Evening Express

At A.IR,STT AND COItIrPANY. ivL AI>iri.TS' FUNTOR KT,9, lsl. CUHB, with Hoars? and Oonclt, on tlvs mont modern pvinclpln. with a pair of well-known Fletttisli bred Hors«n to eneb. oti»'-itioli Kim jw>Ur.1iM CofUn. veiristwod pnn»U««s with elflborflte «»we-nliite enftravod, fine mitfn t,rlirii««d robo, awd splf !»tten- tlswee £ 6 5 0 Mivrab nnd Co.'n 2nd Class ditto ditto 4 4 0 Mnrnh nnd Co.'s Xrd, witb improved carriage 3 3 0 WnTnh and Co.'s It.H. ditto ditto 2 10 0 CITTLDBKN'S FTrNTSRATiS, Ineludinp pftir riemisb-lired Horses, modern Coach, with nil the latest improvements, Polished Coffin, lined with fine flannel, and attendance :— Under one yenr £ 1 7 6 Under two years 1 8 0 Under three yenrs 1 JO 0 Under four years 1 13 0 TTnder five years 1 14 0 One-horse carriage, including coffin covered in Wack, blue, or polished, lined with flannel, modern coach, and attendltuce:- Under six months 0 16 0 Under one year 0 18 0 Under two years 1 0 0 Under three years 1 1 0 Under four years 1 3 0 And so on in proportion. Handsome Car, Carved or Plain Hearse, Mourning sand Broughams, Ostrich Plumes, &c. 310 21A.ddress-SJ. ST. MARY-STREET.CARDIFF

MANUFACTURER, Horsforth, Offers his Own Goods direct from the loom, at Mill Prices, viz Serpes, Fancies, Cashmeres, Beiges, Meltons, Mantle Cloths Patterns sent free on application. Save all the intermediate profits. Special lots of Dress Meltons, all shades, at 4d per yard. Address: MANUFACTURER, HORSFORTH Near LEEDS. $itfcltr Notices;* JJICHARDSON AND CO., TRADES-STREET, PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF, UNDOTTBTKDLT THE JjARGEST PUBLIC D if C ORATORS ILLUMINATORS, BALL-ROOM, AND BAZAAR FITTERS IN WALES. Flags, Banners, Shields, Lamp Lamps,Lantern for Sale or Hire. Distance no object. E292 nnAFF YALE RAILWAY. WORKMEN'S TRAINS. Commencing on FRIDAY, September 8th, the running of the following WORKMEN'S TRAINS Wil be RESUMED, viz. 5.15 a.m;—CARDIFF to TREHERBERT. 5.10 p.m.—TBEHEBBEBT to CARDIFF (except Saturdays). arl 2.20 p.m.—TREHERBERT to CARDIFF (Saturday "lr2 BEASIiEY, General Manager. Cardiff) September 7th, 1893; E3000 SATISFY YOUR WANTS TITROUGH THE MEDIUM OF OUR. X) VP TT gtNG cot, tt M N' S rttTT: OKAnaE in A fAHTtflNa A WORD, A f^ijtpqnny (IH Wortla) will k Tbffv 9(1.) 01' S«# Ti tii fw 1B. Na le«e than 3r1, I ■mi—iiwiiiiiMiiiiii ■iiinniiifiiiiin iwii—!)■ iiiiiiiii n Advertise! Advertise!! Advertise! JnLULv Ui JnLUL v UJL a w tt a Supply Your Wants through the ja Medium of the 'EXPRESS.' J)usíness ffi'Irt51JtS. RTIFICIAL rjTEETH. A COMPLETE SET ONE GUINEA SINGLE TOOTH 2s. 6d. Five Years' Warranty. Prize Medal. GOODMAN AND CO., 5, BRISTOL-BRIDGE, AND 84 (Top OF) PARK STREET, BRISTOL. ARTIFICIAL TEETH PAINLESSLY FITTED by Atmospheric Suction, at one-third their usnal charges. No Extractions necessary perfect and per- manent life-like appearance; special SOFT PALATES for Tender Gums; perfect Mastication and Speech. COUNTRYPATIENTS Supplied in One Visit, and ailway Fare allowed. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO REPAIRS, EXTRACTIONS, STOPPING, Ac. TESTIMONIALS. Dr. ANDREW WILSON (late R.N.) says "I can recommend Mr. Goodman as very s)cilitil and humane Dentist. His reasonable charpres should attract to him all classes." Mr. E. VYSE, of Plaistow, says:—" I am very well pleased with the attention I have received from you. The Artificial Teeth supplied have given me perfect satisfaction, as a previons Set I had from another dentist were by no means comfortable. I am indebted to Dr. Andrew Wilson, editor of Health, for recom- to Dr. Andrew Wilson, editor of Health, for recom- mending me to your establishment." Consultations Free. Speciality in WHITE ENAMEL and GOLD FILL- S'NGS, AMERICAN DENTISTRY, and PLATELESS PALATES. Before entering look for the Name- GOODMAN & CO., 5, BRISTOL-BRIDGE, BRISTOL- Hours 10 to 8. E. Attendance EAST BARRY every TUESDAY, a, Mrs. Boves, 25, York-place: and PONTYPRIDD WEDNESDAYS, at Mrs. Pritchard, 25, TRff-street. J-JANIEL QWEN AND CO.'S Â. Be O. ( FJ1IME IJ1ABLES. TIfln gEPTEMBER npTME rpABLES ConUin all the AllmUntia. r. ;"1 FOR r^TASTE NEWSPAPERS APPLY TO rjlHOMAS JONES AND CO., HARF-STREET, a3444 CARDIFF, KJ 3M44 JQANIEL QWEN AND CO (LIMITED). PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS CARDIFF. IN THE PRESS. WILYI BE READY SHORTLY YANKEE AND AND TTtE YANKEES. REMtNISCENOES OF A JOURNEY TO CHICAGO, NT A S a E h Ti E S ^NARR, Jr.dit.o"ci".ot1l.f TVeeUrit Mnit. The IFBOV* is HOW bsitig Tli« flvs MUifMi wlIJI rfesffoyert itt tbrs taie fire ,t. (lie "Western MitU, 23755

