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Sunday Closing in Wales "WES'JLERN MAIL" TEST OF CARDIFF OPINION. The Plebiscite Results on a Poll of Over Eighty Per Cent and Mr. Ebenezer Beavan is Surprised. From one point of view the Western Mail plebiscite has been a splendid suocess, and thoee who have been making frantio appeals to the public to pay no attention to the plebiscite will receive a oruahing reply. J^fty-one men were seirt out to collect the nineteen thousand voting cards posted with the question whether it was advisable to open publiohouees for one hour at noon on Sundays and for two hours after eight o'clock at night. Of these fifty-one twenty-six collectors brought in complete re- turns, and these show that over 80 per cent. of the municipal electors have recorded their opinion on this question. Thie is an amazingly high proportion, especially when the tactics of bogus local opinioniste and some friends of the teetotalers are considered. Some of the temperance leaders, following the lead of the courageous organ which issued a challenge and then urged the public to hinder and harass the opponent who accepted the gage of battle, nubi-ished appeals to their fTiends to have no truck with the plebiscite a.nd to destroy the ranii. But the result has been that a percen- tage of votes unheard of at local elections has been obtained. This shows how much more satisfactory is our plan when an opinion is wanted on one plainly stated issue, and how impossible it would be to obtain such a. clear expression at a. Parlia- mentary election, which embraces half a dozen great measures. Of course, it is not yet known how the voting will turn out, as the counting will not take place till Mr. Ebenezer Beavan has consulted his temperance friends with regard to the compromise agreed upon between himself and Mr. Lascelles Carr. Mr. Beavan wa-s present at the "Western Mail" Offices from six o'clock till half an hour after midnight, and saw that every ballot-box wae sealed, and that the whole of the boxes were placed under lock and key, and the door fastened and sealed. The 25 collectors who had not concluded their task were given fresh empty boxes,. and will renew collecting this (Saturday) morning. Mr. Beavan was surprised at the manner in which the voting cards had come in, and frankly said that. but for the feeling among the temperance ,people that the formalities he mentioned the day before had not been wholly observed, a second plebiscite would not be necessary. To allay that feeling, however, he was now nego- tiating with his friends for another poll. The reception of the collectors by the public was, on the whole, good, especially in working- class districts. The chief feature of the under- taking is the warm manner in which it has been welcomed by the women. They greeted the collectors with expressions of gratitude that an opportunity had been given to all alike to pronounce an opinion on a question which came so near home to the working classes of the town, and. were it not that the collectors had received strict injunctions not to enter into discussions with voters, we should, no doubt, have been placed in possession of further valuable evidence of the influence of the Sunday Closing Act on the homes and families of the working men of Cardiff. In some cases the collectors received a warm recep- tion of quite another kind. In Clifton-street, Crwys-road, Penarth-road, and Newport-road they were me, with some amount of hostility, and, though the feeling shown was occasionally bitter and ill-natured, the general result indicates that the blunt refusals are confined to a few rabid teetotalers, who seem afraid of a real teet of public opinion. The results show that practically no heed has been giv-^n to the urgent and somewhat hysteri- cal appeals to all and sundry to shun the plebis- cite as they would a plague. And, whatever the ultimate result of the voting may be, it is certain that many total abstainers have, wholly in the interests of temperance, de- clared their belief that their own prin- ciples will be better served by opening the public-houses for a few hours on Sunday, and so diverting the traffic into its legiti- mate and healthy channel. In a. large number, if not the majority, of cases no attempt was made to conceal the manner of voting. Men boasted they had pledged themselves to the Yes column on the\ card, and in one notable instance three teetotalers in one street in River- side freely announced they had voted for the partial opening of the public- housee on Sunday as the moat effi- cient mode1 of promoting temperance. Mr. Ebenezer Beavan, who has shown much patience and painstaking interest in assisting the superintending of the ballot-boxes, and who never moved out uf the room for six hours a.nd a half last night, will again attend at the "Western Mail" Office this (Saturday) morning. in order to receive the remainder of the boxes. It is certain that in Mr. Beavan the tempe- rance party have a doughty supporter, for, al- though not in the robust health'of old, he never relaxed for a moment in his watchful vigil in the meeting-room of the collectors, t'nd insisted on personally seeing to the sealing up of the ballot-boxes, and afterwards to securing them in a safe and trustworthy place. It is worth mentioning that nearly 600 voting cards have been returned by the post-office, in conse- quence of the death or removal of the persons to whom they were addressed, but, if the pro- portion secured by the first 26 collectors is maintained by the remaining 25, we shall have secured the written opinion of over 80 per cent. of the burgesses of Cardiff on the operation of the Sunday Closing Act in the town. "UNWORTHY OF ANY SERIOUS CONSIDERATION. (To the Editor of the "Evening Express. "J Sir. In common with other supporters of the Sunday Closing Act whom I have casually met the last day or two, i do not intend to take any part in the. "poll" now being taken. I take exception to the whole proceeding, 011 the grounds—(1) Th-it the manifesto issued is untrue and misleading; (2) that no due notice has been given; (3) that the issue is not clearly or fairly stated; (4) that there is no guarantee of the genuineness of the votes and (b) that there has been no choi ;e of impartial officials. What- ever others may think, and whatever the result may be the whole business is, in my opinion, unworthy of any serious consideration, a.nd it may just as well be so stated beforehand—I anJ'n r< C. F. SANDERS. 