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iMOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS.…
MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. t S W Kelly arvd Maryport 7th Grim-iby expected to leave Portland for Portheswfr7th < Teal left Liverpool for Cardiff 5th Clymene left Barcelona for Cardiff 6th Beignon left Bajonne for Cardiff ót- Cyfarthfa left LaRochelle for Bilbao 6th Forest left Teneriffe 7th Laba.rrouere arvd Huelva 6th Dowlais left Brest for Bilbao 6th Longueil left Bilbao for Cardiff 6th Sally arvil Swansea 6th Flowergate passed^Constantinople 3rd M Bediington left Novorossisfe for Rotterdam 4th Mandalay passed Malta for Itotterdam 6th Radnor a.rvd Huelva from Lisbon 6th Kings Cross passed Pera 6th Charing Cross passed Sulina for Antwerp 6th Cymmrodorion left Bilbao for Cardiff 6th Kate B Jones left Rotterdam for Cardiff 6th Charles T Jones arvd Palermo from Cardiff 7th Cairo arvd Glasgow from Elba 6th Llanthony Abbey arvd Venice 5th Netley Abbey arvd Swinemnnde 7th Whitby Abbey arvd Rotterdam 3rd Tintern Abbey arvd Lisbon 7th Leven arvd Madeira from Cardiff 6th Wellfield left Taganrog for Gibraltar 5th Newby arvd Nicolaieff from Kiume 5th Eden arvd Hull from Tees 6th Hesleden arvd Grimsby from Tees 6th Aislaby arvd Trieste from Akyab 6th "kidbv arvd Tyne from London 6th Westoe arvd London 3rd Albula arvd Genoa 3rd Monte Rosa. left Dedeagatch for Antwerp 4th I Ely Rise arvd Villanueva 4th Gorsedd left Galle for Perim 7th Woodfield left Malta fer Liverpool 6th I
-YANKEE YARMS.I
YANKEE YARMS. I Knew the Craft. I "Papa," said a little urchin to his father the other day, "'I saw a printer go down the street just now." D!d you, sonny? How did you 4tnow the person was a printer ?" Because I do. pa." "But he might have been a carpenter, black. smith, or a shoemaker." "Oh. no, papa; be was a printer-likely an editor—for be was gnawing a bone, and had no stockings en. The crown was out of his hat and his coat was all torn. I am certain he was a. printer. The Inscription He Wished For. I Poet (reading a newspaper) On the wall of the house where Shakspeare lived a tablet has been placed. Friend 0, yes, it frequently happens that a tablet marks the room where a great poet lived. Poet (sighing): I hope that somebody will do as much for me when I am dead and gone. Friend I have no doubt ot ib. Poet Do you really think so? I Friend Indeed I do. I Poet And what inscription do you suppose I thpre will be on the tablet ? Friend 41 Room to Rent." What Truthful Bill Died Of. I An El Po (Texas) man, being in San Antonio, was asked by a gentleman how Bill Hart was coming on in El Paso. He went by the name of Truthful Bill,' didn't he ?" Yes." "Well, he's not coming on at all; hi was buried the day before I left Ei faeo." "Perhaps Truthful BIll drank too much ?" II No. Was he imprudent in changing his clothes ?' No, it wasn't that. He was imprudent in telling the truth. He got up in a saloon patronised by the elite of the town and said that toe whole crowd present were liars and horse I thieves. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that be died of lead poisoning." Woman With a History. I A well-dressed and sharp-faced woman passed into the lawyer's office and very shortly was standing by his desk. I beg your pardon," she said in salutation, but can you spare a few moments of your valu- able time ? I am very bosy, madam," he replied, but, if yon have anything of importance to communi- cate, I shall be glad to hear it. Pray be seated." Thank you, no," she said, looking around at a clerk or two in a nervous fashion. "I am a woman with a history, and- Excuse me," apologised the attorney, seeing a fee appearing on the horizon, possibly you had better step into my piivate office with me, whero you will not be interrupted." She thanked him, and they went into an adjoining room. ining room. ad,i pNow," he said, when they were seated, I presume yon wish to consult me on this matter of your history ?" Yes, sir. That is why I am here." Very well proceed. Anything you may say to me will be held in the strictest confidence. You were saying you were a woman with a history ?" This very sympathetically as an encourager. Yes, sir," she began, as she laid a document before him. It is a history of Napoleon Bona- parte in eighteen monthly parts at fifty cents a month, and—" He threw up his hands, but she had him and he couldn't get away until he had put down his name, and now when a woman with a history is mentioned in his hearing it makes cold chills run down his back.
SAD DROWNING FATALITY AT CARDIFF.
SAD DROWNING FATALITY AT CARDIFF. A sad case of drowning occnrred at Temper. ance Town, Cardiff, on Tuesday evening. A lad named Frederick Hobbs, aged about 17 years, who resided at 51, Scott-street, was bathing with some other boys near the Wood-street Bridge, when a companion of the deceased, named Dyer, saw Hobbs miss his footing as he got towards the middle of the stream and throw up his arms. Dyer at Srst thought Hobbs was fooling, but as he did not appear again he became apprehensive, and gave information to P.O. Price, who, with P.C. Cassidy, went to the spot and re- mained there some hours endeavouring to find the body. They were successful in raising the corpse, but as the deceased had no clothes on the grappling irons would not hold, and the body sank again. Hobbs, it is stated, was unable to swim.
THE DEATH FROM EXPOSURE ON…
THE DEATH FROM EXPOSURE ON LLANWONNO MOUNTAIN. Our Rhondda correspondent writes :-A peti. tion, signed by Mabon, M. P., and residents at Pentre, has been forwarded to the Home Secretary praying that permission be granted to a man named William Collins, re- siding at Maindy-road, Ton, Pentre, to have the body of the young man found on the Llanwonno Mountain on the 20th April last, and buried unidentified four days later in the Llanwonno Churchyard, exhumed, as it is believed the remains were those of Mr Collins' son, who was 21 years of age, and had been missing^from his lodgings at Mountain Ash since November 13th of last year.
:ATTEMPTED MURDER.
ATTEMPTED MURDER. At Axininster Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Annie Gudge (16), servant, was cbvxge&with at. tempting to murder her master's son, agedabenb three years, by cutting his throat with a carving* knife, inflicting a wound four inches in length. The child is in a very precarious state, and the; girl, who seemed to have entirely lost her in. itellect, was remanded to be medically examined.
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FOOTBALL. I Presentation of Cup and Msflals. I Ou Tuesday evening the Cardiff Northern Football Club held a highly-successful "smoker" at their headquarters, the Blue Bell Hotel. Mr A. J. Davies presided over an attendance num- bering close upon 150, the vice-chair being occu- pied by Mr C. R. Crowley. At the outset, the Chairman, in appropriate terms, presented to the Northern Football team the Mallett Challenge Cup, which was won by them in the senior league competition promoted by the Cardiff and District Union. The health of the team having been heartily drunk, Messrs C. Wii'iams (the vice-captain), in the absence of Mr F. P. Williams (the captain), and Mr A. M. Ricketts (the lion, secretary) responded. Sub. sequently the chairman presented medals to each member of the team, and was warmly thanked for his services as was also Host Mallett. At intervals during the evening capital songs were rendered by Messrs Sid. Hurmau, If. Rose, J. White. S. Walker, D. Morgan, F. Newton, W. Gale, W. Davey, W. Chi plain, W. Lewis, and J. P. Middleton.
