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The Lost Banknote. I PART I. In a small but well-stocked shop in one of the busiest thoroughfares of Liverpool, John Burton has lived and laboured for five and twenty years. The business m which he has spent such a large portion of his life is about equally divided into two departments, the one devoted to newspapers, periodicals, and stationery, and the other to cigars, tobacco. pipes, and the various uick-nacks which are technically known as smoker'a requisites," though many ardent lovers of the weed manage to puff away very contentedly with- out any of them. Business was over for the day, the shutters were up, and old John Burton sat in the cosy little parlour at the rear of the shop, and gazed alternately, with equal affection in his eyes, on his son Harry and his adopted daughter Mabel Morrison. She had well re- paid the kindness which had prompted the old man to take charge of her when her parents were drowned at sea. She had been, indeed, a helpmate to him since the sad day on which he had lost his wife, now six years ago. John Burton had one hope and ambition in life. It was that his handsome sailor lad Harry—the joy of his heart and apple of his eye-and Mable, or Queen Mab," as he sometimes fondly called her, should get mar- ried, settle down to the business he himself had prospered in, and inherit all he had saved. Well, Harry, my boy," said the old man, this is your last night on shore before you start on your last voyage. I hope it will be a rapid one, lad, for I long to have you here with me, instead of knocking about the Bay of Biscay and Mediterranean in all sorts of weather. Mab, my girl, bring the decanter and sugar and glasses, and we'll drink to the speedy return of all on board the Macedonia, more particularly her second officer, eh, Mab ?" And the sweet face of the young woman was radiant with smiles and blushes as she resumed her seat near the bronzed young sailor, who dexteriously seized her hand under shelter of the table cloth, as he said "Well, father, I shall be glad to live on shore with you and Mab, for though I like the sea it has many drawbacks, not the least being the long absences from those we love," a gentle squeeze of the captive hand took place at this point. However, I want to be able to say that 1 sailed in the good old Macedonia as second officer; and, as I've only just passed my examination, why I mast make one more trip before I can say so.' Harry, my boy, I'm proud of you, whether on land or sea, and here's a prosperous voyage to you and all your mates. When you come back this shop and all in it is yours and that young lady's alongside o' you. You shall do ife work, and I'll sit here all day reading the papers, smoking my pipe, and seeing as you don't quarrel during business hours, and I think i shall have a very nice easy job, that 1 can manage to do without any extra help. By the way, Harry, just lock these notes I got from Wilson in the safe, there's a good lad. I was forgetting 'em. He wanted to send away a cheque for a hundred, and he has no bank account. Here they are, one fifty, two twenties, and a ten they'll be safer locked up than in my pocket-book. Put 'em in the bottom drawer on the left." Harry went into the shop with the notes and soon returned after carefully locking the sate. "Now, my noble second officer," said the father as he took the keys from his son, it's midnight, and as you have to start from here at six in the morning, I think we d better go to roost." They were all astir early next day, and after many vigorous handshakes between father and son, and a similar number of undisguisably Jaearty kisses had been exchanged betweenHarry and Mabel, the young sailor jumped into the cab waiting for him and was soon lost to view. A few furtivelv removed tears now and then from Mab and a tremulous tone in John Burton's usually strong voice were all to indi- cate that anything out of the common had happened that morning. In fact, a couple of hours after Harry's departure the daily round of business, with its engrossing cares, had removed all traces of our friends' grief. It was nearly noon when John said- "Mabel, I will just go across to the bank with those notes Harry put away last night and some gold as well we have rather more money here than we want." He went to the safe as we finished speaking and opened it. Directly afterwards a sound, half groan, half sigh, caused the girl to look at her companion anxiously. She was at his side in a moment, and with tender solicitude asked, What's the matter, father? Are you ill P Oh, speak to me." But for a moment or two John Burton stood silent, with the bank notes in one hand, while the other was pressed against his heart. At last he spoke, slowly and with an evident effort to control his feelings. HI! No, dear no But—that note-the one for fifty pounds—I gave Harry last night -is-is not in the safe Here's the other three, but the fifty has gone. Oh Harry, Harry Why did you not ask me if you wanted money ? Why become a thief in your father's house ?" And the old man went into the little parlour to hide his grief. Thither Mabel followed him, leaving the errand boy to call her if pecessary. Her face wore a troubled, anxious expression, and she breathed with difficulty as she said: Father, yon cannot, you must not think that Harry stole that note. He is too high- minded, too honourable to stoop to such a thing You know it, too, father, as well as I do. Harry Burton couldn't act so meanly if he tried My dear child, who could have taken it ? I gave him the four notes to put in the drawer. I have had the key in my pocket ever since. Nobody had touched the drawer until I opened it now, and the £ 50 note has gone. If he had only asked me for five fifties I would have given 'em to him." "Perhaps it's about somewhere, father. Anyway, I'm as certain that Harry never took it as I am that we stand here judging him now." •' I wish I could judge him as you do, Mab," murmured John, as he turned for his one solace in the time of trouble-h18 pipe-and she went to the safe where she looked, but Hooked in vain, for the missinsr note. She jould not account for its disappearance, but of the one thing she was certain, and that was— Harry Burton had no hand in it! The old man felt his son's dishonest act very keenly. He was an upright fair dealing man, and among many of his oldest business acquaintances bad years ago earned the name of •'Honest John." That his Harry, of all others in the world, shoald have stooped to such baseness was bitterly deplored by the father, but it was decided by Mabel and him- self that no intimation should be sent to Harry of what had oecvrred. You'll see. father, he'll clear it %11 up in five minutes," said the girl, strong in her loving faith. Why, if he bad even wished to take it, wouldn't he have known that he alone would be suspected Well, well, iNiab, we'll say no more about it until Harry retztrrs," and that ended ail dis- cussion on the matter for about three months, though old Jehu Bnrton's face during that period often assumed a gloomy, troubled look, such as had never been seen upon it before. His one solitary crumb of consolation, when brooding over hi? son's delinquency, existed in the fact that tbe money bad been stolen from himself. He would often derive satis- faction from muttering, "It's a great blessing that be didn't take it from the ofHce, or the" ship. tor then everybody would have known., about it: now, nobody knows but ourselves.J And so the days grew into weeks, the weeks into months, and the time for Harry's return was nigh at hand. PART II. One morning Mabel was eagerly scanning the column in the newspaper, always the first to attract her attention, needless to say, headed Shipping intelligence," when she called out joyfully, Oh, father the Mace- donia passed Holyhead at midnight, so Henry will be here to-day." And the happy, smiling girl brought the paper over to old John, with one finger lovingly laid on the most impor- tant item contained in that day's issue—at any rate in her estimation. "Yes, Mab, there it is and no mistake. If all goes well my boy will sleep here to night, but the voice died away into something sus- piciously like a sigh, as he handed the paper back to his companion. She did not seem to notice the coolness of his manner, though the smile faded from her lips. It soon returned, however, for the prospect of meeting with her loTer in a few hours was too cheering to permit of gloomy thoughts. So she flitted to and fro, now in the house preparing for Harry's reception, anon in the shop attending to a customer, her eyes beaming all the while with joy, and her sweet voice humming a merry tune, in harmony with the gaiety which reigned in her h#&rt. By tea time she had become a little sub- dued, and while sitting at the table and keep- ing a sharp look out through a small window at the shop, she inquired "Are you going to speak to Harry this evening, father, about that money—that lost note ?" "Yes, my girl," was the reply, "I must get at the truth as soon as [ see him, and end the horrid doubt one way or another." I think that will be the right thing to do," said Mabel, and the meal concluded with- out further reference to the subject which was uppermost in their minds. Night had cast her gloomy pall over the city, and Mabel had just completed lighting up," when a "four-wheeler" came to a stand- still at the door. Her heart gave a big throb, and the next moment Harry was behind the counter, and had her folded in his s urdy arms. Help the cabby to bring in those traps, Bob," he said to the grinning shop lad, and then, turning to his sweetheart, Why, Mab, you're looking prettier than ever, and I've brought home heaps of nice things for you. But where's father 2" Mabel nodded in the direction of the little back room, and the next instant John Burton and his son stood face to face, with hands clasped together. Welcome home, my boy! And now you're here I hope you'll stop." "That I will, father. I've had all the roaming 1 want, though we've had a splendid trip, and everybody aboard is sorry I'm leaving." Proud to hear it. But you're hungry, and Queen Mab has been busv getting some nice things ready for you." "Full up, father. I had a good meal aboard a couple of hours ago, so they'll have to wait till supper time, when we can all sit down together," and as he concluded speaking his eyes wandered lovingly towards the spot where Mabel stood in the shop. Well, sit down I've got something to talk about rather unpleasant, and I'd be-tter get it over soon." And Harry took a chair opposite his father, wondering whatever could have happened during his absence. The old man, with many pauses and much emotion, recalled to his son's recollection the locking-up of the bank notes in the safe, and then continued— Now, when I went and opened that drawer next morning, only three notes were there. The fifty pounder had gone What did you do with it ? Speak the truth, Harry, how- ever hard it may be to do so." The young sailor's face was crimsoned momentarilv with indignation, and then be- came clouded as he realised the position and tried to solve the mystery. Father, you can't think me such a skunk as to have stolen that money? What does Mab say ? Does she know about it ?" Yes, "he knows, and has stuck up for you like a brick all along. But what can I think, Harry ? 1 gave you four notes to lock up, and find but three there next day." It does look b'ack against me, no doubt, father. 1 can't account for it myself. Let me think a bit. When I put them in the safe the drawer was very full. I remember, I had to press them down in order to close it." He stopped speaking, and remained for a minute in deep thought, while his father gazed wistfully at him. By Jove It might be so. Come along, father," and the impetuous young fellow half dragged his father into the shop. Now, open the safe." The old man, whose hands were trembling with excitement, unlocked the iron door, while Mabel stood with anxious, eager, hopeful eyes riveted upon her lover. "Unlock the bottom loft-hand drawer." said Harry, a little excitedly, and with just a shade of the second officer's tone of command. But his father noticed it not, he simply obeyed his son at this crucial moment as im- plicitly as one of the ship's apprentices would have done. Pull it right out and lay it on the counter." The order was promptly obeyed. Now, put your hand into the vacant space, right up to the back of the safe, and bring on; anything you feel there." But this was impracticable, for John Burton's frame was built on many linps, and the space previously occupied by the drawer would not admit his muscular arm- Come here, Mab, you must help us to solve the mystery. See if you can bring any- thing out." And the young woman, naturally delighted at assisting in clearing her lover's reputation, easily inserted her arm into the orifice. With an ejaculation of joy she instantly withdrew it, and in her hand was the missing bank note There, father, I knew that Harry would clear it all up when he came home The old man's countenance presented a curious series of varying expressions as he looked at the bit of paper which had caused him so much mental anguish. An almost grotesque look of surprise was succeeded by a comically rueful aspect, when he thought how readily he had suspected his own son, and this gave place to an expression of intense happi- ness as he realised that his handsome sailor lad was innocent. Thank God! I was wrong in my sus- picions," he muttered huskily, as he went into the parlour. The young folks followed, and the father grasped his son's hand fervently as he said in broken accents, Forgive me, Harry, for my unjust thoughts; but hew did the note ever get there ?" Why," replied his son, "the draper was very full when I closed it, and when you opened it the top note was scraped along until it "lipped over at the back, and there it has been ever since." Well, I'm getting an old fool, that's all! Too old for business, so 111 retire after to-night. Tell Bob to put the shutters up, though it is on hour earlier than usual. We'll celebrate Harry's return by little festivity among ourselves. I know M*b has got some- thing good ready for us, and after three months of such misery as I ve had, thinking over that blessed note, I c?a do with a little bit of pleasure." And they.had a merry re-union that night, though the company ",as limited to three. Harry told the incidents which had cropped up during his voyage. He displayed to their delighted eyes the curiosities of the East, which he had brought to adorn their home, and if old John Button's eyes were sometimes dim with tears, as he sat and listened to the merry talk of young people, they were not tears of sorrOlf, but of the purest joy. J. EDWARDS.