10, Conway-road. Cardiff, Jan. 24. "RUSHING THE MATTER THROUGR" [Tcl the Editor of the "Evening Etpress."J Sir,-I w'?f quite prepared to record mv vote in the so-called canvass you are making re the aoove Act. if carried out on the lines suo-crested by Mr. Beavan and had already counselled some friends to do so, but. after reading your i*sue of to-day. I have determined to have mg to do with it, as you are evidently rushing the matter through to suit your own purposes, without consulting the representa- tiie temperance societies of the town, or abid- l ? KVJ conditions laid down, and to which you had agreed. I trust that no Good Templar will aid you but cast the cards (as I am doing) into the waste-paper basket,—I am. &c r 1 ■« Hn\,N' KEDDAWAY, D.C.T. Cardiff, Jan. 24. WHAT IS AGAINST US. [lb the Editor of the "Evening Express."] I While I admire the prompt ivav in 3 you accepted and set about carrying into effect the challenge, contained in vouf contem- porary I still take the liberty to think that you have allowed your ferdour in favour of ho.Lv and upright public morality, as against cant, humbug and hypocrisy, to lead you into a trap, which, however innocent and accidental it mav loot, could not have been more skilfully laid if your opponents had taken six months to con- sider and plan it. Why do I think this ? First, because there are (a« rhown by published letters) a. Jarge class of smooth-tongued, long-faced sanc- timoniom individuals, faddists of another type, with small minds, the dcors of which are closed to common-sense and reason, who, to further their own ends. would bind upon the nation the greitect curse it has ever been its misfortune to suffer under viz., the Sunday Closing Act- and would then. by speech and sophistry, en- deavour to put a thin vuneer over the sore in order that they may deny its existence—posing the wliile as moral reformers and public bene- factors. But why do they do this ? What is l their real motive? Certainly, not teetotalismj for mttny indulge upon their own account pri- vately. What, then, is it? We must look in another direction—"Remember to keep holy the Sabbath Day," and to this end they consider any and every means justiiia.ble. They would sweep off the main thoroughfare a few drunkards —who, to my way of thinking, could hjave been utilised by right-thinking parents as a useful object-lesson to warn their children—and would inflict an injustice upon their fellow-men and misery upon their families as a consequence, and would, by repression, create in the back streets and (slums a very hell of drink and dissipation. But what matter to them ? They do not see it; they do not feel it. Their fastidious sus- ceptibilities are not hurt, and they go on their vay rejoicing, cot knowing, or not caring, that the Christian Sunday is not the Sabbat-li as instituted and commanded by the Bible, which should be the seventh day of the week, but is actually the first day of the week;, and was in- stituted by Act of Parliament a few hundred years ago as a. day of rest, rejoicing, and pirn- sure; in fact, as a holiday, and not in any sense a holy d'.i.y. These people to the last one will vote against opening on Sunday. Secondly, because you will have againsij you every man who can keep his own cellar, cask, or bottle. Thirdly, because every shebeen-keeper, every frequenter and nearly every man who has his club will voce against you. Add to these the teetotalers^, and you have against you an array of opponents, which, to my mind, quashes any hope of suc- cess, while your opponents (the teetotalers) will snatch a victory on the strength of the vote of the very people they nre trying to crush. They will be jubilant and demand still more repressive measures, which will have much the same effect as squeezing an inflated bladder the more you squeeze in one place the more it bulges out in another.. and if you squeeze it all round it ends by bursting. I would, thereforeu say to our friends • the teetotalers that by these repressive measures they are courting disaster, for they are acting the part of the man who sits upon the safety valves, and will. eventually, be hoist with their own petard.—I am &0.. Cardiff, Jan. 24. AN OBSERVER.

LORD RANDOLPH. MEMORIAL SERVICE IN WEST- MINSTER ABBEY. The Press Association states that, at the re- quest of the Prime Minister, the Dean of West- minster has given permission for a memorial service to Ibe held in the Abbey at 12..30 on Monday next, the hour at which the funeral will take place at Bladon. Members of either House of Parliament, accompanied by not more than one member of their family, will be ad- mitted to the choir and lantern by the Jeru- salem-chamber entrance on preeenta.tion of their cards. A limited number of special tickets for admission to the choir will be issued to members of the family and Sersoual friends oil application to Viscount urzon, M.P., 50, Grosvenor-square. TRIBUTE FROM THE GERMAN EMPEROR. A Central News telegram from Berlin on Friday evening says :—To-day the Emperor, who was a strong admirer of the late Lord Randolph Churchill, sent a long telegram of condolence with the Churchill family, and in another telegram instructed Count Ha.tzfeldt, the German Ambassador in London, to lay a wreath in his Majesty's name on the coffin of the dead member. THE STORY OF HIS RESIGNATION. Tin- Central. News says:—The editor of the "Saturday Review," ill this week's issue of that paper, gives an interesting and hitherto unpub- lished account of the inner circumstances con- nected with Lord Randolph Churchill's resigna- tion in 1886. Lord Randolph, it seems, had elaborated an extraordinary Budget. It was a democratic Budget in the fullest sense of the term. A free breakfast-table was to be pro- vided for the masses at the cost of taxes put upon the luxuries of the rich and a moderate amount of economy enforced on the spending departments. The writer goes on to say that people who treated Lord Randolph's resignation as if it had been the acme of folly are, perhaps,, ignorant of the fact that immediately after his resignation more than three out of every four Conservative members called upon him and re- newed their assurances of support. Continuing his revelations, the reviewer stated that when Lord Hartington and Mr. Chamberlain had refused to take th)e vacant post, Lord Salisbury, in his despair, and of his own inspiration, selected Mr. Go^ohen. The news came to Lord Randolph at a luncheon party at Mrs. 's. His hostess drew him aside after lunch and asked int ooenth", Have you heard, Lord Randolph, that Lord Salisbury has asked Mr. Goschen to become Chancellor of the Exchequer?" Lord Randolph smiled, and turned the conversation, and soon afterwards left the house. More thar. once afterwards he described the sensa- tions of that moment. "I felt," he said, "as if I had been dipped in cold water. I was assured .n my own heart that the news was true; yet who could have foreseen it up to that moment ? I went home. There were 50 or 6G Conservative members waiting to see me. I did net want to see them. The game was up."

