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A GIFTED SLAVEY.
A GIFTED SLAVEY. By HARRY BLYTH, Author *3? Iu the Eye of the Law," M Thircl-class Crimea." 14 Dark Deeds," &c. One of us two chaps will be made foreman over this new job the governor has hooked, and while I wish you all the good you can wish yourself. Ted Price, I hope it's me." So iipoke George Harper in the work- shop to his iiial £ —lightly, pleasantly, chaffingly. There was a smile on his rather handsome face, which said plainly enough that he had not much doubt which road the boss's decision would take. Well, your sentiments are mine to a T," laughed Price, who was milder- mannered, less attractive, probably with smaller ambition* possibly more honest perhaps quite as toolish. Anyway, if I do not get the berth myself I'd rather see a pal like you in it than a stranger." Why, of course. Same here with you," laughed confident George Harper. Edward Price, I want to speak to you," cried Mr Haush, their employer, from the other end of the shop where a door opened on to the counting-house. What's he got to say to him, I wonder reflected George, with fallen countenance. Maybe our old tyke is going to present him with the noble order of the bag. I shouldn't wonder." George. I've got the foreman's job," cried Price, coming back to his mate, radiant and panting. For an instant—only for an instant—a diabolical look of malice darkened Havpev's features like the sudden going out of a light. Then he smiled as ireely as before. "1 wish you luck, mate," said he. What a. friend gets is not lost. The job will last three months, and if you play the game right you ought to have a tidy bit at the find of it." What do you mean ? Do you think I'm going to do old Harvey's trick, and take 20 per cent, from the wages of all the men I engage ? Not me. I shall play the game right,' and the right way, George Harper, is the straight way." Why, of course," returned the other with a grin. I did not suppose you were going to salt me." The weeks passed, and the two men were as friendly as ever only, after working hours, Price saw less and less of George, who was courting, a fact which easily explained the secrecy of his move- ments. To some he seemed less hearty than in the old day: His laugh often sounded like a sneev but it was generally allowed by his mates that the man who went soft on a girl was never himself after. They tell me you are walking out Mary Praed," said Price to him one evening at the tavern where they some- times met. They told you true," replied George, stitJiy, "thougu what it has to do with any but me aud Mary I don't know." Don't get cross. Do the pair of yon mean making a match of it ?" If we do, what then '?" Why, nothing. Only once you had such grand notions, I uerver thought you would come down to marrying the governor's slavey." You tell the taJe when we are mar- ried," was George's enigmatical retort. Just then three broad-shouldered men entered the hostel and surrounded Edward. Your name is Pries, I believe ?" said one quietly, yet with a certain sternness confusing to the one he addressed. Yes. Why ?" I am a police constable. I hold a warrant for your arrest. Come quietly, and we will make it as easy far you as we can. If you are so foolish as to insist remember there are three of us——" My God cried the now paled and amazed man. "Ie arrested;! What charge can you have against me 'j" I warn you that everything you say will be taken down and may be used against you," said the officer calmly. Then he drew a postcard from his pocket, and showed it to his prisoner—an irregular pro- ceeding, of course. Is that your wt-iiring?" he asked. Price's fevered eyes travelled worideringly over some of the foulest lines ever penned. The wretched missive was unsigned. It was addressed to one of our best known public men. Before the Almighty Judge I vow I never put hand to that vile work, and yet— and yet- cannot swear the writing is not mine," cried the wretched man, distraught at the mystery of the thing. That's your caligraphy sure enough, Ted," said Harper, who bad a weakness for long words; but t he same, I'd take my oath you are not capable of concocting such a dirty thiug as that." This is not the only one," said the con- stable, who with his companions did not disdain George's offer of refreshment. Hundreds of letters and cards in the same writing, and of the most abominable character, have passed through the post addressed to all sorts of people of pro- minence and authority- It has taken us a few week, to get to the bottom of it. and we might be all at sea still if you, Price, had not given one Fred Jones a character to help him to get into the force. Our people recognised your writing at once there could be no mistake about it a war- rant was issued, and here we are to take you. I should plead guilty if I were you," added the man, in a congenial whisper; you'll get it lighter then." Cheer up, Tcd, old pal," said George, deeply aliected at seeing his chum taken oh in so due a way, you have some good friends, and we will do all we can to save you." Price was too dazed and prostrated by the suddenness and the deadening horror of his calamity to make reply. When the cell door clanked ominously on him he was more broken than before. After the first examination at the police Court the poor fellow could scarcely him- self believe that he was not guilty. The proofs against him were overwhelming— he who had never even thought of com- mitting a really evil action in his life. There was a general feeling that some extraordinary mystery lurked behind it all. Yet the magistrate had no option but to commit the ill-fated Price for trial. The jury, for whose verdict he waited with but flickering hope, were compelled by the evidence to convict him. The court seemed to grow black, and the faces to vanish as he stood in the dock to receive the sentence which should blight his life for ever. Mr Haush, his employer, George Harper, and other men with whom the prisoner had worked, besides many infleutial folks in the town, made such strenuous efforts on his behalf, and put such an eloquent plea in his favour before the Recorder who tried him, that the sword of justice, instead of descending on his devoted head at once, was to hang suspended 1 by a hair, as it were, for all time. In plainer terms the Court was induced to enlarge him on his own recognisance to come up for judgment when called on. This, in view of very definite expert evidence as to the writing, was mercy indeed. Price was grateful beyond measure, but he could uot pick himself up all at once. He remained dazed for a time, moving about like a man in a dream. To the consternation of his supporters and the energetically expressed amaze- ment of George Harper, no sooner was Edward Price again at liberty than atrocious anonymous letters and postcards once more poured in nauseous streams on the leading families of the district. Mr Haush was a practical man. When his favoured employee was about to be re. arrested he sought a private interview with the chief constable of the town, who as it luckily happened was a man of great discernment. Whoever is working these miracles to rnin Edward," said Mr Haush to him, "is playing the game too quick. Ii you will only act on my hint we shall catch the rascal red-handed. Instead of locking Price up in the ordinary way, let it be supposed that he is still at liberty. He will submit to any conditions you care to suggest that enable your men to keep such a watch on him day and night as will make it impossible for him to write and post letters. If, then, the wretched things continue to be received, you will know that he cannot be the author of them." It is a good idea," said the Chief Constahlo, wad we will give it a week's ViII. On the evening following this important conversation, Mary Praed was alone with George Harper in the lodgings of the latter. I thought you