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WELSH NOTES FROM NOTES AND QUERIES. "-(13.) TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN." SIR,—Whatever galoshes may mean now, they once meant Gaulish (shoes), and not, as one with an over-press of imagination said, Goliath's (shoes). The Romans readily received into use Gallic shoes, several kinds of Gallic cars, and commemorated the event of receiving a Celtic basket by enshrining its name in their language. On a tombstone in St. Anne's, Soho. it is recorded that the most noted act of David Williams' life was the formation of "The Literary Fund." He was born near Cardigan, in the year 1738, and died in 1816. He was educated at Carmarthen, and afterwards officiated as a dissenting minister in different parts of England. Whilst at Chelsea, he is said to have given shelter to Benjamin Franklin in a time of political persecution. In 1776 he pub- lished his Liturgy, which is a form of worship wholly independent of Revelation; and it is be- lieved that Franklin assisted him in its compila- tion. Although often pressed for want of funds, he saysI bad no relish for the expedient of ty- ing myself to a disagreeable woman for the sake of her fortune." Where and when was this ? E. L. Blenkinsopp remembers that he read of an Englishman who went into a church in Wales, where, during the sermon, whenever the devil was named the people spat, as expressing abhorrence. Paxton Hood, in his book on Christmas Evans," gives an account of the Sin-Eater, a superstition which is said "to linger even now in the secluded vale of Cwm-Aman, in Carmarthenshire." The dis- trict has (or better, perhaps, had) a Sin-Eater, who, on the death of a person, was sent for, and be, on his arrival, placed a plate of salt and bread on the breast of the deceased. He then uttered an in- cantation over the plate, and afterwards proceeded to eat the bread, and this done, he was supposed to have eaten the sins of the dead person. After re- ceiving a fee of two-and-sixpence for his services, be hurriedly departed, aided by the cuffs and kicks of those in the house. This curious custom was for- merly observed in Yorkshire and elsewhere. To the English people of former times, the ex- pression "John Harris" would mean "John, the son of Harry," and thus we may render John Harrison" as meaning (if any meaning is meant) "John the son of the son of Harry." "John Parrison" would fare worse-for be would be "John the son (ap) of Harry the &on of Harry," thus doubling, as it were, the certainty as to who he is." Those who feel honoured in possessing the family name of "Devereux," can prove its ancientry by referring to the parish of St. Devereux iit. Hereford- shire, and the Norman appearance of the name must enhance its value to them. But there may be "Norman plaster" as well as plaster of Paris for it appears that Devereux" is only the Norman plaster on the old Welsh name Dyfrig." Does not this enhance the honour? H>
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CAPTAIN HOWELL AND THE CENTRAL CLASSES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE CAMBRIAN." SIR,-In reading The Cambrian of last Friday, I notice that Mr. Glascodine, in a letter on the above subject, makes an attempt to draw certaiu conclu- sions which are not warranted by my scheme. Ido not separate the expenses of the Class for Pupil Teachers from those of the Ex-pupil Teachers, but take the expenses of the class as a whole, and deal with them accordingly. The expenses of the classes are JE444 10s. lid., and by my scheme I pro- pose utilising the services of the present Inspector of the Board School for teaching at the Central Classes, thereby saving £235 per annum. I also propose doing away with the JE93 which is now paid for tram-car fares—mnch of which is not used for this purpose; also the JB15 which is paid to the Inspector of Board Schools for services given at the present Central Classes. There is also the item of JB13 lls. for coal and gas, which may be saved, inas- much as the day classes, as proposed, may be con- ducted in the new Higher Grade Schools, which will be heated by hot water. These four items alone shew a saving of B356 per annum, which I propose to devote to the teaching of the Central Classes under a new basis. My scheme does not provide any other teacher to the Central Day Classes than the Instructor of Classes. I am of opinion that one man can easily manage these classes, for in our Elementary Schools an ex-pupil teacher is supposed to teach 50 scholars, and a trained certificated teacher 70 scholars. Surely, then, an experienced adult would have no difficulty in teaching a class which will not at any time be more than 42 in number. The scheme never con- templated that Messrs. Hosford and Wakefield should teach the pupil teachers alone, for I dis- tinctly state that they should take part in the classes which meet on Saturday morning, when pupil teachers and ex-pupil teachers meet. If tho teaching staff suggested is found not to be sufficient, an assistant may be given. Mr. Glascodine studiously ignores the moral aspect of the question, which, in my opinion, is of far greater importance to our young teachers than The mere question of I pounds, shillings and pence, or the convenience of an official. Mr. Glascodine, in his letter, admits that he was unduly hard upon me in speaking of my suggested scheme as being childish he also admits that he was wrong in adopting a tone of banter in dealing with my suggestions. Really, Mr. Editor, Mr. Glascodine need not apologise, for, knowing the speaker, I was not much affected by such a magnificent display of oratory, and accepted the remarks from whence they came, as such is the usual masterly style of so eminent a man. In a post-script to his letter, he' makes a miser- able attempt to be facetious—for to compare nine men to one man is simply ridiculous nonsense, or to be more in sympathy with his own phrase- ology, childish rubbish." Why does be not do away with sentiment, and be guided by principles, and not persons? for begotten partizanship will not for one moment withstand justice, truth and reason. Mr. Glascodine is too fond of revelling in the heroics and imagination. These are no doubt necessary adjuncts to the "Nisi Prius," but we must come down, and treat all subjects from a common-sense point of view. The scheme which I have submitted is an honest attempt to benefit the teachers, and make the present system of instruc- tion more efficient, and no amount of ridicule can gainsay this fact. Mr. Glascodine should direct his efforts to an improvement in our present system of teaching our pupil teachers, and in up- holding the great principles of morality, and not in bolstering up a position whieh I have clearly shown in my scheme to bo a sinecure. It is evident that even Mr. Glascodine has much yet to learn and the wholesome advice, If he knew more he would talk less," which he received at a recent committee of which he was a member, would be equally applicab'e to him on this occasion. I am charitable enough to believe that Mr. Glascodine's ter has only been written from an advocate's point f view, and perhaps when the proper time arrives, the ratepayers may have something to say iu the matter referred to in this letter.-I am, Sir, yours faithfully, JAMES HOTVELL. Mile End House, Landore, Oct. 14th, 1891.
