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MEDICAL. CONDUCTED BY A PHYSICIAN AND SUR- GEON OF TWENTY YEARS' EXPEDIENCE. VORACIOUS APPETITE. I The wish to eat too much may upset the I system quite as much as a. loss of appetite, but is not so common. Some strong and healthy persons undoubtedly eat—and drink, too—very much more than, tltêir systems require; on the other hand, there are some states of illness which cau--e an inordinate craving for food. The disease called- diabetes causes in some persons a very large appetite, and the presence of a. tapeworm in the intestines also gives rise t» a desire- for an unusually large amount of food.. Some men with diabetes in the early stage will eat two pounds of beef steak at a megJ, and, what is more wonderful, will digest it In some curious casei the great meals eaten ravenously are followed by nausea and vomiting. Very frte feeding which is not followed by acute indigestion is still perilous in some patientk. who have weak hearts, fatty degene- ration of the heart, and valvular disease in tiM heart. Beyond the risks of sudden death from heart failure. there,,is still another evil result of over- feeding, and -this is that the whole system becomes congested and overfull of blood, and. in addition, that the excretory organs, espe- cially the liver and the kidneys, become dis- ordered by the undue strain thrown upon them in removing from' the body superfluous waste produc%. Even with a proper and necessary amount of food, there is always a surplus of useless matters and a residue of sugar, fat, or starchy matter which the blood does not require at the moment, and these products are at all times being surely and safely removed in the urine and bile by the Sidneys and liver. But when the waste prodacta are in great excess the whole system is disordered by their pre- sence, and gouty and rheumatic affections arise. There is reason to think that we all eat much more than is really necessary, and too good an appetite may lead to ill-health. Persons who eat much should work much, or else their health is endangered. Exercise causing a gentle perspiration, helps the kidneys bv casting out some of the wÎl$te products through the skin. "Morgan.Yeg, ink made of iron and galls was formerly used to paint on spots of ring- worm. "W. M." (Kennington).-For the ulcers in the month try finely nowdered borax frequently applied. "Young Man."—A most proper case for treat- ment by four ordinary doctor. We could not do better for you. -T. S. Nacter;We cannot account at all for the ailment you mention. Try a. warm bath with a handful of bran added to it. "Constant Reader." "Mrs. I.Yeg, certainly, take her to a doctor. The skin disease must be seen before it can be successfully treated. "Delusions."—Very fyii^ll dosM of strychnine o,- of nux vomica would do good. They are too dangerous to take except bv medical advice. "Worried.A mixture of naraffin and rum well rubbed into the seal,) is said to 'e very useful to stimulate the growth of the hair. "J. B.There is no way of getting rid of tnoles on the skin except by the knife or the white hot electric wire cautery, and neither process is pleasant. "J. K."—An inhalation of steam every night a* bed time will do good, if ,-on drop on some boiling water in a large jug about twenty drops of tincture of benzoin. "J. A."—We do not understand about your noie. If when you blow it nothing comes out. we suppose that shows that there is no dis- charge worth noticing, so leave it alone. "J. W."—For a sluggish liver a dose of two Sfrains of calomel at bed time once a,, week is good treatment. On the morning after the do*# take a dose of black draught to act as a brisk trarere. "NelL"—It, is not possible for us to decide whether the disease ;'1 in the kidneys, or the bladder, or whether he has an enlarged pros- tate gland, or an old stricture. Sorry we can- not help him. "W. F." (Kelso).-The doctor's advice seems to us very judicious, and we cannot improve upon it. Anv very sore spot might have a little zinc ointment applied, or even a little bread poultice for an hour or two if it is painful. "Ceflifer."—Tfiere is no mode of cure known to any advertising quack, who will only tike your monev and leave you 4q you are. You oneht to have more sense than to-think of ruiting yourself under anyone except a regis- tered medical man. "Queenie" (Claphami.-A surgeon ought to examine your knee. for it may be affected bv pvnovitis—a sort of inflammation of the mem- branes inside the joint--or the disease may be rheumatism, or, again, there is a danger that it may be affected by tubercle. "Constant Reader."—Tapeworm. There is no need of a speciali=' for such a disease. Any doctor can prescribe the proper drugs. You may-jaave to try over and over again. Unless and until the head of the worm is passed, there will be no prospect of a complete cure. "W. F.We think it is a great mistake for ordinary persons to buy surgical books, on obscure diseases which require long study to understand. You might make yourself nervous about nothing, and might get attempting self- treatment. and do yourself much harm. I Wineanton. "-Write again and tell us the symptoms. Your letter only mentions indi- gestion. but you must name the symptoms, such as pain before or after food, nausea, sick- ness, diarrhoea, piles, headache, heartburn. &c. We cannot choose a. suitable remedy without full information. "Anxious One."—Cacao or cocoa butter is rarely used for anything but ointments. Ex-I tract- of Fucus is taken in doses of two to four grains, but it does not act quickly in removing excess of fat, and probably anv dose of any drug which did act quickly in that wav wou d make you ill in some other way. It does uot matter whether you take the fucus in solid or liquid form.' "Sarah.The probability is that you have had at some time or other a little patch of the inflammation called pleurisy, and that this has left an adhesion of the lung at that spot to the chest wall. You cannot do anything to remove that, but you may grow out of noticing the catch-in the breath. Should a new attack of acute pain ever come on you had better pat on a blister at once. "Mater.There should be about a pound of sulphur burned in -an old iron bucket in the room after the room has been shut up. and then all the crevices and key-hole blocked up. It should be kept shut for four to six hours. After that the walls should be stripped and then scrubbed with soap and carbolic acid in the water. Of course, in burning the sulphur you must take precautions against setting the nlace on fire.

