The Cardiff Times

OETZMANN & CO.. HAMPSTEAD ROAD LONDON. W. » 61, GRAFTON-STREET, DUBLIN, SAVING IN THE Op* nOOSE tJltNISRING CmL E EFFECTED B* Ssru?iNo "lTr ANN & C0'S ^USTKATED GUIDE TO HOUSE 6~ FURNISHING," ?JR^IS AND JgT FREE. 4 ^^ARPETS MADE UP FREE OF CHARGE.

P. E. GANE, 38-41, QUEEN-STKEET, CARDIFF. 161 & 162, COMMERClAI^JftSSJ, NEWPORT, INVITES YOU TO TEST THE GREAT SAVING ATTENDING THE PURCHASE OF FURNITURE FROM LOCAL MANUFACTURERS GUIDE TO FURNISHING FREE ON APPLICATION

WORKMEN'S TOPICS. BY MABON, M.P. TRADE UNIONS IN CANADA. r D. W. Kennedy. secretary of che Toronto \riot Labour Council, in a very interesting j 'c'e. describes the famous, or rather in measura known as the ■' Longneed Bill," last year was introduced into the Cauadian (1) tf8" •'•he read8 as follows er^0De '8 a" indictable offence liable to two years' imprisonment who, b being a British subject, or who, being a tin"'8'1 sat»iect. anc* not having been con- ^ftonaly domiciled and lesident in Canada th one veai- nex' before tbe commission of j„e.Act complained of, does in Canada counsel, Otte, urge, of induce any strike or any lock- Wt 0r t'3e continuance ot any strike or any or a rise or fall in svages, or tbe im- ^•ition of additional or different conditions (»ter.mscf employment, or tbe imnairing the j6lciso of industry employment or labour, bn'j an^ Pr0ReediDg under this section the *n»i 1 °' P'oof as to nationality, domicile, j 0 Residence ahall be on the person accused. ,tt)av observe that these precious proposals ct'Pple Trade Unions, and so tyrannise V, Canadian workers of tbe futuie that it oj impossible for them to solicit the aid ,"nYone. even from this couuti-y, in aiiy Rencj whatever that may demand or necessi- a council for auy change in tbe rates of 14 or difference iu the terms of employment countrv, without placing that person 3^he liability of two years'imprisonment. |j Pcosositious are really unworthy of any coualry- Nothing worse than what waB r:-ed exists in Russia. J Proposals were made when it was thought j they con id concurrently rno with the made in this country to further Ojjj 'he Trade Union movement, and eo rob r lawful rights and privileges. I a supreme effort on tbe part oi the I ic4 11 Manufacturers' Association-the body i«4jre hypocritical protestations of a V° ^'Ve traders a preference — >v. *a again and again been exposed. nation the Better Part of Valour. titit0?|JOtlSiieed Bill actually passed the Senate, nS mainly to tbe great opposition put for- th, c b* Trade Associations, ably led by j vaCo4lladian Trade and Labour Committee of similar standing to tbe Trades S Parliamentary Committee in Lthis ^Ot»i'^a,0c' 'he indignation manifested by 'he Workers from one eni of tbe country to o*1"* &tlc' to their credit, be it said, tbe *a'rnes8 evinced bj a large number of ,8t c'as3es there, ua well as the tnana[*^ 11 *heir momeoiarv wisdom, the j h^CPel It died a uatur«l death. They NibU ed'l am informed..hat it could no t through the House of Commons *>*« Qjllladian workers will never forget t e l' tbeaUemPt to cnrb their liberties. i Canadian Government and ) ove, i, « Emigration. alleged that even tbe Canadian flsas \ents are at ti.mcs circulatiug false I p £ ° agfJ- to need- ct Ca"?.da for immigrants. Q'tu*»l UbQ?Aet3. llr Kennedy says I "JI1!i1-¡ôoaû in most e* tb* rV)U f sooo^Htntta meol»nl<»> are j, a to look for another job they will then be crowding into the industrial centres, ere tbey enter into competition with the repu- organised workers, and after putting in the te they refuse to armin go into the farniiiig ,'8tticts to work. Having gamed experience as ^c°8t of living, they refuse to work for the same f«^68 aa season, and as a result the .