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THE ZOO PROBLEM. For a long time past Cardiff people have been more or less anxious to possess a zoological collection—somewhat after the fashion of the one at Clifton—and Mr. Gerfyokl has frequently mentioned the matter at the town council. Now, a tiny nucleus of such a zoo has been established at the Victoria. Park, Canton, and the suggestion is thrown out that similar tiny collections should be got together at the Roath and other parks. We earnestly hope that the council will not agree to anything of the kind. Let them, instead of half-a-dozen collections consisting, say, of a monkey and a parrot apiece, concentrate their forces on one really good zoo. This would be fairer to the public, and much kinder and fairer to the animals. No doubt, if such a course be decided upon, the Roath Park will be suggested as its locale. As, however, the Roath Park has attractions and to spare, we suggest that the collection be housed somewhere to the west of the Taff, thus giving Canton and its neighbourhood a chance. If, therefore, the collection be not fixed in perpetuity at the Victoria Park, it might very well be established at the Sophia Gardens, which, on the whole, is a. central and convenient site for towns- people at large.

The- persistent belief that the King will never be crowned has at length been traced to an astrological publication called "Coming Events," the prediction being issued early in 1901. As several other forecasts have appeared in this magazine which are claimed to have been fulfilled, no doubt there will be a rush for it by the curiously-inclined. We are pleased, how- ever, to see that the gloomy prediction about our Gracious King seems more and more likely to be falsified, and we hope the loyal astrologer who wrote- this startling vaticination in "Coming Events" thinks stf, too. The great heat of the last few days has not been without its effects in the locality. A number of people have been stricken with illness on its account, and at least one has .succumbed-a. dock labourer living at Ordell-street; Roath. Apopkxy was the immediate cause of death, induoed by the heat* Of course, the seriousness of the temperature lies in the suddenness with > hjch it has arrived. By the time we are used to it it will have given way to cold again.

Mainly About People. Mrs. Safah Tooley, in her recently-published "Life of Qneen Alexandra, telle some very interesting anecdotes- of her Majesty. As a child the Queen's surroundinga. were exceed- ingly simple. "Mamma," said the little Princess one day, "why may not Dagmar and I wear muslin dresses?" "Because," replied her mother, "your father is not a rich man. and muslin dresses cost so much to get up." There were not many servants at the Gule Palais, where the Queen's early life was spent, and the young Princesses were required to dust their own rooms and to make themselves useful at mealtimes. A gentleman who was invited one day to partake of the informal family luncheon at the Palais recalls that the butter dish chanced to need replenishing, and the Princess Lonise (of Denmark), instead of summoning a servant, turned to her eldest daughter and said. "Alexandra, will you fetch Some more butter?" And the future Queen of England departed on the homely errand to the larder. It was George Eliot's good fortune to attract the public with her first novel, and she re- taiaed. iMr papmlarity to the end. though "Daaiel Dwonda" taxed the endurance of the most faithful. The critics lavished mighty praise opon her; and in her own little circle the was. regarded- as an intellectual- queen, and demanded, and received, much deference and homager It is interesting to oontrast her attitude -with that of Charlotte Bronte. the shy. sensitive,, timid little woman who was always marvelling at her own success, and shrinking from adulation and flattery (says the "King"). She married her father's.curate, atttd net herself, with towelling- earnestness and devotion, to forget that she was a famous ioovqiist. and tastudy.her husband's comfort MjfchoHgi# the geniua had been an lua.eide. and MÅ. jter?.- Her life waa uneventful,. mono- tonons even, amid those bteak Yorkshire moora; her love for her two sisters and Itfotber. whom she followed one by one to the grave, was the ruling emotion of her exis- tence; and yet, .as we read her biography, how crude and garish does the life of Georges Sand.. foe instance,, .become! Charlotte Bronte showed that the possession of genius cpuldi: ..still leave the pimple virtues. un- tonelied; she craved Wr. no unhealthy excite- ment, she had no ardent desire to influence the destiny of others; from her quiet corner she wrote of what -she knew, and her work lives. Around her memory clings the scent of her;ewn wild heather? and of all. the great writer, few are thought of more kindly than the quaint, demure little woman who startled the world with "JaIte Eyre." i a "Mr. Grimes," said the rector to the vestry, nan,we had better take up the collection befQRe thp sermon this morning." "Indeed?" 11 "Yes. I am going to preach on 'Economy.' Probably, the most expensive dinner ever served.,at Delmonico's restaurant in New York was that given by Mr. Morton Peto to the tea and coffee merchants of New York, two hun- dred in number. It cost £ 5,000. The mesa canda were of .gold, and the guests sat on silk cushions on which their names were embroi- dered. In the centre of the table was a miniatbre lake, in which swam swans taken from Central Part Clara Louise Kellogg re- ceived Z200 for singing tico songs at this feast, and a present beside of a diamond bracelet. The room was smothered in flowers. Another dinner given at* one of.-the Delmonico estab- lishments, for ten people, cost ZBD a plate. It was luxurious eaough to be classical. The waiters, of the m,. were dressed as sailora. Ske-host was a yachtsman, and be, bought the waiters' clothes. The guests dra", or rathel; tasted, every vinted liquor that ever has been (

PUBLIC NOTICES. THE I Sports "Express" CONTAINS FULL REPORTS OF LOCAL ATHLETIC MEETINGS, Latest Racing Returns, "THE BARD'S" TURF GOSSIP AND SELECTIONS, MANNINGS -ADVICE TO FOOT- RACERS, "RIP'S' CRICKET CARICATURES Gossip on Summer Sports, The Sports "Express" Is Priated on WHITE PAPER, and issued at 7.30 p.m SATURDAY. CFirtt Number Published May 17). >

CARDIFF'S ELECTRIC CARS. "A Fine and Expeditious Service." To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,-What a fine and expeditious service of electric trams the town can boast of! This morning I travelled by a caf from Roath. and near the Albany-road end of Castle-road passed a friend of mine, who was walking in the same direction. Would you believe it, this car was not more than 50 yards behind him when it got to Bute-street! What a j great improvement on the old service, and especially for women and children. I should noT. be surprised if in the course of time it will be able to beat the pedestrians.-I am, Ac., H. W. LACEY. } 75 Bangor-rOad,

CAUGHT BY THE LËG. A French Burglar Neatly Trapped. An evidently inexperienced burglar aHowed himself to be caught by one of his legs in ludicrous circadistances. The affair hap- pened on Monday in a tavern of the Rue Beaubourg, Paris. The landlord, having had some trouble from burglars about six months since, had a peep-hole, or what the French t term a Judas, perforated through the eeiliug over his shop. The aperture was carefully concealed. Through it the publican and his wife could see what was pasaing below when they had gone upstairs to their upper room during the d.,y. Last night the landlord of f the tavern was absent from his-establishment, j and while his wife was cleaning glasses, pre- f para-tory to whattiag up shop, she. was sur- prised on looking suddenly towards, the ceil- in £ to see a man 3 leg protruding through j the Judas- The woman, jumping on a, chair, seised the limb and shotited.tor assistance, Her husband luckily came in at the moment, and awn afterwards the police; also appeared. The,barglar was. arrested, and it was found that before he was foe ;sh enough to shove his leg through the peephole be had managed to steal several packets of securities and some L jewellery.

