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FRANCE AND THE NILE. ACTIVITY OF FRENCH EXPEDl- TION8. A Reuter's telegram from Paris on Facia v savs :—Tlie following* telegram has been received here from Cairo: "According to information from trustworthy sources, it stems certain that Fieiich expeditions ha\e occupied Fishoda. It, is even declared in certain native centres that the French are rapidly ascending the main stream of the Nile. Their movements would explain the ctgitation that prevails m military circles and the hurried -csumpma of British operations towards Omdurmau.

DUBLIC CIVIC PROCESSION THE MILITARY DISPENSED WITH. The Lord Mayor ef Dublin intimated that he will dispense with. the presence of the military in the civic procsssion to-day (Saturday). The programme, as originally drawn up," included military bands and au escort tf cavalry, 'io i '.lis a number of Nationalists objected, and, in defe- rence to taeir wishes, tlie Lord Mayor lias now deleetd the military from the programme.

L1X8KKI> COMPOUND u>ade Mark) for Coughs and Colds. 9jd, ISid. Sold by Chemists only. e64S9—2 BEFORE DECIDING ON A CARRIAGE for Baby, mother should (",tIl and inspect the large Tariety of New Designs at Spencer's Baby Car- riage Warehouse. St. John's Church-square. Cardiff. e6629—t.t.s. Mr. Edward Plummer, of Glyasornvj, died at his residence on T-Litty-st;ay night rt half-past nine. The deceased gentleman, who was between 60 and 1(1 years of age. was well kncwn in mining tircles, and was thf pioneer of colliery development ju^tfee ulvnccrrwg alley. He was a large emfdoyer of uixjnr, and took a kindtv intercst in thcrtsocial welfare of those in his- enapkyctent. A na-png-room was established in cbe place under his direction and support, and his purse was always read v^ to help rfligi JUS and philanthropic movements m the district. Mr. Plummer was formerly a member, ami < hairii'.m of theIrlj Dcorrwg District Council and iheGlvn- ccrrwg School Board. Much sympathy is felt • for Mrs. Plummer and her family in their bereavement. Wonderful Medicine.—Kernick's Vegetable Pills; care headache, indigestion, nervous debility, Jtc.: 7ict, Is. licL. and 2s. 9d. per box.- Id everywhere. KLINX- New White Inorganic Cement fot Pottery. Porcelain, Ac., 6d. and Is.; postage, Id £ ¥ Chemists. e6439-8- ,1'.

KHOMH)A AND SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY, STRINGENT PROVISION AS TO TRESPASSING. The Bill which lws been deposited for TicxtJ session by the Khondtia and Swansea Bay Hail- way Company is., with the exception of one clause, confincd to scckiug an extension of time I for the construction of three shoit lines authorised in 1890. The extension now sought for acquiring the necessary lands for these rail- ways is two years from the 4th of next August, and for the completion of the lines the further period sought is three years from the same reference to Clause 6, which deals wiui the only other matter referred to in this Bill, the preamble states that '"great risk to the safety of the traffic on the railways cf the com- pany is caused by persons trespassing thereon and interfering with the signals and other works, and it i«, therefore, expedient that more effectual remedies should be provided for the prevention or trespass.' Tlie clause, therefore, enacts that Any person who. without reasonable cause, shaH walk upon any railway now or hereafter beloujpng to the company, except across such railway at an authorised level crossing, or who shall in any way trespass upon such railway or any swtlOll, yard, or works connected therewith, shall, without having received any personal or other warning than hereinafter mentioned, forfeit and pay by way of penalty any sum not exceed- ing 40s. for every such offence." The warning referred to :n the above clause is to consist of notices '"clearly exhibited, as the company may think fit," at stations and level crossings.

BE W t-4 E IX Tl.Mi:! t Sufferers frOBíGrayel. Lumbaa;o, Piles, Pains in the Back. Bropsy. Wind and Water Com- plaints, Diseases of Kidneys. Bladder, Stone, Sciatica, Rheumatism, ind Gout, will And a positive Cure in Holroyd's Gravel Pills. Try a small Box. and if not satisfied your money will be returned. Price Is. lid.. of all chemists, or post free for 12 stamp?, from Holroyd's Medical Hall. Cleckbeaton. Yo-kS. Don't be put off. If you cannot get them. write the proprietor, and a box will be sent next post. The I. it tie English Liver Tonic.—Kernicks Vegetable Pills; dose, one small pill; 7id., is. lid., and 2s. 9d. pei box. Of all Stores. UNSEED COMPOUND (Trade Mark) gives Expectoration without strain. 9Jd.t 13Jd. Sold by Chemists onlv. .;¡ e6459-;)

