Merthyr Times and Dowlais Times and Aberdare Echo

It is more than Gold to me. It saved my life." THE MARVELLOUS REMEDY. FOR PILE AND GRAVEL And all the Disorders of the Bowels, Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, GEORGE'S PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS. GEORGE'S PILE t GRAVEL PILLS SAD BUT TRUE.—Three out of everr four of the adult population of GEORGE'S PILE & GRAVEL PILLS! this country suffer more or leas from Piles or Grate!, or both, in some OEO^GF'S PTTir jfe rRAVVT ptt'ts OLAD TIDINGS.—Nineteen out of every twenty of these euea are *»TT 5 f PILLS. readilr cured by the timely use of the World-famed Medicine, 3J90BGE;S PILE & GRAVEL PILLS. George's Pile and Orarel PiU. GEORGE'S PILE A GRAVEL PILLS, A CHALLENGE! The proprietor challenges the world to produce IO GEORGE'S PILE it GRAVEL PILLS efficacious a remedy for the Cure of Piles and Gravel, and the numerous GEORCrK'R PIT, V ftRAVVT pit T q" Achee and Pains which accompany them. None can point out a ewe GEORGES PILE & GRAVEL PNJF j.iT ,h0* • GRAVEL PILLS. if TOU suffer Pain in the Back and Loins, or between the Shoulders, this PILE & GRAVEL PILLS. remedy will effectually remove it. MQRGE'S PILE & GRAVEL PILLS, H VOU are troubled with irritation of the bladder, Suppression a»d Re- QEOnOFS PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS tention of the Water, Stone or Gravel, the only Safe and Effectual GBOROPS PILE k. GRAVTCT PITTA* Remedy eTer offered to the World it "George's Pile and Gravel Pills." flWDflrti PTT» flu A VPT i)tt re' If the water is high coloured thick, and deputing much sediment, lose SFOKOFS PILE I GRAVEL PILLS! GEORGE'S PILE ft GRAVEL PILLS. If your Kidneys and Lirer are sluggish and out of order, this remedy will GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. gently stimulate these important organs, open up their clogged GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. j>a»sages, and promote the secretion of healthy bUe and other vital SiojKsfs raf i GRAVEL PILLS! GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. If you suffer from any Bowel Disorder, such as Piles, Constipation, GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. Flatulence, Colic, you hare a remedy you can always rely upon in GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. George's Pills. GEORGE'S PILK Jt GRA VPT. PTT.T If vou suffer from Palpitation, and are afraid your heart is affected, you (rBDRRPS PTfV Xr PP AWT PTT T <a" will find these Pills »n Efficacious Remedy. rfWlosi E*a mtd 5 PDAVVT mrt q I* y°u «"ffer Head-ache and Giddiness, George's Pills will remove i'llxCj ec V_rXtA V .rl.Li.LiS. these pains sooner than any other known medicine. GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. IF TOU have pain after eating, and feel drowsj ind listless, one dose of GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. ''George's Pills" will act like a charm. GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. I' your food turns sour, and rises into the mouth, a few doses of this ftdfyRRFQ T»TT fi1 A- OB AV1TT PI I m Remedy will make your troubles a thing of the past. GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLs! "^f'und KESrSt RIU "Low'Spirited' Perfect lntidote wil1 5 N W'A V?T* DTT'T'I' If you haTe (,i"a?rfMb'e K^TE »n the mouth, a single dose of '• George's QEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. Pile and Gravel Pills" at bed-time will clear the tongue before the dawn GEORGE'S PILE & GRAVEL PILLS. of another day. GEORGE'S PILE & GRAVEL PILLS. H you '•«! unfit for exertion, weak, and limp, this Remedy will restore GEORGE'S PILE & GRAVEL PILLS. r°?r and strength, and will make labour and exercise the HH jfe r U'A vFT' pirJr*y K IrouVkTwIth n.us.. and .t th* thtnl^ht of r.ti-'I, » OEOROII PILL 4 GRAVEL SUF FC'N?" T°" TOT" GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. If your Blood is impure, it will keep open all the important outlets of the GEORGES PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS body, and thus give free exit to all gross humours, and no more blood GEORGE'S PILE & GRAVEL PILLS impurities will be seen bursting through the skin in pimples, blotches, sores, or bolls. SKORTF'S PIT*? £ PPIVFFF InWbousands'of oaees it has removed from the blood, root and branch, GEORGE'S PILE £ GRAVIL PILLA SF *■ *«• "« OTH" GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. If you have a tendency to dropsical swellings, this remedy, bv its action GEORGE'S PILE & GRAVEL PILLS. upon the Kidneys and Skin, will soon bring relief. GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. If you have