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fB-OAVt SHORT STORY.] Diamond…
fB-OAVt SHORT STORY.] Diamond Darling I BY WINIFRED GRAHAM. -1 On Christmas Eve all looked typically bright and cheerful at Gastlecourt, the old Irish home of the Daxliztg family. Sir Christopher, a keen sportsman, always insisted upon wintering in Ireland, and was a familiar figure in hunting circles, though bis pretty young wife occasionally breathed hereey by whispering that the sunny Riviera —for her-,held aharms. But at Obristan&s-time amy such wandering thoTijfht was held captive by old associations. A large house-party made Castleoourt the merriest possible &bode, and Lady Darling, well known as a London hostess, showed her friends- what read Irish hospitality meant. I have just received such a funny letter from some poor man in the town," she told a little group of music-lovers gathered round the piano. Lady Darling, a skilled instrumentalist, had half the opera scores at her finger ends. She pointed as she spoke to a very dirty envelope lying amongst her music, addressed in an uneducated hand to Lady Dawlin, Kertle- cort." "My correspondeirt seems to think I know him," she laughed. "At any rate, he knows me. which is half the battle! Do read the epistle, it will really amuse you." She roee from the piano and handed the soiled envelope to one of her guests, a blue- eyed young man with a passion for Wagner. He read its contents aloud, to the general merriment of the Wtoenem.- Most Noble, Kind, and Good Lady,— O'Callaghan appeals to you for a little donation to aid me on as I am a cripple. Five shillings would enable me, my lady, to get what I Vrants-some pictures, land- scapes, battles,"and small kerchiefs, as they axe light to carry about and sell in the country. You are the only noble, humane, and good lady to me always when I would appeal to your ladyship for any aid, which is about five years ago, and the reason I have trespass on your kindness now, my lady, is my arm got sore from the crutch, and I had to stay indoors for eight days and had to spend the five shillings I had saved by hard industry, to pay sixpence a night for my bed and to get a cup of tea and bread once a day, and, it left me as poor as poor. I humbly appeals to you for the five shillings to get the little articles to carry about as the arm is well, amd not to be idling about the streets, no matter how disabled I am. My lady, it is in your power to aid me to get them. Sincerely hoping you are well in health, my lady, I am, my lady, your humble, sincere, and grateful John 0 Cal- -laghan. O'Oallaghan will call at Kertlecort House on Christmas Eve about four o'clock for Lady Dawlin s kind answer and aaid five shillings to try and get the little articles. JOHN O'CALLAGHAN. A burst of laughter greeted the final words. 'And said five shillings!' He is going to make sure quite of that!" declared one of the listeners. How funny the poor Irish are!" "Yes; they simply convulse me!" declared another. "If I lived here I should keep all the begging letters; they would be much more entertaining to oolleet than picture post-cards." No one noticed, while the letter was being read, & little girl steal softly into the spacious music-room, through folding-doors, and down a, flight of shallow oaken steps. She had dark, waving hair, caught up high on her head by a big scarlet bow of soft silk—American fashion—a very short red frock, and tiny red shoes. She seemed part of the surrounding colour scheme, far the carpet, hangings, and upholstering were an intense crimson, matched by masses of berries in larse bowls on the tables. She stood in the firelight by the stone- hoqtted mantelpiece, listening with wide- open eyes to the light-hearted jokes levelled at G'Gallaghan's expense. Then, suddenly, as if she could bear it no longer, she came quickly forward, her lips quivering nervously, her little hands out- stretched. "M. mummy." she said, you will give him the five shillings You see, if he got those things he could ask people for money on the road without seeming to beg. Poor 0 Callaghan hates to seem to beg." Diamond a bright eyes, almost tearful now, saw only the human suffering and sorrow under these oddly expressed lines. What had merely amused these society men and women pierced the keener perception of that young, fresh heart. "Why, of eourse, he shall have the money," said Lady Darling, "and you can give it to him when he calls, if you like. Diamond. I don't want to be bothered to talk to him. I know what these people are, with their interminable Westings." She took two half-crowns from her purse and handed them to the delighted child. Jtay he ha-ve my old orga-n, too?" asked Diamond: the one we put the round tunes in on the yellow cards? I really don't want it any more." If the words were not quite accurate Diamond tried to think she was speaking the truth. She would not have had her mother knew for the world the pang it cost bet to part with her beloved toy. "Oh! that horrid thing which plays out of tuue," said Lady Darling. Yes, certainly let O'Gallajan have it! I am sure if he takes it about people will pay him to go away. Such an instrument will be quite a source of income!" Diamond smiled. She knew well. young as she was, the only sacrifices worth making yere the hopeful, bright, happy ones, given without a. grudge. As sherart joyfully to the door Lady Dar- ling called her:— Don't forget to come down after tea—we are all going to be ohildren, because it's Christmas Eve—and open our presents in the hall! I wouldn't be. surprised if we had tnap-dragon or played 'blind man's buff! Diamond looked back, laughing. "How lovely!" she gasped. "It's striking lour now. I dare say O'Callaghan is here!" She new upstairs hi search of the organ, atill grasping the money close in her little am. She never realised how much she loved her or,-an till that minute! The dear old tunes grown so familiar, the dances to Which her tiny feet tripped and twinkled- what matter that they were out of tune? diamond's spirits had always made up for that, being perfectly in harmony and tune with the whole world. "A source of inecme"-m-other had said it -"a source of income for O'Callaghan!" It was very hard to have only bread and tea; perhaps the organ would bring him a little fcutter and jam, too. Accordingly, Diamond's favourite toy was earned below and given to the delighted O'Callaghan, together with five shillings from the small philanthropist's warm, eag-er #ivgers. "r want your luck to charge, O'Callaghan," Abe said, "because to-morrow will be Christ- inas Day. when everyone ought to be happy." "By the help of God and this elegant organ, it will be a st.range thing if it doesn't, little lady. O'Callaghan was almost tearful in his gratitude as he grasped Diamond's hand. 100 did not noti-ce that his were dirty; she 8aw only the light of hope leap to his sunken eyes. The pinched, thin face looked radiant. for the moment, as he lingered on the door- Step, before vanishing into the nighty mists, "There is a fair on this evening a-t. Bally- ffan," be continued, pointing to the tow-n. "I will hurry meeelf back as fast as this erutch can stump it, and play some fine music in the market-place. Be jabers! It Ourht to bring in the price of an egg from Toung and old!" He trembled with excitement, and his mood tftfected Diamond. "I a-m so glad." she cried. "I wish I eou'.d be there to see! Don't lose any time! flood-bye O'Callaghan, good-bye!" "Heaven bless you, little lady, and may you grow up to be a real fine lady, the full W the door, and get a noble gentleman to keep you in gold and silver all your life." With this strange bleesing