South Wales Echo

Death of Alderman Stone, of Cardiff. It is with very sincere regret we have to announce the death of Alderman Gaius Augustine Stone, of Cardiff, which took place at his resi- dence, Kingswood, Ely-road, early on Sunday morning. As announced in these columns on Saturday, Mr Stone was on Wednesday last pros- trated with an attack of paralysis of the brain, from which complaint he had twice previously suffered. This last and fatal attack, there is every reason for believing, was in the main due to mental distress occasioned by the recent death of a member of his family and to political excite- ment. The deceased gentleman, whe had throughout his life been a sincere and thorough- going Liberal, is said to have felt greatly con- cerned over the recent split in the ranks of the party, and more particularly at the active part taken by a section of his former political brethren in opposing the re-election of Sir Edward Reed, the member for the borough. On Wed- nesday morning. although tar from well, he insisted upon Roing to the polling: booth and recording his vote, and in the evening he was obliged to take to bit bed. Dr Bnist., his medical attendant, was at once summoned, and from the outset that gentleman entertained the very worst fears. By Friday evening, indeed, he had lost all hope of his patient living through the night. The end, however, was destined to be delayed a few hours, in fact until five minutes past five on Sunday morning, when deceased, who was at the time surrounded by the whole of his family, passed calmly and quietly away. For a number of hours preceding bis death he bad been almost totally lost to consciousness, aud be was in this state when he breathed his last. The deceased gentleman was a Gloucester- shire man, and he was born at Kings- wood, near Bristol, on the 30th of June, 1822. He had consequently Just attained the age of 64 at the time of his death. He was a son of the late Mr Jonathan Boucher Stone, a native of Kingswood, his mother being descended from two old Bath families. He received his education at the village school of his birthplace, and in this connection it is interesting to note that the early echolastic training of another member of the Cardiff Corporation, viz., Councillor Robert Bird. was derived at the same institution. At the age of 17 Mr Stone was apprenticed to a Clifton builder, and on completion of the period for which he was bound, he set up in business on his own account at St James's-square, Bristol, where for some time he carried on the trade of a builder and contractor. Not succeeding so well as he had anticipated, he, in 1854, removed to Cardiff, and embarked in his old line of business. Six years later he branched out into that of an under- taker and general funeral furnisher, and so well did he succeed in this particular department that he soon found it necessary to abandon the building profession and devote the whole of his time to his new calling. For years he took a moie or iess prominent part in public matters, but never sought the suffrages of the electors till 1875, when he was returned at the head of the poll, in a special election of the Cardiff Board of Guardians. In November of the same year he, in response to a pressing invitation from a large number of burgesses, offered himself as a candidate for the South Ward at the municipal election. For the two seats vacant there were no les-a than six candidates in the field, but nevertheless Mr Stone emerged from the struggle victorious. From that day to the close of his career he con- tinued to be a member of the council. In 1882 he was unanimously elected to the position of mayor, and his period of office proved to be one of the most eventful in the annals of the borough. Two months after he had donned the mayoral robes, the foundation stone of the new infirmary was laid by the Marquis of Bute, amidst great public rejoicing, and at a banquet given in the Castle that evening by his lordship, Mr Stone was the principal guest. The day following Lord Bute cut the first sod of the New Roath Dock, now rapidly approaching com- pletion, a ceremony marked by one of the most imposingdemonstratiensever witnessed in tlie'town, and in the promotion and organisation of which the mayor bore a very large share. Later in the year the National Eisteddfod was held in Cardiff, and here again Mr Stone worthily upheld the reputation of the town of his adoption. Yet one other great event signalised his year of office, viz., the opening of the University College of South Whies and Monmouthshire. In this, as in the other instances, he rose to the occasion, and, when at the close ?f the year he handed over the chain of office to his successor, it was the universal verdict of all that no previous occupant of the mayoral chair had done more to maintain the dignity and honour of the corporate body. In recognition of his services as mayor he was raised to the aldermanic bench. Among other public appointments held by the deceased gentleman, it should be stated that he was a governor of the infirmary, a governor of Wells' Charity, governor of the South Wales College, and chairman of the Bunals Board. His seat at the Board of Guardians be resigned some seven or eight years after he was originally elected. Mr Stone was twice married, in the first in- stance to Miss Elizabeth Bunce, daughter of Mr John Bunce, of Plymouth, by whom be had five children, three of whom, two daughters and a son, survive him. At her death he married a widow of the late Mr Heath, of Cardiff, and this second marriage brought him another son. In religion he was a member of the Wesleyan body, and for many years attended Charles-street Chapel. Subse- quently, on removing to Canton, he became an attendant at the Con way-road Chapel. As already stated, he was a Liberal—perhaps Radical would be the better term-in politics, and a staunch supporter in local Parliamentary elections of the Liberal candidates, taking the chair at the meetings, and advocating the cause in speeches that never failed to produce an effect. In private as well as in public life he was deservedly a favourite. None could resist his cheery, genial, and thoroughly unaf- fected manner. Far beyond the immediate circle of his sorrowing relatives and children his death will be sincerely mourned. The loss of such a man means not merely a family bereft of its head, but a community robbed of one of its worthiest and most honoured sons. It has not been decided when the interment is to take place, thongh in all probability Thursday will be the day selected. "lhe funeral, as is only fit, will be of a public character.

