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{PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT.] MARVELS AND MYSTERIES. BY RICHARD MARSH, Author of "The Beetle: A Mystery," "The Crime and the Criminal," The Datchet Diamonds," Ac., &c. [COPYRIGH T.J AN EXPERIENCE. CHAPTER II. While I was hesitating what to do, my wife, mov- ing to the stranger, broke into an animated con- versation. It seemed to me that her manner was a trifle forced. Her words came to me as though 1 beard them in a dream. Beautiful weather, hasn't it been? Quite lovely. I have had such & delicious walk along the shore towards Goring." It is a aharming walk, towards Goring—es- pecially at night." I have never been that way at night. I should think it's rather lonely. iin't it? Ravmond, what are you standing there for? You look as though you jwere moonstruck. Come here, do." "I—I was thinking." Very civil of you. Come here." I went to her. She wai on my left, the stranger on my right. All a.t once he whispered in my ear— He has come back again." I whirled right round. He had—the man. He was at that moment coming through tile door. Mov- ing rapidly across the roum, he came straight to me. He held out to me his knife. "Confound you 3 I exclaimed. I clenched my fi«t to strike at him. The stranger tapped me on the shoulder. "He has gotie!" He had-in front of me was Charlie Gates. Oates laughed. What's the matter? You look ferocious. Do you want to murder me? Oates J You Of course, it's me: Didn't you know me? I thought that I was recognisable." "Of course, I know you. Only I didn't see you coming1. XTou took me by surprise." I glanced uneasily about the room. Where had that scoundrel gone? My wife laid her hand upon my arm. From her tone I perceived she was uneasy. "Raymond. are you unwell?" I ;un quite welL Only this sort of thing is rather startling." What sort of thing?" Don't you call fe startling when a. man comes and goes in this eccentric manner?" My wife was Rilent. Looking at her, I saw that her eves were open at their widest. "Are you alluding to me?" a«?ked Oates, with a. lauqtfi. I wasn't aware that my comings and goings could be called eccentric." Of course, I wasn't. But there's the dinner-bellt I'll just run upstairs and cttend to my hand." What is the matter with your hand?" asked Ada. 41 Can't you see?" I held it out in front of me. The stranger spoke. There is nothing the tna.tt.er with your hand. There wasn't—or, at least-, there didn't eeem to be. "Weil." I cned. itus i* the very latest! Talk about the quickest thing in cures! And—why, there isn't even a stain upon my handkerchief:! What's become of all the Wood?" I turned to the stranger. You saw 1Um draw his knife across my knuckles." My wife struck tn, 3aw who draw his knife acroee your knuckles? Raymond, what "'re yon talking about?" She ad- dret-Nsed the stranger. "What is he talking about?" The stranger bowed. You should know better than I!" As 'he bowed I distinctly saw him wink a.t me. I presumed that he in-tended to oonvey a hint that it would be jiut xe well to keep our little adventure to ourselves. I took what, I believe, in sporting circles is called "the tap." Come aJ'ing. Ada they will have begun dinner before we get there." Unceremoniously I slipped her arm through mine. Before this several trfiher persons had put in an appearance. They. wrtl) one accord, were moving towards the dining-room. Among them wc-e Oates and the stranger. But the wife hung back. Raymond, do you think you Itad better go down toO mlme-r!" My good child, wiaat do yott mean? I'm starving!" But—are you sure you are quite wen?" I'm well enough: bnl-" I glanced after the ptrajiger. His brick was turned to me. He wa« going through the doorway, with Oates at his side. The faot is. I (have had an adventure. It has a little upset me." "What sort of an rulventure0" Rather a curious one. I will tell you about it aft-env* rds." Whv not ten me about it now, Raymond? You makem.e ff-el concerned vou seem so Htran¡¡;e." I was hesitating whether I should or should not tell her there and then, when a voice said, speaking, as it appeared, Quite el»*«e to my ear: "Come down to dinner!" I turned with 3. start. ""Bv Jove 1" I cried. "Who was tnat ?" "Who was what? I heard nothing. There is no OnP here. Raymond, what is wronll;?" There is nothing wrong. Only I—I suppose rm hungry. Don't lot's stop here, my dear, let's get down .stairs." I did not wait for her reply. I gave her no chance to make one. I am afraid I almost dragged her from the room. Catching her arm tightly in mine, I moved quickly towards the door before she had an opportunity to speak. I fancied that mv method of proceeding took her breath away. I hurried with her down the stairs, and into the dining-room, in a style which must have led anyone who watched our progress to suppose that we were afraid that, if we did not make haste, all the dinner would be gone. I placed her in a seat. "Raymond," she demanded, as I took the chair beside her, "are you mad?" "That, my dear, is a question which I have seriously asked mvself already." She lcjked at me with an expression in her eyes of absolute terror. I pretended not to notice it. They were serving the soup. While they did so, I looked up and down the table. In front of me was the stranger. Something caused me to be aware of it, although I did not see him. I trade quite an effort to prevent my eyes travelling in his direction. I are my soup without once glancing up from my pla te. At the game time I 'was conscious that my wife was hers. I felt that she was watch- ing nie. hue they were handing round the fish I did g!a>nce up. My eyes rested for a moment on the stranger sitting opposite. As they did so he said, in a low tone, which vet was distinctly audible to me, He is here again!" "Where?" "Leaning over your shoulder!" I turned. with a shudder of irresistible repug- nance. I nearly dashed my head against the scoundrel's face. He was actually- leaning over my shoulder, peering into my laee with his hideous leer. I rose from my cha-ir ad. "You villain! I LXC a.un Although my back ^^ned to the stranger I heard him say behind me, e gone!" He was—like a fl-^h of lightning. J bacjc into my chair with a feelin.g o inconceivable amaze- ]Q^ntt j 9" Raymond, what are you doi g' My wife, as she put the question, seemed to be in a State of nervous agitation. > Nothing. I-I fancy I must have a touch of m- I perceived thai the tears standing in her eyt*. I am sure you are not well.' quke welL Don t rnaJie a scene, my dear. I aiu,/1 Only—only the. sort ot thing us scartlmg- vounK I .should think it was. This I