O'Oallachan departed, for to his eye a full-blown, buxom wonum was the highest type of beauty. As Diamond stood there quite alone an idea eame to her—one of those wonderful, sudden ideas, like a lightning flash. Unseen, Diamond slipped through the open door, gently closed it. and ran hatlesa, despite the biting cold, in the direction taken by O'Callaghan. She caught him up just by a group of mangnificent beech trees.. "Wait a moment," she cried, breathlessly. "I am coming with you to the fair, O'Callaghan; yes, really!" laughing at his surprise. "I am going to make a lot of money for you, and no one will know me! I can get myself dirty directly by rubbing snow on my dress and tearing it-to look like your clothes. I'll take off my hair ribbon and my stockings, but I mast Keep my ehcee on to dance in!" "To dance in!" gasped O'Callaghan. "Of course. Don't yon see I am going to da.nce for you?" replied Diamond, releasing her curls and shamng them over her face. j "i learnt step-dancing when we were in Lon- don last summer, i used to do it in we drawing-room to the tunes on the organ, only mother played' them for me then, as she liked the piano best!" Already Diamond was jpulling off her stockings to make herself like tiia peasant children. O'Callaghan muttered a faint protest and beamed all over his face. Share the saints would reward a young lady who showed so much daring in the cause of chanty, and who was he to be hindering her from winnilig favour with the aristocracy of Heaven? Thus he oaimed his conscience, as Diamond secreted her stockingb in the niche of an old brick wall. "Perhaps," she &aid, Santa Olaus may find them while I'm gone, as it's Christmas Eve. You know he is very clever abouit see- ing stockings in tiie dark." She could not help thinking of the good time she must miss after tea, when all the house-party would be opening their presents in the oak-panelled "hall. Inere might pos- sibly be parcels with her name upon them, but she would be far away, dancing for O'Callaghan at BaJlyglen Fair! At the ligiits oi Bailyglen oame in sight. On Christmas Eve all the peasantry lett their cabins to crowd to the market- place, busy with buying, selling, gossip, and wild horseplay. "There—there are a great many people!" stammered Diamond. She was very cold, as O'Callaghan's ?ame- neos necessitated low walking. She pre- tended to herseif this was the reason her teeth chattered; she would not uwa har heart stOOd still with sudden, unexpected fear. Surely," ho replied. What would you be looking for? Christmas Eve is as good él6 a wake any day!" He took up his position by the grey stone Court House in the oeittre of the main street, and began turning the handle of the small organ with a will—Diamond showing him how to insert the tunes. This is my favourite dance," she said. I did it at a children's bazaar in London." The moment the familiar tune broke upon her ear Diamond forgot cold, shyness, and that strange shrinking from the grimy Irish faces w hdeh she at first experienced. Off went the little feet, round flew' the short, snow-be- spattered skirts, whilst dishevelled curls in bewitching disorder floated on the evening breeze. Diamond, graceful as a sylph, threw her whole energy into the performance. Her eyes seemed dancing with her body, her lips were parted in a smile, without which a dance is dead. Instantly a crowd gathered, for here was an exhilarat- ing novelty, actually something new in Bailyglen. O'Callaghan had never been seen with an organ before, and the townsfolk I mistook the little dancin-g girl for a stranger in their midst. Shouts of applause, loud compliments, and clapping of hands greeted Diamond's efforts. When she paused to rest, making a pretty Little bow, the sight of the delighted faces sent a thrill through the breathless child. "Aye, my beauty, don't let them judge you by words; let them judge you by deeds!" cried OCaUaghan, giving her his cap and intimating that she should hand it round to the spectators. Instead, with- a pretty smile, she placed the cap on the ground, saying if they had anything for O'Cajlaghan they might throw it that way. Inistanttly a i shower of copipera greeted the suggestion, and several pieces of silver, for among the | onlookers were one or two well-to-do tradœ- men who had stopped out of curiosity. O'Callaghan's eyes nearly started out of his head as he grabbed the gain. "By St. Patrick," he gapped, "if some good craythur isn't for fetching me a little refreshment I'll be fainting clean away!" Freeh faces appeared momentarily to swell the ranks of Diamond's admirers. She bent over O'Callaghan, who signed to her to fix ajiother tune in the organ. I am very sorry," she told him, politely, but I think I must go now. It is nearly my bedtime, and, you see, I have a long walk home. I am afraid it will be too dark for me even to find my stockings agadn." O'Callaghan stared up at her with a queer, wild look that completely altered his face. "Going!" he snarled, snatching her arm; not if I know it! You've got to dance first —or there will be murthur! He shook his fist threateningly, and seemed preparing for an onslaught with his crutch. I am never going to let you leave me!" he muttered. "Never so long as I live!" I can't—I can't stay!" she cried, dragging her arm from him and trying to make her escape quickly through the denee crowd. Stop her! Stop her!" shrieked O'Cal- laghan. She's no right to be leaving of me!" His words caused general dissension. One or two rough haawte caught hold of Diamond. ( while several voices proclaimed the child should be left alone. Amonp, the prevailing confusion Diamond felt auffcca-ted and faint. In her weak child's voice she called Help, help!" with all the breath left to her. Suddenly the crowd fell back.* Women curtseyed low. men bared tiheir heads. It seemed to Diamond that the King of England must unexpectedly have appeared to camse such homage. Looking up she foumd hereelf standing un- molested, face to face with the parish priest. If you please, yer reverence," said a woman, from under a huge ahawl, she's English, and O'Callaghan says she belongs to him. You'll see, if you spake to her, she's never one of us. I saw that with my eyes shut." Father Malone put a protecting hand on the little Protestant girl's shoulder. I am Diamond Darling, from Castle- comrt," the child explained, tearfully, and I am so tired! Will you please take me home?" She nestled up against him with a con. fiding air, made the more winning by her complete weariness. The parish priest was a muscular man, and he lifted the tired child-form like a feather, carrying her tenderly in his pro- tecting arms to the shelter of the great white eon vent near by. Her head lay confidingly on his shoulder; by the time he handed her to the nims she bad fallen into a sound sleep. "Take good care of her while I ride to I Castleconrt." be said. I think I shall be a welcome visitor, for the little one must have been massed." Diamond was still asleep when Sir Chris- topher and Lady Darling arrived in a closed carriage to fetch the wanderer. The sisters had wrapped her in a blanket and dried her wet clothes. They beamed upon Lady Darling as ahe thanked them warmly, and saluted her with a nun's kiss. Sir Christopher carried the stall slumber- ing chi'd to the oarria-ge. His face showed he had passed through hours of anxiety. Once Diamond started up crying, I can't -I can't stay!" in a voice of terror; then, seeing her parents, she laughed softly and sank back into her father's aims. Your fur is so soft," she murmured, stroking the sable collar of his overcoat. I am so glad you are my father and not O'Oallaghon!"
