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Romance of the S. Seas. I THE TRUE STORY OF A MODERN BUCCANEER. Mr J. Tighe Ryan, a Sydney correspondent of the Westminster Gazette, his been telling The true story of A Modern Buccaneer.' Readers of Boldrewood will at once suspect that this same buccaneer is identical with Hayston." In that they will be accurate and they will read the narrative with all the more interest. Hayston," says the Sydney correspondent, by the way, is, of course, Bully Hayes, who rises spectre-like in Stevenson's South Sea stories." Bully Hayes's (says the W.G.'s correspondent first appwara^pe on the island was in the fall of 1858, when he and his first officer were put ashore at Honolulu from the ship Orestes. He was at that time accompanied by his wife, who was lately living with his children on the Navigator Islands. In all his travels he was accompanied by women, whom he picked up and dropped as the fancy took him. He left Honolulu in the early part of 1859 for vSan Francisco, and some two months after he appeared at Kahulni, on Mani, in command of a brig bound to New Caledonia. While negotiating for a load of cattle there he was taken in charge by the late Mr Treadway, the sheriff at Maui, for violating the Revenue laws by entering a closed port, but he effected his escapa with his ship by, an artful ruse. By the next mail from the coast news arrived to the effect that Hayes had landed in San Francisco with a capital of 50dols, which he had borrowed in I Honolulu. With this money as a basi3 for credit, he bought the brig, fitted her for sea, I Stole Another Man's Wife, shipped a, crew, and went to sea, paying for nothing but his water. The Consul at Honolulu I was authorised to seize the brig and arrest Hayes. The vessel was wrecked off the Wallace Islands, some cf the crew landed by means of a raft, and Hayes and his passengers, who were mostly ,adies," iiixde their way in a boat to the Navigator Islands. He wits next (iiicovered at Batavia, and subsequently he undertook to take a load of Chinamen from Hong Kong to Melbourne. On the way he was informed by a passing ship that he would have to pay 50dols. a head before he could land his passengers in Australia. But he landed them all the sitnie. His dodge was, Save these people, for God's sake, and let the ship sink. If she is afloat when you return, we will try and get her in." When the two rescuing steamers returned for Hayes he and his sinking ship were not to be found, and they had to pay the head-money. He got another cargo of China- tnHIJ, made them all British subjects, and managed fo land them without trouble in Australia. Next time he was hea.rd of he was "striking Tahiti lika a comet" and disappearing as mysteriously as he came. Eventually he com- menced his career as a trader among the South Sea Islands, and after raiding and robbing stations for a couple of years be was arrested by the British Consul at Upolo. Just then Captain Pease, another pirate, arrived in the famous brig Leonora. Hayes's chronometers required rating, and he obtained permission to take them for that purpose on board the Leonora. Nexb morning the brig was gone, with Hayes as a passenger, and they turned up in Shanghai. Pease was pub in prison there, and Hayes, fitting the brig for sea, paying only for a spare mainyard, set off down the Ciiiua coast. He was chartered in Saigon to take a cargo of rice to Hong Kong and other ports. The owner went ashore at a by-port to make a sale, and whon he was out of view Hayes left and sold the rice at Bangkok. The Leonora was leaving the port, with a complete outfit for Pacific trade, as the mail steamer with the owner of tb; rice was entering, and he I Nevst* Met Hayes a Second Time. I Then followed more dodgin of war vessels aud another arrest, but he impressed theofficers of the U.S.S. Naragansett so pleasantly that they set him free, supplied him with all he needed for another sea trip, and they saw him off with their best wishes. By-and-by the Leonora was wrecked on Strong's Island. The captain made himself ruler of that place, and some time later he was arrested by an Euglish man-of-war, but. he again escaped, got possession of a schooner, and sailed for Guam. He was nexb captured at Manilla by the Spaniards, with evidence enough to bring him to the gallows, but he played the religious role, won the sympathies of the Roman Catholics, and was once more set at liberty. A few years back he received a fatal stab in the heart from one of his crew somewhere in the Pacific. This is briefly true the story ot "A Modern Buccaneer," or Captain Buily Hayes.

