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SKETTY. RECHABITE TEA AND CONCERT. On Thursday in last week the local Rechabites held their annual tea. and concert in Wesley School, Sketty. The room was crowded, and the appearance of the tables, decorated with gaily- tinted chrysanthemums and choice plants, and laden with good things, in care of Mesdames Oakey, Watkins, Man-el, Sorenson, and Misses M. Ellis, A. S. Gleig and Smale. afforded a pleasing coup d'wil. Later in the evening a first class concert was given under the presidency of Councillor John Phillips, D.P.C.R., aud Mayor of Aberavon, who was supported by Bro. E. Williams, D.C.R.; G. Latimer, D S P. Watkins, D.S.J. J. B. Jones, C.R., and others. The chairman made a brief and happy speech' which he concluded with the Welsh sono-' Gwlad y Delyn," in fine style, and was suc- ceeded by the District Chief Ruler, who gave some valuable information respecting the Order Mr. I-aiah Davies (Babel) sang in splendid ba, voice" Marguerite and Pugh Evans's "Lead Kindly Light," and in response to a recall gave True till death." Miss Ida Jones rendered with taste and fervour When the Heart is Young," and Last Night. Mr McGivan's tenor solos, The Holy City, and The Light of the World," were excellent, and the duets, "The Two Sailors' and uood .Night," res. pectively engaged in by Messrs. McGivan and Davies and the Misses Minnie and Ida Jones, were agreeable features. Miss Blanche Wilhams held the audience fascinated with her two literary items. The musical accompaniments wfre shared by the Misses A. Davies, Kaufman, and M. Jones. The Rev. D. Connor, M.A., who was heartily received, said it was hard to inflict the prose of a speech after the poetry of song. The word Rechab was first found in a seldom-read chapter of the old book of Jeremiah, where they were told how Rechab set a shining example of total abstinence in those ancient times. When Jere- miah was feeling very forlorn in the city of Jerusalem the word of the Lord came unto aim saying, Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them and Jeremiah set before n- a,^at many dainties and wine, and said the wine," but their spokesman replied \hel «h ihe c°:> mand of their father that traJtPd «, dnn1k n° wine. Then Jeremiah con- trasted the conduct of these men with the de- forsaken °the U £ t ttle Jewish nation, who had ffods Mr Cnn ^God and followed strange fcrintion of thT • th<?n an interesting de- tLffeoUitoVffi Vr! ho|y,liies versely the lives lived W °Tpa ft cities, who were given to over'mdSnce Tn the wine-cup and intoxicating 111 speaker) did not believe totaPlh V taught in the Bible, though, t eternal principles were. It was tVio v \'f slavery. When they read the Epi.CV^t Paul, they would find he never attempt ti f overcome the slavery of his dav, and sent n -° mus, the slave of Philemon, back to his and told the slaves of Corinth that they were t' remain slaves still, and that they could onlv serve Christ in the state of slaves. But if the Bible taught that, deep down in it was the anti- type to slavery, for it was written that in Christ there was neither bond nor free. (Cheers.) The rev gentleman then emphasised the necessity of trainin"r the young in the principles of total abstinence, told an interesting anecdote of how a certain regiment got the stain removed from its and said that the slur on their national banner'which was implied in the awful sin of bannei, wnio fi)1 t};em with th<J en_ deavour that' they would win back their colours and win back the fame of being a sober, righteous and temperate nation. (Applause.) Bros. C. F. Oakey and Saunders respectively moved'and seconded a comprehensive vote of thanks, which was cordially endorsed and acknowledged by the Mayor of Aberavon.