heard tn J fellow who w jilting next, to me mu'Wcr _<-> friend. I should say he had got 'em agaan. He appeared to be under the extraordinary predion thai I was sutftring from the effects ot cljP" somania which was agreeaole hearing to a man vviio had all his life been a total abstainer from strong drink. But, saying nothing, and endeavouring tv steady my nerves—my hands were trembling-l at" tacked my fish. Don't you hear him laughing?" I had scarcely swallowed a mouthful when the stranger put this question to me from across the table, The moment he had put it a peal of horrible Laughter rang through the room. I laid down my knife and fork. The villain ought act to be allowed in the room. Where w the man.' The young feJlow woo had made that uncompli- mentary remark about my having got 'em again, seemed t-o dunk that the question was addressed to him. "Whatt man?" he asked. The man who was laughing." Laughing?" A startled look was on the youngster's face. I assure you the man is unsafe. He has already ■used his knife to me in a which proves that he "Would stick at nxJthing. y here ts he i I stood up to see. As I did so, an observation was made by a person who wars sitting some little distance down the table on the opposite aide. "I don't fancy the gfiuleman can be quite well. If be will take the advioe of a medical man-I happen to be a medical man-I think that he had batter reo- tire to his own apartment." I was nettled at this. "I am obliged to you, sir, but I happen to be in the enjoyment of perfect health. I don t think it is UBTCMOMtble to suggest that the sound of that man a laughter ia calculated to unsettle the strongest nerves." But I heard no laughter." Thia was said by an eiderly gentleman who was seated next to ithe peraon who asserted that he was & medical m«. In <tlJaot cas* I congratulate you. Your hearing, «ir, must be dulled. I ehould say that you are the only person in the room, who didn't. I can only hope that it won't occur again." I hope it won't." This wag from the youngster on my nsrht. There vaa on his face a look which I did not ""like. On second thoughts I perceived that he was not moved so much by terror as by a desire to smile. I returned t<1 the" consideration (jf my fish. I was aware that I had created a small sensation. I was also aware that my wife was endeavouring to conceal the fact that she was crymg at my side. Before, however, I could find words with which to quiet her, the stranger leaning across the table, whispered, He is back again!" Down went my knife and fork with something, I fancy, of & clatter. Are you sure?" "Look for yourself and see." I sprang to my feet. I searched eagerly round the room. As I rose the young fellow on my right roee with me. "Steady, old man! Don't you think you had better take it easy and sit down?" He was speaking to me as if I were a child. But at that moment I caught sight of the scoundrel, leaning with hia back against the wall. Look at him! Do you see his knife? I Mk you if such a fellow ought to be allowed in the dining- room of a respectable hotel." "Certainly no*. But they will get,in sometimes, don't you know. Now sit down, do!" The youngster was still talking to me as if I were a child. He even laid his hand upon my shoulder. Twitting myself free, I fixed en him a glance which caused him to shrink a little back. Be so good, sir, as to remove your hand. If you suopose that I am a person with whom you may take liberties, von are under a singular delusion. I am a resident in this hotel, and, as such, I have a right to object to the presence of improper characters. That man there—;I can see you! it is no good your dodging behind the waiter!—has been annoying me for a. good time. He has been coming and going in a. way which will end in making me quite ill. I intend to submit to it no longer. I insist on his removal." Many of the diners had risen from the table. The room was in confusion. An old lady exclaimed, What is the matter with the man? Is he mad?" Another old woman replied, speaking behind her hand, but I heard her, in spite of the precautions which she took to prevent me, "Drink, my dear!" Someone cried, "Mad as a March hare I faced the speakers. I regret that any here should think it necessary to insult me. I expected, instead of insult, your support. Surely there is none here who can say that such a. man as that is a fit person to be amongst UfL" "Raymond," cried my wife, "come away with me. Do come .»hat is the use of that? He is sure to follow me." "I shouldn't be surprised. They do do that M times." .» -i This was from the youngster on my right, A waiw* advanced. jr Come this way, sir." Prav why?" "I think you'd better. The man's tone was actually cajoling. Do you indeed? I think you had better do your duty and remove that man." "What man, sir? I don't see no man." "Dont you see no man? I allude to that maa there—with no hat on, and with the butcher's knife in his hand." The waiter shrank away. I—I—don't know what you're talking of. I—I shouldn't think, sir, as you was well." The man was too insignificant to bandy words with. Bring me the landlord I demanded. Here is the landlord coming." He was. He advanced towards me up the room. Landlord, you appear to harbour some very curious characters in your hotel. You see that man there, with the butcher's knife? He has been annoy- ing me for the last hour and more. He has already tried to murder me. Before he actually commits a crime I insist on his removal." He shall be removed at once. You had better come with me. They will have more difficulty in removing him while you are here." Why should that be? Am I not to remain be- cause such a villain as that wishes to drive me out?" "He's a very dangerous character. He's often here. Come along." "How dare you try to take my arm! Then if he is often here the fact should be widely known, and you should be prevented from receiving res- pectable people as your guests. Stand aside, sir! Remove your hand! See, he's coming!" I fancy the landlord was a little taken by surprise by the way in which I whirled him round. "There, he's got upon the table!" The scoundrel had, right among the plates and dishes. Let me get at him! I'll soon put him off again, knife or no knife." I began to climb on the table. "Now, then, look what he's doing! Catch hold of him, some of you." I imagined that the land- lord's words referred to the scoundrel who was playing his antics among the plates and dishes but, to my surprise, they referred to me. At least, I presume so, for, simultaneously, half-a-dozen persons caught me by the shoulders. I thrust them from me with an effort of strength