The South Wales Star

ROUND THE TOWNS. -i'' 'f. The Rev. Ton Evans has gone to spend his- honeymoon in Paris. Good old Doctor Gore is now living at the top of Kenilworth-road. Lot of money has changed hands in South Gla- morgan over the recent election. At the Penarth Police-court on Monday a sea captain was summoned name Cannal. Who is the man who went into a field the other evening to try and destroy his neighbour's cow ? We know. # What price the Toryism of Cadoxton ? We are credibly informed that the proportion of Liberals to Tories in the Barry district was four to one. A Cardiff election joke. Who killed Gunn I" "Those who have be-Gunn to Reed." Yes, and they'll continue to. Reed" now that they have begun. We hear—but we cannot vouch for the truth of the rumour—that the Lord Mayor will contest a seat in Glamorganshire at the next general election. Mr. Barstow was unfortunate in not attending the Public Works Committee meeting the other night. A new road was considered—a good oppor- tunity for displaying his talent. Captain Hamilton Murrell, the hero of the Dan- mark rescue, addressed the Sunday School of the English Congregational Church at East Barry last Sunday afternoon.— Mail. Mr. George David was observed at the Penarth Police-court on Monday to smile very sardonically at the eloquent appeal of Mr. Belcher to the Bench on behalf of Police-constable Bowen. ♦ One of the solicitors engaged at the Bridgend police-court on Saturday, in the mackerel case was named Scale. Very appropriate for a fishy affair, and he weighed matters very fairly. One of the best election jokes was made at Birkenhead. Vote for Lever and the flowing tide," said a Liberal placard. Dam the flowing tide," was the comment of a Tory placard. At the Barry Dock Polict-court on Thursday, a Gimblett was charged with stealing a hammer. Their worships saw it was a plane case, and GimbJett got six strokes with the birch. Awl right! ♦ Sir Morgan's heart would have been rejoiced had he seen the five Tory conveyances outside the R.A.O.B. Institute on Friday last. But, alas and alack not a single voter did they pick up During a case at the Bridgend County-court on Wednesday, a witness having made certain state- ments, the counsel remarked, Oh well, you were going on for seventeen years of age, then ?" No," rejoined the witness, I was sixteen and a half." On Friday last a certain Cadoxton minister, after recording his vote, started with two other gentlemen to Paris by a cheap excursion. And he hadn't his clericals or his wife with him The naughty man! The ratepayers were "conspicuous by their absence at the Local Government Board inquiry on Wednesday morning. Major-General Crozier observed that he supposed the ratepayers were too busy to attend. We hear that the very last man to record his vote at the recent election in South Glamorgan was a certain county magistrate who was fetched out of a neighbouring "pub." at the nick of time to vote for the Unionist. # :Je A local gentleman dined and slept at the house of a Jubilee Knight a few days since. Judging from his subsequent actions, this con- descension on the part of the Jubilee Knight proved too much for his brains. The other day the Perfect Thrift" Society had a public ballot at Cadoxton. This has led people to ask what has become of the Star-Bowkett Society It has been in existence for some two years, uld as yet it has only had one ballot. Mr. Brand, the son of the speaker, was contesting Eastbourne against Admiral Held. Mr. Brand's promises," said the Admiral, are no good they won't wash." No monkey-Brand," shouted some- body in the crowd, and Mr. Brand was defeated. Major-General Crozier, R.E., the Local Govern- ment Board Inspector present at the inquiry at the Boardroom, Cadoxton, on Wednesday morning, recognised in a very short time General Lee's first- rate business capacities, and complimented him upon them. Some time ago it was stated in this column that the repairing of the permanent way of the Barry Company had been transferred to the department of the general manager. We have since been informed that no change has been made, and we hasten to correct our error. Mr. Smith Jones informs us that although the Chairman at the Chamber of Trade meeting called him to order, he did so under a misapprehension and that he afterwards apologised for so doing. Mr. Jones had not spoken at all on the question mooted, and was quite in order. It was a strange thing during the recent Parlia- mentary election that the London Daily News was taken away from the table of the Main-street Read- ing llooms much earlier in the evening than was necessary and that the Tory papers were allowed to remain till the next day's news parcel arrived. An anonymous correspondent in our Barry con- temporary last week called Mr. John Robinson the leading gentleman in the Barry district." The other day it was stated that Mr. Lewis Lewis was a "bom courtier." (It is needless to state that Mr. Robinson and Mr. Lewis are the proprietors of of the paper. We understand that the Rev. W. Daniel, Pen- mark, is to preach at the Welsh C. M. Chapel at Holton next Sunday. This will be his first appear- ance as pastor at Holton, and we wish him the success such a good fellow deserves a full church, a responsive congregation, and sympatheitc help. Hailwc i chwi! There is a great deal of interest centred in the coming Bank Holiday Gala at Cadoxton. The local champions are rubbing up their running powers, and the local drapers are doing a splendid business in ribbons and the other little uuneces- saries in which the fair portion of the community delight to array themselves on these occasions. The Western Mail—when we quote a paragraph we always name the source—said that a certain Cadoxton young lady was very active in bringing voters to the poll. As a matter of fact, the young lady's efforts were not crowned with the success they deserved and, ungallant as it may seem, only one was brought up in this manner, and he I was not a voter. The most spicy election story is the story of Mabon's unopposed return. Councillor Morris, Mabon's opponent, went to Cardiff the day before the nomination, and did not return in time to be nominated. Mr. Morris alleges that he was drugged by the wicked Radicals of Cardiff. There seems no doubt that Mr. Morris did swallow pizen in some form or other. Mr. T. P. O'Connor relates a good story in the Sunday Sun. Sir Henry James was being opposed at Bury by the oldest practitioner in the town and one of the best known ladies' doctors in Lancashire. A chairman of one of the Unionist meetings said he couldn't understand why the doctor came out as a Liberal candidate he ought to come out as a labour candidate. A parent summoned, at the Barry Dock Police- court for not sending his son regularly to school, made a rather novel excuse. He said he had endeavoured to make his son attend regularly to schoolbut the shopkeepers were to blame, as they employed the boy to run errands. Another parent,, asked when her son was born, said she couldn't say, as &he had so many other children. ♦ Another election story from Herefordshire. A labourer was brought to the poll by his master, and told to vote for Sir Joseph Bailey, the first name on the voting paper. When he came out after recording1 his vote, he said, .1 It's all right, master." A little later he told a Liberal friend, I promised: to put a cross opposite the first name on the paper" and so I did. But I turned the paper upside down first." Mr. Francis Williams has broken the record. The biggest majority ever got was at Tower Hamlets, where the Conservative candidate beat his opponents some years ago by 7,000. Mr. Williams, however, was beaten at Merthyr by 9,644. He is not very much cast down, however, by it, and says that the