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WELSH RADICALISM AND THE TIMES.
WELSH RADICALISM AND THE TIMES. THE enemies of Welsh Radicalism are throwing up their caps and shouting for joy somewhat prematurely. We do not grudge them the sport, but, at the samo time, we feel bound to tell them that they are mistaken. A correspondent of the Times writes yesterday to the effect J that the supporters of the Union and of the j featablished Church should not be allowed to remain under tho impressiou that the I Separatists and disestablishment agita- torSI" constitute a happy family, undis- turbed by any vexatious differences of opinion as to their objects and plans. He maintains that there hava been serious dissensions among the Welsh Glad- stonians, principally with reference to the anti-tithe agitation and to Welsh Home Rule. On this subject the Correspon- dent spins a whole column and more, in which he quotes from several newspapers, including the South Wales Daily Neics, to provs ttmt there is a rift, and a serious rift too, among the Welsh Radicals. The Times is, of course, delighted to hear this, and quite forgetful of its Pigottistic experience publishes all its correspondent's statements without inquiry, and comments upon them in its editorial columns as » new gospeL Would these critics of Welsh Radicalism be surprised to know that their surmises are without foundation ? There is no disagreement. We have had to com- plain about the slow pace of some of the leaders in the North, and even of their hesi. tation to strike a blow at the very moment when it may be struck with most effect; but dissension is another thing. North and South are united as to the grand points at which they are aiming; bat there is, among some of the leaders, a slight difference of opinion. That is all, and thoae who en- deavour to make a huge mountain out of this mole-hill are playing at Blind Man's Buff. The rank and file in the North are strongly Radical, and we have no doubt they will give abundant proof of this at the general election Un- fortunately the opportunity is denied, and slander gets its own way. The truth is that the South Walea Federation has been much more forward and energetic than their Radical friends in the North have been, especially in the tithe-rent agitation. There is no difference in principle, no difference as to the object to be aimed 9t, but only as to the precise time of striking a blow. There is not a trace of opposition. Surely two men having one mile to run may run it at differ- ent degrees of speed without being charged with being opponents or with quarrelling with each other. The Welsh Radicals North and South are quite unanimous upon the great question of fDisestablishment, and if some of the Northwalians are inclined to eave the anti-tithe battle mainly in the hands of their brethren in the South, it is because the anti-tithe agitation in the South is strong, and well backed up by money. We certainly do not approve of the resolution of the North Wales leaders; we think they have failed to come up to the standard of full life and energy which they should have reached. They are clearly to blame for this, and there will be some cause for regret if ley do not at once aee what the effect 0 such conduct has already been. They have brought Welsh Liberalism under I suspicion they have caused it to be evil spoken of, and tempted their opponents uot only to assail it, but to make fon of it and hold it up to ridicule. We have blamed the North Federation for merely- wishing success to their party in the South, instead of taking off their coats and throw- ing themselves heartily and enthusiastically into the work. Unionists will search in vain for anything of the character of a split in the ranks of Welsh Liberalism. Blinded as to the real facts of the case, the Times makes a most bitter and unwarrantable at- tack upon the Welsh people. It hates every- thing Welsh. It says in an editorial article that "Wehh politics appear to move "upon the lowest planes of vestrydom. "Welsh controversies are either plunged "in an obscurity that repels the most insatiable seeker after truth, or they turn upon sordid and common-place motives, "avowed with unconscious candour." ^It will not do Welshmen a bit of harm flj know what the Pigottist journal thinks of them. Because the Welsh people are striving to get rid of their own grievances, of every-day annoyances and obstacles M progress, they are accused of being t(M Parochial. The dc minimis non idea of Wales is here boldly put forth. Wales is regarded as a mere parish, and accordingly its ambitions are characterised as the mere aspirations of a common vestryman. It would appear that in politics we ought not to meddle with local matters, but to be as general and as theoretical as possible. Work- ing men, for instance, may, according to this principle, study political economy as a science, but must never ask how much the application of the principle or of remedies may improve their own circumstances. Welsh Nonconformists may in like manner study and discourse upon Church establish- ments generally, provided they never think of the incubus which they and their fathers have long been forced to bear Wales we are told by the Time* « A' I I. j doea not turn out her due proportion of men." "Both Scotland and Ireland, we are in. formed, "send forth numbers of men who do good service tr* *v»^ 4t io the empire, and aUam distinction i„ var'ioo, and dissimilar ways." What » pity it is that Wata, doe, so little, and aBords an ngluh journal an occasion to shed tears over her insis-mlicance 1 But why, it may be asked, thi, abuse of Wales ? Welshmen, need not go far for an answer. It is the in. variable measure meted out to Wales every attempt made by the Tory or Unionist party to win the Welsh over to their Wt effort, have lately been made with tl at ob t ,n v..» but they have r,roved utter fa,Iura. Neither Mr Go«cai,„ nor he Church Congress has gained „.J0 inoh of territory. The stubborn lit!Ja com- munity calIed WalM wi„ co™t L',1 frac''°" °f they obtained Church fathers. The UniB»ists and Church part, „e therefore ch?,n„cd antl temper anT^ t ? a"d «»» mZor .T r ind«"»'w ■> in abuse, But —• "Ul Bu what have Welsh Kad^l, to fear ? Thev wi»W VCr^ w^at lb ey mean to do. I^the L lb3nd°n ^^establishment. «d men of The ZTT doing their 4 £ party to such adverse ~i, "P"" the,t struction u Clsm and miscon- bv nnn„n made the most of credit ^uno di- a few whole nation because whe e th. °nJr. frcP»red '» Ther~»rUtShat^aeaP "'n^rS' t^Th" ^p.a.nl, .Wd to be^ouTy entT- orator." r-^l bU' a vtr,1!u=ull'r «« allusion to the "ver- the animus, but, atter all, politics are more generally and W°ak3thr0UShlyStUdiedand di3CU33ed in in it am°ng the 3arne class of people m metropolis. P P
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"NO CONFIDENCE" IN MR SUTHERLAND, M.P. B.reenoatierltad' Unioniafc of 3 000 of hi« addressed a stormy meeting "alt" uH'I' H iU 'k0Greenock Towi liameiit a,J H I defend8d bis »ction in Par- fideD«a the tim« 'h awaited with con- ^L a,Z* b° C0Ql<1 aPP«al to the » » fker a 88vera ooarsa of •« heeklincr
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ISOUTH W S NOTES.