BISHOP OF LINCOLN PREACHES AT A CONSECRATION SERVICE IN CARDIFF. The Church of St. Saviour's, Roath. situated in Splott-road. was consecrated and opened for service upwards of six years ago, but owing to lack of funds it was impossible at that time to complete the fabric, and the south aisle was accordingly left unbuilt. The growing needs, however, of the populous dig- trict of Splotlands have rendered necessary the completion of the church, and this has now been accomplished. The opening service has been arranged for next Monday evening, when the Bishop of Llandaff will perform the open- ing oeremony, and aduitional interest will be imparted to the occasion by the fact that the Bishop of Lincoln has consented to preach the sermon. Special services will be held on several of the succeeding days, the sermon on Wednesday evening, the 30th, being preached by the Rev. John Wakeford, vicar of St. Margaret's, Anfield, Liverpool, whilst on the following Sunday (February 3) sermons will be preached morning and evening by the Ilev. Father Maturin, of St. John's, Cowley.

DRIVING ACCIDENT. NARROW ESCAPE OF PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF TECK. On Friday, whilst Prince and Princess Adol phus of Teck, accompanied by Lord Gerald Grosvenor, were driving through Chester en the way to a meet of the Cheshire Hounds, one of the horses slipped and fell down, nearly up- setting the carriage. The occupants alighted- and eventually returned to Eaton Hall little the horse for the mishap.

TELEGRAPHISTS, BALL. The annual ball organised by the Cardiff tele- graphists was held at the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Friday evening. The Assembly-room and tlia corridor leading therefrom were tastefully deoorated. The company numbered about 120, and, :1S the 5exes were as nearly as poosihle equal, the dance was thoroughly enjoyed. The music, which gave entire satisfaction, was pro- vided by Mr. W. A. J. Kelly. The com- mittee to whom the company were indebted for the excellent arrangements were the Misses L. Olivers, E. Olivers, L. Swa.n, and E. A. Pool, and Messrs. J. Maysey, J. E. Price, J. H. Bower, and F. Kelly. The brunt of the work, however, fell, as usual, upon the hon. secretary, Mr. W. O. Balcombe, who discharged hIlS duties in a very creditable manner. The M.C.'s, Messrs. T. Thomas and J. H. "Powen, vtre untiring in their efforts to make the gathering a success, with the result tjlat there 'was 8carcely a "wallflower" visible. Dancing: was kept up with enthusia.sm until four o'clock I this (Saturday) morning. I

CARDIFF THEATRE ROYATj. The members of the St. Andrew's and St. Teilo's Church choirs at Cardiff, to the number of about 50, on Friday evening, at the kind invitation of Mr. Edward Fletcher, witnessed the performance of the "Ba,be8 in the Wood pantomime. Each of the ladies and gentlemen on their arrival at the theatre was presented with a copy of the book." To-day (Satnrday) the children of St. Mary's Church and Nazareth House are to be given an opportunity of witness- ing the popular pantomime.

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Reed's Retirement. J HE WILL NOT WITHDRAW HIS RESIGNATION. A Pretty Little Radical Intrigue and Sir Edward Practically Invited to Resign. A correspondent sends us the following: — When the secret history of the embroglio that resulted in Sir E. J. Reed s declaration that he would not again seek re-election as member for Cardiff comes to be written (and when the Liberal Thousand meets it is probable that a full and complete account of what has been transpiring sub rosa. will be called for) it will form a. pretty Tittle commentary upon recent Liberal intrigues and dissensions in the Cardiff borough. The favourite reason assigned by some prominent Cardiff Radicals for Sir E. J. Reed's decision to retire is tha.t he felt he was getting out of touch with his supporters on the great political questions of the day, but I fancy this excuse can only be regarded as a blind, intended to gloss over a serious breach of a. personal nature which, has occurred between the local pa.rty leaders and the member for Cardiff. While professing allegianoe to their Parlia- mentary representative, the chief luminaries :u Cardiff's Radicai firmament were all the time at their wits' end how to induce Sir Edward to make v/ay for another candidate who would be more plastic to their touch, and if Sir E. J. Ileed, in a moment of poetic frankness, were to speak the feeling of his heart, he would probably rebuke the Cardiff Radical leaders by using a little hackneyed distich which, I be- lieve, runs something like this: — 'Twas all very well to dissemble your love, But why did you kick me downstairs ?" Sir Edward was very much annoyed at the action of the moving spirits in the Cardiff Liberal Association (in pressing, against his express desire, the executive of the National Liberal Federation to hold their annual conference at Cardiff. He pointed out to them that the speakers at the federation meeting would most certainly hold the most diverse opinions, and would express views to which lie was opposed, and he very rightly considered that there was a possibility of his seat being endangered by the eccentricities of the platform oratory of irresponsible Radicals hailing from all parts of the country. Con- firmation of this statement may be found in the columns of your Radical contemporary of Friday's date. The persistency with which the local party leaders insisted upon disregarding Sir Edward's wishes with reference to the federation indicates nothing if not that- they were desirous of driving him from Cardiff. Probably at the moment that Sir E. J. Reed was threatening, in tragic tones and with melodramatic gestures, to hound