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BRITAIN'S BULWARKS.
BRITAIN'S BULWARKS. A CALENDAR OF ViCTORY. •JULY 26TH, 1806. A NOTABLE CAPTURE.—In tho Java SEAS tl1;s day the British 32-gun frigate Grey- hound, Captain E. Eiphinstone, and the 18- gnn brig Harrier, Captain T. Troubridge, engaged the Dutch 36-^un frigate Pallas, thj armed ships Vittoria and Batavia, and the 14-gun corvette William. The action was smartly f«;ught. and ill the end the Pallas, Vittoria and j "teavia hauled down their colours, the William alone escaping. The British loss was one ki led and 11 wounded Uie Dutch, 13 killed and 39 wounded. JULY 27TH, 1778. BATTM: OFF USHANT.—An action was this day fought <-ff Ushant between the English fket, under Admiral Keppel, consisting of twency-on sail of the fine, three frigates, two armed clitters, and one tire-ship and the French fi ioc, under Count D'Orvilliors, consisting of thirty-two sail, five frigates, and five gondolas The action was indecisiv*, i. eacli side claiming the victory. The British loss 133 killed and 373 wounded that of the French, J63 killed and 519 wounded, JULY 27TH, 1811. CAPTURE OF A CO;voy.The boats of the ctlve, friate, under Lieutenant James t v, re detached to the attack of a convoy of 28 vessels sheltered in a creek in the Adriatic, They were protected by three gunboats and 300 niusketrymen. The small arm men and Marines first landed and with a rush obtained possession of a hill com- manding the creek. They then descended, and fired a couple of volleys at ti Le guiibotts, which were gallantly boarded and captured j by the other men of the attacking forct. After this the vessels were taken possession of, 10 being destroyed and 18 brought off, the entire enterprise having been effected with no more seiious loss than four men wounded. JULY 28TH, 1652. AN HONOURABLE i)EFFAT. — A squadron of three small ships of war ami a tire-ship, under the command of Capt Richard Bodiey, this day, in the Mediterranean, most- gal- lantly engaged a Dutch fleet of eight large vessels. One of them was actually boarded and captured by the crew of the Phoenis, but the latter Ixing then almost deserted, was herself bearded and taken by another Dutch ship, and the prize was also retaken. At length Captain Bodiey, who had 100 killed and wounded on board, his ship, bore away without further molestation from the Dutch ships. A more honourable defeat, s;iys Allen, in his Battles of the British ]Navy," is scarcely on record. It is only necessary to add that the Phoenix was re- captured four months later. JI LY 28TH, 177. CAPTAIN RODMAN'S SUCCESS —ON this day Captain Rodman, in the Viper, sloop, with a dogger and privateer in company, stood into Sediere Bay for the purpose of destroying lar^e lleet of coasters. Having silenced the bnttery he landed with hismeu, spiked the U:HJ, destroyed the battery, and then burnt 28 of the enemy's vessels. Two days later he joined the Admiral with five captured coasters and a Spanish privateer. Aumiral Warren thought so highly of this exploit that he at once promoted him to post rank, and gave him the command or the Greyhound, frigate. JrLY 28TH, 1803. CAPTURE ('J<' ITALIAN (J CNBOATS.—The boats of the 74-gun ship Excellent, covered by the Acoril and Bustard, sloops, entered, under a heavy fire, the port of Duill, near Trieste, and while Captain R. Cunnnins, of the Marines, landed with a small party to dislodge the enemy from the rocky pre- cipicis round he pert, Lieut. with the remainder of the attacking force, gallantly b.)atle 1 and captured six Italian gunboats, which, with ten laden coasting- vessels, were brought out with no greater loss than eight men wounded. JULY 29TH, 1782. THE SA"TA MAKGAKTTTA AND AXAZONE.— A very gallant frigate action was fought this day o If the mouth of the Chesaneake,between the British 36-gun frigate Santa Maro-aritta, Captain E. Walter, and the French 36-gun frigate Amazone. The latter, having been elllJCeJ away from a Frenoh squadron, was attacked so fiercely and with sueli determina- tion that at the end of an hour and a quarter she surrendered with a hiss (tt 70 killed and 80 wounded out of :;l' complement of uui. 1 Tiie British frigate, whose complement was 255, had 5 killed and 17 wounded. The Am;izooe,hav-ingiosther main and rnizen- tnas*"s, had to be towed, and this gave the French squadron a chance of coming up. This ;hey did so quickly that the prize had to be ibruidynal. JULY 29TH, 1811. THE Al TArx ON FORr MARTIACK.-—Few more daring episodes are related in this calen dar than the attack and capture this day of Fori Marrack. in Java. The for,, mounted 54 pieces of cannon, and was garrisoned by 130 Dutch soldiers, wdiiie a. battalion of Dutch troops was stationed at a barracks half a mile off. 60 strong was the position that a. night attack with 450 men was deemed too hazardous, and yet on this day it was actually captured by two boats' crews, con- j sisting (if 35 officers and men. The leader in this heroic enterprise was Lieutenant Edmund Lyons, of the Mindan, who had been sent fro land some prisoners at Batavia, and on his return conceived the bold plan of att;icki".g the fort wi'h his little party, iiie boats were beached right under the guns, Mil though the alarm had been given, the lower battery was carried in a very few minutes. 'J he upper battery was ct, in similar gallant style, and. having reached the summit of the hili, Lieutenant Lyons, at the head of his handful of men, charged the Dutch garrison, crying out that he had 400 men, an d would give no quarter. Upon this the Juutch, panic-stricken, fled, and the fort was captured. A Ere was, however, soon opened upon it from a battery, and the Dutch troops formal up for the purpose of making a grand assault. As the shots from the battery kept striking the gate, it was thrown open, and two guns, loaded with imi-ket balls, placed near the entrance. In a few minutes the Dutch troops came oa with a rush, but when within ten yards of the gate the two guns were fired with terrible effect. and the whole cf t!13 troops retreated in great disorder. Then the guns were spiked and the fjrb destroyed, and at break of day the heroic band quitted the scene of their triumph, leaving the British ensign floating on the flagstaff. JULY 30TH, 1667. A GALLANT CKEW-—The Elizabeth, frigate, Captain llenry Dawes, this day gailently engaged two Danish men-of-war ot 40 gUlls each. Captain Dawes was killed, ana the lieutenant being desperately wounded, the command fell on the master. He also being killed, the vessel was left in charge of the gunner, who, with the remainder of the crew, continued the action, and carried the vessel safely into port. J rrLY OIHT, 1801. A BRIG BEATS A FKIGATE —OffSantander, this day, the British 18-gun brig sloop Sylph, Captain Charles Dashwood, fought a gallant action for ever an hour and a quarter with a vessel supposed to be the 40- gun frigate Artemise, which on the following day bore up for the land. On September 28th the Sylph, singularly enough, fell in with the same frigate off Cape PUlas, and again beat her off. Mr Marshall, in his history, states that the French captain was tried oy court-martial and shot for his con- duct on this occasion, but Mr James doubts the truth of the story, and is uncertain as to the frigate's identity. JULY 31ST, 1653. A CROWDING VICTORY.—On this day the English Fleet gained their crowning victory over the Dutch. The battle, which took place on a Sunday, lasted eight hours, at the end of which the Dutch fled in dire confu- sion, their famous Admiral, Van Tromp, having been killed, twenty-six of their ships burnt or sunk, and five thousand men killed. The English lost but two ships and five hundred men.
TRADE AT SARRY DOCK.
TRADE AT SARRY DOCK. Tfie-ehiproents of coal and cokaat Barry Dock for the week ending July 25"h, were as follow- C;.jAL. COKK. Tons. Cwt. Ions. Ct. Monday..July 21 9.5b8 2 nil. Tuesday, July 2 8.995 7 293 14 Wednesday 23 5.847 3 359 6 Thursday 24 9,671 6 470 17 Friday 12,274 16 !1il. Saturday 26 4.6?2 16 liB. Coal &0,969 10 1,129 17 Coke 1.129 17 Total. b2,099 7
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LOVE'S CALENDAR.