-c- CAN You AFFORD IT ? AN IMPORTANT QUitS- TIONC N DOMESTIC KCONOMY.—There is a ttue and a false economy, and some people mistake the one for the other. Good economy "takes care of the pence, letting the pounds takes care of themselves bad economy is "penny wise and pound foolish.' True economy takes the "stitch in time which saves nine;" false economy "risks losing the ship for want of a pennyworth oi tar.' Bring every question of economy to the test by asking yourself can you afford it. For instance, can you afford to let the "slight cold" or the "little cough" develop into chronic bronchitis, asthma, or consumption ? Can you afford to let the "little want of appetite' deepen into indigestion, flatulence, or dyspepsia ? Can you afford to let the out of sorts" feeling which is upon you now and again grow into confirmed melancholy, Can you afford to let your husband ruin his health or your wife grow weaker aay by day under the family burdens, or your child, who is now only a little deli- cate, run the risk of being obliged to succumb entirely, or run the risk yourself of breaking down entirely and giving up all your work, and all this from want of a little timely precaution? Now when you are told that that excellent preparation known as Gwilym Evans's (juinineBitters, which is acknowledged to be the best tonic remedy ever discovered, would enable you to avoid all these dangers, the question for you to as c is not Can I afford to buy it ?' but" Can I afford to do without it ? In nine cases out of ten common sense will tell you that you cannot afford to do without it, that you cannot afford to run the risk you are now running while you have so valuable a remedy at hand in Gwilym Evans's Quinine Bitters. Sold everywhere. Praised by everybody. Agents in all parts of the world. Prices:—Bottles, 2s 9d; double size, 4s bj, Cases of three large bottles, 12$6d. To be had of all Chemists and Vendors of Patent Medicines, or will be sent at above prices to any address, free and safe per Parcels Post. under cover, direct from the proprietor, Mr Gwilym Evans, F.C.S., Llanelly, South Wales. 7657S PJCRECT Time keeping is guaranteed by Tainsh Bros, with their Watches, and they are in valuable to all who desire correctness and punctuality in their engagements. Silver Watches, E2 to £10; Gold Watches, to £ 50,—Tainsh ijros, 0 High-stress Cardiff,

r SOMETHING ORI- GINAL. Oh, yes," said Mrs Lixton, despairingly; but I don't want my reception days to be just like everybody else's!" Mrs Lixton was a beauty who, in her ninth season, had married a rich man a tall, regal woman, with large, blue, expressionless eyes, hatr of the peculiar tint known among artists as "Scotch gold," and features so very faultlessapd regular as to be almost insipid. Mr Paul Lix.wig, her husband's brother, was the bachelor mill fin- airs through whose wealth Mrs Lixton one day expected to be richer still. "Of course. I'm devoted to dear Paul," said Mrs Lixton but the doctors say he has an un- conquerable heart disease, and who should be his heir if not Ludovic?" Mr Paul Lixton, however, apparently acted upon the old proverb, "Let us eat, drink and be merry, for to-morrow we die." lie went into society, and enjoyed himself as if there were no such thing as an ill-regulated heart in the world, boldly announcing the fact that be intended to outlive the whole of then). Mr Lixton was conning the Stock Exchange quotations somewhere ner the Bank. Mrs Lixton sat in her boudoir, surrounded by painted Dresden cups and saucers, Japanese bric-a-brac, cut flowers and poodle dogs. Mr Paul Lixton leaned against the mantel, and teased a scarlet macaw who was perched close by on a gilded standard. Well then,' said Mr Paul, don't have 'em like other people's." Do you mean tableux ?" said the lady. Tableaux Do I mean to go back into the dark ages? My dear Beatrix, pray give me credit for a little common-sense. No; I mean to get up something entirely original." "But what?" sighed Mr* Lixton. "I can't have a bearded lady or the Siamese Twins, or anything of that nature. I can't hire Salvini to act. or Christine Nilsson to sing, or Hush I" Paul Lixton held up his finger. Under the window a wild, IIWAPt voice rang out, accompany- ing the tuneless harp of a vagrant musician, Kathleen Mavourneen." For a few instants they both listened in silence; and then, as the soft refrain died away into silence, Mr Lixton spoke. "There is something new for you," said be. A voice like a But," cried Mrs Lixton, who had been sur- veying the street singer through the satin folds of the curtain, she's a common gipsy girl, in a red hood and a tattered shawl." But she is something new," said Paul, com- posedly. "If you want originality, it is not to be picked out of the regulation rows of a morning concert, or the ranks of a full dress reception. Take her ill, dress her picturesquely, call her by some attractive name—' La Balladine,' if you like it-and see if she does not add a sparkling feature to your at home days." Mrs Lixton hesitated a minute, but the last verse of Kathleen Mavourneen" rising upward into the winter air, like a fountain of silver sweet- ness, decided he matter in her mind. Open tLt window, Paul," said she. Can her in." And Joanna Wild came into the glittering boudoir, holding her mud-stained skirts around her, and with large, furtive eyes glancing from place to place, while in her hand she held the rude tambourine in which -he was wont to pick up her pennies here and there. What do you charge ?" said Mrs Lixton, look- ing, with something of the contempt due from a gold-tressed blonde to f.¡, dusky brunette, at the girl's purple-black hair and olive skin. Sixpence, my lady," was the answer. Mrs Lixton put a coin into her hand. Who taught you to sing?" said she. "Nobody," said Joanna, lifting her large eyes to the lady's face. I taught myself," "And what do you earn ?" "Just as it happens," said Joanna; "some- times nothing, if it's a rainy day or people are cross. Sometimes this tambourine fnIl-yes, full of pennies. Nobody ever called me into a house before. I always go round to the doors with the tambourine." White Joanna was speaking, Mrs Lixton was engaged in taking a sort of mental inventory of her looks, manner, appearance. I think she will do," was the sum total of her reflection. So, at Mrs Ludovic Lixton's next reception, the principal feature was a dark-eyed singer in Bavarian costume, who warbled out 9, Wild-and musical strain, and was put down in the pink satin programme as La Balladine." It was a success. Mrs Lixton was besieged by her dear particular friends as to where she had found La Balladine," what her terms were, and whether they, too, could not engage her to brighten up the dull monotony of their mornings, evenings, at homes, and five o'clock kettle- drums. But tha olonde shook her perfumed head. "La Balladine, she said, was her own especial treasure-trove she wasn't in the market. The dear five hundred went away in despair, and Mrs Lixton exulted. I am so much obliged to you, Paul," said she, for suggesting the idea to me. Her voice- is something quite marvellous in a parlour." I thought I recognised something quite out of the way in it, when I heard it in the streets," said Paul, indifferently. "Everybody was deiighteci, said Mrs Lixton, with a soft sigh of satisfaction. People are easily pieased, if only you know how to set about it," remarked Paul. For three Wednesdays La Balladine electrified the diamond-sparkling ears of Belgravia with her wild trilling notes, uttered in the simple street songs which she had been wont to warble, but after that she came to Mrs Lixton with a resolute face. I shall not sing any more for you," said she, brusquely. Mrs Lixton burst into tears. You extortionate thing 1" said she. Do you want more money ?" "No," said La Balladine; "but I want to cultivate my voice'. I shall educate myself. I begin to see now how ignorant and wild I am." "But, you liitle goose," cried the rich lady, "don't you know that that is your chief charm?" "Is it ?" La Balladine hesitated a little. "'But I want to take lessons and train my voice." Who has put this nonsense into your head ?" said Mrs Lixton. Joanna looked defiantly at her. "No one,"said she. "I thought of it myself.' "But you'll wait until spring?" said Mrs Lixton, coaxingly. "Y Qu'll wait until my recep- tions are over?" I will not wait another day I" said La Balladine. Ungrateful wretch cried Mrs Lixton and straightway went into hysterics. Won't you say goad-bye?" said La Balladine, with a wistful softening creeping into her big, fawn-like eyes. No, I won't 1" said Mrs Lixton. So La Balladine went away. When Paul sauntered in as usual, his sister-in- law appealed to him in her tribulations. "The horrid, hateful, unprincipled little minx," said she, to ssrve me so! Just as she was beginning to make a sensation "Gently, Beatrix, gently I" said Mr Paul Lixton. Perhaps I should have mentioned to you that Miss Wild is acting entirely by my advice." 11 By your advice?" The gold-tressed blonde stared at her brother-in-law. And, pray, why should you advise La Balladine?" "Because, Trixy," said Paul, with impertur- bable composure, but laughing a little, neverthe- less—" because I was married to her this morn- ing. She is now at the Langbam.' We sail on Wednesday, and Joanna is to have her superb voice properly trained in Italy during the spring months!" And this was the novel cure which Mr Lixton had adopted for his heart disease. ADparently an effectve one, for it never troubled him again. La^Balladine is a sweet and loving wife and even Beatrix admits, unwillingly enough, that Paul might have selected a worse bride than Joanna Wild."