1- H SOUTH WAW!S TIDE TATTLE. I 4- I h' 3 s a 5 B g I I 8 3 5 p J3 S 3 Js a I S llrciMit 6 31J01 0 [ 24 J f-ir"6"43 7 37 6 57 a (5 7 2 7 56 7 13 8ei»t. 111JTei^ht S6 _8 33 9 37 2 25 0 m ifMnfllintf C U2 7 20 8 14 7 33 IrT&l Evening 8 37 7 36 8 30 7 47 Sept. 12(He<ght 36 10 32 10 37 4 25_0 Wedues rMorninff 8 54 7 52 8 46 8 4 day < Erening 9 9 8 71 9 1 8 -9 Sept. 13 ( Height 36 lj 32 2 36 7 | 1 24 o 'JTitii-K- /Morninif 9 23 22 9 16 3\ dav Evening 9 38 8 37 9 31 ? Sept. 14 (Height 34 7 30 11 35 1 23 4 ir^Hrlnr ("Morning 9 52 8 53 9 47 J '5 cwaT, J Evening 10 5 9 8 10 2 9 20 Sept. J5| Hci(?ht 32 7 29 4 33 11 21 0 Satur- ("MorningTlOIs j ~9"22 10 16 9 33 dnjr. Evening 10 43 9 39 10 33 9 52 Sept. 16 ( Height 30 2 27 7 JO 8 19_6 »Roa th Basin fEast'Dock Sill J Alexandra Dock ^Dock Sill. .dlA.möIDoWn MPFANWMBM

Business THE G-REAT SECRET HOW J^IPTON'S jrjlEAS Have reached a Pinacle of Success NEVER BEFORE ATTAINED BY ANY TEA IN THE WORLD. TT IP TON BRINGS HIS TEAS DIRECT FROm: THE TEA GARDENS TO THE CONSUMER, AND IS Sole Proprietor of the following celebrated TEA ESTATES, which cover thousands of acres of the best Tea Land in Ceylon, viz. :—Da.mba,tenue, Lay- maototte, Monerakaude, Mahadainbatenne, Mousa- kelle, Pooprassie, Hanagalla., and Gigranella. He has also extensive Export and Shipping Warehouses in Colombo and Calcutta, thereby ABOLISHING ENTIRELY ALL MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS. WHY PAY MORE when at LIPTON'S you can buy THE FINEST TEA THE WORLD PRODUCES AT 1 S. 7D. PER LB. No Higher Price. RICH, PURE, AND FRAGRANT. IS. AND 1 S. 4D. PER LB. SPECIAL NOTICE.—Delivered Carriage Paid for an extra ld. per lb. to any address in Great Britain, on orders of 51b. and upwards. Samples sent free on application. A GUARANTEE.—Money returned in full if Tea does not give perfect satisfaction in every way. T I P T 0 N, TEA AND COFFEE PLANTER, CEYLON, THE LARGEST TEA, COFFEE, AND PROVISION DEALER IN THE WORLD. Ceylon Tea. and Coffee Shipping Warehouses: MADDEMA MILLS, CINNAMON GARDENS, COLOMBO. Ceylon Office- UPPER CHATHAM-STREET, COLOMBO. Indian Tea. Shipping Warehouses, and Export Stores HARE STREET, STRAND, CALCUTTA. Indian Offices:- DALHOUSIE SQUARE, CALCUTTA. General Oftices- BATH-STREET, CITY-ROAD, LONDON, IE.C. LOCAL BRANCHES- 7, HIGH-STREET, AND ST. MARY- STREET. SWANSEA Arcade-buildings, High-street. LLANELLY .9, Stepney-street. BRISTOL 22, Wine-street. Branches and Agencies throughout the World. OVER ONE MILLION PACKETS LIPTON'S TEA SOLD WEEKLY in Great Britain alone, and the Sale increasing by Leaps and Bounds all the time. LIO JJ/JESSRS. H. B. J. & C. A. WILLS CASTLE ARCADE, CARDIFF, Have the honour to announce that they have OPENED AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS The Finest Photographic Studio in Wales Terms and Specimens on Application.