Mr. Maclean out of the borough many of the prominent Radicals in the room smiled grimly tie they thought of the little intrigues which had been set on foot to dis- pense with Sir E. J. Reed's services as soon as they decently could. Soon after the friction which arose over the invitation to the execu- tive of the National Liberal Federation to hold their 1895 conference at Cardiff had begun to intensify Sir E. J. Reed received a formal letter fiom the chairman of the Liberal Association, intimating that that body did not see its way clear to pay the costs that would be incurred by the Liberal representative at Cardiff at the next general election, ÎJn, the event of a. contest taking place, and a short time afterwards the postman delivered at Ellerslie the famous letter from Sir Edward announcing his intention to sever his connection with the Parliamentary representation of Cardiff. This statement will probably come as a surprise to those Radicals who have been faithful to Sir Edward through thick and thin, for it indicates a policy of "squeezing out" on the part of oome leading Radicals. It is known that many of these had openly stated they had buttoned I up their pockets so far as Sir Edward Reed waa concerned, and it was probably in con- sequence of this action that Mr. Bird, as chairman of the association, was obliged to send the fateful communication to Sir Edward in regard to the election expenses. But the signiificance of the action is clear. It indicates a pre-arranged plan to relieve Sir Edward of his onerous duties as Parliamentary repre- sentative, and was as plain a hint as could well be given that a change was desired. The plaa worked. In addition to his own heart-sickness, Sir Edward had now to experience the snub prepared for him by his erstwhile followers. His mind was immediately made up, and the letter which was afterwards hugged like a stale secret was written and despatched." WHAT WILL THE DEPUTATION DO We are assured from a well-informed quarter that the leaders of the Liberal party at Cardiff deny that there is any truth in the statement that they will send a deputation to London to wa.it upon Sir E. J. Reed on his return from Paris for the purpose of endeavouring to induce him to re-consider his determination not to contest Cardiff again. His resignation, it is stated, was at the time the letter was written accepted as final, and the letter from Mr. Robert Bird to Sir Edward merely asked for a formal letter confirming his resignation-a letter which can be published. At any rate, some of the Radical leaders are congratulating each ether upon the coming separation. Sir Edward had a troublesome habit of developing backbone at awkward times. Sir Edward will be hack from the Continent on Monday, and then will be enacted, the pretty little burlesque of assuring him that the Liberals of Cardiff are all sorry he is going, but—they don't want him to stay. INTERVIEW WITH SIR E. J. REED. DEFINITELY DECIDiED TO RETIRE. I In the course of an interview with a represen- tative of the "Western Mail" in Paris on Fri- day. Sir E. J. Reed stated that it was his desire to definitely retire, and he furthermore assured his interviewer that he had no intention of seeking a seat elsewhere. I. Asked as to his reasons for retiring, he said he considered the time propitious for retiring after fifteen years of Parliamentary work, and hn desired to give closer attention to his scientific and other work. In the course of further conversation Sir Edward said he regretted that Mr. Robert Bird I. did not publish the letter addressed to him a month ago explaining matters. MR. ALFRED THOMAS NOT A CANLfl- DATE. One of our representatives on Friday had an interview with Mr. Alfred Thomas with refe- renee to the. statement that he would b> ready to oome forward as a candidate if an invitation 1 was extended to him. "It is not so," said th- hon. gentleman; "I have given no authority for the use of my name m this matter r, >7'n no desire to become a oandi- date for the vacancy at Cardiff?-' said our repre^r.totive. .ul"^ I'f ^t^tincr the seat has not suggested itself to me. and I mav sav I am very sorry that Sir E. J. Reed has seen to sever his connection with Cardiff." THE CLAIMS OF LABOUR. fTo the Editor of the "Evening Express."] Sir E. J. Reed's decision to sever his political connection with Cardiff is a. most regrettable incident, to those who favour the legislative claims of Labour, of which he has been a sincere, genuine representative. It was this fart which made Sir Edward so suitable a member for a working man's con- stituency like Cardiff. Many great political leaders have declared themselves in fa.vour of the House of Commons beiiiT strengthened by the advent there of many more direct representatives of Labour. From the nume- rical preponderance of the industrial element on the register, Cardiff ar—ears to me to be one of the boroughs that should be fore- most in giving Labour a voice in St. Stephen's. Certainly, the claims of Labour demand the special consideration of the Liberal Thou- i sand when deciding who shall succeed Sir Edward as their candidate. Policy, no less than justice, dictates this consideration. There are those who will not hesitate to bring out a. candidate in the interests of Labour should its claims in the selection of a candidate be set aside in favour of mere wealth or success in business, or religious sectarian lean- ings. The right of the workers to be directly heard in the National Council is as great as that of the capitalist and employer; the sailor's olaim is even greater than the shipowners, and that of the railway servant more pressing than the claim of the director or shareholder.—I am. Ac., FRED W. EVANS. Jubilee-terrace, Cardiff, Jan. 24.

