South Wales Echo

A T RiuitPH of the Tea Blending Art—Phillips's 1 ?, td Tea. «a,ve you tried it ? It is di;.tinctly superior \,o the so-called finest tea", DR. BIUDGWATBR, M.D., U.S.A., 18, Custom Eouse-street, Cardiff. Hours—11-4 and 7-9.

The Newport Mayoralty. 11 The selection of chief magistrate for the Usk- side borough was made to-day at noon at a pri- vate meeting of the Newport Corporation con- vened for that purpose. Mr T. H. Howell, one of the representatives of the North Ward, was first on the list, and when challenged at once accepted the position. Mr Howell was born at Laugtiarne, Pembroke- shire, and came to Newport at the age of six months, so that practically he is a Newporter. He is one of the sons of a sea captain who sailed out of the port in the days of lrjzi, ,a,go,wheii the Battle of Waterloo was a recent thing, and Trafalgar still I smote on men's ears with its combined ring of mournfulness and triumph. In eariy yenrs Mr Howell went into the office of Mr Hy. Phillips, J.P., iron and oil merchant, Llanarlh-street, and when that gentleman retired some 20 years ago he purchased the business and developed it to its present dimensions. Mr Howell entered the Council Chamber nine years ago, when he 3efeatad Colonel Wallis. His lection watchwords were efficiency with economy and efficiency in municipal affairs he has ever since striven to see carried out. He was one of the chairmen to the Technical Instruction Committee to whom the Council turned a deaf ear when he appealed for help but what he urged on those occasions-he tried twice to make the Council see how wrong-headed they were on the subject of starving technical education-had weight, and rendered the path of his successors less difficult. In politics the Mayor-Elect is a staunch Liberal and temperance worker. He has held the position of president of the Newport Temperance Society, a cause which Mr Henry Phillips has always had greatly at heart, as witness the recognition given to that gentleman in the naming of the Phillips' Memorial Hall, a building erected mainly for the promotion of temperance work. The Mayor-Elect has always generously helped any worthy object, and his philanthropy has j been unostentatious and genuine. He has always adhered to the Baptists, and is a regular atten- dant of the Commercial-street Baptist Church, of which the Rev. W. Ross, a returned missionary from the Congo, is the pastor. Mr Howell will be the fifth Liberal chief magistrate without a break, his predecessors being Alderman Bear, Mr Thomas Goldsworthy, Mr J. R. Richards, and the late Alderman San- ders. Thus Amurath succeeds Amuratb, and Harry Harry," with the best results to the Uskside borough, and to the satisfaction of his colleagues in the Council and the burgesses generally. Councillor T. R. Howell was unanimously selected, on the motion of Councillor G. H. Llewellyn, seconded by Councillor T. Golds- worthy, and the usual salary of £ 300 was recom- mended to be voted at the statutory meeting on the 9th inst. the 9th inst.

THE CASE OF BLOOD." A Chelsea Penny Show. Source of Danger to the Public." At the Westminster Police Court yesterday I Henry Hayes. who described himself as the owner of a penny show," was summoned by the Lon- don County Council for permitting and suffering to be acted a stage play in a place which was not a patent theatre or duly licensed. Mr Chilvers, who prosecuted for the Council, said the defendant had fitted up a large booth on a piece of waste ground at Oakam-street,Chelsea, and two afage performances had been daily given there, the prices of admission being Id and 2d. The booth was constructed of 8ft. wooden sides, with a canvas roof, and had accommodation for 200 persons. Mr G. Seward Turner, one of the County Council architects, said that he visited the booth on the 27th of October, and found a paraffin lamp suspended over the stage. and other oil lamps in the auditorium. A tragedy called the '• The Case of Blood"—(laughter)—followed by Black Justice," were the stage performances. Inspector Andrews, B Division, described several visits to the booth, which was illuminated by costers' flaring lamps. On the black board outside was chalked the announcement, We ain't (sic) going away in a fortnight, as some people says. Wo have got this ground for the winter." Defendant: I beg pardon, sir, but you were on the free list. (Laughter.) You never paid for admission. (Loud laughter.) Mr Andrews said he did not pay. He had wit- nessed a number of the performances, one of which referred to the period of King James. There was a villain, and a heroine, who ex- claimed, We shall yet be saved (Loud laughter.) Another ebarp dashing high- wayman-wore a sombrero hat, red coat, and rather dilapidated ordinary trousers. Mr Marsham said there was plenty of evidence that the performances were stage plays. Defendant said his show had a distinctly moral tone—(a laugh)—and the police must have found the benefit in the locality, for it attracted the class that gave the police most trouble. (Laughter.) The inspector said tho defendant certainly claimed that the detective knew where to look for any one wanted. Defendant You admit it was a kind of trap, and a good thing to keep the boys from the streets. The Inspector Ye3. Aud I believe you con- ducted the place as well as it could be conducted. Defendant said he had a wife and eight chil- dren to support, and he was a very poor man. He was unaware that he was breaking the law. The show was on wheels, and could be all packed up in an hour. Inspector Andrews said defendant had a cara- van, with seven vans. Mr Marsham said no doubt the booth was a source of great danger to the public. He fined the defendant '10:; and costs, and he must underhand that the offence must not be repeated.

THE LIARS." I Last night, beforewded house, the long I and brilliant run of The Liars was brought to a close at its 328th performance. In response to an enthusiastic recall Mr Charles Wyndbam came before the curtain and briefly spoke as fol- lows Ladies and gertlemen, 'rhe Liars' have come to an end. Of coarse I do not mean all the liars-that would be taking too optimistic a view of human nature. I am referring to Mr Henry Arthur Jones's special brand of Liars, and I ques- tion whether I ought to say that oven they have come to an end becitire I think, as I once said before, Ae comedy will lin-e far longer than I fear will any of us. To spelts of finality in connec- tion with this play is absurd. In my own mind I think that it will rival 'David Gairick in its frequent visits to this theatre, with, I hope, faction to you, and I know to ourselves." -u_ I

THE BOYS' BRIGADE. I Tbs annual installation service in conr.sctiou with t'ne 2nd Cardiff Company was held on nesday evening at Clare-gardens A\esleyan Sun- da.y Schools, Mr Samuel Hayes presiding. Tho service was preceded by a miscellaneous enter- tainment, to which contributions were given by the Misses Eva Smith, Winks. Elliot, Messrs L. Winks and C. Kestell. and the Canton Banjo Party. The installation service, an impressive ceremony, was conducted by the Rev. Alfred Gar- land, chaplain to the company. Though a small company, it is one of the smartest in the Cardiff District Battalion, and amongst the most success- ful of its agencies is the well-attended weekly Bible class. At the close of the installation cere- mony the company were put through several movements, under the command of Captain James Diamond, after which the promotions were made.

IN THE TRAIN OF WAR. I Disease on a Spanish Transport, 800 Sick and Dying. I MADRID, Wednesday Night- .ae steamship Monserrat. with 1,498 passengers returning to Spain from Gibara, Cuba, has arrived at Cadiz. Of the company on board 800 are seriously ill and many dying. The sccnes on board are said to be heartrending. Ninety-seven deaths oc- curred on boa,rd on the way ^1 N 1,;s. I

MAYORAL SELECTIONS. I BRECCX.-At the Guildhall, Brecon, to-day Colonel John Morgan, V.D., J.P., D.L. (high sheriff of Breconshire for the second time) was unanimously selected for the seventh time to fill the civic chair. He was Mayor in 1884, and.after- wards from 1383 to 1892. wards from 1388 to 1892. COWBBIDOK —Dr. Moynan has been nominated as Mayor of Cow bridge. I

I COAT.7, per ton for Cash on Delivery Splendid -i (aItiiudy si,:o, no bieakii-i; repaired), 15s 6a; largo and cobbles, 16s nuts, 14 6d: kitchen coal, 14s 6d. 1 Hall ton.-} Is p.r ton cxtr.i. Other qualities at propor- | tionate prices. Please send postcard.—T. Shields, Crwys Coal Yard, near Crwya Bridge, CaC'"ff