WEATHER FORECAST. SATURDAY'S FORECAST. SATURDAY'S WEATHER. North westerly breezes, North westerly breezes, strong;squally;showery; | light; fair. then moderate and fair; I colder. | The forecast of the weather throughc-ut the West o England and South Wales for to-day (Monday) is a fallows:—Easterly a nd nort h-easterly winds, moderating: weather improving.

LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL SERVICES.' On Saturday, September 16, full choral service will be resumed.

NOTES. By "OBSERVER." CARDIFF, MONDAY MORNING. Horse Show week, my honest friends, and don't you forget it 11 Why, there isn't a. horse worth his salt in the three kingdoms that hasn't heard of the Cardiff exhibition. A rattling show is expected this year. There are about 500 entries, and awards to the tune of some £1,100 will be distributed. There will be the usual displays of jumping and the like, worth coming many miles to see. The Fabians will meet as usual on the Hayes next Saturday night, when the subject for discussion will be the following announcement: —The Queen incurred a fine of 7s 6d for having allowed six weeks to elapse before registering the birth of the present Duke of Edinburgh. Monstrous If I were a wealthy man instead of a poor journalist looking fifty ways for sixpence, I should be an active spectator at Messrs. Stephenson and Alexander's forthcoming big sale of property. This is indeed a glorious chance for those who have a little money to spare, for freehold like Fairwater doesn't pass into the market at Cardiff every day A Pontypridd man is ci edited with in- venting a safety lamp which jfcs owner can- not meddle with. A small piece of brass is fixed within the glass covering of the lamp, and when the case of the latter is being un. screwed the brass automatically comes over the wick, and the flame is instantly ex- tinguished. This is another cruel method j of preventing Shoni lighting his pipe and getting himself blown to bits in the process- The letters sent home by the members of the Welsh Ladies' Choir are pleasant read- ing. Most creditable was it of these young singers after the long journey—so long that Chicago time differs from ours by more than a quarter of a day—and the inevitable sea sickness, to come off conquerors. They will have a warm time of it here on their return! Dozens of leisured people may be seen I daily hanging over the seaward side of Canton-bridge to the imminent risk of stric- ture of their interior anatomy. They are watching the progress of the new communi- cation between Cowbridge-road and Cold- stream-terrace, which, when completed, will be a great boon to Riversidians and others. I am glad to hear that the bootblack brigade, organised by the police-court missionary, is prospering, as it deserves to- Therms much work to be done amongst the poor little boys of Cardiff, work second in importance to none that I know of. Al success to the practical philanthropy of our friend, the police-court missioner. The vigorous letter of J. M." in Satur- day's Mail draws strong and timely attention to the .racial quarrels between miners in Wales. This bad feeling, I fear, is largely fostered by the "Wales for the Welsh" non- sense which for the past few years has been so vigorously disseminated. Irresponsible tonguesters babble, and ignorant working men (who are to be pitied) take the stuff for gospel and act upon it, and thus give rise to ructions of a more or less disgraceful character. Let the Wales for the Welsh" faddists beware or they may plunge their dupes into hotter water still. A little less whistling, please This re- mark is not addressed to the" little vulgar boy," but to railway people. The horrid shrieking frightened a horse at Newport on Saturday, and the wild rush that ensued caused injury to property and great peril to human life. If you must whistle, ye con- trollers of the iron Pegasus, do it to your hearts' content in the open country but for pity's sake be sparing of the ear-piercing process in towns. Some railways are great offenders in this respect, whilst on others whistling is reduced well-nigh to a minimum. We British are a nation of shopkeepers, never contriving to rise above the prosaic. The Russian cannon behind the Town-hall, captured amidst carnage by our bravest of the brave, are systematically used as "clothes- horses for drying hose and other municipal etceteras. Again, a number of old cannon are to be found at the docks embedded in the ground as cable-posts. I was examining one of these yesterday, and through the rust could read a French name that might for all 1 kaow have been that of a famous man- of-war in the time of brave, immortal Nelson." Of old hatli it been said that imperial Caesar, dead and restored to his original elements, might be used to impede an aperture being used as a means of through ventilation, so it may not be strange after all to see some historic relic unrecog- nised, used as a clothes-pole or a rubbing post. Oh, great nation of shopkeepers! Cardiff may be a very naughty town, but at any rate it does a big thing in church and chapel going on Sundays. The Park-hall, too, is invariably crowded at sacred services. Last evening was no exception to the rule. The English Presbyterian congregation is worshipping in the hall during the restora- tion of their handsome church of St. Andrew's, and Mr. Watters, the very able and respected pastor, is preaching a series of discourses on important subjects. Last night's sermon dealt with why we are Protestants, and the treatment was masterly. I should like, though, to hear a sermon by a great Catholic master, like Cardinal Vaughan, in reply. It would be an intellectual treat. -1 A Moderate Drinker" in the St. James's Gazette has some very sensible observations on Thirst, and how to quench it In choosing a drink with which to quench a good big thirst, one should look in the first place for something that can be taken in large quantities. And that is, indeed, what people naturally do. For a really royal thirst, such as that described above, there is nothing like water. No one would exchange it for the choicest artificial beverage in existence. But for lesser degrees something with a taste to it is more agreeable, and also better in one respect. For, commonly speaking, thirst is caused by lieat arising either from exertion or a warm atmosphere, and both carry with them a certain amount of exhaustion. Your drink, therefore, besides being copious, should contain some strengthening element—"some form of food. Beer answers these requirements very well; not strong English beers, which are much too heavy for the purpose, but small beer or, perhaps better still, German beer. The world seems to be coming to that opinion. For hot and thirsty weather, at any rate, Lager is displacing Bass and Guinness. And it is, indeed, an excellent thing; but, let us observe, to be quite right it should not be brewed at Tottenham or Bremen, but at Munich or Pilsen. To many tastes, how- ever, there is a good old English drink which holds its own with eichtBairisch or anything else, and that is shandygaff—beer and ginger-beer in about equal parts. This is veritable nectar on a hot day, and a gallon or so would hurt nobody." Aye, aye,' mused the Hoffis Pote; but I know some- thing better still." Then he thought of Stead and stopped, and something very like a blush betook itself over his hoary old physiog.