Difficulty of Breathing, this remedy will prove a friend to you GEORGE'S PILE & GRAVEL PILLS. in the hour of need. GEQRGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. It is an aperient, and therefore removes Constipation. It is Antrbilious, and GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS. Will, therefore, correct all irregularities of the Liver. It is Diuretic, and GEORGE'S PILE 4 GRAVEL PILLS wil1' therefore, keep open the Water passages. It is tonic, and will, GRRNJNT'L MR V Jt- nit AWT PIT T a' therefore, give tone and vigour to the Digestive Organs. Itisblood- EORGE 3 1 tub 4 GKAY.LL PILLS. purifying and Nerve-Strengthening; it is, therefore, ALL WE WANT. These World-renowned Pills are sold everywhere, in Boxes, 1/1i and 2/9 eaoh. By Post, 1/3 and 8/- PROPRIETOR— J. E. GEORGE, M.R.P.S., HIRWAIN, GLAM. CAUTION I- When purchasing" PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS," see that you get GEORGE'S c, all others are Imitations. The Genuine PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS have the Maker's name, 44 J. E. GEORGE," on the Government Stamp around each Box. (ESTABLISHED 1866). GEORGE AND JONES, UNDERTAKERS COMPLETE AND FUNERAL FURNISHERS91 ).. ,IL At BEG to thank the Public of Alierdare and District for the support accorded to them in p.v*t year?, and to atata that thev are now in a position to supply all Requisites for Funerals at a Lower Price than any otner Firm in the Valley. Proprietors of Funeral Cars, Hearses, Shellibeers, and Coaches of the latest designs.. PRICE LISTS AND ESTIMATES FOR BRICKED GRAVES ON APPLICATION. THE ONLY ADDRESS— 24 & 25, SEYMOUR STREET, ABERDARE. THOMAS DAVIES, POSTING MASTER AND CAB PROPRIETOR, to his large and complete facilities for Posting, and iT^artS^ limto »^1 attention h•lsom', GU- W^dSafcMrUgea kep° Brmto SpteMure putolpDntUm^nMmb^Mnn!!7 T,itin& tllt01 ADDRESSES CASTLE HOTEL LIVERY STABLES A?: D BUSH HOTEL LIVERY STABLES, MERTHYR. II IHAYMAN'S BALSAM THE OLD WELSH REMEDY For Cough, Cold, Influenza, BronoMtis, &o. Of^layelollo'r^bt^ nearly'Sd.» g y0Ur &'lslm f°Ur days aS°>' 1 ™ "GEO. BEAGLEY\ Shottcrmill, Haslenw?, Dec. Srd, 189i." SOLD EVEBYWHEEE, PRICE, 1,. 1^ snd J. d. j. public Announcements. MOURNING CARDS MOURNING CARDS MOURNING CARDS NOTICE. YOU are reepectfully solicited to call and make an inspection of our stock of the above cards which is a large and varied one, embracing the latest designs. The best and oheapest assortment in town. ENVELOPES TO MATCH. ESTIMATES FREE. GIn: THB Times Printing Company a trial, and you are sure to be pleased. FOR GREY HAIR. PROFESSOR BLANCHE'S \V ALSrTJO:E" is the greatest scientific invention of modern times, it having entirely surpassed the old. fashioned, dangerous, and useless co-called dyes. It stains Grey Hair in a few hours to any desired shade without staining the skin, and is totally devoid of the unnatural tints produced by common preparations advertised. WALNtJTENE leaves the hair glossy, cannot wash off, and is clean, economical, absolutely harmless, no trouMe, no dirty (sediments, does not retard the growth, is in ono liquid. Guaranteed to contain no lead or sulphur, and is not an injurious, transparent caustic dve. -.&, Read what our great Analyst says: Analytical Laboraton-, 11 and 12, Great Tower-street, London, T, September 24th, 189*. 1 have submitted to a very careful chomical exami- nation a sample of Walnutene" as prepared by Profesaor Blanche, and from the results obtained I can express a very favourable opinion as to its suit- ability for the object intended. After the application of carefully applied tests, I was unable to discover the presence of any undesirable admixture, and I am firmly of opinion that it is an effective and useful pre- paration. GRANVILLE H. SHAUPE, F.C.S., Late Principal of the Liverpool College of Chemistry. II Wa!nutene is sold in bottles at 2s. 6d. and 5s., and will be sent post free, secretly packed, for 3d. extra. Post amount direct to Professor Blanche, 258, High Holborn, London. "Hints on Hair Dyes," post free. Chemists and Hairdresser?.—Please write for terms and show cards. Over 5,000 Testimonials. Nine Highest Awards. Established 1872. [3141 THE GREAT REMED GOUT 9 PILLS FOR GOUT, RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO, NEURALGIA The Excruciating Pain is quickly relieved, and cured in a few days, by these celebrated Pills. SURE, SAFE, AND EFFECTUAL. Sold by all ChemiitB at 11. lid. and 2s. 9d. per box. [171-G6 For Coughs "S ONLSAM OP A A og pIftiK. POWELLS IALSA. ANSEED A I For ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, NICHT COUCH, INFLUENZA, HOARSENESS, AND AX.I. LUNG TROUBLES. 