LEGAL. Accident:Glass Beveller.You are in no way liable for the accident you describe. Right to Fence.—"H. B. O.Yonr neighbour 1& right. The right hand fence belongs to you. Deceased Husband's Brother.—"M. U.Ton cannot legally marry your deceased husband's brother. Bastardy Order-"Cavendish. "-You are liable to -psv. notwithstanding that the woman is now married. Disputed Paternity.—"R. G."—It is impossible for the woman to claim against both men. The suggestion is absurd. Notice to Quit.—"F."—You should give notice to leave on the day you are paid, which will expire on tha.t day week. Claim foi Debt.J. B.As the debt has not heeu paid or acknowledged for ten years, it cannot be recovered at all. Bastard Child.—"P. E.No matter what agreement i is made, the mother can take the usual steps for maintenance. Bill of Sale.—"599."—The only way in which you can deal with the matter is by giving your brother-in-law a bill of sale. I.O.U.—"Kathleen."—You can legally county- eourt vour debtors. It is not necessary for you to hold a promissory note in such a case. Second Cousins' Marriage.—"C. N."—There is --ot legal objection to the marriage of second cousins, or first cousins either, for that matter. Fortnight's Wag?1?.—"Manageress."—As the barmaid acted in disobedience to vour lawful ♦•tractions, she clearly cannot claiQ any wages at an. Notice to Quit.—"G. E. W."—Your landlord is entitled to give you three months' notice to qait at any time after the 29th of September, 1890. Quarterly Tenant.—"J. W."—If the agree- ment is that the rent be paid monthly a. dis- t reits can be levied if the rent is a month in arrear. Doctor's Bill.—"One in Trouble."—We do not think vou can be compelled to pay if you can prove the doctor was drunk when he attended your wife. Illegitimate Child—"E. B."—The child has by this time acquired a right to the name she has been known by, and she can be married under that name. Wine Merchant's Licence.—"Vino."—The cost of the lioence would be ten guineas, we do not know that there is any special difficulty in obtaining it. Injured Arm.—"A. S."—We think you are entitled to recover, ajld should advise you to take tne necessary steps under the Workmen's Compensation Act. Landlord's Rights.T. W. B.ne question ? .?j. r a tenant is entitled to remove any bunding which he has erected depends upon whether it is or is not fixed to the ground. Unsigned Will.—"Anxious."—The will is use- less. as it is not signed by two witnesses. Your cousin's money would be divisible amongst all her uncles, both of the whole and half blood. Accident.—"Anxious Inquirer."—Your proper course is to give notice of the a.ccident to the cov s employer, and lodge a claim in the usual way under the Workmen's Compensation Act. Unsatisfactory Lodgers.—"Zebra."—Give your lodgers notice to quit, and-if they do not go watch your opportunity, and when they go out lock them out and put their furniture in the street. Wife's Propertv,T. B."—We presume your wife's property is personalty; if so. if she dies without'making a will it will all go to you, if you survive her. You will have to take out letters of administration. Lodger (Clapham).—If you accept your lodger's rent you will have to give fresh notice to quit, as a new tenancy will be created. Your best plan is to refuse the rent and lock them out the first chance you get. Cost of Marriage.—"H. A. H.—You had better consult the sexton of the church at which you propose to be married, and he will tell you exactly what fees have to be paid. We think it is cheaper to be married at the registrar's office. Damaged Bicycle.—"Remo Goso."—We do not see how vour friend can comnel you to pay for the damage done to his machine. You v-ent to oblige him, and, if the matter was an accident, it is nonsense for him to suggest that vou are liable. Rates and Taxes.—"A. M.We fear that you must pay the rates and taxes, and the rent as well. If you can go before your time to oblige tha landlord, you may be able to make some arrangement with him which will relieve you of at least a part of it. Making up Road.—" Grrund Restorer.You appear to be absolute owner of the lahd to which you refer, and entitled as snch to hold it against all comers. If the road on which the ground abuts is made up by the public authoritv. you can be compelled to pay for it. New Drains.—"Constant Reader.We do rot think you can claim compensation from the landlord for the inconvenience aud cost to which you, have been put through having to take other rooms during the laying of the nen- drains. The work was apparently forced upon him by the local authorities. Stopping Debt Out of Wages.—"One in Doubt."—Your employer is not legal y entitled to adopt this course, but if he had sued you for the money you would have had to pay the costs of the action as well as the debt. so we think your best course is to let tho matter drop. Intestate's Business.—"G. P."—The widow should take out letters of administration. She will then be entitled to one-third herself, the son will be entitled to a third, and tha daughter will be entitled to the remaining third. We take it that the daughter is a daughter by the deceased. Distress.—"One in Trouble."—If your creditor has got judgment against you, you cannot compel him to hold his hand bv promising to 1Ja in a, definite time. If he does not choose to wait, he can, levy execution. He must, how- ever. leave bedding, wearing apparel, and goods to the value of Z5. Marriage in Wrong Name.—"Blackbird."— The marriage would be valid unless the wrong name was given with fraudulent intent, both the man- and woman being parties to tha fraud. We make no charge for advice through this column, and if you will send us your name and address we will return the P.O. for Is. which vou enclosed. Statute of Limitations.—"Z. Y. X."—If a debt has been left unpaid, and has not been sued for for a long neriod, and the time limited by the Statute of Limitations is about to expire. the creditor, if he cannot find his debtor, must institute an action in the proper form. either in the county-court or in the High Court. This is the only way in which he can keep his claim alive. Advertisements as to Debts.—"A. C."—Your wife cannot get the stipendiary magistrate to increase the order to a larger amount unless she can prove that vou are in a better position than you were when the order was made. You can get a copv of the Act to which you refer from the Oneen's printers, Messrs. Eyre anu SnotMswoode East Harding-street. E.C., or through any bookseller.

QUEEN YlfTORTA AND HER SUBJECTS. A MOTHER'S SUCCESSFUL APPEAL. The example of the poor widow in Cardiff who successfully wrote an appeal to the Royal widow at Windsor to release her only son from the Array is likely to set the fashion in these matters. It has already been followed with good results in Sussex. Mrs. J. Holmwood, the wife of a labourer, of Crawley, with fifteen children, recently wrote to the Queen at Wind- sor, praying for the free discharge of her son, who is serving in the Royal Artillery and at present stationed at Woolwich. Mrs. Holm- wood was greatly distressed at the news that her son was about to be drafted to India. Mrs. Holmwood has now received from the War Office an intimation to the effect that the dis- charge will be put forward when the necessary papers are obtained.

THE LIBERATION SOCIETY. The supporters of the Liberation Society along with the Protestant Dissenting deputies breakfasted together on Tuesday at the Hoiborn Restaurant, London. Sir Wilfrid Lawson, who presided over a large gathering, which included many members of Par- liament, expressed the opinion that dis- establishment stood in a. more favour- able position now than it had ever done in the course of his life, and if it were only advocated boldly victory was'assured. (Cheers.) Once the Church seemed impregnable when in alliance with that other great State institution, the public-house. But a storm had arisen, and John Bull had taken the matter into his own hands. I Mr. Carvell Williams, M.P., dealt with the legislative outlook, and strongly condemned the establishment of a Catholic university in Ire- land. In the secondary Education Bill which was promised by the Government Liberationists must strive that the religious element was not allowed to enter, as had been the case in the primary Bill. The opportunities of the Libera- tionists would be ill the future greater than In the past, but their difficulties would be more severe. In the end, however, their struggles could not fail to be triumphant. Mr. Hutton, M.P., Mr. Reokitt, M.P., and Sir J. Leng also spoke, their principal topic being the necessity for the disestablishment of the Church if it was to be efficiently reformed. The meeting then terminated.