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+ LONDON GAZETTE. (From, Friday Night's Gazette.) THE BANKRUPTCY ACTS, 18S3 AXD 1890.—RE- CEIVING ORDERS. — David Davie, High-street, Tynewydd, Ogmore Vale, Glamorganshire, boot j and shoe dealer.—Richard Lifnly. lately Nunnery- road, Frome, now Boverton House, Ely-r .ad. Cardiff, borse dealer. — Clara Maria Meadows, Tredegar-place, Newport, Monmouthshire, cabinet maker and upholsterer. R IBST MEETINGS AND JJATES OF PUBLIC EX- AMINATIONS.— David Coleman and David E. Coleman, trading as David Coleman and Son, Commercial-street, Mountaiu Ash, grocers aiid drapers. First meeting, October 19, at 3 p.m., at the Official Receiver's, Merthyr; public examinn- tion,10ctober 26, at 10.30 a.m., at the Tern. erauce- ball, Aberdare. — Clara M. Meadows, Tredegar- place, Newport, MOB., cabinet-maker and uphol- sterer. First meeting, October 19, at noon, at the Official Receiver's, Newport, Mou.; public ex- amination, October 22, at 11 a.m., at the Town- hall, Newport.- William P. Dudley, Hannah- street, Portb, outfitter. First meeting, October 16, at 3 p.m., at the Official Receiver's, Merthyi public examination, October 20, at 2 p.m., at the Court-house, Pontypool.—John Lewis, High-si ret-1, Peutre, painter. First meeting, October 16. at noon, at the Official Reoeivei's, Merthyr public examination, October 20, at 2 p.m., at the Court- house, Pontypridd. ADJUDICATIONS. — Clara Maria Meadows, Tredegar-place, Newport, Monmouthshire, cabinet- maker and upholsterer.—Johu Rees, residing at George-street, Swansea, aud carrying on business at Exchange Buildings, Swansea, Shipbroker, David Davies, Higb-street, Tynewydd, Ojmore Yale, Glamorganshire, boot and shoe denier Richard Lifely, lately of Nunnery-rotd, Frome Somersetshire, now Ely-road, Cardiff, horse dealer'. (From Tuesday Night's Gazette.) FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC Ex. AMI NAT I o -Robert O. Fisher, Dowlais Arcade Docks. Cardiff. toba-coonist and billiard- marker. First meeting, October 22, 2.30 p.m., Official Receiver's, Cardiff; public examination. Nov., 10, noon, Town-hall. Cardiff.-Sidney T. Jones, of Thorny Croft, Moira-terrace, Cardiff. com- mission agent. First meeting, October 22, noon, Official Receiver's, Cardiff: public examination, November 10, noon, Town-hall, Cardiff. Sarah Martin, Seven Oaks-street, Lower Grangetown, Cardiff, grocer. First meeting, October 22, 11 a.m., Official Receiver's, Cardiff public examina- tion,' November 10, noon, Town-hall, Cardiff.— Hou'lton H. Morice, Glanmor-terrace, Swansea, trading with Charles D. Morice at Gloucester- place, Swansea, as Hartwell Morice and Sons, commission agents. First meeting, October 21st, commission agents. First meeting, October 21st, noon, Official Receiver's, Swansea; public ex- amination, October 30th, 11.30 a.m., Town-hall, Swansea.—Alfred S. Gibby. Queen-street East." Pembroke Doek, butcher. First meeting, Nov. 6th, 12.30 p.m., Temperance Hall, Pembroke Dock; public examination, November 6th, 11.30 a.m., Temperance-hall Pembroke Dock.-Harriet Davies, Oxford-street, Mountain Ash, draper and milliner. First meeting, October 21st, noon. Official Receiver's, Merthyr; public examination, October 26th, 10.30 a.m., Temperauce-hall, Aberdare.— William Samuel, of Boncath, and Rhoshill, Pembrokeshire, general merchant and licensed victualler. First meeting, October 24th, 10.30 a.m., Official Receiver's, Carmarthen public examination, October 24th, 11.30 a.m., Guildhall. Carmarthen. RECEIVING ORDER.—John Ward, Gellyfaelog- terrace, Penvdarren, Merthyr Tydfil, commission agent. ADJUDICATIONS.—John Ward, of Gellyfaelog- terrace, Penydaren, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan- shire, commission agent.—Houlton H. Morice, of Glanmor-terrace. Swansea, and carrying on business with Charles D. Morice at Gloucester- place, Swansea, as Hartwell Morice and Sons, commission agent.
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f '———————- COMMERCIAL FAILURES. According to HtuAbs' Weekly Gazette, the number of ai.uresi m England and Wales gazetted during the week I ending Oct. 10, was 161. The number in the correspond- I T^"fet, 01 last-veiI;-was l2*> showing an increase of 33. j The failures were distributed amongst the following | trades, and for comparison we give the number ill each in the corresponding weeks of 1S9J and LDI9. "'C(11 Builders, Building Materials 19" 12 1- Chemists and Drysalters } 3 0 Cliina, Glass, Earthenware 2 — I Confectionery. Toys, Fancy Goods 3 2 2 Corn, coals. Minerals o f, 9 Drapery, Clothing Textures 25 29 94 Farmers 5 f* Furniture, Upholstery 7 4 k Horses, Vehicles 5 2 1 Jewellery, Watches 4 — 7 Leather.. 4 M«ais I 1S4 Paper, Printing, &c i 3 v Provisions 03 Wines. Spirits, Beer," Tobaccos 14 ~6 20 Miscellaneous 31 2) 17 161 128 163 Lue 1 of bills of sale in England and Wales „ at the Queen's Bench for the week ending iWaf 1"1' Ttle number in the corresponding c r ti n year was ^3, and the corresponding weeks 'I66 Previous years 1*8, 1 6, and 2 .9. The re- Ifici f?azptted number 92. showing an increase ° tne number of registered deeds of arrangement ln?rease of 14. In Ireland there were 54 a decrea eo^15 ere.d' an ilK;reaseof 13 bills of sale 7, a aecrea -e 01 o bankruptcies gazetted was 4, an increase rrpjL-p n'f ^°lstered deeds 01 arrangement 3, a de- ^h^hPriV- 'Jhe -scotih returns show that we have i7i; 0r"ed Protests, a decrease of 1, and 32 the nortion ofSt,a decrease of l- TJle for V ? yedr t0 0ct" 10' 8X6 bills of Sale th» England and Wales, (i,yi8. an increase of h crease ofenlVln%M',ders gazetted uumt 3,146, an increase ot ii, and the registered deeds of arrange- wd^s'Al!T'ease of -16- In Irela,ld the totals are j t an lncrease of 50 the bills of sale 299, a decrease of 12 and tae bankruptcies gazetted number .ATV,'OCREASE of 2, and the registered deeds of arrant e- t al!lncrease U9. In Scotland the totals are recorded protests gazetted 7JG. a decrease of Si, and the failures 1,009, a decrease of bO.