50,000 Putrid Herrings. Mr. Slade, a London magistrate, has made an order for the destruction of 50,000 putrid hcrrh.RS j which had been seized at a fish-curer's in the Borough. The herrings had come from j Grimsby.

ACROSS THE POND. Letters from Members of the Ladies' Choir. LIFE ON THE PARIS. Our lady correspondent writes :—The Ameri. can mail has brought a letter from Mrs. Clara Nr?v«llo Davies, in which she speaks in glowing terms of the pleasures of the sea. I have not suffered at ail from the maide mer," writes the Welsh conductress, though most of the girls were ill for the first two days. The broad Atlantic has been as calm as a beautiful lake, and everybody is so kind and good to us. We have been singing a great deal, and all the passengers are delighted. We gave a concert last night in the second saloon which was a great success, and at the conclusion £10 was collected towards our expenses. What do you think of the programme ? Here it is :— GRAND CONCERT TO-NIGHT AT 7.30. SECOND CABIN SALOON. PROGRAMME. PART 1. Quartette "Yeomen of the Guard Sullivan Misses A. Williams and G. Drinkwater, Messrs. Tom Ward and W. L. Herbert. Pianoforte Solo Fisherman Skeaf Mrs. Clara Novcllo Davies. Comic Song Selected, Mr. W. Bates. Song. Dearie" Lloyd Miss May Johns. Piano," Mr. Frank Schmidt. Song "Dear Heart" Xattei. Miss Gertie Drinkwater. Song Bunch of Primroses," Mr. Tom Ward. Pianoforte Duet.Hawthorne Hedge," The Misses Annie Jenkins and Bessie Evans. Song Selected, Mr. W. L. Herbert. Song "Once" Herrey. Miss Medora Hcnson. Song Mr.' P. J. WeNey. PART 2. Song (with Violin Obligate) "In the old, old way," Miss Annie Williams. Rxcbel Comic Recitation "Vat you please," Mr. Godwin Edwards. Song Do as they do in England," Rmclcel Miss Annie Jenkins. German Song "Lorelei," Professor Kirschbaum. ;¡. Song "Ye Banks and Braes," Miss Lizzie Davies. Violin Solo. Lelisore de a Mora" Donizetti Miss Gertie Drinkwater. Song. Poor Wandering One "St(!Ht)att Miss Emily Francis. Song. Silcnt Chimes" Cowen Miss Annie Bowen. Song "Good-bye" Tosli Miss Bessie Evans. Song. Selected Mr. P. J. Webley. Song Bid me discourse" Bishop Miss Beatrice Edwards. No charge will be made for admittance, but a collec- tion will be taken up on behalf of the Welsh Choir's expenses. I enclose you also a copy of our daily,' the Paris Gazette, printed at sea, Thursday, August 31, 1893, mid-ocean." The items of the Paris Gazette include the, outlines of a sermon preached at sea, a descrip- tion of the Welsh Ladies' Choir, athletic sports, and a few paragraphs from Mrs. Annie Besant's fluent pen, entitled, "East and West," a sub- ject likely to present itself to the mind of every American-bound traveller. How rejoiced we all are to know that this dear lady, Mrs. Clara Novello Davies, has succeeded in her under. taking. The decision speaks volumes, I think, for the honourable impartiality of the judges and it is well for us also to bear in mind at this point, with all due affec- tion for dear old Wales and the Welsh, that it was owing to the kindness and generosity of the English in Wales that the Welsh Ladies' Choir were enabled to compete at Chicago and secure the honours which have been showered upon them. And the choir itself, while Welsh in the sense that all are residents of Wales, is com- posed of English; Irish, and, I be- lieve, Scotch, as well as Welsh, ladies. So that, you see, we must temper our Welsh conceit to the acknowledgment that there are other races actually as