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THE FACTION FIGHT IN THE CARMARTHEN BOROUGHS. Who Will be Arbitrator P—Mr. Lewis Morris Aggrieved. [FROM OCR SPECIAL REPORTER.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING. The Welsh public is cot the only body surprised at the fact that the name of the arbitrator in the dispute between the Carmarthen and Llanelly people is being so sedulously concealed. During the past few days conjecture has baen very rife, and names of gentlemen have been mentioned who have not the remotest chance of being nominated by Mr. Gladstone to fill that important office. In order to allay all anxiety, I this evening called on Mr. Lewis Morris at the Athenaeum Club. He, at any rate, I thought* would know who had been selected to decide between the rival claims of himself and the ex-American Consul, Major Jones. But he was ns much in the dark as the secretaries of the rival Carmarthen and Llaneily executives appear to be, and was unable to vouchsafe any information. "And you can say," said Mr. Lewis Morris to me, that I am surprised that such information is being kePt from me. You would think, at any rate, that the powers that be would give me the name of the gentleman who is about to arbitrate. Such a pro- ceeding would, in the ordinary course of events, appear only natural. Rut the manner these proceedings have bien carried on by the Carmarthen executive has been only too extraordinary, and I could, therefore, not express much surprise." Possibly, when the decision of the arbitrator has been made known, the two candidates will learn the name of the gentleman who weighed up their claims. But why this mystery ? In every arbitration case the contending parties are allowed to object to the arbitrator if necessary.