would leave Price alone now," said the girl, but without benevo- lence. You've harked and hawked him enough. Why do you want to keep on at him so ? Because I hate him," answered Harper, with demoniacal concentration that would have staggered his most intimate friends. I hate him so that his death would grieve me more than it would his own mother. Once he was dead I should know that he had escaped me." How stupid it is; and what a lot of trouble it gives me," returned Mary with a half-yawn. Come George, forget him. Think more of settling down and—our marriage." What's the hurry about the marriage ?" Miss Praed looked down shyly. You know there is every hurry, George," whispered she. That's as may be. Anyhow, you must get through this nice little lot of letters and things to-night. Jibbing, eh ? Let me tell you this, my girl. If it had not been for me accidentally discovering that you could copy anything in the shape of figures, caligraphy, and so on, I should never have made up to you, so there So if that gift It is a gift," exclaimed the girl, pride- fully and brightening. I say," persisted George Harper, "that when that gift and you part company, so do we." Oh, no pleaded Mary in a kind of agony. Show me what to write. I'll do it for you." Barely had Mary been an hour at her bad work when a commanding knock at the door startled them both. Harper peeked out through a hole in the blind. It is Mr Haush and two friends," said he coolly. I will go down to them and take them out. Go on with the let- ters." George descended the stairs, treading boldly. Once in the hall, however, he turned from the front door to the back, ran the garden, skipped the wall, and was in another street before a plausible man could say" villiau." Mr Haush and his companions, who were two good men owning duty to the chief constable, made no bones about breaking into the place. The surprise party caught unhappy Mary Praed in the very wallow of guilt. It took many minutes to gather together the muddy documents which landed her in the ultimate slime of 18 months' hard labour. You who have been there know what a queer lot that is. I first began to suspect Mary Praed when I saw her forgetting her duties to write letters. I think she used to sit up all night doing it. I believe, your Honour, that she could copy anything in the way of lines and curves. I never saw any harm in the girl. I think she lost all her moral perceptions in the great and foolish love she had for the rascal who has deserted her at the hour when a woman needs doubly comforting." This, in effect, was what Mr Haush said to the Judge who sat in trial on Mary. It is satisfactory to know that George Harper did not go free for long. Curiously enough, he was imprisoned on an altogether different little affair." 0 The striking point in this record case must ever remain the fact of a rather stupid servant girl being able to imitate anyone's handwriting so nicely that he whose name she forged had hesitation in denying the signature.
Engineers' Dispute.I
Engineers' Dispute. LONDON BOILERMAKER'S ATTITUDE. Colonel Dyer called at the Board of Trade on Monday, and was closeted for some time with Mr Ritchie. Correspondence has been passing between the London Master Ship Repairers and Mr Knight, secretary of the Boilermakers' Society, who is now at the Newcastle headquarters of the society. Mr Knight, as a party to the settle- ment which the London District repudiated, was asked to insist on the revolted members of his society returning to work on Mondav under the terms of the settlement. It is understood that a further iemonstvar.ee against the continuance of the deadlock possibly amounting to an ultimatum, hll4 been addressed to the Newcastle. Executive. It has transpired that the possibilities of the situation were fully laid before the men's London Execu- tive at the end of last week. Members of the Central Executive were then present, and were not slow to point out the risks they ran through the irreconcilable atlitude of the Thamesside workers. STRIKERS HELPED FROM ABROAD. A little over Y,2,000 was received on Monday at the headquarters of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers towards the support of the men now idle, including sums from Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Vienna, and Denmark. A PROFFERED COMPROMISE I REJECTED. On Wednesday Messrs R. H Greene, ship- I builders and repairers, of Blackwall, posted a notice offering to concede to their employees an eight hours day between November and February, the remaining eight months of the year to be worked on a. nine hours day. Tho matter was referred to the Joint Committee of the allied trades, with the result that the committee came to the conclusion that the matter must be decided le by the people most concemcd. On Monday morning Messrs Big'oy, Lindsay, and Shea attended at the local committee-rooms of the attended at the local committee-rooms of the allied trades at the Isle of Dogs, and after a. I sitting lasting nearly three hours it was unani- I mously decided to refuse Messrs Greene's offer. MR JOHN BURNS ON THE DEAD- t LOCK. Mr John Burns, M.P., addressed a crowded meeting at Plymouth on Monday night in support of the engineers. He said the struggle had be- come so serious that it bad tied up the naval programme, ttnd interfered with national interests, and had caused universal suffering in many industrial districts. If the Government had* done its duty the struggle would not have lasted a month. The men were gaining every day in public opinion, and were willing to stay out until absolute starvation or snccess forced them to terminate the dispute. A resolution protesting against the tyranny of the masters, and in favour of a local fund beiug started, was carried. A STRIKER SENT TO PRISON. I On Monday in Paisley Sheriff Court, after a trial extending over six hours, James Blackie, jun., engineer, was sentenced by Sheriff Cowan to a month's imprisonment for intimidation, Blackie having on the 22nd October last formed part of a disorderly crowd of engineers and others who followed Alexander Connell, machinist, calling him a blackleg. The demonstration was due to the fact that Connell, a prominent Union member, had gone back to work in Bow and illelachian's at Paisley. SYMPATHY AT CARDIFF. I At the meeting of the Cardiff branch of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers on Saturday, it was decided to hold a public demonstration with a view of collecting subscriptions in aid of those who are not connected with any trades society. The subscriptions received on Saturday were:The Ada-msdown Conservative Club, 155s; Our Friends in Constantinople, JM 5s; Boiler- makers, Windsor Slip, Y,5 16s; Helpers, per H. Boggins, E3 179 6d.
SUICIDE OF AN ACTOR. I
SUICIDE OF AN ACTOR. I At Brighton on Monday evening Coroner Bush held an inquest on Gerald Hutchinson Lindford, aged 29, an actor. It was stated that he had been short of money. but had never threatened to commit suicide. On Saturday evening he went out and did not return until the following after- noon. Soon after his return he was found on the sofa unconscious, and it was discovered that he had shot himself. He was removed to the hospital, where he died. The jury returned a verdict of Suicide," but that there was no evidence to show the state of mind.
ALLEGED MATRICIDE. I
ALLEGED MATRICIDE. I At Halstead, Essex, on Monday, Oliver Hnme was committed for trial on the charge of murder. ing his mother. During the proceedings the prisoner frequently burst into tears. Two wit- nesses were called for the defence, and they deposed that just before the tragedy prisoner benaved strangely.
ANDREE'S WHEREABOUTS. I
ANDREE'S WHEREABOUTS. I THOMSOE, Monday. The steamer Victoria, carrying a crew of 14 men and sufficiently pro. visioned for a winter in the Polar regions, leaves here on Wednesday for Spitzbergen in quest of Herr Andres.—Renter.
-EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK. CONSTANTINOPLE, Monday.—A shock of earth- quake of some violence Was felt here at nali-paet four this afternoon. It was preceded by a rumb- ling noise reeembling thunder.-Reuter.
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I TURKEY AND GREECE.I
TURKEY AND GREECE. VIENNA, Monday.—A despatch from Constan- tinople states that the 1 rench and Russian Consuls at Yanina have addressed to the Porte a long list of atrocities alleged to have been com- mitted by the Turkish army in Epirus since the signing of the armistice. The statements of the Consuls were to the effect that all the villages south of Louros have been pillaged and burned and the inhabitants massacred. Tewfik Pasha has pointed out to the Ambassadors that the Con- suls in question had never visited these villages, but had based their despatches upon letters they had received from the villagers. The allegations have elicited a statement by an Englishman who was with the Turkish army in Epirus during the late war. He states that he has visited the villages, and is in a position to affirm that there is no truth in the reports. Other Englishmen accompanied him, and according to the despatch they found no signs of any pillage having been committed, and beyond the natural ravages of warfare the villages were intact. It must be remembered, adds the despatch, that the Greeks had distri- buted several thousand rifles to the inhabitants of the Xiouroa Valley, who were full of revolt against the Turk, and in fact frequently fired on the Imperial troops. It is admitted that two villo,ges-Kenzar aud Framouriam—were burned, but only after the inhabitants had offered armed resistance. It ill further stated that the Dragomans at the various Consulates at Yanina are all Greeks. The Turkish authorities will, however, send a Commission to inquire into the matter.—Renter.
ITHE NEW DEAN OF LLANDAFF.
THE NEW DEAN OF LLANDAFF. A Welsh Churchman," writing in the Man- cluster Guardian, says :-Perwnally the new Dean of Llandaff is not well known in Walo3. He has. however, been for many years an influen- tial factor in ecclesiastical matters in the pality. The new Dean is cue of the survivors of the old Tractarians. He has been the theo- logical instructor of luanv of the High Church clergy, yet withal lie remains an old-fashioned High Churchman. He is, in short, of that pecu- liar old type of Prayer Boole Churchman to whom the emotionalism either of Methodism or even of modern Ritualism cannot appeal. He believes ■ in the old-fashioned nigh Anglicanism of the modern Ritualism cannot appeal. He believes .in the old-fashioned high Anglicanism of the Prayer Book and the rubrics as the truer ia media between what (from his point of view) may be called the extravagances of Rome and Geneva. A scholar and a gentleman he is above the petty littleness of the new school cf Church defence. At Cardiff he will be face to face with n. University College which is non-sectarian and yet, thanks to the labours of his predecessor, not hostile to the Church. If the new Dean can do something (and he can if he will) to unite Lampeter to the Welsh University. and to reconcile in this matter 1 the Church to Welsh popular education, the strongest Welshman will lie bat too pleased to I recognise him as a Welshman at heart.
EGLWYSBACH. I
EGLWYSBACH. I Speaking at Wesley Chapel, Swansea, the Rev. I T. F. Bawlings 011 Sunday evening said while going last Saturday week to fulfil a preaching engagement in North of England he travelled as far as Pontvpool lload with Eglwys- bach. They chatted on various topics, and, among others, of the uncertainty of life, and of the great and good men who had recently passed away. He noticed then that Mr Evans did not appear in his usual health, aud he begged of him fo take it easy on the morrow; but before that night had passed the soul of Eglwys- bach was required of him by his Maker. He (the speaker) had never stood so near death a3 then, and the startling suddenness of his friend's death affected him deeply. I
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ALLEGED FRAUDS BY A BANK CLERK.
ALLEGED FRAUDS BY A BANK CLERK. At Leeds on Monday George Henry SmaH- wood, a clerk in the employ of the York City and Connty Bank, Leeds, was remanded for eiht days on a charge of falsifying accounts. the prisoner, who has bean with the bank 20 years, had been on his holidays, during which the alleged defalcation was brought to light. One item mentioned in the waxiant lfi a folMQCfttioo AMOUNTING T<} £ 535.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT . MANCHESTER.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT MANCHESTER. An alarming railway accident occurred at Victoria Station, Manchester, soon after six o'clock on Monday evening. A number of rail- way carriages broke loose on a siding outside Victoria Station, and running down an incline at a tremendous rate dashed across the platform, cutting right through the inspector's office. The end of one carriage came through on to the station approach. Five persons were seriously injured. A later telegram states the runaway carriages formed part of the train which was standing about three quarters of a mile from the station. An engine had taken six of the coaches into a siding, and on returning the driver was surprised to find the other three had gone. They dashed into the station almost unseen, and reached the end of the platform before any warning could be given. The end carriage, a composite one, including a guard's van, tore away the buffers and carried them across the platform, through he ticket- collector's office, out on to the approach. The second carriage also jumped the platform. A working man named William Butterworth, of Hollinwood, was fatally injured and half a dozen other persons sustained injuries, but only one, Frederick Hopkinson, a clerk, of Mawaesley- street, Bury, had to be detained at the Royal Infirmary, he being hurt about the lower part of the abdomen. The station was fairly busy at the time, and as many people entering the building pass the spot where the carriages cut through the platform it is remarkable the accident was not of a much more serious character. Two boys employed by the railway company as train • hookers had a wonderfully narrow escape, for they were in the guard's van when the three coaches left their place. Neither attempted to jump out, and despite the terrific smash they eseaped comparatively unhurt. The accident aroused considerable excitement, but little delay was caused to traffic.
THE CUBAN REVOLT.I
THE CUBAN REVOLT. Reception of the New Governor. I MADRID. Monday.—A despatch from Havana states that before embarking on his return to Spain General Weyler called upon General Blanco, to whom he formally transferred his powers as Governor-General. General Blanco has issued a proclamation to the Cubans declaring that he is filled with good-will and sincere wishes and hopes for the future. The Spanish Government, he says, has charged him to grant reforms and to give the Cubans self-government. In affirming the sovereignty of Spain, the Governor declares that he will be the interpreter of the wishes of the Government in pursuing a policy of the expan- sion, generosity, and oblivion of the past, in which lie hopes to be supported by all citizens. He will protect all those who obey the law, but those ungrateful and obstinate persons who aim at perpetuating the horrors of war will feel the full rigour of his arms. General Blanco has also addressed a proclamation to the soldiers. On landing the new Governor-General was received by troops formed up on the quay. while the assembled inhabitants raised shouts of Long live Spain," Long live the King," Long live Spanish Cuba." On arriving at the Palace, General Blanco received various deputations, including a delegation of the Autonomist party, who expressed their satisfaction at his appoint- ment, adding the hope that owing to the granting of autonomy, the dawii of peace was about to succeed to war. General Blanco, who was deeply moved, thanked the deputation for its patriotic address, and said he counted upon the support of the Autonomists.— lleuter.
