The Cardiff Times

NEATH BANKRUPTCY COURT. TUESDAY. -(Before Mr Registrar CHARLES.) RE HENRY LAMPLOCGH.—Mr R. T. Levson, who appeared for the debtor, put in a certificate by Drs Dyke and Jones that Mr Lam plough was too ill to attend, and that to examine him at pre- sent would prove very injurious.—The Registrar adjourned the examination until the 8th March. RB W. B. JONES, SKKWKN.—The examination of this debtor was adjourned so as to enable the debtor to account for the mlln of B40 15s received under a bill of sale from Mr Law. The debtor now furnished this acobunt, but did not comply with the order to file details of the book debts ho had aasigned,-Tlle Official Receiver said the debtor's conduct was very unsatisfactory, and thought the examination should be adjourned sine die. Upon the application of Mr Edward Powell, who represented the debtor, the examina- tion was further adjourned. W^.ONWNO DEBTOK.Upon the name of D. *jt. Williams, Cvvmtwrch, being called, there was no answer and, the Official Receiver said he had absoonded. He, therefore, applied for a warrant for his arrest, which the Registrar accord- ingly granted. J A THOMAS MORGAN, FARMER, PONTARDAWE.— Mr A. Kussell I homas appeared for the debtor who commenced business four years ago with a capital of £ 30&, He had a farm of about 141 acres, for which he paid a rent of;0213 per annum. He attributed his difficulties entirely to losses upon the farm. He made a sale in October last by arrangement with the landlord, who was about to distrain. The sale realised j6592, most of which was absorbed by I the landlord's claim. After the sale be bouffht I some cattle (at six months' credit) at Mr Bevan's some cattle (at six months' credit) at Mr Bevan's sale, which he handed to a man named John Williams, Pentrebarn, who was pressing him for money he had paid on his behalf. The debtor admitted this was not an honest thing to do, admitted this was not an honest thing to do, seeing that Mr Bevan had not been paid for them.—The Official Receiver said the debtor's evidence at any rate had the merit of candour.— The Registrar adjourned the examination until the next court, with the intimation that the debtor need not attend unless requested by the Receiver. SEQUEL TO A SLANDER ACTION.—Wm. Jenkins, of Ystradgunlais, carrier and coal miner, was next examined. He attributed his insolvency entirely to a slander action brought against him by a man named Thomas. He did not appear to the writ. The jury assessed the damages at £ 2, but the cists of the action came to £ 55.—The examination was declared closed.

THE REVOLVER NUISANOE. For a long time now judges and juriea have oalled attentIon to what has been called the revolver nuisance. The nuisance is rapidly be- j coming a scandal. A correspondent writes "A few nights since my son, aged nine years and six months, was shot dead by means of an American toy revolver, such as is now being sold exten- stvely to children. During the inqussfc it tran- I spired that nine cartridges, including ballets, may be purchased for a penny in other word* nine lives may be taken for so small a sam. The jury could add no rider to their verdict of acci- dental death, as. the sale of these murderous we&pons to children is perfectly legal. Can no- thing be done to stop this t

BY A LADY JOURNALIST. Bavolet Bodices Are becoming quite a featura of the present fashions. This bavolet or curtain, I presume, derives its name from the little frill that many years ago was placed round the back of bonnets, and called a "curtain." Then it was supposed to hide the hair, now it hides the shoulders. It is a pretty little trimming to bodice, and probably intended to soften to us the gradual departure of th* high puffed sleeves, which are already on the wane. These bavolets, however, should be only worn with the greatest discrimina- tion, for they are by no means suitable to jmt anybody. I have seen, and I am sure you have also noticed, how recklessly people have worn those same high puffed sleeves. It mattered not how high-shouldered they were, they allowed this j defect to be more emphasised by the added puffing y their sleeves. So in the same way let those who are wide-s'ac-'uHered re- member that a bavolet will make them look enormous unless set high between the shoulder and neck. My illustration shows a pretty costume of grey beige or very fine serge. You remark, as I warned you last week, that there is just a tendency, though a very slight one, to change the former simple make of the skirt by a few pleats that give the least little draped effect to the front. The bavolet is repeated in the full-hke ornament up the side of the skirt. The front of the bodice is covered with cord passementerie (or, if pre- ferred, the front might bd filled in with a silk chemisette, drawn up to a frill round the throat, or straight neckband), with bards of the same to frame it in, and act as a head ng to the bavolei frill. This also forms the waist belt and trimmings of the cuffs. Fringed Corselets For evening costumes are uiych worn now in Paris, aud, indeed, also for day dresses. In the former case they are composed cf very rich gold embroi- deries more or less stulded with gems, and the friflge of gold drops, or pumpilles, in the latter, and when worn with a wcollen material, they match it in colour, and are made of gimp, with pampille fringes of the same. It gives at once a dreesy look to a costume to have the bodice thus trimmed, and when made of some dark material it can be utilised with any dress. I give also aJl another kind of corselet that is vory useful both for day and evening wear. It admits of being made in a variety of ways. Black velvet, worked with jet, and a broad band of the same along the top as a finish, or of silk, with a delicate tracery design in gold or silver, and the top edged with black satin. There may be many other ways of making it. For instance, a hand- some piece of brocade makes quite a rich-looking corselet that can be very suitably worn with a muslin chemisette, and a plain coloured skirt for evening, and when the material is of black, bro- caded with colour, it will look well with any black dress, adding a little note cf smartness to the whole costume. I strongly advise those of my readers who are having spring dresses made that shall still look a little warm and comfort- able, to have the bodice trimmed in corselet fashion, if they like the dresg to look handsome, and at the same time quiet in style. Trinkets And how to take care of them is a subject that has a great deai of mterast for the feminine mind. I was reading account the other day of how to clean and renovate ornaments, but some of the ways recommended were so very forcible that I think any very delicate jewellery would stand a great chance of being injured. So I though* I would teU you of a few simple methods that I have myself tried on the recommendation of East Indian friends well acquainted with the plans adapted by the natives of Sindostan, Vlbol of all people, under- stand the care of gems. If you are the happy possessor of diamonds, and wish to clean them, get a ptnch or twO of common whitening, add enough whisky to tnake it iato a paste—eau- de-cologne will do—or if you can get no thine- else, methylated spirits, but whisky is best. Rub this on with your fl"9"7. very thoroughly, so that every cranny and crevjee is covered, then let this paste dry oc. When perfectly dry,' brush it carefully Off with a plate brush. If all the whitening does not come away dip the brush irl a little of the j whisky, and brush tIll the ornament is quite clean, and I think you will bH pleased with the result. Silver and gold ornaments that have i no et.ones on them are best I-ashed in soda and water, then dried and shftkt,^ in a box with 3 sawdust of boxwood-bran will do if you cannot get the other. ^t the sawdust after- wards. Keep filagree 81 ver either wrapped in tiasue paper so that the air is excluded, or as they I do in India in ground rice, which ixesem.s the pretty white frosted 1°°^ If they get tarnished or polished-looking it13 the best to have them "fired" by J"Wellor, as llC kind of washing is so succeof" as that, and then keep the air from them. To preserve the colour rf pearls they should bo kept ifl £ eed$. j-;U[ j regre*- that j I do not know the n»me 0 them—however, if my readers can remember the seeds like linseed I of wbicJ. bracelets ued to be made many years ago, they will know the Indian seeds I mean. It is an error to suppose that arls are injured Ly washing, it does 11,1 ^rtn, being accustomed naturally to water. heard it said that they keep their colo01 bt'Sb by being always worn. This is in the case of strung pearis, and a well- known lady who is the happy possessor of an exceptionally fine row of large pearls appears with them round her neck even in the daytime, but this I think is rather doubtful taste. How much does it cost To furnish a small housi of three or four rooms is the puzzhng question I have been asked by a working man who has kindly honoured me as a correspondent. He earns twenty-eight shillings a, week, and wishes to know what it would be necessary to have in ready money to thus set up housekeeping, as he wishes to marry. Fortun- ately about this last he does not ask my advice, or I should be inclined to repeat Mr Punch's wise council Dan't and to remind him of the old nursery rhyme of- Needles and pins, needles and pins, When a man marries, his trouble begins, As there are so many ways of furnishing, and it depends so very much on the place, whether it is in town or country (which is not stated), I really regret that I cannot give an opinion, but I shall be very pleased to receive any wit and wis- dom on the subject from all and any who can and kindly will spe%k from experience. Thel azleen's Letter, I hear, is to be reproduced in her own hand- writing, so that everyone may have a litho- graphed impression of it. There never was any- thing more tender and touching than the way in which this wise and very noble woman has taken to her heart—her ever warm aud sympathetic heart-the cordial sympathy of her people in her late great sorrow, in which she is identified with the Prince and Princess of Wales and Princess May of Teck. It is interesting tc know that when she sent it to Lord Salisbury, assbe is officially obliged to do, he found no occasion to alter it in any particular, so that the newspapers were able to give it to us in its original very beautiful simplicity and now we shall, for a very small sum, be able to have a copy of it for our own in her handwriting. The only addition will be a delicately etched border by that king of draughtsmen, Mr E. J. Povnter. The Prince and Princess of Wales also have bad published the very consoling sermon that was preached by Canon Fleming at Sandringham Church the second Sunday after their beloved son's death. The Princess has added as a little preface the incident that so touched her about her dear boy. It appears that at his first communion she had given him a little book in which she had written many lines fro hymns and texts that she particularly wished to impress on his mind. After his death she found this same little book lying on the tahia at his bedside. He had kept it and treasured it all these years. I wonder if it travelled with him in his great journey over India Knowing how devoted lie was to his sweet and lovely mother, this is not improbable. BUSY BEE. RULES FOR CORRESPONDENCE. Letters for inquiry on fashion or other matters, should be addressed to "BUSY BKE," care of the Editor, and will, if possible, be answered in the following edition. If all earlier answer is required, a stamped addressed envelope must be enclosed. Paper patterns of any designs given can be supplied on the following terms French English Patterns Patterns Complete costume,to given measures.. 4/ 1/6 Bodice Short Mantle 2/6.1/0 Jong lltl „ iiach application must have postal order and stamps for postage enclosed. Ladies are re- quested to cut out and enclose the picture of the garment required, and the pattern shall be fdTwardea in ut a week's time. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. A SUFKKREU.—If the glands do not suppurate apply camphorated oil to them on a piece of cotton wool, night and day, for a fortnight. Take at the same time thirty drops of Wyeth dialysed iron in eighteen-arop doses twice a day, in a little water, or on lumps of sugar, Do this for three weeks or a mouth. If this does not reduce the glands you had better con- sult a doctor. I hope soon to hear you are better. ISA TEESDALE.—I am very glad you found my suggestions useful to you, but I do%!t quite agree with your dressmaker, as gold does not generally tarnish in pure air, only in the smoky atmosphere of a town. I should be very pleased to take up the petticoat question you mention if I could see a copy of the little paper you saw it in, as I never heard such an idea mooted in any of my advices from Paris. You will see what I said about silk skirts last week. Could you spare me a copy of that paper, do you think, or ain I asking too much ? SUBSCRIBER.—I shall be happy to forward you the pattern of the knitted waistcoat en receipt of one shilling and sixpence. It is a very good one, and most uaeful. BiNNiE. You will see t", t I have' above invited answers to your enquiry. But 1 think that if you consulted any respectable furniture dealer he would be able to give you an estimate of what would be necessary. DAISY.—You can get patchouli leaves and chypre powder at any perfumer's or chemist's. I regret I do not remember the price of them, but as they are sMd by the pound you could soon see how much you would want, I should advise you to use tincture of Cantharides and a few drops of Rowland's Macassar Oil rubbed in with a small brush to the roots of the hair once or twice a wæk. I cannot say that it will make the hair curl, for nothing will do that except hot irons, if it is not so naturally, but it is very strengthening, I assure you it is no trouble to answer you, and I shall always be pleased to do so. LJXIAN.—(1) The bride should certainly retain her bonnet during the breakfast, and till she goes away. (2) It is quite a matter of choice which is worn, a cloak or a jacket being equally fashionable. (3) Heliotrope or grey is much worn for fair people as a colour for a going away dress. MARGERY DAW.—I think you would find benefit from wliit I have recommended above to Daisy." You may require a tonic also, as, if the health is low and weak, the hair cannot grow well or be healthy. Try it for a month and let me know the result.