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CHURCH AND NONCON- FORMITY. "TRE EIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP." SERMON BY REV. JAS. OWEN. On Sunday evening last the Rev. Jas. Owen. ex-President of the Baptist Union, preached an eloquent and thoughtful sermon. He took as his text Galatians 4c.l6v.: Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth ? and EphesIans, 6c.24v.: Grace j be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity." The rev. gentleman said: — During the visit of the Archbishop of Canter- bury to Swansea, he referred to the relations between the Established Church and Non- conformists. He stretched out the right hand of fellowship to us. He said tha.t Churchmen desired the good and the goodwill of Non- conformists. I do not attach less value to these expressions because a Nonconformist Mayor was presiding on the occasion, or because they were spoken in a district where Noncon- formists preponderate. I should like to reciprocate his kind Christian feeling. This is not the spirit in which many Church- men speak and write of Nonconformity. They call it schism, a sin, and speak of its house of prayer as places into which it would be sin for any Churchman to enter; they gloat over and glory in, the purchase of a little Nonconformist building and its conversion to the use of the Anglican Church, and do their utmost to uproot Nonconformity in the villages and inflict all possible harm to those who profess it. If the kind words of the Primate of all England should impart wisdom to those who heard them or who may have read them, I should bail with delight friendlier and more brotherly relations between the ministers of the Episcopal Church and ministers of the Free Churches. The Archbishop pronounced in favour of liberty of conscience. It was the Christian man who spoke then, not the ecclesiastic, for Dr. Temple is a manly man, and has too much respect for the sacred rights of conscience to infringe upon them. But liberty of conscience is not consistent with the State Church. The existence of such an institution is an anachronism in these days of freedom and democracy. It is inconsistent with the idea of a State Church that there should be ground to dissent from it. An Act of loleration is as illogical as it IS importanent. The Archbishop said that he and his friends desired the good and the goodwill of Nonconformists. How do they desire the good of Nonconformity ? By desiring its extinction? Indeed the wish being father of the thought, the belief has been expressed that Nonconformity at present is seriously ill, that it is m a desperate condition, and its symptoms most favourable to a fatal issue. This has been said by those who pretend to know; but the witness must have been smitten with blindness to make such a statement as this. Never were we more assured than at present that our Nonconformist principles are among the things which cannot be shaken. He (the Archbishop) expressed the hope that Non- conformists woddm return desire the good and goodwill of the Established Church. If such expressions of brothei ly affection should bring Christians in the Established Church and in the Free Churches nearer together I shall he thankful. There is plenty of work in the country, for example, in Swansea, to occupy the thought and energy of all Christians— the work of reclaiming the unsaved, for there are multitudes outside our churches and chapels who are living careless and Godless lives. There is no reluctance on the part of the Nonconformist ministers to cherish goodwill towards the Episcopal Church and to join in Christian works, but the obstacle is on the other side. The kind and gracious words of the Archbishop were very grateful and pleasant, but an old Scottish proverb says fair words winna gar the pat play." Too often the talk of society, the courtesies of the drawing-room, the professions of affection on public platforms mpan very little, and to have speech honeycombed with unveracities would be a terrible thing. From my heart I say Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity," and with regard to the establishment of religion by the State, or any other injustice, I would say Am I therefore become your enemy because I tell ycu the truth ?" As I have thought of the friendly expressions from the lips of the Arch- bishop I have been constrained to offer thie friendly reply, and I would say, first, as Nonconformists we acknowledge readily and gratefully the services that have been rendered by the ministers of the Anglican Church to literature, the Biblical knowledge and criticism. and to the Christian life. We a.re thankful for all that they have contributed to the spiritual good of the nation; for the offerings of intellectual ability and ripe scholarship and chastened eloquence that has been engaged for the cause of Christianity. These are the common heritage of all students of the Bible who have been laid under an unspeakable obligation to the authors. We wish, therefore, all possible good to the Episcopal Church as a religious agency, and we say grace be with all who, whether they work with us or not, are working for the spiritual freedom and progress of man. Truth is greater than organisation. The spirit of God is working in all the churches and outside the churches. But I observe secondly, we have to distinguish between good men and a ba.d system—a system which we believe is an injustice, and a long dishonour to religion and injurious to the people of this realm. We speak of religious liberty too. John Bright s words were true when he spoke them, and to a large extent they are true to-day, that there are hundreds of villages in England that have no religious liberty there are village pastors who are snubbed and hindered in their work by professedly religious men and women there are Nonconformist farmers and tradesmen and teachers and professional men who say little about their principles, but who have to pay no mean price for holding them." Now, we have no such persecut:ons as was endured by our fathers; our mayors, when they are installed into office, are not obliged to attend the parish church and partake of sacrament; the goods of obstinate dissenters are not now sold for the payment of Church rates we are now permitted to bury our dead in consecrated ground, and the judgments that were to follow this desecration have not yet come upon us the universities have been opened to us we can marry people in