great as our own. Indeed, it seems to me that the one great point to be gained by education, and that essen- tial part of education-travel-is to round off the objectionable angularities of nationality, and teach us to regard each other as brothers and friends. A Delightful Voyage. Miss Patty Davies, daughter of Mr. Jacob Davies, is a leading member of the choir, as befits one who was a prizetaker in the duet, trio, and quartette competitions at the Swansea National Eisteddfod and the winner of the soprano solo prize at the Bridgend Eisteddfod Writing to Mrs. Jacob Davies under the date 1st of September, the day before the City of Paris reached New York, she says "Here we are nearly in America. I am sure you will be glad to know that we have had a most delighful voyage-not rough at all, and I have not been sick. Had splendid health all the I week. It is a most lovely ship. We hare had plenty of rehearsals this neek-rbout two hours every day. All the rest of the time we can do as we like. It is awfully jolly to sit on deck—it is like being in a fair, there are so many people. We are all in a great fuss to-day preparing for the arrival at New York. We should get there about nine o'clock to-morrow morning. We have had one or two concerts- they went off very well. Miss Medora Henson sang at one of them. She is such a lovely singer. She seems to be quite a favourite. Miss Kathleen Evans (Blaenavon) has been ill all the week. She has not been out of bed, but she is considerably better to-day." Tired of the Water. Dr. John Evans, of Cowbridge-road. Cardiff, received on Saturday a letter from his daughter, Miss Winifred Evans, who acted as accom- panist to the Welsh Ladies' Choir at Chicago. Miss Evans wrote her letter on boardijie steam- ship Paris on the 1st inst. She states :— I am sitting on deck writing this. The sea is very calm to-day, and people say it is the calmest voyage they have ever bad. I was very seasick on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. We expect to reach New York to-morrow, and I shall be very glad; I am tired of the water. It is a very nice boat, but sleeping is the worst part. I am in a cot with Mrs. Davies, and it is like being in an oven. We have breakfast at eight every morning, dinner at one, tea at 5.30, and supper at nine. We practice a good part of tlie day. We had a concert in our saloon last night. The people from the first saloon came in, and some of them sang. There is to be a concert in the first saloon to-night, &ud we are to go in there. None of us were seasick until Sunday, August 27. 1 bad nothing to eat on Sunday and Monday, and very little on Tuesday. There is a Dr. Williams from Merthyr with us. The people on board are very nice to us; and the food is pretty good. They are having sports on deck now." Completely Enjoyable. Misr, Nellie Griffiths, step-daughter of Mr. Murta, of the Bristol Mtd South Wales Hotel, in Penarth-road, Cardiff, writing home, describes the trip as being a most pleasant one, without sea-sickness so far as she herself was concerned. To use her own words, "I have never spent a more enjoyable time in my hfe," and from the terms of the letter it is quite evident that that was also the experience of every member of the party. On one occasion there was a sacred concert on board, in which Miss Griffiths took part, and the hours, which otherwise would have been so monotonous, were passed pleasantly and all too quickly in concerts and sports and amusements of various kinds.

