The Aberdare Times

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gofat 3ut eIIiQ t»cz. ♦ POOLE'S DIORAMA.—Owing to the liberal patronage extended to this excellent entertain- ment, the proprietors have determined to pro- long their stay here for another week. For particulars see advertisement. THE LATF, MR DAVID HowELL-In Mr David Howell, of Gelli Isaf, who was buried on Monday at Aberdare, we must record the loss of one of the oldest inhabitants of the valley. For 300 years the family have been succeeded in the same spot by generation after generation, and now with the death of a thoroughly worthy man are no longer repre- sented at Aberdare. The father of the late Air David Howell was well known to the Vicar of Aberdare, now rector of Merthyr, and by him highly respected. He was one of Nature's gentlemen, possessing those excellent traits which win the love and respect of all classes of society. The sole representative of the family in the county of Glamorgan is the present esteemed;colliery manager of Pentyrch Collieries, Mr E. D. Howell. The late Mr David Howell was a fine specimen of the old Aberdarians. Massively built and primitive in habit, he seemed one destined to linger on the mountain side, like the aged thorns, of unknown age and vigour, and see race after race of new comers replaced and forgotten. Unhappily it was not to be, and at a comparatively early age he has followed the great majority. SIR GEORGE ELLIOT AND HIS WORKMEN.— A large consignment of geraniums and other bedding plants was recently sent from London by Sir George Elliot to the Powell Duffryn Col- lieries and Works for distribution among his workmen. This is only a repetition of what the honourable baronet has done in past years and, judging from the eager demand there has been at the collieries for the flower3, there is every reason to believe that the gift is much apprecia- ted by the workmen. ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH CHOIR.—The mem- bers of this choir were invited to supper by Sir George Elliot at Aberaman House, on Tuesday evening last, when about 50 sat down. The supper room was tastefully decorated by Mrs Jenkins and her assistants. After the removal of the cloth the Rev. J. E. Lloyd, M A., observ- ed that this was the first meeting of the kind that the choir bad had. he hoped it would not be the last, and warmly congratulated them on the progress made under the leadership of Professor James and Mr W. Currie during the past year. He urged upon them the necessity of regularly attending the choir practices, as it was the only means whereby they could expect to attain a high state of effisiency. After some further observations the rev. gentleman said they could not separate without thanking their benefactor (Sir George) for his kindness in inviting them to the sumptuous repast just partaken of, and moved that a hearty vote of thanks be acccorded to the honourable baronet, which was seconded in a pertinent speech by the Rev. Mr Thursby and carried with acclamation. Some songs were rendered during the evening by Mr Currie and the Misses Howell, Morgan, and Davies, accom- panied by Professor James. R.A.M., organist of St. Margaret's, and altogether a most enjoyable evening was passed. PARLIAMENTARY DEBATING SOCIETY.-An adjourned meeting was held at the Club and Institute, on Tuesday evening. The attendance was not numerous. In the absence of the Speaker, Mr. D. P. Davies, the Rev. R. T. Howell, Tabernacle, was unanimously voted president for the evening. The Clerk of the House, Mr Norton, read the minutes of the last meeting, which were agreed to and confirmed. Referring to a resolution passed at last meeting, that the several parties should meet and appoint leaders Mr D. M. Richards communicated the reo sult of the meeting of the Liberal party, and said that the Rev. Mr Harcus had agreed to become their leader. Mr Pyle, who was appointed for the Conservatives, was not present, but Mr Nicholls stated that he had had a verbal com- munication of the result of the Conservative meeting, which was to the effect that the only condition upon which the members of the Con- servative Club would join the Parliamentary Debating Society this session (so long as it was held in connection with the Club and Institute) was that members of the said Club and Institute should pay 2s on taking their seats. Several gentlemen expressed surprise at the action of the Conservative Club, seeing the preliminaries had already been previously arranged. After some discussion, in which the President, the Rev. Mr Harcus, Mr Reed. Mr Morgan, and Mr Evan Jones took part, Mr Kenshole moved a resolution condemnatory of the action of the Conservative Club, but it was lost. Ultimately it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Finucane, seconded by Mr D. M. Richard, that this society be carried on as heretofore notwithstanding the resolution come to at the Conservative Club, which was really only a partial meeting of the party. It was subsequently arranged that the Liberals should form a Cabinet and prepare the Queen's Speech for the adjourned meeting on Tuesday week.

ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY -(Before J. Bishop, R. H. Rhys, and D. E. Williams. DRUNKENNESS.—Daniel Davies was summoned for being drunk in Cardiff-road on the 12th inst. P.S. Evans deposed to seeing defendant in the above thoroughfare drunk and asleep. He had his head in the middle of the road and had a carriage come that way the consequences might have been very serious. Fined 10s and costs, or seven days.— Edward Lloyd was sum- moned for a similar offence on the 15th inst. P.C. J. Phillips found defendant drunk and challenging to fight. He gave a wrong address Fined 20s including costs, or ten days.—Richard Jones and John Hayes were summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Fforchaman-road, Cwmaman, on the same date. P.C. Whitney proved the case. Fined 20s each, or ten days' imprisonment.—Rees Davies was summoned for being drunk on the same evening in the same locality. P.C. Whitney gave evidence. and defendant, who had nothing to say, was fined 20s ci ten days. Mr Rhys remarked that he had never heard of such a rowdy lot as at Cwmaman.—Patsy Hurley was brought up under a warrant for being drunk and disorderly on the 29th September last. P.C. J. Phillips proved the case, and defendant, who admitted that he was very drunk, was fined 25s including costs, or fourteen days. LEAVING CABS UNATTENDED —John Charles Evans, Thomas James, George Baynham, and Alfred Evans were summoned for leaving their cabs unattended on the 28th Oct. last. James did not appear. P.C. J. Phillips said that on the day in question his attention was called by Mr Edwards, the Local Board surveyor, to four horses and cabs which had no one in charge of them on the Welsh Harp stand. They remained unattended for ten minutes to his knowledge. It appeared that some of the defendants had been home to tea and were away altogether for some twenty minutes. Alfred Evans was fined Is and costs, John Charles Evans and George Baynham 2s 6d and costs, and Thomas James 5s and costs, The Bench hoped these fines would prove a warning. ENDORSEMENTS.—The license of the Butch- er's 'Arms, Pontwalby, was endorsed from Dd. Williams to Samuel Price; also the Locomotive Inn, Aberdare, from John Worthington to Morris Griffiths. With regard to the Britannia Inn, Roberts' Town, the Bench thought they were bound by the case quoted by Mr. Kenshole last week, and they should act in accordance with it, and grant a renewal of the license to the new occupant, Mr. John Evans. REFUSING TO QUIT AND DAMAGING A WIN- Tin w — Rinhard Donovan and James Cronin were summoned by Mr. James B. Phillips, of the Lee Hotel, Penrhiwceibr, for the above offence. Prosecutor said that on Monday night, about half-past 8. he was in the taproom of his house. While there the two defendants came in. Donovan asked for a pint of beer, but he refused to supply them as they were m an in- toxicated condition. Defendants then became very [abusive, and he asked them several times to leave the premises. They refused to go, and he in consequence caught hold of Cronin and Donovan and put them out by force. They came in four times, entering by different doors. He put them out on each occasion. The last they were put out from the bar, when Donovan used a foul expression and said that if he did not give him a pint of beer he would make the worth of it." Shortly afterwards he heard the glass in two windows smash one in the bar and the other in the smoking room. The glass was plate glass and ornamented. The damage occasioned amounted to X6 6s Immediately afterwards Donovan was brought back b) two men named Evans and Walters. Hugh Evans said that he was a collier residing at Penrhiw- ceibr, and on the evening in question saw the two defendants put out by prosecutor, and sub- sequently saw Cronin throw a stone through I r, the window and Donovan go up to it and smash a pane of glass with a stone which he held in his hand. A person named Evan Walters and himself ran after defendants, and they caught Donovan. The other man escaped, but they brought Donovan back to the house. Mr Phil- lips was about to call three other witnesses, but the Bench did not think it necessary. Defen- dants denied having thrown stones or being guilty of refusing to quit. Mr. Bishop said the case was fully proved and strongly censured the gross conduct of the defendants The defend- ants were fined 20s. and costs each, or one month's imrisonment. for refusing to quit, and £ 5, including costs and the damage, for smash- ino- the elass in the windows, or two months' imprisonment in default. ASSAULT.—Llewellyn Monkford, a young man living at 2, Cynon-place, Mill-street, was summoned for assaulting Ann Evans, a widow. Complainant alleged that she was assaulted by defendant and another young man, the latter having settled the matter by paying her 10s. Defendant followed her to her own door, and because she refused to have anything to say to him he struck her a blow in the face with his fist. The case was ajourned to enable defend- ant to call witnesses. THE MURDEROUS ATTACK UPON THE POLICE. -Benjamin Williams, Edward Murray, and William Davies, colliers, of Cwmaman, were brought up charged with being concerned to- gether in assaulting Acting-Sergt, Benjamin Phillips and P.C. John Phillips at Aberdare. on the night of Saturday, the 8th inst. The princi- pal actor in the attack upon the officers-a man named Evan Richards-was before the court last week, and sentenced to two months hard labour. Upon that occasion it was shown that whilst the actine-sergeant was walking up Com- mercial-street in company with P.C John Phillips, Richards came up to him and, without saying a word, struck him in the eye. Upon this the officers took the man into custody, and as they were about to take him to the station they were set upon by a cJtowd and most brutal- ly beaten and kicked. John Phillips's staff was taken from him and handed to Edwards and with' this1' Weapon lie struck the acting- sergeant about the head, inflicting such injuries that the officer was prevented for several days from following his duties. Evidence was now given that the prisoners were in the crowd. P.C. Isaac Davies stated that when the prisoners were together in a cell at the police station, on Monday, he overheard a conversation between them, in the course of which one said, Why are we fixed on more than the others ? I don't think that old red policeman (B. Phillips) knows us." Another said "It must have been Old Mocyn told him-" The first one then said, If we are sent to saol, we will kill him when we come out." P.G. £ Hughes said he took Edwards to Swansea gaol, and Benjamin Wil- liams travelled in the same compartment as far as Hirwain. Williams told Edwards to cheer up, and said he had been to gaol several times himself. He also said, "The first chance I have on old Phillips for his lies to-day I shall punch his head off. I will remember him if I have 20 years for it, and you are a fool if you don't." The prisoners Davies and Murray called witnesses with the view of proving an alibi, but their testimony was not considered satisfactory by the bench, who therefore refused to give it credence. Williams also alleged that he was not, but he adduced no evidence in sup- port of his statement.—All three were sentenced to six week' hard labour.