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"GRAFT" SCANDALI
"GRAFT" SCANDAL I Abe Ruef, the ex-boss of San Francisco, who was co nvioted on December 11 of extorting money from various establishments amd street railway companies,, was sentenced yes- terday to fourteen years' imprisonment with hard labour. It was thought that Ruef would appeal against his sentence, but it is understood that he will not do so, but will go to prison. As Jfcuef has made probahly not less than VM.000 out of graft in San Francisco, and he is still a young man, it is quite possible that the knowledge that his fortune would still be awaiting him when he came out of prison has had its influence upon him. The reformers are very much in earnest, and there are several more trials of the grafters to be heard.
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For Women Folk. I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES I Fresh meat that is beginning to turn sour may often be sweetenaed by placing- it out in the cool air overnight. When baking potatoes in their skins don't forget to cut a small piece off one end, to allow the steam to escape. In boiling oa.bbage or onions put a good pinch, of red pepper into the water. This will prevent the disagreeable smell. Grease Stains ( Grease on cloth can be removed by wetting [ the spot with a weak solution of ammouia. and water, laying1 some thin blotting-paper over it, and ironing it lightly with an iron that is not too hot. Spirits of turpentine should be used on eilk. It should be applied to the spot with a sponge, afterwards rub- bing dry with a linen cloth. For taking grease off velvet coat-collars, paraffin oil, applied with a piece of flannel, will be found efficacious. Stewed Steak i Procure about 21b. of thick steak. Cut in thick pieces (about eight pieces out of the Melt 2oz. dripping in a pan. Mean- while dip each piece of steak in thin coating of flour, then put into the boiling dripping; brown lightly, then put it into about one point. of warm water, add pepper and salt to taste, also about a quarter cup of tomato sauce (or fresh tomato pulp, if desired). Let the whole simmer very slowly for two and a half I hours till the steak is tender. Just before it is done take one teaspoemful of flour and mix it with a little of the gravy into a smooth paste, and retun it to the saucepan). Care must be taken that it is not lumpy, otherwise it will spoil the dish. Pig's Fry Pie I Take lilb. of fry, separate the fat from it, I wipe each piece with a clean oloth and roll in flour; chop up finely a good-sized onion I and mix with a little sage, which should also be rubbed up finely. Next have a deep pie-dish, which has previously been lined with a light crust. Place in the bottom a layer of sprinkle over a little of the chopped onion and sage, also salt and pepper to taste. Continue this until the dish is nearly full, then slice up a large raw potato and cover the top. Now cut up the pieces of fat and lay over the potatoes, and sprinkle with flour. Fill up your dish with warm water, taking care not to cover the po-taitoes, and bake in a brisk oven one and a half to two hours to a nice rich brown.
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Hr. W. E. LOWE, Who hae been appointed Engineer and Sur- veyor to the Fontypridd Urba.n District Council and Architect to the Education Authority. Mr. Lowe is a son of Captain Lowe, Newport-road, Cardiff. [Photo.. A. and E. VeJvin. Cardiff.
Passing Pleasantries.I
Passing Pleasantries. I I can't sing," said the young lady when ( invited to warble; but she complied upon being further pressed. When she had finished Brown thanked her, and added sotto voice, "I'll never doubt any- body's word again." It was Christmas evening, and a gentle- man at the gay gathering asked a friend in a whisper: "How shall I stir the fire with- out interrupting the music ?" Oh, between the bars, of course," was the reply. QUITS. I "Sh.ure," said FatncK, rub Ding hIS nead I wi,th delight at the prospect of a Christmas- I box, I always mane to do me duty." "I believe you," replied his employer, "and, therefore, I shall make you a present of all you have stolen from me during the year." "Thank ye, yer honour," replied Pat, "and miay aid your friends and acquaintances trate you as liberally." THE PRESENT. I Dear, said the young wife, I just can t wait tiU Christmas to tell you what I've got you for a present." "Well," replied the young husband, "what is it?" "I've got you a new rug to put in front of my dressing-table, and a bronze statuette for the drawing-room mantel," waS the answer. "Now, what are you going to get me?" Well," ea.id he contemplatively, how about getting you a new shaving-mug and a razor?" HER REASONS. I A promising young merchant recently presented his better half with a handsome piano lamp as yuletide gift. He was much i flattered when she told him to give it his name, until he asked her reasons for so peculiar a proceeding. ¡ Well," said she, you know, dear, it has a good deal of brass. about it, it is hand- some to look at, requires a good deal of attention, is remarkably brilliant is some- times unsteady on its legs, liable to explode I when only half-full, fUwes up occasionally, is always out at bedtime, and is bound to oka"
THE GLASGOW MURDER J
THE GLASGOW MURDER J The Crown authorities have sanctioned C200 reward for the apprehension of the murderer of Miss Gilchrist at Glasgow. Deceased's dia- mond brooch has been discovered in a pawn oince. It was pledged on the night of ,I_1. murder.
Newport Tragedy
Newport Tragedy WORRIES OF A COLLIERY MANAGER An adjourned inquest (briefly reported in last night's Pink" Express") with reference to the death of Mr. Thomas Benson Routledge (aged 24), a colliery manager, who was found shot dead with a revolver in his hand near the canal bank at Malpas, near Newport, on December 23, was held at Newport Town-hall by Mr. Lyndon Moore on Wednesday after- noon. Mr. Coulmail appeared for Messrs. Partridge, Jones, and Co., and a'so for Mr. Routledge, sen., and expressed deep sympathy on behalf of the firm. Police-constable Ootterell said he found dœe<a..s.ed sdtting on the bank of the canal. A PIT c ham be red re-volver was slightly clenched in his right hand. There was a wound on the right temple just above the ear. Deceased was dead. His cap was a few yards away from the body. Deceased had £4 17s. in cash in his pockets. Worried About His Work Mr. Crawshay Bailey, of Brook House, Tre- h arris, assist anA mechanical engineer at the New Navigation Colliery at Crumlin, said deceased came to lodge at Crumlin in May last, and stayed in the same house as witness till the end of November. At that time he was studying hard for his examina- tion as mining engineer..In August he was very low, and his father took him a.way for a time. He told witness that he was thoroughly done up. Very often after week- ends something was found to have happened with the sinking, and deceased became depressed. A good deal of trouble had occurred with the south winding engine throttle, and deceased worried a good deal about it. The slowness of the sinking operations and the large quantity of water which was encountered vexed him very much. On December 22 he compared the strata which had been gone through at the pit, and declared that they would have all the sinking to do over again, which would involve a cost of more than C4,000, as well as all the trouole with the water. As witness and deceased walked across the line deceased remarked that the weather was enough to give anyone the miserables, or something to that effect. On the previous day he was in a despondent mood until his father came to the colliery, when he became brighter. He was subject to fits of dejection. Witness was of opinion that what deceased thought was the slowness of winning the red ash coal had a great deal to do with his last bout of melancholy. He had spoken, very despondently on several occasions. He seemed to take to heart his difficulties much more than most people. H& was very steady and' abstemious. Mr. F. A. Smith (Abersyohan), secretary to Messrs. Partridge, Jones, and Co., said he had known the deceased for about eight years, and expressed the same opinion aa Mr. Bailey with reference to his steady habits. Everything was right at his work. In witness's opinion the cause of the tragedy was depression acting upon a particularly sensitive nature. Thomas Ll. Morgan fof Oriental House, Crumlin). with whom deceased lodged, said Mr. Routledge left home for Newport at 7.20 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, and said he would return at 10.45. He seemed then fairly cheerful. Witness had not aeerf a revolver in his possession. Dr. Crinks spoke of deceased having a wound in the right temple which penetrated the skull and lacerated the brain. "A Sensitive Nature" The Coroner, in gamming up, alluded to the deceased as a young man who was evi- dently of a sensitive and highly-strung nature, and one who was accustomed to magnify the daily troubles of his life. In his (the coroner's) own experience there had been parallel cases. The jury found that deceased committed suicide whilst temporarily insane.
