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^publications. THIRD EDITION. ELEVENTH THOUSAND. THE "DRINK" QUESTION.—"Tem perance or Total Abstinence," by a nephew of tlie late Sir Samuel White Baker, M.A., F.R.S. F.R.G.S. (discoverer of the Albert Nyanza"), and General Valentine Baker (Pasha). This pamphlet has proved a handy book of reference to that zealous Total Abstinence Advocate—Lady Cecilia Roberts—at the North of England Temperance League Conference also to leaders of the Temperance Party, and several prominent members of Parliament. J. Grant Lawson, Esq., M.P. (Thirsk and Malton Division), writes, on receipt of the pamphlet :— II Many thanks for your book on the Temperance Question, which I have read with ereat interest. Much ot it will be very useful to me." 9ó-41Ce Read "Marguerite's" and "Blue Stocking's" Notes went this edition in the current issues of The World of Women and Lady's Pictorial." Price Id. (Order from your bookseller or newsagent). INING MANUAL FOR 1834, BY WALTER R. SKINNER Contains full particulars of all Mining Companies known to the Exchanges of London and the Provinces. A separate section is devoted to South African Com- panies. A full list of mining directors is also given The particulars given of eac*L Mining Company in- clude the directors and other omcials, date of estab- lishment, seat of operations, description of the property with the purchase consideration, details of capital, calls, dividends paid, and the latest financial position as disclosed by the accounts. A feature of this issue is the particulars given of the principal Coal and Iron Companies. SIXTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION. Price, 10s 6d net. Post free, lis. LONDON 26, NICHOLAS-LANE, LOMBARD- STREET. RC. 255 CARDIFF, SWANSEA, AND NEW PORT SHIPPING GAZETTE. published every Monday Morning. Price 21s per „ annum, or by Post 25s. ,SWAJSSEA, AND NEWPORT ^AZiiTTE contains a complete record of the Snipping business of Cardiff, Swansea, Newport .Bnstol, Aeatli, Briton Ferry, Burry Port, &c., andcir OTilateri £ unong all the Merchants and Brokers of the Unstop Channel Ports, and generally throughout the various ports of the United Kingdom. It is filed at IJoyu s, the Lombard, and most of the Chambers of Commerce, and is also sent to the leading Foreign Ports CHIEF OFFICES :—105, St. Mary-street, Cardiff Just Published, for Two ::5 tamps, Bv J. A. BARNES, M.J). (U.S.) a Treatise, entitled HOW TO ENSURE HEALTH most Nm valuable Book on the IAWS Governing Life, 9tnd the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of all DiseMles depending on Nenous Debility, Mental and Physical Depression, Palpitation of the Heart, Noises in the Head and Ears, lmpaire sight and Memory, Jlndige5tion, Prostration, Lassitude, &:c. Sent post jree on receipt of Two Stamps.— Address :— J. A. BARNES, M.D. (U.S.), 48, I,onf;(hle.sQua.re. Thornhill-road. London. N. 1163 JJIGH-CLASS SENSATIONAL JjllCTXON. JJ" E W NoVEL, fROM THE PEN OF THE AUTHOR OF THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB." kders may rely upon a First-class Story, full of interest trom the first chapter to the last. THE AUTHOR OF OUR FORTHCOMING STORY. MR JPIERGUS JJCJME, Author of The Mystery of a. Hansom Cab," "Madame Midas," The Fever of Life," The Queer Story of Adam Lind," The Red Star," The Lone Inn," etc., etc. We have pleasure in informing our Readers that we have arranged with the Author of The Mystery of a Hansom Cab "—perhaps the most widely-read sensational story of recent years—for the right to issue serially his new MS. work entitled :— THE rpHIRD VOLUME. THE rjlHIRD VOLUME. THE rjlHIRD VOLUME. ^PUBLICATION WILL COMMENCE IN THE CARDIFF TIMES AND gOUTH ALES ^^TEEKLY NEWS ON JANUARY 5TH, DESCRIPTION. "THE THIRD VOLUME" ia a story full of movement. Two men, apparently of the most oppo- eitecharactersand temperaments, meet in London, after many years' separation. The younger is of a fiery, restless, nomadic disposition, and, being moderately wealthy and an orphan, is continually on the move. He has just returned from an excur- sion in the Antipodes. The elder man is the pink of neatness in dress and surroundings. Heliveslikean automaton. He resents the introduction into his own life of anything which is not thoroughly orthodox and conventional. His habits are of the most methodical type, and he is a pronounced woman hater. His young friend is in a rush of many engage, ments when he is brought to a stand by the re- ceipt of two letters, one from a woman whose name he has never heard before, and the other from his lawyer cautioning him against some statement which he beheves this woman intends, making. The young fellow proceeds to investigate the affair and at once finds himself on the brink of a shocking mystery—which up to that time had been kept entirely concealed from him, this being nothing less than the murder of his own father over twenty years before, and the trial of his mother for the crime. Overwhelmed with his feelings he takes from the lawyer's hands a bundle of papers for per- nsal at home. But, who he asked himself, was the woman who had written him, and what was -the statement she wished to make READ ifjl HE THIRD "y OLUME, A NEW NOVEL BY JpERGUS H UME, Aathor of The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Fever of Life," "Madame Midas," "The Red Star," "The Lone "Inn," &c., &c, 7 PUBLICATION WILL COMMENCE IN THE CARDIFF fpIMES AND gOUTH ALES"^rEEKLY ON JANUARY STH. -THE THIRD VOLUME" is A FIRST ULASS SENSATIONAL STORY, WHOLE! SOME, THRILLING AND FULL OF MOVEMENT. SPECIAL NOTICE. J E. QOMLEY AND SN; WHOLESALE IMPORTERS OF FANCY GOODS, MANCHESTER WAREHOUSEMEN & GENERAL HARDWARE DEALERS, 23, MOIRA-TERRACE, CARDIFF, Have the Largest and Best-selected Stock in South Wales or Monmouthshire. SPECIAL LINES FOR THE CHRISTMAS TRADE, :Including Drums, Tambourines, Dolls, Noah's Arks, Skittles, Bricks, etc., etc. All Shopkeepers should make it a point of Calling Bd Inspecting same when in Cardiff. SOle Established 1S80. 8820 EVERYBODY LIKES JJ OE'S DELICIOUS-WHOLESOME gAUCE. ENJOY IT DAILY. 7999 TPHE DE REES BILL-POSTING AND Pwr«T>«TI?XERT1SING COMPANY, LIMITED, V»iiE5 £ £ ,.rORS of 150 of the LABGEST STATIONS, PONTYPOOL, RISCA, EASTERN and WESTERN VALLEYS. 1/M TERMS ON APPIICATION, 144. COMMERCIAL-STREET, NEWPORT. 1009 TH3L CADOXTON AND BARRY COMPANY (LIMITED), 5, J?E;STEKET> CADOXTON-BARRY. ,e_r-¡, MIeu fo.EL DAVIES.. TBt JrtOaiUQIU ar 4 Largest Connection In the Dis- 675 ItohttgB ;A.bbrtssts. 1 TEETH rjlEETH TEETH !-1 A COMPLETE SET „ONE GUINEA SINGLE TOOTH 2/6 Five Years' Warranty Prize Medal GOODMAN & CO., 10, DUKE-STREET, AND 56, QUEEN. STREET, CARDIFF. ARTIFICIAL TEETH PAINLESSLY FITT15D by Atmospheric Suction, at one-third the usual charges. No Extractions necessary perfect and permanent Ufe-like appearance; special SOFT PALATES for Tender Gume; perfect for Mastication and Speech COUNiRY PATIENTS supplied in One Visit, and railway fare allowed. t,'ong'v en to Repairs, Extractions,Stopping iKsniyoRuiA-Dr ANDREW WI1.SON (late It.N.) says; l can recommend Mr Goodman as „ at|d humane Dentist His rea- sonable charges should attract to him all classes.' ,I0"S —Speciality in WHITE ENAMEL and GOLD FULINGS, AMERICAN DENTISTRY and PLATELESS PALATES. Before entering look for the Name— GOODMAN & CO., 56 QUEEN-ST.. & 10, CARDIFF 15, CASTLE-STREET, SWANSEA. PONTYPRIDD—86, TAFF-STREET (over Glamorgan. shire Bank). 53e-1380 AND AT 28, HIGH-STREET, NEWPORT. Consultations Free. Hours. 10 to 8. A. W. S PEN C E R Successor to Hy. Thomas) HAS OPENED HIS NEW PREMISES IN ST. JOHN'S CHURCH-SQUARE (Immediately opposite the Church) WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OF SEWING MACHINES. KNITTING MACHINES, MANGLES WASHERS, PERAMBULATORS, MAIL CARTS, AND OTHER DOMESTIC ARTICLES All the latest designs and improvements. Sole Agent for Cardiff for Bradbury's Celebrated 10° Sewing Machines. 7755 jgADF.'S QOUT & ltHEUMATIC pILLS I SHOULD NOW BE ILL IN BED. TRADE'S TRILLS. 107, Jubilee-terrace, JUJ JL Wolverhamp ton-road, TRADE'S PILLS. Walsall,Nov.22nd,1893. JGi B Dear Sir, — I write to EADE'S I >ILLS. thank you for the very great JC amount of benefit I have re- ceived from using your marvellons Gout and Rheu- matic Pills. I am glad to think I am able to write, as had it not been for your grand Pills I should have been unable to do so, and am quite certain I SHOULD NOW BE ILL IN BED. I am extremely thankful, as I can still keep at my work. GOUT I shaH use every endeavour to make your Pills more KHEUMATISM widely known. You may use this how you think proper. E. GUEST. IE. GUEST. HEUMATISM "MrG. Eade.' ADES GOUT (STjj^HEUMATIC PILLS, Prepared only by George Eade, 72, Goswell-road, London, E.C.; and Sold by all Chemists, in Bottles, Is ld and 2s 9d. JglADES GOUT & J^HEUMATIC JJILLS. JQ R -|J<OX'S COUGH AND VOICE WAFERS THE GREAT JJEMEDY FOR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, INFLUENZA, HOARSENESS, LOSS OF VOICE, AND ALL AFFECTIONS OF THE CHEST AND LUNGS. These invaluable Wafers, being prepared from Herbs and Fruits only, do not contain any deleterious in- gredients, and may be taken with perfect safety by old and young. DR, JflOX'S COUGH AND VOICE WAFERS Prepared only by GEORGE EADE, 72, GOSWELL-ROAD. LONDON And sold everywhere in Tins, Is l%d each.Post free— from the Proprietoron receipt of Stamps or Postal Order. 8898 651e FURNITURE, D RAW E R S t C H A IRS, &c., &c., WHOLESALE BUYERS CALL AT Alsofs gTEAM QABINET WORKS, FAIRFAX. STREET, JJRISTOL. SEE THE MAN AGEa 9298 Jjl A R M E R S SAVE YOUR MONEY AND KEEP YOUR HEALTH By having your own Wool made into Cloths, Flannels, Blankets, Stockings, etc. Patterns forwarded and Carriage Paid to and from the Mills on all orders .over £2. TYLER AND COMPANY, MAESLLYN MILLS, LLANDYSSIL, 3607 SOUTH WAT.ES 1.139 JglURNISH FOR CASH OR HE AT p JJIREEDMAN It 1, 2, 3, 4, MARKET BUILDINGS, NEWPORT, MON. EXCELLENT QUALITY COMBINED'WITH CHEAPNESS. SPECIAL LINE IN T HER g EítD1.S,. FULL-SIZE, 60LBS., COMPLETE, £1 12s 6D. EASY TERMS B5 Worth 2s Od Weekly :£10 „ „ „ „3s 6d „ B20 at 6s Od „ £30 7s 6d II BRANCHES AliSO AT SWANSEA., 34, High-street NEW TREDEGAR «««„„Elliotstown SHEFFIELD 82, Bristone-street 81e 3790 ASK FOR JJBTNOLD81 CHOICE FL OU R, In small bags, for the next HOME SUPPLY. Sold by all leading Stores and Provision Merchants m South Wales. Wholesale from J. REYNOLDS AND ALBERT MILLS, GLOUCESTER. ASK FOR Reynold S\ 1041 JjlADE'S Gour (fc R HEUMATlC JpiLLS SUFFERED AGONY FOR THIRTY YEARS EEADE S piUS, *'30, Randall-street, Bridge JT road, Battersea, S.W. ADE'S |»ILLS January 27,1892. 1 Dear Sir, —I feel it myduty BADE'S OILLS. to write and give you great 1 praise for introducing such a valuable medicine as your Gout Pills. Having SUFFERED UNTOLD AGONY FOR 30 YEARS. I can truly say I have never had anything to relieve my painso quickly as your Pills. I used to lay in bed for two or three months at a time, but now I not only GOUT get relief in a few hours, VJT but am able to get to work g HEUMATISM inless than a week. Mycom- .1 plaint is the worst of all OUT Gouts, called Chalk Gout. Yours truly, g > HEUMATISM «W. LITTLEJOHN Mr G. Eade.' JglADES GOUT & j^HEUMATIC JpiLLS Prepared only by George Eade, 72, Goswell-road, London, E.C. and Sold by all Chemists in Bottles, Is 1 %d aud 2s 9d. E ADE'S GOUT & RHEUMATIC jpILLS THE BEST MEDICINE FOR BILE, THE BEST MEDICINE FOR WIND, THE BEST MEDICINE FOR INDIGESTION, JlJADE'S A NTIBILIOUS "OILLS* They an* w -8- of the s?o*» Remove the irritation and feverish state LIVER, relit«ACil' correct the morbid condition of the circulating system of all impurities, which, by the kidneys ^lood, injuriously afiect the action of discomfort res^?'removing the causes of so much ore the vital energies of body and mind. Jg ADE'S ^NTIBILIOUS T>ILLS. mailedb^>ree^n^ec^Dt Boxes, Is and 2s 9d, or EADE, 72, GosweI^^ —nce b, GEORGE A NTÏBÏLIOUS pILLS. 898-651e fJIHE CARMARrrffEN BILL-POSTING COMPANY 13, BRIDGE-SI RE E R, ARMARTHEN Rill.posting an}d Ud¡I(9.L01u.nn tt>ùl its Brå.nches t Iro eo; of 1290 1. !I'I .J ES, rvra:n8,Œer' INDIGESTIO N. The Medical Reform JL Society will send free to all applicants an excel. lent Botanic Cure for Indigestion, Biliousness, Liver Complaints, Piles, Rheumatism, & Bronchitis- Address, Secretary, Botanic Institute, iSottingham. 912 Q W A N S E A OFF I~(TE O OF THB „ H SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS,' 2. COI VECF-STREET r business X. STOP ONE MOMENT! Oh, dear doctor, must my darling 3C die? "There is very little hope, but TltfST ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE REMEDIES' OF THE AGE. TUDOR WILLIAMS3 PATENT jgAIiSAM OF HONEY. Thousands of children have been save4 from an untimely death by the prompt nfce of TUDOR WILLIAMS' BALSAM OF HONEY. No Mother should neglect to keep tthis Infallible Remedy in the houe ready for any emeIt.{ency. Remember that it is wiser to check a flight Cough at the commencement than to allow it t(W develop into a ngering complaint Ask distinctly for Tudor William's Balsam of Honey, and see that you get the right article. Thousands of Children Cured from W hooping Cough and Bronchitis wbel1 all other Remedies fail. Persons suffering rom Difficulty of 13 reathing should give it a trial. LARGEST SALE OF ANY COUG* t MEDICINE IN THE WORLD OVERWHELMING TESTIMONY ACCOMPANIES EVERY BOTTLE. Provin this to bs Ule GREATEST MEDICIN15 EVER DISCOVERED fliousands of Testimonials to hanet from all parts of the GLOBE. CURES EXCEPTIONALLY BAD CASES READ ON FURTHER. PONTANEOUS TESTIMONY WORTHY OF YOUR CONSIDERATION. 30, Ruthia-gardens, Cardiff, Feto. 9, 1894. Dear Sir,—I have great pleasuos in recommending your Tudor Williams s Patent BSvlsam of Honey for Coughs and Colds, which we give 110 our children with satisfactory result. The cliildrer am fond of it. If merits the high reputation it enjoys. Yours respectively, EVAN OWIEN, Esq., J,P Sec. for the South WaIc Permanent Fund, Sold by all Chemists And Storfe all^over the WorW itls l%d, 2s 9d, and 4s 6d per bo ttle. Sample bottle sent (post paid) for Is 3d, 311, and 5 rom the Inventor, D. TUDOR ^TILLIAMS, MEDICAL HALL, ABERDARE. 1 14256 23e-1177 FURNITUmEH AT WHOLESALE PRICES, D OWN & S ON ron OOÓD •StJBS'FANTIASJ JJ^URNITUREi, BEDSTEADS. gEDDING, 0ARPETS, LINOLEUMS, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HOUSE FUKNITURE. STEAM CABINET WORKS— 221, HIGH-STREET & MORRIS-LANE, SWANSEA. The Largest and Cheapest Steam Cabinet Manufactory in South Wales Illustrated Catalogues Free on Application. IMMENSE STOCK TO SELECT FROM Much Cheaper tbsto London or Bristol Houses. Carriage Paid on. all orders above £10, or de ivered Fiee in ourvans. 7134 Established nearly half a century. R. J. HEATH & SONS. CARDIFF, JpONTYPRlDD, AND LONDON. pIANOFORTE AND ORGAN MERCHANTS. JM. (FROM SOUTH WALES DATLY NEWS, 9m j JANUARY, 1894.) "VERDICTOP NINE this title Messrs R. J. Heath and Sons, Queen-street, Cardiff, Eianoforte makers, organ builders, and music ware- ousemen, hav6 collected an imposing array of testi- monials and Pr3SS opinions relating to the quality of the musical instruments supplied by them. The firm is so well known in Cardiff, and, indeed, throughout Sou h Wales and the West of England, that it is hardly necessary here to dwell 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 by 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 bow increaeinly 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 most costly instrumenbs containing all the latest improvements, supplied to the well-to-do, the greater number relate to serviceable instruments purchased for the homes of the wage-earning portion of the community. This growing love for so refining an art as music is a most favourable sign. For though in the Principality music has for generations been the chief recreation of the people, it has for the most part been choral music in connectlOn with churches and chapels that has occu pied attention. Instrtunental music is now, however, receiving !s fair share of attention, and all those in true sympathy with the art must trust that the move- ment will go steadily onward. These testimonials have been received from every quarter of the Princi- pality, while not a few comeirom other portions of the United Kingdom, and some f.1om South America,India, and other distant countries. AU speak most favour. ably of Messrs Heath's business methods as well as of their instruments. R. J. HEATH & SONS INVITE INSPECTION. FULL ILLUSTRATED LISTS AND VERDICT POST FREE. 1066 GRAND THEATRE BOOKING OFFICE. GUINEA JJAMPERS, ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET. No. 4 CONTAINS 1 Bot. Celebrated EXCELSIOR Highland Whiskey. 1 Bot. PEARL Irish Whiskey. 1 Bot. Royal Pale SHERRY, No. 5. 1 Bot. Very OLD PORT, No. 6. 1 Bot. Finest Very Old COGNAC. M. Bros.' 1 Bot. CHAMPAGNE or Sparkling MOSELLE. OTHER ASSORTMENTS MAY BE SUBSTITUTED. WILL BE FORWARDED, CARRIAGE PAID, TO ANY RAILWAY STATION. jyj* A R G R A V E JgROS., T LANEL LY, SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELEBRATED "EXCELSIOR" AND "PEARL" WHISKIES. 9785 U P T U R E « CURED WITHOUT OPERATION OR DETENTION FROM LABOUR. WILLIAM KING, Hernia Specialist, 25 years' ex. perience, attends 14, High Holborn, London, daily. In his treatment there is 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 examination, and cost of treatment within the reach of every sufferer. BOOK post free, three stamps. 1118 DRUNKENNESS or the LIQUOR HABIT positively CURED by administering Dr HAINES' GOLDEN SPECIFIC. It is a powder which can be given in beer, coffee, or tea, or in food, without the knowledge of the patient. It is harmless, and will effect a permanent and speedy cure, whether the patient is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. It has been given in thousands of cases, and in every instance a perfect cure has followed. It aever fails. The system once impregnated with the specific, it becomes an utter impossibility for the liquor appetite to exist. 30-page book of particulars on receipt of postage stamp. Can be had of HICKS and Co., 28, Duke. street, Queen-street, and Paradise-row, Cardiff. Trade plsupied by LYNCH and Co., LTD., London. æ INNS OF COURT HOTEL. LONDON. -L A First-class Family Hotel, with 200 bedrooms, happily situated, having all modern conveniences, and a moderate tariff, Electric Lights, &c. quets arranged. Masonic Lodge-rooms, &c. Select qinner from 6 till 8.30. Brochure and tariff gratis.— quets arranged. Masonic Lodge-rooms, &c. Select qinner from 6 till 8.30. Brochure and tariff gratis.— BLACKLEY, Manager-