THE PORT STANLEY CASE. The Captain Fined. At the Swansea police-court on Tuesday, the Stipendiary (Mr J. C. Fowler) resumed the hear- ing of the charges against Captain W. Lane, master of the Port Stanley. Mr Leyson con- ducted the prosecution, and Mr Meager defended the captain.—After hearing further evidence, the Stipendiary gave his decision upon the charges. In regard to the charge of having made a false and fraudulent entry, he had come to the conclusion that Caotain Lane had _4" -I" -A.a. &.1" solemnly made an entry in the official log, with full consciousness, to the effect that it was im- possible to land the seamen's effects prior to the voyage to San Francisco. The facts and cir- cumstances, which have been brought before him at great length, satisfied him that it was pos- sible, without any serious danger to life or property, to have landed them, instead of going off with them to San Francisco. He believed it was the captain's imperative duty to have landed them, and he was amply satisfied that, having the prope ty—the fortunes, he might say—of these thirteen men in his posses- sion, it was a dutv thaw fully devolved upon him, even if his vessel were delayed —which would not necessarily have been the ew-e- to have effected their landing. He did not, however, in the slightest degree, justify ^the mutinous conduct of the men in^the first instance. He would deal with the offence summarily, and not as a misdemeanour, and had decided to inflict a fine of LIO, including cotfS.-In rply to Mr Meager, who said the case was a. most important cue, the Stipendiary said he would grant a case.—-In regard to the charge that Captain Lane took the seamen's effects into his possession and did not return them when required to do so by the men, the Stipendiary said that as 13 writs had been served on the captain, and as he had now imposed a penalty for the entry m the log, and also as he nad a certain degree of doubt as to whether a. conviction would stand, he had decided to ad- journ the case over the next assizes, and fixed the date of the hearing for April 13th.

THE BONAPARTE CASE. The hearing of the charge preferred by Rosalie ciuvis Bonaparte against Louis Clovis Bonaparte and William Alexander Thompson, solicitor, of Coleman street, of conspiring to obtain from her by false pretences jewellery valued at £ 20,090, was resumed at West London police-court, on Mon- day. Prosecutrix, re-examined, said that Thomp- son obtained the jewels from her by representing that her husband required over £ 6.000 to settle an action brought against him by Dr Cogbill, of Vent.nor. A Strand jeweller was called, and deposed that M. Bonaparte was a customer of his for about three years, during which time he bought jewellery to the value of about BWJ or L250. Witness identified the tiara produced as having bee.i sold by him to M. Bonaparte for £10. All the jewellery be sold to accused was imitation with gold setting. Dr Coghill was called and denied having instituted a process against Bonaparte. Detective-inspector Morgan said that when be arrested M. Bopaparte at hi.? residence in Bayswat-er accused said this was acruel and monstrous proceed- inff, prompted by spite about the divorce proceed- ings. At the police-station he gave witness a note to his second wife directing her to hand over the whole, of tho jewellery concerned. She was wiar- ing some of the rings, but took them off and haflded them over. The magistrate committed prisoner for trial. allowing bail.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The laitdo4 Gazette of Tuesday night contains the following: WAR OFFICE. Pall Mall, Feb. 16. LINE BATTALION S.—The South Wales Borderers —Lieut. George Hughes Grant to be captain, in succession to Major E. S. Browne, V.C., ap- i pointed to the statf dated 3rd Nov. last. The Welsh Regiment—^Seoond-Lieutenant C. G. R. fo Tilth to be lieutenaht, vice W. James-Gordon, resigned Hated 10th Feb.