next best thing to having the biggest majority ever known is to be beaten by the biggest majority ever known. A capital portrait aod an appreciative sketch of the late Mr. Dillwyn is given in this week's Christian Aye. Here is a sample. He (Mr. Dillwyn) was never an appreciative speaker, but his high character, his influential position in his own neighbourhood, and his immovable faithful- ness to his convictions has won for him universal respect,, and his authority on Welsh subjects was generally recognised." # A certain member of the Barry School Board lately took some friends over the Holton Schools. The head mistress received the visitors with her usual courtesy, and wasted half-an-hour or so in showing them the capabilities of the children. Imagine her joy when one of the visitors rewarded her courtesy with a munificent tip" of two shillings There's no doubt that Higher Educa- tion is wanted at Barry. ♦ A correspondent writes :—" I noticed at a place in Holton that gwasananaethau' are to be held there in connection with the Welsh Church, i dragwyddoldetau er gogon- iantau yr eglwysoliaethau, &c. Well, well, the old woman up the other street is getting old and feeble. She never knew any Welsh, but it is only in her dotage she has been foolish enough to show her ignorance." ♦ lie Whilst making the arrangements for the Chamber of Trade trip to Ilfracombe the members were in a very pleasant mood. One gentleman went into raptures at the proposition of having Devonshire cream after lunch, and another hoped the mem- bers would make arrangements so as to prevent any undesirable people accompanying them. Of course," he added, with all due respect to those people Here all the others laughed. Judge Gwilym Williams is really too hard upon his legal brethren at times. A witness was asked at the Bridgend County-court on Wednesday what was his reason for asking a certain question. Because he wished to know," he replied. ló Yes," remarked his Honour. That is the reason why most people ask questions—unless they happen to be lawyers cross-examining." This remark was greeted with loud laughter in the court. ♦ ♦ Young Wales across the border have not been fortunate in the general election. Mr. Ellis Jones Griffith has been defeated in the Toxteth Division of Liverpool; Mr. Leif Jones at Bermondsey Mr. Sydenham Jones at Hornsey while Mr. T. Terrell and Mr. Howell Williams, of the London County Council, have also failed to secure seats. On the other hand, Mr. Brynmor Jones has won a bril- liant victory at Stroud, and Mr. Thomas Owen (of the Ely Paper Mills, &c.), who is the son of a Machynlleth farmer, has been returned for the Launceston Division of Cornwall. » A rather singular plea for leniency was put forward by Mr. Belcher at the Penarth Police- court on behalf of the defendant he was defend- ing. The man, he said, was a Welshman, and a member of a people whose characteristic im- petuosity was well known. A characteristic warmth and impetuosity which gives vent to itself by indulging in kicks and blows upon people must be rather an uncomfortable posses- sion. The adage that it is but a step between the sublime and ridiculous was well exemplified when Mr. Belcher descended from pathos to bathos. Among the smart repartees delivered in the present political campaign, honourable mention should be made of Mr. Hamonds's reply to an indiscreet interrupter. Mr. Ilamond's magisterial experience is of long standing, and on this occa- sion, as the Newcastle Journal says, it stood him in good stead. At one of his meetings a voice from the crowd bellowed forth, Get your hair cut, Charlie." The laugh was soon turned the other way, for, adjust- ing his spectacles and fixing an imperturbable look upon the individual, he retorted with perfect sangfroid, My dear friend, if I am not mistaken, I have been the means of your having your hair cut before to-day." » Life is too short to waste much time in exposing the ridiculous mis-statements—we won't copy some people's polite phraseology and call them lies of our little Barry contemporary. Here are a few choice one's from last week's issue.—Mr. W. LI. Williams is not. and never has been, a a Brother of the R.A.O.B.—The Rev. J. W. Matthews was abroad last Sunday, and so could not preach at the Court-road Chapel.—Dr. O'Donnell never said that the man Driscoll had been sumarilly dismissed by Mr. John Robinson."—The charge in the anony- mous letter against Mr. Meggitt is not only ridicu- lous. but untrue.—The South n ales Star is a Radical paper, and the only control exercised by the directors over the policy of the paper is to take care that it is Radical enough. The monotony of a county-court is occasionally enlivened by amusing incidents. During the hear- ing of a case at the Bridgend County-court, a witness was giving evidence as to the building of a wall many years ago. Asked by Mr. Hughes how it came that he remembered that special job, the witness said that he had a motive for it. What was the motive ?" queried Mr. Hughes. The witness asked his Honour was he bound to answer it ? Certainly," replied the Judge. Well, I was courting," said the witness, and," he continued, the money was a bit of overtime." This admission evoked some laughter, whereupon his Honour remarked that there was nothing to be ashamed of in it as people generally courted before they married. He had done so himself, added his Honour, thus adding further to the merriment of those in court.

BRIDGEND COUNTY COURT. — WEDNESDAY.—Before His Honour Judge Gwilym Williams. OWNERSHIP OF A WALL.—This was a case to decide the ownership of a wall on Cefn Glas-road, Bridgend. The plaintiff was James James, the defendant being William Elias, both of Cefn Glas- road. Mr. County Councillor T. J. Hughes, solici- tor, Bridgend, appeared for plaintiff, Mr. Benson (instructed by Mr. Jones, of Tennant, and Mr. Jones, Aberavon) representing defendant. During the hearing of the case one of the witnesses did 1 not at once answer the questions put to him, in spite of the repeated directions of the Judge. At last his Honour said You are even fencing with < the questions of your own counsel, and that is a 1 very silly thing to do." When the next witness was called the Judge said "I am not going to 1 stop here all day listening to this case. Answer ] the questions put to you by both sides, and nothing 1 else. If you don't know, say so, and then we will 1 get on. We have wasted a lot of time."—Many witnesses were examined on both sides.—His j Honour gave a verdict in favour of the defendant, 1 with costs. IMPORTANT DECISION BY THE JUDGE.—At the ] request of Mr. Smith, for the Great Western ] Railway Company, his Honour said that in future t the Court would allow the travelling expenses of all witnesses on behalf of railways or other great < corporations, on the same principle as costs were ( allowed to witnesses in private cases. He directed ( the Registrar to take a note of his decision, and to ( act upon it in all his courts. < ACTION BY A COLLIER.—Mr. Rhys (Morgan and Rees, Pontypridd,) for plaintiff, George Cole, collier, £ Aberkenfig Mr. W. R. Randall, Bridgend, for the ] Llest Colliery Company.—This was an action 1 brought by plaintiff to recover £2 14s. Id., amount < alleged to be due to him, viz., for picking stones out of 34 tons of coal at 3d. per ton—13s. 6d. < -phs 35 per cent, equal to 4s. 7d. Total 18s. Id. To ambant of damages sustained by plaintiff by ] reason of the defendant Company's refusal to pay wages due, viz.: six days at 6s. per day equal to £1 16s. The plaintiff amended to 2d. per ton his claim for picking the st ne, reducing the amount to 13s. 9d. instead of 18s. Id.—The hearing occupied < a long time and 'eventually his Honour said that ho would take time to consider is verdict.