CASTRO INTERVIEWED
CASTRO INTERVIEWED The "VossMche Zeitung," of Berlin, pub- lishes an interview with Senor Castro, in the course of which he is stated to have declared:— All reports that I left Venezuela because I knew what was coming are maJiciqæ inven- tions. If I had had even the slightest idea that a revolution would break out whilst I was absent I should unhesitatingly have remained in Venezuela, even at the risk or losing my life owing to my state of health." The ex-President added: No, sir; I have always been a slave to honour and to diuty, and fear none but God." Replying to questions as to the reported possibility of his extradition from Germany, Senor Castro said: I regard extradition as quite impossible, beca.use no extradition treaty exists between Germany and Vene- zuela; but if the Venezuelan Government gives me the slightest hint that my presence in Venezuela is desired I shall be glad to return to Venezuela immediately to defend my impugned honour. I am confident that I could only win in every respect by adopt- ing that course."—Central News.
35 YEARS VICARIATE
35 YEARS VICARIATE The Rev. Tbomaa Howell Lewis, who has been vicar of Pendoylan for nearly 35 years, has died in his seventieth year. He was a native of Llansawel, Carmarthenshire. Educated at Swansea Grammar School amd St. Bee's Coilege, Cumberland, he was ordained dieacon in 1864, and priest in 1866 by Bishop Ollivant. He was curate for a short time at L-lanfaibon, and afterwards curate of Canton from 1865 till 1874, when he became vicar of Pendoylan. In the years 1893-96 he thoroughly restored the Parish Church and tower, and pot tup a new crgan. The four old bells were re-cast and two new ones added, the total expendi- ture amounting to over £ 1,000. The whole of the parishioners enthusiastically supported the vicar in ra-isimig the necessary funds. Mr. Lewis, who had been in failing health for some years, had been unable to do duty for the past twelve months, and last summer underwent a serious operation. The deceased clergyman, who was unmarried, was a Low Churchman, aind was popular among Nonconformists as well as Church- men.
FAILED TO JOIN HIS SHIP
FAILED TO JOIN HIS SHIP At Cardiff to-day (before Sir W. S. Cross- man and Mr. Isaac Samuel), John Chappell, 50, a seafaring man, was cha-rged on a warrant wirth having failed to join his ship, the steam- øbitp Helmsdale, in which he was engaged, and receiving, under agireeaneat, am advance note for £ i. Fined 40s. and coew. or four- teeudayo.
I A Cook's Lottery Prize
I A Cook's Lottery Prize I TWO CHANCES OF FORTUNE .1 i The old adage that all is not gold that glitters is well illustrated by the experiences of a young cook living in Turin. A short time ago she gained in the lottery no less a sum than 361,850 francs. WhaA good fortune! But, alas, since she has been persistently assailed by ill-fortune. No Sooner had the papers published the name of the lucky winner than the malevo- lent police remembered that she had to serve a term of two years' imprisonment for theft. Notwithstanding her tears, Rosa. was arrested, but to øaee her mAnd as to her fortune the officials were ordered to hand, over to her the documents securing the money to her. But this was not all. Just as, in conse- quence of the steps taken by an energetic lawyer, she was hoping to have her term of imprisonment reduced, numerous actions were entered against her. It appeared that for a long time she had followed the prac- tice of borrowing little sums of money which she forgot to return. The announcement of her good fortune stirred the memory of her creditors, and they all demanded the return of their money with heavy interest. Naturally also she was deluged with letters from people who wished to borrow and others who desired to bring to her notice splendid opportunities for investing her money advantageously. It is easy, therefore, to understand that Rosa hardly knows whether she. ought to rejoice at or regret her luck in the lottery.
I - FootballII
I FootballII GLAMORGAN V MONMOUTHSHIRE I I The first match of the season between Gla- morgan and Monmouthshire will be played at Pontypool on Monday, and the Glamor- gan committee, at a meeting held on Wed- n-esday evening, selected the following teamr-^Back, Jack Bancroft; three-quarters, W. Trey. frank Rees, R. A. Gibbs, and Phil Hopkins; half-backs, R. M. Owen and R. Jones; forwards Ivor Morgan, George Hay- ward, Edgar Morgan, John Brown, J. Casey, R. Thomas, W. Morgan, and T. C. Lloyd. The return match will be played at Swan- sea on January 28. when the Welsh team to meet Scotland will be chosen. 11 England v Wales It has been decided to hold a meeting of the Welsh Union Selection. Committee next Wednesday for the purpose of selecting the Welsh team to play England at Cardiff on January 16-. At the same meeting the offences of Griffen at Swansea last Saturday in strik- ing an opponent, and of Burge in kicking I Westacott, the Cardiff forward, will also be considered. I Wallabies v France I The Wallabie.) are to meet a picked team representing France at Colombes, a suburb of Paris, on Saturday next. New Year's Day was the date originally proposed, but, in view of the kean interest which the match excites, the 2nd was chosen instead, as the day least likely to interfere with the family festivities of intending spectators. Rugby football has made great progress in France during the last year or two, and the Wallabies will find themselves oonlfonted by a thoroughly representative team, selected by a series of eliminatory trials. It will be composed as follows:—Back, Isaac (Racing Club of France); three-quarter backs, Lanes (Racing Club of France), Varvier (Racing Club of France), Hoaiblain (University Sport- ing Club), and Lesieur (Stade Francais); half- backs, Hubert (Association Sportive Fran- caise) end Theuriet (University Sporting Club); forwards, Cotn-muneaii (Stade Fram- cais, captain), Mados (Stade Francais), Du yal (Stade Francois), Messe (Stade Bor- delais University Club), Icard (Stade Fram- cais), Borchard (Racing Club of France) Bourcade (Bordeaux Students' Club), a,nd De Malmann (Racing Club of France). Reserves: Mad-tin (Stade Bordelais University Club), Brossy (Lvons Football Cldb), Vitreilles (Stade Franoais), Dedet (&tade Francais), Decamps (Racing Olub of France), Dupre (Racing Club o,f France), Guillemin (Rating ?c u b of France), and Thill (Stade Bordelais University Club).—Press Association Fign Spwial. [ Rugby County Championship [ SOUTHERN DIVISION—S.W. GROUP. I DEVON V. SOMERSET. I At Bridgwater on Saturday, Toamg: Somerset: Back, D. Dyte (Taunton Albion); three-quarter backs. R. Asoott and J. T. Timmins (Bath), H. E. Sbewring (Bristol), and A. W. Forbes (Bridgwater); half-backs, F. Howe (Bridgwater) and C. O'D. Caorey (Oxford University); forwards, R. Dibble, R. E. Han- cock. H. G. Aroher, and T. Woods (Bridg- water Albion), H. G-unningham (Taunton). F. Dibble (Blenavon), P. J. Down (Bristol). and W. Roman (Bridgwater). Devon: Back. F. J. Lillicrap (Devon Albion); tbtree-quarter backs, M. A. Mathew (Exeter), Lieutenant G. L. Gibhfe (Dartmouth College), G. D. O. Twining (London Devonians), and G. Butoher (Plymouth); half-backe, R. Jago (Devon Albion) and A. N. Other; forwards, T. B. Kelly (London Devonians), G. D. Roberts (Exeter and Oxford), W. A. Mills (Devon Albion), F. Knight (Plymouth), Lieu- ten&nt Mania (Exeter), R. Gilbert (Devon Albion), Lieutenant Charig (United Services), and A. N. Other.