I COLUMN FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. I By Maggie Symington. Between the dark and the daylight, When the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in a day's occupations. That is known as the Children's Horn-, -.T,Mgf,enow. Like a Diamond in the Sky. That is what the nursery rhyme says of the twinkling star of our childhood, but the glow of great Jupiter is something far steadier and brighter even, than the sparkle of a diamond. Let us recall for a moment something of what we know about Jupiter. It will enlarge our minds and op-n our hearts, too, I hope, to let our thoughts dwell for a little on' some of the wonders of the heavens. It would be better for us if we were to lift our eyes and our thoughts a little oftener. There was a boy once, a boy of very rare genius, who, when he began to study mathematics, was impressed with so solemn a sense of awe that never before, hp said, had he been able to comprehend the existence of the Eternal. What he meant, I think, was this That mathematics contain truths entirely inde- pendent of time and space they deal with the eternal principles and laws of th* mind, and so they are more real and lasting than anything which can be seen cr felt. Is o\v, perhaps, we should get to feel as this boy did if we were to look up to the stars a little oftener. Shall we make an effort to do so ? The Big Planet Jupiter is much larger ihan the earth we live on. If a pea were taken to represent our earth", we should have to use a moderate-sized orange for Jupiter. When seen through a telescope, the mighty Jupiter is girdled about by cloudy stripes or belts. These cloudy belts were first observed by an Italian astronomer named Zucchi. Besides these cloudy bands, Jupiter has four moons. These moons were discovered by that dear Galileo who suffered so much for trying to make people wiss. And, do you know, people would nbt believe in those moons when they were first discovered. Come and look -through my telescope, and see for yourselves," said this brave astronomer. But no, they would have nothing to do with his telescope for fear should be made to believe in spite of them- selves, "Oh, my dear Kepler," he wrote to another astronomer, why are you not here in Padua that we might enioy a good laugh together? I have begged the chief Professor of Philosophy repeatedly to look at the moon and planets through my R'a..s. but he will not." There are some people like that even now. If the truth does not square with their own notions, they shut their eyes for fear they should be forced to see it against their wili. We of the Round Table must not be like this. We must keep our. hearts and minds open always to whatever is true, and culti- vate a teachable spirit, one that does not mind being shown when it is m the wrong. The Star of Hesperus, whose duty is to bring twilight upon the earti)," I is what a poet called Venus. But she is not always an evening star, sometimes she is a morn- ing star. Phosphorus, the bright and morning star, the ancients called her. One of the most notable things I can tell you about Venus is that she has transits, like the moon that is, she comes between our earth and the sun, so that her shadow falls on the latter. For years and j'ears the early astronomers used to dream of seeing this lovely planet appear as a black round on the sun's disc. At last, a very youug astro- nomer made just the right calculation, and to his great joy saw for the first time what the inhabi- tants of the earth had so longed to see. He was 1 a Lancashire lad, and his name was Jeremiah Horrocks so young was he, and yet so learned; so learned, and yet so pious," was said of him. He died before he was twenty-five years old, and in him Venus loot her truest- lover. The transits of Venus are of great importance to astronomers, as they help them in making their calculations. There will not be another transit of Venus until the year 2004, so I tepr neither you nor I will see it. A Good Bear Story. I came across a rather good bear story the other day, which I am sure you will like to hear. It happened to a hunter who was living in New York. He was hunting one autumnal day, he says, when he saw a bear danoing round some- thing on the ground. He laid his rifile across a stump and got behind it to watch the bear, knowing that he could reach him with a bullet at any moment. From his actions he supposed the.bear was angry about some clung, but he could not see what it was he was dancing round. He kept on hopping in a circle, now and then jumping to one side, and seeming to get madder and madder. Suddenly he waddled away a few yards. The hunter covered him with his rifle, and was almost ready to pull the trigger when be stopped. He waited to see what the bear wascoing to do next, so didn't shoot. He pawed in the dirt a spell, and then picked up a round stone bigger than his head. He took the stone in his paws, hugged it, and walked on his hmd feet to where the hunter had first seen him. When he got to the spot, he walked round it twice, then raised the stone as high as he could, and thew it on the ground. The bear then danced round the stone for two or three minutes after which he suddenly made for the bush. Soe- ing that he was going to leave for good, the hunter shot him, and then went to see why he had thrown the stone on tb3 ground. He got a stick and rolled the stone over. Under it lay a treat rattlesnake coiled up, and as flat as a ounder. Game of Invention. (Prize Award.) j If I were the little girl I cnce was my waking I dreams and my sleeping dreams would have been filled with these strange, and many of them horrible, creations of the pencils and brains ot my little readers. I am glad I am not a very little girl any longer. I have been to the Zoo,and'l have been to the Natura Artis in Amsterdam, two of the most famous collections of animals in the world, but I never saw in either anything half eo extraordinary as the Prickly-headed Youall, or the haunting Bathy Withmus of Ethel Francis. These two belong to the prize set of drawing-õ, and as I am hoping to be able to produce them in the Column for you all to see, I must not say too much about then: here. I say hoping, because I cannot be sure until I have oonsulted our artist as j to the possibility of reducing them to the limits of the column. Ethel Francis is 15 years of age, and I must heartily congratulate her upon the brightness of her inventive faculties. I have much pleasure in awarding her the first prize. Blanche Wilkinson, who stands next in order of merit, is thirteen years of age. Her animals are not nearly so well drawu as those of Ethel Francis, but her story-descriptions are so very original that I unhesitatingly give her the se- cond place. Two of her I Invented Animals are --The Raman Hen, which is a very wonder- ful bird; she derives her name from her ancient nose, which is of the pure Roman type. Her home is to be found on the top of the highest mountain of the moon, on which grows a curious plant with a nest already made. Her eggs are of a very peculiar shape, and have a small lid at the top for the convenience of the chicken, which hops out in three days after the egg has been laid. Her food is the fog which rises from the earth. The Swanine is a most peculiar animal of the amphibious tribe; it is a most useful animal in unexplored countries, and generally found where nobody has been. It is capable of supplying travellers with swans' eggs and bacon. Its food is butterflies and grasshoppers. The following animals by other competitors are especially worthy of praise The Bnwdlif of Make-up Land and Oboghp, by Florence Whit- taker the Polakancei and the Rat-dic-cric, bv Florence Clifton the Macdobearcoliolish, by Muriel Atkinson the Convolvulus Snake, by Hilda M. Gilbert; the Trotter, by Sarah E. Hilton the E! vautina, by C. A. Cauipbell and the Irish Pig-dog, by June Tyldesley. Other animals m this famous menagerie are The Came 1 Bog, Osfcie Dr> £ Carnut, i?e&-mute, Ooeifoligo, Fallow Ass, Pelifis, Girsnabut, Cow- hen, Stag-fish, Moss-fowl, Bunny-fish, Coo-dog, Chan&mda, Golviscarno, Fopani, Horman, She- piago. Raw-owl, Kanglo, and many others. I am sending Ethel Francis a copy of Two Silver Keys," and Blanche Wilkinson a copy of "Trixy"feciling sure that this choice of books 1 will pka^e them. j Mr Mitchell's Buried Creatures. I (Prize Award.) Dear Aunt Maggie,—My task in awarding the prizes in this competition has not been an oasy one, so many of my little friends having sent in very creditable papers. After careful examina- tion I have decided to award three Prise Books in the following orderFirst prize, a copy of your new story. "Two Silver Keys," to little Gwen Butterfield (aged 10); second and third prizes, a eopy each of Bonnie Boy's Soap JJubble to Frank R. Hartley and Lily Claere (aged 9). The other competitors are :-Amy B. Ward, I M. Horrocke, B. Grabhana, J. Saunders, M. Linnel!, S. Davies, F. D j-byehirc. A. M. Marsh, M. Atkinson E. James, B. Dent, F. W. Johnson, 1, W. and F. Clifton, J. Davies. L. Daft, S. Leggott, E. Nichols, J. Hague, D. Heald, Evelyn S. Bell jft vwy neatly written raper), E. Red ford, N. B. Warner, M. Sannderson, A. Law. H. Leadman, C. Fox, E. Richards, L. Yeates, F. Whittaker, Turk, L M. Goosey, H. Smith, M. S. Skeets, C. Fox, E. Richards, L. Yeates, F. Whittaker, Turk. L M. Goosey, H. Smith, M. S. Skeets, £ Mayston, N. Huckvala. M. A. Watson, E. Hammond, J. Bould, A. McWhan, E. Francis, W. Wiggins, £ Coxon, A. M. Swaine, E. Brocklehurst, A. Standfast, T. Smith, E. Cooke, A. Dodman, E. D Vergette, C. D. Rutter, H. Thompson, S. E. Kirby, A. L. Richmond, A. J. Sbarpe, L. Lewis, H. Bell, F. Mundell, M. L. Durston, S. E. Hilton, N. Dean, W. B. Williams. The paper which takes the first prize is certified by Gwendolen's governess, but were this not so its genuineness would be beyond all doubt, and I should like to have seen the little maid's thought- ful face when she came to the conclusion that a rat was "an animal of the mowse kind," and that a worm was "an insect without legs." I thank all my little friends for the pleasure they have given me, and hope to meet them in another competition before long.—C. P. MITCHELL, Hon. Kaighfc. My Letter Box. It is so kind of little people to show such anxiety that I should escape the influenza, that wretched epidemic from which so many are suffering. In answer to numerous enquiries I beg most lovingly and gratefully to assure you that I have not once had it so far—neither has Tifctumsqua, while even the Brown Mouse seems to be going to escape it this year, and she flourishes her pen quite friskily over your little letters. We must Qot boast too much, nor attempt to holloa before we are out of the wood. I can only say how very, very sorry I am to find that so many little members of the Round Table have been afflicted, and hope that the spring days will banish every ailment. The first letter in my box to-day is from that brave little heroine, Alice Crow, who is lying in the Alexandra Hospital at Rhyl, suffering from the injuries sustained in her effort to save the baby. She writes to acknowledge the Heroism Certificate and Medal sent her. Dear .Lady,—In answer to your kind letter, which I received the other morning, I thank you very much indeed for the beautiful certificate and medal. I do thank you for your kindness. I would very much like to be a member of the Round Table, for I do wish to be a good girl, for God has been merciful to me. I send my very best love to all the members, and wish to join them. I am getting well nearly, but very bad yet. —ALICE OROW." Alice's name has been placed on the list of hon. members, so it wiU verv ioon be entered jn my Big Book, and she will be an actual member of the Round Table. A Tbimblemaid writing me, says, I am so flad Alice Crow got the certificate and medal, for think she quite deserved them. It was only two or three 4 houses away from ours that it hap- pened, and Alice had been to our house only that morning on an errand." I have some pupils, little ones, who wish to join the Order, and thought of their being my members, but should like to know if you prefer the name lists being taken by the children only," writes an Hon. Mem. I am always \ery glad when Hon. Mems. will wm a ribbon or ribbons for enrolling members, and wear them, because it is the best proof they can give cf helpful interest in the children. Liilie Lewis has lost her ribbon; it was old gold, and she says this colour washes welJ, that she had washed hers many times before she lost it. Well, she can obtain a yard from me any time when she is sending for certificates, &c. I have always plenty of every colour on hand to met emergencies of this kind, Id per yard. Letters received from—Albert Henson, Maud Bentham, Cecil E. Greenwood, Eliza Ball, Gerty E. Fare, Edith Edwards, Thos. H. John (I should like to know whether your story is original ? Always state this when sending a story), H. Thompson (hardly adapted to the Column. See reply to above), Annie E. Nichol- son, J. Wise, Isabella Oram, Harry Lees. Tinie's Mistress and an Hon. Mem's. suggestion shall have early attention next week. The following may always be had on appli- cation to me:—Rules and Regulations of the Order of the Round Table, Prayer and Name List for enrolling, free on receipt of aJ- dressed halfpenny wrapper Book of the Order, ld per copy post free Song of the Order (full music size, with tonic sol-fa in addition to the ordinary notation), 3%d per copy post free six copies, Is 8d. Address all communications to AUNT MAGGIE SYMINGTON, Hunstanton.

