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Pm-MPS s Is 6' Tea is & Triumph of the Tea Blending Art. It is distinctly superior to the so-called "finest teas. Have you tried it ? In all diseases consult the eminent specialist Dr Bridgwater, M.D., U SA, Custom House-street,

I YANKEE YARNS. I A Great Idea. His hair was long. So was his face. His trousers were frayed at the instep and the heels of both shoes were run over. "Say," he said, I've figured out the greatest restaurant scheme that the mind of man ever conceived. What is it ? I'll tell you. You know that nearly half the dairy lunches in town lose all the profits by paying them to help, that is all the profits on the food sold. My scheme does away with help. Mine is to be a corn cako restaurant. I'm going to have an endless belt run through the kit- chen and out over the counter. The cook bakes the cakes, puts them on the belt and as they go by the customer he grabs 'em. How about syrup ? Dead easy. The belt runs through a. tank of it. If you want it, all you have to do is to stick the cakes back on the belt and let 'em go. When they get around to you again they're saturated with real maple syrup. Say, going to get rid of napkins, too. Going to have two large St. Bernard dogs trained to walk up and down on either side of the counter. Cus- tomers can wipe their hands on the dogs. Ain't it great ? Why don't I carry the idea into opera- tion ? Say, partner, I haven't been able yet to interest capital. But I will in time, see if I don't." At the Sign of the Ham. The stranger on a tram in Illinois tell into conversation with a wen-dressed young man, who seemed to be able to furnish the information he sought. Do you know Chicago 2" he inquired with a little trepidation, as one will i& making a start. Quite well," responded the young man easily. What kind of a place is it ?" Finest on earth." Pretty lively, isn't it The racket keeps up 36 hours a day." Is it larger than St. Louis ?" Twenty I times, and the back wards yet to hear from." How does it compare with New York ? It doesn't; New York can't hold a candle to it." Good business there ?" By jumps, there's more meat sold out of Chi- cago in a month than would feed the world a month, and dry goods enough to put clothing on the backs of every man, woman, and child in the western hemisphere, and chairs enough to furnish seats for the standing armies of the en- tire earth, and so on down the line in every branch of trade." How is it morally ?" It furnishes America with the bulk of her Sunday school teachers." Have they plenty of money there 1" They've got it to burn. You've heard of the great Chicago fire ? Well, that was what was burning." Do you live in Chicago ?" No my home is in St. Louis. Born and raised there." tii,re., Say, young fellow," interrupted a man in the next seat, who had been listening, what are you giving the gentleman ?" The young man took the intruder to one side. You keep your hands off." he said earnestly I'm entered in the Champion Liar Contest and I'm practising. You understand ?" I Taken By One Man. I I had a mighty interesting time in Cuba," said the man whose head was divided from the back of his neck by a thick fringe of hair. Were you in the army ?" inquired a commer- cial traveller, who had tilted his chair against a tree just outside the hotel. Of course," replied the first speaker, spreading his feet apart, and swaying backward and for- ward. That's what made it exciting." I didn't see you mentioned in any of the re- ports," remarked the person who is alvi-tys mak- ing an effort to humble somebody's pride. Oh, I've been mentioned in a lot of tlleru," was the genial reply. People wHo know any- th-ing about such matters admit that some of the best work of the campaign was done by me. One of the best things I did was to take two Spanish officers and seven privates. All by yourself ?" Certainly. I didn't have a bit of assistance. The next clay I went out and took a lot of cavalrymen." How many ?" inquired the sceptic, whose face showed traces of mingled surprise and suspicion. Oh, I didn't stop to count 'em." Didn't you get wounded ?" asked the man who was leaning against the tree. Once or twice I get a little scratch-such as a man is liable to when he is knocking around in that way. The next thing I did when I got through with the cavalrymen was to take a lot of commissary wagons belonging to the Spanish, and I fullowed that up by taking a castle ou the morning of the next day and a fort in the after- noon Mister," said the disagreeable man, slowiv and with indignation, here in Washington we see some of the finest spec- imens of almost anything you can call to mind but I wish to state, and I may remark incident- ally that I am from Texas and fully realise the responsibility I assume, that you are the biggest liar that ever walked on Pennsylvania-avenue." The good-natured raconteur looked very angry for a -moment, but the expression of his face graduallv mellowed into one of gentle reproacn. He merely answered I a.in't anything of the kind. I'm a photo- grapher."

THE KAISER IN PALESTINE. Gorgeous Oriental Scenes. I [BEURJSR'S SERVICE.J I JERUSALEM, October 29.The entry of the German Emperor and Empress into Jerusalem afforded so brillianc a spectacle that it is neces- sary to supplement by a few further details the omewhat meagre account I have already tele- graphed. Jerusalem is always resplendent and picturesque, and it is difficult to convey to English readers an adequate idea of the wealth of colour and Oriental splendour which marked the ceremonies. The route from the Jaffa Gate to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was simply a mass of flowers and bunting. I viewed the pro- cession from the domed roof of a house. It was a quarter-oast 3 when a blare of trumpets an. nounced the arrival of the cavalcade. It was led by six mounted equerries. After them came a carriage containing the Foreign Consuls, Then the Emperor, preceded by trumpeters, was seen riding on horseback. He was clad in a brilliant service kit, with numerous Orders, and wore in addition a white silk dust dress cut like a pilgrim's cowl. After his Majesty came the members of his staff similarly clad. The Empress and the ladies of her Majesty's suite followed in carriages. The brilliant cavalcade wound up under triumphal arches through Jff;1, Gate, which,was also decked with flowers and bunting, and past the massive buttresses of the city walls, until David's Tower was reached. Here the Emperor dismounted, as the rest of the way to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was to be made on foot. The scene at the church, which I have already described in detail, wts picturesque a.nd impressive. The visit lasted about an hour, and the Imperial party returned by the same route amid undiminished popular enthusiasm, the streets being still filled with an immense concourse of people, while every roof and balcony was rowded with keenly inter- ested spectators. The Imperial guests continually acknowledged most graciously the greetings of the populace, and seemed mutm pleased with their reception. Among other additional incidents to be noted were the presentation of an address by a Jewish deputation at one of the triumphal arches and the gift of a magnificent Bible to his Majesty bv the German communities in Jerusalem, Jaffa. and Haifa, the presentation being made at the Muris- tan Chapel. To-night the Emperor and Empress, with their I suites, attended a reception giveu in their honour by the German Consal-Geuera 1. The city was brilliantly illuminated. JEHUSIXIIR.R, October 30.-Daring his visit to Bethlehem to-Jay the Emperor spent some time upon the scene of the birth of Christ, stood by the manger, and examined the grottoes in the Church of the Nativity. The party, which was welcomed by huge crowds, aftenvards left for the Temple Column, being preceded by four Bedouins as outriders. Having seen the Pool of Bethesda their Majesties returned along the road which runs beneath the walls of Jerusalem to Jaffa Gate. This evening the Emperor and Empress drove by the new road which had been specially built for the occasion to the summit of the Mount of Olives, and attended service in the Russian Church, his Majesty's own naval band being present. After a brief service the party visited the enclosure which, according to tradition, was the scene of the Ascension as well as the Garden of Gethaemane. From the Mount of Olives their Majesties enjoyed a magnificent view of the Dead Sea, the Plain of Jericho, and the Valley of the Jordan. The bell of the Russian Church was tolled on the arrival and departure of the Imperial patty, the effect being most impressive. Last night the Emperor decorated the principal members of his staff with a new Order com- memorative of his visit to the Holy Land. I THE TOUR CURTAILED. JEBUSALEM, Sunday.—Owing, it is understood, to European complications, the Emperor William i3 curtailing his tour in the Holy* Land. It is believed that the visit to Syria will not take place. —Renter. INDIGNITIES TO CORRESPONDENTS. [KETTTEB'S SPECIAL SERVICE.J JAFFA j Friday (via Port Said).—The patience of the long-suffering correspondents who are accompanying the Kaiser on his tour has been sorely tried by the treatment to which they have been subjected, but the Turkish authbrities sur- passed themselves when late last night they refused to allow the journalists to travel by the same road as the Emperor unless they were content to follow a day later. The many indig- nities which the British party had received, such as hustling by the soldiery, menaces with drawn sabres, and the threat of a party of cavalry to fire on the Times correspondent, would have remained unmentioned bad it not been for the prohibition imposed upon us to-day when pre- vented from accompanying the Imperial party by road. We have been compelled to hire a special train in order to reach Jerusalem in time for the Emperor's arrival there.