I EAST GLAMORGAN. —.— LIBERAL MEETING AT LL ANT WIT .V ARDRE. A public meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. Alfred Thomas was held in the Board Schools, Llantwit Vardre, on Monday evening last under the presidency of Mr. William Williams, Tydraw, who opened the proceedings with a brief speech, in which he dwelt on the difficulties he and others had undergone in days gone by when open voting was in vogue. He pointed with pride to the solid phalanx of Liberal members sent from South Wales in the past, and elicited cheers by referring to the names of prominent North Walian members such as Lloyd George and Tom Ellis. He said that he had not the slightest doubt that Wales would be equally strongly re- presented at the next Parliament, but it behoved them in East Glamorgan to do their utmost to keep up the majority and increase it as much as possible. (Cheers.) Rev. E. Rees proposed a vote of confidence in Mr. Alfred Thomas, the Liberal caudidate, and asked the meeting to pledge itself to return him with a large majority.—Mr. T. Roblin seconded. Councillor Morgan Morgan in supporting it, said it afforded him much pleasure to support the resolution because he was a Llantwit boy—(cheers) —and because he cousidered Mr. Alfred Thomas was one admirable representative who had made for himself an honoured name amongst Welsh Parliamentary representatives by the advanced stand he had taken upon Welsh questions, and especially by his efforts to formulate in the National Institutions Bill a measure of Home Rule for Wales which had met with the approval of every member of the Welsh party. (Loud applause.) He pointed out that the difference between the candidates before the constituency was this that in the one they had a gentleman who had served faithfully and well, and with great ability ever since he had been returned, while the other was a young gentleman who simply appeared before them as the son of his father. (Laughter.) He was sure that the electors of Llantwit were not prepared to vote for that young man untried as he was. (Hear, hear.) Clever Mr. Lewis might be. His father was particularly cever. Sir William Thomas Lewis was a very clever man, in- deed, and they in Cardiff recognised his cleverness, for acting as the agent of the Marquis of Bute, he had given to the town of Cardiff, amongst other things, a gift of a park. which would cost the Cor- poration £ 100.000 to put in order—a considerable sum more than the value of the land itself. —(laughter and applause)—and what was that done for ? It was done in order to improve the landlord's property. The park was laid out at the cost of the ratepayers of Cardiff, and would involve them in an expem-e of about £ 100.000 for the pur- pose of putting into the landlord's pockets enor- mous sums of money in the shape of ground rents for the adjacent property. He then dwelt upon the necessity of taxing royalties and ground rents, and proceeded to deal with the Irish question, Home Rule, he said, being the only solution of the Irish difficulty. (Applause.) Mr. J. H. Jones, solicitor, Cardiff, followed, and in the course of an eloquent address siid that he was there as a young man to make a special appeal to the young men of Llantwit Vardre, because there was a new spirit—a young spirit—rising, a young national party was being formed and coming to the front, consisting of young men of Wales who were dissatisfied with the quiet way in which affairs were going on, and they had banded themselves together into a driver of the political mule— (great laughter)—and they were prodding him up, and were determined that he would go in the future very much faster than he had in the past. (Laughter.) In East Glamorgan he did not regard the fight as serious in fact, the Tories themselves did not regard it as a serious one. It was only that Sir William Thomas Lewis was going to give his boy a little political education, for Sir William was most anxious to get a seat himself, for he fought the Merthyr Boroughs vigorously, and was vigorously defeated. (Laughter.) If Sir William had thought there was the slightest chance of winning this seat in East Glamorgan, he would have sent his son out of the way long ago and gone in for it himself. There was no man who, by his ex- perience and great ability, had fought so strenu- ously against the working man of this district as Sir William Thomas Lewis, and were they going to return to Parliament, instead of Mr. Alfred Thomas, the son of this same Sir William Thomas Lewis? (Cries of No.") Whatever were they going to do with Mr. Bertie Lewis ? (A Voice Send him back to school.") He hoped they would give him such a thrashing, politically, that he would not trouble the con- stituency in the future. The country did not expect a simple win, but they were looking at the majorities. Merthyr had led the way with 9.644. (Cheers). Swansea had followed with 5,000. (Cheers). The Rhondda were Liberals to the core. (Great cheering). And were they in East Glamorgan going to be behind ? (Cries of No.") Then he urged upon them to poll every man of them, and return Mr. Alfred Thomas with the great majority he deserved. (Loud applause.) Rev. W. Lewis supported in an amusing Welsh speech, and concluded by saying that the Ponty- pridd ministers had been blamed for not meeting the Irish ministers who came to Pontypridd the other day. But he asked if it was brotherly on the part of Presbyterians, if they wished to meet the Pontypridd ministers, to send an invitation through the Tory agent. (Cries oi" No.") He did not care whether individuals made speeches such as thatdelivered atGlyntaff, so long as people backed up the action of the Pontypridd ministers. (Cheers.) The Irish Presbyterians threatened civil war, but he was certain that no single man of them would be there. (Laughter.) It had been said that if they got Home Rule it would be by trampling upon the bodies of Irish- men. He was certain that the bodies of these rev. gentlemen would not be trampled upon because they would not be there. (Applause and laughter.) But this battle was not fought on the Home Rule question only, for Mr. Herbert Lewis definitely stated that he would-not vote for Disestablishment. Was there one Nonconformist in East Glamorgan who would vote for him ? (Cries of "No.") Mr. Lewis would not vote for Local Option was there a temperance man in East Glamorgan who would vote for him (Cries of "No, no.") Mr. Herbert Lewis had said he would not vote for the Eight Hours Bill; was there a collier in East Glamor- gan who would vote for him I (' No, no.") t:I The vote was then put to the meeting, and carried with acclamation. Mr. W. R. Davies, Pontypridd, in proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman, reminded the audience that Mr. Herbert Lewis seemed to have forgotten his lesson at Treharris when Some one in the gallery told him Ask your dada Bertie." (Loud laughter.) Rev. E. Reece seconded the vote of thanks, which was carried, and the meeting terminated. THE CANDIDATURE OF MR. HERBERT C. LEWIS. WARM MEETING AT YNYSYBWL. On Tuesday evening a meeting was held at the Trerobart Board Schools in support of the candi- dature of the Liberal Unionist, Mr. Herbert C. Lewis. The schoolroom was filled to its utmost capacity by a very enthusiastic Radical assembly, who manifested their feelings at intervals through- out the meeting. Mr. W. Jenkins, J.P., Ystradfechan House, Treorky, presided in