News Gleanings A 0 SUMMARY OF GENERAL ITEMS. Telegr&phic and Otherwise, Obtained from a' Variety of Sources. Major A. W. Birch, of the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers, ist.etiring from the Army on a of Freemasons. • • • • The Local Government Board have sanctioned the scheme for the supply of water for Pem- broke Dqck from Milton. There was. a slight improvement in the condi- tio I of Mr. Charles Clarke on Friday, but he is still in a. critical condition. it On Saturday morning, January 8, one, three, five, or seven days' excursions to" London wih leave Cardiff, kc. For bookings from other stations, etc., see bills and pamphlets. • • Hobbs Point Pier (Pembrokeshire) will not be closed to the public till the 1st of July, 1898, the Government having further extended the time. The Main Colliery Company has just pre- sented ten tons of coal, through Mr. J. Newall Moore, for distribution among the deserving poor of Skewen. it A child, named Arthur Mole. aged five years, living at Cordova House, Maindy, was admitted into the Cardiff Infirmary on Friday suffering from a fractured skull, caused by a kick from a horse. His condition is very serious. Thomas Evans. a haulier, of Ynysboeth. was brought before Dr. Ward at Merthyr on Friday charged with breaking and entering the shop of I Michael Watkins, at Abercynon, and stealing a quantity of sweets. The prisoner was remanded I to Abercynon Police-court on Wednesday next. On Thursday evening a baker, named William Bettle, in the employ of Messrs. W. H. Sn^i and Son, at the Waterloo Bakep', near PembrjH Dock, was lighting the gas in the bakeliou^ when an explosion took place. He received serious injuries to his face, head, aud arms. I A meeting of the creditors of Wm. Edmunds, Blaengwawr Inn, Aberdare, was held on Friday at Merthyr. The debtor's statement of affairs disclosed a deficiency of £295 Os. Id., the lia- bilities bein7 £327 lIs. 8d. and the assets £ 32 lis. 7d. » The body of a man named George Davey, 33, a shepherd, of Machcn, who has been missing since Wednesday last. was found hanging in an old barn at Typica Farm on Friday morning. He had been drinking heavily of late, and had complained of feeling ill. George William Howe, a collier, surrendered to the Burnley police on tfriday, saying he hid murdered Jack Pickup, his foreman, and the police subsequently found Pickup lying near a pool of blood and suffering from inju.tes apparently inflicted with a stick. His condi- tion is now critical Howe is detained in custody. < At Brecon en Friday Joseph Williams, of Mill- street, who had been previously convicted on many occasions, was summoned by the Usk and Ebbw Board of Conservators for having four unseasonable salmon in his yossession on the 3rd of November, and was lined £9 13s. 6d., in- cluding costs, or two months' imprisonment with hard labour. At Haverdfordwcst on Friday Mn. H. J. E. Pi ice. ccroner, held an inquiry int) the deaj.li of a child, named Beatrice Edwards, living with her parents at Crowhill-road, who died on Wed- nesday last from the effects of burns received On the previous Mond iv. Tlie jury rcturHcd a ver- dict of "A.-cklent 'l death. •. • • The third meeting of the session in connection with the Auctioneers' Institute will be held In the lecture-hall of the institute, 57 and 58, Chancery-lane, London, on Tuesday next. at 7.45 p.m.. when Mr. J. B. Matthews, barfister- at-law, wm read a upon "House and Estate Agents' Commission." » » A meeting of the joint committee of the sliding-scale of South Wales and Monmouthshire iron and steel workers, mechanics, and others was held at the Angel Hotel, Abergavenny, on Friday to receive' the auditors' joint award for the three months ending November 30, when it was decided that wages remain as at present. -It t An American dispatch received by the last mail states that Mr. William Lockvear, iron- worker, Boston. Mass.. died on December 16, after a short illness. He was born 53 years ago at Merthyr TnUll. South Wales. He emigrated 10 the United States with his fapiilv in 1870, and settled in Boston. He leaves a widow and two sons. ■ It is anticipated in official quarters that i.he export and import traffic of Barry Dock during 1897 has not been far short of 6,000.000 tons. Of this. of course, the shipment of ccal repre- sents fuliy nine-tenths. With the advantages of th3 new low water entrance, however, it is confidently expected that the growth of traffic at Barry during the coming year will be very considerable. • • • • A coal tipper named Edward Attwell, living at 52, Newland-street. Barry Docks, died on Thurs- day night at the cottage hospital, Barry. Docks, 'rolu the results of an accident sustained. the same afternoon while he was at work on No. 2 tip. when a large iron bar fell on him, causing severe injuries to his head and arm. The man was attended after the accident b, Dr. Llovd Edwards, but he gradually sank. A "widow and five children are left. The monthly meeting of the Rbondda District Council was held on Friday at Pentre, Coun- cillor Thoma3 Griffiths. J.P., presiding.—The council resolved to support the Rliondda"School Board in their petition to the county council to extend the Ystradyfodwg parish to the. Great Western Colliery, so as to include the Havod Board Schools :n their district.—A letter was rued from the Glamorgan County Council stating that an inquiry would be held at Porth on the 13th of January, with a view of re-distributing the wards in the Rhondda Valley. < < On Friday afternoon Mr. Herbe-t Price. coroner for Pembrokeshire, held an adjourned inquest at Begelly, near Tenby, into the cause ir.quest at Beg-elly,near Tenby, into the causc of dtatli of a child named Susannah Nicholas, who died on December 23. The deceased purchased cockles in Tenby, and had partaken of some, which must have been unsound.—After hearing the medical evidence, the jury returned a verdict to' the effect thnt death had resulted from ptomaine poisoning through accidentally eating decomposed cockl:s. On Thursday afternoon the four-yaar-old son of a brakesman employed on the Great Western Railway, livinar at River-row. Aberbe^r, was found in the River Ebbw under sad circum- stances. The father of the boy had been con- fined to his bed for some time, in consequence of a fracture of the kneecap. and whilst the child's mother was out the little fellow had been keeping his father company. While, however, his father wns unaware of his absence he went, out through the back door. near which the river l iins. and appeared to have been playing in the water, but. ignorant of the force of the cur- rent. was carried away by the force of the stream. He was seen by several persons, who cried for help, and several ran for assistance. notablv a police-constable and the well-known football player. Branfield, of Aberbesg, but ths unfortunate child did not rise to the surface. The body was washed ashore on Friday after- noon at four o'clock at Risca. about ten miles below the point at which the child fell in. The Duphess's household at White Lodge isays the "D:1Íly Chronicle") was of a modest eliarreter, and was sustained on the (for Royalty) modest allowance of £5.000 a '.ear. The yearly expenditure, we believe, for some time exceeded iiiis sum by about £2.000. It. is claimed on the Duchess's behalf that this cxccs 5 largely arose from the active and con- tinuous aid p-iven by her to many chari'.able cnuses. a work in which she to some extent took the place left vac n.t owing to the a<_re of the Quetu and the partial retirement m which her M;ijesfy Hves. Ths total amount of the debts is somethmg over £ 30,000, and for the most part they consist, we are informed, of ordinary household expenses. The question arises how these debts are to be met. A Bale of the Duchess's effects at-White-Lodge has beep spoken of. ,There is; probably no' other way of discharging thes3 obligations from. 'lie Duke of Tecks resources. The Duke has, of course, no claim on the Exchequer, and the establishment at White Lodge has been reduced to very narrow limits