I THE HOUSEHOLD. F, are all so clever nowadays that quite little children are apt to suffer from our extremely in- genious modes of amusing ourselves By the tirre an. elaborate scheme of some game is pro- pounded to them they get tired and feel as if they had been to school in- stead of out to tea." A friend of mine hib upon a very simple game that performs a double purpose- that of entertaining her little guests and dispersing the small gifts that she had provided for them at the same time. On a table was placed a row of little toys, books, though there should not be -,a preponder- ance of these, and boxes of sweets of any kind all the same children are then led up where the can carefully examine the articles set out, and then, each in their turn, one of them is blind-folded, and the hostess, touching one of the presents with a wand, says Hare is a pretty thing, a very pretty thing, and what is the name of this pretty thing ? The blind-folded child has two guesses, and if either are right becomes the happy possessor of the present. It is a very pretty game, and not a bad exercise for the memory. Little children never seem to tire of it, for it is not too noisy or exciting for their nerves. Perhaps some of our readers, when their country homes are full of their friends for the holidays, would like to set to work to form a foundation for an autograph table-cover; this is really a Hungarian idea, and pale gold or pale blue cloth is usually the foundation on which a friend is requested to write his or her ordiurry signature, in lead pencil, the writing is then embroidered in silks of different colours; they look very charming when they are finished. Hygienically speaking, I don't approve of tea cosies, but I came across one the other day of such a quaint and artistic char- acter that I really must tell my readers about it, in case they do not object to tea which has been kept warm in this fashion. It was made of golden brown velveteen and the side pieces and fulling of a grey pale greeny-yellow silk, but the decora- tion was the part that appealed to me most. It consisted of that kind of figure ttfppliqu6 which appears in rather a more elaborate form on some of the oldest pieces of Persian work in existence, but it was not at all Eastern in its character, for it represented a most charming old lady with face and figure that stood out in relief. A wonderfully realistic little person she was with her real grey hair, nut-cracker profile, painted cheeks, and bright old eyes. Her cioss-over was a bright bit of trSpon and her dress of bowery chmtz on her head was a black sun-bonnet tied up with green ribbons, and she rested her hand on a stuffed crutch of brown sateen. Apparently sheltering the old lady from the sun was a tree of so conventional a character that I do not dare to trust myself with its name, but it was very decoratively worked in coarse woods of dark green, brown and yellow tints. Little poppies oi bright coloured silk were also appligue m one corner, with worked stalks growing out of grass of coarse wool. On the reverse side of the cosy was a very pretty old-fashioned garden, with outstanding flowers appliqui in silk, and leaves and trellis work done in crewel stitch. Their is no prettier way of trimming a baby's pillow than with an edging and insertion after the following Greek design in crocheted lace L + Eight chain, 1 picot (consisting of five chain and one single on the first of them), 1 chain, 1 picot, 21 chain, form a loop \of the last 9 chain and work 1 slip each on the twelfth, eleventh, and tenth of them, 19 doubles around the loop, 1 slip on the same stitch with the last slip, 15 chain, form the last 10 of them into a ioop by working 1 slip on the fifth, 20 singles around this loop, 1 slip on the first of them, 4 chain, 1 slip on the chain after the second of the 2 picots worked previously, 2 picots separated by 1 chain, 1 slip on the last of the 8 chain worked at the beginning of the pattern figure, 12 cbqiti, connect with the niceenin or tne previous 2 singles going back over the last five of the 12 ohain, work 5 slips. Repeat from + bat at every repeti tion connect the fifth of the 21 chain to tenth of the 20 singles in the preceding pat- tern figure. 2. + one single on the fifth of the 20 singles in the next pattern figureof the pre- ceding round, 3 chain, 2 doubles separated by a loop consisting of 7 chain and 1 single on the first of them, on the fourth and fifth of the 19 doubles, + 1 chain, 1 picot, 1 chain, 1 double on the fol- lowing second double. Repeat 4 times from +, then 1 chain, 1 double on the next double, 3 chain. Repeat from +, but at every repetition connect the middle stitch of the loop to the single chain between the last two doubles in the preceding pattern figure. 3. Work at the upper edge alternately 1 double on every follow- ing second stitch and 1 chain, then 1 single on every following stitch above the row of doubles. So much for the frilling the insertion is as follows :—This insertion is worked on a founda- tion the required length. 1. Always alternately 1 double on the next foundation stitch 1 chain, pass over first. 2. Always alternately 1 single on the next chain, between 1 doubles in the pre- ceding round, 7 chain and pass over 2 doubles. 3. Always 1 single on the same stitch on which the next stitch in the preceding round was worked, catching the latter at the same time, 10 singles, the middle two of which are separated by 7 chain on the next 7 chain. 4. Always alter- nately 1 single on the next 7 chain in the pre. ceding round, 3 chain. On the other side of the foundation stitch, crochet 3 rounds like the second, third, and fourth rounds. At this time of the year, when the children are enjoying their holidays at home, the enjoyment is apt to be all one-sided, but it only happens once a year, as they themselves are fond of repeating, and the best way is, no doubt, too, for the elders to rajuvenate and join in the frolic of the festive season. It is peculiar to observe how much more youngsters enjoy themselves when those older than themselves join in the merri- ment, but the chief share of the more sedate ones is to organise the fun-nob always an easy tatk. The right costume for the little one is always a difficult thing to select, and I therefore suggest a very pretty and easily-made one a Xmas cracker, a part that can be taken by either a little boy or girL ETHEL.