ATHLETICS. I
ATHLETICS. I Ten Miles Bicycle Championship of Wales TOM JAMES v. KENNARD. At the Recreation Ground, renydarren Far. Merthyr, on Monday afternoon, the 10-mile icycle championship of Wales was contested by he unbeaten champion, Tom James, Mountain Ash, and A. E. Kennard, of Cardiff, the stakes being JE50 aside. Kennard's riding weight is 9st 61b, but at present he weighs list 41b, as he has not been in training regularly since the middle of the summer. James's weight is 12st 61b. Mr Mansell was starter and Mr Winstone, Cefn, re- feree. The track being a hard one it was not expected that the speed in the race would be very remarkable, and as a matter of fact the time occupied in covering the 45 laps was about 31 minutes. Both men kept pretty well together. The 15th lap was covered in 40 2-5sec., and subsequently the time was ratliez longer. Speed was increased in the 26th lap, Kennard forging ahead and keeping the lead for some time. In lap 31 James was slightly leading. In the 2nd lap ;iames led again and forced the pace. Kennard responded and the two men ran for some time neck and neck. James, however, succeeded in getting foremost, and won the race by about two yards. FOOTRACE AT MERTHYR. I At the Penyda,rren Park a footrace of 120 yards for £ 15 aside also took place, the competitors be- ing It. T. John and J. Morgan, of Troedyrhiw. Morgan won by a yard.
THE TiNPLATE CRISIS.I
THE TiNPLATE CRISIS. I Deadlock at Llaneiiyand Briton Ferry. I An extraordinary development has occurred in I respect to the decision of the Tiuplate Workers' Council to grant a reduction of 15 per cent. The boys, refusing any redaction, have gone out on strike at Llar.oliy and Briton Ferry, and the works have ceased operations. The curious fact, however, is that the latter men, at any rats, now regret the resolution to concede a reduction, and on Monday evening a large deputation visited Llauelly with a view of inducing the men there to join them in resisting the reduction. The position is unprecedented, as it is only a fortnight since the council sanctioned the concession. It was impossible for arrangements to be made for a, meeting on Monday night, but it is probable one will be held to-dav. It is improbaole that the Llanellv men will accede to the wishes of the Briton Ferry deputation.
INSANITARY DWELLINGS AT I…
INSANITARY DWELLINGS AT I MERTHYR. On Monday at the Merthyr Police Court (before Mr Nortli), Mr George (from the office of Mr GwiJyru James, cJerk to the Urban Council) referred to a summons against Matthew Wharlow under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, and applied for an adjournment of the case for a month, as defendant had commenced the necessary work. This and several other cases of a like character also were adjourned accordingly. In reference to Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4, Tram-road South, Mr George said he applied against George Alec Lewis for a closing order. Dr. Dyke, J.P., medical officer, proved that No. 1 was a one. roomed dwelling with a damp back wall against the earth, and no sanitary accommodation. The other tenements were two-roomed and had damp walls; Each house was unfit for human habita- tion. Orders for the closure of the tenements were made in each case.
--SHOOTING A FARM LABOURER…
SHOOTING A FARM LABOURER NEAR SWANSEA. At the Swansea Police Court on Monday, David Thomas, a farmer's son, was charged with shooting at Henry Jones, a farm labourer, at Velindre, near Swansea, on Saturday night under circumstances already reported. Mr Vrner Leeder defended. At the outset, however, Supt. Thomas said Jones was unable to attend, though his injuries were not serious, and he asked for a remand. He did not oppose bail, and the Bench thereupon remanded prisoner till Wednesday and released him on bail of iE40 himself with two sureties of 420.
GLAMORGAN GOLF CLUB.
GLAMORGAN GOLF CLUB. The monthly bogey was played on Saturday. There were 27 entries. Messrs A. M. Ingledew and J. G. Thomas tied forffirst prize. Scores :— A. M. Ingledew, handicap 5, 1 down J. G. Thomas, 6 1 C. B. Stoddart, 0 3; P. Hagarty, 4 3; C. Ward, 5 3 F. Mason, 63; C. H. Bird, 10 3; R. Arnold, 15 3 J. Hunter, 1 4 W. A. Tylor, 14 4 A. Gibson, 17 4 Dick," 8 5 E. Nichols, 11 5; W. H. M. Tucker, 5 6; S. B. Reid, 14 6 A. Sheppard, 19 7 H. G. Hort, 19 7 C. Carey Thomae, 15 11. J. A. Jones, T. R. Morgan, and others retired.
lWELSH ASSOCIATION CUP.I
WELSH ASSOCIATION CUP. I The draw for the second round of this competition took place at Wrexham on Monday night as follows: Division I.-Holywell v. Carnarvon Ironopolis; Rhyl Town v. Bangor. Division ILI.-CLiirly. v. Druids Flint v. Caergwrle Wanderers. Division III.-Wern v. Newport; Wellington Town v. Market Drayton. Division IV.-Builth v. Towyn Rovers Swansea or Aberdare v. Aberystwyth. The first-named clubs have choice of ground. Kick off at half-past 2. Ties to be played on or before November 27.
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IYANKEE YARNS.1.
