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Ptto^eux, Fish Merchant, Milford Haven-—Fish- Jtamfrfa should send for quotations; speciality. lGs go rfja mixeq packages xor cash: special terms to fryers.xn Jacket, enormous bargain, quite new, • Uiripth a exceedingly handsome; latest fashion, inr>rov^' 9J31 collar, satin lined, £ 6 15s; worth £ 30; JI "^demoiselle, 52, High-st., Piznlieo.London.n brocades, Satins, large pieces, Is 6d 100; tree — R!?„' I3' good Squares Velvets, 50 Is; bright; -—?P^6,22, Giadstone-rd..Sparkbrook.Iiirmingham.n S^acht for Sale, Jeannie, naif rater, equal to won ew, £120, Camner and Nicholsons, builders: iniifh*owner willing to accept £35 cash (having iit» OL tonner will deliver to Cardiff or Newport, 30s — f^' oaarputpss 10s.—Apply J. G. Viliar, Cheltenham, S TRA Wand Packing Cases for Sale.—Apply The In. ^adeacent Fittings Co.. Ltd., 27, The Morgan Arcade. 6 6i0n SUPERIOR Quality Tailor-made Gent's Overcoat, *-Jaark grey Irish friaze, stylish make, double-breasted, velvet collar, rth £ 3; never worn take 18s bargain. Approval willingly. Fit man 40 chest over vest.—Evans, Clare Locke's Advertising Offices, Newport, Mon. x750n TABLE Cutlery.—J'oar-gnmea Service for 12s 6d: 12 Table, 12 Cheese Knives, Pair Carvers, and Steel; white, pinned, balanced handles: Sheffield make un- used: approval.—H., 55, Hand+m-fh-rd, Brixton, Surrey.n TO Ships' Captains.—Martini-Henry Rifle, quite new, bv former Queen's Prize winner, stamped, in strong lock-up case, with protectors, etc ammunition obtain- able any reasonable offer TYPEWRITER for Sale, perfect condition, a bargain, Jt. £7; cost double. —Clap i iaia. 90. Queen-street- won EASTER Presents at i'iigeistone's. Castle-road, Cardiff. -Ladies Hall marked handsome Gold Brooch, ASTER Pi:e;,eiu¥;iligelsTone's7castie-road, Cardiff. -Lady's 14ct. Gold Watch, 35a rwarranjed 5 years. EASTER ^diKi^Fiigeistone's.-22 guinea Wedding Rings? Hall marke-t 3dwt., 15s tawt., ajs. —Silver Lever WatcU maker, Kendal and Dent. 25s. hea.vy Gold Dog' Chäin Álberl, on 1)" 505, worth double. ASTER Presents. Fllgelstone's.—6-Bottle Cut-glass Tnicr^ro-r^ated Cruet Stand, only 5a lid. ASTER Preiients, Flige!stone's, Castle-road, Cardlft —Gant's Hall marked Gold Signet Rings, 3s 6d. A8TK5^Presents, FUgelstone'—Lady's~handsome X^ong Gold Chain, omy 50s, worth double -Gent.s Silve! -!s.6_6d, warranted, post free: Presents, Jb Gold only 25. b an some -La.dy s hallllsoffie Silver Wa.tches, org{'ý ios Pi A^Ty-l?1' ° ?* r. !i .1 SI'0u e s' Castle-road, Cardiff. ——r-' Ir^.Gold Watch, only 2 gns. warranted. EAG^in>ei^nti:' j%eistone's.—Gent's heavy 9ct. wanted Curb douole Albert, only 4 gns. E AER Presents, ligeïš-ton;s, Castle-road. CaréM. ~"ent-s heavySilver Curb Alberts, only 6s 6d. ?Je18en';K, Fligelstone's.—Lady's 5-stone pure white 18ct. Gold Diamond Ring, only 30s. EASTER Presents, Fligelstone's, Castle-road, Cardiff. —Half dozen Desert Knives,real ivory handles,4s lid. EASTER Presents, Fligelstone's.—Solid Gold Hall marked fancy chased Keeper Rings- 5s. EASTER Presents, Fllgelstone's, 22, Castle-road, Car. diff.—Money returned if not giving satisfaction. being the quiet season, we are making at this price, in order 1c keen our machines going and keep our workpeople tally employed. We guarantee the above to be usual Trousers at 12s 6d. Patterns post tree-The Woollen Co.. Bradford. _4 710,030ft. Dunnage Boards, beals, and Scantlings, ^Russian and Dunnage Mats, cheap.—Coles, bottom of Hast Dock, or 13, North Luton-place, Cardiff. 98Sn ■r»0,000 feet first-class inch Dunnage Boards, Deals, Scantlings, Russian and Dunnage Mats, Grain Bags, frunhnos. &c., cheap—Shapiand. East Dock. Cardiff.SSGn JEtsrdlaiuaits. /TaTROlTdGY.—Your Future Foretold^IarriageiFature A Partner Described, Children, Jowneys, Legacies Snling Planet, etc.; send date of birth, Stamped enveloye.-Mr Cole, JO, Cheltenham-place Brighton. Sussex. 725)1 ASTROLOGY.-Future Business^ Money Matters" ^ilailges' ^jei'ac'es, Marriage, Courtshin Partner « Powell St" EC «~crlpffi:l^-ISy. -^•'i^C. Scientific accuracy guaranteed. 23n ASBl?t0^nr^M?°^r future fPretold b^Gipsy-istrolo- tomnp -7^.1 19* ™a,ma5e. &o. Send date of birth, 12 itampb; Zarma, 12, Robert street, C.O.M., Manchester, n by Army and Navy Employment town or country.—Terms applyFlanagan, trcade Chambers, St. John's-square. 182n RE for Piles, perfect cure guaranteed in mast J stubborn eases; post free 2s 9d, 4s 6d.—La Trobe, -hemist. St. aiichael's-hill. Bristol. 415a M R Cecil Miches has changed his Cardiff Address to T" 22, Charles-street; attendance every Tuesday.—Ad- Uress 22, Windsor-terrace. Penarth. 9501 22In F EAT II E R S E l T H r R S FEATHERS FOR BEDS. Why buy common shoddy Wool Beds when you san get Best ENGLISH FEATHERS at id per lb. 8arriage paid ? Warranted dry and sweet. Feather Beds made to order. Send for samples and price list to H HANDY AND CO FEATHER MERCHANTS. Keel WELSHPOOL. NORTH WALES. 1140 ,£itisttUmttOu!-» TfiKattts. I CARMABTHEN.-wanted:- Tradesman, with window or part window to spare, to act as Depot for ex- changing Rainbow Soap Wrappers.-For terms write Presents, Echo Office, Newport. x675n COAL.-Wanted; regular Daily Supply fTom April 1 to June 30. 1899. delivered at East Dock, Swansea, of bont 50 tons rubbly small strong bituminous, about 25 tons ditto freeburring, and about 6 tons ditto quick ^teaming boiler coal.—Address quotations Charles Lambert and Co., Port Tennant Copper" Works. x723n WANTED, Child to adopt, premium; or Accouch- W ment for lady.—Mrs Larking, Hanley Castle, Wor- cester. x747n WANTED to Buy, Second-hand Corrugated Iron or Wooden Building. 20ft. bv 12ft. or thereabout: state lowest price. -Q 295, Echo Office, Cardiff. 295n WANTED. Basket Panniers forchildren. suit don- key, gooa oondltion.—Reply "Stevens, G.W.R., Sllfach Gogh. I23n tSEajjoits ant Otollitrt] Heqmsiifs. CARDIFF Rolling Stock Ce., Builders of new Coal Coke, Limestone, and Ballp.st Waggons also buyers and sellers of Second-hand Wtfggor <—Works and Offices, East Moors, Cardiff. 5450 AILWAY WAb UN S for Hire or Sale. Cash or JHf deferred payments.—The Midland Railway Car llage and Wason Company, Limited, MicT.and Works Birmingham. „. 1082 ta:dJí1ttrl! Œaa15. &e. oOILERS.