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PRESS ASSOCIATION, LTD. I The 27th annual meeting of the shareholders of the Press Association, Limited, was held on Tuesday, at the chief offices of the association. 14, Bridge-street) London. Mr A. G. Jeans, of the Liverpool Daily Post (chairman of the com- mittee of management), presided. The report and statement of accounts having been adopted, Mr Walter Hawkins (Bristol Times and Mirror) waseiected to thecommittee in ruom of MrRoberfc Redpath (Neivcastle Journal) and Mr Red path was elected to the potwultative board vice Mr G. Harper (Huddersfield Chronicle). Regret was expressed at tho death of Mr James Wilson I (Edinburgh Evening News), a member of the I consultative board, and the chairmau announced that Mr John Wilson (brother of deceased) had besn chosen to fill the vocaiiey on the board.
LOCOMOTIVE ENG!NEMEN AND I…
LOCOMOTIVE ENG!NEMEN AND FIREMEN'S SOCIETY. On M"nday evening a dinner, in connection with the above society, was h..ld at the Commer- cial Hotel, Mr Herbert C. Lewis occupied the chair, and hA was supported, on the cross table, by Dr. D. Davies, J.P.. Dr. W. LI. Rhys, Messrs A. Calder and J. Howell. Mr Joseph Harry, in responding to the toast of "The Society," pointed out that the society was est.Wished in 1839, and since that date it had paid £ 179,000 in sick relief, £11,278 in pension, £ 57,164- on the death of members, P,11,005 on the death'of members' wives, and -06,273 to travelling members. The society now numbered 10,500 members, with a capital of over £ 80,000. The Aberdare branch numbered 63 members, and paid last year L23 18- in sick relief. ..—
RECENT MELEE AT ABEKDARE.…
RECENT MELEE AT ABEKDARE. I As a result of the recent melee at Aberdare a fortnight ago, several cases were again heard at the Aberdare Police Court on Tuesday. Margaret Hill was first summoned for assaulting P.C. Clynch on the night in question. A fine of 21 ivits inflicted. William Davies was charged with inciting the crowd on the same occasion. A fine of J62 and cost was inflicted. Jenkin Lewis, Trecynon, was sumtaoned for obstructing Sergeant Williams when he was taking the prisoner,, concerned in the melee to the station en route for Swansea Gaol on Tues- day fortnight, A fine of J32 was inflicted in this case also.
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LLANELLY SAVINGS BANK. I Last week a meeting of the trustees of the above bank was held for the purpose of volun- tarily windidg up the accounts. Ib was unanimously decided that the bank be wound up. The money paid to depositors amounted to £ 2,389 9g 2d, and the remainder, which was transferred to the bank, amounted to 234.935 15s 4d disbursements, 2129 15s 9d leaving a balance in hand of £3 Is 6d. The usual votes of thanks terminated the procesdings.
RETURN OF MR STODDART'SI CRICKET…
RETURN OF MR STODDART'S I CRICKET TEAM. The Orient Line steamship Ophir, which I arrived at Plymouth from Australia on Tuesday, with Mr Stoddart's English cricket team on board, has made a record passage. A large number of persons went out into the Sound in tenders to welcome the team.
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WfLSH PICTURES AT THEi ROYAL…
WfLSH PICTURES AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY. (BY OUR LONDON WELSH CORRESPONDENT.] The number of Welsh pictures at the 127bh exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts, opened to the public on Monday, is not large. In the first gallery there is an effective portrait in sober browns and neutral tints of Mrs Herbert Roberts (No. 57), the recently wedded wife of the young .member for West Denbighshire and the daughter of the well-known politician and temperance advocate, Mr W. S. Caine, M.P. The picture, which is by Mr George Clausen, A.R.A., exhibits in a marked degree the realiable, method of the painter. In the second gallery (No. 104) there is a presentation portrait of his Honour Judge Sir Horatio Lloyd, the chairman of the Cheshire Quarter Sessions, paiuted-and admirably painted, too-by Mr W. W. Ouless, R. A., by the desire of the Lord Lieutenant (ths Duke of Westminster), the magistrates and the members of the Standing Joint Com- mittee of the county. In the d gallery (No. 145) we have a portrait of Mrs Frederick Verney,"by Mr W. B. Richmond, A.R.A., and a notable picture by a new-comer, Mr Ellis Roberts, who contributes (No. 162) a full length portrait of the youthful Countess of POWIS," robed in white and classically posed. Mr Reginald Arthur," the painting name of one of the younger sons of Mr Wrn. Oliver, himself a distinguished artist, and the paintHr of the portrait recently presented to Mr Stephen Evans on behalf ot many friends by the late Lord Aberdare, has tpund an excellent subject for his brush in Miss Lily Hanbury, one of the charming actresses of the day. We meet him again in more classic mood in GaUery VlII" where his Sacrifice of Phigrania occupies a conspicuous place just above the line. Mr John Wdliamson sends a dainty little picture (No. 254) of Munetta, daughter of Professor F, York Powell, of Oxford, and Mr Luke Fildes, R.A., returning to portraiture, contributes an admirable likeness (No. 290) of "Robert Yer- burgh, Esq., M.P." Mr J. Watson Nicol, fur- saking for the nonce his Scottish way, delights us with a fresh portrait (No. 390) of H. F. J. Vaughan, Esq., B.A. a Breconshire gentleman, if I am not mistaken, who until recentiy was head master of the Kensington Catholic School. Mr Percy W. Glbbi;, in No, 406, has a breezy picture of A Welsh Moorland," with dark brown hrils in the distance; whilst Mr Herbert ?. Sheppard, of Penarth, gets some fine enects in iwilicjab on the Sandhills, Glamorganshire ???" Mr Hugh Wilkinson has scooted for his subject one of the many whitewashed cottages On the Coast of Anglesey (No. 513), with the blue-flecked sea in the distance and Mr Marma- duke A. Langdale has found inspiration m Conway Bay and Penmaenmawr." as seen from the sandhills near Llan. dudno (No. 536). Another portrait of Welsh interest is that of John T. Brunner, Esq. thf well-known Radical member of Parliament, by Mr Arthur Hacker. Mr Herbert J. Draper, the young painter, whose portrait of Lady Evans was in the Academy two years ago, this time contributes a classic piece entitled "The Youth of Ulysses" (No. 562). The silver sands of The Traeth Mawr," North Wales, form an attractive picture (No. 642) under the potent hand of Mr Henry Moore, R.A. Mr Le Maistre paints Ogwen Lake" from above the falls, and Mr Anderson Hague remains true to his ancient love, The Conway." Mr H. Clarence Whaite, president of the Royal Cambrian Academy, sends a picture of Snow in Harvest-" Mr Llewellyn a portrait of "Aldennan T. Windsor Jacobs," and Mr Henry T. Wells, R.A., a presentation portrait of John Corbett, Esq. of Ynysmaengwyn. In the water-colour room we have Conway Quay, after rain," by Mr Arthur Nethervvood A Welsii Mountain Stream," by Mr Carleton Grant and an Anglesey Village," by Miss Ethel Atcherley. In the lecture-room is an admirable specimen of the crafunanship of the young Carditf sculptor. Mr W. Goscnmbe J ohu, in the shape of a bronze bust of the Rev. Canon Thompson, D.D. Mr John also contributes a statue of A Boy at Play.
SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE, I
SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE, I The Colliery Dispute in the Rhondda. I iht horsos in the Hwllfa Colliery (Ocean), where the men came out on strike at the beginning of the month owing to a dispute about the proposed list of prices, were raised out of the pit on Tuesday. The men have held no' mass meeting this week, and there is no prospect of a settle. ment. The management allege they have oSered the men exceedingly good terms, which would enable them to earn a higher wage than they had previously, or by a day's wage. Hauliers' and Wagemen's Union. I The monthly delegate meeting of the Hauliers' and Wagemen's Union of South Wales and Mon. mouthshire was held on Mondav at the Prince of Wales Inn, Pontypridd. A' Glamorganshire delegate presided, and there WOA a fair attend. ance of representatives. Gratification was ex- passed at the onward maroli of the Union in Monmouthshire, as exemplified in the opening of branches by the agent (Mr Morgan Thomas) at Celynen, Aberbeeg, and Crumlin, and arrange- ments were made for holding mass meetings at Ferndale and Treharris. Mass Meeting at Crumlin. I A mass meeting of the hauliers and wagemen of the district was held on Monday at the Dodd's Hall, Crumlin, when a stirring address on the need of better organisation was delivered by Mr Morgan Thomas (agent of the Hauliers' and Wagemen's Union). Subsequently a resolution pledging those present to join that Union was I passed with unanimity.
