gould declared that at least two of the men 1U the passing wero fairly tackled and I hear that protest was raised by several of our men at the time that the ball had been taken off-side. Whether this is so or not I oannot tell; but I know that Mr Holmes came to the Press table at half-time and told me that it was extremely difficult to referee on tho ground. The touch lines were not well defined. There were no lines between them at quarter and half distance, and there was otherwise no accurate guide. There was not the slightest bit of luck about Gould's goal, and this would have put Wales one point ahead. i\Again Gwyn Nicholls actually crossed the line with the ball in his possession, and passed to Gould, who infringed the touch- line, and if instances of rough luck need be cited -t i be cited Cliff Bowen was scarcely an inch off side when he took the ball from Gould and beat all opposition. With the Welsh backs behind the Irish pack what a game we should have witnessed.

AFTER THE MATCH. I Irish Jubiiatian. SEEING THE SIGH IS WITH THE TOURISTS, A Curious Fooiball Matoh. Old Stager," telegraphing from Dublin on Sunday night, says :The victory of Ireland has naturally elicited jubilation in the local sporting circles; but it is balm to the Welshmen (who, with the hardest of bad luck, narrowly failed to win when the championship was actually in their grasp) that the leading Rugby men in the island are loud in their praises of the game played by the visitors, and are unanimous in deolaring that the magnificent display of the passing art will go a long way towards making the game popular over here. Not only at th& customary match dinner were these sentiments spoken bv Mr Warrex, the president of the Irish Union, and Mr Lee, tho captain of the winning team, but the "lriah Press of to-day endorse them, and on the Welsh players leaving the Hibernian Hotel, after having a particularly jolly time, they were escorted round the city I)y huge crowds. Seeking relief from the publicity and crush Arthur Gould and the bulk of his oolleagues got into Corless's, Here they were quickly spotted, and a couple of hundred Trinity College students tried to shoulder Gould for a round the city procession. Gould, however, cleverly succeeded in gaining relief from what to his admirers was a rare mark of appreciation, but to him likely to prove an ordeal even worse than the stopping of rushes of the burly forwards, but not before be had made a pretty little speech, as modest as it was tactful and appropriate. Round the Metropole Hotel, the Welsh headquarters, crowds assembled, and a regiment of students paraded the chief streets, a.nd 111 the fine Sackville-street shouted until they were hoarse. Ireland, as could only have been expeoted, deserved to win, but Wales was frankly admitted to have beaten the defence if they could not over. come their ill-luck on several occasions. AtDan Lowrey's Music Hall there was enacted a turn not on the programme, the progress of which it delayed for nearly an hour. This was owing to the audience labouring under the delu- sion that a oouple of the Welshmen had been turned out, but not a Jack of them had entered the building. The "ragging" of the students on Saturday night without even serious protest from- the most policemaned-oity under tho British flag was a veritable eye-opener to the Welshmou new to Dublin, but other and greater surprises were in store. On Sunday the team split into two parties, one lot going to Bray and Greystones, and making a long drive along the coast, and the other putting in the afternoon witnessing the final football and hurling competitions at the annual meeting of the Gaelic Association. As I was anxious to see these much-talked-of games I threw in my lot with the second section, and I was really delighted with the treat. There, with a vast crowd quite as big as that which wit. nessed the International Rugby match, I could not help admiring the conduct of the spectators. Boil over with excitement, as other Celtic peoples do. the Irishmen did, but there was nothing to complain of and much to admire, for though the tackling was certainly more vigorous than seen in ordinary Rugby or Association games, fouls were instantly noticed, and the action of the referee in sending off several men for illegal play was cheered to the echo. The game is a peculiar one in many respects, and though to its followers it would be considered preferable to that under the Soccer" and Rugger" codes, to me it was very prtttiitive. These enthusiasts, however, have but one idf-a; it is to get the ball over the opponents' line. There is no such thing as being off-side, and a supreme contempt is held of the many rules governing the other codes. Of course there are a few rules, and a lot of power is left to the discre- tion of the referee. Not one in every hundred men in constant practice as a referee in Association or Rugby first-class games would be fitter to control the teams. An idea of the character of the game, if left to the unskilled referee, was well conveyed by a Dublin Pressman some years ago m this way :—" In Ireland there are three kinds of football-Ruby. Association, and Gaelic. In Rugby you kick the ball, in Association you kick the man if you can't kick the ball, and in Gaelic you kick the ball if yon can't kick the man." The championship contest was between teams representative of the