I SOUTH W S NOTES. [BY COSMOS.] EIFFBL wonSHIP. A MAN who spends his time in the clouds doea not generally find it a profitable occupation. M, Eiffel is an exception to this rule. Most of the inmmer ha resided in high latitude?, and now that he has descended to this dull spot whteh we call earth he has come down with well-filled pockets. It is not everyone who ean afford to give £80,000 for a town house, the sum which the lord of the tower has just paid for an hotel in Paris. And by hotel I do not mean a lordly dwelling-house for travellers, but one of the mansions of the aristocracy cr plutocracy. But Eitfel worship, of which this is the practical re- sult, is not confined to France. In a little back street ia Cardiff I encountered the name of the French engineer upon a cottage. This abode had been dubbed ElfIel Villa," and, considering the size and appearance, it mast be admitted that the title was talL "THE BIVISW OF REVIEWS." I QAYB noticed lately that some of the ministers of religion in South Wales have illustrated the frivolity of the age by referring to the demand that there is for Tit-Bits and journals of that class instead of for more solid literature. It will be rather a shock for them to learn that Mr W. T. Stead, who is about to vacate the editorship of the Pall Mail Gazette in order to play the idle of Pope in journalism, will not only issue his magazine from Tit-Bits office, but wiil also fill it full of clippings from the other reviews and magsjines. Whether Mr W, T. Stead will offer a villa at Christmas, or ten thousand a year and a deer park, has not been finally determined but be it understood be has left the PaU Mall Gazette to create" sort of Eiffel Tower in the periodical world. It is evident that it will be built upon the lines of Mr NewnesJ successful venture. For years Tit BUs has been engaged in copying from all the journals of the globe, and Mr W. T. Stead, admiring the idea, has gone to this office for bis inspiration and his ink. Tho Review of Reviews is to be an aristocratic Tit Bits. THE PANTOMIMB AT THE ROYAL.THEATRE, MB FLETCHER has engaged some very good, talent for bis pantomime of Utile Red Biding Hood, and, moreover, some of the scenes were very pretty. But on Tuesday evening it would be hardly fair for the critic to expeogg a decided opinion. Every- thing, however, went very smoothly, but there is not the slightest doubt that, as the actors get shaken down into their parts, the win be immensely improved. At present the pruning- knife is required in certain portions, and in others the element of comedy is wanting. But perhaps such defects as these are almost inseparable from initial performances. From- rehearsals it is not easy to oosery9 where the pieeo drags, but this is soon made mauifast when .it appears on the stag". However, Mr Fletcher is in possession of capital material, comic, vocal, and saltatory, and bis company Way be expoatea iu the course of a few days to make Little Red Riding Hood a ;east of fun. ONB WAf OF STOPMG RUNAWAY HQRSLJ^. IN the Sout aces Echo of Tuesday eveniug was published a story upou how to top a runaway horse. A POhCBlOao, who has distinguished him- self in tbis line, fnrnigiiag tha following recipe for accomplishing the trick. When you^see » iuu»Way coming do not try to check a rush from the opposite direc- tion of » » for ycu will be immediately knocke y hecoilision but instead, prepare yourself ior a short rHa with the horse. Measure witb your oyo the distance, start for the run while he is ye ay (rff, perhaps ten feet in the case of ,,Jodium runaways. You may dopeu "P" keeping a straight line, for a really S horsa j3 i,a;f hliud, and would not veer tor a steam engiue. Ho wilt go straight ahead uu iutu something. So do not g ,,rt« v. n ou which he is rushing. As he pao y ^pab tua reins near the saddle. Uatber m'7» autl then, leaning back- ? a>>i Blva them a powerful yank. U vif this ?ert 'i° braC0 y"urselt" somewhat as y011 i haJf -your leer. The strong J he bit tejJs tlj0 i,or8a tjjat he again » er'»nd preparss him tor a final strugg • P or two forward after the first yani £ » foiu is the tiaisbiog stroke, 'nUToJe1so0 Z°rea ^y a determined man. « reins tin" ^aunches. Kjeep a firm puli ou M a.„ri hniH u- ^ou KrasP thy borde by the nostrils and hold bun till he is pacified. This inet io of stoPpiu a runaway boraa ia about as valua 0 as catching birds by putting salt on their talls. It 18 very eimil ar to a plan for trapping A man pain'.s the picture of a tiger on* Qeal hoard, and places it in position, sitting down behind it so as to ba hidden. When the tiger comes aloug, aDd aeeg another of bis species, it becomes ma makes a rllb at its adversary, and sends Its daw. clean t'arough the wood. Now is the time for tue inau. lLe has a hammer ready, and cienc es the claws. is one way of catch- ¡ ing and abOUt as tfficacious as the police- man s remedy or puiilr<g up a runaway horse. ^,HBIFNI4S7'THRI "ASB AND THE MESS. THE rit mas oli<jays #re (.haracterised with eudiess varieties o festivals and festivities. Many atten e 8 'nasg aucj Varjous reijgi0U3 services on Caris nias ay.(bat the masses generally fouud it more agreea a t0 attend the mess, and sume of tbern-perhapll-tnad a lueu of it. great GtiriaUnas Day is more of a noli ay a no y dayt avaij themselves of the opportunity wtlioh the fesUl day Kivell them to mey aU(i bfJ mesl/ed together once a I year at the f»m„y table. ProtMUn(; Noncoa. lormis s in /.s country, suspicious of its heathen ortpi°» a ao mord saciadaeds to Christmas Ditr of but they tli p.' °, lt« 43 they begin to do with Sc. Jla ons o old anniversaries, eisteddvodau, musical 's, aud otber coafocations; It i8 \JhXQ ersto°^i however, that a good m0„2*mld be enjoyed on this day by all who can P or an A ^oosa for dinner in in gener.il Ue goode was of old a sacred b»rdf ani «as 18 avourite ofieruig to Oiiris in Egypt, to iJramah m India, mi, t o tT aa4 to Juno, in Rome. Rome. it w wa n^own, was once 3a ved by the cackling oc tJ„ geese sacred toJauo i# Tetnplaof Jupi^er> waeu in the o of the uigbt tbey sounded the aiarin an the miiabitant3 to withstand th9 No wonder that this specie of a her tribe stood high in the ellti- uutlOD of the wTlna a.Her that eVdnt. But the goose is still well beloved in our land, and at ^ChristTan"! WDL EN°"GH TO MT ,L LIKS DOCTOUS' DISPUTES. APPABE.NT T \1r- J.3ILR(JI uf the UYLFRYO Colliery, acted quite fairly la ordering one of the officials co put up a paper in the mao^jae.;louS(j for the men to place their signatures on it, and thereby show WhlCU of the two doctors or candidates the majority preferred. The workmsa were at I iiU)r y o o as hey lijj9cj. 80emii)g]y, no one influenced them. Th«n r ™v.» »r Q why complain? I will te you Ic Beard might as wall hava gone round to the meu himself and put the question stra.ght to each of the employ*. If the wor men t ought that the agent was partial to one o ne medical practitioners, they would certainly a a that iuto consideration, and 11108 of them would obviously vote for the agents favourite. CRCMBa JOB ROBIS. THE features about the » Robins' » breakfast in tho J.)uia all, Cardiff, yesterday morning, were the generosity of Mr Dyson and the uusec. tarian character of the proceedings. There was uo proselytism about that meal. Every lad was welcome, no matter what his belief, so long as he possessed the qualificatioD3 of poverty. ChrIst said, "Feed my lambs," and Mr Dyson and those associated with him did thoir best to oarry out this behest on the day which is dedicated to the greatest rien of children. But surely it is a sad reproacb to the philanthropy of Cardiff that on the celebrat.onof th chief Christian festival there was Dot an inhabitant of this rich town, priest I or layman, who would undertake this mission ef waking ns ma« a merry time to tho poor waif and s.ray. It was left to the stranger, and let me add, the player who struts and pets his little hour upon the stage to provide these gamins, these en zens of the gutter, with something to eat, and sorr.et ing upon which to ponder. THE STATISTICS OF PAUPERISM. THE figures for October have just been issued, aud are very satisfactory. These statements show that there was a decrease in pauperism in every division of EDgland aud Wales, in eacb week of the month of etober, 1889, as compared with the corresponding week in 1883, except in the Eastern Division, in w icb there was an increase in each week of the month, and in the South Midland Division, wbere an increase took place in the first week. The decrease was largest in the West Midland, York, and Northern Di visions. Taking the total number of paupers in England and Wales, there was, in October, 1889,' as com- pared with 1388, a decrease of 1*8 percent, in the first week, 2 3 per cent. ia the second week, 2'6 per cent, in the third and fourth weeks, and 2'8 pec cent. in the fifth week of the month. In October, 1889, the number of paupers in receipt of relief IWM smaller than the number relieved in the corresponding month in 26 out of I the 32 other years comprised in the table. It was also smaller than in some of the weeks of the month ia 1884. Moreover, ia the last week of October, 1289, the proportion <rj)ieb the paupers bore to the population of the country wai smaller than it was in the corresponding week is any of the other preceding years. In 1862, vthen the proportion was highest, it reached 49'7 to the 1,COO, whilst in the present year it WM 23*8 to the j 1,0C0; that is to say, the proportion of pauperism i to population was, in October. 1889, less than half that it was in the same month in la6a..