—First-class ijancashireTfor Sale three U 30ft. by 7ft., double rivetted flanged fines, with pressure; six 30ft. by 7ft. do., 701bs. pres- surei: 12 7ft. do., GOSbs.: six 3Cft, by 74ft,, 60 ibs.; one 26ft. by 8ft., steel, 651bs. made 1890; several others sizes; these boilers will re-insure at abore pressures.— Apply John Stitnger. Blackhnm 7815 417n „J _r; >_new^—^ppjy Norman, College-st., Swansea, xn _f dnnrtf.'v,' (^oa' Waggons with side and end reeiM^vn* S J:ai!way companies new regulations. u?,K d ?,y Ct W-E- °o-: for early delivery.-Andrews and "aby.^Cardj ft. 973n FOR Sale, 1 Lancashire Boiler, 30fr. by £ t. diameter, nange saam flues, cross tubes each flue, all fittings, reinsure at 701b pressure, maker Beeley, Hyde also 1 Lancashire Bolter, 27ft. bv 7ft. diameter, ilange seam furnaces, cross tubes, all fittings, reinsure at 701b. pres- sure, maker Hill, Heywood.; 1 Cornish Boiler, 24ft. long by 5ft. diameter, all fittings, reinsure at 701b pressure.— Apply Tinker and Cc., !>iiklufield, Manchester. 9573 FOR Sale, new iOin. 4-wneel coupled tank LocomotiT# brass tubes, cooper lire box; very strong.—For price, photo, and specification apply to makers, Thomas Spittle, Ltd., Engineers, Newport, Mon. 7360 LOCOMOTIVES, new, 14m. 4-wheel anil 6-wheei, for prompt delivery quick delivery other sizes. Re- pairs quickly I MARINE Engines.—Pail- of C.S.C., 9iu. and lain, by lOai., new, modern, and ready, cheap.—Pollock, Brown and Co., Southampton. 620n TO Firewood Workers.—To Let, Sawinp, Splittin.; and Bundling bv machinery, together or separate. —Apply H. Marshall, 75, Sea View, Grange. CardiS. 286n TTS7INDING Engitius, pair of 2Õill:-ëYllnde¡:-by36;:D. v stroke, cheal) to clear: also one 76\n. and one 54in.; Pumping Engines, and other miscellaneous Colliery Plant.—Apply to Pugsley and Co., Priuoe-st., Bristol.9576 PE <T~ST E TLr li' A N~ D SONS, JL Locomotive Engineers, BRISTOL. LOCOMOTIVES of various sizes always in stock and in progress. Full particulars on application. 4935 PORTABLE AND OTHER ENGiNE-S Am BOILERS MORTAR MILLS. STONE BREAKERS, SAW MJLXj MACHINERY, AND ALL CLASSES OF MACHINE TOOLS. T FINEST STOCK IN THE KINGDOM. WXLL T.E C ON HIRE, OR HIRE PURCHASE ON REASONABLE XERiiS. PUMPS. VARIED SIZES^CTE LAND AND MARINE DEPOT FOR WOBTHINGTON PTTSTT><* SEND FOR COPY OF PHILLIP'S llONTHT.V MACHINERY RKGISTEE," Cd PKR COPT- Y bUBSCRI^TION, 6s PER ANN CM CHARLES D. PHILLIPS MXM-E. 1244 NEWPORT. MON. Classes of PORTABLE I Machinery, either i ENGDJEa Cash or Hire BOILERS, ovq Purchase. PUML'8, irvrTVK^ ATLANTIC MORTAR OTT ENGINEERING r MILLS, pwrrvpq WORKS, CO., SAW STI' SIIAPIKSWJBV. MM ralL3' I SEWPORT MON. Agents for South Wales and Monmouthshire for the Blake and Knots' Pumps. -T- F't Si ■ i r AS I?NGINE, mHB ]^AXiO->A. (-j-A Fj Telephone, 373. 9294 Send "ov our M^TjtViiy^ R wv lRJ)ltt! A Lady is prepared to make Advances uP° £ 75f'^J?^ hand from £ 20 striot privacy no fees.—Write ior particulars, Mrs Rie;hw, 58, Fenwiclc-roaoi, i^ast Duiwjcn, London. R.K. 960H Til ORTCTA(TES~—¥. He~rn and" Pe-^woe, St. Mary-street L Cardif £ Mortgage and Insurance Brokers, have sums immedlatelv -ivailabfe for Freeholds J^evevsions, and Life Interests. 1049 oti ^627" ""ce: good security and interest.— '• E2^>. G&raW 627n jO 250.000 to Ij«n7ri— dCi of iElo to fiovinoiiiiUnion Banlcineums other security, *at C'Q Note of Bs.nd alone, or on any ijjy part of the cuunfft,w'hour's' hotice to all classes In «Jth and without a'nii.Jep"yB,e by easy instalments; Hshed Bank does »o delay. Th.s old-egtah- Write or call upon the >ni*tuess iu the kingdom.— S^er^iuare, Bristol .orWer' M-'Stanley Dowding, 1, ^fliM^treet. Cardiff. r Messrs Wilkinson and Co.. 3 WO*" "=> TgC fifiSn T e«yete?nu-ftoDLid?es\ to ttWoTtm ^l lland alone; alBo upoS i'Smw old^ra «n without removal. All oomnit3(,Farming Stock,& «'t y CONFI1))iNXIArj_ UjJ'o*tion6 con- any Loan Office ST!'I«R" M A MASTERS, Zetland-road, Bristol. mS-932n —— T n„ 4«r> BRISTOL MFP.CANTILR BANK 1T>HK LONDON .AND fiMrrEV rompanies Acts, 1862 to 1996), swstoi- M,UU.&JNG DI'ftF-CTOR-1h' T. C. MIL:!URK -vnc* of maWnj ADVANCES Established for the aatl Lea«isS «n Personal Security, Discounsm. Hsney on every kind of Estate. ..Tn prtVATELY MADE on LOANS PROMPTLY AND Reversions Note of Hand or on Life Insurance Poll,=ies ReversUms. Freehold and Leasehold Pcopcifc'e • •very ^sclrfion. Principal may remain .SO long M Interest IS pain. Current and D Accounts opened. Stans. girius a*? particulars. Pre. •» t. IktlfMncw. LOANS from £5 upwards made upon borrower's own JU note of hand at a resona.ble rate of interest to res- pectable householders by „„, MR A. B. GASH, 16, GOAT-STREET. SWANSEA. Easy repayments to suit the convenience or Dorrcwers. No fees or expenses. 9511 mHE CHARING CROSS BANK 1870 I 28, Bedford-street, Charing-cross, Lomdon, w.C. Assets, £ 512,475. Liabilities, £ 209,475. Reserve, JS303.000. Loans of £50 to £5.000 made on any'JUSSI of aeciirity. 24 per cent. interest allowedon«"Wttt- ounts. Deposits of £ 10and upwards ieoeivea as unåer notice of withdrawal. s* •• •• 1Z 1"gpeclal terms for longer periods, Interest paid qw„ ^VylteoroallforPrQspectus^ WXLLIAM9 Manager. 4TLAS jpUBNlSHINQ 0OMPANY, LIMITED, JJAYES gUILBINGS, THE HAYfiS, CARDIFF, BRANCH OPJSNiflD for the ooavemenc* oar Rofcth Gastomers at 155 CASTLB ROAD (Oppasite Arran-street). QOMPLBTB HOUSE JjlURNISHERS, LARGEST STOCK, BEST SELECTION, LOWEST PRICES DINING, DRAWING, and BEDROOM SUITES, BEDSTEADS, BEDDING CABINETS, SIDEBOARDS. OVERMANTELS, CARPETS a.nd FLOORCLOTHS PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS. DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE. DINING-ROOM FURNITURE OFFICE FURNITURE and BEDROOM FURNITURE THE LARGEST HOUSE FURNISHERS IN WALES. £50,000 worth of goods to select from. Endless selection of everything in the FURNISHING TRADE. All kinds and every description of FURNITURE, We ma.ke moat of the Furniture we Sell, so that our goods are reliable a.nd durable, WE SELL NO RUBBISH. Oar prices are low, the quaJity of goods is high Call and inspect one immense Show Rooms, Catalogue Free on Application. Terms, if desired, will be arranged to sait the Convenience of our Customers. ALL GOODS WARRANTED. Goods Delivered Free within 100 Miles. NOTE OUR ADDRESSES. CARDIFF HATES-BUILDINGS AND 155, CASTLE-boad LONDON: 213 AND 215, HIAH-FCTBJSET, CAUDBN TOWN. 1, WELLINGTON STBSET, GAWDTSN STYRA I ) U ADE'S J) ILLS EAD^S PILLS. All