77=777=n- DR. BRIDGWATER; M.D., U.S.A. 18, Custom House-street, Cardiff. Hours-ll.4 and 7-9 A TBI JUPH of the Tea Blending Axt,-PbiWPEI's Is 6d Tea. Have you tried it ? It is distinctly superior to the so-caned finest tew*'

Chinese Crisis. Withdrawal of Chinese Troops from Pekin Demanded. [REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE.J PEKIN, Monday.—Baron von Heyking, the German Minister, has proposed to his colleagues, if the Chinese do not promptly fulfil their promises regaid;ng the removal of their troops to a safe distance from Pekin, to effect a joint occupation of the railway line from Shan Hai Kwan to Pekin for the purpose of securing communication with the coast. The Japanese Minister will shortly have an audience of the Emperor, Tune Fuh Siang. The commander of he Kungsu troops was received in audience by the Dowager Empress yesterday. For the present the Chinese troops have been moved to Hunting Parks, near Pekin, whence it is stated thev will be drafted in detachments as their present camp threatens the railway. It is reported that the Dowager Empress hM ordered the Kangsu troops to the neighbourhood of Pekin, and not to Sban Hai Kwan, in order that they may serve as protection against a possible movement on the part of the Yuan Skik Ran, whom her Majesty belie.es to be in communication with foreign Ministers. Although elements of excitement Are always preSt-nt, the Chinebe arc fully aware of the danger of offending the foreign Minister! and matters will probably be arranged satisfactorily. Much, however, depends on Yuan Skik Kau's attitude.

ROMANCE OF THE SEA. Vella's Adventures at Cardiff. TO THE EDITOR. Sns,—I was very much surprised at reading in our paper about young McKinley. He (or rather ane) oaLed upon me a fow days after comintr to Cardiff. The disguise was very complete. The boy was dressed very neatly ia a black suit, and was wearing a light tie. I was quite taken up with my visitor, who I regarded a3 an American, and who was evidently very intelligent and good mannered. Being an orphan I felt sorry for the lad. He had been here to see me three times, and seemed very anxious to get back home. I gave him a note to the Ameri can Consul, who I thought would have assisted him, but he could not see him. I then advised him to call upon Mr Morel, who has ships some- times going to America. The bov called each timfl until he feil in with the boarding-master, and I have not seen him since. I have sat for an hour conversing with McKinley about America and other topics, and never had the least eus- picion that he was other than he appeared to be, viz., a boy. She carried through the disguise splendidly. This case brings to my mind incidents of a somewhat similar character. About 25 years ago a large English ship came up to Quebec while I lived there, and 20 or more of the crew deserted. The police caught them all, and when in prison it was found that seven of the prisoners were females. I went with some friends to the court when they were brought up, and really no one present could tell for certain which were the females in their sailor rig and white duck pants. The authori- ties in Quebec put them all into good situations, and I suppose they would not be long before they were all married. Another time I went out to the coast of Dead Ned and returned to London, where I met two of the crew in Whitechapel-road. I was quite taken aback by the sight, for one of them was now in female attire. It appears that they had been sweethearts, and after having been the voyage together had at length got married. No one suspected the romantic situation while the lovers were on board.—I am, &.c., • J- A- SCOTT. Canadian Emigration Agency, 47 Cathivs- terrace, Cardiff.

THIEF AND BIGAMIST. At Altrincham Police Court on Monday Edward Harry Harvey, formerly of Banbury aud a sawyer by traae, was committed for trial for stealing a portmanteau and its contents valued at £ 7 and on three charges of bigamy. Some years ago he married Elizabeth Fairfax at Banburv, anf had since gone through the ceremony of marriage with Loo isa Taylor at Knutsford, Cheshire, and Mary Smethurst at Tonge, near Manchester. The last lady turned up in court while the other charges proceeded. The prisoner, who appeared overcome, pleaded guilty, and said it never rtl.ined but It poured.

COAL RESOURCES OF SPAIN. The French Consul at Tarragona has recently furnished to his Government a report as to the coal resources of Spain. He places the consumption of coal (that is to say, imports combined with home production) as follows for the last four years 1894, 3,500,014 tons; 1895, 3,464,258 tons; 1896, 3,735,540 tons; 1897, 3,566,217 tons. The Consul, in the course of his report, con- siders the consequences of a rupture with England. At the present time it is said we furnish about one-half of Spain'scoal consumption. Should such an eventuality as he refsrs to arise, Spain, he says, would have to appeal to other European markets to make up for the insuffici- ency of her production. France already fur. nishes a certain support to Spanish consumption. The figures of the last three years are as follow —1895, 52,320 tons 1896, 45,700 tons 1897, 35,930 tons. She would, he thinks, be solicited in a more pressing manner if the formidable eventuality suggested is realised. In consequence of the rise experienced in the price of foreign coal imported into the Peninsula, the Snanish Minister of Finances recencm presented to the Cortes a projet de loi, proviaisk cna,, be im. port duties included in Article t)- *L tne Oustoms tariff, and relative to coal and coke, shall be re- duced to 1 peseta per ton of 1,000 kilos, whatever their origin and the branch of industry they are intended for. Catalonia imports reached 653.579 tons in 1895and 633.611 tons in 1896. The whole of this mass of fuel is of British origin, except about 45,000 tons produced in Catalonia, and 40,000 tons on the average forwarded by French coal mines.