NOTES ON LABOUR,
NOTES ON LABOUR, JSY AN OLD TRADES' CDIONI3T.] The refusal of a leading Cardiff tradesman to conform to the wishes of bis fellow'iredeeman and their assistants for an extension of tha Christmas holidays over Friday, has joutp again drawn attention to the long hours imposed upon shop assistants, I leave that gentleman in your eonsiderate bands, Mr Editor, whilst I venture a few observations on the systematic overwork in distributive establishments which approaches a cruelty and inhumanity out of touch W\t jreseut- day civilisation. Old and young of both sixes are sufferers by the practice prevailing fn every populous centre of keeping shops open for longer periods than the publics Con- venience requires, or than reasonable people either desire or expect. Assuming, however, that the exigencies of some businesses do necessitate long hours of opening, tbtt fact does not justify the constant overwork oi the employees, especially those who, being either women or youths, are unable to pretsct them- selves. In all such cases sufficient hands could be engaged, so that by a division of iabocr the duration of each one's daily toil should be within reasonable limits. Now, in this district, notwith- standing the concession of the mis-named half" holiday, the average working week in diapery. provision, and such like establishments comprises from 65 to 75 hours. II) commercial the week rarely exceeds 45 hours, and in workshops and factories and trades the hours of toil range between 51 and 60 for the week. This comfarisoo tells its own story. In my opinion it is a mintake to blafie the public for this state of things, or to expect every member of large community to sxercisea con- sideration as to times of business, whi<h the minority who cater for the public fail to exercise in their own interest or in that of their work- people. Shut up the shops at seven o'clock every day, and I warrant that people will conveniently make their purchases before that hour: keep them open until 11 o'elock, and a certain propor- tion will be found daily, shopping to the latest moment. No, it is the rivalry and competition between the tradespeople themselves that liel at tha root of the evil, and its cure will best be brought about by influencing them directly and indirectly. The Early Closing Association, which is mainly supported by well-intedtioned employer?, has done good work, notably il) foster- ing the half-holiday movement, but its best efforts have always been weakened by those obdurate shop-keepers who insist ou late hours* Hero we have the key to the system of slavey existing among shop assistants. With a view to curb the power for ill of inconsiderate employers, Sir John Lubbock, at the instance of the associa- tion named, brought in a bill the session before last. Compulsory closing was one of its manY objects. It called forth much public sympathy, but the objections raised against it were strong enough to seal its fate. Parliameat is not prc. pared to legislate in favour of limiting the work- ing hours of adult mala labour, nor to restrict free action in trade. Shopmen, like other mlJJ, must fight out their own battles. However strong the sympathy of the public may be for them, it cannot assist them to any great extent until they stand up for themselves, and manfully assert their claims to consideration, A combination or union of male shop assistants would probably receive the approval of thtfr well-disposed employers, and enable them to con- stantly agitate against overwork and otber wrongs until redress was obtained. Further, an organisation of that kind could direct public sympathy into channels having defined ends, aad bring its weight to bear against tho employers who refused reasonable concessions or reforms. The case of the women and youthful assistants stands altogether on another footing. Not only is their helplessness admitted, tat the interests of health and morality loudly demand that tbey shall not endure the strain of overwork now exacted from them, and that be nation shall not bear the evil and loss resulting therefrom, in order that a few greedy, in<foii- stderate men should (trow fat with wealth. Tliere are provisions in the Factories and Workshops' Acts relating to the employment of women and children which should be applied without delay to retail establishments. It is safe to predict tfcat whenever Sir J. Lubbock or any other M.P. intro- duces a simple measure with this object in view it will find a ready acceptance within the walls of Parliament and an overwhelming support outside. Those who can remember the evils endured women and children engaged in mills and lac- tories before the famous Ten Hours' Bill received the sanction of law, must appreciate the enorm 0\13 good that measure has accomplished. In the great textile centres of Lancashire and Yorkshire its results are apparent on every hand. The health of the population has improved, the average duration of life has increased, birth and infantile deformities have, happily, diminished in number and degree, whilst tha tone of social life and morality is much higher now than when the women and children were mere helpless hUQln slaves. The male factory hands, assisted by workmen in otber industries and by philanthropic men, fought for and won that measure. The men gained some concession through its oparatiou, which they have since carried further by the halp of combination alone. Perhaps the shop assistants may see in the story of the Ten Hours' Bill, and in the conduct of the the textile opeTative examples worth emulating. That is to say Combination upon trades union lines among themselves, and the promotion of a measure in Parliament regulat'ng the hours of women and children in shops. With these direct and indirect influences at work, with tho goodwill of the generous employers, and the certainty of a favourable public opinion, the shop assistants could look forward with confidence to a future relieved of the oppressive conditions which now mar the happiness of their lives. With them, as with others, self-help will ba found the best help. The waning year will be remarkable for the many movements it has witnessed in the world of labour. Most noticeable have been the rapid organization of unskilled (?) workmen, and the success attending their demands upon capital- I do not use the term "unskilled disparagingly —for all labour must possess some degree of IIkill —but only to distinguish the men I allude to from the skilled artisans and operatives who serve apprenticeships to their trades, and who bays long baen organized in unions. London dockers," coalies, and gasworkers; or Cltrdiff deal carriers, millbands, carters, and labourers come under the designation. In every principal town and port this kind of labour has made a stride forward and obtained a fair sbare of the profits accruing from the genera' ncrease in our commercial prosperity. Whether the new unions thus quickly formed will survive the trials which await them, time alona can answer. Those built upon solid foundations, and which extend their uses to thrift pllrposØs- providing for the exigencies of every-day • life- will almost surely come safely out of all difficulties. Others, however, which have formed a trade fuoi only, may find it a bard task to bold together when the fervour of to-day has subsided,and when either prosperity continues or adverse times set in. All the older and well-established trades unions are also friendly and benefit societies, Experience baa taught them the desirability of attaching the member" by many ties. The cost of trade disputes to lobe older unions is a trilb in comparison with the sums paid 0011 to relieve distress, and sick, accident, superannuation, and death benefits. One of the successful new societies is the General Labourers' Union, of which Mr B. Tillett is chief secretary. Already 1,100 members have joined at Cardiff, and branches have been opened at Barry and Newport. The members contribute 2d per week. and are entitled to trade benefit only—that is, to assistance wen out of work or during a striks. So far, good. But since the cost of collection and management w0161 not be increased, it is a pity that the agency of the union is not to be utilised in colleoting and dis- tributing moneys for sickness, old age, death, and so on. The greater the amount of good work it performs the firmer its claim on the regard of the members in the "piping times of peace," and the stronger would be the combination should strife darken the industrial world. This union has been partly instrumental in advancing the wages of members from Is 6d to 53 per week; and if 6d of the advance wore invested for rainy days through its agency it would be well for the members, and give stability to tbe union. No body o! workers stands more in want of a etrong association. I throw out this hint because I sincerely pwish for the continued growth and prosperity of the Labourers' Union. The advance of 10 per cent., accepted by a ballot of North country miners, on Tuesday, makes a total increase of 32 per cent, in their < wages lor the past two yeac% Slwald the South Wales coalowaers concede to their Illes the 10 per cent, to be asked for from January 1st, the arrangement ia this district will very slightly I exceed that of the North, The pitmen and iron- workers most felt the depression of trade, and rightly claim to benefit moat now that a revival has set in. The engineers and skilled meohanics generally have shewn commendable moderation throughout the country few demands have been made upon employers, and any disputes have I been local in scope and quickly settled. The lock-out in the boot and shoe trades at Bristol promises to be a very serious affair. Over 4,000 bands are placed in enforced idleness, because the employers refuse to give their people like terms to those which obtain at Leicester or Northamp- ton, the two phief centres of the trade, or to discuss terms with the chief secretary of the men's union. The railway servantJ movement is not to be a barren one. The Caledonian directors have appointed a committee to meet any deputations elected by the employes to discuss the claims of the latter for shorter hours or any grievance. The Manchester and Sheffield Company have met deputations from several departments, and made concessions of time in some instances and of wages in others. The Midland Company have decided to increase the signalmen's wages frcm Is to 2s per week, to reduce their hours at several signal-boxes to eight and at others to ten per day. I mention these instances as evidence of the in- fluence ot the recent agitation, and of the respect paid to public opinion as expressed through and by the press, The executive committaa of the Amalgamated Society will bave memorialised all the English companies ia the terms of the national programme before the New Year is upon us, after which the decisions of the greater companies may be awaited. My railway friends must not relax their effort* r keep agitating, agitating, and keep together. The sympathy of the public in their cause should be kept fresh, and the help of the press be sought in season and out of season-it will never be sought in vain. Next month the shareholders gather at the half-yearly meetings, at every one of which a sympathising fnend should be induced to raise the question of the men's overwork and to urge the adoption of the national programme. The Taff Vale Railway station agents and clerks, having memorialised the company for better hours aud wages, bave been met with a direct refusal. They met at Pontypridd on Sun- day and decided to again urge their claims to consideration. The signalmen also held a meet- ing at tbe same place and for a like purpose,
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DEATH OF DR CHARLES MACKAY. Lonrs of literature will regret to hear that Dr Charles Mackuy, the popular poet, died at his residence, Longridge road, Earl's court, on Tuesday afternoon, in the 76Ui year of his age. He was a member of the Highland family of which Lord Reay is chief, and was born in Perth, but was removed in infancy to London. Having gone to Belgium to complete his education, ha was a witness of the stirring scenes of the Revolution of 1830. At the age of twenty he pub- lished a small volume of poetry, which led to bis introduction to journalism, and bis connection with the periodical news- paper press continued for many years. His best known poems are The Salamaudrine; or Love and Immortality "—regarded as his finest work-" V Qicell from the Crowd," aDd" Under Green Laaves." Many of his songs, notably There's a Good Time Coming, Boys and "Tubal Cain," gained great popularity, and sOID of them were set to music by the well-known and now veteran composer, Mr Henry Russell. His tnodern settings of Old English ballads also attracted considerable attention. Duriug the American Civil War be acted as special corres- pondent to 1\ contemporary, and nearly a quarter of a cantury later published "The Founders of the American Republic." Among his other well- kuown prose works are Memoirs of Extra- ordinary Popular Delusions," Under the Blue Sky," Lost Beauties of the English Language," The Poetry and Humour of the Scottish Language," "Baron Grimbosb, Governor of Barataria," and Gaelic and Celtic Etymology of the Languages of Western Europe." Dr Mackay occupied a respectable, if not distinguished, position in literature, and his writings were marked by that vigour and earnestness which were characteristic of his temperament. It is remarkable that within the lipace of a few mouths there have pasled away four poetical writers of what may be termed the second rank—namely, Eliza Cook, William Allingham, Martin Tupper, and Charles Mackay. With the much greater loss sustained by the death of Robert Browning the ranks of English poetical literature have this year beeu sadly thinned.