who suffer from Gout .JfJ or Rheumatism should P- ILLS. immediately ha vereconrst Jjj JT to EADE'S PILLS. Hun Xjl ADB'S PIL. dreds of testimonials hart _CJ JC. been received from al' Li ADE'S PILLS. sorts and conditions oj jflA a men testifying to the won, Xjl ADE'S PILLS. derful power these Pills MLI JL have in giving relief in the very worst cases. These Pills are purely Tegetabl, pefectly safe in their action. INSTANT RELIEF AND RAPIDLY CUBE THE WORST FORM OF GOUT, RHEUMATISM, RHEUMATIC GOUT, PAINS IN THE HEAD, FACE, AND LIMBS, And have the largest recommendation ever given any Patent Medicine of its class THEY ARE A MOST WONDEKFUL MEDICINE GOUT 15, Stmbe&m-terrace, fieeston-hill, Leeds, Yorkshire, Jau. 24,1898, RHEUMAT ISM Dear Mr Eade,—I feel it my duty to acknowledge GOUT the great good your pills have done me. Ihavebeeu a great sufferer with rlieu- RJ E GU M A T ISM nrafcic gout, but for the last three years, having taken OUT your pills I have always been free from It, and am never without them in the R H F. U MAT ISM house. THEY ARE A MOST tTi OUT WONDERFUL MEDICINE, and mBY your name be RHEUMATISM praised all over the World. JH) I can highly recommend GOUT them to all people suffer- ing with Rheumatism aa a safe and sure cure. I have RG^ EUMA T I B :.x often given one or two away to Mends al a trial, OUT and, like me, they would not be without them for all the world. You may make RHEUGMATISa use of this letter if you jEtt think proper.—Yours truly OUT HENBY THOMAS LANGLES Mr George Eade. 72, Goswell-road. 'O HEUMATISM London. X\i EADE'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS Are old by all Chemists in Bottles, Is 17d and 2s 9d, or sent post free for Postal Order by the Pro- prietor, GEORGE EADE, 72, GOSWELL-BOAD, E.C. Ask for and be sure yon obtain EADB'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. EADE'S T) ILLS. _S 7688 3S9e A MAGAZINE AND A NEWSPAPER FOR A pENNY, The brigbtaet and biggest weekly journal issued n th Principality is The Cardiff Times and South Wales Weekly News," which contain 7 long colunlns weekly, replete with the News of the Serials, and Special Articles. Alltbe leading novelists o the ddlY have contributed So its columns and a new serial from the pen of Sir Walter Besant wi be commenced, hortly. No trouble or expense is spared make the journal attractive, as will be seen from the following lis of weekly features :— Three Seria.ls, by Favourite Writers. A Complete Story. A Column of Queer Stories. Illustrated Fashions. The Household Garden and Field, with Hints on Poultry and Stock. Welsh Gleanings. Famous Welsh Regiments, Welsh Tit.Bits. Labour Topics, by Mabon, MAP I Science and Health, by Dr. Andrew Wilson F R.S.E Songs for th People. A Saturday Sermon Y Golofu Gymreig Wit and Humour The World Over. The Open Council Children's Hour AND ALL THE NEWS OF THE WEE" For all these features see the CARDIFF TIMES AND SOUTH WALES WEEKLY NEWS. TWO EDITIOMS WEEKLY. ON FRIDAI AND SATURDAY JOHN gMART & COMPANY, (Successor F. J. NICHOLL.) tan are prepared to LET ON HIRE PART&enaJ?AJtQUEES SUITABLE for GARDEN B' ET8TEDDFODAU, SPORTS, FETES, and GALAS. etc. Apply to F. J. NIOHOLL. 1232 41, TALBOT-STREET, —— —- — _H_ CARDIFF THE 0RaNGE p IRL. SIR V/ALTER BESANT'S NEW STORY b now appearing in the "CARDIFF TIMES ANT) SOUTH WALES WEEKLY HEWS" The NEW NOVEL of the New Y.M. business 66is Chest became Stronger," And he quite lost his cough and began to look fat and rosy." (; ".1 ø f LIONEL STICKINGS. If any member of your family is suffering shall recommend it to all my friends. from a. weak chest, chronic bronchitis, or hacking I am, gentlemen, cough we suggest that yon try a bottle of Yours respectfully, Scott's Emulsion, and note the result. You j (Signed) KATE STICKINGS." may have tried other forms of cod-liver oil, but in ) Scott's Emulsion is successful wherever it is order to get the most out of this standard I tried for any affection of throat or lungs. It remedial agent you will have to take the genuine relieves the inflamed membranes, acting thus as Scott's Emulsion. This preparation is the most a specific, and it also enriches tho blood, aud perfect emulsion in the world, and in combina- supplies the food principles essential to give tion with glycerine the oil in Scott's Emulsion strength and vitality to the system. is quickly absorbed into the blood. For children Scott's Emulsion is invaluable to Here is a letter from a lady in Sittingbourne, overcome their wasting tendencies, give them which says flesh and make them robust and strong. Scott's 54, William-street, Sittingboarne, Emulsion is effoctual in coughs and colds, weak October 13th, 1898. lungs, bronchitis, consumption, anaemia, scrofula, Gent)emen,I have much pleasure in testi- marasmus, rickets, and all other wasting fying to the benefit my little boy Lionel received tendencies. through taking your Scott's Emulsion of cod- You can obtain a sample of Scott's Emulsion liver oil. Before he had taken the contents of by sending threepence to cover postage to Scott one bottle his chest became stronger and he quite aud Bowne, Limited, Manufacturing Chemists, lost his cough and began to look fat and rosy. 95, Great Saffroa-hill, London, E.C., and I certainly think it invaluable for children, mentioning this paper. All chemists sell Scott's especially those who suffer with weak chests, and Emulsion. 7601 PIANOS BEFORE PURCHASING WRITJS PIANOS PIANOS 10 PIANOS p|UCK, QON, ANDj PIANOS 1J O PIANOS PIANOS TJ INKER, PIANOS PIANOS THE GREAT PIANO STORES, PIANOS t> 1 m n PIANOS BATH, PIANOS For Terms and Lists. PIANOS PIANOS —— PIANOS THE CHEAPEST AND BE ST HOUSE PIANOS IN THE TRADE. 