PANDORA'S BOX. !
PANDORA'S BOX. U Well;" Roger Cameron filliped the j Ashes from the end of his cigarette, watched a few rings of smoke dissolve and vanish above his head, and then glanced searchingly at his fnend before putting this tentative question. He tried hard not to appear anxious, but the man in front of the easel smiled behind the bristling moustache he was gently stroking with one hand. With the ot her he was carefully and deliberately idjusting his eyeglass. He had an air of punctilious neacness, although his eyes and moustache were almost barbarously fierce. Sut his smile was brilliant, kindly, and yhimsieal, and it made one somehow forget She severity of his glance. "My dear Roger," he said, in his crisp, orecise tones, "you are a shining example if modesty in a distressingly egotistic age. The picture, in my humble opinion"—he paused to raise his glasses again-" is the most stunning thing that has been painted in New York during the last live years Cameron raised his chin in a manner characteristic of him, and glowered aggres- sively at his smiling eulogist, who, not in the least abashed, laughed aloud. Pull down your chin, old man," he said. You know you can't frighten me. I've had too many hand to hand contests with the artist guild—I know how to shiver their lances at the first charge but I am serious. I like your picture immensely it is -masterly in handling tnd superb in colour. Do a few things more as good as this, and you're the greatest man in America. What io you call it r John Kenyon, art critic for cne of the iown town dailies, did not often grow en- :husiastic over the work of an American painter, as he had a firm conviction that we nad no real art among us—that the goddess would never show her face upon our soil till Midas had lost to some extent his wonderful power of turning everything he touched into old. Kenyon would turn away from the last Academy exhibition and put his dictum upon paper, still groping. When, oh when should we see light ?" "I call it Pandora's Box as much as anv- thing," said Cameron. Hanged if I know what to call it, if it doesn't suggest Pandora to such an enlightened intellect as yours. Eh Uin-yes, Pandora will do," Kenyon admitted, resting his chin on his hand with a critic's abstraction. Annunciata poses well-it's Annunciata Di Carlo, isn't it3 I see you've bleached her skin a trifle--glad you didn't try it on with that magniifcent blue-black hair of hers. Glorious Annun- ciata By the way, have you seen Wil- burton 's Circe Of course it's wretchedly drawn, but even Wilburton couldn't quite kill the lines of Annunciata's form. Cameron, how is it that you've never made any tigure studies of her 1" "She wouldn't pose for me," said Roger briefly. He avoided his friend's sharp eyes. What Why, she's been posing for the Sgure for years I always knew she was freakish, but I didn't suppose she was so unreasonable as all that. She must have some grudge against you, Cameron—or else she's been reading Trilby. Have you spoken harshly to the tender heart when she was more careless than usual Annunciata is tantalising when she makes up her mind to be so." "No," said Roger, "I don't think it's that. We have always been on friendly terms. But she would never pose for me undraped. She was always so silently obstinate about it that at last 1 gave it up is a bad job, though it almost broke my heart to hire someone else for The Vin- tage.' You remember it, perhaps I It was in that chamber oi horrors they had two years ago. I remember it," said Kenyon, "and it was one of the worst of the horrors, too." Roger smiled. "You've already given me and the rest of the world your opinion of The Vintage,' he said, and as my wounds have only just begun to heal be careful of what you say. What were we talking about; Oh, Annun- eiaU. She's been very docile in other respects, and has posed for me beautifully. She has made special efforts to please me, so I cannot understand this reluctance at all. A woman's whim, I suppose." Roger shrugged his shoulders lightly, but his friend felt that there was a lack of perfect cancTour in his speech. Cameron rolled and lighted a fresh cigarette. 44 Have one, old man Thanks, no; you know my abhorrence of the beastly things." "They re rather soothing to the nerves when a man's painting hard-or writing art notes. To be sure, I'm continually singeing my fingers and whiskers on them—but what will you have One must expect to pay something for his pleasures." 44 Of course, Kenyon acquiesced, a trifle abstractedly. Then he began to pull on his gloves very carefully. They're to have some thumbnail sketches and etchings at the Rembrandt to-night. Pretty good, I hear. Coming ? 11 1 hardly know. I've been working so hard for the last two weeks that I'm almost played out." Well, don't kill yourself. Even Art- with a ca.pital' A.-isn't worth all that. But you painters never will learn this truth, so what's the use of preaching '? All right, I'll remember, said Cameron, with his quiet, rare smile. As Kenyon stepped into the elevator he called out, Better come and swiftly vanished downwards. Cameron let his cigarette go out, and idly opened the curiously carved sandal wood box which was being used in Annunciata s pose. It had belonged to the woman he loved, and who had died one short month before their interred wedding-day. A mist came before Roger's eyes as he thought of the beautiful, gentle girl, who had thought only of his grief when the last parting came. She had been dead almost ten years, and these ten years seemed an eternity of time to Cameron just now. There were a fewrareand flittering jewels in the box, and he turned them over with I reverent fingers. This little brooch, studded with blood-red rubies, she had worn a good deal, and as lie held it up to the light he seemed to see the rounded chin and smilinc, lips above it-those lips that had sometimes trembled so when he approached, although they had kept, their firm lines well enough with other people. Cameron put the little trinkets back with humid eyes. Dearest," lie murmured, If vou had remained with me I should have been a better man to-dav." CHAPTER II. Cameron had been painting at a white heat all the afternoon. Annunciata's beauty sas so brilliant that day that he had become oblivious of everything but the artistic delight of looking.at her and the overwhelm- in desire to paint—paint And paint he did. Annunciata watched him out of the corners of her shining eyes, and the colour glowed yet richer on her cheek. He was I)er--it was she alone who had inspired this masterly, beautiful vision on his canvas. Sht) had been standing there for hours, it seemed to her, hearing his long drawn breaths at intervals, watching the slender, nervous hands hovering over the palette, seeing his eyes flash swiftly up at her, then back to his canvas. One arm felt like a leaden weight, her numb fingers seemed to have stiffened and grown into the box, her head throbbed, and the figure studies on the opposite wall seemed to dance fantastically and mockingly around her-yet she could have stood there for ever, shelthought, since he willed it so. "Good Heavens Roger hurled his brushes and palette to the floor, and sprang forward just in time to catch Annunciata as she swayed dizzily forward, the dark lashes veiling the brilliant eyes, the box still clutched in the chilled and stiffened tiugers. He held her tightly in her arms for one brief moment, while a torrent of conflicting emotions surged through him so that he trembled from head to foot. Annunciata bad not lost consciousness, and he felt that she, too, trembled. This glorious creature was his-his I She confessed it in every glance and every gesture-in the very tones of her voice when she spoke to him. She was his and he hers-what cared they for the laws of God or men ? His lips sought hers. Annunciata's fingers relaxed their hold on the sandal wood casket, and it fell to the floor with a dull, hollow sound that startled them both. They swerved aside from each other, and as Roger mechanically stooped to pick up the scattered jewels, a sudden reTulsion of feeling came over him. What a fool, what a coward, what a con- temptible, loathsome thing he was! He had been coveting what was another's and had even held that treasure close to his breast— though only for a moment, thank God He grew sick with self-loathing as these thoughts whirled through his brain. He dared not look at Annunciata. She had thrown herself upon a chair, and had hidden her face in her handsc She was sobbing with all a child's abandonment, but yet with a woman's passion. Roger spoke at last, and his voice sounded cold, even to himself. To her it seemed that it came from an immeasurable distance, but she listened with strained ears. Annunciata," he said, "you