counties of Meatb and Tipperary, and the Tipperary men won after an intensely exciting game by four minors to three. There was an almost entire absence of combination, and the only feature of the game was the huge punting by the brother of Ryan, the champion jumper of Ireland, Any of the leading Welsh Association teams could have beaten either side with consum- mate ease in passing and shooting. It seemed to be a case of every player being anxious to gain a record for long punting, and not t" the whole hour of the match was a single really good shot made for goal. However, thegame afforded fine sport for the large orowd, The Welshmen leave the Hotel Metropole, where they have been as comfortable as the good management of their committee aad the excellent staff could have made them, soon after si* oclook on Monday morning, and will reach Card,S early in the evening, and in time to aUoW the western contin- gent to catch the down line mail, j THROUGH BREEN SPEQTACLE8. I I [BY "TltEVOIl, "J I (BY I 1 ?llrI I So we have won vpe cnampionslup areer Air# and the only regret is tfcat we did nob mates A clean record of it and win the triple crown outright. Ireland, I think, just about deserved to win on Saturday, but that was all, and no one will deny that the victory was extremely hardly earned. The match was certainly a magnificent one, being splendidly open and fasu from start to close, and right through it was brimful of high-class football. The ground proved much better than was anticipated, and this favoured the fast play and the rushing tactics of the Irish forwards. The Irish forwards were beaten, and beaten badly. at securing possession of the ball in the scrummages, and the Welsh pack fed their backs in fine style. Occasionally they wheeled the scrummages well, but on the whole they were beaten at this class of work by the Hibernians, and in the loose the latter were far and away the superior men. There could be no doubt that the Welsh back division passed exceedingly well, but it was frequently more ornamental than useful, though it must be said that now and then it gained a great amount of ground. They had, no doubt, hard lines in not scoring at times, but Ireland had just as hard luck. On the whole the defence of the Welshmen was inferior to that of the Irishmen, and to that fact they principally owe their defeat. On the Welsh side I thought that Nichol, Morris, Boucher, and J. Evans were the best of the pack. Of the halves. Parfitt waa the most useful for the class of game played, though Lloyd showed glimpses of ability. Gwynn Nichols did grandly in the first half, but on the whole Gould was once again the best of the three-quarters. There was little to Choose between the wing men. Bancroft did not impress me as much as he did at Cardiff last year. ANOTHER IRISH VIEW. Shamrock," the Irish correspondent of the Athletic News, says If we were lucky to escape disaster in the first half, there can be no doubt the balance of play was in our favour. With the single exception of full-back, we were well beaten behind the mauls, but the Welsh forwards quite failed to stay, while the home pack, on the other hand, kept going right up to the end. It was a grand struggle to watch, magnificentiy fast and open, and brimful of clever football. But if the Taffies were the more finished, our game proved the most effeotive, and tlitie, from every_point of view, spectators had big value for their money. Of course, with both packs intent on keeping the play open, there was not too much scrummaging of the heavy order. In the loose our forwards always beat the visitors, but they were not so clever in getting the ball, and in the first half were frequently shoved. Rooke was the most brilliant forward on the field, and in face of the fact that he was strongly opposed by a p i: ::on of the Selection Committee when ch(J..n I'tri\iu,t England, his display was very gratifying. TiiLir argument that we had enough wing men in the team without him looked plausible enough, but why should they begin by shunting the ohampion Wing man in the four countries. He was the best forward we had on Saturday, and it was the for. wards who won the match. O'Connr, Clinch, and Crean also did grand work and Lindsay's great speed and fine tackling were very conspicuous in the open. Magee quite redeemed his falluro against Scotland at half, and was clearly better than his confrere Allen; while of the three- quarters I have never seen Lee show to less advantage. Gardiner, too, was uneven, but Stevenson and Bulger did very well indeed, and too much praise cannot be bestowed upon M'Allen. As I have said before, he is only a schoolboy, and a small one, too, but ho played a splendid game, and whether kicking, catching, or tackling, he came through the ordeal with flying colours. He compared quite favourably with his gieat vis-a-vis Bancroft, well as the latter played. Of the Welsh three-quarters, all showed up so well that it would be invidious to particularise, albeit Cliff Bowen was not quite so good as the others. The halves were a smart pair, and had decidedly the best of the opposing players. Parfitt I thought the better, and of the forwards, C. B. Nichol, Morris, Boucher, and D. Evans played really well. However, they wero carrying more than one pnssenger towards the end, and hence the falling away in the efficiency of the pack in the second half."

LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. I Theatre Royal (Cardiff). I Mr George Edwardes' principal London travel- ling company, under the management of Mr E. B. Norman, will appear this week at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, in An Artist's Model," by Owen Hall and Sidney Jones. The company is a specially selected one, comprising some artists who have played their parts at Daly's Theatre, and the greater part of the company acted together for over, five months last autumn. This musical play has succeeded in drawing everywhere enormous audiences, and a cordial reception in Cardiff is a foregone conclusion. Th!H piece will be presented with entirely new scenery, costumes, properties, and furniture. The company numbers some 60 pereous, and an augmented orchestra. The ohief ladies are Miss Ehhs) Hope, Miss Maud Boyd, Miss Millicent Pyne, Miss Beatrice Selwyn Miss Rosie Boote is the principal dancer. The gentlemen are :— Mr Leonard Russell in Mr Haydon Coffin's part, Mr Walter Graves, Mr Geoiga Walton, who plays a prominent part, and also introduces his extra- ordinary and eccentric dancing. Mr Bert Har!om and Mr Milroy Cooper play important characters. The Grand Theatre (Cardiff). I MisiI Cynthia Brooke may be assured of an enthusiastic reception during her visit this week to Cardiff, for she has established herself firmly in the good opinions of local playgoers. On this occasion the popular actress wili appear during the week at the Grand Theatre as tho exponent of the heroine in John Clietwynd's Wife," a new play which at every plaoe it has been produced has attained a marvellous success and won iroat eulogistic encomiums from the dramatic critics. An outline of the plot has already been given in these columns, and Miss Cynthia Brooke as the young wife, unhappily and unequally yoked, is given a rare opl)ortiinity- i)f which she avails to tI (" utmost-for the display of her great histrionic abilities. Elsewhere her performances have been described as simply superb." The company, which has been organised by Mr F. Latham, is an exceptionally strong one, a.nd includes many well. known names. The Empire (Cardiff). I An excellent variety programme has been I arranged for this week for the patrons of the Cardiff Empire. In addition to the usual attrac- tions of song and dance, a special turn will be given by tho famous Australian quintette of beU- riugers, vocalists, and violinist?, who are the proud possessors of no fewpr than ten gold medals won by them at eisteddfod competitions. Tho Brady and Johnson's combination—the farcical comedy sketch artists-Is also a popular engage- ment, while Eraser, the funny phrasemaker, and Miss Mac, a duo full of comedy and ingenuity," are to appear. The other artiates include Charles Chaplui, Miss R. Vera, Me Alfred Rivers, and Miss Cissy Maurice; and Azella Wilson, the celebrated trapeze performer. The Empire (Swansea). I Mr J. H. Milburn, the well-known and popular comedian, is billed for the Swansea Empire- this wsek, and so also are Bibb and Bubb, the eccentric musical marvels and Marie de Siemen- court, late of Turner's and Rousbey's Opera Company. There is here the making of a programme of unexceptional attracrion, but this by no means exhausts the good things Mr Stoll has provided for the Swanseaites, for there is a strong array of musical talent announced, and Professor Harcourt, tho Card King, has also a turn. The Empire (Newport). I Newportonians this week will be afforded the opportunity,of witnessing at the El mpire Ptince, in Charles-street, the marvellous performance of the celebrated Texarliansas, whose appearance at Cardiff last week attracted crowded houses night nfter night. A novelty whioh will be highly appreciated will be the turn of the Gwent Welsh Quartette, lato of tho Rhondda Glee Society, the winners of the Chicago thousand dollar prize. The programme includes also the names of the Highleye, the American musical comedy artistes Miss Lottie Collard, Mr Harry Maxam, Havman and Villiers, Miss Maud Dalmaine, and Miss Rose Dale.

BARRY TO PONTYPRIDD. I Opening of the New Line. I The first passenger train on the main line between Barry and Pontypridd was run this morning. Detonators were fired at several places on the journey, and a largo number of people availed themselves of the opportunity of visiting the Rhondda by means of the new route. The engine of the train was gaily bedecked with bun t In". and at several plaoes cheers and cries o Good old Barry were heard.

FRAUD BY A RATE COLLECTOR. At Croydon to-day Walter George Creed (38). who had been one of the Corporation's rate collectors for 18 years, and who was in receipt of a salary of £ 3 5s a week, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for misappropriating JB10 8s, money received by him on behalf of tho 1 Corporation.