^ers, the railroads, and the Government raise a hue and cry that thousands of labourers are required, not because the 4tl le t and the unani :*cturers are very 0,13 about the country "Jvancin^. but by o their natural for cheap labour, K,Va tbeir eyes is esse" and uieaus the I of their country. Would like to hear more nbout tbis matter, I, rsonal1v this would be about the last tbinlY SNij>eC' 'D 'ana^ft from the little experience I *Qn°'11R through there three years ago- then, in truth, a great dearth of agri- labour, and thousands upon thousands of t'l: Of wheat were lost to the world in conse- \Ns l^ere was in fact a fair demand for all HjJ. Workers. Ihe demand for steel and coal forward since them consequence of the 3 Can coal Btrike. Tho export of steel to ^HjtQuntry and of eo-1 to Europe has tIkit e a preciablyeitir..e 'ben in consequence 1'atne ^act—tb0 distance to the States 'er> and, for tbe time being, prices x Since then, however '.hings have changed 1 Co we ma,y ^°d < inada's exports to increasing fast in the near future a lhe she be able to command safficient labour j ^8 "fcrpose. Bot I cannot help hopicg that mean means o: comirjanding and fOt So labour when obtained will bedisproved, tlje 1156 serious allegations are also made as Mja Migration colicy of tbe manufacturers. tj -BLVO'Ved that emigrants have been used as tbat rea ers. Mr Kennedy states emphatically ^OaJ.' '3 a l^at 'ast eun3^er, while the 'Mi 'an Q3anu^actn,ers were engaged in cir- reports in this country that a great labour was required in Canada, there hlac'iini3ts and labourere on strike iu the Ontario alone to the tuae of 5,000 per- so at the same time tbereexisted large 1 in "i Montreal and some other large cities Canada. Tiiat shortage of labour, 8, Wassimply owing to the fact that many ^°f workers refused to work for the liv^ Offered on account of the very high cost of ty** *D those cities, and that at the very time 4QQ^actQrer8 tried to get innocent men acd bt»Bletl to go over there to act as strike C" e°ver, he says that several parties did go tbis conntiy to work in Canadian 'l0^r'8s» bat finding ont that the former em- were on strike against tyranny they de- td to act as" blacklegs," and were assisted 'Jij 6 'ocal TJnion whore necessity prevailed. Cas°'s 80 ser'ous ancl formidable that it tt)e to think that so dastardly a use k0 of Englishmen in Canada a9 it ^ave been were Canadians so used in Eng- Kve^"and we should bo somewhat reluctant to e matter credence without further m- j^Rfttion and evidence. Still, extraordinary Nn '9' is on fours with the effort of the ^ctorers and their friends to get uasaed ij. 9h the Parliament of their country that ^tii?118 *onK,iead Coercion Bill. reluctant as I am to believe the io- Ytkroel3t, remembering my experience of last ^8' ^en bo many of our fellow-countrymen ed 10 wor^ aa blacklegs in certain the southern part of rennsvlvania, i> 6,*(i becomes my duty to caution Worklnen not to be decoyed to go to Qt a..Untll this matter has been cleared up. 'Standing that nothing could be more tor tbe mines and miners of South prssePt moment than that about ^1<1 {0^0r^tnen could be taken out of the coal, h Co S'0(^ BDtl somewhere else where hava soo<^ worl1 at,d comfortable the latest communications from ^H6ye*sof Canada both at Crow's Nest and ^Rpe Briton, with regard to the state of tIR or Market and tbe bib rate of mortality 1 riot tnine workers there are such that I Fitt counsel anyone going there in the hone ot 8,%tisfactory employment as colliery t 11 for some little time. ^>Ue<i°'ln Chinaman in Canada. ^luG 'dy bas ajso a very interesting note labour. Although the western part of *5een suffering for eome years from %i Chinese in the labour market, 't ''Standing the continued protest of Against its demoralising effects, L '^e -l-,rade Cnioniste had forced *laeQt of a Royal Commisf >a by (he Dominion Government to investigate that the per capita tax of fifty dollars formerly imposed on each Chinaman entering the country was raised to five hundred dollars. This law came into effect on the 1st of January this year, and will, it is expected, be the means of betteriug the conditions of the workers in British Columbia where the effects of the Yellow horde have been keenly felt It wan also noticed with ttlarin, ssv-i Mr Kennedy, that these obesp labour fellows were spreading over the pro- vince of Onta.rio and other eastern provinces. I" can see therefore with what indignation Cana.dians have learnt of what is being done in the name of the Empire in 3outh Africa, and I cannot help noticing, on the other hand, that Canadian workmen, notwithstanding their troubles, are very much better protected by their ttbuse of Commons than the workers of the mother country are by theirs at the present time.