our own chapels, and very soon, if wa choose, without a registrar. We have this measure of liberty after a hard struggle. But the old spirit of intolerance is yet alive, and betrays itself in such an expression as this: "A man cannot forsake the church," that is (the Established Church), "but at the peril of his soul; the course from Dissent to infidelity is easy and natural." The State Church unchurches Nonconformity, ignores the signs of blessing granted to their ministry, says that their pastors are un- authorised teachers of the Gospel, treats their chapels as pest-houses, says in effect to the clergymen: You may go and worship and preach in any room, in any music-hall, in any theatre, anywhere except a Dissenting chapel. Why, the Episcopal Church is but a small church, as far as members are concerned, compared with the hosts of evangelical denomina- tions in this country and in the colonies and in America, whose labours God has stamped with the seal of his approval. I know there are Churchmen who recognise and value the services of Nonconformists, and the Bishop of St. David's spoke the other day of Stirling Nonconformist ministers in Wales." He was kind and courteous in saying these words, and for hIm, as an able Welshman presiding over a Welsh Diocese, we desire all the grace and help he needs for his great work. Of course, he believes in the Church Established. We don't. The spirituality of the Church is to us a cardinal doctrine. We are not the enemies of any bishop or clergyman because we declare this truth. We show our goodwill to the Church by endeavouring to free i; from its State fetters, for we are fully peraaaded tbat by this its interests will be beslb eon*3rved and its usefulness promoted.. When the Irish Church was threatened with disestab- lishment all kinds of evils were foreshadowed and piedicted, but the conscience of the nation has been awakened to the anomaly. The measure was carried, and what has been the result ? One of the first things accomplished by the freed Irish Church was to revise the prayer book. which led the Church Times to say that the Disestablished Church was tal^e^ Protestantism," would to God that t e Anglican Church was more tainted it. And the result also has ^.en n as to call from the Archbishop ot Duonn a testimony to the advantages wni have followed Disestablishment, and the re- newed strength aud vitality which the Church nas derived from the admission of the laity to active participation in its council. Apart from the question of advantage or disadvantage, gawor loss, there is a principle we hold as Noncon- formists, the foundation principle of the spmt- uality of the Kingdom of Christ. What is the conception of the Church as inspired and founded by Christ P What was His idea of the J Church ? What is the genesis of His religion r 1 his question goes to the root of the matter, and when 1 affirm that the Church of Christ is a spiritual society composed of spiritual people aITiT £ 9 nf;ver ,intended to include the nation until the nation became Christian, when I state this truth-one of the plainest and most incon- trovertible of all truths—1 am not an enemy of any religious organisation or any religious com- munity. I am simply assailing what I consider a bad and hurtful system. I wi<h to restore and reinstate Christ's idea of His own Church, to render unto Csesar the things that are Cicsar's and to give unto God the things which are God's. Thirdly, I observe that as Nonconformists we are not enemies of the Episcopal Church, but enemies of priestism. I respond heartily to the words of the Archbishop, who said, So long as we are parted by differ-

"He Looked Extremely Poorly and Thin." He had no Appetite, and seemed to be wasting away." ALA" SHAW. I I Let us give you au illustration of a child who did not thrive in growth. An object lesson of this kind will be useful to thousands of persons if they will only profit by it. Here is a little boy named Allan Shaw. His mother, writing about him, says that sbe. has difficulty in explaining the cause of the child's indisposition; but we will withhold, our comments until you have read Mrs. Shaw s letter, which is as follows "118, School-road, Crookes Moor, Sheffield, May 21, 18^8. GENTLEMEN,—I have the greatest pleasure in testifying to the efficacy of Scott's Frilalsion as applied in the case of my youngest son. JTOU were so gocd as to send me a sample bottle, and 1 continued the treatment, parchasing fronl. a local firm of chemists, with the most benencial results. I have difficulty in expla;ning hIS in. disposition-briefly and generally it amounted to this. He looked extremely poorly and bin, languid, bloodless no appetite or epelg) -111 fact, he seemed to be wasting away. The result of Scott's Emulsion more than satisfied me and altogether astonished me. He has Jacked up wonderfully, is full of life and spirit, and has a. splendid appetite. He is not like the same child.—I am, gentlemen, yours faithfully^ (Signed) MARGARET Now there was nothing in the world the I matter with Allan Shaw except that be needed more nourishment than his svstem was able to derive from its ordinary food. There are thou- fcind of these cases, and there are thousands of them that are allowed to drift from bad to worse, because the parents do not realise their danger andjemploy at once the Scott's Emulsion treatment. There is n0 getting away from tr.e great benefits children are deriving every day from Scott's Emulsion. Tbis is a curative as well as a nourishing agent, having properties which aid and soothe digestion, and overcome all weak and wasting tendencies. Scott's Emulsion is cod-liver oil, glycerine, and hypophosphites combined in scientific proportions, and rendered perfectly palatable. Children do not look upon Scott's Emulsion as a medicine, because they do so love the taste of it that they are eager to take it, and there is no remedy in the world which does them so good. You can obtain a sample of Scott's Emul- sion by sending threepence to cover postage to Scott and Bowne, Limited, Manufacturing Chemists, 95, Great Saffron-hill, London. E.C and mentioning this paper. Scott's Emulson is the only perfect Emulsion known. Take no other. For sale by all chemists. =- ences don't let that be a reason for not being