of which I had not thought I was capable. At the same instant the man upon the table, leaping over their heads, landed on the floor. "Here he is! Stand back!" I cried. They stood back, hustling each other in a way which was almost comical. I addressed tho indi- vidual who was the cause of all the tumult. Now, you scamp, I will try conclusions with you. No one else seems disposed to do so, so I will take that office on myself. Out you go." I advanced to him. He did not flinch. He raised his knife threateningly in the air. But I did not care for that. Running in I caught him round the waist. I lifted him from his feet. He wound his arms about me. He was strong, but I myself am not a weakling. We struggled furiously. Finding that I could not throw him I slipped my right hand upwards and caught him with it by the throat. Ia my rage I w-ts half-inclined to choke the life out of him. I could have done itBut, as I compressed my grasp, without an instant's warning he was gone! I was struggling with a phajitom! There was nothing there He is gone!" I exclaimed, looking about to see if there were traces of him left. Quite time he wa.s gone." This, I knew, came from the youth who had been sitting on my right. If he had not gone I should." Now then, catch hold of him before he has another attack. But don't use any more force than you C:U1 help." Incredible though it may seem, the landlord was urging on the waiters to attack me. But before they could realise the atrocity of their employer's requirements the stranger interposed. Excuse me. but I think that this is a case with which I had better deal Will you kindly, for one moment, leave this gentleman to me?" "They had better," I declared. "Y au seem to be the only sane man here. Anybody would tbfnk that in this hotel ruffians with butcher's knives were not only allowed, but encouraged to do exaotfy as they please." "ÙKk me in the eyes." I did to, though I certainly did not know why. Now then Presto t Ba.ng:" I don't know what he did. He did something. It seemoo to me that be raised his hand and snapped his fingers in the air. That same second something happened to me, though I really don't know what. A great weight seemed lifted from me; my brain seemed all at once to clear. It was as though I had escaped from the toils of some horrid nightmare, as though I had woke all at once from sleep. I looked a.bout me with awakening eyes. I knew that I had been am actor in some sort of dreadful dream. There were the people gathered round. There was the stranger standing just tn front of me. He had a slight smile upon his lips. He thrust hie hand into the breast pocket of hie coat. Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce myself." He produced a folded paper. Unfolding it, he held it up before their eyes. It was a placard, Printed in alternative lines of black and red. Signor Segundi, the world-renowned pre- ^idigitateur, begs to announce that he will give his celebrated entertainment." It rain m some such fashion. It waa an advertise- roent of an -entertainment of "magic and mystery" Th d™6" xt "-he Assembly Rooms that very night. stj-anger placed his hand against his breast and e Ladies and gentlemen, I am Signor &eguiKu, wholly at your aervece. It has occurred u m6jj^ might vary my little programme with the itKwi of »ome slight novelty. Hypnotism, y<m are aware, ia, ae they put it, all the rage. Was rt to give my programme a sm-ntihc wni. L nfortunatelv. I am no hypnotist. With the beet ltltentions in the world I have only been a; periarin a few experiments upon my wife. In an artist's wife is regarded with su»Pi01 Public eyes. About an hour ago 1 entered trie room upsuirs- i found this gentleman *e^ted iii «t all alone. Sometliing told me that chance, quality, had all at once, so to JTT1 & ^ject at my head- The true artist is at opportunities. I grasped at nrirte, j', say so, for the moment was m<?pire £ r?OT'y about a ghost -a most mysterious I met upon the road to Goring. As I P ??th my narrative I found, to my aKonisl:imTe"J' wibject was being h\-pxiotised be-f<>re i>+j* of it- We had a most charm mg quite between ourseJves and pn • M We have had, as you have 3een" i[lLC^,I1ia! little entertainment of a more P Ladies and gentlemen, I have to thank W atten-ion to thai portion of our P gramm which is now concluded." T -rr The fellow bowed—and ceas^i had made of me a laughing-stock—"3, ment! He turned to me. thinks sir I have to tender you my heartiest rcndered* for the generous assistance you have irvi^ and which has made the experiment successful." I endeavoured to restrain myself. ^r.,1 I hope you will consider it equally success by the time I've finished." • He would have done if they had let me get at him- But Oates and my wife a.nd others intervened. I am not a Bombastes Kurioso. I am not as a rule, a fightmg man. But if they had allowed me to get within the reach of that impostor he should have had as successful a. iivoe minutes' entertainment as he ever enjoyed As it was, they got him out of the room by one door aqd rne .out of it by another. It seems to me." I observed to my wife, when she and I were alone together, that if one man is allowed to play hanky-panky with another I man, not only against his will but actually with- cut his knowledge, the liberty of the subject promises to grow smaller by degrees and beauti- fully less." My wife agreed with me. I thought you were mad, she said. I am mad. But I will make him madder be- fore I've done- So I will. 1 intend to keep a keen look-out for Signor Sigundi's "Celebrated Entertainment." When I hear of its being about to take place, I mean to form one of the audience and try on the Signor a little experiment planned and carried out on lines of my own. I hope it will be as suc- cessful as his own. [THE END:] NEXT WEEK:- POURQUOIDAS.