I Landslip in the Rhondda. I SIX HOUSES DEMOLISHED. NARROW ESCAPE OF THE INMATES. About 1.30 this morning a terrible landslip happened in Bailey-street, Wo.ttstown, Rhondda Vach Valley, demolishing six of the cottages. The inmates were at the time all in bed, but had about five minutes' warning by the cackling of the fowls in the back. Several other houses are injured, but six are com- pletely demolished, and the furniture is entirely buried in the debris. The disaster was occasioned by water percolating through the soil, carrying down w;th it along the mountain slope a mass of stones and rubble which, gaining velocity in its descent, started the landslip. The women and children rushed OUt in their nightdresses, leaving their clothes behind, n.M conght shelter in the neighbouring houses. EXCITING SCENES. I Extraordinary Experiences. I Another report states that the six houses which were demolished by the tremendous landslip in Bailey-street, Wattstown, Rhondda Fach, formed a section of a terrace consisting of 17 houses, situated just behind the National Col- lieries, and belonging to the company. They were built about 11 years ago. Close behina the houses was a high retaining wall, the huge top at the back of the steep breast of the hill rising abruptly to a great height. Owing to the inces- sant heavy rains yesterday the torrential streams running down the hill, it is stated, undermined a large portion of the top, causing the retaining wall to give way almost without any warn- ing about 20 minutes past 1 o'clock this morning. A man named Burdean, occupying one of the houses in the lower part of the terrace, hearing some extraordinary sounds at the rear perceived the danger and raised an alarm, which aroused all the inmates in a very short time. The inniale. who were all in bed at the time, made their esca.pe in their nightdresses to houses in the other terraces, leaving behind them all I their other garments. In five minutes after the warning six of the houses were completely wrecked by the enormous mass of debris from the top of tho hillside. Fur- niture was all buried in the wreckage. Seventeen houses had been deserted, and many of the inhabitants of the opposite terrace had also quitted their homes. About 20 yards away from the top of the retaining wall there were many pigstyes and fowlcots. One widow named Mrs Jones, who had a miraculous escape, had 20 of her pigs destroyed. One of the wrecked houses was occupied by Evan Thomas, his wife, and two children and a married couple living with them in apartments ;,ithe second by Wiltshire, his ,fe, and liciea children third, Harris, his wife, and six children, and her three brothers fourth Beddoe, his wife, and three child-en fifth, Mrs Jones, widow, and two children sixth, by a mar- ried couple named Watkins and children. The escaped inmates were supplied with clothing by their neighbours. At noon carts wbre engaged removing the debris. The scene of the catas- trophe has been visited by hundreds of people. "011"

SALE OF LIQUOR IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Result of the Appeal. The Lord Chief Justice and Mr Justice Wills to-day dismissed an appeal from a decision of Mr Lushiiigcon, the Bow-street magistrate, who dis- missed an information against a waiter at the House of Commons, employed by the Kitchen Committee, who had been prosecuted by a Mr Williamson for supplying him with intoxicating liquor at a bar at the foot of the committee-room staircase, near the central lobby of the Palace of Westminster, the premises being unlicensed. The Lord Chief Justice remarked that he was far from being convinced that no offence had been committed, or that the House of Commons or the House of Lords were entitled as the law now stood to sell liquors without a licence. The law should be observed even by the highest bodies in the land. Therefore, if the Legislature were of opinion that it was a public convenience to have refreshments supplied to persons whose business took them to Westminster steps should be taken to regularise the practice. On the point whether the barman who supplied the appellant, an outsider, was responsible, Lord Russell said that he being only a servant em- ployed by the Kitchen Committee of the House of Commons could not be held to be a person com- mitting an offence against the Act; the offence being a criminal one. Justice Wills concurred, and the appeal was dismissed, but the Attorney-Geneinl did n-t tf-.Ic for costs.

"7 -= AN UNFORTUNATE TAR. I Robert Sparkes (28) was charged at "llQ Cardiff Police Conrt to-day (before Dr. Taylor, Mr Frank Beavan, and Mr T. H. Ricbe--) with bog- ging in Cathedral-road on the 2nd inst. Pri- soner, who was very deaf, informed the Bench he had come to Cardiff from Swansea with the object of finding oat some friends he ha.d in town. e had served on board H.M.S. Rainbow for some, yenrs in China, and it was while engaged on that I' vessel that be became deaf He bad in conse quence to leave the service --Dr. Taylor Have you any allowance ?-No, sir. I The Bench reminded the unfortunate fellow that begging was illegal, and consoled him by .19 saying that he might enter the Workhouse.