-0- CAUTION TO SMOKERS. The British Medical Journal tells a tale of which both smokers and dispensing chemists may well take note. A gentleman was ordered some ordinary chlorate of potash lozenges for a sore tongue, and for convenience he kept them loose in his waistcoat pocket, as scores of people have done before. Now, as ill-luck would have it, this gentleman also bought a box of Swedish safety matches, and these he also put into the same pocket. Now, a moment's consideration of what a safety match is tells us at once the whole catastrophe. To prevent matches going off of themselves the makers separate the ingre. dients, putting the phosphorus on the box and the chlorate of potash on the matches. While bending down to pick up something on the floor the lozenges rubbed against the friction paper on the outside of the box. This set the entire box alight, and the heat kindled all the matches in the box. The heat generated decomposed the chlorate lozsnges, and the oxygen set free intensi- fied the combustion tenfold. The result was the gentleman was instantly in flames, the combus- tion being of explosive violence. Had not a pail of water been thrown over him instantly the result must have been fatal, as the combustion was inconceivably violent. He was frightfully burnt as it was, but fortunately he has escaped without permanent disfigurement. Considering how often smokers have sore throats and take lozenges for their cure, the wonder is that this has not happened before. Bub might not the chemists give some sort of warning that these chlorate of potash lozenges should in no case be carried loose ?