PLEASE MARRY THESE TWO. I Young Adams and his Runaway Girl Chock Full of Love, but Nobody will Make 'em Happy. WOODBKIDQE, N. J., July 30,1895.This is a chilly place for runaway boys and 'girls who wish to get married, but a pair of doves who cooed their way down here from Rahway and left parental wrath behind them didn't know it, and have suffered accordingly. The Herald told on July 19bh how 17-year-old Florence Manning and 19-year-old Edward Adams, after several attempts to get away and live happily forever afterwards, finally eluded their parents on Wednesday and fled in search of some warm-hearted person authorised to marry them. They got here at three o'clock on Thursday afternoon, on foot, but with their stock of affec- tion undiminished and their resolve unshaken. Adams wore his good clothes, bub the girl seemed to have run away from her trousseau us well as her parents, for her ribbozilem hair streamed from under a man's sott hat. They were happy, nevertheless. They stopped now and then by the wayside to stimulate their courage by a little affectionate hugging, while the village marvelled. In the afternoon the pair were on the main street, and their actions created plenty of aporb for t hose who witnessed their love- making. Florence would say to Adams How muoh do you love your deary ?" Adams would make this reply, so that everyone near by could hear— Love you ? Why, I love you with all my heart." Then they hied them to the Methodist minis- ter, stood before him hand in hand, told him their hopes and fears, and asked him to perform the marriage ceremony. He wouldn't. They were too young, he said, and then he didn't balieve in elopements anyway. Then they went to a justice of the peace. He listened to the story, and then read them a lec- ture. Miss Florence wepb. Mr Adams pleaded. The squire threatened to notify their parents of their whereabouts. They exchanged a defiant hug in his presence, and left him. Next they turned up late at nighb at the resi- dence of Mayor Hughes, and rang the bell. He pub his head out the window and held it there long enough to get the drift of their hurried and vigorous pleading. The Mayor was mad." He told them that lave was all very well, but that he didn't lie awake nights for the purpose of making wandering lovers happy. They enjoyed another hug, just for spite, and after" sasding" the Mayor a little, departed. Where they will turn up next is:1, conundrum. Worst of all they seem to have no money.-New York Herald.

r •? I Horrible Tragedy, i THE INNER LIFE OF PARIS. One of thoe Jurid ù: which throws suChj fierce ];?ht upon the inner life of Paris happen? oh Monday ni?ht in the BeUevdta district. Comte d'Autruevillts de Beaumont is one of Øtt victims. This nobleman, it appears, by revef of fortune, uas been compelled to take up b." quarters in a small suite of rooms in an hotel f the Rut) de I'Orillon. Witit him Jived Bordier, and the pair were very friendly with. >■ young woman named Anna Porte, but who 1fII! called Nana. This unhappy girl was with a hardelwd crimmal, a Belgian, who, io return for all her affection, treated her brata111 when in drink. On such occasions she was woub 0 find refuge with the Count and his mistress. oø Monday morning she had been assaulted mort savagely than usual by Ju-ss^rne, the ex-CO vict, and she fled to her customary agyluo After dining together, Nana, Juliette Bordidt and the Count were playing cards, when thot heard the door of the apartment opened. M- d'Augueville jumped up to discover that Juqs,690 had burst m upon them. Where is Anna ?" b* demanded. She is not here. But, first of &14 what do you want with her ?" I want to spe4 with her and give her a letter. Let me paflfc The Count replied, No, you shall not pass. am In my own place, and I order you out6 Jusseme: All right, I shall enter all tM same," and with that the mffian dre' from his pocket a razor, threw bimeett upon his interlocutor, and slashed him abool the throat, hands, and breast. Mea.nwhilf the two women, hearing the infuriated voW: of Jusseme, had locked themselves in tW? bedroom. But the murderer, striding across body of his firsc, victim, who was lying in his ps'^ desperately wounded and bleeding, broke in bbt (loor of the room with a thrust of his shoulder- In a corner of the bedroom the two girls wert crying, Tielp help Murder murder iO despairing tones. Jusseme advanced toward' Nana and deliberately point blank hred chambers of his revolver at her. The ball> penetrated her neck, severing the carotid artery Nana fell dead instantly. Seeing her fall, tb< assassin, in a sudden fit of remorse, strove tO staunch the blood, kneeling at the dead girl'! side, whilst the other woman, terrified, remainlB4 in the corner. Then, quite certain that Nana 11" longer breathed, her assassin coolly turned tb6 pistol to his own forehead and blew out bit brains. When the neighbours rushed to tW assistance of Juliette Bordier they found that the Comte d'Augueville scarcely breathed, and ilf that precarious state he was removed to tb< Saint-Louis Hospital.