_ínt5_br_t_t. fl XOH! DEAR NURSE, YOU FORGOT TO GIVE jl UDOR yy ILLTAMS' JgALSAM (IF ||ONE Y «) MY CHILDREN BEFORE THEY RETIRED TO HED, 1 am certain they wÜl cough all nizht v.-ithout it. There is nothing on the face of the earth equal to it -thoroughlY up to date. No mother should neglect to Keep this Infallible Remedy in the house really fur any emergency Remember thaG t ls wiser t.() check a slight; Coi>gh at 1l1e commencement than to allow it to develop into lingering complaint. .1; diotiuctly lor Tudor Williams Balaam of Honey, and see that yon get the I right article. An article tht. "Loui" be in "very family. A preparation containing Honey gathered on the mour.tp.ins of Wales. An essence of the purest and most eiticacions Herbe. A remedy always pleasant to take. "An Aaalvticai Chemist" consider ndor Williams' Balsam of Honey the best conjh C-re oil the market; thoroughly ap-to-dats. and contains no poison." Absolutely Pure, there/ore Bert. Thol1"a.nd. of children die annually from Bronchitis, Whooping Cengh, and Croup. It is invaluable lor weak-chested men. delicate womcn. and children. it cares Couhs. COlds. A3«hnia. and Tightness lit the Chest, loosens the phlegm, a.nd promotes expectoration, produces warmth and comfort to the dlgt, and gives refresh- ing sleep when nights of rest have been lost. It cores, for One Shilling when Pounds llave been sperl. an vain. LARGEST SALE O? ANY COUGH AND LUNG MEDICINE IN THE WOULD. 20,000 TESTIMONIALS TO HAND. A bag of letters m every day. and what they say about Tudor Williams' Balsam of Honey is some- thing marvellous. A Magistrate states I And your Ealsam of Boney most eifeetual for Bronchitis." A Lady. cUr, West. FelÜ-p¡a.ce, Stroud, writes;- "Your Bal3am of Honey cured my little son of whooping cough. Send me 011 another supply. I have a daughter subject to croup that I find it very fceneficial." The British Army reports highly of it A centiemiui remarks ;—" 1 leel it my duty to tolorm you that 1 have been using your Tudor Williams' Balanm of Honey in illY [:1.míly. which is largo one. for many years and have proved its great Yalue. having used nothing else ior Cough during Measles. Whooping Cough and Dr.o!Jc!Üti<¡. and can blgh1y tecomroend i to all Parents for such com- plaints.—Yours gratefully. WM. HARDING Agent Tredegar Wharf g"L¡\LP. Newport, Mou. MUHold by all Chemists and Stores iu la. 2s Sd, and 4b 6d bottles. Sample bottleR sent (post pnid) for 1 3d, J*, and 511 torn the Inventor— D TUDOR WILLIAMS. K.D.S.L., >1* edical nail. Aberdare. Wales. g I G A R S CIGARS. SPANTISH AMERICAN WAR and its effect on H A V A v C I G A R S JPtices ha.VA a.l.ir.d considerably, and the niaket generally is short of supplies. J M u N D A Yt Having purchased A LARG to: STOCK OF HAVANA CIGARS Before the rise in the market, STILL CONTINUES TO SUPPLY AT THE OLD PRICES. may and likely will have to ad vanes prices shortly, therefore recommend customers to lay in stock at once. I The following Brands are in stock :— Socks (various). Alvarez, Larranagas, Newtca Cabanas, J. S. Marias, Coronas, La Rosa Aromatua, La. lutim'.tiad, La Carolina, A. Mur.a* Flor deCnba, etc., Ac. In Boxes of 25. 50. and 100. I This is a.n exceptional opportunity, a.s it is impos- sible at present to obtain somn of the above Brands in the Market. Purchasers are invited to call and inspect them, Prices on application. J. Monday' 2 J^UKE-STREET, £ JARDIFF. MONEYAND MONEY'S WORTH! TWO VERY IMPORTANT POINTS! The Labour expended ir. earning money is wasted if the money dot's not bring its lull worth. The full worth can olll be secured u carcrui m..uw.gewl'!1' going to the moh'x ri.ACK ior the itioriT AjtTicLK. and hnyjnl HO a to secure t!1" GliKATKST RETURN for the SMALLEST OUTLAY. Take for example 11 :1nlut'b; r.tcl1cB. The possessors of these watches have the c:o:.ceptlona.1 DOUBLE ADVANTAGE of e"unl1 the UTMOST I'OSSIBI.E EXCELLENCE aud value for S.UALLKST AMOUNT, and 01 ttaviug a w&txdi whkh always represents the prtce paid for it. These points are so highly appreciated timt. H SAMUEL'S WATCHES hold the FIHST POSITION in the estimation of South Wales, as in every pnrt of the world. Each watch is thoroughly recommended 1\5 Serviceable, Accurate, Substantial, and Kudnruii;, and H. Samuel GUARANTEES complete satisfaction. I LAllOKHT SALb IN THE WORLD. A MONTH'S TRIAL allowed with all put- chases. If uissatishert the frill amount returned. BEWAKJU OF IMITATIONS. A MILLION VYEAKERS. So great a record ciearlv shows the IMMENSE SUPERIORITY of 1:1. Samuel's Special:us over the hosts of common low-grade !!r,)ducti'H'4 i1 )oLllU the markets. Everybody is pleased 3011ol SlIoêbL.cll with H. Samuel's STERLING SILVER ACHE W atches, perfect specimens of workmanship, tor ladies and gentlemen, three-quarter phte movements, Jt; welled; titled wIth" pr0t¿et[ve" removable dxui aud Jamp- proot caps, and containing H. Samuel's new patented improvements. SOLID STERLING SILVER eases, stamped. Lady's size, with elcgantiy-tinteu or pi^.in dial, as I preferred, and richly engraved cases. FIVE WARRANTY. Compare with watches sold III ordinary shops at 3 guineas. B. Samuel's New Improvements, protected by HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT, Are only to be obtained 1ll H. Samuel's Watches, anù are a splendid extra advantage free to purchasers. ENGLISH LEVEK WATCHES, 35s. 42s, 52s 6d. 60s, Ms. All tine quality movements, jewelled, eardully finished and fitted in solid silver cases. llall marked. HEAL GOLD WATCHES. Every class and descrip- tion. Excellent and tlSefl:1 timekeepers, nin.de to wear, and give full satisfaction, notwithstanding the remarkably low prices, Get. 40s, 50s. 63s, 80s. 95s, n 7s, £10, A-c. ALL WARRANTED. Largest selections. DIAMONDS. GOLD AND SILVER -JEWELLERY Of every kind, at large reductions on usual retail prices charged by shopkeepers. GEM and BETKO" THAL RINGS, Hall marked, set with elegant selec- tions of Diamonds, Hahica, Pearls, &c,. 5s, 6s 6d, 10s (id, 16s, 20s. REAl. SILVER CURB ALBERTS, every link Hall marked, 4s 6d. REAL GOLD BROOCHES, 4a id, 7s (kl, 3s set. Real Silver Bangles, 13. AU the newest and best desigus. Free iU3pectiùn Invited. LARGE DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE of 3,000 ¡ Bngravmgs presented gratis, or sent to any adc1ress. OS application, post free. RAILWAY FAKE VAID by II. Saniuel up to 30 øùles to ail purch"-3e." of o0ds t.) the amount of 25s and upwards. II s AMU EL, 7. ST- MARV STREET' C AIIDIFF. 97, 99. 101. 33, 89, and 121. Market-street, Man- chester Rochaale 2S and iO, Bradshawepate, Bolton 169, Fri:J.r:3.te l'reBtOl1: 15, Sallowtraegate, Leicester, R.J. HEATH & SONS. LARGE STOCK OF MAGNIFICENT ^URAND AND ^OTTAGE plANOFORTES AND o R G A N S, As supplied to her ?-fa.je:!i.y the Queen a.nd all the Royal Family. THE LATEST CREATIONS of the HIGHEST CLASS MAKERS. The finest that have ever been produced. THE NEW HIRE SYSTEM. ENORMOUS DISCOUNTS FOR CASH Shippers supplied oa the be3 export terms. 51, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. 70, TAFF-STREET. PONTYPRIDD. 31, WINDSOR-ROAD, PENARTH. 1066.20 MANUFACTORY, LONDON. KT TjfEATH AND QONS. *J • l~l 9W 106G L AM l' OIL 1 I NOBEL'S FINgST HOHNING PEr:;o!,MrjM, Wholesalo Ui Largs and Siua'.l Vjuaatitles, Go I'KU O.ALLOJJ NfiT CASH. Bend l'ua: Card—- I' w MumjAN, m ZX C A KM A liTnv • r> r ••• 13nblir ^musenunts. CARDIFF. THEATR ROYAL. LESSEE AND MASAGEB ROBERT REDFORD. THIS EVENING, at 7.30, Last Three Performances of this most Interesting Play. Mr GEORGE ALEXANDER'S COMPANY in rjlHE rjIREE OF J £ NOWLEDGE. From St. James' Theatre, London. MONDAY, November 7th — SIX NIGHTS AND A MATINEE- MISS FORTESCUE AND HER CELEBRATED REPERTOIRE COMPANY. New Box Office at Theatre (St. Mary-strect Entrance) open from 10 till 5. Seats can be booked by letter, wire, and telephone (No. 362). Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more—rie-^erve it." T H E EM PIRE. MAHAAINQ DtREOtOR O^W*.TD SOLL. TO-NIGHT. One of the greatest favourites of London, seen by some Cardiffians at The Princes Theatre, Bristol. The Coon." jgESSIE ^TENTWORTH, "TheCoon." Melodious and artistic in the highest degree. ERNESTINE AND THE FOUR FOYS, Acrobatic sketch artistes. From the London Empire— LENA FANNER, Extraordinary rope dancer. T. W, BARRETT, Comedian. < TOM VINE, Topical vocalist. THE JACKLEY WONDERS, Society marvels. C L A 13. N E S B I T T, Songstress and uancer. THE NEW WOMAN'S ChUB, A new pantomime, a s-eries of comic situations an irresistible lauahter-maker by the AUGMENTED KARNO COMPANY. Next week-The celebrated mimic, CISSIE IT OFTUS. LOTTIE COLLINS IS Hox Office open daily (with exception of Saturdays) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 1 to 10 pm, Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plan of Boxes, Fauteuils and Grand Circle. No Booking Fees. Telephone No. 625. 1141 22e f_i RAND T H E A T K E JT Lessee and Manager.Mr CLABENCB SOONF.S. Continued popularity of IJNCLE TOM S CABIN. SPECIAL ILLUMINATED DAY PERFORMANCE, SATURDAY, at 2. Popular Driccs and time as usual. MONDAY NEXT, November 7th, A FIGHT FOR LIFE. SWANSEA. IJ1 II E EMPIRE. 1 MANAGINS DIRECTOR-OS W ALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT. After a long absence, during which she has made a remarkably successful tour of the Australian Colonies, Miss AUCE L E A M A R, and a company, including Daisy De Roy, Panes and Cussick, K H. Douglas, Charles Dillon, Valoni, LiLY MORRIS and W. J. CHURCHILL. Next- Week —iiESSIE WENTWOBTH. NEWPORT m H E E M P I R E. fi. WANAoi>:a DIKRCTOR—OSWALD STOLf, CJOSED FOR REBUILDING upon an enlarged scale in modern style. The Cardiff mpirc first performance each evening is convenient 1113 tor visitors from Newport. c r YCEUM, NEWPORT. X J Proprietor J: Manager, Mr Cr,AKENCK SOCNE.S. TO-NIGHT AT 7.30, Messrs Morell and MouiUot's No. 1 Company in THE GEISHA. MATINEE. SATURDAY NEXT, at Two o'clock. i'nees. tjd to ":1 Is. Box Office Open Daily 10 V 1 Telephone. No. 158 Nat. Next Week—UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. Matinee Saturday. Nov 12th. bn Auction. This Sale is "POSTPONED till FRIDAY NEXT, owing to the non-arrival of the ship. SALE OF FIRST CONSIGNMENT OF ROSE TREES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS. EVER- GREENS. AND CLIMBERS DIRECT FROM HOLLAND. MESS US BAILEY and G1LLER will SELL the above in the Angel Hotel Yard, Cardifl, on FRIDAY NEXT, at 2.30. Catalogues now ready. No reserve. Auctioneers' Offices, 24, Duke-street. 378e U ŒEH DIS¥RESS"FOR RENT. MAINDY HOTEL. MAINDY, CARDIFF. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TRADE UTENSILS. STOCK OF WINES, SPIRITS, BEER, CIGARS. &e. MESSRS BAILEY. GILLER, AND IWjL TI<;LFER will SELL by AUCTION upon the premises, as above, on MONDAY, November 7th, 1338, commencing at One o'clock, the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Appointments of billiard and moke-rooms, trade utensils, bar furniture (not fixtures), measures, glasses, etc.. aud the stock of wines, spirits, beer, cigars, etc., etc N.B.—No spirit can be delivered to purchasers until permits have been obtained from revenue v-cionccrs' Offices, 24, Duke-street, Cardiff. 40.3e IiV-jb.L.^NT SALE of a FIRST-CLASS FAMILY" iiEMiUKJi-CE, 36, NEWPORT ROAD, and a. FnKEnouD HOUSE, 76, LLANDAFF-ROAD, CARDIFF. MEbbKS WEBBER and SON have received ir?t-"r*!ons to SELL by AUCTION, at the Queen's l'"tcl, St. Mar .-street, Cardiff, on at the Queen's l'"tcl, St. Mar .-street, Cardiff, on THURSDAY. N""ember 3rd, 1893, at 7 p.m. The above Prutilises, 4T, Nr.-yjvi'-t-roRd, is held on lease ior 9'J years. Iron booti mO- r 29th, 1870. Ground rent £15 per annum, ï, L.<»::da9-road is free of ail charges. AJSO at the same time and nlace. LOT 1.-THREE HOUSES, with SHOPS, being Nos. 60, 62, and 64, Railway-street, Roath, held on lease for 93 years, from March bth. 1380, at the low annual ground rent of £ 2 10s each hou-e. Lot 2.—No. 33. BRECON STREET, Canton, Cardift held on lease for 99 years, from 1894. Ground rent £ 2 15" Cd per annum. Further particulars of the Auctioneers. J6'je Auctioucers Offices, 11, St. John's-squaro, Cardiff. 10. BRADENHAM-PLACE, PENARTH. MR J. T. SAUNDERS is favoured with I JL instructions to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, as above, the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Sale to commence at 2.30 p.m. For fall p;1I1.icuhtrg see Posters. Auctioneer's Offices. 29. St. Mary-street, Cardiff, aDd Ponarth. 394 SALE OF ETCHINGS, ENGRAVINGS, OIL PAINTINGS, w ATH COLOURS, COLOURED PRINTS, PHOTOGRAVURES, &c. MESSRS WM. FOWLER and SON will SELL by AUCTION, on MONDAY itnd TUESDAY NEXT. November 7th and 8th. com- rneucim; at 2 30 ana Seven o'clock pm a choice Collection of 500 ETCHINGS. OIL PAINTINGS, &c., I In oak and geld frames, by McSinclair, Hal Bailey, T. Seymour, Torn Salt, Bsattie, E. Cole, &c. I On View Two Days Prior to Sale. 393e dipping 4huices. _H CARDIFF AND BORDEAUX. I xktLfTtfA/ The CARDIFF STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S FIRST-CLASS SCREW STEAMERS wii sail as follows, fircum- 3* :ic<?s permitting — L'SX Cardiff Ior Bordeaus Nov. 12 USK Bordeaux for Cardiff Nov. 5 With "oods and p,s8engèr,. For Rates of Freight, (.:t: apply to Mr A G. Todd, ArYeut, 31 Q-ini rtos Chartrons, Bordeau; aud to W, f. CORF 1 ELO. 151 e Telegraphic address. Exchange, Caraitf. Welcombe." Vnre 1071 rjlHE rywo Q. RE A T E S T STATESMEN ON EARTH ARE pRICE AND QUALITY. THEY ARE BOTH WORKING FOB Tta JJIRECT rjARADING ^JOMPANY At the following Addresses :— 236, BUTE-STREET 138, OOWBRIDGE-ROAD; 9A, CARLISLE-STREET I AND 240, CASTLE-ROAD. 108a 3923 J_)lANOS AND y »G ANS. THOMPSON AND SJfACKELL, LTD QUEEN'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE CARDIFF and MERlHYlt, VONTYPKIDD. NEWPORT UARRY iBRIDGEND. FERN DALE, Ac.. &c A reallv nsc-ful Piano tor tOaM FE i month NEW HIRE SYSTEM. p.ii-i:. ""iIl' Fl. Catalogues 99 US JL Foilt/ET THAT VUllDINE is the CURE forCOI^IS.- TliisgrAud discovery has led many to imitate h, bat witnout gaining to: such preparation tilts satisfactory results Yiridine has bcctirttd. In buttic;o» lo by post, 2d. M'.WIKY, Chemist. High-street Cardifl I public Slotírts. ORY MEMORIAL H ALL. CARDIFF. THE PEV. ALEXANDER ROGER Lectures To-night at 8 o'clock, subject:- THE JESUIT: WHAT HE IS, WHAT HE TEACHES, WHAT HE WANTS. I Special Exhibition 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. of ancient and modern instruments of torture. 406e CARDIFF CO N V E N T I O N. A BIBLE READiNG A BIBLE READiNG Will be given in the CORY HALL, on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4th, 1898, at 3 o'clock, by CAPTAIN TOTTENHAM, of Wimbledon. EVENING MEETING at 7.30, when addresses will be given by Captain Tottenham and Rev. J. J. Luce, of Gloucester. Rev. Principal Edwards, D.D., will preside. United prayer meeting in Y.M.C.A. at 7a.m. All arc invited. "Hymns of Consecration aud Faith will be used. 7750 403e 7a.m. All arc invited. "Hymns of Consecration aud Faith will be nsed. 7750 403e I; TO NEWSAGENTS & STATIONERS. W. H. SMITH & SON, WHOLESALE NEWSAGENTS, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, STRAND HOUSE, PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF, SHAsox 1898-9. PLAYING CARDS bv GOODALL & DE LA RUE. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. AUTOMATIC CARDS. A few Guinea and HaJf-guinea Cases left. W. H. SMITH & SON, STRAND HOUSE, PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. And at London, Liverpool, Manclister, Birmingham, Newcastlc-on-Tyne. 15Ce—7040 FOR SMART QVE RCOATS1 WELL-CUT. WELL-FINISHED, CHEAP and DURABLE, GO TO MASTERS & CO., THE CARDIFF CLOTHIERS, 29 & 30, ST MARY-STREET, 292, BUTE-STREET, J-CARDIFF. 1, ST. JOHN'S-SQUARE, ) 44 STONE BROS., Sons of the late Aid.Gaius Augustus Stoaf COMPLETE FUNERAL FURNISHERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Every requisite for Funerals of all classes. Proprietors of Funeral Cars, Hf1,H"eS, SlIill;- "oiers, & Coaches, superb Flemish Horses, st c Please Note the Only Address :— 5. WORKING-STREET. Telegranhic Address :— STONE BROS.. CARDIFF." Natioual Telephone—No.704 50 G. STONE & CO., UNDERTAKERS. 10, 11, ft 12. WORKING-STREET, £ JARDIFF, Se Telegraphic Address: I STONE, 11. V/orking-slreet. Cardiff, Teiephone, Hill II W—!»' II ■ WII WBMIJ1MWIHIMWBIII 'V,