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SHELLEY and Co., 38, Gracechurch-street, S.E. Messrs. ADAMS and FRANCIS, 59, Fleet-street. J AIR Luuis COLLINS, 93, Hegent-street, W. + Me- W. J. HUTCHINGS, 78, St. Pan 't Churchyard. X MR. F. E. BENNETT, 31 Southampton street, W.C, t Sherwood Hotel, Adam-street, Strand. t Haxelt's Hotel, West Strand. t First Avenue Hotel, Holborn. t Grand Hotel, Trafalgar-square. t Reading Room, Charing Cross Hotel. THE PROVINCES. ABERAYox.-Mr. E. Evacs.-Mr. Bedford. + ABERGAVENNY.—The Greyhound Hotel.-The Angel Hotel. I ABERYSTWYTH. —Gogerddan Arms and Lion Royal Hotel. I BASGOR.—George Hotel, Bangor Ferry. t BATH.—Castle Hotel. t BETTWS-Y-COED (Xorth Wales).—Waterloo Hotel. t Bll'EroRD.—RoyaJ Hotel-New Inn. t BRISTOL.—The Commercial Rooms. BRLTONFERRR.—Mr. D. L. Jones. t BRYN MAWB.—&rinin Hotel. t BrxTON.—The Shakespeare Hotel. t CARDIFF.—The Free Library.—Angel Hotel,—iloyal Hotel, St. Mary-street.—Park Hotel. t CARMARTHEN.—Ivy Bush Hotel-Boar's Head Hotel. t CHESTER.—The Blossoms Hotel. 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CHESS. [EDITED BY JAMES GLASS.] All communications for this department are to be addressed to the "Chess Editor," The Cam- brian, Wind-street, Swansea. Secretaries of clubs will oblige by sending- notices of fixtures, scores of matches, and any other information concerning the above. Chess players and composers are invited to contribute problems, games, sketches, &c. SOUTH WALES CHESS CLUBS. Aberdare Chess Club, Black Lion Hotel, Tue day and Saturday, 7 to 11 p.m. Cardiff Chess Club, Park Hotel, Monday and Friday, 6 to 11 p.m. Llanelly Chess Club, Mechanics' Institute, Tuesday and Friday. 7 to 10.30 p.m. Newport Chess Club, Town Hall, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 6 to 10 p.m. Penarth Chess Club, Windsor-road, Tuesday and Friday, 7 to 11 p.m. Pontypridd Chess Club, Pontypridd "Restaurant, Market-street, Monday, and Thursday, 7 to 11 p.m. SWANSEA COUNTY CHESS CLUB, Longlands He tel. St Helen's-road, Wednesday, 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday, 3 toll p.m. United Khondda Chess Club, Victoria Hotel, Ferndale, Wednesday, Pentre Hotel, Pentre, Thursday, 7.30 to 10 p.m. To CORRESPONDENTS. Solutions are solicited, and should reach us not later than Wednesday after publication of problem. PROBLEM 1""0. I-By WM. CANN (Swansea). BLACK (twelve pieces). WHITE (ten pieces). White to play, and mate in two moves. We give the following game, not because of any first-rate quality, but because it is a good local game. It is very easy to give first-class games every week; but we prefer at least every other week to give a game played between local players. Swansea chess players please note this. GAME 2. Played in the match between M. F. LEE V. J. GLASS. Remove Black's K B's Pawn from the board. WHITE (J. G.) BLACK (M. F. L.) 1 P to.K 4 Kt to Q B 3 2 P to Q 4 PtoQ4 3 F to K 5 BtoB4 4 K B to Kt 5 P to K 3 5 P to Q R 3 These last two moves of White are not attacking enough. White's object must be to get an attack and be able to sustain it. K Kt to K 2 6 B to Kt 5 Q to Q 2 7 Q Kt to B 3 P to Q R 3 8 B to Q R 4 P to Kt 4 9 B to Kt 3 Q R to B sq 10 Kt to R 3 This keeps Black's game, and breaks up his own King's side. Kt to B 3 was better. BxKt 11 P x B Kt to B 4 12 KttoK2 Q to B 2 Black tries to prepare an attack for which ever side the White King castles. 13 Q to Q 3 P to R 3 14 B to Q 2 Kt to Kt sq 15 Kt to Kt 3 Kt to R 5 16 Castles (Q R) P to B 4 17 P x P B x P 18 P to K B 4 Kt to B 3 19 P to B 3 Q to K 2 20 Q to K 2 B x P 21 B to B 2 A strong reply. Castles 22 Q to Q 3 If 22, P x B, 22, Q x P (oh), 23, K to Kt sq, 23 Kt to Kt 5, 24 P x Kt, 24 It x B, 25 K x R, 25 R to B sq 26 K to Kt sq. 26 Q to Kt 6 (ch), 27 K to R sq, 2,Kt0B7' Kt to B 4 Black makes an oversight. He should play 22, B to B 4. There is no danger in the check of the Q. He falls into his own trap. He intends to play Q x P (ch) followed up to Kt to Kt 5, thinking that White cannot take the Kt, because of leav- ing Q exposed, forgetting that when he checked the K moved, thus gaining the Bishop. 23 Kt x Kt K x Kt 24 P x B Q x p (oh> 25 K to Kt sq Kt to R 4 26 P to B 4 Kt x P 27 Q x Q Kt x Q (ch) 28 K to Kt 2 £ .xnBR(c4h) 29 K x Kt ? § 5 30 K to Kt 3 » to B 5 32 PtoR3 Q;4 3 1MB,, Hi! 37 R to B 8 (ch) K to R 2 Surely the wrong side. 38 R to K 8 PtoR6 QQ T? X P P tO R 40 R to R 6 R to B 5 41 R x R p x R 42 R to Q R sq R x Pi'< £ ) 43 K to B 2 R to K B 6 44 R x P P to Kt 4 Black is trying to capture the P at K 5 if possible. 45 p x P PxP 46 B x P R to B 4 47 B to B 6 R to B 7 (ch) 48 K to Kt sq R to B 8 (ch) 49 K to Kt 2 R to K B 5 cn K to B 3 K to Kt 3 I? R to Q 2 p £ g?5(oh) 52 K to Kt 2 I tV? 53 K to R 3 K to B 2 54 B to R 8 (See diagram in last week's paper) KtoK3 55 R to Q Kt 2 Etl°1B311 • Must, or White very quickly will win. 56 R to Kt 5 hjti • • If K x P, K to Q 4 may soon put White m an awkward position. P to Q o 57 R to Kt sq f £ o7 58 KxP £ toQ7 59 R to Q sq K to B 5 60 K to R 3 KtoQ6 61 K to Kt 4 » Jo B 8 62 R x game was drawn. A very short game. GAME 3. The Cardiff Club have managed to play one of the shortest correspondence games on record be- tween two clubs. been published in the The game has al *B igtoi Mercury, aud is Glasgow HeraUi the going the round of the AH T? A T.TT.BEER GAMBIT. BRISTOL. CARDIFF. p to K 4 1 P to K 4 PtoQ4 2 P to K B 4 p to K 5 3 P x Q P PtoB3 4 B to Kt 5 (ch) £ ^0p 5 P x P P x r 6 B to R 4 ji retilv B to Q B to B 4 is better, as preventing Black's B 4 for Black, on account of 7 B x F (cnj D sixth move Q to Q 5 is real.. Q to Q 5 7 P to B 3 Q to Q 3 8 KttoK2 B to Kt 5 9 Castles Which Black answers with a fatal surprise-9, B to B 2 is safe. QtoQ6 10 R to K sq B to Q B 4 (ch) 11 K to B sq And Black mates in two moves. SWANSEA COUNTY CHESS CLUB. A haudicap tournament at the above club is now in full swing. TNT, QNNTH WALES CHESS ASSOCIATION. Tvitf Animal General Meeting of the South Wales ni A^fation will be held at the New Inn, tZrro«- (Saturday), a. 2 p.m. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. WM. C. (Swansea.)-Thanks for problem, which W Wn HrtJo NES (Aberdare) .-Notice receiredwith thM!kH. (Mumbles.)—Your problem is incorrect, Shall be pleased to hear from_ you again- In the City of London Chess Olab hwdicap tourney, prizes are offered to the va.lue of £90.