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CARDIFF V. PENART.B.-mrdiff Aims Park, Saturday, January 2nd, 1909. Kick-off at 2.30 p.m. €5742 CARDIFF V. GLAMORGAN LEAGUE.-Cardiff Arms Pfcrk, Friday, January let, 1909. Kick-off at 2-D p.m. e5742 SPLOTT OLD BOYS A.F.C. (affiliated) require !!Uj.tch Saturday next, Jan. 2nd, away. Also a few other dates.—A. G. Churchill, 3, Lead-street, Roath, Cardiff. 6302711 DINAS POWIS B.F.IJL want Fixture for Saturday Next; fares paid from Cardiff, or will play away- Austin Daries. Mill-roid. e2975z30
I-AIR RIFLE SHOOTING, I
AIR RIFLE SHOOTING I CARDIFF AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. -Victoria. Duke of York. J. Black .4 4 5 5 5 5 4—52 H. Bucknell 44544531 F. Tucker ..4 5 4 5 4 4 3—29 J. Millar .5 4 4 5 3 4 4—29 W. Millar ..5555454-33 W. Ross .4 4 3 3 3 5 4—26 W. Brijrht ..4 4 5 4 3 3 5-28 A. Lee 4 4 4 4 3 3 4^26 J. Mann .3 4 5 5 3 4 5—29 C. Little 444456 "1 C :n;154;Utt1! P. tnn: :gt1l A. Smith ..55 4 5 454—30 W. G. Wills 4555445-32 A. Spriggs..5 5 5 5 4 4 5-33 R. Atkins ..4 5 5 5 5 4 4-^52 D. Thomas 5 4 5 5 5 4 5-33 T. Carter 4 4 3 4 3 3 4-25 J. Bruford ..4 5 4 3 5 4 5—30 F. Towles ..3 4 5 45 4 4-29 A. Tucker ..4 4 5 4 5 5 5—32 J. Lee 4 4 53 5 45—30 A. Flook 5 5 4 4 6 4 "2 {v. C. ,iil" 4-42 Total.374 Total 356 -Atlae. Engineers. T. Parkins ..4 5 5 5 5 5 4-33 P. ■ Clark 5 3 3 5 3 4 5-28 G. Morris ..5 44545 4—31 A. Brunt 5 5 4 4 4 4-30 C. Hunt 4544455-31 S. A. Milner 5444534—29 E. Holloway 5 5 5 5 4 4 5—33 H. O. Rall..4 4 3 4 554-29 C. Frampton 4 4 + 4 5 5 5—ST J. flsrtreo ..5 4 3 4 4 4 4-28 W. Paget ..4 5 5 4 4 4 5-31 F. Waldren 3 4 3 4 4 5 4-27 G. Evans .-5 4 5 4 3 5 4—30 A. Griffiths 4445554-31 S. Powell ..345543 4—28 E. J. Sawyer 345444 4-28 F. Paynter 4 5 4 5 4 4 5—31 S. Orwin .44 44455—30 F. Lush 4 5 4 4 4 4 4—29 F. Williams 4 4 4 4 4 4 4-SS F. Lush W. ..4454555—32 W. Lace .4453355—26 E. Lages .5 5 5 4 5 5 5—34 D. James -.5 4 3>5 4 4 4—31 Total 74 Total. 348 Albert. *York. L. Dickens ..5 4 5 444 5—31 F. StaSnley ..4 4 33 5 4 5—28 T. Jones .5 4 5 5 4 5 4-32 B. Etat .44 5 5 44 4-30 A. Crafter ..4 5 4 4 4 4 4-29 C. Day 3 3 5 3 4 4 5—27 I. Hollyman 5 4 5 5 5 5 5-34 C Hirst 4545545-28 H Howells ..5 5 3 4 4 5 3—29 W. Haismrd 2 3 5 5 4 4 4-27 F. Hill .4555555-34 A. Smith ..3 3 3 4 4 4 4-25 J. Hosie.4 4 5 44 5 5-31 A. Knight ..4455545-32 T. W. Jones 4444455-30 A. Harris ..H43444-26 B. James ..454 5 44 5—31 J. Ellas .4 5 4 54 4 4—28 G. Turle .5 4 4 5 5 4 5—?2 Chamberlain 44 44 5 3 29 E. Edwards 5 4 5 5 4 5 4—32 H. Ward .4 5 4 4 5 4 5-31 G. Piper 5555455-44 A. Moon .4445455-31 Total IS "B«W. M2 *S plot land—J. Mayo, 29; L. James,* 26; J. Beavis, 26; D. J. Davies, 29; T. Wajd. 32; G. Ward M; W. Price, Vi, Bees, 30; A. Grtmths, 24; Dear*, 26; W. Greenland, 28; W. Lloyd, 28—total, 337. Adelphi-S. Borinetti, 32; J. WooUfcott, 51; A." Wells, 30; W. Morzan, 28; W. Olsen, 23: A. Moon. 27; T. Hows, 30; J. Wells, 31; W. Welfe, 32-toatl for 9 men, 269. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. » University Settlement—W. Jones. 28; A. Tucker, 29; A. Smith, oi; T. Tookef 29; J. LeWie 26; N. Tucker, 31; J. Tucxer, iB- L. Ballinger, 31; T. Hopkins, 23; A. Drew, 27; J..Richards, 30; E. Tucker, 32— tat-1, 342.- ??altmead—S. Virgin, 30; J. HooPer, 24; W. EvaM, 32- W Richards, 28; T. Johnson, 24; J. Parry, 28; Hart, 30; J. Hart, 28; P'ck:tiu: 2. James, 29; H. R?zey, 27; J. Simpson, 2&-Wía1, K2. -Liandou,h-W. Ackland, 51; T. Burge, 31; G. H. Cole 29; W. Fowler, 27; V. W illdlls, 31; E. Roberts, 30; T. Bennett, 30; R. F. Lowman, 30; A. Hill" 31; H. Ho, 28; H. Merrett, 27; J. Griffiths, W- Hto. tal, ^1>g_w Doaton> 29; s. Howells, 25; E. It. o' tl'9-W. Denton, 29; S. H?wt?ls, 25; & IL Angove, 30; E. J. Stiff, 28; F. Fowler, 29; C. M'lrer, 30; W. Towles, 26; A. Grigg, 25; A. Roach, 29; R. Martin, 32; E. C, Angove, 29; T. Toogood, 26— total, 358. -Birchgrove-W. Elliott, 32; B. Porter, 52; J. R. Thomas, 29; A. Porter, 32; D. Thomas, 31; W. Hill, 30- A H. Powney, 29; W. Croft, 31; C. H. Bowyer, 31; D. Elliott, 31; C. H. Hickhdge, 27; B. D. Wade, 29-total, 30. 2=è Liberals fÁikd to attend. Dowlais-P. Jones, M; A. Rogers, 29; R. Thomas, 23- F. Strongman, 31; E. Deacon. 31; J. Atktnaon, 26 ? W. Sullivan, 31; -L Seymour, !l; S. PT?ece, 29; C. Baldwin, 30; E. J. Wilmot, i2; J. Shea, 31- tot&l, 359. to Temperance Institute—J- ?utt, 29; T. Brock- way 24- G. Grimth. 29; C. ShePPkrd, 24; P. More- ,aft, 26; W. Burge, 28; J. lAwi4, M; V. Cornish, 25; D. Brlcej 29; T. Podd, 27; H. Ley, 27; A. Taylor, total. 332.