DEATH OF SIR JOSEPH HERON,
DEATH OF SIR JOSEPH HERON, Sir Joseph Heron, the first Town Olerkof Man- cheater, who was appointed 51 years ago at the first meeting of the city council, died on Monday night at Cannes. Great regret was felt at Mauches- teron Tuesday outbo receipt of the intelligence. Of late years he had acted only in a consultative capacity, but ever since bis appointment be had been associated with municipal affairs in Man- chester, He had attained his eightieth year. With the death ot Sir Joseph Heron her8 closes a record almost unique in the history of the municipal corporations of England. Mr Heron at a very early age, under the influences which his family connections brought to bear, was connected with the old and unreformed authorities of Manchester. On the incorpora- tion of the borough, the then young man was with no note of dissent appointed town clerk. He very early distinguished himself by his sodalou8 attention to the various and varying statutes bearing upon local government. He became the master of them in time, which is more than can be said ot his particular masters. Throughout the whol" of the municipal corpora- tions of the United Kingdom there was no man whose preseuce was more welcomed, nor whose voice waa listened to more intently than that of the gentleman who was referred to by one of the Lord Mayors at the Mansion Honsa banquet as being greater than the Town Clerk of Ephesus, because, said the Lord Mayor, amid resounding cheers, be was" the Town Cierk of Euglaud." And so in truth he was. There was never a man so much consulted in regard to cases with whioh municipalities had conflicts with what they thought to be opposing powers. For the last few years or so Sir Joseph Herou had been living in retirement, and though nomi- nally the town clerk of Manchester, he has beeu as far removed from the city as anybody can be who is continually living at Bournemouth, But inasmuch as tho Acts which govern corporations do not allow them to give superannuations to their old servants, however trusted, Sir Joseph Heron had continued to enjoy the emoluments of his office—some £2,000 a year, and more, while Mr Talbot, who is called the deputy town clerk, has been doing all the duty.
FATAL FIRE AT NOTTINGHAM.
FATAL FIRE AT NOTTING- HAM. Shortly before two a.m. on Tuesday a fire was discovered on the premises of a Jewish tailor natnedGndianatNotticgham. The fhmuli bad got well hold of the shoo on thegrouna floor and a room on the second floor before Gadian (who bad only been married a short time) and his wife knew what had occurred. They wero terribly frightened, and finding escape from the bouse by the stairs cut off, endeavoured to throw bedding and mattresses out of the third story windsw uppo which to jump. Though they were uot in im- mediate danger and the fire brigade was neanug the spot with a fire-escape, the tertified couple jumped from the window, a height of 60ft., and were terribly hart. The thrilling scene was wit- nessed by many people amidst great excitement. The injured people were taken to the hospital, where the man Gadian died in a few hours. The woman lingered for some time, but also auooembed in the course of the day.
ATTEMPT TO ROB THE MAILS !…
ATTEMPT TO ROB THE MAILS At the Clerkenwell police-court, London, on Tuesday, George Lutridge (21), coal porter, and Frederick Smith (23), carmau, were charged witb assaulting a constable named Luncey, who was engaged temporarily as an auxiliary postman for Christinas work. It appeared that Luncey, who was wearing private clothes and a post-office badge on bis arm, was carrying two mail-bags along Crowndaie-road.Somera Town, last eveuiug, wheu the prisoners and another man attacked bim. Lutridge butted him in the stomach, and the others threw him to the ground and seized the bags. He recovered them. however, and a sergaant in plain clothes came up, with whose help Luncey secured the prisoner, a third man escapiug. Luncey received a severe blow on the head from tbe buckle end of a belt. The bags contained valuable letters aud presents. The prisoners were remanded.
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ALARMING RAILWAY ACCIDENT, On Christmas Eve, on the Ilfracombe Railway, the North .Devon passenger train which lelt Ilfracombe at 3.57, while goiug down the incline from Mortboe to Braunton, ran off the line on going round a sharp curve. The cause is sup- posed to bave been a stone falling on the line from an adjacent quarry. For about 120 yards the train plonghed up the permanent way, break- ing about 200 chairs. The passengers were much shaken and alarmed. One young lady was injured about the head. A breakdown gang was soon at work, and in about six hours the roadway was cleared.
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"TICK." liek "is "nonymous with credit, and probably is derived from the word time." There is but one kind of tick worth having the tick of a Waterbury Watch. Neither Is it too previous nor a laprgard, but always exactly on time, and if you heed its ever-faithful warn- ings, you too will be prompt, reliable, and successful. The new short-wind Waterbury Watches, Series J for gentlemen. Series L for ladies, price 17s fed each, can be bad of all respectable watchmaker?, or at any of the ) Waterbury Watch De Both series may be bad in handsome English silver hall-marked c flaad Office, 7, Sacw Bill, London, LCi,
--LONDON LETTER. ..