I YANKEE YARNS.1 I A Paying Partnership. Struggling Playright (gloomily) There is no chance for talent in these days no chance at all. Stranger That's because you don't know how to use your talents. Go into partnership with me and we'll both make fortunes. All you need do is to run a ten-act play. I'll get it produced at the Fashion Theatre at my own expense and we'll divide the profits. Are you the manager of the Fashion Theatre ? No I run the saloon next door." Letting Him Down. I "I am a self-made man I" grandiloquently announced the pompous person smiting his swelling chest impressively. All that I am I owe to myself and my own unaided efforts." And so on, to considerable length. Pardon me," ventured the modest man; but what is your weight ? "Two hundred and ten pounds, sir," was the reply. All solid, self-made man t" Ah yes; exactly Do you know, by the way. that the estimated weight of the earth is about 6,049,836,000,000 tons ?" "I have heard so; but what has that to do with me ?" Why, excuse me But don't you see how impossible it is that the earth should tip every time you take a step ?" Degeneration. I Two youths looked into a cage of monkeys. Through their nostrils puffs of smoke came forth at regular intervals from white-wrapped cigarettes. Their heads were nicely balanced by a. wealth of hair parted exactly in the middle. Light bamboo canes grasped firmly in the middle showed they were full-grown men. See," said one. what we are descended from." And they looked into the cage of monkeys and laughed. Tne mother monkey called her children about ber. They climbed gravely on the perch to listen to her words. She pointed to the young men. See," said the monkey, what some of our ancestors have degenerated into." And the children monkeys returned to their corners and wept. Supposing. I 11! You all know the ma.n who supposes. You find him everywhere, and because he is of a; bilious temperament he is always supposing things that never happen. The other day he was sitting on a bench in City Hall Park, evidently meditating deeply, when a kindly editor came along and exclaimed, A penny a, word for your thoughts." Oh, I was just thinking about rich men and how the Scripture says that it is harder for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it would be for a rich man to enter heaven, and I was just supposing that if I were to call on a rich man and have a talk with him things would happen pretty much this way When I managed to get in to him, through all the red tape, lie would probably say, Wel, sir, what do you want ?' Then I would say to him: Oh, nothing in particular.' Then he would probably say to me, I have no time to waste on you.' Then I would say to him, I suppose that is because with you time is money.' Then I suppose he would say to me, That's just what it is.' Then I'd say to him, I understand your time is money, but I am laying bets that your eternity v/lli be Lie and brimstone.' Then I'd laugh." Wasted Indignation. I The man with the florid face and the bald head grew more and more uneasy as he sat at the restaurant table. He tried to read n newspaper, but every now and then would drop it, adjust his glasses and glare up and down the room to find the waiter to whom he had given his order. At last he managed to detain him, at the risk of being scalded by the soup he carried, and in- quired,— How about that dinner I ordered ?" It will be here immediately, sir," was the answer. The guest tried to read his newspaper once more, but as time passed his uneasiness increased until he was glaring up and down the room as fiercely as ever. He found his waiter again and the same conversation was repeated. After two or three more similar attempts he arose and went over to another waiter who was gracefully leaning against a pillar. Look here," said the guest, I want to know something." Yes," responded the waiter. li What I want to know is this am I ever going to get a dinner, and if I do get it, when will it be '? The languid young man looked at him and The languid young man looked at him and replied :— Excuse me. I'm an-aid you have made a I mistake. I am only a wauer not a prophet.
Indian Frontier War.I
Indian Frontier War. I ARHANGA PASS TAKEN. I AN EASY VICTORY. Campaign Virtually Over. I C, I [HEUTER'S SPECIAL i THE CAWP, TIRAH VALLEY, ■VIA KHAB^PPA, Monday, 6.35 p.m.—The enemy offered but a, feeble resistance in the Arhanga Pass, which was cleared in two henrs after the guns first opened fire, with trifiling loss to our troops. The right attitck was made by General Gaselee with the Yorkshire Regiment, Gurkha scouts, and 3rd Sikhs. General Westmacott, with the King's Own Scottish Borderers and 3rcl Gurkhas, formed the centre, while on the left was General Kempster's brigade, which, however, never came into action. The ascent through the pass was comparatively easy, except for the road, the state of which at present is execrable. It leads down into Tirah Valley, which is highly cultivated, though considerably broken up. Its surface area is about 15 miles by six. It is intersected by numerous groves, composed for the most part of walnut trees. Scattered over the vaJley are large numbers of fortified houses. These were encountered every few hundred yards, the system of defence here being for each household to fortify its' own dwelling- inste&d of constructing extensive fortified villages as in other Pathan countries. Supplies are I abundant, as the Afridis proper have not burned their homesteads. From this fact it is con- jectured that they consider further resistance I hopeless. Now that the Hadda Mullah has fled it is thought that the Afridis must feel they are no longer in a position to dictate terms, especially as the Peshawar Column is now rapidly closing in upon this plateau. Part of the force will proceed up the valley as soon as the commissariat arrives. Everyone is struck by the appearance of agricultural wealth observable on all bands in this deserted valley. The tribesmen have probably withdrawn to higher hills, many going no doubt in the direction of Fort Bara, from which they must sooner or later be driven back, I CAMPAIGN PRACTICALLY OVER. The India Office was not in a position to issue a single telegram on Monday in reference to the Tirah punitive expedition, and the opinion is entertained in well-informed quarters that the campaign is practically over. COUNTRY QUIETENING DOWN. SIMLA, Moiiday.-All remains quiet on the line of communication. It is reported that certain Al. Khels have visited the Chikrai, but it is un- known whether their object is to obtain the ammunition which the Chikrai have or to inter- cede with them on their own behalf. The Ali Shezai and Makuudzai Lashkars have left Chakhara and Sadari for their homes, leaving a hundred meu from each Lashkar to watch the progress of events. The Mauzaki Jirgah has refused to allow the Ali Shezai to pass through their country to attack Sbinwari or to deposit their property with theul.-R,-itiet-.