LOVE'S CALENDAR. The moon if! playing hide-and-seek in the billowy cloud' sometimes leaving only a faint halo to announce her presence the next moment sending down great floods of silver. Maple wood is ablate with the scrutinising, practical gaslight, but the fastidious tastes of its luxurious mistress has shown its finest quality in tin of those grotesque efforts at ornamentation, Chinese lanterns. V» ithin, art has dictated even the folds of the curtains which fall in filmy lengths to the richly carpeted ii(-Or. but nature reigns undisturbed without, and depraved indeed must have been the taste or the Paris who would have given the apple « f superior beauty to that wluch would change, with the season. Ida Poweil is twenty-four to night, and her husband has exerted all the intluenca possessed by name and money to mnke tho day a remembered ona in that list of days which we recall so easily—birthdays. She is moving in peerless beauty of face, form and gown through the sense-intoxicating measures of a waltz. The musicians hidden away among the stands of perfume-exhaling flowers are playing with dreamy sadness that- heart-breaking air to those who realise from experience its meaning, "The Last Waltz. Her companion pauses and leads her out ilit,- the little arbour of honey-suckle which opens j from the ball-room. L- us forget all our mgrer.— L:t u< be g-.y and hrseht." Sadly he sighs the words ot the muie which is still borne to them ns they walk uli A fair, sweet girl has stolen from the noise within and is standing 111 a hif dreamv attitude on the little porch whieh opn from the bay window of the library around f this is a half circle of the beautiful treee which give to the place its name, "Beneath her a man is pacing moodily up and down the garden walk. If is hands are clasped behind him, and between fingers of the right one he holds a neglected cigar. "Poor Alton murmurs the girl. 1-1 t is trying his patience severely to-night. T wonder if she really loves Burton Bland, or if it is only because lie is such an old friend that she receives his attentions so openly I used to think she loved Burton—who could help it when thrown in daily intercourse: with him ?—and would have married him if Alton had not proposed when he did the temptation to reign as mistress of the beau- tiful home was too strong for her ambitious nature to resist. And Burton was only 4 poor doctor until his uncle died and. left him ail his fortune. The fascination of his presence seems to have completely blinded Ida to the fact that she is the wife of an- other. But I thought—I hoped that Mr Bland was t o ) noble a man to yield lightly to temptation, even though his temptress were Venus herself." A sigh breaks from the girl, and a sad look creeps into her dark eyes. Then she says, with a sudden change of t )iie,- "I am going down to talk to Alton perhaps I may be able to cheer him a little. Suiting the action to her thoughts, she runs down the steps and slips her hand through the young man's arm. hy, GL'rtrud(, tired of dancing so soon 1" lie asks kindly. '• Yes, ï. prefer to be out here at any time, she answers. I was never intended for a priestess of fashion. am afraid, were I to assume the role, her devotees would find serious fault with my many acs irreverence. Alton smiles. "I hope you will never change your opinion, sweet sister," he says slowly, look- ing down at her, and noting with a half pang her wondrous resemblance to her butterfly sister m everything save the pure, noble look in her dreamy brown epes. They have walked on through the shaded avenues which lead in every direction. Sud- denly without thought Alton draws 'dertrude within the shade of the honeysuckle arbour. A man's voice is distinctly audible. Ida, I Jove you madly and passionately. Since your marriage I have tried to forget- told myself time and again that the woman who would deceive one man and marry him for money and position, while *he at the same time loved and was almost the pro- mised wife of another, was not worthy the affection cf any one. but my love, fanned by tlie encouragement you have given it. I has gr )wn stronger than my sense of honour I or the esteem oi my *ciiowinau. 'there are only two courses open for me. Either yo>> must leave your husband, homo, and friends, tiixt in my love the measure of ail, or here to-night, at your >eet, I v/ill end the pain or living without you 1" (lertrude is clinging t--> Alton, each breath- lessly waiting for Ida Powell's reply. The fact that they are meriting the ignoble title of "eavesdroppers" never occurs to theri- too much else is at stake- Ida is silent for many minutes which seem hours to all three of those fearfully waiting her answer. It comes jn slow, measured tones, yet with her accustomed grace of utterance, winch is so powerful to charm all listeners— "nnrton, pride and ambition werestronger once than my lave; but their satisfaction has not brougnt me happiness. If J tiy with you, I am but seeking what T cannot tind hero. Take me it you still love me.' Ho folds her in lil3 arms with the emotion which only they can know wdio would gi-* even their hopes of heaven for the pleasure I of one such caress. Ida, I shall be at the gate which leads to the station at half-past twelve to-night I will not risk further delay. Wear a .lark cloak and veil. We shall not be recognised, for the moon will be down. You can feign a headache and leave your guesrs in Ger- trude's care. Good-by, my darling We shali be all the happier for the cost cf our happiness." Alton Powell W,13 too diz:d to move or speak as the two move toward the house. My God Gertrude, what can be done ? This must not ga on. If by any means in my power I can give her freedom I will do it, but she shall not disgrace her name and ruin hei life as she is trying to do "Come with m said Gertrude, quietly. I a The tired moon had sunk to rest behind her cloudy coverlet, while the wakeful stars ,o iie wa k c?'u] sta-ca are twinkling slumber songs. A closed carriage is standing by the gate of Maple- wood, which leads to the litth railroad station two miles distant. A woman comes swiftly down tiie gravelled walk and is silently lifted into the seat by a man who has been standing in the shade. He jumps in after her and they are driven rapidly away. They reach the station just ill time for the incoming train to bear them on to the citY, where it is Vr iilanu s intention to stay until a steamer sails for Europe. His heart beats with excitement as lie thinks of the days of bliss in store for him. His companion has net spoken, and to avoid attracting attention he forbears fr -m any attempt at conversation till they shaH have reached their destination. He arranges the cushions, and she is soon apparently asleep, overcome by the intense nervous strain laid upon her. There is a clanging of bolls and a shrieking "f escaping steam as the train draws into the grand depot. A carriage is summoned, and just as day is an,L just i s (?'tt y is breaking they are for the tir<t time alone in a room of the hotel in which D,)ctcr Bland has decided to stay for the present. He closes the door after the retreating form cf the servant, and turns quickly to ehv-p to his breast the woman whom he has won at last. With a gesture she throws back her veil, and Gertrude Holm?s is revealed. Her ve11, -,inct Gertrude Holmas iis rev-tle- If c? r c?Im, direct gaze meets his—a ,Iauze of nty, contempt, and what C'lse? Jhe room has become a sinking ship in motion dark, shadowy shapes seem t, fl;t before him j Burton Bland s he-art gives a great quivering leap, and he sinks m a swoon, Gertrude is as bravo as she is noble. j Bringing a pillow for his head, she places it in a comfortable position. He is too good a physician to travel without his medicine case, and opening his satchel, she finds there a flask of brandy. Forcing several drops between his lips, she sees the colour creep faintly i o his face, and soon he opens his i eyes slowly. He rise3 to his feet and sinks into a chair, too weak to walk to a lounge 1 until Gertrude assists him. His brain is in a state of bewilderment. v\ lr • are you here ?' he asks at length. I am here to save my sister's honour she answers proudly, almost fiercely "and 1 furthermore, to see that you leave the coun- try nevei to return, unless I give you per- mission. He 100 's at her for a moment, as if scarce | comprehending her meaning i "And | "Will i haiil- me for what I am doing when she realises the nature of the act she medi- I tated. "Did she send you, or how did you learn of our intended £tIght: Her husband and I overheard all your mad plans and found it easy to foil then Ida feigned headache, as you suggested, and I foliowed her to her room and insisted on giving her a cooling powder—fo" which I substituted an opiate and she was 80011 asleep. Mr Powell will deal with her—you fall to me. Have you any plan to suggest, or what do you propose doing ? j Simply this," he said, leaning forward and looking steadily at her. I will go to Europe and stay there till you bicï. me re- turn, if you consent. to go also Gertrude looks startled What do you mean ?" sh e asks faintly. Do you not understand your position, Gertrude r' he returns. Your flight with me—your presence here—will seriously com- promise your good jiame. Let me repair the wt'on? I have done by giving you mine." Impossible Gertrude gasps. Wu- I—you do not love me." Love may come to both of us in time," lie gently answers. You are a noble girl do not let me fee! that my folly has ruined your life." And Gertrude, realising her position for the lirst time, consents to become Burton Bland's wife. The morning sun is shining brightly when Ida Powell awakes with a sudden rush of remembrance. She starts up, then shrinks back and covers her head. A gentle knock sounds on her door, and her husband enters. How old he has grown since Jast night His haggard, miserable face strikes terror to lier heart, and in some j instinctive way she feels that she knows all about h"r meditated flight. Ho offers no word of greeting or explanation, but wtth that despairing calm which is born rf deepest suffering says,— "Ida, Mr Knigrht is in the liorary thA papers for our separation are ready for your si^natute can you come down 1 She lies looking at him, her expression almost vacant, then a wave of sorrow and deep remorse sweeps like a wreat tempest across heart and soul. She springs from her sofa and throws herself sit her husband s feet. "Alton, my husband, Iloveyon Forgive a heart-breaking sob. But he pushed her gently from him. It is too late," he says, in a tone of quiet determination,whichis new iri h.r experi- ence of her t-o indulgent husband. You have deceived me—stung me to the heit,-t- henceforth we must be strangers," Later, when the false wife learns tlit Gertrude has become Bland's wife, *i>d realises that her noble nature will soon in his love, she fed", that her punishment is almost greater than she can bear. Stripped of wealth, love, and the world's opinion, she retires from society, and on the modest allowance granted by her outraged husband passes her days in strict seclusion, a prey to unavailing remorse and sorrow. And Burtor. Bland's prophecy has been fulfilled love came in time to the two so strangely united, and it would be hard to find a happier pair than Mr and Mrs Blind.