a very able manner. and to whose tact it was due that the proceedings terminated without any disorder. In opening the meeting the chairman said, It was not for him to say which side to vote, he would leave that to them after they had given attention to what each side had to say. Therefore he asked those present to give the speakers a fair hearing. It was an- nounced that the Candidate would address them, but he had just received information that owing to the other meetings Mr. Herbert Lewis had to attend that evening it was practically impossible for him (Mr. Lewis) to be present. They had with them though two gentlemen who would speak, Rev. J. Donaldson, Presbyterian minister. Belfast, and Mr. J. F. M'Clune, Pontypridd, and before resuming his seat he called upon Mr. M'Clune to address them. (Hear, hear). Mr. M'Clune, in a lengthy speech, dwelt upon the policy of the Unionist Government, and pro- ceeded to compare it with that of the Gladstonian Government of 1880-85. when he was assailed with cries of Sit down Mike," .1 Time's up," and dis- order. The chairman here appealed to them to keep arder, and asked the person who interrupted to be pointed out, when some one from the opposition side of the room named a collier, this led to great disorder, and the chairman asked the accused. to stop to the front, this he did amidst great cheering. On being allowed an opportunity to refute the accusation, order was restored, and the Rev. J. Donaldson (Belfast) was asked to address them. He said he represented a Church which to a man were ardent supporters of Mr. Gladstone—(cheers) —until he brought forward his Home Rule Bill. Home Rule, he said, meant Home Rule and the dominion of the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church. (Interruptions). Several questions were put to Mr. Donaldson which were more or less answered. One person wanted to know, If the Protestants of Ulster were so much opposed to Home Rule where had he (Mr. Donaldson), and the other rev. gentlemen been until now on the eve of the general election ? to which he replied, He was sorry to say at home." (Laughter and applause.) At this juncture a hearty vote of thanks were given the speakers, and special vote to the Rev. Mr. Donaldson. A vote of confidence in Mr. Alfred Thomas was then put and carried amidst great cheering, the meeting terminating in the best spirits.

CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF WALES. MEETINGS AT FERNDALE. The annual meetings were continued on Wed- nesday and Thursday, the number of visitors on these two days being far in excess of the previous days. The meeting on Wednesday morning was commenced at nine o'clock, when the chairman (Rev. Isaiah Jones, Machynlleth) delivered his annual address, his subject being Fidelity to the Gospel." The paper was well received and fre- quently applauded. A paper was read on "Pa.storal Visitations" by the Rev. R. James, Llanwrtyd,and a discussion followed.— A resolution was passed thanking the rev. gentleman for his paper. The following resolution was moved and seconded by Professor D. M. Lewis. Aberystwyth, and the Rev. W. Etnlyn Jones, Morristown, respectively :— That this conference desires to direct the attention of all the members of the Union to the proposals that have been made for the establishment of a University in Wales, and while approving of the effort to elevate the standard of education in this country, it hopes that the Nonconformists of Wales will see that nothing is done in connection with the scheme for the proposed University that is opposed to the principles we profess. The views of Professor Lewis with reference to the inclusion of theology in the proposed Univer- sity were opposed by several speakers. A vote of condolence with the families of several members who had died during the past twelve months, mcst notably being the death in Egypt of Principal Lewis, Bangor Independent College, was here passed in silence. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the local Secretary. Chairman, and friends for their recep- tion of the Union, the remark being made that they were never better served and looked after. In the afternoon sectional meetings were held. In the Tabernacle Chapel a paper on Spiritual Awakening of Churches was read by the Rev. D. Roberts. Llanuwchllyn, and a discussion followed. At the North-street Congregational Chapel a con- ference on the Sunday School was held. A paper being read by Rev. T. E. Thomas, Coedpoeth, Wrexham, followed by an instructive model lesson for Sunday School, given by Mr. John Evans, Board School, Havod. At 3.30 a missionary meet- ing was held at the Tre-Rhondda Chapel, presided over by the Chairman of the Union. A paper was was read by the Rev. L. James, Sanderfoot, on the London Missionary Society and its object, and its work in the past and future. The speaker said that it was the intention of the siciety to send out 100 missionaries during the next four year. and he called upon the Churches to send forth their talented young men. Here followed an excellent address on Mission Work in China by the Rev. W. Hopkyn Rees, a China missionary on a visit to this country, who had laboured nine years in the mission field. His oratorical powers created a feeling and an enthusiasm for work among the audience that was quite surprising, old ministers getting up and offering their services as well as their boys to the Missionary Society. The meeting at Tre-Rhondda in the evening was crowded to excess. Mr. W. Foulkes Jones, J.P., Corwen, presided, when addresses were de- livered by the Rev. J. R. Danies, Cardiff, on the Right Use of Public Holidays," and the duty of Nonconformists in the present crisis by the Rev. J. Towyn Jones, Cwmamman. The effect of this address on the audience was electrical, the speaker being cheered and applauded after almost every sentence, and at the end of a grand and masterful peroration which was frequently interrupted by cheers, the audience got up and waved handkerchiefs, and cheered for several minute- The pitch of enthusiasm was beyond description. Rev. Y. Roberts Mild on The Dangers of Sectarian rivalry," and the Rev. F. Samuel, Swansea, on The Elements of Home Comforts," brought a mo-t enjoyable and instructive meeting to a close. On Thursday preaching services were arranged at the different Congregational Chapels. Thousands of people from the surrounding districts came by train to Ferndale. Owing to tho. in- clemency of the weather, open-air meetings could not be held. Following is a list of the ministers which officiated, viz :—Tabernacle Chapel Seven a.m., Revs. Ellis Jones, Bangor, and W. Hopkyn Rees, China ten a.m., Revs. J. Machreth Rees, Penygroes, Carnarvonshire, and O. Evans, D.D., London two p.m., Revs. T. Dennis Jones, Llan- lleched, Bethesda, and LI. Bryniog Roberts, Car- narvon six p.m., Revs. T. Evans, Amlwch, and H. Elvet Lewis, Llanelly. Tre-Rhondda Chapel Ten a.m., Revs. E. Evans, Lampeter, and Job Miles, Aberystwith two p.m., Revs. O. R. Evans, New- quay, and D. S. Jones, Chwilog, Carnarvon- shire six p.m.. Revs. T. E. Thomas, Coed- poeth, Wrexham; and Ivor Jones, Portmadoc. North-street Chapel (English) Revs. J. D. Jones, M.A., B.D. Lincoln, and Ebenezer Griffith Jones, B.A., Stroud Green, London Mardy Six p.m., Revs. Jonathan Evans. Buckley, Flintshire, and O. M. Jenkins, Llangefni; Ynyshir Six p.m., Revs. A. J. Williams, Llandudno, and R. Roberts, Man- chester.