8AFE AND RELIABLE. Eatabl/shed 70 Tears. Bee Trade Mark on Wrappere. Beware of Imitation* SOLD BY CHEMISTS EVERYWHERE* in Bottles, 1/U, tJ. 48, and IV. public Rnnouncemente. BERRY & CO. S GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDSTEADS, GLASS, CHINA, CUTLERY AND ELECTRO-PLATE, PREVIOUS TO STOCKTAKING, NOW R&OCEKDIND AT 34, Queen-street, CARDIFF. BEDROOM SUITES from £3 10s. DINING-ROOM SUITES from £3 10s. DRAWING-ROOM SUITES from £4 15s. Hundreds of BEDSTEADS, all bought previous to the late advance, to bo cleared at eitorinous I reductions. COMBINATION BEDSTEAD, with epring tvire mattress complete 16s. 6d. BRASS RAIL FENDERS from 4" 3d. SETS OF FIRE BRASSES from li. lid. SPLENDID BASE ROCKtNG CHAfRS. with Brussel Carpet Back A; Scft 9.3. lid. CHILD'S PATENT TABLE CHAIR, Four Positions 9: 6d. ALL BRASS KERBS, for Tiled Hearths, fron) 9s. lid. BERRY AND CO.'S IMMENSE STOCK SURPRISES ALL BE HOLDERS. BER: Y AND CO.'S WONDERFUL i UICES ARE CERTAIN TO STARTLE YOc. BERRY AND CO. ARE THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED HOUSE FURNISHERS IN CARDIFF. BERRY AND CO.'S ANNUAL SALES ARE WELL KNOWN THROUGHOUT WALES, BERRY AND CO/8 FAIR AND HONEST SYSTEM OF BUSINESS IS THE SOLE REASON OF THEIR WONDERFUL SUCCESS. BERRY ~AND CO. HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A MANU- FACTURER'S STOCK, Consisting of several Tons of China and Earthenware Much below actual cost, and arc now offering the fame at prices which vmist astound everybody. TEA SETS from 2s. ll^d. TOILET-W ARE from 3t\ 6d. DINNER SETS from 7s. lid. THOUSANDS OF ART FLOWER POTS from 5W. A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF JAPANESE WARE Also included in this Sale, equally cheap and most effective. BERRY AND CO., THE ONLY HOUSE WHERE YOU CAN OBTAIN EVERY ARTICLE REQUIRED IN THE FURNISHING OF A COTTAGE OR MANSION, AND SAVE FROM 20 TO 40 PER CENT. NOTE ONLY Ai-'DiiEfc.s: — 34, Queen-street, Cardiff. 4t.. RUPTURE TRUSSES.-Referring to the inquiry made by a correspondent recently in our columns, the following extract from the Lancet, August 4, 1894, will be interesting" The Link Shell Truss Co., 171, Wardour-street, London, W., have a new truss. It is claimed that by this method of manufacture a j truss is provided which will be more comfortable than the one in ordinary use, and better able to adapt tself to the various movement* of the oody, especially if those are of a sudden character. T1 e truss is fitted with a hip-joint regulator, by means of which the pressure is increased or diminished as required, and with a soft shell pad perforated for ventilation. The truas as thus completed is an efficient one. Full par ticulars are sent frev by the Link Shell TrmsCo. Glatgow Evening Ntict Augunt 7, 1WH.' 173-?24 A FAIR, BEATIFU, SKIK. — Ssulpholine Soap fires ti« natural tiiit and peach-like bloom ef a perfect Complexion makes the Skin smooth, supple, healthy, comfortable. 6d. Tablets everywhere. Advt. To OVSRCOMB WEAKNUSS.— Pepper's Quinin and froc Tonie (rives Xew Life. Health, Strength, and Ener^'v legist on having Pepper's Quinine v Advt. iJECUKTARIES of Churches cannot do better thaa nc o their Printing done at the TIMES TRINTIXG VHJKKfe Jons STREET, MKRTHTG. NewcsL type-heet workmanship. JOHN MORGAN AND SONS, BUILDERS ESTABLISHED 1868 FURNISHERS. 'To"' UNDERTAKERS .U\11 John Morgan and Sons' Latest Glass-Panelled Hearse. DEFY COMPETITION IN QUALITY AND PRICE. Proprietors of Hearses and Mourning Coaches to suit all classes. A large selection of Shrouds and Trimmings kept. Estimates given for Bricked Graves. S&Si- 53, MONK STREET, ABERDARE. D. TH OM A S, MONUMENTAL SCULPTOR, &C., BEGS to draw attention to his Establishment, where he executes all manner of HEADSTONES, TOMBS CROSSES, 4c., in Marble, Granite, Blue Forest Stone, &c. Estimates given for all kinds of Builders' Architectural and Ornamental Stone Work, Shop Fittings in Marble, 4c. TERMS MODERATE. ADDRESS [3090 Monumental Yard, Commercial Street, Mountain Ash. J. H. WILTSHIRE, CAB Pkopkietoh, FUNERAL FURNISHER & GENERAL POSTING MASTER, T^HILST thanking his numerous patrons for their liberal support, for many rears » » past, begs to invite the attention of the inhabitants of Mountain Ash And district to his large and COMPLETE STOCK OF CABS, HANSOMS, And general facilities for Posting. .T. H. WILTSHIRE has rcry recently added to his Stock SIX CLASSES of HEAItSES and FUNERAL CARS, and is prepared at moderate charges to give everv satisfaction to all parties. J A good supply of MOURNING COACHES and WEDDING CARRIAGES kept, Pleasure Parties, either large or small, provided upon the most reasonable terms. Dist* ic« no