had better go home now you are too worn out to pose any longer. I was a brute to let you stand so long. Why didn't you tell me that you needed a short rest" He did not even glance at her, and a look of vague resentment crept into her eyes. What had she done to deserve this sudden coldness She knew nothing of his thoughts, poor child and would not have understood them if (she had known. For denizen of Bohemia though she was, and with all her brilliant ripe beauty, she was only a child in reason, and hardly more than a child in her emotions. He loved her— where was the harm in that ? True, she was already betrothed to another man-but what of that ? Betrothals are easily broken, and at best Filippo Spaccapietro had seemed only a half-hearted lover, not eager and quick to show his feelings as most Italians are wont to be. If he really loved her devotedly, why did he not tell her so over and over again ? She got up and obeyed Cameron without a word. She drew her long cloak about the Greek gown she was wearing and noiselessly left the studio. CHAPTER III. I The day was close aod sultry, and Cameron had pulled himself together half a dozen times, examining listlessly a few of his last summer's sketches, and wondering if he couldn't use one or two of them for the fall exhibit. They had been painted hastily, merely as notes on sunlight and cloud effects, and he wondered what the deuce he had meant by them. They conveyed no impression beyond that of stupid streaks of paint this morning. He brought out his study of Annunciata, which had been thrust into a corner. He had expected a grain of comfort from look- ing at this, at any rate, but somehow the colour seemed crude and infelicitous, and even his drawing of the figure, which seldom failed him, seemed as ill-constructed as that of a novice. Cameron gazed at it for five minutes with all impassive face then he turned on his heel and stalked down the corridor to the studio of a brother in adversity. Here was a spirit who hated critics with an undying hatred, and never hesitated over the bluest invectives in the English language. Cameron felt that he was yielding to an absurd weak- ness but somehow his friend's tirades would be very delightful to listen to just now. He had hardly entered Vandermeister's studio when there was a sudden clap of thunder, and the threatened summer storm broke over the city, wrapping it in a leaden pall half an hour later he wandered aim- lessly back to his own den. Vandermeister had been a trifle unsatisfactory, and Cameron had mentally accused him of being a rank Philistine. He had sold a picture at a recent popular sale, and this little taste of prosperity had subdued him so much that he was disposed to draw in his claws and purr the critics, too, had given him a few words cf praise, lauding him, alas for what he knew to be his weakest points. Cameron was not a little surprised to find his studio already occupied by two persons. The picture they made appealed so strongly to his artistic sense that he forgot for a minute every other consideration aud re- mained absolutely silent in the doorway. Annunciata was standing by the window, careless and smiling, dressed in a barbaric Oriental costume, her fingers and head covered with a profusion of glittering rings and baubles, evidently just taken from Cameron's open sandal wood box beside her on the window ledge. A young man who had been pacing restlessly up and down stopped directly in front of her, his hand- some, dark face full of misery, and anger as well. "Annunciata," ho said in Italian, his voice low and intense, did Signor Cameron give you these jewels V No, he did not 71 flashed Annunciata. "And if he had given them to me it would be no affair of yours, Filippo Spaccapietro I think it is my affair," said Filippo, doggedly. You are my betrothed and you must conduct yourself as such. I will not have other men making love to you. Annunciata laughed insolently and mock. ingly. "Filippo," she said, "you are a fool How dare you follow me like this? May I not be permitted to take shelter from the storm without raising your foolish suspicions ? I have not been here for three months, and he has not even sent to know the reason, although he is even yet working on a study of me. He does not know that it is you who keeps me away-and he does not care. I tell you he hates me And you love him!" said Filippo, his voice hoarse with passion. Before she could reply Cameron created a diversion by kicking the nearest unoffending canvas he could reach-it happened to be his study of Annunciata-and sending it clattering into the middle of the room. Cameron followed it, trying to look agree- ably surprised and unconcerned. Why, it's Annunciata he exclaimed, holding out his hand. "It's so confoundedly dark here that I couldn't see who it was at first. I beg your pardon for making such a racket. I'm always falling over something." Annunciata had turned pale, and was surreptitiously slipping the rings from her fingers. Filippo's eyes were brilliant with vindictive jealousy. And this I am sure," Cameron went on with great suavity, must be your be- trothed, of whom you have often spoken. I am very glad to meet you-Slgnor- Signor-" Filippo looked a good deal bewilderod, but he supplied the name Cameron was groping for, and before he knew it the artist was holding his hand in a very warm and cordial grasp. Annunciata was right, Filippo thouglit-lie had been a jealous fool. This Signor Cameron was evidently not in the least dangerous. Cameron talked very glibly for a minute or two to very silent listeners, and when they turned to leave he was gratified to find that Annunciata's soft hand had stolen into Filippo's. Thank God he said to himself. It is much better than I thought." When they were in the street, Annunciata turned and looked upward. The sun had burst through the clouds in the west, and as Cameron stood in the window and looked down after them the sunshine rested on his blonde head and set a momentary nimbus there.
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ARMENIAN ATROCITIES.I
ARMENIAN ATROCITIES. I Letter from Mr Gladstone. I A letter from Mr Gladstone was read at the meeting on Tuesday night in London to protest against the outrages in Armenia. Addressing the Duke of Argyll, Mr Gladstone wrote41 I hope the meeting, over which you have bravely undertaken to preside, will produce an effect proportioned to the gravity of the causes which have led. to its being summoned. What I desire is peace and tranquillity through the whole world, and it is with the most sincere grief that now, when it appears that extremes of shameful outrage in Armenia can no longer be treated as matter of doubt, I, for one, contemplate the infatuation of the Turkish Government, determined, it would seem, to do everything it can to produce its own ruin. It seemed reasonable to hope that the crimes in Bulgaria of the year 1876, together with the signal retribution they brought upon Turkey, would have the effect of preventing repetition of the like and perhaps even more flagrant horrors in Armenia. The duty incum- bent on all Europe to place no reliance upon mere words, but to prevent by effectual measures any further occurrence of such terrible de- linquencies seems clear enough. I feel con- fident that this country will not shrink from her duty, and I trust also in her having the firm co-operation of France and Russia. If other great Governments remain inactive it is, perhaps, most of all to be regretted on their own account. I will not trouble you with many words, but I could not help sending an expres- sion of my strong sympathy and of my hope that by the use of moral means, if possible, and if not, then by other means, rather than not at all, ample security will now bej taken against any fresh resort in the future by the Sultan and his advisers to these deeds of shame."
T.V.R. CO. AND ITS EMPLOYEES.
T.V.R. CO. AND ITS EMPLOYEES. On Tuesday afternoon one of our representa- tives called at the offices of the Taflt Vale Railway Company, Cardiff, and saw Mr Beasley, the general manager, with the object of eliciting from that gentleman a few particulars as to the directors' side of the question at present at issue between the company and its employees, bat Mr Beasley stated that he had nothing whatever to say on the subject, a-poaition to which he rigidly adhered.
LAST NtGHT'S " GAZETTE."
LAST NtGHT'S GAZETTE." Partnership Dissolved. C.'Trapnell and P. E. Gane, trading as TrApnelf, and Gane, at College Green, Bristol. Commercial-street, Newport, and Queen-street, Cardiff, cabinet makers, upholsterers, and general furnishers C. Trapnell retires. Receiving Orders. ■. Isaac Marcos, trading as 1. Marcus and Co.. Caroline- street, lat-ely trading Queen-street Arcade, both Cardiff, taijor.