J TO FIGHT THE APACHES I
J TO FIGHT THE APACHES I The Parisians are taikingr further efcepa to check the outrages committed by the Apaches." Tooro haB just bten formed, as am experiment, a company of .100 Vigilantea, whose duty it will be to pa-trol, either on foot or on a. bdeyole, the Pta-tioular area entrusted to their change- To gl.a.rd the wtiole of Pariis at leaet 2,000 of these Vigilantes will be necessary, bat should the exporim«nt prove suocessfnl that number will soon be recruited, and then it is hoped that the Apaches" will tod it necessary to behave them&elves.
IA TRAGIC HOMECOMING
I A TRAGIC HOMECOMING Mr. P. W. Kemward, grocer, of Sand ga te, on returning home yesterday found his wife and fifteen-montha-oLd infant Iring side by aide in bed with their throa/ts out. The child was dead, auid the mother was ocdy just able to gasp for waiter. A razor was found aLose at hand. The woman ia not expected to yeootME. •
IGay Scenes To-Night "!———————
I Gay Scenes To-Night "!——————— < t NEW YEAR IN HOTEL-LAND Never before has New Year's Eve been cele- brated in hotel-land as it will be this year. Every supper seat ha? been booked for days in both hotels and restaurants, and the arrangements made to entertain the quests are 'more novel and numerous than ever. Olaridge's will reipeat this evening the f pageantry which rendered its centenary supper last New Year's Eve an historical episode. It will also make a feature of the dancing. The festivities oommenoe at ten o'clock, and will be kept up until half-past two. And again this famous hotel has invented a special menu for the last meal of the Old Year. At the Carlton, 800 people will feifc down to supper, and the manager said that they could have had 3,000 more suppers I if they could only have accommodated them. Supper will be served at eleven, and will cost a guinea. As eaoh lady enters the room she will be presented with an embroidered silk bag, with gilt olasps, containing a minia- ture optxra' glass. Two minutes before mid- night, all the lights will be lowered, a fan- fare will be sounded on eight salver trumpets, and at the exact stroke of midnight, the words "A Happy New Year, 1909," will appear on the walls in huge letters formed of hun- dreds of electric lights. At the Ritz, there will be 500 guests. A groat ball will be given which will be thrown open to all the hotel. Just before midnight the supper-room will be plunged into darkness, and a knell of the dying year will be rang on a huge bell, the sound dying away to the accompaniment of silver chimes. Then there will be a sudden illumination of the hall. and the welcome to I the New Year will take the form of a triumphant fanfare. At the Savoy no fewer than 1.500 people will sit down to supper. At the Waldorf there will be 650 guests, and after the New Year has been ushered in a light entertainmont will bo given, and the manager has arranged a serieti of pretty old French costume dances and gavottes.
Mind Training in Music
Mind Training in Music STRUMMING YOUNG LADY & TEACHER A paper was read at the conference of the Incorporated Society of Musicians on Wed- nesday by Mr. Swift-Paine Johnston, Assis- tant Commissioner of the Intermediate Education Board in Ireland, on Teachers and the Study of Psychology." "I am afraid," said Mr. Johmson, "that you cannot abolish the young lady who has just left school, has been taiught some strumming on the piano, amd wanrte to con- vert the kmowledge into cash. Nor will the elderly lady disappear who wishes to supplement her income by teaching the almost faded recollections of her schooldays. But the Incorporated Society of Musicians can put a hall-mark on the genuine goods, so that the public may know what they are paying for." Mr. Johnston said he would exact from the teacher a knowledge of the seitnoe of the human mind, in order to solve the problem with which he is faced of getting an idea from Ms own mind into that of his pupils. He would have him, too, exercise ,his common sense with regard to the mental phenomena shown by his pupils, and he lays stress on the importance of the principle of association in teaching and of cultivating the highest powers of the memory and imagination.
South Monmouth Seat
South Monmouth Seat CONSERVATIVES CHOOSE CANDIDATE The executive committee of the South Mon- mouth shire Conservative Association on Wed- nesday afternoon unanimously decided to recommend to the association the adoption of Mr. Leoline Forestier-Walker (the chair- man of the association) as candidate at the next election. This is the first step towards the choice of the party champion. It is a recommendation to the general committee, and thence to the whole body of the associa- tion, which will hold its annual meeting about Janfuacy 20 next. The choice comes as no surprise. Colonel Courtenay Morgan, the elder son of Colonel the HOD. F. C. Morgan (who held the seat in the Conservative interest for a quarter of a century), who was the party candidate at the last election, has had very indifferent health for more than twelve months past, and with a renewal of the trouble in his eyes he cannot again take up the arduous task of fighting the battle. Mx. Leoline Forestier- Wadker has already made the acquaintance of a large number of the party by addressing a series of smoking concerts in various parts of the constituency daring the present winter. His name had, before the advent of Sir Charles Cayzer, Bart., at Newport, been associated with the Conservative" candidate- ship of the Monmouth Boroughs. Mr. Forestier-Walker, who lives at Park House. Machen, is one of several sons of the late Sir George Badaivil Forestier-Walker, Bart., of Wentloog Castle, Oastleton, and of Lady Forestier-W alker. The late Lady Forestier-Walker (who twenty years ago met her death by being thrown from a carriage whilst driving home along Queen-street, Cardiff) was a sister to Viscount Tredegar. Mr. Leoline Forestier-Walker is, therefore, a nephew to his lordship, as is also Colonel Oourtenay Morgan, his predecessor in the candidature. The votes cast at the last election, in January, 1906. were ag. follows:— Electorate, 15,858 Colonel Sir Ivor Herbert, Bart. (R.) 7,503 Lieat.-oolonel Courtenay Morgan (C.) 6,216 Radical majority 1,287 The executive committee passed a resolu- tion thanking Oolonel Oourtenay Morgan for his past services on behalf of the party, and hoping that he would soon be restored to health and strength.
