Penarth Chronicle and District Advertiser

Penarth Police Gourt. Before Major Thornley and District Councillor W. L. Morris. On Wednesday morning the wife of Edmund Smith, 32, Ifewell-street, Cogan, applied for a sum- mons against James Thorne for alleged wanton breaking of four panes, valued 2s, on Saturday night, the 7th inst. Granted, and returnable for next Wednesday. Mrs Mary Ann Barnett, Llandough, alleged that John Wilkins used threatening and insulting language towards her opposite Mr Raine'a shop at Cogan on the 7th inst. The case was mutually adjourned so that each side could produce witnesses.

^——AMMA——■FCAI-N IIIIH,V Shooting Competition The 3rd Steze for n Silver Cup valued £5 Sey; presented by Mrs Coleman and other ladies of Penarth was fired off on Tuesday, under the follow- ing condition S:-Eac h competitor seven rounds at 200)0 5UO and 600 yards, and sighfingshotsat each distance. The following are the principal scores in the 1st 2nfL and 3rd stages Sergeant A. L. Davies winner of the Cap. Score I 20$yards j 500 yards "i 600 yards f— tc .RANK AND NAME. I-st 2ndStu — z j £ £ Stage. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 234567 H 1234 567 1 Sergt. A. L. Davies 67 75 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 33 4 5 5 5 2 5 4 30 5 2 2 5 4 4 3 25 88 Instructor J. Lobban G9 69 3 4 4 5 5 3 4 28 4 4 5 4 4 4 2 27 4 4 5 2 2 5 2 24 ¡ 79 Lance-Cor pi. T. Lloyd. 55 — 334243] 22 15443520 23 05 2 2244 19 64 Sergt. 0. Percy 50 58 0 044524 19 4402242 18 0040200 tG 43 j L. AXGOVE, Sergeant. Secretary.

Lux in Tenebris, At the Penarth Police Court, on We,,Itiesday mOz, ing, before Major Thornley and District Councillor \V. L. Morris, P.O. 241 proved that Sanncl Under.- hill was guilty of recently driving a cart on the high road to Eastbrook an hour after suuset. Fined Mte inclusive. Henry Farr, for a similar offence on the 28th tilL, was mulcted in the same amount, with the option ü: seven days. P.C. 105 proved that John Davies was also guiifT of a hke contravention of the bve-Iaws relating to h. 1 b vehicular traffic, aod, furthermore, with not pulling up when challenged to do so, and with, m >reovei\ "using a great deal of impudence, cheek, aad threats- Pined 10s, or seven days. The same person for not having his nano le^ib&j imprinted on his conveyance, was fined another half- sovereign. The defence to this was that his cart, had been just painted, but his name was au. la i-Lalk rv queried the Clerk. No; in blacklead," was the un- expected and laughable reply. -=>=

In Sblf defence. He who fights and runs away may live to pay. 2s 6d and costs another day. Such was the fata 1 waiting William Price oil ty ornrng at tll Police Court. The offender was charged by P.C. 74 with figi-i Jeffrey on the Show Field, Penarth, on t! e 2dth nik ihe two pugili&ts were duly summered, but mJlJ Jeffrey appeared last, week, and pleading « self- > lefence," was let off with a caution-. Price, however. ? :m that day evidently funked the case, and did not [jut in an appearance. A warrant, though, has α- v magic effect, and Price was ultimately arraigned be-, "ore Major Thornley and Mr lV. L. Morris, and. assigned as a reason for not turning up that w-,s &■ v couple of minutes too lute. lie also averred that he simply fought in self-defence. 2s 6d and costs the magisterial ref8;c. Jecision,