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Honours of the New Year -+- AN EARLDOM FOR LORD HALSBURY, KNIGHTHOODS FOR xu. LIPTONAND THE MAYOR OF RRISTOL. Tae Press Association says:—The following list of New Year'honours was issued by' the Foreign Office on Friday evening: The Queen has been pleased to confer the dig- nity of an earldom upon the Lord Chancellor. PEERAGES. Her Majesty has also been jileased to confer the dignity of a peerage- of tlicXUmted Kingdom upon Sir William Wallace^Hoz*r, Bart., and Sir Horace Farquhar, Bart. IM.P. BARONETCIES^ Her Majesty has also been pleased to confer the dignity of a baronetcy upon the ilon. Sir Saul Samuel, K.C.M.G., C.B., Sir Frederick Wigan, Mr. Edwin Lawrence. M.P., Mr. John William Maclure, M.P., and Mr. John Charles Holder. KNIGHTHOODS. The Queen has been pleased to confer the honour of knighthood upon Professor George Brown, C.B., Consulting Veterinary Adviser to the Board of Agriculture. Mr. Herbert Barnard, Chairman of the Public Works Loan Commissioners. Mr. Ernest Clarke, Secretary to the Royal Agricultural Society. Mr. Thomas Hughes, late Lord Mayor of Livei-pool. Mr. Thomas J. Lipton. Mr. J. Batty Tulie, M.D., President of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. Mr. John Struthers, M.D., late President of the Royal College of: Surg-eons, Edinburgh. Mr. J. W. Whittall, Constantinople. Mr. Robert Henry Symes, Mayor of Bristol.. Mr. George William Burton, Chief Justice of the Province of Ontario, in the Dominion of Canada. Mr. William Blandford Griffith, Chief Justice of the Gold Colony. Mr. Edward James Ackroyd, late Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong. TO BE K.C.B. Her Majesty has lSeen pleased to approve the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Ordet of the Bath, Civil Dhrision Mr. Edward Augustus Bond, C.B. Professor Gardner, Physician in Ordinary^to the Queen in Scotland. and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the Glsljjjgrow University. ¥r. George Morris,^Vice-President of the Local Government Board in Ireland. Mr. Spencer W;upol4 Secretary to the General Post Office."1 TO Bl: C.B. Mr. T. Armstrong-, Director of the Art Divi- sion of the South Kensipgion Museum. Mr. Edward L..Bateman, late Assistant- Secretary to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. Colonel James :(^tder,<Jiid.im>aa and Trea- surer of the Sellers' and Sailors' Families' Association. Major Hamilton John Goold Adams, C.M.G., Resident Commissioner of the Bechuanaland Pro- tectorate. Mr. William Buller Heberden, Joint Secretary to the Board of Inland Revenue. Professor D'Arcy Thompson, British Delegate at the recent Conference on the Behring Sea Fisheries Th, following is a list of honours issued by the Foreign Secretary's Department: — TO BE K.C.M.G. The Hon. Francis Pakenliam, her Majesty's Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary at Stock- holm. Mr. Alonzo Money, British Commissioner on the Egyptian Caisse de la Dettc. Frederick George Morice Pasha. C.M.G., Comptroller-General of the Egyptian Ports and Lighthouses. Mr. Wauer Ncuville, C.M.G.. late President of the Egyptian Maritime and Maratimc Board of Malta. TO BE C.M.G. Major-general P. Hatch, Commandant of, the Mflitary Force in British East Africa. Kaid Harry Maclean. for services in Morocco. Mr. James Dredge, for-, services in connection with the Brussels Exhibition. Mr. M'Leavy Brown, Chief Commissioner of Corean Customs. Major Robert Hanbury Brown, of the Egyptian Irrigation Department.' The Press Association is authorised to state that, the recent report of the elevaflten ff Cardinal Vaughan to the House of Lords is entirely devoid of any foundation whatever. OTHER HONOURS. A supplement to Friday night's "London Gazette' states that the Queen has been pleased to make the following promotions: — TO BE KNIGHTS COMMANDERS OF THE STAR OF INDIA. H. H. Maharaja Lokindra Bhairani Singh, Bf.hadur of Datia. L Mr. Arthur Charles Trevor, Indian Civil Ser- vice-. Mr. John Frederick Plice. Indian CiviljScrviee. The Queen has been pleased to make the fol- lowing promotions in and; appointments to the Ore or of thi Indian Empire: — TO BE KNIGHTS GRAND COMMANDERS. H. H. Maharaja Sir Prathu Narazin Singh, Bahadurof Benares. •-H. H. Sir Sher MuhanHUad Khan, Diwan of Pa'anpUr. v TO BE KNIGHTS COMMANDERS. Bafcar Kh?m Singh: Bedi of Kallar. Brigade-surgt-ou Lieutenant-colon ;1 George King Arthur Wilson, legal adviser and solicitor, India Office. CHANCERY OF THE ORDER OF ST. MICHAEL AND ST. GEORGE. The Queen has been pleased to make the fol- lowing appointments to this Order —To be ordi- nary members of the second-class, or Knights Cl mmanders of the said lirder: Robert Baxter Llewelyn, Administrator of the Colony of Gambia. The Hon. Pieter'Hendrik- Fa are, Secretary for Agriculture of the Colony of tne Cape of Gcod Hope. i The Hon. Jair.cs Penn Boucaut, Judge of .the Supreme Court of the Colony of South Aus- tralia. LORD HALSBURY'S CAREER. The only local litrurie J!) the list of New Year's honours is that of Lord Halsbufy, who was better known in Cardiff as Mr. Hardingc U ilfard, who math gallant but unsuccessi.1! attempts to win the seal for the Conservative pirty at the general elections in 1868 and 1874. The new earl was born ill London on September 3. 1825, and is the t1\hJ son of the late Mr. Stanley Leps Giffard, LL.D., barrister-at-Iaw. He was educated at Merton College, Oxford, where he took the degree of B.A. in 1852 and M.A. in 1855. He was called to the Bar at the Inner 'temple in 1850. and joined the North Wales ana Chester Circuit. He also had a very l;irge junior practice jit the Central Criminal Court and the Middlesex Sessions, and he was for several vears prosecuting counsel to the Treasury. He became Queen's Counsel in 1865, and a Ber.cher of the Inner Temple. In 1873 lis was appointed ehairn:au of the Carmarthen- shire Quarter Sessions. In Mr. Disraai's Administration in 1875 he was mad3 Solicitor- General. His first attempt for Parli imwitiry honours, as we have stated. was made at Car- difTin 1868. when lie opposed the si: ting mem- ber. Colonel Crichtoii Sir.art. He Was defeated on that oivasion-by 450 voles, but returned to the attack in ,187.( when the next opportunity oceurrtd. The fight was the keenest, th-, destruction of i'abs' and aitacks UPO)) the' i'onsen ativc eomniitiee-rocms being among the pleasantries which were in- dulged iu by the Liberals of that day. Mr. Giffard's supporters were con- fident of success: in fact, they were too con- fident. and when a party of them were enjoying themselves at the Globe Hotel the Liberals, bv a hard. steady work secured a majority of nine, the figures beinsr :—Stuart, 2,780: Giffard, 2,771. In 1877 Mr. Giffard was returned for Launces- ton, which was considered a safe scat for the Constitutional party, and sat for that borough until his elevation to the peerage in 1885, when he was created Lord Halsbury and appointed Lord High Chancellor. He was one of the lead- ing counsel in the Tichborne case, and before his elevation he was engaged in most of the important cases of his time. He is constable of Latuiceston Castler and in 1881 was treasurer of his Inn. His attainment to high judicial office has been considered a remarkable excep- tion 10 the axiom of .the English Bar. that no criminal practitioner ever readies the Woolsack.

HOW TO TAKE OUT PATENTS. Many useful and novel appliances are fropi tiir.e to time devised which ure not. turned to practical amount owin" to want of knowledge on the pnrt of the inventors as to how to patent their inventions. We constantly receive letter* asking our advice, and with a view to afford- in? information as to costs rind :n< des of pro- cedure in applying f >r provisional protection and patents and registered designs or trade mn rks. we have made arrangements accord- ingly. Any of onr Venders who riesire sucl information shoild send a stalnned envelope enclosed to the Pa'enfc F.d'tor. "Western Mail," Cardiff, by wboi" it will be handed to a thorongbly. trustworthy and experienced patent agent, whd will replv fully tn our correspon- dents; or an interview can be arranged, on giving a few honrs' rofice.