SUDDEN DEATH OF THE NEATH TOWN CLERK. We regret to announce the death of Mr Alfred Curtis, of Nantwern, Neatb, which took place unexpectedly on Saturday. Mr Curtis first com plained of being unwell on Tuesday last, and the visit of his medical attendant (Dr Davies) dis- closed the fact that be was suffering from con- gestion of the lungs. On Friday his condition became 30 alarming that Dr Davies decided to call in Dr Ryding (Neath) and Dr Griffiths (Swansea), who agreed that the cae was hopeless, and he died, as we have said, on Saturday, The news of the death caused quite sv sensation in the town. Mr Curtis was town clerk, and also clerk to the county and borough magistrates, and had filled both offices with great ability for about 26 yaars. In politics he was a staunch Liberal, and in religion a Baptist. His loss will be deeply felt by a large circle of friends, and general sympathy is felt for his widow and family. Mr 9rjs was pout 57 years of J

) YANKEE YARNS. Bill Nobby (to Artist Friend): "No, sir-ee! There's nothin' like a good suit of clothes to make a feller look like a gentleman." I TOO IIUCH LEGACY. Consoling Friend How are you coming on since the death of your wife ? Mourner How do you suppose I am coming on ? My wife left me more than I wanted." Consoling Friend; "Why, how is that possible?" Mourner: "She didn't take her mother with her, did she r NAMING THE DAPPLE COLT. "Wonder what I'd better name him," said Johnny, thoughtfully, as he watched his new dapple colt drinking eagerly in the brook. I'll tell you," cried his comrade Willie, eagerly, call him Preserved Fruit." "Why Preserved Fruit." Because," replied Willie, he's such a dry dapple., A BITTJCR PILL, An officer of the army made the acquaintance of a young lady at a ball. She immediately became very familiar, and said :— Captain, I want you to stop parading past my window every day. My mother dcn't like it." I'll ba elad to accommodate you if you will tell me where you live," replied the Captain. MR CHEF. Monsieur Valliant is It clief-chiet cook-at an up-town restaurant. A friend called to see him the other day, and on enquiring for Monsier Valli- ant a servant replied that no man of that name was employed there. But he is the head cook," persisted the caller. I- "He can't be," said the servant, "our head cook's name is Mr Chef." NO DICTATION FOR HER, lis: I see that Stockton, the author, uses dictation in composing." She I do not see how that is possible." He "Why, my dear?" She Because my experience shows mo that dictation is the ruin of composure." LESSON IN DEFINITIONS. Lncle John, apeaking- with some difficulty, on account of the enormous chew of tobacco he had just stored away: Now, little nephew, tell me, what is a quid nunc?" Nephew: You've got one in your mouth." Uncle John Gcjwhat?" Nephew: A quid, nunc." MISTOOK HIM SLIGHTLY. Excuse me," he said, as he stopped a gentle- man in the corridor of the City Hall, but will you lend me your eyeglasses a moment?" He put them on his nose to read a letter, and returned them with "Thanks! Have you the correct time? Ah I Ten-thirty I" He set his watch and confidently inquired I Haven't any tobacco about you, ch ? He was handed a box, and after helping himself to a liberal share he remarked I want to mail a letter in the box here, but I find I have no postage stamps, if you-" He was handed a stamp. When he had licked it on and mailed bis letter, he said I am going up Michigan-avenue to Twelfth- street. Do you happen to have a couple of street- car tickets ?" Sir! This is too much 1" exclaimed the other. I can stand about so much, but after tnat There There Beg your pardon How did I know you drew the line on street-car tickets? No offence-none in the least. I'll take your name and make a memorandum of where your generosity ceases, and this thing shan't happen again. I mistook you for a gentleman who draws the line on paying for a coupé when I ask mrself up tc his house to supper."—American Press.

