The Cardiff Times

CAPE ELECTIONS. Remarkable Speech by Mr Rhodes. CAPE TOWN, Tuesday.—Mr Cecil Rhodes arrived tot Klipdam yesterday evening and met with an reception. In a speech which he Afterwards delivered there he pointed out that he was at the head of the country he pushed j forward 2,000 miles. Mr Hofmeyer," he said ter on," has declared that the only solution of Present difficulties is my death. He is abso- ^tely right, and I have no doubt if some fanatic furies out his thoughts I shall have him slob- at my funeral. I do not intend to be from public life except by death." Mr Jrjjjodes added he had every admiration for the r^ikander Bond, and trusted it had not taken the Transvaal any further Krugerism. If ? bad it simply meant the Queen aguinst Kruger. conclusion he trusted that a Ministry would not P6 returned to office hostile to the country which his name. If so Rhodesia would be hostile, *3 would obtain an outlet through other tries. The Dutch were with them in this and they were fighting to maintain the •"Preniacy of the Queen.—Renter.

FRENCH IN WEST AFRICA. Murder of an Officer and Seven Men. PABIS, Saturday.—The Figaro announces that 'telegram has been received at the Ministry of glomes from Porto Novo with news that Cap- Cassemaj on, who went out on mission to the Upper Niger, has been ^Brdered together with his interpreter, M. ptive, at Znida, halfway between the Niger and Tchad. Six Senegalese soldiers belonging to escort were also killed. The telegram adds that a portion of the escort, with papers of the J*pedition, succeeded in returning to Dahomey way of Ho.—Reuter.

THE DREYFUS CASE. BBLIN, Saturday Night—An unsigned letter which appears in to-day's Munich Post confirma, ttpon the ground of alleged personal informa- tion, the assertion published a few days since hat Bjoernson's informant as to Chancellor ttohenlohe's privately expressed convictions con- the Dreyfus affair was none other than th famous painter, Professor Lenbach. The "riter gives the following account of the matter: r-The Chancellor was having a portrait painted "7, Lenbach, and in the course of the sitting the Rioter mentioned the case of Dreyfus, where- upon Chancellor Hohenlohe observed nearly Verbally as follows:—" Dreyfus is innocent, but I" the victim of exaggerated patriotism, He will to suffer annihilation in Devil's Isle, "asterhazy alone is guilty." Asked by Lenbach ghether his words might be made public, the "haocellor replied, "I cannot see why not." thereupon communicated the conversa- to Bjoernson, with the result known. M. ZOLA. SftRGEN, Saturday.—M. Zola arrived here this porning on board the Capella, and will proceed 10 Trondhjem this evening. From there he will go on a, visit to M. Bjornstjerne Bjoernson at his at Aulestad, in the Gudbranddalen.— *teutcr.

THE BOURGOGNE DISASTER. EW YORK, Tuesday.—Vessels arriving here tontinue to report having seen bodies which ^Undoubtedly are those of some of the victims of I*Le Bourgogne disaster. On Sunday the steamer Westernland, when in latitude 42 degress north, 60 degrees west, passed the bodies of ^entv-six mtn and two women. She sighted the ■British steamer Hiawatha in the- vicinity.— teJ.

-n.- A ROYAL WEDDING. ■(COBTTRG, Tuesday.—The marriage of Duke Jj^at Gunther of Schleswig-Holstein with the J^Ucess Dorothea of Saxe-Coburg took place *o-day in the Court Church here. The wedding ofeakfast was given in the Throne Room after- a.rds. The newly-married pair left at four o'clock In the afternoon.—Reuter.

-h_ NAVAL POWERS IN THE BALTIC. Bbblin, Saturday Night.—The progress to- wards the completion of the new naval harbour a docks at Libau is being followed with great in German naval and military circles. As ?keady known, the Russian Minister of War will the course of next month officially inspect the docks, the opening of which will materially the naval balance in thfe Baltic. Hitherto Russian Baltic Fleet has been locked up for a Sjfeat portion of the year. This condition of will be totally abolished by the new ice- ee harbour and docks, where the greater portion the Russian fleet will in future be able to take 1!p Winter quarters, and thus at all times be avail- able for operations.

SIERRA LEONE REVOLT. The Central News learns that owing to the Revolt in Sierra Leone and the dangerous state ^ttiany parts the Church Missionary Society is atill unable to recommence the important Missionary propaganda which was buddenly popped a couple of months ago and which ca-used withdrawal of the white missionaries from Q colony. A number of native Christian 18Inonaries, who have been trained by the ^uuich Missionary Society, are unable to con their work.

INDIAN FRONTIER DISTURBANCES. SIMLA, Tuesday.—Prospects of a peaceful pttlemant of the tribal conflicts in Bajanr are ^Proving, and no further fighting is reported. he Khan of Nawagai maintains a friendly ^titude, and is anxious that Major Deane, Political officer at Malakand, should arbitrate Warding the Thandol boundary dispute.—Reuter.

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FINALLY DRAFTED AND SENT OFF. M. Cambon's Goad Offices. WASHINGTON, Saturday. — The Cabinet this morning held a special session, at which the American reply to the Spanish Note was approved. The President has decided that the statement which it was intended to make public regarding the reply 3hall not be given out. He has arrived at this determination upon the representation that the proprieties of diplomacy require that such a Note shall not be published before it is known that it has reached the nation to which it is addressed and a reasonable time has been allowed for a reply. The answer of the United States to Spain's demand for peace has been drafted, and the result will be announced at 2 o'clock this after- noon. It is understood that the question of the government of the Philippines will be left to the decision of a joint Commission under certain broad conditions to be required of Spain. 1.30 p.m.—Mr Day, Secretary of State, has sent M. Cambon, the French Ambassador, a courteous Note requesting him to call at the White House to receive the American answer to the Spanish Note. M. Cambon and M. Thiebaut, his First Secretary, are now preparing to go. The Terms Offered. 3 p.m.—The Cabinet adjourned at 1 o'clock With regard to the Philippines it was decided to lsave the question of their government open for the present, to be determined later on by a Com- mission to be appointed jointly by Spain and the United States. The latter meanwhile will exercise control and jurisdiction over Manila, its harbour, and the territory immediately surround- ing it. With regard to the other questions con- nected with the preliminary Basis for the negotiations of peace, the terms finally decided upon by the Cabinet were :—1. The absolute cession of all Spanish islands in the West Indies, save Cuba. 2. The relinquishment of Spanish sovereignty over Cuba, the United States exercising control over that island until a stable government is established. 3. The cession of one of the Ladrones for a coaling station, and, perhaps, of another coaling station in the Caro- lines. 4. The non-assumption by the United States of Spain's Cuban and Porto Rican debts. 5. The United States will not demand any war indemnity. 6. A Spanish-American Commission shall have charge of the entire question of the terms of peace, on condition, however, that all Spanish troops are removed immediately from Cuba and Porto Rico. The United States will select the island they desire to acquire in the Ladrones later on. The reply distinctly warns Spain that the pro- position regarding the surrender of all sove- reignty in the West Indies, and the selection by the United States of an island in the Ladrones, are beyond any djscussion whatever. In demanding-the surrender of all Spanish sovereignty in neighbouring waters, the reply avoids giving any pledges as to what will be done by the United States concerning Cuba. The postponement of the final settlement of the Philippines problem is based substantially on the following grounds:—The United States has no satisfactory knowledge of the existing condi- tions there; nothing is known as to what obli- gations have been incurred as between the United States forces and the insurgents; the present definite attitude of the insurgents is unknown, as is also the extent to which Aguinaldo controls the Philippines. Incidental to the fora- going, it is not known what might have to be done by the United States in subjugating the insurgents, the Spanish, and the natives, for the purpose of enforcing any terms agreed upon, or any decision that might be adopted. A cable from Admiral Dewey with regard to the present position of affairs in the Philippines was received while the Cabinet was sitting, and largely determined the decision arrived at regard- ing those islands. In addition to announcing Aguinaldo's defiant attitude, Admiral Dewey said that there were strong indications that the insurgents themselves would have to be fought, and that it would take 150,000 soldiers to cope with the insurgents in all the islands. WASHIKGTON, Sunday.—The conference held at the White House yesterday afternoon between President McKinley, Mr Day (Secretary of State), and M. Cambon (French Ambassador), acting on behalf of Spain, was of a momentous character, inasmuch as the deliberations resulted in defining the preliminary basis of peace, needing only the ratification of the Madrid Government in order to bring the war to an end. M. Cambon had previously presented to the President the credentials which he had received from Spain appointing him Convoy Extraordi- nary and Minister Plenipotentiary for Spain, with full instructions in regard'to all conditions proposed by the United States, and to every point at issue, in order that final and complete arrangements might be reached. After strong argument on M. Cambon's part the President and Mr Day consented to a modi- fication of the American terms in one undisclosed particular. The modification does not, however, apply to the condition of the absolute indepen- dence of Cuba nor the cession of Porto Rico, nor to the granting of adequate coaling stations in the Pacific, neither does it diminish in any vital particular termor v whereon peace will be restored. This result brought about practical unanimity between the Resident and M. Cambon, as Spain's Plenipotentiary. The latter then sub- mitted the results of the conference to Madrid for approval. A Newspaper Forecast. NEW YORK, Tuesday.—The Evening Journal publishes the following despatch from Madrid :— Spain accepts the principal conditions of peace, and only the acceptance of details is needed to cause a cessation of hostilities. A peace delega- tion will be chosen immediately. Spain will ask for one or two amendments, and if granted peace will be declared immediately.—Reuter. INVASION OF PORTO RICO. Inhabitants Welcome the Americans. PONCE, Saturday.—General Wilson has been appointed Military Governor of the town, and confidence is being rapidly restored, The people profess to have had quite enough of the Spanish officials. The garrison before evacuating the place looted the shops, stuffing valuable trinkets into their socks and boots, and stuffing under their shirts as much clothing as they could con- veniently pack there. The poor shopkeepers seem to have told the retreating soldiery that these would be no protection against stray American bullets. Before the Americans landed all the garrison had fled to the hills. The American landing parties had a flattering reception on the beach. Nearly all the townspeople came down to welcome them, cheering repeatedly and shaking hands with the troops. When the United States flag was raised on the Custom House, the local band played "The Star Spangled Banner," whilst the people raised their hats and cheered lustily. Later in the day two American officers drove in a carriage throughout the town unaccompanied and were repeatedly cheered on the way. The celebration of deliverance from Spanish rule is still being kept up, the Spanish refugees, mostly woman, who betook themselves to the foreign vessels in the harbour when the Americans wera reported upon their way to the port. are now slowly returning to their homes. The women had been led to expect violence, but they have been treated with every courtesy and apparently appreciate it. The few Spaniards remaining in the town are hoisting flags of all nations over their houses with a view to securing adequate protection. It is difficult now to find a man in the city who is willing to acknow- ledge that he is a native of Spain. The only Spaniards who are known to be in the vicinity of the pot. are in a blockhouse several miles away. This little fort has been shelled bv the Massachusetts, when the Spanish Bag was lowered and a white flag raised. One hour later, however, the white flag came down, and the Spanish flag was sent up. The Defence of San Juan. MADBJD, Saturday.—The latest news from Porto Rico shows that General Macias has decided to intrench in the capital, San Juan, not wishing to separate the small forces at his dis- posal by sending them to reinforce the detach- ments spread over the island. He gave orders to these detachments in order that they should defend themselves in the best way they can, and in the last event retire towards the capital. The total Spanish forces under General Macias a command are 18,000 men in the whole island, with only one battalion of artillery to serve all the batteries. Besides, as the island has always been in a continuous state of peace, there is no other fortified place than San Juan, the capital, so that there cannot be expected any serious conflict before too Americans are able to occupy the island. The Porto Rico campaign will thus be reduced to the attack of San Juan. This will be under- taken both by sea and by land, and no doubt the Spanish garrison will defend (hemselves heroically, if it be necessary, owing to the pre- liminaries of peace not having been already agreed upon. Contrary to what was the state of affairs at Santiago, the garrison et San Juan have pro- visions and amunition in aoundance, for many of the supplies destined for Cuba. have been accu- mulated there. What are wanted, however, are soldiers.