THE ROYAL JUBILEE METAL EXCHANGE (INCORPORATED). There was a full attendance on 'Change on Tuesday afternoon. There were present Messrs. J. R. Wright (Gowerton). Thos. Davies (Cam- bria), C. Wright (Gowerton), Thos. Lowndes, C. G. Biggs, J. Paton (Pontypool), C. C. Vivian (London and Midland Bank), E. B. Clegg (Man- chester Zinc and Copper Co., Ltd., Landore), R. W. Tolfree (Treforest), S. Lippmann (Lewis Lazarus and Co., London), D. Russell (Clydach), E. F. Neville (Llanelly), G. H. Strick (Garnos Co.), T. Sinim, E. Ball, W. Lean, R. Martin, J. T. Davies (Blaenavon Co.), R. Hardy, W. Davis (Ebbw Vale Co.), W. Bright (Fairwood), Arthur Thomas (Court Herbert), H. Clement (Beaufort), J. R. Lester (Carmarthen), F. W. Mortimer (Midland Railway), J. Dyer (flour and corn mer- chant), T. W. Jones, E. LI. Daniel (Cwmfelin), D. Evans (Llangennech), H. V. Witts (J. Watson and Co.), F. F. Card (Briton Ferry), C. E. and H M. Peel, J. Bangham (Barrow Co.), H. S. Sutton (Neath), W. R. Quick, F. K. Clegg and F. S. Parker (F. S. Saunders and Co.), C. R. George, E. P. Jones, T. Herschell Jones, E. Breffit (Cardiff), R. W. Evans (Llanelly), Harold Perkins, E. R. Thomas (Llanelly), E. Roberts, Geo. Rowe (Forest and Worcester Works), J. S. Tregoning (Llanelly), R. Rosser (Cilfriw), Rufus Lewis (Gorseinon), Joseph Lewis (Anderson and Cox), D. Richards (Pantyffynon), Lewis Jenkins (Briton Ferry), John Powell, P. B. Main waring (Llanelly), — Baker (Cardiff), W. Rees (Raven Tin Works), T. Gwynne (Briton Ferry), J. R. Watson, F. Smith (L.N.W.R.), H. Chalk (T. Ford and Co.), H. Coles, — Bevan (Morlais Works), &c. Pig iron prioes have been gradually rising for some days past, and the Middlesbrough shows the greatest advance of Is. 8d. per ton on the week, hematite showing 9d. to lOd. per ton, and Scotch the least on the same period. There has been a further depletion of stocks and an increase in deliveries. Tue number of furnaces in blast remains unaltered, and it is stated to be difficult to increase the number owing to the insufficient supply of ores, so the market is not for the pre- sent likely to be overwhelmed with overproduc- tion, as the make cannot possibly be increased. The prices of finished iron and steel have also advanced somewhat in sympathy with the value of pig iron. The demand is well maintained, and manufacturers are more than well provided with orders for a considerable time ahead, so that we have a strong staple market to rely upon. The prospects of this tiade are good, unless the war scare will be renewed, but it would be impossible to say what would be the effect if-hostilities waró commenced. The preparations that are going on at our dockyards are greatly stimulating the trade both in iron and steel. The shipments of tinplates are in excess of the receipts from the wcrks, and there is consequently a reduction in the stock. The advance in the raw material stili continues, block tin having advanced X3 17s. 6d. per tun during the week, which, with the en- hanced price of bar?, makes altogether a total extra cost of at least Is. 3d. per box, whereas the advance in plates will not cover half this, so that there ought to be a further advance in the price of plates. Spelter has advanced El per ton upon the week, while leadquotatsons are 10s. higher upon the week. fie IttON.—eHMgow warrants, 49s 8d and 49a 7jd„ cash buyers. MIDDLKSBBO'—No. 3. 471 6d, prompt; other numbers In proportion. HKMATtTt.—WarfMte. 66s 3d, 56a 2d, and C's Z5d, for mlaed numbers, f.o.b. Cumberland, according to brand. WK. BASS. £ 6 7s 6d. Angle*. &c., at usual extras f.o.t. i. works, BHKBT IKOX.— £ 6 15s to £ 6 17s 6d, f.o.t. at works. STEEL HAILS—Heavy sections, £ 4 15s to £ 4 17*6d light do., £ 5 10s Od to £ 5 16s Od, f.o.t.; sleepers, angles, channels, 4c., according to section and specifica- tion. SUEr. SHEETS.— £ 6 15s Od to R6 178 6d, with the usual extras for the higher gauges. BKSSKMRB STEKL.—Tinplate bars, £4 12S 6d. SIKHKNS' TIN-PLATE BARS,—Best, £ 4 12a 6d. All de I vered In the district; nettcasb. TIN-PLATK8.—Materh' quotations for Bessemer steel coke, i(Js 2d to HJ. M Siemens' (coke finish), 108 6d to 101 M ternes, per double box, 28 by 20 0., 18a tld, 19a Od to 2is 6d best charcoal, J Is ?d to 12a 9d; finished blp-tk plate, 98 to £ S 10s.; Canadaa, E7 to t7 'Os per ton, according to finish of brand waiters, 6d to Is per box less than primes. Odd fizes usual extras. All delivered in Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea; cash, less 3 and 1 per cent. The Swansea Harbour Trustees have furnished the following official return of tin-plates received from the works, shipped,and in stock :— Weekending Last week. Corresponding Oct. 13, 1898. week last year. Boxes. Boxes. Boxes. Keceived 36,514 <0,741 43,366 Shipped 43,936 27,59a 33,323 In stock 170.779 178.201 134,307 CopPM.—OaUi bars. jE54 15s Od to 254 2s 6d. BLOCK Tnr, £ 8C los Od to 981 2s 6d. BPKLTKB.— £ 2410s, ner telegram received on'Change. LEAD.—Eu<tU<h. £ 13 "a 3d; Spanish, Æ13 10s Od. AMTBHACITE COAL.—Best big vein, selected for malting pm poses, 14s 6d to 15s Od second quality, do.. l".s ed to 13a Od- ordinary large, according to quality and selection. Is Od to lla 6d; small rubbly culm. per ton, 4s 3d to 4s 6d. All delivered f.o.b. Swamet, cash 3J days. less 2, per cent. STEAM COALS.—Large, lis Od to lis 3d; second quality ao., 10s Od to 10* 6d., delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 2t per cent. BITUMIWOIIBCOALS.—Large (No. 3 Rhondda), lis 6d to 12a 6d large (No. 2 Rhondda), III 6d to Ida Od per ton, delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 21 per cent. COKE.—Best foundry, 19. to 21s Od furnace, 1S1 Od to 161 6d per ton, f.o.b. Swaasea, cash 30 days, less 2, per cent. PATENT FUEL, lis 6d to 118 9d. IBOX ORM.—Tafna( per Naylor, Benlon and Co.) 14s 0d Rubio 141 6u per too ex-ship; cash, 30 days-

ALL DOCTORS 7 AGREE that 1 Max Grepr's j; Hungarian I | Wines j 2 are REJUVENATING 7 7 and INVIGORATING > BARON LIEBIG, in a letter which excited V much attention at the time, announced boldly the reason of his belief in the use of Hungarian Wines. y RICH IN PHOSPHATES." -Baron Liabig. Recommended, alike for the Ansemic and the Robust, by the highest Medical Author/- A ties for over 35 years. See that every cork bears the brand 7 "MAXGREGER," 7 without it the Wine is not genuine. m In Bottles and Screw-Stoppered Flagons. N From 15s. to 60s. per dos. 4 OF ALL WINE MERCHANTS. C Sole Proprietors:- 5 Septimus Parsonage & Co., S S Limited, £ 45, St. Thomas Street, J LONDON, S.E. £ ¡- SYrINE FEVER.—The London Gazette of Tues- contained an order issued by the Board of A»ncnltnre declaring the area comprising the pariahe8 of Conwil Elvet, Llanpumsaint, Llan- AK Abernant, Merthyr, Nevvchurch, and ergwilj^ in the county of Carmarthen, and also .^e borough of Carmarthen, to be r swine fever, for the purposes ISQR THWLNEJ Infected Areas Order of 'nst' 6 ° er C0m03 into operation on the 5th ^§nfrp SmS?MONA TAA I Young. CHOICE JJULCEMONA. TEA I FRPNH CH0ICK ddmemon* SK* 13. 4d. to 3s. per lb., of all Grocers. 1 A perfect beverage, retre«hing, fragrant & stimulating NOVEMBER. v November is a dangerous month. The cold and damp of winter attack those unprepared for their assault. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People .,1 will prepare you if you are not ill yet, will cure you if you are beginning to feel the effect of NOVEMBER ILLS.