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Wales Last Year. GENERAL IMPRESSIONS OF 1807. MANY LEADERS FALLEN BY THE WAY, i •'>/• I! ¡" In reviewing the course of events in Wales during the year which has just expired, iteamiot be said that it has been marked by any special feature by which it will be rendered memorable in the future annals of the Principality. It has been a year of peace and rest rather than of storm and strife, of steady growth rather than of change, and of development rather than of shocks and crises. In common with the < tiier parts of the United Kingdom and of the Empire, Wales came largely under the spell of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and displayed such loyalty and devotion to the Throng as was truly beautiful. Nonconformist and Radical though Wales largely is, yet the hearts of its people are strongly attached to the Royal Family, to whom they are bound by tics which grow in number and strength with years. During the past year there has been & lull in Welsh politics. Since the general electipu we have experienced no great excitement or enthusiasm, except in one constituency. An attempt was made by certain Radical leaders to stir up strife on the two Education Bills which have become law, and on one or two other questions, but it was of short duration. In the present temper of the people it is useless trying to produce an agita- tion in Wales. Disestablishment has been shelved probably for many years to come, and Welshmen have lost their interest in Home Rule and the land question. Several Radical speakers of Cabinet rank addressed audiences in North and South Wales, but they did little besides saying "sursum corda" to the. Radical party in this "the winter of their discontent." At present the Radical camp shows signs of renewed life, an effort being made. to effect an amal- gamation between the North and South Wales federations, thus forming a so-called Welsh "national organisation." The Uniohist party ever since the election of 1895 have rested from their labours, and seem to forget that in order to reap plentifully they must sow generously. During 1897 Welsh "Unionist leaders have showed wonderful inactivity and stoical indifference to the future. It is to the apathy-and disorganised state of the party must be attributpd their com- plete rout in East Denbighshire, an event from which Unionists in every Welsh constituency ought to learn a lesson. Industrially speaking, the condition of Wales on the whote was not unsatisfactory, though acute depression was felt in the coal and tin-plate trades in Mme localities. At Morriston, Kidwelly, and a few other places the tin-plate workers were reduced to the greatest straits for many weeks, but were pulled through by local efforts and the .timely .assistance rendered by the "Western Mail" and the "South Wales Daily, Post." Unfortunately, the Welsh tm-plate trade everywhere seems to have lost its vitality to such an extent that nothing but the opening, up of new fields. for tin-plate goods and the re-construction of the Union will it from utter destruction. In the Welsh coal trade the darkest spot, undoubtedly, is the Rhondda Valley. In that; district tile average weekly wage per head during the year probablv was not more than 20s. In North Wales the year found us with the PenrhYftstrikeoll our hands. After protracted negotiations, wiiich lasted for many months, the dispute was at length settled, employer and employed- winning each oniv a Pyrrhic victory. Welsh agriculturists, thanks to the relief provided by it sympathetic Govern ment, a fairly good harvest, the rise in the price of wheat, and good denial for all kinds of farm produce, can look back upon 1897 with a great deal of satisfaction, and they contemplate the future with much courage and confidence. If political agitators left the Welsh farmer alone or urged him to combine with his fellows in order to secure lower, railway tariffs and command a better market for his produce, his position would show greater improvement still. By way of showing the state of trade in Wales generally, it may be said that the number of failures during the year has been comparatively small, none of than being, of great commercial importance. Emigration agents, however, made some pro- gress. and scores of our countrymen*- left for Canada, tlie United States, South Africa, and other "fresh woods and pastures new." Coming to matters.seligiou* there jrnot much to record beyond a. number of -official changes, most ot them bro,ught, about within the pale of the Established Church. The vast diocese of St. Duvid's has an ideal new bishop for its ruler, and new deans preside at Sfr. David's and Llan- daff respectively, beta of. them excellent men. Lkndaff, also, has found a': capital substitute for Archdeacon Griffith's in Archdeacon Edmondes. In St. Asaph the bishop has' appointed the Rev. LI. Wynne Jones and the Sev. Canon Evans, two able men, as his archdeacons. In all the four Welsh dioceses the appointments and pro- motions, to livings and other Church offices have been unusually numerous, most of them having given unmixed satisfaction to the people imme- diately concerned. Church work and organisa- tion have proceeded apace, though no active measures were adopted with a view to inaugurate Cburch. refonn This is disappointing in every respect, anci illustrates afresh the magni- tude and difficulty of the ta?k. We had hoped thaj the articles published in our columns some time ago from the able pen of the Vicar of Bun- bury would have borne fruit., As vet-its for- midable list of patrons notwithstanding-too Churc i Rcfonn League exists little more than on pt»per. With a board of patronage like that I. proposed by the league the presewt agitation in St Asaph would have been impossible. Turn- ing, tc Nonconformist circles, we find that the several bodies displayed the ugjart^zial and energy. The Calvinistic Methodists,, the wealthiest pnd numerically strongest of all Welsh religious bodies, found an excellent mode- rator, in the Rev. J: Morgan Jones, of Cardiff. Tlr: Con?regationalists and Baptists made some efTcrts each with a view to settle the vexed ques- tion of ministerial education and training. It is obvious that the only solution Ties in aifiliiting all denominational or theological colleges to the Welsh University, a step which will d'3'.iai'd much self-metifiee and liberaljty on the part of the several religious bodjes. By way of showing their zeal we may say nt¡1i three of the l.e.iumg denominations built ca< h,a meuiori d chapel to a departed wyrtliy—tlie ;T«U>UsU to Christmas Evans, the Congrcgatioiyil-ists. to ,Williams o'r Wcrn, and the CalvhasUo MctluJUts to Jehu Elias. Influenced clnefiy by t'.c !c Ktv. John Evans,('Eglwysbac-h *), Xhe Wesjeviiu Methodists decided to establish one Wesjeyan Council for North and South Wales. Seeiarian differences are fast disappearing, a gratifying fact due to the spread of higher education and the. establish- ment of Free Church Councils and Nonconfor- mist Associations. The Unitarians, as in former years, preserved the even t.enour, of tlietr way, though they are neither dead nor dying. The Roman Catholics, omihe o^ber hajid, were very active, both in North mid Soyi.li Wales—so active, indeed, that th^y hava c^ied forth stro 19 oppo- sition from orthodox Dissent. In education considerable progress has been made. The Welsh University "had llie plea- surable experience of conferring degrees for thefirsL time—the ceremony heúm: performed at the South Wales College. This same college was further singied out for distinction by Jesus College, which couferrcd on its principal one of the Fellowships provided by the IHJW charter, an honour for which Lampeter will be selected next: tune. Hie other constituent colleges produced excellent results, and did much t" pro-note the interest of Welsh agriculture. St. David's College saw the advent of a new principal, who has already identified himself with fresh organisa- tion work iu St. David's Diocese^ and Lampeter men at the several ordinations acquitted tliem- sblves with jreat credit. St. Michael's College. Aberdare, also gave proofs of increasing useful- ness. Scholastkaily speaking, the greatest honours of the year were achieved by Llandovery College, whose success at Oxford and Cambridg was phenomenal. Christ- £ oHege. Brecon, alst was well to the fore in the examination-room both 'at home awl abroad." Our Welsh intermedial system niacb rapid progress all along the line. Thirty-three new schools" were opened, bringing the total number now in full swing up to 80 Cardiff, notwithstanding its importance, has still to wait for its intermediate school, and ven little was done during tlie year to fur/Jier thf srhvtie. An impetus was given t» lo* education botl) in voluntary and board schools by the timely pecuniary aid extended to them by Government. The appointment of Mr. by Government. The appointment of Mr. Legard as chief inspector of elementary schools in Wales, and that of Mr. Owen Owen in a simitar capacity in connection with* ihc inter- mediate schools, were among the important educational events .01 the year, and. both ap- pointments have given great satisfaction. Swan- sea, last year, was selected as the locale of the annual conference of the National Union of Teachers, in the proceedings, of which Welsh schoolmasters took the keenest interest. A matter of some importance both to education and to Wales—the fixing, .upon the site of the new university offices—came before the uni- versity couit, but was deferred for five years. Before dismissing, the subject of education, it is well we should refer to the question of Welsh teaching in elementary schools. In scores of places the authorities have availed themselves of the provision made in the code for teaching tlu vernacular, and we have it on the authority of the several examiners that the concession has borne excellent results. Among the places which have shown the greatest enthusiasm in connection with the movement in South Wales are Merthyr, Barry, and Cardiff. At the latter place the question whether they wished to have Welsh taught to their children was put to parents, and an overwhelming majority returned an affirmative reply. The results of the ex- periment now made in Cardiff is watched with keen interest all over the Principality^ The progress which education has made in Wales has already told upon its literature. There is at present a demand for a class of books which dif not exist formerly, and during the year several volumes were given to the public the like of which have not appeared in Wales before. Space, however, forbids us to enumerate them and dwell upon their merits here. Nor can we refer by name to the numerous prominent Welsh- m?n—:ill more or less distinguished in their several spheres—who have disappeared from the arena of action in 1897. Our death-roll has been heavy—heavier, probably, than in any single year for a quarter of a century. Among those who have passed with the year we remember Bishop Basil Jones,, Dean Vaughan, Dean Allen, Dean, Phillips,Sir-George Osborne Morgan, Lady Aberdar.e, > Archdeaeoil Griffiths, "Gwalch- mai," the Rev. Llewelyn, Thomas (vice-princi- $?sus,College), Judge Lewis, the Rev. ''Caryfiijjpg,"1 Mr.,Isaac' Evans, the :(Egfwysbach), Canon Edwards, Madame Edith :Wynne,'and, Canon'tEdwards.