AN OLD PIANOFORTE. A RELIC OF THE ISth CENTURY. Mr. Donald W. Lott, the well-known Swansea musician, writes us as follows A few days ago I bad the pleasure of a con- versation with Mr. Gwynne Brader, of Heatbfield- street, who most kindly shewed me a most interesting relic of the 18th century whioh had come into his possession. This was no less than one of the earliest examples of a pianoforte with the power, as its names imply, of producing tones both loud and soft. The instrument is of the class known as the "square" pianoforte, and is the work of a German maker who came to and settled in Engla,id about 1760, by name Johannes Zumpe, or, as it has been conjectured from aralogous cases, Zumpt-Lbe alteration being made to suit the English pronunciation. Zumpe was a pupil of Tchudi, or Schudi, the great maker of harpsichords, the instrument wiroh immediately preceded the pianoforte, and was the successor of the virginal and spinet. All. instruments of the harpsichord or spinet family were on the plectrum principle, and therefore were unable to give dynamic modifications of tone by varlors finger touches. Tbis will at once explain the great importance of the new instrument called pianoforte, in Nvb,.ch the loud and soft tones were produced by the use of dampers aiding the finders. Zumpe was the first maker who pro- duced pianofortes similar in size to the v:rginal and spinet, and we find that h's invention was in great request; yet for all this there are not many good specimens to be found. The instru- ment of which Mr. Brader is the proud possessor is a genuine and good example, the name-plate of which reco-ds the following JOHANNES ZUMPE, Londini Fecit 17C7, Princess-street, Hanover-square. Its number being XXV., cut in the back of the nameboard. Excepting as to the action. Zumpe's instrument was a clavichord with a second bridge, and bad trelle and bass hand-siops (placed at the left hand side of the instrument) which lifted up either half of the dampers when not needed, there being as yet no pedals. A Zumpe instru- ment, dated 1766, which formerly belonged to Sir George Smart, and is now in the possession of Messrs. Broadwood, is the earliest specimen known in England. There is no number upon it, but it can hardly be the first one made, as Zumpe has divided the octave into 18 keys. Mr. Taphouse, of Oxford, has a Zumpe pianoforte with inscription" Johannes Zumpe, London Fecit 1767. Princess-street, Hanover-square." This is numbered XVIIII. From this it will be been, by looking at the number and the date that the example owned by Mr. Grtyane Brader is equa'ly as important as these other two. The earliest public notice of the pianoforte is a play- bill dated May 16, 1767, at Covent Garden, when Mr. Dibdin was th3 accompanist It is to be hoped that Mr. Brader will exhibit this interesting relic soon in the window of bis well-known music establishment, and so give many with antiquarian tastes a great pleasure. Mr. Brader most generously placed this inst'u- ment at my disposal for my recent lecture at the Public Library on October 29th, for which act I would now publicly thank him. PONALD W. LOTT. Swansea, Oct., 1898. The subjoined is the copy of the playbill above mentioned By particular desire-for the benefit of Miss Brickler. "THEATRE ROYAL IN COVENT GARDEN. On Saturday next, being the 15th of May, 17C7, THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. (Here follows a list of the characters, actors, and by whom the parts were played.) End of Act 1, Miss Brickler will sing a favour.te song from Judith,' accompanied by Mr. Dibdin on a new instrument caned PiANO-FORTE."

CHESS COLUMN. [EDITED BY SELAH.] All communications for this depar men 6 be addressed to the Chess Editor. CHESS RESORT. <?WA\T<!FA COUNTY CHESS CLUB.—Tenby Hotel ^Valter-road. Meets on Saturdays from 7.30 to 11 P.M. Visitors are welcomed. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM (by J. Pospisil).-Key move K-R4. PROBLEM.—By S. LOYD. BLACK (4 pieces). WHITE—(6 pieces.) White to play and mate in two moves. Solutions are requested, and Problems will receive our best attention, with early publication if found worthy. Blindfold game played by Mr. Blackburne on his late visit to Birmingham SCOTCH GAME. White. Black. Mr Blackburne. Mr. Egger. 'l P—K4 P—K4 2 Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3 3 P-Q4 P x P 4 Kt x P Kt-B3 5 Kt x Kt Kt P x Kt 6 B-Q3 P-Q4 7 Q-K2 B-K2 8 Kt-Q2 Castles 9 P-K5 B—Q3 10 Kt-B3 Kt-Kt5 11 P x B R- K sq. 12 B-K3 P-KB4 13 P—KE3 Kt x B 14 P x Kt Q x P 15 Q-B2 P-B5 16 Castles KR P x P 17 Q-R4 Q-R3 18 Q x Q £ x Q 19 KR-K sq P-B4 20 P—B3 P—1 21 Kt—R4 B-K3 22 B x B RxB 23 Kt-B5 QR-K3 24 R-K2 R-K5 25 QR-K sq KR-K4 26 Kt x P ch K-Kt2 27 Kt-Kt4 R-B4 28 Rx KP QR-B5 29 R-K7 ch K-Kt3 30 QR-K6 ch K-Kt4 31 R-Kt7 ch K-R5 32R—R6ch R-R4 33 P—Kt3 and wins. The ingenious methods to which Mr. Black- burne resorts in successfully closing his blindfold games have long evoked universal admiration. In many cases this is no doubt due to his perfect knowledge of the "end games," for which Ir-s plans are often laid long before he reaches this stage of the contest; but the same may be said of all the great masters, and perhaps is really the secret of their success against those strong amateurs who, although able to carry on the contest in all respects equal to their opponent throughout its greater portion, fail in the end for want of this more perfect knowledge of this the critical part of the battle. On Saturday, the 22nd ult., Mr. Blackburne met fifteen competitors in simultaneous play at Cardiff, winning fourteen games, and drawing the remaining one. On Saturday last a match was played between Cardiff and Newport, at the rooms of the former club, Cardiff being the winners by 13 games to 5. LLANELLY v. SWANSEA.—The friendiy match referred to in our last between these two clubs, is arranged to take pla.ce to-morrow [night at the Tenby Hotel, Walter-road. Play to commence at 7 30, Visitors interested in the Royal game are invited to witness the match. OSESS LESSONS.—It is expected these promised lessons will commence either next, treok or the following week. All those anxious to become chess players are again advised to get their chess apparatus in readiness. SWANSEA COUNTY CHESS CLUB.—The usual weekly meeting was held at the club-room, Tenby Hotel, on Saturday last. The inclemency of the weatiier interfered with the attendance, but in view of the interesting match to take place to-morrow night it was hoped the members would make an effort to attend for practice. Applica- tions for membership are invited, and should be made to the honorary secretary, Mr. J. H. Ashbridge.