CARMEN SYLVA. The ex Queen of Rotunania is once more abodf to witch the world with a new book. and, as ot former occasions, she is to be assisted by MisS Almrt Strettell, who will collaborate with bel Majesty. The title of the book is to be Legendg, from Rivers and Mountains," and it is understood CARMEN SYLVA. that the Royal author will draw largely from thrl fo!klore of at least half a dozen nations in order to impart variety into the work. There is no one who can wield the pen more daintily and deftly t when dealing with these congenial matters thAn7 her Roumanian Majesty, so thab may not vainly anticipate a rare treat. |

1W0 MURDERED CHILDREN i One Fulld in a Railway Carriage ana tii2 t, Other en Wandsworth Common. i The BaLt,ersm Coroner's Jury yesterday in* » spected the bodies of two children who had LeeC | murdered. The first vms fOHnd hy?h?fit?t'm?o- in :t train at C'apham Junoi'ou t?-?t Fnday att?r' noon. It had been made up into a parcel and | placed under the seat, bubtheheadwa?pro' I truding According to the medical testimony, t death had been caused by pressure on the face. 61 X was the laundry mark on an old coarse J apron in which the body was vvrapped. The jury returned a verdict of Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown. They alsC [ came to a similar c(lnCIUH0n in the second casot The infant was found in a furze-bush ou Wands- i worth Common, wrapped in a portion of a red and black striped petticoat. The doctor had nO t doubt that death had been caused by suffocation* J

PUBLIC RIGHTS. j Singular Scerie at Bournemouth, j An extraordinary scene was witnessed ttjl f morning on the East C; iff, Bournemouth. Th« | Corporatism decided yesterday by a majority of one to restore to the public a pieco of land SSiC r feet long hy 23 feet wide which, it was alleged, that the Mayor had enclosed within his privaM grounds. Sixty Corporation workmen pro- f ceeded to the spot at 3 this morning and restored the roadway,removing the Mayor'.s summer hou". and shrubs, and throwing tons of mould over th< cliffs.