A NEW TOLL AT CARDIFF. Considerabls feeling of a somewhat bitter nature has been excited by the fact that the Taff Vale Railway Company, or, strictly speaking, that branch of it known as the Penarth Harbour and Dock Company, intend to impose a toil for the use of the bridge in Dock-road, near the Hamadryad Hospital Ship. This road is the only available communication between the Cardiff Docks and Lower Grangetown, and it was con- structed years ago, together with the large bridge over the Taff river, by the Taff Vale Railway Company. The fact that the roadway is their private property is generally known, but the road has been used by the public during the whole period. It runs partly through the Bute and partly through the Windsor estates, and of late years the land in this neighbourhood has been greatly enhanced in value by the erection of houses to the extent of almost a new town. A new road has lately been projected between the Grangetown end of the thoroughfare in dispute, the Slipway Works, and the Penarth Harbour, but this scheme is in embryo at present. The Taff Company having expended large sums upon their road, being now liable for its maintenance, and as it is practically valueless to them (having served its object), consider that some contribution should be made towards it by the district landowners who are reaping such a great benefit from its use. We understand that the company have endeavoured to arrive at an understanding upon this point, but no satisfactory settlement could be determined upon. They have therefore decided to impose a toll for the use of the bridge, which, as before stated, is the only direct means of communication between the Docks and Grangetown. A toll collector's office has been erected, and the first tolls will be charged on the 26th inst. The people who will be thereby affected are very wroth at the prospect, and the making of the above-mentioned new road will also be abandoned, at least temporarily. The matter cannot, however, be helped, as the com- pany's Act of Parliament distinctly specifies their right to levy the toll, and it would be better if some amicable raodus vivendi could be agreed upon.

THE RAILWAY TO THE NEW PASSAGE. Threatened Abandonment. Last session of Parliament the Great Western Railway Company applied for powers to sell the New Passage piers and ferry, and the portion of the railway between Pilning and the New Passage would be abandaned on the opening of the Severn Tunnel. The farmers and inhabitants generally of the New Passage and the immediate vicinity considered that the abandonment ot these two miles of railway would be a very serious detri- ment to their interests. Therefore, a memorial has been prepared, and is now in course of signature, praying the directors of the Great Western Railway Company to reconsider their decision with reference to pulhng up this part of the South Wales Union line, as it would be of great service to the inhabitants generally, and also to a large number of people who were in the habit of coming to the New Passage for recreation and business purposes. The memorial states that it is not expected the present service of trains will be maintained, but they urge that at least two trains each day should run between the New Passage and Pilning. There is a general belief that the prayer of the memorialists will be acceded to by the directors, inasmuch as their permanent pumping shaft on the sea. wall at the New Passage will be supplied with coals over the existing loop line from the New Passage station to that shaft; and in the event of such being the case, the line of railway from Pilli ng to the New Passage will be utilized for that purpose.

ACCIDENT TO THE HON J. PLUNKETT. ;A rather seiions accident occurred on Saturday to the Hon. J. Plunkett, Conservative candidate for South Gloucestershire. Whilst he was addressing a meeting from his carnage the door flew opeu, and in saving himself from falling cut he dislocated his knee, and his leg had to be put in splints.

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FACTS AND FANCIES. A Stunning Article.—A club. Why should the male sex avoid the letter A ?— Because it makes men mnan. You carry your head rather high," as the owl said to the giraffe, when he poked his nose into tha belfry. An Irish editor, apologising for a rather serious blunder in his paper, said, I neVL( saw the manuscript till it was in print." "It is really very odd, my dear," said an old lady, one very hot day to a friend. I can't bear the heat in summer, and in winter I love it," Never was any proverb more erroneous than the one which tells us love is blind." Every lover can see a great deal more in his sweetheart than anyone else can. "Matrimonv," said a modern Benedict, the other day, "produces remarkable revolutions. Here am I, for instance, in ten short months changed from a sighing lover to a loving sire." A corporal met one of his men who was drunk. "Ail," said he, "drunk again I" "My cor- poral," he replied, bjtter to be drunk than stupid, for stupidity is everlasting, and drunken- ness is but momentary." An Irishman, who was lately reprieved, as he stated, the night before jiis execution, and who wished to get rid of his wife, wrote to lier as fol. lows I was yesterday hanged, and died like a hero. Do as I did, and bear it like a man." --7-- A HOPELESS DKLUSJON.—The editor of the lVeonsockct Patriot makes merry over the mistake of an old Shanghai hen of his, that has been sitting for five weeks upon two round stones and a piece of brick. "Her anxiety," quoth he, "is 110 ereater than ours, to know what she will hatch. If it proves a brickyard, that hen is not for safe." A stranger, riding along the road, observed that all the milestones were turned in a particular way, not facing the road, but rather averted from it. He called to a countryman and inquired the reason. "God bless you, sir," replieri the man, "the wind i3 so strong sometimes in these parts, that if we weren't to turn the backs of the mile- stones to it, the figures would be blown off them clear and clean." A little boy bad a colt and a dog, and his generosity was often tried by visitors asking him (just to see what ho would say) to give them one or both of his pats. One. day he told a gentleman present he might have his colt—reserving the dog; much to the surprise of his mother, who asked, Why, Jacky t why didn't you give him the dog ? Say nothin', <5ay nothin', mother when he goes to get the colt I'll set the dog on him."