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COMMERCIAL^ FAILURES. According to Stubbs' Weekly Gazette, the number of falluresin England and Wales gazetted during; the week ending Oct. 29, was 162. The number in correspond- ing week oi last year was 144, showing an increase of 13. failures were distributed amongst the following and tor comparison we give the number in ti e week of 1897Builders, Building Ma- Glasa 'vLi4 • Chemists aud Diysalters, 1—1; China, i are' --I Confectionery, Toys, Fancy CnothingTextureOFrn26^l8'IPMinera,8',1076 L Ura?erj' 162-149. ^aneoue, 21-17. Totals, The aggregate totals for 42 weeks, 1897 and laos were—Fur 1898. 6387; lor 1-97, 6:52. 898 The number of bills ot sale m Knjrland and Walts registered at the Queen's Bench for the week endive OCJ. 29 was 112. The number in the correspon.lh'it week of last year was 152. The totals for the portion of the year to Oct. 29, are bills of snte registered fc.r England and Wales. 5083, a decrease of 274: and bills of sale re-registered, 454, an increase ot 20; the re. ceiving orders gazetted number 35>0, iin increase ( f 165, and the registered deeds of arrangement 2S37, a decrease of 30,

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GORSEINON. HOME COMING OF CAPT. AND MRS. LEWIS. —On Saturday evening a largely attended meet- insr preceded by a tea, was held at the new schoolroom, Gorsemon for the purpose of welcoming Captain and Mrs. Lewis, who returned from their honeymoon a week ago, and of Presenting them witn inomentoes of the event. On entering, the newly-married couple were enthusiastically cheered. They were supported a? the cross-table by, among others, Mr. W Lewis (father of the bridegroom) Dr. and Mrs! Shell, Dr- Thompson, the Revs. W. H HedleV (curate-in-charge of Holy Trinity Church); D H Thomas (Independent), J. S. Hopkins (Baptist)) ^r. and Mrs D. Jones Powell (Swan- sea) and Mrs. Picton (Llangennech). After tea the chair was occupied by Mr. John Davies, who after Mrs. Powell had opened the proceed- ing by Playing Mendelssohn's "Wedding March read a letter from the Vicar of Gorseinon (the Rev. B. D. Williams), apologising for inability to be present owing to an engage- ment away-—:Mr. Jo-eph ilhams, speaking in W ish gave Captain and Mrs. Lewis a hearty ? ie. He believed Captain Lewis's presence ■, :nfluence among them on such occasions n ,3 JQ much to create sympathy and friendli- rT between labour and capital, and thus tend + S? LPH the danger of misunderstandings and ? -!F „ —Mr. Picton, the Revs. E. H. Thomas, i t S. Hopkins also extended a hearty aU i wishing Capt. and Mrs. Lewis long life, we Icon and prosperity.—Mr. John Davies iiPr, ,.ne'r) and Mr. Jas. Jones (superintendent nf° rnrsebon Works wash-house), on behalf of Ar « W. Lewis and Son's employees, then rAPst'ed the acceptance by Captain and Mrs. equeb presentation in commemoration of their9marriage, consisting of a handsome time- niece in oak and gold and an elegant silver cruet, each of which bore a suitable inscription. Ajr. desired to assure them that the mementoes o snontaneous expression of the feeling of were a spu TIIP T?PV W W TJ H the the Kev. W. H Hedley, on be hp If of the ch0,ir and th.ose ™em*>ers of Holy Trinity Church who were not employed by Messrs I p viV made a presentation of a fine silver break- fast' epergae--1" returning thanks, Captain Lewis who, together with his wite was greeted with musical honours, announced his intention to come and live at Gorseinon. He had had a great deal to do with tne place, and he was not going to turn his back upon it. (Applause.)