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FACTS AND FANCIES. Block Have you known Doolittle long ?— Jones Never always short. Some people," said Uncle Eben, is jest like persimmons. How you likes 'em depends intiahly on when you happens ter meet 'em." I^inks I read a curious article "the other day advocating a tax on beauty.—Jinks Good idea. They won't have much trouble in collecting it. He called, seeking her hand; but as she happened to have her hand in her pocket at the time, of course he did not find it. No man was ever able to find a woman's pocket. No UNNECESSARY DISPLAY.—" Let me see, last Saturday was Mis3 May Tewer's birthday, was it not ? How did the day pass off ? "It passed off quietly. It was her fortieth." Lady But it seems to me you ask very high wages, when you acknowledge that you haven't had much experience.—Bridget Sure, marm, ain't it harder for me when I don't know bow ? Delia Prof. Monograph is visiting you, I understand. Doesn't he find the sights and sounds of the city odd ?—Amelia Not at all. Some berry peddlers passed the house to-day crying their wares, and the dear old man asked me what college they belonged to. Sir Walter Scott once told, with every sign of belief, an extraordinary story of the supernatural, which he had received from his grandmother. But how," asked his astonished and incredulous hearer, do you possibly account for it ? Aiblins," replied Sir Walter, "my grandmother was a liar." When Adniral Jouett was Acting Secretary of the United States Navy, the commandant of the academy at Annapolis asked that a cadet be court-martialled for whipping five toughs and two policemen, although it was done in self-defence. "Court-martial that fellow?" roared Jouett; "that boy ought to have a medal. Do you suppose the Government hire<? you to raise boys to play checkers? Dumas the elder was not in the habit of counting his money, but did once, leaving it on the mantel while he left the room for a few minutes. When he returned and was giving some instructions to a servant lie mechanically counted the pieces over again and found a lonis missing. Well," he 3jd. with a sigh, considering that I never counted my money before, I can't say it pays." L. J. Rickard is a gentleman who has beeu building corduroy on the way to Klondike and packing provisions on his back to the land of cold. He got tired and turned back. He con- fided to a reporter these striking facts As to climate, it is an atrocious place. I said to an Indian. Charlie, does it rain here all the time ?' No, not rain all time,' said Charlie souietima he snow.' P. T. Barnmn. the famous showman, once walked into Dr. Ccllyer's church just as the preacher entered the pulpit. Barnum was put in a back seat. The cleryman recognized him, and, leaning over the reading-desk, said Will that usher please take Mr Barnnm to my pew ? When I go to his show, he always gives me a front seat. I don't ;-ee why he shouldn't fare equally well at my show." According to the statement of the ten year old daughter of a Massachussets clergyman, there are of masing an old sermou seem almost new. "Molly," said one of the friends of this young critic, "does your father ever preach the same sermon twice ? « I think perhaps he does," returned Molly, cautiously but think he talks loud and soft in difiArenfc places the second time, so that it doesn't bound the same at-all." Aiigiisias J. C. Hare relates in The Story of My Life an amusing rale of an Oxford under- graduate w'hose morbid conscience made him an oddity. One day a man said to him. How do you do, B. ? and he answered, Quite well, thank you." The next dav the man was astonished at receiving from R. the following ow'n note '• Dear sir,—I am sorry to tell you that I have been acting a deceptive part. When I told you yesterday that I was quite well, I bad really a headache. This has been upon my conscience ever since." The note amused the man, whose name was Burton, and he showed it a friend, who, knowing R.1-3 weakness, said to him, Oh, Iv. how could you act so wrongly as to call Mr Burtou 'dear sir,' thereby giving him the impres- sion that you liked him. when you know that YOil dislike him extremely ? It. was sadly distressed, and a few days later Mr Burton received the following Burton. I am sorry to trouble you again, but I have beeu shown that, under the mask of friendship, T have been for the second time deceiving you by calling you dear sir.' I may have ied yon to suppose I liked you, which I never did and never can do. I am, Burton, yours, etc."
WILL OF SIR G. 0. MORGAN.I
WILL OF SIR G. 0. MORGAN. Probata of the will, which bears date August 7th, J391, of 8 r George Osborne Morgan, of 24, Draj'cott-place, Cadogan-gardens, London, first oaronet, member of Parliament for Denbigshire from 1868, who died ou the 25th August last, aged seventy- one years, lias been granted to the sole executrix, his wife, Dame Emily Morgan, daugh- ter of Mr L. Heiss, of Broom House, ccles. The testator bequeathed to his sisters Avarina Matilda Morgan and Harriet Emily Morgan £ 500each,to his nephew Arthur Conway Osborne Morgan, £ 1,000; to his uutcr, Gco. Attewell. EIOO to his wife's maid, Ar?!C. Siorr Dowse, £ 50 to t'no University College of North Wales at Bangor, £ 200 to the Wrexham Infirmary, icl&") and to the Koyal Alexandra Home at Rhyl, £10). Sir George Osborne Morgan left all tho residue of his pro- perty to Lady Morgan absolutely. His personal estate has been valued at £ 10.816 18 3d.
MOVEMENTSOF LOCALVESSELS I
MOVEMENTSOF LOCALVESSELS I Netley Abbey left Ci-oiiq,dt for Rotterdam 29tli Fountains Abbey loft Rig-It for Cardiff 29th Mfclrose Abbey and Bilbao 30th Tiiitero Abbey left Bilbao for Newport Isti Boileau left Bordeaux for Cardiff oOlh l'alomares arvd Mantes 30th Eureka and Lisbon 31st Euterpe left Hamburg 30th Ilitrdwick left Kotka 29th Crathorne left Philadelphia for Cardiff 29th Yearby left Alexandria tor Hull 2Sch Glendower left Bilbao for Newport 31st Gorsedd arvd Colombo 1st Thor arvd St. Nazaire 31st Cameo passed Malta, for Hamburg 1st Carlo arvd Glasgow 31st Ely arvd Seville 30tli Werfa left Rouen for Porthcawl 30th Charles Mitchell arvd Plymouth from Porthcawl 30th Penzance arvd CarJoforte 1st Cymmrodorion arvd Malta from Suda Bay 1st Blodwen left Leghorn for Constantinople 31st Afonwen arvd Odessa, 31st Radyr left Swansea for Cette 30th Raglan left Huelva for Plymouth 30th Rapic1 arvd Gibraltar 1st Radnor detained by bad weather at San Lucar 31st Hhyl detained by bad weather at San Lucar 31si Ross left Boulogne 31st Ruperra passed Quebec 30th Rothesay arvd Seville 30th Ramiliies passed Pera for London 31st Caedmou arvd Bilbao from Bordeaux 29th Quickstep arvd Portsmouth 30tli Devvsland passed Constantinople for Gibraltar 31st William Symington left Antwerp for Cardiff 30tl) G. E. Wood arvd Cette 1st Loyal Briton left Newport for Malta 31st William Aiming left Dnnlcerque for Cardiff 31st Mercedes arvd Taganrog 31st Volage arvd Antwerp 30th Forest passed Ushant- for Bilbao 1st Beignon arvd Bilbao from Newport 30th Cyfartlifa left Bilbao for Cardiff 30th Labarrouere arvd Charente 30th Dowlais due Nantes 1st Pontypridd passed Dover for Bilbao 30th Goldcliffe left Newport for Gibraltar 30th Castanos left Tlieodosia for Gibraltar 31st Rhymney arvd Brest 30th Lyndhurst passed Constantinople 1st Pomaron arvd Holmestrand 31st Barry arvd Ponderina 31st Bertholey arvd Newport 31st Inver arvd Bouen 31st Afghanistan left Bussorah for Bushire 26th Alphonse Parran due Marseilles 4th Arabistan left Bushire for Bnssorah 28th Balnchistan left Marseilles for London 29th Lariatan left Port Said for London 28th Turkistan left Aden for Suez 28th
Cymmer Workmen's IInstitute.