8896 THE SCHOLASTIC TRADING CO., LTD., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, 7, ST. JOHN'S-SQUARE, CARDIFF. FOUNTAIN PENS, from Is to lOg 6d. STILO- GKAPHIC PENS, 3& each to 7s 6d. ACCOUNT BOOKS, from 6d to 10s 6d each. NOTE PAPER, rough or smooth, 6M'i per lb.; ENVELOPES, rough or smooth, 6^d per lb. INK, 6d bottle blue black for 4d. CENTRIC PENS, fine, medium, or broad, Is boxes for 6d 6u box for 3d. t SCHOOL and COLLEGE BOOKS and MATERIAL j BBooks for Technical Classes at 3d in the Is discount. School Furniture. Catalogues Free. 696e A WONDERFUL MEDICINE JgEECHAJTS PILLS, B EECHAMS PILLS, Jg EE CHAM'S PILLS Are universally admitted to be worth a Guinea a Box for Bilious and Nervous disorders, such as wind and pain at the stomach, sick headache, giddiness, fulness and swelling after meals, dizziness and drowsiness, cold chills, flushings of heat, loss of appetite, short- ness of breath, costiveness, scurvy, blotches on the skin, disturbed sleep, frightful dreams, and all nervous and trembling sensations, &c. The first dose will skin, disturbed sleep, frightful dreams, and all nervous and trembling sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction, for they have done it in countless cases. I Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box 0 these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. "yyORTH A GUINEA A BOX j For Females of all ages they are iu valuable. No I Female should be without them. There is not a medicine to be found equal to them for removing any obstruction or irregularity of the system. If I according to the directions given with each box they will soon restore Females of all ages to sound ana robust health. This* has been proved by thousands who have tried them, and found the benefits are proved by their use. JJEECHAM'S PILLS. JgEECHAM'S PILLS j JgEECHAM'S PILLS, j 4For a weak stomach, impaired digestion, and all j aisorders of the liver theyjact like xAGic." and a ew doses will be found to work wonders upon the most 1 mportant organs of the human machine. They j strengthen the whole muscular system, restore the j appetite, and arouse into action the whole physical I' energy of the human frame. These are "FACTS" testified continually by members of all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the ser- ous and debilitated is JgEECHAM'S PILLS. B ISHCHAM'S PILLS. jgEECHAJVrS PILLS. Hays ihc Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the World. PULL DLBilCTIO^S ARE SITES WITH EACH BOX. Prepared only and sold wholesale and retail by the Proprietor T. BEECHAM, Chemist, St. Helen's, Lan- cashire, and sold by all Druggists and Patent Medi- cine Dealers everywhere. In Boxes, Is ld, and 28 9c1 each. 9Mr IMPORTANT to THOSB WHO SUFFER. I t Horton's I.X.L. Pills are guaranteed to ewe all complications. Also gravel and pains in the back. Post free for 4s from G. D. Horton. ALP.S. (from the General Hospital), Aston-road North, Birmingham. Agents .-Carln;-R. Muinford, Chemist. &c.. Meteor. street and Castle-road, Boatb. Merbhyr- Wills, Chemist. smajima-Lloyd. Chemist, Oxford- street. Newport-young, cbmnist, EUgh-strect. bM —Has never been known to ail. Letters answered free. Please name paper. UIL_ TITHE CADOXTON AND BARRY 1 BILL-POSTING COMPANY (LLMITKD}, YKRB-STBEBT, CAPOXTOH-BABBYT Secretary, MmwrABT, DAVHSS. Bert PosHtow and Largest Connectioa in-'the OiittttM, D&t B ECHSTEIN PIANOS. JJECHSTEIN PIANOS. RJYHOMPSON AND OHACKELL (LIMITED) SOLE AGENTS, 32, CASTLE-STREET, SWANSEA, 60, STEPNEY-STREET, LLANELLY, And for the Counties of ABMARTHEN, CARDIGAN, AND PEMBROKE. SEVERAL GOOD PIANOS RETURNED FROM HIRE FOR SALE AT BAltGAIN PRICES. LIST FREE. THE THHEE y HARS'SYSTEBI Is applied to Piauos by all Makers. THE LARGEST STOCK IN SOUTH WALES Including Pianos bv Broadwood, Bechstein, Collard and Collard, Braird, Brinsmead, Challeu, Ibaoh Neumeyer, Hopkinson, Kaps, and all leading makers SOLE AGENCY FOR FJLHB JGSTEY QRGANS, T HOMPSON AND HACKELL ^LIMITED, QUEEN'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, CARDIFF, With Branches at Swansea, Bristol, Llanelly Gloucester, Merthyr, Pontypridd, Barry Dock, Bridgend, Newport, and Peuygraig. N.B.—Largest possible Discount for Cash. Toners sent to all parts of the Principality. 1047 FURNISH AT SAMUEL TAYLOR'S 46 and 48, COWBRIDGE-KOAD, the Cheapest and Best House Pumisher in Wales. Note the advan- tages you get by Furnishing at Samuel Taylor's Is n the £ allowed off all goods, railway fares allowed, all goods carriage paid and packed free, all Linoleums and Floor Cloths measured and fitted free. No Hire System trade done. No credit given. No having te pay for people who never pay at all where credit is given. I sell fully 20 per cent, less than the Furnish- ing Houses in town, where their expenses are so heavy and rents and taxes so high. Note the marvellous pricesg. d. Chair Bedstead & Cushions complete, full size 10 6 5ft. Telescope Dining Tables, in walnut or mahogany 35 0 Handsome Parisian Bedstead, richly draped, and wire mattress (usually sold at 6 guineas) £ 4 158 Mangles, hard wood rollers, 20in- 29 6 Do. do. tlo. 22in- 52 0 Do. do. do. 24in. 33 0 Solid Walnut Octagon Tables, omay 16 He Loo Tables, large size, only. 18 6 Strong Combination Bedsteadw, fitted with double woven wire mattress ,2ft. 6in. by 6ft. 14 11 Do., 3ft. by 6ft 15 U Wool Mattress to fit 6s lid and 7 11 Strong Leather Couches, only 15 11 Tapestry Carpets, thoroughly good and strong, 3yds. by 3yds 13 U Do., 3yds. by 3 £ yds 15 11 Do., 3yds. by 4yds 19 11 Leather Suites, wear guaranteed (7 pieces). L3 108 Saddlebag Suites, lovely design (9 pieces) £ 6 6s Cheffonnlers £ 1 5s Sideboards £ 2 18s 6d Brass Rail Bedsteads, 4ft. 6in. 15 11 Straw Mattresses, full size 6 11 Wire Mattresses, full size, double woven 7 11 Wool Mattresses, 4ft. 6m., lull size. 9 6 Wool Bed, Bolster, two Pillows, weight 501b. 10 6 Feather Bed, Bolster, 2 Pillows, weight 601b. 35 0 Feather Pillows 1 m Wool Pillows .11" 0 ll| Kitchen Tables, large size 6 ll" Lath-back Kitchen Chair 2 11 Lath-back Arm Chair, large size, 7 6 Brass Fender t 5 11 All-braes Fenders or Curbs .1.8 11 Fire Brasses 2 lli Dressing Chest and Washstand o tBlack or Satan Walnut, the pair only £ 212s 6d Handsome Duchesse. 6 jewel drawers, walnut or mahogany, the pair I I SAMUEL TAYLOR, SOLE PROPRIETOR, 46 A 48, COWBRIDGE-ROAD, CANTON (Near Memorial Hall), CARDIFF. Orders by Post Promptly and Carefully Packed All Goods Packed Free and Sent Carriage Paid 9607 P.o.o. rnay be post-dated 10 days. 865e TO J ADIES. We have pltmsui-c in introducing to your notice PRESERVED GINGER jyjARMALADE. Thia unique Preserve was introduced by us some ™onth8 ago Pronounced an acquisition to the Breakfast and Tea Table by in who nave tasted it. A dainty sample sent free on receipt of twopence for Postage. JAMES JJOBERTSON &$°NS I DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER. M armfacturers of the celebrated Golden Shred 8881 Marmalade. 931«_ BUY THE CARDIFF TJM^LSOOTH
rILLUSTRATED FASHIONS.