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n_ f CONTEMPORARY CHAT. It is not everyone who can understand the methods of a Government Department, remarks the I/lustraUd London A'eics. For instance, many 3hips in the Navy carry some sort of figure-head, though these adornments are out of fashion. Many of these figure-heads, to look effective, need to be gilded, but the Admiralty will not provide gilt; so many head-pieces are spoilt by being painted black or white, unless the officers bear the expense. Although the public do not know it, many officers in the Navy, in order to win a good word from their Admirals, spend a large portion of their pay on paint in order that their ships may look smart. Another curious in official anomaly is that the naval authorities provide workmen in the dockyards with artificial legs and arms and hooks if they have the mis- fortune to lose their limbs while in the service. but the regulations, by some strange freak, stop short of cork hands or feet. The difficulties which the class of wilful paupers set in the way of all attempts to deal leniently with the honest poor are well illustrated by a case related in the Howard Association Report for 1898. It is there stated that in South London one pauper inmate was received who had earned £3 10s. in three days, and spent it in drink, &c., in the next three days, ane, then in the Union-house indignantly com- plained that his potatoes were put belcre him unpeeled! That man, easily able to earn excellent wages, had cost the parish £550 during his successive admissions as a pauper. It seems quite clear, the Hospital thinks, that where -tbl able-bodied persons are received and sheltered and fed in the workhouses the Poor Law authorities ought to be enabled to treat the cost of their relief as a debt, to be worked out in some way or other before these incorrigibles regain their liberty. The present unsatisfactory state of the beaitn of the Grenadier Guards is sad to read of. remarks the Admiralty and Horse Guards Gazette. We have no doubt the thoughts of England, home, and beauty" kept up a great many who really ought to have been in hos-pital. It would appear that as soon as the men got back to London the epidemic appeared, and several deaths have been recorded. It was no doubt, as was pointed out at the time. a mistake to bring the men straight from the burning plains of Egypt to do sentry duty on cold wet nights, such as we are having. A break at Malta or Gibraltar would have been the wiser course. Surprise is also being expressed at regular duty being commenced so soon. Surely, after the fatigues they have gone through, the men deserve a rest. The other day, writes Mr. Ashby-Sterry in the Graphic, I consulted a railway guide in order to know something about a train-I shouldn't be likely to consult it for a bad cold, symptoms of gout or neuralgia, or anything but trainesque information, should I ?—and found my particular train was so blurred in the printing that it was impossible to tell what time it started. Now, I wonder what course I ought to take ? I believe, though all these guides aim at accuracy, they distinctly decline to accept any responsibility if they are wrong. So I suppose I could not bring an action against the proprietors of the guide. 1 might perhaps have returned the faulty volume and made a claim to have its original coit refunded, but I thought it would probably be less expense and certainly less trouble to let the thing slide. But, supposing I had lost a large sum of money by the neglect of the owners of the publication, who would have been responsible ? Here is a quaint little story told the writer of "More Humours of Clerical Life" in the November Cornhill: A clergyman was walking through the outskirts of his parish one evening, when he saw one of his parishioners very busy whitewashing his cottage. The parson, pleased at these somewhat novel signs of cleanliness, called out: "Well, Jones, I see you are making your house nice and smart." With a mysterious air, Jones, who had recently taken the cottage, cfescended from the ladder, and slowly walked to the hedge which separated the garden from the road. "That's not 'xacly the reason why I'm a-doing of this 'ere job," he whispered, "but the last two couples as lived in this 'ere cottage 'ad twins; so I says to my missus: I'll tak' an' whitewash the place, so as there mayn't be no infection.' Ye see, sir, as 'ow we got ten of 'em already. Whether the I whitewashing was effectual or not, I have not been able to ascertain. The same writer tells a story of a really smart retort given by one who was a well- known verger in the Eastern Counties. The church possessed a valuable Bible, which was only used on Sundays. During the week it was kept in a box, which, rather curiously, formed I the stand upon which the reader of the Lessons stood. On one occasion, when this was being shewn to a visitor, the remark was made that it did not seem very reverent for even a clergyman to tread upon the Bible. "Pardon me," the old verger replied; "in this church, sir, we take our stand upon the Scriptures." A young man has been fined for refusing to assist the police. In consequence of this refusal a prisoner succeeded in escaping. Now, asks Sir Walter Besant in the Queen, whose fault is it that this young man did refuse ? It is the fault of the people who educated him. There is no attempt made, so far as I know, to iastruct boys in the duties they owe to the State, especi- ally to serve on juries for rials and inquests, to serve in the militia, to stand by the police, and fight for them on occasion-in a word, to defend the good order and tranquillity which secure them the power of carrying on their business in peace and security. What it was to live in a city without a police my own studies of London have enabled me to discover. I hope that this young man will tell all his friends that he has been fined, and why; and I hope that the case and the trial and the fine, and the reason for it, Will be bruited abroad over the whole country. Love-letters of great men necessarily have