object. Orders by post punctually attended to 2537 X STOP ONE MOMENT! X "OH! DEAR DOCTOR MUST MY DARLING DIE!' THERE IS VERT LITTLE HOPE, BUT TRY TUDOR WILLIAMS PATENT BALSAM OF HONEY. THERE IS AN ENORMOUS INCREASING DEMAND FOR I TUDOR W ILLIAMS' PATENT B ALSAM OF JtJLoNEY. HAVE YOU TRIED IT IF NOT, THEN TRY IT NOW. AT ONCE. I IT IS INVALUABLE For weak-chested mm, delieate women anti children. It when all other remedies fail. It cures Coughs, Colds; Bronchitis, Asthma, Tight- non of the Chest. It cures Thousands of Children of Bronchilis and Whooping Coughs. It cures for One Shilling when Pounds have been spent in vain. No mother should neglect to keep the Infallible. Remedy in the honte ready for an emergency. Remember that it is wiser to cheek a slight C°11t.h at the eommencement than to allow it to develope into a lingering complaint. READ ON. COMMENDED BY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. -6' When you are distressed with a miserable cold, nose buMed up, throat sore, limbs aching with a general feeling of smothering, a few doees of the Balsam of Honey will elear the wretched symptoms awar, almoet before you know ik. There is nothing like 'it on the market; it is thoroughly up to uate; it trickles into all the system. A true friend, prompt and reliable in its action. RETURNED INCURABLE FROM THE HOSPITAL. "I think it right to inform you of the great l^eneftt I hare derived from using your grand Balsam of Honev. I write these lines, u matter of fart and experience, that there is no Cough Cure under the canopy of hearcn like it. I haTe suffered from affec- tions of the chest and lungs, also asthma. I have been to London and Liverpool Hoepitals, but found more relief by four bottles of Tudor Williams' Balsam of Honey than all medicines that I hare taken for years pre nous.—Yours faithfully, Roun MPMcmie, King-street, Blackburn." IT IS MORE THAN GOLD TO ME. My wife desires m*. to conrey her best wishea for the success of your Balaam of Honev. It has been of great benefit to our little ones, who suffered from Bronchitis and Coughs during the last two most inclement winters. It gives them instant relief. II urther, our medical attendant, Dr. Jones, quite concurs in the frequent use of the Balsam when occa- sions requires. —-Yours faithfully, JOHN WALTEB MOBGAN, Esq., Brynheulog House, Hirwain. THE BRITISH ARMY SPEAKS JJIGHLY OF JT. During the two years that our Raiment were in Pembroke Dock I used your Tudor Williams' Balsam of Hooey, and found that there was not another Co gh and Lung Cure on the British market equal to it. Send me on a ease for my friends at O.Ncr. -Band- W. HARDS, 1st Bn. The Oonn. Rangers, Anglesea Barracks, Portiea, Portsmouth. Sold by all Chemists and Stores all over the World in Is., 2e. 9d., and 4s. 6d. bottle*. Sample Bottles sent poet paid for Is. 3d., or 3s. from the Patentee. D. TUDOR W illiams, MEDICAL HALL, ABERDARE IS ■

MERTHYR GUARDIANS. Saturday. Present: Messrs. D. P. Da vies J. r. (in tho chair), D. Da vies, J.P., Mrs. Maria Rieliardr D. T. Williams, J. E. MiUa, Father O'Reilly, T. Thomas, T. Pyle, J. Reea, Augustus Davits, Mrs. Margaret Williams, Messrs. J. W. Evans, 'I. Harris, E. D. Howell, T. Bevan, Rev. Aaron Daviea, M. Truran, D. Hopkins, J. If. Jones, W. Thillipe, Dan Ihonms, Father Wade, Mr?. Emma Wil- !iamp, Messrs. Joseph Owen, D. Abraham, Mrs. Peter Williams, Messrs. V. A. Wills, J. Lloyd, T. Williams, J.P., D. James, T. Jenkinn] Edward Edwards, J. Edwards, David Evans, J. W. Morgan, W. WillianiB, J. E. Jenkins, T Morris, J. Rogers, J.P., and F. T. James (clerk). SMALL-FOX. -Another small-pox case was reported from Dowlais. The patient was a girl of 14, named Nora NrClellan, and had been removed to the hospital. The house, which was in close proximity to houses where previous cases bad arisen, had been disinfected. THE NEW INFIBMARY.—Mr. E. A. Johnson, the architect, wrote for instructions as to drainage, diversion of water course, heating of bathroom and coiridors, and other matters. The matter was referred to the committee, Mr. Johnson to be asked to attend.-Canon Wade enquired a:i to the termina- tion of Mr. Dix's tenancy of the land.-The Clerk replied that Mr. Dix was prepared to give up the land whenever it was wanted. TUK NEW ISOLATING WARD.—Dr. Ward wrote to the effect that a means of communication should be provided between the house and the new isolating ward.—The matter was referred to the committee. AN ADDITIONAL NUKHE WANTED.—Dr. Ward also wrote that an additional nurse was required in the infirmary. At Cardiff there were eleven nurses to 186 beds, whereas here there were only four to 142 beds.