Illustrated Humour. Ha Bnt if I kiss you once there will be no one the wiser. She Oll. yes. there will. He Who? She You, the next time. Smith The Deacon vyent to a burlesque ShJones Did be say he was shocked ? Smith Yes, but he was honest about it. Jones Bow do yon mean ? Smith Why, be admitted that he rather liked the shock. What Did He Steal ? p there's my umbrella ? £ put it in the h«nlwnd with the others last nigbt. Johnnie: Alice's young man took it when be wens home last uigbt. Alice .Why, Willie! Toe rdea « Johnnie: Woll, when he was saying Good- night" to you I heard him say, "Im going to steal jost one. I Tramp Say mister, girnme a tanner. I want the tanner to buy a filter so tht I can swaller the water without the risix of being poisoned by microbes. A Lucky Coincidence. Boardina-honse Keeper: Cutlets, yon may bring me just one half tbo usual amount of msat nntil further notie. Cutlets: Indeed! Have any of your boarders left 7 Boarding-house Keeper: No, bat the three biggest eaters have fallen in love Excited Lady (at the telephone) I -ant my unsband, please, at onco. Telephoue Girl (fioin the Exchange): Number, please. Excited Laay (snappishly) How many do yoa think I've got, you impudent thing?" Teacher: Now then, Tommy, you have no good excuse for staying away from school yes- terday. Tommy: Well, it ain't my fault. Teacher: Isn't it? .Vbv Tommy Cause I done my best to think np a good one. He Was The First. Ciiatower Liave you any cure for the tooth- ache" Chemist: No. C.nstomerLet me shake hands with you You are the first chemist wbo has told me the truth I Fa Iler (sternly): Didn't I tell you if any of tue other boys said anything to make you angry you should count twenty before you said anytbin ? Tow:ny; \es, sir; but I needn't need to say anything. Before I counted twelve the other boy yelled Enough I" Quite a Trageiy, Fellow Traveller (sympatneticany): vvot's the matter, mate: anything wrong? Gloomy One (despairingly) Yes I've lost all mv ILiggage. F.T. Wot I Lost or stolen ? Or did yot) forget it ? G.O.: The—the cork came out» Briggs There are a number of strangers in town just now. Griggs. How do:yoa know? Briggs Well. to-day I noticed in the cars that quite a number of Jadies were offered seats Charlie But what reason have you for refus- ing io marry me? Maud Papa objects. He says you are an actor. Charlie Give my regard? to the old boy, and tell him I'm sorry he isn't a newipaper critic. She Do you remember when we used to go round looking for sequestered spots'/ He Yes I wanted one la^t night. What?" I mean cudi. dear; bnt there Walla, i ODe in &Ito

MUSIC IN WALES. BY D. EMLYN EVANS, Collections of Welsh National Airs. In a previous article we made some reference to John Parry—known as Blind Parry "—the harper. of Ruabon's Antient British Music," published in 1742, the first collection of onr nationai melodies that we possess, or have any record of. True, there is an old MS. extent whIch" purports to haVf been transcribed by Robert ab Huw, of Bodwigan. in Anglesey, in the reign of Charles I from a MS. of William Penl'yn, a celebrated minstrel of the preceding century—that would be the 16th, Charles ha\ing reigned in the 17th century. And it is stated in a note that the MS. comprises the music of Britain, as settled by a congress or meeting of chief musicians, by order of Gruffydd ab Cynan, Prince of NTorth Wales, about A.D. 1040, with some of the most ancient pieces of tbe Britons supposed to banded down to us by the ancient bards.' It may be here stated that Gruffydd Did Not Reign until the end of the eleventh centnry Robert ab Haw's work is reproduced in Gee's edition of the Myvyrian Archaaoiogy," but unfortu- nately its musical conteuts are a complete mys- teiy to all practical purposes. The tunes are written in a kind of letter notation, thf key to which none can find apparently the one thing pretty evident being that the music i" written for than one part—in harmony, as a number of the letters are placed perpendicularly over one another, and that consequently they must have been so sung or played. Possibly some of these ancient strains have comedown to us, more or iess modified, in the melodies we now possess bnt, in any case, the honour of being tho first to put certain of tbesein published form Lefore his countrymen, and thus it may be preserved them from oblivion, was the already mentioned John Parry, not only in the small collection of 1/42, but in others which followed His Collection of English and Scotch Airs, with new Variations," also four nev Lessons for The Harp or Harpsicherd the predecessor of the piauo-to which are added twelve air* for the guitar, only eontains five Welsh Airs Sweet Richard," Rnddlan Marøb," Of Noble Race was Sheukin (or Y Gadlys -—the war camp) Lovely Nancy," and Meilhonen" (or Sir Watkin's Delight all with variations. This volume bears no date, but while ir M. 0. Jones In his Biography of Welsh Musicians" (National Eisteddfod Aaso- ciation), fixes it at 1752, "the date generally accepted as correct," G wilym LlerD, in his Cambrian Bibliography places it under 1742, the same year of publication as "Antient British Music," which iø there styled Part I, and the other Part II Gwilym Lleyu, however, is not without errors more than other bibliographers, and although Antient British Music is certainly termed Part I. on the title-page, it seems rather improbable that the two collections would be issued in the same year. Sweet