I CORRESPONDENCE. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. OXE WHO WANTS TO KNOW. — You are quite right. The Mayor of Belfast was raised to the dignity of Lord Mayor in the last session of Parliament, so that there are now four Lord Mayors in the United Kingdom, viz., of. London, York, Dublin, and Belfast. The Scotch Provost holds a position similar to our Mayor. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee each have a Lord Provost. ASSISTANT MASTER.—If you wish us to answer your objections, you must ask us direct, and not through the medium of another paper. RADICAL.—There is not the slightest truth in the report. We never inquire into the political opinions of the members of our commercial and composing staff. All we require in them is competency and honesty. With regard to our literary staff it is different. We only employ thorough paced Radicals, for we don't believe in writing for hire against one's convictions, nor do we believe in having no convictions at all. An independent paper gets demoralised, as any one may see by reading the last issue of our Barry con- temporary, and is apt to be captured by the highest bidder. FATRPLAY.—Yes. We are always prepared to insert letters of public interest in our columns. Our only stipulations are that the letters should not exceed the limits of fair comment on the public actions of public men. CL-RIOUS.—An "Independent" paper is generally one which is dependent on the whims and caprices of its proprietors. J. D.—The chief proprietors of the Barry Doc/ Xeirs are Mr. John Robinson (East Barry House), Mr. J. Jewel Williams, Mr. Lewis Lewis, and Mr. George Thomas +. SOUTH GLAMORGAN ELECTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. SlIJ,—Being present at Bridgend on Saturday last we were gladdened by the hearty and glad cheers of the thousands that lined the streets—\ fit crowning to the labours of the past few weeks; but, if we conld rejoice, what of the feelings of the conquered, who had done so much to win at any price, and then lose ? Parsons and squires vied with each other to win votes from the papular can lidate In how many cases have the parsons of South GIamor-- gan borne false witness against their neighbour who dwell in peace among them? How many times have they repeated the same foul lie to ignorant people— viz., that Mr. A. J. Williams was an atheist? He has espoused the cause of the workmen with a faithfulness to be rarely met with even among Labour candidates themselves. The election has gone the way you predicted, and you, Sir, said months ago that a candidate like Sir Morgan ought to be made to bear the whole expense of the election. We find now after the election is over many weaker points in our organisation. We trust our Liberal organisations throughout this division will be strenghtened considerably so at once. The religious aspect of elections—or rather ques- tions affecting elections—call for a word. We think, Sir, that the teaching of Sabbath Schools and homes is of the most effeminate character. I make this asser- tion by seeing so many men (and a large portion of them being the sons of Nonconformists) abstaining from voting on the most momentous occasion that men have had a chance at all. With the success of the great Liberal party we can hope for a real dis establishment and disendowment measure. I would not be a bit surprised if we had a measure of dis- establishment by Lord Salisbury. No one need be surprised since the passing of the Local Government Act, and "Gratuitous Education" Act. The question rotten ripe, and it needs immediate settlement. I fear, by reading Mr. Gladstone's address last even- ing, that Labour questions come nearest Home Rule. I really believe that the question of the Church in Wales has the prior claim for consideration. The olection of South Glamorgan has been won upon the Irish and Church Questions—that is patent to all. It is the great prominence of the Church question that has moved the holy ire of the parsons, who are more interested in the loaves and fishes than in aught else in this contest. It must have gladdened the healts of all men who require and feel the need of religious equality to see that Mr. Caine has taken the seat from the great pa.id champion of the Church. One argument by the Tory p irty in country districts in this vast constituency during the present contest was with the labourers: It is not worth your while to go to vote they (the Liberals) will not be long in power." Thus in dozens of cases they persuaded labourers not to go to vote. and they now try to console each other with such rot as the following—that those who abstained from voting were their men, whereas they know the con- trary to be the truth. They, having the means, con- veyed to the poll the blind an l the halt—all could c Imc; if three-parts dead, they were taken to the pi'.l some of them had to be helped in. And now they claim the abstainers as being with them No sush thing. The election is over, and Mr. Williams has again been chosen as dyn y bobl." Long may he live to enjoy the proud position of being the perpetual member of a great constituency like South Glamorgan, while his friend the enemy shall be the perpetual can- didate. I can only say that honesty is the best policy, and it wins everywhere when fairly tried.—Yo;irs &c.t FAITHFUL RAD. Porthcawl. GRAMMAR. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. StR.—In the "malicious and malignant" column, edited by Mrs. Grundy, some time ago a certain school- master was attacked for the badness of his grammar and spelling. I den't dispute the sacred right of an editor to go at everything and everybody baldheaded, but I do object to an illiterate scribe sitting in judgment over one who is not worse than him- self. Take, for instance, the editor's polite answer to Mr. A. Seig in Mrs. Grundy's last issue. We have consigned your epistle," he grandiloquently states, II with its literary and orthographical inaccuracies, to the silent and peaceful obscurity of the w.p.b." The next sentence, following so closely on the heels of this, is very funny. "We readily allow those whom we criticise the same weapons of defence as ourselves, but when sycopLants, in their ignorance, stoop to cowardice, then we decline to take part." I defy anyone to make sense out of that. It would be wise on the editor's part to consign all literary inaccu- racies to the w.p.b., though it would be rough on him, for then Othello's occupation would be gone. I never knew before I had read" Fairplay's letter in the Barry Doel., News that it was possible to scur- rilise" anybody. Nor did I know that the" utter truthlessness of anything could be exposed. But of the literary gems I think the" leader takes the cake. We are gravely told that the Parliamentary contest in South Glamorgan is ripe for the issue." Now, what in the name of all that is holy, does that mean ? I should have thought that that would have been enough for an ordinary scribbler. But in the very next sen- tence the editor goes on to say that their friends are straining every possible effort to secure victory." Well, after reading that I gave up in despair. I had heard of straining every nerve, and I thought I re- membered something of straining a gnat; but I never heard before of straining an effort." To take that as good English would be swallowing the camel with a vengeance. We poor readers don't require much of editors. We don't want genius or eloquence or a fine literary style. Long experience has taught us that we shall look in vain for such in a newspaper. But we do expect to have good grammar, good English, good manners, and good taste. I don't say we always get these even ill the South Wales Star, but I believe you, Sir, do your best The editor of your contemporary is not only lacking in these qualities, but draws our attention vividly to the want by reviling in others the absence of them.