AT SANTIAGO. Sickness in the American Camp. WASHINGTON, Saturday*—A somewhat alarming telegram has been received to-day from General Shafter. It is dated July 28th, and states that there were then 4,279 cases of sickness a.mong the troops under his command. Of these 3,406 were suffering from various forms of fever, and there had been 696 new cases since his last despatch. There has been a. storm of adverse criticism provoked by this message. General Shafter is accused of not having taken adequate measures to prevent the outbreak of fever amongst the troops, and of being unprovided with a sufficient staff of medical men to successfully cope with the disease. His supply, of ambulances, of medicine, &c., is also said to have been very meagre. Among the general's critics Dr. Senn, a medical man Just returned from the front, is the severest. [CENTRAL NEWS SPECIAL SERVICE .J WASHINGTON, Wednesday Night.—General Shapter, in report despatched on Monday night, states that his total number of siok up to the time had been 4,239, of whom 3,179 were stricken with fever. There are 689 cases since his last report, and 679 of the fever cases were convalescent. Fifteen deaths are reported. The Neglect of the American Wounded. WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—Mr Algat, the Secretary for War, has ordered an investigation into the many charges of incompetence and' neglect made against the military medical, authorities. The many tales of terrible suffering endured by sick and wounded soldiers brought about by carelessness and want of forethought on the part of those in authority can hardly be believed, and have given rise to a general chorus of indignation. The responsible officials will be held strictly to account.- Central Newt.

A JOHANNESBURG TRAGEDY. Strange Termination. The acquittal of Von Veldtheim, who was charged with the murder of Mr Woolf Joel in Ins offices at Johannesburg, came as an astounding surpise to us over here, but from the fact that the jury only deliberated four minutes, and that the verdict was a decidedly popular one, it is evident that the people in Johannesburg are ac- quainted with circumstances which are not known to us over here in their entirety, as otherwise the outbursts of enthusiasm which occurred in the court when the verdict was returned oould not be explained in any way. It is said that the scene in court when the verdict was given was alto- gether unprecedented. Women screamed, men waved their hats and handkerchiefs, and jurymen wept with emotion. The Judge accepted the finding of the jury, but appears to have criticised the verdict adversely. No sooner was Yon Veld- theim preparing to leave the court than another outburst of feeling took place. Women of high VON VELDTHEIM. I standing climbed over desks, benches, and other obstacles in their eager desire to congratulate the accused on his acquittal. Von Veldtheim's period of liberty was however, brief, as no sooner had he left the court than he was again arrested and charged with attempted violence and black- mail—Mr Solly Joel and a detective being called as witnesses. The story of the death of Mr Woolf Joel, who on the death of his uncle, Mr Barney Barn&to, became head of the firm of Barnato Brothers, came to ns at first thus That on the day of the event Von Veldtheim called on Mr Joel at his office and demanded £ 25,000 in the presence of Mr Strange, Mr Joel's local manager, The demand was refused and Von Veldtheim was said to have drawn a revolver, whereupon Mr Strange fired at him, and wounded him in the mouth. Von Veldtheim then fired three shots at Joel, mortally wounding him. It would seem there is another story to come, but Veldtheim is known to have pleaded that he fired in self- defence.

 MANCHESTER OUTRAGE. Interesting Retrospeot. The Laiv Journal says tha t happily we have had comparatively few outrages on Judges in recent years. But there have been a few excep- tions to this statement. It is perhaps scarcely necessary to note in passing Dodwell's abortive attempt to shoot Sir George Jessel from the en. trance to the Rolls Court in 1878, as it was clearly a product of insanity. Bat everyone remembers the case of the late Judge Bristowe, who was shot at Nottingham Railway Station by a disappointed litigant in 1889, and who never entirely recovered from the injury which he received, although he did excellent duty as a County Court Judge in another district till the time of his death. The only other instance of'this species of offence which occurs to us is that in connection with Vice- Chancellor Malins, at whose head an egg was thrown as he was leaving the Bench by an Ameri- can named Cossgrave, who was at once sent to prison for contempt of Court. Cossgrave was afterwards discharged, and was shipped for America. The Cossgrave case has subserved a humble but useful legal purpose of its own, as it has supplied the form of an order for the commit- tal of a person who assaults the majesty of the English Bcnch. The attempt to shoot Judge Parry in the Man. chester County Court calls attention to the fact that County Court Judges have not the sacro- sanct character given to the superior Judges by the Statute of Treasons, 25 Ed. 3 at. 5, which makes, it treason if fv man slea the chancellor, treasurer, or the King's justices of one bench or the other justice in eyre, and all other justices assigned to hear and determine being in their places doing their offices.' This provision was extended to Scotland in 1708 (7 Anne c. 21, s. 11) by a clause which bears the side-note, slaying Lords of Session (or jucticiars) sitting in judg- ment treason.'