—Mr. J. Rogers eaid the patients in the infirmary were now more numerous than in the past.—Mr. D. Davies (Aberdare) was of opinion that the uuml>er of nurse* was not adequate.The matter was referred to the House Management Committee.—Mr. Wills moved for a return of the cost of the staff of nurses for the last twelve months.—This was agreed to. A PETITION' TO PARLIAMENT.—Mr. Dan Thomas asked for information about the petition presented to Parliament by Mr. 1). A. Thomas, M.P., from the officers of the Union in favour of expediting the report of the Royal Commission on Vaccination.— The Clerk had no knowledge of any flllch petition. The petition that had been sent was in favour of the Poor-law Officers' Superannuation Bill. T "A OTF, or CONDOLENCE.—Mr. Thomas William", J.l* asked whether there was a precedent for, and whether he was in order in moving a vote cf con- dolence with one of the officers of the Board. Leave being granted, Mr. Williams proposed a vote of con- dolence with the Rev. J. H. Williams (Brynfardd), Dowlais, one of their relieving officers, who, they were all grieved to understand, was burying his wife that day. J. E. Jenkins seconded, and the motion was carried in silence. RELIEVING OFFICER fOR ABEBDABB. When this business was reached, Mr. Thomas Thomas rose to ask whether their mode of procedure as a Hoard was strictly legal and according to regulations. It had been stated that, Mr. Price's candidature having fallen through, they should begin again dc now, and advertise the vacancy in the usual wav. He (Mr. Thoma s) wished to know what was their" legal posi- tion with regard to the matter.—The Clerk considered the Board's procedure quite regular. There was no need to re-advertise in fact, the Board was not com- pelled by law to advertise at all and they were act- ing legally, he thought, iu proceeding to elect one of the three candidates invited to appear before the Board that day. The clerk then read the applications of the candidates. The first was that of Mr. Llewelvn Richards/head good;? guard on the G.W.K. Mr. Rich- ards' certificate of birih bhovved that he was born oe February 3, 1860. He waa called into the room, and questioned as to his knowledge of Welsh and his familiarity with the district. The second candidate I was Mr* David Williama, traveller in tile enlploy of the Abergwawr Brewery Company. His certificate sbowed that he was born on March 12, 1871, whereon several members exclaimed that he was under the advertised age of 25. After some discussion, Mr. Williams was called into the room, and was asked to explain the statement lis made in his application that he was 27 years of age. Mr. Williams said that his aunt, with whom he had lived from boyhood, had always told him that he was 27; that was the only explanation he could give. The third candidate was Mr. F. W. Young, 27 years of age, clerk in the employ of the Aberdare-Merthyr Colliery, Hirwain. He was also oalled in and asked several questions. The candidate hav ing retired, Canon Wade asked the clerk's opinion as to the legality of Williams' candi- dature, he being uuder age.—The Clerk baid they could not go beyond the resolution already passed with regard to age limitations. That resolution had either Jto be rescinded iu the usual way by giving notice of motion, or they could deal with it there ana then by suspending the standing orders, nrovided a majority of two-thirds of the Board supjxjrted such a motion. —Mr. J, W. E vans moved the suspension of the standing orders with a view to the consideration of Williams' candidature.—Mr. Wills ltiConded.- Only six hands were raised in favour of the motion, which was therefore lost.—Mr. D. Davies was of opinion that Williams should withdraw his applica- tion of his own accord, and follow the example given by Price, who withdrew when be found he waa over the age.—Mr. Thomas Thomas said that a good deal of pressure, if they knew all, had been brought to bear on Price to withdraw his candidature.This abatement, caused some surpiree to the Board, but the matter was not proceeded with any further,Mr. Williams' candidature was coutequently declared to be invalid, and the Board proceeded to divide on the other two candidates, the result being that 15 voted for Young, and 22 for Richards, who was then declared duly elected.—Mr. Dan Thomas took no part in the division. TKK MASTER'S RsroJVr.—Mr. Pearcey reported the number in the house to be 391; corresponding week, .02. A parcel of periodicals had been received from the Christian Endeavour Society, Trinity Chapel, Aberdare, per Mr. Baylis.—Mr. Dan Thomas: May [ ask what is the size of this parcel of periodicals?— There was no answer.