WALES AND THE REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS. The following correspondence relating to the above subject has taken place:- Bolton-gardens, Nov. 10th, 1884. "Dear Mr Gladstone,—When I was in Wales attending meetings on the Franchise question I was asked by some of my parliamentary col- leagues to address you on the subject of the enclosed. I mention this on account for my having it in hand. But I thought it better that any representation should be made by them collectively. The letter which I have now the honour of sending to you has been signed by all the Liberal members for Wales excepting Mr Lewis Pugh, who is on his way out to India, and Lord Richard Grosvenor, and Lord Ken- sington, both of whom, I believe, approve of its contents. It is forwarded to you not as imply- ing any distrust of the geod intentions of the Government, least of all your good intentions towards Wales. But it represents a strong and general feeling which pervades the Principality, and which should be brought to your knowledge as sure to strengthen your determination to be equitable and liberal to Wales as one of the four countries" of which the nation consists.- Yours faithfully, HENRY RICHARD." "To the Right Hon. W. g. Gladstone, M.P., First Lord of the Treasury. "Dear Sir,-In view of the measure for the Redistribution of Seats which is now engaging the attention of the Government, we venture very respectfully to submit to you one matter which is regarded with a good deal of anxiety and apprehension in the Principality of Wales. There are some insignificant indica- tions that a strenuous effort will be made to reduce the number of seats in that part of the country, for which it is sufficiently obvious the Conservative party have very strong reasons. It is hardly necessary for us to say that any proposal of that kind would occasion the great- est disappointment and discontent throughout the Principality. We fully recognise the necessity of some Redistribution of Seats in Wales itself to adapt the representation to the altered circumstances of the population. But we are fully convinced that any attempt to de- prive the country as a whole of its present share in the representation would be deemed a national slight. We have no reason to assume that her Majesty's Government are contempla- ting a step of that nature, But we think it ex- pedient thus early to place on record on behalf of our countrymen this protest against any such suggestion, from whatever quarter it may come, and to express an earnest hope that the Govern- ment will offer to it a steadfast and uncom- promising opposition—Yours truly, E. J. Reed, W. F. Maitland, Charles C. Rogers. Stuart Rendel, Samuel Holland, John J. Jenkins, Richard Greeu-Price, LI. Dillwyn, Henry Richard, C. R. M. Talbot, H. Hussey Vivian, F. S. Hanbury Tracy, Love Jones Parry, Chas. H. James, Morgan Lloyd, Richard Davies, R. A. Cunliffe, H. G. Allen W. R. H. Powell, Cyril Flower, Geo. O. Morgan, John Roberts, W. Rath- bone, W. Dayies." "10, Downing-street, Whitehall, Nov. 11th, 1884. Dear Mr Hichard,-I thank you for forward- ing to me the address so numerously signed by your Welsh colleagues, and I can assure you that I appreciate the importance of this joint representation on the subject of Redistribution as affecting Wales. You will not, I think, expect at the present moment more than an assurance of all the conditions to which such a representa- tion is so justly entiled,—I remain very faith- fully yours, W. E. GLADSTONE."

THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD FOR 1885. The general committee held a meeting on Tuesday evening in the new court-reom, Temperance Hall, Aberdare, the Rev. Dr Price being voted to the chair. The present meeting was convened for the purpose of receiving a reply from Mr J. R. Lewis, of Cardiff, as to whether or not he would accept the secretary- ship. 'Mr Lewis was in attendance, and he gave an affirmative answer. It was reported that the arts committee and the pavilion committee were not yet properly constituted, and it was resolved that steps should be.taken to have their numbers fully made up. Hywel Cynon stated that Dr. Evan Jones was still anxious to resign the position of vice-chairman of the general com- mittee, but the meeting determined that he should be pressed to retain it. It was deemed advisable to have several vice-chairmen, and the following gentlemen were appointed:—The Rev. R. B. Jenkins, Vicar of Aberdare; the Rev. Dr. Price, Captain Phillips, Mr D. Davies (Canon-street), Mr R Pardoo, and Mr Eva.n Thomas. Captain Phillips offered to place at the disposal of the committee a room at his office without charge for the use of the secretary until such committee appointed to select promises for an office had made their selection, and the offer was accepted with thanks. The proceedings were conducted in marked contrast to those of previous meetings, being very orderly throughout.

THE LATE MR. DAVID DAVIS, J.P., MAESYFFYNON. Last Sunday morning, at Ynyslwyd Baptist Chapel, the pastor, Rev. R. E Williams, took for his text the following words The path of the just is as the shining light that shineth mora and more unto the perfect day." Prov. iv. 18. After having dwelt on the worth and influence of a good character, he said I am sure we all sincerely regret losing one from our midst whose name was a house-hold word in the valley of Aberdare, and in many other places through the principality, I refer to the late Mr Davis, Maes- yffynon; but nevertheless he is still with us, and the influence of his noble name will long survive the decay of his body, and the return of the same into its primitive elements. It will give us inexpressible pleasure to call to re- membrance his great and glorious virtues. I Truly he was not absolutely perfect, but membrance his great and glorious virtues. Truly he was not absolutely perfect, but whatever his imperfections were we will pass them by, being fully persuaded that they were as nothing compared to his matchless ex- cellencies. The tongue that once gave utterance to so many good suggestions and so much good advice is now silent. The hand that gave so willingly to relieve the needy, and contributed so cheerfully to make glad the widow, the orphan, the distressed, and the afflicted, is now cold. The eyes that like stars solaced our various gatherings, and that oft were seen like two fountains sending forth streams of intense feel- ings under the ministry of the word, are now grown dull. The amiablo and winsome coun- tenance, which we so much delighted to gaze upon, has now grown pale; and the warm heart we so often felt in the friendly shake of his hand has frozen in death. Hut although absent in body he is still with us-in the in- fluence of his useful life and glorious character. His gonerosity remains, his kindness remains, his philanthrophy remains, and his beautiful and pure religious spirit, will without a doubt, lone survive any monument of marble which may be raised above his tomb. I feel I do not say too much when I say that the going down of the sun of his natural life appears as it were advantageous to see the stars of his moral and religious excellencies shine brighter than ever we had seen them betore. Night reveals the stars, which appear like a number of glorious lamps hangiug over our heads. In like manner it may be said of the dear departed benefactor, Mr Davis, Maesy- ffynon, that his varied and numerous virtues like a group of stars shine brightly upon us from the clodless firmament of his spotless character, and that all the brighter, as it were, because the night of death has overtaken him. His life in our midst was like the immaculate light" That shineth more and more unto the perfect day." It can be said of him, that the better he was known the better he became. His course on earth was like unto that of the sun—increasing in glory. The sun of his natural life set in a deluge of political, philan- thropic, and religious glory. Let us anoint his memory with tears, ex- pressive of the sense of regret and loss we feel that we have sustained at having lost such a valuable man and good christian, and let us breathe out a prayer to God asking Him to raise in the kind order of his providdnce many more like unto him throughout our land. Although intensible disagreeable to our feel- ings, we are painfully constrained to say of our much loved David as was said of another, "For David after he had served his own generation by the will of God fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption." His body fell into the grave, but his spirit took its fight into a world of light and love. The Lord bless his dear relations and numerous friends, who, on account of his decease, are bathed in tears.