Richard, Ruddlnn Marsh," and Meillionen had also been published in the previous collection. Bnt Dr. Parry's chief work was that published in 1781. iust one year before his decease, and the title-page of which reads as follows ;— British Harmony, being a collection of antient Welsh airs. the traditional remains of, those originally sung by the bards of Wales, carefully compiled, and now first published with some additional variations, by John Parry. Inscribed with all dne esteem and gratitude to Sir Watkia Williams Wynne, Bart. Such were the sounds that o'er the crested pride Of the first Edward scattered wild dismay, As dowo the steep of Snowdpn'a shaggy side He woond wttb toilsome march his long arr«iy.' (Gray's Bard)." Different to the first 1742 volume, this has no preface, nor anything beyond the musical con- tents proper. with the exception of a list of sub- scribers, headed by H.ll.H. the Duke of Glou- cester. In this collection we meet for tbe first tmre with • Black Sir Ueory." New Year's E« (N°s GaJanJ. Glau medd'iod rawyn," Tbe Break of Day" (Toriad y Jydd) "The King's Farewell," Gruffydd ab Cynan," '• The Queen's Drea.n," The Rising of the lark differing somewhat from the present day version Magati a golladd ei gardas," Metitra Gwen "—now known as Gyda'r Wawr "— Old Morgan and his Wife (Hen Forgan Wraig), Mercb Megan," and a number o others, totalling 42 in all. more or less excellent though not so highly esteemed and well-kuovvn perhaps as those enumerated but what has been quoted, now and previously, is sufficient to indicate the extent of his country's obligations to the old sightless harper from Denbighshire. It may be added that these airs are arranged for the instrument only, a remark that will equally apply to other collections which followed thereof Parry. The probability is that the majority were written for one or other of The National Instruments, the harp or the Ct wth. If allied to words, such words have not been ttausmitted down to us. with the exception possibly of a stray Blanza here and there. That our ancestors saug we all, of course, know. and san" in parts also, as Giraldus Cambrensis informs us. But we know nothing of the words they sang, whatever opinion may be held as to the antiquity of crur most ancient melodies, and the possibilities that some of them may have descended from very remote ages. We should also remember that tb national form of Welsh singing is that of pennillion, where the verbal text is snng tc an independent recitative part-not the air, and which has to do with the instrumentalist solely; except that tbe pennillionist, naturally, has to be acquainted with the air before he caD properly make his own part fit in. If \ye are not mistaken, none of the early collections of Welsb national airs differed from those issued by Parry, Huabou. in that they were strictly instrumental arrangements, with or without variations. The next worker in this interesting field was 'Edward Jones (Bardd y Bienin). flenblas, ,t.Jllln- dderfe', near Bala. His first volume appeared iu 1784. and is known a? Musical and Poetical Relicks." Besides 59 airs, this contains as many 40 pages or more of letterpress dealing with the history of the bards and their institutions. To tbia succeeded other volumes, if not quite of equal yet of coDsiuerable importance and merit. As Edward Jones, both on account of the extent and the quality of his labours in this connection. demands more time and space than can be allotted to him at present, we shall trust to retarn to him some other time.

Their Little Evenings. Ethel," said Mr Henry Jenkins solemnly, the Japanese have taken Feng-Wang-Cheng." Now Mr Jenkins takes a violent interest in the Jappo-Russo conflict, hanging about the corner of Young and Adelaide streets in the afternoon until busy citizens butt into him and say things un- dreamed of bv the teacher of the infant class. Um-m." commented Mrs Jenkins, who was wreathing chiffon around a wiry skeleton of a hat and who had hazy ideas concerning the war. Henry, do you think I'd better put roses at the side or just foliage ?" Confound the foliage. Ethel, can you as aa intelligent woman take no interest in the ques' tiona of tbe dav ? Did you hear what I 911.IÙ about PeDg-WangCheug ? "Yes, dear; but where is tbe p.ace 7 It sounds like a laundry ?" T it'g—it'g away out in the East, said Jenkins pomponslV. But the East ia a big pl»c«- Do you mean that it's in China ?" — Ye-es, That is-it's where the Russians have been. I shouldn't be surprised if the Japs would bottle up Port Arthur to-morrow. "Bottle It I You'd think it was pickles or canned fruit. I do think war is the silliest thing. They don't seem to have the "ljhtest idea of what they redoing. It has made camphor ever sc much dearer. I was just telling the druggist last nibt that it would cost me ever so much more to put away my furi. And I shouldn t be at ail surprised if kimonos were to CJst, more in the autumn. Do you suppose they will" Henry ? I want to get a pale blue one with white strips down the front." But Henry lost in the columns at the Saturday paper and refased to raise his speculations to kimonos. The orator slightly mixed his metaphors in reaching the ultimate, It is not well to shea"r the sheep that lays the golden eg till every- thing is pumped dry." Teacher Now, children, what is meant by the lean mean rainfall ? Wba.t is mean rainfall, Absalom '/—Absalom; When it MjaaonStHBtdty talifoT*