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I Mortimer's Mixture. WHAT IS IT ? WHY! THE BEST COUGH AND CROUP MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. OF ALL CHEMISTS, Is. lid. PER BOTTLB. GEORGE'S G PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS. "THEY ARE MOHE THAN GOLD TO ME, THEY SAVED MY LIFE." For over a QUARTER of a CENTURY these nisr- vellous Pills have held the ftrst place in the world as a Remedy for Pile and Gravel and all the disorder;! of the Stomach, Bowels, Liver, and Kidneys. There is not a civilised nation under the sun but that has experienced their HEALING VIRTUES. GENERAL SYMPTOMS.—Pains in the Back, Loins, between the Shoulders, and in the region of the Heart, Stomach, Liver, and Kidneys; Constipa- tion, Wind, Griping, Colic. Biliousness, Suppression and Retention of Urine, Pains in the Thighs, Palpi- tation, Giddiness, Depression of Spirits, Dropsical Swellings. Generj.1 Debility. THOUSANDS have beea cured by these Pills, and the Proprietor has in his possession an enormous cumber of Testimonials from all parts of the World, nd is daily receiving fresh ones, of which the following, from (.ne of the most popular and re ejected of Welsh ministers, is a fair sample:- "From what I have seen and heard there is not a more deservedly popular medicine in this country than 'George's Pile and Gravel Pills.' Wherever I go (and I have travelled about a good deal) I am -tire to hear of their virtues. I was not more surprised than pleased to find 'Geo-ge's Pills' a household word in America when I visited that country a few years ago. This remedy is not a quack nostrum certified to cure 1111 the ills to which llesh is heir. On the contrary, 'George's Pills' have no such pretentions, but He offered to the public as safe and sure remedies for two of the most painful disorders that trouble mankind, viz., Piles and Gravel, and their numerous accompanying aches and pains. Mr. George has my sympathy and good wishes in his efforts to relieve mankind of two of its greatest enemies. "E. C. EVANS, Baptist Minister. "Colwyn Bay." This remedv may be had in the following forms: — No. 1. GEORGE'S PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS. No. 2. GEORGE'S GRAVEL PILLS. No. 3. GEORGE'S PILLS FOR THE PILES. Sold everywhere, in Boxes. Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. each. L A-

SWANSEA COMMERCE. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOCAL CHAMBER. The annual meeting of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce was held at the Town-hall on Friday afternoon, Mr. R. D. Burnie, M.P., president, in the chair. There was a large attendance. ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report, read by the Secretary (Mr. E. P. Jones), referred exhaustively to the work done by the chamber during the week, and concluded with the usual statement of trade. TRADE OF THE PORT. The following particulars have been furnished by the statistical department of the harbour trust:— Inwards. 1894. 1893. 1884. Vessels entered 4,531 4,646 4,954 Registered tonnage.. 1,611,285 1,482,863 1,179,411 Imports (tons) 626,283 589,791 655,083 Outwards. Vessels cleared 4,468 4,666 4,813 Registered tonnage.. 1,612,467 1,500,039 1,17^,299 Exports (tons). 2,337,389 2,216,418 1,823,192 After a year marked by great depression in nearly every branch of trade, it is extremely satisfactory to find the returns showing an appreciable increase on 1893. The total trade -2,963,672 tons—is an improvement of 5'6 per cent. on that of the latter year, the increase being contributed to by both imports and ex- ports in about equal proportions. In the former department, the iron ore trade has improved to no less an extent than 66'5 on the figures for 1893, and the imports of grain, which were so satisfactory a feature of the returns of that year, exhibit a further in- crease of 21'4 per cent. For the first time since 1889 the exports of tin- plates show a falling off, amounting to 25,420 tons, or 9'2 per cent. The decrease is confined to shipments totne United States, and is attribu- table both to the competition of the works recently established there for the production of this article and to the uncertainty which exists as to the effects of the latest tariff legislation. On the other hand, the shipments of coal establish a new highest record in the history of the port, amounting to 1,652.414 tons, the previous best total being 1,488,242 tons in 1890. The patent fuel trade shows a decrease of 30,500 tons, a circumstance which seems most effec- tively to point the moral as to the necessity for the improvement of the North Dock. The report was adopted, on the motion of the Presi. dent, seconded by Mr. J. R. Leaver. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The officers of the chamber were re-elected, and the following members were elected to fill the vacancies in the council:—Messrs. T. R. W. Mason, W. Law, B. Evans, W. Williams C. V. Crabb, C. Fulton, G. E. Cook, and D. Imrie. THE STATE OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH DOCKS. The report of the deputation appointed to wait on the harbour trustees respecting the deejiening of the North and South Docks was to the effect that the trustees suggested the levying of an extra toll of jd. per "ton on all merchandise dealt with in the North Dock, to recoup them for the outlay there, a proposal which the deputation had agreed to consider, and which they now reported to be reasonable. —It was decided to support the proposal— which is contained in the new Harbour Bill. SWANSEA VALE LINE. A communication was read from the secretary to the Midland Railway Company, promising an improved service of passenger trains on the Swansea Vale line. This concluded the business.

LOCAL MARRIAGE. LLOYD-DAVIES. On Thursday at Glyntaf Church Mr. Thomas Stedman Lloyd, C.E., and Miss Ada Gwenllia M. Davies, Primrose Cottage, Glyntaf, were married. The officiating clergy were the Rev. Lloyd M. Williams, vicar of Dowlais, assisted by the Vicar of Pontypridd. The Rev. S. Row- land Jones, rector of Glyntaf, gave the bride away, and the Rev. D. Bevan Evans (curate) acted as the bridegroom's best man. There was a large attendance of th- general public in the church, and the service was choral through- out. It will interest many to learn that the bride is the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Wm. Davies, traffic manager of the Rhondda branch of the Taff Vale Railway, and Mrs. Davies. The bridegroom has only recently-returned from Japan, where he spent some years as constructor ot railways for the Japanese Government. The presents, which were numerous and valuable, included a iewel case containing diamond orna- ments to the value of £1,000, the present of the bridegroom to the bride. The bride, who had charmiug appearance, was elegantly r.,bed in white. A carpet was laid from the home the bride to the church, and the bride, accompanied by Miss Griffiths and Mrs. T. D. Griffiths, her aunts, the last-named being the widow of the late Rev. T. G. Griffiths, M.A., vicar of Maindee, New- port, passed over it in radiant beauty into the sacred building where her grandfather, the late vicar of the parish, officiated during very many years. In the evening 1;I,e happy pair departed by rail en route foi the Continent.