LIVTCR COMPLAINTS.—Dr. King's Dandelion and Quinine Liver Pills, without Mercury, remove all Liver and St omach Complaints, Biliousness, Headache, Sick ness, Indigestion, Complaints 1162 CARDIFF HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Annual Ball will be held in tho Town-hall Assembly' Rooms on Wednesday, 16th January. Fred Roberts' Band, Tickets may be obtained of Mr W. C. Peace, Queen-street; Mr H. B. Crouch, 16, St. Mary-street; Mr F. J. Ferris Bailey, Custom House-street Mr A. W. Pike, 3, Windsor-place and of any member of the Committee, or of H. Gilletc, Secretary, 66, Woodville- Committee, or of H. Gilletc, Secretary, 66, Woodville- road. 9931

T. ANDREWS (Treharris).—Liberal, D. R. (Abeicarn).-We must ask you to follow our trade reports. The details you ask for have been already given, and we cannot spare space to repro- duce them. N. LATTEY (Cardiff).—The purport of your letter has already appeared in a contemporary. We do not publish communications under such circumstances.

BLAINA EISTEDDFOD. TO THE EDITOR. Siit,-Allow m) to correct your report of the above in to-day's issue, which places the Blaina party in the position awarded by the adjudicator to the Ogmore Vale Harmonic Society and vice versa. The order of merit was given very clearly Rhymney, 1st; Ogmore, 2nd Blaina, 3rd. —I am, &c., WM. LEWIS, Secretary to the Osrmore Vale Harmonic Society. January 8th, 1895.

MINERS' ORGANISATION MEETING AT MERTHYR. I TO THE EDITOR. Silt, I see in your report of our miners' meet- ing' at Merthyr yesterday that you have put my name down as the mover of the first resolution, viz., in favour of oiganisation, and mentioning that the meeting had bben convinced by my .spsech. I wish to state that it was not I that moved or seconded the said resolution but it was I that moved the resolution condemning the London and North-Western Railway Company for dismissing the platelayers because (as it was alleged) they could not speak EDglish properly.- I am &c., D. MORGAN. Aberdare, January Slih.

KILLED WITH HIS OWN WEAPON. Idoux, a suburban drunkard and general bad cbaraster, who was the terror of the Courbevoie district before his arrest, was brought up for trial yesterday, in he Paris Assize court, on a charge of'having stabbed a policeman to death. The case shows how easily the sword of a Frenoh custodian of public order can be turned against himself, and is, perhaps, a proof of the superiority of the Eng- lish, system of arming constables over that which prevails here. One night in October last three men, inhabitants of Courbevoie, were walking to. wards their homes, when they were suddenly, and without any provocation on their part, attacked by Idoux, who was in an advanced state of intoxi- cation. During the tussle which ensued several policemen came up, and one of them, named Lucas, caught hold of Idoux by the arm and pushed him towards the lock-up in the Town-hall. The drunkard, furious at his capture, grabbed at the policeman's swerd, pulled it out of its scab- bard, and plunged it three times into the body of Lucas, who fell to the ground mortally injured. Idoux ran away, and owing to the commotion caused by his murderous act he was able to reach his lodging, where he hid himself, but was caught in a few hours. In court he pleaded for leniency, on the ground that he was so intoxi- cated that he did not know what he was doing when he stabbed Lucas. He was condemned to 15 years' penal servitude.