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MYSTERIOUS DROWNING CASE AT CARDIFF, I Strange Disclosures, At o T'-wn-'i.u:, Cardiil, i>u Monday evening, Mr C n ;• Ivjisco held an inquiry into the cir- cuns'iiiic^ attending the dosth of R^churd Sl.sworthy, a rhsck labourer, whose body was (fund in tho Glamorganshire Canal on Sunday afternoon. Mrs EUworthy, pisetr-in-Iaw to the deceased, said thai, OQ Thursduy evening Jat he lets her iilune at nina o'clock outside the Glendower Hotel in C.chL"n--tnet, and went in the direction of the town. Ha hud takori her into tiie bar and i had given her a ]aR cf boar. He was Iat drunk, but had LA,n drinking, though not t(i ;-ueh extent as to make him insensible. He was a widower, and 34 years of ;,ge. Oil Saturday her hu.soand well to decoased'.s lodging and was told that he had not heeu home Hince Thursday morniusr, and thiiJ caused a search to l e instituted and information to hA given to th," p ihce. May, Canal-parade, stated that at two i.'wock ou Sunday afternoon he tound the body or iiis brother-in-law between two barges which were lying nearly opposite to the front door of the (Jrichton Hotel. S'varal pohccmen had oaen grappling during the morninsE, nod 'H1A of tiioni luund th.> Coat, which Oad soiea been idiruitipd as that of Elsworthy'a, at a spit n«»riy 30 yards lower down. Tiiis, lie thought, was remarkable, as the water flowed to the docks, and besides, the coat was touud Oil tho bank whore dozms of people were working dur ng tiie day Lime. It couid also be seen from the boais. Mrs Eiswortiiy, recalled, said when deceased wished her be had his great coat 0:\ his arm, and his iraij, which had not yet been discovered, over his shoulder. Elias May, continuing, observed that this was a most dangiyoui spot., if not ttit3 worst in Cardiff. He had on iniuy occasions pulled ir>en out of the canal who had bsen wilfully thrown in by thieves who had stripped their victims of tho whole or ^art of their clothing. These thieves got the women, who could always found iu the neighbourhood, to trap t,) ttc deals "or pilps of timber stored uetweeii the ya;ds of Messrs B'and and Watson, and theu surprised thsm by pouncing upon them from the tops of the -■t'o;k-. It was, in his opinion, a ;hr.:ne that the place was not bitter watched by the police. In reply to the Coroner, Inspector Harris spoke to bavin? carefully examined tiie b'»oy with a uiew OR finding whether the niitu had been sub- jec'.ed to violence, but failed to discover any traces of foul play. Questioned as to tho beats," he stateu thai a boroutfh constable pa«a#d t i, cspot perhaps once all hour. P.C. Kinsman, of the Bute Dock police, having cotrobor-uei the testimony of the last witness as to the fiu hog of the coat, stated that on search- ing the pockets he found seven shillings and two. pence. Thomas Carr, who employed the deceased, said than on Thursday, about", six o'clock. he ad- vanced him 10j. T:,ey 11111 had a drink tORother, but he did not think deceased was at ail unablo to tllka carc of himself when they parted. Harry Parc", of 3, Court-road, said that the rr.<J:st 8èflU¡6,1 thing \v tii regard to the c'lat was that it >1h"ul:t have b.;utJ hund perfectly, ury after the rain of the previous night. The Coroner having summed up, tho jury, after a prolonged deliberation, returned an open vor- dict, appending a rider, pointing out tho daugeruus "'fJ Gt the canrd in this neighbourhood. Tne Coroner" concurred, and expressed hia intention of writing to the proper authorities, urging upon them the necessity of railing off the banks from Bland's timber yard to a pDint alJove tho Hayes Bridge, and also of coimrunicating with the head-constable requesting him to place men to patrol this neigh- bourhood during the whole of the night-time, as it seemed to him ono of tho most dreary and dangerous places in tin town.
LAUNCH AT PEMBROKE DOCKYARD.