WELSH HOME RULE. Abandonment of Mr. Aifred Thomas's Bill. Welsh Home Rule is resting. Frightened by the threats of antagonistic colleagues, and induced. perhaps, by the advice of friends, Mr. Alfred Thomas has decided not to proceed with his Welsh Home Rule Bill this session. It is a wise step, but it places Mr. Thomas in the very awk- ward position of having to explain away emphatic promises made as recently as Monday night. The hon. member called together a conference of miners, and told them that he was determined to go on whatever happened, even if.he stood alone and had to carry the Bill on his own shoulders for twelve months or twelve years." This declaration made to the colliers ot Merthyr and Aberdare was repeated on Monday to some elec- tors in East Glamorgan, and Mr. Thomas certainly created the impression that he was dauntless of courage and brimful of determination to carry on his measure In the teeth of all opposition. As a matier of fact, the slightest bref-ze of wind has blown down his house of cards. So enrieth the short career of as foolish a measure as was ever put on paper. Mr. Thomis said on Monday that he was satisfied with the progress of the Bill. So are we, for it is well dead. The Press Association says:—It is understood that the proposed deputation from Wales to Mr- Balfour in favour of Mr. Alfred Thomas's Wales (National Institutions) Bill will abandon the in- tended interview, as there is no intention of pro- needing with the Bill this session. Our London correspondent, telegraphing on Wednesday night, says:—Mr. Alfred Thomas imforms me that no deputation from Wales wil wait upon Mr. Balfour to ask for facilities to push forward his measure. Until now it had been thought that the people in favour of the Bill would ignore the resolution passed last week by the Welch members and come to town. This definite statement by the introducer of the measure will, therefore, come as a surprise to many WelslJ advocates of Home Rule.