lionest, for a dog, be Invariably succumbecTfo Hie temptation of buttered toast. When Ruth, therefore, considered his civility to proceed from pure and dis- interested affection, it was simply due to the attrac- tion he was never able to resist. While Rath was praising, Plato was purloining. Then he returned to the fire, composedly licked his lips, and went to sleep. 1, Well, Rutby," returned Raymond, after the laugh had subsided, I must say I admit the charge. I do not care much about what some people call music. I mean that tremendously scientific kind of harmony which everybody thinks it a duty to go into ectasies about. I don't understand it, I can't appreciate it: and why should I be hypocrite enough to pretend that I do ? I can comprehend and like a simple melody; it touches my feelings, and it moves my heart. I can listen with delighted awe to an oratorio or an anthem; there is in these something grand and magnificent, which swells my soul, and rouses my imagination to a lofty theme. But when a young lady sits down and rumbles among the keys for half-an- bour, playing with what is called execution, I confess to a feeling of unmitigated relief when the performance is over. Or when a gentleman—take Kleckser, for instance-stands up to manifest his want of command over an instrument which he has only practised at intervals, and with which he is necessarily imperfectly acquainted, I am equally uncharitable enough to be pleased when the exhibition is at an end. But when my little Ruth does what I know she is going to do presently, and sings me a ballad or two in a sweet voice that I love, and the sense of which my ear tells me she feels, then I call that music, and I like it ac- cordingly. There you have my whole idea of musical theory and practice." Please to remember that the writer is not responsi- ble for this heretic's dogmas. As a faithful chronicler, it is duty to set forth his characters' opinions, but it by no means follows that he must therefore neces- sarily partake them. The discussion ended by Ruth telling Raymond, with a kiss, that he was a dear old pagan, and she should not attempt to convert him from the error of his ways. When little Chrissv had looked her fill of pictures, and was far away upon her nightly pilgrimage into the pleasant land of Nod, Raymond called upon his eister for a little of his idea of music. Ruth shook her finger at him, but cheerfully complied. In my opinion this was only a ruse of that artful Raymond to get Ruth out of ear-shot; for as soon as she was fairly occupied at the other end of the room, he began to talk in low tones to his mother. Dear mother," he said, I have something to tell you." "Say on, my boy," returned the widow. "Something that I have known long, mother, and should have told you before now. Something affect- ing one we dearly love." Not-not Ruth, my son ?" exclaimed Mrs. White, gazing with eager apprehension into Raymond's face. Dearest mother, can you believe I would have kept anything from you concerning our darling ?" lie asked, a little reproachfully. Not about Ruth, indeed, thank Heaven! but one only second to her in both our hearts. I mean something of great importance to our little Chrissv." Ah said his mother. "Do YOU know-have you discovered- ?" Her father, dear mother ? Yes. I believe I have." Can it be possible ?" ejaoulated the widow. Tell me, dear boy, how this has happened. Stay -promise me ene thing first. You will never give her UP ?" "Never, dear mother, never!" he replied, solemnly. What ? give up our precious little charge now, when she has nestled herself so firmly into all our hearts ? And to such a man as this proves ? I would lose my right hand sooner." That is well, my boy," said the widow, approv- ingly. Now tell me how you have found out t-iiis- this creature ?" It was a long story, as you know, for Raymond had to commence with his arrival in town, and to recall the ,strange impression of familiarity with the features of M. Pariandet, which had haunted him from the moment when first they met. But he told his mother all, adding the conversation with his chief at the West- end branch a few days back, when the latter for the first time learnt that his secret wa.s known. But he carefully suppressed all mention of the anonymous letter, with its stra ge enclosure. His mother listened to his narrative with wonder, maintaining perfect silence until the close. "Wonderful! wonderful!" she exclaimed, when her son had ended her story. Marvellous indeed are His works, and His ways past finding out! My boy, my boy, my mind misgives me trouble will come of this matter. To what daspfrate means may not an unscrupulous, evil man like this resort to preserve his secret? I would give much if he had never learnt you were acquainted with it." So would I, dear mother," answered Raymond but it cannot be helped now. The words escaped me in a moment of irritation, which I heartily regret. Still, I have not the remotest fear of his attempting any knavery, and I think you may safely dismiss that apprehension from your mind. Recollect, dear mother, that England is a very different country from conti- nental lands; added to which, the man is a coward at hear t. I can see it in every line of his untruthful face. Cheer up, then, mother no danger threatens Lie." He pressed his mother's hand fondly. The widow smiled, but the shadow rested still upon her iace. The only danger which I think might possibly occur," continued Raymond, is to the child. If he discovered her existence, of which he is ignorant now, he Might choose-for the sake of annoyance, not of natural affection, of which he doesn't possess a spark he might choose to require us to deliver her up. And that I am firmly determined I never -will." "Right, my boy," assented Mrs. White. 11 Irre- spective of the pain to us of parting-with her, it would ha the greatest cruelty to the dear child herself to sur- render her into such hands. I am glad you have told me, dear boy, although it adds an anxiety to our lot; still, we must trust and hopa. You will agree with me, no doubt, that there is no occasion to say a word upon the subject to Ruth ?" "Not for worlds cried Raymond, eagerly. "I would not have her pure mind contaminated by even thinking of this fellow. It is unfortunate enough that she has had the glimpse of sin and sorrow afforded bv little Chrissy's existence. She shall not be forced to live in perpetual fear of having the chjld she so dearly loves wrested from her," What are you two consulting about so earnestly ?" called Ruth from the instrument, at this moment. Here have t been asking what you thought of the new ballad half-a-dozen times, without anybody vouchsafing an answer. Come, Ray, tell me what I sang last?" The conspirators started asunder with a* guilty look. "Last song, Ruthy?" repeated Raymond. "Yes, dear; very pretty, indeed-that is, I didn't exactly-" Didn't exactly, hear a note of it, sir, I suppose you mean to say," interrupted Ruth. 11 Well, well; this comes of entertaining a gentleman of eccentric musical tastes. I may spare myself the further trouble, I suppose," she added, closing the instrument, and joining her relatives. Come, Ray, you enter- tain us a little in your turn with a book, while mother and I work. We'll make him useful now, dear, won't we?" And Raymond was compelled to obey. You see, from even this faint sketch, the footing upon which these people lived. They were not fashionable, and they were not rich; but they were contented. They laid their heads upon their pillows at night and slept calmly and happily, with perfect indifference to whether their next-door neighbours, the Browns, had re-furnished their drawing-room, or the Robinsons, over the way, had given a party. Neither Mrs. White nor Ruth experienced any heart- burnings if they espied an acquaintance wearing a new dress, or a bonnet a la mode, such as they could not afford. It appears, therefore, that in spite of what calumny says, not all women consider the attainment of these bounties the pinnacle of earthly bliss.