Illustrated Fashions. 1 Onr English climate is so exceedingly variable that it necessitates agreater cumber of garments beinji neatly packed away in our travelliug trunks when we set forth, as ao many do at this season of the year to seek health and recreation at this season of the seaside. One has to be prepared for all and every kind of-Weather, from the scorching midsumir.erVdar, which makes the lightest and finest of muslin gowns the only wearable gurb. to a chilly, bleak,x»r cold and wet afternoon, when one revels in ttie.cosiness of a warm seige or cloth costume, laaad meditates seriously on the necessity of a fat/itecklct when ont of doors. Hats and boots to meet the requirements of both exigencies must naturally be included in our outfit, while an intermediate costume of linen or crash preferably is a sine qna nou. There are, however, such pretty ready-made skirts with material and dimming to Le turned into a dainty bodice or R. smart bolero that the last-mentioned style of dress need not be viewed as a very serious or expen- sive item. A girl of to-day, however, will find berself really in need of a dresa of this kind, A Linen Dreea. I and can pick up some aharmlag Vsrioties at annual summer sales. I tfajufc, Indeed, that these sales are a godsend to njost girls whoso dress allowance is not over-large, for the last few years have seen the best of the summer after July. A pretty simple linen drew is shown in my sketch It is of pale aea-lzcegb linen, with the yoke spotted with pate, blue erebroldered dots. The mode is a plain one, and the charming little toilette would be smart enough for town as well as country wear. Buff colouied linen is embroi- dored in white and pale brown, and 1001cs vsty I smart worn with one of t-beelft kid belts studded with gold that are so fashionable. A gold elastic belt embroidered with clear seck-green atone worn with a gown of this style excited my admiration as it clun SIS closely to the slender waist of the wearer, and the dull sheen of the gold looked well ngainst the soft-toned linen. I do not fancy either that it Was 80 expensive as the kid bert I previously referred to. Bolts a.nd buttons are quite a feature of smart toilettes this season, but both can ^be rather costly if one follows the leaders of ashioti- The care- ful-minded can, however, choose the happy medium, ADd. reject alike the ultra mostly and the rubbish. A set of pretty baUonsfer a blouse or dresa makes an exceedingly actable gift "r A PretLv Blouse. I this summer, and these can be bought in a pretty little velvet-lined leather-case, which shows them oft to advantage and gives the recipient some idea of how they will look against the back ground of a similarly tinted blouse. A charming blouse is given in my second sketcb, the front of which would show oft a set of dull gold buttons set with coloured stones to advantage. The blouse is of soft, thick white I silk, with a yoke of piece iaCe of a. pretty pattern and good quality. The sleeves ..re made iu a. fancifnl fashion with a double pouf ending in a soft frill. The mode is a charming one and not likely to be imitated in the ready-made blouses. I always think that, however really one appre- ciates tbe advantages of the ready-made garment, one always prefers that its history remains in oblivion, and hopes that the beholder thereof will imagine it ill in reality made to order. Why this should be so it is impossible to say, for the fact that our clothes are ready-made does not nncrnthat they are xvorthleS3 or cheap. Still womankind are decidedly conservative in their leanings, and dislike the idea that the make and mode of their toilettes is common property to be purchased at a minute's notice by one's next- dosr neighbour should sue feel so inclined. I u. A Summer Hat. luililn8r' millinery is, of course, much in one's mind in summer, and the very charming summer bat depicted in my last sketch shows the latest mode in this year's h:tts. It is particularly dis- tinguished by the high jam-Pot crown trimmed at one side by a cluster of pink and red rouse, while a soft lace scarf ie twisted carelessly ronnd it and loosely knotted at the back, falling thence on to the shoulders. A stiff wreath of roses is arranged across the front,under the large, upturned brim. The hat in this instance is ex- Pressed in fins straw, but I ha^e seen some very pretty models of the same shape made entirely of lace, and kimmed solely by flowers, The high crown puts it out of the question for a tall woman to wear a hat of this mode, as it would seriously increase her apparent height, and will, therefore, be welcomed by all those of short or medium stature. The hat with the low flat crown has become so generally worn that some change is naturally welcomed as a relief to thb monotony, Flowers this year are very generally worn, and a pretty hat I recently admired was trimmed with hydrangeas, and soft, darlr viotet- colour velvet. which harmonised with the flowers. For a simple gown of pale blue serge, suitable for yaohting and seaside wear, the skirt and coat are ornamented with small tacka and nar- row rows of fancy braid, and revers are faced with white silk. The blouse is of white chiffon with fall kilted frills hanging out of the sleeves. and the hat is of pale blue chip trimmed with soft folds of white chiffon spotted with black. A plain parasol of white silk, edged with a band of Dale blue, is carried with this smart little cos tnme. COQUETTE.