CANADA AND THE BUILDING OF BATTLESHIPS. Canada has a new ambition. It wants to go back to its olden successes and become one of the great battleship building countries of the world. When these sea-riding monsters were of wooden construction Canada held its own, but since the advent of iron vessels the pre- eminence in building has left the Colony. Ever on the alert, however, Canada is of the opinion that not only ought she to regain her past glory but that she is quite equal to the task, and in doing so will help to develop her wonder- ful iron and nickel resources. With this object in view a syndicate is being formed in Toronto, and hopes are entertained of securing contracts for the building of four new battleships. It is said that the syndicate is in communication with Mr Chamberlain, and hopes to pull off the deal. As for the material at hand, there is not the slightest doubt that fleets for the whole world could be supplied from the resources of this Northern Colony of ours, but up to the present little in the way of modern armour comes from Canada. Success in shipbuilding would give an immeasurable impetus to the development of Canadian mineral resources.

.L1.. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA. The Earl of Minto, who has been appointed Governor-General of Canada in succession to the Earl of Aberdeen, is 53 years of age, and has already done the State some service. He was formerly in the Scots' Guards, and was attached to the Turkish Army during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877. He served in Afghanistan in 1879, and in Egypt in 1882, and took part in the sup- pression of the Canadian Rebellion in 1885. From 1883 to 1886 he was military secretary to the Governor-General of Canada. He has served as Captain in the reserve of officers, and as Colonel and Brigadier-General commanding the Scottish Borderers Volunteer Infantry Brigade. He married in 1883 Mary Caroline, daughter of General the Hon. Charles Grey, and has five F TBS EABL OF MINTO. I children, the eldest son, Viscount Melgund, having been born in 1891. He receives a salary of £ 10,000 a year, which is paid by the Dominion, and a lovely residence, idean Hall, Ottawa. Twenty years ago the J rarquis of Lome was appointed to succeed the M-quis of Dufferin and Ava as Lord Lieutenant ? Canada, and since then, although the country as known some vicissitudes, the general trend of events has been in the direction of progress • As an instance of the growth of tne Uommion it may be mentioned that in the 50 years from 1841, when Sir Charles Bagot was Grovernor-Geueral to 1891, when Lord Stanley of Preston assumed office, the population of Canada increased from a million and a half to nearly five, millions. The Earl of Minto should make an ideal Governor-General as he has the knack of making himself popular wherever he goes, ™ by no means deficient in diplomatic tact.

_L_- Au epidemic of influonaa is raging in Fiji. At Suva eveiy household is stated to be affected while the hospital, the gaol, and tha native depots ore reported to be reeking wiih the disease. | The GF.N'TLL'.VUMA?: says :—The best mwk J ol Cor sets ti the Y and X '.Diagonal Seam. Ex { tfuirite models, pariect fit, guarantee! w c^r. j To THE DEAF. —-A gentleman who cared him- self oi deafness and noises ia the heat' afusr if ye&ix- suffering, will gladly send full p»-?ticulars of the remedy post free.—Address F. Clifton, Amberley 1 House Strand, London. 16231 1

EXTRAORDINARY FRAUDS. Welsh Hotelkeepers and Tradesmsn Victimised. At Carnarvon Police Court on Tuesday Thos. Bowen Jones, alias Arthur Evans, was or rema.nd charged with fraudulently obtaining three sums of £5 from tradesmen at Llandudno, Bangor, and Carnarvon by means of worthless cheques. At Llandudno, whilst he went under the name of Arthur Evans, C.E., he called upon Miss Matthews, who kept the Lansdowne School, and represented to her that he wished to put two little girls from India under her charge, but added that be would not go beyond £450 for the year. Before leaving, however, he asked for and was given a blank cheqne, which )<r- hlled and got cashed at the Queen's Hotel. At Bangor he obtained a blank cheque fiom Mr Thomas Lloyd, Green Bank, to whom he offered a situation as clerk under a railway company in the United States at a salan of IGOdols. a month. Hc subSö- quently approached Miss Gjbb. principal ot a ladies' school, and asked for terms tor tne tuition and boarding of t>vo little girls of his brother, whom he said was Dr. H. Bowen, of Ten by. At his request she recommended him 1;0 :1 tradesman, Mr Humphreys, grocer, Upper Bangor, when, he had a cheque for JE5 cashed. At Carnarvon he engaged a number of room* itt the Royal Hotel }i;è had prevjonily 0bt8.iuoo a blank cheque from Mr R. Jones, chemist, and having filled it nj he bad it cashed at the hotel, where he gave the name of Arthur Bowen. He only slaved a.t the honae one night, though be had engaged tooma for an indefinite period. On the day following he went to Llanberis thence driving to Carnar- von. where the horse and trap were oaken from him owing to his being under the infioence of drink. He £9,id that his name was Dr. Bowea, Carmarthen, but upon the poHt-e ac.oersaining that no such nsvoc appeared in the medical direc- tory. 11 asv&in ked his name, and thi. time he said it was "Dr. Thomas, of ixewcastle Emiyn. Suspicions being arousod the police ascertained from the Police Gcusctte that a ma.n of his descrip- tion was wanted at several places for fraud. The .Bench committed prisoner to take hi" trial at the Quarter &sO»1I(,

LADY INdURED tN A TUNNEL. An E-dmbargh telsgrsjm says A young lady named Oliphant was on Tuesday discovered iB Calton Tunnel in an unconscious condition. On removal to the Infirmary both legs had toO be amputated. It is supposed that 1i¡; Oliphant fell from a, train. ->.i _n

Mr George Cawstou has preAsntfsd the picture, Major Alan Wilson's ijast Stand the public Jibrury, Bn' :1'4.). It h the iollc)w;l1g' in""Ùp- tion in Jarge raised Jetscrs :—" To the memory of men and the drteld which will be placed at the foot reads To the people of Rhodesia. Presented by George Cawston. or. j of thn founders of the British South Afiuc* Company, l."

Á- A DERELICT BALLOON. A large balloon, weighing 5cwt. when deflated and which required seven men to lift it, was captured at Small Hb. Birmingham, on Tues- day night. It had a net upon it. but no car was attached, nor was there any name to indicate its origin.

