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OUR SHORT STORY
OUR SHORT STORY }o_ -¿. A COMEDY OF EBEOBS. The golden rays of the July sun were beating 1 down mercilessly upon. the dusty pavement of the little faonlet of M but the oppresive I h,eat was somewhat relieved by a balmy breath of air stirring the leaves of the old chestnut trees \d1i.Cit i tied die principal thoroughfarc, fanning them with a deliciously cool b'eze, and enabling the portly host of the inn of the Blue Lion to take his after-dinner na.p in com- fort. But he was fated to suffer an unlocked for interruption, for just as the big town bell struck the hour of two, the letter carrier made his appearance, holding- a letter in his out- stretched hand, which he delivered to mine host's wife, uttering the word". "From America. Mother and daughter shcok their 1'eadls incredulously. Mine host rubbed his sleepy eyes. "Is it really from America ?" he queried. "Who could ?£a\? written to us from that far away country? Go, some of you, and find my glares!" The su-rpcise was now general. It was in the days when everybody was talking about Cali- fornia. For two year9 previous to the occurrence hero narrated, people from all parts of Europe had emigrated to the go-ldl mines in 'the Far West, wh-e-ii!—so ran the story—gold was actually laying about everywhere, and to be had for the packing up. At last the spectacles were found, and the old man read in a loud voice, while all present held their 'brsath in suspense: — "'Dear Cousins "Well I declare," he interrupted Ii/imself, "this letter is from Cousin Berner, who emigrated 30 years ago." Cousin Berner was immensely wealthy. Like all emigrants, he had to work very 'hard at first, and had learned the lesson which stern n3ce&sity teaches 3,11 newccmers in that ecvunsry. Ho had been, a street sweeper, a bootblack, a lamplighter, in face, he huu been compelled 'to do almost anything and every- thing to cam a. scant livelihood. Finally, he ~d .->ucceeded in saving a tew dollars <->«d -jcjrtvd a small stcr.?. I'ortune had favoured jMrn, an<i ha am».*«d a vast fortune, which he Intended to leave to his only son. it was now lis dearest wish to see his only son happily narried, and, having accidentally gathered xcm some Germans, who had arrived in San Francisco, that his cousin had a daughter, he had decided to send his boy on a visit to M-, hoping the young people would like eaeh other. His boy, Charles, was diligent and industrious, -and he 8aw no reason why his -the writer's—plans should not be carried out. The old man cast radiant looks around, him. "'A marriage of the two voung-ters ? Well, I should tliiii ijol Could there be greater luck 'in store for our Marie ? Just to think of it, my son-in-law an American! Vi orÙ the neighbours be jealous! But where is Marie '• II do not ses her r" "J daresay she is bu-y hi the garden, re- sponded hik wife, hesitatingly. "Call hc-c at once!" Marie, a. beautiful vivaoious girl, soon made I hsr appearaziue She sJowly perused tits con- tents of the letter. "Well, girl, what do you think of this piece of good fortune the father queried after shy had finished. ould you like your rich eousim from America f-cr your busbrtr.d •"Why not ?, she replied in thoughtful and measured tones, "provided 1 like hini. Charles Berner, of San Francisco, and Henry Decker, of Hamburg, two young m.?n who had 'become acquainted the day previous, upon ¡ leaving the Thames, stood on the d-cck of the Hamburg packet. The former was relating the object of h:s trip, adding frankly that -he would haw much preferred remaining in Cali- ¡ fornia, having as :"tt no desire to man" but had been urged by his father to bring home 1 a,a European wife. "And here I am, he con- cluded, "en route for a little out-of-the-way iplace caJbd At — toO have a look at my prospective bride." ( "This is a strange coincident- said' Decker. "I hava also to go to lYI slilrtly. "To M Are you also locking for a "Xo, indeed," smilingly. ''My father has an interest in some neighbouring mines, and busm-jdsa aJone takes me there. Likely we may aneet at the home of the future Mrs. B. ? "Hardly, as I intend remaining some weeks 5n Hamburg and Berlin. To tell the truth, I am not very anxious to make my cousin s acquaintance." Charles Berner m-ada the nvos „ of ms stav ■fe the beautiful Hansa town on the Elbe, and then proceeded to Berlin. One clay, ^promenading Unter den Linden, he pieKed. up a laying before him. or the sxle *-alk. It was made of tortoise shell, wit-n silver filigree work and mother-of-pearl lasten- ings, no doubt fhe property of same woman. Entering a cafe, he examined! ins lind- Uwi-cies £ oni £ > money, it contained a note, wmcn lie opened. It was a letter signed Clara, and addressed) to her di-ar Amalie, asking to excuse the dela.y in. her reply on account of the change of r°oidenoe of the writer's parents to 124 B street, first floor, and also telling the news that her father intended; her to marry the son of his old friend, the merchant Decker, of Ham- burg, a charming young fellow, icpieing m the swffet name of Henry., r, Here was a poser for our young Caufornian; for no doubt this paragon and his acquaintance on board the paoket were one and the same. Suddenly an idea struck