DEFYING THE DRESSMAKER I
DEFYING THE DRESSMAKER The Directoire Gown Denounced Some ladies moving in the highest social circles of the Italian capital, headed by Queen Elena and other members of the Royal Flamily, have just formed an association which aima at putting an end to the rule of the Parisian dressmakers in the matter of ladies' attire. In commending these royal ladies for the attitude they have adopted, "Ilruth" expresses the opinion that the dress- makers "impose the same style upon all their customers, whether they are tall or short, fat or thin." Their "creations" are as expensive as possible, while fashions vary 00 considerably as to make it an impossibility. to acteupt the last dress to the latest fashion. The members of the new association will see that its members are dressed with due regard to their figures and physical peculiarities. Anything bordering1 OlD the Directoire will be rigidly banned. The Directoire style, "Truth" thiniks, gives the wearer "the ■ appearance of a mermaid or naer-matron, with a fish's tail instead of legs, and renders walking a new and difficult art to acquire. When they turn, their skirts twist round and ronnd their feet and ankles, so that they seem tied up in a knot. Presumably, when all have laid in a stock of mermaid skins, the dressmakers will start something entirely different.
CARDIFF PARLIAMENT
CARDIFF PARLIAMENT The CardiS "Parliament" will meet t,o-ni-ght for the first time under a Liberal regime, and much interest is being shown in the proceedings, which will include a speech by the new Prime Minister, setting out the L.Loeral programme for the remainder of the session. Of this programme nothing is known at present, except that one of the measures will be a Budget, the features of which are said to be anxiously awaited by' Mr. Lloyd George, the Chancellor in "another place." The personnel of the new Cabinet will also be made known to-night, and several of the appointments will probably come as our. prises to the House. The debate on the Ministerial statement will probably last over to-night and next Thursday, starting a,t 7.45 each evening at the Cory-hall. Visitors are accommodated in the Strangers' Gallery.
SHE PREFERRED PRISON
SHE PREFERRED PRISON "t Oreiwe to-day Ka-th-erine O'Oonnor, a. prepossessing young woman of Cardiff, was charged with travelling on the railway with- out a ticket. She was found concealed in the corridor of the Cardiff express, and stated that she got into the train at Cardiff as it was on the more, and had no time to take a ticket. She was fined 5s. and coate, and smilingly exclaimed, I will pay .by dmihg fourteen days in prison."
BURNING CASE AT CARDIFF
BURNING CASE AT CARDIFF Adeline Hiohens, agèd nine, of 50, Penypeel. road, Cardiff, was admitted into the. Cardiff Infirmary this morning, suffering from severe burns. The child got oat of bed, and went too near the fire with the result that her nigfetdcesa oaogbt are.
-1 Man and - Superman
-1 Man and Superman I DUCHESS'S VIEWS OF THE SEXES The Duchess oll, Marlborough is commen- cing a series of papers on the position of woman for the North American Review." The New York correspondent of the "Times" quotes some striking opinions from the advance sheets which he has seen. On the question of the moral rights of men and women, the duchess writes:— It is, in my opinion, the necessity to adjust herself to man, to be judged by his individual standard, and to conform her whole personality to his way of thinking that has robbed woman of the power, strength, and influence she could have exerted as a united and independent majo- rity. Why should women have a standard of right and wrong adjustable to the moral sense of men to whom "they may happen to belong by purchase as in earlier days- by marriage as in modern? How can any logicaJ sequence in mind or action be expected of woman under such prevailing conditions ? If man is taught to regard woman only as conducive to his comfort and pleasure, how, she asks, can she rise to his higher flights? Is this attitude, tlhe. duchess continues, to be traced to the industrial value of women? An idea has even been projected that, if women gain the franchise, England will become addicted to polygamy—women being in the majority by a million and a half and every woman insisting upon her right to a share of a husiband. But the industrial value of woman in the upper and middle classes has so greatly decreased that it is to be feared that more than one wife will hardly meet with favour in the eyes of the man who has to dress, feed, and amuse ber.