LITERARY NOTES. II The English Illustrated Magazine," pub- lished by Messrs. Macmillan & Co., for Decem- ber is issued in the form of a Double Christmas Number at Is., and is a marvel of cheapness, having regard to the beutifully got up woodcuts and letter-press. The number before us pos- sesses unusual attractions to residents in thi3 part of the country from the fact that it contains a well-written article, by Bernard H. Becker. on "Iron and Steel Making in South Wales," with illustrations by various artists descriptive of the Mumbles Light House, Sketch in the Rolling Mill, On theJSands at Swansea, Tapping the Furnace, Watching a Melting Oven, Over a Gas Producing Oven, Brunei's Viaduct at Lan- dore, &c. Although more than a million copies of Cassell's Popular Educator have been sold, this remarkable work is still as largely in demand as ever, and the publishers have made arrange- ments for re-issuing it in serial form during the present month. The secret of its ever-growing popularity seems to be that it is so framed as to meet the requirements of every class of learners. Testimonials from schoolmasters, mechanics, artisans farm labourers, and persons of every position of life, speaking of what this unique work has done for them, are continually reach- ing the publishers. Mr Thomas Burt, M.P, does not hesitate to acknowledge ho^w miich he owes to the Popular [Educator, which has been recently characterised by a leading educational journal as "a School, an Academy, and the University in one." Part 1 will be published on thd 2t>th inst. T■.« » rjr J A serial issue of Dr. Geikie's Life and Words of Christ is about to be published in seven- penny monthly parts by Messrs Cassell and Co. This edition will have the advantage of a series of full-page frontispieces, and with Part 1 will be issued a large map in colours of Palestine in the time of our Lord. The first Part it to hand of Messrs. Ward & Lock's "Technical Journal and Industrial Self-Instructor in the leading branches of technical science and industrial arts and pro- gresses The work will be illustrated by plates and cuts, embracing an unusually large num- ber of working drawings, designs and diagrams, together with a cyclopaedic dictionary of terms in technical science and industrial art, with definitions, derivations, and synonyms or equivalent terms in French and German, with their translation and pronunciation on a novel system. The Season," for '.the coming month, has reached us. It continues to hold its;own as one of the best magazines of fashion, being profusely illustrated and well printed. It bids fair to be- come one of the most popular periodicals of its class, and is a decidedly cheap shilUugaworth* In the December Part of Cassell's Magazine, which will form the first part of a new volume, two new serial stories will be commenced, one entitled Sweet Christabel," by Miss Arabella Hopkinson, and the other A Diamond in the Rough," by the author of "Horace Maclean." A new feature, entitled Our Reading Club will be included, its object being to supply every information required for the formation and arrangement of reading clubs, suitable programmes for reading, &c.

MOUNTAIN ASH. MINISTERIAL INVITATION.—The English Con- gregational Church at Providence has invited to the pastorate the Rev. J. Beynon Davies, Taly- sarn, North Wales. On Sunday it transpired that the rev. gentleman has accepted the invita- tion, and will remove to his new sphere of labour as soon as he conveniently can.

LATEST CANADIAN NEWS. -#- Grain Movements in Canada,-The move- ment of grain has now began in earnest in the Canadian North-West. Latest advices state that one large firm is buying 16,000 bushels daily, and have already purchased more than 300,000 bushels, of which 250,000 bushels have been shipped east by way of Porth Arthur and the Canadian Pacific Railway, and another 50,000 bushels were to be exported before the close of navigatior. Up to the close of October, fully 400,000 bushels had been shipped out of the North-West, whilst in the corresponding period of last year the exports reached the in- significant total of 27,000 bushels. Imperial Naval precautions in British North America.-The terrible disaster to the steamer Daniel Steinman, off the Nova Scotian coast, last spring, has led to the supply by tho Imperial Government of two twenty-four pound guns, to be placed on Sambro Island to warn vessels from the coast. The Imperial Government has also, in compliance with the request of the New- foundland Government, detailed H.M.S. Tenedo for protective services on the Newfoundland coast during the winter. The vessel will be placed at Harbour Grace, where the riots of last November took place. The attendance of a man-of-war will, it is expected, prevent any further disturbances. Roman Catholicism in Canada.-Recent events in Canada are taken to indicate the desirs of the Papal authorities at Rome, to advance the standard of education to their following, especial ly so iar as the clergy are concerned. One in- dication of this desire is the receipt by the Arch- bishop of Quebec of a mandement from the Pope ordering that all Roman Catholic colleges throughout the Province must be affiliated with the head university of Laval, which is regarded as the leading Catholic institution in the Domin- ion. Such an affiliation is thought to ensure for the lesser colleges the high standard of education in force at the Laval University. Steamship Communication between France and Canada.