PHILLIPS AND Co., TEA SPECIALISTS, sell a tea. at Is 4d per lb. which they guarantee to be superior in all respects to that sold at present-giving shops up to 2s 6d per lb. Buy jib. of Phillips's Is 4Ct and compare it with th« • present-giving tea. It will at least be in structive, and will open your eyes as to how the thing is done. There is really no mystery about it It's a mere commercial trick after all. 7460 In all diseases consult the eminent specialist Dr. Bridgwater, M.D., U.S.A.. Custom House-street.

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A copy sent free on receipt of self-addressed envelope by the Author, Arthur DUOOI i £ sqs Houns- near Londoa, 787e THE LINTON COMPANY, I; f CYCLE AGENTS, MAKERS, AND REPAIRERS, Are meeting with enormous success in their endeavours to bring down high prices, and to pu Cycles within the reach of the working man's pocket, while for those who find it inconvenient to pay money down a Special System of GRADUAL PAYMENT has been arranged, whereby any Machine from their var stock can be selected and paid for by 12 EQUAL MONTHLY INSTALMENTS the Machine being delivered to the purchaser upon the first monthly instalment being paid. A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE LINTON CYCLE Is the Strength of the Joints, owing to all the Lugs being pressed out of the FINEST SHEET STEEL. We Guarantee the Machines to stand for at least Five Years, and to give every Purchaser Complete Satisfaction. ANOTHER IMPORTANT FEATURE OF THE LINTON Is its wonderfully Low Price, Up-to-date, Nicely Finished, Well-plated, and fitted with Hollow Rims and Warwick or A.B. Tyres, for t UYNEAS. lOG UINEtiS. rjlHE JQ^INTON ^JOMPANY Have a large number of Second-hand Machines for Disposal at varions prices from £2 10 0 Their Depots are situated at 118, WOODVILLE-ROAD, CATHAYS 175, KING'S-ROAD, CANTON AND 58, ORDELL-STREET, EAST MOORS. WORKS— 118, WOODVILLE-ROAD. MAURICE MALINS, MANAGER. SPECIAL NOTlII TO THE TRADE.—The Linton Company are prepared to Build WHEELS and FRAdS for the Trade, and will be pleased to Quote Special Prices on Production of Trade Card. 90e BABY CARRIAGE DEPOr, 119, QUEEN gTREET, CARDIFF. GIVING UP THE PREMISES. ALL DERAMBULATORS AND MAIL CARTS WILL BE SOLD AT A REDUCTION OF 7s 6D IN THE £ up to the time of giving np the Premises on the 5th November next. All ALL GOODS are marked in PLAIN FIGURES, buyers will be able to see this legitimately carried out. DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE. THE |" ^ARGEST Sr BEST SELECTED S TOOK OF pER AMBULATORS AND Mail CARTS IN CARDIFF. 7/6 IN THE £ REDUCTION. I I POSTTTW.T.Y GIVING UP THE PREMISES ON THE 5TH NOVEMBER NEXT. NOTE TRI ADDRESS— JGABY £ JARRIAGE J^EPOT, 119 QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF. 16e 0ROSS JjKOTHERS WORKING STREET, CARDIFF, BEST GALVANISED CORRUGATED SHEETS 5ft. long Is 2d each I oft. Is 5d „ ?ft. Is 8d „ I 8ft. long Is lOd e*c 9ft „ 2s 3d 10ft 2s 7d I BEST QUALITY ROOFING AND OTHER FELTS 3s, 3s 9d. per Roll of 25 yards. GALVANISED WIRE NETTING IN 50 YAHD ROLLS. Sin. mesh by 2ft. wide 3s Od 3in. mesh by 2ft. wide 3s0d din. „ by 3ft. „ *s7d cin. bv4ft. 6s 2d 2in. meah by 2ft wide 3s 7i 12in. 4ft. „ 7s 7d Terms—Net Cash in Warehouses here. Galvanised Barb Wire, Open & Closed Tanks. Wrought Iron Hurdles. Gates and Railings. 63e N.B.—All remittances should be crossed and made payable to M firm. UYTHE CARDIFF TIMES & SOUTH WALES WEEKLY NEWS.—ONE PENNY REMARKABLE. 0 The following are a few of the thonsanda t Presents given away with BOMBAY TEA I— Given with a M of a pound of BOMBAY TE at per quarter, a large Turkish Towel, Six good Tea Spoons, Large Block Tin Kettle, Brasg or Block Tin Candlestick, White Table Cover with fringe. Given with a J pound of BOMBAY TEA, Enamelled Bowl, Plate Glass Wall Mirror, Lady'a Fancy Basket, Enamelled Saucepan, Iron Kettle. Given with lib of BOMBAY TEA, Nickel Lever (guaranteed) Clock, Trinket Set, large Pile Rug with fringe, Silver PVted Cruet, Bedroom Swing Mirror. BOMBAY TEA is only sold in the Bombay Tea Company's Registered Bags and Papsrs. A Reward of £5 will be paid to any Person giving nformation that will lead to a conviction of any Person selling Tea wrongfully representing same to be the Bombay Tea Company's Tea. < BOMBAY TEA. Ask your Grocer for Delicious BOMBAY ISA with • BOMBAY PRESENTS. Write to the Bombay Tea Company at Cardiff 01 Newport for the name and addresa of the nearest Agent selling BOMBAY TEA. SUCCESS Grocers sell moio Bombay lea a one day than any other tea in one month. Messrs Beagle and Co., of Lincoln, sold 3,090lb of Bombay Tea. in Three Days. THE BOMBAY TEA COMPANY. LOCAL BRANCHES CARDIFF 8, ST. NEWPORT, MON.: 46, HIGH-STREET LEADING GROCERS WANTED AS AGENTS IN EVERY DISTRICT. 310e alt!S int Unction. SALE OF FIRST CONSIGNMENT OF ROSfl TREES. RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, EVER- GREENS, AND CLIMBERS DIRECT FROM HOLLAND. MESSRS BAILEY & GILLER will SELL the above ia the Angel Hotel Yardi Cardiff, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, at 2.30. Catalogues now reaay. l-40 reserve. Auctioneers' Offices, 24, Duke-street. 378e ANGEL HOTEL YARD, WESTGATE-STREET. CARDIFF. FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES. CARTS, HARNESS, &c. MESSRS BAILEY and GILLER will SELL by AUCTION, in the above Yard, on THURSDAY next, NOVEMBER 3rd, commencing at One o'clock, upwards of 30 HORSES, inclnding some valuable hlmters and carriage horses, cobs, ponies, and useful draught horses, the property of Sydney Cooke, Esq., J. Williams, Esq., Reginald May, Esq., P. L. Johnston, Esq.. C. Dempster, Esq., J. Searle, Esq., Messrs Austin, B. Reynolds, Jones, Bros., J. Gould, Harwood, HiUier, Eraser, Harrison, and other gentlemen and local tradesmen. About 25 CARRIAGES, well-built dog carts, wagonettes, gigs, business traps, hauliers' carts, trolleys, &c.. several sets of harness, saddlery, and stable requisites. First edition Catalogue published three days prior to Sale. N.B.—All entries are catalogued in the order they are received. Entries can be made up to 10.30 Morning of Sale. Auctioneers' Offices, 24, Duke-street, Cardiff. 357e SALEROOMS, 59. QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. LARGE UNRESERVED SALE OF FURNITURE, Removed from near Cardiff by order of a gentle- man who is leaving for Scotland; also FURNITURE removed from 183, Newport-road. MESSRS WM. FOWLER and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at their Salerooms, 59, Queen-street, Cardiff, on THURSDAY NEXT, Nov. 3rd, at 2 o'clock, the excellent FURNITURE and EFFECTS, Consisting of the appointments of 6 bedrooms, servants' room, brass Parisian and French bed1\teads, bedding, 2 4ft. robes, 6ft. walnut bookca.se, inlaid rosewood overmantel, floor lamp, pictures, marble clocks, electro-plate, Brussels carpets, rugs, costly mahogany Chippendale boudoir suite, upright grand pianoforte by Rubenstein, Dresden and other china, breakfast;, tea, and dinner sets, 6ft. walnut side- board, dining-room suite, 3ft. dining table, and overmantel en suite, 8-day kitchen clock, &c:? IMPORTANT SALE of a FIRST-CLASS FAMILY RESIDENCE, 36, NEWPORT • ROAD, and a FREEHOLD HOUSE, 76, LLANDAFF-ROAD, CARDIFF. MESSRS WEBBER and SON have received instructions to SELL by AUCTION, at the Queen's Hotel, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, on THURSDAY, November 3rd. IS98, at 7 p.m. The above Premises, 36, Newport-road, is held on lease for 99 years, September 29th, 1370. Ground rent £ 15 per annum. 76, Llandaff-road is iree of aU charges. Also at the same time and place. LOT 1.—THREE HOUSES, with SHOPS, being o- 60, 62, and 64, Railway-street, Roath, held on leu- for 99 years, from March 2bth, 1880, at the low anun?' ""ol1nd rent of £ 2 10s each hou.e, LOT ;0. 38, BRECON STREET, Canton. Cardiff held on lease for 99 years, from 1894. Ground rent £2 15s 61, annum. Further particulars 0: the Auctioneers. 367e Auctioneers' n, St. John's-square, Cardiff. Sale No. 5,176. Important and abso'uteh UNRESERVED SALESol valuable HOUSEHOLD URNITURE and EFFECTS, removed from I'urk-place and Richmond-road, and the cODlplcLe convents of a house in Penarth (by order of theowiw. who Is leaving). IESSRS J. G. MADDOX AND SON have received instructions to SELL by [JIC AUCTION, at their Salerooms, 25, Duke- street, Cardiff, on TUESDAY and THURSDAY NEXT, November 1st and 3rd, 1898, the whole of the high-class and well preserved APPOINTMENTS, Removed as above, including 4 solid walnut suite. covered in sadldebags ancf morocco leather, a noble 6ft. sideboard in carved walnut, It Sit. do" bookcases, large Brussels carpets, rO!5ew;)od cabinets, dining and occasional tables, marble clocks and handsome bronzes, walnut and gilt overmantels, a 6ft. black walnut bedroom mite, 4 smaller bedroom suites in various woods, 9 iron and brass bedsteads, with usual bedding, a 6ft. winged wardrobe with pair of handsome toilets to match. etc" etc. The whole on view days prior to and mornmgs of sale, which will commence at 2 o'clock precisely- 366e QUEEN-STREET SALEROOMS, CARDIFF. LARGE UNRESERVED SALE OF g-U-PERIOR. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, removed from Plymouth-road, Penarth, and Richmond-crescent Cardiff.. H/S ESSRS MOORE & CO. are instructed IV1 by the above Tenants to remove to their Salercoms, Queen-street, and SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY, Nov. 3rd. 1898, a of SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNIIUR,^ comprising billiard t-.ble, 6ft, walnut side- board, 8ft. dining table, 6ft. ditto, ovennantels, hall stands, 5ft. and 4ft. sideboards, several dining and drawing-room suites, brass euros, nre brasses, book- C"ses, carpets,rugs,coaly1as^'6, an,J4ft- walnut uedroom suites, chest ^raweib, wardrobes, toilet3, all-brass Parisian and trench bedsteads, feathet beds, wool and wire mattresses, dinner and tea ser- vices, refrigerator, couches, easy chairs, bronzes, clocks, books, &c. On View Morning of Sale. Sale at 2 o'clock. 373< ON FRIDAY NEXT, NOV. 4TH, 1898 1. BRADENHAM-PLACE, PENARTH. MB J. T. SAUNDERS is favoured with Instructions to SELL by PUBLIC AUG 'ION, TTSHOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Sale to commence at 2.30 p.m. For full particivHTS £ 3e Powers. Auctioneer's Offices, 29, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, and Penarth. 391 ø Printed and Published bv the Proprietors, DAVID DUNCAN & SONS, at 105. St. Mary-street, and Westt ate-street, in the town of Cardie, ia the coui-tv of G'amorgan.

