The Cardiff Times

==- THE PLYMOUTH (MERTHYR) COLLIERY ACCIDENT. On Tuesday afternoon Mr T. Williams, coroner, resumed and concluded an inquiry opened last week into the circumstances attending the death of Samuel Smout and George Blackburn, who were killed on Saturday, the 5th inst., at one of the pits belonging to the Plymouth Company. Mr Randall, assistant-inspector of mines, was pre- sent.—Evidence was given to show that at the time of the accident the deceased men were standing on a staging below the 9ft. landing at the original pit engaged in repairing pumping gear, tho pumps at the same time being at work. They gave the signal to ba drawn up, and after coming up a little distance they gave the order to stop. Immediately at the top of the shaft, after the crab had been stopped and siiragged, the rope by which the stnging was suspended broke, and the staging fell to the bottom, Smout receiving such injuriea that be died instantaneously whilst Bliftkburn was so badly hurt that he survived only a few hours. It was stated that there was no unusual strain upon the rope when the mishap occurred, and that the breakage happened at a point near to the wheel. David Rees, a labourer at the Coedcae Pit, informed the coroner and jury that about seven months ago he noticed the rope to be somewhat damaged in the centre of its length, and called the attention of William Beynon, the pump-man, to it. Beynon declared that he could not call to mind the occurrence, but he admitted that part of the rope ha 1 been rubbed by a wire rope, and that that part had b"en spliced. This portion, he added, was about 13 or 2J feet from the point at which it had given way.—Mr James, the com- pany's mechanical engineer, said it was quite pos- sible that the rope had been broken by the rods striking the staking in their descent. This view was favoured by the fact that a corner of the staging had been broken. Mr Randall expressed a decided conviction that, Laving regard to the s;ze of the shaft, it was very unadvisable that the pumps should be in motion when men were engaged in it. The jury returned the following verdict—" Death from injuries re- ceived consequent upon the breaking of a pit crab rope." The followiug rider was attached—" The jury direct attention to the dangerous practice of working the pumps whilst men are in the shaft,"

SIR CIIARMSTDLLKE ON CYCLING. The Right Hon. Sir Charles Dilke, replying to the toast of his health on Tuesday evening, at the annual dinner of the West Kensington Tricycle Club, at the Holborn Restaurant, speaking of the condition of the roads, said it always struck him as being n. curious fact that although tho main roads of Luglaud were better about 30 years a"o than at the present time, it should have been left to within the last few years to invent bicycling and perfect tricycling. It seemed to him that our ancestors ought to have been ashamed of them- selves for not having invented the bicycle and per- fected the tricycle.. Tricycling and bicycling had I a great future, He knew of no exercise, except rowing, which mo; ■ thoroughly suited the condi- tion of large to. s than cycling, and between cycii, nnJ rowit); >uld lie the future diversion of large towns.

The Earl of Ban died on Tuesday evening at Bantry Castle, c ■ uy Cork, aged 82. He is «ucceeded by hi y Viaamnt Bereave" who is at i.iv-saut •. ,.ia Australian colonies.