Cymmer Workmen's I Institute. I CELEBRATING THE JUBILEE. Speeches by the Bishop of Llandaff and Major Quin, M.P. What was described as the jubilee of the Cymmer Colliery Workmen's Institute was celebrated amid much local rejoicing on Monday afternoon. The Institute—an imposing structure, standing upon an eminence immediately above the collieries-wa-s opened about fonr years ago by Mr W. H. Lewis, Cardiff, one of the com- pany's directors, but, with the exception of a few hundred pounds, the cost of the building (12,500) has been borne entirely by the colliery workmen, who, by means of a contribution of one penny per week, have been able to wipe off the debt. The Institute has proved of great service, educa- tionally and socially, to the workmen, and it is one of the best equipped in the Rhondda. Be- sides ample means of recreation, the Institute pro- vides technical classes, which ace well patronised. The principal pioneer of the Institute is un- doubtedly Mr Thomas Griffiths, J.P., who 32 years age started his career in tha service of the company as a collier boy, but who has for many years held the important position of manager of the collieries. He is also managing director of the company. Mr Griffiths is the present chairman of the Rhondda District Council. The secretarial duties of the Institute have been efficiently carried out for nearly four years by Mr John Henry Evans, one of the work. men. In the technical classes three of the teachers are workmen employed at the colliery, viz. -Machine construction, Mr W. Thomas, mechanic: music, Mr Taliesyn Hopkins, the famous leader of the Portb Male Voice Party, which practices at the Institute mining, Mr W, H. Bowen. MR J. H. EVANS, Secretary. Monday's proceedings commenced at half-past 1. The chair was occupied by Mr T. Griffiths, J.P., supported bv the Lord Bishop of Llandaff, Major Wyndhani-Quin, M.P., Mr W. North Lewis, Cardiff, secretary of the company: Rev. J. P. Hughes, vicar of Llantrisant; Rev. W. Thomas, vicar of Portli and Cymmer Dr. Ivor Davies, J.P. and Messrs Tom John, Llwynypia John Davies, member of the Rhondda School Board Mr T. Mansel Edwards, and Mr J. H. Evans, the secretary of the institute. After a seleetion by the Cymmer Brass Band, The CHAIRMAN said that when his parents brought him to Cymmer 45 years ago tli-re was no school either at Porth or Cymmer, and he had to walk to Dinas for his education until the then vicar of Llantrisant erected a school at Cymmer. As he grew older he felt the want of better education, and having became the manager of the collieries he determined to do what he conl6i o provide better facilities for the rising generation. (Hear, hear.) The result was the erection of the Institute. (Applause.) The SECEKTARY presented a summary of accounts, and explained that the house coal collieries ceased working in November, 1875. The sick and accident fund of the workmen had at the time a balancc in hand of JB137 18s 9d, which was placed in the custody of the late Mr George Insole, who, in 1892, was approached with a view to handing over the money towards the proposed Institute. He readily did so. and principal and interest, at the rate of 6 per cent., amounted to £ 400. fApplau-,e.) In December, 1891, the workmen commenced paying a contri- bution of one penny per week and the boys one halfpenny towards the cost. and by December, 1S91, the workmen had in that way contributed X571 5s 7d, whilst the colliery company sub- scribed £10-1, and a similar sum upon the open- ing day. The contract amounted to zE2,500,and the difference was borrowed at 2A per cent, from the workmen's sick and accident fund, and when the interest was due at the end of the lirst year, a, general meeting of the workmen decided that the money should be lent free of interest. (Anpiause.) Up to that day the receipts of the Institute amounted to £ 3.937 Is 4d. The library consisted of 1,308 volumes, and whilst the number circulated in 1S94 was only 200, the two following years they were 935 and 2,061 whilst this year the number had increased to 3,862. (Applause.) Last year a technical class j ivao .ihr, year the number had increased to seven, lessons being given In machine construction (13 students), mathematics (17), Welsh (17), miuing (30). music (27). &c. The CrrAJRMAX, in introducing the Bishop of Llandaff, observed that his Lordship was in full sympathy with all movements towards the eleva- tion of the Welsh people. As a Nonconformist I I, 0 and as one of the pioneers of the Institute, which was non-political aid undenomina- tional in character, he was pleased to see the Church making such strides to-day, and ventured to say that the prophecy would not be long unfulfilled, when all denominations would he formed into one great square to stand against the common foe. (Hear, hear.) The Bishop of Lr-AxnAPr said that he was deeply touched with the personal history which the chairman had given of himself, and ventured to add that if all Nonconformists and Church people were animated by the sentiments which he (the chairman) had expressed, the re-union which the chairman and which he (bis Lordship) longed for would rot be long m earring. (Applause.) Dealing with the Institute, his Lordship said it seomed to him to be one of the most valuable parts of the machinery which was heing estab- lished for the elevation of i;vakiiid. (Eftar. bear.) One could not read the nowspapers with- out almost shedding tears because of the terrible crimes and vices which, he was sorry to say, pre- vailed in the midst of the population of the Rhondda Valley. These crimes and vices he believed were dne to one tyrant vice—drunken- ness. Let them have football and cricket clubs and institutes of this kind, and plenty of healthy recreation and opportunities for the employment of leisure'time, and they would in that way do more to stop the flow of drunkenness than all the Sundav Closing Bills in the world. (Hear, hear.) He believed that legislation was a sort of curb, and huma.u nature resented curbs. He was thank- ful to find such an Institute in Cymmer, and that they were present celebrating its jubilee. (Hear, bear.) In conclusion, his Lordship asked the chairman, as evidence of his hearty sympathy for the Institute, to permit him to present four volumes for the library. (Applause.) He would send such volumes as the committee desired. (Hear, hoar.) The Rev. J. P. GRIFFITHS, vicar of Llantrisant, -was the next speaker, and he was followed by Major WTNDKAM-QTJIK, M.P. It had been truly urged that the most important question of the day was that of education. The educational system in Wales to-day was placed on a better and sounder basis perhaps than was the case in any other portion of the United Kingdom. No people in the world valued education more than the Welsh people, but they had not attained their object without making great sacrifices. That object had, however, been amply fulfilled by the number of intermediate and higher schools and colleges which were springing up in every portion of the Principality. He thought, however, that they would agree with him that even after thay had passed through those schools and colleges their education had by no means ended if they wanted to equip themselves as capable citizens, and to give a decision upon great social and political questions. (Applause.) The Institute had, in the first place, been erected for the pro- vision of recreation, but it also showed that the workmen were convinced of the absolute necessity of instructing and enabling themselves to be in a position to judge properly and accurately not only the social but also the political questions of the- day. (Applause.) He did not wish to intro- duce any political matter to their midst, but he could not help considering the great necessity thai existed at the present time for the whole intelligence of the people to be brought to bear upon those questions which so intimately con. cerned their future welfare. (Hear, hear.) Mr TOM JOHN, Llwynyp<a. commented upon the happy fact that the workmen had been able to collect about £ 3,000 in four years. Mr W. NORTH LEWIS, the secretary of the com- pany, next handed over a cheque for O to Mr James Vaughan, trustee of the Workmen's Sick and Accident Fund. Bv this act the last penny of the debt was wiped off, and Mr Lewis then, amid applause, received the lease and handed it to Mr W. Isaac Williams, chairman of the Institute Committee. Mr Lewis expressed regret that his father (Mr W. H. Lewis, director of the company) was unable to attend owing to bereave- ment. Mr JOHN DAvrrs (School rsoard member) pro- posed a vote of thanks to all who bad taken part in the proceedings, and Mr 1. M. EDWARDS, fire- man, seconded. The vote was carried by sciblemation. During the proceedings musical selections were given by the Porth Male Voice Party, Mr Tom Vatthews, Mr A J. Jenkins, Mr D. Lewis, Mr J. H. Evans, and Mr W- Lloyd. The proceedings terminated with the singing of the Welsh National Anthem by the Chairman, the audience joining in the chorus. The speakers and a few other friends 'were anb- seqnently entertained to luncheon in the Committee-room by Mr F. Griffiths, chairman.