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January 17, 1885 PARENTS THINK IT A GCLDEN REMEDY SIB.,—I consider it my duty to elHt you this testi- monial of tlte creat benefit my child ha* derived your grand Tudor Williams's Patent Balaam of Honey. She has taken it for three years She has been troubled with bronchitis since 14 weeks old. She is now 6 vears old, and since I discovered this prepara- tion I consider my child out iii danger, and uo need to :all in any medical umu. Yours faithfully, Mas BOND. 17, Argyle-street, Daivreii, January 21st 1895. Sold by all Chemists and Stores all the World at la t'rçtl. is 9d, and 4s 6d per bottle. Sample bottle sellt (post paid) for 101 3d, 3s, and 5s ,'rom the inventor, D. fJIUDOR yy ILLIAMS, MEDICAL HALL, ABERDAJIE. 2546 17e—U77 THE ROATJ-I FURNISHING CO. 4 2, CASTLE-ROAD, AND VERE-STREET. 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The Man About Town. I The present lull after the breaking of the political storm is but a brief period of quietude before the coming rush of local events. On the 2nd of September next the Parliament of Labour will have opened its annual sittings in Cardiff. Labour leaders will descend upon the town in unusual numbers even for the town of strikes, but their mission will be one of peace. From the year 1863, when the first Congress of Trade Unionists was held in Manchester, the cause of labour has steadily advanced. The legislative changes which have been effected would occupy a whole column in the mere recital. In these years of struggle and agitation the position of the worker has been changed from that of the merest wago slave or chattel in the hands of employers to one of comparative freedom and self- respecting independence. In a comparatively few years the Trade Unionists have changed the law which was against them and brought it round in their favour. The story of the development of Trade Unionism is as inter- esting as a modern romance, and I hope to return to it ere the sittings of the Congress commence. Interest in the Congress is not on the wane, though some critics would have us believe that the star of trade organisation has set for ever. Ninety-eight resolutions which have been submitted by the trades for the consideration of the Congress mark a very respectable interest in the gathering. The Prince of Wales is to pay his third visit to Leeds, and his first to the Leeds Musical Festival. I do not wonder at his Royal Highness's anxiety to hear the famous Yorkshire choir at the Festival, and his visit cannot fail to increase the financial success of the gathering. I do not envy the northern town, but I should like to see one of the Royal patrons of the Cardiff Musical Festival in our midst at the Second Triennial meeting in September. I am confident that the Cardiff Festival would be a triumphant success if the general and musical public of South Wales could be got to believe that the performancesapproached anything like the general excellence and artistic success that is actually attained. A Royal visit to the Festival would compel the people to come in, and after they had made the acquaintance of one performance, their interest and support would be secured for years to come. One is tempted to set up a note of interrogation this morning and ask why Cardiff is not similarly favoured with Leeds. The younger Festival will be one of the musical events of the year. It certainly deserves Royal recognition, and Cardiff has already shown that she knows how to receive Royalty. The Eisteddfod is over, but the bitterness which the plain speaking of the English adjudicators and the awards in the competi- tions produced in many hearts is still rank. ling. It finds vent in heated discussions where partisans of the leading choirs gather together, and some misguided souls are rushing into print'' with their adjudications upon the Eisteddfod and the adjudicators. With one accord they claim to be unbiassed and regard the awards as honest and fair, but-and then they manage to s&y the most indiscreet and unwarranted things. If one takes his only impression of the Eisteddfod and its results from this wrangle that has arisen between misguided partisans of the different choirs one must conclude t hat the end and aim of the choirs "pot hunting," that the money prize first, the glory" of being victorious over another choir second, and the love of musical art nowhere but that music is made the miserable means by which money and local vain-glory are won. Mind, I do not say that this is so, but I unhesitatingly assert that a stranger reading the corre- spondence and hearing the subject discussed could come to no other conclusion. 1 am afraid that it is true as regards individual partisans. The best friends of the Eisteddfod will contemn these fiery and indiscreet disputants who are busy giving vent to the most unguarded statements. One or two correspondents recognising the mischief that is being done are already crying. Hold, enough .1" A truce to your local jealousies and petty squabblInga. For the sake of the honour of the Eisteddfod silence this unseemly riot 11 The Art side of the Eisteddfod is being discussed in a bad spirit. Under the guise of I sayiag"nic«* things•"ftbottb the fairness' and justice of the awards, abusive personal references have been made to Professor Herkomer, which fare entirely uncalled-for and absolutely cut of place. They only prove the personal animus of the writer, who lashes himself into a fury because the truth has been