THE CABMAN AND THE LADY. A lady living in Kensington applied to thd magistrate at Thames Police-court for a summons against a cabman who.had received a guinea under a signed agreement to drive r her to the Albemarle Hotel on the morning of | Coronation Day." She handed in the agree- went which was read by the magistrate, who expressed an opinion that there was a diffi- culty in fie case because it did not refer to the Coronation or the Royal procession. It I. appeared that the cabman obtained --the gainer almost- immediately after the- poet- f ponement of the ceremony, but the applicant tat the time was not aware of it. She-after- j f wluds wrote to the cabman telling him to return the money, bate he-had not complied with the request. In addressing the applicant Mr. Lane, K.C., expressed sympathy with her as the cabman had daeidedly been, garilty of sharp practice, but said there was no fal&e pretence. According, to the legal point the cabman would be right, in- saying that he 'could not help the .King's illness. It was, y however, a money debt., but he .advised her j tOl let the matter rest and not take any fur- ther proceedings.

■ > J. i ,» -i CARMARTHEN LITERARY INSTITUTE I To tleEditor of the "Evening Express." Sir,-Will you kindly inform yotrr readers- tttaC 'Sir Arthur Stepney has presented me above institution with a most valuable selec- tion of classical music.—I am, Ac., C. BALDWIN. •» -.— ••Librarian." I

BAROMETRICAL INDICATIONS. The following are the resdiact since ftn o'clock last •Tenintc, as give* by the barometer in the veatibul. qf itlr ESpnse* St. Mary-street, Cardiff, whieh Is »«aa »ea le*el, ■■ 5 Miau't. a a.ih. JVv«n. oj>.m< a:i|z=—=i_ ;zz=r~rz=zz_ •3 i r • ij ■ty [ 1 J^=^=$==i== f f —

THE LONDON PRESS. I Examples of Their Views To-day. BRIEF EXTRACTS FROM LEADING ARTICLES. "A Simple English Gentleman." When Sir William Harcourt replied to the offer of a baronage with the -proud words, "I prefer to remain a simple English gentleman." he struck the strongest blow in our time for the simplicity and dignity of true popular service.—"Daily News." Secondary Education. There is as yet no approach to an agree- ment among educationists as to the scope and limits of a sound and practical system of secondary education. Mr. Balfour pointed out that in other countries tkere were doubts and differences alao. In our own case, where nothing has yet been systematically dons in this direction, it is inevitable that our steps should be tentative and cautious.—" Times." Mr. Balfour's Policy. He may use his majority to reject amend- ments and to press his Education Bill through the Committee, but the result will be to alienate from his party the very large and growing class of citizens who care little for I the traditional distinctions of party, but a great deal for great and pressing national needs, among which an efficient organisation of secondary education is by universal admis- sion paramount.—"Morning Post." King and the Newspapers. Even the news of the day is no longer with- held from the patient, who is now anxious to know what his people are saying about him. and he finds pleasure in learning that with his gradual recovery the national gloom is lightened. There is no need of a bedside censor to expurgate the press. If the whole output of the morning were poured upon the Royal coverlet the King would find nothing but the sincerest sympathy. — "Daily Chronicle." f Our Greatest Colony. The Dominion is. after a31, our greatest Colony, and its marvellous potentialities, its vast extent of bountiful territory, peopled by five inillions of the sturdiest of sturdy Britons, are better understood now than they were at any earlier period of our history. What country could fail to be proud of a daughter nation like this, with its prairies and its forests, its fleets and harbours, and gveat lakes and rivers, and such historic towns as Montreal and Quebec?—" Standard." Chaos and Incompetency. We question whether there has yet been a more scathing indictment of chaos and incom- petency than that which is constituted by the report of the Royal Commission upon the management of the port of London. It is the painfully familiar story of medieval methods upon this side of the eea endeavouring in vain to compete, even in the very spheres of commerce fipon which tke greatness of the country and the capital has been founded, with the modern enterprise which has electri- fied the progress of Belgian, Dutch, and Ger- man ports during the last 20 years.—" Daily Telegraph." ¡

CASINO FOR NEW YORK STATE. New York State is to have a; gambling casino which will rival that of Monte Carlo in its sumptuous fittings and extensive pro- portions. A syndicate of sporting men has been formed in New York City, and it will erect the casino at Saratoga, the most fashion- able watering-place in the east. A site has been purchased- embracing several blocks, and plans are now being drawn np. An elabo- rate park will form an open space within the casino, and large lawns will surround the building. It will be run as a private club in order to evade the anti-<»T.mbling laws of the state, and membership well bs limited to the most fashionable people in the country. People who have control of the present enter- prise are the proprietors ,f the famous gamb- ling places at Long Brar;<h, New Jersey, the mcpt noted of the kind in the. United States.

GKEGNES8 RELIEF FUND. Arthur John Stone, 42, rlerk. Hackney, was indicted at the Central Criminal Conrt, London, yesterday, for misappropriating money belonging to the Skegness Relief Fund. —Mr. Muir, who proseeV *-d, said Stone wpr3 secretary and one of the >u3tees of the Skeg- ness Relief Fund, raised for the widows and orphans of the men drowned in that disaster. several of the families living in Eaekney. A I sum of £2.7E{) was placer- in the hands of trustees for their benef-?. Stone was also assistant superintendent of the Hackney Divi- sional Office of the London School Board. The allegation against him was that he was responsible for a deficiency in the fund to the, extent of over £ 500.—The jury found the prisoner guilty, adding that they considered that negligence had beei: shown in allowing him to have so much power in respect of the trust.—Mr. Muir said the prisoner had been called on to resign by the school board for continued neglect of dut:.ss.—Mr. Justice Dar- ling sentenced Stone to twelve months' imprisonment in the second division.

FLOGGING FOR FOOTPADS. Daniel Stevens, 21. Edward Maxwell, 31. Lawrence Watson, 27, and Edward M'Sweeney, 21. were indicted at the Central Criminal Court, London, yesterday, for a robbery with violence on John Skinner, aged seventy years. Mr. S. Turner prosecuted. The offence was committed in Lambeth, the prosecutor being brutally ill-used. He was still suffering from his injuries. The jury acquitted M'Sweeney, and he was discharged, but found the other men gfuilty. Previous. cei victions were proved against them. The recorder said Stevens and Wataon were evidently the ringleaders-in this brutal and cowardly attack. He sentenced S4evens to three-- years' penal servitude. Wataon to eighteen months' hard labour, and Maxwell to twelve months' hard labour. Stevens and Watson, were each ordered to receive twelve strokes from the "cat." Albert Gabby-, 25. dealer, convicted of a toighway. robbery on Patrick Regan in Chelsea, was sentenced to twenty months' hard labour.