LONDON LETTER. [FROM OCR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. | SPECIALLY WIRED, LONDON, Tuesday Night, MR SPDRQEON. The gews which has be-n received Iroro Mentone that Mr Spurgeon is seriously ill will be received with very deep regret. His old enemy, rheumatic gout, has attacked him at fresh points, in addition to which—or, perhaps, it is only another form of the same disease—he has been seized with an affer^ion of the throat, which has caused him more anxiety than all his other sufferings, inasmuch as it threatens the loss of that wonderful voice: which, for penetrating power, has,* perhaps, not had an equal in the generation. It is always a great disappointment for MrSpurgeon not to be at home at Christmas, for on Christmas Day it was bit custom to dine with the children of the Stockwell Orphanage, the institution which was established and has been maintained by the pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle. The Stockwell Home is among tbe happiest places and best managed institutions of the kind in tbe kingdom. BIDICDJ/OUS BDMOUB. If the Princess Mand of Wales is not very careful she will bave a good chance of standing her trial at the Old Bailey for bigamy. The continental gossips hv" married her again to-day, this time to Duke Erro-1 of Schleswig Holatein Sonderburg Augustenbnrg. The name is enough to make any well-trained princess tremble at the prospect, besides which it was only a few weeks ago that the eldest son of the Czar was stated to be desperately smitten, and the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to this country and his interview witb the Prince of Wales were stated to have re- ference to the forthcoming marriage. The new suitor, if only a lieutenant in the German army, has an imposing name, and is the only brother of the Empress of Germany. It will be time enough, however, to consider the value of the proposed alliance—that is, if dynastic relations have much influence nowadays-wben the lady herself has quite made up ber pind. THE "DAILY •LUPHIO." The directors of new Daily Graphic are making most elaborate preparations to have their arrangements perfect by publishing day. Although there are ten days yet before the first number appears the process of producing the paper is being regularly one through. The great difficulty is in adapting tbe mechanical processes for the reproduction of pictures to the fast printing presses. Mr Thomas is sanguine of sur- mounting all obstacles, and of appearing sharp to time on the 4th of January. A DISTINGUISHED MKROHANT. By the death of Mr Ex-Sheriff W, A. Higgs, who expired suddenly this morning at the Hotel Victoria, we lose one of tba most enterprising and genial merchants in the city. Mr HiggR, who, I believe, made his fortune by means of tho well-known Oopack tea, lived at Willenhall Park, Barnet, and devoted his leisure time, if such a busy man can be said to bad any leisure, to tbe breeding of choice cattle. He has exhibited at some of the principal shows with considerable success. The painfully sudden death of Mr Higgs seems all the more sad trom the fact that there were great rejoicings not long since at Willenhail on the ooroing of age of his eldest son. INFLUENZA IN LONDON. There is no doubt now that influenza of a very severe type, whether it be the Russian or not, bus taken hold of the Metropolis. At this time of the year influenza is a household word but there is something in the present visitation, in the number of the case*, and in the violence of tbe attacks different from the commonplace cold. The best treatment appears to be to remain indoors io the same temperature for st couple of dnya or so, adopting the usual treatment for a severe cold. This is generally sufficient without calling ia a doctor. Fatal cases are stated to bave occurred, but these must have been of old or infirm persons, for there need be no fear if the complaint it only treated in timo. THE STRIKE OF GAS WORKERS. We bad another .'o-Jay in the shape of a fresh gas atrike, tbi« time affecting the region north of the Thames served by the Gas Light and Coke Company. The officials, however, utterly discredit the story, and I cannot gather that there is any reason for the alarm which has been expressed. There are no signs of a dispute, and, warned by the failure øfêø strikers on the other side of the Thamen, GaB l/ight ond Coke Company's men will hesitate before they run the risk of similar defeat fNJ privation. So far as the South MetropolitaalqppaIlY are concerned, it seems as if the men woro utterly undone, and they seem to rocognise it. They will be able to subsist on strike pay for a few weeks, their own scanty savings being eked out by contributions from otber societies, and in course of time will drift iQto other occupations. LONDON, Wednesday Night. CHRISTMAS IN LONDON. Christmas morning came with the promise of a splendid day. Bright and fine, it had sufficient suggestion of cold to remind one of the traditional and Christmas Card Christmas, Liter in the day, however, a damp fog came over a large part of the metropolis, and anything more dreary than the streets are to-night Î impossible to describe. The dullness of the weather is reflected in the dullness of tbe news. Even the Timet gives a place on its most prominent page,and a line on its contents bill, to a letter from Mr Rider Haggard respecting an alleged mummy in a city church. It is a question whethec in the dull season British mummies are au improvement on foreign saa serpents. TROUT FISHING IN THE THAMES. The river ThiunM, notwithstanding its descrip- tion as "though deep, yet clear," is not generally looked upon as one of the finest fishing streams in the kingdom, and people who are not followers of the "gentle art may be surprised to bear that it is tbe finest trout stream in the country tbat is for the size of tbe fiilh. There is now, I learn, for sale the charnpioij Thames trout. It was taken nearly 30 yor ago at Weybridge by a then well-known fisherman, weighs 13 pounds, is 40 inches long, and has agirth of 22 inches. The widow of the fisherman is obliged to part with this trophy, which, for her sake, it is hoped will fetch a good price. Big trout continue to be caught in the Thames, and the Fly Fi«hers' Club, which has its quarters at the Norfolk Hotel, has some splendid specimens. THE LATEST BLOT ON CIVILISATION, Gradually the disgraceful character of the late prize tight is lexkiug out. Much of what is being said by those who were preseut cannot be pub- lished, but it is evident that a more unfair or brutal exhibition never took place. One noble lord, the heir of a dukedom, drew a bawie knife in self-defence, and'six shooters were in readiness. laYiD was in tbll city last night, and had a very flattering reception at sever; of the sporting clubs to which he was taken. He has a cut across the ear, evidently infl cted not by a fist, but by a knuckle-duster, or some other weapon. The wound will take soma tims to heal. At for Smith, ho would not hava een so much discredited if he had been allowed to be defeated. Tho Pelicans. I bear, have suspended one member, a well-known sportsman, BOOKS AHEAD. It is not pleasant to bave to prophecy un- pleasant thingB at this season, but I fear that we are not at the end of onr disputes between capital and labour. The leaders of the gas strike, wbeu tbey decided not to inconvenience the public by stopping the coal supply, undoubtedly threw away their trump card. This tbey have dis- covered, much to the disgust of tbe men, and the failure on this point of the labour programme, and practically the only one on which they could have won, coupled with the tact uf success, bas provoked a much more serious state of affairs. Extreme action is now said to be con- templated. In an interview witb a man who probably knows more about tbe inner working of the affair than tbo majority of the men whose business, home, aud pocket is directly touohed by this unfortunate dispute, I was informed that unless some" new move was initiated speedily, a Rerious IItate of things would develope, for the 2,000 men and more who had sacrificed their po&itious by order of the unions could never be left in the "lurch," whioh was now too apparent. It was pointed out that the action of the Coal Porters' Union at the Mansion House last Friday week, in consenting to boycott only the company who were disputing their men's demands, threw away the only chance of support the gasworkers bad to reiy upon, and in view of this it was impossible for the men to hope to succeed under present circumstances, for they had not even tbe public sympathy, and their chance of monetary support, even in the near futnre, was consequently very hopeless. The supply of gas to South LondoD, notwithstanding recent events, however, is as f{o,i now as it was at the begin- ning of the expiring year, when DO trouble existed at tbo works. That a general strike among the gasworkers, coal-porters, seamen, and firemen, to say nothiug of other sympathetic industries in the metropolis, should be threatened to make good an indiscretion is lamented and feared, not because of the inconvenience that would be incurred particularly, but on account of the division of J opinion existing amongst the men. The tyranny of the recently-developed unions in London, and the animosity which existed between their re- spective leaders, has introduced an entirely new phase into the labour market of London, and since the capitalists can successfully carry on their work under police protection and direct as- sistance from the Home Office, a further develop- ment of the present strike, as indicated, will be disastrous. ENGLAND A JSP PORTUGAL, The question at issue between England and Portugal regardiug the alleged attack upon the British by Major Serpa Pinto in the country of the Makololo has developed no new feature since tbe reply sent by Senator Barros Gomes at the end of last week, to the note of Lord Salis- bury. There are reasons to believe that Portugal's reply, in the absence of detailed statements from Major Serpa Pinto and Mr Johnson, the British Cousul, has had a favourable reception in this country, and unless fresh complications arise, which seems by no means im- probable, it is, so far as the delimitations of Portuguese territory are Concerned, the subject all at present dealt with between the two powers, as to the action of Major Pinto, will, in ttl likelihood, be settled diplo- matically. This incident has, however, sufficed to initiate into a place of the first importance the vexed questions of African territory as belonging to England, Germany, and Portugal, and which aubjeet, long left dormant, will now probably He settled by an appeal to the signatory powers of the Berlin Conference. It is con- tended that the Portuguese Govornment have under the Congo Treaty a much better counter-claim to the country of the Makololotban has England, and this will undoubtedly form the bone of contention to be settled by a conference of delegates from tbe signatory powers, and, as Portugal is said to be sincere in her desire to treat the matter at issue in a spirit of conciliation, there is no reason why the dispute, which a few days ago had the gloomiest forebodings, should not be settled by England, Portugal, and Germany in a similar spirit to that which prompted the great powers to a settlement as regards slavery in the same dark continent, and which is now occupying the attention of an international conference uf delegates at Brussels.
MEETING OF THE PELICAN CLUB.