r ILLUSTRATED FASHIONS. I think when I write the title of this column that after all the best illustrated fashions are the smartest of the smart women whom one sees wa Iking down Sloane-street or Bond-street. And alas to-day the smartly-dressed woman means the very expensively dressed woman. I use the, word smart with meaning, for these especially smartly-dressed folk are not always prettily cos- tumed, but are turned out with all the art of the perfect tailor and French modiste. Neverthe- less, it is yet, happily, quite easy to dress pret-il.7 and smartly without going to all the expense that these extra smart women who lead society do, but in a different way. I noticed a very admirably costumed girl to-day in the simple but expensive mode. Her black skirt was of cloth run into little pipings at intervals downward, ceasing at the Knees. The coat, also of black cloth, fitted tightly, each seam broadly strapped. It was cut short an inch or two below the waist, and finished by being scalloped round with a strapping. A black hat of chenille straw was worn, and a black fox boa round the throat. The hair, which was of a very ordinary red, was dressed in aflat knot, but so waved from the temples into qnite a thing of beauty. It is these elaborate coats and skirts that demand deep purses, for the tailors charge so much for their achievement. Let me describe this hat and toqne to you, they have been culled from Paris as being the latest models for spring wear. The hat has a brim of violet velvet, gathered and lifted a little to one side. The crown is of mauve glace set into large gathers, drawn up at one aide to meet the bunch of roses. The toque is of turquoise blue cloth, thickly embroid ered with paste and gold and steel, a feather at either side, and a trimming A Pretty Hot aud Toque. of turquoise mirror velvet. Straws of every colour will be worn again this year iu fact, I think we shall dye everything and anything that can be dyed throughout the coming summer. I saw a great many faces under pale blue straw hats last summer that would have looked better under anything else, for though these blue straw hats look lovely in the hand or in a shop window, on the head they cast an unlovely shade on the fairest face. We cannot be too careful when choosing a hat or toque, and should see the effect when in different lights, remembering that though such and such a colour may anit Mary delightfully we may look far from our best in it; owiug to different complexion, hair, and eyes. Here is a lady wearing an early spring walking dress that is typical of the latest style. This dress is of moss green cashmere, the thick double make. The tunic skirt is placed upon another, the former, of course, intended to be one with the bodice, the points being slightly weighted down. The bodice crosses, and fastens with three buttons over a waistcoat of guipare over white glace. The revers are bordered by moss-green velvet cut on the bias A Walking Gown. a little belt of this surrounds the back and sides of the waist, and the collar is turned back with it. The up-turned hat is of green felt turned up with white, edged with three little rolls of pipped vel- vet the same velvet trims the crown thrust through with goldeu pins. The boa. the lady wears is one of those for which there has been snch a furore in Paris, but they have not canght on much here. They are rather murderous-looking, I think. This tunic skirt is going to be immensely popular, and I am somewba.t sorry, as its over- skirt has an aggressive way of flying in the wind, and if it is tacked down it looks ugly. Besides, this fashion only suits the tall and thin, in fact, all the fashions of the moment seem destined only for the tall and thin. Add to this the fact that all the skirts are tighter than ever, and you may see that the short and dumpy person has tieenquite left out of DMM Fashion's calculations. A Cosy Tea Gown. < My last'picture is for the needs of those women who love to be able to jump into a cosy tea gown all in one," in which to spend a quiet home I evening. This is of green brocade with a pink roee design, the front being of acoordeon.pleated green chiffon, from a band of real lace, and the little coachman's capes over the shoulders are formed of two pink and one green cape. The edges of the over-dress are trimmed with a little ruching of chiffon. Of course this tea-gowu might be of a hundred materials,and v t ry likely two other evening dresses, no longer serviceable as evening gowns, might go towards its manipulation. Do not supply yourself with the reefer-cut blue serge coat and skirt, and manly shirt and tie, if you want to be well dressed, for this style is qnite demode. Of course we shall waar blue serge coats and skirts, but they will be daintily cut and fashioned in various devious ways, and with them we shall wear the prettiest of blouses, with ittle tucks, pipings, and insertions of lace galore—not at all like the manly shirt of yester yeftr COQUETTE.
MORE KIPLING VERSES.
MORE KIPLING VERSES. Several years ago, says the New York Journal, £ rea JJ. Underwood, new general manager of the paiuraore and Ohio Railway, named two stations in the upper peninsula of Michigan "Rudyard" and 11 Kipling," one being in an agricultural country and the other in an iron ore district. Some time later Kipling learned of Mr Under- wood s action, and the author sant Mr Underwood his photograph, with the following lines on the back back RUDYARD" AND KIPLING." Wise is the child who knows his aire," The^ ancient proverb ran, But wiser far the man who knows How, where, and when his offspring, grows. For who the mischief would suppose I've sons in Michigan ? Yet am I saved from midnight ills, That warp the soul of man. They do not make me walk the floor, Nor hammer at the doctor's door; They deal in wheat and iron ore- My Bona in Michisrao. Oh, tourist in the Pullman car (By Cook's or Raymond's plan). Forgive a parent's partial view. But maybe you bave chil&euetoo-- So let me introduce to you My sons in Michigan. RUDYARD KIPLING.
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SALE OF A BARQUE AT CARDIFF. On Wednesday afternoon Messrs Tregerfchen Dunn and Co. offered for sale at the Exchange, Cardiff, the barque Bonito, of C built of wood in 1868, with a net Of tons and 538 talUS gross. She wa=s knocked dl)WJJ 1 .qqp",QIO. j
I WALES AND THE BRITISH AND…
WALES AND THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—I have just come from the annual meet- ing of the Bournemouth Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society. The principal speaker c. ne from the London offices, and has but recently come from one of our Colonies. In his opening remarks he spoke of a recent visit to the Principality, which, I judge, has left an un- favourale impression upon his mind. At Swansea, with aa immense population and tremendous wealth. he had an audience of 70, and thu meeting was carried on under unfavourable conditions. His host. a Wesleyan, told him that the annual Wesleyan missionary meeting would have present ten times the number. This gave the speaker occasion to dilate on the wrong of letting denominational gatherings so greatly exceed in attendance gatherings held in connection with all the denominations, and in the interests of a society having such strong claims as the Bible Society. I am in entire sympathy with the com- plaint made, and I should like to add the Religious Tract Society as having claims almost if not quite as great But had I not known better I should have infurr' d from what the deputation said that Wales is the only part of her Majesty's dominions in -voich the fault exists. I could name English towns and cities as large and as wealthy as 8wansea which sin as greatly in this matter as the Glamorganshire town. Remember, too, that Swansea and Cardiff are Welsh towns, and that the deputation spoke in English, albeit the English was colonial. Cardiff was the next town to be noticed. The chairman, apparently a big local "gun," made the confession that until he was asked to preside at the Cardiff meeting he had never heard of the existence of the British and Foreign Bible Society.* This is a very extraordinary confession to make, and I hope and believe that the ind-vidaal in question was not a Welshman I trust, indeed, he was a Moslem or Jew. Other Welsh reminiscences were given; but not a syllable was said of impressions he had received from visiting English, Scotch, or Irish places. I could not and cannot but think that the speaker was singularly unwise in holding up to ridicule places he had visited and persons he had come in contact with. Had no names of towns been mentioned 110 objection would perhaps lie. But the Bible Society has such undoubted claims upon the sympathy and generosity of Christians that enough can be said lor it without finding fault with small support here or there. And certainly the singling out of Wales for blame was to me, a Welshman, very pr..infnl.-I am, ifcc., T. WITTON DAVIES (Of Bangor). Mount Pleasant, Carlton-road, Bournemouth. March 20th, 1899. [Such a statement is supremely ridiculous. The speaker was evidently making a foolish joke. "-Ed. S.W.D.N^
DECEASED CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS…
DECEASED CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS FROM 1800. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—An interesting feature in the Congrega- tional Year Book is the list of deceased ministers from 1800. There are, however, many omissions. And these can be supplied only by the present representatives of the churches to whom they minislered. Some of these omissions are of men who were really among the most prominent in their day as great preachers and denominational leaders. T refer to such men as ray revered old pastor, David Peter, of Carmarthen Morgan Jones, Trelech Jamea Phillips. Bethlehem, St. Clears T. Griffiths, Haweu Thomas Harris, Pembroke Thos. Phillips, D.D., Neuaddlwyd Griffith Hughes, Groeswen; and Moses Rees, Pencader. Other names very likely will suggest themselves to some of your readers. It is desir- able that these omissions should be supplied, and the editor of the Year Book invites communica- tions to this effect. The present ministers of the churches named, or their secretaries, may see these few lines and kindly attend to the suggestion herein made, but it should be in time for the insertion of their information in the Year Book for 1900.-1 am, &.c., JOHN LEWIS. Tenby, March 20th, 1899.