The Man About Town. No little surprise was created when, three weeks ago, publication was made in these columns of the fact that Cardiff had in prospect an outlay of one and a quarter million sterling for different Municipal purposes, and that this enormous sum would entail an addition of X44,000 per annum to the rates for payment of interest and reduction of principal. The LocaJ Taxation Returns of the country, just published as a Blue Book, show, however, that Cardiff is not alone, for all over the country similar large outlay is in pro- gress, and it is evident that the taxpayer will have to put his hand even deeper and deeper into his pocket. 1r Taking a five years' average of the rates of the country, I find that whereas in the financial year 1892-3 the rate in the £ was 3310}, it was no less than 4s 6id in 1896-7. Put in another form, the amount of rates per head of population which in the first of the five years -.vac; -S! 0.,7d, had risen to £ 14s5d in the last named year. But this is not all. Though the aggregate expenditure on the five years had increased by 15 per cent, there was additional expenditure niide out of loans, these ranging between £ 12,000,000 and £ 15,000,000 each year, so that the outstanding loans of the local authorities at the end of the year 1896-7 amounted to a total sura of no less than 252 millions, as compared with 215 millions Svo years earlier. As I have sr-id, this outlay must continue because most of the charges are for indispensable public requirements. Cardiff alone will require i244,000 per annum from its rates, the equivalent of elevenpence in the pound, and here I may take the occasion to remark that some critics of this statement have argued that because the rate is collected twice in the yea.r, therefore lid in the £ will not be required. But I would remind them that the statement pub- lished in these columns was a statement as to the annual charge, and I don t think the payer of rates will find it any less because it is taken from him in two in- stalments. The annual requirement is £ 44,qqO; equalling the product of a rate of lid in the S, itid as the ratepayer will be called upon for 51d cach half-year he will not find the total much less than the lid foreshadowed. That is. unless at the lact moment the Town Council abstain from the unnecessary immediate ex- penditure in building the new Town Hall. :X ¥ I take the earliest opportunity of echoing Mabon'a warning to the miners against the folly of insisting upon the observance oi the monthly holiday. A fortnight ago, when drawing atten- tion to the new condition of things created during the past few weeks, I pointed to ths mis- take which they made in the voting then just com pleted audi am much surprised to find that there i3 so persistent a clinging to the old custom. rjc HC The main question at issue is not one of holi- day or no holiday. It ia more than that, for it has been reduced to one of honouring an agree- ment entered into. Whether that contract was wise, generous, or Mr is not the point—it has beer, signed, entered upon, and should be loyally kept till the lapse of the period gives the miners relief. Then will be the time to insist on a monthly holiday, should organisation be strong enough to succeed. ♦ It is not, as I have said, and repeat for the sake of emphasis, a question of the justice of the'men's ease, of the desirability of keeping a monthly holiday, or of the wisdom of the leaders in making the bargain they did. The sole question now is whether an agreement having been made with the employers, not only by the leaden bat by the men individually, that agreement shell be duly hononred and carried out. I appeal to the men most earnestly, in their own interests, and in the interest of organised labour and col- lective bargaining, not to break their agreement on Monday next. It will be to their own injury if they do so. They will weaken the power of their leaders in every negotiation that has to be made with the employers, whether for I adjustment of petty disputes, or for the arrange- ment of any matter of importance affecting the whole coalfield. Above and beyond all things the employers must be made to understand that the men they deal with in thenv-neof the colliers are representatives who are fully empowered to speak on behalf of their constituents, and that having once made an agreement are so fully trusted by the workmen that' the cotract will be faithfully carried oat. 1- It is for the weifare of the miners that I urge this matter once again. They are making a very grave mistake in insisting upon the monthly holiday after having agreed to its abolition. In- stead of raising this question now and creating bad feeling, every energy should be directed towards perfecting the organisation, so that when the time comes for making a now bargain the monthly holiday, or any other point that the men attach importance to, shall be secured by reason of their close combination and their ixiwcr for effective action in their own interests, It will not pay in the long ran to insist upon j Mabon's Day at the present time. I I read a momentous par in the papers this ¡ morning, of an epoch-making event in fact, which is hidden away in a string-of irresponsible gossip of men and things. A Welshman, eujoy- iug the patronimic of Thomas, has been writing with some success Welsh stories, and now pro- poses shortly to devote his time to the writing of Welsh romances of the same type as the Waverley Novels The hare suggestion as it stands oat in its pristine modesty of a writer of Welsh stories emulating one of the greatest cf romancers, makes one stand aghast. On further reflection, I think I have heard of a Sir Walter Scott of Wales before-rears a,go-but so far he has not dazzled or puzzled the novel-reading public, nor set them a poser to discover the man behind the veil of a well-kept anonymity. In fact, neither he nor his first romance has arrived But another Welsh Sir Walter Scott may, for a story writer proposes shortly to devote his time to rivalling the unrivalled This reminds one of the old joke of the man who declared that he coald writ'1 a Shakespeare—if he had the mind to." Cardiff 112.3 fallen from its most favour. position at the bead of the large towns having the lowest death rate, and consequently the best record of public health. The returns just published place Cardiff ninth on the list behind Bristol and some of the Northern towns. Swansea, which came very near Cardiff during an exceptional period of low mortality, has fallen to a position nineteenth on the list. Whilst the death-rate given by the thirty-three large towns is 17'9 per thousand persons living, Cardiff's rate is below, being 15'0 whilst Swan- sea exceeds the average with 18-9 per thousand. -k Northumbrian," who is wroth, writes from Cathays :—" Dear Man About Town,—As you take great interest in domestic affairs, will you kindly warn the public that the ash box-stealing season has commenced ? I lost one a few nights ago about an hour after it was set out, in a well- lighted street, and not three yards from a street lamp. Several neighbours make the same com- plaint. It is little use troubling the police they cannot protect their own property. District Vigilant Committees might make a few examples." There is no need to warn the public," they are warned by their losses The ash box business is the greatest nuisance ever inflicted upon a body of residents in a well-ordered community. -u The Weiring of the To-if Committee has been abolished Buried lies one more great project that has been resurrected and resuscitated so many times to do duty at November contests. Gone, too, are the fair visions of boating and pleasure making on the broad waters of the dammed Taff about the bridges, with possible boatif), houses and landing stages in the Sophia Gardens. A. fair prospect has faded for ever— the weiring of the Taff is not to be. It was a forlorn hope—it is now an abandoned cause, a hopeless project, and never will be unearthed again. The Borough Engineer killed it, the cost of the scheme, even were it practical, makes it for ever impossible when so much necessary work waits to be done. The Weiring of the Taff Com- mittee has been abandoned—the idea will not do service at elections again. service at elections again.