LAUNCH AT PEMBROKE DOCKYARD. 'i" I>, Ti;o P.Air), second o Ia cruiser, was success- fully launched from Pnm'oroko Dockyard on Monday afternoon, in the presence of a large number d people. Among thosy iu the booth, oivctei at tho bow of tiie ship we observod a.pc.. S. Ijorg, It.N., A D.C., superintendent of the itockynr't Mr J. C. I'royae, cl»ieC constructor JLady Catherine Alion, Woodfittld Mr and Miss )!.eid,T..nhy;MrsC')t?n"'S?.k??S?B..t.)!ph9; ?<Irs Webb Bo wen, Ha vtrford we«t Colonel R'bcrtH:.nd sovcra). fS.jurs «.f the D.C.L,I.; C 'lotiel and Lady h moton, Brownslade Mrs S:iurin, Orsilton; Colonel and Mrs Leach, Corston Dr J. W. Morison, Mayor of Pem- broke, etc. Tho band of tho D.C.L.I., under bandmaster J. Campbell, played select music durmg the interval before the ceremony. The usual religious service was conducted by the RIV S. S. Browne, R N. Tiie christening was gracefully perbrmcd by Mrs Long, wife of the captain superintendent, who also performed the launching ceremony. The laoy having d< xteriou«ly severed the cord suspending the dogshores," the vessel imme- diately glided dr.wn the w.,yi il)to tile w:tt,,r, the band playing "Rule Britannia." The Pearl is a protected cruiser, and is the first built at thi., dockyard under tho Naval Defence Act. Her dimensions are 265tt. bradth, 41ft. draught fIt water, 15 r. 6 u. tonn;>g°, 2575 aimament, eight 35 p tnd eight three- pounder quick-fir," guns, besides auxiliary machine suns.* Her engines are of twin screw, worticfl triple expansion pattern, fitted by Messrs Earlc & Co., of Hull, and are of 7.500 horse- power, has b<e» builr, from tIu-. (la.-igns of Mr W. H. Wnite, director of naval construction, under the direction of Mr J. C. Froyne, chief constructor. The foreman wh:) carried on the work is Mr C. W. John. Thete are now I in course of c.n«tructiou in the dockyard 'he monstro battleships R jpulse and Renown. The latter, which was laid down in July last year, ioc iu a very forward state, upwards ct 4 700 tons of i iron being already worked into her. Site has a prow or ram upwards of 27 tons in weight. H r j launching is expected to take place in May uxt. Mr H. John, assistant-constructor, lias the budding of her, and Mr JAUUS Owen that of the sister siip Rcpu]*#
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YANKEE YARNS. I
YANKEE YARNS. I  THE CAPITAL IN S(,MUR. I trust that y ju are enough oi a salamander to stand a Washington July," was the sarcastic expression in a letter recently received from a friend in Chicago. Probably the ruost appropriate reply to this sally would be, "I hop') that you are enough of a polar bear to stand a Chicago January." If the windy city on the big lake is as comfortable in mid-winter as Washington City id in summer, it has certainly been misrepresented by newspaper* pnd travellers. There has besn no more charming weather than we have had thus far this season at acy summer resort in this country. Kvery year a great many visitors from (liffmretit points come to the city of Waehiugton to upend the summer. Ir. is certainly a delightful point from which to make cheap and charming excursions to the scenes of the civil war, not far distant, as well as down the Potomac to Old Point Comfort, across Maryland to p on Chesapeake Bay,as well as little trips tc New York and Cape May. Washington ought to be and probably 18 the bet governed city in this I country. Congress controls everything through a ( board of three cummiMsioners. The Congressional Library is open the year round, while the Capitol and various departments contain so much of iu- < terest that even the oldest .inhabitants have not seen the half of them. To visiting strangers, and < especially to those of intelligence and inquiring turns of mind, the sources ci pleasure and enjoy- I ment in th«*Nfttional Capital are simply limit- less. j THREE TIMES A PAY. I Oid Judge M'Corki", oi Ariz mn, when he left 'I th:it land of legends- pueblos, Gila monsters," and gold, took with hi in a large quantity of tho latter. He sold a mine for something over 200,000 dollars. With this fortune the fjdge" repaind to the Bay," a Sn IVancisco is called through- out the coast, there to spend the rest of his day ill comfort. Having a wholesome distrust of banks, :1Cl1uir"d hnn¡ his experience of them in Arizona, ,hA judge placed his coin in the S1.fe Deposit vaults, and has ever since lived on hi* principal, drawing on the original stock ot 20. dollar pieces there whenever his purer, runs low. When the iu ige first came to San Fraucisco he was somewhat uazid by the rush and whirl of evou that not too densely pnpuÍi\ted city. But with tr::e provincial pride he determined tc con- ceal his f,!eiiiiai. It, was this froiit'lor hauteur which actuated his retort in the following dia- logue — The j'idge entered the breakfast-ror.ras in one of tiie .aip) flo?eli the morning after his arrival in San Francisco. The waiter prewnted to him that lonll: and involved document from which tho Americans chart out the morning meal. Thla judge regarded it apprehensively and RfÙd- "Young man, giimne some ti-iiolcs .Kr.>g pardon, si r ?" You don't speak no Spanish, hay? Well, gimme some beans." 41 Very sorry, air, but we don't serve b«ans at br*» kfahf, sir." Y,»u don't, hay," remarked the judge, sar- casfic:«:ly you « no beans for break- f.t?t'? Young man," air* ife j.dgs lowered his rich alcoholic bass to an impressive murmur, young man, I come from Anzoney, the p.,rist Gentry 01 this here yearth bus even in Ar z wipy we git beans t hfje tunes a day AN IDEAL HUSBAND. At a gathering ot young hd one evening last.! week one of them proposed that (!i« party draw up in a circle, and each in turn g. •. JOT opinion as to t!1I1 qu:dific:ltioll¡;¡ of an ideal hu<U>and. It ir.ime.liiitaly agread to, say s the Milwaukee Wisconsin, and oh 1 the diversity of prerequisites would cause a man t. fear and tremble :1, to his acceptableuess even were he an angel sans wings. One wanted a ricl: man, one a another a handsome one some wan tea a title, and most of them wanted all these thinga combined. At Ijst it came the turn of a. sweet, sunny little croat,ure in pink on l white. For a moment hor face srew serious, and then caUlCl h.1. verdict: He must be moral, well-bred, and have some tixed and honourable method of making a living." What! not one word about his being titled, rieh or handsome But," "he continued, "the mall I marry must be my other self. Hp. must bo .sympathetic with me in my tastes and pursuits. When he comes I shall know him, and all the love I have to give shali be his, and I shall expect love in return for love. Of course, if he is young and rich and handsom" so much the bettor, hut I should not love him 1 -ss were he none of the; things," T;us womanly sentiments Would ihat they could find au echo in every woman's heart. The number of unhappy marriages- would be lessened, and divorce un known. Many, fascinated by out- ward glamour, rush headlong into matrimony, and too late find the tastes and incllnation8 of husband and wife differ as widely as night and day. For instance, one i* literary and fond of retirement, the other despises literature and is inclined to society; pach will naturally seak thl\ i\ociety and conversation of those whose tastes and opinions coincide with his own. The consrquence is an estrangement of husband and wife 111 tilings ti e wcrld calls trivial, but which, :10 reality, decide their happiness and eteli would find It easy to r-acrifice all the other's charms for the ORe charm uot there, namely, a responsive heart 111 all things.
RiOT IN A CATHEDKAL. I
RiOT IN A CATHEDKAL. I 1 RRUThllt'rf TfU.KC.RAM. j CON'STANTXXOL'I.K, Sunday.—The growing un- popularity of Monsignor A(;1ÍI{iall, the Armenian patriarch, among his compatriots here cubi'inated to-day in a serious riot, resulting in some blood- shed, during the celebration of mass this morning at the Armenian Cathedral in the Koom K po quarter. The cathedral was filled and surrounded by a dense crowd, consisting principally of Armenians from Moosh. An Armenian mounted a chair in the building and commeucad reading a speech calling upon the Patriarch to give precise explanations concerning late event* at E and the position of Armenian affairs. Monsignor Achikian observed that the sacred difice was not a place in which to maka such a demonstration, whersupou the ox-ited crowd shouted, "buwu with the Patr;arell The latter, essaying to reply, was dragged from tlte pnipit and beaten, but managed to escape and t->ko refuge in a private house close by. Detachments of troops entered the cathedral with tho object of clearing the building, but were resisted by some Armenians from Muosh, armad wittt revol vers and spiked staves. An affray followed in which four soldiers and three Armenians wore killed and a. number wounded. A reinforcement of troops sncceded in restori ng order. The mob was dispersed, and the dead and wounded were carried away. The Patriarch was subsequently escorted in a carriage, by order of the authorities, to Yddiz Kiosk. Several arrests have been made. Strong cavalry detachments are patrolling the Koom Kapo quarter. The high cathedral bail bgeu
VANDALS AT PENARTH. I
VANDALS AT PENARTH. I Remarkable Escapades. I At the Peiiiirth police-court 011 Monday—before Mr J. S. Corbett (m the chair) and Mr Valentine Trayfs—William Ganday (12) and Alfred Wad- dle (12) were charged by Mr (jJeorgo Pilf with wilful damage tn an unoccupied house, No. 1, Dork-road, Penarth, the damage being estimated at L4 10<.—Prosecutor found one of the boy in the garden attached to the premises and the other one in the street outside, both having their boots off, about four o'clock on the afternoon of the 23rd June. One of the lads admitted having b(>en bathing in a bath which was in one of the rooms upstairs. Upon going into the house witness touud that extensive damage had been done to the property. The bath had been tilled with water to oveifl .wing. The water percolated through the ceiling into the kitchen, destroying the coiling and the wall paper. The bells had been pulled dowa from the wall, the lead gas pipe cut, and other serious damage done b the exterior of 'the house. Witness found the boy Waddle's boots near tho bath.—Mr William Bliis stated that he found the boys ill the bath-room in a half-naked condition, they having just com.) out of the water.—The Bmch addressed some words of caution to the lads, and imposed a fine of 5s each.