Fire in the Carlton Club. A fire broke out early this mornixig in the basement of the Carlton Club, but was ex- ingaised before much damage had been done.

5,654. Opening of the Jewish; Year To-day. RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES. [BY OUR LADY CORRESPONDENT.] With some anxiety lest I should be refused admittance, I presented myself at the doors of the Jewish Synagogue, in East-terrace, a few minutes before nine o'clock this morning, the occasion being the inaugural services of the Jewish New Year Festivals, 5,654. Yes, I might enter, certainly." a gentleman politely informed me; the gallery is reserved for ladies." And I forthwith passed through the entrance room, already full of men wearing quaint silk scarves round their shoulders, and climbed the narrow stair which led to the ladies' balcony or gallery, which runs round three sides of the building and is supplied with comfortable seats, commanding a full view of the main body of the hall in which the services take place. In the centre of the synagogue—which is nearly, if not absolutely, square in shape—a square table stood, covered with pure white drapery and illumined by four long white candles, rising from carved brass candlesticks. Before this table, and facing the altar, the Jewish priests x*ead and intoned the chief portion of the service and the whole of the prayers. Immediately in front of this reading-desk, and between it aud the altar. the choristers took their seats. and were led by, the choirmaster, who faced them, thus standing with his back to the altar. Two large oaken doors,screened by a snowy curtain, in the centre of the altar open to reveal what to uninitiated eyes appears to be a plain and simple cupboard. in which apparently the various symbols of religious ceremonies are preserved. On one side of the altar is a small carved pulpit, and two stone tablets, on which the Ten Command- ments are eng'raved in Hebrew, surmount the large doors. A silver and glass lamp is suspended from the ceiling, with "In Memoriam" in black letters surrounding the globe, and with a name also suspended near the ^flickering flame, suggesting the idea of the souls of the departed. The gentlemen on enter- ing the synagogue wrap themselves in a silk scarf and do not remove their hats. The priests wear white silk turbans, and at intervals ii n' Tok^a or gentleman who blows ie J ^hophar," or ram's horn, lifts his silver- edged garment over his head. I regret that I am not sufficiently acquainted with Jewish cere- monials to be able to explain the meaning these movements must naturally convey. One important part of the New Year's inaugural address was the notes of the Shophar.this taking place at the lecturn or reading table at which the prayers were read. With the exception of the sermon the whole service was in Hebrew. The sermon delivered by the English minister was vigorous in intel- lect and practical, and many a Christian minister who Sunday after Sunday damp the spirits of their congregation by their drivelling and aimless addresses would do well to expound as clearly the duty of man to man, or. in a word, "the common brotherhood of man." For instance, in his reflections for the past year the preacher brought forward such telling questions as only a religion" pure and undefiled" would suggest to the heart of man. Have you," said he, been eyes to the blind, feet to the lame, strength to the weak?" Have we, I wonder h Some very for. Christians with whom I am acquainted seem to occupy their time in avoid- mg to help their brothers to bear the heat and conflict of the day. "Why should I, « k •y°n can expect me to," he says, Such is evidently not the teaching of Jehovah's chosen race, but though given in other words one grand idea ran through the discourse, ye one another'r burdens, and so fulfil the law of God." At the conclusion of the sermon prayers were again read, but the festival did not conclude until nearly twelve o'clock.

HOME RULE. Irish-Ameilicans Think the Time Has Come for One Grand Movement. A Renter's telegram from New York says :— The Irish National League of America has issued a manifesto, which, after complaining that Mr. Gladstone's Bill is ren- dered practically worthless, and declaring that Home Rule will never be given to Ireland by the English, concludes as follows:—It appears to us that the time has come when Irishmen all the world over should be enlisted in one grand movement for the liberation of Ireland. A great convention of Irishmen from all countries should be called, and a. plan for united action should be adopted." The docu- ment is signed by President Gannon, Secretary Sutton, and Treasurer Lyman.

PARDON TO PRISONERS. A Gracious Act Which Causes General Satisfaction. A Dalziel's telegram from Berlin on Saturday says :—The Tageblatt states that Duke Alfred of Cobursr-Gotha has granted a pardon to the numerous persons sentenced to various terms of imprisonment for stealing wood from the State domains during the last months of his prede- cessor's reign. This gracious act has caused general satisfaction amongst the population of the duchy.