MANIA FOR MAN'S ATTIRE. There has been for some time languishing in the Paris Police Depot a young married woman from Bordeaux, who has a mania for appearing in public dressed as a man. She was not satisfied with the pantaloons, cutaway jackets, stand-up collars, and knickerbockers patronised by lady bicyclists, but assumed complete masculine attire and walked about as a beau mille. Some weeks since she clandestinely entered a shop on the Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, hid herself under a counter, and in the natural order of things was arrested as a burglar. It appears that on the occasion she had discarded some of her clothing, keeping her pantaloons, but divesting herself of her hat and gilet. When arrested she gave the name of Georges Wilhot, and refused to impart any information about herself. Her husband, a manufacturer, has since claimed his erring spouse, who has already given him a good deal of trouble owing to her extraordinary objections to retain the proper garments of her sex.

A RECENTLY PUBLISHED REPORT ot the Histori. cal Manuscripts Commission contains a most interesting digest of the ancient records of the Corporation of Hereford, and some references to the making and selling of beer, are worth notice. Alle," Beere," and Metheglen" (a beer made from honey) are frequently mentioned from 1513 to the end of that century. At various times, from 1513 to 1550, persons were indicted for putting hops in ale, there being a law in force against the practice. Little did the magistrates of that time think that in the nineteenth century one of the most paying industries in the county of Hereford would be the growing of this so-called "pernicious drug," and that the citv itself should become famed for the brewing of a special beer, the "Golden Sunlight -j Ale, whesa excellence and flavour should greatly depend upon the.-very pick of Herefordshire hops being used in its brew ing. Brewed only by Charles Watkins and Son, the Hereford Brewery, and sol 1 by Agents throughout tlA,ine,(!"Ill 3,3401-119 NEWPORT COUNTY COUNCIL. A meeting this body was held on Tuesday, the., Mayor (Mr J. C. Sanders) presiding. A FAMILIAR FACE AND FORM DEPARTED. The Mayor, at the commencement of the business paid a tribute to the worth of the late Alderman Huzzey, and at hIs initiation a vote of condolence was adopted with the relatives of the worthy citizen, and placing on record appreciation of his lo the town. THE TREDEGAR WHARF COMPANY DEAD. The demise of that mysterious private com- pany, which owned the ground-rents of part of the town and made streets -well, not like the Romans made roads, was incidentally mentioned in connection with the election of Alderman Davis to the harbour board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Huzzey. Alderinaa Davis, in thank- ing the council, said that the Tredegar Wharf Company (which he represented on the board) having passed away, he thought he should not in honour represent a deceased company, and had absented himself from the last two meetings. He should be very happy to <»erve the council. (Hear, hear). SWEATING IN POLICE CLOTHING. Mr Parry wondered how it was that no New- port tradesman had tendered for police clothing (the watch committee recommending a London firm's tender), and asked if the reason was that ahe London firm could snap their fingers at the requirement to pay trades union rate of wages. Mr Brown related how when a local firm was given the tender and a bonus to pay fair wages the parties were not benefited, and proposed that the secretary of the London Trades Council be asked whether the firm (Messrs Hebbert) paid fair wages. Mr Greenwood seconded, and it was agreed to. ANOTHER WRESTLE WITH THE BLUE." The watch committee reported that the ques- tion of allowing the use by publicans of the famous blue" had been brought under the notice of the committee, apparently with the view of re-introducing the measure between the pint and the balf-pmt. The committee, however, with a vivid recollection of thefama thev achieved when they had the last wrestle with the blue," and issued a mandate virtually abolishing it, decided to defer the consideration* of the question I until the next meeting, and to brace themselves meantime for the encounter WASTING TIME AT THE MEETING. Mr Wilkinson showed a tendency to pose as the humorist of the meeting, whereupon the Mayor holding aloft the somewhat bulky agenda, begged the corporation to be serious and to get on with the business, us there was much to do. The hint was evidently not" broad enough for the persevermg member of the South Ward, and he began anew with "Mr Mayor and Gentlemen; No. 69- and went on to suggest a line of omnibuses from the end of the tramline to the Alexandra Docks. Now, 69 dealt with the getting tenders for the suppiy of rails for the tramline from Maindee to Cross Hands, and the meeting could not stand the transition, Mr Lloyd's point of order meeting with a chorus of "hear, hear," during which Mr Wilkinson sat down. PRIVATE STREET ABSORPTION. In reply to Mr W. H. Brown, the Surveyor said that 10 private streets were absorbed last year. Dr. Davies said that at this rate" of pro- gress it would take 23 years to absorb the old streets. Such a rate seemed to be absurd, and he hoped the work would proceed a little more quickly. Subsequently the council divided on the question of giving the surveyor's depart- ment extra help to get through the work, and an amendment against giving an extra man was lost, so that the prospecb of street absorption is brighter, the cost of the help, it was understood, being paid by the frontagers of the private streets. CONSOLIDATING KATE COLLECTION. Mr Parnall, in bringing up the finance commit- tee's report, said that arrangements had been made tor taking over three of the poor and borough rate collectors (Mr J. Walters, Mr G. Beeston, and Mr A. H. Rees). but that Mr H. Rees, who had 27 years' service to the good, bad declined to join in the arrangement, and he would have to be dealt with separately The borough had now been constituted as one parish, and the collectIOn of rates would be greatly simplified. It had been usual to collect an extia penny to pay for the cost of collection, but this would be more than the salaries ( £ 650 in all) of the collectors. It had been suggested that the collectors should be provided with accommoda- tion at the reading room at the Town-hall. It was hoped that the collection of the water rate would also be included, after the consent ot the Local Government Board had been obtained. It was decided to refer the matter back so that Mr H. Rees's case could be considered. I FOOTBRIDGES A FAILURE. The Parliamentary committee recommended the erection of two footbridges, one from Cardiff- road to Mendalgief-road, and the other from Capel-crescenb to the end of William-street, at a cost of £ 1,200. Since the subway had been abandoned for Cardiff-road, it was necessary to do something for the safety of the public. Mr Dunn said the Great Western Railway ought to contribute, as they had to guard the point, and Alderman Bear, speaking to an amendment proposed by Mr Howell against the proposals, asked whether all the footbridges at Newport were not failures, and chiefly used as a playground by boys. The council, however, decided, with three dissentients, to go on with the bridges. MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AT MAINDEE. Mr Clifford Phillips, asked what was going to be done in regard to the proposed municipal buildings at Maindee, about which the watch committee suggested that the plans sub mitted by the borough surveyor should be referred to a sub-committee.—Mr Pugsley said it was intended to provide accommodation not only for the police, but also for a public reading-room and free library, and for the fire brigade appliances.-Dr. G. A. Davies objected to a large expenditure, and said that at the proper time he would propose a motion.—The Town Clerk said that the piece of land had b"en secured tor some time, and that the Tredegar Estate were pressing the corporation to complete the purchase, interest now being paid on the £ 1,300 or £ 1,400. If the corporation did not intend to go on with the buildings this was a use- less expenditure.—Dr. Davies suggested that the scheme should be referred to the Parliamentary committee.—Mr Harris said that the people of Maindee had been agitating for years for such a building, and that they were now suffering great inconveniences, having no proper place for the police-station or free library. The land was excellent in situation, and the Maindee people were anxiously waiting for the building to be put up.—Mr Lloyd admitted that the scheme would incur a large expenditure, and had no objection to its being further considered, although it had not been hastily arrived at on the part of the corpo- ration.-Ultimately the report of the committee was adopted, which refers the scheme to the sub- committee, which consists of the chairman and vice-chairman of the watch committee, the Mayor, and Alderman Vaughan. LESSONS OF THE RECENT GREAT FIRE. Alderman Jones referred to the practice of allowing wooden projecting windows to be erected in the ;principal streets, ;.d said that if the block of buildings opposite the W estgato Hotel took fire, and the flames were spread by a high wind, there would be little chance of saving the whole block. He understood that the projecting windows at the premises where the recent fire took place were constructed of wood, and he asked if such dangerous construction was to be allowed for the future ? (Hear, hear.) Alderman Moses said that if the council felt strongly on the sub- ject they should pa"s a resolution. The bye-law certainly provided for stone divisions for the windows, but the public works committee had seen it expedient to allow wood. Mr W. J. Lloyd also referred to the match-boarding of interiors of business premises, which he pointed out oftentimes tincreased the volt ine of fire and added to the danger.—The Mayor (to Alderman Jones): Do. you propose a resolution ?-Alderman Jone: I would much prefer that the works committee would consider the matter, and also this question of match-boarding. If we have bye-Jaws we ought to enforce them. (Hear hear.) The question was accordingly referred.