—I am, Ac., ASSISTANT MASTER. Barry Dock. BARRY DOCK SECTARIAN EDUCATION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. SIR,—Your leader of last week on the above subject was an excellent one in many respects. I admire its vigour and its argumentative skill; but unfortunately for that cause you have espoused it evaded the real points at issue. It might have done the cause of un- sectanan education some good, had not a full and presumably accurate report of the Barry School Board meeting appeared in another column. If your leader and the reportlare compared, your attempt at support- ing unsectarian education will be seen to be altogether futile. The facts of the case are few and simple. The Roman Catholics at Barry wish their children to be instructed in the Roman Catholic religion. They don't ask the ratepayers to give one penny towards this object. The ratepayers pay 18s. 2^d. per child per annum, towards the education given in the Board School. They will have to pay nothing for the education of any child in the Roman Catholic School.— But what, yon will ask, of the 27s. 6d. per head which the school will receive from the Imperial Exchequer? That is quite true, but that 27s. 6d. will be paid for the tecnlar education given at the school, after H.M. Inspector has been satisfied that the teaching is efficient. It should be remembered, also, that any child can receive the secular education provided at the school, and that he need not receive any definite religious instruction. In justice to the friends of religious education I ask you to publish this.—Yours, Ac., Cardiff. SECTARIAN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. SIR,—In common with many other Nonconformists, I was extremely pleased with your trenchant article on Sectarian Education in the last issue of the So-ith Wales Star. It is the first question of principle that the Barry School Board has had as yet to decide, and I am glad that they have stood the test so well. We should combine together to return to the next Board men who are pledged to carryon the work which the present Board has so well begun. The battle, as you justly observed, is only beginning, and other han^s must be found who arc ready to hold up the old flag. I consider General Lee's attitude quite consistent, but I confess that I do not understand the Rev. J. Price's. If he believes, like his Bishop, in definite religious teaching," he should not avail himself of a quibble to refuse to give to the Roman Catholics what he dearly wishes to give to the Church of Eng- land—Yours, ic., NONCON. QUILL. Cadoxton.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. SEVERN VOLUNTEER DIVISION ROYAL ENGINEERS SUBMARINE MINERS. BARRY DETACHMENT. Orders for week ending 23rd July, 1392. On duty, Sergeant HosgooI.—Drills as under:- Friday, 15th July Monday, 18th July Tuesday. 19th July ( At Barry Market HU1, Wednesday, 20th July f at 7.45 p.m. Thursday, 21st July I Thursday, 21st July ) Friday, 22nd July J Saturday, 16th July, Morning and afternoon as usual. All those detailed for water work will drill at Penarth, and all those detailed for shore work. at the Establishment. Payment as usual. Working uniform to be worn. All members of the detachment w_ho have not yet drawn their camp equipment, and all who have not yet received the whole of their uniform, will proceed to the Headquarters, Custom House-street, Cardiff, on Monday, 15th July, by the traim leaving Barry at 6.52 p.m. Lance-Corporal Thomas will take charge of the party.' Rifles and side arms are to be brought to all drills. The Parade on Thursday, 21st July, will be in full marching order—helmets, dress trousers, leggings, waist belts, pouches, side arms, rifles, with slings, Haversacks, rolled great coats, white gloves, and water bottles. It is hoped that as many members as possible will attend this parade, in order to enable the officer commanding the detachment tn inspect the uniforms and accoutre- mants before proceeding to Plymouth. All members of the detachment requiring alteration in their uniforms must attend drill on Monday, Ju1y 18th Tuesday, 19th July; or Wednesday, 20th July, at the Barry Market, and must bring with them the articles requiring alteration. The extra drills ordered for this week. are to give all those who have not yet made themselves efficient, an opportunity of becoming efficient before the annual training. Saturday, 23rd July, the detachment will parade at the Larry Market, at 7.45 a.m., in heavy marching order. Members of the detachment living at Cadox- ton will parade at Cadoxton Station, at eight a.m. sharp, and will be under the command of Lance- Corporal Davies. All other members of the detach- ment must attend at the Barry Market at 7.45 a.m. sharp. The baggage must be taken to the railway stations on Saturday morning, before the parades, and must be distinctly labelled as follows, viz.:— No. Sapper Severn Volunteer Division Royal Engineers, Plymouth. The following is an extract from the Battalion Orders, viz.:— The Battalion will parade at the 2nd Glamorgan Artillery Drill-hall at 8.15 a.m. on Saturday, the 23rl inst., in full marching order (helmets, dress trowsers, leggings, waist belts, pouches, side rifiles, with slings, haversacks, rolled great coats, white gloves> and water bottles). Any man absent who has not been recommended for leave will be fined t5. The train being a special there will be no time {to obtain refreshments during the journey, every man must provide himself with what he may require, the same to be carried in the haversack. The Clothing Store will be open on Monday, Tues- day, and Wednesday evenings at 7.30 p.m. The Arm Store will be open on Monday, and Tues- day evenings at 7.30 p.m. By Order, J. ARTHUR HUGHES, Lieut. S.V.D.R.E., Commanding Barry Detachment. 11TH COMPANY. 2ND GLAMORGAN ARTIL- LERY VOLUNTEERS. COMPANY ORDERS.—Barry Dock, 18th July, 1892. -Drills for the week commencing 13th July, 18-92:- Monday, 18th, Gun Drill. Tuesday, 19th, Gun Drill. Weduesday, 20th, Gun Drill. Y, Thursday, 21st, Issuing of Camp Kits. Friday, 22nd, Bags and Camp Kits are to be brought to the Drill Hall, (Jadoxton, this evening, for convey- ances to Lavernock Camp. Saturday, 23rd, Members going to Camp will parade in full dress (with equipment the same as for the Inspection) at Cadoxton Railwap Station, at 4 p.m. sharp. The Annual Inspection t ikes place this day, Friday, 15th, at La.vernock. Every member must attend. Parade in full dres3 at Cadoxton Railway Station at 6 p.m. sharp. Hours of drills, 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. sharp. By Order, (Signed) J. JUST. HANDCOCK,Capt, Commanding 11th Company.

