The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-03

For many years, however he had been the
heir presumptive of the marquisate, and had
looked forward to the day when the immense
fortune of the family would come to him rs
some compensation for the early struggles of
ih hi@ss and Of his children The marriage of
blow became death blow when short year
after the young and blooming Marchioness of
Butte gave birth to an heir-that heir, the only
celebrate.
"Immense was the exultstlon OF the elderly
Marquis at the birth Of this boy-child. He was
born in Scotland. As soon as circum instances
permitted the Marquis and Marchiouess brought
the young heir down to Cardiff, where there
were immense rejoicings. Amongst other festi-
vities grand banquet was given to all the
presented his child-heir to his assembled kinstolk
and tenants. Great was the admiration of the
infant; vast the enthusiasm; Immense the pile
of gold and silver poured into the lap of the
lucky nurse, After the baby hal gone the
round, and been sufficiently admired by all,
the Marquis retired with hlm-retired never
more to reappear.
''The noble and gentle assemblage were still
occupied in discussing the merits of the young
Earl of Windsor aud Baron Cardiff (such we're
the titles of the new. born babe) when sudden
hush of silence came over the room. That
hush In lew moments deepened into thrill.
Surely there was something wrong No one
dared inquire of his neighbor except by some
expressive look; out all were eager to know
what event had happened. No cry had been
heard, no wall OF anguish had been raised, yet
every one felt thst some great calamity had
passed over that house. And so 1t had been.
In minute more every one assembled knew
that the Marquis of Butte was dead. He had
retired TO his dressing-room, and had sullenly
fallen back into the arms of his valet in an
apOplectic fit.
"In 1914, when John, last Marquis of Butte,
entered upon his majority, Cardiff consisted OF
little more than two small streets, and contained
poor population numbering less than twenty
five hundred. In 1868, when John Charles
CrChtOn. .Stuart. Marnute of Ruta pnt
upon his majority, he will find the streets OF
Cardiff extending over nearly two miles OF
ground from north to south, every house being
| constructed on his own land, aud his tenantry
| in the town alone numbering over sixty thou.
| sand people From being a place perfectly
insignificant in respect of trade, 1t has risen to
! be the fourth port of the United Kingdom. The
coal, iron, etc, exported from the Butte docks
| are estimated at more than three million tons
| per annum. So rapid is the extension of the
port that additional docks are now beng con-
| structed nearer 10 the sea, for the accommoda
| tion of the larger class of vessels which fnd.it
| difficult to come up to Cardiff; and, besides
| these, an independent company has constructed
large docks at PenGrth bey ond the limits of the
Butte estate, which have been leased, under
| advantageous circumstances, by the Taft Vale
Railway Company, and which are likely to
prove highly successful speculation in the
hands OF that enterprisiDg and successful man.
| agement
"The young Marquis of Butte may boast with
pride and satisfaction that all this is due to the
bluSlc muu VI tut puIeuL WuOm Nc lOsG u0Oer
| such lamentable circumstances in the first year
| of his own life. The increased value of the
estate his father left him, and the enormous
savings which have accrued during long
minority, will make the Marquis of Butte on the
day of his majority one of the richest peers in
England. He will inherit not only an illustrious
name. and great example, but a fortune, 1t Is
said, OF not less than f300, 900 year. God grant
that he may make good use OF the opportunities
thus placed at his disposal, and may feel that 1t
is an Immense respous bility as we'll as q great
estate that he inherits!
The Marquis is almost unkno wn here at pre-
sent, but the people of Cardiff are preparing TO
receive him as if he had done everything for
them that his father did. The corporation has
to be triumpha arches at every entrance to the
town. All the streets are to be gaily illumi-
mated; and, in case any of the lamps should go
out. the electric light is TO be cast from the
highest church tower. Festoons of flowers and
flags are TO decorate all the streets. Oxen are to
be publicly roasted whole and the meat dis
tributed among the poor; and the corporation
and gentry OF the town are to meet and dine
together at a guinea head There are to be
| public anus ements outside the town, consisting
of q review OF the rifles, artillery, aud cavalry OF
the district grand regatta, shooting matches,
| and an agricultural show. In the evening there
| are 10 be dissolving views, balloons with mag
| nesium lights Illnminated fountains which are
| to be periumed, fairy snow storms, fiery comets,
| fireworks, and lime light illusions. Beyond all
these, a fiery dragon is 10 make its way over the
| town at the height of one hundred feet. These
| are, e,ouly some OF the amusements and entertain
ments TO be provided, for the programme is not
| yet complete; but the Cardiff people promise
| that the whole affair is to be the grandest ever
| yet witnessed Within the principality.
| Cardiff Castle itself has been entirely re-
| stored during the present century, aud IL now
| being completed for the young MARQUIS recep-
! tion. A temporary baUqueting hall is beng
| constructed, no room in the castle being suffi-
| ciently large to receive the guests the Marquis
| proposes hImselfto entertain. fine bal-roo n
| is also being run up at a very heavy cost, and
the ladies OF GlamorgaGshire are in sSe = ~~-
cltement az to whom the Marquis himself will
dance with. 1t is said that the castle entertain
ments alone on this occasion will cost FAC, 900;
| but perhaps this Is a contractors estimate.
1.-THE Marquis twenty first birthday falls on
| Saturday. the 18th of September, but the fes-
| tivities are 10 extend over a week, commencing
| the Wednesday before, and closing the Wednes
| day after the 18th. Saturday being market day
| there happens to be very inconvenient day for
| the principal entertainments. the artisans aud
| their families being, on Saturday, 30 busily
engaged in providing themselves with their
| weeks supplies. Cardiff is expected to be
overlooking during the whole period these
| festivities continue"
| A SLIGHT CoUGH Will often to rminRte in consu mI
tion: therefore IL ought to be arrested aeiy