LITTLE GOLDEN HAIR. The town had grown wonderfully since I had iftst seen it in my boyhood, and now a man verg- ing upon middle age, walking through its streets, many a forgotten incident that had occurred in ihe long ago returned to my memory. Notably, chat day of days when I had been removed from Audley End to the bustling port of Plymouth. I was only ten years of age at the time, and having played truant from school, had paid a visit to old Aunt Betsy, a prim dame, spare of figure, and soar of visage, but who had won my boyish heart by presenting me with unlimited quantities of cake and sweets whenever 1 called upon her. Upon that last memorable day at Audlev End I was along with my aunt in her cosy parlour, enjoying cake as only a ten-year-old boy can, when, to my horror I heard my father's voice, and T had. only time to cower down by old Betsy's chair when in he walked, his hands in his pockets, and a. half grin upon his features, for unseen. I was just able to catch a gUmpse of him as he stood by the door. Having discovered I had not attended school my father had started off in search of me to his sister's home. I vvA3 not betrayed, however, aunt kept the secret lad I escaped a dogging, and late that very aisht-jny only parent, taking me with him, started off mk Plymouth to attend an elder brother's death bed. and inheriting his little bit of property, we remained at the town, returning no more to that home of my boyhood, Audley End. Ar.dnow after many roving years, encounter- In perils by selt ana land, thrice ship wrecked, an4 eaeh time by God's providence escaping a watery grave, I was a hale, hearty man of five aDd thirty, strolling once more with sad and aangied emotions through its well-remembered streets. After a week's sojourn in my native 1 found it necessary to give a, call at the leading post office respecting a letter of value that had miscarried. The official I had to appea! to was a pleasant fellow, who entered with interest into the business. On learning my name he fixed his eyes very earnestly upon me, scanning my every feature, presently exclaiming with a, smile— Are you not a native of this town ?" Yes, but I've been away since my boyhood. t have been all over the world, am now ad- vanced somewhat in life, and know nobody at Audley End." to Don't you know me ?" The smile upon my questioner's face now turned into a laugh. By Jove 1 Can it be possible I s.m speaking to Marmv Pickles 1" I'm the individual, and I find you've not for- gotten the old appellation any more than I have yours, Cheesy." Mere schoolboy acquaintances with nothing n common between us. meeting after the lapse of a quarter of a century, we grasped each other's hands as if we bad been lifelong friends. After many mutual inquiries and revival of old reminiscences, Jack Pickleton, as I was about to leave exclaimed Come and dine with me at six, Cheeseman, old fellow, and we can amuse each other with our life histories." I did dine with him at six, and a very nice little duuiet we had, and a nice golden-haired little wife Jack had at the top of the table. There was aome good old port—no claret and no nonsense of aDr kind-to throw its genial glow over our con. versation. Mrs Pickleton was not exactly what you would calljpretty. Her features weremoulded, not cut; she had a little nose, enchantinely re- trousse dimpled cheeks, fine large bine eyes, and a wealth of the most beautiful auburn golden hair I think I had ever seen. Her figure was mignon- petite, bat beautifully proportioned, round and fun; gleams of good humour played incessantly over her face. Her eyes appeared as if they were always laughing. Her conversation was not what is called intellectual, which is all a 3ham when used as the common staple of talk her thoughts came straight from the heart, with- out i' to be distilled into the bram, and her VO v. soft and kindly, was as clear as a bell. » men have peculiar pet names for their wives "IY friend, however, called his by what I thocx' a very applicable one, it was Little Golden Hair." Good-bye, Little Golden Hair," said he as she wasleaving the room, let us know when you are weatyMg for tea." She held up a finger with an arch smile, and complimenting us with a couple of quick nods vanished. Left alone my old schoolboy friend, in answer to my inquiry as to whether he had any story to tell as to his past life, replied :— Well, Cheeseman, dear old fellow, if I have any story to tell at all it is soleiy about she who has just left as." Little Golden Hair," said I with a smile. By all means let me hear it." TV ell, you must know that directly I left schaal.. was placed in the Post Office here, and duly executed any task or duty allotted to me to tUe satisfaction of my superiors. I think I had served some five or six years when one day a little golden-haired girl came tripping into the office. She was so short I had to stoop down to catch what she id. How long will it take for the letter to go to Australia? It's a Isicer for Tom." She here gave a racriv little laugh. I duly answered her j inquiry, arsd as she thanked me a.nd trotted off the fancy came into my head that she was a pretty little thing, and I forthwith christened her Little Golden Hair." Very often after this I used to 3ef\ her. and always received a, smile and &. nod of recognition. Ai length I used to look out for and expect her, and one day she crept to my desk rather sliyly 1 CbOLight. Well," said I, what's to do now ?" There it is," she replied, placing before me a little packet about the fourth part of a busiaess letter in size, only thicker. What's this ? It has no address "No, they were married thi., morning, anc1 that's a bit of the.cake. It's for dreaming. You put it under your pillow, you know. when you go to bed." My dear little girl, I don't want your cake," I ejaculated, rather taken aback by the oner of such a thing. No she said, opening her eY3 upon me with wonder. •• You don't like a. dreaming piece ? But that must be a. mistake, for mamma allowed me to bring it, and said that all good pleasant people liked everything of the kind." What could I say to this? Was I a good, pleasant fellow 1 gave a sort of sheepish smile, and put the gift into my waistcoat pocket, where- upon the delighted little girl, with a comical look of mirth and triumph,carted aW2.y,and was out of sight in a moment, and after this Stop a minute. Marmy, I want to know wh t r you put the dreaming piece under your pillow "Yes, I did Fill vour glass and don't interfere with history. This sort of acquaint- ance, if acquaintance it can b", called, weit on for a long time, till I waited with a kind of fmna- tience for the appearance of the pleasant little face. No wonder I knew nobody else, except in the way of business, and I often thought of Little Golden Hair. and wondered who it was that was married, fancying that it must be an elder sister, and that the man was Australian Tom. At last months elapsed and I never saw her, and I had almost forgotten her. when one day she ap- peared. She was in deep mour ning. Her pace was slower, graver. Her face, though, as good- humoured as ever, was pale, thoughtful, sad. She looked older. I had never suspected till then that she was growing on like other girls, with womanhood itself at the end of the vista. Hold- ing out her tiny hand with the money for the stamps she had ordered, she exclaimed in a whis- per. her eyes ailing with tears He is dead I thought I would let you know and then, turning round, as though on a pivot, she walked slowly out. Who was dead ? That was a new text for my reflections. Her father ? Was the poor girl now unprotected in the world ? In what circumstances had he died ? Various and conflicting were the thoughts thai; filled my bosom, and, strive as I would, I could think of nothing but my Little Golden Hail When I last saw her she was ten and I 20, and, I little girl that she was, she was shrewd, sharp, a.nd in advance of her years. Well, time went on as before. One year—two passed away. At first I had been impatient, then fretful, then, as ideas of the uncertainty of health and life crowded into my mind, I was pained and sorry for poor Little Golden Hair. When at length she re- appeared. I found that my sorrow bad been pro- phetic. She was taller—sensibly taller, and thin and pale. She walked slowly and weakly, and showed all the marks of having come through a critical illness. Perhaps as the poor girl walked ¡ feebly up to my desk the sympathy I felt was betrayed in my countenance, for she said Don't mind it. I am so much better," and, by way of giving me assurance of the fact, the old laùghing smile 11t np a "feu de joie in her eyes. You have been very ill ?" said I. Very, and I am now going away, perhaps for a long time, to try to get quite well. I thought you would wonder at not seemg me, so 1- I tiionght she was going to put out her hand, then and before I could think •sAythiiig else, or do anything at all, she was on her -vay out. J h&d never contemplated my Little Golden Hair in the se-me light as 1 did that day, and I shew id as soon have thought of t&king liberties with an apparition as to put out my hand to her. Still I was vexed afterwards I did not do so. s months now passed away, and I saw her felt sad, wretched, and despondent. I was iessly in love, and in love with a girl I and most probably should, never set eyes (lr. wain. "Many girls, sisters of acquaintances and others came under my notice, but I was insen- sible to their charius, a.nd was ever haunted by my phantom love—my Little Golden Hair." Two years had flown by when 1 received the news of the death of an uncle, an only reative, who, failing to acknowledge or recog- nise me n hia lifetime, had upon quitting the world loft me all his money a.nd a snug little business in London. I made my way to the great city, sold tu old fellow s business, and in a month ..ima mada up ly mind to l&ive the busy cap;"«*l, Yfhh all ita temptations and return to my native town. be morning I had fiied upon for my depar- ture was a bright and beautiful one, and, rather late, I was hurrying along looking about for a cab, when, upon turning a corner, I almost fell into the arms of a young lady. There was a little scream, and then a laugh, and, confounded and amazed, upon looking up I beheld my lost love, my phantom of the post office-Little Golden Hair. For a few minutes I thought I was in a dream, and, hat in hand, stood staring wildly at the pretty features that for so long had haunted me day and night, and that I had givn up all hope of eve setting eyes on again. Recovering from my surprise, we were soon, however, shaking hands like old friends and as I, in the height of my joy and delight, pressed my lips softly to the tiny plump iittle hand I held captive in my own, the ro3es of her cheeks had diffused their colour over brow and neck and to the very tips of the ears of my Little Golden Hair, "We took a long walk together, discussing the history of our many years' acquaintance, and finding it as interesting and eventful as any novel you ever read. Needless to say, I did not leave London that day no, nor for many a day after that memor- able one. Again and again we met at the same corner, close adjacent to Trafalgar square from thence wa sometimes took our way to the park or wan- dered through the rooms of the National G-lliery. Upon one certain day she took me home and in- troduced me to her mother-that blessed old woman who had said that all good and pleasant people liked dreaming pieces and then I stayed to tea, so comfortable and nice a tea-Lottie with her own dear little hands cutting the bread and butter and then we had such talk, such laughing, such sieging, and then I went home, walking as if for a wager, and laughing to myself, yet every now and then my eyes filling with tears. Not long after that we were- "I know all about it,^Pickles. Come along, make haste Won't you have some more wine and another cigar ? What's your hurry ?" Come along, I say," was the reply. I want to have a chat with Little Golden Hair." X. to have a chat with Little Golden Hair." X. X.