HOSPITAL ABUSE AT NEW- PORT INFIRMARY." The following' correspc r.dence, published in the "Lancet" of to-day's date, refers to the dispute between the managers of Newport Ipfirmary and Dr: Ensor, honorary oplithalpiic surgeon, to which reference' has recently been made in our columns. It will be recollected that Dr: Ensor refused to treat certain patients whose position he deemed did not entitle them to the benefits of the charity, and the managers thereupon took the unheard-of course of summarily, dismissing him. To the Liiitor of. the "Liucet." Sirs,—I beg to' enclose copies of the' corre- spondence which, has taken place with the directors since tliQ .publication, of my statement in the "Lanct" of December 18,1897.—I am, sirs yours faithfully, HENRY C. ENSOR. Windsor-place, Cardiff; Dec. 25th, 1897. [COPY.] Newport and Monmouthshire Hospital, Newport, 'Dec. 20th, 1897. Dear Sir,—At the request of the hon. medical staff, the house committee met them in consulta- tion on Saturday evening, and it was then arranged that,, subject to your writing and pub- lishing the accompanyirig letter, the chairman would call a' special meeting to rercohsider the resolution passed by the directors at their meet- ing on December 7, and give you an oppor- tunity of explaining matters.—I am, vours faith- fully., J K. STQNE, Secretary. Dr. H. C. Ensor, Windsor-place, Cardiff. [ENCLOSURE.] To the. Chairman of the Newport Infirmary. Dear Sir,—I much regret having refused to comply with, the instructions of the directors as to certain cases,, and also that I should. have published statements detrimental to the New- port Infirmary, instead of asking for an inter- view with the directors. I now ask for such an interview, in the hope that after explanation had the decision of the last board meeting will be re-considered. I withdraw all aspersions against the board, and agree to this letter being puhlisbecL—X. am, yours truly, 23, Windsor-place, Cardiff, Dec. 24th, 1897. Dear Sir,—I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter-of December 20. I have no reason to regret the .action which I have taken, and, therefore, decline to make any apology.—I am yours faithfully, f HENRY C. ENSOR. To the Secretary, Newport Infirmary, Newport.

THE GREEK "REFUGEES." HOW THEY LIKED WORKHOUSE DISCIPLINE. ( » "Not accustomed to mapijal discipline, they don't appear to like hard work,, but are getting accustomed to it." That is the impression the master of Cardiff Work- house (Mr. Greenhalgh) has of the Greek refugees who have passed through his hands lately. Most of the refugees, as already reported, have been sent home, and the master is daily expecting an intimation from the Greek Consul for the remainder to be despatched to their homes over the sea. Mr. GreenhaJgh was not much taken with the older folk, but appeared to be infatuated with the children, who, lie said, had been well looked after, and were robust, hearty, and well.

CORBKTT-FITZSIMMOMS FIGHT. EXTRA VERISCOPE ENTER FAINMENT. Large numbers of ptopl« have teen admitted to the Philharmonic-hall, Cardiff, to witness the veristopic exhibition of the great glove fielit between Corbett and Fitzsimmons on eaeh day during the past week. The consequence is that an extra performance has been found necessary, and the hall will, be open to the public three times this (Saturday) afternoon and evening, at three o'clock, 5.30, and eight o'clock.

THE IKFLUEKZA, DEATH OF LADY PHEAR. The Central News says:.—Lady-Phear, wife of Sir John Rudd Phear, K^t., died at- Marpooi Hall, Exmouth, on Friday njerniiig, from an attack of influenza.

NEATH SCHOOL BOARD. The moil If! y meeting of the Neath School Boapd was held on. Friday, under the presi- dirtey'of- the Vicc-chaivnrun,' Mr. tV. Crlbb. There were four applicants fdr the post of assistant mistress for the infants department, ana Miss KM. Da vies, New Quay. Cardiganshire, was .^gnoijited. ,tyiv Munro, her Majesty's inswN't'oh wrote approving the arrangements made for the temporary- accommodation of the infants. Upon the motion of Mr. W. B. Trick, it was resolved to affix the seal of the board to the mortgage of £;,000 for the purchase of the Melyn Schools.

ECCLESIASTICAL NEWS. We arc asked to state that the Rev. C. E. T. Griflith, M.A., vicar of Trevethia, PontYlJool. did not decline the offer made to him by ijord Windsor of the living of St. Fagan's on the grounds stated in the newspapers, viz., that he had incurred such heavy expenses in removing to his present charge -hat he could not see his way to accept St. Fagan's. The reason assigned by the Rev. Mr. Griffith for the refusal was an entirely different one.

THE REV. 1)K. BERRY IN THE UNITED STATES. A communication has been received by the Rev. Dr. Monro Gibson. president of the National Council of the Evangelical Free churches, signed by the Rev. Dr. Cr. Lorimer, of Tremont Temple, Boston, U.S.A., and Dr. H. E. Dunning, editor of the "American Congrega- ciooalist," paying high tribute to the Rev. Dr. Cliarles A. Berrv, whose mission to the United States, the letter states, has brought a rich blessing to many Churches, and has greatly strengthened the ties cf fellowship and brother- hood existing between the evangelical Churches )f the States end Great Britain. Over 500 Churches were represented in Lorimer-hall, and ther assembly decided unanimously to further the federation of the Churches, and enthusiasti- cally endorsed Dr. Berry's assurance of the English desire that a treaty of arbitration should be consummated which would insure per- pst-ual peace.

LINSEED COMPOUND for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and Bronchitis. Of Chemists only. e6459—6