-A Canadian Act of Incorporation has recently been granted to a company for the establishment of a line of steamers to run from St. Lawrence fortnightly in summer to Havre in France. In the winter the vessels will run from Halifax (Nova Scotia) with the liberty of calling at a United States port. The Canadian l Government has promised a subsidy of 500,000 dols. per annum to the enterprise for 5 years, which is equal to 2000 dols per voyage. Two steamships are now in course of construction on the Clyde for the service. Servant Girl Emigration to Canada. A meeting has recently bean held in Toronto, Canada, to consider the advisability of establish- ing a home for the reception of domestic servants arriving from England, and of devising some plan of providing situations for them. A com- mittee of ladies C, has been formed to carry out the proposal. International Exhibition in Canada.-Au. en- deavour is being made at Montreal to arrange for the holding of a grand international exhibi- tion there. A meeting of prominent citizens and foreign consuls and vice-consuls has been held, and it was resolved that it should be held in 1886 in celebration of the twentieth anniver- sary of the Dominion's Confederation, and the consummation of a through railway line on the Canadian soil from the Atlantic to Pacific oceans. Football in C,mada,-Football is gradually rising in the asceudnat among tho games of 0 Z7, Canada. The season is now in full swing, and n,atches under Association and Rugby rules are the order of the day in the athletic world. Both Montreal and Toronto can put good teams of each in the field, and the Ottawa, Kingston and Hamilton men are not far behind. Canadian Cheeses in Britain.—Canadian Cheese exporters report that the colonial article is continually rising in the estimation of the British consumer. In the first nine months of 1882, the cheese imports from Canada were 233,509 cwt, in the same months in 1883 324,418 cwt, and in 1884 305,482 cwt. This enormous increase has apparently been in part at the expense of the American factories; for the imports of American cheese for the corres- ponding periods were 791,205 cwts 805,731 cwt, 785,731 cwts. The British imports from all other countries were 265,182 cwt. Canada, therefore, contributed to the British market nearly one-half more than any other foreign countries combined. Trade between the Argentine Republic and Canada.—The trade between Canada and tho Argentine Republic seems to be increasing yearly This year, that is during the year of navigation, the exports have amounted in value to nearly two million dollars, and include lumber, rope, canned goods, &c. Of lumber 13 million feet has been shipped from Quebec by two firms alone. A quantity of this lumber shipped is on Government account, and will be used in the construction of public buildings in La Plata, the new capital of Buenos Ayres. One export lumber company of Montreal ship- ped as much as 21 million feet, boaid measure. An experimental shipment to England of Canadian manufactured cotton goods was made by a Montreal firm afewweeksago. Theresulthas fully realised the expectations of the senders, the goods having been sold for seventeen cents, an advance on the selling price of the Domin- ion. The capital of St. John's, Newfoundland, is advaning rapidly, both in population and public improvements of various kinds. During the last few ^years a large number of houses have been built, many of them of a superior descrip- tion and the increase is still going on.

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LO VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY. DOWN. Week days SUNDAYS .a m. a. m.jp. m. p.m. p. m.ii no. p.m Quaker's Yd Jc.| j9 46! 3 1 6 56W 416 56 Mountain Ash j 9 55 3 10 7 5W 50 7 5 Aberdare 7 5010 7 3 21 7 16110 0 7 16 Merthvr ..7 30 9 5o'l220 3 5|6 55 9 40 6 55 Abernant ..7 4l|lO o!l23l3 15i7 6 0 52 7 6 Llwydcoed 7 4G;10 511236 3 I9i7 11 9 57 7 il Hirwain dep. 8 310 2m244 3 34 7 30 1012 7 36 Olyn Neath.. 8 21 10 38jl 2 3 5l|7 47 1030 7 47 Resolven 8 30 10 46 1 12 3 597 55 1038 7 55 Aberdylais 8 40:10 551 214 8i8 410478 4 Neath 8 50ill 3,1 32 4 16:8 13 1057 8 13 Dynevor B 5811 U'l 40 4 24!8 21 11 5 3 21 Llansamlet ..[9 5 11 18 1 47 4 3l|8 2S 111 118 27 Landore p 13111 27>1 55 4 40:8 37 Ill6i8 35 Swansea arr.|9 18|11 32 2 0 4 45^8 42 1130]8 40 UP. Week Days. SUNDAY. a.m. a. m.|p. in. p m. p. m. a. m. p. m Swansea 7 35 11 20,3 0 5 55 8 0 8 30 6 35 Landore 7 41 11 25 3 56 1 8 5 8 35 6 45 Llansamlet 7 47 11 31:3 ll 6 7 8 11 8 42!6 51 Dynevor 7 55 11 39 3 19 6 15 8 19 8 50 7 0 Neatli 8 7 U 51 3 30 6 2« 8 30 9 3 7 10 Aberdylais 8 13 11 57 3 41 6 37 8 36 9 10(7 16 Resolven 8 23 12 7 3 51 6 47 8 46 9 20j7 26 Glyn Neath 8 31 12 15 4 0 6 55 8 54 9 27 7 34 Hirwain .8 5812 39 4 29 7 16 9 20 1015 8 3 Llwydcoed.. 9 4 12 44 4 34 7 2119 26 1021 8 9 Abernant ..9 11 12 49 4 41 7 28 9 33 1028 8 16 Merthyr 9 22 1 0 4 53 7 40 9 45 1040 8 28 Aberdare 9 5 12 47 4 37 9251018 7 Mountain -\sh 9 15 12 56 4 46 1010 8 17 Quaker's Yd ic. 9 26>1 5 4 58 1019 S 27