T0-JDAY*SWEATHER,4.30P.M I TO DAY'S FORECAST FOR JiNdTjAUD, .S'.lf. A V*i >ourn walks'. Issued at o'clocli last night. South-westerly and Westerly winds, strong a gala in places squally; showery. GENERAL. Squally showery weather is likely to nrevaii in most districts. W ARNJXGS.—Signals are now flying on a!I coasts. "W't

SIR HENRY IRVING. I Telegraphing last night, a Glasgow correspon- dent says :-It is gratifying to report a marked improvement to-night in Sir Henry Irving's con- dition. Dr. Newman, his medical attendant states that the chest affection has been largely removed, and that Sir Henry's strength will require to be built up. One thing is certain- Sir Henry will not be seen on the stage this side of the New Year. He will, in the first instance, seek the mild climate of Bridge of Allan, near Stirling. Sir Henry sees no one, and is les3 ,cheery than at the beginning of his illness. I To-day's Bulletin. I An improvement is shown to-à,y in the con- dition of Sir Henry Irving, and Sir William Gardner and Dr Middleton, who consulted with Dr. Newman, express themselves as satisfied. The pleurisy has been lifted and the danger re- ,r moved, but recovery is sow in accordance with the nature of the illness. Sir Henry still keeps in bed.

ALLEGED BREACH OF WARRANTY. I Case at Cardiff County Court. I His Honour Judge Owen was engaged for some time at the Cardiff County Court this morning in hearing a. claim made by Henry Robert Harrison, Newport-road, Cardiff, r.gainst W. W. Watkins, of Norman-road, for S50 for an alleged breach of warranty in respect of an engine and boiler sold by defendant. Mr Bailhache appeared for pla,intiff and Mr Lewis Morgan for defendant. Evidence was given at length by plaintiff in proof of the unsatisfactory condition of the boiler. Defendai-t denied that be had given any under- taking that the engine and boiler were in good working order at the time of sale. His Ilonou said he considered the case proved, and gave judgment for the full amount. The engine and boiler would, of course, have to be returned. RDoIC,ry;.z::

ALLEGED WOUNDING. I Lively Scene in Duffryn-street I William Harding (32) was charged at the Cardiff Police Court to-day with feloniously cutting and wounding Dennis Shannon with a knife or some sharp instrument at 16, Daffryu- street, on the 2nd inst. Shannon sa.id he went last evening to 16. Doffryn-street, to brins his wife home. Prisoner was in the house n.t the time, and there were also a, number of women present drinking. The latter became very quarrel- som0. and aimed basins and glasses at ench other. In the course of that diversion prosecutor got clout OD the head," and had a with prisoner, but he could not say definitely that prisoner had caused the wound, and did not wish j to press the charge. The case was dismissed I

RAILWAY ACCIDENT. I GOODS TRAFFIC SUiSPENDEO. I Five goods wagons left tlle metals on the North-Eastern main line, one mile north of Northallerton, about midnight, blocking both the j up and down lines. The passengers and mails were taken round by Eaglescliffe, Stockton, and Ferryhill, but the goods traffic was enHr~!y sns- I pended until 7 o'clock this morning. j

UREAD." STEVENS' BREAD.' T F,'V, 7, I- TtF,.k T). P, liread." 11 ";I;even I i Bread." Stevens' Bn:ad." Stevens' Bread." HAVE Yoc 'J-'HIKP PHII.I.TI S'S IS SD TSA ? It IS a.-Triumph of the Tea Blending Art. B nd is distincMy superior to he so called finest teasjj

I Not Grin. I But Someone Else of the Same Name I SAD STORY OF A HAUNTED MAN. PURSUED BY HiS OWN DOUBLE. The sLory of the double which, as we {Daily Chronicle) htvc i,t:cl, M. de Rougemont -as to produce, appears in a curious interview with that gentleman in To-day, which, unless it is one of Mr Barry Pain's jokes, gives the case entirely away I have a double (said M. de Rougemont "). The double is Grin. It was he who had the diving f-,ilcd. I only took it u tor wards. Here, then, the double, but he is the Lnz, extraordinary double that ever doubled. M. de Rougemont goes on as follows :— He is like you ? Exactly like. His own wife wo tally know one from the other. [As a rn-,t' of fa.ct she didn't.—Ed. D.C.] It is the extraordinary because he is really a younger ican than I am. I have frequently used his name. Now we have it. The two men were (1) exactly alike, (2) they used the same name, (3) they were pushing the same apparatus, (4) they were together at the same plc,ce at the same time, and on an adventure in which the real Grin and the other Grin were equally interested. The inter- view goes on :— Can you mention an occasion when yon were both present at the same place and at the same time ? De Rougemont laughed. Certainly I can. On the boat when the diving apparatus was tried. By the way, that diving apparatus did not cause a roan's death. Ho had a diseased spine he would have died if he had jumped off a chair. Yes I and Grin were both there. I was nsing his no-uic at the time, and we were exactly alike. If I could only get the date of that diving accident, and look np the report in the Sydnxy Herald-I am nearly sure it was the Sydney Herald—I could prove that, for the reporters got confused by my likeness to Grin. They described Grin as doing two things at the same time with reference to the diving apparatus which worul(. l have been impossible. I could ex- plain JDOl;) fully, but it would be too technical. The fact is that both of us were on the boat. This is enough to make even the readers of the Wide World, Magazine gasp. But it does not in the least degree exhaust the re3embl" DCt.;S between Grin and the other Grin, for- (1) The real Grin's wife and daughter both recognised his photograph as that of thb non-real Grin. (2) The non-real Grin has also bell rccoguised as the real Grin by the real Grin's brother, sisters, old sweetheart, old employer, and many others. (3) The non-real Grin went with the real Grin's brother to Zermatt, and stayed with him at Suchy. (4) He gave us as the Christian names of his father and mother the Christian names of the real Grin's father and mother. (5) He adopted as his nom de guerre for n ids World Magazine purposes the name of the real Grin's child. (6) He took as the chief heroines of his adven- tnres among the savages the names of the real Grin's daughters. I (7) He has been rccoguised by scores of people I in Sydney as the real Grin, &c.. &c.. &c. In fact never was one individuality so com- I pletely absorbed in another. Hans Andersen's story of the shadow who became the man and ousted the substance was nothing to the tyranny of the real Grin over the non-real Grin. So that we greatly fear that there is no chance of seeing both of them together-say on the platform of St James's Hall. .AII&' a

I A Widespread Plot. I I THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONARIES, I I FOUR HUNDRED ARRESTS. I BERLIN, Wednesday Night. — The Russian Government is reported to have discovered the existence of a widespread revolutionary move- ment, and as a consequence the prisons of Rieff, Moscow, and Nishni-Novgorod were full of men I and women arrested, amongst them many teachers in elementary schools. The centre of the movement has been found in the great I industrial town of Lodz, in Poland. Information was very difficult to obtain, none of those arrested being willing to betray their accomplices. At last, however, a young lady who was attending lectures at a higher school for ladies was arrested at Pargowolo, near St. Petersburg. At first she would not speak, but finally made known all the I details of the movement. Her statements have now been fully confirmed by the police. Several secret printing offices were found at St. Peters- I burg, ,ciz, Jaroslav, and other towns, and more than ;(-rsoiis have been arrested and brought to the capital. The Minister of the Interior has taken the inquiry into his hands, and .vil' report to the Czar.—Daily Neva.

A SICK MIND. Yesterday afternoon Mr Troutbeck, the West- minster coroner, held an inquest on the body of Emil Nicscherische, a German, aged about 30, who was found in a dying condition, with a. I shot wound in his head, in Kensington Gar- dens on Sunday morning 1a.st. Police-sergeant Planter proved examining the I clothing of the decea.sed. In his pocket he found some memorandums. One contained the follow- ing To all whom it may concern. With malice towards none, with charity to all. I have been afflicted for years past with the grea test of al troubles, a sick mind. I have tried to bear tho burden to the time which God allotted, but it has become too great, and I cannot help taking a step which Ho, in His mercy, will forgive me." Z7 The Coroner: There are two other letters in German, evidently correspondence between I brother and sister. In one he says, Burn my body, and let the dust be scattered to the winds." The house surgeon of St. George's Hospital *aid the wound was So If. ;nrIided, and in order to have fired the pi3tol the deceased must have put his left hand behind his head, and pulled the trigger. The wound was about litif an inch above the left ear. The jury returned a verdict of Suicide," but added that there was no evidence as to the state of the deceased's mind.