h.m. He would return the pocket-book in-person. Getting into a droschke, he soon fo;™d himself in the B. Strafe. Arriving at 124. he read above the bell for the fcrso Lour the name L. Foster. He knew now the young ■woman's name, and resolutely rang the DCU. Stating the nature of his errand to tne servant ■who admitted him, he soon found himself m the presence of the object of his visit, whose foeautv and majestic bearing made such an im- pressed vpon him that he remr^.ned rivetted to the spot, gazing at h;r and forgetting the formality of introducing himseli, forgot all but the vigkm before him. -Lfter an awkward ipawe of a few moments the girl (her face turning crimson undsr hi" admiring g^nees) gaud in a somewhat displeased tone: \\1111 you kindiy inform me of the nature ci this <^11 The young man apologised for ;us seeming iradeness, and) hav.t'.ed her the r,o'k«-t-book, Vhioli she at or.ee recognised as belonging to ju-r friend. An alie. Explaining ail. the two ju-r friend. An alie. Explaining ail. the two jrere soon engrossed in an animated conver- sation, thogh she uid not at nrst seein dis- ¡ posed to overlook his indiscretion of read- frig the contents of the letter to her friend. But the young man pleaded so earnestly and looked so crestfallen that she smilingly held out her hand, which Charles gratefully I ffajasped and carried to his lips, perhaps a I ? "Aild the oM iran r?ad in s loud voice." j •rifle impulsively, for she quickly withdrew tt. To tell the truth, Miss Clara seemed to like the young foreigner, and before be left she w en passane mentioned the fact that ehe aad her friend Amalie would rnest that evening a.t the Court Theater, which would give her a chance to return the pocket book :oit3 owner. More than that, Charles, by a few adroitly put questions, knew the exact location of the seats to be occupied by the party. Of course he wa/s there—a good deal too early, too. The doors had hardly been opened, and he was for quite a while alone in the vast auditorium whiling away the elowly creeping time by a study of the curtain, the chandelier, the carvings on boxes and galleries, and by inspecting everything "within the reach of his eyes. When the two young women arrived, after having sorely tried Charlie's patience, they, or at ieast Clara—found to litr surprise (?) the young fellow seated .in tiie stall next to hers. and introduced him to her companion as Mr. Berner, of San Francisco," who had found her pocket book. The phlegm which usually characters rl every movement of the worthy landlord of the Blue Lion at M-- had ail at once ttis- appeared. Since the receipt of the letter from America he knew no rest. The best room was put in readme.ss for the expected guest, he inspected the house from top to bottom, he scolded the servants incessantly, and never before had his good wife known hifn to be such a tyrant and so hard to please. More than that, lie would go to the parson and school teacher and make them point out to him the map of America and tell him "Charles Berner and Henry Decker stood cn the deck of tiie Hamburg packet." about California, and in the evening he would impart this knowledge to his guests in the taproom, showing for the hundredth time the letter and talking about the rich young rela- tive from the Far West. His daughter Marie took things much more quietly. She was raised, as all German girls are, especially in the quaint old-fashioned places of the interior. She was a home body, thoroughly domestic by habit and in- clination, and besides the usual elementary training, her paj-ents had sent her to a board- ing school for girls, a neighbouring academy. In short, her pious and busy mother had spared no pains to form her character and to make her a God-tearing, obedient child. She possessed that depth of feeling, coupled with a love of nature, and serene, unruffled temper, which is the traditional attdibute of a true Teutonic maiden, and, therefore, the brilliant future in store for her had but little attrac- tions for her unrnereenary disposition. She did not bother her head much about Charles' coming. Time enough to consider the matter after his arrival. If she liked him she would be his wife, if not, she was iirmly resolved not to marry him, riches or no riches. In find one who loved her and whom she loved in return. due time, she said to herself, she would (To be continued.)
iiOB SAIL OESFRI E X D S -
iiOB SAIL OESFRI E X D S TOBEIGN ARRIVALS AND MOVE- MENTS OF LOC'AL VESSELS. Hart :eft Huelva for Cardiff let. Treherbert left Barry 2nd. Topaze left King's Lynn for Cardiff 2nd. Merthyr arrived Bayonne 2nd. GoMeliffe left Bilbao for Cardiff 2nd. Tredegar left Teneriffe for Bilbao 1st. Collivaud arrived Bilbao 1st. Earl of Kosebery arrived Bilbao from Bayonne 1st. re arrived Bilbao from La Rocliel'e 1st. Cairo, of Cardiff, arrived Ifofcteidam 2nd. Th.jnuw Turn null arrived Genoa, from the Tyne 1st. Alacrity arrived Havre from Barry 1st. North Devon left Havre for Barry let. Wilfrid arrivpd Methil from Havre 30th. Flower<ra.te arrived Messina from Spezzia 1st. Ro,,8 arrived Newport 2nd. Lady Hartfock arrived Portland 2nd. Hart-burn arrived the from Bilbao 1st. Jla.sby left Seriphoa for Glasgow "'Otli. Hes'.eden left Grimsby for Cronstadt 30th.