an interest for the world at large, but somehow, writes "Miranda" in the Lad:r¡'s PlctOl'wl. one can scarcely help feeling that correspondence which had been sacred to a husband and a wile should be allowed to die with them. Next month there are to be sold by auction at Messrs. Sotheby's the letters which tell us the sad story of John Wesley's matrimonial failare. The earliest reveals the young husband in the first ecstasies of connubial bliss, the rest are full of bitterness and recrimination. Doubtless Mrs. John Wesley was not tactful, and in all prob- abilitv the distinguished founder of Wesleyan Methodism was "trying"; but their experience was not at all uncommon, and there seems very little good in dragging their mutual sorrow and mistakes out of the grave, so to say. There is infinite pathos, to mv mind, in the idea of such letters being publicly sold and publicly read when husband and wife have gone to "where beyond these voices there is peace." Mommsen, the historian, declines to give his support to the project for a monument to Heine. That Heine was an eminent poet he admits, but be declares: "What I know about his personal character and political life is simply shameful, and if genius makes up for all errors, it does not excuse infamous deeds. This prevents me from expressing myself in favour of the monument." This quotation has a bearing on seme other pro- posals for monuments. In barrack schools it is of necessity quite an impossibility to bestow individual attention upon the children. They must be treated col- lectively. In consequence, says the City Trtss, the training that would be imparted in a well- regulated home cannot be given. The evil results of this herding are happily illustrated by a story that is told by a City of London Guardian. A cirl who had "besn brought up at Hanwell pauper school entered upon domestic service, and her mistress at night told her to be sure and blow out the candle before she retired. This, however, the mistress found had not been done, and on her inquiring the reason she was promptly met with the reply that at school the light was always put out, and they were forbidden to interfere. The poor child failed altogether to distinguish between a candle and gas. At the Russian Court a new order prevails. A few years ago, French was the exclusive language of the Court. Now English is very generally spoken; and gentlemen of position attending balls and other functions at the Palace are permitted, indeed expected, to ask the Royalties. to dance, as if they did not belong to such exalted rank. Of course, writes "Hebe in the Gentlewoman, as we all know, in England a Princess lays her commands upon the gentleman she wishes to honour, and an equerry or gentle- man-in-waiting comes with a message that her Royal Highness Princess So-and-so will dance this waltz with you but in Russia at the present time it is different, the Czarina being, I believe, the only lady that a gentleman of rank or acknowledged position in society may not approach with an invitation to "tread a measure." The Czarina speaks perfect English, and has the delightful art of setting newcomers at their ease, and speaking to foreigners constantly in their own language. t>

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. SWANSEA. Polling iu connection "itb the municipal elec- tions took place tbr.Ughcrt England and Wales on Tuesday, and at Sw ansea there were contests in only thiee out of the ten wards. in the re- maining seven the r.'tiring members .verc re- elected unopposed. Tn the Morrision ">V-.r^ Alderman W. H. EtV:ir.vs came out nine days befor2 the expiration of h;S larm to c.,in.est the seat against Mr. David Jenkins, the retiring councillor. who sc ,!{Ut re-election, and in the Victoria Ward Aid rmar. Spring acted sio.rly with respect to Mr. Hocke. the retiring COUI.J lor. In the East War.l Mr. Williams, a workiv z man's candidate, sougiit to orstMr. Evans, iires results were declareu about 9.33 as follows :— EAST WARD. Ejans 618 W illiams 55Q Majority -—52 MORRISTON. Jenkins 901 Edwards. 833 Majority —63 VICTORIA. Spring 586 I Rocke 250 Majority 336 THE NEW ALDERMEN. A special and private meeting of the Swansea County Council was held on"W ednesday afternoon to consider the aldermanic vacancies. The mayor (Mr. Aeron Thomas') presided, and there were 30 members present and five absent. There were 12 candidates for the five aldermanic seats, and the result of the ballot, which it is understood will be regarded as binding on the 9th, wa, :-The Mayor, 20 votes W. Evan-. 20 Howel Watkins, j 19 John Griffiths, 15 ly. P. Wearne. 14. These were the five provisionally elect-d, those non- elected bein? :— J- Skidmore, 13 votes; Rees Jones, 12 Jas. Jones, 10 W. H. Spring. 10 D Davies, 10 F. Rocke \who was not a candi- date), 9 T. Freeman, 7. Hence there will be vacancies and extraordin- ary elections in the following- wards where seats will be respectively vacated on elevation to the aldermanic chair :—Ffynone (^he Mayor), East (W. Evans). St. Helen's (H. Watkins). Alexandra (John Griffiths), and St. John (W. P. Wearne). ABERAVON. The contest here. for four seats, wa" not contested on- political grounds. The Mayor declared the result at 9.15 as follows D. Evans, 516: H. Wood. 482: J. Davies 466 H. Jones, 379. K on-elected W. Williams, 288; J. Matthews, 83 T. F. Williams, 50. KIDWELLY. The result of this election was declared as follows Elected: *Smart. 250 Stephens, 236 Anthony, 199 Morris, 19o and Evans. 185. Non-elected: James, 182: Beynon, 181: Griffiths, 181 John 171 and Davies, lcio. Uid member and Stevenite. LLANDOVERY. The election to fill the four vacant seats in the Llandovery Town Council took place on Tuesday, and the fL.;ht was keenly contested, as will be seen by the result. The Mayor (Mr. D. Saunders Thomas) was the returning officer, and the result was made known about nine o'clock as follows Elected: C. P. Lewis, 179 Dan Davies, 174 John Rees. 160 J. R. James, 16o. Non-elected Richard Thomas, 160 James Vale. 36, The result shows that Mr. Dan Davies has displaeed Mr. James Vale.