AMERICAN IRON MARKET. The American iron market is beginning to feel somewhat severely the pi-elongation of. the coal strike. The output of pig is becoming more and more limited, as the supply in hand when the strike began is becoming exhausted. Jtanvriacturers cannot get raw. materials, in quantities at all approaching what? they desire, and in the structural market there is almost a. famine. Heavy imports relieve the stringency of the market somewhat, but at the same time aciv«uice. prieeg., ■ *•

GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA The name of Lord Braesey is freely men- tioned as the successor ff the Marquess of Hopetoun, Governor-General of the Australian Commonwealth. As an ex-Governor of Vic- toria, h,is lordship can lay claim to Australian experience, and he undeniably possesses other qualifications for the post.

jSTRENGTH OF VOLUNTEER FORCE f The annual return of the Volunteer corps of Great Britain fo* 1901 was issued yesterday. The total establishment was 342,003, as com- pared with. 339,551 in the previous year. The total last year of emcients was 281,062, and of non-efficients 7,414, as compared with 270,369 and 7,259 respectively in 1900. The total present at inspection last year was 342,103, as compared with 231,974 in 1900.

INDIAN TROOPS. t Reviewed by the Prince of Wales. A SCENE OF IMPERIAL GRANDEUR. The Press Association says:—The early scenes in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace this morning were almost an exact repetition of yesterday, the arrangements for the review of the Indian troops by the Prince of Wales being identical with yesterday's striking cere- mony. Soon after eight o'clock the whole route from Victoria Station to the Horse Guards' Parade was lined by police, and half an hour later the Grenadier Guards from Wellington Barracks marched through the Mail to post men all along the line at the Parade ground. Shortly after the arrival of the Guards a detachment of Royal Horse Artillery rode down Constitution-hill to take up position, followed by the 1st Life Guards, who posted route guards. A rather exciting incident occurred just outside the Palace while the Life Guards were passing. An equestrian, out for a morning ride, lost control of his steed, which took fright at the band music, and bolted. The rider was thrown, and the horse, getting between the lines of the military and police, careered madly to and fro, unable to make its escape. The animal was eventually secured, and the rider escaped unhurt. At 9.45 the Duke of Connanght, accompanied by Major-general Trotter and Prince Arthur i of Connaught and a small staff, rode up the Mall on his way to meet the Indian troops at the top of Constitution-hill. fehortly after- wards his Royal Highness returned, heading the picturesque procession of Eastern warriors, who were enthusiastically cheered on their way to the Parade ground. Among the military officers at the Palace gates await- ing the start of the Royal procession were several richly-clad Indian Maharajahs and Rajahs. At 10.50 an outburst of cheering announced that the Queen was leaving the Royal resi- dence. The order of the procession was much the same as yesterday. Following the advance squadron of the 1st Life Guards came seven pair-horse open carriages. Her Majsety, who occupied the leading carriage, looked less I anxious and decidedly better than yesterday. On the left of the Queen was seated the Princess of Wales, with Princess Victoria, on the opposite seat. The Duke of Cambridge to-day occupied the second carriage, with some of the Princesses, but otherwise the order of the procession was almost exactly the same as yesterday. Immediately after the carriages came three Indian Princes, officers of staff, the Prince of Wales, with Lord Crichtou, Sir Arthur Bigge. and the Hon. Derek Keppel in attendance, together with Sir Pertab Singh and another of his Royal Highness's Indian aides-de-camp. Then followed the Duke of Connaught, Earl Roberts, and the bodyguard of foreign Princes. The review ground- was reached just before eleven o'clock there was a great assemblage on the- Parade Ground, and the Queen again received a most striking welcome. Her Majesty drove along the line of troops in the rear of the Prince of Wales for the inspection, and then took a place beside him for the march past. The .Indian troops, with their great diversity of colour and armament, pre- sented a magnificent spectacle. At the con- elusion of the evolution the Royal salute was given, and the Duke of Connaught, in command of the parade, rode forward, and said. "The parade will give three cheers for the King-Emperor." His Royal Highness him- self led the cheering, which was given in the heartiest possible manner, the spectators on the stands and roofs of the Government Offices joining in lustily. The playing of the National Anthem as the Royalties left the Parade Ground brought the interesting proceedings to a close. Her Majesty returned to Buckingham Palace, and received another ovation from the people lining the ronte.—The Queen and Princesses, on reaching Buckingham Palace, went to the upper windows to witness the return march of the Indian troops. Her Majesty was evidently much interested, and made several snapshots of the scene with a hand camera. The Indians recognised her Majesty, ani. discipline was so far relaxed by the officers that each detachment was permitted to cheer as it passed. This the men did with right good will.

PRINCE IN DIFFICULTIES. A Singular Case Heard in the French Courts. Before the Correctional Tribunal of Dieppe there is now being unravelled a rather com- plicated case which has been attracting atten- tion in advance owing to the positions of the parties interested. A leading and wealthy tradesman of the Norman seaport and summer 1 resort is accused of having had certain illegal dealings with Prince Gregory Stonrdza, son dealings with Prince Gregory Stonrdza, son of Prince Demetrius, and a descendant of the I Hoapodars of Moldavia. The prince, who has lived for some time in Dieppe, carrying on a semi-domestie establishment in conjunction with the daughter of Baron Raymond Seil- liere, is allowed 40,000f a year by his father, who also pays for his horses and their stab- ling Aa the money1 was not enough for the needs of the prince, he borrowed heavily from the Dieppe tradesman, and also ordered goods to a large extent from the same person. The descendant Of tho Moldavian Hospodars owes nearly £ 48,000 to the Dieppe man, according to the latter'3 showing. The merchant in his defence said that the prince when only fifteen years old began to borrow from him. saying that his father, who also lives at Dieppe, would pa y. Mamedoiselle Seil- liere began to order goods from him in 1896. and three years later asked for a loan oÆ¡10,000f. to enable her to go to London with Prince Gregory Stourdza and to be married to him there. She said at the time that she-was about to inherit a fortune of 250.000f. The tradesman maintained that the. money and goods were obtained in- the joint names of the Prince and of the young lady. Theac explanations and also the defence concerning the exorbitant bills sent in by the tradesmen were not deemed satis- factory by the president of the tribunal. The case i^ likely to continue for some days, as many witnesses have to be heard.