BARR Y RAIL TV A Y.-TRAFFIG RECEIPTS. Week ending 9nd July, 1892 £ 5,778. Accountant's Office, Barry Dock, 13th July, 1892.

CRICKET. BARRY AND CADOXTON DISTRICT C.C. (WEDNESDAY TEAM) v. CARDIFF COM- MERCIAL C.C. (WEDNESDAY TEAM). These teams met on the Witchill ground on Wednes- day last. The homesters achieved another glorious victory, special mention should be made of the fine style in which Pomeroy, Masters, and Hughes batted for the winning team also Mr. W. B. Dunford for the Commercials. The bowling of Willett and Roberts, also Rigby and Case was capital. At the close of the match both teams adjourned to the Witchill Hotel, and there partook of a splendid knife and fork tea, which was nicely spread by Mrs. and Miss Hoddinott and their able staff of waitresses. After the cloth was re- moved, the usual toasts were given and responded to. Songs were given by the following gentlemen:— Messrs. Riley, Roberts, Kirkness, Yeo, Masters, Willett, Abel, and Williams. Mr. Dunford (captain) ably presided. A most enjoyable evening was spent. fiARRY AND CADOXTON DISTRICT (WEDNESDAY TEAM). B. T. Pomeroy, b Case 27 P. Scott, b Rigby 0 Dr. Gore, c Dunford. b Rigby. 1 -C. Masters, c Calder, b Rigby 14 H. Roberts, b Rigby 2 L. Willett, b Case 6 W. L. Hughes, not out 14 W. W. Hodge, b Rigby. 0 B. Kirkness, b Case 2 F. Williams, b Rigby. 0 T. Thomas, c Calder, b Case 4 Extras.4 Total 76 CARDIFF COMMERCIAL (WEDNESDAY TEAM). W. B. Dunford, b Roberts 11 S. Case, b Roberts 2 L. Foreman, b Roberts. 3 Calder, b Willett. 6 H. Hudson, c Masters, b Wiltett. 0 W. J. Rigby, c Mesters, b Willett 0 Rilley, b Willett. 2 A. H. Dunford, c Hughes, b Robers 2 F. Yeo, b Willet. 1 Abel, c Gore, b Willett 0 Powell, not cfut 3 Extras 5 Total 35

BRIDGEND LOCAL BOARD. An ordinary meeting of the Bridgend Local Board was held on Tuesday evening the chairman (Mr. LI. Walliugton) presiding. The others present were:—Messrs. Michael Davies, W. Francis, W. Powell, E. Price, W. Richards, D. Lewis, W. McGaul, T. J. Hughes (clerk), and E. Williams (surveyor). FINANCIAL. It was reported that the balance in the bank was £135. FIRING CHIMNIES. A discussion arose upon a letter received from Police-sergeant Rowe, asking the Board whether they would prosecute in a case of chimney-firing. —In answer to questions, the Clerk said that in his opinion the police could prose- cute in such cases without special instruc- tions from the Board, but at the same time he thought it right to say that the Magis- trates' Clerk (Mr. Stockwood) held a different opinion, and said that the police could not prose- cute in such cases.—Ultimately it was decided that a letter be written to the offender in the case under notice warning her that she must not repeat the offence. It was also decided that posters be issued informing the public that the firing of chimneys rendered offenders liable to a penalty of five pounds, and stating that in future the Board would take immediate steps with a view to putting an end to the nuisance. — The Chairman pointed out the danger of a great fire being caused in the town by the wilful firing of chimneys. POLLUTION OF THE RIVER. The Clerk read the following letter received from the Board of Conservators :— I am directed by the Board of fConservators from the Ogmore Fishery District to write to you 011 the subject of the pollution of the River Ogmore, which passes through the district of your sanitary authority. At present this river suffers very much from sewage pollution. It has been the custom, whenever there is any system of sewage, that it should be discharged direct into the river without any filtration or other purifying process. I understand that in your district it is especially the case, and as the result is injurious to the public health, as well as almost destructive to the fish in the river I have mentioned. I am requested by the Board of Conservators to call your attention to the fact, and to ask that steps be taken, without fur- ther delay, to prevent the discljarge of sewage into the river.—Yours faithfully, S. H. STOCKWOOD. The further consideration of the matter referred to was postponed pending the receipt of a report relative to the sewage scheme. LETTER FROM THE LORD MAYOR. The Chairman reported the receipt of the follow- ing letter from the Lord Mayor of London :— Mansion House, London, July 7, 1892. My dear sir,—I shall be grateful-if you will b" good enough to accept yourself, and to convey to all of your colleagues and fellow-townsmen who combined to do me honour on my recent visit to Bridgend, my warmest thanks for the enthusiastic reception I was accorded, and for the pleasing hospitality of which I was the recipient. My visit to Wales was crowned with many stirring incidents, but I shall ever treasure amongst the most interesting of them the recollections of my presidency at the Eisteddfod at Bridgend, and the warmth with which my fellow-countrymen received the address which, as president, I had the agreeable duty to make.—I am. my dear sir, Yours very truly, DAVID EVANS, Lord Mayor. The members having expressed their gratifica- tion at 1 he receipt of this letter, the Clerk was directed to copy it upon the minutes.