" WHO KNOWS ? "
WHO KNOWS ? A Short Tale, translated from the French of de Maupassant, by Mr. Arthur Vye Parminter (son of Mr. J. C. Vye Parminter, J.P., Swan- sea), who is now located at Lille. [Guy de Maupassant was born at Fécamp in 1850, and has now become one of the foremosc of French novelists. His works are not well known in England-from his earlier stories and imaginative flights of faucy, often anonymous and privately printed, to his more complete works of the present day, few, strictly speaking, are conveniently trans- lated for ELghsh readers. The following curious little imaginative story will show the style of the writer in some of his earlier works.] Mon Dieu Mon Dieu At last I am going to tell of what has happened to me But can I, daie I? It is all so curious, so strange, so incompre- hensible, so mad If I was not sure of what I have seen sure that there is no weakness in my reasoning, no error in my judgment, I should imagine myself to be a mere sleep-walker, the plaything of an extraordinary vision. After all, who knows? I am living at present in an asylum but I came here of my own free will, for prudence sake, for very fear. Oae being only knows my story; the doctor of this place. I am going to write it. I am ) not sure why! To relieve my mind, for I feel oppressed as by a terrible nightmare. Here it is :— I have always loved solitude, always been a dreamer- kind of solitary philosopher, kind, content with little, without envy towards man, or malice against heaven I have lived alone, always; on account of a kind of annoyance that the presence of others instils in me. How explain this? I cannot. I do not re- fuse to see people, to chat, to dine with friends but when they have been for some time near me, even my best friends, I grow weary, tired, fretful and I feel an increasing desire, either to see them leave me, or to go away myself, and be alone. This is more than a desire-it is an irresistible necessity. And if the presence of my friends con- tinued, if I"was forced not only to listen to, but to follow for some time the conversation, without doubt an accident would happen to me. What ? Ah! who knows A mere faint, per- haps? Yes, probably. I love so much to be alone, that I cannot even endure the presence of other beings sleeping under my roof. I cannot live at Paris, because there I suffer terribly. I morally die, and am made a martyr both in body and nerves by this immeuse crowd, which swarms and lives around me, even when asleep. Ah! the sleep of others is more terrible to me than their conversation. And I can never rest when I know, when I feel, that behind a wall are other existences interrupted by these regular eclipses of reason, sleep. Why am I thus? Who knows? The cause is per- haps very simple. I am quickly wearied by every- thing that does not pass in myself. We are two races on earth those who have need of others, whom others distract, occupy, lull, and whom solitude, like the ascension of a terrible glacier, or the crossing o'er a desert, harasses, wearies, kills and those whom, on the contrary, the presence of others tires, annoys, and incom- mode, whilst solitude calms them, lulls them to rest, and brings up dream-fancies to their brain. In fact, here we have a normal physical phenom- enon. The first are fitted for the outer life, the second for existence in, and for themselves. In my case, the outer world quickly wearies me, and as soon as 11 arrives at its limit, i leel in my whole body, and in my whole being an intolerable weari- ness. The result is that I become attached, and was much attached, ta lifeless objects, which take for me the place and importance of human beings, and so my house has becom", had become, a world wherein I passed a sulitary and active life, in the midst of objects, furniture aad books, as familiar and friendly to my eyes as that of human faces. I had tilled my house, from time to time-I had fur- nished it; and within its walls I felt, indeed, happy, satisfied—as glad as if within the arms of an adorable wife, whose accustomed caress becomes a calm and sweet necessity. I had built this house in a large garden, well dis- tant from the roadways, and within easy distance of a town, where I could, from time to time, seek the society whose necessity I sometimes felt. All my servants slept in a building at the end of the garden, surrounded by a high wall, and wrapped in the darkness of the night, in the silence of my hid- den home, buried midst the foiiage of the immense trees-all this seemed so restful and so good, that each evening I lingered for many hours, before seeking my couch, in order to enjoy it the longer. That very day" Sigurd" was played at the theatre of the neighbouring town. It was the first time that I had listened to this fine musical drama, and it had given me a keen pleasure. I returned home on foot, with a light pace, my brain full of the sounding music, and my eyes haunted by the lovely visions. It was dark, dark, so dark that I could with difficulty make out the roadway many times I almost stumbled into the roadside ditch. From the town to my house it is abefat a mile, perhaps a little more-twenty minutes of easy walking. It was one o'clock in the morDiog-one clogic or half-past one; the sky began to light up before me, nnd the moon ap- peared, the sad crescent of the last quarter. The crescent of the first quarter, which rises about four j or five o'clock in the evening, is bright, gay, and tinted with silver but that which rises after mid- night is red, sad and mournful, the true crescent of the "Sabbath;" every nightwalker must have noticed this. The first, evenj if fine as a. thread, throws a little joyous light, which enlivens the heart, and casts on the earth well-defined shadows the latter throws a dying glimmer, so dull that its shadows are scarcely visible. I perceived in the distance the dark mass of my garden, and I do not know from whence it came, but a kind of uneasiness overcame my heart at the idea of entering. I slackened my pace. The night was mild. The large mass of trees took the semblance of a tomb, wherein my dwelling was buried. I opened the gateway, and entered the long alley of sycamores, vaulted like a high tunnel, intersecting the high hedges, and following the contour of the lawn. On nearing the house, a strange trouble overcame me. I stopped. All was silent. Not a breath of breeze stirred the foliage. What is the matter with me thought I. For ten years I have come home thus, without the idea of any uneasy feeling. I was not afraid. I am never afraid in the night- time. The sight of a man, a robber, or a blackguard would have thrown me into such a passion, that I -should have leapt on him without any hesitation. Besides, I was armed, I had my revolver with me. But I did not touch it, I wished to overcome this feeling of fear which was growing on me. What was it? A presentiment? The strange presentiment which overcomes men's senses when the unknown opens before them ? Perhaps! Who knows ? As I advanced, my flesh began to creep, and when I arrived near the wall, near the closed shutters of the large house, I felt forced to wait some moments, before I could take courage to open the door and enter. So I seated myself on a bench, under the windows of my drawing-room. I re- mained there trembling, my head resting against the wall, and my eyes searching the deep shadow of the trees. For several minutes I remarked nothing unusual around me. My ears tingled, but that happens to me sometimes. It seemed to me that I heard the noise of passing trains, then I heard the sound ot bells, and the hurrying tramp of a large crowd. Soon these murmurs became more distinct, more recognisable. I had not deceived myself. It was not the rush of blood in my veins which caused the noise in my ears, but a noticeable noise of tumult, although vague, which oame,I could no longer doubt it, from the interior of the house. I could distinguish through the wall, the continued murmur, the continued noise, rather an agitation than a noise, a vague rumble of many objects, as if somebody had shaken, rolled or moved about my furniture. Oh I doubted for a long time still, the saneness of my ear. But having placed it against a shutter, to better listen to the strange trouble in my dwelling, I became convinced, certain, that something abnormal and incomprehensible was taking place within. I was not afraid, but I was,—how can I explain it?—dumb with astonishment. I did not I aim my revolver, guessing well that I had no need of it. I waited expectantly. I remained thus some time, not able to decide thing my mind clear, but madly anxious. I remained standing, always listening to the noise, which was increasing, takiag from time to time a violent intensity, which seemed to become a growl of impatience, of anger, of a strange „ sudden, ashamed of my cowardice, I my of key; I .he one I required put it to the lock, turued it twice and that of an explosion was echoed from top to bottom of my dwelling, a terrible turn1u terrible, so deafening was this, that I st^ted back several paces, and although teehng that it was always useless, drew my revolver. I still waited; oh not long. I distinguished now an extraordinary galloping noise on the steps of my st dicase, oa the flaors, on the carpets, a kind of trotting, not like that of shod feet, of shoes, but of legs of wood and supports of iron, vibrating line cymbals. And now of a sudden, I saw on the threshold of my door, an easy chair, my large easy readlDg chair, coming dancing out. I went towards the garden, others following it, those of my drawing- room, then a couch, dragging itself along, like a crocodile on its short legs, then all my chairs, bounding alons: like goa% and the little stools, trotting like rabbits.