Do I understand yon to aqy, prisoner, that you knocked him down because he called you a dirty liar 7" IP Yes, your ',Iouotic. Icoutdot stand it. If there is one thing I have always prided myself on owe tbftD ftPftbiOg vtso it is nojr oltattlmwt.,1

Welsh Tit-Bits. Neu Wreichion Oddiar yr Eingion. BY CAORAWD, Origin and Imaginary Existence of Fairies. When Christianity was first introduced into Britain the whole of the inhabitants were under the sway, and were believers in the tenets, of the Druidical priesthood, which were opposed to the doctrines of the Cross. Soon the converts to the new faith became too numerous and powerful for the few who remained faithful to the old mode of worship, and, as it often occurs, their 7.eal in the new cause exceeded their patience with those of their countrymen who could not see their way to adopt their opinions till at length the poor creatures were booted off the face of the country which was then inha- bited and forced to seek shelter and even safety in the bowels of the earth, availing themselves of caves or holes underground, at first only venturing oat when hunger or other necessity compelled them, and even then in the dark, the evening gloom, or tbe early dawn to seek food from the kind-bearted of their trusted friends whom they believed would keep the secret of their hiding-place. Rude and uncultured as they must have been at this age. we can easily imagine that their suffering hearts were capable of being touched by kindness, and that the poor helDless ones who were obliged to hide themselves would do all in their power for those who succoured them in their great need. This they could only do when all others were fast asleep and under cover of the night. Hence the almost imperishable sentiment attached to tbe traditional faithfulness of tha Banshee," which in Irish is the sane as fairy woman,who is 8iinpoied to appear to certain Irish families before deaths or other misfortunes about to befall them. It is worthy of otice that thay always used very wise precautions in dressing themselves in green whenever they ventured abroad in the twilight of night or morning, and they could not readily be dietingnished from the bushes and green foliage arouud them. All the sciences known in this country at that period were confined to the Druids. They were, we are told proficient in the art of ruuaic, ani so were tbe Fairies. In a. certain corner of the parish of Beddgelert, at the foot of Snowdon, the old pecple of former times used to find much pleasure and amuse- ment in listening ovary moonlight night to the charming masic of the fairies, and in looking at their dancing and their mirthful sports. In Welsh folklore there are a goodly number of traditional tales, in which it is related hew some young men enticed the da-nsels of the fairy fauiiiy to become tbeir wives, having fallen in love with them on first seeing their, by some lucky chance and carrying them by force to their homes and perauadlng them to become their wives. The following is the story of Llyn-Nelferch, in tbe parish of Ystrad Dyfodwg At one time a ycung farmer lived at the Rhondda. Fechan Farm. He was nnmarried, and as he was walk- ing by the lake early one morning in the spring of the year he beheld a young damsel of charming appearance walking on the other side of the water. The young man at once drew near this béauiflJJ woman, and, approaching, aioke to her. Bbeat once gave him to understand that her home was in the lake, and that she owned a number of milch CONS that lived with her at the bottom of the water. The farmer fancied the young lady 1:0 much that he fell in love with her "overhead and ean," as the old saying goes. He asked hot on tbe spot for her hand and heart, and he invited her to come and spend bet lifowttb him as bis wife at the Rhondda Fechan. She declined at first, but as he was importunate she consented at last on the follow- ing conditions, namely, that she should bring her cattle with her out of the lake, and live with him as his lawful wife until he and she had three disputes with one another, "then," said she, when this happens, she and the cattle would return into the lake." The farmer readily agreed to these conditions and the marriage took place. They lived very happily for many years, but the end was that they fell out and quarrelled. When they fell out foi the third time, she was heard early in tbe morning driving the cattle to the lake, and repeating the following words: Prw dre'. prw prw'r gwartheg i dre' Prw Milfach, a Maelfach, pedair llualfach; Alfach ac Ali, pedair Ladi— > Wynebweu orwynog, tro i r waan lidiog, Trech Iyn y Wautl OJyn. tair Pencethiii, Tair caseg ddu draw yn yr eithin. And into the lake they went, out of siht, and, as the tradition goes, there they live to this day. Sooie old people who live3 in the Rhondda Valley previous to the advent of the locomoti va between the hills said that upon occasions they could hear tbe voice and cry of Nelferch in the whimper of the breeze, on the moantaia top, calling ber cattle I Tinder Boxes. The good people wbo interest themselves in storing the Welsb Museum at Cardiff with everything that can ba obtained of Welsh origin or naauufacture (however simple its nature or rnde its construction .1)&V be if it can be proved that- it bad been used at some time in any of our Welsh homes for domestic purposes), are most anxious to bring together a collection of old tindor-boxes," which may be still found in some old Welsh establishments. It is not more than seventy years since chemistry discovered that the tinder-box with the old primitive "flint and frizzle" might be dispensed with. But the first sub- stitute devised was a rather expensive one. It took the form of a complex and ornamental casket, which was sold at a guinea. In a few years later, however, some inventive genius brought out a. pretty little portable case contain- ing a phial full of phosphortticnaid.and matches to be dipped into it, and thereby set fire to, which contrivanca was deemed cheap at a crown. In the year 1§34 a man by the name of John Mark, of New York. invented a self-lighting cigar, with a match composition at tbe end. and called it the loco foco" cigar, a word coined in imitation of the word" !ocomotlvz," which by the vulgar was supposed to mean self-moving. A friction match to this day, in some parts of America, is called loco foco. Iu a little while the light box came to be sold for one shilling. Bot even this was too dear to biing tue article into general use. The old dynasty of the" tinder," or as it was called In other parts of the king, dom, "tllndle box," maintained its sway in kitchen and garret, farmhouse and cottage from one end of the kingdom to the other. Bat at length some bold adventurer saw that tbe new chemical discovery might be utilised for tha benefit of mankind at large through the manufacture ot matches in themselves the vehicles of fire, without aid of spark or tinder. Science gained a victory in this department of household economy only second in importance to that of Prometheus himself when he first struck fite from flint and so relegated into the category of obsolete arts the clumsy and uncer- tain primitive mode of kindling fires by rubbing two pieces of wood together. The penny box of lacitets. or congreves, or Swedish banters, or rock-oil matches, or whatever name they were called, marks a decided advance in civilisation. There are people now living wbo can recollect the state of matters before the invention of the lucifer match. But those of us who do not remember Its introduction can have no idea how wonderful a revolution the lucifer match has effected.