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Death of Prince Bismarck SCENE IN THE DEATH CHAMBER. Incidents in a Famous Career. FBIEDRICHSBTJH, Saturday.—Prince Bismarck passed peacefully away shortly before 11 p.m.— Reuter. The Press Association says:—News of the death of Prince Bismarck was received in London through Renter's Agency at 10 minutes before 1 o'clock on Sunday morning, and caused some surprise amongst the few official personages who at that hour had not retired to rest, inasmuch as the sad event was somewhat unexpected. The contradictory statements as to the condition of the veteran statesman on Thursday last, when it was first announced that he was seriously ill, gave way on friday to more reassuring reports, and in view of the statement of the Prince's own doctor that the startling statements as to his patient's condition were "'all nonsense," and tnat the distinguished diplomatist had enjoyed seven hours' continuous sleep, it was not generally believed that the Prince was in extremis. Indeed, until Saturday evening the news received in Loudon gave no indication of the end so speedily approaching. It was then reported from Hamburg by Renter's agent that Prince Bismarck's condition on Saturday afternoon suddenly showed so unfavour- able a change that the worst was feared. This, the first news of the coming end, was sent from Friedrichsruh by the Hamburgisthe correspondent, and was followed an hour or two later by the news that the Iron Chancellor had passed peacefally away a. few minutes before 11 o'clock on Saturday night. No details were given, and it could not be ascertained that any bad been received by independent sources in London. A repi csentative of the Press Association was the first to convey news of the sad event to the' officials at the German Embassy in London, who did not even appear to anticipate the event. Count Hatzfeldt, the German Ambassador, was not in London, and this may account for the Embassy not receiving an early intimation direct from the seat of Government of Germany's loss. THE EX-CHANCELLOR'S LAST HOURS. FBIEDKICHSSUH, Sunday, 3 p.m. The Man of Blood and Iron died at 10.34 last night. It was given out during the day that he was able to enjoy both his food and his pipe, but in the afternoon he fell into a fit, and it was immedi- ately seen that his condition was alarming. All the members of the family were summoned. The Prince regained consciousness and recog- nised those around him. If he suffered he made no outward sign. His daughter, the Countess of Eentzau, placed his head more comfortably on the pillow, and his old emile hovered about bis lips as he glanced gratefully at her and said, Thanks, my child." Those were his last words. Then in a f?w minutes he had another seizure and became unconscious, though with his iron strength he rallied again only to fall off into unconsciousness once more. FMEDEBICHSETJH. I Dr. Schweinger arrived at haif-paet 8,and from that moment never left the bedside He com- forted the illustrious patient, wiping the sweat from his brow and the saliva from his lips. It was palpable to all that life was ebbing. At half-past 10 there was & slight flicker. The physician held the wrist again. The Prince then seemed to be slumbering as peacefully as a child, and in that sleep passed quietly away. Dr. Schweningen at the end of three minutes laid the hand reverently on the coverlet, closed theold statesman's eyes, and told those assembled in the death chamber all was over. Then the grief of some of the members of the family became ttneoutrallible. HAKBUBQ, Sunday.-The Humburgischer Correspondent and Hcmbwgtr Nachrichten appear to-day with their front pages surrounded by long obituary notices. The Hamburger Nach- richten contains the following account of the last moments of Prince Biamarcl: On Monday evening an improvement set in in the Prince's condition, in which repeated changes for the worse bad occurred since October of last p year, and he was able to appear at table and take a lively part in the conversation, drinking cham- pagne and afterwards, contrary to his custom of late, smoking several pipes. His condition on Saturday appeared to be so satisfactory that Pro- fesaor Schweningen after the Prince had gone to bed, felt justified in leaving Friedrichsruh with the intention of returning on Saturday. The Prince's condition remained comparatively sat-is factory throughout Friday. On Saturday morn- ing the illustrious patient read the Hambwge Nachrichten and conversed on politics, referring particularly to Russia. In the forenoon he had some lunch, and grumbd jocularly at the small proportion of spirituous liquor allowed in the water which he had to drink. Than a sudden change for the worse occurred in consequence of an acute attack of oedma of the lungs. In the course of the afternoon the Prince fre- quently lost consciousness. Of late Prince Bis- marck, whilst enjoying periods of unusual mental clearness, had intervals of drowsiness more or less extreme, at the end of which he either fell into long, sound, and beneficial sleep or awoke completely refreshed. On Saturday evening grave symptoms appeared. Death came easily and without pain about 11 o'clock. Professor Schweningen, who had arrived shortly before, was able to some extent to ease the last moments of the dying man by wiping the mucous from his mouth with a handkerchief and thus allowing him to breathe more freely. The last words which the Prince uttered were addressed to his daughter, Countess Von Rantzau, who bad wiped the perspiration from his forehead when lie said Thanks, my child." The whole family were assembled at the bedside, and besides Professor Schweningen and Dr. Chrysander, there were also present Baron and Baroness Merek. As no oreathing or movement of the pulse had been perceptible for three minutes, Professor Schweninger declared quietiy and simply that the Prince was dead. Immediately afterward Professor Schweningen sent a telegram to Emperor William, who is at present in Norway,informing him of the Prince's death. The Prince lies in death as lie often used to sleep, in an easy position with his head slightly inclined to the left. The expression of the face is mild and peaceful. It was remarked that the head remained warm for an unusually long time. KAISER OFFERS A STATE FUNERAL BERLIN, Monday.—The official Reichsaneieger, which appeared in a black border, to-day pub- lishes the following telegram sent yesterday by the German Emperor and addressed to Prince Herbert Bismarck:— In deep sorrow and sympathising with the grief which has come upon you all for the beloved great dead, I lament the loss of Germany's great son, whose faithful co-operation in the work of reuniting the Fatherland won for him the life- long friendship of my grandfather, resting in God, the great Emperor's Majesty, and the inextinguishable t-hanks of the whole German people for all time. I shall prepare a last resting- place for his remains in the Cathedral by the side of my ancestors." The Emperor has ordered the Court to go into mourning for 10 days, and the Army for eight days, and has also directed that the flags of all Imperial State buildings shall fly half-mast until after the obsequies. The Reichacmsteiger contains a long leading article extolling Prince Bismarck's immortal services, and declaring that the Fatherland has lost in him its greatest 'son.-Reuter. STATE FUNERAL DECLINED. DECEASED'S SELF-WRITTEN EPITAPH. BERLIN, Monday Afternoon.—The Loho-lan- zeiger to-day states that the German Emperor has wired to Prince Herbert Bismarck as follows :—" It is my wish that the mighty dead should be buried in the Cathedral at Berlin." Prince Herbert Bismarck, on behalf of the family, respectfully declined this honour, stating that it was his father's expressed desire that he should be buried on Staghill, in Friedrichsruh Park. He further stated that in June, 1898 the late Prince Bismarck wrote for himself the following epitapn: "Her? rests Prince Bismarck a trueservant of the Emperor William I." In eonseqnence of Prince Bismarck's death the Empress will not attend hsr brother's weddinc at Coburg. '-Centrnl News. ° THE KAISER AT FRIEDERICHSRUH. A PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICE. Fr." H, Tuesday. A. little over threw 7, 1Igo the Kaiser came to Frieu^kiifm.; to present Prince Bismarck witfc a swor.s; of honour. To-day be came to pay a last. tribute oi respect to the of the OX.Chroweellor Th m accompanied by sal the poj. r. ^muJBtanee, and glitter of mili- tary .pld<Y" To-doy, visit waa divested of ;ul .piftomal. It was in the nature of a simple pr The Imperial retinae consisted ru >j of the household, and irame- d' i.vr af-or the solemn service, conducted in the si ,¡t privacy in the family circle, the Kaiser, v •• o upanied by the Empress, took leave o xis dead and continued his return j tiariin. I'ti 4 remained in the strict secla- sion epfo:: sfi since the Prince's death. Th# $&rte was only opened from to to u-dmt the mewwngani bearin? telejzrams, which are constantly arriving from the four quarters of the globe. Wreaths are also being received in large numbers. In front of the gate knots of people congregated from timsto time, but they soon grew tired of waiting and dispersed, only, however to be replaced by others. The Imperial train was signalled at a quarter 2 PiL t.? seconds later it drew up in front of the Schloss. The public precipitated them- selves over the fence on to the line, but the space by the Kaiser's saloon was kept clear by the military. The Emperor and Empress on alighting were received at the level crossing by the assembled family. The Kaiaer, who was attended by the members of his suite, wore the uniform of the German Admiral, with his crape band on his arm. The Empress Was dressed m deep mourn ing. The Kaiser kissed Prince Herbert Bismarck ?H.„. cheeks and shook hands with Count William Bismarck, Count Rantzau, and other relatives of the deceased. Ten minutes were occupied in the usual presentations, and then the party passed through a double line of soldiers, who presented arms and entered the house. There was no cheering, but all the time the air was filled with a roar of excited conversation. What passed when the Emperor, Empress and members of the bereaved family entered th death chamber was not for the public eye. NE doubt an official statement on the subject will be issued to the Press, and no doubt also the service was in the highest degree solemn and impress^. It was conducted by Pastor Westphal, of Brunstorf, in accordance with the simple rites of the German Reformed Evangelical Church. He chose as the text of his discourse-in compliance, I believe, with Prince Bismarck's own formally-expressed desire-let Corinthians, ch. xv., v. 53-57. The funeral trappings were of the plainest description, consisting of black and silver hangings. The mourners, including the Emperor and Empress, numbered between 30 and 40 persons. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. The late Prince Bismarck, the Man of Blood andiron, one of the most prominent figures in European history during the latter ha.Ifof the nineteenth century, was born in 1815, and was, therefore, over eighty-three years of age, being nearly six years the junior of his great English contempora.ry and contrasting character Mr Gladstone. Born a few ninths before the great battle which finally overthrew the power of the Great Napoleon, he was in his prime one of the chief factors in the overthrow of the French nation and the solidification of the German Empire, while he lived to see—from dignified retirement at Friedricbsrnl1-the grand- son of bis matr, the Emperor William, swaying the destinies of the Fatherlaud. It was on March 1st igj5, that Carl Otto Bismarck-Scnbnhausen, to give him his full name, was born at Schonhausen, his father being a large landed proprietor and formerly captain in a cavalry regiment, while his mother (nee Von Menken) was an extremely clever woman, from whom the statesman ia said to have inherited his great gifts. His education was received at Got- tingen, Berlin, and Griefswald. As a young man he entered the Army, a.nd subsequently became a lieutenant in the Landwehr. As a young man of rather more than 30, Bismarck became a member of the Saxony Diet, and a year later, in 1847, a member of tne General Diet. He early made a distinctive mark for himself by the outspoken boldness of his speeches. These were often of the strongest anti-democratic character, indeed on one occasion he argued that all great centres of population should be swept off the face of the earth, because they were the centres of Demo- cracy and Constitutionalism. He entered the Diplomatic service in 1851, when he was accredited to the FranKiort Legation. In the following year he was sent to Vienna, where, as one who con. stantly considered Austria. as the rival of Prussia, he soon made hIS presence felt. Owing to thi; known opinion of his with resrard to the antagou" ism of Prnssia and Austria a pamphlet which was published in 1858 under the title of La Prusse et la Question Itokenne was generally attributed to him, for in it a triple alienee (Prussia. Russia, and France) was advocated, while direct refer- ence was made to the antagonism of Bism arck's own country and that to which he had been sent as a diplomatic agent. Iu the year following the publication of this pamphlet the reputed author of it was appointed Ambassador to the Russian Court. He remained at St. Petersburg until the early part of 1862, and left the Russian capital decorated by the Czar with the Order of St. Alexander Newski. In May of the same year as that in which he returned from Rsssia he was appointed Ambassador to Paris—-thus coming into personal touch with all parties to the suggested triple alliance There, too, he was honoured by receiving from the Emperor Napoleon III. the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. Before the close of the same year the rising diplomatist was made Minister of the King's House and of Foreign Affairs in Prussia. In his new capacity a3 Minister Bismarck immediately ahowed the dominant will and strength of character which helped to fix upon him the popular nickname of the Man of Blood and Iron." The Budget having been rejected by the Deputies, though adopted by the Upper Chamber, the House of Deputies was promptly dissolved in the name of the Kin by that King's powerful servant. The act was greeted as a despotic one. It was carried out a.mid scenes of wild con- fusion, but those newspaper which had the temerity to demur to the despotism and those public and private persona who freely expressed their opinion of it were all rigorously proceeded against. He long cherished the idee. of making Prussia the real head of a united Germany, and on the close of the war which Prussia and Austria had carried on against Denmark he was instrumental, by the a.id of Italy, In Prussian guna against their whilom Austrian allies. Aggressive war seemed to be the path which he had marked out as beat likely to bring to pass the ambitious designs which he had cherished. Austria was defeated, and the Prussian conquerors were arrested at the gates of Vienna," as the French Emperor put it. They were stopped only from fear of a more powerful alliance against which they might not have been able to make so firm a stand. In 1865 the aSRrestive and ambitious Prussian Minister was created a Count, and pre- sented with a valuable estate by his grateful King, for in the sumnaef of the same year peace had been arranged with Austria to the advantage of Germany. One important step was thus gained, and Bismarck continued resolutely to follow the course which ho had mapped out as that most directly to lead to the unification of Germany. Many of the provinces and petty kingdoms were annexed and incorporated with tho growing whole. Tradition and popular sentiment were dis- regarded in the march towards empire, The free town of Frankfort was garrisoned with Prussian troops, Hanover was included in the Confederated German States, and by the close of the year 186S Bismarck had succeeded III concluding treaties of peace and offensive and defensive alliances with Baden, Bavaria, and Wurtemberg. A clever proviso in these treaties gave the King of Prussia the chief military command in case of war. In the following year a*°^er big step was made towards the anticipated goal when the astute—if somewhat unscrupulous^ statesman succeeded in organising 22 different States into the North German Confederation, representing a, popula- tion of close upon thirty million people. The King of Prussia was of course the head of this Confederation, and when a. Federal Council, con- sisting of delegates froin the various States, was formed Bismarck received a measure of reward for his strenuous service in his appointment as Chancellor of the Confederation and President of the Federal Council. From this time trouble began to grow between the Prussian and French Governments over the question of Luxembourg, trouble destined in a few short years to throw Europe into all the convulsions of a horrible war. The dispute was temporarily settled by the disarming of all Luxembourg fortresses ^nd the neutralisation of the territory. Despite the expressions of pacific intention on the part of each Government, both sides to the approaching struggle continued to swell their armaments. The bold helmsman ot the Confederation was compelled by illness to retire from public life for a short time in 1868, but before the close of the same year he was back at the head of affairs, (Iond wa soon pushing for- ward his great scheme for the aggrandisement of his country. He became_the Foreign Minister of the North German ConfccleratiCln, and was soon guiding the destinies of Germany through the terrible scenes of the franco-Prussian War. This war, declared by France, sprang from the fact that Prince Leopold of Holier zollern had been tendered the Spanish crown. France demanded an explanation, and Bismarck Jesuitically de- clared that King William had consented to the Prince's acceptance of the Spanish crown as the head of the HohenzollerQ ia.mily, and not as the head of the Government. Wa, however, resulted, and Prussia steadily won victory after victory, culminating in the capitulation of Paris. At length, in 1871, Bismarck had the great satisfaction of seeing his Royal master crowned ¡ as Emperor of United Germany—and crowned, too, at Versailles, in the palace of the French 'j kings—and of realising the ambitious scheme for which he had resolutely (ought for years. The ar'sighted and strong-han"ed man of blood and Iron received his own reward, too, for he was 1 appointed^ by his Emperor Chancellor of the German -Empire, and to the rank c Prince. At the close of 1872 Prince Bismarck resigned the presidency ot tcie State Ministry, but continued to have a very powerful voice in th<s direction of State affairs, for the Emperor not unnaturally relied largely upon the aid of one who had so effectively fought in his cause. He was decorated by his Imperial master with the Order of the Black Eagle set in diamonds. In October, 1873, Bismarck was re-appointed as Prussian Premier, and in the summer of the following year a second attempt was wade on his life, when a man named Kallmann 1irea at him as he was driving near Kissingen. The Prince was slightly wounded in the wrist. I*1 this same year (1874) Prince Bisraarclc was instrumental in charging General Arnim with having abstracted docu- ment^ from the Gsrmau Embussy PMis. In 1878 Prince Bismarck presided over the great Berlin Congress which met to discuss the Eastern question. He continued in his efforts for the glorification and aggrandisement of the empire which he had been so largely instrumental in building up ho strove to found and foster a German colonial empire, and to further the in- terests of German trade in various parts of the world and he strow ni later years to strengthen the alliance of Germany and Austria, and to pre- vent any possible combination of Franco and Russia agahtet Germany. On the details of bis policy and the particulars of his character this is not the place to enlarge. In 1890 Prince Bismarck retired into private lifo with the further title of Duke of Lauenbsrg but he has baen heard again and again from his retirement at Priedrichsrun now at the time of his personal differences wit'u the young Em- peror and then (.1892) be visited 'VieWna lo be present at hili Son's wedding. In 1893 1:0 suffered from a severe illness, and in 1894 th Prince lost his wife, tcd sinee then he remained at Friedriebsrah, wfcence from time to time an echo of his voice might be heard in criticism of current movements and measures. LLANDOVERY COLLEGE.