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PAWNING A .PAIR OF TROUSERS FOR MEDICINE. JUlES FRANCIS THOMAS lives in Poutnewvnydd. near Pontypool, Monmouthshire. He is now twenty-three years of age, living with his mother, a widow. Some eleven years ago, then a mere boy, he went to work in the coal-pit as a miner, in order to assist his mother in rearing her family of !ittJe children Soou, however, the little fellow broke doqrft in health; but the necessities "f the family seemed to inquire it. and he continued to toil in the minej, suffering all tie time from the effects of indigestion, an agoniaiagsymptoht being asthma, in such a troublesome form that the boy Wf8 unable to lie in bed Working through the day, and resting as best he could in an arm chair during the night natufmly under- mined his constitution. Vear by year his healtlwrew worse and ror,e. until at last rheumatism came with 11.11 its dreadful agony. One joint after another became swoll Wand inflamed agony. One joint after another became swoUeqf'and inflamed so that he was obliged to stop work. In this iad plight the now voung mau was confined to the house foe two long year* suffering all that m >rtal could endure. One> Physician after another was called upon to treat his complaint, but with no benefit, for the poor fellow continue j iff grow worse and worse. Hoping tn find some Cleans of relief, a consultation of doctors was held, when it was decided thai an organic disease of the heart existed in an incurable town, and that medical aid could notatford relief. He was grfen up to dfcs These years 0fexpensive treatment hj«i exharfsti-d the little savings of the mother, and they had no money/to buy even the nec*s. saries 0f life. But a fond raorher nfvei gives up in despair There as one apark of hope left. S#me one had told her of A reined^ that had cured so many cas^s—even when as hopeless as this one seemed to be-and the Mother's love went out for her dear boy. But how to get the^nedicine was the question Their money was entirely gone The boy had a new pair o trousers that he had been tool ill to wear, and the mother reasoned within herself -1 If the .boy is to die he will not need them, so I may as well pledg- them for medicine with an effort to save his life." Strang^ as it may appear, th bottles of medicine procured at the elremist's shop in Pontypool with the money obtained from th«j pawnbroker affected a cure in this hopeless case, which hap bee 1 pronounced as incurable. But it ia only just to say jnat if the chemist bad known of the wants of tne family tfte medicine could have been ob- tained without a visit to e pawnbroker. It is now nearly two years since this too £ place, and young James Francis Thomas has been working in the coal-pit underground eve. since, earns extra pay for/verwork, which he is able toperfont Of course he never hac)Porganic disease of the heart as wo supposed. The palpitajSon, rheumatism, and asthm*, w«< mere symptoms of th^real disease which was dyspepsia, » indigestion, for which^the remedy was especially adapted, hose who wish to conjfmuu icate with this young man can writs tn him at the above address, and he will vouch for the curative properties of Seigel'sByrup, the article that affected this al- most miraculous curji. The following letter is from a chemist, who thought that the facts sh uld be made known ;— James Francis/Thomas, of Pontnewynydd, near Ponty- pool, age twenty tpree, ier, was ill for nine years, unable ta do any work f<p three years, never lay down in bed for nine years, sleejnng in a stooping posture, was treated by nearly all the doctors for miles around, who generally stated Ms complaint tor be rheumatism and heart disease of a chronio nature, aud beyond all power to cure. When hope had nearly dfed out he w«fs persuaded to try Seigel's Syrup and to the delight of hife relatives and astonishment of bis neighbjurs after taking hall a bottle he could lie down in bed. After taimg onf bottle he went to work. Has now taken two bottles d on with the third and is quite well and etrong His mflfher is in raptures. and ean t-Uk of nothing else but his marvellous cure, and wishes me to make it known

EPP'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING.— By a thorough knowledge of the natural lapMw which govern the operations of digestion anddtfcftriO tion, and by the careful application of thjHme pro- perties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. has pro- vided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavour- JI tly flvor. ed beverage which may save us njdhy heavy doctor's bills. It is by the judicious ijA of such articles of diet that a constitution ma/be gradually built up until strong enough to jfesist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of ^dotle maladies are floating arouifS us ready to attack whenever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keep- ing 01 rselves we^f fortified with pure blood and proper y Hourfcsh^n fraooe."—Civil Service Gazette.