GREAT CURE OF A YOUNG WOMAN IN ANGLESEY. A HINT TO PALE AND SALLOW GIRLS. The other day (writes a representative of the North Wales Observer and Express) I paid a visit to the historic town of Aberffraw, in Anglesey, which is approached from one direction by an antiquated bridge crossing the river Ffraw, and from which the place takes its name. I subse- quently made my way to a neat little farm house called Glan-y-feliu Bach, where resided a typical Welsh family, bearing the surname of Jones, common enough, forsooth, in Wales. Knocking at the door I failed to get an answer, but, turn- ing my head in the direction of the fields, which were bathed in sunshine, I saw approaching an elderly lady, and having ascertained she was Mrs, Jones, I stated my mission. Miss Anne Jones, aged about 19 years, had been suffering for a considerable time fromiM.health, and I was certainly astonished to find her looking as well as though she had never suffered a day's illness. Naturally enough I was anxious to know what had wrought such a rnarvellong change, and began to question the mother Mrs. Jones briefly described in Welsh the terrible pains which her daughter suffered. She felt extremely weak, and was unable to walk a few yards from the house without being greatly exhausted. Both her father and mother became greatly alarmed, and various remedies were tried, but no good result followed. Having occasion- F ally read in the IVerm which circu- lates largely in Anglesey ot the miraculous cures effected by means of Dr. 'Vllharns' Pink Pills for Pale People, it was resolved to purchase a box, which was supplied by theioeal chemists, Messrs. H. P. Thomas and Son. No sooner was the box taken than a change tor the better was observed. IBLE TO DO domestic woBk. TWO more boxes were bought, and so wonder- ful had been the change effected that her daugh- ter now felt as well as ever she did. Her strength had return- ed, and she was now able to do domes- tic work and other duties appertaining to the farm without the least trouhle. The cheeks, which some time „ PWe and thin, were now rosy and plumP- • Jones incidentally remarked that she u^r people in the neighbourhood who too Vvilliams> Pink Pills with great benefit. r t Miss Jones (who ha 0a With approval to her mother's statement) was subsequently asked --= whether there would be any objection to these facts being published. Miss Jones replied not in the least, her desire being that others who were similarly afflicted might know of a remedy which brought her sure relief.

SERIOUS CONDITION OF A CARDIFF MAN. NERVE TROUBLES AND DEBILITY CURED. A remarkable statement appeared in the Press some time ago with reference to the people of Austria, which might aUo be applicable to those of this country. Professor Hertzky has cal- culated that all the physical wants and necessities of the whole population of the Austrian Empire could be produced by all the workers of that country being employed an hour and a half only every day. The picture is a pleasant one, although scarcely within the reach of realisation in the present state of civilisation, and while theorists make interesting and plausible calcula- tions of this kind, and pioture terrestrial paradises, the average man works six days and in some cases the seventh. It is not, therefore, surprising to find some unequal to battle with the hard facts of life, and once having fallen behind the ranks find it difficult to again get into step with the marching millions in the industrial army. To prove there are instances of this kind, a representative of the Cardiff Times called upon Mr. George Hubert Thomas, who resides at 56, Burnaby-street, which is situated in one of the most thickly populated die.tricts of Cardiff. Mr. Thomas was nothing loth to enter into details. "The fact is," said he, "I am different from many, insomuch that I cannot give the technical name of my illness, although I can tell you how I felt." Will you let me know what your symptoms were?" Certainly, and as a man who knows some- thing of the medical profession I could best explain in a few words by saying that I suffered from general debility and complete loss of nerve power, which rendered my exist- ence miserable. I am employed in one I of the largest firms in Cardiff, and, strange to say, 1 was sufficiently strong to follow my occupation the whole time, but I was in such a state of nervous weakness and despondency that I felt complete- ly indifferent to my surroundings, and life seemed hardly worth the living." SOME YEARS IN AN APOTHECABY'S SHOP. I Did you not seek medical advice ?" Yea I consulted a well-known medical man and I took his medicine, but it didn't have the slightest effect." What was your next step ? A friend of mine suggested thit I should try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for PaJe People." And you did so ? Well, not at once, for it was my parents' intention to make me a chemist, and with that object I served some years in an apothecary's shop, and had imbibed the prejudice of the profession to any kind of patent medicine. However, my friend spoke so highly of the virtue of Dr. "illiams' Pink Pills that I tried them, and fortunately, with very beneficial results, two boxes effecting a cure, after long years of suffer- ing. Before leaving Mr. Thomas, who is a young man 26 years of age, and who looked strong and robust and in the pink of condition, said that he hoped that the publication of the facts of his experience would- be of benefit to others, who might take advantage of the medicine through the instrumentality of which he had derived so much benefit.