CARDIFF FISH MARKET. A Marked Increase of Receipts I Reported.. The receipts of the Cardiff Fish Market reported iro-the property and markets com- mittee this morning showed a marked increase during the past montk. Thu3 ior the week ending June 21 the total receipts were £18 15s., compared with E21 19s. for the corresponding week of last year, and on June 23 they were 933 7s. 5d., compared with CS6 4s. 5d.—The Chairman CMr. W. Evans) remarked it was certainly satisfactory, considering that a much larger quantity of fish was being received.—The Market Manager (Mr. Moly- neaux) stated that some two tons of fish were disposed of each day. On behalf of certain shall-feolders he asked that a number of marble slabs be fixed in the market.—Mr.. S. Mildon feared that such an arrangement would give facilities for the retail trade, to which, many shopkeepers objected.—Mr. Lewis Morgan: It is a serious mistake to have wholesale and retail in the same market. L-'Che Chairman thought it-wemid develop 4n time; that was the experience of the sub- committee.—Eventually it was decided that it waja .not. deaicsthle to agree to the slabs being [fixed at present.

CANADIAN DINNER. Loyal Attachment of the Colonies. STIRRING SPEECH BY SIR WILFRID LAURIER. Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal pre- sided last night at the Dominion Day dinner in the Hotel Cecil. Supporting his lordship were the Duke of Argyll, tho Earl of Minto. Sir Wilfrid Laurfer, the Earl of Dundonald, the Duke of Abercorn, Mr. R. J. Seddon, the Earl of Jersey, Sir Charles Tup- per, Sir Gordon Sprigg, Lord Brassey, Sir Edmund Barton, Lord Raglan, Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Sir John Williams, the Mayor of Swansea, Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., Sir Christo- pher Farness, M.P., and Sir Alfred Jones. There were in all 550 guests, and the gal- leries were filled with ladies. The Chairman, on proposing "The King." alluded to the fact that there was an excep- tionally large number of Canadians in Lon- don at the present time, drawn together by the prospect of the Coronation. That we are here this evening," continued his lordship, shows that there is now a relief. A very short time ago one hardly hoped that we could meet together. Assuredly had it. not been for the good and welcome news we have had within the past few days none of its would have thought of being here. I will read a letter from her Gracious Majesty in reply, to a message of sympathy from the representatives of the Colonies in Great Britain:— "Buckingham Palace, June 29. "Dear Lord Strathcona,—I am commanded by the Queen to acknowledge the receipt of the letter from the representatives in London of his Majesty's self-governing dominions beyond the seas. His Majesty is deeply touched by the outburst of feeling which is being shown throughout the Empire, and I am to ask you to accept the Queen's most heartfelt thanks for the expressions of sympathy with her in this time of anxiety and for your prayers for the King's recovery.—I have the honour to be your obedient servant, "SIDNEY COLVILLE." Her Majesty's message was received with great enthusiasm. Sir Charles Tupper proposed "Queen Alexandra, the Prince and Princess of Wale3, and the Other Members of the Royal Family." He said the best means of making closer the I bonds between the Mother Country and the Colonies would be the adoption of a pre- ferential tariff. (Cheers.) Lord Dundonald, responding for "The Army," said that, however short a time the Imperial forces" had been before the country, they had already written their name in history. As regarded the future, they had confidence that the integrity .of the Empire would be maintained in every portion of the globe. He felt honour in going to Canada shortly to command the forces. He had seen the Cana- dians inaction, and had heard of many cases of thei^ preferring death, even in small pickets, to surrender. (Cheers.) Lord Strathcona proposed His Excellency the Governor-Genera! The Earl of Minto in reply said the war in South Africa had shown the world that it was not only the gallant little British Army that was to be reckoned with, but the fight- ing manhoorl of the British Empire. (Cheers.) The experiences of the war had produced a sentimentil feeling which would do much to unite the countries together. The Duke of Argyll proposed The Dominion of Canada and its Beloved Pre- mier." By Sir Wilfrid Lanrier, he eaid, Canada had been brought very near to the homeland, and a few years more would bring it still nearer. The movement of the new steamboat ring would bring Canada nearer. We should soon have a line which would put I Ottawa within five or six days of London. (Cheers.) Sir Wilfrid Lanrier on rising to respond was enthusiastically received. He said that On July 1, 1867, the Canadian con- federation sprang into existence by virtue of a charter of the British Par- liament granting full, entire, and com- plete legislative independence. In results and in achievements this was nothing short of a revolution, and it was the pride of Cana- dians that in that revolution they played the leading part. Though Canada was still a Colony, it was a nation. It had a, history which for devotion, gallantry, and political sagacity constituted the noblest heritage be- queathed to them by their fathers. (Cheers.) The heroes of that period, no matter from which side they sprang, were buried in the hearts of Canadians. The memory of Wolfe was sacred to the French people of the Dominion, and the memory of Montcalm was equally sacred to the British people of Canada. (Cheers.) The Dominion's subse- quent history had shown the snc- cessfal solution of many problems still taxing the attention of older com- mtmities: The conciliation of two races was an achievement for which they could claim credit. England was always in the van 1 of religious toleration and civil liberty, but Canada had even taken the lead of England. Fifty years before Catholic emancipation Roman Catholicism had in Canada been placed on the same footing as other creeds, and long before the admission of Jews to the Imperial Parliament the same probfem had been solved in the Dominion. In self-govern- ment Canada had been the pioneer of the other Colonies. If the British Empire was composed—as it wa-s—of a galaxy of indepen- dent nations, it was due to the granting of self-government to the Colonies. (Cheers.) There was not in Canada at the present moment- a single British soldier to maintain British supremacy. It was Canadian soldiers who were to-day garrisoning Halifax. (Cheers.) Three years ago the Colonies came forward to help the Motherland, not, surely, because England needed any help to fight her battles—the history of England had shown that she could at all times fight her own battles— bnt' it was to show that henceforth the Empire was one, and that if touched in one cpot, there would be a response in all the parts. (Lmul cheers.) Canada was to-day a perfeclty united country. (Cheers.) The whole Australian Continent had now been moulded into another nation under the flag, and he saw dawning beyond the- Cape of Good Hope the day when there would he in South Africa another confedera- tion, which should comprise Natal, the Cape Colony, Rhodesia. the Transvaal, and the Orange River Colony, and in which there would be civil liberty and equal rights for all races. England had shown that she could govern races other than her own kith and kin by entrusting them with full citizenship and by appealing to their gratitude and the best instincts of the human heart. (Cheers.) Sir W. Mulock gave The Other British Dominions Beyond the Seas." Mr. Seddon, in reply, said that at that late hour he could only thank the company for the manner in which they had received the toast. In response to repeated calls, -"the Premier of New Zealand again rose, and eaid that the review that had been held that day must have demonstrated the greatness of the British Empire. (Cheers.) He then briefly referred to the establishment of the pacific cable, the first undertaking, he said, in which the Imperial Government joined with the Governments of the self-governing Colonies.