r New Year's Eve. "KINGING IN THE NEW," In" accordance with usua) custom, the old Year,on Friday night was ushered out by the blowing of hooters and other noises. Walch- night services were held in most of the churches and chapels, and street bands and church bells played and rang out the Old Year and played and rang in the New. AT CARDIFF WORKHOUSE. On Friday night at Cardiff Workhouse the Blue Ribbon Choir, conducted by Mr. J. F. Proud, gave a most enjoyable concert to all the inmates who could be got together in the dinittg- hall, which, with the visitors, was crowded. The inmates are privileged to have many treats, but only once in the year do they listen to such high-class music and songs as are brought before them every year at this season by the far-famed Blue Ribbon Choir. TREAT TO CHILDREN AT ELY SCHOOLS. Usually the 1st of January is a red-letter day at the Ely Industrial Schools, but, as it fell on a rather inconvenient day this year, the annual treat to the inmates was given on Friday even- ing. For the occasion the large dining-hall had been lavishly decorated with flags and ever- greens, large mottoes, and texts, and, as provi- sion for ample lighting exists, the hall was made into an extremely bright place for the occasion. At 5.30 o'clock the children sat down to tea, and a bountiful supply of cake, tarts, biscuits, &c., was served to them. Bon-bons were also handed round, which added to the youngsters' enjoy- ment. After tea. Miss Rees Jones distri- buted her prizes for the best needlework amongst the girls. Some of the work done was of a very creditable character. Several of the girls, it will be remembered, entered work the industrial section of the Cardiff Flower Show. A musical entertainment followed. His Worship the Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman J. Ramsdale) presided, and, in addition to a happy little speech at the comment- ment of the proceedings, he kept the whole audience in good humour. by his running comments upon the proceed- ings. Amongst those also present were Mrs. T. Andrews (Cardiff),1 Mrs. T. Rees (Ely), Mr. and Mrs. Price Jones, Miss Rees Jones, Miss Bleby, Mf. H.. Hopkins, Mr. Richard Williams, Mr. Thomas Thomas, and Mr. J. R- Harris (the' late master). Quite a large party of "old scholars" was also present. The children took a large share of the work in the .entertainment. The girls sang several choruses and action songs, amongst them being "Fan Telegraph," "Topsy Turvy," and "See us dance"; a party of infants gave "Two little diejey, birds"; a second party gave a <%logue, "It's, no joke to be a bc,by" whilst a dozen small boys and girls went through a musical drib. The boys went through a short Christy Minstrel entertainment, and an-amusing action loul, "The Little Orators," whilst a party ot six went through a character recitation; E. Church smg "Father's Little Sweetheart," and M. Hamilton supg "The Prof«isor." The children performed th-:jr work capitally, and seemed 'to citer intp the fun of the evening with glee. Great credit is due to Miss Mitchell. Miss Ashton, and Miss Tiscornia, who trained, the girls, and to Messrs. Taylor and Kelly, who had charge of the boys. Amongst the ladies ard gentlemen also assisting were Miss E. Rees Jones, whose sonars were heartily encoredMr. W. A. J. Kelly, who per- formed a, clarionet solo; and Messrs. Trevor Davjes, West, 'and J. Sewell. The mayor was obliged to leave on account of another engagement. before the proceed- ings- ended, and his place was taken by Mr- Price Jones, who proposed a vote of thanks to his worship, which was carried with hearty cheers. The Mayor, in responding, gave the children a few words of kindly counsel. The arrangements were carried out in a capital manner by the master and matron (Mr. and Mrs. Wanton) and the staff. CARDIFF CYMMRODORION. The annual conversazione ("Cwrdd Clebran") of the Cardiff Cynmiiodorion was held en New Year's Eve at St. Jolm's-hall, v>ian Principal Edwards, president of the society, occupied the chair. Solos were rendered by Miss Annie Walters, Mi?s Maggie Jones, Mrs. Principal Edwards, Mr. Armon Jones, "Ap Caledfryn," and Mr. D. Davies (Johannesburg); Mr. Picrson (fJute) and Miss Kitty Davies (yio)in>, while Mrs. Edward Thomas ("Cochfarf") and Miss C.ilca- fryn presided at. the piano. The G val il Ladie; Choir, conducted biy Mrs. Edward Thomas, and a party conducted by "Llew Lbbwy" also cdi; tribiitpd to the music of the eveV'ng. Mis,s Sawle gave some capital recitations, while ''C< ch- farf" roused the enthusiasm of the congregation by referring to the grand victories t'mt. Wales has won during the last ten years. The sing- ing, recitations, and speeches were good through- out, but nothing was so touching and effective as the singing of Mrs. Principal Edwards of the following verses, composed by her husband, Dr. Edwards, when the Old Year was dying out: — 'Nawr nir.e'r (iwydcivn bron a l.iyn'd, Canwn l-.ldi'n iach fel ffrynd, BU'JI gymdeithydd ddyddiau nir, Trwy y !1"S a'r ^oleu clir: Marw HMe, t.-a ninau'n fyw, Trwy õdainlt: m-.iiv.' ciu Duw; Fe a'n daliodd yn ddiglwy', Rhocdwn iddo foliant nnvy. Tyred, flwyddyn ncwydd lan, Croesaw roddwn iu' mewn can; Tyr'd a.gwenau ar dy w^dd, ■ Tyr'd a'th fron yn llawu o hedd; Tra arosi yn ein jiiith, Deued arnom nefolwlitb, A pban dderfydd blwyddau'n hoes, Net' fo'n rhan trwy waed y. Grocs.

CARDIFF MUSEUM. PLASTER CASTS OF CELTIC CROSSES. FINANCES OF THE INSTITUTION. Those interested in the study of archaeo- logy will have to thank Dr. Vachell for some plaster casts oi Celtic crosses at Llan- twit and LJandough Churches which will be added to the Cardiff Museum collection. HE advocated at tlio committee meeting on Friday evening that the Italian experts engaged in such WORK at the British Museum, and who had executed the casts of some crosses which were now in the museum, where they formed a peculiarly interesting feature, should be engaged for the work. There was, however, an almost insurmountable obstacle, that of lunds. Tho librarian reported that for the year 1898, which they would begin with a deficit ol about 1;.),3, a sum ot £ 120 only would bo available for the purchase of specimens and such work as Dr. Vachell suggested. Now, £200, at least, should be devoted to the purchase ot specimens alone, so the com- mittee set about discussing the ways and means of carrying out the work suggested, as some of the crosses were weathering badly, and one was likely to fall. It was remem- bered that somo years ago a moiety ol the income had been set apart for the purpose of paying on principal and interest of the new building, and a sum of £3,OOOhud accumulated. Seeing that they were not likely to have ajty use for this money for A c'oupip of years, it was at first, proposed that a portion, of this moiety shuld be diverted. Then it was discovered that out of the rfioiety kept. for the maintenance of the institution as at present, they were paying £ lpG per annum to the corporation as loan charges and repayment of principal in respect of tho site which wa.s acquired in Park-place, and which the corporation now proposed to exchange for a site in Cathays Park. Then light began to dawn upon tho eOllimit tee: They had f. special fund cf a moiety of their total income, which amounts to £ 1.88(3 per annum, set aside for the pur- poso of tho re-paymcnt of principal and interest in respect cf site and buildings, yet they were paying £ LOG per annum in respect to the Park-placo site out of the moiety set aside for the work of the present museum.—Councillor W. Evans moved that the £.1.36 should bo paid o"t of the buildine and site moiety, and Councillor TVsrd (the chairman)' seconded, and the mo 'ON was carried unanimously. Having added £Fí6 to tho £120 at. first available, thev now had a sum of £27ô to dispose M. —Upon the motion of Dr. Vachell, it v as decided to engage the Italian experts to make thp. casts nf the crosses ¡h .1. cost of about £100, which would leave the com- mittee with about. JC176 to devote to H'c purchase of specimens. Alderman Trounce laughinglv SUGGESTED that, instead of having cast MADE thpy should buy tho originals, but. Dr. Vachell said they would ,ost MIE:r weight in gold, and so the committee decided not to consider the suggestion of the alderman.

-.1. LINSEED COMPOUND." a demulcent ano- dyne e\i>ectqraiit for Coughs ar.d Colds. 9Jd., 13id. or Chemists onl.v. e6459—4 HORTONSJ ORIGINAL < Fos Females For Females Ouly. BENEDICT PILLS. Only. ril HOI.SANDS OF TESTIMONIALS HAVE -L bEEN reeelvod from all pans. Females ot all ages should take them. Tliey at once remove all obstructions, no matter how obsti- nate or from whatever cause arising. In boxes nd., 13. lid., and 2s. 9d. Sent Post Free. under eo\er, Id. extra, direct bv the proprietor. G. I). Horton, M.l'.S. (from the Birmingham and General Lvms-in Hospital), A..ton House. Aston. road North, Birmingham. AgentsCardiff: R. Mumford, Chemist, Ac.Jeteor-street, Spiot- lands, and Castle-road, Roath. Merthyr: Willis, 8hcmist, Georgetown. Swansea: Lfoya hemist, Oxford-street. Newport: Youqg, Chemist, High-street. Cannot be had from other Chemists. N.B.—None genuine unleey U.tring O. D. Horton, in red. across eaeh h«bel. Letters answered free. e296?