A DIUNHTIN. FL.&Touit. Cracraft's Areca-Wat Toath Piste. Thl. delioiouB Aromatic Dentrifxice rqake, the Enamel of the Teeth white, sound, and pol'»hed LLKSIRORR, It is exceedingly fragrant. Cracroft s FmW il now sold is M. rots. 1

JOLLY'S "DUCHESS" PILLS FOR PALE FACES, A TOSITIVE CURE FOR ANAEMIA, OR POVERTY Oi^ BLOOD, AND ALL THE FOLLOWING AILMENTS Paleness. I irregularities. Palpitation. Langour. Sallowness. Nervousness. DebUity. ¡ Skin Eruptions. Depressed Spirits. Nausea. Indigestion. Female Ailments. Headache. Loss of Appetite. Insomnia. Backache. Offensive Breath. Pains in the Side. A? all the Ailments mentioned above arise from ONE CAUSE, they can be cured by ONE REMEDY, viz. JOLLY'S DUCH ESS PILLS. These Pills are not an APERIENT, but a Tonic which enriches the BLOOD. Miss HAIUH* writes from Thorpe, Norwich Please forward a box of 'DUCHESS' PILLS, as I cannot possibly be without them. I can bighly rccomlnend them. I naf6 been under the doctor's treatment for the last ten years for Anaemia, without receiving any benefit, but your 'Duchess' Pills have quite restored me." Mrs. ORGAN writes from 19, Thomas-street, Kobertstown, A.berdarc There is I great improvement in my daughter since taking your Duchesa Pills. She is stronger, her skin is much clearer, her lips have their natural colour, her cheeks are rosy, and her eyes brighter. Please send me another box for which 1 enclose 2,6." 1 Kepoit of Dr. A. FARU, the well-known Physician, late Medical Officer of Health Lan" beth, London :This is to certifv that JOLLY'S 'DUCHESS' PILLS do not contain any deleterious properties, and may be taken with perfect safety as a remedial agent And corrective for the various ailments for which they are specially designed and recov" mended. Certificate of the Analysts to th< Health Corporation, London. We have made a minute and critical Analysis of a sample, selected indiscriminately, Df JOLLY'S 'DUCHESS' PILLS, and find they are composed of most valuable TontC, Stomachic and Purifying Properties, and quite free from injurious Vegetable and Mineral substances." Z5 0 BENJAMIN NICKELS, F.C.S., F.LC.) » „ WALLACE C. NICKELL, F.C.S. | Analysts to the Health Corporation of Lonaof' JCLLY'S "DUCHESS" PIlLS will restore colour, health, strength, and beauty, make the palest face clear and rosy, thus producing a lovely complexion. ILLUSTRATED BOOK ON AN.F.MIA, OR POVERTY" OF BLOOD, SENT POST FREE. A box of JOLLY'S "DUCHESS" PILLS containing: 60 doses, easy to taWj and sufficient to cure any ordinary case, will be forwarded to any bart 0 the United Kingdom, securely packed in special boxes, with plain wrapper. post frpe, on receipt of 2 6. Send for a box to-day. WHY BE PALE AND LANGUID ANY LONGER ? ADDRESS BRITISH BRMTS, Ltd., 219, Oxford St., London, W,

MERTHYR TOLICECOUKT. I THCRSPAT. — Before Mr. W. M. North (■tii>endiarr). STEALING A JACKKT. — Timothy Uallaghaii was charged with stealing a jacket value 12a., from Richard Davies, at the Duwlais Inn-—The defendant elected to be dealt with summarily, and he pleaded that the owner of the coat, whotu he met at the public house, asked him to pltwn it.—Fined C-1 or three weeks. JUDICIAL SEPARATION. — John Thomas did not api>ear to auawer a bumuiona by his wife, Elizabeth Thomas, who alleged that by his persistent cruelty ehe had been obliged to leave him. — Mr. H. Simons appeared for the complainant.—The parties live at Merthyr Vale. They uad been married 16 yeara, and the cruelty had been of long duration.—Corroborative evidence waa given, and the Bench granted a iudicial separation, the wife to have the custody of children under 16, and the husband to pay her £ 1 a week. AFFILIATION.—Daxid Lewis Jones, labourer, Pout- lottyn, wae summoned to show cause, Ac.. by Mercy Thomas, Dowlais, and paymeota having been made I by the defendant for the maintenance of the child, the Bench made an order for 2s. 6d. a week. MONJ>AT.—Before Messrs. Thomas Jenkins and M. Truran. THUSTT SOILS. -The following were fined for drllokemlell3 :-Sarah Ann Prothero, Robert lfalliday, Daniel Sullivan, David Morgan, John Daviea, William Morgan, John Clements, John James, W. Reeft, Henry Bradtield, William Edwards, Arthur Price, Martin Day, Joha Bryant, and John Jonep. 'N „ ASSAULTING THE TOLICE.—Margaret Daley was nned 5M. and coats for assaulting 1'.C. Thomas in the execution of his duty. UBSTBVCTION. —Two men, named John Davies, were charged with obstruction at Treharris, and fined 5s. and costs, or seven days each. EXTENSION.