PARR'S BANK MYSTERY. Mr. Bosanquet, of Messrs. Bosanquet and Mullens, solicitors to the Bankers' Association, deny, as suggested in a London paper on Friday (says the Central News), that they know who stole the notes from Parr's Bank and are hushing-up the matter. He says that they have got all the information that can possibly be obtained by a scrutiny of the handwriting, which was the means to be adopted by Messrs. Hellyer and Co.'s client. The search for the missing notes and the thief is being as actively pursued as ever. and so soon as the Bankers' Association have unravelled the mystery the • public will know.

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DEATH OF MR H. M. K E M: EYS-TY NT E. Mr. Halswell Milborne Kemeys-Tynte, of Cefn Mably, Glamorganshire, and Halswell Court, Goathurst, near Bridgwater, died at his Somer- setshire seat early on Saturday morning. The deceased gentleman resided alternately at the above-named seats, but for over six years he has lived almost continuously at Halswell Court. For some time past he had been in an enfeebled condition, and was under the medical treat- ment of Mr. F. J. C. Parsons, of Bridgwater. Although he was not actually confined to his bed, it was known in the nfeighbourhood that his health had become worse. His death, however, which took place between one and two o'clock on Saturday morn- ing, came somewhat unexpectedly. Much sympathy is felt on both sides of the, Bristol Channel for the bereaved widow, who is a daughter of Mr. Theodore Walsh, of Tyr- relstown, County Kildare, and by whom he had two sons and a daughter. The eldest of these, Mr. Charles Halswell Theodore Kemeys-Tynte, was born in 1876, and on the attainment of his majority, in September, 1897, fes- tivities on a large scale were held, especially at Cefn Mably, where several hundreds of the tenantry were hospitably en- tertained by Mr. and Mrs. Kemsys-Tynte. The heir was on that occasion the recipient of a large number of valuable presents, including a massive oak cabinet containing 226 pieces of sterling silver from the tenantry. Mr. Charles Kemeya-Tynte, who now succeeds to the estates, was educated at Eton, and is a lieu- tenant in the Monmouthshire Militia. He, together with his mother, his younger brother (Mr. Eustace Kemeys-Tynte). and his sister (Miss Mary Arabella Kemeys-Tynte), was present at Halswell Court when the sad event took place. BIOGRAPHICAL PARTICULARS. Mr. H. M. Kemeys-Tynte was descended from two of the most famous families in the western part of the country—the Kemeys of Cefn Mably and the Tyntes of Somersetshire. He was born in 1852, and was, consequently, only 46 years of age when he died. He was educated partly at Harrow and partly. under a private tutor. He married in 1875, and first of all lived at Ty Clyd, Monmouthshire, and afterwards at Callow, near Monmouth. On the death of his father. Colonel Charles Kemeys Kemeys-Tynte, in 1891, he inherited large estates in Glamorganshire. Somersetshire, and Leicestershire, and went to live at Halswell Court. He, however, paid periodical visits to Cefn Mably. He was a deputy-lieutenant of the counties of Somerset and Glamorgan, but took little or no part in public matters. He preferred to live a qniet country life, and until recently, when he suffered from gout, devoted some of his time to shooting. The deceased gentleman was of a very genial disposition, and was greatly beloved by his tenantry in the three counties in which he held landed estates. The kind regard in which he was held by his tenants on the Cefn Mably Estate was amply demonstrated when his son came of age, about eighteen months Ago, and his death will be generally regretted. ANTECEDENTS OF THE FAMILY. To Cefn Mably belongs the proud distinction of having always been inhabited by its inheri- tors-a fact which can be stated of only a few of the ancient houses of Wales. At what time the Kemeys family went to reside there is not exactly known. Probably, it was about the middle of the thirteenth century, on the occa- sion of the marriage of David Kemeys to Cecil, daughter and heiress of Llewelyn ap Ifan ap Llewelyn ap Cynrig. The Kemeys family in the first stages of their history had its headquarters at Begansley, a name supposed to be a corrup- tion of Beauchamp's ley, situated on the Mon- mouthshire bank of the Rumney. not far from the main road between Cardiff and Newport. Mr. H. M. Kemeys-Tynte was a representative of the ancient families of Haisewell in the time of Edward I. In the fourteenth century they held considerable property in Somersetshire, and many of them occupied posts of importance in Church and State. John Tynte, born in 1565. was a noted lawyer of his time, and went I by the name of "The Counsellor." A Colonel: Edward Tynte was Governor of North and j South Carolina; and John Tynte. born in 1618, was a devoted adherent of Royalty during the Civil War3, and was named in the list of gentlemen of large estates intended to have been created Knights of the Royal Oak. Sir John Tynte. second baronet of Halsewell, born in 1683, marriod Jane, the second daughter of Sir Charles Kemeys..of Cefn Mably. Sir Halse- well Tynte, the third baronet. died without issue, and was succeeded by Sir John Tynte, from whom the estates and representation of the family were transferred to his brother, Sir Chas, Kemeys-Tynte, and the compound surname appears to have been adopted ever since. The family of Kemeys is equally famous and ancient. The name was originally De Camois, Camoys, or Cameys, and is found in the roll of Battle Abbey among the followers of tlie Conqueror. The direct progenitor of the Cefn Mably family was Stephen de Kemeys, whose name in 1234 appears as a witness on a charter granted to Tintern Abbey. He was granted the same vear the manor of Kemeys. in Mon- mouthshire. by William Marshall. Earl of Pem- broke. His descendants established them- selves in the counties of Monmouth and Gla- morgan, and inter-marrying with the heiresses of the chief Welsh families, who traced their descent from the Princes of Sonth Wales, acquired the estates enjoyed bv their nresent representative. Like most of the Nor- man families who settled in Monmouthshire and Glamorganshire, they became Welsh in language and sympathy, and patronised Welsh institutions, especially those devoted to litera- ture and music. The familv trpe has snread its branches far and wide in Gwent and Mor- ganwg. The family of Kemeys has always been noted for its loyalty to the Crown, and the name of Sir Nicholas Kemeys will ever live in history on account of his devotion to the un- fortunate Charles I. At the outbreak of the Civil War he raised a regiment of horse for the King's service, and was created a baronet. His gallantry at Chepstow has been extolled in song and story for two centuries and a half. In defending the castle against a superior force of the Parliamentary troops, under Colonel Ewer. Sir Nicholas was mortally wounded, and the Royalist cause received a staggering blow in the West. Sir Charles Kemeys, also. was a dis- tinguished cavalry officer, who was knighted at Oxford, and was sheriff of Glamorgan in 1644. Bv biOI first marriage he became connected with the Mansels of Margam.