District News. CARDIFF. Clearance Sale of Underclothing, Corsets, Ladies' and Children's Millinery, Pelisses, Costumes, Gloves, Ties, Piuafores, Aprons, &c., &e. all goods reduced at Mrs. Williams, 25, Royal-arcade, Cardiff. e3839 SHIRTS Re-fitted equal to new, 2s. 3d. Umbrellas Ec-covered—Ladies,, 2s. Od. Gents', 3s. 6d.—Adams. 54, St. Mary-street Cardiff. e3948

RUPTURE CURED WITHOUT OPERATION or DETENTION from LABOUR. V\"l 11 n M KING. Hernia Specialist, 25 years' experience, attends 14, High Holborn, London, daity, In his treatment there L? no operation and no loss of time, but immediate relief, safety, and restoration from all the ailments caused by Rupture and the use of trusses. No charge for consultation and examina- tion, and cost of treatment is within the reach of every sufferer. BOOK post free, three stamps. Mr. JOHN BENNETT writes: — "5. Marsh-street, Llanelly, February 29th, 1893. "Mr. Will. King, "Dear Sir,-You will remember my case when I tell you that I came to you concerning the rupture in my left side, which caused me a great deal of pain and anxiety. After carefully following out your instructions, I am glad to say that I am com- pletely cured. I have not worn the appliance for a long time now, so that proves the cure is perma- nent. Before I came to you I wae never free from pain, but now my health is better than it ha.x ever a long time now, so that proves the cure is perma- nent. Before I came to you I was never free from pain, but now my health is better than it ever been. I shall always do my best to persuade any- one I know suffering from rupture to get your treat. ment.—Wishing you every success, "I remain, yous trulv, e?>890] "JOHN 'BENNETT." MOTHER, if BABY COUGHH or Wheezes ran no risks, but give it a dose of Mortimer's Cough and Croup Mixture. Of all fhemlets, ls. 1;11. per JioiiJeu R. J. HEATH AND SONS CARDIFF. pONTYPRIDD, AND JL L ONDON, .PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN jy £ ERCHANTS, CKROM "SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS," 9th JANUARY, 1894) "Verdict of Nine Hundred. "-Under this title Messrs. R. J. Heath and Sons, Queen-street, Catdi.t. pianoforte makers, organ builders. and music ware- housemen, have collected an imposing array of testi- monials and Press opinions relating- to the quality A the musical instruments supplied by them The arm is so well known in Cardiff, and, indeed, throughout South Wales and the West of England, that it is hardly necessary here to well upon its influence and commanding position. This collection of testimonials serves, however, to do something more than certify to the excellence of the instruments furnished bv Messrs. Heath and Sons. It shows, in a sense, how steady is the growth among the general public of a desire for a knowledge of music, and how increas- ingly numerous, even in the homes of the working classes, are pianos, organs, and harmoniums. The great majority of the letters in this list relate to pianos, and while many of them have reference to Jiost costly instrumenis containing all the latest improvements, supplied to the well-to-do, the greater number related to serviceable instruments purohaspd for the homes of the wage earning portion of the community. This growing love for so refining an art as music is a most favou rable sign. For though in ttw Principality music has for generations been the chief recreation for the people, it has for the most, part been choral music in connection with churches and chapels that has occupied attention. Instru- mental music is now, however, receiving its fair share of attention, and all those in true sympathy with the art must trust that the movement will go steadily onward. These testimonials have been received from every quarter of the Principality, while not a few come from other portions of the United Kingdom, and some from South America, India, and other distant countries. All sneak most favourably of Messrs Heath's businetia methods as well as of their instruments. R. J • IT EATH A ND SONS INVITE INSPECTION. FULL ILT.USi ii viw LTHTS AND VERDICT POST FREE. Grand Theatre Booking Office. J^EW jLjmE gjYSTEM FOR PIANOFORTES HOBiPSOW,t -IYIA.CKEL rjlHOMPSON A (gHACKELI, L 1MITED yEW JJIRE gYSTKM FOR AMERICAN ORGANS TTHOMPSON <fc OHACKELL- IMITEO JL Ju NEW Hum SYSTEM. FOR HARMONIUMS fJlHOMPSON & gHACKELL, J^IMITED QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, CARDIFF. Also at SWANSEA, NEWPORT, MEliTHYR GLOUCESTER, PONTYPRIDD, AND PENARTH. Largest and Best ck out of London to Select from I All Instruments warranted changed if not approved. Tllluls-From 10a. Monthly, on Naw Hutu STOTWM N.B.