—'The Royal Oak, T'enydarren Wind- ROJ °^» Merthyr Vale and the Baili CJIas, Twvny- rodyn, were each granted an hour's extension. At REG EI» UN LAWFT i. WOUN otNG. -Daniel O'Sulli van charged with unlawfully wounding Patrick O Sullivan, at Dowlais, on Sunday. — Prosecutor stated that on Saturday there was' a quarrel with defendant, who was bin brother. A« lie stood outside his house with hie little boy defendant came along. He wanted to tight, but witness refused, whereupon 'in.wen*' ft little way eff, and picked up a piece of slag. J hey then wrestled, and defendant hit him several times on the head with the a!ag.—Dr. John Lloyd Davies said he examined Patrick O'Sulli van. Hie head and neck were covered with blood. He bad four wounds on the top of his head, ranging in size from half an iueh to an inch and a half. He had loot a large quantity of blood. — Inspector Cook naid that .9 jjriRoner gave himself up at the oolice-statiou.— Joseph buluvan gave evidence for tlie defence, after which defendant was committed for trial at the Ouarter OCSSlOflft* ( THKtT OF COAL.—Edith Williams, Mary Hyde, ami Amos Jonea were summoned fur stealing coal, and fined 5s. each, or seven day. I SUNDAY CLOSING ACT.—Arthur Price, landlord of the Grawsbay'a Arms, High-street, Merthyr, waa summoned for keeping hiB house open for the sale of lieer on Sunday, 23rd February. — Air. Beddoe I defended.—Mr. Griffiths (from the uttice of Mr. (i. C. James) appeared for the owners of the house.— P.C. Lamb deposed that at eight o'clock on the date in question as he wca coming up High-street in com- pany with 1'.C. Stevens, he saw a. man coming out of a lane which leads from the back portion of defendant's house to High-street. He took uoJdof the man, and found that he had a jack under his coat containing about a quart 01 freshly-drawn beer. He (witness) took him back to the house. He was admitted by the landlord. He asked him how he had served the u an during prohibited hoar. No answer was given. He told the landlord he should report him, and he replied Alright, f can't htdp it." The man was asked by the taadturd whether he had told ? 'M10*' anJ reP,iecl' aftor ''t-'iuer asked three times, I didn t say, and I dou't intend to." He took the man to the station. The beer was given back to the man.-Mr. Lteddoe: That is awfully kind of you. man.-Mr. Lteddoe: That is awfully kind of you. Jou dont usually give the beer back (laughter). Whose beer was in the jack—Alkop's or a local brewei a P-Witness: I couldn't teU(tauKhter).—Tbe! house waa iu good order except for those few vessels in the bar.—P.O. Stevena corroborated.—Price Davies, Tramroadside North, the man who was Davies, Tramroadside North, the man who was caught by the police, was also ca!M.—Mr. Beddoe said that he bad beea instructed to admit the offence. The man who obtained the beer waa one of those men who went round the publics on Sundays for beer, and defendant, in a weak moment, had given it. He asked the Bench to make the tine as light as possible, and not to endorse the licence—Mr. Griffiths, 08 behalf of the owner, said that if the magistrates thought the defendant was not a proper man to keep the house they would be prepared to change him, — A fine ot 50s. and costs, without endorsement, wab inflicted. A FVBUN-HOI-SK CASK DISMISSED.—Mrs, Thomas, landlady of the Welsh Harp Inn, Dowlais, was sum- moned for keeping her houtie open during prohibited heurs on the night of the 21st Pebruary. -Mr. J. W- Lewisdefended.—P.C. Re«9 Davies «aidthatabout half- past eleven on the night in question he went to the front door of the Welsh Harp, and heard a lot of soufHing inside. lIe went round to the back door, which was open, and into the house. He saw in the kitchen Mrs. Thomas, the landlady, drunk, a son named John Davies, and a man named John Jones in the act of drinking a sleevcr of I"t-. lie asked the son how the man was there during prohibited hours, but he could not explain. He asked Jones his name and address. Jones told him hia name, and said that be was in the Welsh Harp then. lie then told him he would take him to the station. On the way defendant said he would tell him hisaddrets, and did so. lie followed him to the house to see if it was correct,—Mr. Lewis, for the defence, said that Mrs. Thomas' son had been moving that day into apartments, and taking his furnituro frotu where it had been stored at the Welsh Harp. Jones had been assisting, and came back about twenty past eleven to see if there was any more. Mrs. Thomas then offered him a glass of beer. He accepted it, and was drinking it when the constable came in.—Several witnesses were called to bear this out, and ultimately the summons was dismissed. TRANSFKRH. — On the application of Mr. J. W, Lewis, the licence of the Prince Llewelyn, I'ant, waa transferred from Mies Mary Ann Thomas to William James.—The licence of the Buto Arm*, Pontinorlais, was endorsed from William Jones to Charles Herbert.