A __SOLDIER'S SUICIDE.I
A SOLDIER'S SUICIDE. An inquest was held at Westminster on Tues- day on the body of Corporal Simon Scott, of the l" Battalion Scols Guards, who shot himself at Wellington Barrack s on Friday last. The evidence s .owed that.deceased had been reduced for leaving barracks without permission, and that he bad stiff red from bad eyesight. H left a letter saying he had tried to do his in ths corp" but failed, and could not continue a miser- able existence. The jnry returned a Verdict of I temporary iusanity.
SERIOUS ASSAULT IN THE RHONDDA,"
SERIOUS ASSAULT IN THE RHONDDA," At the Ystrad police-court, on Monday, George Da vies, living at Trealaw, was charged wit.h vv-unding W. Williams, of Tylorit,,wli.NII, J. Phillips defended.—It. appeared that the parties were drinking at the Tylorstown Hotel, and a dispute having aiisen between them, defendant struck the prosecutor on the mouth, fracturing bis lower jàw,-A fine of L3 war, imposed.
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FACTS AND FANCIES-ii I — I
FACTS AND FANCIES-ii — Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech. I will utter what I believe to-dny if it should contradict all 1 said yesterday. Visitor: Are you so much better that you can take a glass of wine? Invalid: Every hour, or every half-hour. Superintendent of Rhode Island Mad-House (to Visitor): Within thest. wails are confined all the lunatics III tlld State. Visitor (from New Jersey) Where do you get your ji-irieh. Wife John, I do think you have the best mem- ory in town. John Why so, (jear ? Because you never forget to forget rue articles I tell you to bring home from town, never. "Have you been invited to Mrs de Bronson's divorce 011 Friday ?" "No only the intimate friends are invited to ttiat-but I got cards for her marriage to General Henderson oil Friday next." A remarkable bass singer has been discovered in Brooklyn in the person of a coloured bootblack, who has been persuaded to enter upon vocal studies. Hereaftor this bootblack will shine in musical circles only, Mr Adams You don't mean to say that you have to carry all your letters into town from the collegn 2 Miss Poiigbkeep-UH Yes, indeed they are so strict at Vassar that they won't even allow a mail-box on the ground. Jones: You may say what you please. but this country has never produced a greater msn than George Washington, Smith: Ð:H1't talk so loud. There is a little dude sitting right behind us, and it might hurt his feelings to hear you talk that way. "\Vnl1, doctor, I'm still aliye, thanks to you. I have taken every blessed drop of your medicine." "Alive Well, if I had thought you would still be alive this morning 1 would have sent more. But I'ii do th,t now. And if I d0n'1; see you again, Partick, good-bye—good iuck to you." John Charvous, a reformed cannibal from the I'hji Islands, joj lectin ing in Georgia. He says he never did anything in his life that he regrets so keenly as the eating of his fellowmen. They must have been pretty tough missionaries thai would remain undigested in that poor cannibal' stomach all this time, but it is too late for regrets now. Children may be spoiled in numerous waYA-by never contradicting or correcting them, by always indulging or giving way to then:, by excessive praise, by injudicios comparisons, and last, but nd least, by setting them a bad example. An only child, whether son or daughter, is always in danger of being spoiled, and the mischief is soon done. Many men and women who turn out thoroughly selfish were meant by nature to be generous, warm-hearted, and self denying, llevUBaxter: Well, I suppose that I must take it vacation, since the congregation has seen fit to raise the money to pay my expense. Soxton You do not so,'in over-enthusiastic, Eider. Kev Baxter: Well, the fact is, James, I've been think- ing tho matter over, and don't know whether to take it, as a compliment or not. Tell me truly, as a friend, James, have my sermons boon dry of late ? Sexton Well, Eider, I do not wish to hurt your footings,but for the last month you would think that ttion in the last four rows hadn't had any sleep for a year. Rev Baxter (with a deep s gh) It's as I feared, Jame* it's a-j I feared. A young man who wont" West," filled with enthusiasm and a desire to "grow up with the country," 8urprised his friends by returning hotna after an absence of several weeks. lie said that while he was land-hunting in what he thought was the garden-spot if America, lie came across a boarded-up claim shanty. Ou the boards nailed I across the door he found this inscription, which accounted for his unexpected rsturn Fore miles from a nayber. Sixteen miles from a post-Ofi8. Twenty-five miles from a railroad. A bundred and atoy from timbel", Two bundred and fifty feet from water. There's no piace like home. We've goons East to spend tho wiuter with my wife's folks." Frederick the Great of Prussia formed a regi- meat. of the tallest men he could procure, and in. sisted on their marrying the tallest women he could fiud, with a view of prodl1c¡n a giant ri?ce I of guards; Lut ill Ihis e W:8 tlllRucccesfuJ. The m,)1l wh0 stood in the front rank were none of them less th?n seven feet h'?h, and he ran'.?ckcd Europe and Asia to add to their number. There is a ;<nmewhat apocryphal story that Frederick was once reviewing his regiment of giants in the presence of the French, Spanish, and English I :,mb:lflsadnrs, and that he asked each of these in turn whether an rqnal number of their country- 1\1,,11 would earn to engage with such soldiers. Toe French and Spanish ambassadors politely replied in the negative but the Enjd'sh ambassador replied tln».t, whde he could not venUire to assert t hut an ( q'l.d number of his countrymen would beat the gnirifs, he was perfectly sure that half the number would try. THIC GHOWLERS I You c-u hear them eveiy morn'ng, Kvery noon and every night, Criticising other people Far not doing things just right. Some men scorn both plays and players, Churls the men polite disdain, Lawyers tell just what the papers Should, and never should contain. People cry for rapid transit, But they curse and growl and frown When the street is torn by woricinen Putting rapid transit (lown. So it, goes—each man's a critic When he's from his task released, J And he (aik" wi th greatest W.¡¡clOffi Where his knowledge is the least.
TITHE AGITATION IN WALES.…
TITHE AGITATION IN WALES. I In the Hou^e of (j0mmonR yesterday, Mr STANLEY LKIGHTON asked the F.rst Lord of tho Treasury whether his attention had been called to tiie renewal of organised resistance to the payment of the tithe rent charge in Mont- gomeryshire, and to tho riot w hicil occurred on tho 12i¡ of July at Llanfihangel in that county,in which Maj >r Godfrey, the chief constable, was struck, and Mr Craft, the auc- tioneer, repeatedly kicked by the mob, and whether the Government will take steps to ensure the punishment of those who enter into iliegwi combinations to defeat the I -,I W. Mr W. H. SMITH said tha Secretary of State had recei ved reporr that there had been no organised resistance on the occasion in question- (hear, hear)—nor had there been in the county for the last three years. It was not a fact that the chief constable was struck. The auctioneer received a kick, but not seriously. The amount distrained for was recovered. The chief constable attributed what slight disturb- ance there was to insufficient notice bein given -ice beini,- g i vf?n of the levy time, not allowing of the adoption of those conciliatory measures hitherto securing due administration of the law without disturance in the county. Where such disturbances existed in other counties the Government were prepared to take steps to bring to justice any offenders .'gainst the law.
RHONDDA MINERS'1 ASSOCIATION.