GUTTED BY FIRE. Corn Dealer's Premises Destroyed and Horses Roasted Alive. The premises of Messrs. Wells and Co.. corn and forage dealers, Marylebone, were gutted by fire this morning, and considerable damage was done to the adjoining proporty. Three horses in Messrs. Wells's stables refused to move, and were roasted alive.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Interesting Facts About Interesting People. Princess Louise and the Marquess of Lorne have gone to Germany, and they are staying at the baths of Schwalbach in Nassau for three weeks. Sir John Gilbert, R.A., has just received from Liverpool photographs of the pictures recently presented by him to that city as they appear on the wall assigned to them. The ex-Yiccroy of Canada has not yet been permitted to take his seat as an earl in suc- cession to his brother, the late Lord Derby. He sits as Lord Stanley of Preston, and will con- tinue to do so till, in accordance with ancient usage, the period has elapsed which precludes the possibility of a posthumous son being born to the late earl. A communication was received at the Mansion House, London, on Saturday, announcing the death of Captain William Richey, the City Marshal. The late officer, who had served in the Royal Horse Artillery, had seen considerable service in different parts of the globe, and wa.s present at the capture of the Taku Forts in China, for which he received a medal. Captain Riche was appointed City Marshal a few years ago. Mr. Elliot Stock will publish shortly fac- simile of the first edition of the "Imitation of Christ,' printed by Zainer in 1470-71. The copy from which the re-print has been photographed was originally in the library of St. Peter's Monastery at Salisbury. It will be accompanied by an introduction by Canon Knox Little. The aged Duchess of Cle-nand, the mother of Lord Rosebcvy, who is one of the last, if not the last, of the surviving ladies who officiated as bridesmaids to the Queen at her Majesty's mar- riage ever 53 yea.rs ago, is a lady of great I activity of mind and body. She is just about to set out on a journey to South Africa. The Hungarian National Gallery at Pestlx has I just acquired an important picture representing Sultan Soliman, which was reputed to be the work of Titian. M. Karl Puisky, however, the director of the gallery, now declares that it is doubtful whether this particular portrait is by director of 'the gallery, now declares that it is doubtful whether this particular portrait is by I (7 the niiister himself, or only a 'copy. Titian painted two portraits of Soliman, one of which was in Urbino, and the other in Mantua.

Licences Transferred. At Llandaff Police-court this morning (before Sir E. Hill and Mr. John Chum) Mr. J. H. Jones applied for the transfer of the licence of the Masons' Arms from Daniel Thomas to Thomas Thomas. As no objection was raised the appli- cation was allowed.—The transfer of the licence of the Cax-diff Castle, Tongwynlais, from Fran- cis Sole to Herbert Nott wa-s also granted.