-Oh! what emotion I felt. I hid myself in a cluster of shrubs, and remained thus with beating heart, watching the defile of my furniture, for every thiug followed, one behind the other, quickly or slowly, in proportion to its size or weight. My piaio, my grand piano, with a murmur of music in its flank, passed, galloping along like a run- away horse. The smallest objects, brushes, crystal wares, cups, &c., glided over the gravel like ants, the moon's rays striking here and there a spark of phosphorescence like that of glow-worms. Curtains and drapery wriggled along in undulat- ing waves, like sea-snakes. I saw my writing table, a rare article of the last century, and which con- tained all the letters I had received, the whole story of my heart, an old story for which I have much suffered. It contained, also, some treasured photographs. Instantly, I was no longer afraid, I rushed on it and seized it as one seizes a robber, as one seizes a woman who escapes; but it continued on it's irresistible course, and in spite of my struggles, in spite of my anger, I could not even slacken its speed. As I struggled in despair against the terrible force, I fell to the ground. Then it rolled me along, dragging me on to the gravel, and already all the furniture which followed began to trample on me, stamping on my legs and bruising them. Then, when I at last got free from it, the other passed over my body like a cavalry charge passes over a fallen soldier. Mad with terror, I at length dragged myself out of the pathway aud again hid myself among the trees, and watch as they disappeared, objects the most modest, the smallest, the most ignored by me. Then I heard in the distance, in my dwelling, re- sounding now like an empty house, a great noise of shutting doors. They banged from top to bottom of my dwelling, even that of the vestibule, which I had myself opened, and which closed the last. I fled, making my way towards the town, only regaining my sang froid in the streets, when I met the late home-goers. I rang at the door of an hotel where I was known. I bad brushed my clothing as best I could with my hands, to free them from the clinging dust. I found I had lost my bunch of keys, together with that of my garden. But I could not sleep, and, listening to the throbbing of my heart, I awaited the daylight. I had given orders to send for my servants at day- break, so at seven o'clock my valet-de-chamber knocked at the door. His face seemed troubled. A great misfortune.has occurred this night, sir," said he. What misfortune?"' All your furniture, sir, all, even the. smallest objects, have been stolen." This news gave me pleasure. Why? Who knows?. I felt master of myself, sure to be able to hide, to tell nothing to anybody of what I had seen, to hide and bury it in my conscience like a terrible secret. I answered Then it must be the same people who robbed me of my keys. We must immediately inform the police. I will dress, and join you in a few minutes." The research lasted for months, nothing was discovered; they did not evett find the smallest of my belongings, nor the slightest trace of the thieves. Ah If I had told of what I knew,-if I had told -they would have shut me up; not the thieves, but the man who could have seen such a sight. Ah I knew how to be silent. But I did not re- furnish my horse. It was useless. I would not again enter it. I did not enter it. I did not see it again. I came to Paris, to an hotel, and consulted toe doctors about my nervous state, which gave me much uneasiness since that deplorable night. They told me to travel. I followed their advice. II. I commenced by an excursion to Italy. The sun- shine did me giod. For six months I wandered from Genoa to Venice, from Venice to Florence, from Florence to Rome, from Rome to Naples. I Then I travelled through Sicily, so admirable, so beautiful in natural attributes, in monuments, relics bequeathed by the Greeks and Romans. I crossed to Africa. I quietly traversed its mighty yeliow desert, so mighty, so calm, where the camels and Arabs wander, in whose atmosphere, so light and transparent, lingers no mournful.ides, neither night nor day. I returned to France by Marseilles, but in spite of the provencjale gaiety and life, the diminished light of the sky saddebed me. I experienced on my return to the continent, the strange feeling of an invalid who fancies himself cured, but whom a dull pain now warns that the brand of ill is not extinguished. Then I returned to Paris. At the end of a month, I grew weary. It was autumn time, and the desire seized me to make, before winter enme on, an excursion across Normandy, a country I did not know. I commenced by Rouen, well understood, and for eight days wandered heedlessly and ravished, lost in enthusiasm in the town of the middle ages, the wonderful museum of curious Gothic monuments. Now, one evening, towards four o'clock, as I entered a strange street, along which flowed a river, i black as ink, my attention taken up by the strange and antique physionomy of the house?, was of a sudden distracted by the sight of a series of second- band shops, whose doors touched each other. Ah, they had well chosen the spot, these sordid traffickers in old ware, in this curious alley, above the flood of black water, under these pointed roofs of tiles and slates, whereon the weathercocks of the past still clung. In the depths of these dark shops, could be seen heaped up, sculptured chairs, Rouen faience, china of Nevers, of Rousteers, painted statues, others of oak, Christs, virgins, saints, church ornaments, chasubles; even holy vessels, and a holy tabernacle of gilt wood, wherein the Deity had lived. Oh! the curious nooks in these high houses, in these immense houses. Cellars and garrets full of objects of all kinds, objects whose existence seemed ended, but which survived their right owners, their time, their customs, their manners; to be bought as curiosities by new generations. My love for curiosities was re-awakened in this city of antiquaries. I wandered from shop to shop, crossing in a leap, the bridges of four worm-eaten planks, throwt.over the sickening current of the Eau de Robeo. Heaven what a start One of my finest side- boards appeared before my eyes in a vault burdened with objects, and which seemed to be an entrance to the catacombs of a burial place of old furniture. Trembling in all my members, I drew near, trembling so much that I dared not even touch my belonging. I put forth my hand, I hesitated. It was the same, however—a unique sideboard, Louis XIII., not to be forgotten by anyone who had once seen it. Casting my eyes a little further, towards the darker depths of the gallery, I noticed three of my armchairs, covered with little point damask, then further still my two tables, Henry II., so rare that even from Paris people came to see them. Imagine, imagine the state of my feelings. And I advanced, with agonized mind, but I advanced, for I am bold. I advanced, as a knight of the middle ages would have entered the dwelling place of witchcraft. I discovered, step by step, every- thing that had belonged to me, my lustres my books, my pictures, stuffs, arms, everything but the secretaire, which contained all my letters I could not find. I advanced, descending to the dark galleries to mount again to the upper floors. I was alone' I called; no answer. I was alone. There was nobody in this house as vast and winding as a labyrinth. The night drew on, and I sat down in the shadow on one of my chairs for I could not leave. From time to time I called Hola! hola someone I had remained there for more than an hour when I heard gteps-steps light and slow-I did not know where. I almost fled, but, calling up my courage, I shouted again, and now noticed a glimmer in the next room. Who is there?" said a voice. I answered, "A buyer." The voice replied, "It is rather late to enter shops in this fashion! I retorted: I have been waiting for more than an hour." You can return to-morrow." To-morrow I shall have left Rouen." I did not dare advance, and he did not come to me. I saw the glimmer of his light shining on a curtain, whereon two angels hovered above the dead cn a field of battle. This had belonged to me as well. I said: Well, are you coming?" He answered, I await you." I arose and went towards him. In the middle of a large room stood a little man, very short, and very stout-stout as a deformity, a hideous deformity. His beard was spare, with bair unequal, scattered and yellow not a hair on his head-not a hair and as he held the candle, with outstretched arm, to look at me, his skull ap- peared like a small moon in the vast room, so crowded with furniture. His face was wrinkled and puffed, his eyes invisible. I bought three of the things which had belonged to me, and paid for them on the spot, a large price, and simply gave him the number of my rooms at the hotel. They were o be delivered to. morrow before nine o'clock. Then I left. With great politeness he accompanied me to the door. I made my way immediately to the Commissary of the Police, to whom I told my story, the story of the theft of my furniture, and the discovery I had just made. He at once telegraphed for information to the Court which had undertaken to follow up the affair, asking me to await the reply. An hour later it came, and was quite satisfactory for me. "I will arrest and question the man at once," said he, "for he may have felt some suspicion, and hide all that belongs to you. Will you go and dine, and return in two hours. I will have him here, and make him undergo a new interrogatory in your presence." "Willing, sir! I thank you with all my heart." I returned to my hotel, and dined better than I should have thought. I was glad. We held him now. Two hours later I returned to see the Commissary, who awaited me. Well, sir," said he, as soon as be saw me; we have not found your man. My agents have not been able to put their hands on him." Ah I felt uneasy. But you have found his house?" I asked. Perfectly. It wili be watched and guirded until his return." As for the man, he has disap- peared." Disappeared! disappeared!" "He generally passes his evenings at his neigh- bour's, a second-hand dealer als), a kind of wit:b, the widow Bedoin. She has not seen him this evening, and can give us no information on his ac- count. We must wait until to-morrow." I departed. Ah how dreary the streets of Rouen seemed—how canny, how haunted. I slept badly, with nightmares at each awaken- ing. As I did not wish to appear too restless or hasty, I awaited until ten o'clock the morrow be- fore going te see the Commissary. The merchant had not re-appeared his shop re- mai ned closed. The Commissary said: "I have taken all the necessary steps. The Court is informed of the affair; we will go to the shop together, order it to be opened, and you will point out to me your be- longings." A carriage took us. Policemen were stationed before the door of the shop, which was opened on our arrival. On entering, I could see neither my sideboard, armchairs, tables; nothing, nothing, of the things which had furnished my house were there; nothing! and the evening before I could uot have taken a step without touching some of my belongings. The Commissary, in surprise, looked at me sus- piciously at first. "In truth, sir," said I, ,-the disappearance of my furniture coincides strangely with that of the merchant." He smiled. "'Tis true. You were wrong to have bought and paid for some of your things yesterday. It made him suspicious." 