MR LEWIS MORRIS ON MR CHAMBERLAIN. A large meeting in support of the candidature of Mr W. R. H. Ptfwell, the Ministerialist candi- date for West Carmarthen, was held in the Cattle Market. Carmarthen, on Saturday afternoon. Alderman Warren presided, and the peakars were Mr Powell (the candidate). Sir A. Stepney, M P., Mr D. Pusrh, M.P., Mr F. A: Yeo, M.P., Mr George Thomas, solicitor, and Mr Lewis Morris. M.A. Mr LEWIS MORRIS said he felt in a somewhat depressed and dejected mood, and asked to be excused making a long speech. He urged them to have nothing to do with Unionists, for they did not know where to take such persons. But there was one who was worse than a Unionist, and that was a traitor. He had had to do with one traitor, and that was a man in whom he formerly had entire confidence. The Pembroke boroughs, where he (Mr Morris) had just been beaten, were placarded with stirring appeals from the Ri:ht Hon. Joseph Chamberlain—(hisses)—urging all good Liberals to vote for Admiral Mayne, a Tory. Here was a man who had known him (Mr Morris) for years, had known that he was quite as good a politician as himself, and as great a right to take part in the councils of the nation if he could get into Parliament. If be bad been a screw manu- facturer lie would have been thero long ago. Mr Chamberlain did nit come down to Perribroke- he (the speaker) wished he had-but he sent those Placards there. He caino down to Cardiff and ilanelly, and the people liked the sight of him so little that both his candidates were beaten. If he had-come to Pembroke the result might have been the same. If the people had seen that foppish eye-srlass that he did not want, that insincere eye, that fl-iring orchid in his button- hole, stinking of vulgar wealth, they would not have followed him any longer. He (Mr Morris) would suggest that Mr Chamberlain change his name to Jacob, the supplanter, the deceiver, one always jealous of those above him.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. CARDIFF RIFLE CLUB. The eleventh silver spoon competition took place on the Grangetown Rantre, on Saturday, at 200 and 600 yards, seven shots at each range no sighting shots. There was a strong wind, change- able from the right. to right-front; light good. There were 25 competitors. The following are the 10 highest scorers, the two highest being winners of spoons 200 600 Puts. Names. Yds. Yds, Alwd. Ttl. Corpl. Jours (Penarth Artillery) 29 25 14 b8 Pte. Ossinsrton (1st Cardiff) 28 2i 10 63 Gunner Farr (Penarth Artil.) 27 26 In 62 CoL-Kergt. Konar (2nd Cardiff) 26 23 12 6L .Sergt. T. E. James (2nd Cardiff) 32 21 6 59 Pte. Lattey (1st Cardiff) 31 £ 58 Pte. Ellis (2nd Cardiff) 30 15 12 57 Sergt. B. Davies (Guards) 32 24 56 Sergt. Thomas (Penarth Det.).. 24 26 I) b6 Corpl. Garret (1st Cardiff) 27 li Ia 56 OFFICERS' CUP COMPETITION AT MERTHYR. The result on Saturday of the officers' cup com- petition at Merthyr was as follows Pts. I Sergt. Poole 41 Corpl. J. Wooland 41 Serjit. F. Sfedle 41 Corpl. Joseph Saunders 411 ergt. David George. 40 I Pts. S-rgt. Thos. Powell 33 Sert. Robert David 38 Sergtl. W. Morgan 37 Private L. E. Berry 35 Sergt. W. Howfleld 3() NEW RIFLE RANGE FOR TREDEGAR. On Saturday a new rifle rausre for the use of the members of the F Company of Tredegar Volun- teers was opened. The new range is situated nearer to the town than the old range, and is much more accessible.