A JL AMONG THOUSANDS. fa The interesting cases here men- § tioned are a few among thousands A. in which the usefulness of Dr. Jtm a Williams' Pink P'Hs has been made « •r* known to the public. They are A famous among the highest and the 4t m lowest in the land for the cure of •r* Rheumatism, Sciatica, A tion, Anaemia, Palpitation, and JL General Muscular Weakness. T •f» They are a splendid nerve and A spinal tonic, and have cured. many cases of Paralysis. Loco- motor Ataxy, Neuralgia, St. ja, Vitus' Dance, and Nervous Head- V ache. Sold by all chemists, or aflb sent post free by Dr. Williams' i Medicine Company, 46, Hclborn- JSU viaduct, London, at 2s. 9d. a box. or six fori 3s. 9d.; but are genuine 4- only with full name (seven words), aL CdWWILLIXMS 'WA TTE&INK far A I# M.E, „ |4 if ILeopl^. w dkfc C&9 Pills sold loose or from glass jars 9fB cannot be Dr. Williams', and won't ofb JJL cure you substitutes never cured "J* anyone! 4* ° 4* 4* 4* 4^

THE NOVEMBER METEORS. HOW TO OBSERVE THEM. Professor W. F. EfiBliinjfj I\Ij g writing in the November number of ^-n°Hedge—one of the best of all scientific by the way—has the following remarks upon the expected shower of Leonid Meteors :— The absence of moonlight.^thefiddle of November is a highly favourable and a pretty abundant display of mete0 observed if the weather is clear on the morn November 15th. In 1S32, November 12tu, astonish- ingly brilliant meteor* Joe east, with little intermission for about on » w&en a thick fog inter- vened." In 1665 niany-e.eo,s rere >een &t &n £ nwieh and other places, b"t^„ Thonn,k>uld not rank «8 one of first-lass i«np°r5fn ther? '889 and 19«0 will furnish the richest disp> J • e win be many of these objects seen in the prese Observations should not be commenced Dei as the radiant will not rise until shortly t ft hour, and the most brilliant exhibition of probably occur in the early hours of the#lr<?rnornlnff»t«l0l',t out shou.d be maintained also on nbser. November 14tb and 16th, especially by tboje oDser^rg who wigh l0 gtudy the scientific aspects seen th onienon. There will probably be more ao perseid« in a pretty active return of tne A «, ^ufc we are scarcely justified iu assuming ^ower will furnish its thousands of mete°!!thit at a noini 33 anii for the earth traverses the o P nt considerably in front of the parent c.om*/its mafc#ri.»!0w that the most profuse distribution Thn«^ es on the following or rear side of the co »ho watch the ensu. ing return of the meteow wu dc, »e„ t0 trace them on several nights and.V, and tlin« .ermine their radiant point, horary nunioe maximum for each date. In Ast. lu:« E. Abelmann, ot St. Petersburg, gives tn Comet ,!?, '"lvestigation of the orbit of the assocmt corrQ « (1'empel 1-66 I.) and meteoric swarm. wewton s 'he previous re- searches of Adams a D anJ concludes that the orbits of the n,e ? nther from „ent comet have Dearly coincided with e*0** tlMje of thf Verv 'emote time. He finds that the nlntioa n°de is increased 3V5 min. during one r m h' about 1*5 deg. in a century. As ttie j.g lineof j!len observed for about one thousand year1», Weshas revolved in that time about 16 de £ -inn 0f the tlle form of the orbit shows that this n10* at th« rioTe Wou'd alter the solar distance of the 8t.rfftance node very little from the earth s dist rig,b »Ue gUll> go that for many ages yet the c01''ISL-ted, In tr 8tar shower wi'l not be thereby 0f dense n,°nt of tt)e comet there seems to be no tr*i lg65> the as at its passage through the node u ■■fth was at a compara- tively small distance' .j aKu5^n>et. and meteors were only''remarked in ,»«ce. At the earth's passage through t v,gib,e „ *K*ln, only a meagre meteoric!display SDiendid Abelmann 6eems to have overlooked t icgo00wer of Leonids seen in America, both in 1 tb 0{ *u<1 has apparently also underrated the strdes the cometa in that part of the orbit which t0 product/ Uucleus. The ob»er- vation in 18V8 oug ^Portant efidence on the latter point. -==

FACE F0B [BY A. FOWLS*, P.R.A.S.] Recent exPerif"^ "obTe^vati'on'f"te th*1 the 8un wiI1 be well worth caJ-of a iarge snot m L8pou and and, in the for abo« the h"8 its,a1ppearance> may be lo meridlalli ttle «me of its passage ^Mercury ^gomh fl" ,he month' but he is t00 J*. be at gre observation in our latitudes. He *1 g d 0 Xovemh!"1 elongation (^1 deg.) on December with v 2oth- at8 a.m., he will be in conju.iction^»lth Yeaa8f Uercury beiug 1 \'enus is nn Sisr bad[v°n|aCOOUIit of her Kreat southerly dechna • statmnSlaCe(1 for observation after sunset. She win oe <,tationa,rr oa the ntb at 10 a.m., and U due ontt approach inferior conjunction# 0 £ |nOIltK 1st at 5 p.m. At the beginning ™ mouth she sets about a hour ^M^rsn^^atei^he^vening in the north-east, and. as will be seen fr d path thrn81^11 last mouth. he traverses an e-st-ardjath t^rougb Cancer> Dur the month sr wr .Increases from 8-a sec. to 11*2 onthe &th h7s di.f p#rallaX 8'* sec. to 10-5 sef;hat 0[ he V dI>tance from us will be the same as th»t c.f the S„i□ At the middle of the month O"^ 'f^'jf^past nine ou the'fr'1"^ -WJ" rise about q{ the lflonth and about e.ght ° JupLar is a rnorning star but he h not 8nfficiently removed the 12th At the of his satellites beforV^ddle of the month he r'sea ad^a^eter tefng^>nly^8^«deg Ui6 8u"' bU "^Saturn remainswith the m°nfh' he'ean.6scarcely who have not a perfectly clear horizon to the south-west. At the middle of the month he se about an hour after the 8"uranus is an evening star until the 25th, when he arrives at the point the Bun. He mav be considered as not observable. J&ptune rises shortiy before^ P-m. at the beginning of the month, and about o p.m.■ the end. The Moon will enter her a quarter on the eth at 2 28 p.m.; will be new on ■0 14th 21 minutes after midnight; will enter her first quarter on the 20th at 5.5 p.m.; and will be full on ^eJSth at 5.32 a.m. The most Interesting occultation uting the month will be that of 19 Pisctuni, Mag. 5-2, ""Kh will take place at a convenient time on the n *be disappearance will occur at 7.9 p.m., at a point -ft deg. ean 0f tiie north point (30 deg. from vortex;, and the re-appearance at 8.13 p.m at deg, east ot the north point (263 deg. from vortex). Conveniently observable minima of Algo, will occur en the 17th at 10.12 p.m. and ou the 20th at 7 p.m. Mira Ceti will probably remain a naked eye star throughout the month. Attention may be called to the recent development of the central condensation ol the ureat Nebula in Andro- meda, which is now well tituated for observation. This is not a re-uppearance of the 'new star of 1S85, but is probably a temporarily increased brightness of the central point of the nebula, which is known to be variable.—Knowledge.