UNIVERSITY OF WALES. Distinction for a Cardiff Student. Mr Ivor Bertram John, of the South Walesand Monmonthshire University College, Cardiff, has, as already announced in these columns, had the unique houour of being awarded the first fellow- ship of the University of Wales. That this dis- tinction has fallen to the lot of a Cardiff student is of course a matter of great rejoicing to all good South Walians, more especially when it is re- membered that the successful candidate had his merits and qualifications weighed in the balance against several brilliant graduates from both Aberystwyth and Bangor. The fellowship is awarded for two years, aud carries with it a sum of £ 125 a year to enable the holder to pursue work of original research. Mr John is a Swansea. man, and the son of Mr J. Hopkin John, the tinplate trade correspon- dent of the South Walts Daily 'Sew!! ana late editor of the Industrial World. On his mother's side he is a nephew of the late Dr Gethin Davies, formerly principal of Bangor Baptist College. He was born at New Brompton, near Chatham, in 1875, but his whole life, from his second year onward, has been spent in Wales. Mr John received the rudiments of education at Plasmarl School, Swansea, and then attended for two years at the Swansea Higher Grade School, even at that early period attracting the attention of his teachers. For the next five years he was a pupil teacher at Pla.stns.rl, which he left for Cardiff University on taking the Queen's Scholar- ship, enterirg the College at the head,of the list. He took his first division schoolmaster's certificate, London matriculation in his first year, still heading his College list, a feat which he also accomplished in his second year, besides being awarded an exhibition every year of his stay in College. He wa.s then awarded a third year Queen's Scholarship for exceptional merit and entered upon courses for the new Welsh degree. In his fourth and fifth yeais he held the scholarship granted by the Swan sea. Technical Authorities, and completed his degree in 1898, taking first-clas3 honours in the department of English, his being the only name in that division for the year. Mr John was thereupon appointed assistant normal master -it the University College, Cardiff, but, of course, has given up those duties to take over the fellowship and starts for Paris on Wednes- day to read for his thesis—! the influence of mediaeval French literature upon medieval Knglish literature." Mr John is an ardent eveiist, and was last year captain of the College cycling clab, and also took great interest in the social life of the College. He will be remembered as the librettist of Dr. Parry's comic opera Cap and Gown," and the composer of the Degree day ode sung at the Park Hall on Degree aay, 1837.