MEETING OF THE PELICAN CLUB. SYMPATHY WITH THE AUSTRALIAN. PROTEST AGAINST HIS DASTARDLY TREATMENT. The following gentlemen attended a special committee meeting of the Pelican Club held on Tuesday:—Messrs A. O. Burton (in thechair),H. Standing, H. L. Beckett, J. K. Elward, R. Cosier, G. W. Fitzwilliam, W. Dickson, Arthur Roberts, Robert Martin, Cecil Raleigh, John Corlett, A, E. Wells, and the Marqqisof Queens- berry. It was proposed by Mr CORLKTT and seconded by the Marquis of QOEENSBUKRY, "That a letter of sympathy and admiration be addressed to F. Slaviu." It was also proposed by Mr MARTIN and seconded by MrCoaiKB, That Mr John Fleming be suspended until a gcueral meeting of the mem- bers of the club be called to consider his conduct in connection with the Smith and Slavin fight, and that meanwhile he shall give an explanation of such conduct in writing to the committee." A committee meetinsr will consequently be held on Tuesday next, the 31st, at flve o'clock, and a general meeting will be called for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1690, at 4.30. The following is a copy of the letter sent to Slavin :—- Pelican Club, Danman-street, Dec. 24, 1889. Sir,—I am directed to inform you that uc au extraordinary meeting of the Pelican Club, held on December 24th, it was unanimously decided to express to you their admiration of your courage, honesty, and manliness, and also to sympathise with you for the dastardly manner in which you were treated in your fight in Belgium with Smith. The Pelican Club recognises that you, ia the said fight, fairly earned for yourself the title of Champion of England,' and in order to give effect too that opinion it is their intention at an early date to present to you a belt in recognition of your victory.—Yours truly, CKOIL RALHISH Hon. Sec. Frank Slavin, oq." Between three aud four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, Slavin paid an unofficial, but not un- expected visit to the Stock Exchange. The general feeling of the "Bourse" beiug unani- mously in his favour, he was admitted within the precincts of the "house," and was received with loud and continued cbeer. from tha assembled members, who promptly commenced a subscrip- tion for the Australian, which amounted to over JB120 before he left the buildiug. This sum will bf undoubtedly increased after the holidays. A similar scene, it may perhaps be remembered, occurred when Tom Sayers was substantially rewarded by the bulls and bear*" after his plucky fight with Heenan. At the Pelican Club about £100 has been subscribed already. A cable message has been despatched to the leading sporting papers of Australia from the executive of the Pelican Club, disclaiming all connection with the disgraceful affair in Belgium, and expressing oomplete sympathy with Slavin.
A NAIL IN THE COFFIN OF PUGILISM.
A NAIL IN THE COFFIN OF PUGILISM. After giving a detailed account of the Smith and Slavin prize-fight on Monday, the Sportsman ot Tuesday makes the following "remarks :— Judging by tbe disgraceful proceedings record 3d above, we are surely near the end of wnat are known as fights in the old style.' That such a Beene as that witnessed yesterday could possibly bo enacted by any man with a drop of Christian blood in his veins seems al- most incredible. Take the picture. An athlete, one of our stock, journeys 16,000 miles to measure blades with tbe best we can produce. Confident he will receive fair play in a land which boasts of nothing foul, hp, after trying in vain to ratify a match to meet England's Cham- pion, to be decided before aa impartial and un- biassed crowd, puts down bis hard-earned hun- dreds and meets our man in the style the latter insists upon. And with what result? Battling under unheard-of difficulties, not fighting one man, but nearly a dozen, he narrowly escapes being murdered, and in the end was robbed of a victory he had won not once but in almost every round contested. If tho nail driyeu hard into the coffin of pugilism yesterday is not the last, it is iudeed ten thousand pities. Nothiug can flourish, however, without support, and, providing the remarkfl passed by the majority of the spectators at the ring-side at San Michael are of any account, it will be many a Jong day before a knuckle-tijfht receives the patronage of the "upper crust." blavin, we Bay, narrowly escaped murder, a fact proved by tje words of the referee, who, as well as others present, stood in foar of his Ilfa. One gentleman, an old ring-goer, affirmed be had never witnessed such disgraceful proceedings, and when the ring was finally cleared a feeling of relief was manifest on all side*. Unfortunately, we are called upon to say that the riot aud murderuus intent were all in Smith's corner. On the other side not a man was present against whom a breath of suspicion could be raised. Opposed to Slavin wa.s a lured gang of despera- does ready to commit any act necessary to serve the ends of those by whom they were engaged. Torms of imprisonment bad been worked out by each,lmd, prepared withknuckle-dusters, revolvers, and knives, they appeared ready to butcher the company at the raising of a fingar. In face of nil this the Australian fought his way to a moral victory. Almost from the outset Smith was outmatched, and beaten at the game con- sidered his own. Sticking to his corner, of course by order, he showed none of bill boasted bull-dog pluok and courage. His dreadful body- blow was eastly put aside by Slaviu, whilst instead of beillg" bashed on the ground and battered out of shape, the Australian fairly held Ibis own in wrestling. We are not blaming Smith for the doings of the miscreants present, and we also know that he was acting under orders by staying in bis corner and pffording them every opportunity to kick, strike, and prod the Austra- lian, but it was altogether un-English to hold Siavin on the ropes whilst the the mob belaboured him witb "dusters" and sticks. Smith was, besides being in poor condition, slow and ponderous. After the third round his chance was hopeless, and his supporters were surprised at the form shown by Slavin. Contrary to general expectation, the Cornstalk proved him- self far and away a better knuckle-fighter than a "glover." With his long reach he did great oxecution by left-handed deliveries, and the way he toppled Smith's 14 stone over with the terrible right was a sight that would have gladdened the heart of old Bill Richardson. In a word Slaviu was entirely a different man from the Slavin that fought Bill Goode. Brimful of con- fidence be faced dangers that few would have encountered, and had the battle have been conducted on fair lines be would have been Champion of England and Australia in less than half au hour.
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The growing reputation of Herefordshire hops for delicacy of flavour, and the consequent increase in the acreage planted, is a matter of trequeut comment in the trade papers, especially in view of the fact that the acreage of hop-laud in Kent is decreasing. The Brewers' Journal for' Novem- ber remarks that brewers are rapidly buying up the whole of the growth of Worcesters,' the quality of which they find superior to even the finest East Kents. The clean picking and excellent curing of Worcester hops have stood the planters in good stead. It is a curious anomaly that two-thirds of the so-called Wor- cesters are grown in Herefordshire, the uame of the latter oounty being never applied to hopi In the trade. Messrs Charles Watkias and Son, of the Hereford Brewery, bave invariably purchased direct from local growers all bopa used in brewing their speciality, the Golden Sunlight Ale, and attribute not a little of its reputation to this and to the fact that the whole of their malt is made by themselves from home-grown barley. 9761
THE THEATRE ROYAL.