RHONDDA MINERS' 1 ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of this association was held at (he Windsor Hotel, Ton, on Monrlay, under the presidency of Mr Diivid Jenkins. Thirty-eight collieries were represented. Mr W. Abraham (Mabon), M. P., was present. A rFpre- sentative from Ferndaia called attention to the dispute at the five collieries, the property of Messrs D. Davis and Son, and the following res, lution was unnnunnuslv passed That this meeting, finding that the workmen of the Ferndale collieries have fail"ll to effect an amicable settlement between them and their employers accord- ing to the terms agreed upon at the district meeting, and that they ask folr further suggestions or directions I os to how to proceed in future, we offer them the ser- vices of our agents with a view to eKe:ting an amic- able settlement.. But shouid the aggrieved workmen refuse this offer, we consider it would be injudicious on our j.art to be ¡epol1,>ib!c for any future negotia- tions. In order to stiengthen the miners' organisation, it was resolved that lodges be formed to perform the work now done by the works comrnittCt1R. A long discussion tonk place upon the question of paying the costs of the prosecution of a collier, who was sentenced to a term of imprisonment for marking the tram of -t fellow-workman at LIWYDYIli3 Colliery, and it was resolved that the meetiug defray the expenses, but disapprove of the action of the works committed of that colliery in not applying for the services of the agents of". the district,aR recommended by a resolution unani- mously adopted at the district meeting.
I THE CONSTABLESMIP OFI ICARNARVON…
THE CONSTABLESMIP OF CARNARVON CASTLE. In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr DAVID THOMAS asked npan whose recom- mendation Sir John Puleston had been appointed Constable of Carnarvon Castle, and also whether it was correct that he had appointed the Con- servative agent for thb district to the post of deputy-constable. Mr W. II. SMITH said the appointment was made by the Cr. wn upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister. (Laughter.) Sir JOHN PULFSTON asked leave to say that the report alluded to was inaccurate, and he pro- tested also against th* step taken by Mr David Thomas in making tho matter the subject of a question in that Hou^e. (Ministerial cheers.)
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THE LABOUR CRISIS.1 -- a--
THE LABOUR CRISIS. 1 a- DOCKERS RESUME wonK. I The Position Yesterday. I The Cardiff Coal Trimmers' Association. A meeting of the committee of the Cuiditf, Penarth, and Barry Coal-trimmers' Protection and Benefit Association was held last night at the Washington Hotel, when there were present Messrs J. Stephens (president,), S. Morgan (vice- president), P. Donovan, J. Thomas, W. IWr, D. Phillips, D. R. Price, J. Mflsome, T. W. Spencer, J. Sitiniel, H. Organ, T. Davies, D. Williams, J. Bulger, U. Griies, and the secretary (Mr Piiier).-Tlie committee considered certain outstanding accounts in connection with trimming charges on various vessels, and it was resolved to take proceedings in the couty court in seven case.?.—Tiie meeting dis- cussed the present labour crisis, and it was the general feeling that as the older society in the district this association ought not to have been ignored at the present juncture as it had been. Snrprise was expressed that a mail of Mr iion T.liett's experience should have proceeded as he had done without. hearing both sides of the anes- tion in dispute; for it was the opinion of the meeting that he had heard only tho occasional hobblers' side, and not that of the regular men as well.-A vote of confidence in the society's officers was passed, and their action during the last few days wq entirely approved of.-The. meeting deprecated the actIon cf the Dock Labourers' Union in tbreatenin to force every man working at the docks to join that society, the Coal Trimmers' Association being a duly constituted trades'union. The meetin pro- nounced in favour of existing grievances being remedied if they were only brought forwnrd in the usual way.—The question of the tariff was discussed, aud on many points disagreement was expressed with the tariff put forth by the Dockers' Union. The tippers, however, had certain haiuships, and the meeting felt that they ought to be supported. If there WAS no prospect cf work being finished at ten, then the men should, in the opinion of the meeting, leave off at five. j The Pssitien of the Railway Men. So far as the railway men are concerned the position remains practically unaltered. No efforts have been made at compromise on either side, and there seems but little likelihood of such an offer emanating from the men, as their attitude becomes more determined as the date for the expiration of their notices- August 6'h—approaches. It will be seen by the points of difference which are published above that the me:) have now practically reduced their demands ic,) four. These they regard as all- important, And such as cannot be departed from unless they are prepared to give up the contest entirely and retire from the position they adopted soma six or more months ago. The points on which the employees are resolved to stand or fall are thoe :-Tbat not less than 60 hours shall constitute a standard week's work for all sections of train men that eight hears' work after the completion of 60 shall be regarded as a day's overtime, aud be paid as such that Sunday duty be paid for as time and a half and that a week's work be guaranteed. Until a week or two ago it was in- Slsted that the company should allow every day to stand by itself, that is to say, that tho men be not required to put in their 60 hours ill, say, three aud a haIi or four days, aud then receive only an ordinary week's pay. Now, however, the men are prepared to waive this point, although it was one of those included in the Amalgamated Society's national programme. While the men do not thus make a distinct demand for additional remuneration in case of night work (for which extra pay is given in most trade"), the company declare their willingness, as far as possible, to extend the 60 hours over at least five days. Another point as to which no suggestion of departure is iikely to be entertained is that the improved terms shall be extended to trainmen on both the main line and mineral traius. It is acknowledged ihat the main line men have greater responsibility and anxiety, but the others are required to perform more arduous anil fatiguing labour. In justice to the companies, it should be stated that the terinn they have offered are in operation on several of tho largest and most important lines in the kingdom, but it is held that tho condition of trade generally in the South Wales coal district warrants the men in taking their present action. The non-fulfilment of the conditions under which it was understood the pIlot-men generally should work' has caused con- siderable friction, the hour and a half for meals having seldom been granted at the usual time or paid for as overtime when not availed of owiug to the exigencies of traflie. The vouchers that were to be given in proof of the men not having had proper time for meals have never been forthcoming, the foremen or inspectors nat having been supplied with them. In endeavouring to strengthen their position all over the country the men have got the powerful aid of the amalgamated society at their back, and steps have been taken to inform all the branches in the kingdom of the state cf affairs prevailing in South Wales. An Old Trades Unionist on the Situatien- Mr Fred. W. Avana was present at Sunday s meeting of railway workers, but preferred to hide the light which he could have thrown upon the question at issue under the proverbial bushel, and therefore did not appaar on the platform or ad- dress the men. A representative of this journal has, however, since had a conversation with Mr iivans on the labour crisis generally, and this is how he sums up the situation so far as regards the railway companies and their employ^ — Since the men have issued their contention for ten hours per day and eight hours overtime to ccnnt as a day, tho situation has eaed very much. For years the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants has contended for each day to stand by itself, but the committee at Cardiff has agreed to allow the working of 60 hours as a minimum week. The contention of the society has always been that, unless each day stood by itself, overwork-in which the Taff Yale Company whines more conspicuously than any other com- pany in the kingdom—would continue, and under the new arrangement, accepted by the men over- work will still continue, and men may be required to put in their week of 60 hours in three days. It is fair to admit that since the agitation developed the Taff Vale Company has en- deavoured to do away with the double journeys, which occasioned the excessive work still, with an increase of traffic, there is no security that the old method of working iripn two days within twenty-four hours will not be resumed. There arc friends of the railwayman who care nothing about the guarantee for a week's work. What they ha ve strugled for for years has been to prevent over-work, by demanding for extlft hours an excessive payment. Thus, by way of illustration :—A man working under the terms sought to be obtained by tho amalgamated society for twenty