Anether Sam Weller. Magistrate (to prisoner in the dock) What is your line ?— Prisoner I particular, ae the oyster said when they asked him whether he'd be raasted or fried.—Magistrate: We don't want to hear what the oyster said. What trade do you follow ?—Prisoner Anything that comes in my way, as the locomotive said when it ran over a man.—Magistrate We care uotbing abont the locomotive. What is your business ?—Prisoner That's various, as the cat said when he stole the chicken.—Magistmte That comes nearer to the line, I suppose ? -Prisoner Altogether in my line, as the rope said when choking the pirate.— Magistrate If 1 hear any more absurd compari- sons, I will give you twelve months.—Prisoner I'm done, then, as the beefsteak said to the ccok. He: I never saw anything like this tide. Here I've been pulling steadily for ten minutes and we don't seem to have moved a foot. She (after a pause): Mr Stroker, I've just thought of something. The anchor fell overboard a short time ago, and I forget to tell you. Do you Mppw it CQBls) hitXQ cftPght en lomitbiog ?

THE HOUSEHOLD. Both on the Continent and in America much more attention is paid to the adornment of the bedroom than is general in this country. The beds are covered with beautiful embroidered "Apreads," a fashion we have also taken up the pillows are laid outside encased in handsome covers embellished very often with lace and monograms in satin stitch on a large scale, and the towels in use are hidden from sight by a linen cover also embroidered nnd laid over the towel horse. This last is an idea which adds mnch to the appearance of a bedroom, and it is a piece of work which does not require anything like the time or patience that must be devoted to a bed-sprsad. A cream tinted Old Bleach linen should be chosen for the work, and the width should be one yard at least, Twhile the length must be about one yard and a half, or, at aus rate, enough to cover the towels entirely and to haDg down about half way at the back. One end of this linen is to be simply hemmed, and the work all concentrated on the other, which will be the front. First measrre four inches upwards and run a tackiDg thread, or draw out a thread to mark the place this will be for Embroidered Towel Sham. j lriogtng out, bnt should not be done till after the, pattern is worked. An inch and a half above this mark draw out eight or ten threads across the linen, leaving the down threads in their place. With needle and cotton make an open-work border on tbepe threads by taking them in groups of five, twisting the cotton round them and tak- ing a stitch as if voa were hemming. Drawn thread work is not nearly so difficult to do as it look*, !to:}"jn a soft coarse linen the threads are easily drawn and counted. When you have finished this the threads will be all arranged in tiny bars, and at the same time you will have strengthened both edares of the open hetn, 80 that other threads will not slip down into the space left by those you drew out. Next trace on to the linen by reeana of blue transfer paper a handsome conventional design that can be carried out in two or three colours. Suppose the general tone; of the room to be blue, you might choose a design of narcissus and spikes as sketched, and work it in yellow and soft grey green, not trying to follow nature too closely, bllt just giving a suggestion of the flower's proper colouring. Abroad they frequently use handsome cross-stitch designs for this pnrpose, worked 4n red and blue ingrain cotton. Thefle can be had from any large fancy work shop. The Roumanian em- broidery in bright coloured flax threads is also suitable for such work, but care mutt be taken that it does not clash with other decorations in tho room, or the effect of both may be spoilt. When the embroidery is finished draw out all the cross threads below the mark you put in. and this will leave a fringe fonr inches deep, Separate these threads into even groups of six or eight. Then take two groups and knot them together about an inch away from the top, knot the next two grouns in the same way and con- I tinue till all are done this makes the pretty beading shown. The linen should lastly be over sewn just where the hi nge stal ts to preveut tbe I threads slipping down Frame for Head. work. i A revival of a pretty old-fashioned work may be seen in the bead purses, bags, and flat chains that have lately come into favour. The work is verv fascinating, and very charming effects can be obtained in the way of colour. A little frame or loom is necessary for the work, strong, silky cotton and beads of various shades. The frame consists of a flat board on which are three pairs of little posts between the last pair is a spool with a tack to which the threads are fastened between each of the other pairs is a notched bar to senarate each thread of silk of cotton, and at the end of the board are three little pegs fitted into bolea; these keep the ends of the threpds tight. To make a chain cut threads about ten inches longer than leqnired and one more than the number of beRds that will make up the width. Knot them all together at one end and fasten to the tack on the spool, separate the threads, placing ett4cli in a notch of the two frets, take out one of the pegs, pass all the threads through the hole, and replace the peg to keep them in position. Thread a needle with cotton fine enough to take the beads you are using, tie the cotton to the thread on the left, pass the needle underneath all these