WALES DAY BY DAY A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. „ Eight years ago to-day Sir John Llewelyn received his wcll-dcservcd baronetcy. Cardiff has close on forty thousand cliildrcn between the age? of one and thirteen. 1898, 1898, 1898, 1898. 1898, 1898, 1898. Will our readers kindly excuse us ? We are prac- j tising writing out the name of the new year, to see how it looks. Everything gains by experience and every- thing £ .ains experience nowadays, In Swansea, as.we see front an advertisement, they have an "experienced lamp shop." Higher up we wish everybody a Happy New Year. All those fellows who scan top lines will see that; down here among ourselves we wish every reader of this column a prosperous New Year as well. Newport has grabbed a corner off the Millen- nium. All the Protestant Churches have come, without exception, into agreement to hold a series of joint prayer services, and on Thursday evening a wealthy Jewish firm entertained a large number of Roman Catholic school children at a Christmas party. A man writes to ask us if the long Welsh word he occasionally sees in this column can be relied upon as gospel. It is the name of a little village in Anglesea, and is long enough to go round the wrist twice, and then leave enough over for a true lover's knot. Why, of course; the very repetition of io ought to be convincing. For years the Government has been making New Year's Day a disagreeable memory by fixing on that morning for the delivery of all Income-tax demands. This time the papers were delivered on the 30th of December, so we can look upon it as one of the evils of the Old Year, and not an appendage of the New. « There was a young brewer in Newport, Who from blackberries Eaid he could brew port Much more superfine Than the Castall Coch wine, .And no one could tell it from true port. We have to 'be increasingly careful over our writing. The other day our linos found copper pits at Morriston. Now they have discovered a piano which "pursues" people to the ground, (instead of "pinning" them—which we admit a piano can do as well as a bulldog). Since this little eccentricity appeared it is stated that the owners bf the instrument have been summoned for allowing a furious piano to be at large. There was a young lass of Nantgarw, As pert and as fast as a sparrow; But last week, in a freak, She ran off with a Greek" Whom she met on his way through Nautgarw., Members of the Newport police force are developing their suspicious faculties to an alarm- ing degree. No less than four persons who were seen in what the police considered suspicious circumstances were taken to the police office on Thursday and Friday morning, and in three of the four cases information was- received incriminating. the suspects whilst they were actually in the office. This was quite indepen- dent of the police inquiries. A bishop invited to Wrexham His clergy on purpose to vex 'em, And, gad to be tbld, That bishop so bold, The wolf in the fold played at Wrexham. Can we persuade John Thomas, Cardiff, to make a present to the local museum of the "treasure" which brought him into trouble at the police-court on Friday? Mr. Thomas is. a coal-seller, and he was yesterday fined heavily for what the inspector first called unjust scales, and then corrected himself, saying, "The measure was not only anjust, but there was no movement, so that it was nqt possible to weigh anything." What on earth was the measure for ? Max O'Rell says that there is only one really free country in the world, and that is England. This point is -well illustrated in the remark of a Norwegian who was recently in Swansea. He was describing (says the "Post") the sufferings inflicted upon a fellow-countryman of his who had been overheard by a policeman speaking flippantly of the Kaiser. "The difference be- tween Germany and England," said the visitor in effect, "is that lure the only place where you could spealc disrespectfully of the Queen with a degree of safety would be at the elbow of a policeman. He would be wanted to protect you against the consequences." We thought a cavalry regiment was coming into this oitice last night. A loud, rumbling noise of heavy wheels, the pawing of horses, and the loud voice of a driver and the crack of tiie driver's whip—all these we heard in the corridor, and then the door of the editorial-room opened, and, sure enough, a horse and cart were driven in. They were led right up to our desk. "On earfli," we said, "what's this for? How did you come up ?" "Backed 'em into the lift," was the reply; "but, look here, I'm in a hurry, so wouldn't bother you to come down. Jtfow, I'm a Grangetown man, and I'm dead tired of the state ot our street. The mud is simply awful, and I'm quite sick of telling Woosey about it. He listens, b. doesn't believe, so I am going to convince nrai. This afternoon I got the loan of Jack Thomas's cart, and my wife helped me to fill it with the mud in front of our house. I kept to the cpace in front of our house, yet, you see, the cart is full." "Well," wc said with great indignation, "why bring it up here. Look, how it's oozing out all over the floor. Keep the horse still!" for the animal, having swallowed the pastepot, was busy chaw- ing up an, article on European complications. "I ni on the way to show the mud to Woosey," said the visitor, "and I called here on the way bccuusc 1 thought you ought to know how we live. You kick up enough row because Bridcut was two hours in Ely mud, but we go up to our shoulders every time we want twojienn orth of tcbacco, and the street is never without peonle grappling for lost relatives." Here he turned and caught the reins, and was leading the horse to the front corridor and towards the lift, but we interfered, and made the lot go down the back stairs. People will be running trains through the room next. MIDNIGHT BELLS. They are weeping and wailing to-night, There arc tears in the tones of the°bells, "We, have lost our way, there is little light, We have fought, we have fail'd, And the foe has f.rcvail'd," They are ringing the Old Year's knells. Hark (a change, they are blessing us all; Joy throbs from the heart of the bells. "We have seen," they say, "we have seen the sight. That remains for mankind on a far-off height; No more sorrow, nj more nighi: ° Never a wrong but that God hath set ri<dit In a world where are no farewells." ° J. J. B. In a thoughtful tribute to "Canido"" in the new number of the "Musical Herald,The writer siiys:—"What an interesting picture of Welsh lite the career of "Caradog" affords! There were those at, the funeral who remembered him a blacksmith in a moleskin apron, who played tho violin, and was felt to be a coming man, owing to his masterful ways in Eisteddfod work! At eignteen lie led a small choir to victorv atl the Aberavon Eisteddfod. Later on the pro- prietors of the colliery for whom he work offered him a public-llouss at Treorky, and it was while he was la- alord of this that tie trained and twice brought to London the South Wales Choral Union, the headquarters of which were at his native town of Aberdare. The visit to London in 1873, with the expenses of training, cost *,000, all of which was raised in Wales the members themselves. all working people,'sub- scribing £2:°00. What patriotism,, what pur- suit of an ideal this shows! The second com- petition over, a national testimonial was raised, • Carndog's' former employers heading the list with <200 guiijeas, and he retired into private life. Soon after, he and a few friends put together a little money to found a brewery, and the success of this has been phenomenal, so that "Carndog" had long been living in great comfort, and died director of a brewery com- pany, and a rich man. Whether "Caradog" did as much good by encouraging his neighbours to pour beer down their throats as he did by encouraging them to pour music from them is a question; at any rfite, he was always personally a favourite. Welsh to the core, he inspired the Welsh spirit and b;aje music an cutlet for national feeling. The musician as nationalist is a feature of the* day. Within the last year or so I have seen him at work stirring the blood of the Norwegians at Christiania and the Flamanids at Antwerp."