—New catalogue with photographs aiitl full detailed particulars seat post free on application. THE VISIT OF LORD ROSEBERY TO CARDIFF, Together with several thousand Delegates from all parts of the Country, will no doubt cause considerable difficulty to those whose duty it may be to provide accommodation for the great influx of visitors. Empty Bedrooms will require Furnishing, Carpets, and extra Bedsteads, and odd Articles of Furniture, Toilet Ware, &c., will be wanted to make the Homes comfort- able, and so give our Visitors a good Impres- sion of the Capital of Wales. Parties hesi- tating or in doubt as to the best and cheapest House to get all their require- ments are strongly recommended to eto to the oldest-established and Cheapest House in Cardiff for all they require, where the best possible goods at the lowest possible prices are always on view, ready for imme- diate delivery, at BERRY AND CO.'S 34, QUEEN-STREET, J e2295 BUY FROM THE MAKER. PARSLEY'S SILK HATS, Tbe Latest Shapes for 1895 (made to order only) from 0s6d. All the latest shapes in Felts kept in Stock 2s 9d and 3s 9d. 15, WYNDHAM ARCADE, CARDIFF, also, 10, TAFF-STREET, PONTYPRIDD. e2992 PRESENTATION PASSES TO THE CARDIFF THEATRES By arrangement with Mr. Edward Fletoher, the enterprising lessee of the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, and with Mr. Clarence Sounes, the new lessee and manager of the Grand Theatre, Cardiff, we are enabled to present to our sub- scribers free passes admitting two persons to each of the above places of amusement. DOUBLE TICKETS FOR THEATRE ROYAL. As given by Mr. EDWARD FLETCHER, the enterprising Lessee. DOUBLE TICKETS FOR GRAND THEATRE. As given by Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES, the new Lessee and Manager. SUCCESSSFUL APPLICANTS. Win The following persons will, on calling at the "Evening Express" Office, 56, St. Mary- street, Cardiff, receive the gift for which they applied. If messengers are sent they urim be provided with written authority to receive the gift. The full name and address of whe applicant must in all cases be given. Successful applicants residing at a distance must forward 3d. iu stamps to cover cost of postage. All gifts must be claimed within Thr?e Days of announcement or they will be for- feited. Brown, R A.. 64. Richard-street, Catliars. Clarke, G., 34, Planet-street, Roath. l-raucis, E., 1, Dcnald-street, Roath. Ferrier, J., Oovlinor House, Peimrlh. Gay, John, 8, Pen\UTI-road, Canton. Hotbs, Harry, Corporation-road, Grange.town. M'Carthv, Miss A 136, Richmond-road, Cardiff. Parker, J, 4, Oovenv-strcefc, Cardiff. Sampson, A., 5, Walkers-road, Kist Moots. Sinnette, M.. 16, Oatheriue-atieet, Catha-ya. Stedden, E., 4, Harvey-street, Cantou. Thiiras, C. F., 69, Newport-road, Cardiff. Waniems, Percy, 46, htacey-road, Roath. MOTHER, if HABY COUGHS or Wheezes run no risks, but ?ive it a dose of Mortimer's Cough and Croup Mixture. Of all Chemists, Is. Hd. per I Bottle. c3908 BEVAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED.) REGISTERED AS •THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS,' BE VAN & CO. For Carpets, Floor-cloths, B J EVAN & CO. For Bedroom Suites and Linoleums—Now sell- XJ endless variety. See our BEVAN & CO. ing a manufacturer's Stock fOEVAN & CO. special solid Satin Walnut of Linos at eleven pence 8 > Suites from £ 117s 6d. jgEV&N & CO. baif-penny per yard. ~|EVAN & CO. BEVAN &r CO. "OEVAN & CO. X> For Dining and Drawing* BEVAN & CO. For Fenders, Fire-irons, ~J3EVAN & CO. room Suites. Finest dis* Brasses, Lamps, Clocks, IP play in Wales. Prices, 3^ BEVAN & CO. and Hearth Rugs—aa ixn- I »EVAN & CO. to 50 guineas. mense selection. f> "gEVAN & CO. JJEVAN & CO. BEVAN & CO. T>EVAN & CO. For American Organs. All For Iron and Brass Bed- H> Competitors Defied iu this BEVAN & CO. steads—over 2,500 in stock TT>EVAN & CO Department. at f' oui 8a lid to 25 guineas II BEVAN & CO. each. BEVAN & CO. ——— iLF JD BfciVAN & CO. T>EVAN & CO. For Pianofortes of all w.v, X> classes. A very large BEVAN & CO. For Wool, Wire-woven, X>EVAN & CO. selection from 12 to 50 Mattresses. J) guineas each. BEVAN & CO. A:J Bedding home-made £ 3EVAN & CO. and warranted pure. j) BEVAN & CO. 1>EVAN & CO. II For largest Variety of BEVAN & CO. T>EVAN & CO. everything required for For Sideboards, Ward- l> Furnishing throughout for BEVAN A CO rones, Overmantels, and ¥>EVAN & CO Lowest Prices and Free every description of House- jT% Delivery. BEVAN & CO. hoW Frcmitare. BEVAN & CO. JgEVAN & CO. JJEVAN & CO. Catalogues^ratia an& Potf BEY AN AND COMPANY, THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS. CARDIFF, NEWPORT, AND PONTYPOOL J PHIL PHILLIPS SPECIAL LEADING LINES FOR THIS WEEK- Ladies' Silver Watch (new), 10s. 6d.; war- Ladies' Silver Alberta (new), 4s. 6d. &«««»»•» Gold"Albert (M.), «9». bt; .Lia,dies v*old 37s. 6u*y 14ct. y very licjivy (nsw). warranted five years. -—-—, ,,—111 '—; —— — — — Ladies Gold Albert (new), with heart or Gentleman's Silver Watch (new), 15s. 6d.; taesell, 35& warranted for five vears. Silver English Lever" "(new), 50s.; warranted SHver and Gold Goods, Useful Presents. five } ears. Electro-plated Tea-pot (new), engraved, very Silver Lever Watch (new), 35s.; warranted fine present, for 6s. 6d. five years. Dessert Knives and Fish Forks, in case, 21A: Silver Albert, new, 5s. 6d. (new). MONEY ADVANCED on PLATE, JEWELLERY, DEEDS, and all kind of VALUABLES, at a Low Rate of Interest. We keep Milner's and Chatwood's Safes for Valuables. PHIL PHILLIPS, JEWELLER, 24, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. 