A MISSION AT THE NEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL CHAPEL* COURT-ROAD. HOLTON-ROAD, BARRY DOCK, BY THE Redemptorist Fathers,-C.SS.R., FOR A FORTNIGHT, Commencing at the 11 o'clock Mass on SUNDAY, 17th July, 1892, and ending on SUNDAY EVENING, 31st July, 1892, with the Renewal of the Baptismal Vows. What is a MISSION ? A MISSION is an extra- ordinary grace. The time of a MISSION is a time of Mercy and Blessing. A MISSION is a Message from Almighty God to His Children, to put them in mind that there is but one thincr necessary," and that one thing" is the Salvation of their Souls. To many a MISSION has been the Salvation of their Souls. Many who are now in Heaven are there because they took advantage of this extra- ordinary grace and many are lost because they were careless to avail themselves of it. God calls me to the MISSION.—What must I do ? I must attend to it as well as I can—daily if possible. I must listen to all the Instructions and Sermons. I must prepare to turn to God by making a good humble confession and by receiving worthily the Holy Communion.. I must begin at once to pray that I may have the grace to break off directly the habits of sin or of tepidity, to make a good Mission and save my soul. Behold now is the acceptable time; behold now is the day of Salvation.—2 Cor., iv., 2. ORDER OF SERVICES. FOR CHILDREN.—(SUNDAYS). 9 a.m., Mass and Instruction. 4 p.m., Instruction and Benediction. FOR CHILDREN.—(WEEK DAYS). 9 a.m., Mass and Instruction. 5 p.m.' Instruction and Benediction. FOR ADULTS (SUNDAYS.) 9 a.m., Children's Mass and Instruction. 10 a.m.. Mass. 11 a.m., Missa, Cantata and Sermon. 6.30 p.m., Rosary, Sermon, and Benediction. FOR ADULTS (WEEK DAYS). 7 a.m., 31ass. 8 a.m., Mass. and Instruction for Adults. 9 a.m., Mass and Instruction for Children. 7.30 p.m., Rosary, Sermon, and Benediction. We hope that Catholics of this District will take advantage of this Mission, and will use every effort to bring to the Mission Services any Catholic neighbours who may be negligent in the practices of their religious duties. [348 THE "COTTAGE HOTEL," 25, ST. MARY STREET, CARDIFF. (Opposite Lloyds' Bank.) Wines-and Spirits of the Choicest Quality. 'j JjURTON ALES ON DRAUGHT A. E. WILLIAMS, PROPRIETOR. LATE OF THE ROYAL HOTEL, CADOXTON- BARRY. [338 CAUTION.-Genuine CHLORODYNE. This well- known remedy for Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Fever, &c., bears on the stamp the name of the Inventor, Dr. J. Collis Browne. [350 CONSUMPTION CURED.-An old Physician, from practice, had placed in his hands by an India Missionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of COlt- sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Ashma, and all Throat and Lung Affections, also a positive and radical eyre for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints. Hav- ing tested its wonderful curative powers in thousan<» of cases, and desiring to relieve human suffenugj X will send free of charge, to all who ^ish it, this receipt in German, French, or English, with full directions for preparing and using. Sent by post by addressing, with stamp, naming this paper, Dr. J. P. MOUNTAIN, 16, Percy-strett, London, W.

a splendid fighter, a man of irreproachable private character and of tried public capacity. "Colonel MORGAN has held on to South Mon- mouth, but his -victory was more due to per- sonal considerations than to political convic- tions. Everywhere throughout Wales the result of the elections have been most satisfactory. Where the Tories have won they have won— 'with the exception of Montgomery Boroughs- with reduced majorities. Where the Liberals have won they have won either with tremen- dous majorities-or after a most exhaustive poll. But perhaps the three most significant battles of all were fought at Carmarthen, Swansea, and Carnarvon. In these three constituencies the Liberal candidates were either young or inex- perienced, and the Tory candidates were unusually strong men. In the Carmarthen Boroughs, Major JONES was twelve months ago totally unknown man. Since that time a most lamentable split had occurred in the Liberal camp, and there were many supporters of Mr. LEWrs MOHRIS at Carmarthen who openlyideclared that they were going to vote for the Unionist. Sir JOIlX JONES JENKINS, on the other hand, had previously represented the Boroughs. He was well known in the con- stituency, and the fact that he was interested in the tinplate industry brought him into closer touch with Llanelly, the most populous and important part of the constituency. Major JON'F, victory-with a majority equal to that of Sir John's in 1885—may be looked upon therefore as most creditable. In Swansea an even sterner battle has been fought. Mr. BURNIK is a well known Liberal and an excellent candidate in every way but 'few supposed he was the strong man he has shown himself to be The late Mr. DILLWYN had represented his native borough in Parliament for nearly half a century, and it was Mr. DILLWYN'S nephew who came out to contest the seat in the Con- servative interest. When it is remembered that, in addition to being Mr. DILLWYN'S nephew, Sir JOHN .LLEWELLYN is personally most popular, an excellent landlord and em- ployer, a mild progressive politician, and a good public man, it will be seen that Sir JOHN LLEWELLYN was the strongest candidate that the Tories could ever put forward. His defeat—his fifth defeat-not -only smashes" Sir JOHN LLEAVELLYN for ever, but makes the Liberal stronghold of Swansea impregnable for many years to come. The most significant contest of all, however, was fought in the Carnarvon Boroughs. In '85 a Liberal had been returned by a small majority in 'R6 Mr. SWEKTKXIIAM had cap- tured the seat for the -Tories. On the death of Mr. SWEETENIIAM in 1890 the Tories put forward a popular landlord—the Sir JOHN LLEWELLYN of the North-to contest the seat. The Liberals put forward a young lawyer of 28 years of age, who had nothing to commend him to the electorate but truth, sincerity of conviction, and a marvellous gift of eloquence. After a very stiff fight, Mr. LLOYD GEORGE was returned by a majority of 18. Recognising that it was im- possible to oust Mr. GEOlWE in favour of any local man, the Tories induced Sir JOHX PULEsTos-a wealthy Welshman, who had risen from the position of chemist to the honoured position he now holds through his own indomitable pluck, enterprise, and ability, to come forward in the Tory interest. Sir J OilS PULESTON, moreover, has not forgotten his nationality, though like Sir JOHN JONES JENKINS he has forsaken the denomina- tion in which he was brought up. He is an ardent Welshman, and a believer in Cymru, Cymro, and Chymraeg." His knighthood was conferred on him as a reward for his exertions in connection with the London Eisteddfod, his promotion to the post of Constable of Carnarvon Castle reminded his countrymen that it was not the first time a PULESTON had been associated with that historic castle, and that one of Sir JOHN'S ancestors had fought under OWEN GLYNDWR'S banner, and his vigorous denuncia- tion of Judge BEREsronn's appointment served to show that Sir JOHN PULESTON was fully alive to the requirements of Wales. What Sir JOHN himself thought of his chances may be gathered from the fact that he gave up a safe seat at Devonport for the Carnarvon Boroughs. In spite, however, of his advantages as a man and a Welshman, Sir JOHN PULESTON has suffered a handsome defeat at the hands of the earnest and eloquent advocate of "Young Wales." The defeat of the three Sir JOHNS marks an era in the political history of Wales. It shows that Wales looks no longer at men, but at measures that she will no longer < be satisfied with the sentimental patriots who only glorify her past and sympathise with her aspirations on Eisteddfod platforms that for the future she will require representatives who are prepared to satify her national aspirations, not by vain praise, but by practical benefits.