DEATH OF MR T, EDWARDS, OF PONTYPRIDD. One of the best-known men in South Wales has passed away in the person of Mr. Tom Edwards, of Cefn House, Pontypridd. Mr. Edwards, whr was 57 years of age, had been ill since August lost, when he had a slight attack of paralysis. He had up to that time been an exceptionally active man, and, although the family kept his illness quiet, there had been for some time very little hope entertained that he would recover. Still, the end came unexpectedly, fcr the deceased gentle man was able to get out of bed even on the day before his death, aud it was only during the last sixteen hours that a rapid change came over him, and he sank and died on! Saturday night. The deceased was thrice, married, and there are now living seven sons and daughters, two of whom are Mr. Ernest Edwards, of the Cross Keys Hotel. Pontypridd, and Mr. W. Vaughan Edwards, of the County- court Offices, Merthyr, while the others, at homo with Mrs. Edwards, range from seventeen years of age downward. Mr. Tom Edwards, the wine merchant, as he was familiarly known throughout South Wales, was a native of Merthyr. and, while better known in other dis- tricts in connection with "trade" matters and "trade" defence, took a very active part in local public matters in Merthyr for a considc- I rable number ot years. He was a member of the Merthyr Board of Guardians for thirteen years, and was vice-chairman of the Vaynor School Board when Mrs. Rose Mary Crawshay occupied the chair of the first board. For many years he was the South Wales represen- tative of the old National Defence League of the licensed victuallers, and it was whilst in that capacity, on a visit to London, that he delivered the greatest speech of his lifetime, viz., that against Sunday Closing, at a great meeting held in St. James's-hall. under the presidency of Earl Wemyss. Mr. Edwards began life as a.n apprentice in the printing- office of the late Mr Peter Williams, of the old "Merthyr Telegraph," and afterwards entered the employ of the late Mr. John Jones ("John Jones, the Ginshop"), whose business was subsequently merged into that of Jones and Stuckey." In 1870 he was given presentation watch on leaving that appointment, after twenty years' service. He then entered into partnership with Mr. Rees Thomas, as "Rces Thomas and Co.. wine and spirit merchants," but that partnership did not last long. and at its close Mr. Edwards, in 1874, started business on his own account, and he carried that business on until about three years ago. He removed to Cefn in 1875. and from thence to Pontypridd in 1887. He had represented for thirty-five years the firm of J. Marston. Thompson, and Sons as their South Wales agent, and until five or six years ago regularly travelled, not only the populous mining districts, where he was so well known and highly respected, but also Carmarthen- shire and Pembrokeshire. He was a remark- able all-round man. He was one of the first to enlist as a private in the Volunteer corps formed at Cefn when a company was started there of the Breconshire Battalion of the South Wales Borderers, and he remained until he left a. "full private." so that he did not join for the sake of being an officer, at any rate. He was not merely a fluent, speaker, he was an orator whose epeeche were ålwavs Hsteued to with admiration and respect, even by oppo- nents. He was an elocutionist, an able Writer of prose, and a poet of no mean order. It can be said of very few that they are able, as he undoubtedly was, to retain the friendship of staunch teetotalers, as he did when he was most active as a licensed victuallers' defence advocate. But this, no doubt, is to be accounted for in a great measure by the fact that he was courteous, cultured, genial, and generous, and ever ready to assist in every good move. ment. During his, stay in Pontypridd he was, until his long illfiess, actively identified with St. Catherine's Church, and his services in con- nection with the Sunday evening concerts and other movements were invaluable. DEATH OF A VETERAN JOURNA- LIST. Our London correspondent telegraphed on Monday night:—I regret to announce the death of Mr. John Hawkings, which took place on Sunday morning, at his residence. St. John's Park, Holloway, after an illness of some weeks' duration. Mr. Hawkings had been con- nected with the press for many years, and was especially associated with a very important feature in the history of British journalism— the development of the provincial press. xhis was brought about by the system of press agencies which from London distributed news to various centres. Mr. Hawkings was actively connected with the pioneers of this develop- ment. A Devonian by birth, he came up to London with the late William Saunders and the late Edward Spender, both also West Countrymen. They founded the Central Press, the first of the press agencies, in 1874. Mr. Saunders turned his attention exclusively to the telegraphic business, and disposed of the Central Press to the Conservative party, of which the late Major Keith Falconer was their chief agent. Since that time Mr. Hawkings had the entire management of the agency. lie was extremely popular, his geniality of manner representing genuine kindness at heart, while bis unfailing energy and animation kept him in the front. In the gallery and the Committee rooms of the House of Commons he was 'a familiar figure. He leaves a widow and a family of six sons and two daughters, all of whom are grown up. DEATH OF THE VICAR OF LLAN. GALLGO- Welsh Churchmcn will learn with sincere regret of the death of the Rector of Llanallgo (the Rev. G. Bees Jones), an event which took place on Thursday at his residence in Angle- sey. The deceased gentleman had been ailing for some time, and it became apparent to his friends that his constitution, which was never very robust, was breaking up. Mr. Jones was a native of Anglesey, his birthplace lying within a short distance of Llanallgo. He was ordained in 1875 to the curacy of Carnarvon. and in 1879 became Welsh curate of Mountain Ash. where he laboured with much success and to the great satisfaction of his parishioners unt il 1891. In that year he was promoted by the Bishop of Llandaff to Llanallgo. where he felt very happy, and did much excellent work as a parish priest and by restoring the Parish Church and to national schools, and build- ing a commodious house for the schoolmaster. Mr. Jones was a good Welsh preacher, always in great request on popular occasions, espe- cially at harvest-thanksgiving services and in Lent, He was a. robust nationalist, though circumstances compelled him to employ English to a certain extent at Llanallgo. His parish, it may be added, was the scene of the ship- wreck of the Royal Charter, and scores of the recovered bodies of men and women drowned on that. memorable occasion sleep their last sleep in the well-kept little churchyard of Llanallgo. DEATH OF A NATIVE OF PEM- BROKE IN AUSTRALIA. Our Sydney correspondent, writing on the 14th of January, says:—About five o'clock on Wednesday morning there passed away Mr. Benjamin Morris (of Morris Brothers, engineers), at his residence, 24, Westbourne- street, Petersham. The deceased gentleman was a notable figure in connection with the Congregational movement in this Colony. He was a. native of Pembroke, South Wales, and soon rfter his arrival in the Colony he took an active part in Church movements. For some years he was vice-president of the Con- gregational Sunday School Union, and for eleven years superintendent of the Petersham Congregational Sunday School. He was specially successful amongst children and young men. and his death, at the age of fifty- two years, came as a blow to many of his friends. A memorial service was held in the Petersham Church. The Rev. William Allen, pastor, conducted the service, and the