0 I replied: What strikes me as strange is that every place that yesterday was filled up by my be- longings, are now occupied by other articles." "Oh!" answered the Commissary; "he has had all the night, and no doubt accomplices to arrange that. This house must communicate with the neighbouring ones. However, do not fear, sir I will actively investigate the business. The brigand cannot escape us for long." All my heart: ah my heart; how it beat. I remained a fortnight at Rouen. The man did not return. That man, who was able to track or sur- prise him ? Now, the fifteenth day, in the morning, I re- ceived from my gardener, keeper of my pillaged and empty house, the following strange letter "Sir,—I have the honour to inform you, sir, of what happened here last night, something that no one understands, the police no more than us. All your furniture has come back, all, without excep- tion- all, even the smallest objects. The house has become exactly as it was on the evening of the theft. All this happened the night of Fnday and Saturday. The pathways are cut up, as if every- thing had been dragged from the gateway to the house door. The same effect as on the day of the disappearance. We await your orders, sir, and have the honour to be your very humble servant, R. COLLETTE." Ah no ah no; ah no. I would not return there. I carried the letter to the Commissary of Rouen. It is a very clever restitution,' said he 1 but let us be silent, we will trap the man one day." But he has never been caught. No! they have not entrapped him and I am afraid of him now, as if he was a fierce beast let loose behind me. Undiscoverable, undiscoverable, this monster with his skall like a moon; they will never find him and I dare not, I dare not, I dare not return home. 'Tis only I can meet him, and I dare not. And if he returns, if he returns to his shop, who can prove that my belougings were there? Toere would be my testimony only against him, and I feel that my testimony becomes suspected. Ah! no, no, this life is no longer possible. And I cannot keeD the secret of what I have seen. I cannot continue to live like everybody else, with the fear that like things may re-commence hanging over me. I came and saw the doctor, who directs this asylum, and I have told him all. After questioning me some time, he said Would you agree, sir, to remain here some little time ? ''Very willingly, sir." You are rich ? "Yes, sir." Would you like isolated apartments ?" Yes, sir." Would you care to receive friends?" No, sir, no nobody. The man of Rouen may dare, for vengeance sake, to pursue me here." And I am alone, alone, quite alone, since three months. I am almost peaceful. I have only one fear. If the antiquary should become mad and if they should bring him here, to this asylum. Even prisons themselves are not safe. GUY DE MAUPASSANT. I —♦
THE GALE.
THE GALE. The gale which broke out over South Wales on Monday night with such force and suddenness, and raged with unabated violence until Wednesday afternoon has been most disastrous in its effects. From every hand, on land and sea, in town and country, we hear of the damage done to private and public property, and of the delay and inconvenience the storm occasioned. The heavy rains flooded the streets, and swept down the hill-sides with terrific force. Mount Pleasant and Constitution-hill were much exposed, and the beds of both roads on ^Tuesday morning were well-nigh washed away, ihe large t.'ees along the Mumbles-road, which Kave braved the storms and rains of many and many a year, had to bow before Tuesday's gale; several of thorn fell, unable to bear the strain. The Blackpill stream overflowed its banks and flooded, the low-lying land about it. The stretch of sand at Blackpill presents a far different appearance now to what it did, great mounds having been swept away The Mumbles fishermen very wisely looked te their boats before the full force of the storm was felt, and by this means their property escaped any loss. One skiff, however, owned by Mr. J. Davies broke from its moorings, and was washed ashore at Norton, but did not sustain any serious damage The life-boatmen kept on the qui tire to meet anV emergency, but fortunately their services were not required. JNo boats iett Swansea on Tuesday It was about 3 a.m. on Wednesday that the gale was felt at its height. It blew with terrific force and frightened those who were not lucky enough to be rocked in the arms of Morpheus at the time Windows were blown in, chimney pots scattered in every direction, slates unroofed, and trees uprooted or felled. The telegraph wires did not escape the fury of the gale. They were broken, and thus all communication between various towns was stopped. Up to 10 30 on Tuesday night not a message was received from London with financial, monetary or any other news It looked at one time as though the readers of the morning papers would have to do without Mr. Chamberlain s speech for a dav • but the Government officials set to work with a will and so repaired the wires that the speech was sent to Cardiff, London and many ether im- portant centres. In consequence of the telegraphic service being affected by the gale the morning papers had a lack of foreign news, but this was made up by full accounts of the storm and its effects locally. Heathfield-street, Swansea, a chimney fell with a tremendous crash, and some children, who were passingat the time, had a narrow escape the bricks and debris falling in front of them In Wind-street two large plate glass windows were blown in, one in the shop of Mr. Biddle, confectioner, the damage being estimated at about £15. At Foxhole where similar previous storms have done no small' amount of damage, grave anxiety Was experienced by the inhabitants who stayed up all night in many instances, in order to cope with the emergencies which threatened. However, save the considerable amount of debris which was washed down from the hill and covering the road in some places, the danger of flooding was averted, much to the poor people's satisfaction. This village is most unfortunately situated for heavy rains and the r means in operation for carrying off the storm water are faulty in the extreme. As it was, the only trouble they seemed to be put to during this visitation was a little water which got into their dwellings by the overflowing of gulleys. The state of Quay Parade, the property of the Swansea Harbour Trustees has been deplorable, through there being insufficient galleys to carry off the water, which, alongside the pavement near the postal pillar box, opposite Mr. Nott s workshop, was more than ankle deep, and many unfortunate pedestrians during the evening and night got the benefit of it; by slipping into the pond and getting wet feet, to say nothing of spoiled clothes. The Trustees might see to this nuisance being abated as soon as possibla by placing a properly-constructed gulley there. The wires connecting Swansea with London have been broken since Tuesday, and direct com- munication with the Metropolis has been impos- sible. The duplex wire, which necessitates the attention of four men in Swansea and four in London has also been useless. To tide over the difficulty the Cardiff and Bristol wires are used. Messages are transmitted to these two towns, and then to London. This naturally occasioned much delay, and the inconvenience experienced has been considerable. The storm, which abated considerably by Wednesdav afternoon, will live long in the memory of South Walians, both for its suddenness and force. The barometer on Wednesday was very uncertain the hand being in a state of vibration almost all the day. Many will doubtless romember the severe gale which prevailed over South Wales on the eve of the visit to Swansea of the Prince and Princess of Wales. This is just ten years ago, when His Royal Highness opened the Prince of Wales Dock, on October 18,1881. The town was decorated most profusely, and the arrangements for welcoming the Royal party were carried out on a most extensive scale. Sir John Jones Jenkins, who was that year Mayor of Swansea for the third time, and the late Mr. Frank Ash Yeo, M.P., Chairman of the Harbour Trust, had, at their joint expense, erected a handsome pavilion at the Grange, near the Mumbles, the residence of Sir John, in which was to be held a grand recep- tion and ball, to which the Royal visitors had accepted an invitation. Much to the disappoint- ment of the people, a fearful gale broke out and carried away the pavilion buildings and made it imperative to hold the reception and ball in the Albert Hall. The fine arch in Walter's-road was also considerably damaged, together with several other tokens of welcome and loyalty.