— Made 5 imply wj^h boiling water and milk. Sold only in PA okfcts /labelled—" JAMES EPPS & Co, Homoe pathUT Cnemists, London."—A.lso makers oi Epps's\^calate Essence. I THE CONSUMPTION EMULSION (registered as PHTHMICON).—The public have it in their power to very materially relieve many of the distressing symptoms arising from Asthma, Bronchitis, and diseases of the respirator* organs. Phthisicon, however, is invaluable in restorina.tbo waste of tissue caused by that dreaded disease ConsaBfption, dence the name CONSUMPTION EMUT.RION. THW*EMULSION has been recommended by many eminent mm as the only emulsion which can reliably b&tfSed for this pur- pose and we have the authority of Dr-^fabonej the eminent specialist in Consumption, that thi^ffreparatlon has Ulidi longielt want in the treatment,^ Phthisis—viz. a 00m- pour^I which shall arrest waste of tissue, and serve as a digestible food to the Consjsfnptive patient." We oannot do better than quote his^own words. On page 148 of hia worM, entitled Consumption: Its Cure,"Ac., he states,"It greatly assists my trejrffment. I almost invariably find thera is a aain of weight cvjftCafter it has been used." Such a testimony M this taieaka volumes i*r the efficiency of Phthisicon. In addition, it oaa prr.vfii of immeiiaaKValue as a curative agent in the early stages or Brain mid Sci^fuln: in fact, wherever there is impaired nutrition at lack nerve u^cr. its action in almost cert»m It can be obtained of all Cifemints^t if, 6J., lis., iu)d 21s. per bottle. Wholesale of Batelsy end ShiH^Fhrrinidloii.Vtreet, London, E.C.: or Of W. B«Met, U*t 92, GroOFianes, Lon4<fti. N VALUABLE DISCOVERT rOR THB ILAIR.F" TOQR hair is turning grey or white, or falling jjffftae I Ths Mexican Hair Renewer," for it will pdntivcly restmv r in every case Grey or White hair ta-iw original colour, _r without leaving the disagrepifne smell of most I Restorers." It makes thtifliir charmingly beantifnL as will as promoting th$»^rowth of the hair on bald spofp, where the glands are not decayed. Ask your Chgnist for TfflrMBXiCAlf HAIR B9HBWKB sold byffchemistajflrtrPerfumers everywhere at 8s. 6d. p«f B<#tle.JPlloletale depot removed to 83, Farriagoon RdtafriSondoa. THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSENESS. fcriug from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded by the use of 16 Brown's Bronchial Troches." These famous Iozeng^r'' are now sold by mo3t respectable chemists in this country at Is. l}d. per box. People troubled with » hacking co«gh/' a slight Jcold," or bronchial affections, cannot try them too soon, as simila? troubles, if allowed to pro* gress, resuft in serious .Ptilmonary and Asthmatic affeo* tions. See that the vprtds "Brown's Bronchial Troches" are on the Government Stamp around each box,-«w Prepared by.,Ioilx 1. BROWN « SONB, Boston, U.I. European depot removed to 88, Farringdou Boad, London. FIRST PMZE FOR X#*UNDRY WORK.—Tho Laundres^ who wonjbne first prizo iu the coin* petition for jfche bpdx got up linon, at the Tor- quay Industrial/Inhibition, used Beckitt's Laundres^ who wonjbne first prizo iu the coin* petition for jfche bpdx got up linon, at the Tor- quay Industrial/Inhibition, used Beckitt's Paris Blue and^Starch. FLORILIN* !—FOR THB TEETH A*D BBSAM^-A few drops of tho liquid Floriline" sprjakled on • wet tooth-brush produces a pleasan^.tttner^ ^which thoroughly cleanses the teeth froat all parasites ot impurities, hardens the gums, ptfevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peftuiar pearly-whiteness, and a ielightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all nnffleasant odour aiming from decayed teeth ot tobactfo amoke. "Thefragrant Floriline," being com- posedf in part oLHoney and sweet herbs, is delicious to the mate, anditne greatest toilet discovery of the age. of ail Chemists and Perfumers.' WnoIo» we depot removed to 33, Farringdon Road, London, The medical profession are ordering C bury's Cocaa Essence in of cases because it contains more nutritioaT and flesh forming elements t> an any other borage, and is preferable to the thic starchy coco^ordinanly sqld. When you ask fo Cadbnry'y^ocoa Essence be sure that you get it as shonjreepers often push imitations for the sake f ext profits. Makers to the Queen Paris Depôt, aubourg St. Hodore. ADVICB TO MOTHERSI-Are you broken in your rest by a lick child Buffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get» bottle w | £ RS. WINBLOW'S SOOTHING STRUP.. It will reline the poor sufferer immediately. Ifc-ls perfectly harm- less and pleasant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep, by relieving tho child from pain, and thy little cherub awakes "as bright M button." It soothes the child, ifc softens the gums, allay" Wl pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and n the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhcMt whether arising from teething or other causes. IrIS Wmslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealel* everywhere at 1.. lid. per bottle. -:=. ABERDARE Printed and Published by REBECCA JONES and THEOPHILUS LINES JONES at the ABEBDAB* TIMES OFFICE, Commercia-l-place, Aberdare, N be County of Glamorgan. ■ Saturday, November 29, 1884.