Fell off the Plank. At tStockport on Sunday night a. lad named 'Price wa.s crossing a plank to' witness a fight when be fell into the river and was drowned. "MAIL" WIT. Pungent Pars from Our Morning Contemporary. Lord Bute will be 46 years of age to-morrow. Eleven years ago yesterday the Welsh Sunday Closing Act came into force. The following day Moody and Sankey came to Cardiff. A Swansea paper on Saturday inserted what was evidently a port.rait of Arthur Gould instead of W. J. Bancroft as was intended. We sym- pathise with it. The ways of blockmakers are beyond understanahsf. A lot of the Monmouth people heard so mueii about one pound eighteen yesterday at the revision court in cases where two pound was the qualifying value that some of them didn't wonder the court wanted to go out for a walk in the middle of the proceedings. There is an old man near Briton Ferry who is to all appearances about 75 years of *\ge. Many people have asked how old he is, but he can't tell. Three or four young fellows kept count of the places he had been and the time he was there. and then reckoned up that the old fellow was 153 years and seven months. Camlad, a little stream rising near Bishop. Castle, a Shropshire town, is the only stream which flows from England into Wales, while Wales gives to England the Severn—the longest river in England and Wales. To make matters worse," adds correspondent, "some of the big towns of England now want our lakss for their water-supply." A porthcawl visitor says there is more energy in the business end of one of the native wasps than in the whole, human population of tho plaee. The town is deserted at the best end of the sea- son, because visitors have nothing to do after dark but alternate between watching the fixed light at the Nasb and the revolving meteor at the extremity of the opposite side of the Channel. It is not every ironmaster who has such a variety of occupations for his men as Mr. Crawshay, of Cyfarthfa. In addition to turning out steel bars, colliery rails, and Bessemer pig, he supplies lime from his extensive quarries of limestone, mortar wholesale or retail, and is now occupied in putting up extensive brick- works, which will employ a large number of men, and help to clear away the unsightly tips from the hillside. "Here lieth the body of Ellen Wynne, Saythron, the wife of John Parry, of Nevin, gent. She died the 30th of January, 1679, aged about 100." The above is an inscription on a mural tablet in the church of Nevin, Carnarvon- shire, and reminds us of the now-disused custom, in Wales of the wife retaining her maiden name after marriage. We insert this because a cor respondent has just sent us a voluminous letter advocating the ancient custom. What do the ladies say ? A tremendous protest comes up from Bryn- amman because we said that Tom Stephens, leader of the Rhondda male voice party, was born at Aberdare. It seems that Mr. Stephens was born at Brynamman, and Brynamman wants all the credit of it. We don't mind, only it will be awkward if it is proved that he was born in both places. We must always bear in mind that there are at least three skulls of Oliver Cromwell in exirtence-ene when he was a boy, another a youth, and the other middle age. A Merthyr man, who is imbued with the oS classic doctrine of transmigration of souls, calls our attention to the singular fact that at three separate strike meetings a. speaker was assailed by a wasp. He suggests that the attack was prompted by the manes of some departed old colliers of the peaceful school that lived in the middle of the present century! We don't say anything one way or the other, but this we know- that it is not the first time in modern history for a wasp to put a more daring man than a collier to flight Some delightful bulls were perpetrated at the St. David's Diocesan Conference. One of the most charming was that by a gentleman whose christian name and surname both begins with the letter which forms the initial of the names adorned by Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Gee. He defended the action of the clergy in taking a. prominent part in meetings agitating against disestablishment. Were the clergy confident that they would be replaced by capable laity, they would take a less prominent position But," he said, we cannot afford to listen to peeches feebly made, and often not made at 11." A recruiting-sergeant, made a good haul th, other day down west. He entered a public house where a good number of people were drinking. The company called his attention to a fine strapping young fellow sitting at the table, and who seemed not at all unwilling to go in for soldiering. Stand up," said the sergeant, and be saw a fine type of tall and sturdy manhood. The young fellow was passed, particulars were set down, and the shilling handed over. More drinks were called, and then, "Come, said the sergeant to the new recruit. The latter im- mediately rose, and when he got to the middle of the room the officer for the first time came in sight of a well-developed pair of club feet. He was a preacher, had gone to America, come back in his old days. and married the widow of a publican. Timothv still preached a bit, and occasionally figured at an eisteddfod. The wife managed the public, and she had suspicions that Timothy slipped into the bar now and then-his nose was getting redder. One day she taxed him. "Ah, Timothy, I have found you out. Now I know why you rise in the morning so early. You go into the bar and drink. I watched you." "Watched" me," said Timothy, aghast; Oh, you wicked woman to try and take away the character of a minister." But I am sure," she exclaimed, I put a bottle of brandy in the corner, and 'tis all gone." You wicked woman," he reiterated; "you wicked woman." "I'll swear it," she continued. "You will, will you," he cried. What did you say it was ?" A bottle of brandy," she screamed. "You lie, woman," he roared; it was gin it was."

BURIED TREASURE. The "Spanish Colonel" Tries the Triol on in Scotland. The North British Daily Mail fa.ys :—The "im- prisoned Spanish Colonel" has not yet got that treasure of his that is buried Komewhere in Scotla.nd. His trick of writing- to people in various parts of the country offering a share of a treasure buried in their neighbourhood has been so recently exposed that it is astonishing he makes anything of it. He has recentlv tried the "plant" in Moffat, Kilbimie, Millport, Dairy, and other places, at each of which an in- dividual was selected to find the treasure. The idea of his being imprisoned in Spain, and unable to get to this comitry, is, of course, very ingeniously put, and no doubt he has mad* something out of unwary individuals who hav« taken the bait. One per.-on to whom he wrote from Malaga called on the Spanish Consul oa Saturday, and was of course informed that h« knew nothing' of the colonel's" cruel situation," and wisely refrained from sending him any help. The Glasgow directory which the colouel xisei in his Spanish retreat must be an old one. a* he has tried his trick at addresses of people whe have been dead for some years.

1 j SERVICE WAS ABANDONED. Panic Created in a Chapei by an Explosion of Gas. At Stoke Wesley an Chapel, Dcvonport, on Sunday night an explosion occurred. The chapel had been duly lighted up and service had com- menced when the deputy-caretaker proceeded to light the gas in the vestry. An explosion imnle- diately took place, the window was blown out, and the man was badly burned. The congrega- tion was momentarily panic-stricken, women fainting and children screaming; but calm was soon restored and all got out safely. The service was abandoned. J

PRINCE OF WALES. The Prince of Wales arrived at Dover thi« morning from the C~ntineiit. and proceeded te London.