LAWN TENNIS. I LLIVYNYPIA v. MRSIMPSOX'S TEAM. I Played on Saturday at Cardiff. DOUBLES.—FIRST ROUND. T. John and R. T. Jones (L) beat Young and H. J. Simpson (S)-6-2, 5-6, 8-6. H. W. Simpson and E. Meggitt (S) beat T. Felix and 1). Evans (L)-6-5, 6-4. W. G. Howells and W. Parfitt (L) beat E. Jones and R. Ropner (S)-6-3. 6-1. SECOND ROUND. T. John and R. T. Jones (L) beat R. W. Simpson and E. Meggitt (S)-3.6, 6-3, 7.5. T. Felix and D. Evans (L) beat Young and H. J. Simpson (S)—4-6, 6.2, 7-5. W. G. Howells and W. IV-fitt (L) beat R. W. Simpson and E. Meggitt (S)—6-5, 6-5. THIRD ROUND. T. John and R. T. Jones (L) beat E. Jones and R. Ropner (S)—6-4, 6-3. T. Felix and D. Evans (L) beat E. Jones and R. Ropner (S)-4-6, 6.3, 6.1. W. G. Howells and W. Parfitt (L) v. Young and H. J. Simpson (S)-uiiplayed. RESULT. Llwynypia won by 8 rubbers to 1, 14 sets to 6,113 games to 84. LLANISHEN v SEVERN TUNNEL. Played on Saturday last, July 10th, at Severn Tunnel, and won by the vL-itors by 9 event to 6, 14 sets to 11, 108 games to 108. Score:— DOUBLES. —FIRST ROUND. F. W. Ensor and S. W. Jenkins (L.) beat T. B. Till aud F. R. Kenway (S.T.)—8-6, 7.5. A. D. Stuart and r. D. Till (S.T.) beat E. A. Lytidon and A. T. Haddock (L .)-6-1, 6-4. H. T. Ensor and W. S. Blessley (L.) beat M. Parnall and A. G. Hope (S.T.)-7-5, 6-2. SECOND ROUND. A. D. Stuart and T. D. Till (S.T.) beat F. W. Ensor and S. W. Jenkins (L.)-6-2, 6-2. M. Parnall and A. G. Hope (S.T.) beat E. A. I.yddon and A. T. Haddock (L.)—6-3, 6-1. H. F. Ensor and W. S. Blessley (L.) beat T. B. Till and F. R. Kenway (S.T.)-6-1, 6-2. THIRO ROUND. M. Pai-nall And A. G. Hopo (S T) beat F. W. Ensor and S. \V. Jenkins (L)-&-O, 6-2. E. A. Lyddon and A. T. Htarldock (k.) beat T. B. Till and F. R. Kenway (S T)—7-5, 6-1. H. F. Knsor and W. S. Blessley (L) beat A. W. Stuart and T. W. Till (S 11-6-4, 4.6, 6-0. SINGLES. F. W. Ensor (L) beat A. G. Hope (S T)—6-3. H. F. Ensor (I.) beat K. K. Kenway (ST)—6-2. T. W. Till (S T) beat A. T. Haddock (L)—6-0. S. W. Jenkins (L) beat T. B. Till (S T)—6-3. M. Parnall (8 T) beat E. A. Lyddon (L)-6.0. W. S. Blessley (L) beat A. D. Stuart (S T)-6-3.

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ATHLETIC NOTES. By an Old Stager. Owing to several disappointments at the last minute, Cardiff sent up a very weak eleveu, or rather ten—they travelled one short—to Glouces- ter on Saturday, but, nevertheless, no difficulty was experienced in inflicting a crushing defeat on the home club. Gloucester put a very strong team in the field, but against the bowling of Bayliss and Lindley they never had a look in. Cardiff batted first, and principally owing to the efforts of Lindley, Yorath, and Lewis ran up a total of 109. So poor was the Gloucester defence on going in that the first five wickets fell for as many runs. Afterwards double figure contributions from H. J. Boughtou—who, it will be remembered, was last year tried for his county—Turnbull, and Belcher took the total to 55. Five men were sent back without scoring, and three other only got a 8ing-;e apiece. Lindiey took five wickets at a cost of 22 runs, and Biiyliss five-for 26. How is that for tail ? In their second venture Cardiff knocked together 72 for five wickets, towards which A. W. Morris contributed a finely-hit 46. The fielding of the visitors was at times bril- liant. A strong Cardiff second eleven opposed the Cardiff Engineers at the Park on Saturday, and had much of the best of the drawn game played. The second secured choice of innings, and on their going in it looked as though they were destined to stay there tor the whole afternoon. Farrance, G. H. Rees, Evan Yorath, Biggs, and J. 1). Evans ail gave a goor] account of themselves, but the tail collapsing the innings closed, for a total of 166, in sufficient time to allow the Engineers a chance of showing their form at the wickets. Contrary to expectation, they made a very respectable show indeed, putting together 76 for six wickets—C. Evans, 23 (not out,) Next Saturday Bedminster play at the Park, and in view of the dressing administered to them by Cardiff at Whitsuntide, it is quite on the cards they will britig over their Lest team for the pur- pose of avenging, if possible, their defeat. There ought to be a lartfe attendance on this occasion, if only for the reason that the "takings" go to the worthy gate-keeper, John Day. John is a well-established favourite with all frequenters of the park, and a thorough good old sort. The tickets are only six pence each, and I hopp. a good many of them may be got rid of. John announces his intention of dropping one of his customary chal- lenges to strangers on this occasion. Instead of crying, Ate you member?" he will stick re- I:L"iou ,S!y to NV[iere,s you-it ticket?-" There was some tail scoring at Newport on Sntuiday, the home eleven in their match with Brecon College compiling the magnificent total of 38. The top scorer was H. Ivins, with 106 runs. Ivins made more than one mistake, but still his performance was really a grand one. J. Thomas was unfortunately run I out when lIe required only 10 to complete his century, H. C, B. Piallipa hit witn his accustomed vigour for 51, and Lieut. Logan's 49 (not out) was the outcome of ?ood crickec. Had time permitted, the Collegians must have suffered a severs defeat. As it was, they lost three wickots for 38. A Llanellyite send me a list of the names and occupations of the Llaneuy Football toarti, with a request that I shall publish them here. His object, he says, is to controvert an assertion frequently made by Swansea peopie to the effect that the team is composed of colliers. While consenting to give the list, I must say that I fail to see that it matters two- pence-half-penny whether a team is made up of gentlemen or sweeps, provided they play an honest and fair game, The list sent me is as follows :—Back, Edward Roberts, roller; three-quarter backs, D. H. Bowen (capt.), schoolmaster; J. Howell, do. G. E. Bowen, chemical factor; S. R. AVilliams, B.A. of Cambridge; half-backs, LI. Williams, plumber; G. Griffiths, ironworker; forwards, W. Griffiths, plasterer; W, Mitchd, blacksmith E, I iiiiiiin at ivorks D. Griffiths, ironworker; T. Jones, saddler; W, Pitt, stonecutter; C. S Anthony, clerk W. Thomas, painter; umpire, W. Wiikins, surveyor. The following letter on the subject of the timing" at the recent athletic meeting in Cardiff will be read with interest:— Sir.-Tlie official times as given on the telejraph board for some handicaps at the Cardiff Harlequins' sports appear to me so incompatible with each other, and also so improbable, that I am sure some mistakes must hare been made either as to the distances run or in the timing. My reasons for this are as follow:- The half-mile was run in 1 ruin. 59 sec., James, the scratch man, being beaten by about three yards. This is equal to saying tha.t James ran the full distance in three yards worse than 1 min. 59 sees. Now, to do this on the same course, and after doing the same amount of work which James had done when he started, is a feat" hicl1 I am prepared to wager 110 amateur now on the track can do. On the other hand, the time for tha mile was 5 min. 0-b ec., while Loxdale, the scratch man, who, from previous performances, appears equal to doing the full distance in 4min. 43sec. (thert: or thereabouts), was only able to obtain second place. I would suggest thit possibly the mistake has been made in starting ihe men for the half mile from the one mile mark and the men in the mile from the half-mile mark Let us consider what the results would have been supposing this to be the case. The course is 95'7 yards round, therefore the scratch for the half mile (one lap less 77 yards) wouid be 77 yards irom the winning post, and tint for the mile (A laps less, 154 yards) 15* yards from the winning post. If, then, the mile was started fmn the half-mile mark, the men would lmve run 77 yarns too far, and calculating a the same rate of speed at which the race was run, the time for the correct distance would have been 4 min. 47isec. (anproximately), which would be quite in accordance with ths pi-eriotis performances of the runners. If, in the halt-mile, the men started from the mile mark,they would have run 77 yards short; anrl calculating at the same rate of speed at which the race was run, tae time for tho correct distance would have been 2 min. 10i sec. (approximately), which would have been a reasonable time under the circumstances, and not so highly improbable as that given on the tele- graph. 1 may add that when James ran the half. mile it was his seventh turn out that afternoon, he having previously run 120 yards three times, a quarter- mile twice, and 220 yards once. As it is desirable that performances should neither be overrated nor under- rated. I trust this letter may be of some interest to all concerned in athletics.—I am, &c., VETERAN.