spoken that Welsh Art is at a low ebb. It ought to have been spoken and em- phasised at the National gathering years ago. It has been said and repeated often enough in Cardiff. As a result we have the South Wales Art Society. But this does not suit a Welsh critic who says, Neither the Royal Cambrian Society nor the South Wales Art Society has done anything to foster Welsh Art among Welshmen." This is followed by a sneer and the un- worthy assertion that both are trade estab- lishments for the gratification of keen-eyed Englishmen." True, these societies do not offer big money prizes for Welsh amateurs to wrangle and quarrel over, but the South Wales Art Society says to Welshmen H Here is a society for mutual aid and encouragement in the study of painting come and join us and further the interests and the study of Art in the Principality." Is there no encouragement offered to Welsh- men ? They go out and sketch Welsh land- scape and seascape and hold exhibitions of pictures. True, English and other artists send examples, which are on sale. They serve to educate the artistic taste of the people of the Principality. Welsh Art cannot be solely represented, because Welsh pictures by Welshmen are not painted in sufficient numbers for such an exhibition. 4 What can some people mean by Welsh Art ? Do they believe it to consist of pictures painted by Welshmen of natives in the sugar loaf hat and checked lfannels, of Archdruids and Bards in their robes," and portraits of Eisteddfod Prize Winners ? I am afraid that some such strange idea has taken possession of the critics of the South Wales Art Society. We hear cries for small exhibitions in Wales of work done by Welshmen instead of large exhibitions of work mainly from Englishmen. This explains the sin of the South Wales Art Society that it includes men and women of the four nationalities in the British Isles. One grows weary of listening to these patriotic babes crying in the Wilderness. This spirit of Wales and Welshmen only, which is the be-all and end-all of misguided youths, who are ever ready to parade their patriotism, would, if listened to, result in keeping Wales in the rear to the end of time. English artists and art students don't exclude the works of the Dutch School, the Italian painters, or any of the masters—they rather study the style and work of all schools, exercising a wise eclecticism in developing their own perception and skill. To talk about exhibi- tions of Welsh pictures by Welshmen, and the exclusion of the works of Englishmen and others, as a means of advancing "Welsh Art," is the sheerest folly-it is patriotism run mad. In the outpourings of this latest multitude of counsellors, not wisdom, but folly has been discovered. I must say that I rejoice at the success of the South Wales Art Society in securing a home and three permanent picture galleries in the old Glamorgan Club premises. I I have watched the Society's struggles for existence with a sympathetic eye, and attended some of their sketching expeditions and discussions on artists and methods with pleasure and profit. Alas, I am not one of them because the exac- tions of daily journalism do not agree with the leisurely pursuit of Art. You cannot study Art or paint pictures by devoting to them spare moments of time as some people read literature in bits and scraps. The Society has received many kicks and few ha'pence. It has not received the encouragement that was its due from friends. Nevertheless it has weathered the storm, and the little craft, which is be- coming a full-rigged ship, will sail into a harbour of peacefulness shortly. The Society has a balance on the right side, new members are coming in from the district, and when it is safely housed in its new permanent home its influence and membership should increase concurrently. The Exhibition of Pictures for 1895 will be opened in the new galleries on October 5th, and to celebrate the step that is being taken Professor Herkomar has promised to attend and take part in the proceedings. South Wales needs a good deal of prodding to recognise Art. Perhaps Professor Her- komer may arouse some of the latent interest which exists among all sections of the community. I have received a letter on a note which appeared in this column yesterday — Dear Man About Town,—Replying to your question of yesterday, as to how many Ministers step beyond their own little circle and work for the general good of Cardiff, may I mention that at least one of the Ministers seems to have a pretty clear vision of the subject. He is a new importation, and maybe will strike out in a refreshingly original manner. During his address at the Memorial Hall last Sunday the Rev. John Williams, who has just come from Chester, referred to the Temperance question, and said that whilst a good many people talked of temperance they did not do all they might to stop the drink traffic. He had been told by the Chief Constable of Chester, If you Teetotallers come up to the Quarter Sessions and back us up with witnesses we could have shut up two public-houses of a bad type.' And the rev. gentleman went on to urge that Cardiff people should not be content with good teetotal meetings, but should undertake the practical work of attending Licensing Ses- sions and fighting the question before the Magistrates. Upon which you will agree with the comment that the rev. gentleman is speaking better than he knows, for that is just the sort of talk that Cardiff requires.— I am, &c., A SOCIAL REFORMER." I