CLARENCE THEAIRE, PON-TYPRIDI). The Road to Fortune," or a tale of the King's Dragoon Guards, will be presented at the Clarence Theatre, Pontypridd, to-night and during tho remainder of the week, by Mr D. G. Howard Watson and company. The drama deals with military life in a very interesting manner, and has been everywhere received with great success. It contains many stirring incidents, and a od treat o in store for local theatre goers. Next week Miss Go-won-?o-Mohawk will make a return visit to the theatre.

1 i I Men of the Day. Commander Booth was born in the town of Brighouse, Yorkshire, on July 28th, 1857, and if the second son of General Wm. Booth and hit late wife Catherine. His childhood and boyhood did not point favourably to a robust, active future. For many years Ballington was looked upon as the delicate member of the family tall thin, intensely high-strung, it was evidetf that he had outgrown his strength. Hir firsb serious work was undertaken in Manchester BALLINGTON BOOTH. when he bad attainec the rank of captain it the Salvation Army. During his work the" he was arrested and im. prisoned, so violent wac the opponition to the methods of the Army at that time. He wat treated as a common felon, given prisoa clothes and prison diet, Captain Booth became Alajor Booth, then Col. Booth, and father of the first training home in 1880. This was the Oil Devonshire Home Training Home, and was thefirststep towards the Training Home system for the Army. His work was in Ails- tralin, for which country he sailed in 1884. Nearly two years of untiring toil left their deep mark upon thl" Australian Colonies. On Septem. ber 16th, 1886, General Booth, jnst previous tc sailing to the United States, united the lives of America's future commanders, Ballington and Maud Booth. Comma.nder Booth stands about six feet three inches, is of striking appearanoe, and has keen eyes. His reputation as a ready aoCL powerful speaker has travelled throughout America. The work of the Salvation Army it the United States has been focussed in his office. i But liis work was not confined to his office, for he has travelled thousands of milea on Army business.

LOVE'S GOLDEN DREAM. AND ITS SEQUEL. Two short years ago the rice was ftang and IIbe wedding bells rang out over the nupbials of George Wm. Hnlbert and his bride Sarah Jane. Then the world was all gladsome and joyous, and the young couple gazed through the gates of matrimony down the coming years with high hopes and golden imaginations. To-day, at the Cardiff Police Court, we had a peep into the domestic life of George William and Sarah Jane. Ouce more were we reminded that You musn't judge cigars by the picture on the box." All those high hopes and imaginations, where are they now ? To-day the couple stood, one as complain. ant and the other as defendant They spoke not to each other, but their stories told that so far as they were concerned love's golden dream had vanished behind the dull and sordid realities of a two years*' experience. The wife, whose interests were watched by Councillor Gocrge David, told one of those stories- such as are so oft related by pale young ciirstes and local preachers at temperance meetings. Their little matrimonial craft had gone down in the sea of alcohol, which the husband had con- sumed with a perseverance and regularity wortbs of a better cause. For two years and three months they had been married, and out of that time the husband had been sober but three months. He had struck her, kicked her, seized her by the throat, locked her out of the house, and threatened to "do for her. It was a hideous awakening to the woman, and she told her story to-day with such an air of sincerity that the Court believed it. I'm not a nagging: woman," she exclaimed piteously; "he was kind to me when he was sober—but that was so seldom. Five days ago she took her little child and ft"d from her erstwhile home, and refused to return. The Stipendiary made some pretty straight remarks anent the case, and ordered the man tc pay 8s a week towards the maintenance of the woman whom two years ago he swore to cherish and to love and to honour till death us do part/- Is it not a melancholy tale?

STREET AFFRAY IN CARDIFF. On Saturday night, shortly after 11 o'clock, a quarrel between several men and women in Angelina-street resolved itself into blows, and one woman named Elizabeth Donoghue, residing at 10, Angelina-street, was felled to the ground with a blow from a large glass tumbler, which inflicted a bad cut on the forehead. Subsequently the assailants cleared off, leaving the woman lying on the roadway. Here she was found by P.O. Powell covered in blood. She was carried to the Bute-road Police Station, and thence taken in a cab to Dr. Penrose, Windsor-place (assistant to Dr. Wallace) and hor wound dressed. Subse- quently she proceeded to her home. A man named George Platten, better known as Liver. pool Peter, alid his w i ft- pool Peter," and hia wife, Elizabeth Platten, have been arrested in connection with the affray, Elizabeth Platten is better known by her maiden name of Wilding, and it is stated that she is < sister of Wilding, the well-know ex-Harlequi# football player. >

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