CAPBUR7 a COCOA is absolutely pure, and is. therefore, the best Cocoa. It is si refreshing, stimulating drink, and a nutritious food, con- taining no foreign substances, such as malt, hops. Ac. The fact cannot be too strongly iivpreised that Cocoa must be unadulterated to ensure its fullest beneficial effects, as it is a perfect, food. The Family Doctor" says:- "CADBURY'S Cocoa is light, refreshing, and invigorating to the jaded mind and body, delicious to the palate, absolutely unadulterated and free from alkalies." e3435—3

The Abernant Dispute. I NEW TACTICS OF THE STRIKERS. DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST BLACK- LEGS.' Affairs in connection with the Abernant dispute assumed a new aspect on Friday. Towards four o'clock in the afternoon workmen were seen drifting towards No. 9 Pit, situated on the Cwmbach side, and soon near the outlet from the colliery nearly 300 workmen lined the road. Mr. David Morgan (miners' agent), Mr. J. Price (checkwedgher), and Mr. C. B. Jones were in evidence, and the crowd gradually increased. At 4.50 Inspector Davies, Sergeant Evans, "nd several constables appeared upon the scene, and cautioned the men and leaders against creating any disturbance. The miners' agent declined emphatically to tell the inspector what the object of the assembly was, and the men moved along on the main road towards Cwmbach, which runs near the colliery. Passing over one of the sidings, the crowd observed some men coming from the pit, and, recognising one of the contractors-a. Mr. Bevan-the crowd raised cries of "Bah! bah!" and" Hoo hoo," and there were other demonstrations of disapproval. The police inspector and his men, however, continued alongside the procession, which wended its way some hundred yards lower down the road. Here a halt was made for a few vehicles to pass, and the procession then opened out for the return journev. Mr. David Morgan walked through the ranks with head uncovered, and was applauded by several of the men. A body of workmen were suddenly espied approaching from the vicinity of the pit. and the criee of "Bah! bah!" were resumed, but Inspector Davies accompanied the workmen, and they were allowed to pass on to the main road unmolested. The workmen then made their way home. During tho past week the men who are now working, ana who ar* spoken of as "blacklegs," have been subjected to a good deal of annoyance. One of the methods adopted has been both novel and effective. It appears that whenever a collier now engaged at the pit enters a public-house a striker follows him. pulls off his coat, and, having turned it inside-out, dons the garment again, and stands as near as possible to the working collier. No words are uttered, but there can be no mistaking the meaning of the action. m A mass meeting of the workmen was held at the Bute Arms on Friday evening, but, upon calling at the close of the meeting, our reportet was informed by Mr. David Morgan, the miners' agent, that there was nothing for publication.

NEW TECHNICAL SCHOOLS FOR SWANSEA. < A TENDER ACCEPTED. A special meeting of the Swansea Corporation was held on Friday afternoon for the purpose of affixi I the seal to a tender for the erection of new technical school buildings at £ 8,162. The Mayor presided.—Mr. R. Martin said the work of technical education in Swansea was at presens carried on in the Swansea. Intermediate School buildings, but they were already tcaelr' 403 students in various subjects, and the accom- modation, especially in the metallurgical depart ment, was overtaxed. He hoped the new buildings would prove the foundation of a tech- nical college for Wales. He moved that the seal be affixed to the tender..—Mr. T. Freeman seconded.-Alderman Viner Leeder, in an attempt to secure further information, expressed the opinion that the plans were of too ambitious a .nature, and that children from outside thf town should not enjoy the advantages given tc children of ratepayers.—Mr. Rocke said Swansea would never adopt the principle of charging out side pupils extra. If they did, they would nevei establish a technical college.—Mr. Freemar hoped that a good many outsiders would atteni the schools, and that the Glamorgan County Council might eventually contribute towards their maintenance.:—Mr. Martin, replying, said the total income was £ 3,032, and the estimated expenditure would be JE5,225, leaving a surplus of £ 807. He mentioned that residents of Swan- sea could claim a prior right to the accommoda- tion at the schools, and with that they ought to be' satisfied.-The resolution was passed, and afterwards a sub-committee was appointed to arrange for the public laying of the foundation- stone, it being suggested that the Duke of Devonshire might possibly be induced to perform the ceremony.

ILLNESS OF MR. EDWARD DAYIES, PLAS DINAM. Mr. Edward Davies, director of the Barry Docks and Railways Company, the Cambrian Railways Company, and other companies, is lying seriously ill at Plas Dinam, his North Wales residence, and grave fears are entertained of his recovery. Mr. Davies, who has of late suffered very much from insomnia, only a fort- night ago returned from South Sea, whither he went to recruit his health.

ALDERMAN DAYIES'S SCHOOL, NEATH. COUNSEL'S OPINION AGAINST THE CORPORATION. The opinion of counsel—Mr. Haldane, Q.C., M.P., and Mr. S. T. Evans—respecting the taking over by the corporation of Alderman Davies's Schools has been received. It shows that the corporation have no claim whatever upon the charity or the schools.

THE LINOTYPE MACHINE. UNION TEST CASE AT SAN FRANCISCO. The Washington correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," telegraphing on Thursday, says:- A suit to test the right of the Labour Union to force non-Union men out of employment has begun in San Francisco. Frederick Hess sues the Typographical Union for £5,000 damages. Hess was in charge of a linotype machine, and, applying for membership in the Union,- was reiected on the ground that he had not screed his apprenticeship. The Union demanded his discharge, but the employer refused. Tho printers struck to enforce their demand, and his discharge followed. Hence tho suit.

WELSH TIN-PLATE TRADE. GWENDRAETH WORKS, KIDWELLY NO HOPES OF A RE-START. We learn, oil good authority, that there are no prospects of a rc-start at Gwendraeth Works, although it was stated the other day that some arrangements would probnbly be made soon after Christniastide whereby work would be resumed. One of the obstacles in the way of a re-start is the depression in the trade, a"d the worksicould not be set going except on unrcmu- nerative terms. Then there is no manager available, end it is, it seems, a difficult task to get a really capable mail fo,- the post. In the meantime the distress remains unabated, and efforts are being made again by the mayor to give relief to the won't cases. Last week over 150 fyinilies were assisted from the mayor's fund, towards which the "Western Mail"* has again frnmtcd part cf the balance ht Jlalld from last year's shilling fund. Scvjral smaller sums of money have been received from outside friends, end more help is urgently wanted. We understand that to-day (New Year's Day) Mr. Alexander Young, of Glanmorfa, intends distri- buting provisions amongst the more urgent cases.

FOR SAILORS' FRIENDS. FOBEIGW ARRIVALS AND MOVE- MENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Hartburn left Bilbao for Rotterdam 29th. Thornaby passed Malta for Southampton 30th. Wave passed Port Said tor Madras 30th. Aislaby passed Port Said for Colombo 30th. Earl of Dumfries left Bilbao for. Cardiff 31st. Vale left Sheerness for Cardiff 31st. Sprightly left Dartmouth for Newport 31st. Hampshire left Southampton forPenarth 30th. Horton sheltering under isie ,,f Wipht 30tli. Thordisa left Oflloa fen- Hampton Roads for orders 30th. Rapid left Nevvjiort for Seville 31st. King's Cross passed Gibraltar for Gloucester 30th. Cymnirodorion left the Tyne for Genoa 30th. Euterpe left Glasgow for Cardiff 31st. Eureka left Glasgow for Cardiff 31st. Crimuon arrived Kustendje 28th. Ash by left Derindje for Baltimore 28th. Harden left Antwerp for Bilbao 30th. Smbad left Plymouth for Burry Port 31st. Dewsland left Carthagena. lor Middlesborougt 30th. iv elterSate left Salonica for Bordeaux 30th. arrived Middlesboroitgh 30th. Collivand left Sables for Cardiff 31st. Cyfarthfa left Charente for Bilbao 31st.

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