THE JEWISH DAY OF ATONEMENT.
THE JEWISH DAY OF ATONEMENT. SPECIAL SERVICES AT SWANSEA. Monday last, the 12 h instant being the Great Day of Atonement, it was observed throughout Wales, all the Jewish places of business beiug closed. Divine Service was held on Sunday evening, and during the whole of the following day at the Synagogue. Goat-street, which was attended, notwithstanding the bad weather that prevailed during the entire day, by hundreds of devout worshippers, from all parts of Swansea, and its districts. The day is kept as a solemn fast from evening unto evening, according to the Biblical command mentioned in the book of Leviticus, chapter 23, verses 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32. The prayers weie read by the Reader, the Rev. J. Miron aud Mr. Simon Goldberg, of Northampton- place. At the request of the Very Reverend the Chief Rabbi, the tlev. J. Phillips, the minister of the Swansea Hebrew Congregation, offered up a special prayer in Hebrew and English, iu which he imploied the mercy of the Heavenly Father upon their afflicted co-religionists in the Empire of Russia, and craved His blessing on the arduous work undertaken in their behalf. The prayer was as follows :— Almighty God We approach Thee on this great and holy day, our hearts filled with grief, to pray unto Thee tor our brethren in the Empire of Russia who are oppressed aud trodden under foot who are for a prey aud none delivereth for a spoil and uone saith, Restore- Guardian of Israel! Thou hast vouchsafed Thy gracious promise that Thou wilt not cast us away to destroy us utterly, nor break Thy covenant with us. Spare, we be- seech Tiiee, the remnant of Thy people wno dwell in that vase country. Have mercy on parents and children, aud on all those that wail because of their wretchedness. Quench the passions of fanaticism aad hatred. Piant in their stead the feelings of love and brotherhood. May it please Thee to close the mouths of those who wrongfully accuse and slander us. Incline the heart of the Ruler of that land, and the hearts of his counsellors and princes, to deal with uur brethren in mercy and with justice, to undo the heavy burdens and to break the yoke of oppression, so that the plague of persecu- tion may be stayed, and Israel dweil in the land with none to disturb him or to make him afraid. Merciful and gracious Lord! Be Ttiou with the afflicted, who flee away from the cruelty of the oppressor. Grant understanding to those who take counsel together bow best to succour the fugitives 1 and to aid the forlorn. Show them the way wherein they should help and the work they should do, and grant that their labours may prosper. Inspire our hearts and the hearts of all our brethren, in every place of their habitation, with tender pity, that they may bring the gifts of their hands to satisfy the souls of the afflicted, and to provide quiet resting places for the poor outcasts. Bestow Thy blessing upon our dear laud under whose shadow we dwell in peace and happiness, and visit us all with mercy and salvation. Amen. During the service, the Rev. Mr. Phillips de- livered an impre*sive sermon, basing his remarks upon a passage from the liturgy, Repentance, Prayer, and Charity avert tne evil deci-ee. It would seem, if one tuightjudgefrom the large congregation assembled this day. that the Day of Atonement was the one religious institution successful of itself in touching the hearts and arousing the interest of those who, as a rule, have nothing but indifference for all religious institu- tions. Was it likely that we might, during the entire year, abuse the high principles of truth, and the morality of our holy religion, and then appear for one single day before God, not with the desire of bettering our lives, but only with the hope that fast and prayer held good against all kinds of sins ? At the moment I am addressing you the wboie race of Israel, those who have but a spark of the holy fire left unquenched within their bosoms, those who are blessed with health and strength, are assembling in their synagogues for divine worship, to pray to the God of Jacob. In the horrid desolation of the wilderness, in the lovely verdure of the cultivated fields, in the raging of the tower- ing billows of the ocean, and in tbe soothing solitude of the grove, Israel is communing with his own heart. The temple has been destroyed, yet the divine religion remains. Thousands and thousands of synagogues and temporary places of worship have risen in its stead, and various ceremonies and rites replace the temple. It appears different, yet in reality it is the same, One spirit breathes in both—the spirit of faith. One view animates both-the inner sanctification by external divine worship. From ancient times the birth of a year has been invested by Judaism with a solemn character. Our traditional customs have consecrated this period to the claims of the spirit. It is a. season in which we are wont to review the relation in which we stand to our God, and to quicken oar sense of virtuous obligation, which, at other times, we perhaps suffer to lie dormant. It was indicative of the prevailing note in Judaism that while of festivals there were many, of fasts the law of bloges ordained only one. The very isolation in which the day stood gave it a value of its own. "On this day. say our sagef, in an impressive parable, the Almighty sits on His throne, having the accuser at His right hand, and three books before Him. He opens them, and having with one glance seen the conduct of all people, aud with one movement of His eternal justice determined on that which each of them has deserved, He writes in one book the name of those who, absolutely wicked, shall die; in the other book the name of those who, absolutely righteous, shall live and in the third book the name of those who, still on the brink of the abyss of impiety, may, by a sincere repentance, escape the terrible doom of misery and death. The sentence, say our sages, continuing their parable, is written on the New Year, it is sealed on the day of Atonement, yet the heavenly messengers do not start for its execution till the seventh day of Tabernacles, the great Hosbanah Rabbah. We most fit ourselves < brethren to live through the coming time worthily, with the object of equipping ourselves with religious and moral weapons, wherein to fight life's battle in a manner befitting our destiny as the children of the Most High. The words of our text tell us what the weapons are. Repentance, Prayer, and Charity. These are the three great levers of a righteous and moral life, by which we might raise ourselves to a higher level of existence, and find three royal avenues to the joy and happiness of a pure life. Let me tell you what is meant by averting the evil decree." The words are metaphorical, and is a purely poetical expression. The "evil decree is only another name for the consequences of our misdeeds, the sad havoc, both moral and physical, which is wrought by our own folly. (1.) ''Repentance. There may be many of you in this synagogue this day who imagine that because you have never been guilty of what the world calls a grievous sin, therefore you are wholly innocent. People some- times tbiak sin means the practice of vice or the commission of some notorious crime. Knowing they are free from these transgressions, they grow to consider themselves unstained by sin, preserved from the very necessity of repentance. Senseless pride. Mercy descended on our lives and fenced them from the stroke of sin, and we thank our strength, our forbearance. Repentance does not mean merely being sorry, it also includes atoning, as far as we can, for any wrong committed, and a sincere resoive to abstain from like faults. Secondly, my