1 e2475 Å UTUMlII AND WINTER, 1W REASONABLE & jgERYICEABLE- NOTHING. J. HEPWORTH AND SON I (LIMITED), THE WORLD'S CLOTHIERS, Have successfully laboured to make their Cloth- ing popular for aJl classes, and this winter's preparations are good evidence of that being an accomplished fact. THE EYE is called the window of the sou Come and look in Hepworths' windows for some real eye-openers. Overcoats at prices that will make you wink. HEPWORTHS' HIT HARD when striking at big prices. They are useless lumber, and cumber the working man's heritage. No one wants them, rich or poor; but everyone want JJEPWORTHS' WARM WINTER CLOTHING NOTE THB ADDRESS :— MARKET JgNTRANCE ST Mary STREET. CARDIFF JgEEOHAM'S PILLS. JgEECHiM'S PILLS, EEGHAM'S PILLS. Worth a Guinea a Box. BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Biliouti Attacks. j BEECHAM'S BILLS For Nervous Disorders. BEECHAM'S PILLS For Indigestion in all its forms. BEECHAM'S PILL&" -BD For Wiud and Pains in the Stomach. EECHAM'S PILLS. For Sick Headache. BEECHAM'S PILLS Have Saved the laves of Thousand*. BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Giddiness. BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Fulness mid Swelling after Meals. BEECHAM'S PILLS Are Worth a Guinea a Box. EECHAM'S PILLS. A Wonderful Medicine for Females of all Ages BEECHAM'S PILLS Are Adapted for Old and Young'. TMADDREN& CO., ELECTRICAL • ENGINEERS A.NDCO NTRACTOBS. on(' Everyone DESIROUS of having their REST DENCES, SHOPS, HOTELS, &e„ FITTED for the KIKCTEIC LIGHT, or with ELECTRIC BELLS cr TKT/W'TIONKS. should send to us for estimate free). We only employ skille(i workmen, and use enly the best materials. All work carried out under our personal supervision, and will be guaranteed. J2 and 14. CASTLE ARCADE CHAMBERS, fligh- etreet. Cardiff. National Telephone, No. 432. 31266 "pi P P S S GRATEFUL COMFORTING BRE A KF A ST -SUPPER (; A BOILING WATER or MILK 1 *393 .J BREAKFAST-SUPPER BRE A KF A ST -SUPPER (; A BOILING WATER or MILK 1 *393 .J r J^IFE J^ITE!! -IT IF »! gAVE YOUR CHILDREN TpROM JJEATH BY THAT TERRIBLE DISEASE CROUP. MANY THOUSANDS DIE ANNUALLY. ALL MAY BE SAVED BY GIVIN THEM jyj-ORTIMER-S C RO UP AND C OUGJI jyj- IXTURE IN TIME. ALSO A VALUABLE REMEDY FOB COUGHS WHOOPING COUGH, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, INFLUENZA, SORE THROATS, HOARSB- NESS, DIPHTHERIA, FEVER, and all AFFECTIONS of the CHEST and LUNGS., both in ADULTS and CHILDREN. TO BE OBTAINED FROM ALL CHEMISTS IN BOTTLES AT Is. l*d. 343* A RTI F I C 1 AL T EE T H, COMPLETE SEf ONE QCISli I-INGLE TOOTH 2s. 6d. Five Years' Warranty. Prize Medal. GOODMAN & CO. 10, DUKE STREET, and 56, QUEEN-STKEWt. CARDIFF. ArtrnnC'tAL TKETfl PAINLESSLY FITTED Atmospheric Suction, at one-third their usual charges. No Extractions necessary; per/ert and pGT" maiient; life-like appearance; special SOFI' rAiiATES for Tetter Uains; perfect for Mastiratiott and Speech. COUNTRY PATIENTS SUPPLIED in ONE VISIT, and Railway Fare allowed. >PECIAT, ATTENTION GIVEN TO REPAIBft EXTRACTIONS, STOPPING, Ac. TESTIMONIALS. Dr. ANDREW WILSON (late R.N.) says ™"1 can reconiswnd Mr. Goodman as a very skilful and liunwne Dentist His reasonable chargee should attrace tc him all classes." Mr. E. VYSE. of Piaistow. says:—"1 am very I well pleased with the attention" I have received from you. The Artificial Teeth supplied have eivon me perfect satisfaction, as a previous set 1 had from another dentist were by no means iortable. I am indebted to Mr. Andrew Wi.soth editor of 'Haalth,' for recommending me to your establishment." Consultations Free. Speciality in WHITE ENAMEL and QOLD FILLINGS, AMERICAN DENTISTRY, and PL ATELESS PALATE S. Before entering look for the name— GOODMAN and CO., 10, DUKE-STREET, a» 56, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. OJ'TYPK! i>f): 68, TAtT-STRElif (over Glamor- eanshire Bank). NEWPORT: 12, B ANESWELL-BUILDINGS. SWANSEA: 15. CASTLE-STREET. Hours: 10 to 8. Consultation free. Printed by the Proprietors, Daniel Owen and 00- (Limited), and published by them at their work*' Tudor-road, Cardiff: at their offices, Castle Bailer." street, Swansea; at the shop o! Mr. Wesley WlI" liams, Bridf?cnd-aH in the County of Glamorgan; at the "Western Mail" Offices, Newport; at the tihop of Mr. J. P. Caffrey, Monmouth, both in the County of Monmouth; and at the shop of Mr. Cl Davies. Llanelly, in the County of Carmarthen SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1896.