threads, string on enough beads for one row, then press the beads up between each of the threads, pass the needle again through all the beads, this time above the warp threads, and theu take it back underneath for the second iom. Repeat till all the length of threads is covered with beads, then wind the chain Eeveral times arouud the spool, take oat the peg and let out more of tbe threads, and so on till the chain is finished. The ends may be finished off by leaving oft one bead at each side till only one or two remain, the outside threads being tied securely; a ring and swivel can then be attached to the end as fasteners, or bead tassella can easily be made if no hstener ia re- quired. Tub V\ ork Basket. Many of ns possibly have had at some time butter packed in the neatest of little white wood tubrf. These may be utilised in several ways. for they arc nearly always well made, and it seems a pity to have them broken up for iire. wood. Having chosen a well-shaped one, scrape inside as clean as possible, and then wash thoroughly with strong soda and hot water to remove all traces of gteose. Let it get quite dry and then take enough bright coloured sateen to go round the tub. measuring the bottom edge, that being the widest. Fr:.m another piece of sateen cut a circle large enough to cover the bottom and to allow for about an inch to turn in all round. Cut a circle in stont paper exactly the size Df the bottom, measured from the inside, and fit it carefully, then with a little glue cover the paper with the sateen smoothly and stick the turnings down evenly. Join up the length of sateen which is to line the tub and place it inside, pleating it over at regular intervals so as to make it fit the top, which is rather narrower than the bottom. The bottom edge of tbs.sateen need not be fixed at all, but merely smoothed down into place. Then lay the ready prepared circle of sateen covered paper in the bottom of the tub and fasten it down with glue. If the whole circle in covered with glue before being put in there is a danger of touching the sides of the ttib as von get it in. Two or three pockets may be made and fastened on the sateen before it is put in if desired it certainly adds to the usefulness of the work-basket. DORA.

A Reasonable Request. One of the Georgia delegation in the House recently received this letter from a loysl coii- stituent in a rural section ot his district "Dear Mister Kongre"smo.o-Som time azo i writ yu, asking if there were anything the government cud do to make a fiten wife behave herself. I ain't herd frnm yn and things is no better. Will yu please let me no if yon kin git me on them poison snakes from Afrika at the Caltutral Department. I hev allorb voted for yon and this is mitey little to ask, specially wen a man's wife is allers peckin' him." Hungry Hawkins Do yer mean to Bay yer got a square meal out o' dat sour woman ?—Diplo- matic Mike -.1 Sure t- Hnogfy Hawkins Well, yer a wonder. liow'à yer do it ?—Diplomatic Mike When she opened the door I sez, Is yer mother at home, miss ?" Doctor Your wife must be kept out of ex- citement.—Mr Brisque She ci%rA't. doctor, She oftrciM it azQuad with bee. V

_=- Songs for the People. Andrew Fletcher of Saltonn, in a letter to tobr M?rql1is of Montrose, wrote I know a very mitt man that believed that if a man were permitted tc make all the ballads be need not care who shouU mø.ke the laws of the n&¡.ion." SEND THEM TO BED WITH A KISS. Oh, mothers, so weary, discouraged, Worn out with the care of the day. You often grow cross and impatiout, Complain of the noise and the play; For the dav brings so many vexations. So many things going amiss Hur, mothers, whatever may vex Ton, Send the children to bed with a kiss. The dear little feet wander often. Perhaps, from the pathway of right: The dear little bands find new "siaehief 1'0 te, you hom morning till night: But think of the desolate mothers, Who'd give'all the world for your bliss. And, as thanks for your infinite blessings, Send the children to bed with kiss. For some day their noise will not vex yon, The silence will hurt you far more; You wiIllong for the sweet children's voice* For a sweet childish face at the doar. And to press a child's face ro your bosom, You'd give &11 the world just for this: For the comfort 'twill bring you in sOttOW, Send the children to bed with a kias.

BOYHOOD. Still backward to boyhood my memory tarns. For that sweetest of times my spirit still yearns For those dear, happy days when we were ju bOY5- No thought for the morrow, just play and mafc noise. The world was gladness, no sorrow we knew, Onr days were all spring-time, our skies were at blue. Oh, what would I give for those dear days ot yore, When we were just boys with the future before! The sky is as blue as it was long ago. The sun has the same mellow, golden-like Rio" 4 But a $&dow bas fallen athwart the blue sky, Aad the mellow sunshine goes unnoticed bv. For a man has no time to notice snch things, He must op and be meeting what maohool brings— The toils and the trials, disappointment pain A fortune-and fame in the world he must gain. 0 boyhood 0 boyhood The gladdest of timet When life is as srweet as the vetper chimes; Each moment is filled with a joy near divine,— I would give all my gold for that boyhood do mine. It is then the sun and the bird and the flctrer Make of life just one long and fragrant Jam 1 hour. Soever to boyhood my memory turns, 1 For that sweetest of tioys my spirit still yearns E GtoiMr.