THE NAVY ESTIMATES. ENORMOUS EXPENDITURE. In the House of Commons on Monday,Mr. Goscb^ rose to expound the naval programme'and policy £ the Government. With regard to the rersoti'l ol Navy, he wished to dispel the fallacv that the Gover0' ment bad difficulty in obtaining eufticient men t the service. Last year the increase in the tof number of men was about 5,000. and he propped 0 sanction a further increase of 4,900 men. The recru' ing for the marines bad been moat satisfactory, but •! the number of men waa to be increased additi°D'' hoepital and barrack accommodation would Lec°°^ nece&sarj', nnd consequently additional ex pond it^! would be proposed uuder tliiee two heads. experiment of obtaining from the mercantile mario*5 certain number of commibsioued otticere our naval strength, but this waa only a tempor« £ expedient, and we must continue to rely on system of education as carried out in the rital)f"o for the supply of officers to our fleet. They outfit however, to consider whether the area from wh'c« they drew their cadets was not too small, and he conferred with the headmasters of our great echo^J who were most anxious to establish Navy classes. P, therefore proposed that the boys should be kep{ 11 the ordinary schools a year longer than at pre6^ before they entered the service, and that they sho^L have lo months of peliminary training instead of Moreover, it waa intended to substitute a colta £ 0?f nhore for the Britannia. Passing to the nuention mobilisation Mr. Goschen remarked that we now h £ two additional battleships in the Channel in t])A Mediterrenean, and in China. Efficient sbipe b\ also been substituted for old vessels and. J flying Kquadron had been organised wbi^ added largely to the number of our shir afloat. With regard to suns and arnmunit^' scarcely sufficient provision was made in tile last t years, and accordingly the Admiralty had in the P^i sent year spent £ 200,000 extra for which he shoU*0 proj>ose supplementary estimates. He regretted ttato that it would be necessary to ask the Hous* assent to an increase of no Wthan £ 850,000 on vote for ordnance and ammunition, but he need hardv remind the House that it would be useless to 8rtr the ships and to refuse the ammunition. A furtb*. result of the increase in guns and ammunition be that additional storage room and more niagazi11 » would become nectary Last year money taken, under the .Naval Works Act, for the eitens^ of the mole and for the construction of a dock Gibraltar, and Her Majesty's Government had decided to build three docks there instead of one, to provide all fche accommodation required by au strategic position. The cost of the word's **2 eetimated at £ 3,250,000, in addition to the £361,VV; already provided. The H mount, he admitted, large, but he did not think it was staggering, and b* truated that the Government would in this matt"r receive the aupport of a large majority of the roe' ber« of the House of Common?. The had caretnlly considered all the questions relating the -trategie position of Gibraltar, and, with a of their responsibility, thev Raked the House to vo«f thjs additional amount. They also intended to for money to defray the coat of preliminary eurve?'* in regard to docks at Mauritius and Simon's To^'t The amount taken by the Bill of last rear for »»v* works at Dover was £ 2,000,000, but he believed tb*; cost waa very preatly underestimated and ho nr-moo!- I that the total amount provided by the Bill of 1* I ^ar^rnm^wf00:f"if,hoUJ'J tlli? year be iiierea54 to dEK.OOO.OOO. With reference to the tiniLtIO of the measure, he was authorised to »t* £ that the Chancellor of the Exchequer wo'" generously put aside the surplus (if this vear after natjsfyiug the Supplementary Estimates, to be a funu which, in the firat instance, would supply the diture under the Na\al Works Bill. Turning next t(1 I the question of ship-building, the right hon. gentlerof described the efforts of the last few years, since thj paaaiog of the Naval Defence Act in 188P. course, iu the hrst year there were certain *=hi!^ under construction which he left out. He summarise" roughly the work of three poriotia-theyaval Defeo^ programme the programme intervening between Naval Defence Act and Lard Spencer's larsre pr"* gramme of 1894 and, thirdly, this last program' itself. The Naval Defence Act added to the Navy ships, of which ten were battleships. The intermedial period supplied three battleships—viz., the RenoW^ i au<1 Magnificent—five cruisers jneludifl? the Powerful and the Terrible; four sloops and torpedo-boat destroyers. Adding up the 70 of th* Naval Defence Act. tlw 12 ships of the internedia"* period, and the 23 of Lord Spencer's programme, be arrived at a total of 105 ships and 62 toriiedo bo»» deetroyera. This waa a formidable list, and yet b« should have to ask the House to add to it. The off&b of the Naval Defence Act was as follows Of the 7° ships built under it there was at the present moment commission ten battlealii^, 27 eruiKers, and nine tor- pedo-gunboats. 1 he Mediterranean Squadron had thref Defence Act battleships (out of nine) and fix (out uf seven) liefenoe Aofc cruisers of first and second class the Channel Mquadron had four Defence Act battle shi[>s out of si\ while the Particular .Service ron waa (excepting tor|>edo-boat destroyersl <>»itir?b# composed of Defence Act ehipa. The bkuavlemeuUi'? Estimate which Her Majesty's Gov^oioent felt sff their duty to submit to the Mouse sistiotinted to £ 1,100,000. The number of ship, which thar «r»- I posed to add to tliwi now m Cùul'6e 01 curutructio" was an follows—tivelxattleships, four first-class cruise^ three second .class cruiser*, six third-class cruiser* 28 torpedo-boat destroyers. Thus 13 battleships would be in course of construction durmg the present yrltl. This and the additional number of cruisers represeutfd the deliberate opinion of the Admiralty as to th* requirements cf our Navy, Looking to the iocreM! numtH-r of ahip, the cost, in addition to what >r» ~brf in hand at the beginning of the year. »or.T,l mmOTO spread over three years, to bnibh the whole of Lord Spencer's shipi and ale" the whole of their own by July, 1899. He might th^ the expenditure proj«xsed— £ 1 000 00& supplemental estimate; £ 21,800,000. patiinatH' for £ 14,000,000, N^al Ml over a certain number of vears froW 1889 to 1899, Naval Defence £ 21,000,000, interaedi^ programme £ 5,000,000, programme now uuder execu- tion £ 29,000,000, total £ Sa,000.000 Tn an ekgtu* peroration the right hw- gentleman declared, ami<* loud cheers, that these estimates were not submitted in any spirit of provocation, but that they were esti- matee of self-defence aud were based ou the specif couditiony of this countrv. The British people unani- mously deruauded that their fleet should represent tb* self-reliance of a great nation, aud to that unanimity Her Majesty a Government commended these Lsti* boriie' satisfied that the cost would be cheerfully On the motion of Mr. Balfour, the debate w*« i adjourued, ,1 J