Rev. S. Savage gave an impressive address. The Rev. John Beckenham was also present. The funeral cortege was a very long one. and letters of sympathy have been received by Mrs. Morris from very many friends. The remains were interred at Rookwood on Thursday. Mrs. Morris and five sons are left to mourn the loss of a. good husband and father. DEATH OF MR. R. S. SEYMOUR, BURRY PORT. Mr. Robert Scott Seymour, estate agent to the Earl of Ashburnham, died on Sunday at his residence. Ashburnham Villa. Burry Port, after a few days' illness of pneumonia. Mr. Seymour, who was 40 years of age, came to Burry Port many years ago as manager of the New Lodge Brickworks and Qwmcapel Col- liery. He was subsequently appointed the estate agent at Burry Port of the Earl of Ashburnham, and was his representative on the Llanelly Harbour Commission. He had also been a member of the Pembrey School Board for a lengthened period, and was at the time of his demise a member of the Llanelly Rural District Council and Board of Guardians. He was an ardent golfer, and was secretary of the Ashburnham Golf Club, and was one of the Burry Port cricket eleven. He leaves a, widow and a son. DEATH OF SIR LAMBERT PLAY- FAIR. The Tress Association St. Andrew's corre- spondent telegraphs that Sir Lambert Playfair died on Saturday morning at St. Andrew's. Sir R. Lambert Playfair was the son of Dr. George Playfair. and brother of the late Lord Playfair. He was born in 1828. and entered the Madras Artillery in 1846, retiring as lieutenant-colonel in 1867. He was assistant executive engineer, assistant political resident, and subsequently political resident at Aden from 1852 to 1862; was political agent at Zanzi- bar in 1862. and Consul in 1863; and he had been Consul-General for Algeria since 1867. Sir Lambert Playfair was the author of many works on Arabia, East Africa, Algeria, and Tunis. Mrs. Rees, landlady of the Mackworth Arms, Porthcawl, died rather suddenly on Sunday. Mrs. Waters, wife of Mr. T. Walters, Mill- street, Aber, died suddenly on Saturday morn- ing. On Saturday night Mrs. Jones, widow of the late Isaac Jones, while in the grocery stores of Mr. Sanders, Orange-gardens, Pembroke, dropped down dead. The Rev. Talbot Greaves, a well-known Evan- gelical clergyman, died at Stoke Bishop, near Bristol, on Monday evening. While riding in Shirehampton Park on Saturday his horse bolted and threw him heavily to the ground. The funeral of Lord Justice Chitty took place on Saturday at Woking. The principal mourners Were Messrs. Herbert Chitty, A. J. Chitty, and J. H. P. Chitty, sons; Mr. Thomas W. Chitty, nephew; and the three Misses Pollock, sisters of Lady Chitty. The death occurred suddenly at Wellington House, orton. Stockton-an- Tees. on Monday night, of the Hon. Charles Henry Vane-Tempest, the only son of the late Lord Ernest Vane-Tempest, fourth son of the third Marquess of Londonderry. Deceased was about 28. The funeral of the late Mrs. Lewis, St. Pierre. took place on Monday in one of the family vaults of the little churchyard adjoining the mansion. The service was conducted by the Rev. Watkin Davies, vicar of Mathern, assisted by the Rev. E. T. Williams, one time vicar of Caldicot. There was a large attendance of those who desired to pay a last tribute to a lady who bad done such excellent philanthropic work in the district. General Sir Charles Nairn died on Friday last of pneumonia, aged 62 years. Sir Charles only recently re- cently from India, where he held the appoint- ment of commander of the forces in Bombay for five years, and prior to that command of the Mwerut District, and appointment of inspector-general of Artillery in India. He had juat been appointed president of the Ordinance Committee vice Sir H. Brackenbury. Mr. Melville Harvey, one of the best known and most popular agriculturists in the Mid- lands, died somewhat suddenly on Monday morning at his residence. Elmbridge Court, Gloucester. Deceased dealt in horses on a large scale, and kept several well-known steeple- chasers, which he raced with considerable success at various Midland meetings. Last season he was joint master with the Hon. C. Bamfylde. of the Longford Harriers, which he was out with only a few days ago. The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Phillips, of Swansea, who for many years was the "father" of the local Liberals, took place at the Mumbles Cemetery on Monday afternoon, after an imposing and crowded ceremony at Trinity Chapel, Park-street, of which deceased waa a deacon for 50 years. Amongst those present besides the mourners (who rode in six carriages) were the Mayor and Town-clerk of Swansea, his Honour Judge Gwitym WilÏams, Mr. R. D. Burnie, Mr. William Williams (Maes- ygwernen), Mr. Cory Yeo. and representatives of nearly every phase of religious and social life in Swansea.

HERR .ANDREE'S FATE. A Renter's telegram from Stockholm on Saturday says:—The following telegraip was received here yesterday evening from M. Reu- terskiold Minister of Sweden and Norway, at St Petersburg:—"The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs has received a telegram, dated tho 16th inst., from the inspector of police for the northern district of Yeniseisk, stating that the native report regarding the Andree expedi- tion has been in no way confirmed, either in Yeniseisk, or in the region under the super- vision of the inspector of, mines for the nor- thern Yeniseisk district. The latter left Wilken on the 13th inst. for Pit River to make inquiries. As soon as the results of these are received I will telegraph.—(Signed), Reuterskiold,"

NEWS IN BRIEF. At Liverpool Aesizeg on Saturday Walter Lusk was sentenced to two years' hard labour for the manslaughter, at Burnley, of a man named German, by knocking him down and kicking him. James Skinner, aged about fifty, telegraph superintendent at Worcester Post-office, com- mitted suicide on Saturday by cutting his throat with a penknife. Deceased had suffered from influenza. Corporal Edward Roberts (29) shot himself at Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow, on Saturday. Ha was placed under arrest for being intoxi- cated, and some tune ago was reduced from sergeant to CG. poraI. The blocks are now ;eing laid in No. 1 Slip in Pembroke Dockyard for the new first-class armoured cruiser to be named the Hogue, which will be the largest ship in the British Navy, as her length over all will be 540ft. A Teignmouth young lady, Miss Dorothy Northcote, the daughter of a Mr. Northcote, a retired gentleman, was fired at whilst on her way home on Friday night by some man unknown, and the bullet lacerated her cheek. The Registrar-General in his weekly return issued on Tuesday night states that in London last week the deaths attributed directly to influenza numbered 74, having been 21, 22, and 50 in preceding three weeks. The chairman reported at the half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Midland Great Western Railway Company of Ireland last week that they had lost £4,000 through the coal strike in South Wales, while other Irish railway oompanies had also suffered severely. A serious fire. supposed to be the work of an incendiary, occurred on Sunday on a farm in the occupation of Mr. H. C. Tinsley, at Hol- beach, Sonth Lincolnshire. Four large stacks were destroyed, twelve calves burnt to death, and the farm buildings, which belonged to the Crown, were gutted. The Treasury Department at Washington has issued a notice forbidding the receipt of samples by mail from European business houses. Nothing will be permitted to arrive by mail but letters, papers, and books. The notice has evoked loud protests from merchants throughout the country. During the past week seventeen steamers landed cattle, sheep, and fresh beef at Liver- pool from various American and Canadian ports, bringing a total supply of 5,915 cattle, 4,169 