brethren, our Rabbis recommend, as a means of propitiating the favour of heaven, prayer, the soaring of the soul to God. It is one of the mercies granted to us that we may pour our secret thoughts before the everlasting king. But alas how many pass ever the act of prayer, merely as a form and who profane the synagogue by worldly thoughts and idle talk? Thirdly and lastlv my friends, we are told that "charity" "averts the evil decree." Even the siucerest prayers and repentance could not res'Ore the sinful life and regain God's love and mercy. We must fill the pages of our life's record with gulden letters ) of good deeds. Judaism teaches that not by creed and confession alone, not by faith and prayer and fasting only, can we be saved, but by pious charitable deeds. I cannot leave this pulpit to-day without asking you to support an appeal of the Russo-Jewish Committee. The reverend the Chief Rabbi has signified his intention of pleading this day, in one of the metropolitan synagogues, the cause of our down-trodden brethren in the land of the north, and he has expressed the hope that the ministers of the Metropolitan and Provincial synagogues would do likewise. Some ten years back, Sir John Whittaker Ellis, Bart., the then Lord Mayor of London, issued an appeal in behalf of the Hebrews residing in Russia who were then subjected to gross and inhuman outrage and persecution, and within a very brief period 2108'000 was raised. A considerable portion was devoted to the relief of the victims in Russia itself, but the bulk was expended in enabling those who could escape to establish happy homes in lands more hospitable and tolerant than their own. But | now the money is nearly exhausted. And the stream of emigration from the dominions of the Czar is increasing in volume and in rapidity. Life I to the Russian Hebrews is decidedly not worth living. In the reign of Alexander II, there were unmistakeable signs of a good time coming, and certain small favours were granted as an earnest of the great concession that was to come. But, my friends, then1 has risen up a new king over Egypt, which knoweth not Joseph nor his brethren. Russian Hebrews are now fallen upon truly evil days. They are beateu and persecuted, and he is a target for every man's arrows. I will not barrow your feelings at this moment by repeating tbe many atrecious and diabolical acts which have and are being perpetrated upon the Hebrews living in the empire of the north. The civilised world are now aware that in this enlightened century, in this age of liberty and freedom, when even Russian serfs are a thing of the past. millions of Hebrews are condemned to pass their lives in one circumscribed district, called the Pale of Settle- ment," beyond which it is criminal to venture, where they languish and die. never obtaining even a momentary glimpse of the world beyond. Merchants, artizans and traders are being com- pelled to leave the soil whereon they-.spent the years of their life. Lawyers and physicians are prohibited from entering the professions for which they are qualified. Most of the facts of this terrible persecution, the greatest since the destruction of the temple, are weii known to you by reason of the intelligence published week after week in the Jex'io'A. Chronicle and World, and in Darked Russia, the organ of the Russo-Jewish committee. Week after week comes the news which tells us how our brethren are oppressed, buffeted, and despised. Livisg in perpetual fear of unjust laws, and of corrupt officials, in a land | where they are shut out from almost every kind of honourable occupation, where they have to bear their country's burdens, but are denied all share in their country's glory, how they are a bye word and a reproach among others because they cling tenaciously to the "Bush of Horeb," the religion of the book. Funds are needed, j my friends, to help these down-trodden Hebrews to migrate to other lands, there to commence a lew and happier life. Surelv we must not with- hold our tender pity and active sympathy from these distressed fugitive". We are told Repentance, prayer, and charity avert the evil decree." The charity of the Hebrews is pro- verbial throughout ttie world, for throughout the world the Hebrews are known nay. our very enemies, who snatch at our vices, as vultures snatch at putrid flesh, even they are ready to admit that which no one can deny. Thus said Anthony over the dead body of Julius Cs-ar. And Brutus is an honourable man, so are they all honourable men." And thus do our Anthonys remark, "And the Hebrew is a charitable man. so are they all charitabie." It is superfluous to substantiate, by an appeal to your feelings, the claims which the Hebrews of Russia have on our strongest sympathies. We all know that they are of our race, brethren of our covenant, our fellow- sufferers through ages but there is one claim which I cannot refrain from urging, and which I am sure will not fail of its effect on Jewish hearts. It is, that those brethren are forsaking, and have forsaken, in the fullest sense of the the word, everything on earth valuable to man. eren the graves of their ancestors, to save the honour, the purity, of their children, imperilled by the ferocity of barbarians, and a modern Pharoah. This requires no comment. Fortu- nately, the congregation I have the satisfaction of addressing has, on many occasions, provea that no effort is required to arouse the spirit of charity within its members. What a blessing it is that there are some who can feel for another's woe. that there are some kind hearts left in the world still; they are like so many fountains of gladness making^ everything in its vicinity to freshen into smiies. The people of I>rael are naturally prone to mercy. They, who have endured so much in the past, have learnt t:.e soothing lessen how to pity and to assist the sufferers, and through their inexhaustible charity, have earned the right of being called tne children of the patriarch Abraham. Respond. my dear friends, to charity's call, and remain true to your former virtues, and show tnat you are still worthy of being called Merciful ailes, the sons of merciful ones." Your charity will cause the bigot to blush, it will fill the anti-semite i with terror, it will advance your cause in the estimation of men. It will be twice blessed, it will bless him that gives and him that takes, for according- to the words of King Solomon, "Tae liberal soul shall grow fat, and he that satisfieth the poor shall himself be satisfied." Oh. men; full of the vigour of life. Oh, women wnose practical sympathies have never been alienated .la from those whose condition calls for immediate help. Oh maidens and youths! for whom Lie is yet a pleasure, full of promise, full of hope and full of trust, respond liberally to this appeal, and endeavour to persuade your friends to subscribe to such a worthy object, and enlist the sympathy of your Christian friends, so that the generous English hand, obedient to the prompting of the tender English heart, may vie with each other in swelling the list of subscriptions. And may He. who blessed our ancestors, bless your efforts this day, and return you the kindness which you will show to our brethren in the empire of the north. Depend upon it, He will in His good own time. and in His own good way, remember the love and mercy you now manifest, for is it not written, Blessed be he that considereth the poor, for on the day of his trouble the Lord shall deliver him Amen. At ihe close of the sermon, the rev. gentleman made a pathetic and eloquent appeal in behalf of the Hebrews in Russia. The members responded most liberally to the appeal, and over 1:40 was subscribed within a short time alter Mr. Phillips' appeal.