-> ALLEGED MURDER IN FRANCE- At Bow-street on Tuesday Constant 1Pescha.rd and Maria Houdescene Veuve Jehan were committed for extradition, changed with the murder of Charles Gaucher, the uncle of the first-named accused, by cutting his throat in a hut in which he resided, near Fre-snes, in the Department of Orn., France. Robbery is assigned as the motive for the crin;e, but prisoners declared their innocence, and in reply to the magistrate said they were anxious to return to France to establish their plea.

THE WEEK'S MARKETS. COEN NEWPORT, Wednesday.—There was a fair attendance at to-day's market; trMie, however, was quiet. Wheat was ód dearer. Prices in other departments re- mained unchanged. JJONDON, Wednesday.—Knaiish wheat is quoted 6d dearer since Monday—while."34s 10 40s red, 32s to 27s per or foreign rtrro, and 6d higher. Flour firm. Oats and barley quiet but steady. Maize fj, m. Arrivals Foreign wheat, 13,32C qrs barley, oats, 25,450 qrs maize, 2,81 qrs flour, 21,090 sacks, 400 barrels. GLASGOW, Wednesday.—The demand was poor for oatmeai, and to induce sales 6d less per sack was accepted. Oats a slow sale, but prices unchanged. Maize 11/2d lower—quotation, 12s 41i;d per 2801b. Wheat iF; in quiet demand, sellers in same cases askin a little more. Flour steady in price, but the demand disappointing. Grinding beans the turn cheaper at lcs od to I £ s cd. Barley dull. CATTLE NEWPORT, Wednesday. — There was a. plentiful supply of beasts at to-day s market sheep, however, were scarce. There wa,, a mmJerate attendance of buyers, and trade was dragging. Best beef realised 61;t{¡ù to 6%d second quality, to 6d mutton, 7d to 8%d per lb. Pigs—norlrers sold at 9a 3d to 9s od and baconers, 8s to 8s 6d per score. PRODUCE. LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.— sugar—improved demand Peruvian grainy, 15s 6d to 15s 7LAd. Beet—Februarv, 14s SVnd buyers March, 14s 11hd sellers April, 14s 9%d value. CoJtee—1,000 bagó, Oeara cbiefiy, 63s 6d. Cocoa very firm. Itice and castor ojl unchanged. Linseed a shade steadier. Hemp idle. I4ard 34s 3d nominal. Palm oil—Lagos buyers, on spot £ 21 fov- ward. £ 21 5s. Turpentine, 26s 3d. Tallow—north, 25s 6d to 261;. Resin, petroleum and nitrate unchanged. LONDON, Wednesday.—Snarar- refinedmarfcet steady especially for pieces and yellows, but only a moderate business done. Foreign goods unaltered. Beet firm and dearer, closing, however, below the best price sellers, February, 14s 64d March, 14s 71f2d; April, 14s 9%,d May, 15.5 June, l5 Fd buyers, %d less. Cane steady, but business limited. Coffee-tine Eas; India sold fairly steady Common dull to Is lower Santos neglected, and tending easier futures dull, and generally 3d to Qd lower. Bio—February, fais 9d down to 54" 6d Kecember, Santos, 67s 3d down to 59" 9d. Tea—black leaf sold steadily scented in- active at rather easier rates Indian sales, chiefly undesirable grades, which were largely bought iii, prices showing a downward tendency useful qualities fairly steady. Rice firm. Spice auctions weaker for white pepper and Zanzibar cloves. Jute quiet. Hemn firm. Turpentine, 25.0 6a. American petroleum, j PROVISIONS. I LONDON, Wednesday. — Butter-steady market for most foreign descriptions; Kiel, Danish, and Swedifch, 126s to 132s; Friealand, 120:: to 126s; Normandy, 104s t. 128s: Jersey, 100s to 112s Australian quoted 90s to 112s New Zealand, 84s to 108s. Bacon firm and tending dearer. Hams dull sale. Lard quiet but steady. Cheese—good to fine American firm, at 54s to I 60s. Dutch unaltered. BRISTOL, Wednesday. — (From Francis Barnard's Circular^—Bacon—The demand is not quite so well I sustained, but there are 110 indications from packers that they are prepared to accept anything under late quotations. Cheese—Very little change to note. Buyers do not seem inclined to increase their stocks at preaent rates, and there is no chance of lower rates as viiings Butter-Rathe, more inquiry, at about same prices. Lard—Quiet, but steady. Flour- America.n advices report, a hardening tendency h: 1 trices with an improved export deniaud. A better I tiade has been passing during the week on home I' markets, am4 values have improved 6d to Is per sack. (i,.A C ;"s,w: Wednesday.- Market rather quieter, still a. good business <lone at steady prices. Tiie ottieiu,, i; norc,.s».iues ;—Matfe«< continues firm good business ItgMn done. ftvxTiSR. f-'OHje, Wednesday. S ^.i-. 1178; ourths, 77s. Kegs—thirds, "»6s. Mild-cured ftTkius fine, 121s mild, 110s. Kegs-Wlu, nas. In market— 7o firkins, 5 kegs, 21 iml«. FISH. GKIHSBI. Wednesday. About came in this morning with a moderate supply of h, for which the demand was brisk.—Soles, Is 7d to 1. lOd t,urhot. Is to Is 4d brill, 10d to Is per Ib Pkice, as to 4s lemon, 5s to 7s whitches, 4s to 5s nar.but. 6s to 8s dead, 4s to 5s per stone ling, 4s to 5s 3s to 4s • cod. 5s to 7s Head, 3s to 4s skate, 3s to i* ;'dead 2s' to 3s each hnke, 60s to 70s smelts, 2s per a-ore. LOKOOK, Wednesday. — There wei e good IU>P]ies at the market and trade slow at the following quotations Hebrons, 70s to 90s elephants, 70s to 90s mairjujlls>" 60s to 90s; Dunbar do., 60s to 105s imperatoii/tbs to S5s snowdrops, 60s to 75s main crops, 60s t. 90s Der ton. New Jersey potatoes quoted at 3d to 6d ker found. WOOL. LONDON, Wednesday.—14.6^4 bales were brought for- J ward to-day, comcrising 8.228 bales New South Wales, 2,203Victorian, }\ 884 New Zealand. 17A Natal, and 215 Punta Arenas. Memics aud ii!,uvJ grea-sy wools continue chiefiy in de- mand at. firm rates. Some descriptiGns of scoured are also iu fair request. Sa-Ies close on Saturday net. The next series is arranged to commence on the 29th March. SEED. LONDON, Wednesday.—Messrs Johu Shaw and Sons, seed merchants, of Great Maze Fond, London, state that the return of winter checks to some extent the demand for seeds. Meantime, values all round are without quotable variation. Trefoils are dull. Spring and winter tares are in improved request, and more money is asked for the latter variety. Canary and hemp seed move off slowly. Full prices are demanded for mustard and rape seed. The cold weather hardens values for peas and haricots. Linseed is dearer. Scarlet and white runners are now exceedingly cheap. Windsor and long-pod beams realise firmer terms. M 1CTAI.S. LONDON, Wednesday.