MEMORIAL TO MR. CECIL RHODES. An informal meeting convened by the Lord Mayor of London was held on Tuesday at the Mansion House to consider a proposal fj;- the erection of a national memorial to the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes. There'was a large attendance, and an executive committee was appointed to collect the necessary funds and decide upon the form of tne meuibrtal. whi<5tl will probably be a statue or statues in the City and a portrait in the National Gallery. 4t'T

CONGREGATIONAL GYMANFA. The proceedings of the annual gym an fa of the Welsh Congregational Churches of Gla- morganshire opened on Tuesday evening at Three Crosses, Gower, when the executive met to make arraiigments for the fwo con- ferences to be held to-day (Wednesday), and other purposes. Between 200 and 300 Churches are included within the area of the gymanfa, and with the continuation of fine weather an exceptionally large gathering is anticipated. The chairman for the year is the Rev. David Morgan, paslor of Onllwyn and Ystradfellte Churches.

Beatrice Tanner, Aber, was charged at Caerphilly on Tuesday with breaking and entering the house of John Powell, confec- tioner, Aber, and stealing therefrom 2s. worth of chocolate and some coders on Friday lust. Defendant admitted the offence, and her mother added that the girl had gone beyond her control. The Bench adjourned the cane for a '\leek with a view of sending the girl to a home.

SUBSIDISED SHIPS. I A Liverpool Owner's Evidence. BRITISH SEAMAN GIVEN. A BAD CHARACTER. The Steamships Subsidies Committee sat yesterday at Westminster under the presidency of Mr. Evelyn Cecil. M.P., when evidence was given by Mr. E. W. Leyland (chairman of the Special Committee of the Liverpool Shipowners' Association). Mr. Leyland said that, owing to French ships being subsidised, there had been a. great increase in the French sailing tonnage during the last seven years, whilst there had been a great decrease in British tonnage. He advo- cated a bounty of 15s. per ton on sailing ships, and urged that it should be made a condition that more apprentices and boys should be employed and trained. Replying to the Chairman as to the character of British seamen, witness said he was sorry to say that. whilst the Engiish seaman could not be beaten by any sailor afloat when he was in his reasonable state of mind, still he was given so much to intemperance that the owners did not know exactly, especially at the conmencement of voyages and at foreign ports, what he would do or how he would act. He was most uncertain. The facilities with which he obtained drink, and with which he indulged in excess in his own country, were such as to make him very bad in com- parison with Scandinavian and other foreign sailors. The results, too, of the English sailor's excesses in his own country made him worse than the sailors of other countries. Would you make it a condition of subsidy only to employ British sailors?—I think that would have ths effect of tying up a large number of vessels, because I do not think we could man the mercantile marine entirely by British sailors at present. This concluded the evidence of Mr. Leyland, and the Committee adjourned till to-morrow (Thursday).

LAMBETH TRAGEDY. Failure to Identify the Remains. At the adjourned inquest at Lambeth to-day on the terribly-mutilated remains of a woman found in Salamanca-place on June 8, Detective- inspector M'Carthy said nothing had been dis- covered to indicate the identity of the woman, and the jury returned an open verdict. The body, it will be remembered, was found cut into pieces, several of which had been boiled.

CARD!FF ELECTRIC CARS. Collapse of a Pole Causes a Stoppage. A sectional stoppage of the electrical cars at Cardiff happened on Tuesday morning, owing to one of the poles getting foul of the trolley wire. Several cars were blocked at Windsor-place, on the Cathays section, but only for some twenty minutes. It appears that the cars have up to now been run with- out the pole-springs being exactly adjusted, so that when a "fishing-pole" gets off the wire the spring carries it up much higher than it should go. The contact with the guard wire caused a short circuit and a "fuse."

MR. HOLMES'S LAW COSTS. Public Fund Opened at Wolverhampton. At a crowded meeting at the Town-hall Hotel. Wolverhampton, on Sunday, represent- ing sixteen branches of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, it was resolved Society of Railway Servants, it was resolved that in view of the decision of Mr. Justice Joyce, granting an injunction against the trustees of the Amalgamated Society of Rail- way Servants spending any of the society's funds in the defence of Mr. J. Holmes, the organising secretary in the Taff Vale case, a public subscription should be opened.

CAERLEON DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mr. A. L. Edwards presided at the monthly meeting of the Caerleon District Council last night.—The accounts showed that the total receipts for the year amounted to £ 448 13s. lad., and that a balance was left in hand of R-34 12s. 9d. It was also pointed out that only L390 of the loan of 1880 was now unpaid. —A letter was read from the town-clerk of Newport asking the council to signify their approval or otherwise of the new road con- structed by the corporation, before that body applied, to the justices for the necessary order for the diversion of the road.-The letter was referred to the streets committee.

AN OLD LADY ASSAULTED. Before Colonel Thornley and Mr. H. J. Simp son at Penarth Police-court to-day, Gustave Kohn, a Norwegian sailor, was sent to prison for a month's hard labour for an unprovoked assault upon Ellen Mary Keily, of 28. John- street. Ponarth. On the evening of the 24th ultimo the complainant, an old landlady, was standing on her doorstep talking to her daughter, when defendant came along and invited them to go with him for a drink, and because they refused he picked up a shoe last, which' was holding open the door, and struck Mrs. Kelly a violent blow on the head, inflict- ing a wound- an -inch and a half in length.

CYCLING. The Newport Cycling Club hold a free-wheel- ing competition on Courtblethyr Hill, near the seventh milestone on the Dsk road, on Tuesday, July 22. The competitors will be I handicapped according to weight. The Cardiff Hundred Milea Cycling Club hold a qualifying run on Saturday next. On Wednesday in next week the annual hill- climbing competition will be held on Leckwith Hill. The competitors will be handicapped. J ==

EASTBROOK BOYS LIKE JELLIES. Three. "Eastbrook lads—George Bacon, Richard Packer, and George Packer-attended Peuarth Police-court to-day to answer a charge of stealing a quantity of table jellies, value 2s. 10d., the property of George Bird, provision merchant, Cardiff.-From the evidence of Alick Tooley, a carter, it tran- spired- that, whilst he was driving a trolley containing goods in the neighbourhood of Eaatbrcok on the 35th ult., the jelly was taken from the back of the vehicle.—The lads, who pleaded guilty to the theft, were bound over under the First Offenders Act.

CARDIFF INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FOR BOYS. The attention of parents of boys between the ages of ten and thirteen years, and also of elementary school teachers, is directed to aii announcement in our advertising columns respecting scholarships which are to be com- peted for this month. The most valuable of these scholarships are those under Class A., and consist of total exemption from tuition fees £ (7 10s.) together with (in case of boys whose pecuniary circumstances, in the opinion of the governors require it) a sum of not more than £10, per annum each. There are also other scholarships offered to boys who attend schools other than elementary, and the whole of the scholarships are oi.ered to boys resident in the borough of Cardiff. or in the adjacent parishes of Llant'edw, Rhydy- gwern, ltudry, Van, Lisvahe. Pentyrch, Laver- nock, Penarth, Llandough, Cogan, Llanderyn, Llanishen, Radyr, Whitchurch, and Llandaff. The scholarships are for one year, but are I generally renewed by the govrnors. Entries must be made not later than Friday next, and particulars and forms may be obtained I at the school in Newport-road, or at; the office of the clerk to the governors, Mr. David Shepherd, 1, Frederick-street, Cardiff.