THE REPRESENTATION OF WEST DENBIGHSHIRE. Our London correspondent, telegrapliiog on Wednesday, says: -I Larn to-night that Colonel Cornwallis West has consented to stand again for West Denbighshire in the Unionist interest.

Sift ARTHUR STEPNEY AND PARLIAMENT. bur Gallery correspondent writes:—Sir A. Cowell Stepney, M.P., whose conversion to Unionism, by the way, has reduced the Welsh Gladstonian party proper to 26 members—a point apt to tn forgotten—is supposed to be travelling 111 Australasia. When lasr heard of, lit any rate by a Welsh colleague, Sir Arthur was in tht- Antipodes. A Welsh member, by the way, gave me a tew days agn a most interesting account of this somewhat eccentric Parliamentarian. He hated politics, I gather, and detested the Bouse of Commons. Indeed, it is estimated that the member for the Carmarthen Boroughs has not been in the House of Commons more than about thirty times since, at at any rale, 188S. He is barely known by sight to the officials ot the House, and an amusing incident is recorded respecting the member for the Car- marthen Boroughs and a Welsh colleague. Sir Arthur took it i"to his head one day to come to 11<3 House by way of novelty. He sat down ilmost n( xf. to 3 Welsh colleague who knew him neither by sight nor name. This Welsh M.P. turned to a neighbour and inquired, "Who is that ?" The member for the Carmarthen Boroughs evidently did not put in a regular appearance at the meetings of the Welsh Caucus

STRANGE OCCURRENCE NEAR CARDIFF. On Wednesday evening the village of Ely, near Cardiff, was thrown into a flutter of excitement by the announcement that, a hat and a pair of boots hud been found in a field near the Ely SciiooR Inquiries were at once instituted as to whom they Illig-ht belong. with the result that they were put down as the property of a man who had a short time before come by train from Cardiff. Shortly before six o'clock, amongst the passengers who arrived at Ely from Cardiff, was a man, who, J on getting into the village, made calls at two public-houses and was supplied with beer. That seems to be the last seen of him, and the next that happened was the discovery, in a field belonging to the Red House Farm, of a black bowler hat, a pair of boots, a pair of stockings, with silk clocks, and a handkerchief, in one corner of which were worked the initials "A. E." The last-named article was found near the stile, whilst the others were about the centre of the field. The hat was almost new, and had round it a deep crape band. A ticket inside bore the name "Cllrisl ie, London," but there was no mark whereby the owner could be ascertained. There is a large pond at the top of the fields, but there was no indication of anyone having been there. It was stated by one individual that he had met a man going down an adjacent lane hatless and bare- footed. The conjecture is that some unfortunate individual has been so depressed at the death of a relative or friend that the sad occurrence has unhinged his mind. The police are actively engaged making inquiries into the mutter.