PORTHCAWL WATCHMAKER'S AFFAIRS. A meeting of the creditors of John Thomas, watch and clock repairer, of Globe House, New- road, Porthcawl, and late of 33, Mill-street, Pontypridd, was held on Tuesday at the office of Mr T. H. Stephens, the official receiver in bank- ruptcy, at Cardiff. The debtor's statement of affairs showed gross liabilities, £ 91 4s 3d expected to rank, L91 4s 3d assets, which include 210 de- posited with the solicitor for the cost of petition, £ 23 deficiency, JB68 4s 3d. The debtor alleged that the cause of his failure was bad trade. The Official Receiver, in his observations, remarks The assets will probably produce a dividend of a few pence in the JS. The bankrupt informs me he received notice to quit the premises he formerly occupied at Pontypridd, and he therefore in May ladt removed to Porthcawl, that while at Porth- cawl he has only had sufficient work to enable him to meet his household expenses, and his turn. over of stock has been very small. He com- menced business in 1865, and has traded at Car- marthen. Llandovery, Pontypridd, and Porth- caw!. There are no books or account.—No reso- lution was passed, and the Official Receiver re- mains trustee.

ALLEGED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE AT CARDIFF. At Cardiff Police-court on Tuesday-before Alderman D. Jones, Mr C. H. Evans, and Alder. man T. P.-Pe.-s-ttie case again came on for hearing in which Alfred Sergaunt (28) and John Norns (30) were charged with stealing £ 14 155 from the person of James Welsh with violence at the back of No. 2, Canal bank, on the 31st December, 1894. The depositions tak«n at the previous sitting of the court having been read over, prosecutor was recalled, and stated that he was set upon by three men. He alleged that Morris caught him by the throat while Sergaunt, with another man, rifled his pockets. Welsh struggled with his assailants and fired a shot at one of them. Prisoners were committed to take their trial at the next assizes.

THE GREAT CURE FOR CORNS.— Munday,s Viridine-Still further testimony. A Chemist writes Will you send me a bottle of your Viridine It is for my own use. I get plenty of corn cures of the same colour, but none of them appear to equal yours. N" one ought to say his cornstre incurable until ne has used Viridine." Thousands have been cured, most of whom had suffered for over 50 years. Bewateof nsitation. Sold in bottles Is, by pest Is 2d, by the proprietor, J. Mund-.v, Card'ff and :ton Cf,p>n;n¡¡ ¡O7<¡

EMBEZZLEMENT BY A CARDIFF MANAGER. TRIP TO AMERICA AND BACK. Before Alderman David Jones and Mr C. H. Evans at Cardiff Police-court on Tuesday AlexanaerSW arnock was charged with embezzling the sum of £ 120 19s Id from his employers, Messrs Pinder, mantlomakers, Nottingham and Cardiff, } on t.be Sth of August. Mr Belcher appeared to prosecute; Mr Vaughan Williams defending prisoner. Mr Belcher, in his opening remarks, said this was a case in which the prisoner was charged with embezzling cer- tain sums of money from his employers Messrs Pinder had numerous branch establish- r..bments all over the country, one of which was at Cardiff, in charge of which prisoner had been placed. Warnock had been in the employ of the firm some years ago at Derby, but left. He was, however, subsequently taken into employment again by Mr Pinder, junior, as manager of the Cardiff branch. The system adopted by the company made it the duty of the several managers of their branch establishments to forward to the head branch at Nottingham a daily account to show the takings. These daily accounts were then sup- posed to be made up into one weekly account and forwarded to Nottingham, together with the money accounted for. Now the takings for the week ended August 4th, 1894, were not forwarded, in ac-zordance with the system adopted, by the prisoner. The Monday of the following week was Bank Holiday, but on the Tuesday Mr Robert Pinder telegraphed twice to prisoner to ask him the reason why the account for the week had not been paid, but received no reply, and on the Friday he came to Cardiff to find that prisoner had decamped to America, with not only the takings for the week referred to but also with the money taken on the Tuesday and the early part of Wednesday, which amounted respectively to the sums of £ 3 10s 8d and 3s lid. Prisoner returned from America on January 1st of the present year. and was arrested at Egremont and handed over to the custody of Inspector Scott. To prove his case he would show that the accounts for the week ending Aug. 4th were made out in the prisoner's hand- writing. Mr Pinder would speak tothenon-payment of this account, and Inspector Scott would give evidence respecting the arrest of prisoner. Mr Robert George Pinder, the manager of his father's business, bore out in detail the opening statement of his advocate, and Mr Vaughan-Williams, having briefly cross- exifhiiried him, said it was his intention to plead guilty on prisoner's behalf. In doing so he appealed to the Bench to deal leniently with Warnock, who had hitherto borne a good character, and had a wife and four children. There had been no falsifica- tion of the books, as their worships hnd been told, and he asked them to inflict as light a sentence as would be commensurate with justice. Prisoner was sent to prison for one month with hard labour.

CARDIFF SESSIONS. The Epiphany Quarter Sessions for the borough of Cardiff were resumed at the Town-hall, Car- diff, on Tuesday, before the Recorder, Mr B. Francis Williams, Q.C. WOUNDING. Margaret Perry (32), who was convicted on Monday of having maliciously wounded a widow named Annie Fisher in a house in Janies-sfe7eet on November 1st, and who was recommended to the leniency of the Court on account of the provocation received, was sent to prison for six weeks. FALSE PRETENCES. A labourer named John Bowen (64) pleaded guilty to having obtained by false pretences from Mary Hawkms Is lid on November 27th, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. EMBEZZLEMENT. Peter Wride (50), described as an agent, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on October 24th, embezzled sums amounting to £ 117s, the property of his employer, Mr Matthew Thomas. Mr Arthur Lewis appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Allen Upward for prisoner. Mr Vivian Thomas said he was a partner with Mr Matthew Thomas, and they carried on the business of coal merchants at Cardiff. Prisoner was in their employment, and his duties were to look after the coal hauliers, canvass for orders, and collect accounts, the custom being to give customers receipts and enter the amounts collected on a counterfoil and in a diary kept for the purpose. Witness usually went to pri- soner two or thrPA fcimpiS a, wprl- tn thtt in- voices coliected and check the accountsdealt with. Prisoner was paid a salary of £1 and 5 per cent. on the amount of money collected, and those sums were paid prisoner on Saturdays. The firm had a certain printed receipt form, which was the only one authorised to be used, but in breach of that rule prisoner used a different sort of form, and had failed to account for the sums which it was now alleged he had collected and converted to his own uses.— Cross-examined by Mr Upward, witness said his firm carried on business under the title of the Castle Coal Company, and when they took over the business Wride was not taken over on the old agreement, but on a fresh^arrangement made with them. It was not the fact that the agreement with Wride was 21 a week sitlary, and 5 percent. not on the accounts he coHected but on the orders obtained as soon as the amounts were paid to the firm through any channel. Witness also denied that a front room in prisoner's house was used by the firm as all office, but said that prisoner had a wire bhnd behind the window on which was painted the name of the firm. The firm were not owing prisoner 33 a week for the use of the front room. Prisoner had obtained several orders on which he had not received any commission, as he had left the company's service. In November prisoner was dismissed for irregu- larities in his books, and about a week after had obtained employment with a coal merchant named Hopkins. Then on December 23rd wit- ness's firm laid information against prisoner, and he was arrested,—Mr Upward It did not occur to you, I suppose, that he might get orders from the Castle Goal Company's customers?—Witness: No. Re-examined, witness said he continued the investigation of prisoner's books after the dis- missal, and found several irregularities. Other witnesses proved payment of sums of money to prisoner. Mr Upward intimated that be had no witnesses to call. In the cours3 of his address to the jury, he urged that prisoner had acted in a bona-fide and open manner, having given receipts for all the moneys he received, and being willing to have accounts balanced. Any moneys not handed over might have been overlooked or retained in lieu of pay- ment of commission. The jury found prisoner guilty, but strongly recommended him to the leniency of the court on account of the small earnings he received. The Recorder passed sentence of four months' hard labour. LIFE IN TYNDALL- STERICT. A. painter named Daniel Casey (35): was charged with having on November 25th maliciously wounded a woman named Ann O'Donne'l, and inflicted grievous bodily harm. He pleaded not guilty. Mr C. J. Jackson appeared for the prosecution, and Mr C. H. Downs for the defence. Mrs O'Donnell said she was standing at the door of her house, No. 32, Tyndall-street, shortly after midnight, when prisoner rushed after her son, and afterwards ran up to her and struck her on the breast, at the same time exclaiming I'll swing for one of you." She then discovered that she had been stabbed. Cross- examined, she said she had just previously had a row with a woman named Sullivan, with whom she also had a struggle. She did not hit Sullivan with a bottle, but she was aware Sullivan was so badly injured that she had to be taken to the Infirmary. When she went to the police-station to charge Casey she herself was charged with having assaulted Sullivan, and subsequently she was tried and acquitted. That was not the first time by many that she had been tried. "But," added she, I never was arrested for anything wrong. It was oniv for bits of a bother." "Well," asked counsel, "don't your neighbours call you the terror of Tyndall- street?" "No, they don't," firmly replied the witness if they did, I would show them what I meant." (Laughter. In re examina- tion she said she had not given Casey any provocation, and that she had not received the wound from Sullivan. Ann O'Donnell, daughter of the previous witness also gave evidence as to the assault. Dr. T. F. Roche said he examined the wound and found it was above the right brsast, and was three-eighths of an inch long and three-quarters of an inch deep. It was not dangerous. For the defence Catherine Heme, residing at 50, Tyndall-street, said she was in prisoners company from 12.20 to 1.45, when prisoner, who lived in the same house, was then ready to go to bed. She went to her own room but did not go to bed until two o'clock, and could have heard if prisoner had gone out of the house.—At the close of the evidence, the jury found prisoner guilty of unlawful wounding. and the Recorder passed sentence of six months' hard labour. This concluded the business of the sessions.