A SAD CASE, A Colonel's Wife in Disgrace. STEALS JEWELLERY FROM HER FRIEND. At Devon Quarter Sessions at Exeter yester- day Georgina Bingham, widow of a colonel I who has died since she was committed for trial, surrendered to her bail and pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a diamond bangle bracelet and a diamond ring, the property of Constance Barbara Clarke, at Fremingtoh, on June 5.—Mr. F. Bodilly, for the prosecution, said that the case was one of great sadness. The prisoner had pleaded guilty to having taken articles belonging to her friend, and he had reason to believe that the offence was committed under stress of the greatest poverty. Miss Clarke desired that the court should deal with this case with the utmost leniency, but she could not have taken any other course than she had. The goods were missing from her dressing-room, and everybody in the house might have been labouring under suspicion unless they had been traced.—Mr. J. A. Hawke, for the defence, said that Mrs. Bingham yielded to sudden temptation when left alone in Mies Clarke's dressing-room. Since she was committed for trial her husband had died suddenly from heart disease, and he could not help thinking that she must feel in a measure that she was the cause of his death.—Mrs. Bingham was released on entering into her own recogni- sances of L50 to appear when called upon.

FROM CONVENT TO RUIN. Smart Punishment for a Deceiver in London. John Gathercole, 33, clerk, was. indicted at the Central Criminal Oourt, London, yester- day for a rape on Mary Rosina Cavenagh, a girl between fourteen and fifteen years of age, whom he was alleged to have engaged as a domestic servant from the Convent of the Faithful Virgins, Norwood. Mr. Arthur Hutton prosecuted.—After having heard the evidence for the prosecution, the Judge inti- mated that there was not sufficient evidence to juetify him in putting the question of the more serious crime to the jury, and Mr. Bur- nie, counsel for the prisoner, said lie would not resist a conviction for the misdemeanour of unlawful dealings with a girl between the ages of thirteen and sixteen.—Detective-ser- geant Nichols stated, as a result of police in- quiries, that prisoner had been married to wives whom he had deserted in Chicago, Brighton, and elsewhere; that he had suc- ceeded in ruining another girl from the con- vent at Norwood; and that he had been accused of other offences. The Judge regretted the evidence would not permit of a conviction for the more serious crime. The offence of which he had been actually convicted was, in that class, one that had been committed under circumstances of the greatest aggravation and treachery, and he would not be doing his duty if he did not impose the maximum, sentence allowed by the Act, viz., two years' hard labour.

AMERICAN CORN CROPS. Rain Causes a Serious Failure in Different Parts. The heavy rains of the past week in the great American wheat and corn (maize) belt have done damage to the estimated amount of about$7,000,000. Experts say that if warm, dry weather does not set in within a few days the damage will be inestimable. Kansas seems to be the greatest sufferer. Grain men calculate that 8,000,000 bushels of wheat have been destroyed already, representing a loss of $5,000,000. In the North-West the situation is critical, rain having fallen almost con- tinuously since -March 15. Wheat is short on the kernels, while the corn has been retarded to such an extent that it is believed that not more than a quarter of the crop will have a chance to mature. On the Chicago grain market corn went up to 721 centsi for July options, the highest point reached for ten years, except when a corner was being engi- neered. Great excitement also prevailed in the local grain market on Monday. The price of July corn was thought to demonstrate that there is a corner in the option. July corn sold in,New York at 68i cents. Ordinarily, there is a difforence of five cents a bushel in favour of Chicago, so that July corn is virtually selling nine cents a bushel higher than the New York parity.

AN AUTUMN SESSION. Despite the altered circumstances within the past fortnight, it may be emphatically stated that Ministers regard an autumn sit- ting of Parliament as almost inevitable. Seeing that July has already commenced, the utmost they expect to accomplish by the beginning of August ie to complete the Licensing Bill, and pass the Education Bill and the London Water Bill through Com- mittee, leaving the report stage and the third reading of both measures until October. Even fervent Radicals admit that the conciliatory spirit of the First Lord of the Treasury is accelerating the progress of the Education Bill, and that there is every prospect of its becoming a valuable operative measure.

A LOST CARRIER PIGEON. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,-Ä few days ago a carrier pigeon flew into the schoolhouse and was captured, it evidently having lost its way. On oye of its legs a, ring is attached giving the name and, number, but no address. Perhaps you will kindly insert a word in your paper to this effect, with a view to returning the bird to its owners on correct quotation of inscription on the ring.-I am, &c., J. D. JONES. The Schoolhouse, Llandefeilog, Kidwelly, July 1. 11

SOUTH AFRICAN TROOPER'S SUICIDE A painful sensation was created in the Vale of Llangollen ,to-d<ay by the announcement of the tragic death of Sergeant William Jones, son of Mr. Thomas Jones, builder, Llangollen, who committed suicide in the parlour on returning home at midnight. Jones shot himself with the revolver he had used in South Africa, where he had distinguished himself as sergeant in the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry, and was a general favourite.

A CAB ON FIRE, At about half-past eight laat night a han- som cab which was btfing driven along White- hall London, in the direction of Westminster was seen to be on fire. A number of people at once rushed to the rescue, and when the vehicle, which did not contain a fare, was brought to a standstill opposite the, Royal United Service Institution several assisted in the work of unharnessing thp horse. One of the bystanders entered the cab, the interior of which was ablaze, and succeeded in smo- thering the flames with a mat and coat. A policeman meanwhile obtained some fire buckets, and filled them with water, but the fire was extinguished before these were brought. The driver, who was unaware of the fire until the cab was stopped'and tffe flames began to show above tiie roof, sta.ted that It originated from a lighted match that was dropped in the cab by a fare whom he had a few, minutes previonsly set down in Whitehall. The incident created considerable excitement, amongst a large crowd whidh had assembled in the hope of seeing the Canadian arch illuminated.

A DAY OF INTERCESSION. The Exchange Telegraph Company states that the Nonconformists throughout England and Wales are arranging to hold Sunday, July 13. as a. day of prayer against the "per- petration of a retrograde step in regard to national education and cruel injustice upon the F^ee Oburches of our land."