AN ATHLETIC QUEEN.
AN ATHLETIC QUEEN. THE AUCHDtTCHESS MARIA THE- RESE OF AUSTRIA. When some two years ago the Archduchess Maria Therese of Austria found that she wad becoming too stout, says "Success, she com- menced a course of athletio exerche. She very soon became a proficient performer with the Indian clubs and dumb-bells. This ied her to try further methods of developing her muscles, such as punching the bag, wrestling, putting the shot, and throwing the hammer. Tho Royal athlete ha^ now developed such ex- traordinary muscular power that she is able to raise a full-grown man from the ground with one hand, aId to hold him out at arm's length for several seconds. The Archduchess :s also an accomplished horsewoman, and she once rods 100 miles without stopping. She is also a bold mountaineer, and has made many daring ascents both in Austria and Switzerland, un- aided by professional guides. Maria Theresa is an all-round accomplished woman, as in addition to the above feats she is an excellent artist and a sculptor of no mean capabilities. The Empress of Austria at one time was very fond of -performing daring feats of liorseriian- siiip in tiie circus. Queen Henrietta or Bel- gium still continues to give displays of circus riding, and it is scarcely a year ago tha.t, in conjunction with her daughter, the Princess Clementine, ehe gave a semi-public performance in the riding school of the Royal Palace, at Biussela The two Royal ladies put their horses through all manner of fancy paces and trick riding with the skill of professionals. Her Majesty jumped a pet horse over a fully-laid dining-table covered with flowers, and lighted candles, a.nd concluded the performance by driving a team of twenty horses, herself mounted on her favourite mare. The Queen of Belgium is also an awompiishpd conjurer, having heen instructed m the art by the late Professor Her- mann.
j HOW TO TAKE OUT PATENTS
HOW TO TAKE OUT PATENTS Many useful and novel appliances are from tima to time devised which are Rot turned to [practical account owing to want of knowedge on the part of inventors as to how to patent their inventions. We constantly receive letters asking our advice, and, with a view to affording; lr.toi-.Mar.ion as to costs and modes of procedure m applying for provisional protection and patents, we have made arrangements accord- ingly. Any of our readers who desire such in- formation should send a stamped envelope, en- closed to the Patent Editor, "Western Mail," Cardiff, by whom it witi he hsnded to a thoroughly trustworthy expert in such matters, who vill reoiy fully to our correspondents. ..4"[
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.j
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. 1896.— SP&1XG CLEANIN8.— Sead Poatcard 1'4 the Cardiff Steam Laundry, Dyeing. Carpet and Window Cleaning Company (Limited), 1. Minny-street, Cat-hays. Every Order receives prompt attention. Red CrEW: Van# and Ladder Trucka to All parts Daily. National Xelepkooe, 741. Penarth OKce. 57 Windsor-r9*d. e4935 A man named Evans, whose address is not known, was on Saturday evening admitted to the Cardiff Infirmary suffering from concussion of the brain, the outccme of a fall. Choice Assortment of Ladies' and Cbildren's Mi1- linery in all the newest shapes and colours; also pelisses, coals, pinafores, aprons, corsets, underlinen, eloves, tip*, collarettes, ribbon bows. Ac.. &c., in treat variety and moderate prices, at Mrs. Williams's The pumping operations carried on at the Instance of the Porthcawi Urban District Council in connection with the water supply v,* the Tycoch Shaft have been abandoned for the present.