THE THEATRE ROYAL. "RED RTDING HOOD." The pantomime season o'-?n~d at Cardiff on Tuesday evening, when Pretty Little Red Riding Hoed was produced at the Theatre Royal. The performance was marked by those delightful hitches peculiar to a first night; cues were mis- taken, lines forgotten, properties misplaced; the actors seemed as curious about what came next as the audience, and their resources were fre- quently called upon to till up gaps. But, through it all, the undeniable success of the pantomime pardoned and atoped. From a quarter-past seven until a quarter-past twelve a large house waited with perfect patience and without sign of fatigue to see the performance through. Their applause became heartier as the eveniug wore on, and when the U last scene of all" found the artistes grouped together to take leave of their patrons, the cheers were almost enthusiastic, and loud cries for Fletcher brought the enterpris- ing and popular manager before the curtain to learn for himself the extent of his unprecedented success. It need scarcely be said that this happy consummation has been secured by a complete reversal of tbe policy of the past. The competi- tion of last season exploded the notion that pantomime could succeed by scenery alone. When you have seen one green field you have seen all green fields," said the philosopher of Fleet-street, and the same might be said of all provincial staging. The individual merit of the performers, and their genius for brightening the passing moment, are the only things perenuially novel to a jaded age. The public wishes to be amused, not to gape in continual bewilderment at pretty settings. Mr Fletcher's company is a stronger one than a selection from all bis previous casts could possibly be. While it includes many artistes of repute, it has tbe advantage of not boasting a single incapable member. Only one item in the whole evening failed, and tbe pruning knife will probably be used iu removing it. Even tbe Fairy is pretty, and, what is perhaps more significant, Cupid does not talk Whitechapel. The principals are so even in ability that there is 110 danger of monopoly, and at the same time a feeling of security pervades the performance which would otherwise be lacking. Miss Rosie St. George made a profound impression by her powerful rendering of Sally in Our Alley," Miss Alice Laamar was encored with vehemence for her very clever dancing, Mr D. J. McCarthy sang several topical songs, which brought him back several times, and, together with Mr J. W. Bradbury, kept the house in roars for an hour. The sisters Graham were vociferously greeted, while Turle and Volto, even after a long performance in the acrobatic line, were re- demanded. The Wolf himself was forced to take off his head and disclose his personality, and he has cause to be proud of the very hearty greeting he obtained. The artist, Mr W. E. Price, was was called on four times during the evening, and it may be said that manifestations of approval wore freely and continuously made throughout. The pautomime ha". of course, its faults. It is the misfortune of Red Riding Hood that there is so much story to tell, I'l.cre less freedom for librettist as well as actor. The result is that during three scenes, at least, there is a perceptible flagging in interest. Mr Fletcher has endea- voured to make up for this by introducing an element of tragic interest into the piece. But probably from want of rehearsal on the two occasions in which the dramatic climax should appear, the affair went off like a damp squib. There is great necessity for minute attention being paid to the development of these incidents, because tragedy that fails in power is absolute dullness or something worse. These scenes, however, apart from this consideration, will require brightening up and cutting down. The next point which invites criticism is the oppor- tunities afforded for the comic element. There is a very powerful number of quite excellent come- dians, and it can scarcely be said that they all find scope in whioh to display their talent. The mistake is that they occupy the stage for too short a time. The listers Graham, for example, should certainly appear twice as often as tbey do, whiln Turle and Volto have a fund of humour whioh absolutely has no vent in the very limited parts assigned them. The best course for Mr Fletcher to follow would be to mercilessly cut down the book, striking out most of the first sceue, some of the fifth, and certainly halt of the ninth, including both duets, which are by no means an ornament, and to give much more opportunity for gagging. The libretto, as a rule, is an impediment III a pantomime. It is invariably dull, and should be disregarded on the least provocation. The most successful scene of all, from a pantomimic point of view, was without doubt that between the Squire and the Grannie, in which the artiats alone were responsible for the unbounded merriment caused. Mr Fletcher has so capable a company that he can well afford to leave matters pretty much in their own bauds. If is a pleasantsr task to point out tbe strong points of the pantomime, aDd at tbe same time it is by nO means a difficult one, because tbey are many and striking. With regard to the book there is a comparative absence of local allusions—a commendable feature, because tboy simply weary the audience unlesa tbey bave exceptional excel- lence. The scenery is on a scale never attempted before at the Royal, and makes it clear that tbe artist is not only very skilful, but has the unusual merit of being able to produce wonderful prospec- tives on a very limited stage. The second scene is an example of this, giving a view of an ideal village, witb broad meadows, and uplands rising away aud dipping iu the distance. Grannie's house and Craddock School occupy the foreground. Cleverest of all, however, is the snow forest. The scene discloses a tangled dell, wild in growth and white with snow, crossed beyond by a natural bridge, while far in the distauue rise precipitous rocks, disclosing yawning chasms. The cottage scene, » prac- tical setting, is also well conceived, while tbe Palace of Pearl, with its risiug columns of gold, and its rich and profuse decorations, is a truly dazzling spectacle. The transformation is en- titled "The Birth of Music, "and is worked out with a certain amount of classical fidelity. The god Pan, with bis goat's faet, is of course, a central tiguto, while around there rise into being Greek and Eastern maidens with appropriate flute and reed. The climax is reached in the birth itself, the figure coming into view in the extreme dis- tance. In the third place, the dancing is much cleverer aud newer than usual. MdlIe, Louise Patti is a very clever teacher, and that she is also a clever dancer is evident from her admirable performance in the Snow Forest, the stap she uses being peculiarly rhythmic and attractive. In the Ballet of the Snowfl'tke her pupils make one or two novel move- ments, and the whole is happily conceived, and, with rehnarsal, will be a strong feature in the piece. From the point of view of dress the Foliy Ballet isparhaps mote taking. The costumes of the Merryman and his Maid form the basis on which the design bas been made, and witb the bright and alternating series of colours the troupe look exceedingly wwil. One of the cleverest dances is the pas de quatre in .the Palace Sceue. The Pastoral Bauet is also clever, and of coarse it will all improve in time. These are merely the "environments" of the pantomime proper. However attractive they may be, they can 1U no wise compensate for a poor or ill-balanced cast. It is a pleasant novelty to be able to speak iu unconditional terms of the Royal Company. It was not seen at its best on Tuesday, As its members get accustomed to the parts, and ieara what developments they are capable of, there win be far more life and con- tinuity. At present it is simply necessary to point out the individual capacity, which is at preseut in almost every case an uuworked seam. Miss Alice Learaar claim* the first place as the heroine ot the piece. She ia a pretty Riding Hood, and acts very sweetly throughout. She reminds one somewhat of Minnie Palmer, aud possesses a good deal of that archness and naivete which mark the American actress. Her voice is not her strong point; everyone has beard of Miss Lsamar's exquibite dancing, and it is scarcely necessary to say that she took the bouse by storm with hot exhibition of it. She is a very winsome and a very clever heroine, and will bedeciiedly popular with the Cardiff people. In Bonny Boy Blue we 1Ja ve an operatic artist of eminence. Mi,, Rosie St. George made a name for herself as Pepita, aud she is au accomplished actress, as well as a vocalist. Her voice is of high compass.and is clear nnd sweet in eveiy note. It is a pity that she has not more opportunities for showing it off to ad- vantage. Reference has been made to the marked success of ber rendering of Sally in our Allef." She certainly should appear with another solo, and probably the hit she haa made will bring this about. She is an accom- plished girl, and has a promising future before her. It is difficult to say whether Squire Graball (Mr D. J. McCarthy) or the Grauny (Mr J. W. Bradbury) is tha funnier comediau. Mr Brad- bury has to tight againat his costume; Mr McCarthy is considerably assisted by bis. Both of them have an original method of tieating their parts, and when together they are irresistible. Mr Bradbury is an old Cardiff favourite. HIs peculiar style of walking, his clever gagging, the absurd abruptness of his departures, his exaggera- tiona of female weaknesses are all well known. But he has never been so well suited with a part. There is more for him to do, and be commands cap- able support. Hie grotesque singing, especially in They Don't Do That in Polite Society," 18 very taking. Mr D. J. McCarthy i" toe comic squire, with hunting breeches and gaiters, all Oil an ex- aggerated scale. Ho bas a tine voice, which he used to advantage in his serenade and in the clbver topical song, Resting," and be is fuli of I the spirit of burlesque. His intercession for bread at the feet of the widow is very funny, and no less so are his antics in the palace soeno. Every SOrlll he sang was encored. The chief male vocalist, however, was Mr Clarence J. Hague. He is a baritone of no small power, and be has considerable style. Unfortunately, his costume as a wolf buries his voice, and prevents him from making a proper impression. The band too—and this is an error noticeable throughout—is far too loud in its accompaniments. The brass is terribly assertive, and should be banished alto- gether during the solos. Mr Hague gave two appropriate songe, "The Wolf" and "Tha Demou Wolf." The setting of the former ap- peared a trifle low, but with the suggested alterations there is no reason why he should not I be encored for both. As the Wolf he acted with an experience of two Crystal Palace pantomimes, and he gave vent to some extraordinary sounds which add considerably to the realism of tbe part. ) The Sisters Graham are very clever duettists, who never tailed to secure an excisileut reception, and their martial character song in the great scene was greeted with clamorous applause. Little need be said of the re- maining artistes, for most of them are well known to Cardiff audiencos. Messrs Turle and Volto are as fUDUY as ever they were, and their trapeze performance iSllimply side-splitting. Mill Eva Levens as Cupid, Mr Sydney Young a8 Slyfox, Mr Tom E. Leamore as Lively Boy, and Miss D'Aquilar as the Fairy also deserve uoti £ 0< This powerful company have both ability and d' perieuce, and there cau be no doubt the panto' mime will be brightened up and practically transformed by their ..kill. It is scarcely needfui to give a sketch of the plot, for everyone will guess how it is treated. The grouping of the chorus, the costumes, and the siugiug are a little above the standrd. There ia some very pretty work for children, especially in the fourth scene, and the dancing of one little mite caused no little admiration and amuse- ment. The Palace Scene ia noticeable for a procession of banners and for a variety enter- tainment in which moat of the artistes take pad. The music has been selected, arranged, aud coin- posed by Mr n., J. Pike, and it is vary sprightly, especially m the concartad pieces. The eeaicbiuR chorus in the Forest Scene is particularly hiug. The properties, which are by no means au atv importaut feature, are by Mr Oacar Andersen The Royal Pantomime has beeu looked forward to with uuusuaj curiosity and speculation. It it enough to add that Mr Fletcher bas more thai riseu to the occasion, We should not forget tc add that the stagiug throughout was parlect-. result largely attributable to the skilful stags manager, Mr Robct Smith, formerly of tbf Prince's Theatre, Bristol.