Irutfi says:—" A speech delivered by the t Roman Catholic Bishop of Salford at a temperance meeting at Ashton-under-Lyne was so sensible and moderate that it deservse notice. The Bishop suggested that. whilst strong beers should be taxed, the sale of light beers not above a certain minimum strength should be encouraged by being freed from duty. This is a doctrine that 1 have always preached. It in, indeed, a pity that more temperance reformers are not as reasonable and as practical as the Bishop of Salford." A large measure of the success of the Golden Sunlight Ale may be attributed to the fact that it is brewed on these lines, and will compare favourably with the ordinary high- coloured, strong, heady ales. It is brewed from malt prepared from the finest Herefordshire bar- ley, anri most delicately flavoured with hops, called Wor'«ters," but really grown in trie rir-), fertIle valleys of Herefordshire. Messrs. Wat ins ant1 Son, of the Hereford Brewery, are he only brewers of this famous Ale, and it is sold by over 200 Agent* of the North, South, East, and West of the Bricssii Isles, South Wales Office 91, St. Mary-streft, Stores: Westgate-street. Cardiff. 79759 When does a man look cross soorer than aj woman?' "When he finds he has to eat pastry that has uot been made with RIZINE BAKING- POW-DKK." [

A SWANSEA COMPANY'S SECRETARY. Serious Allegations. John Morris Bowen, 55, Westfield, Sussex, was charged 'before Mr. Alderman Phillips) at the Mansion House. London, on Wednesday, with em- bezzling the money of the English Crown Spelter Company (Limited). Mr. Leopold Goluberg de- fended.—In opening the case for the prosecution, Mr. Blanchard Wontner stated that the company's works were at Swansea and the mines in Italy. The company was originally formed out of the business of Messrs. Richardson and Co., mine owners, Swansea, in whose service the prisoner had been as secretary. When the new company was formed in 1885 the prisoner v:as taken over by them in the same capacity, and twelve months later, so much confidence was reposed in him, and such was his knowledge of the company's busi- ness, that he was transferred to London to take charge of the London business, for not only was he the secretary, but he was virtually the manager. Since then the prisoner had abused the confidence placed in him, and had used his position to rob the company to a very large exteot. The matter was discovered in this way. Last year the prisoner nb8ented Itirmelt from the office of the company without leave, but, on the ground of ill- health, lie went to Italy, but did not return until the commencement of the present year. During his absence, however, matters arose which neces- sitated an examination of the books from January last. He was calied to give an explanatiou of affairs which had been dis- covered. The company transacted all their eales through Messrs. Roberts and Co., metal brokers, Gracechurch-s, reet, and it had been the practice of the company, when they required money, to draw upon Messrs. Rogers and Cu. for £2.000, £3,000, or £4,000, according to the sum required, but before this was done it was neces- sary for the directors to pass a resolution autho- rising the prisoner to do it. At the end of the month there would be a settlement of the account in the usual way. All cheques were signed by one of the directors and countersigned by the prisoner, who seemed to have adopted a course which enabled him to take large sums of money, and it bad been found that he had been guilty of irregularities, to say the least of them, to the extent of £6,000 or £7,000 in one year. He seemed to have gone from time to time to Messrs. Rogers and Co., and ro have obtained from them cheques fur comparatively small amounts, stating that they were to pay current accounts. Messrs. Rogers and Co., believing that the prisoner represented the company, handed them to the prisoner, who paid them over into his own banking account. He (Mr. Wontner) in- tended to go into one case that day, but on a future occasion other charges would be preferred. Thi-one case was a fair example of the others. The company had an agent at Bayonne named Captain Leston, and on the 10th of August last the prisoner went to Messrs. Rogers and Co. and ob- tained a cheque for £100, stating that it was for him. With regard to the cheque, the prisoner un- doubtedly paid a number of the notes which he received from it into his own banking account. The next day the prisoner presented a letter for Captain Leeson, asking for a remittance of JE50 to the chairman of the company (Mr. Ponti.ex), and obtained his authority for a cheque from Messrs. Rogers and Co. This second cirque he forwarded to Captain Leeson.—Evidence was given, and the prisoner was remanded.

REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH MONMOUTHSHIRE. Meeting at Abercarn, A crowded and enthusiastic meeting in support of the candidature of Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan for South Monmouth- shire was held at the Public-hall, Aber- carn, on Wednesday evening. The chair was taken by Mr. John Green, manager of the tin works, who waj, supported by Mr. George Hemmings, from the National Conservative Union; Mr. C. HJ Tippett, Mr. J. K. Stme, Mr. Wiiiiam Davies (Cwm- curn), and others.—The Chairman announced that Colonel Morgan would have been present, but waq detained in London on Parliamentary business. A letter was read from Mr. J. T. Green, manager of the Celynen Colliery, regretting his inability to attend.—Mr. Hemmings forcibly dealt with current political que4ions.- Mr. Alfred Onions put a large number of questions bearing on the eight hours question, because, as he said, that subject was of much more interest amongst the n.iners than Home Rule. A great many questions were also put with reference to royalties, to the condition of trade, and other matters.—The meeting was kept on till nearly eleven o'clock.—Votes of thanks closed the pro- ceedings.