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IIOVER THE NUTS AND WINE
OVER THE NUTS AND WINE 11 I QUIPS AND CRANKS FROM BOTH HEMI- I SPHERES. A Selection of Jokes and Funny Anecdotes for the Mental Becreation of Old and Y au ng. Much Admired.—" Your daughter has had a great many admirers." Oh yes; she puts nearly all our window curtains on the rods with her old engagement rings." "Fannie, I have told you again and again not to speak when oldier persons were talking, 11 but wait until they stop." "I've tried that already, mamma.. They never stop." Light on the Subject.—Mr. Dclley: What do you mean by saying that your father made light of my proposal? Miss Goggles: Well, he did He used it to ignite his cigar. Algy: Now—now, Miss Giddy, suppose I should try—try to kiss you? Miss Giddy: Don't think of it, Mr. Gosling; you're so agitated that I'm sure you would scream Harry: I cannot offer you wealth, Marie; my brains are all the fortune I possess. Marie: Oh, Harry, if you are so badly off as that, I am afraid papa will never give his consent. "Clarence," she sighed, romantically, "do .something true, something brave, something heroic to prove your love for me." "Well," he faltered, but calmly, "I have offered to marry you." Well, father," exclaimed the prodigal son, as he made his appearance at the family fire- side, "are you ready to kill the fatted calf?" "No," replied the old man, grimly, "I think I'll let you live.' Wallace: Do you think electricity will be much in use in the next war ? Ferry: In the next war? Why, the Spaniards are winning most of their battles in Cuba. with it at the present time, Customer: Can you take the name Maud off this ring and substitute Annabel? Jeweller: Yes; but it will cost .something, the name is cut so deep. Customer: All right; but dion't cut it so deep next time. How," said one to Sir Walter Raleigh, of whom it was said he could toil terribly"- how do you accomplish so much in so short a time ?" When I have anything to do I go and do it/' was the reply. .J Wa.gs:t,a-ff: Where's that famous dog of yours -that was such a, good judge of tramps? Hojjsccntch: 1 was obliged to give h:m away. To be frank, when I came home from the races -the other nighlt he bit me. "I understand thaifc the Woman s Literary and Art Club has been disbanded," he said. That's true," she replied. Broken up in a row, I suppose.' "Well, there was some ill- feeling," she admitted. "And I venture to say it was all about some trifle, too; some absurd little detail." "On the contrary, it was a very serious matter." "Indeed? Tell me all about it." "Why, we couldn't decide whether to get a larger club-room or abolish big sleeves at all club meetings." Prisoner." said the JUdlge to the convicted bigamist, stand up. Have you anything to say why sentence should not be passed on you ?" I throw myself upon the indulgence of the court," exclaimed the prisoner, ner- vously. "Is a life sentence possible? Both ladies have mothers." What is there to see at the theatres to- night?" asked the man from the country. His City friend sighed. A large hat, with four ostrich feathers, an enamelled buckle, cluster of roses, and several jewelled hat-pins," he said- Be sure and take your opera glasses, for then you can distinguish the minor details of the trimming." I haven't had any peace of mind at all," said Mr. LushTy, "since my wifa got the bicycle craze." "She wants to ride, does she 1"' No. She wants me to ride. She says she believes that a man who is out at night is as safe if he's confronted with the responsi- bility of getting a bicycle back home as he is if he has signed the pledge." FOR THE MILLION. Too editor oi (i London daily recently solicited answers from prominent people to the question "What is your favourite hymn 1" publishing answers under the heading of "Hymns that have Helped Me." The follow- ing are suggested to supply the deficit caused by those not answering:- Dr. Jameson.—"Hold the Fort, for I am Coming." Jabez Balfour.—" There is a happy land, far, far away. Mr. James Stewart, M.P.—"What star is this that beams so oright?" Mr. Albert Chevalier.—" Come, let us join our cheerful songs." Mrs. Besant. 0 for a faith that will not shrink!" Mr. Maskelyne.—"Now my tongue the mystery telling." Jerome K. Jerome.—" Tell me the old, old story." Alfred Austin. How welcome was the call Edison.—"Lead, kindily light." The Firtst Lord of the Admiralty.—"A little ship was on the sea." Captain Coe.—" There were Pinety and nine that safely lay." Messrs. T. Cook and Son.—" From Green- land's icy mountains." Mr. Chainibertaim—"I was a wandering sheep." t'> Sir Wilfred Lawson —" Shall we gather at the river?" Sir Edward Clarke.—" Brief life is here for our portion.- Madame Patti.—"O for a thousand tongues to sing." Mr. Du Maurier.—" Throned upon the awful Tree." Mr/ W. T. Stead.—" Bishop of the souls of men." Jesse Coilinga.