HOME RULE MEETING ATTAFF'S WELL. Oa Saturday evening au outdoor Liberal meet- ing was held at Taft's Well, to consider the Home Rule question. The weather was fine, and from fivu to six score persons attended. Mr John Morgan presided, and Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P., was present. Mr John Hopkins proposed-" That this meeting declares its unabated confidence in W. E. Gladstone, and thinks him the only man capable of solving this (the Irish) question." (Applause.)—Mr Bush seconded the resolution, and incidentally expressed the satisfaction which they all felt that the whole ten Glamorganshire members were true Gladstonians. (Hear, bear.) -Mr Alfred Thomas, who was received with -cheers, supported the proposition. He would, he said, confine his remarks mainly to meeting some of the objections against the late bill. Could any- one there shew him one case where religious persecution had occurred through giving the Irish people religious equality? If Mr Gladstone's life was spared he would be the one that would settle the Irish question. Until the Irish question was settled no other question could be settled. The Conservatives would now have to try and deal with it, or stand aside and let the Liberal party take it up again. Ireland bad State Church disestablishment, a Land Act, and other reforms which they would like to have in Wales. More: any labourer in Ireland could go to a board of guardians and compel them to build him a house, and they could only make him pay a shilling a week for it. They in Wales would like to have that. (A Voice: Wo ought to have it in Cardiff.") The resolution was carried, after which the Rev. Joshua Thomas, Baptist minister, Tongwynlais, proposed a vote of confidence in Mr Alfred Thomas, as the member for East Glamorgan, coupled with satisfaction at his unopposed return. He highly eulogised Mr Alfred Thomas, and passing on to the South Glamorgan contest, said it was an insult to the Welsh people that the Con- servatives should adopt such tactics as they had in foisting candidates upon Welsh constituencies. (Applause.) Wales contained in itself men capable of representing her. In this connection he made appreciative allusion to Mr W. Abraham, M.P., the Welsh labour representative. (Applause.) Look at what he had done. (Applause.) Was there ever a better man sent to the House of Com- mons? (Applause.) He wasjglad that Scotland and Wales had learnt their electoral duty.—Rev Mr Roderick, Baptist minister, seconded the resolu- tion, and it was passed, after which the usual vote of thanks terminated the proceedings. Great satisfaction was expressed when, towards the close of the proceedings, it been me definitely known that Mr Bowen Rowlands, Q.C., had defeated Mr David Davies, Llaindiriam, in Cardi- gansliire, k

NOTE FROM RUSSIA. [REUTKE'S TELEGRAM.] CONSTANTINOPLE, Saturday.—A note of the Russian Government, announcing that Batouia has ceased to be a free port, has been presented to the Porte, It states that in view of the then cir- cumstances, the character of a free port was given to Batoum at the time of the Berlin Congres3 by the spontaneous action of Russia but now that a customs cordon has been established around the place, the existing condition of affairs causes serious prejudice to the commerce of Russia, and the Government of the Czar has, therefore, been impelled to decide upon withdrawing the declara- tion making Batoum a free port. Batoum will remain, notwithstanding, an essentially commer- cial harbour. The Porte has not yet replied to the Russian Note. ST. PETERSBURG, Sunday.—The Official Met- senger to-day publishes an Imperial ukasa an- notincing that from the 29th instant Batoum wil? cease to be a free port. No customs duties will be levied on foreign merchandise arriving up to that date within the free port zone and the Ukase further provides that from a period of three months from the 29th, the Minister of Finance may, if he judges it to be necessary, exempt from payment of duty and grant other advantages to oreign merchandise.