Llandovery College. JUBILEE CELEBRATION. I Prize Day Proceedings. Llandovery was on Thursday week—the occa- sion of its jubilee celebration—the centre of consi- derable, wide-spread interest. Some 50 years ago it was the centre of an interest quite aVintense. Its position as a trysting place for the Methodist Revivalists of Cardiganshire, Brecknock, and Carmarthenshire and its ilearness to the hallowed home of the sweet hymnologiat," Williams of Pantycelyn, had caused it to gradually emerge from the obscurity into which it had sunk after the days of "Hen Ficer Pritchard," the author of Oanwyll y Cymry Half a, century ago there arose other causes of attraction. All lovers of Welsh literature and those interested in the Rev. OWEN EVANS, M.A. I educational welfare of their country were turned upon the little town amid the waters." The interest of the literati was fixed npon a small printing establishment at the back of what is now the old post office," whence book after book, translation and reprint of the Welsh classics were rapidly issued one after the other. Here worked the indefatigable Rees, of Tonn, helped by Brutus," of Haul fame, and by Saunders, a. brilliant compositor and an able linguist, whose remains now lie low within the pale of St. Diogat's LI an. The interest of the educa- tionalists was, however, centred upon a group of Welsh lads who were gathered around a vener- able clergyman in an old armoury near Llan- dingat Church. This clergyman was the cele- brated Archdeacon of Cardigan, John Williams, who, according to Sir W. Scott, was the "greatest schoolmaster in Europe" The lads were tho nucleus of what is now Llandovery College. This new institution was largely the outcome of the ferment into which all Wehh patriots were thrown by the publication of the report of the Commissioners of 1846 which had exposed to public gaze the low ebb of education iu Wales. One of the Gwladgarwyr stirred to the depth of their soul by the contents of this report was a wealthy retired Indian surgeon, Mr Thomas Phillips, who, though living in London, was descended from an old Radnorshire family, and who by his benevolence and ^philanthropy had already won for himself the title of the father of the College of Surgeons." No man has a stronger claim to the deep-felt gratitude of his countrymen than Thomas Phillips. After doing much for than Thomas Phillips. After doing much for S. D. C. Lampeter, he at last on certain condi- tions offered to endow a new foundation in South Wales. Chiefly through the unflagging endeavours of Rees, of Tonn, Llandovery was enabled to accept the conditions. The work was enthusi- astically entered upon. Archdeacon Williams proffered his services as headmaster, the funds were eventually secured, Lady Llanover bought, and presented the grounds, and the building of the Hall with classrooms and a house were pro- ceeded with. Meanwhile on March 1,184-8, the school was opened at what is even now called the depot." After three years' waiting the pre- sent edince was formally opened, aud the school grew apacc, the fame of the Archdeacon attract- grew apacc, tbe fame of the Archdeacon attract- ing scholars from all parts. When the Archdeacon ¡ left in 1853 he had set the College on firm founda- tions, anfl it only wanted a succession of good headmasters to develop the work so well begun. On the Archdeacon vacating the post M warden I the trustees pr.saed by W. Basil Jones, one of the applicants, for the eloquent post-preacher Dr. James, father of the present head of Rugby. Finding teaching uncongenial, Dr. James soon retired. He was followed in the prineipalship by T. Phillips, afterwards Deaa of St. David's, who j during his stay of five years made Llandovery famous for its mathematics, a brs-nch of knowledge in which the school had not hitherto shone. During the headship of Dr. Phillips and his I successor, the brillian;. William Watkins (an old boy who gave up an Eton mastership for Llan- dovery) the school sent up to Cambridge a large number of men who obtained for themselves the highest honours and positions on the examination highest honours and positions on the examination lists. Among the wranglers of this period may be mentioned W. Griffiths, D. J. Davies, C. J. Griffiths (who was fifth wrangler of his year). For 14 years (1861-1875) Mr Watkins was warden, and amongst the masters under him are to be found the names of H. T. Edwards (afterwards Dean of Bangor) and Llewelvn Thomas, the late 0 vice-principal of Jesus, Oxford. Every institu- tion lias ita epochs, and Llandovery began a new epoch in its history with the wardenship of Dr. El clwarls-an old hoy—who succeeded Mr TVatkiiis in 1875. He started with the very high ideal of making Llandovery to Wales what the great public schools are to England. He had serious difficulties to contend with, but by g^ing straight to the Universities for masters of first- rate ability, by getting the boys to live indoors as boarders under his immediate supervision, by* reducing Welsh to the position of a non-compul- sory language, by working up a system of school games which wen for the school a place among the South Wales teams, he had the exquisite satis- faction before his 10 years' tenure of office closed of seeing his labours crowned with the most brilliant success, the number of boys doubled, and Llan- dovery come to the front in the Universities. In 1889 Bishop Owen, then professor of Welsh at S. D. C., Lampeter, came ->to prt:side over (be school, and in spite of the croakers who prophe- sied that with the development of the University Colleges Ichabod would have to bo written over the entrance to the hall, he flung himself with characteristic energy into the work. Having read aright the signs of the times, he promptly took all the available commodious bouse? in town, enlarged the classrooms, and waited for what he saw was forthcoming—a flow of the cream of Welsh youth to the school. Nor was he disap- pointed when he left for the North the school Nourished greatly, and gave promise of still better and higher things. The present warden had tliree big problems before him. He had to champion the cause of the school against what was fthough undoubtedly not meant as such) really an attempt to check its upward progress and lower its position as one of the chief public schools of the Principality. The Carmarthen Joint Education Commissioners were advised that it was their duty to bring the school under the operation of the new Act. But luckily for the school and the best interests of higher education in the land the Charity Com- missioners dispersed the threatening clouds by determining once for all that the T. Phillips' foundation was to be left alone to go on as it had started. The dangers, however, were not yet ower. The warden had now to cope with another LATE LADY LLANOVER. and apparently a most serious one. Bishop Owen had had to face what the University Colleges were expected to do; Warden Evans had to shape his policy in view of the changes which the new Intermediate schools would bring about in the educational conditions, more especially of South Wales. Like his immediate predecessor, he fore- saw the iasue of what amounta to a revolution in the educational advantages of the land, and pre- pared for it vigorously. Suffice it to say that the planting of the new educational machinery all over Wales has helped more than aught else to realise the ambition of the iirst warden and afterwards of Dr. Edwards, that the school should before all things be a training school where Welsh youths should be fully equipped for the work of the older Universities. Beyond the wildest hopes of those at the head has tr° school accomplished this. The nruaber of the boys is phenomena], and the success of them is the joy of all true Cyrniry and the wonder nf the highest educational authorities in the land.