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hearty in our relationship, and acknowledge tha.t we are all worshiping the same God, redeemed by the same Saviour. Nothing is more certain than that we cannot carry our quarrels into Heaven, and the sooner we shake them o the better we shall serve our Lord hero an after." I quite agree with this. I _'he language of an experienced Christian "y leason of advancing age that he is the threshold of the eternal home of peace andlove. But such kind and Christian words ougti no to permit us to connive at wrong doing or 1 eQt when we see the attempt openly made to ure the truth of the Gospel, to undermine P ^nci- ples of the Reformation and to subver ery things, which, as the Archbishop sa?8' TT1^QT,, J'0 unite us. We know that priestism is P t in the Establishment that the rituahstic or sacre. dotal party is predominant, and the ar s opg and bishops hold up their hands helples.Jy, and say You must not go outside the prayer ook, for if you do, we don't know how to deal with you." A body of experts <so said the Bishop 0f Llandaff) ought to be appointed to consider the business. The Primate delivered a charge recently at divers places, and what do somi of the church papers sav concerning it. One says We believe that the charge of the Primate is the knell of the Establishment. Another,' Instead of bringing peace he has brought a sword, instead of quenching the flames of religious controversy^ he has lit auother bonfire." A rector in Lanca- shire writes: Dr. Temple is the first Archbishop of this country since the Reformation who has openly said that consubstantiation could legally be held in the Church of England, and if that allowed the Real Presence to be legitimately held in the Church her downfall could not be far off." It follows then that no kind words or exchange of courtesies can alter the fact that priestism is gaining ascendency in the Establishment. But what does this signify ? Does it effect N oncon- formists? Certainly, it effects them in many ways. For example. In the so-called voluntary day schools into which Nonconformist parents are obliged to send their children who are protected from priestly interference only by the mockery called the Conscience Clause, and is it nothing to us tbat the Protestant faith of this country j8 thus threatened ? that the priest is striving to be master in the school, in the home, and in the nation ? that the attempt is being openly made to bring back the bad old times, the superstitions of the middle ages ? Priestism, wherever it gains power, is a despotism—despotism over conscience —indeed, sheer absolutism over men's soul's and bodies. The difference between the Roman Catholic priest and the Anglicsn ritualist is one of form and desrree only, not of nature, and if the priest's power in the State Church should only be fully developed it would mean the eurtailment of many of the privileges we now possess, it would be- come absolute tyranny. I am persuaded that the progress of education, and the fL'm hold which Protestant'principles have on the minds and hearts of the people, the sturdy character and practical common sense and the enlightened democracy render such despotism impossible But we cannot fail to see the present drift in what is oalled the Reformed Cnurch of England how artistic services, elaborate ceremonial the charm of good music, are employed to draw' the people under the influence of the priest and lead silly women laden witn sin into the confession box. Let us not forget that the name of Geneva is as much associated with European liberty us with religious reformation. On social and political grounds as well as in the interests of religious truth and progress we have every reason for desiring that the Protestantism of to-day may grow more intelligent and vigorous than it has ever been in the past. Priestism is a danger to the nation it imperils liberty the marks of its blight are seen to-day in Spain and what it did once in this country it would do again if it had the opportunity. It is no use saying, then peace, peace." when there is no peace. The avowed aim of the strongest party in the Church of which Dr. Temple is Archbishop, is to destroy Protestantism there is a crusade against Protestantism, and we shall have to answer the question: shall we cling to or surrender the principles of the Reformation ? If the Anglican Church were disestablished tVmorrow there would remain the conflict between prtestism and evangelicalism — between Romani-m and Protestantism. But we say now that the priest in waging this battle, should not receive the support of the State that the Church, which is being leavened with Romanism, should not be a State-favoured sect; that all religious bodies should have a fair field and no favour. We therefore fight for religious equality. Tne Nonconformists show their goodwill to the Episcopal Church when they labour for its separation from the State, lor they believe in their deepest soul that it will be better for the Church as a religious organisation, better for the Kingdom of Cnrist, better for the people of this land, that it should be set free to fulfil its mission. It is sometimes said that the young people in our Nonconformist congregations are not sufficiently interested in the principles that are dear to us. I have called attention to some of them to-night, and let me close by saying that Christian manhood is a power that can conquer priestism. The wily priest stumbles and quails before the indignant glances of the man in Christ Jesus. The Puritan^ was such a man, with strong backbone, heroic temper, and in face of great odds he stooa^up and said, my conscience is my own, my will is my own, to miike it Grod/s I claim freedom to think, to read, to determine, to believe for uiyself. He pleaded for this, prayed and strugjf^d for this, was willing to die for this. Manhood was too great and precious a thing to be trodden under the heel of priestly tyranny, and we are not worthy of the privileges gained by our fathers if we do not grasp firmly the banner which they unfurled, and guard the heir- loom of truth and treedom which they bequeathed to us. obey the Church ? No, but search the Scriptures. Bow to a priest No, one is your master, even Christ. Salvation by machinery, by ritual ? P^erue, it is contemptible. Watch ye. stand the faith quit ye like men • be strong, and the deadly thing called priestism shall not hurt you.