TO-DAY'S WEATHER 4.30 P.M I TO-DAY'S FORECAST. FOR JSNGLAiNV, S.W., AN a SOUTH WALES. Wind backing southward fair then showery and unsettled. G s N E R A L.—Temporary fine weather Is probable over England, but there is no indication of a permanent clearing up.

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GLOUCESTER ATHLETIC SPORTS. I Local Successes. I A large number of the competitors at the Cardiff Infirmary Sports and the Newport Athletic Sports journeyed to Gloucester on Tuesday to compete for prizes offered by the Gloucester Athletic Club. The entry included E. C. Bredin, Peter Blignant (South Africa), Peter Hunter (South Africa), Harry Cnllum (Cardiff), P. H. House (Cardiff), O. T. Grainger (Cardiff), H. Maggs (Bristol), aud all the local cracks. An interesting event was a match. between Gloucester's best hurdler, G. T. S. Goulding, and P. Hunter, the South African champion over hurdles. The distance was 120 yards over eight hurdles, and a splendid race ensued, the local man being success- ful by a foot time, 16 4-5«eo. In the Quartpr- Mile Flat Handicap Bredin WM defeated in his heat, while the South African (Blignant) had to put up with second place, being unable to catch Fripp, to whom lie waR conceding 26 yards. Cardiff supplied first and second men in the 1,000 Yards Invitation Flat Handicap, Cullum winning from the 30 yards mark, with Grainger (65) second. The other Cardiffiait who gained a prize was Percy House, who from the 11 yards mark finished within six inches of Fripp, of Bristol, who thus won two first prizes.

SPANISH NAVAL DEMONSTRATION, I MADRID, Wednesday.—The Spanish squadron of four vessels now at Ferrol will leave this morn- ing for Cadiz, where two other cruisers will join, thus forming a squadron of six ship?, which will then proceed to Tangier, where it will remain for some days. It is reported that some British warships will also take parb in the naval demonsration, BeuCw.

I A Lover Murdered. I The Girl Condemned to Electrocution, I Should the law take its course, the first execu- I tion of a woman by electricity ill New York Stattj will take place on August 19th. The condemned girl is an Italian, convicted of having murdered her lover, a shoeblack, who had betrayed her under promise of marriage. So much sympathy is expressed for the fair convict that it is doubtful if she will, after all, be electrocuted. But if the death penalty be carried out the culprit will dio under a double distinction—she will have been-the first female executed by electricity, and at the same time the only woman judicially sent mto eternity in New York State for the last 75 years.

I STOLE HIS LAWYtR'S BICYCLE, I A Struggle on the Stairs. I EXTRAORDINARY CASE. At the Bradford Borough Court yesterday Frederick Wiiby (31), described as a traveller, of 22, Underc1iffp-,tn!er pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle value £10, thb property of William Pate- field, solicitor, of Bradford. There was also a charge against him of assaulting Detective West. The Chief Constable informed the Court that the prosecutor, Mr Patetreld, had appeared on behalf of the prisoner in this County Court on some other matter, and aho at lInll, where prisoner had been remanded on a charge of false pretences. On Friday last whilst Mr Patefield was appearing for him at the County Court, the prisoner went down to Mr Patefield's office in Kirkgate. Mr Patefield kept his bicycle in an office below, and late in the day prisoner went with the machine to the shop of Mr Reany, a bicvcle dealer, where he offered it for sale for £6. He said that he was a man of means, but Mr Reany said he didn't want to buy a bicycle, because the season was nearly over. Prisoner then offered to sell it for £ 4, but Mr Reany was not altogether satisfied with his statements, and prisoner then offered to accompany Detective Wet to prove that they were true. He set off with the officer, but before they had gone far prisoner bolted, and ran up some staircases, where he hid himself. The officer followed him and the two had a struggle on the staircase, the detective falling down the first flight. They had another struggle, and this time the prisoner pushed the officer over his shoulder down the second flight. There was then a short chase through the street, and Wilby was ulti- mately captured. Mr Patefield came. down to the Town Hall on the Saturday morning to defend the prisoner with a complete answer to that charge, but when he went to look at the bicycle he found that it was his own. The narration of these facts caused much merriment in court. Prisoner was sentenced to six weeks' imprison- ment for stealing the bicycle, and the charge of assaulting the police was withdrawn.