THE RECENT WAR. I Arrangements for the Return of Troops. TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN UNDER ARMS. At -the conclusion of hostilities there were, excluding local forces, 202.000 men under arms in South Africa. Of these 70,000 men are due to be brought home before the general relief of Regular regiments can be undertaken. They will be embarked as followsVolunteer service companies (25.000 men), 7,000 oversea Colonial troops, 40,000 Militia who landed in 1901, and 8,000 Yeomanry, who enlisted in the same year. The remaining Militia bat- talions. about twelve, will be disembodied immediately on arrival. Men belonging to the Imperial Yeomanry, oversea Colonial troopers, and Volunteer service companies will be granted one month's leave of absence on landing. --The- employment of Reserve officers will. so far as their duties permit, cease at once. After the foregoing troops have been landed the Regular troops will be em- barked for home or for Malta, Egypt, &c., as soon as transport is available. For transport purposes, 39 Government transports, with a carrying capacity of 40,000 men and 3,000 horses, are at present engaged. In addition 2,500 men per week are being con- veyed by passenger steamer. All Militia who landed in 1901, and all Volunteers have left South Africa. The New Zealand and Aus- tralian troops are returning to their Colo- nies in six ships. The whole of the Cana- dian contingents are returning to Canada in the ships which brought the last contingent. All South African Colonial troops are being disbanded. It is calculated that all the Yeo- manry of 1900 and 18,000 Reservists will have embarked before the end of July, after which the extra ships recently commissioned become available. The Indian reliefs will not be carried out till the autumn. Return of Troops. The War Office on Tuesday notified that Majors H. M. G. Legli and C. White, fifteen officers, and 1,010 men of the 3rd Batta- lion Grenadier Guards and several other officers belonging to various regiments left Cape Town for England in the City of Vienna on June 28. The Lismore Castle left Cape Town on June 24, with Colonel Farie, sixteen officers, and 616 men of the Scottish Rifles and other officers of various regiments. The Harlech Castle, which left Cape Town for England on June 28. had on board the Hants and Isle of Wight Artillery and a number of Volunteer Service Companies. Local Casualties. The War Office on Tuesday notified the fol- lowing: Dangerously ill: — 27th Company Imperial Yeomanry .-24,613 Valentine Forsaith, rheumatic fever, Elands- fontein, June 28. Royal Welsh Fusiliers.-4,951 John Cock- burn, Elandsfontein, June 28, enteric. Transvaal Settling Down. Pretoria, Tuesday.-Affairs are assuming their normal aspect here. The majority of the martial law restrictions are being can- celled. Towns may be entered or left without special passes; civilians may remain out- doors until midnight; residential passes, liquor permits, and horse registration have "0 been abolished, and the railways are now under civil control.—Press Association War Special.

LORD GRENFELL OF KILVEY. Receives Congratulations from Swansea. The following telegrams have been exchanged between his Worship the Mayor of Swansea. (Mr. Griffith Thomas) and Lord Grenfell:— Copy of telegram sent by Mayor of Swansea to Lord Grenfell re Peerage: The Right Honourable Lord Grenfell of Kih-ey. "4, Saviie-row, London. The freemen and burgesses of Swansea rejoice to hear of the distinction graciously and worthily conferred upon you by his Majesty the King, and send you their hearty and sincere congratulations. They are; proud to be associated and identified with their illustrious townsman, and look forward to again having an opportunity of welcom- ing your lordship to your old home. "MAYOR OF SWANSEA." Copy of telegram sent by Lord Grenfell to the Mayor of Swansea: The Mayor, Swansea. I am most grateful to your worship, the freemen and burgesses of Swansea for the kind telegram conveying congratulations on my peerage. From old associations and kind welcome I have always received at Swansea, I am most anxious to connect myself with a locality with which my father and family were for so many years con- nected. I have. therefore, applied to be allowed to use the title of Grenfell of Kilvey, where so many of my early days were passed. GRENFELL."

RABIES IN WEST WALES. Application of the Muzzling Order The "London Gazette" on Tuesday night contained an order of the Board of Agricul- ture, dated July 1, cited as the South Wales (Muzzling and Control of Dogs) Order of 1902, which applies to and shall be in force in the following districts, viz.—- Part 1.—The Petty-sessional Divisions of Troedyraur Lower. Penrhiwpal, Llandvseil, Ilar Lower (Aberayron), and Moyddin Upper (Lampeter), including its detached part, namely,, the Parish. of Trevilan, and the borough of Cardigan, in the administrative county of Pembroke and borough of Pem- broke. And Part 2.—The Petty-sessional Division of Ystradgyn-lais-, in, the administrative county of Brecon; the Petty-sessional Divisions of Gower, Swansea, Pontardawe, Neath, and Aberavon (including any detached parts of the said petty-sessional divisions), and the borough of Aberavon, in the administrative county of Glamorgan and borough of Swan- sea and Neath. The Order states that until July 9 a dog in that part of the scheduled district which is described in Part 2 need not be muzzled if it is led by a person with a collar and chain or other attachment. The Order goes on to state that all regulations made under any Order of the Board by the local authority which provide for the muzzling of dogs in any part of the scheduled district and are in force immediately before the date of this Order shall', as regards the scheduled district, be suspended,. and cease to apply so long as this Order applies thereto. The Order revokes the Orders made by the Board in February and June this year relating to the muzzling of dogs in parts of Carmarthen- shire, Pembrokeshire, and Cardiganshire.

TREDEGAR AND THE CORONATION HOLIDAYS. There was not a single person charged at Tredegar Police-court on Tuesday with being drunk during the Coronation' holidays, and Dr. R. T. E. Davies, who presided, remarking upon the absence of drunkenness, said it was most gratifying. It showed that the people viewed the King's illness in the proper light. He congratulated Superintendent F. Allen, on behalf of the bench, upon the excellent order which prevailed.—Superintendent Allan thanked the bench for those remarks, and agreed that during the Coronation holidays the people had behaved themselves exceed- ingly well. On Thursday night, at the fire- works display, there was one of the largest crowds ever seen at Tredegar, and the best order possible prevailed. Not even a child was crushed.-Dr. Davies: I am really sur- prised and gratified to hear such a good report.

MONMOUTHSHIRE ASSIZES. Mr. Percy Laybournei Caerleon, under-sheriff for Monmouthshire, has been instrumental in getting the Great Western Railway Company to run a special train to Monmouth for the second day of the assizes, in addition to the one on Monday next. This will obviate the inconvenience hitherto caused to jurors and witnesses of being compelled to stay at Mon- mouth for the night. The judge will take his seat on the second day at eleven a..m., instead of 10.30.

TERMINAL PORT OF THE MORGAN COMBINE. Mr. Wilding, chairman of the korgan Ship- ping Combine, has assured t4e secretary of the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce that the question of selecting the new port for the arrival and departure of the liners belonging to the combine has not yet been considered.