hours would receive two and a quarter- days' pay, but und-r the terms published in tllP Echo and Dally News he would receive two days only. In other words, after ten hours' labour, the value of extra hours would, according to the demand of the society, increase 25 per cent, that is to say, if the extra hours word paid for at the rate of eight to the day. However, the companies, rather than do that, would em- ploy sufficient iabour and engines tt, work their traffic without paying the increase for the extra labour as laid down in the snciely's scab. "The difference between the companies and the men is trivial. It should certainly not in- volve a strike. THe main point at issue at the moment is a, guarantee lor a week's payment. Well, Mabon's Di'j's' which Jays the collieries idle on the first Monday in each month, and, as a rule. tile foil ,wii,.g Tuesday and Wednesday, affects materially the receipts of the railway and dock companies. If a guarantee were given by the railway servants that they would accept the week of 'Mabon's D ^v as a week of or tantamount to a strike, the (j¡flj,'ul'y between the companies and their employes wmld be practically overcome.' The Swansea Dockers. We are request- d to state that there is no foundation lor Ih;) rETort pubhbed yesterday that the Swansea H irbour authorities are acting witli those of Cardiff and other ports. At Swansea the recent strike ended in a settlement of the demands of th^ n" Is Arbitration Possible P TO THK KDITOK OF THIS "SOUTH WAI.K.S KOHO. SlU. — As one of the puouc win, woii.d ba seriously inconvenienced by a strike of the magni- tude now threatened, which if allowed to pro- ceed will paralyse for a considerable period the whole of the S ;uth Wales coal trr.de and benefit alone the north-country trad*, I would earnestly suggest that vigorous ffforts be mado by the mort) moderate men oil both sides to come to some com- promise as early as possible. Tl,,e railway companies, so far as I can pee, have met the demands of the men in a very fair spirit, and have practically given them nearly everything they asked for, and,if fairly mot,would doubtless consider all reasonable demand?, whilst from the men's point, of viow, having been met so far it would be wise for them to be satisfied at any rate for the present. The slackest season of the year is certainly not the time to strike, as by that the men only play into the hands of the ship- owners and railway companies. Again, it is all very tine for Tillet and otbe~a» who are not interested, to indulge in tall talk but those of the men who have families to sustain and heavy house rents to pay and know the horror of a lengthened strike, iook, to my own knowledge, with no kindly eye at the prospect of a strike, and the very serious consequences that their action will have upon them personally. I hope, therefore, that every endeavour will be made to arrange a modus vivendi with a view of arranging better terms >Ollle tune again, A French proverb Say-i Step by stop one can go a long way."—I am.  ARBITRATION. I ¡ Barry D ouk, July 23, 1890. ARBITRATiON. I
Welsh Service Notes. ! 8 I
Welsh Service Notes. 8 I [BY HALF PAY J I The members of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion I Welsh Regiment (Cardiff Detachment) have been ordered to parade at the Drill-hall this afternoon at three o'clock, to attend the fuueml of the un- fortunate bandsman, W. A. Leek, who was drowned on Sunday week at Porthcawl. The circumstances of young Leek's doath are all the more regrettable in view of the fact that several members of the same battalion lost their lives while camping down at Lavernock somo two years ago, aud there will doubtless, therefore, be a large muster of volunteers and the general public at this afternoon's function. Encampments and manee ivres are now in full swing throughout the kingdom, and the advent of Bank Holiday will practically exhaust the list of arrangements. As already announced here, the Severn Division Volunteer Submarine Miners .nr d ay next for Piy- will leave Cardiff on Saturday next, for Piy- mouth, where the annual training will cover a period of 15 days, Major Thoruloy being in com- mand. The Severn Volunteer Infantry Brigade will make for Minehead, also on Saturday next, and the published :¡,rrangement" show thnt. the 2nd, 3rd, aud 4th Volunteer Battalions South Wales Borderers (Monmouthshire) will have detachments in the camp. If any body ot men could have, been particularly ellvd on Saturday, it was certainly those volun- teers who, in splendid weather, went into camp on the heights of Maker, at Devonport, The day was one of the finest f'xpsrienced for sorno time, the barometer was hig-h, and everything seemed to promise a favourable week. It was, therefore, in thf3 highest spirits that they went under canvas, and many, especially tne younger mem- bers of tho various corps who had not been taught by bitter experienCtJ the futility of calculating on tiie weather, appeared to take possession of their tents in quite a picnic spirit. Suusct, hewever, brought a change in the temperature, a cool, w¡3tituly breeze setting in, [lnd midnigbt brought something more disagreeable in the shape of a steady downpour of rain, which continued without ceasing for the next twelve hours or more, and, quite abolished from the minds of all any ¡¡je< or camp life being a .summer pic-nic. Instead of being men to be envied, therefore, the ¡utIlhry- men and r Semen are to be C0lUmlera(ed with, and ail tha tboir friends can do is to wish them better weather during the rest of their week's drill. Preparations for the reception of the troops, who for the present week are to form the Maker force of defence, were completed on Saturday morning; and the various brigades and battalions were consequently enabled to take up their re- spective positions in camp without confusion. At half-past three iI1 the afternoon the 1st and 2nd Glamorgan Artillery Volunteers, under Colonel E. S. Hili, C.B., M.P., arrived atMillbay station, and after forming up outside, marched to tho Great Western Ducks, headed by their band, under Bandmaster Kelly. The 1st brigado con- sisted of 150 officers and men under the command of Coioll-I Young, the other officers being Captains Gardner and M. T. Jones and Lieu- tenants Whiteley, K0ndaU, and Davey. Major Ingram has charge ot tiie 2nd Brigade, the field force, consisting of 2E4- officers aud men, the commissioned officers tiomg Captains Fry. Craw- shaw, Woods. H:tn:ic(ielc and Lieutenants Birrell, It. Ingram, and M. Ingram. Captain liyre is the adjutant, Ciptain Tozar the quartermaster, and Surgeon Wheeler the medical officer of the brigade. From tho Great Western Dock, tha men were conveyed across in launches to Cremyll, atld again headed by the band, marched into camp and took up thair position fnciug the sea at about six o'clock. Tbroughout Saturday the weather was delight- ful, anci the men settled down to camp life under the most agreeable circumstances, Veterans, iii-wevez-, with former disagreeable experience in their mind, before turning in for the night, dug trenches round their tents, and later on saw the wiseness of their precaution. Tiie light of early morning brought na change in the weather. It was intended to hold in the morning an opsn air service for all the troop-, with the bands of the Glamorganshire Artillery Volunteers and the 2nd Volunteer B.D.R. in attendance, but this had to be abandoned. As might be expected, the visitors to the c?mp on Sunday were few in number. On Sunday evening Colonel Leach, V.C., C.B., in comm&nd of the troops C ornel Raper, commanding the infantry Colonel Go od- eve, commanding the Royal Artillery, and all the staff officers dined with the officers of the Glamorganshire Volunteers. The camp arrangements were to devote the first three days to drill and to acquainting the brigades and battalions with the duties they have to per- form in cave of tin attack. At seven o'clock yes- terday morning the Glamorganshire Artillery paraded for their fighting stations in Fort Picld- combe, and at nine o'clock they proceeded to the fort, where they were told off to the various guns for drill under their own group officers; and generally under Colonel Hill, the colonel- commandant of the fort. To-night interesting experiments will take place. Tho electric iiht at Picklecombe will be practised from the fighting station of tho C.R.A. on Mnker Heights, which is in telephonic and, telegraphic communication with the forts. The fighting light will be worked by Colonel Hill. The first rifle meeting at Bisley, which was brought to a close on Saturday, has made a very favourable impression upon all who have visited it. Even those who were loudest in their com- plaints at having to give up Wimbledon are fain to admit that Bisley has many superior ad- vantages. The meeting is thought to have been more successful than even might have been expected, though, of course, the gate-money has not reached the figure that it did of yore, The only drawback to Bisley as compared with Wimbledon is the greater length of time taken in the journey from London. The following figures are interesting, if only as affording some evidence of how an army can be disposed of without the accompaniment of war. A feturn has just been issued on the health of our army during 1888. During that year the average strength of II, troops Rrvil)Ç>lt home and abroad wm 198,8b1 warrant officers, non- c«mmis!