—"Now the labourer's task is o'er." Me: I would kiss you if I thought no one I would see me. She: Shall I close my eyes ? Clara: Mr. Xice^llo eaid my face waa classic. What ia classic? Dora: Oh, most anything old. Miss Flora (m a pair of stupendous sleeves) How do I look, Ned? Ned (rapturously): You're simply unapproachable. "The Duke has landed estates, hasn't he?" "Yes: landed one every time lie married, but maiiaged to run tiirougli them all." She: The doctor says that. you mustn't call any more. He: Did he say that? She: Well, he said that I needed eight hours' sleep. Tis wrong for any maid to be Abroad at night alone A chaperon she needa till she Can call some chap 'er own. Maud: I think Algie must be delighted' with your complexion. Ivlabel (painted): What do you mean? "Why, every time he calls it's like kiting a different girl." The Married One: Can you imagine any- thing worse than marriage without love ? The Unmarried One: Yes, I think I can. Love without marriage, for instance. "I always take a sea voyage during Lent," said Miss Keedick to Mr. Spatts. How odd replied -Air. Spatts. Not at all. It's so much easier to give up things when on the ocean." A great talker had ensconced himself in the sanctum of a famous editor, who went on with his work. After a while the visitor remarked: You are busy, sir; perhaps I disturb you?" "Not in the least. Pray go on. I am not listening." The distinction between a good preacher and a bad preacher has not changed much since Archbishop Whately declared that "a good preacher preached because he had some- thing to say, and a bad preacher because he had to say something." Brown: Just had a talk with Thumpmann, the pianist. He says that in the early part of his career tHe critics assailed him without mercy. Robinson: Must have been dis. couraging. Brown: It was. At one time he was on the point of having his hair cut. The Corn-fed1 Philosopher.—" Why," asked the youngest of the neophytes, "why should truth always rise again when crushed to earth?" "Because of its elasticity, of course," answered the corn-fed philosospher. "Don't you know how easy it is to stretch the truth ?'' My dear," said the sick husband, as he lay with his eyes closed, I think my time has come at last. I can hear strains of sweetest music that ever mortal ear-" That's a little German band on the street, John." That so ?" he said, rousing himself. Tell 'em to move on." The subject of the conversation had taken several routes, and finally the. topic of insur- ance was reached by the guests, the host and hostess at the dinner table. Papa has his life insured," spoke up the little girl, the pet of the household. "Is that so?" asked one of the visitors, showing interest in the evi- dence of precocity. Everybody present looked at the child, and the father and mother gazed fondly and proudly, Yes'm for £ 3,000." "What has he done that for?" "So mamma can buy a new husband when he's dead." The son was about to enter upon the sea of matrimony. The father called him to his side, and for the last time gave him a lesson in economy. Economy," said the father, is the source of all wealth, and extravagance is the ruination of genius. Now," continued the parent; "a woman can take a piece of straw, trim it, and it will be a £ 2 hat. On the woman's part that is—" "Genius," the son answered. A wealthy man can ex- pend £ 2,000 a year, and live no better than the man that spends only JB100. On the wealthy man's part that is-" Extrava- gance." Now to the point. A married man can live on one-half the money a single man requires. On the married man's part that's-" Compulsory." Cheesemonger: "What is it, my dear?" Little Girl: "Oh, mother's sent back this piece o' cheese, 'cause father saya if he wants any bait when he's a-#oin' a-fishin', be- can dig 'em up in our garden I. Bishop Thorburn, the great Methodist Episco- palian, on the Sunday evening after the steamer Caledonian left Bombay on her last voyage preached on sin. In showing that sin was simply the generie term for many evils, he pointed out that charcoal and diamond! were composed of the same elements differently com- bined, and said that if you were to place a chunk of charcoal on the deck and leave it there till the ship reached Suez it would be found to have depreciated 25 per cent., whereas a diamond similarly treated would be found as pure, as bright, and as valuable aa when first deposited in its position. The promulgation of this theory had the effect of raising an ex- cited controversy on board1, and Mr. Archer, described as a great Yankee authority or "books," offered the bishop to place a piece of charcoal on the deck on condition that his oppo- nent supplied the diamond, and he would bet Rs. 3,000 that when the boat reached Suez there would be more charcoal and' less diamond visible. The bishop shirked the ordeal. Frank Stockton, the author of that ever- delightful little work, Rudder Grange," is figuring in a new story in Scribner'g." He is a typical American, and considered one of the best after-dinner speakers in the world. Although he haa .m his day wandered far afield, and been a welcome guestinmany companies, he is never so well oontent as when leading a quiet, studious life in his beautiful country home, built on a spur of the Blue Ridge Mountains, ew Jersey, and which is named The Holt." There, in a book-lined study, full of family mementoes, inc1 ".ding a fina aam;pkir worked by an ancestress of the novelist, Mr. Frank Stockton has accomplished much of his best-known work. On the large desk is a curious relic of the Civil War-8. bayonet found on the last battlefield of the South, and which now serves as a candlestick 1 t otha owner of The Holt."