"EBchfarfs" Comments. The long summer days are passing, and we have no music in our parks. Cannot tlio chairman of the parks committee gently stimulate the musical sub-com- mittee which has charge of the arrange- ments? The desire for more music does not imply that we are tired of our old caterers, and this reminds me that Mr. J. Matthews holds his annual promenade concert in the Sophia Gardens shortly. Mr. Matthews promises a "grand Sullivan night," and this announcement will, assuredly, attract a patronage that will fully repay his enterprise. Now that the electric tram service is complete through Castle-street, there is no excuse that the Sophia Gardens are inconveniently situated, and, with a fine evening, the concert may prove a record one for atten- dance, as the performance will be worthy of the old reputation of Mr. Matthews and his band. Dear "Cochfarf,"—Reading about bands has brought to my mind many years past, when the Cardiff Castle Grounds were open to the public, and the Glamorgan Band played twice a week in front of the castle —one day in the afternoon and one in the evening. On Sundays the same band played from four until six o'clock, and after church time until the gates at the castle entrance were closed for the night. The first eisteddfod I remember in Cardiff was held on the Castle Green, and it was grand. Many times have I longed for the walks which were open to the resi- dents of the town at that time and until some time before the present marquess's father was born. But these lovely haunts are ours no more. I daresay there are many still living in the town who remember the time I mention as well as I do, and, whilst wishing the Marquess of Bute much blessing and health, I am free to confess that I am one of those who believe that. a free day now and again for a view cf the castle "rounds and gardens would be much appreciated.— I am, &c., TRUTH. "Truth" is referring to a time when the population of Cardiff did not exceed 10,000, and the Castle Green, with its old Shire- hall about the centre, was the only avail- able open space in the borough. I very much fear that the privilege of entering the Castle Grounds, even with the most careful safeguards of police, is gone for ever. Vor some reason or another, a desire to visit Cardiff Castle is far more common than it used to be, and many a tourist visits the town for no other purpose than to view the interesting pile. This is due, to some extent, to the publication of one or two new handbooks lately, and, possibly, the reading of the "Cardiff Records" has had a similar effect among lovers of antiquities. The discovery of a Roman gateway, which is exceptionally well-preserved, has attracted many noted antiquarians, who have submitted it to a very critical examination. No doubt we shall, see the fruit of their visits very soon in some of the antiquarian magazines. Dear Sir,—Can you tell me if the health authorities have any jurisdiction over the sanitary conveniences, provided at railway stations? With the increased traffic and heat of the last few weeks, there are, within an easy distance of Cardiff, places in such a foul state as to constitute a serious danger to the public health. It is only justice to say that this censure is not deserved by all our railway companies, but it would be well if the chief health official for the Glamorgan County Council took cognisance of our railway stations when he next reports to his council on the sanitary condition of the county, if he has any power to interfere with the property of railway companies.—I am. &c., I A DAILY TRAVELLER. The provisions of the Public Health Act are so stringent that they enable a properly authorised official to interfere wherever there! is a state of things that is a menace authiised official to interfere wherever to t public health, .and railway. stations are not exempt from the jurisdiction of the sanitary inspector, but I am afraid it is a duty that is but indifferently attended to outside the larger towns. If A Daily Traveller wrote to the clerk of any urban or rural district council making a complaint concerning any station he has cause to complain of, I have no doubt steps will be taken to notify the railway company of the serious state of things des- cribed in his letter, and if the notice is dis- regarded the officials of such councils will know what to do to compel an amendment of such a serious state of things. Who that has passed through Carmar- then has not commented upon the un- sightliness of its late out-of-date station ? Such can appreciate the meaning of the rejoicings of the inhabitants over the open- ing of the new station yesterday morning, and strangers' first impressions of the ancient town will be vastly improved in the future. Perhaps the handsome buildings will be the means of putting the dust laden passenger carriages that do duty between Car- marthen Junction and Carmarthen so 'much out of countenance that they will be given a rest for evermore, and be sent to some corner of the Great Western Rail- way's workyards as a specimen of the rail- way carriages which were in vogue in the middle of (the nineteenth century. I will not despair now of seeing the Carmarthen Junction Station freshened up a little, so as to be in character with its sister station at Carmarthen. Then together they may become worthy of the capital of the largest county in Wales. Everything is now ready for the Cardiff Musical Festival, and the committee has now to appeal to the public for subscrip- tions, so as to enable the members to be free from any anxiety regarding the finances of the movement long before the 8th of October next, when the festival is due. There is an inclination to admit that the guarantors will have to be pre- pared to face a deficiency, but that is one way of bringing about the short- coming so much feared. I hope the public will soon disabuse the minds of the com- mittee of this misgiving, and that they will come forward readily as purchasers of serial and ordinary tickets. Cardiff must not bear the name of being always depen- dent upon the guarantors of its festivals for the payment of expenses, for it is an experience that the most liberal gets tired of very soon. This tribute to the knight of Bron- wydd comes from Swansea- Sir Alfred anwyl, iechyd da.! Mewn dwr, neu de, neu goffl; Mae pawb yn falch o'r newydd da. Fod Iorwerth yn eich hoffi. CRYMLYN-

By the kindness of Mr. J. C. Fryer, the clerk of the Cardiganshire County Council, the men of the Cardigan Division of the connty con- stabnla.ry have been entertained to a dinner. ENGLAND'S GLORY MATCHES.—This braad of English-made matehes can be obtained from an Whole- sale Hotises, or dlreet rrom the Manufacturers, more. laftd and Son, Gloucester, slOMi i

brought to America. In front of each plate was a cut-glass basin about 20in. in diameter and four incheg deep. Each was nearly filled with water perfumed with attar of roses, on the surface of which floated half-opened water- lilies, and contained a perfect model of the yacht owned by the host. It was cut in red cedar wood, with cabin, rail, wheel for steer- ing, brass work. such as belaying pins and binnacle, man-ropes woTked and trimmed with sailor knots, scraped pine masts and booms, rigging of silken cords coloured as it would be in the original, and sails of satin. There was a gold oar and many other gewgaws. The Czar, it is reported, has sent his own private physician to advise on the illness of Count Tolstoy, and it is said that as soon as the count is well enough to journey the Czar will Eend him a personal invitation to come to St. Petersburg to see him. The count has now well-nigh recovered his normal health. He spends the greater part of the day on the open verandah, and writes a couple of hours daily. It is understood that the count is engaged upon his autobiography, which his friends have for some time past been per- suading him to write. According to present arrangements, Count Tolstoy will leave the Crimean villa within the next few days for Yasnaya Polyana, his estate in the govern- ment of Tula. Aunt: Have you still that doll which I gave you, Doris? Doris: Yes, auntie, but it's broken, and has been put away. Have you ever been broken, auntie? Aunt: Broken? What do you mean. child? Doris: Why, I heard father say the other day he was afraid you'd soon be on the shelf, and that's where they've put dolly. Apropos of Lord Roberts's recent visit to Richmond, a characteristic story is told of the popular general. Whilst driving to Sir Henry Tlntillier's Lord Roberts saw a police- man on whose tunic was the service medal for the famous march from Kabul to Kandahar. "Eobs" immediately stopped his carriage, and, putting out both hands he grasped the old policeman's. "My Lord," said the veteran, "you have made me feel ten years younger." His lordship had not seen the man for years, but he remembered his name (Saunders) and face.