sheep, and 53,352 quarters of beef. Com- pared with the arrivals of the previous week these show an increase of 3,740 cattle, 600 sheep, and 16,488 quarters of beef. The Duke and Duchess of York, who are on a visit to the Queen at Windsor, walked from the Castle to St. George's Chapel on Sunday, where they were received by Mr. Nutt, and descended the Royal vault to view the coffin of the late Duchess of Teck. After placing wreaths on the coffin their Royal Highnesses returned to the Castle. The Press Association states that the Duke and Duchess of York will pay a visit to their excellencies, the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland and Countess Cadogan, at the Viceregal Lodge, Dublin, early in April, and will be present at Punchestown Races: In accordance with the wish expressed by their Royal Highnesses, the visit will be a private one. A Greek, named Ferrantos, who some time ago fired a shot at the King of Greece, near Athens, and who fled leaving an accomplice, was the victim of a shooting affray in a saloon in New York on Saturday. A quarrel arose between Ferrantos and another Greek, believed to be a spy, and ended in Ferrantos being shot dead. He received no less than five bullets from his opponent's revolver. At Bow-street on Friday Louis Henry Good- man, Sir Edward Lee, Hugh Barnard, and Her- bert James Squier wer-9 committed for trial charged with conspiring to defraud the pub- lic in connection with the Australian Gold District Trading Syndicate and Corporation. of which they were directors or officials.—Bail was allowed, the amount in Goodman's case being reduced from £6,000 to £3,000. On Friday evening a young lady, the daugh- ter of a well-known local solicitor residing at East Croydon, was proceeding home when she was overtaken by a lunatic or a malicious mis- croant, who gathered up her tresses, some 15in. in length, and with a shar.p instrument cut them off and ran away. This is the third case of the kind recently, and. naturally, in the neigh- bourhood there is alarm. On Sunday evening a serious landslip occurred on Kirkcaldy beach, above the right of way to Dysart. Without the slightest wam. ing great blocks of rock. carrying with them hundreds of tons of earth, fell to the foreshore. The inhabitants were at church, and, fortu- nately, nobody was about whan the subsi- dence occurred. The deafening roar caused great excitement, and a portion of the rock is threatening to collapse. Another sensational suicide took place in Leicester on Tuesday. A young hosiery manu- facturer, named Walter Billson, 28, shot him- self through the head with a revolver whilst in Victoria Park. He was found in a dying con- dition on a. seat in the park, with the weapon lying beside him. He had written upon an envelope bearing his own address the words, "I have decided to die." The unfortunate man died shortly after admission to the infirmary. At Sunderland Police-court on Tuesday after- noon Thomas R. Sanderson, assistant overseer and superintendent rate collector, was com- mitted for trial on a charge of embezzlement and falsification. Evidence was called to show that prisoner had collected the poor rates, and entered smaller sums in the book, intimating that part of the rate was not collected because of the property being unoccupied- The defal- cations are believed to amount to several hundred pounds. A daring robbery took place during Monday night on the extensive lock-up shop of Messrs. Powell and Jones, jewellers and silversmiths, Pride-hill, Shrewsbury. The thieves effected an entrance through a roof, and from the front shop made a big haul cf gold watches and jewellery to the amount of upwards of £ 1.000. The robbery was discovered about midnight, but by that time the thieves had got clear away with their booty, and no arrests have yet taken place. At Mr.rlborough-street Police-court, London, on Friday,.Johi Watts, police-ccntable, was remanded on a charge of burglariously entering the house of Captain Tighe and stealing there- from articles valued at £21. The evidence Went to show that on Saturday night last accused reported to the officer in charge at h's station that he had found Captain Tighe's house un- securely fastened. Inquiries were made, with the result that suspicion fell on Watts, and the missing property was found in his lockers. A somewhat novel step has been taken by the Wandsworth and Clapham Union. Bills are being posted in which the guardians offer a free pardon to parents who have deserted their children, provided they claim them before March 31 next. There arc upwards of 200 of enoh children, and the guardians hope that by taking this course the parents will avail them- selves of the opportunity to claim their chil- dren without the risk of imprisonment for deser- tion. A sheriff's jury sat at Liverpool on Monday to assess damages in an action for breach of promise brought by Rachel Meller. office cleaner, Manchester, against Joseph Bates, a miner. Plaintiff, who is about 40, became acquainted with defendant thirteen years ago. They became engaged, but defendant had kept her dalying about to last Christmas, when he married another woman. In the meantime he had been to Amerioa, where he saved money. The jury awarded £ 75 damages. A Milwaukee (Wisconsin) correspondent says: —Assemblyman Dagget has introduced the fol- lowing Bill into the State Legislature: — "Resolved: That a committee be appointed, consisting of three members, to draft a Bill to protect the health of the misses, old ids, and married women of the State of Wisconsin by making a law to prohibit tight-lacing." Mrs. Helen Barker, the President of the Women's Temperance Union, says that trouble will begin when the police attempt to enforce such a law. The Queenborough Petty Sessional Bench on Saturday committed for trial Mrs. SaTah Ann Glass, aged 30, who was charged with feloniously killing and slaying her daughter, Ethel Lilian, aged three years, and ill-treating and neglecting her Bons, Henry Richard, aged four. and Ernest EdwaTd, aged seventeen months, whole bodies were recently exhumed from Queenborough Churchyard. Prisoner, who treated the matter with indifference, and burst out laughing at some points of the evi- dence, was rebuked for her behaviour. She reserved her defence. The "Tablet" says:—Lord Brampton of Brampton, more generally known as Sir Henry Hawkins, is the founder of the chantry in the new cathedral known as the Chapel of St. Gre- gory and St. Augustine, Westminster. It would seem to be particularly fitting that the moat illustrious English convert during these latter years should have chosen for special honour and homage the great apostles of England, SS. Gregory and Augustine, and that his name should go down to posterity not only as one of the founders of the cathedral, but as closely associated with the fathers and founders of Christianity in England by the honour that he pays them. Lord Brampton has given £3,000 and Lady Brampton £2.100 to the Cathe- dral Fund. In the Queen's Bench on Saturday Richard Burge, a professional boxer known as Dick .Burge, brought an action against the pro- prietors of the "Sportsman" to recover JE300, deposited with them as stakeholders. Last November plaintiff entered into an agreement with Bobby Dobbs, a man of colour, to box twenty rounds for £.300 a-side, and the content took place at Newcastle in December. Plaintiff alleged that Dobbs knocked him out with a foul blow, which the referee did not see, and the referee, who was ^nominated by the Sports- man." awarded the contest to Dobbs. Burge telegraphed to the Sportsman to stop pay- ment of the stake, but defendants paid over the money, which plaintiff now sought to recover, on the ground that there had been a revocation of the stake. Plaintiff having given evidence-in support of his case, Mr. Justice Lawrance reserved judgment..