COLLIERY ACCIDENT IN GARW VALLEY. Severat Men Injured. Eight men wore proceeding down the shaftac the LI est Colliery, Garw Valley, for the 2 o'clock shift on Wednesday when what might ho.ve proved a very serious accident occurred. Their names were Owen Owen, Pontycymmer Hopkin Rees, Pontycymmer; George Davies, Pontyrhyll; Thomas Davies, Pontycymmer Evan Hopkins. Pontycymmer Thomas Taylor. PoHtyrbyll; John Thomas, Pontyrhyll Evan Evans, Ponty- rhyll. The pit is about 240 yards deep, and the No. 2 Seam is situated midway. The men were proceeding to this seam, Mid the engineman seems to have loat control, for he allowed the cage to go at almost full speed on to tbe staging. It struck with terrific force, and the men were all thrown out. Two of them were thrown on to what is called the bya.ts, which is only a foot wide, a.nd narrowly escaped falling to,the bottom of the pit. Thomas Davies was the moat seriously injured, sustaining a very bad fracture of she leg. The others sustained bruised ankles and le^s and severe shocks. They wero brought to ti\e surface, and received medical attention. Alderman John Thomas, the miners' agent, was cornmunicated with, and he has made a claim on behalf of four of the men under the Componsistion Act. The engineman is said to be one of the most competent men in the Valley, and this makes the accident all the mors unac. countable. ADDIT [ONAL PARTICULARS. On m&king further inquiries our representative learns that the injury to T. Davies is the most serious, be having sustained a very bati fracture of the leg. He and the other men are progressing- as favourably as can be ex- pected, aud are under the care of Or. O'Callaghan. It is very unfortunate that this accident has occurred so soon after the colliery has restarted operations, but it is extremely lucky that the staging at the No. 2 seam was a strong one, otherwise the cfige and its occupants must have been precipitated to the bottom of the pit.

CONVICTION FOR WELSHING." George Franklin (G3), described as a pai,; .ii, of 8, Aldgate, was charged at the Higbgate £ <- l'w* Court on Monday with stealing by f.. trick, namely, "Welshing," at the Aiexa Park Racecourse, the sam of 5a from A Henry Martin, a traveller. Prosecutor deposed that he saw the priit- on the racecourse on Saturday last, m»k, book." Witness handed him gm and took 1 < about Cloon. When the horse had won wi went for hia money, bat prisoner told him he had not backed Cloon and that if h not go away lie would punch his head. He s v nrisoner into custody. In his possession large card with George Franklin oa onr. u and John Franklin on the other side. Prisoner was fined £ 20 or three men h^' imprisonment.

For the convenience of Ladies, SOUTHALa. v SANITARY TOWELS are now sold In Packet. taintog baj"oven Size 1 at Oil. Sold bT Howell Br. 20, Windsor-reed, Fenarth C. E. Griffiths, 15, sor-roaii, Penartli. Sold also in p ot one 1 as follows Size 1, Is Size 2, 1B 6d Size J » <; (differing in shape). 2s; by all Ladles OuW\ t,- Chemists, etc., throughout the world. REAPING AND SOWIKG are the two I*T important periods in the life, of the farm »u granting tho* all circumstances are favotira he naturally, during the letter period, hopes to au naturally, during the letter period, hopes to :111 adequate return for his labour. As he Ho ( iprcts to reap, and nnless constant indus ;J,S bsen exercised, the harvest is generally a pco: iio it is with reward to health, iJ ws are n (:0]- t stanfcly on the watch and destroy "he germs of diz,a- I as soon as they are discerned, the body bx-i.trfc weakened and at last is unable longer jo resist attack&of the enemy. HoDowav's Plus (Taste"v c- ve.: the most minute trace of disease, by purifj tag me. ■ blood and strengthening the system.

I NARROWLY ESCAPED DEAI ti. I A Cardiff Schoolmaster Nearly Drowned. Between 7 and 8 o'clock on Monday morning Mr Hinkin, a schoolmaster, residing near Cardiff, had a very narrow escape from drowning in the Wye at Hereford. He hafl gone with a friend, Mr llonry Grompton, to bathe from the Hereford Swimming Ciub Pavilion, a.nd had swam about 100 yards on the opposite aide when he exclaimed thai he was out of breath, threw up his arms, and disappeared beneath the water. Mr Crompton and his son Tom, both good swimmers, imynedi- "jteiy went to his rescue, but so distressed waa Mr Hinlrin that he pulled them under tbe water several times. They called for the lifebuoy which is supposed to be hanging on the outside of the clubhouse. Most unfortunately Mr G. Holloway, who ran to get the booy, was unable to find it for quite two minutes. Some mig- | chievoiBB children had hidden it underneath the raised flooring of the choose. Mr Holloway lost no time in taking the bnoy into the wa.ter, and Mr Hinkin, who had dragged the Cromptous under four times, was eventually placed on it by them and other members of the club who had gone to the rescue. A boat from the Hereford Rowing Club came up, and the crew helped to ^°w«the buoy with Mr Hinkin on it to the shore. Dr. Lane was sent for, and in the meantime those present tried artificial respiration without suc- | eeedmg in bringing their patient to conscious- nesa. Dr. L&oe had to inject ether and send Mi j Hinkin to the Infirmary. Mr Hinkin did not regain consciousness for five hours, and l>r. L.ne and the house-surgeon state that it is the nav- j rowest escape from drowning they ever saw. Mr | Hinkin is now progressing favourably.