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FACTS AND FA, NGLES.,i
FACTS AND FA, NGLES.,i ————— ————— He (literary): How do you like Bice and Besant ?—She (worldly) I never tasted -ib-but --I, like ricetand curry. Immature Youth (getting his first shavey: Shave down, please.—Barber Yea.; that's all •thero is to shave. Sarah: She's worth a million, and just the: right age for you.—Jerry: Any girl worth a million is the right age for me. Spinks Hello, Jones Glad to see you back ,at the club again wife off to the country, eb.?-. Jones No, she's got back. A kind-hearted Irishman, friding on-horseback to a m ill. placej a bag of corn across his own shoulders, so as not to burden the horse with it. A witty doctor who was appointed to vaccinate t a division of police remarked, What is the use of vaccinating-these fellows ? They never catch anything." I should think bicycle riding would contract the chest," said Dawson. If It does," said Smithers; "but see what fine, full, rounded shoulders you get." Hicks I'll say one thing about Dick—he never disobeys tiip.-I;lx How do you manage that ? —Hicks When he wants to do a thing he takes the precaution not to ,tgk me. Mormon Wife (to husband): Are you going- out, dear ?—Mormon Husband Yes I have an engagement with Miss Brighain. She is to give me her answer to-night. Dumley Considering that you are rivals, I don't see why you are so pleased that she wears such small Sh08. Jessie: I'm pleased, because I know they make her life miserable. Well, Paddy, I m tould that you had like to be destbroyed wid the tdiiit of the could in America." 'Deed an' I had, thin. Sure, 'twas often 40 degrees below Nero, wherever he may be." SAD l\'ÍEJfORIES. Isn't it sad ?" asked the young lady, romantically, to think of the roses of yester yaar 7" It is," replied the young man emphatically, I have an unpaid florist's bill for L35." AT THE FAIR. Here's a first-class marking ink." (Writes on a piece of linen Indolible Ink.") And here, ladies and gentleman, I've got a splendid preparation for washing out stains." (Proceeds forthwith to wash out the above words.) THE MODERN DRAMA.—"How many characters are there in your play ?" agked the manager. Characters ?" replied the astonished dramatist, Didn't I tell you this is an up-to-date problem play ? Not a single person in the piece has even a shred of character." ■'V I've been looking for my husband for the last two hours." said an agitated woman to a calm one. Don't be excited, madam," replied the latter, "I've been looking for a husband for the laat twenty-five years." Miss Cohen: You will catch cold sleeping dere, Isaac, mit such a draught in der room.—Mr Cohen (waking suddenly) Send dob draft pack. Id ain'd gorrect! I von'b agcepb it! Der goors vos no goot anyway. Mrs Cobwigger: You can't eat that chicken you brought home to-day. You must b" satisfied with fish or eggs.—Mr Cobwigger That's all fight, my dear. This is only an egg in another form. Papa (anxious that Freddy should make a good iinpiMsiou): Freddy, pass me that paper. Freddy does so immediately, )-Old Uncle: Ye". you are a good boy and why do you obey papa. ? —Freddy 'Cause he's bigger 'n me. I would love to go sleighing, but my f, o get so cold." A few moments after, as the y<_>ung man to whom these remarks were addressed went out into the midnight air, he breathed an audible sigh of relief, aud, hugging himself with ill- contained ectasy as he hurried away in the frosty night, he exclaimed What an escape I might have asked that girl to marry me." Mrs Lovesales (to her husband) Oil, Edgar, took at the bargains in this advertisement! Smith. son has bought the whole bankrupt stock of Mul- hooly, and just see what ha advertises Silks, Mulbooly's price, $9 a yard our price, 19 cents. Lace curtains, Mulhooly's prici\ $18 our price, 79 cents. Tablecloths, Mulhooly's pric". $750; our price, 61 cents." Aren't those real bargains ? —Her Husband (meditatively) What; an awful villain Mulhooly must have been Oi hear you're oonder conthracb to be married to the widdy next dure to yez ?" The devil ye say "01 dinn't say the woman was that, sorr, but the widdy Gallagher has buried sivm hoos- bands, murdered four twins, belaves in woman's soofrage, choocked big Dan Mulligan out o' the windy at Tim Dooley's wake, and shtroock his Riverance Father Cassidy bechune the eyes wit' aflat-iron. Oi wouldn't say she's, the devil, but Oi do say, Goo help ye if irer ynz troy to worrum oat of the ingagement!" No CHOICE.—Lovely Daughter: -Pa, Mr Nicefello proposed to me last night, and I referred him to you.-Pit: Well, I really don't know much about the young man, and I'll have to Daughter When he calls to see you about it you are to receive him kindly-real fatherly, remember—and help him along ail you can until he asks for my hand, and then you are to look alarmed, and talk about what an angel I am, and how many millionaires and dukes and princes I've refused and then you aro to re- luctantly consent and give him your blessing. Oh, I am -am I ? But suppose I don't, then what*?" I shall marry him just the same."
A UNIVERSAL NEED. I
A UNIVERSAL NEED. I The exceptionally long and severe winter we have passed through has proved disastrous to many aged and delicate persons, and his been very trying to the strongest, and now that spring has arrived with its genial weather and balmy breezes, it is welcomed and appreciated by all; but we should still guard against the evil effects of the treacherous east winds, which still occasionally prevail. In addition to the severe winter (as if that were not sufficient) we have been visited bythe scourga of Influenza, aud between the two, there are many now in our country struggling to recover lost health and strength, Unquestionably, one of the chief aids to attain this object is a change of air, and scenery, and company, &c., but, unfor- tunately, there are many sufferers who cannot afford to leave home to procure this change, and even to those who can get ib, there is something more wanting, viz., a nood Ionic medicinc. There can be no question that the best Tonic yet discovered, especially in such cases as are here referred to, is QCININE and we assert in the most emphatic manner that the best way to exhibit Quinine is that invented and employed by Mr Gwilym Evans, F.C.S., Llanelly, in his prspara- tion now of world-wide reputation—called, after its inventor and known as GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. This preparation requires no introduction from us, but there may be some people among our readers who have not yet tried its efficacy. For over twenty years it has been advertised in this and other papers, and hundreds of thou- sands of bottles have been sold in Wales alonp. Such has been its success, and so popular has it become, that many have tried to imitate and copy it in every way, and a word of caution may be necessary to those who wish to obtain it, and that is-" See that the name GWILYJI EVANS is on the label, stamp, and bottle." It is sold in bottles at 2s 9d and 4s 6d each. We again say that it is unrivalled in its efficacy to strengthen the nerves and brace the system of ali who are afflicted with the terrible weakness, low spirits, and uant of go produced by Influenza, heavy Colds, Inflamma- tion, &c., which are the invariable results of a severe winter. No person who is now suffering in this manner should hesitate to give it a fair trial, as it has never been known to fail.
I WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING.…
WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING. William Brown, described as a Baptist Minis- ter, was indicted on Tuesday, at Liverpool, for marrying, at Acton, Middlesex, in 1892, Elizabeth Marchant, and also marrying at Liverpool in 1891, Elizabeth Owen, during the lifetime of his first wife, Jane Montgomery, of Armagh, whom he married in 1879. Prisoner called upon Marchant's father at Acton, representing he I was a Church of England clergyman, and solicited 'subscription for Irish missions, After marrying Miss Marohant the pair went to New York, the bride h&via? £ 500. There he deserted Miss Marchant, who is now penniless and iDsane'l The prisoner pleaded gmlty. Sentence deferred.