KITCHEN CONFLICTS. A gentleman named Lovely owns in Streatham a chemist's shop, which is kept by Mr Savage, who has a kitchen that is shared by Mrs Heaton, the spouse of a barrister. Of all places in the world a kitchen ought to be the scene of concord and pleasantness, since from it proceeds, if well managed, what is supposed to put everybody in good humour; but, according to the story unrolled at the Wandsworth County-court, the Savage-Heaton arrangement produced nothing 86v' but discord. Mrs Savage commenced by calling Mrs Heaton an unveracions per- son and a charwoman, by which she I meant she was no lady. Mr Savage then came on the scene, and Mrs Heaton alleged that he ordered her to dear out, and even pushed her downstairs. On the other hand, the gentleman asserted that Mts Heaton cried, I stand on my rights-woman's rights." and flourished a sauce pan at him but this the lady denied, merely admitting that she pointed her finger at him and dared him to put her out of her kitchen-rights. In fact. the conflict of testimony was quite as great as the conflict in the kitchen, but it ended in the judge allowing the balance of his opinion to weigh on the side of Mrs Heaton's version to the extent of awarding her £ 10 as damages for the assault.

A BABY stores away energy in fat. A child or an adult stores up energy in solid flesli. Scott's Emul- sion develops this energy in young and old alike. It gives strength, overcomes excessive waste, and insures healthy digestion and assimilation of foo«". 1063'

A DISTINGUISHED WELSHMAN. MR E. WINDSOR RICHARDS. TRIBUTE FROM AMERICA. Cassier's Magazine, the excellent American monthly of "engineering illustrated," which is winning its way to the forefront of popular favour in Great Britain, has an exceptionally -Inileresting number tot the closing month of 1894. The new Ameri- can Navy is described by the superintendent consuctor of Cramp's famous shipbuilding yard; electricity in its different applications has a large share ot space; the utilisation of gas for steam-raising is dealt with; and there are articles bv exnerta r.pon iron manufacture and cognate subjects. The characteristic feature of the magazine is the care taken in its production, its illustrations and printing being alike excellent. Of chief interest to this district is an article on Mr E. Windsor Richards, of whom it is declared that no steel- works engineer on either side of the Atlantic is better known than be; and no one is there to whom practical steel metallurgy is more indebted for painstaking and successful effort in aiding its development., Mr Richards was born at Dowlais in 1831, and "he comes," we are told, "of a famous engineering stock, the Richards family, of Dowlais, having been in the profession for three generations. Mr Richards's father was engineer and general manager at the II Rhymney Iron Works up to the time of his 7 accidental death in 1839, and young Richards commenced his career in the engineers' shop at these works, afterward becoming a draughtsman in the engineer's office. In 1854 be was draughts- man and assistant engineer to his brother, Mr Edwin Richards, at the Tredegar Iron Works and from there he went to the Blaina Iron Works in 1857. After occupying the position of assistant in 1857. After occupying the position of assistant engineer at this establishment, he passed on to EbbwVale, where he put down the first steel works of that company in 1870, these being the second of the kind established in the Princi- pality. In 1376 he left Ebbw Vale to undertake the management of the concern of Messrs Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., at Middlesb ougb, where he at once commenced designing the well-known steel works, which is considered to be one of the largest, if not II absolutely the largest, in England. There he was the practical man to work out the then I newly discovered Thomas-Gilchrist process of basic steel making, and to him belongs the credit, by his practical knowledge, of pioneering this process I to its present great commercial success. Mr Richards at once took an interest in the discovery and in the development of the process, giving many interesting details of it in his presi- dential address to the Cleveland Institute of Engineers, in I860. Messrs Thomas and Gilchrist," he said, prepared a paper giving very fully the results of their experi- ments with analysis. It was intended to be.read at the autumn meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute in Paris, in 1878; but so little of importanca was attached to it, and so little was it bolieved in, that the paper was scarcely noticed, and it was left unread till the spring meeting in London in 1379. Mr Sidney Thomas first drew my particular attention to the subject at Creusot, and we had a meeting a few days later in Paris tc discuss it, when I resolved to take the matter up, provided I received the consent of my directors. That consent was given, and on the 2nd October, 1873, accompanied by Mr Stead, of Middles- brough, I went with Mr Thomas to Blaenavon. Arrived there, Mr Gilchrist and Mr Martin showed us thr«e casts made m a miniature cupola, and I saw sufficient to convince me that iron could be de-phosphorised at high temperatures. I also visited the Dowlais Works, where Mr Menelaus informed me that the experiments in the large converters had failed, owing to the lining being washed out. We very quickly erected a pair of 30-cwt. converters at Middles- brough, but were unable for a long time to try the process, owing to the difficulties experienced in making basic bricks for lining the converters and making the basic bottom. The difficulties arose principally from the enormous shrinkage of the magnesia limestone when being burnt in a kiln with an upright draft, and from the failure of the ordinary bricks of the kiln to withstand the very high temperature necessary for efficient burning. The difficulties were, however, one by one surmounted, and at last we hned up the con- verter with basic briel-s then, after much labour, many failures, disappointments, and dis- couragements, we were able to show some of the leading gentlemen of Middlesbrough two success- ful operations on Friday, April 4th, 1870." The news of this important success spread rapidly far and wide, and Middlesbrough was soon besieged by the combined forces of Belgium, France, Prussia, Austria ar;d America. Mr Thomas, in acknowledging the receipt of the Bessemer gold medal in 1883 for his invention, frankly admitted the assistance given by his colleague, Mr Gilchrist, and added, "I am sure, too, that he and I are agreed in saying that the prasent position of de-phosphonzation has been only rendered possible by the frank, generous and unreserved co-operatioh of Mr Richards." In recognition of the great services he had rendered in steel manufacture he was awarded the Bessemer gold medal by the council of the Iron and Steel Institute in 1884. He was one of the original members of the Iron and Steel Institute in 1869, was elected a member of its executiva council previous to 1881, became a vice-president shortly before 1384, and in 1893 was elected to fill the chair as its president. For 13 years Mr Richards held the responsible position of right-hand man to Messrs Bolckowf Vaughan, and Company, when the anxieties inseparable from such a post began to tell upon hinr, and led to his acceptance, a few years ago, of an offer made by the Lowmoor Iron Company to take up the general management of then works. This position Mr Richards now occupies, and under his direction the ancient prestige 01 these noted works has been well maintained, and Lowmoor iron is still holding its own in the markets of the world.