—Copper ea.sier-£44 2s 6d to C44 3s 9d cash; JB44 16s 5d to £44 15s three months £4 12s 6d done 25th April. Tit' steady—Straits, :£00 cash paid, now sellers :£89 17s 6d buyers, 2s 6d less three months, jE80 2s 6d to £9.1 5S. Spelter—sellers S21 &s. Spanish lead, £10 12s 6d Knpdish, £10158 to £11. Scotch pig iron nominally 4;):> cash. Closing report.—Copper quiet and lower at £43 17s 6rt cash £447s 9d three mon h". Tin closed easier—Straiu, JB89 15s, sellers, cash £89 15;; to jE90 three months Knglish ingots, £ 93 to £ 93 10s. Spelter, sellers, £ 21 5s. Spanish lead steady at £ 10 12s 6d English, B10 15s to J511. Scotch pig iron, 43s, buyers, cash. Quicksilver without change. Ui.ASUBw, Wednesday.—Mr.rket steady moperate business no Scotch done—buyers, 45s cash sellers, 43s l%d. Middlesbrough—buyers, 35s 6%d cash; 55s 8%d one month 8e11, %11 more. ilematite done at 45s 6d cash 45s 8%d and 45s Ed one aaonth buyers, 45s 6d cash; 45s 8d one month sellers, dearer. COAL. LONDON, Wednesday.—The colder weather has caused an advance of 6d per toa in seaborne house coals to- day. Hettons and Lamb tons, 18s Lyons and Wear. 17s per ton. Ships arrived, 8 sold, 8. I

According to the £ >a,Hy Chronicle, the prepon. I derance of opinion in Wales in favour cf Dises- tablishment is so overwhelming that the mea- sure would be earned in a single day if the Welsh people could have their own way.

COUNTY COUNCILS. j LIST OF CANDIDATES IN SOUTH I WALES. ¡ After exhaustive inquiries we are enabled to-day to present our readers with a fairJy com- plete list of the candidates for seals on tha various County Councils in South Wales and Monmouthshire. It will be seen that tlieLiberal party are provided with candidates for nearly all the vacant seats, tbo exceptions being a few divisions in Pembrokeshire and Brecknockshire. The Conservatives, on the other hand, are, so far, Unrepresented in numerous constituencies in each of the seven counties. It is now clear that the forthcoming contests will be fought on 8trictly political lines. In the appended lists Several candidates are described as In- dependent by their own express wish, but these gentlemen are without exception known to hold pronounced Conservative views. A large pro- portion of the retiring councillors seek re-election. New aspirants to seats are distinguished below by an asterisk. Names which have no asterisk before them are those of former county councillors. In a few oases the political views of candidates were not ascertainable, and their political complexion is therefore not stated.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, CARDIFF. Aberdare Hall. Lady Aberdare, at the annual meeting of the Governors of the Aberdare Hall of Residence in I connection with the University College, Cardiff, announced that out of the total number of students (259) at the College, 90 are women. As a consequence the need for further residential accommodation for women is increasingly felt, and a committee has been appointed to consider the whole question. Meanwhile Lady Aberdare, whose efforts on behalf of women's education know no bounds, has appealed privately to her friends, with a.result that in the course of the last two or three months she has received sub- scriptions amounting to nearly 21300. Among the subscribers are :-Miss Caroline Williams, £ 200; Lord Aberdare, £ 100; Mr Frederick L. Davis, £ 100; Lord Tredegar, £ 50; Miss Talbot, of Margam, 250; Mrs Winkworfcb, L50 Mrs Babmgton Jones, C50; Miss Winkworth, £ 25.— Miss Lucy Baker, a former resident and student of the University College, has passed the London University examination for Teacher's Diploma (theory and practice of teaching). Miss Baker appears at the head of the list.

CARMARTHENSHIRE FARMERS' CLUB. The quarterly meeting of the Carmarthenshire Farmers' Club wai hold at the Boar's Head Hotel, on Tuesday afternoon, being preceded by a com- mittee meeting, at which there was an interesting discussion on the desirability of inaugurating a club for the periodical supply of a useful Shire horse or Clydesdale for the farmers of the county. Mr W. J. Buckley, M.F.A., Pcnyfai, said be would do all be could to further the project, which will be further considered at the May meeting.— About 120 members attended the quarterly meet- inP farmer's Club, the vice-cliairman (Mr David Prosser, Brynderwen) presiding in the absence of the Earl of Ashburnham. The following gentlemen were admitted to membership Mr Cyril Davie3, I<"roodvale Mr David Evans, Cwm. Merthyr Mr A. Thomas, Maesyprior; Mr Robert Williams, Wainfort, Llanstephan Mr John Jcnes, Gors&goch, Llanarthney Mr Dd. Ellis, Plough Inn, Car- marthen; Mr Martyn, Western Counties Association, Plymouth; Mr Thomas Jeremy, Cilrynis, Llanddarog and Mr Samson, Plaeni Lodge.-The health of the Queen and the rest of the Royal family having been drank in silence, Mr Phillips, M.R.C.V.S., Llanegwad, read a paper on Abortion in Oattle," on which an animated debate ensued.—Mr W. J. Wilson, agent to Sir Arthur Stepney, Bart., The Dellj Llanelly, gave notice that at the next meeting the club be in futuie called The Carmarthenshire Chamber cf Agriculture," in order that grants may be in future obtained from the Board of Agriculture. may be in future obtained from the Board of Agriculture. I

"FIRST AID" IN CARDIFF. I A Woman's Life Saved. Once again has the importance of a knowledge of the principle's of first aid to the injured been made manifest at Cardiff. On Wednesday last Charles Govey, a berthing master at the Bute Docks, was passing through Pentrebane-street, when h j was called in to No.7, the houso of Mr Redman, where he found Mrs Redman in a prostrate condi- tion. The floor was covered with blood, which was flowing feedy from a ruptured artery in the p,.v.r woman s leg. Govey at once applied a tourni- quel below the wound, which soon stopped the flow. Meauwhito Dr Jones had been sent for. When that gentleman arrived he expressed his ad- miration of what Govey had done, stating that he had. without a doubt, savnd the woman's life. It shoul.. be stated that Mr Govf»y received his instruction in first aid," and also in ambulance wcrk at the class established in connection with the Bute police force.