CRUSADE AGAINST BETTING, I
CRUSADE AGAINST BETTING, The Stockton-on-Tees Corporation on Tuesday tdecided by a small majority to adopt a recom- mendation of their committee that betting news ishould be eliminated from fonr North-country newspapers at the Free Public Library in ?Stookton. It was urged that readers of betting ?inteuigence prevented the perusal of general news"; but there was considerable opposition, on the ground that, if betting news were eliminated, so-should also be Stock Exchange quotations and reports of filthy cases. It was also urged -,thab '.the proposal mterfered with public rights.
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Welsh Gossip.
Welsh Gossip. Mr W. Griiffths, J.P., has-left Blackwood to.. reside at Newport, Sir George, Lady, and Miss Elliot have left, ..London for Aix-les-Bains. Messrs Foulkes, of Liverpool; have just issued ia shilling edition of Etfed's songs. Mr Ellis J, Griffiths, the adopted Liberal can. didate for Anglesey, is now busily engaged-in, nursing that constituency. The next quarterly association, of South Wales Calvinistic Methodists will be held at Treorky" May 28th, 29tb, and 30bb. The Earl and Countess of Dnnraveu and t ali Ladies Wyndham-Quin have arrived at Herbert House, Bel grave-square, for the season. Mr D. W. James has been elected cbairman of the Risca District Council in the place of Mr Alfred Onions, Mr Onions lost by three votes. It is rumoured that the Carnarvon Choir has already given up the idea of competing at the next National Eisteddfod. Failure of alteudance, at practices is the reason given. The oldest Friendly Society in Cardiff is the Cardiff Benefic and Annuitant Society, estab- lished in the year 1821. In 1891 it had a mem- bership of 249, and the amount of its funds was £ 10,894. The provisional order to enable the Caerphilly Urban District Council to put in force the com. pulsory clauses of the Lands Clauses Acts, for the purposes of its sewage scheme, has been, confirmed. The Rev. Elvet Lewis, Llanelly, is a native of Conwil-;n-Elvet, hence the nom de plitrae Elvet. By the way, the poet's latest work (just published by Mr Isaac Foulkes, Liverpool) is beiug favour- ably received. Mr Samuel Pope, Q. C., the leader of the Parliamentary Bar, has a country residence at IAlanbedr, near Barmouth, and is often seen on Sundays at the little Calvinistic Methodist Chapel close by. A curionsly-named Friendly Society which appears in the Chief Registrar's return for 1891 is the Forest Society of Odd Women, at Moun- tain Ash. The quaint title of another is the Dowlais Ant Society. A new title has been invented for the Bishop of St. Asaph. At Mr John Dillon's meeting at Merthyr on Monday night, Mr Alfred Edmonds described his Lordship as "that interesting pugilistic Church ornament." One of the features of the important gathering f Welsh Calvinistic Methodists at the general assembly this year will be the Davies' lecture, which will be delivered by Principal T. Charles Edwards, M.A.. D.D., at Exeter Hall. Mr Thomas Gee, the genial editor of the Baner, is a man of many parts. Mr Gee has just been appointed to deliver the charge to young ministers for ordination at the North Wales Association of Calvinistic Methodists to be held at Dolgelley in June, Mr Thomas P. Lewis, M.P., Bangor, although he does not frequently express himself at West- minster, is perhaps the raciest Welsh writer in the House. His articles on his experiences in Palestine, which appeared in the Trysorfa some 15 years ago, are certainly the best that have appeared on the Holy Land in the vernacular. Mr David Jenkins, Mue. Bac., is not a selfish man. He suggests that part of the money offered for musical compositions at the eisteddfod should go to found scholarships, thereby enabling pro- mising singers to receive the training necessary for the production of good music. Dr. Parry and Mr Jenkins derived incalculable good from such endowments. The Court of the University of Wales meets a Shrewsbury on Friday, when steps w 11 be tikii to elect a successor to the late Lord Aberdare as Chancellor. It was only at the last meeting of the Court that Lord Aberdare was elected to the office. Tne location of the offices of the Univer- sity is another matter which will probably come up to be dealt with. We see trom Y Dryek that the Rev. David Hargest, Mechanicstown, Ohio, has just been honoured by the Board of Richmond College, Ohio, with the title of D.D. The rev. gentleman has laboured with the Presbyterians in America for 23 years, and is an industrious, devoted, and devout minister. Mr Hargest, who is a native of I Trefecca, iutends to visit the old country in a few weeks' time. Cardiganshire can boast of a Friendly Society established so far back as 1770. This is the Amicable Society of Adpar. It had 74 members in 1891. The Kidwelly society, the Beneficial Society of Mechanics, and others, at Llanarmon- Dyffryn Ceiriog, in Denbighshire the Worthen- bury Society, in Flintshire the Welshpool First and Second Friendly Societies, and the Ancient Britons, of St. Dogmael's, were all formed in the last century. Rhondda Conservatives are busily preparing for a General Election. It is officially stated that they are determined to have a contest in the Rhondda. They have established a club at Treherbert and one at Ferndale, and a similar institution is to be erected at Tonypandy at a cost of about £ 2,000. Staunch Radicals have long ngo hoped that something of the sort would be done by local Tories, because there was no fun when the game was entirely one-sided. It) is a somewhat remarkable testimony to the popularity and position of Welshmen in the English ministry, that a Welshman, ths Rev. Urijah Thomas, the son of the Rev. Dr. Thomas, Stockwell, was chairman of the Congregational Union last year, and another, the Rev. Morlais Jones, of Lewisham, is the chairman-elect. Not only that, but the position was offered to and refused by another Welshman last year, viz., the Rev. Dr. Griffith John, the well-known Chinese missionary. Mr Ben. Evans, so long identified with the large business which has recently been trans- formed into a limited company, under the style of Ben. Evans and Company, Limited, Swansea, is now t spending a well-earued holiday abroad. He visited the Riviera, and then went on to Algiers. He has written a most interesting letter from Marseilles, giving a description of his travel?. Before they return home (says the Drapers' Record) both Mr Evans and his wife will visit Aix-les-Bains. The Rev. G. Davies, Cardigan, desires to acknowledge with heartfelt thanks the receipt of letters of sympathy from numerous friends all I over the country, as well as from the North Cardiganshire Monthly Meeting and thechurches of Horeb and Gosen (where his accident occurred), Tabernacle (Caidigan), and Bancy. felin (Llangranog). These kind communications have been a source of great comfort to him. His friends will be pleaded to hear that ho is pro- gressing very favourably, and that be hopes to be able soon to resume his duties a Yr Hauler for May contains a photograph biography of the Rev. Owen llavies, Carnarvon, the editor of the re-isitleof Christmas Evans's works, recently mentioned in this column. Mr Davies was born in 1840 at Cae-place, near Pwllheli, and was trained for the ministry at Llangollen Baptist Chapel under the late Dr. Pritchard and Dr. Hugh Jones. For nearly 20 years he has been the pastor of the Baptist .Church at Carnarvon, and in 1888 he oocupied the -proud position of President of the Welsh Baptist Union. His biography of Dr. Pritchard and hist lectures on the Acts" are well known throughout Wales. The Congregational Union, at its inaugural meeting on Monday night, elected the Rev J. Morlais Jones to the chairmanship of the Union for 1896. The result was not unexpected, but considerable, surprise was manifested when it was announced that Mr Jones had received 548 votes out of 718 votes cast. He is thus chairman of the London Congregational Union for this year, and cbairman-eleot of the Congre- gational Union of England and Wales. He is a nephew of the famous Thomas Jones, of Bedford Chapel and Swansea. He is, of course, Welsh to the eyelids. He was educated at Brecon College, and his first ministerial charge was that of Narbertb, in Pembrokeshire. Mr Jones is the senior Congregational minister in the south-west district of London, having been at, Lewisham for 27 years. As a preacher he has very few superiors, but his retiring disposition has led to his reputation being largely confined to the Metropolitan area. His book of sermons, A Cup of Cold Water," was published two yewe ago, and was very cordially received. He is a man with a fine presence, a keenly intel- lectual face, a clear, rich voice, and an oratorical power of commanding ability. His election is a popular one