Social and PersonalI
Social and Personal I INTERESTING PARS ABOUT INTERESTING PEOPLE. I A Column of Gossip and Chatter on an Infinitude of Men and ICatters. Cardinal GJibboJiis ha* just placed in the hands of the publishers the manuscript of a book which will bear the name of "The Am- baS-.ador of Christ." The Home Se-c retary has released from Dart- 11 cor Convict Prison Charles Dickens, who at Hai.'ts Assizes in November, 1886, for attempted nivrder at Weymouth, was sentenced 'to penal seivitude for life. Costaki Pasha, ihe Turkish Ambassador in London, has seen the British Premier very fre- quently of late. a^id is showing the keenest anxiety to promote better relations between th3 English aud Turkish Governments. Mr. Gotjh's picture "Alleluia" was on Friday bought by tho trustees of the Chanirey Bequest. It hangs in the Royal Academy, and represents thirteen damoselcs (the number in this case may bs noted as having been anything but unlucky) in the act of ringing. Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace, who has gone to Russia to take a semi-diplomatic, semi- journalistic part in the ceremony of the Czar's Coronation, is already well known to his Im- perial Highness, having attended him on his Irdian tour in 1891. Sir Donald is also no stranger to Russia, as he has acted as "Times" correspondent in Russia, Austria, and the East generally from 1878 to 1884. Few people realise that the Empress Eugenie will next week celebrate her seventieth birth- day. She still retains so upright and stately a figure that it is difficult 'to believe that she was" bom on May 5, 1826. The Farnborough people, who are the Empress's neighbours, are very proud to liave her as their most exaited resident, and the tall lady in deep mourning, whom few recognise as the lovely empress, is regarded with the j-reatest respect. The Grand National Fetes by which Hungary celebrates the one thousand years of her exis- as a state began on Sunday, and immense pre- parations have been made for the event. The Hungarian Constitution is only lees> ancient than the English. King Andrew II. s Golden Bull, issued in 1222, is contemporaneous with tihe English Magna Charta. Hungary always has been, and still is, an oasis of constitutional freedom in the East of Europe. Mr. Sargent's portrait of Mr. Chamberlain— which the sitter, the artist, and "Dr. Jim must together contrive to make the portrait of the year—was painted during a period ot great stress at the Colonial Office, and within of sending-m day it seemed unlikely that the sitter could spare time for its completion. Mr. Sargent, however, took his canvas down to Bir- mingham for a day, to avail himself of a few final hours the Colonial Minister oould give him at Highbury. The montlis of May and June are known throughout the world as those in which more marriages take place than in any others. It is interesting, therefore, to note that the choice of white for wedddng dresses is comparatively a. modern fashion. The Roman brides wore yellow, and in most Eastern countries pink is the bridal, colour. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance brides wore crimson, and most of our Plantagenet and Tudor Queens were married -in this vivid hue, which is still popular in parts of Brittany, where the bride is usually dressed in crimson brocade. It was Mary Stuart who first changed the colour of bridal garments. A pathetic "story is linked to the handsome etching just produced, entitled "Princess Metternich." Its subject, Princess Clementino, was the daughter of the famous Chancellor by his first wife, Princess, Eleonore. Lawrence saw her in Vienna, a girl of fifteen, walking with her governess. So impressed was he with her beauty that he urgently pleaded for permission to paint the features that had so interested him. A year passed, and the Princess Clementine fell seriously ill; the Princess became worse, and on the completion of the picture she asked to see it, in order to compare what she was with what she had been. On receiving the portrait she exclaimed, "Mon Dieu, que je suis changee!" She died the next day. A r.ew matrimonial .?gency of an extraordi- nary character has been formed in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. The principal object of the enterprise is to afford girls who desire to marry an opportunity ito secure temperate and industrious husbands. Wi:th this view, a yearly meeting of marriageable young women will bo held in one of the local churches, to which a number of eligible young men in search of wives will be admitted. For three months before the meeting a. committee of the union will inquire into the history and prospects of tho candidates of both sexes, and measures will be taken to exclude those who fall short of the standard1 get by the; union. The first ambition of the very young Chinese boy nowadays is to handle fire-crackers and burning punk. At from ten to twelve years of age the girls begin to turn their thoughts to dress, and to gradually drift away from the joys of childhood. The boys remain children much longer. From twelve to sixteen they are not content with firing anything less than a packet of trackers at a. time. The American tcy balloon is a thing that appeals to the childish Chinese fancy ,and the- vendors do a big business. Little wagons are occasionally seen, and one boy had an automatic tin horse that ran on the pavement whenever the owner could find room for it. In their enjoyments the children of the Chinese are about like any other children. They have few sports in the local settlement to amuse themselves with, but they get as much satisfaction out of what- ever comes "in their way as anybody could. "The Gentlewoman" learns that the Prin- cess Henry of Battenberg is looking very well in health, and has borne her great trouble with wonderful quietness and resignation. Ac- companied by her children, she has attended the English Church at Cimiez every Sunday morning. The sturdy, handsome boys, and Princess Ena, with her lily-white skin *nd flaxen hair, have been the observed of all ob- servers. One Sunday there were evident signs of amusement among tho little folks when the plate was handed for collection. Royalties, as a. rule, do not carry purses about with them—it is not etiquettei—and on this occa- sion the equerry-in-waiting, to whom the Royal "moneys were entrusted, to his great dismay had forgotten hie, buit after a little parleying! with a lpdy friend of thi; party present a contribution was forthcoming. Prin- cess Beatrice and Princess Louise of Batten- berg are continually together, and do a good deal of shopping at Nice. One morning they might harve bfcen seen chosingf themselves seme pretty new black tulle bonnets.