_t:> MAYO MURDER CONSPIRACY. Release of One of the Cenvicts. The Freeman's Journal states that on Satur- day Mr T. A. Macauley was released from ¡ Mountjoy Prison after seven years and 11 months' penal servitude. He was connoted with what was known as the Mayo murder conspiracy, and has been released on licence. Only one of the men convicted-Tlloma.I Daly —now remains :JI -ison.

DEATH OF SIR PROVO WALUS. We regret to have to announce the death at Emsworth on Saturday of Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Provo Wallis, at the age of 101. Sir Provo was born in 1791, and entered the Navy in 1804. In 1851 he became Rear-Admiral, Vice-Admiral in 1657, Admiral in If4P3. and Admiral of the Fleet in 1875. He served on board the Cleopatra in 1810 at the capture of Guadaloupe, for whioh he received a. medal, and was lieutenant of the Shannon when she captured the American frigate Chesapeake in 1313. Afterwards he commanded the vessel, the captain having been seriously wounded and the senior lieutenant killed. For this be was pro- moted, and specially thanked by the Admiralty. During the Mexican war with France he served off Vera Crux, for which he received the thanks of the Bristol merchants for protecting their interests. The deceased Admiral com- manded the Warspit" during the French- Morocco war, 1844, receiving the thanks of her Majesty's Ministers on his judicious arrange- ments with the Prince deJoinville. As senior officer on the coast of Syria during the civil war, 1845, a, medal with three clasps was bestowed upon him. From 1847-51 he was aide-de-camp to the Queen. In 1860 bo was created K.C.B., and G.C.B. in 1873. Sir Provo Wallis married in 1817 Julia. daughter of the late Ven. Archdeacon Massey, who died in 1848. He afterwards married in 1849 Jemima, daughter of the late General Sir R. T. Wilson, M.P.

DEATH OF PRINCIPAL LEWIS. We deeply regret to announce the death of the Rev Thomas Lewis, B.A., Principal of the North Wales Independent College, Bangor, which took- place on Friday at Port Principal Lewis had been ordered abroad for the sake of his health. He was accompanied by his wife, and news of their safe arrival at Naples last week was coupled with the gratifying intelligence that the Principal's condition showed great improvement. His many friends were, there- fore, unprepared for the distressing news telegraphed to Wales on Saturday. The rev. fentleman was trained for the ministry at the lancashire Independent College, and subse- quently underwent a. course at Owen's College, Manchester, graduating ultimately with dis- tinction at the University of London. During the animated controversy in reference to the constitution of the Independent College, North Wales, he lent his great authority and all the weight of his honoured name to the movement for a New Constitution ("CyfansoddiadWeivydd.") By the students at the College the rev. gentle- t man was greatly beloved, and his death has left a gap that it will be difficult to fill. Principal Lewis was about 54 years of age.

DEATH OF DR DONALD FRASER. It is with sincere regret that we announce the death ot the Rev Dr Donald Fraser, of Maryle- bone Presbyterian Church, who died on Friday night after a very short illness. Dr Fraser occupied a foremost place in the ranks of Presby- terians, and he was one of the most eminent and best-esteemedNonconformist ministers in London. His church was sought by all church-goers anxious to "Jdo the popular preachers of: the Metropolis, a.nd the red-brick building standing off Upper George-street, Edgware-road, was usually crowded. Dr Fraser's style and manner were forcible, his elocution delightful, and his; appearance venerable and illlpreSilive. He was born in 1826 in Inverness. After graduating as M.A. at Aberdeen University, ho went to Canada, continuing his studies at Knox College, Toronto. Dr Fraser finished hia academic career at Edinburgh. In 1851 he was "licensed to preach," and he then settled at a church in Mon- treal. Two years later he married a daughter of the late Major-General Gordon. After spending eight years in the ministry at Montreal, Dr Fraser returned to Inverness, being pastor in his native place for 11 years. He became so well known that tho inevitable summons to London came in 1870. Before he crossed the Border Aber- deen honoured him with the degree of D.D. The eloquent Scotchman succeeded the Rev W. Chalmers at the Marylebcno Church. Dr Fraser immediately won a high reputation among Lon- don preachers, which he maintained with interest l up to his dying day. The deceased gentleman was well known in South Wales, and had in re- cent years paid frequent visits to Cardiff. On Sunday morning, at the sbyterilln Church, Cardiff, the Rev J. Douglaw Watters, M.A., took occasion to refer to the death of the Rev Donald Fraser, D.D., of Marylebone, Lon- don. He referred to his fame as a preacher in Scotland, and to the high rank he held for nearly a quarter of a century in the Metropolis. In the denomination his loss would be incalculable, as he was a prominent and able leader in the Church a committees and meetings of Presbytery and Synod. He occupied the Morlerator's chair 12 years ago. His contributions to religious litera- ture amount to seven or eight volumes, and on the Church question, on which he took 3. Con- servative standpoint, he wrote frequent articles in tho leading reviews.

DEATH OF A NUN AT CARDiFF. On Thursday afternoon there died at the Convent of the Good Shepherd, Penylan, near Cardiff, Sister Mary of the Rosary, who was known prior to. her entrance upon conventuaTliftt as Agnes Spencer. The deceased sister was only 37 years of age, and had been for seven years a cloistered nun of the above-named convent. She had only been ill a few days, having succumbed to an acute attack of influenza. She was a native of Yorkshire. A solemn requiem mass for the repose of her soul sung this (Saturday) morn- ing at nine o'clock, when the celebrant was the very Rev Monsignor Williams, the Rev Father Monre and the Rev Father Butler being respec- tively deacon and sub-deacon. The Rev Father Hayde, the confessor of the deceased, and the Rev Father Galline, chaplain of the con- vent, also took part in the ceremony. The Cantos was rendered by members of the commu- nity. The light was prevented from entering the beautiful little ehapol through the stained glass windows, and the altar and its surroundings were heavily draped. Over the coffin was placed a fall of white ivory satin, and on this were a. plain black cross and two wreaths. On the conclusion ot: the mass the remains were con- veyed to the New Cemetery, and there interred.

DEATH OF MR J. DANIEL THOMAS. We regret to record the death of Mr J. Daniel Thomas, High Bailiff of Cardiff, Swansea, Neath, Aberdare, and Merthyr County Courts. Mr Thomas, who was about S3 years of age, wafi apparently in the enjoyment of his usual good health up to last week, when he visited Merthyr and other towns in his official capacity. A slight cold soon developed into serious com- plications, and h succumbed a.t his house at Llandough on Monday morning. The deceased gentleman has been the high bailiff of Cardiff County-court since its institution, nearly half a century ago. Mr Thomas was born at Carmarthen, and lived a considerable time at Neath, removing somo time last summer to Llandough. One of his daughters was married to tho late Mr Councillor Dominic Watson.