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L- LOCAL & DISTRICT. Tho Lord Bishop of Llandaff granted nine licences to lay readers at Dowlaie on Sunday. Caerphilly Urban District Council election will take place on the 27th inst., and there is a promise of keen contests. A cheque for five guineas has been received from Mr. W. Pritchard Morgan, M.P., towards the London expenses fund of the Merthyr and Dowlais United Choir. A child named Ernest Jones, aged four years. the son of Mr. Edwin Jones, living. at 17, Radyr- etreet, Llandaff Yard, has been missing from his hoipe since Friday last. A project is being promoted by the towns- people of Chepstow to purchase the castle and grounds (part of the Marquees of Worcester's estate) for the purposes of town recreation. At the Welsh national dinner to be held at the Hotel Cecil on March 1. Mr. Lloyd-George, M.P., in the chair, Mr. Tim Healy and Mr. Birrell will respond to the toast of "Kindred Celtic Nations." The Welsh Baptist Church at Newcastle- Emlyn, has extended a cordial invitation to the Rev. W. Ceinfryn Thomas, of Hebron Chapel. Caeharrie, Dowlais, to undertake the pastoral charge. At a special police-court held at Brecon on Monday Thomas Charles Pullin (20), formerly a rural postman, was remanded on a charge of stealing a postal order, of the value of 4s. 6d., on November 28. The "London Gazette" of Tuesday states that on and after the 24th inst. the following districts, viz., the county of Carmarthen and the borough of Carmarthen, will cease to be subject to the Swine Fever (Movement) Order of 1898. Shortly after morning service on Sunday St. Oswald s Parish Church and Holy Trinity Church, Oswestry, were visited by a thief, who broke open the offertory boxes and abstracted the contents. Similar outrages have recently been perpetrated in neighbouring parishes. At a meeting of the Vaynor School District held at the Merthyr Union Workhouse on Satur- day the Rev. J. E. Jenkins. who has been re- elected chairman of the local committee, was chosen to represent the district for the next three years on the county governing body. Gardening Hints Worth Reading and Keep- ing.—Messrs. Wheeler and Son's Specialty list for this year will be found interesting and useful to all who love their Gardens, and it may be had gratis and post free on application, and we strongly recommend our readers to procure a copy from Wheeler and Son, f:'ced Growers, Gloucester. C2099 Lord Llangattock, who recently gave a dona- tion of £1.000 to tha funds of the Anti-Vivisec- tion Society, organised a meeting in the inte- rests of the society at his seat. The Hendre, near Monmouth. on Saturday, when the Hon. Stephen Coleridge, the hon. secretary of the society, delivered a lecture to a good atten- dance. On Saturday, at Windsor Castle, the new Bishop of Bangor did homage to the Queen on appointment. The bishop was introduced to her Majesty by the Secretary of State for the Home Department. The Bishop of Winchester was in attendance as Clerk of the Closet. Singularly enough, one of the Lords-in-Waiting was a Welsh peer, the Earl of Denbigh, who is a Roman Catholic. The Lord Bishop of Llandaff visited the eccle- siastical parish of Dowlais on Sunday. In the morning his lordship preached a sermon at St. John's Parish Church in aid of the Diocesan Fund to a large congregation, and at three p.m. and six p.m. held confirmation services at the Welsh Church and St. John's Church respectively, when about 150 candidates pre- sented themselves for confirmation. At Llan ?lly County-court (before Judge Bishop) David Griffiths, 3, Russell-street, Llanelly, sued his brother-in-law, John Wil- liams, Bay View-crescent, Myrddian House, of the firm of Williams and Co., coal merchants, Swansea, for JE28 2a. 3d., value of furniture and effects, for unlawful detention, and deli- very up of a bill of sale. His Honour found for the defendant with costs. Before Messrs. Henry White and R. Benja- min, at Cardiff Police-court on Monday, David Buck, aged eleven, was again brought up charged with breaking into the shop. No. 261. Cowbridge-road. in the occupation of Constan- tine Machachime, for an unlawful purpose, on February 12. It was stated that arrange- ments had been made for sending the boy to a reformatory, and he was committed to Kings- wood for three years. Special services were held at Bethany Bap- tist Church, Risca, on Sunday and Monday to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Rev. T. Thomas's pastorate. A public meet- ing was held on Monday, when the pastor was presented with a writing table and chair, an address, a travelling bag, and umbrella as a token of the deep respect in which he is held. Mrs. Thomas was also presented with a tea service. At a meeting of Cardiff Socialists, held at 10, Custom House-street, on Saturday evening, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: -"That, in the opinion of this meet- ing, the present system by which the infirmary is maintained is decidedly unsatisfactory, and that the only real solution of the problem lies in municipalisation; and we further pledge ourselves to render all practical and moral support to any movement having for its object the placing of the infirmary under public con- trol." The first meeting of the creditors of Arthur Thorne Rogers, plumber. Jfco., Corporation-road, was held at the offices of the Official Receiver on Monday. The preliminary depositions showed that Rogers commenced taking small jobs about eight years ago, but could not give an account of the work because he kept no books. His deficiency, to the extent of £ 11114s.. was due to losses on contracts and taking a shop. His assets were nil.—No resolution was passed, and the official receiver continues trustee. A new parish room, which will seat about 400 people, was opened at LlanhiHeth on Sun- day. The Rev. T. Barnard, B.A.. of Llande- vaud. preached three excellent sermons during the day. and a very successful parochial tea and entertainment toak place in the new parish room on MondayPwhen about 350 persons par- took of the tea. and spent a very pleasant evening. Church services will be held in the parish room until the new church is completed which will be soon after Easter. The rector is to be congratulated upon the energet-fz manner in which Church work is being con- ducted in the parish. A joint meeting of representatives of the University College of .South Wales and Mon- mouthshire-, the hon. curators of the Cardiff Museum, and the Cardiff Corporation was held last week.-The Town Clerk reviewed the steps which had been taken to obtain a. national museum for Wales.