IRISH C0ASTGUARD8MEN. Off to Devon port. Scene at Cardiff. I The Riv-'i'ni'le G.W.R. Station presented a. novel hand animated spectacle this morning. 0;, the up platform were gathered about 200 coastguards, men, drafted from the South of Ireland, who arrived in Cardiff on Wednesday evening, where they passed the night. The coastguards, the majority of whom from Cork, were joined at Queenstown by some 30 sailors, being part of the crews of the Jason, Black Prince, Vivid, and Thunderer. Both sailors and coastguards had I been summoned to Devonport at 24 hours' notice. The boys," who seemed to be in buoy; 5pirH, left Cardiff shortly alter 10.30. I

NEW ORGAN IN CARDIFF. I The Congregational Church in Richmond-road, I which is under the pastorate of the Rev. W. Cad- wltlaar Parry, has of late been making great pro- gress, and to-morrow (Friday) evening they intend I I'opening their new organ, when Mr Arthur Hnr- rison, of Durham, will give a recital. The organ, which has been erected at a cost of over £ 700. I, has three manuals, aud will be blown by hydraulic power. I

CARDIFF. I CAXEIFF CONVENTION.—A Bible Reading will be ¡ giveu in thtJ Cory Ball on Friday, at 3 p.m., by Oapt. Tottenham, of Wimbledon. A meeting vill be held in the evening at 7..30, when .Principal Edwards, D.D., will preside. In the morning, at 7 a. m a united prayer meeting will be held at the Y.M.C.A. MOUNT STUART YOUNG Pi-JNRMI'S SOCIETY.—At the Mount Stuart Welsh Independent Chapel on Wednesday evening a social meeting was held in connection with the Young People's Society. Afte- tea a was made of a gold pencil rcase with monogram to Mr W, W. Jones. It 'bore tbf; following inscription :—" Presented to -W. W. Jones, Esq,, by the young people of jMount, Stuart Chapel, Cardiff, 1898." The pre- sentation was made on behalf of the society by the president, Rev. J. E. Davies, who spoke in glowing terms of the invaluable services ren- dered by Mr Jones to the chapel. Mr Jones .acknowledged the gift in an effective speech, The chair was occupied by the Rev. J. n. D^vies, pastor. f

f TKK WHISKY- WITHOUT A KKADACUE.—Rather ['/difficult to and, yon say. Well, try Pattisons', which [iris Scotch spirit in its perfection. Pattisons makes j-MJie heart glad and leaves the head clear. C26c SCOTIA RESTAURANT, Duke street.—Breakfasts, f. Inmcheons, Dinners, Teas, etc. High-class Cakes and (IjPastry. Bride Cakes in stock or to order. Wines of !superior quality only on draught and in bottle. 726 II PHIULIVS 1B 6D TEA IS a Triumph of the Tea ItBlending Art, It is distinctly > the so-called finest teas." Have you tried it ? j

I REPORTED WRECK. Nearly 300 Lives Lost.j NEW YOKK, Thtirc;day.-The following despatch lias been received here from Santiago;—.It is rumoured that the United States transport Panama, bound from this port for New York, was wrecked off Cape Maysi on the 1st inst., with 300 persons on bo^d, ;;f whom few escaped. It is reported that wreckage bearing the ship's name has been picked up by a fish"n;n — Renter.

Mrs Weldon's Channel Voyage. I HOW SHE FELL OUT OF HER DECK CHAIR.! Her Feelings and Her Law Court Brain." Before Mr Justice Bruce and a special jury, in the Queen's Bench Division yesterday, Weldon v. London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company was an action brought by MrsGeorgin Weldon against the defendants to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained through the negligence of the de- fendants' servants. Defendants denied negli- gence. The plaintiff appeared in person, while Mr Hammond Chambers, Q.C., Mr Marshall Hall, Q.C., and Mi Mavrogani represented the defen- dants. The plaintiff stated that on May 5th, 1897, she was a passenger from Dieppe to New'naven on board the defendants' steamship Tamise. She wen; on board an honr before intending pa.st sengers arrived from Rouen, and asked a seaman II to provide her with a deck arm chair and tarpau- lin, and put her in the best part of the ship. She also informed the seaman that she was afraid if she went down into the cabin she would be I chucked off the seat. After a short interval the seaman brought an armchair and a tarpau- lin and placed them against the side of the deck cabm. She sat in the chair, and. after the sea- man had placed the tarpauliu around her, she asked bim to secure the chair to a brass rail by means of a strap, which she rieci with her. He however, declined tc, do so r, the ground th-u it was unnecessary. During the voyage the steamer gave a lurch, the chair was overturned, and she was thrown out, her head coming into violent contact with the deck. She believed she would have been killed if she had not been wear- ing a thick double wadded silk bonnet, a white night cap, nnd a waterproof hood. (Ltughtfr.) When she came to her senses she found that her right band had been seriously injured. Mr Justice Bruce: What is the negligence of which you complain ? I PlzLintiff In ic*- first place, I say they were guilty of negligence 10 not fastening me np to the brass rod. Mr Justice Bruce Do you say it was their duty to fasten you up to the brass rod ? Plaintiff Yes, with the strap I had in my pos- ses sion. Mr Justice Bruce It would be rather a serions thing for the crew to have to strap up all the passengers on board ship. Plaintiff That is neither here nor there. They failed to strap me up, ¡¡,nel in consequence I met with the accident. Mr Justice Bruce If it is reasonable for them to do it to you it is reasonable for them to do it to other passengers. Paintiff But other people are cot so careful and have not the foresight that I have. (Laugh- ter.) Continuing, witness said after the accident she felt very cold because she was not tucked up in her rugs &nd looked after. Mr Justice Bruce I suppose yon hardly sug- gest it was the duty of the company to tuck up passengers in their own rugs ? Plaintiff I do not know what the duties of the company are, but 1 have always found them very kind. Continuing, plaintiff said she also complained that the armchair with which she was provided by the defendants' serva.nt, and for the use of which she paid a fee, was defective. Mr Justice Bruce You cannot go into that, as you have not alleged it in your particulars. Plaintiff I beg your pardon, I have. Mr Justice Bruce It is not in your particulars. Plaintiff It is in my particulars. In the course of further evidence, plaintiff said when the I steamer arrived at Ncwhaven the seaman who had supplied her with the armchair at Dieppe came aud told her that she was in port. Mr Justice Bruce Did you not know you were in port f Piaintiff: I did not know anything. If you had told me the ship had been going down I should have said, Let her go." (Laughter.) The sea- man also said to ric, 11 Madam, you know I told you that if you put yourself there you might meet with an accident." He had never said any thing of the kind, but having a law-court brain I vrliat. was meant by that. In reply to the learned Judge, plaintiff said she had no witnesses of the accident,though she could call two medical gentlemen to give evidence as to her inj uries. The jury intimated that they were of opinion that there was no evidence of negligence on the •part of the defendants' servants. L Mr Justice Bruce thereupon entered judgment for the defendants with costs. Mr Hammond Chambers said if the plaintiff would agree not to proceed further, the defen- dants would not press for costs. Plaintiff sh- i she declined to accept the offer oc the learned counsel.

BEER FOR A PENARTH CLUB. Case at Cardiff County Court. I Claim Against the Manager. Echoes of a, Pcnarth club case were heard a the Cardiff County Court this morning. His Honour Judge Owen presided. A claim was made by Messrs. S. A. H. Noel and Co., brewers, Bedford-street, Cardiff, against a man giving the name of Barnett for £ 33 12s for beer supplied. Mr J. H. Jones appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr Sankey for defendant. Mr Jones informed his Honour that the defen- dant was formerly manager of a club which had been crushed by the police. His Honour They are mysteries to me. I dou't understand Cardiff clubs. (Laughter.) Plaintiff went into the box and gave particu- lars of the claim, stating that a balance of £ 33 12s was due for beer supplied to a club in Penarth. His I-Ionotir These clubs existed in Penarth as well ? Mr Jones They are closed now, your Honour. His Honour But they did spread to Penarth ? Mr Jones They did. This was the last of the Mohicans. (Loud laughter.) Plaintiff (continuing) said the beer was sold for the purposes of a place called the Albert Club at Penarth. He took the orders verbally from Bar- nett, who said he would be personally responsible He would not have given credit to a club without a personal undertaking. For the defence Ba.rnett deposed that he had never given a guarantee becoming responsible for the debt. Defendant, under cross examination by Mr Jones, said hia salary as manager of the club was £ 100 per annum. While managing the club he had no other occupation. The secretary oc the club, Mr Hodge, admitted that he alco had been convicted, The club had a mana, cr, a secretary, treasurer, and board of ¡ directors. His Honour And yet the magistrates con- sidered it a, bogus club ? (Laughter.) I Mr Jones Yes, after a long and patient hear- ing. Witness said that so far as he knew defendant got nothing from the club beyond his wages. I This was all the evidence. Mr Sankey con- tended that there had been no guarantee. In the course of a, long legal argument, his Honour discovered there was nothing in plaintiff's affidavit about a guarantee. The parties were thereupon non-suited. a-

A BROTHER-IN-LAW DEFINED. At an inquest held yesterday at the Westmin- ster Coroner's Court by Mr Troutbeck 011 the body of a horsekeeper, named Charles Stocker (29), considerable amusement was caused by a witneAi who was called to identify the body. The Coroner What relation was he ? Witness Oh, he lived with my wife's mother for some years, so I suppose I may class him .-j my brothc-r-in-law. (Laughter.) The Coroner You call hiri) a relation ? Witness Well, it's near enough, sir. (Loud laughter.)