DEATH OF MR F. A. HANKEY, M.P. r F. A. Hankey, M.P. for the Chertsey Division of Surrey, died on Monday morning at four o'clock, at his residence, Silverlands, Chert- sey. The deceased had been ill only a few days. He had had the influenza shortly after Christmas, but was apparently in good health last week. He was out hunting on Thursday, and on Friday attended^ the meeting of Parliament;, but took a ohill, which confined him to bed from the evening of that day. On Sunday his condition became alarming, and a London physician was called in, but to no purpose. The deceased leaves a widow, three sons, and a daughter. Mr Hankey was born in 1833: He married in 1862 Mary,;daughter of the late Mr P. W. Flower, of"Fui'zed->wn, Tooting Common and secondly, Marian, daughter of Mr T. J. Miller, M.P. He was chairman of the Consolidated Bank and a J.P. for Surrey. At tho general election Mr Hankey was returned unopposed. In 1885 tho figures were :~Mr F. A. Hankey (C.), 4 540, and Sir H. D. Le Marchant (L.), 2.560. Both ¡ political parties are ready for a contest. Mr Herman G. (Jwinner is the Liberal candidate. Mr Hankey was largely interested in the extensive Plymouth collieries at Merthyr, and frequently visited South Wales.

DEATH OF MR W. H. MICHAEL We announce with deep regret the death of Mr William Henry Michael, Q.C., formerly of Swan- sea, which occurred suddenly on Monday at Schloss Lahors, Meran, in the Austrian Tyrol. The melancholy intelligence was com- municated on Tuesday (by telegram in the briefest form) to the relatives of the deceased gentleman in Cardiff and Newport. Mr Michael was born in Swansea in September, 1820, and was educated privately. He was trained for the medical profession, which he entered in 1841. He became M.R.U S. (England), and L.S.A. in 1843. He practised in Swansea most successfully for a number cf years, and during that time took an active part in the public business of the town, being elected a member of the Town Council, and in duo course fillifg the office of Mayor. He took a lively interest in a.ll that con- cerned the improvement of tho sanitation of the district, and gave every movement for the social and intellectual advancement of the place his hearty support. Although his practice was a very large one it did not prevent him devoting a considerable portion of his time to municipal affairs. Upon the completion of his term as chief magistrate he was presented with a massive piece of plate* with engraved inscription^ as a mark of his fellow-townmen's appreciation. He was first chairman of the Swansea Gas Com- pany, and held other local appointments, includ- mg that of first medical officer of the town. Upon the death of his uncle, Mr Michael John Michael, ho inherited a considN-ablo amount of property, and this enabled him to relinquish the medical profession and to study for the bar. His progress in the study of law was vory rapid, and upon being called to the bar he joined the South Wales Circuit, on which ho had an excellent practice for a number of years. Having made himself complete master of the work connected with large public companies, he left the circuit and went in for Parliamentary legal work, and during his later years he was one of tho most successful barristers in London. He was permanently retained as counsel for the Bute Docks Company, and he was also retained I by the Taff Vale and other railway companies. He received the honour cf Q.C., and as loading counaul in all cases atfocting the interests of gas and water, chemical, railway, inland naviga- tion and other undertakings of the kind nis intimate knowledgo of scientific and engineering technicalities gave him a marked advantage. One of the most successful cases he ever under. took was in connection with the passage of the Manchester Ship Canal Bill, of the complicated details of which he Jiad gained an almost com- plete mastery. He was a very successful and able barrister in connectiou with big arbitration cases. He was a member of the Chemical Society, and the author of several works, among which may be mentioned "The Sanitary Acts," 1866; "The Law of Gas and Water Companies" (3rd edition, 1885); and "Manual of Public Health," 1873. For a time Mr Michael was in partnership with Dr. Ebenezer Davies, the present medical officer of health at Swansea, In conjunction with the late Mr Evan Matthew Richards he took a very active part in improving the construction of the Lliw Reservoir. During this time he displayed in the Council-chamber oratorical powers never beard before or since. On one occasion he spoke for an hour and a half, and kept his audience closely interested all the while by his clear insight into the business and grasp of facts. He was a magistrate for the borough of Swansea, and was the founder of the Ragged School in the town. During the last four or five years Mr Michael's health had been failing, and he had resided with his family for the most part on the Continent- His last London residence was at Corn- wall Gardens, West Kensington. He married Miss Amelia Batchelor, fourth daughter of the lato Mr Benjamin Batebelo, of Newport, and sister of Messrs John, Sydney, and Samuel Batchelor, who aro all very well known in con- nection with the public and commercial hfe of Cardiff and Newport. The late Mr T. B. Batchelor was Mayor of Newport, and Mr Samuel Batchelor filled that important office last year. The deceased leaves a widow and a family of four, two sons and two daughters, one of the latter being married. It appears that some months ago Mr Michael told a rela- tive that he might expect to hear of his own death taking place suddenly, as he knew he was suffering from an affection of the heart. The deceased gentleman being very fond of walking exercise and of collecting botanical and other specimens, it is presumed that, his death may have occurred through over-exertion in a mountainous country. No information is ob- tainable as yet as to the place of interment.

DEATH OF MR JAMES WARE, J.P., PENARTH. We regret to announce the death of Mr James Ware, J.P., which took place at his residence, Beach-road, Penarth, about 3.35 on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Ware's illness was of compara- tively short duration. Last week he complained of face-ache, which he treated with an ordinary linainert, until it was discovered that he was suffering from erysipelas. On Friday, he became delirious, and continued in that condition, with slight periods of consciousness, until his death. Mr Ware's career was practically coincident with the, rise of Cardiff. He belonged to a Bridgwater family, and like so many inhabitants of that thriving little town, he in early life took to the sea. He was one of the pioneers of the coasting trade at Cardiff, and subsequently engaged in colliery operations. In recent years he was concerned in a number of local companies, including the Junction Dry Dock, the Barry Dock, and many other recently-formed companies. The deceased gentleman was one of the oldest magistrates con- nected with the Penarth bench, and his name was associated with liberal gifts to the Free Library and Cardiff Infirmary. For many years ho was the owner of a yacht with which bf1 was in the habit each summer of making lengthy excursions. Quite recently he was making arrangements for a tour of the Scottish lochs, which he intended carry- ing out during the coming yachting" season. Mr Ware, though by no means an active politi- cian, was, nevertheless, a consistent Conservative and Churchman", and he was very liberal in his I donations towards beneficent) institutions. About ton years ago ho founded a scholarship of jB50 a year, bearing h:s name, in connection with the Science and Art Schools at Oardiff. One of his last donations was given for the benefit of the Church at the Docks, amounting to £ 2,000. He also greatly interested himself in the maintenance of the Cardiff Infirmary, towards which he con- tributed a donation of £ 1,000. His sound business capabilities led to his appointment as chairman of the Cardiff Junction Dry Dock Company, an appointmeut, however, which he feit compelled to resign but recently. He waa a director of the Barry Graving Dock Company, and deputy-chairman of the Barry Gas and Water Company. His interest in the educational influences of the town was abundantly manifested, and the beautiful win- dows adorning the reference-room of tha Cardiff Free Library are a standing memorial of his good- will in connection with that institution. During his illness Mr Ware was attended by Dr Nell and Dr Sheen. His suffering was very severe throughout despite every effort made to afford him relief. He leaves a widow and son (Mr Alex Ware) and a daughter (Mrs Bowrin), and his death will be regretted by a very wide circle of friends, for his bluff cheery manner was one which made him welcome among all classes. The deceased was in his 67th year.

DEATH Of MR WARDLE, M.P. The death is announced of Mr Wardle, M.P., who expired at his residence, Highfields, Burton- on-Trent, on Tuesday. The deceased was attacked with influenza about ayearagoand never recovered his health, but the immediate cause of death was gout and kidney disease. The deceased gave umbrage to the miners over the eight hours' question, and announced some time since that he would not seek re-election. Tho candidates for the vacant seat are Mr Evans Broad (Liberal) and Mr Beresford Melville (Conservative). Mr Wardle, who was a Liberal, was first elected for South Derbyshire in 1885, when he polled 6,186 votes against 4,094 given to the Hon. G. Curzon. He was re-elected in 1886 by a majority ot 1,153, the numbers being: Wardle, 5,102: Hon. E. Coke, Liberal Unionist, 3,949.