SIR CHARLES DILKE ON THE MINERS' HOLIDAY MOVEMENT. Sir Charles Dilke, writing a letter in reply to a correspondent with regard to the stop-week, said he had not sufficient information to he able to pronounce an opinion upon the extent to which it might have been a success. His impression w's that it had had effects pretty much the same as those which were expected of it in advance. He could not imagine that the one stop-day a week did away with the need for the introduction of the eight hours system. There had always been in the summer months the one stop-day a week in certain coalfields, and what had now been settled was that this system should be applied to all those which were within the influence of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain. On the other hand, while the eight hours system WIIS in force in certain fields for all the workers, and in some others for the men, though not the hoys, yet it had not hitherto been found possible to make it general, and statute Jaw would be required for that purpose. The eight hours, once ifxed, would be fixed for a long time or for ever, whereas the one stop-day a week might be altered to suit the requirements of the trade.

A TRAMWAY ACCIDENT AT SWANSEA.. At Swaneea County-court on Wednesday the case of Joseph Dawson and parents v. the Swansea Tramways Company was heard, before his Honour Judge Williams and a jury. The plaintiffs claimed damages from the company for injuries sustained by Joseph Dawson, a boy of ten, owing to the negligence of the servants of the defendant com- pany.—Mr. Vdliers Meager (instructed by Mr. Viner Leeder) was for the plaintiff, and Mr. W. R. Smith represented the company. It appeared that the little boy was taking some clothes to a house in Northampicn-placa, and when on the top of Dillwyn-street two trams were coming along, and the driver of one, not seeing the boy, gave him no warning, and he was knocked down and, amongst other injuries, his arm was broken, and he was an inmate of tile hospital from July 31 to October.—Evidence was called on both sides, and his Honour addressed the jury as to the question of negligence and the pace the horses were going.—The jury awarded £25 damages, declaring that the boy had been guilty of contributory negligence.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST BLAENAVON MEN. At Abergavenny Police-court on Wednesday (before a full bench of magistrates) William Daniel, labourer, Blaenavon; and John Jones and James Wedlock, Pwlldu, colliers, were charged with committing a felonious assault upon Mary Ann Davies, a single woman, living at Garn- terrace, Garnrhierhw, Blaenavon. The defendant Daniel appeared to be about 30 years of age, and the other two defendants were said to be seventeen and eighteen respectively.—Mr. lltyd Gardner prosecuted, and Mr. Parry (Blaenavon) defended the two lads.—The complainant stated that the defendants had met her on Sunday night, and followed her. When they got near Old Pwlldu she was pulled down and held on the ground while Daniel committed the offence. The other defendants did not succeed. She was rescued by a young man and woman who came up, "od was found to be dirty and wet and with her hat damaged.—Dr. Lowrie having given evidence as to the nature of the assault, the defence was reserved, and the three defendants were committed for trial. The two younger de- fendnnts were admitted to bail, each in £50 with two sureties of £25 eich, the other defendant to be allowed similar bail on producing satisfactory sureties.

THE GREAT CORK KOU CORNS. — Munday's Viridine.—Still further testimony. A Chemist writes:—"Will yon send ine a bottle of youK Viridine? It is for my own use. 1 get pienty or corn cures of the same colour, but none of them appear to equal yours." No one ought to say his corns are incurable until he lIas used" Viridine." Thousands have been cured, some of whom had suffered for over 50 years. Beware of imitations. Sold in bottles, Is. by post, by the Proprietor, J. Munday, Chemist, 1, High-street, and all Chemists E2623 THE LITTLE ENGLISH LIVER PII,L.—Kernick's Vegetable Pills, 7§d., ioid..and 2s. 9d. Boxes. Klb MUNDAY'S LIVER PILT.S act direct upon the liver They contain no mercury, are suitable for all ages and climate?, and without doubt are the best Pill for Biliousness, Liver Complaints, and Indigestion. Sold in boxes b., 2s. 6d., and 4g. 6d" post free, by the Proprietor, T. Munday, Chemist, 1, High-street Cardiff. E140 She didn't, Expiain.—"My dear," sail the de- lighted husbs'id, "Your friends told me yon couldnj cook before we were married; why these cakes av-) delicious." (She did not tell him that it was KIZINU BAKING POWDER that had done it), 11321 I