THE CHOLERA IN ITALY. r ¡n:t:n:n'>i TF.IIKGKAM.J P,ollF, Stilldvv. -TI)e cholera returns for thtt past 24 hours show that in the province of Brin- disi there were 103 oase* and 49 deaths (including eight cases and five deaths in the town of Brin- disi), 23 cases and eight .deaths at Latian" 15 cases and three deaths at San V-ti) and 52 cases and 33 deaths at Francavilla Foirtaua. At Venice six cases and two deaths occurred, and at Codigoro 12 cases and five deaths. Someisolated cases are also reported from the provinces of Bologna, Verona, Padea, Modena, and Viu- cenza.

THE RUSSO-TURKiSH WAR INDEMNITY. irREUTKR'a TELKG1VAM.] CONSTANTINOPLE, Saturday.—At the instance of M. Ouan, Councillor to the Russian Embassy, the PorLe has paid a further instalment of P,50,000 (Turkish) on acccunt of the Russo-Turkish war indemnity.

CHINA AND GERMANY. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.1 BERLIN, Saturday.—The Chinese Government have rejected the offer of the German Syndicate to construct a system of railways.

MORE FIGHTING ON THE MONTENEGRIN FRONTIER. [REUTER'S Tl':LEGRAM.j CONSTANTINOPLE, Saturday. IntelhgenCft received here reports fresh conflicts between Montenegrins and Albanians in the direction of Motsa Planina, in the Gassiuje district, in which the Albanians lost one man killed and three wounded, and the Montenegrins two killed and four wounded.

THE LATE REBELLION IN CANADA. [KECTER'S TELEGRAM.J OTTAWA, Saturday.—A proclamation has been issued granting a general amnesty to all persons implicated in the late rebellion in the North- West, except those guilty ifattempting to murder in cold biood.

THE POPE AND THE IRISH QUESTION. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] ROME. Satul'day.-In connection with the- general election now proceeding in Great Britainr the Pope yesterday requested the congregation for extraordinary ecclesiastical affairs to give attentive examination to the whole Irish question in order to determine the course to be followed by the Irish Catholic clergy in certain contingen- cies.

_u- DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT ABERSYCHAN. On Sunday niornin about two o'clock, the shop of Mr Herman, Union-street, Abersychan, furniture dealer and pawnbroker, was discovered to be on fire. An alarm was raised, and the fire brigade, under the direction of Captain Cooke, was soon on the spot, but through some defect in the stand-pipe or the hydrant, water could not be got to play until the flames burst through the shop windows into the street. Mr Buckley, of the Union Inn, fearing: that the brigade could not prevent the tire spreading to his house (which is next door), sent for the I ontyyool fire brigade but for some unexplained reason the latter was not allowed to take part in the operations. The fiie was eventually got under about five o'clock, but not before the contents of the shop bad been des- troyed, and much damage was also done to the Union Inn.

ACTION AGAINST THE BARRY DOCK COMPANY. In the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division), on Saturday-before Vice-Chancellor Bacon-an injunction was granted restraining the Barry Dock Company from interfering with 'of carrying away coal or minerals from underneath the land of the Maritime Coal Company in Glamorganshire. The defendants were wamedby the plaintiffs not to remove or interfere with the minerals, but no notice of the warning was taken,so the plaintiffs bad no alternative but to apply for an injunction. The defendants did not deny interfering with the coal, but were willing to give compensation for the 'damage that it was alleged they had done. Mr Millar, Q.C., appeared on behalf of the plaintiffs, and Mr Marten, Q.C.. appeared on behalf of the Barry Dock Railway Company.

BATHING FATALITY AT CARDIGAN. On Friday afternoon a boy named Tom George, aged 13 years, son of Mr William George, coach- builder, went, in company with other boys from school, to the Tivy to bathe. Being unable to swim, he got beyond his depth, and was drowned in the presence of his companions. Two of them -one named Wigley, aged 11 years, and another named James-made a gallant attempt to rescue him. They were dragged under water by the deceased once, and had to put forth all their efforts to extricate themselves from his clutches. After being in the water for about four and a half hours the body was recovered, and conveyed home. On Saturday an inquest was held, and a verdict of Accidentally drowned returned.

THE STATE BALL. By command of the Queen, a State Ball was given on Friday night at Buckingham Palace. Among those who received invitations were the Earl andcotintess of Dunra ven, the Earl and Coun- tess of Jersey and the Dowager Countess of Jersel. Lord A. Somerset, Lady G. Somerset, Lord and Lady Dynevor and the Dowager Lady Dynevor, Lord and Lady E. Somerset, Lord Tredegar* Lady M. Windsor Clive and Miss G. Windsor Clive, Lady J. Vivian, the Hon. A. Somerset, Mr and Mrs W. F. Maitland, Sir E. J. Reed, Mr A. P. Vivian, Mr G. Vivian, and Mr L. Ll. Dillwyn.

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