""A- j SUICIDE AND ATTEMPTED CHiLD MURDER. i A terrible tragedy occurred in Stoke Newiog- ton on Tuesday morning. A woman named .Tetferies left her bedroom with the baby, and as she did not return her husband went in search, He found the lavatory door closed and blood running from under the door. Help was obtained and the door burst open. He found the baby in his wife's arms covered in blooJ. In one band Mrs -Jefiferies had au open razor, with i j vHcD. she ha.d cut her own throat. The child fjund to be uninjured, but the mother died i two tours after being discovered. Latterly she iad i: een in a despondent mood.

LIVERPOOL ARGOSIES. Liverpool is able to produce some wonderful m in the w»y of shipping, but to the accas- w.*d eyes of those who frequent the river aide Tjnch that is most interesting is apt to pas* •n,aot»ced. In the year 1786 there belonged to the Tort of Liverpool 465 vessels, with an aggre- afe. of 49,541 tons. Now there are several i -erpool shipping companies which individually <s*ee3d this tonoajee. The White Star Line aloae j po»&Me« over 126,000 tons of steam 4uppip "!)(.tIy to be inoceaaed by the leviathan Oceanic, 0.7!000 tons. On Friday evening's tide, this ooaipany's steamers entering and leaving dock re, T,Wnw a total of 2S,769 tons, vi*. Majestic, 9 tons; Georgic, 10,077 tons Taaric, 5,727 j 6ons; tbene three stecm^rs being e^oal in ton- r to afconl 130 Liverpool ships in tbe year

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SOUTH WALES NEWS. CARDIFF. BICYCLS ACCIDENT. On Saturday night a collision occurred in Newport-road between a cyclist and a hansom cab, resulting in a cyclist named Mr Lewis Ashley sustaining a fall and fracturing his collar bone. He was conveyed to tbe Infirmary. FIRE IN BUTE-STBEET.—On Monday afternoon a fire broke out in the lock-up clothier's ebop kept by Mr S. A. Hart at 155, Bute-street. The reel from Bute-street Police Station was quickly on the spot, and the fire was soon extinguished, but not before considerable damage was done to the stock by the smoke and water. The damage has not been ascertained as Mr Hart is away from home, and the cause of the outbreak is not known. I FATAL ACCIDENT. A qllarrymall named Andrew Marsh (33), of Bloss-street, was brought to the In&rmary on Saturday evening suffering from injuries sustained by a fall while engaged at bis work. Death supervened 12 houiji later. SWANSEA. SHOCKING DEATH or A CHILD.—On Saturday afternoon as a little child named Harman was j crossing Orchard-street a waggon belonging to Mr George Evans knocked it down and one of the wheels crushed its head. Death was instan- taneous. MERTHYR. THE RATING OF AEERNANT COLLIERIES.—Mr Arthur Lewis, barrister-at-law (instructed by Mr Edward Lawrence, Newport), appeared on behalf of Mr Jamefl Lewis; J.P., on Saturday at the meeting of the Merthyr Union Assessment Com- mittee to appeal against the assessment of the Abernant Collieries. Mr R. H. Rhys, J.P.. chair- man, presided. The question mainly involved was whether before the 1st April ths collieries had been absolutely abandoned or only tem- porarily discontinued, and after hearing the arguments of Mr Arthur Lewis and the evidence of the appellant, the chairman, after conferring with the committee, said We have considered the matter and we have come to the unanimous conclusion that you (Mr James Lewis) should be relieved and-shell be relived in respect of Wind- sor Level and Cwmbach Pit, but as to No. 9 we don't think we can relieve you as far as the pre- sent rate is concerned. As to the new rate, if you appeal later on and show your grounds it is very probable you will get relief. In subsequent dis- cussion it was explained that the committee did j not propose to dictate to the overseers, and that if the latter thought No. 9 Pit bwl not been aban- doned, they would put it in the rate, and it would be for the committee to deal with it when the time came. The relief granted in respect of the assessment of the two workings was as upon 50,427 tons of coal per annum at 7d per ton. TREORKY. | FDNEHAL OF A FAMOUS MUSICIAN.—On Satur- day the interment- of Mrs Rees (Llinos Rhondda.), a figure wen known in South Wa.Iss musical circles, took pi Me at Treorky Cemetery. The body was Mnveved from Mount Pleasant- gardens, Aberdare. by train, accompanied by a large number of friends of the deceased. The coitege arrived a.t Treorkv at 2 o'clock, and the procession wended its way to the Bethania Welsh Congregational Chapel, where the faneral service was held, Revs. D. Rhagfyr JODCS and W. Charles officiating. Dr. Parry, Cardiff, was expected to attend, but through unforeseen circumstances failed to do so. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. Jenkin Thomas, Aberdare. LAMPETER. FATAL ACCTDZXT.—An accident which ter- minated fatally occurred to Mr Wm. William' farmer, cf Goitre Issaf, near Lampeter, on Fri- day evening. Deceased, about 10 p.m., was returning from Lampeter Market. accompanied by one af his boys, a la,d of 10 years, and when near Derry Osmond Quarry he tumbled out of the i gambo, in which he way riding, into the road. He was conveyed home, a distance of half a mile, in in insensible condition. Early next day Dr. E. H. Griffiths was called in, and found Williams suffering from fracture and dislocation of the neck, with paralysis of the limbs. He died about 24 hours after the accident. LLANDOVERY. MUNICIPAL BYE-ELECTION. — On Saturday a. bye-election took pi see here to fill two vacancies on the Town Council, caused by the elevation of Mr W.Jones, Alma House, postmaster, to the alderraanic bench, and the resignation of Mr J. Walter Jones. bfwrrister-at-I»w, Ystrad House, The contest was the most exciting one that has taken place here for years. The result was as follows: — Elected Henry Havard, 134; John Rees, 132. Non elected Richard Thomas, 102 Dan Davies, 81 Da-niei Jones, 46. Mr Havard is a boot manufacturer, and a native of Llandovery. He is also a deacon at tbe C&lvinistic Methodist Chapel. Mr Rees, second on the list, is the managing clerk of Mr W. J. Evans, Fron, solicitor, who is the oldest solicitor in the kingdom, and in whose employ he has been for the last 30 years. He is a member and secretary of Salem Congregational]et Chapel and nBIJ been secretary to the Ancient Briton Friendly Society and the Vicar Prichard Friendly Society of Ivoritea for upwards of 20 years. TEivRY. TBAP AOCIDEKT WE/US TENBY.—As the Misses I' Williams, of Cherriton, Carew, were driving from Tenby on Saturday night their trap came into colli- sion with a Pembroke Dock brake near the Marsh Farm. Both ladies were severely injured, one sustaining a broken leg.

THE KING OF GAMES. The World's Champions. The games to decide the tie between the two great chess matters at the Vienna tournament, Dr. JTarrasch, of Nnreinburg, and Mr PiUsbury, of New York, will soon be recorded, and we shall know whether the eiFete old Eastern hemisphere know whether the ezete old Eastern hemisphere or the brilliant, meteoric West is going to stand first in Caisaa'a roll of fame. Both men are speudid exponents of the king of games, and the play should be a battle of giants. Dr. Tarrasch, who is 36 years old, is just a decade the senior of the vcuthfol American, and has naturally had more experience, having 14 years ago won the first prize at the tournament of Nuremburg. in which town he practices his profession as a doctor of meflicine, though for the past nine weeks his I patients must have had but a sorry time. Yet whoever wins cannot proclaim himself the cham- DE. TABHiSCH. KR. H. N. PILL8BUBY. THE VIENNA CHESS TOUENAMENT. I pion of the world, since BLerr Lasker, a. resident I of London, holds that proud and pre-eminent position, and nothing but a match between the winner of the present tournament and Herr Lasker will suffice the cliess world of to-day. Yor-ing Janowsky, the French champion, --n d that veteran of »knndred fields, Steimsz. take j third and fourth, prizes, but our own two repre- sentatives, Messrs Burn and Hlack!nrm.e: are apparently outclassed this time. Again England ought not to repine, for the player who won the most games from the four winners is entitled to a prize, and that player is Blackburne, It has been a tournament in every sense worthy of the end of a century which has advanced chess to a popular position undreamed of by our grandfathers, and whieh has given us player of higher calibre than all those who have gone before.