MR. PRITCHARD MORGAN AND THE GOVERNMENT. Possible Postponement of the Crown Sale. Our Dolgelly correspondent telegraphsCon- siderable excitement has been created in mining circles throughout North Wales by the statements of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Cjinmons on Tuesday night. Two bailiffs repre- senting the Treasury are in charge of Bryntirion Hall and the estate at Dolgellv, valued at .640,000, and the sale of the estate by public auction by the Crown is announced for Saturday next. It is, however, believed that, through the intervention of the Front) Opposition Bench, the sale will be postponed utitil the report of the Royal Commis- sion, whichfis expected shortly, has been received by the Government. Operations at the North Wales gold mines are suspended pending a settle- ment of the Government action, and large numbers of miners are temporarily thrown out of employment. BRINGING PRESSURE TO BEAR. Our London correspondent telegraphs:—It is very generally assumed in well-informed quarters that the Government will before long show a de- cided inclination to meet Mr. Pritchard Morgan half way. The fact is, a large number of Conser- vatives oin with Mr. Morgan's own political friends in the matter in considering that the membsr for Merthyr has been rather shabbily treated by t.he Treasury and the Com- missioners of Woods and Forests with respect to his gold mining ventures. Lord Henry Bruce, Mr, Byron Reed, Mr. Barry, the Hon. G. Kenyon, and many others on the Ministerial side of the House have expressed their sympathy for Mr. Morgan, I believe, iu a perfectly outspoken manner. They refuse to regard this matter as in any way a party one, and there is no question whatever bur, that if the member for Merthyr had an opportunity of dividing the Housemen the matter lie would go very near getting an actual majority. Sir John Gorst will to-day (Thursday) give notice at, the commencement of public business of a Bill to amend the law relating to the management of the woods, forests, and land. revenues of tile Crown, and it is generally assumed that this Bill refers to a large extent to the matter at issue between Mr. Pritchard Morgan and the Treasury. At any rate, it will give the member for Merthyr every chance of airing his grievance in the House of Commons.

THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. The Lady of Lyons." The reputation Mr. Ben Greet's company has already established this week has suffered nothing by their production on Wednesday evening of Lord Lytton's ever-popular play, "The Lady of Lyons." A full house gave repeated testimony of their appreciation, which was thoroughly deserved. Miss Fenton, as Pauline, was perfectly at home in the part, trying as it is in its changes from anger to loving pa«sior.. Mr. Rodney, as Claude, gave evidence of careful study. His rendering of the celebrated speech. Wouldst know the home to which, couid love fulfil its prayers," &c., was most tenderly given, and afforded this clever young actor a chance of showing how a speech which by care- less elocution might become bathos may be used to illustrate the highest art. Mr. Greet was well to the fore as the disappointed elderly lover, his Damas being quite up to anything he has shown us this week. Not the least pleasing feature of the production was the handsome and appropriate scenery provided by Mr. Fletcher. A pleasant feature of the entertainments this week is the ent1"acte music provided by the augmented band, under the able leadership of Mr. Ambrose H. Mnbbett, consisting of a performance of old English melodies and the Intermezzio of ('avellaria Rusticana," by Pietro Mascagni. On Saturday, when Hamlet" is the attraction, visitors will have the pleasure of listening to a doubtless per- fect rendering of the new music composed by Mr. Berthold Tours for Mr. Alexander's produc- tion of the tragedy now running at the Haymark.t Theatre, London, and lent exclusively to Mr. Greet for his tour in the provinces. The orchestra has been entirely re-constructed, and Mr. Mabbett, will, no doubt, make it one of the best in the provinces. This evening Lord Lytton's Cflehrated piay, Money, will be produced. The characters will be dressed, for the first time in Cardiff, in the picturesque costumes of the period mf).