-"ROBINSON CRUSOE" AT TBLB…
"ROBINSON CRUSOE" AT TBLB GRAND. PERFORMANCE TO-DAY. Robinson Crusoe will be produced at the Grand Theatre this afternoon. Great preparations have beeu made, and most playgoers will feel anxious as to the manner in whicb the great reputation which the Grand Theatre pantomime has acquired in the past will be sustained by Afr Elphinstone. The name of Miss Minnie Mario, of Drary Lane fame, a" Sinbad is a sufficient guarantee that the artistes are quite up to tbe standard, and tbe scenery is very elaborate and effective. There ia plenty of variety" work, and amongat others who are in the cast aro Messrs J. H. Milburn, Hyam Long, and A. Craven, the Three Ottos, the Two McCormacks, Miss Katie Laurence, the Sisters Duncan, the Continental Troupe of lady banjo players and dancers, Mdme. D'Auban'a ballet, the Ruthdens in a statuesque entertainment, and Btier's miniature ciri-us. The day performac.ce will commoner a< 2 30 and that at night at seven o'clock.
A "ROBIN BREAKFAST AT CARDIFF.
A "ROBIN BREAKFAST AT CARDIFF. One of tbe moat interesting events in Cardiff in connection with the Christmas festivities was tbe "Robin" breakfast "given at the Colonial-hall under the auspices of Mr Joshua Dyson, whose diorama and gipsy choir are already proving such an attraction at this place of entertainment. Several hundred boys and girls sat down at nine o'clock to partake of tea, coffee, buns, and butter ad libitum, and they were waited upon not only by outaide friends, but by Mr Dyson and his excellent corps of siegers—young ladies who are gipsies only in name. The treat was of a cha- racter which even the most fastidious might envy. The amateur waiters aDd waitresses were Mr F- Mason (who kindly gave the tu aad coffee), Mr J. Munday, Mr Gibson, Mr Ace (South, Daily Neios), Mr Hillman (Echo), and the Misses Lily and hva Ace. It should be stated that Mr George Hopkins supplied mince pies, bread, buns, and butter, and that the eagle eye of P.C. Davis (No. 36) was utilised to keep tbe more boisterous in awe. After they had thoroughly refreshed the inner man, or rather the inner boy, this strange audience—some still tugging at buns and wrestling with wedges of bread and butter-" settled down for the more intellectual part of the programme. The fullowing company, who cam- pose the gipsy choir, then set themselves to delight the audience with as much zest as if they were playing to crowded stalls and boxes :-»-Tha Misses II annie Sanderson, Florence E. Hoeley, Clara Cooper, Florentine Goodwin, Lizzie Bar ratt, soprano Mary Morgan, Rosey Levesley, Mary Rosier, A. James, Edna Edwards, Alice Webster, and Jennie CasweU; Master Lawson; Mr Jas. Hesaey, Master Hy. Hessey, Me Haih. Mr W. Thompson, and Mr H. H- CQÜeu. Singing and dioramic scenes in turn OOp. tributed to reader it a happy Christmas morning for tbe bnman robiDs" of onr streets. One recitation in particular went bome to their young hearts. It related the expsrience of a newsboy who received a crown from a gentleman, and who had the moral courage to at teast try and return the change. Proud of the trust reposed in him, he was hurrying to the gentleman's office witb tbe change in his tiuy band, when be was run over by » cab and killed. It was botb pathetic and bamorous, and the point of the moral was not lost on the listening youngsters, for when Mr Dyson, coming tofctbe front of the platform, asked who among tbem would act like that noble lad, several promptly answered, 1 would do it." Oa leaving the hall each lad and laaa was pre- sented witb a mince-pie and a bun. More than that, in front ot the Colonial-ball was a fire, by which coffee was being prepared, and all Juvenile comers were supplied with a mug of the steaming beverage, the only qualification demanded of tba applicants being porerty. It is gratifying to observe that since Mr Dyson came among us on Monday, witb his series of dioramas—for each night there is a oomplete scenic change—hie efforts to cater for the public have not been un- appreciated. On Monday were presented views of the British Islands, aad on Tuesday views of America. Oa Christmas Day there were, besides that at the breakfast, two entertainments —one, in the afternoon, depicting Picturesque Wales," and the other, at night, displaying the scenery of Europe. To-night (Thursday) London will come ill for practical treatmeat through the medium of the magic laatera, worked by Mr Haigh. A notice of Mr Dyson's diorama would be incomplete without a reference to bis very clever sketches, written specially for the company by Mr Cnllutn, one of Mr Dyson's agents. They bit off the humorous side of ourrent evaats and 80ciallife to a nicety. During an interregnum ia the proceedings on Christmas Morn, on the motion of Mr Ace, » vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Dysou and the other benefactors of the robins."
THE LIGHTING OF BARRY AND…
THE LIGHTING OF BARRY AND CADOXTON. On Monday evening last the gas lamps at the works of the Barry and Cadoxton Gas and Water Uampany. near Barry Dock, were lighted for the first time. This interesting event in the history of the district no doubt induced the pro cesding to take an important character, for there were present on the works, at a little after six o'clock, the following gentlemen :—Mr James Ware, J.P. vice-chairman of the company,! Messrs E. E. Handcock and J. B. Ferrier. directors Messrs Downing and Handcock, soJi. citors to the company: Mr F. M. Harris, engineer and secretary; Col. Guthrie, J.P., Major Thornley, J.P., Ciptain Davies (Barry dockuiaster), Messrs E. Handcock, junr., G. Robertson, T. Gibson, E. O. Jons? (Diuas Main Colliery), C. S. Dowell (J. Aird aud Sons), S. Beaznley, H. Morley (engineer Cardiff Gas Com- pany), &c., &c. Two large triple-burner la.mps. of 150 caudle power each, and two smaller lamps slutd a brilliant glare allover the yard, while a large number of jets in the company's offices and works were also lit. A tour of inspection was made, especial attention being paid to tbe retort department. Tbe gas used ou Monday only passed through one washer, whereas there are three available, and which will shortly be put in full working order. It was stated that the Barry eud of the district would probably be supplied with gas before the end of the week. The party afterwards dined together at the offices, Messrs R. P. Culiey and Co., Cardiff, capitally catering. Mr Warn presided, in the unavoidable absence of Mr F. L. Davis, J.P., Brynderwen, the chairman of the company. In proposing Suceess to the Barry and Cadoxton Gas and Water Company the Chairman said that was a great day for Barry and Cadoxton. They met together under very pleasant cir- cumstances to add another link to tbe chain of progress and prosperity in tbe district. They could congratulate each other on the events of that day, few tbey had experi- enced a great many trials, troubles, and diffi- culties in connection with. their project, but they bad borne them like Englishmen, and their efforts had at length beep crowned with success. (Applause.)—Mr Morley (Cardiff Gas Company), who aho spoke, said it would be for the company to connect the pubhc pipes with the main as soon as possible, so that tbey might begin to produce earnings. He advocated the use of gas stoves, which could be let out on the hire system. Tbey were source of profit, and quite as cheap as coal stoves.—Colonel Guthrie propoeed a vote of tbaaks to the chairman, which was heartily carried and felicitously responded to.—The com- pany shortly afterwards broke up to catch the eight o'clock train for Cardiff.
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JAMES TUCKER, LIMITED, As we predicted in our preliminary notice of this important local industry, the sbares have been most satisfactorily applied for by the public. The board met on Tueaday at the offices of the company, Cellingdon-road, West Bute Dock. Mr James Inskip occupied the chair, the other directors present oeing Mr C. H. Williams, Mr A Stevens, Mr Morel, and Mr James Tucker. The board immediately proceeded to allotment. The best compliment that could be paid to the company is tbe fact that the ordinary shares were fully applied for, and there can be no doubt that those requiring them in the immediate fature will only be able to obtain them in the open market on paying a substantial premium. Allot- ment letters to the number of between 400 and 500 were posted by the secretary (Mr J. E. Gunnj the same evening.
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