— PEMBROKE FARMERS' CLUB. j The summer how of horses, caitie, &" under the auspices of this ciub was held in the Cattle Market, Pembroke, on Wednesday. The entries were good, but unfortunately th- weather turned out very we., and the atter.uance was const- cjueutly small. Torrents of rain feU at intervals uuring the after 1, xra and so interfered with the judging that it proved almost impossible to con- elude it the same evening. Many of the moat i important huftter classes were not jadged until a late hour. In the three v«ax old class for hunters, Mr James Davies, Enowlea, was an easy winner with Master George while pixraier honour in the four-year-old elssr waa taken by Mr G. D. Llewellyn's Et>cap;ide, and the second by Mr Hugh Hsirries's China. The prize for me best hunter in the county of Pembroke, three, four, or five year old, and to jump hardies, was taken by Mr Jarftoa Davies' blaster George, and the second by Mr George Llewellyn's Ioianthe. The I' prize for the best jumper was taken by Mr W. G. Koch's ChsuL-ity, and the second by Mr B. C. Bees' Bi8 Lordebip. Mr J. Wynford Philipps's Fly was first in class for mare* calculated to breed hunters and his Oaptain Kidd was declared he best suck-or and the best animal got by Pirate H. Mr Philippe was also scccetful with Firefly, which was deciared to he the best yearling got by-a t\rorooghbred, tbe best two- year-ola being Mr G. D. Llewhellin's Eunice.

THE POLICE COURTS. Cruelty to a Cat. John Roberts, labourer, of Merthyr Tydfil, war charged at Hereford Police Court on Saturday with cruelly ill-treating a cat. Prisoner ha.d < cat in his arms and asked the way to the river. The cat began to scratch, whereupon he dropped the animal, picked it up again, and stretched it as if to skin it like a rabbit. He then twisted it, threw it down and stamped upon it with his heel. Prisoner in defence said the cat had got the mange, and he thought he was doing a grand I act of humanity by killing it. He had been in custody for 24 hours for being humane. He admitted tha.t no one asked him to kill the eat. Froed 5s and 5s costs, or seven days. Serious Assault ou a Ciydach Constable, At the Swansea Police Court on Wednesday Thomas Price, Richard Jones, and AVilliam Hobbs, of Ciydach, were charged on remand witfc committing a serious assault on P.C. Bailey under circumstances already reported. Mr Daniel Evans (Brecon) defended. P C_Bailey was now able to attend. He said he met Hobbs and Jones, j who were very drunk, and advised them to go home quietly. They did not do so, and be asked Hobbs his name. Price then arrived 01 the scene, and witness told Hobbs as he would not give hia name he must go with him. With Hobbs he proceeded towards the village, when Price and Jones declared Hobbs should not be kept in custody, and Jones struck witness on the face, and Price tripped him up and kicked him while on the ground. Jones again struck him. Price and Jones jumped on his face aud kicked him, with the result that he became unconscious. Medical evidence showed that Bailey had sus- tained two fractured ribs as well as other injuries. Defendants were committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. Housebreaking at Cardiff. As P.C. Chedzey was on duty ea.rly on Taee- day in Penartb-road, Cardiff, he met a ma.n whose appearance and unsatisfactory answers to the questions put to him, led to the constable's taking him into castcdy. At Canton Police Station a search of the suspect led to the discovery on him of a quantity of plug and twisted tobacco, bearing the name of Thomas Goodbc dv.who has a tobacco ) stores at 19, Penarth-road. The constable subse- quently round that the premises in question had been entered by the iamight in the second win- dow, which was broken. There were two hOx.e4I of cigars outside in the street, and the store. appeared to have been consIderably rummaged. tobacco to the value of £3113 having been stolen. I The man, who gave bis name as William Short (32), was brought before the Stipendia.ry at th Cardiff Police Court later in the day charged Witt breaking into the premises and stealing the goods, On the application of the police, the prisoner was remanded for a week. A Newport Character's Offence. Patrick Walsh, an old ship's carpenter, who is one of Newport's characters, popultely called Santos," a homeless wanderer, :¡,ppeared in the clock at Monday's Newport Borough Police Ocurt. The old ohm, who is of eccentric h¡¡"h;t,z, was the wor for drink in Dock-siieet on Saturday and created a, disorderly scene, and was lodged in tlùI cell. On Monday afternoon he was released on ba.il. and just afterwards he went into the Masonic Arms Inn and was given some bread and cheese. Whilst the old man was eating this John Tucker went into the house and begged for beer, which was refused. Tucker then abused Walsh, and a scuffle ensaed. in which W&l^h had bis lip cut, and Tucker had his cheek cut open. Walsh was then re-arrested on a charge of wounding. The magistrates now dismissed the charge oi wounding, a.nd told Tucker he had brought the injury upon himself. Walsh for the Saturday incident was fined 10s Gd or 14 day»' imprisonment. Cutting and Wounding a Sister. At Pontypool Police Court on Wednesday, William Jeremiah was charged with wounding his sisteT Maria at Pontypool the previous Sunday. It appeared during a quarrel over a Mrs Goodwin, with whom the defendant was living, the letter assaulted bis brother Edwin, and the sister went to her brother Edwin's assist- anc. Between them they got the defendfloDt and Mrs Goodwin out of the house. Prosecutrix during this effort struck William over the head with a poker, causing a large wound, which afterwards had to be sewn up by the doctor. He retaliated by striking her with a. hacker, cutting off her little finger. In the straggle the woman Goodwin's arm was broken in two places, Prisoner was committed for trial to the QaM-tet Sessions, bail being allowed. Alleged Assault at Newbridge. Margaret Eddy, a ma.rried woman, residing at Tre-Celyn, Newbridge, was returning from Pentwynmawr la.te oa the evening of Bank Holiday when she was accosted bv a man who had evidently been aware of her nu f jrasnte. The ma.n, it is alleged, attempted to assault the woman; and her cries of Murder attracted the attention of P.C 's Jones and Chappell. who were immediately on the spot. The woman's assailant had decamped on the alarm being raised, without effecting his purpose, and in consequence of Mrs Eddy not being able to identify the man through fright, no arrest has yet been made, but the police art prosecuting inquiries.

EXCESSIVE DISTRAINT. Bailiffs Certificate Cancelled. At the Cardiff County Court on Wednesday (before his Honour Judge Owen) an action whici occasioned nome sensation was heard aga.inri & certificated bailiff named N. J. Goodall. The plaintiff was Martin Lewis, and he claimed against Goodall and the Cardiff Workmen's Cottage Company for irregular and excessive distraint, the damages being put a.t 15 guineas. Mr Lewis Morgan was for the plaintiff, and Mr George David defended. Lewis's story was tha.t he occupied a house on the East Moors under the company. His rent fell into arrears to the extent of 163 6d, and the company issued a distress against him. Goodall brought the warrant tdi the house and went away. A few days afterwards he (Lewis) and his wife went out, and upon their return they found the house ha.d been broken into and a large qnaDtity of goods taken away, many of the articles left in the house being thrown indiscriminately about. Much of the goods were new. and he (Lewis) experienced some difficulty in getting an account from Good- all. A witness named Driscoll spoke to having seeu Goodall force open a window aud wrench the locks and handles of the door. He also removed most of the goods from the house. Witness esti- mated the value of the goods at between jE6 and He was in Goodall's employ at the time. When ..he list of goods (produced) was made out! witness wrote it at Goodall's dictation, bat Goodall read from the warrant and quoted certain, figures, but witness did not know where Goodall got the figures from. He was not sure that Goodall sold the goods, or bought them in, as he did sometimes. Mr Lewis Morgan asked lot Gcodall's sale books, and as Goodall said his office was close by the Judge ga.ve him ten minutes to fetch the books. Upon his return Goodall said he could not get into the office for the books, the door being locked. At this point Mr David, wllC: defended, retired from the case as far as Goodall was concerned. When in the witness-box Goodall denied having forced entrance into the house. The window WAS unlatched, and he went in that way. Mr David argued that the owners were not liable, hd hia Honour held that upon the ques tion of excessive distraint the owners must share the liability. Other witnesses having been ulled the Judge aaid the case had been abundantly made out. Judgment for £12 would be given against the defendants jointlv and severally, &nd he made an order that Goodall's certificate be forfeited.