SWANSEA POLICE COURT. SATURDAY. [Before Or. J. G. Hall, William Walters, B. Evans, and David Owen, Esqrs.] A CLEAN SHEET.—There was no borough business. COUNTY BUSINESS. OKLY ONE LIGHT. —Phillip Jenkins, a Gorseinon farmer, was fined 10s. for driving with only one light. AFTER MANY DAYS.—Thomas Jones, collier, Gor- seinon, charged with drunkenness on licensed premises (Penllergaer Arms) on the 17th July of last year, was fined 15b.—P.C. Wutkins (33u) proved the case. MONDAY. [Before J. C. Fowler (Stipendiary), 8. Goldberg, W. Watkins, H. Watkins, Joseph Rosser, Esqs.] DKINK WAS THE CAUSE OF IT ALL."—Thomas Harrison, hawker, of no fixed abode, was charged with non-maintenance of his wife and family, now charge- able to the Swansea TTulon,—Mr. Walters, one of the assistant relieving officers, stated that defendant bad deserted his wife and four children, who had been in the Workhouse since August last.—The wife went into the box and stated that she had not seen defendant for twelve weeks, during which time she had received no money from him. lJrlnk was the cause of it all.-The learned Stipendiary censured Harrlsoll at some length, finally sentencing him to three months hard labour. MINOR OFFENCES.—John Evans, 43, Tontine-street, was fined 7s 6d. for drunkenness in High-street.-Jane Ciatchley, Farm Lane, St. Thomas, for a similar offence on the 20 h inst., was mnlcted in a like sum.-Samnel Watkins Penllwyniddew Farm, was charged with being at euch a distance from hi. horse and cartiu Carmarthen- road «. as not to have control over the same, lined 5s„ or three days in default.—William John Uevan, J, Tamhert's Cottages, was fined 2s. 6d. for setting off fireworks in a street at Port Tennant. TUESDAY. m„fnr« J C. Fowler (Stipendiary), W. Stone and [Before Griff Davies, Esqs.j DRCHKENNES?.—George Elliott, labourer, 13, Yin- ceut-street, for being jrunk and disorderly in Beach- street, was lined 5s.—ilary Ann Ashton, married. 133, Rodney-street, for a similar offence in St. Helen's, mad, was fined 10s., afier having bee.i given some good' advice by the Stipendiary and the Rev. O. T. Snelling.. DISMISSED —James W«bboro, butcher, was sum- moned for allowing a bullock to be driven through the streets not under proper control. P. C. (62) Williams deposed to seeing the bullock coming up Welcome-lane by itself, the driver being 50 yards behind. In High-street it knocked an otdmandown.- Mr E W Jones, who defended, contended that the hve-laws did not provide for such a case, and the Bench noheld the objection and dismissed the case. TO? Wi?D OF SWEETS.-Wm. Edward and Ernest 100 ^or.treet Alfred Crooner, 36, Hafod- Beynon, 4, Ri(.hards, Hafod-street, were charged wiUi breaking an?enterlng a stab e in Upper Strand, and stealing therefrom a box of sweets. Evidence was given by two boys who, u appeared took part in th? affair as well as having a share ot the sweets.- The Stipendiary said they did not think it right to convict the defendants upon the evidence of the two I boys, and so dismissed the case. LICENCE TRANSFERRED. -Mr. W. Smith applied for a I transfer o. licence of the Albion public-house, Nelsou- street, from Mr. D. L. Thomas to Mr. 1 Gabe.-It ap- pears that a summons was recently taken out against Mr Thomas, the late holder of the licence, for druuken- ness on his own premises. The owners at once gave ness on his own premises. The owners at once gave the man notice to quit, whereupon he disappeared from the town The application was acceded to. A CRUEL STKF-MOTHEB -ANOTHER PROSECUTION BY THE N.>.P.C.C.—Mary B ahop, a married Woman, residing at 156, Llangyfelach-road, was sum,tioned for ill-treating Gertrude Bishop, her step-daughter, aged 14.-Mr. J. V. Leeder, who appeared on behalf of the N.8 P C.C., stated that the defendant, who had charge of six or seven stepchildren, appeared to have an uu- governable temper, as she had previously been charged with breaking one of her children's aruis.-eertrude Bishop deposed to several occasions wtien her step- mother had beaten her severely. On one occasion her step-mother kept her in a room upstairs all day, ordering her (witness's) brother to open the window so that the wind might blow through her. She then had only her chemise on. III moving about to get the bed-clothes to put around her she made a little noise, when defendant threatened to throw a bucket of cold water over her. She only had a bun to eat all day. It appeared that the girl had been some time ago sent to a convent at Hereford becanse defendant had beaten her so often. Inspector Pearce had had charge of the girl for some time. She stated that she would preter to GO anywhere than go home, she was so much afraid of defendaut. She was not disobedient and w.lfnl. In SDector Pearce stated that the girl was brought to him on the ev en ING of September 2ith withthe-little c|oth« she had on ripped so that she had to hold TLIEM T<> gether. From something she TOLD him he DET-»N^ her and examiued her, when he WERE the elbow up was one mass of bruises. U. also bruises on the neck and back. Bhe w^ !s nourished. The following day he visited DEFENDANT S house, when she told him that the girl was ve J A born. Mr. fearce added that the defendant E* hard-working woman, and the place and T N children were clean. The GLR'> since "LIE xtios. with him, had behaved remarkably well. • — Powell, who saw the girl, also deposed to the John Bishop, a brother of the BIRK !? BOot- seen defendant throw a bucnet of water UOT brushes at her also with two black eyes,, T GAID known her to be wilfully disobedient.—DE being sne had seven children to maintain, their TLJ0 in prison. He had been away six months, A" previous occasion was away a year and se She admitted beating the girl on the Suni OM T^E with her open hands. She produced a let bring father asking the girl to stay at home and WER(J up the children.—The Stipendiary said T. under satisfied a crucl assault had been comm B'E JU,posed, the circumstances only a small fine wo PEfendant because a larger one would be use imprisonment, would be fiued 20s. and costs, or ten day inspector —Mr. Leeder then applied for an orowx G VEARG old.— Pearce custody ot the girl until she W B situation Inspector Pearce said the gills promised for at Mumbles, and a place had already been P™ Gerty.-The application was granted. WEDNESDAY. Thomas [Before Dr. J. G. Hall, WM. Walters, • • • and Joseph Davies. Ehqso WOULD NOT MAINTAIN HIS WI«-■ J „0I1.CUI,A3: mason. 