A GREAT TRAVELLER. I Curious Facts About Stowaways. I A writer in Chambers's Journal has something interesting to say about stowaways. An excellent illustration is on record (he writes) showing what a number of voyages can be made by one stow. away within a comparatively short space of time. The individual in question began at Glasgow, and concealed himself on a boat about to start for Liverpool. Upon reaching that place he shipped himself on a liner bound for Boston, Massa- chusetts. This vessel had to bring him back again, by direction of the United States officials. Again an American liner was patronised but he was discovered at Queeustown. Some of the passengers, pitying his wretched appearance when brought on deck, subscribed sufficient money to pay the culprit's passage to New York. Two or three more times he managed to reach Liver- pool, subsequently having his fare paid before again reaching American ports. This game, however, got played out, and he set out for the Far West, travelling, as usual, free of expense. Arriving at San Francisco he stewed himself away on a ship loading for Melbourne. Thence he got to Yokohama, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Calcutta, Bombay, Port Said, and Malta. At each place he landed and travelled by another vessel. At Malta, this enterprising stowaway actually concealed himself on board a British warship—her Majesty's ship Serapis. At Port Said he was conveyed ashore and given into the hands of the British Consul with instructions to send him to England. This was done, and in due course the prisoner was brought up at a London Police Court, where, being remanded, all the foregoing facts were elicited. Were the incidents not so well authenticated, it would be very difficult to credit such a story.

NO NEED OF A JUDGE. I think," said the man in the middle flat, politely, that the boy I with the banjo has a little the advantage of you." How do you mean ?" asked the lady from the lower flat. I think he shows greater powers of endurance," explained the man. He has more strength, and occasionally he seems to put more enorpv into 1, I do nob understand you, sir," she inter- rupted. Now, pray don't bd offended," he said. "Your daughter is very naturally the wea,ker because of her sex, and she does remarkably well. Her speed is really remarkable. Many it day when she has been at the piano I have &at, watch in hand, and timed hor-" Sir Madam, I assure you I am simply giving an unprejudiced opmion. I have known her to get through two pieces to his one, and while I must instat that he has the greater endurance, I think she must cover quite as much ground in a day- musically speaking, of course-as he does. It gives me pleasure to bear testimony to her earnest——" Sir Have you dared to set yourself up as a judge of my daughter's playing ?" Not at all, not at all," he said pleasantly. No judge is required-notliitig but a referee, and ati I am between the two contestants She waited to hear no more and that night she and her daughter worked the relay system to keep the piano going. But 11ft did not care. He had left for the sea- shore for a month's vacation before they had fairly begun.

THE AMERICA TRIALS CUP. I I Defender v. Vigilant. I NEW YORK, Wednesday.—The trial races to select the best American yacht for competing with the Valkyrie is giving rise to some friction. The captain of the Vigilant, commenting upon the races on Thursday and Saturday last, says that he will be unable to enter any further races against the Defender unless they are conducted in accordance with established yachting rules. He says he has twice given way to the Defender at the I starting point, when the Vigilant was entitled to hold her course and was in the right, simply because he was unwilling to risk a collision. He protests against the Defender's action at the start on July 22nd, but yesterday the rules were again violated by the Defender. The Vigilant was forced oub of her course though she was entitled to her position. He says he is unwilling to again waive his rights for the benefit of the Defender.— Central News.