COTTON TRADE CRISIS. I
COTTON TRADE CRISIS. I At the conference of masters and operatives I in the cotton trade held at Manchester on Monday afternoon, the employers finally and definitely announced that they would give one month's notice of a reduction of 5 per cent. in wages. A later telegram gives the full text of the resolution as follows :—" The proposal of the joint committee of employers for a reduction of 5 per (--cut. in the operatives' wager, having been refused, a formal month's uotico in accordance with the Brooklands agreement is now given, but the joint conference, having regard to the first clause in that agreement, do hereby offer to submit the question to arbitration, such arbitra- tion to cover the last six months or any longer period to be agreed upon." The clause of the agreement referred to reads as follows :—" The representatives of the employers and the repre- sentatives of the employed in the pending dispute hereby admit that disputes and differences between them are inimical to the interests of both parties, and that it is expedient and desir- able that some means should be adopted for the future whereby such disputes and differences may be expeditiously and amicably settled and strikes and lock-outs avoided."
STORMONTH REPRIEVED.
STORMONTH REPRIEVED. On Monday evening on intimation was received by the Governor of Newgate Prison from the Home Office stating that the Home Secretary, after due consideration of the facts of the case of William Scott Stormouth, who is lying under sentence of death for the murder of a woman named McLean at an hotel in Guildford-street, London, by poisoning, had advised her Majesty to commute the sentence. The convict appeared much relieved whea the news Wail CQayeyed to him.
I GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS.
I GLAMORGANSHIRE HOUNDS. The opening meet of the Glamorganshire Hounds at Crossways, the residence of the late Master, Mr R. T. Bassett, C.C., J P., took place in fine weather on Monday. There was a numerous attendance of the elite of the county. An interesting feature of the occasion was the presentation to Mr Bassett of a paintingin oils, and a brooch, set in diamonds, for Mrs Bassett. The presentation was made by Mr 0. H. Jones, Fonmon Castle. The painting represented Miss Olive Bassett with some favourite hounds enter. ing the Pinklands cover, where Cox, the huntsman, was stationed. The picture, which was painted by the celebrated horse and hound artist, Mr John Charlton, was exhibited on the lawn. Amongst those present were Mrs Nicholl and Miss Nicholl, Merthyr Mawr; Mrs and Miss Edmondes, Cowbridge; Mrs and Miss Thomas, Glanmor, Southern down Mr J. D. D. Nicholl, hon, sec, of the Presentation Committee: Mr O. H. Jones, Mr F. W. Dunn, Mr E. H. Elsworth, Mr Clifford Cory, Dr, Morgan, Dr. Shepherd, Dr. Naunton Davies, Mr and Mrs Cory, Mr J. L. Coath, Mr. E. D. Lewis, Dr. Atkins, Misses Jenkins (Llanblethian), Mrs Ebsworth, Mr R. H. Hughes, Mr, Mrs, and Master Thomas (Bear Hotel), Rev. O. Jones, Rev. T. H. Davies, Mr W. V. Huntley, Mr T. M. Price, Mr F. Moon, Mr S. Gibson, Miss Culverwell, W. D. Alexander, Capt. and Mrs Swinton, Mr W. H. Lewis, Mr R. H. Hughes, Mr W. M. Thomas and Mis3 Thomas (Cowbridge), Mr and Mrs Chapman, Miss Evans, (Aberdare), Miss Alexander (Cow- bridge), Mr Hall (Mayor of Cowbridge), Alderman Tilly, W. Vizard, Miss George, Mr and Mrs A. S. Evans, Mr W. John, (Caercadi) Mr T. John, Mr Morgans, Captain Lindsay, Mr E. Williams, Duffryn Frwd; Mr Rees Thomas, Mr J. Rees, Mr H. Thomas, Mr S. D. Evans, sen. and jun., Mr T. Rees, Eastfield Mr J. T. Williams, &c. Mr Bassett kept open house to all. Shortly after 12 o'clock a move was made to the covers near the house, where a fox was soon found. and made for Penllyn Wood, near the racecourse, and returned back to Crossways, where he was killed in a cover.
ICARDIFF PUGILISTS IN LONDON.…
I CARDIFF PUGILISTS IN LONDON. j I Billy Morgan, Cardiff, made his first appear- ance before a London audience on Monday night, when he engaged in a three rounds trial with Jewey Cook, of Fulham, at the National Sporting C-lub. Although giving a few pounds away in weight he was slightly the taller. During the opening round the exchanges were exceedingly brisk, and at the close honours were easy. On resuming the Londoner apparently had the measure of his man, and got home some very effective blows on the body with both hands. During the third round the Welshman woke up, and there was little to choose between the pair when time was called, both men being loudly cheered. The Welshman seemed to greatly impress the members, and he will undoubtedly be again seen in the same arena in an engagement of a more important character.
THE RUSH TO KLONDIKE.I
THE RUSH TO KLONDIKE. I Mr W. J. Jones, formerly of Swansea, and now of Nanaimo, British Columbia, in a letter home of Nanaimo, British Columbia, in a letter home says :—" There is no doubt about Klondike being the richest country in the world, but all the claims on Klondike are staked off, and every inch of paying ground is owned by some one. Many will be the sad hearts of returning men who have sold house and home to find they must start life anew. I don't say to everyone Don't come to the goldfields,' but warn those who are not robust and healthy and those who are in good positions against taking the chances, which are a thousand to one against them."