A GOOD STORY.—A cartain professor, a leading light of bis university, recently wrote on a black- board in his laboratory :—" Professor in- forms his students that he lias this do,y been ap- pointed honorary physician to the Queen." In the course of the morning he bad occasion to leave the room, and on returning fonnd that, a student had added the words." C'od Sa.vc tbe Queen.

I FASHODA CRISIS, I France Yielding. I GOVERNMENT'S DECISION OUTLINED. Feeling in Paris. en. iNAVAL PREPARATIONS. COASTGUARDS CALLED OUT. P.-uu-, Wednesday Night.-I have just spoken with a French politician, who is usually well- informed upon questions of foreign policy,which he hasmade his special study,and he assures me(saya the Daily Telegraph correspondent) that the new COibinet, which contains two intimate friends of his, has agreed unanimously to evacuate Fashodc without delay, on the ground that the position it. self is untenable,and thatitsonly value would have lain in its being accepted by Lord Salisbury as at quid pro quo. As this intrinsic significance has not been attached to it by the British Premier, the Government L;,ard it as useless. Therefore it will be evacuated. But two results will remain. France will insist upou the recognition by England of those of her claims which are not only founded upon right, as the Fashoda demand was, but also possess intrinsic value for the Republic. Among these are the questions of the ownership ct the Babr-el-Ghazal and an ingress to the Nile. The diplomatic discussion of these questions will, of course, be entirely disconnected with that of Fashoda, which is already closed, but it will be none the less cmphatic and energetic on France's aide. The second result is that diplomatic and journalistic France will make a note of the humiliation" wantonly put upon the French people by the English, and will vigilantly watch their opportunity for revenge, which will come sooner or later, and in one shape or another. France is able and willing to pay for some suck satisfaction, and be sure she will obtain it," ex. olaimed my informant. Withdrawal of Marchand. I iULUTKl. S SPECIAL SERVICE.J PARIS Wednesday.—in consequence of the statements published by several prominent Eng- lish uewspaners to the effect that Captain Baratier, now on his way to Cairo, is conveying instructions from his Government to Major Marcband ordering the latter to withdraw from Fa,shoda and to evacuate the posts he has estab- lished east of the frontier indicated by the Anglo- German agreement, I have this evening made inquiries in French official quarters, and am assured upon the best authority that there is no truth whatever in these reports. As a matter of fact. Major Marchand will receive all his instruc- tions direct from Paris as soon as he arrives at Cairo. The position of the French Government. I am informed, is as follows :-They have decided in principle to evacuate Fashoda, and thus give proof of their desire to recognise to a certain extent the validity of the claim put forth by the British Government: but they are, at the same time, equally anxious to meet on the other side a consideration of the amour propre of a nation and of a Govern. ment yielding to reason and to the superior interest of peace. While admitting, therefore, the validity of the British claim they hold that some means should be found by which the retreat of Major Marchand should not be on the one side hailed as a victory and on the other regarded as a humiliation. If some such compromise is not discovered the ca3y victory gained by Great Britain would, it is contended, find no compensa- tion in the bitterness of the violent spirit of animosity which it would necessarily arouse in this country against England. It is impossible, therefore, to know what the future consequencee might be, especially so if popular resentment should oblige the present Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Delcasse, to resign. It is aserted that be is perhaps, of all specialists in this country, the one who is most willing to settle the points in dispute between the two nations by an amicable understanding which should imply mutual con- cessions, I am further assured by my informant that the question of evacuation is limited ti Fashoda. The Situation Unaltered. Renter's Agency learns with regard to the reported settlement of the Fashoda question that the matter cannot be said to have under- gone any modification within the last few days, and in fact is in the same position substantially as when the official despatches on either side were published before taking any further steps. The French Government, it is anticipated, will await the arrival of Major Marchand at Cairo. He is expected there on Thursday night, and he will ihon be able tcp explain the reason io>. his journey from Fashoda, and also to supplement the report which he sent to Paris by Capt. Baratier. Meanwhile the position is practically unaltered. --Beuter. ENGLAND ARMING. Coastguards and Reserve Called On. A Cowes correspondent states that a consider- able detachment of the Isle of Wight coastguards, in obedience to an official telegram received late on Tuesday night ordering them to join ship, embarked at Cowes on Wednesday and went on board H.M.S. Australia, now lying in Sonthamp ton Water as port guardship. An Exchange Portsmouth telegram says that the order calling the coastguard atioat aupeas to be general in the Southern district. The Southsea section, chiefly consisting of signalmen and stokers, have been ordered to embark, and others are preparing to mobilise should more ships be commissoned. A Plymouth correspondent telegaphs :-The Inspector Commander of Coastguards in this dis- trict received orders on Wednesday to mobilise the men of his command. Several of the men were called out of bed as early 3 o'clock in the morn. ing, &nd all the men assembled at the divisional store at Stonehaven, where they were told off tc the Alexandra and other ships of the first reserve. Many of the men left for Ports- mouth and Portland. The gaardships at Devon- poit are distinct from the reserve ships. With the aid of 700 men from the local reserve the Devon- port guardships were brought up to frill seagoing complement on Monday. The coastguardsmen are now required for bringing up to the full strength the ships of the first reserve, which or- dinarily carry reduced crews. One of the reserve squadrons now being formed will be commanded by Vice-Admiral Sir C. E. Domvile, snnerinten dent of reserves, who as a preliminary in all probability visit the principal seaports on tho East Coast. Admiralty orders have been received at West Hartlepool for the drafting to different naval stations of efficient men belonging to the coast- guard, and on Wednesday afternoon a party comprising captains of guns was despatched to Shserness to join the Galatea. Their places at Hartlepool are to ba taken by pensioners. Orders were received by wire at Kilrush, Ireland, on Wednesday from the Admiralty for the chief officer of coastguard and ins men to immediately vacate the station and proceed to Devonport. Similar instructions were received at Kilkee), Kilcrodan, Seafield, and Liscannon stations, on the Clare coast. The coastguardsmen left by train on Wednesday night. At Queenstown 27 men belonging to the various coastguard steamers in Cork Harbour received orders from the Admiralty to ioin the colours for service afloat. They proceeded on Wednesday afternoon for Portsmouth, where tUey are to report themselves to the naval officer in com- mand. They will be at once drafted into the ships of the Reserve Fleet. A corespondent at Edinburgh telegraphs: —In accordance with orders received from the Admiralty at the coastguard stations in Scotland, about 150 men from all parts of the country arrived at Waverley Station, Edinburgh on Wednesday. Seventy of them left by the 7.35 train en route for Ports- mouth and the remainder followed later in the evening. On their arrival at Portsmouth they will join the Rodney, which recently left the Firth of Forth to join the Reserve Fleet. The men were under the command of Mr Abbot, chief officer of coastguard, who travelled from b rasar- burgh. The members of the signalling staff hava already left for the South. Portsmouth Volunteers for Duty. A Portsmouth correspondent telegraphs that great military activity is being shown in counection with th, Perfocih-.g of he defence equipments. ■rr3.ngements have een made at Gospovt for accommodating Army Reservists should these men be called to the colours, and at all the depots the mobilisa tion stores and equipments are being thoroughly overhauled and defects remedied. The 2nd Hauta Artillery Volunteers have been warned to hold a. certa.in number of men in rediness ta mobilise at Southsea/ Castle. Two "edo boa destroyers will commission p •- or.tli to- day (Thursday), and two I Devonport.