BRITAIN'S NEW MARKET. The Sirdar on Soudan Trade With che fall of Omduvman and the crushing of the Khalifa s power commercial speculation is being directed towards the Soudan. The Financié N"U:3 publishes an interview with the Sirdar on the question whether the Soudan offers a good and promising field for the employ men: of British capital. •' Uuaoubtedly," said the Sirdar, there can be no question of the im- mense commercial future which is before the Soudan. It is a magnificent field for British enterprise. British industry, and British capital. In my opinion they will find in the Soudan ample scope for their activity. The difficulties of transport are at present too great for any immediate work on any extended scale to be done. The state of the river at the cataracts makes the employment of the Nile as a means of transport extremely difficult. But when the railway which is now in course of construction is completed things wUl assume a different aspect. The country will be made accessible, and the whole enormous field wiJI be opened up for development. A splendid opportunity for British capital it is, too. I sincerely hope that British capital will be fully awake to the opportunity that is before it, and net neglect such a unique chance. It is only a question of the completion of the railway, and then the field is open to merscantile develop e n t. It is the kind of country which enconrages enterprise, and which. gives a good return on it. It is a splendid and a. new field, which British enterprise must on no account neglect."

THE SUSPECTED RUSSIAN SPY. With reference to the arrest of a supposed Russian spy at Land guard, the Press Association's Harwich correspondei2t says :—Colonel Turner, commandant of the troops in the district, stated on Monday night that the man suspected of being a Russian spy was subjected to a strict examina- tion on Monaay afternoon, when it was discovered the accused was an Ipswich gentleman who had put questions to the at Landguard out of curiosity. The gentleman's name and address were refused, but he was released. Col. Turner and his officers being quite satisfied tha.t there was no intention of spying. The affair has caused quite a sensation in the neighbourhood. With reference to the two strangers who were heard talking in Russian and German, it was ascertained chat this was correct, but the men have dis- appeared. atr'ct vigilance has been exercised by the authorities for some days, but no signs of the mysterious strangers have been found, although several suspected persons have been closely shadowed.

THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH. Mr9 Irving, wife of a hairdresser in Ann- street, Greenock, went out ou Monday evening, leaving her three children, Matilda, six vears of age, James, four years, and Maggie, two years, locked in a room by themselves. During her absence the children somehow set the room on fire, and the flames spread and caused consider- able damage to the house. All three children were burned to death before the fire brigade men could reach them.

THE SOUDAN. CAIRO, Nlond,%Y.-Five hazidred Jehadieh with 400 rifles, under Sultan Babekr Wadel, have left Ahmed Fedil and come over to Colonel Parsons. The greater part of Ahmed Fedil's force is going back towards Gedaref to ask pardon and to surrender. The 11 Dervish leader himself, with his Baggaras and a small number of other followers, is retiring t the sonth-ea.st.-Reuter.

FACTS AND FANCIES. Self-esteem is about all the sat"fr-tion Borneo men get in life. No man ever made so much money that he didn't kick against his luck. After a man gets married he can create a posi- tive sensation amlstime by appearing in a new suit of clothes. Doing something for the public is like investing in mining stock. The chances are that it will take a fall out of you. Unfortunately few married women become so philosophical that they can laugh until after they have grown so old and fat they shake. A bride always starts in by giving her husband half the clothes closet, but within three weeks all his clothes will be hanging on four nails. Whenever we see a man who has faith in an office-seeker's promise we want to ask him if he 2kl still hangs up his stockings at Christmas. Blinkers Hello, Winkers, I hear you married a woman with an independent fortune,- Winkers (sadly) No I married a fortune with an independent woman. Here, boy," said the man, throw away that cigarette and smoke a cigar." Yasser," repiled the urchin. Say, mister, I got a whole packet of cigarettes in me pocket." First Monkey What do yon think of the new arrival ?—Second Monkey He may be all right, but he has some human traits I don't like. He's a little too fond of the centre of the cage. I understand you won the blue ribbon, so to speak, in the examination for the Civil Service ?" I-ah-would hardly call it that," answered the mild young man. Let as say I won the red tape," Since Mrs Black has been a widow," he sug- gested, it seems to me she looks younger." Of course," she replied. It is more neces- sary now that she should." Thus do women betray each other. Nell So you and Jack are really engaged, are you ?—Bess Yes, we have decided to enter inti a life partnership.—Nell And just think of it, Jack will be ths silent partner. Isn't that just too lovely ? Now that you have lost ybnr job as surgeon in the regiment, what do you expect to do Oh, I'm all right. I've opened up a little office just around the corner from a football playing college." You don't seem to be pleased that the war is ended," suggested the plain, ordinary taxpayer. Well," replied the civilian officeholder, I did sort of hope the soldiers wouldn't get back in time to run for office at the next election." An Atchison girl has the right idea. She will go to a hotel to spend her vacation and rest Women who visit are not looking for rest. Wha they are counting on is to collect what some friend owes them. Jones (leaving for Europe) When I'm in Rome I'll do as the Romans do.-Stnith Indeed you won't you'll do as the Americans do-pay twice as much for everything as anyone else would. It has been figured out that it costs less for a family to spend a summer at a summer resort than to stay at home and be visited by kin. This may account for the fact that almost 100 Atchison people fled to Colorado early in the summer.

MABON'S DAY. The Llynvi Valley. In this valley the feeling is strongly in favour of retaining the monthly holiday. The ballot recently taken at Maesteg Deep and No. 9 has not been published, but the following is the result in Coejrnant Colliery:-For the monthly holiday, 538; against, 94; majority for, 444. Oyfarthfa. At the Prince of Wales Inn, Merthyr, the voting of the Cyfarthfa miners was declared as follows :—For Mabon's Day, 1,255 against 151 • majority for, 1,104. Bodringallt. The Bodringallt Colliery, Ystrad Rhondda, balloted, with, the following resultFor retain- ing, 438 against, 124 majority for, 314. Coalbrookvale. Result of the ballot :-For, 439 against, 20.