IMR dDHN DTLLON AT NEATH,…
I MR dDHN DTLLON AT NEATH, j A well-attended meeting of friends of the-Irish. cause,at Neatb, Briton Ferry, Aberavon, and the surrounding districts was held at the Gwyn Hall, ,iNeath, on Tuesday night, under the joint auapices-of the Neath Liberal Club and the local branch of the Irish National League. Before the commencement of the meeting, Mr J. S. Church (borough organist) played some national airs. The chair was occupied by the Mayor of Neath (Councillor Hopkin Morgan). The following occupied seats on the platform The Revs. Jonah Robprts and T. W. George, Councillors Edward Davies, J.P., A. George, A. Russell Thomas, Mr John Taliesen Davies, Mr Edward S. Phillips, Mr D. T. Sims, J.P., Mr Harry Williams (secretary Neath Liberal Club). Amongst those in the body of the hall were Mr W. G. Hibbert, Mr Walter Whittington, the Rev. E. Rowe Evans, Mr Edwin C. Curtis (town clerk), Mr J. E. Griffiths (manager Neath and Brecon Railway), Mr J. W. Paul, Mr W. T. Moore, Councillor H. Walsh, J.P. (Aberavon), Mr George Morgan, the Rev. R. 0. Evans, Mr Philip Thomas, and Mr S. Jones. The MAYOR read letters and telegrams apolo- gising for absence from Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., Mr Win. Williams, M.P., and others. The following letter was read from Mr D. Brynmor Jones, Q.C., M P. 27, Bryanston-square, W., April 27th, 1895. I' Dear Mr Williams,—I ragret to imd that, owing to the meeting ot the Welsh Land Commission 011 the 7th May, I cannot, come to the meeting at which Mr Dillon is to speak. I am sure you will understand and believe that if it had been possible, without neglecting other duties, for me to come and bear one who has played so large a part in the struggfe for justice to Ireland as Mr Dillon, I should most gladly have journeyed to Neath on this occasion. Mr Dillon is an eloquent and cultured exponent of those lrih aspirations which present so close an analogy to those which animate the Cymric people, and you will, I am sure, have a great oratorical treat. As a Welsh Liberal I desire to record my respectful gratitude to the great majority of the Irish members for their unswerving loyalty as allies of the Libera,1 party in this Parliament, and for the aid they have given us in regard to that measure the success of which we have so much at heart—the Bill for the Disestab- lishment and Disendowment of the Chutcli in Wales. I need not speak of my own views as to Irish Home ltule, and I will content myself with assuring my Irish friends that I entirely sympathise with them in their efforts. Hoping the meeting will be a great success, I am, with renewed regret at my inability to be present,— Yours faithfully, D. BRYNMOR JONES. Mr Harry Williams. (Applause, )-The Mayor having briefly spoken, the Rev. T. W. George moved the following resolution :— This meeting desires to express its entire confidence in the members of the Irish Parliamentary party, and gladly recognises the loyal support they have given to Welsh Disestablishment and other questions affecting 1% ales. It also desires to give it.. heartiest welcome to Mr John Dillon, and wishing that before Ion, the cause he has long worked and suffered for will be Drought to a successful close. Mr E. S. PHILLIPS seconded the resolution in an earnest speech. The resolution was carried with the greatest possible enthusiasm. Mr JOHN DILLON, whose rising was the signal for a loud outburst of cheering, said he felt he must speak at some length on the question of Home Rule, as there was so much malicious mis- representation of the aims and objects of the Irish party. Ireland had not continued to advance as she was advancing in the days of the Union, bub she had gone downhill in population, in prosperity, and in intellectual brilliancy. Unequal government, including 86 Coercion Acts, had produced these deplorable results. Practically speaking, Ireland was ruled by one man absolutely, and under eac!) snccessive Government it has to be settled as to who is to rule, the Lord-Lieutenant or the Chief Secretary, No rational attempt had been made I until within the last three years to govern Ireland rationally. Poverty, disaffection, rebellion were the outcome of this sys- tem. In his opinion the Irish would be undeserving of any respect if they had been supine under such a system, if they had not done their best to make those who imfheted such a system very uncomfortable. Proceeding, Mr Dillon said the Irish members, with the warm support and sympathy of the Irish people, had stood by, and would staud by, the Welsh mem- bers as the Welsh members had stood by them. If the Welsh Disestablishment Bill was thrown out or torn to pieces by the House of Lords it would be mainly due to Mr Chamberlain and the Unionist party. Mr Chamberlain had voted for the second reading, but his party had voted against. The Irish people owed a debt of grati- tude to the Welsh members, and they would not forget their obligation. (Applause.) A vote of thanks to Mr Dillon was carried with great enthusiasm.
CELYNEN COLLIERY FATALITY.!
CELYNEN COLLIERY FATALITY. An inquest was held at the Police Station, Abercarn. on Monday evening—before Mr Moses Roberts-Jont"», coroner—touching the death of James Fielding (30), who died from the effects of an accident at Celynen Colliery on Sunday s night. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.
AGRARIAN CRIME IN IRELAND.
AGRARIAN CRIME IN IRELAND. Man Seriously Wounded. I A serious shooting affray is reported from Tam- Ifight, Fialagan, Co. Derry, a man named Franois I Hassan baitig under arrest on a charge of wound- ing William Elven. The injured man met Hassan returning from a "convoy," and in an altercation which followed Hassan discharged a gun, wounding Elven badly in the chest. A brother of the injured man has also boen arrested. Found with his Threat Out. I What is supposed to be a brutal agrarian murder was reported on Tuesday from Keady, co. Armagh, where at daybreak the body of a man named Heanon was found with his throat cnt from ear to ear. At first it was thought to be a case of suicide. Information which has since come into possession of the police puts a different complexion on the affair, and they are inclined to think he has been the victim of foul play. Threatened and Shot. I On Tuesday afternoon an emergency man I named Canny, in the service of the Rev. John Waller, at Castletown Manor, Rathkeale, as caretaker, was fired at and dangerously wounded while thatching the roof of the dwelling-house. Canny, whose depositions have been taken, states that on Monday evening a party of disguised men visited his house and threatened him with personal violence if he con- tinued to remain in Mr Waller's service. Several arrests have been made.
COLLIERY PROPRIETofilsI DIFFICULTIES.
COLLIERY PROPRIETofils I DIFFICULTIES. At the Neath Bankruptcy Cjurt, on Ttwsàay- before Mr Registrar Oh a rles-A brat) ,ii-n H. Thomas, colliery proprietor, Crumlin Villa, LlansainSet, was examined as to his business affairs. Debtor's statement showed liabilities £ 2.343 19^ lid. to meet which there wore no m-uUblii assets. Creditors to thu amount of £ 2,508 3s 8d were fully secured. Mr Slater, of Swansea, was for the debtor, who said ho had carried on profitable business at the Emily Colliery, and money made there had been sunk in the Heolddu Colliery. He had lost on the latter about £ 5,000. His shares in the Port Talbot Tinplate Works were not ftiilv paid up. There was a contingent liability of £ 390 on these. rrhe Port Talbot Tinplato Works suf- fered a loss of C6,000 last year. His expectations of selling the colliery had not been realised. Three years ago he was worth £ 4,000. He thought t) have sold his colliery to a Mr Brett for £ 6,0C0. About J6164 was due to tho colliers for wage's. He owed the Glamorganshire Bank 1.62,476. His loss on shases iu the Port Talbot Tinplate Works was -0660. Ti-e case was adjourned, the 'debtor not to appear unless called upon to do so.