DEATH OF THE REV T. RHYS EVANS. The sudden death is announced, at Brighton, from pneumonia, of the Rev T. Rhys Evans, at the age of 40. Mr Evans, who was widely known as a preacher of great promise, succeeded the late Rev E. Paxton Hood at the Queen's square Congregational Church, Brighton, where he has ministered for the past 18 years. He was educated at the Lewisbam Congregational School, under the care of the Rev Thomas Rudd, B.A., and afterwards went to Oheshunt College, of which the Rev Dr Reynolds was principal. After a. most success- ful college career 119 entered upon his important charge, and his early death will be mourned by all classes in Brighton, as he was eminent for his thoughtful, earnest, and successful ministrations.

HEALTH OF THE LARGE TOWNS. Local Statistics. The return of the Registrar-General for the week ending Saturday last, 13th February, shows that in 33 cf the largest towns in England and I Wales, each containing 70,000 persons or more, and of which Cardiff is one, there were registered j 6,459 births and 4,514 deaths. The deaths corresponded to an annual rate of 23'1 per 1,000. The rates of mortality in the several towns arranged in order from the lowest were as follows:- Bradford 16 6 Norwich 218 Birkenhead 17'0 Plymouth 21*9 Huddersfield 17'S Swansea 229 Leeds i8-6 Leicester 22'9 Gateshea.d. 18*8 Wolverhampton 23'1 Bristol.. 19-6 Liverpool 24'1 Burnley 19-6 Brighton 24-6 Hull 19-9 London 24*6 Derby 20'1 Portsmouth 24*6 Croydon 201 Blackburn 24 7 Croydon. 201 Blackburn 24 7 West Ham 20'2 Manchester 24'9 Bolton 20-6 Oldham 25"6 Sunderland 20-8 Nawcaytle-on-Tyne.. 27'1 Salford 210 Preston 50*6 Cardiff 21*3 Nottingham 32 0 I To the principal zyuiotics 386 deaths were f referred in the towns, equal to a rate of 2-0, the towns with the highest being Blackburn, Swansea, Liverpool, and Wolverhampton and those with tho lowest, Plymouth, Norwich, Bradford and Brighton. The highest death- rate per 1,000 from scarlet fever waa l'l in Swansea from measles, 1*2 in- Sunderland, 1*1 in Swansea from whooping cough, 3'8 in Black- burn, 3*1 m Wolverhampton, and l'6in Bristol. There were registered in the borough cf Cardiff in the last week 97 births, as compared with 93, 87, and 84 in each of the three preceding. These 97 births comprised 47 boys and 50 girls, and corresponded to an annnal average rate of 37 per 1,000 of the population, estimated to be in the middle of this year 136,181. A decrease was shown in the mortality in the past week, for the number was 57. In the previous week it was 66.

A RECKLESS COLLIER SENT TO GAOL. At the Aberdare police-court, on Tuesday- before Mr W. M. North (stipendiary), Dr D. levies, Dr E. P. Evans, Mr D. P. Davies, and Mr D. Davies—(Jeorge Clarke,, who did not appear, was summoned by the Powell Duffrvn Company for committing two brectches of the speoial ruled in foroe at the Aberaman Colliery Mr C. Konshole prosecuted. Thomas Cook, a workman employed at the colliery, had occasion to go to the defendant's working place for a piece of timber and noticed two lamps there, one burn- in", and another out. Going there a few minutes later he found the two lighted, and inquired how the second was lighted. Defendant allowed that he had opened the lamp with a nail and lit it with a match.—The Bench committed the defend- ant to prison for a month without the option of a fi&j,

SHEBEENING AT CARDIFF. A Fine of 1100. Catharme Corcoran, living at 8, Ruperra-streeS^ was summoned at Cardiff police-eourt on Tuesday, before Mr T. W. Lewis (stipendiary) and Dr Paine-for selling beer without a licence on Jan. 30th. Her case had been before the Court on Tuesday last, but had been adjourned to allow the defendant to call witnesses.—P.C. Gouge gave evidence, and said that with P.C. Dicks h5 watched the house, and on going ia* side saw some men and women m the baek room, and on the table a jap and several glasses. They seized a 4-gallon cask of beer they found there. Two witnesses were called, who said they were in the house at the time the police entered, and that no beer was sold by the defendant to anyone.—Inspector Hayward said the defendant had bean previously convicted cf selling beer, and had before that been cautioned. She was fined 10s and costs, or two months' im- prisonment with hard labour. James Keith was summoned for selling beer on the 7th inst. without a licence. P.C. L'ewellyn said that on the 7th inst. he, in company with P.C.'s Dicks aDd Gouge, watched the house, 27, Mary Ann-street, and afterwards entered flM premises, after having seen seven men enter and five leave. They seized two 4-gallon casks full of beer and one empty. The defendant denied t'ue offence altogether, saying that no nieD had been in the house, and that if there was any beer there it was unknown to himself.—Ellen Carrol, who hves next door, said the beer belonged to her. She was afraid to keep it in her own house I as the police might seize it. When the -00 entered two men were seen to get over the wall into the witness's back premises. Ee was fined Z5 and costs, or one month's imprisonment with bard labour Michael Spillane, of 29, Stanley-street, was summoned for selling beer without a licence, oa the 7th inst. Defendant p!»*ded guilty, and a number of previous convictions having bean recorded against him, iu which be had be-r- lined £1(4 dE;15, £ 20, and LSi respectively, he was now fined £ 100, or three months' imprisonment with hard labour. Mary Esther Gleason, of 26, Mary Arm-scree*, also pleadeded guilty to a similar offence on the 7th instant. She had been previously couvietsed, and was fined £ 5 and costs, or one month's im- prisonment with hard labour, the Stipendiary I warning her that the next time she would pro- bably be fined so heavily that she would be. unable to pay, and have to go prison for three month* I with hard labour. Mary Kingston, of 16, Ivor-strset, was simi- larly summoned. Defendant pleaded guilty, saying that it was her first offence. She was fined Z3 and costs, or on month's imprisonment with hard labour. Margaret John, of 20. Linden-street, Cantos, was similarly summoned.—P.C. Bridle said that, in company with P.C. lhmels, he watched the house on the 7th inst. They saw a man carrying beer, and asked him where he got it from, and the man pointed to the house of the defendant. Entering the premises, they found several men there and some drinking utensils on the table. la a back room they found a 4%-gallon cask of beer. which tbey seized.—Defendant said she was nab the owner of the house, ana denied having sold a drop of beer. She called a witness, who said Mrs John had brought the bottle of beer for the man whi was seen by the police from the Duke of York. She was going for some beer for herself, and the man asked her to bring a bottle for him at th? same time. The cask of beer found in the house belonged to Mrs John, and had been bought the week before.—Another witness was called who said the cask of beer belonged to h im. He admitted being drunk and asieep at the time th» police entered, but denied their statement as to what occurred.—The Stipendiarj- How dare you make such a statement when you say you were asleep at the time ?— Addressing the defendant, who said it wa.s her first offence, the Stipendiary said be had not the slightest doubt she nad committed the offence, and she had aggravated that offence by ca!ling witnesses to give false evidence on her behali. She would be fined £ 10 and costs, or one month's imprisonment with hard labour. Kate Stanton, 16, Canal-parade, pleaded guilty imprisonment with hard labour. Kate Stanton, 16, Canal-parade, pleaded guilty to a similar offence, and was fined 40s and costs, or in default one month's imprisonment with hard labour. James Herne, of 58, Mary Ann-street, waa summoned for an alleged similar offence. P.C. Gouge said he watched the house and saw men and women enter and leave. In company with P.C. Dicks be entered the house and seized one W2-gallon cask of beer found on the premises. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and said he was simply a weekly lodger.—The Stipendiary said there was not a shred of evidence against the man, and that he was surprised defendant had been brought to the, court. The summons wiii dismissed.

A LONDON FIRE. The Lambeth School of Arms, in Paradise- street, Lambeth, was destroyed by fire early on Tuesday. The inhabitants of the adjoining houses were greatly alarmed, and in the height of a heavy snowstorm removed their children and furniture into the streets for safety. A horse kept in a stable attached to the school was roasted to death.

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