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Miners' Organisation. CAMBRIAN ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED. Mabon on the New Movement. The Cambrian Miners' Association has for many years been recognised as the strongest organisa- tion of miners throughout the South Wales coal- field, but its last meeting as a separate body was held on Monday, at the Park Hotel, Pontypridd. It will in future be an integral part of and the No. 1 District of the South Wales Miners' Association, but it is quite possible that the old name may be retained. Both the agents, Messrs W. Abraham, M.P. (Mabon), and W. Evans were present. OLD ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED. Mr W. Evans explained that it ha-d been agreed by the joint committees-the Provisional Committee and the Executive Council of the new organisation—that the old districts were to continue as before. and that no district should take isolated collieries from one to another. Some of the members of those committees thought the districts should be numbered, others that they should be named, but, he believed it was resolved that the Cambr/an Miners' Association should retain its name and be the No. 1 district of the new association. The contributions to that association were to be sent to the secretary on the 8th of November, next Tuesday, and he suggested that a meeting of representatives of the different lodges comprised in the Cambrian district should be held at Pontypridd next Tuesday, when the contributions could be paid in the customary manner. That would give an opportunity to the delegates to report to the lodges what progress had already been made. The Albion Colliery-which seceded from the Cambrian Association some years ago—had unanimously decided to rejoin it under the new association.—The colliery Delegate corroborated this, and stated that about 1.700 of the workmen were already financial members. (Applause.) It was decided that the association be dissolved that day, but that the agents should proceed with about half a dozen cases under the Compensation Act which the association had in hand, ti. "t future cases should be dealt with by the new organisation, and that any surplus after the affairs of the Cambrian Association had been completed should be handed.over to the new association. About half «, dozen collieries had paid their usual contributions to the Cambrian Association during the first week of the strike, and a discussion took place as to whether the money should be returned or whether the other collieries should pay an equal share, so that all collieries should be upon the same basis. It was, however, decided that matters should remain as they were. MABON ON THE NEW ORDER OF THINGS. I Mabon, M.P., observed that after the misun- derstandings which had appeared to have recently existed it was very pleasing to him to find that the air was clear, that any prajudice and mis- giving which prevailed had disappeared, and that they were starting the new organisation in a bond of brotherhood. (Hear, hear.) It showed that good work had been done during the last six weeks, and without in any way being egotistical he claimed that he had done some of it—(hear, hear)—and had been advocating an eight hours day for the men, whilst Mr Evans and himself had been working 16 hours. (Laughter.) He should like to know now where they (Mr Evans and himself) stood, as there had been some sort of a feeling wavering in the air, and which did not apparently exist in other districts with regard to their future officers. He did not know whether the resolution just passed intended that they had permanently or tempo- rarily elected their agents, but he thought it would be advisable not to definitely decide that matter until the men were more thoroughly organised than they werf now. (Hoar, hear.) They might leave the question in abeyance for a few months, so as to give an opportunity to the workmen to join the association, and then let the members, and the members only, decide the question. (Hear, hear.) The following resolution was adopted :— That we recommend to thfe collieries that the officers of the Cambrian Miners' Association and the Executive Committee, provided they are members of the new association, remain in office until the end of the year, when the workmen will have an opportunity of deciding by ballot who the officers of the new district shall be that no workmen be allowed to participate in the ballot unless they are members of the new aseociation and that we urge the workmen in the meantime to become members in order to enable them to take part in the election of officers." HELP FOR MABON'S DAY REVOLTERS. Considerable discussion ensued with reference to an appeal made by the Bertie and Trevor (Lewis Merthyr Ct).) Colliery workmen for financial assistance to meet the costs which they and their fellow-workmen at the two other collieries, the Hafod and Housecoal, had incurred owing to the recent Mabou's Day prosecutions. These workmen had engaged the services of Mr D. Evans, Brecon, to defend them. His fees amounted to £10 15s, and the summons and costs to F.10 8s. It was stated, however, that the total cost incurred by the four collieries would amount to over £ 40. It was explained that the solicitors to the Cambrian Miners' Association defended all the other cases at the request of the Executive Committee, and as it was felt that these collieries had not consulted the agents and thus violated the rules no assistance could be rendered them from the funds, but the various collieries were strongly urged to help them. ALLEGED BREACH OF FAITH. The Coeacae House Coal Delegate stated that a miners' agent hf a attended meetings of Coedcae men with a view to forming a new district. The workmen, however, decided not to join any dis- trict but the Csniorign.-Tho Bertie and Trevor Collieries Delegate stated that no resolution had been passed by them to join any other district. It was also explained that the Cyainier Colliery workman were 'going on their own hook" for a time, and were keeping their contributions, and one of the Delegates stated that the colliery he represented had been asked to join the Cymmer workmen, but they threw the letter out, "-I'hefie statements appeared to occasion some surprise. Mabon said he had heard, but had no distinct evidence of it, that a certain miners' agent had been moving in the direction indicated, which was a distinct breach of the understanding arrived at with regard to the new organisation. Such a step as that was calculated to disorganise and not to organise. The recommendation of the committee, which Was unanimously accepted at the Cardiff conference, was that ail existing districts wore to be formed upon old lines, but that should there happen to be any lodges outside a district, and that had not been connected with a district for any length of time, they should be advised to join the district in whose natural physical aroa they were. If they were, not so situated then they should have an opportunity of forming a district of their own. He was, however, afraid that there were some gentlemen who, instead of assisting them, were doing quite the reverse. He had been told that the Calfena and Cilely Colliery workmen, who were members of the Cambrian, had been asked to join some other district, and that the Treharris, Abercynon, and Albion Colliery workmen had also been similarly approached. He was glad, therefore, to see the Albion Colliery represented that day, and he did not for a moment think that the Treharris and Abercynon men would sever their connec- tion with the Cambrian district. (Hear, hear.) He had no reason to believe that any of the collieries", if they were left alone, had any desire to break away from them, and anybody who induced them to do so would be committing a distinct breach of faith. What good could they hope to achieve if attempts were made to split up the existing districts into smaller ones ? The difference between the Cambrian Miners' Associa- tion, imperfect though it had been, and other districts in South Wales and Monmouthshire bad been in its strength and the vast number of workmen that belonged to it. He had heard it said that some persong had been proposing to divide the Rhondda into three districts, but would the Rhondda with three districts be as powerful as it would be with one ? No, no let them all do what they could to remain one, and form one of the leading districts of the new association. (Applause.) The Collena. and Cilely Delegates explained that the workmen's officials had not been approached, but it was possible some of the workmen had been. A resolution was passed strongly deprecatiag any attempt to divide the old districts. THE PERMANENT FUND. A Delegate referred to the action of the Per- manent Fund with reference to the widow of the late William Roberts, whose death, it was con- tended, was due to an accident which he sustained at the Blaenrhondda Level. The Delegate ex- plained that deceased had suffered for 13 months after the accident, but it appeared that his medi- cal attendant had net stated in the death certifi- cate that death was due to the effects of the accident. A post-mortem examination was made, and Dr. McKenna, who called in the services of a Cardiff medical gentleman, declared that death was due to the effects of the accident. The fund was represented by two other doctors, and the widow was refused the burial fee and also the weekly contribution of 5s. The workmen had taken up the matter, and asked for the assistance of the association. The widow had been blind for nine years, but her eyesight had been restored. The workmen contended that if there had been anv doubt in the case the benefit of it should have been given to the widow. (Hear, hear.) Mabon re- marked that the medical gentlemen engaged for the wdow distinctly stated that the original cause of death was the accident sustained, but, as usual, when the Permanent Fund officials perceived an opportunity to refuse payment they took advan- tage of it at once. The association had helped in so many of these cases and had won so many that the work had become part of its constitu- tion, and he could not sea how they could refuse to help the poor widow in this case. (Hear, hear.) Mr Evans and himself would be quite prepared to intercede on her behalf if they were empowered to do so. This was agreed to. A Delegate referred to the good work done by the agents in the past in cases of this kind, mentioning a. case in which, as the result of the efforts of the agents of the Cam- brian Association, a widow received a letter from the officials of the Permanent Fund stating that our her claim had been reconsidered and that she would receive the customary relief. That himself would be quite prepared to intercede on her behalf if they were empowered to do so. This was agreed to. A Delegate referred to the 4?ood work done by the agents in the past in cases of this kind, mentioning a case in which, as the result of the efforts of the agents of the Cam- brian Association, a widow received a letter from the officials of thfe Permanent Fund stating that her claim had been reconsidered and that she would receive the customary relief. That happened on the day when the arbitration was to take place! FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW DISTRICT. It was decided to hold the first meeting of the district under the new dispensation at the same place to-day, when the contributions to the Central Fund will be due. DISPUTE AT ALBION COLLIERY. I The Albion Colliery Delegate stated that it bad been there that all members joinimg I between now and the end of the yea.t were to pay the full amount of contributions. (Hear, hear.) At the last meeting a number of men joining paid 2s, and it appeared they had experienced some difficulty when collecting the contributions. The workmen had taken a piece of land near the canal bank for the pay office, and had built a "shanty" where the men could pay their contri- butions. They were, however, obliged to take the shanty down—(laughter)—and as the day was wet they did not know what to do. A navvy living near came to the rescue, and told the workmen to take his front room They did so, and they would use that room until they had another shanty. (Laughter.) The Delegate added that the Barry system had been recently started at the colliery, ind a dispute had arisen with respect to the payment for laying the roads, &c. Three men were dismissed on Saturday owing to that, and he should like to get informa- tion as to the prices ruling elsewhere. It was decided to deal with the question at to-day's meeting.

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