DR. MULLIN ON DRINK AND DEGENERACY.
DR. MULLIN ON DRINK AND DEGENERACY. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,-The views of Dr. Mullin are certainly novel and interesting," but are they logical ? Thu doctor is reported to have said that Drink is the great test of moral and intellectual strength, and is one of Nature's most solvent agencies for exposing that which is weak in the race and eliminating it after it is exposed. To carry out this statement to its logical con- clusion The presence of sin in the world can be justified upon the ground that it is a great test of moral and intellectual strength." There is therefore no need of interfering with sin. but simply to await the time when sin shall have stamped out the sinners! Why does the doctor, as a medical ipractitioner, try to prevent Nature from performing her deadly work when consumption or any other disease has taken hold of his patient ?-I am &c., J. TERTIUS PHILLIPS. United Kingdom Alliance. St. John's-square, Cardiff, March 22ad.
SALVATION ARMY.
SALVATION ARMY. A MOTHER S OPINION OF IT. At North London Police Court Annie Sud- bnry (21), a servant, of Kobert-street, Gray's Inn-road, was charged with stealing a pair of boots, worth 8s 6d, belonging to Mrs Ellen Har- sant. The prisoner bad lodged in the house, and absconded with the boots. She now said shs only took them because she wanted a little money' and intended to redeem the boots. The mother of the prisoner, an elderly, respect- able woman, said she believed the girl stole the boots in order to get money to contribute to the Salvation Army's Self Denial Week's Funds, though she herself would not admit it. Mr Forcibani Acted dishonestly in order to help the Salvation Army ? The Mother: Yes. Mr Fordham The Salvatica Army seems to get a very strong hold upon young girls. The Mother: Yes. Mr Fordham They become very emotional, and religion plays very strongly upon them. And in this case so strong as to prompt her to steal. The Mother I think so for she has never done anything like this before. She bad been a good girl; but the Army got hold of her, and she left her home against our wish. Mr Fordham Had she a good and reapectablo home ? The Mother: Yes. Mr Fordham And did the Salvation Army know that ? The Mother Yes; I told them so. Mr Fordham: Doss the Salvation Army induce young girls to leave their homes in order to go with them ? The Mother It appears so. Mr Fordham I think it would do this girl good to be remanded in custody for a week, and she will have the benefit of converse with the Court missionary (Mr Holmes) who is one of the most experienced men in London in such cases. The mother of the girl agreed that a week's remand might have a good effect.
! A LONG-SUFFERING WIFE.
A LONG-SUFFERING WIFE. RINGS CUT OFF HER FINGERS. A Yorkshire newspaper publishes a remarkable interview with a lady. She said I am going on for 62 years, and my husband and myself have lived in this one house over 40 years. Some years ago my hands broke out and bled frightfully, and oh I have been punished with them sinie then. The skin cracked, and seeing this I went to, and was eventually admitted into, the York County Hospital, where I remained for three months. My fingers were so swollen that I had to have my rings cut off them. I went to a doctor, who burnt my hands with caustic, bat got no better I then went to other doctors with a similar result." Then how did you get cured ?" was the ques. tion put to the lady, whose bands showed no signs of disease now. Well, about twelve months ago, by accident one day, I came across a book, and turning over its page3 I found an identical case to mine— bleeding eczema in the hancle. I was advised to try a box of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and did so. From the first they seemed to do me good. I had eczema also in my bead, and rheumatism in my right knee. Sometimes when 1 got upstairs I could not get down again, and the surprising thing is that though I took Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for the eczema only the rheumatism disappeared at the same time." "How's your health now?" inquired the reporter. Mrs Hodgson replied good-homouredly, My health ?—why, I was never better iu my life. There are plenty of people in the village who know about my hands, for I have had to get people to wash for me and help in my household duties. ic-ouia do nothing at all; I oould not wash my own face." Skin troubles indicate one of two things-- either an impoverished, vitiated state of the blood or general debility. The blood, being impure and heated, inflames the skin, giving rise to blotches, pimples, eczema, boils, or a sallow, muddy complexion. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, though not a purgative, not ouly purify, but at the same time directly enrich the blood, and give it warmth and colour, causing skin troubles to disappear and give place to a clear, smooth com- plexion. An aperient should be used before com- mencing the pills, which are praised on all hands for their cures in cases of all diseases arising from impoverishment of the blood, scrofula, rickets, chronic erysipelas, consumption of the bowels and lungs, anaemia, pala and sallow com- plexion, general weakness, palpitations, pains in the back, neuralgia, early decay, all forms of female weakness and hysteria, also paralysis, locomotor ataxy, rheumatism, and sciatica. These pills are a tonic, not a purgative, they are genuine only with the fell name, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and are sold by chemists .and by Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, Hol- boro-viaduct, -London, E.C., at two shillings and ninepence a box. or six boxes for thirteen shillings lend runepencs. Pink pills sold loose or from glaas jars are not Dr. Williams'; accept tbam .only in the pink closed wrapper M ab*V* described.
UNDERTAKERS' METHODS.
UNDERTAKERS' METHODS. One of the boalknown undertaking firm. in ,London, in an advertisement giving the price of "funerals to any cemetery," states This is half what other houses chaige, because, first, we do not bribe coroners' officers with half our profits second, we give no com- mission to ce agents third, we give no fees to attendants at hospitals and other institu- tions for reromnaendatiQcg; we ghe-tbe
" AN OBJECTIONABLE AND DEGRADING\…
AN OBJECTIONABLE AND DEGRADING SYSTEM." TO THE EDITOR. I Sir,—The letters which have appeared in your paper respecting the above system of business have been quite an education to me, particularly those from Progress and J. Tanner." If either of those gentlemen are members of the grocery and provision trade I should be deLghted to make their acquaintance so that I might ob- tain the wrinkle by which they can afford to spend 5 per cent. of their turnover for advertising purposes. J Tanner" must be a veritable Robinson Crusoe—monarch of all he surveys— and I feel sure there are hundreds of my* fellow- tradesman in this town who would be delighted to enliven his solitude with the antidote of a little lively competition for possession of that tempt- ing 5 per cent. Under existing conditions of business rto up-to-date grocer could (if he intends paying 20s in the £ ) give 2 per cent. let alone 5 per cent. for advertising purposes. Small wonder that the eyes of friend Progress are not often gladdened by the sight of the ready-money cus- tomer. He wants his extra 5 per cent. profits, and the shrewd housawife fights shy of him. From personal observations I find the grocer who allows himself to be beguiled into taking up this objectionable and degrading system of businesses compelled to charge at a higher rate for his wares, or else substitute articles of inferior quality, and the general public would be well-ad- vised if they gave these enterprising advertisers a wide berth. I would ask, sir, who are the Car- diff Premiun' Trading Stamp Company ? Are they registered as a limited company ? Can any- one tell me the names or places of abode of any individual partner in this connection ?—I am, &c., JOHN WILLIAMS. Argyll Stores, Castle-road.