THE WELSH REGIMEN f. I Meeting of the Cardiff Committee, I A meeting of the committee who have the arrangements in hand for welcoming the 41dt Welsh Regiment to Cardiff on the 16^h and 17th inst. was held tins afternoon at the Town Hall, Cardiff, the Mayor (Alderman P. W. Carey) pre- siding. Io was announced that Lord Windsor had promised to preside ab the luncheon to the men on the 17th instant, and that the sub- scription list now totalled £154 odd. A letter was read from Mr Stoll extending a free invita- tion to the regiment at the first performance at the Empire on the 16th, or to the second per, formance on the payment of £ 5. It was agreed to accept the latter offer.

FAILURE OF A CARDIFF BREWER. At the Cardiff Official Receiver's Office this morning a meeting was held of the creditors of Mr George Edward Purnell, of thfl Glamorgau Hotel, North Church-street, and the King's-road Brewery, Cardiff, lately rending at 167A, Severn- road,Cardiff, licensed victualler and brewer. The debtor's statement of affairs showed hi* liabilities to be £2,076 334d, and his assets £ 687 2s 9,1, leaving a deficiency of 21,389 0-1 7d. His cause of failure was stated to be loss on trading in conse- quence of waut of capital, heavy expenses in forming business, bad debts, interest on loans, and defalcations of traveller. The receiving order was made on the petition of the debtor and filed in consequence of credito s suing him, and he has been adjudicated a bankrupt on his own applica- tion. The debtor commenced business at the King's Head about August, 1891, without capital or his own, but he possessed the equity of redemp- tion in the dwelling-house, 150, Craddock-street, Cardiff, which he valued at about LIOO. He admitted that he knew a few months after he opened the brewery that the profits were not sufBoienb to meet the working expenses. Mr Charles Clarke was appointed trustee with a committee of inspection.

A TIONAl EISTEDDFOD. I Tribute to Telegraphists. l Gratitude ef Pressmen, f Those Pressmen who had to do with th* 1 L?n?iiy post?[ authorit?s during the eisteddfad ? will long remember with gratitude thewilling and t long suffering courtesy of every member of the i staff, from Mr Scarfe, the postmaster, down' { wards, which was shown every moment | from early morning until late at niht. As :m j iflmtration of whal; this MMunt it mAy ba s?ted | that the telegraph staff on that occasion de- | spatched no fewer than 73,000 words of Press | messages in addition to over 1,800 private mes- 1 sages. On Wednesday last over 390 messages i announcing the result of the great choral cotnpe- I titian were handed in in twenty minutes, a I similar number being despatched in connactio? 1 with the male choir competition on Friday. f

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Appeintment of a Cardiff Inspeclor. At to-day's meeting of the Property lint Markets Committee of the Cardiff Corporation held under the presidency of Alderman D. E. Jones, the three candidates for the post of m spector in the weights and measures department of the Corporation selected out of the 190 appli. cants at the last meeting appeared before the committee. The testimonials and qualification! of each were further considered, and it was uili* mateiy decided to appoint Mr Thomas Roberts, of Splott-road, Cardiff.

FAILURE OF A BRIDGEND FISHMONGER At the Cardiff Official Receiver's office a meet- ing was held of the creditors of Mr John Francis, carrying on business as a fishmonger ab Adaiu- street, Bridgend. The debtor's statement of t affairs showed his liabilities to b« £ 248 14s 81, and assets £ 23 8s 3d, leaving a deficiency of £ 225 (n 5ci. His cauve of failure was alleged to j be loss of trade, owing to colliery explosion and closing of collieries, and heavy householci expenses. The debtor waa adjudicated a bank- rupt on his own application, aa he was unable to make any offer to his creditors.

'TWAS EVER THus.-Wife: J,)Iiti, I wish you'd go into Coffee and Co.'s when you're down town and see why they haven't sent up the groceries i ordered by postcard two days agj. It's shamnfu! to neglect my order so. Just give them a g«>»d scolding, will you. John?—John i will go th^ie and see Mr Coffee himself about it.—John (l hour later) M> Coffee, here's an nrd>*r u ihi., postcard that I've carried in my pocket :a twt days. I wish jou'd get the goods u;j to he housi early this raoraiiig, will you, J