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BAKER, SOLE AGENT. ATLAS FURNISHING COMPANY ILSAYES BUILDINGS, CARDIFF FOR READY MONEY OR ON EASY TERMS. SOUND, RELIABLE, AND ARTISTIC FURNITURE. ALL KINDS OF BEDROOM FURNITURE. Bedroom Suites complete from £3 158 ALL KINDS OF DINING-ROOM FURNITURE. Dining-room Suites complete from £3 IS! ALL KINDS OF DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE. Drawing-room Suites from £5515. ALL KINDS OF KITCHEN FURNITURE ALL KINDS OF BAMBOO AND FANCY FURNITURE. ALL KINDS OF GENERAL FURNITURE. ALL KINDS OF PIANOS & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. SEWING MACHINES, WASHING MACHINES, PERAMBULATORS, MAIL CARTS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, &c. WE ARE RESOLUTELY THE (JHEAPEST and most EXTENSIVE HOUSE FURNISHERS OUT OF LONDON. We have over ^•50,000 WORTH OF gTOCK In our Show-rooms for intending Buyers to Select from. We are Large Manufacturers of Cabinet and Upholstered Goods our workshops at the rear of our Shop are Open for Public Inspection, ADVICE.—We advise those about to Furnish to go through our Premises and see our Stock whether they buy or not this will give them au idea. of what Furniture really is. OUR TERMS FOR EASY PAYMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS £5 worth of goods, 2s per week. £10" 38 „ 4s 6d „ £25.. „ 6s „ Special arrangements for larger amounts. All goods delivered free by Road. Carriage paid within 100 miles of Cardiff. Catalogues, Price Lists, and Terms free on application. JpERAMBULATORS, AIL 0ARTS J!.TC. Our New Season Stock has now arrived. Come and see our selections. The Best and Largest Stock in Cardiff to choose from. MAIL CARTS, FROM 10s 6D. PERAMBULATORS, FROM ONE GUINEA Iuvalid Carriages, Perambulators, ifce., lent out on hir by the day or week. OUR ONE AND ONLY ADDRESS RTLAS JpURNISHING CO., ir IMITED, HAYES BUILDINGS. /CARDIFF X* 24e 'L? 1215 AYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. j^AYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. I jg^AYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. J £ AYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. Jg^AYE S WORSDELL'S PILLS. K AYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. ITT" AYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. AYE'S WORSDELL S PILLS. TZ" AYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. They purify the Blood, and as a, Mild but effectual Aperient are unequalled, and beyond this they Brace up the Nerves and set eveiy organ in Healthy Action, tnus ensuring complete restoration to perfect health. They are A CERTAIN cUJn; for INDIGESTION BILIOUSNESS, HEADACHE, DYSPEPSIA, CON STIPATION, LIVER AND KIDNEY COMPLAINTS. FOR LADIES OF ALL AGES THEY ARE INVALUABLE. 166e Of all Chemists, Is 1%d, 2s gel. and 4s lid per box- ^JjREAT AMERICAN PRESCRIPTION. Twenty years' research has brought to light a guaranteed Remedy for NERVOUS DEBILITY W eakness, Dimness of Sight, Bladder. Gravel, Kidney, and Liver Complaints. 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X THE GREAT BLOOD PURI'IER-Pnrify the foulest blood and relieve ev?ry (hsease of stomach "liver and kidneys. These wonderful Pills cur disease;; which could not be reached by any otherm<:di '-me. For Rheumatics, Lumbago, Piles, Gravel, Pain< in the Back, Scurvy, Bad Lefcs, Wounds or While Swelling, Scrofula, Cancers, Blotches on the Face and Body, Swelled Feet, Ac., Jaundice, Dropsy, and Fever of all kinds. In hoxes a t. 1 16d and 2s 9d each.—Sn!d hy all chemists, <» freln the manufactory i 0: d »-reet Swansea Se AFTER THE ■ jgj ASTER H0LIDA THE ROATH FURNISHING COe 42, CASTLE-ROAD-, AND VERE-STREET, ROATH, CARDIFF, WILL FOR ONE MONTH ONLY" OFFER THEIR IMMENSE STOOK 01 IJOUSEHOLD F URNITLTfty- ANGLES, pER A M B U L A T 0 It ø. jyj" A I LeA R T S, AO., REGARDLESS OF COST FOR CASH OR ON THE EAS* PURCHASE SYSTEM, AT TERMS TO SUIT ALL coMEP LARGER DISCOUNT FOR OASfl ORDERS. CATALOGUES POST FREE ON .1 APPLICATION. ALL GOODS DELIVERED FRE Note our only Address in Cardiff*— JJOATH JpURNISHING CO" 42, CASTLE-ROAD & VERE-STREBf. ROATH, CARDIFF. 55& pRACTICE TRUE EC BY DEALING DIRECT WITH THE MANUFACTURERS. SCOTCH 'WOOL AND JJOSIER1 STORES (FLEMING, REID & CO., GREENOCK. gg R IGH-STREET Â RCAV. CARDIFF. Over 70 Branches throughout Scotland and E;I)glsna. KNITTING WOOLS, KNITTED HOSIER^ SHAWSWATER DRESS FABRICS, Direct from the Greenock Mills. Price List and Crochet Instruction Book FREE of application to above Address, or FLEMING, REID & CO., The Worsted Mills, GREENOCK, N.B. e71 GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTEK& THE VEGETABLE TONIC. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTER0. THE VEGETABLE TONIC. J GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTER8. THE VEGETABLE TONIC. TESTIMONIALS :— 18, Prescott-street, off Clowes-street, West Gorton, NfinchOSO December 7th. 18S4- INFLUENZA AND GENBRAL WEAKNESS. DKAK SIR,—I beg to testuj "J the value of GWILYM EViJ"l QUININE BITTERS, as I think you cannot recommend them well. About a fortnight SiELce left my work-I commenced illness by feeling starved, iJ1 nasty stinging and shooting in my head a doctor was caH"~ in, and he said it was the In&ieo? a.nd I suffered for over a. weo 31, of the paAm in my head, and doctols medicine did me no 9 till at last the mistress of  housed am in lodgings here) '?. ill with the same symptoms  ness tiH her husband advised t? try a. bottle of your Bitters. *< got 1s l?d bottle, and I may you the tirst dose ga.ve us After this we got a 2s 9d botw' and now we are all right and 10 at my work now, and I "?.< no doubt that ü I b,%d taken the Bitters at fir J I ?houtd h?ve lost no work, ans owe my recovery to theberiefico virmes of your medicine, and I beg to tender to you my sincere thank$ for pvQducing such a vaJua-Pt. mef?cine to suffering humadit I t-h?U recommend it to &U my friends, as I cannot speak too hihly of it, a? it is worth "?, v eight in gold. 'P.i1i;eld. JAMES SAGAB- GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTER^" THE VEGETABLE TONIC. Berkeley-road, Bristol, b June INFLUENZA. INFLUENZA. GENTLEMEN,—i nave DEE" with Influenza, followed by CO gestion of the Lungs. Three weekd ago my condition was critical, "oa when the danger was passeu I  very ] ow aud weak. AboutaL?''? Misi??SO tile doctor sa.idth? I shouldtake a good tonic. I suggests? Gwilym Evans' Quinine Biner_ "The very thin," he said, it three times a day." Sincet??" IL have taken it regularly, tn(i wonderfully bem-tHed. It 'ia restored strength to my limbs. an ([ given tone to my whole system- Your sincerely, P. B. CHICK. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTEB&- THE VEGETABLE TONIC. RECOVERING FROM INFLUENZA. Plasdovey, Aberdovey, Januau 26th. 1892. Dear Sir,-I find that GwijJ' Evans Bitters is worth its weigh in gold in cases of fatigue and ex posure in all weathers. 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