FROM THE TRADESMAN'S POINT…
FROM THE TRADESMAN'S POINT OF VIEW. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,- Your correspondents who defend trading stamps may be traders, but I am afraid they are not men of business. Let me try and put the matter plainly before them. They pay Is 6d for 100 stamps, and they give one away with every 4d sold. That is, for every 33s 4d taken they pay out Is 6d; and, to carry it further, for every £100 taken they pay £4 10s—4 per cent. Now, suppose a tradesman is taking £100 per week, and his gross average profit is 3s per JE Most business do net pay this sum, but we will take it to give the trading stamp company every chance. In the first place, he has to give away £ 4 10s in stamps to his own customers; and as he has to pay nearly Is per £ for stamps he reduces his gross profits to 2s pert. He would therefore have to increase his business to the extent of £45 before he fingered a penny-piece for bis trouble in giving stamps, to say nothing of the extra work entailed. If his business does not increase 50 per cent. he loses money. If it does increase that amount he would require more assistance, and his profits, minus the Is for stamps, would not afford it, unless the increase be great. To my miud trading stamps do not pay the trader unless he can double his business. If those unfortunates who give trading stamps do not see this, then all I can say is they will find it out in their next balance-sheet. Of course, I know they argue that they do not give stamps to book customers. Well, in that case the book customers are offended, and transfer their cus- tom—and quite rightly, too. So much for the subject from the tradesman's point of view. There is a lot to be said against it from a customer's outlook, but I have trespassed too much on your space at present to go into that. Another time, perhaps.—I am, &c., G. Cardiff, March 20-
" NO STAMPS FOR ME."
NO STAMPS FOR ME." TO TRJiO EDITOR. Sir,—1 noticed in your paper three leiters praising stamp trading. My advice to the writer signing himself A Stamp Trader is—Close up your shop a little earlier in the evening and go to a ragged school and learn what per cent. means. When he has been there a few nights he will find it is nenriy 4 per cent., and not 2 per cent. I was offered the sole agency for these trading stamps in this district, but would not lower myself to such a thing, knowing by taking them up I should either have to cheat my customers or else charge more for my goods. My advice to the public is-Weigh your goods, compare prices, and then you will say. No stamps for me." Where are the shops that took up stamp trading in Bristol and other placcs Why, given it up !—I am, &c., W. WILLIAMS. 59, Paget-street, Cardiff.
HEALTH OF THE LARGE TOWNS.
HEALTH OF THE LARGE TOWNS. LOCAL STATISTICS. The return of the Registrar-General for the weskeuding Saturday last (18th March) shows that in 33 of the largest towns of England and Wales, which include Cardiff and Swansea, and contain each upwards of 88,000 persons, there were registered 6,694 births and 5,099 deaths. The deaths corresponded to an annual rate of 23 3 peaJ.,000 persons living. The rates of mortality in the several towns, arranged in order from the lowest, were as follow:— Derby. 12-7 1 Nottingham 21-E Portsmouth 164 Wolverhampton 21'7 Hull 16 5 Plymouth 21-8 Leicester 16*6 Leeds 23-6 Cardiff 16-8 London 24'1 Croydon 17-11 Huddersfield.34 7 Bristol 17-7 Sheffield 24*8 Brighton 18*2 Birkenhead 24 S Gateshead 186 HsJifax 25'6 Swansea lg'G Blfvcfeborn 26'2 West Ham 18-8 j Bolton 27-3 Newcastle-on-Tyne.. 19*8 1 Preston 27-9 Bradford. 20-l j Oldham 28*0 Burnley 20\5 Liverpool 2S'S Norwich 20 3 Salford 31-5 Sunderland 20-4 Manchester 21'9 Birmingham 20 9 | To the principal zymotic diseases 417 deaths were referred in the towns, and gave a rate of 1*9, the lowest zymotic death-rates among the towns having been 0-4 in Croydon and 0*6 in Cardiff, while the highest reached 3-5 in Wol- verha.mpton and in Blackburn, and 4'4 in Pres- ton. The highest rates from measles were 1'9 in Manchester a.nd 2'1 in West Ham from scarlet fever. 1-0 in Oldham from whooping cough, 13 in Bradford, 2-3 in Birkenhead, and 3-1 in Preston from fever," 1-2 in Wolverhampton and from diarrhoea,, 1-2 in Wolverhampton and in Blackburn. The deaths from diphtheria numbered 88, and included 45 in London, 7 in Sheffield, 5 in Liverpool, and 4 in Leicester. No death from smallpox was recorded Among the towns. There were registered in the borough of Cardiff last weak 102 births, M compared with 116, 99, and 110 in the three preceding weeks; the 102 births last week comprising 46 boys and 56 girls, &nd corresponding to an annual rate of 28 6 per 1,000 of the population, which was estimated to amount tc 183,826 persons at the middle of the year. The deaths, which had been 58, 49, and 48 in the previous three weeks, rose last week to 60, and included 23 of males and 37 of females. They were equal to an annual rate of 16 8 per 1,00C persons living, as compared with 233 during the same period in the 33 towns.' Among the 60 deaths in Cardiff there were included 15 of infants under one year of age and 9 of Eersons aged upwards of 60 years, the latter eing the same as the number in the previous week, while the former showed a decline of 6. Two fatal cases of diphtheria were registered last week in Cardiff, and gave a zymotic death-rate of 0-6 per 1,000, or 1-3 per 1,000 less than the average duriag the same period in the 33 towns. One violent death was recorded, and 1 inquest was held last week in Cardiff: 8, or 13 3 per cent., of the deaths occurred iu public institutions. In Swansea there were registered 62 births (33 hoys and 29 girls), which were equal to a rate of 31*2 and 37 deaths (22 males and 15 females), equal to a rate of 18 6, or 1'8 per 1,000 more than in Cardiff. The deaths included 7 of infants under one year of age, and 13 of persons aged upwards of 60 years. Three deaths from diphtheria and 2 from whooping cough were registered during the week, and gave a zymotic death-rata of 2*5, or 1*9 more than in Cardiff. No violent death was registered, and no inquest was held in Swansea; 3 deaths occurred in public institutions.
IMERTHYR GROCERS' ASSOCIATION.
MERTHYR GROCERS' ASSOCIATION. At the adjourned meeting of the Merthyr and Dowlaia Grocers' Association, at Bentley's Central Hotel, Merthyr, on Tuesday night, Mr Arthur Daniel, Troedyrhiw, president, in the chair, further reference was made to the letter from Messrs Weaver, Limited, Swansea, respect- ing a proposed arrangement to supply goods sack free. Mr Hooper moved, That in our opinion the grievance would be met if the wholesaler supplied saoks at cost price and received them back a.t the same price, provided they were in good condition." He thought this stipulation should be laid down, or there would be the possi- bility of the groeers being charged 6d for a sack that cost 2Ad The motion was earned. A com- mittee was appointed to consider the Aflntfrrg,. tion Bill and draw up recommendations for Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P.'B guidance, as desired by the bon, member.
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VICTORIA COLLEGE OF MUSIC, LONDON. LOCAL EXAMINATION —BEAUFORT CENTRE. At the half-yearly examination in connection with the above College on March 7th, 1899, the following were the successful candidates :— Senior grade- D. W. James (piano), honours 1. J. Williams (piano), Ims Lucy M. Lewis (piano), MM. Intermediate grade--Josiah Wager (organ), bonowm. Junior grade-HeDry Jones (organ),honours; Thomas A. Williams (organ), pass Ethel Wager forgazi). pafa. Priraarr grvAe-Enid James (piano), ptrosa; violet Coates (piano), pass Florrie Jones (piano), PIâS. The foregoing were all pupils of Mr Price, F.V.C.M., organist of St. David's Pariah Church, Beaufort.
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DESERTING FROM THE WELSII REGIMENT. FfcadenokDaiiial,« voong collier, tuuftngimm Fern dale, appeared before the PontypriddBeech ■on Wednesday charged with deserting from th* 41st Welah Regiment. PR. Poynt* tK« man at TylorstowD. and in reply to the ebszv he admitted the offence, and stated tha^ he h>rf ten days' furlough last January and that be hail destroyed his uniform. The Bench remanded him in custody for seven days.
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. A SWINDLER'S CAREER.