CA MUNICIPAL VACANCY. The Park Ward Contest. The contest in the Park Ward is assuming pro- portions which were certainly never dreamt of at the onset of the fight. Both sides are working with an enthusiasm and energy hitherto unexampled in local municipal warfare* Each side is confident of success, but the indisputable fact remains that, while exaggeration and ampli- tude of detail appear to be the chief weapon of the partisans of Mr. Waring's opponent, calm confi- dence, bred of knowledge, is the retort that his supporters are perfectly content with. We do not care to dwell upon supposed canvass returns. This we are content to leave to the secrecy of the ballnt-box and the declaration of the poll which must subsequently follow. Workers will find at Mr. Waring's committee-room, 137, Clstle-road, a fitting field for their energies. There is work for all from now to the close of the poll. Seventy vehicles, at least, are required for con- veying voters to the place of polling, and as the day of the election is on Saturday, it will render them exceptionally valuable. We understand from Mr. Briiicut that he will require at least 250 "fetchers-up" on the day of the elec- tion if the promises made for Mr. Waring are to any extent fulfilled. Tne ladies of the Primrose League have for the first time in the history of municipal contests in this borough realised the necessity for exertion, and have pro- mised to fairly outdo the hitherto futile efforts of the Women's Liberal Association. Promises of help are requested to be sent to the committee- room by Friday night. Mr. Waring and his sup- porters are confident that victory will rest on their side. On Friday night a meeung in support of Mr. Waring will be held in the Albany-road Board Schools, under the presidency of Mr. Lascelles Carr.

CARDIFF BUILDING TRADES DISPUTE. On Wednesday evening the Cardiff Master Builders' Association met the representatives of the plasterers, bricklayers, and labourers in their employ, in reference to the proposed reduction of hours and tho increase of wages. The matters in dispute were argued at length, and the em- ployers dwelt upon the fact that the skilled workmen asked for an increase of wages of from 12 to 15 per cent. and the unskilled of from 20 to 30 per cent. This advance, it was urged. was out of all proportion to the circumstances of Cardiff. As in the case of the masons and car- penters, the meeticgwa-t adjourned on the under- standing that the arguments on both sides would be considered, and, if possible, modifications sub- mitted. The question of the plumbers will not be considered until after the other matters have been practically settled, the master plumbers not having joined the Master Builders' Association until after the present dis- pute arose. This section of the trade, however, will undoubtedly follow the lead of the others. The matters in dispute will be re-considered by both employers and employed, and conferences will be held.

"I give it up," said the perspiring sufferer, as she attempted to cut a cake from which RlZINE BAKING POWDER had been omitted. 11321 ADVICE TO MOTHERS."—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cut! ing tepth ? Go at once tet a chemist, and got a bottle of MBS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYaup. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is per- fectly harmless; it produces natural, quiet sleep, :>y relieving the child from pain, and the little jherub awakes "as bright as a button." Of all :hatnist3«

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The Quality of this Meat is well-known to the Public, and we make no comment thereon. 1,450 SHORT, PLUMP HAMS, Perfect Little Gems, weighing about TEN POUNDS EACH. Quality Perfect. EVERY ONE GUARANTEED, OR YOUR MONEY RETURNED. 5 ID. TO {* ID. PER LB. 2 t)2 1.061 CANADIAN HAAtR. These are known to the Trade as LONG CUT HAMS. They are SPECIALLY FED CUT, PACKED. AND SHIPPED For OUR OWN TRADE. We shall Offer These at P.1D. AND 0D. PER LB. And upon the Same Conditions as the Previous Lot, i.,e., MONEY RETURNED If the Article does not PLEASE YOU- I SHOULDERS. LOT OF 1,870. THIS IS AN EXTRA SPECIAL LINE, And to give Every Householder an Opportunity of FAIRLY TESTING THE QUALITY OF OUR GOODS WE WILL OFFER THEM THIS WEEK AT PER ^D. LB. Of course there is STUFF in the market, but we are not offering it. OUR GOODS ARE THE FINEST QUALiTY, AND THERE ARE NONE BETTER TO BE HAD FOR MONEY. CHEESE. OUR SPECIAL LINE THIS WEEK IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS FINE ENGLISH CHEDDAR AT PER 0D. LB. 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A bottle of Tudor Williams' fatent Balsam of Honey was sent for post-haste to the nearest stores. Alter takir.g four bottles the effect was all that could be desired. Twu more were sent for, anù the result wasil. grand cure. I wish I had known of this preparation before. Three years xp i I lost 1L dariing daughter suff- r- ing likewise. I deem it a duty to take an interest in pushing the sale of your Tudor Williams' Baham of Honey.—Yours faithfully, MRS. OLUFF. 1. Bower-street, Rochdale." ANOlHliR NOTEWORTHY CURE. Haying suffered from severe Coughs and Colds, with much difficulty of breathing (in fact it was the after effects of INFLUENZA), a bill was handed to me at my home by your agent, S. C. Sage. I tried a bottle. After two doses I felt a change for the better, and after taking two bottles I was restored to my usual good heaith. I gave it to my children suffering likewise it proved charming to them. Unquestionably the best medicine I ever tried.—Yours truly, ROBERT ROBERTS, P.S. 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