I -Municipal -Reform
I Municipal Reform I CARDIFF TOWN-CLERK'S STAFF After holding no fewer than 25 meetings the' salaries sub-committee of the Cardiff Corporation, of which Mr. Joseph StanfieJ-4 J.P., is chairman, has completed its report so far as the town-clerk's department is concerned, and printed copies were posted to all the city fathers on Wednesday even- ing. The committee recommended that instruc- tions for the proper keeping of the time- book in every detail should be immediately given and rigidly enforced, and that it should be signed in ink with the full name by very member of the staff, including the deputy-town-clerk. Further, that the town- clerk should personally examine the entries in the time-book at 930 each morning, deal with any breach of discipline, and after- wards initial the book as evidence of his having made such examination. The committee reported that shortly after the recommendations of the departments. committee a system was inaugurated of fill- ing up daily work-sheets for the informa- tion of the town-clerk. Whether from want of supervision or negleot tnese were dis- continued, but it transpired during this inquiry that the town-clerk had again given instructions for these daily sheets to be made out and furnished to him. They recommended that in future every member of the staff should be compelled to keep a diary of the daily work performed by him, and that such diaries should be' examined each week by the town-olerk, aind initialled by him aw evidence of the work performed by the staff, the town-clerk to immediately report any breach to the finance committee. In the best interests of the working of the department in the future, the committee recommended that the town-clerk be directed to appoint Mr. Oornish (chief committee clerk) to take charge of the whole of the general staff of the office, and that he should immediately report to the town-clerk any breach of discipline or of the rules and regulations of the office. I The committee found that no inven- tories had been made of the furniture, pictures, piatc. and effects at the City-hall, law courts, sanatorium, or in any of the various offices of the corporation, and they reported that it would involve a con- siderable amount of labour and some expense to prepare such detailed inventories for each of the departments mentioned, and also that the absence of such inventories was a serious matter, and would be found detrimentaJ to the interests of the city in case of a fire necessitating a claim for insurance compensation. They recom- mended that a competewt olerk be appointed by the council from one of the various departments of the corporation to take up this special duty. Re-Arrangement of Office Work The coahmitbee remarked that it was umemg- sery to engage the services of more than two solicitors on the staff in this department in addition to the town-olerk and the deputy- town-clerk, as it was considered that that number was sufficient to deal with the legal requirements of the Corporation. They recommended that the work of the office be divided iifto two sections, namely:—. (1) The legal department with the depuiy- town-clerk as its head, acting under the instructions of the town-clerk; and (2) The general office department, with the chief committee clerk as its head, act- ing under the instructions of the town- olerk. That, in the absence of the town-clerk, the deputy-town-clerk should be in charge of both departments. That, in the absence of the town-olerk and the deputy-town-dork, Mr. Cornish should be in charge of both depart- ments. Town-Clerk's Emoluments The committee desired to place on record that they had given special attention to and carefully investigated certain statements respecting articled clerks, Ac., and the oom- mittee had no hesitation in rel)grting:-(a) That, in its opinion, there is no foundation whatever for any of the foregoing suggestions or rumours; and (b) that it is satisfied that the town-clerk has received no moneys to which he had not been duly and-officially entitled. The salaries paid to the general clerks in this department, as compared with those paid to the chief officials, present great differences, and the whole question of salaries is one to which the committee has given its most careful thought and considera- tion, a.nd it submite to the council its recommendations thereon, as follows:-That a minimum and maximum scaJe be insti- tuted governing the salaries of the staff in the town-clerk's department, namely:— Mini- Maxi- Present mum. mum. salary. £ £ £ Town-clerk and olerk of the peace 900 .1,200 1,350 Deputy-town-clerk and deputy-clerk of the peace 300 450 450 Chief committee clerk. &e 250 350 300 Prosecuting solicitor 200 300 250 First assistant commit- tee clerk 150 225 180 Chancery and Common Law clerk 150 200 100 Conveyancing clerk 150 200, 100 Second sosistani com- mittee clerk 100 160 125 Assistant committee, shorthand, and general clerks 140 120 Engrossing and short- hand clerk 78 140 100 That the increments of advances between the minimum and maximum scale be determined by the finance committee, subject to the con- sent of the council; that no present mem- ber of the staff shall suffer any pecuniary loss of his existing salary by reason of the foregoing recommendations of the minimum and maximum scale. The committee has completed the inquiry into the city treasurer and controller's department, and is at present engaged in the preparation of a report. I Statement by the Town-clerk Mjr. J. L. Wheatley was seen by one of our romesentad,ves last evening. The town- clerk was reluctant to make a.ny comment before the report had been submitted to the corporation. When pressed, however, Mr. Wheatley said that, having only read the rarious recommendations cii-moril-Y, he could not make any detailed statement, but be pointed out that several of those recom- mendations were praotically in operation already, and that those recommendations of the departments committee which had not been adopted were delayed on account of pressure of work and insufficient staff. In regard to the oomplaint of absence of super- viae-n of work, no such complaint had been made to him by any member of the council. The recommendations as to the control of the general office might, he thought, lead to friotion and inconvenience inside the office if adopted. Then, in reference to the work of the prosecuting solicitor at quarter sessions being done by the town-clerk's staff, Mr. Wheatley said that it ehtailed a very large amount of work, and could not be carried out without additional help. and he did not think it desirable that this work should be done in the omoe of the town-clerk, who was frtea clerk of the peace*
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For the delicate, weak-chested, and con- sumptive inclined, or where there is a troublesome, hoarse, and hacking cough, DEAKIN'S MIRACULOUS Chest, Cough, and LUNG HEALER is the most effective, rapid, certain, and absolute cure, as well as an efficient lung and chest tonic for imparting strength, heajth, and vigour in Impaired or lost tissue caused by prolonged Colds and Asthmatical Coughs. DEAKIN'S MIRACULOU3 CHEST, SOUGH, AND LUNG HEALER. Will immediately arrest the course of the disease and guard against all ill effects. It possesses marvellous healing and tonic pro- perties, and gives instant Relief to Coughs Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Difficulty of Breathing, etc. It is very beneficial, and haa proved for many years a BOOV and a BLESS- ING to THOUSANDS of SUFFERERS. Prices, l/H and 2/3, of all Chemists and Stores. 1/3 or 2/6 from the sole proprietors and inventors, G. DEAKIN & HUGHES, The Inflammation Remedies Co., BLAEMAVOM. DEAKIN'S Loosens the Phlegm, Heals the Lungs. CLEANSES CLOTHES. WITHOUT ANY NO TOILI ONLY BOIL! WITHOUT wnnovT SOAP WITHOUT OR SODA. BRUSHES. Price  ?N? Price wrrHo? THE ?rrHour ? dJmafeJMK?? ? 4L USE OF A WUBBMC. 4 IFCLTF WASHMGBOAim. IrITBOVT A NO NEED TO SECOND TOUCH THE ? BOILING. WASB. Of all Grocers and Stores, op !7 HENKEL a Co., Ltd., Moorlields, London, E.C. || ^VVherever there ????? is a case of en. || feebled digestion, whether from advancing ? age, mnesa, or general ? debility, there is a case ? for E?enger? Food. ? When the stomach becomes ||  weakened. the digestion of ordinary food becomes only partial, and at times is painful; ? little of the food is assimilated, ? and the body is consequently || insufficiently nourished. ? ? This is where Benger' s Food ? helps. It contains in itself the || ? natural digestive principles, ? and is quite different from || ? any other food obtainable. | ? All doctors know and approve of its composition, || and prescri b e it freely. || ? Benger's Food is sold in fin3 ? by CAem??, etc., coer3pwhere. A rose by any other name would sme!l aa sweet, but only gravy made with Gravosal has that exquisite aroma and flavour, combined with nourishing qualities, that marks the best cookery, Sold in id. Packets and dd. Glass Jars. ■ StttnpUfrte on mentioning nam* and add* ess ofG1'ØCØ" to « KINGOV TRAPIMCI co., Catrdtfft g  ? Old Original ??m(!oMW J?? and World-Famous Vo'n*. § Lung Tonic for If COUGHS, COLDS, and Throat and Chest ffig* ifSjjj Troubles, is |M| piMgef Beware of Substitutes; X&x gfc ash for OWBRIDQE when buying Lung Tonic and TAKE NO OTHER. ESTABL IS RED 1874. FOGX Sold everywhere in bottles /f^ST XSj||k at li li<t, 2a. 94, U 6d PURITANSOAP. ? never spoiled a gar- ?j ? ment yet. It CAN'T. ?j 3?? 2d., 3 ide and 6d. box. ??g lllr Christr. Thomas & Bros. JS9 0 BRISTOL. Ltd. JH PURCHASE YOUR NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS AT MRS. ^TILLIAMS'S, 28 & 30, ROYAL ARCADE, CARDIFF. 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