«ioned office, rs, ayiii men. Out of this force, 193.233 were admitted into hospital. 1,845 died, 2,078 were sent home as invalids. 2.776 were dis- charged as invalids, and 10,715 97 were con- stantly non-effective from sickness. That is to say, ,ut of ev-vv 1,000 men. 971'7 were admitted into hospital, 9 21 died, 2191 ware sent home as invalids,, 14'02 were discharged as invalids, and 54'52 were constantly non-effective from sickness. The yeomanry regiments still to assemble include the North Somerset, at Bath, on Septem- ber 25th and the Montgomery, at Welshpool, on October 9th. Second Lieutenant C. E. Willes and a draft consisting of two sergeants, two corporals, and 160 privates of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiberg, will embark in the Malabar at Queenstown on the 19di September, to join the lit Battalion at Lucknow. Major and Brevet Colonel Symons, of the South Wales Borderers, has leave from India until January 31st, 1391, on private affairs. Major C. V. S. Downes, East Lancashire Regiment, has, after 25 years' service, accented retired pay. He was appointed to the 100th Foot in June, 1865, and exchanged to the 70th in February, 1831 lie was engaged in the Afghan war of 1879 80, being mentioned in despatches, and he has just vacated the adjutancy of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers. Major Dowries was on the Seconded List, so that his retirement creates no vacancy. As already stated in this column, the Shoebury- ness meeting of the National Artillery Associa- tion will open on the 9th August, and close on the 2Znd. The arrangements for the distribution of the force in camp s how that there will be four brigades in each of tho divisions-the first division going into camp on the 9 h prox., leaving on th" 15:11; second division tak>n(!' posse,8ion ou the 16th, and leaving on the 22ud. Tho four brigades of the fir-t division will comprise 79 detachments; and the second division will num- an?A t i );? bf'r 70 detachments. Colonel R. McG. Stewart, R.A., will be the camp commandant throughout; but with the exception of the Carnarvon Artillery, non A nf tho Welsh corps will be represented. Hitherto, the kingdom has been divided into "north" and "south": this year "second division" comprises all the corps previously classed under the north, and for next year's meeting will gO into camp first. The 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Wolsb Fqs¡Jiop; will form a camp at Conway on the 2nd prcx. At the annual inspection of the 2nd battalinu of the same, corps at Rhyl last week, the parade Rtreoorth was ;-Offiee", 29 s-'rgfin's, 61; band and buglers, 79 rank and file, 691 tolnJ, 300, The Gazette news of the week shows that six captains and nine subalterns of volunteers have resigned, and the services of one subaltern hav" been dispensed with. There have been 13 new apuointments, so that thfcre i8 a net gain of two commissions for the week, Amoncr the announcement.? are the fallowing — Line, Battalions Royal Welsh Fusiliers Super- miKi t<uy Major A. T. Boddam-Whethain to be major, vice F. Stringer, promoted on half-pav, dated July 2. 1890,; Capt. (' C. IT-,iy- ford Thcrold to be maj v ce H. J. Knox, pro- moted lieut.-col. on half-p-ty, dated July 16, 1390. lI[ilitia :-Cardigan Artillory (\Vest-ern D" P. Ii. Wells to be captain, dated July 7. 1890. Artillery :—1st Monmonr'.«tiire Lieut. D. E. W11 i ia iris, from the 3rd V.B.. the S.iuth W,»'°s Borderers, t"> be lieutenant, dated June 1, 1P90, Riltes :-l,t V.B. (he Royal Welsh Fusiliers: Lieutoivut B A. Tnrnonr resigns his commission --July 19.1890 3d V,n., the South Wales Borderers: Williarn J £ d»vard Phillips, Gent., to be second lieutenant—July 19, 1890. 1st (Pem- brokeshire) V.B., the Welsh Raiment Captain F. W. Phillips resigns his commission—July 19, 1890. 2nd V.B., the Welsh Regiment: Captain D. R. David I" ¡:;r,.nto"1d the honorary rank of major—Julv 19, 1890 3rd (Glamorgan) V.B.. the Welsh Regiment T;>'>m«s Rees, Gent,, to be second heutenant-Jnly 19, 1893. The undermen- tioned officers resign then-commissions Lieut. 11:. J. Bail.-y, Second Lieut, and Instructor of Musketry R S. Phillips Major and Hon, L'eut,- Ool. J. C. July. 3rd V.B., South Wales Borderers Lieut. Ü. N. Jacub t(pt.:1in.
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Representation of East Carmarthenshire. LIBERAL MEETING AT PEMBREY The sixth and last of the meetings in the districts associated with the East Carmarthen- shire Liberal Association held at Jerusalem Chapel, Peinbrey, on Monday night. There was a large attendance, and Mr D. Tennant Thomas, chairman of the district branch, presided. Mr GWILBI EVANS, who received a cordial welcome, said that he trusted that the same cordial feeling would continue between tha supporter of each of the candidates who had to be dealt with at tho association meeting as existed between themselves as candidates. (Ap- plause.) He repeated his political views, Mr Thomas and himself differed slightly on the Welsh Home Rule question, but they were agreed 011 all other matters. He distinctly advocated Home Rule for Wales on the sarno lines as Home Rule for Ireland. Welshmen were quite as capable of governing themselves as the Irish or Scotch people—(cheers)—and be sincerely hoped this result would be secured for Wales and Scotland, provided it did not interfere with the other important reforms which, Wales wanted to have passed. (Cheers.) Wales ought to have the power to deal with the great questions which affected its people, and that time would undoubtedly coma soon. (Applause.) He was quite prepared to place the question of Home Rule for Wales as a test question befora the meeting at Ammanford, and let the meeting choose between him and Mr Thomas. (Ct eers.) Though, However, he believed in Home Rule, still he would not go in with the Welsh party for it at the cost of disestablish- ment (cheers) and if they could not get Welsh disestablishment simultaneously with Home Rule, then it wouid be the duty of the Welsh par'iy—an united and energetic party—to go to the Irish members and tell them, "If yoo wish 113 to assist you we want you to pledge your- selves to assist us to get disestablishment and disendowinent of the Church in Wales." (Leud ?"pphUilA. ) Mr ABKL THOMAS was also greeted with loud applause on rising, and again touched at some leugth on his political opinions. He was afraid that he would have no such luck as to see Mr Evans retiring from the candidature, and, indeed, he could not say whether he would ba sorry or glad at such a result. Whether returned to Parliament or not,he (the speaker)had received his payment during the six days he bad spent amongst them. That meeting was the last he had to attend, for he could not possibly attend the meeting at A rnniai) ford on the Tuesday (to-day), and if they selected his friend it might be a ver y long time before he (Mr Thomas) would address them -,tgain-ti),-y would go their ways, and be would go his but he could not heip letting the Liberal Association of Carmarthenshire know what kindly treatmenJ lie, a comparative stranger, had received at their hand". (Loud applause.) He had made more friends during the past seven days than he had made in the previous seven yecue-(applause)- and that was something to have accomplished in so short a time. Wherever he had been, he had met with kindness from thesupp.?ersof both can- didates, and he would nev?r forget the pleasure he had experienced evening after evening, (Applause.) A Jot 01 untrue thilIR had been said, WIt only ot Mr Evans, but aiso of bimsetf, and he should like to seo the ireotletn-m who wrote so giibly in tha South Wales Daily News about the number of barristers 111 the House of Commons present. Hs wondered whether the writer was as much in touch with the working man as he (Mr Thoiiiat3i had been for many years past. (Applause.) At the close of Mr Abel Thomas's speech, The Rev DAYID EVANS rose and said thafr a gentleman was present who was reallr a leader of Liberalism, Mr Souley Johnstone. He questioned whether; IG would be pardonable on their part if they did not give him an opportunity to address a few words. Mr JoHNSTbSE rose and was greeted witb cheers. In the course of his remarks, he said that although they wero nearly in darknest in the chapel, still ho hoped that light wou'd gradually dawn upon them, that they would not proceed to make a selection entirely ;n tho dark. (Applause.) He was happy to say he did not come before them in the capacity of a candidate. (Laughter.) He was not troubled, not trembling, nor afraid. He had come simply to try to make acquaintance with that part of Wales, and to see what they were doing, and to ascertain by his own inspection, so to ppeak, what they wore thinking about. (Laughter.) There was n,) doubt that thay bad arrived at a very serious crisis in the history of their constituency, but he should not like to say a single word that night that could be interpreted as more favourable to one candidate than the other, or interpreted as against one or the other. (Applause.) He should, however, like to say this that they should proceed to the very end of the work before them, that they should do their best to select their man, and that having; chosen him they should all be as one ta return him to Par- liament. (Loud applause.) The proceedings ended with the usual compli- mentary vote.
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