—It was resolved that a scheme be prepared for circulation among the several county councils and governing bodies of the Principality in favour of one museum being established for Wales, and not three- one for each o'f the constituent colleges of the university-as has been suggested. A private meeting of the Barry District Council was held on Friday evening last, result- ing in an agreement being signed by all the members present with reference to -the forth- coming public inquiry with regard to the Gladstone-road project. One or two members since then, however, went back upon their signatures, with the result that a special meet- ing of the council was held on Monday evening to discuss the situation, but no understanding was arrived at. The opponents of the scheme have appointed Mr. Geo. David, solicitor, Car- diff, to represent them at the inquiry. —-y The Rev. D. R. Williams, Cruglas. haa accepted a call to Aberystwitli. pi The Rev. T., Mardy Rees. of Mynyddielwyn, has accepted a to the Congregational Church at Mr. Thomas Evans, Penyrheol, y'a*gif chairman of the Rumney School Monday evening, and Mr. John A Farm, vice-chairman- Jf, A cheque for five guineas was 3 Tuesday from Mr. David Jones, lais, towards the London Expenses L 0 the Merthyr and Dowlais United The Rev. H. H. Stewart, M.A., the Barry, has accepted the honorary chap the Army and Navy Veterans' Ass Jr the headquarters of which are at A On Wednesday Mr. R. J. Dansey, 021 Local Government Board inspectors, T inquiry at Ebbw Vale with regard to by the Ebbw Vale District Council a £ *y/| order of the Monmouthshire Conn 144( 1898, dividing Ebbw Vale into two 1r j east and west. JBt A meeting of the executive CO I appointed to form a branch of the YOIVII itadi Christian Association at Pontypridd zlet Sardis Chapel vestry on Monday eve hi\ Alderman Richard Lewis, J.P., was aP treasurer, and Messrs. W. E. Fellows. 33:. f road, nd E. Burgess, Kirkhouse-stree t secretaries. 1'4 Average rate of mortality for last j: 1 per 1,000. Cardiff 14.9; Swansea 19.1- J" diff there were 126 births and 53 deaths included seven infants under 0 i (!j' of age and eleven persona aged 60 wards. In Swansea there were in births and 38 deaths, the latter includi11* infants and eight aged persons. e The fortnightly meeting of the Jo District Council was held on Tuesday bs right-of-way over a road near Fair: S^0' discussed and again disputed by Dr..fj<J Williams, who claimed that it wa5 J is property. The matter was referredjjji aoi public works committee, who will | let spot to-morrow (Thursday) week and if thereon. The annual council m.eeting of tho. ji v and District Band of Hope Union was Saturday at Penarth-road Free Schoolroom. The annual report a the organising secretary had atteO meetings, with a total attendance ° and it was announced that temperaiic ling libraries had been established ^ly, the country bands of hope.—It that an invitation be given to conference of the United Kin r Hope Union to visit the town in selec iA Alderman Sanders was unanimoflS" ,<6 president. Q[ JJ The members of the Barry braO iii, Cardiff. Barry, and Penarth Union held their annual meeting oB jj<#J evening at the Clarence Restanrani"'J to. road, Barry Docks, when Mr. E. S. P e tPJ di re-elected president, and Mr. W. '1' tary. Mr. J. Williams bemg Sp so U treasurer. The executive elected, and it was resolved to again cifi> Mr. E. S. Phillips as the coaltrimme^? date for the North Ward at the jv. district council election, subject, h.0" the approval of the Trades' Council- ifjy lution was also passed approving of tB H tion on the part of the shop t district for a system of earlier closing- i At a meeting of the Lighting and 0 ptj Committee of the Cardiff Corporation, (j was received from Messrs. Davies and v: cr the engineers in charge of the lighting asking for an increase of salary.—Mr. rj 0| stated that the men now received £2,J III worked eight hours a day for sevell,tit week.—The application was deferred 011 WJ a visit of the sub-committee to the pWU \} answer to a question by Mr. Fox, Mr- stated that the engine supplied by Jd Ferranti had not yet. been taken over j corporation.—Mr. Fot said the matter JL| « talk of the town, and was a disgrace f asked how much ot the £ 3,250 had V/ } over.—Mr. Applebee stated that 90 per gV' been paid, the corporation retaining v1 j 10 per cent > There was a large gathering of < of the congregation attending St.. Church, in the parish of St. John, the National Schoolroom, near the j&Q Tuesday evening, for the purpose of farewell to tho Rev. T. Reynolds, B.A., for the last seven years acted as c the St. James's division of the parish, recently preferred to the Vicarage frechfa, Monmouthshire. To mark their ciation of his ministration amongst t piarishioners subscribed towards a clock and pair of chimney ornaments. cheque for over £ 100. Canon Jv vicar, presided. In answer to a call G. A. Knill, churchwarden, Mrs. made the presentation on behalf of th« gation, a large number of compli^or speeches were made, and the Rer. T. suitably replied.

NEW YORK POISON DBA"; FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS* A New Tork correspondent, telegf^ t? last week, says:—Important jV, said to have occurred in the /r. the deaths of Mr. Barnet and Mrs. Adan* died after partaking of cyanide of gl i sent through the post under the Jjjr medicinal powder and bromo-seltzer. £ IK definite has, however, been elicited from the witnesses examined at the J into the death of Mrs. Adams. This will be remembered, drank some cysio mercury, which was sent by post to her ol Mr. Cornish, a prominent official of n Mr. Cornish also drank some of the pols'' Wf recovered. Mr. Osborne, the assistant f attorney, who is conducting the invests*.jrf ■said:—"I positively know the murderers 0 Jr, Adams, and I have evidence enough to them. The true story has scarcely been at. It is almost incredible." When L) whether Mr. Cornish was guilty, the &tt replied, "I caianot answer now." When whether Mr. Molineux (the chemist who jff! rival of Mr. Barnet in the affections^ °* fr. Cheseborough) was guilty, he replied v added, We are forced to keep silent, 1;111 whole truth will soon come out."

JUDGE BACON PUZZLED- Durin-j the hearing of a case at County-court, in which a tailor sued u* employer for wages in lieu of notice, P a foreigner, kept constantly saying: was not Mr. Metcalfe, it vos ze captain (*e being the name of the employer). Judge Bacon: Who is this mysterioQ* tain" he keeps referring to? Counsel: Oh, I thought yc-ur honoor. your intimate knowledge of all kinds ,.(J0 technicalities, was aware that a tailor • tain" was the name ginlÜ to his foreni*0*^? Judge Bacon (smiling): No. I waa not » of it. A Later on in the case it was stated thst tiff had been discharged partly beesoo broke the riles of *hs firm, and was < talking politics in the workshop. Judge Bacon: Don't tailors always do thought they were the greatest politic* the world. Laughter.) ..f Plaintiff stated that he bad paid no to the printed rules displayed on tbfi because he had been told that the of no effect, as the county council "passed" them.. Judge Bacon: That is not necessaryjtyW perhaps it may come. (Laughter-) meat was given lor the defendant. ment waa given for the defendant.