7, Watkin-street. was lfc97, to pliance with an order J^de maintenance of contribute 10S. per •week iai„ant stated that £ i 3sWwas due. If defendant a^°before'^ Ve Td her he would only leave the district as before. He had rokebn the home, and she had to depend on her sister for food. His mother had threatened to take her life, and she had a bad time of it altogetber.—Defendant said he bad not done any work since the order was made except four days at Manchester. He was sent to gaol for one month. COUNTY BUSINESS. PETTY CASES.—David John Bevan, .Richard Coni- bear, Swansea, and Albert Evans, Mumbles, were fined 7s. 6d. for setting off fireworks at the Mumbles.—Dd, Lloyd, collier, of Fforesttach, was fined 10s. for allowing a pig to stray.—Win. Jones, an elderly man. residing at Castleton, Mumbles, was ordeied to pay the costs of the court for allowing ) "s pony to stray.—William Roberts, Dunvant, for failing to deliver up a declara- tion in reference to the Swine Fever (Movement) Order, was fined 10s.—David Evans, a Dangyfelach farmer, aud Thomas Jones, Gorseinon, were fined 10s. and 15s. respectively for drunkenness. DOMESTIC AMENITIES. — Margaret Jonee, Pontar- dulaio, summoned her husband, Benjamin Jones, a furnaceman. for persistent cruelty. Mr. Clason Dahne, appeared for the complainant, and Mr. W. Smith de- fended.—It appears that shortly after the marriage, which only took place in May, 1897, defendant com- menced to Ultreat his wife. He more than once I frightened her by firing off a gun, and he also on several occasions dragged her by the hair and kicked her.-The defence was that it was a made-up case.—The parties were eventually given some good advice in Welsh by Mr. A. H.Thomas, and defendant was bound over in £10 to keep the peace for three months. OFF TO FASHODA. -Thos. W. Frances, a Swansea butcher, was found on the 3uth ult. at the Mumbles by P.C. Morris in a state of drnnkenness. In reply to the constable he explained that he was waiting for a boat to take him to Fashoda presumably with the intention of driving the Frenchmen out single-handed. The police- man was astonished but not convinced, so he summoned him to appear at the Court with the result that he was fined 20a

SWANSEA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE LIGHTING OF THE NORTH DOCK. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? A meeting of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce i was held on Friday afternoon under the presidency of Mr. J. R. Leaver. There was a good attendance of members. NEW MEMBERS. Messrs. E. D. Davies and Watson were enrolled as members. THE NKW POST 0F.. The Secretary (Mr. Jones) rePol t^ that with regard to the new Post Office a memorialhadbeen drawn up, and would be presented to the Postmaster-General in accordance with the resolution of the Chamber, praying that suitable telegraphic kePt at the docks in the place of Coleridge House. INEFFICIENT LIGHTING AT THE HORTH DOCK. Mr. 11. Goldberg said 'c^mher^o5'1'8 ?nCe,M called the attention of the <UKaimher to tlbe dreadful condition of the townsideof theJ*°rth^Dock and the total Inadequacy of J^e'rk and th» w .fetar& had then written to the Town and the Harbour Trust nil the matter. Considerable correspondence passed between those two b°die», and'some twelve months ago Mr. Howel Watkins, who waai tnen Maror, attended a meeting of the Chamber, when he informed them that The matter had been £ .ct cally arranged. Mr. Goldberg here read reports of committee meetings of the Council in which it was stated that they Uht Council) had. decided it was the duty of the Harbour Trust to ^prove the lighting at the dock. Mr Goldberg, continuing, said he thought it was no hing short of a public scandal that the dangerous condition of that part of the dock should be allowed to exist whilst the Corporation were spending so much on rublic parks. The Corporation had practically admitte d their legal responsibility by spending fig a year and apnoiuting a sub-committee to go into the matter. He did not like using threats, but he was bound to say that if the Corporation and the Trust could not come to terms, and if the present condition of things were allowed to continue, it was their dutv as a Chamber of Commerce to consider whether there was not any other authority to appeal[to. (Hear, hear.) The condition of the portion of the North Dock in question was a stand- ing disgrace, an encouragement to filth and immoral- ity, and a da"8er who went there. Mr. Inirte thought they were under a great obligation to Mr. Goldberg for 90ilag into the matter so earnestly. Be endorsed the latter's remarks as to the lighting of the dock. Mr. Wm. Law (Harbour Superintendent) said be would take that opportunity of letting that Chamber and others interested in the subject know what the attitude of the Trust had been with regard to it. When the complaint was first rp-de at a meeting of the Chamber in 1896 he bad, after bringing the m.tter up before the Trustees, submitted a proposal to the Borough Surveyor to the effect that if the Corporation would beir the cost of placing a.id maintaining five 300 e.p. e'ectric lamps the Trustees would supply the current free. He had received no reply to his proposal, which, he thought, was a generous one, as the cost of the current p"r annum would amount to £150. Ultimately he got a reply stating that it was not the duty of the Corporation to light the portion of the dock In question but the Trustees, and that they Intended removing the half-doz^n gas lamps there at present. In conclusion, Mr. Law said that the action, or 'ather inaction, of the Corporation looked somewhat ridiculous, and certainly most unsatisfactory. (Hear, hear.) h Miss Ditlwyn asked who bore the expense of lighting at other places. The Chairman It depends upon whom the property belongs to. Mr. Law said that in this case the property was the Corporation's. If they (the Trust) were to commence d'gging holes theie for the lamp posts they would be trespassing. lhe Chairman concurred, Mr. Griffith Thomas said he felt certain that if it was the Trustees' property no pressure would be required from the Chamber or anyone elbe to get the deplorable state of things at the North Dock remedied. Ultimately it was decided that the matter be again referred to the Council, and that if no reply was received by the next meeting it be put before the Buard of Trade. This was all the business.

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