A SWINDLER'S CAREER. A Vienna correspondent writes :—Rudolph Cavedoni, a very ingenious swindler, has just been tried at the Vienna Criminal Court for ex- tensive frauds. His astonishing skill in extract- ing money and goods from credulous dupes by the most improbable stories almost merits admira- tien. The son of a respectable family, he had served as junior Government clerk in the Aus- trian Finance Department, and as Under-Secre- tary to the Austrian Embassy at the Vatican, from which latter post he was dismissed for insubordination. Leaving his wife destitute in Rome he returned to Vienna, where the Finance Department dispensed with his services. After obtaining a divorce from his wife, who had taken refuge in a convent, he commenced life as a swindler. His elegant appearance, fascinating address, and linguistic knowledge were all in his favour in his new career. He patented at Bologna a pretended invention TO PREVENT RAILWAY COLLISIONS. He asserted that every engine should be provided in front with a second set of crooked rails. A sudden impact with another engine would, he stated, force up these rails into the air, carry the engine, presumably with its train of carriages, uninjured over the opposite wagons, and land it safely back again upon the main track. The consequences to the train beneath during this aeronautic bound he did not explain. The idea Cavedoni had really borrowed from an amuBing sketch in the back number of a Munich comic paper, the Flicgende Blatter. Asked in court if he believed in the practicability of such an idea bv replied that he did, with certain modifications. He had at any rate the boldness to petition the directors of the Austrian Southern Railway for the loan of two trains with which to experiment. Upon the strength of this supposed invention he obtained large sums from several gullible persons. Later on he assumed the title of marquis, and among his victims were many credulous women, besides hotel-keepers, jewellers, and trades- people, whom he cheated altogether out of 20,000 florins. From one jeweller alone he obtained goods to the amount of several thousand FLORINS FOR HIS SUPPOSED BRIDE. He presented himself to several teading dews in Vienna, offering, for the modest sum of one and a half million florins, to obtain from the Pope, with whom he represented himself on intimate terms, a Bull against the Anti-Semites, threaten- ing them with anathema unless peace were made with the Jewish fraternity. After a three days' trial, during which iiiany of Cavedoni's victims appeared against him in court, the jury found him guilty, and the Judge sentenced him to four years' hard labour.
LITTLE GIRL MURDERED.
LITTLE GIRL MURDERED. Dr. Ambrose, the coroner for South Essex, on Tuesday resumed the inquest at Eaat Ham concerning the death of Bertha Russ, aged five years, whose body was found in the cupboard of an unfinished house on March 5th. within a mile of her parents' house, at 29, Byron-avenue, East Ham. The child had been missing for a fortnight, being last seen alive as she was leaving St. Barnabas Church after Sunday School. Mrs Morris, who lives opposite the church, saw a young man speaking to the child near the church. The child, who was crying, followed the man in the direction of Shelley-avenue. Ten or 15 minutes afterwards she was seen in Byron- avenue. Mr and Mrs Steward deposed to discovering the body whilst inspecting the unfinished house. Suggestions that the child might have gone to the house and crept into the cupboard were dis- pelled by Dr. Shimeld, the divisional police surgeon, who said that the body must have been forced into the cupboard by someone outside. The cause of death was suffocation, produced, apparently, by some soft article being placed over the child's face. The child had been dead at least tea days, and had not been outraged. After deliberation the jury found that the de- c-fused was murdered by some person or persons unknown.
THE HOT CROSS BUN.
THE HOT CROSS BUN. BAKERS CANNOT EXTERMINATE IT. There is a certain obstinacy—shall we, for the sake of euphony call it determination ?-in the British character that b&a made it thoroughly appreciate the British bun. For there is nothing more obstinate than a bun. I have had experi- ence (says a Morning feacui- representative) of collar studs, matches, mules, and women, but the bun, especially the hot cross variety, is more ob- stinate than all. Witness the crusade against the Good Friday bun started a few weeks ago by an energetic baker with all the journeymen bakers of London behind him. He denounced it as unwholesome.. and the cause of worry, work, and loss he. would not make any more-the trade would rise against it, too-the bun was doomed But what did the Bun do ? Merely put on the rigid, hard look that you must have often noticed on a week-old bun, and with characteristic obsti- nacy said to itself, I will not be exterminated. I will not be condemned." And what is the result ? I have to-day. continues the Leader representative, seen Mr Kriegbaum, the chief crusader against this article, and what does h. say ? There will not only be as many buns made, but probably more." Exactly what anyone really acquainted witt, he Hun would have foreseen. I have known t Bun into which (as 1 subsequently asceitaiueo from an interview with the baker) no fewer than 500 currants had been placed, make up its mind that no currants should be found by the con- sumer, and a perfectly plain bun was the result, Where those currants got to is, and always will be, a mystery. Another Bun with which I had an imperfect acquaintance was decreed by the baker to be new. That Bun determined to be etale, and stale it was, and stale it remained. So the hot cross bun, having settled that it should not be case aside, determined to come in battalions, and wins the day. There is no doubt whatever that if the obstinacy of a shopful of buns could by any means be eliminated, the residue could, as Mr Bob Sawyer remarked of his profits, Be put in a wineglass and covered over with a gooseberry leaf."
SHIP DESERTION.
SHIP DESERTION. HEAVY PENALTY ON A WELSH SAILOR. At Limerick Petty Sessions on Tuesday a sea- mttn named Herbert Jones, belonging to Newport, Mon., was prosecuted bi, the Board of Trade for deserting from the whipula at Port Oregon, in the United Sfcases, and reshipping under a false nMQw in theressellohn Cooke, of Londonderry, now in the port of Limerick. Mr F. M. Fitt, solici- tor, appeared for the Board of Trade, and that the summons was brought at the suit of Mr Reginald, saperintendant collector of Customs. The section of the Merchant Shipping Act under which the summons was brought gave the magis- trates jurisdiction when the offence was com- mitted outside the United Kingdom to hear and determine the case. The defendant was a steward, and was liable to be fined the amount of the ex- penses which the owners of the ship he deserted from were put to in consequence of his desertion. The defendant Jones having pleaded guilty, Mr Fitt, in reply to the Court, stated that the expense incurred by the captain of the Ula was £ 9, and the amount of wages coming to the defendant wae £ 20. A fine of 5a was imposed on Jones, and aa order wae made to have S9 5s stopped from hie wages to be paid over to the ow.: irs of the Ula.
MATTER FOR THE LAW SOCIETY.
MATTER FOR THE LAW SOCIETY. In the Queen's Bench on Wednesday the caee Wit heard of Norris v. Beall and another, which was an action to recover E407 from Mr Edward Beall; < solicitor, and Mr Charles Singleton. of Copthall- avenue, on the ground ct misrepresentations in respect to the prospectus of the London alii. Soottish Banking and Discount Corporation. Counsel for both defendants said they had comit to the conclusion to submit to judgment for the amount claimed with costs. The Lord Chief Justice, in giving judgment, said he should report the matter to the Incorporated Law Society, and possibly to the Public Prosecutor. There was a charge of conspiracy against defendants, which they had not sought to meet, and he could not consistently with his public duty allow matters to remain there.
MAN WITH TWO HEARTS.
MAN WITH TWO HEARTS. There is, perhaps, an advantage in having twe hearts. At any rate, Mr William King, a coloured gentleman, of New Bedford, U.S., has enjoyed the privilege of a couple for a whole century. ia now so hale and hearty that he can band iror baars on his arms, like another Sandow or Samsoa., On heart is on the right, and the other on the left side of his cheat; but, like those of lovers, though separated by space t. ey beat in unison. Apparently, Mr King has two breast-bones, too- one behind the other-&id h r- can move the raw one at his pleasure. The health cha.rt ot this re- markable man would be exceedingly interesting, -oruuU's Magazine.
....--.-...---PAST EVENTS…
PAST EVENTS IN OUR ISLAND RECALLED. MARCH 23rd. IW-R-1 Grey's motion for an inquiry aa tt the best means of redressing Irish frievanoea was negatived by 61 to 17 votes, 'he Burials Bill was read a second tiraabj 233 to 122 votes. 1869—Mr Gladstone winding up the debate on die Irish Church Bill, the Cir-=oat, adjourned for the Easter recess. 1881—The Transvaal War nded. 1890—End of the grunt strike of engineers in the North of England. 1894-George Pycroft, one of the initial era of tbg yok-t-r raovemnnt, died. aged 74.
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