THE DISASTER ON THE NORTH-EASTERN RAILWAY- BOARD OF TRADE INSPECTOR'S REPORT. Major-General Hutchinson's report to the Board of Trade on the collision which occurred on October 4th last at Castlo Hills Junction, nearNorthalierfcon,on the North-EasternRaiwlay, betwen the 10.40 p.m. express from Edinburgh and a mineral train, whereby 19 passengers were injured, whilst several railway servants were in, jured, and Adamson, the driver of the leading engine oi the passenger tram,subsequently diedin the hospital,'was issued on Tuesday. The inspectos says the chief blame for the cause of the accident must rest with the deceased driver, Adatn- son, whilst Clark, the driver of the tram engine, though not equally culpable with Adamson, could not be held free from blame, and Saunder- son, the conductor of tbe train, should also have noticed the signals, but the collision would probably have been prevented had the signalmen, Dobson and Almond, been prompt 10 placmg detonators on the rails, as it waa their dutv to have done in the absence of fog signalmen, whom they had taken no means to summon. Another cause which contributed to the coJlision-and the blama for which must be divided between Procklington (foreman sliunterat Darlington), Noble (driver), and Sowerby (guard of the goods train)—was the highly improper action of adding nme wagons at Darlington to a train of which the engine had already lost 35 minutes' running between New- castle, and Darlington. No blame was attached to the driver or guard of the mineral train In conclusion Major Hutchinson states that the question arises whether the time had not arrived for duplicating the line, at any rate between Darlington and Thirsk, so as to separate the passenger from the goods traffic, and points out the desirability, when marshalling express trains, that heavy carriages should be placed in front, and that light carnages should not be placed between heavy ones.

SEVERE PUNISHMENT FOR SHEBEENING. Rhoda Gardner, alias Thomas, was brought up at the Cardiff Police court oil Tuesday 011 a charge of selling beet without a licence at No. 1, Fishguard-street, of, June 10th, 1894. It appeared that a warrant had been issued against prisoner, who evadeft arrest bv going to Barry. She was subpoenaed, however", as a witness m a case at the quarter sessions last week and wai arrested in court. This action on the part of the police was strongly commented upon at tin time bv a learned counsel engaged in the case m which Gardner was to have given evidence, and she was allowed a day's grace by the police. She was subsequently arrested, and for the offence, which was proved by Sergeant Tooze, she wat now fined £ 50 and costs, or in default three mouthy imprisonment.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The London Gazette of Tuesday night ccmtefnc the following: I' WAR OFFICE, Jan. sth. LINE BATTALION-S.-The Royal Welsh Fusilierj —Lieutenant H. Dehne Radcliffe to be captain, vice R. S. Webber, seconded for service with tbo- Egyptian Army. Supernumerary Lieutenant R. H. Grey to be lieutenant, vice H. Delme Rad. cHffp dtt-d 1st November last. MILITIA INFANTRY.—3rd Battalion the Royal Welsh Fusiliers—Wm. Noel Cunliffe, gentleman, to be second-lieutenant dated 9th inst. VOLUNTEER RIFLES.-4th Volunteer Battalios the South Wales Barderors—Captain W. Williams to be major dated 9th inst. 1st (Pem.) Volun- f teer Battalion the Welsh R iment-LieuteDani J. H. Davies resigns his commission dated 9ta inst.

THE THIRD VOLUME Is a first-clus* swisa- tional storv, wholesome, thrilling, and full of move- ment, by Feigns Hume. The opening chapters appearee in the Cardiff Timet! and SouUi Wales Weeks}/ Ed** Sa t-iirdat. Januarv 5th.

THE STATE OF TRADE. IMPROVED IRON TRADE ORDERS. Information received on Tuesday by the Midland Galvanised Iron Trade Association announced an increased demand last year from nearly all the markets. The total amounted to nearly 170,000 tons, an advance on the previous year of 3,200 tons, and on two years ago of nearly 13,000 tons, notwithstanding all complaints. Aus- tralia was the largest buyer, taking 41,700 tons India second, with 28,000 tons; South Africathird, with over 20,000, and the Argentine fourth, with 18,000. ThIs information is regarded as most encouraging.

CLEVELAND IRON TRADE. MIDDLESBROUGH, Tuesday. The quarterly market has been well attended, and there was a rather more encouraging tone regarding trade, although as yet buyers do not show their con- fidence by coming forward to any extent. They want concessions which the makers refuse. The feeling is in favour of better trade supervening when winter is over, and in any case it is antici- pated that a good requirement will appear for pig iron. Both coastwise and foreign delivery has already been larger this month, but not much is expected in this connection until the spring. Buyers look at the increasing stocks, and only offer35s over the next few months, but sellers want more than that forward, although 358 is taken for January delivery. Gray forge and No. 4 foundry are weaker, the formsr being 33,3 4^d and the latter 34-s 3d. Cleveland warrants were 34s 9d buyers, 34s lOd sellers hematite weak, at 42s. The manufactured iron trade is dull, but steel plate makers are fairly engaged. Prices are unchanged. Steel and iron ship plates, £ 4 15s steel and iron angles, R4 10s common bars, j34 17s 6d, less discount.

FEDERATION-OYMRU FYDD FARCE." A REJOINDER. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—I have neither time nor inclination to follow the wild statements of your correspondent, LL Jones-a name almost as good as a nomde- plume-but I must ask you to allow me the oppor- tunity of denying the utterly unfair and un- generous insinuation that I, as the appointed reporter of the proceedings of the Cymru Fydd and Federation Conference last Friday, favoured your contemporary, to the exclusion of the South Wales Daily News, with a full report of the pro- ceedings. You, Mr Editor, know matters were far otherwise, and you must take the responsi- bility of the refusal, especially as the gentleman who furnished the report for the Echo acted in direct contravention to the wishes ot the chair- man, as confirmed by the conference. I can only add my appreciation of the courtesy of your con- temporary in complying with my request that the proceedings should receive that publicity which they undoubtedly deserve in view of the present state of transition of Welsh politico. As to the attack on the Cymru Fydd organisa- tion, I leave my able friend, Mr Beriah Evans, to deal with your correspondent, which I am sure he will do far more effectually than I, especially as I am considered by my friends a Federation man.— I am, &c., GWYN MORRIS. Prince's Chambers, Cardiff. [Our correspondent remarks that we know that matters were far otherwise," and tries to impose some responsibility upon us, but we do not follow him. We take no responsibility either for our former correspondent's statements or those of Mr Morris. We do know that our representa- tives retired at the request of the meeting, and that other journalists were allowed to remain. Our representatives were informed that an official report would be supplied to the Press, and we were quite satisfied with that assurance. No such report was supplied to us by the gentlemen who, we were informed, were deputed to furnish us with the same. True, Mr Morris desired that one of our reporters would attend him in order that he might dictate a report. But that is not our way of doing business. Our representa- tives aro not at the beck and call of any person. Two gentlemen, we understood, were deputed to furnish the report, and we did not receive it.— ED.]