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-??- A NEAT FRAUD. PREYING ON THE FRIENDS OF CONVICTS. "A very neat and easy little fraud has been practised of late by a gang of three men upon the friends and relations of convicts whose 'terms' have been drawing to a close," said a police-inspector in whose district a large con- victt prison iAS.itua.ted1; "and to a-1 appearances the game does not, seem likely to work itself out for some time to come. We have found that these men, by some means, pick up in- formation concerning convicts whose terms are nearly expired; such facts, for instance, as the exact day they are to be liberated, and where their friends and relatives live. The first is, of course, easily obtained from one of the prison warders, but I cannot quite make out how they get hold of the addressee. How- ever, when they have gained these two facts concerning a prisoner, they wait until the day before lie is to leave, and then call upon his relations. They have been sent by him, they say, who gave the message through a warder, to get his best clothes and to borrow any money the relations can spare, as the con- vict knows of a good job which he stands a chance of having, providing he can get some money and look smart, and reach the place in time. If the relation applied to looks comfortably off, this story is amplified; the possible job is said to be in Manchester, or Birmingham, or some other town a distance away, so that Ll or 30s. is necessary for travelling expenses. They then supplement this story with a message from the convict, just to give ihe other an air of reality, and it appears tha t in nine cases out of every ten these fellows have been suc- cessful, either in getting clothes or money, and sometimes both. We have already cap- tured one of tho men who star-ted this game, and got him a fair time, which will keep h:m quiet, buit do all we can we- cannot get hoid of the three men who are working the fraud so successfully now. They have made, as far as I can see, as much as E40 in a. month sometimes, and, from what I hear from other quarters, they appear to be working in every district where there's a prison. It is a most detestable fraud, for in many cases the friends of the convicts whose nnmes are traded upon in this way give up every penny they have at the time, in the hope of starting the man on the right road to earning an honest living. They must be wonderfully sharp to have escaped us all this -time, but it cannot go on for much longer* They must fall into our hands .sooner or later, and then—well, they won't get off scot free."
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PRINCESS BEATRICE- INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROYAL WIDOW. In matters of dress, Princes3 Beatrice," (says a chronicler in "The Young Woman") "ie very simple in her tastes, and, although always becomingly attired, has never been distin- guished for 'smart' costumes, which indeed -u s I would be out of keeping with the sombre- ness which has prevailed in the Queen's imme- diate Court circle since the death of the Prince Consort. Her Majesty's youngest daughter has seen nothing of the gaieties with which her eldest sisters were familiar in those happy days when the Court of Victoria was one of tile most splendid in Europe, wtith a constant succession of distinguished visitors and festivi- ties. A brief stay in town for a Drawing Room or a State concert or ball is about all that Princess Beatrice sees of the London season, and when travelling abroad with the Queen it is usually in strict incognito. There has been little, therefore, to foster in her a love of dress, or of the little frivol.ties which are held by rrale critics to be—well, at least, forgivable in the sex. In her young days her Majesty had a 'weakness' for pink silk dresses, which were very becoming to her fair complexion, ar.d liked to have her hair braided with pearls; and for these ornaments she retains to-day a pen- chant, and is always adding to her splendid collection. Princess Beatrice ha3 Her Little 'Weakness,' too, and that is for old lace. It is quite a pasfion with her; and many a quiet day *he ha,? spent, we fancy, in 'rummaging,* as girls will do, among her mother's treasures. On one such occasion, when examining the contents of some old cabinet or wardrobe at Windsor Castle, she discovered yards of lace flounc-ina: of the loveliest Old point, which had belonged, I believe, to her great-grandmother, old Queen Charlotte. Probably, it was the identical lace which decorated the Queen's cos- tume at the memorable Powder Ball in 1845, and had been. stowed away ever since. Prin- cess Beatrice considered that 'finding is keep- ing,' and having had the lace renovated appro- priated it to her own use. But, although the young Princess was debarred many of the gaieties which other girls of her age and posi- tion had, it must not be supposed that her life was dull or uninteresting, for she lived ihij freest of outdoor lives, walking, driving, and riding the greater part of the day in the shady lanes around Osborne, or among the heather- clad hills of Balmoral. During the last year she has become An Ardent Cyclist, And her first attempts ab keeping tl-e balance made -the Queen laugh heartily. As a girl she rode a mountain pony called 'Beatrice,' after mistress, and many were the adventurous expeditions which she took with her mother up the mountains, the faithful John Brown in attendance. Then there were the. torchlight dances, the Hallowe'en festivals, and ail the little Hnghland merry- makings which enliven the Life at Balmoral. She was taught also to take an interest in the cottagers and) tenantry on the Queen'a estates, and had of late years been her mother's chief almoner. The old woman in the almhouses at Whippinghani know well her cheery voice and welcome footstep, us. do the old folks at Bal- moral in fact. the latter regard her as quite a daughter of Deeside. so much of her time having been passed) there. Countless stories might be told of her thoughtful kindness to the stick and infirm. for she has i.ived among these simple loyal folk, more or less, all her life, knows their family history, their constitutional complaints, and when making inquiries' docs, not confound this one's rheumatism with another person's lum'bago."
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On Saturday morning the new railway which 'I has been constructed to convey coal from th<* s I Cefn Gyfelath Colliery at Mynyddbach to the I C'wrnfeljn Tin-plate Works and to join the I Great Western at Landcre Junction waS I opened. Tiie line was commenced Lhree 'I months ago, the OOD tract or being Mr. Gharled I Hanney, of Morriston, whilst Mr. Willi&iu > M Morgan, the surveyor to the colliery, and Mr I E. R. Daniel acted as supervisors. Coal waS i I taken over ie on Saturday, and everything connected with the trial proved aicsi eatiafac- fil tory. It is iunaulmotioly admitted by all who have given SI it a fair trial, true there is no tonic preparation ye* II discovered so unfailing and efficacious ac GwiJyffl II ETOHS* Quinine Bitters. Sold in bottles, 2a. 9d. and XH 4s. 6d. each. SH SUMMER CANOPY, with Irons. Straps, fee., and jrl Fitted Completee to Your Mail Cart or PerMfi- bulator fcr 4s. éd.-Spenccr's Babv Carriage Ware* ? lio-ase, St. John's Church-square, Cardiff. e5328 1 Mr. Thomas Williams, colliery manager, of II Merthyr Vale, ha/? been returned without oppo- IH sition ng member of the Merthyr Board of JH G varduuis in place of the larte Major Eell. JH For the eea/fc rendered vacant by the death of IB Mr. Evan Lewis there will be a contest, the candidates nominated being Mr. David Price, IH sculptor, of the Ivor Cattle Iuni Pant-road, IH and Mr. Thomas Evans, grocer, Gwent House, 9H Mery Ann-street. Dowlais. ll 5he Little English Liver Tonic.—*emick'» Vege> jH Mery Ann-street. Dowlais. ll 5he Little English Liver Tonic.—*emick'» Vege> jH tuble PHI*; dose, one small pill; 7 £ d., 1*. l^d., uid 3H 28. 9d. per box -Of all Stares. <5806 At Bridgend Police- court oei Saturday Csuviil 9H Pbtfiips, of the Mason's Arms Inn, Kenfig 9 Hill, for keeping his house open on the pre- vioup Sunday, was f.ned 33 and 16s. ooste, and his licence endorsed, wni'lo six ouetotnera |H had to pay sums ranging from 30s. to 20a. eacii. ONE OF THE WONDERS OF THE AGE it S Spencer's New lligrh Ann Hand Sewing Machine, ? with walnut cover end full set of appliances, for .<■ S2 18s. 6d. cssh Money returned if not approved. H Best value in Sewing Machines.—Spencer's Domestic B Machine Depot, St. John's-square, Cardiff. e5398 H Delay is Dangerous. The timely use of Gvilytf I Brans' Quinine Bitters wards off obilie sad fevetw, M ■ which many are so liable at this season of the year ■ Sold in bottles at 2L 3d. and 4s. 6d. each. Swansea School Board have just «btarcuv3 ? compufaoT powers to purchase land aA Man- H eel ton, in order to carry out tho befaeebs of H Education Department as to the proviaioa of H proper school accommodation. A site been, selected, and tihe price will bs jeaad l>? H arbitration in the usual way. PF.rrER'S QUtMM! AND ISO* TOTFLG. oW H bracing, Tivifring, sustaining, dispels depranie* cures io diction, ne-jnUgria, and all aches or pmo* the on'.y res.I tonic. SMJtjasr \¡ott:ec. Printed and Publiaiwd by the Proprietors> "Western Mail," Limited, at the Officma, sa. Mary-staxot, Cardiff, in the County at weisfaa. i. W&A, 1886. ??