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SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST. THE SALARIES OF OFFICIALS. A monthly meeting of this body was held at the Guildhall, on Monday, Mr G. B. Strick presiding. There were also present Sir John Jones Jenkins, M.P., Messrs L. L. Dillwyn, M.P., T. Cory, J. Cady, F. G. Price, E. R. Daniel, Edward Strick, Edward Bath, W. H. Francis, J. Richardson Francis, E. H. Bath, Charles Bath, and J. C. Richardson. TIIB I.ATE MR THOMAS FORD. Sir J. J. JENKINS moved—"The trustees de- sire to record their souse of the loss which the trust has sustained by the death of Mr Thomas Ford, whose long experience of the requirements of the port, coupled with the energy he was ever ready to devote to the ser- vice of the public, entitled him to the gratitude of all interested in the welfare of Swansea. The trustees desire at the same time to express to Mr Ford and the other members of the family, their sincere sympathy with them in their bereavement." Mr DILLWYN seconded the resolution, which was unanimously adopted. FINANCE COMMIT fEE. Mr CHARLES BATH, in moving the adoption of the minute of this committee, said that the results of the month of December were less by about JB800 than those of Novem- ber, but the latter was an exceptionally good month. The difference was not such how- ever as to make the month of December class unfavourably with the other month. The receipts also amounted to some £76 or JB77 less than what was received in the corresponding month in the preceding year. There appeared to be a deficit both on the general harbour estate and the South Dock estate, amounting altogether to £ 1,121 19s 8d as compared with a surplus of L472 118 lOd in the corresponding mouth of 1882, and a surplus of £372 in the month of November. It must be borne in mind, however, that in the last month of the year there were a great many expenses which would not recur in any other month. The bills were unfortunately heavier, stores being got in to prepare for the coming year, and beyond this there were considerable charges for interest and commission due to the bank. Those would account almost entirely for the very considerable deficit which appeared on the statement of receipts and expenditure on the whole estate for the past month. He was happy to say, however, that the past year had been the best that had occurred in the history of the trust; and the prosperity of the port was on the increase. As an instance of the advance tho. wa.s being made, he might mention that i" lb/3— the year when they were applying for Jieir new Dock Bill-the surplus of incor^w over expendi- ture in hand amounted to ^5,a00, whilst at the present time it amounted to £ 31,804. That was a very good increase considering the large expen- diture that liiid taken place. Mr CADY seconded the report, which was "ijpted. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.—THE SALARIES OF OFFICIALS. The executive committee presented the follow- ing report Salaries.—Your committee eport that they have had under consideration the question of salaries at present paid to the collector and accountant and other servants of the trust, and, having regard to the increase of work, duties, and responsibilities which the extension of dock accommodation and the increase of revenue and expenditure have necessitated, they bring up the following recomlGendations :-Tha.t the salary of the collector (Mr R. J. Murphy) be increased from B225 to £260 per annum from the 1st day of January, 1884; that the salary of the accountant (Mr William Hoskins) by increased from E225 to £ 260 per annum from the 1st day of January, 1884; that the cashier (Mr J. C. Coke) do receive a bonus of 20 guineas that the salary of Samuel Hannan, the deck master at the South Dock be increased from B120 per annum to B144 per annum, as from the 1st day of January, 1884. That the salary of Daniel Morgan, the timber measurer be increased from £ 132 to £ 140 per annum, as from the 1st day of January, 1884. Subject to the adoption by the trust of the foregoing recom- mendation your committee have agree to make suitable increases in the wages of the assistant collectors and indoor clerk*. Poor-rate Assessment.—Your committee report that the sub-committee appointed to confer with the assessment committee mat by appointment on the 7th day of December last. a sub-committee of the assessment committee, and discussed with them the proposed increase of the present assessment of the trustees' property, and the new assessment in respect of the Prince of Wales Dock. At that meeting it was arranged to recommend the trust to accept an increase on the old assessment on the Prince of Wales Dock, which would together raise the total rateable value of all property of the trustees in all the parishes to £1,000, and that the details of the assessment be agreed to between the clerk of the assessment committee and the clerk of the trust. Your committeee recommend that the foregoing arrangements be adopted.— Exchange of 1*611(1 (rrent H estem llailway Your committor report that subject to the confirmation of the trust, they have now definitely arranged the terms with the Great Western Railway Company for carrying out this exchange at the North Dock. The result of the ex- change will be to give to each party a continuous instead of an interrupted wharf frontage, enabling the company and the trustees to provide more extended berthing accommodation at their own disposal. Your committee recommend that the arrangement be con- firmed, and that your solicitor be instructed to carry out the same, by an agreement under seal with the company. Tonrwae rates on vessels seeking flights,— The general superintendent has proposed that, with a view to inducing a greater number ot vessels to come to tmis port iu search of freight*, an exemption from tou* nage rates be authorised in all cases of vessels that had com# to the port in search of,freights only, which may leave within seven days, without discharging, loading, or bunkering, undergoing repairs, or performing any other operations in the port. Your committee have considered this suggestion, and are of opinion that if adopted it will carry out the end in view and increase the trade of the port. Titey therefore recommend the trustees to endorse the proposed exemption. New Dredger — Your committee report that they have read a letter from Mr Messent, dated the 3rd inst., in which he iuf-rms the trust that the dredger will in all proba- bility be ready for delivery at the end of January next and recommending that a further payment of £ 5,S00 be made to the contractors on account of the above contract. Your committee recommend that payment be made to the contractors of the above- mentioned sum cf £ 5,500. Pressure Water Appliances. •<iUr committee hare received a report from the resilient engineer recommending that the hydraulic t61? Prince of Wates Dock should be con- nected with that of the North and South Docks by coutlllUlng the main pressure pipes from the Prince of \T ™ Xtl v the New Cut Quay and across the New Cut to the North Dock hydraulic engine-house, at a tnt;¡,1 cost not exceeding 1;400. Your committee recommend that this work be at once carried out Mr G. B. STInCK moved the report, which was seconded by Mr CADY. Mr DANIEL alluded to the state of the roads approaching the docks, and said that owing to the defective condition of those leading to the Prince of Wales Dock, it was difficult to get contractors to take goods to that dock. This subject was dis- cussed at the meeting of the executive committee, and he therefore could not understand the ab- sence of all mention of it from the report. In his opinion the roads should be pitched. The CHAIRMAN The superintendent informs me that the subject remains in abeyance pending the receipt of estimates for doing what you sug- gest. 0 J o The report was then adopted. THE VACANCY ON THE TRUST. U ,RTHTE motion of Mr EDWARD BATH, seconded by Mr J. C. RICHARDSON, it was decided that the election of a trustee in the place of the late Mr Ford should take place on the 24th inst. The trust then adjourned.

The Press Association Liverpool correspondent telegraphs on Wednesday evening :—The Liver- pool police to-day, acting under the authority of the Home Secretary, exhumed the body of John I Flanagan, 22, son of the woman Flanagan, now awaiting trial on the charge of poisoning, and the body of Mary Higgins, 10, daughter of the de- ceased man Higgins by a former wife. The deaths of both were suspicious. The examination was conducted by two medical men, and portions of the bodies sent for analysis. Flanagan was buried December, 1880, and Higg'iis November, i 1882. I

We remember the Rev. Dr. Moore, a former seamen's chaplain at Swansea, remarking in his farewell sermon that when he came to that town he found the spirit of puritanism so prevalent that as an equalising antidote he introduced a little ritualism into the services of'the church in which he ministered. There was a spiritual chill about the town that was uncongenial to him, and he had endeavoured, during his career among the people to instil into the minds of those with whom he came in contact a little more warmth and vigour. The sun of laticnal amuse- ment has glimmered but dimly in Swan- sea fur many years. It is, we think, unquestionable that a spirit of puritanical Con- servatism has much to answer for in the apparent lack of life and go that distinguishes most tilings in Swansea. This spirit has decried all kinds of amusement except those of a religious or semi- religious character, and the increasing population have had but two recognised places in which to spend their spare hours—the conventicle or the tavern. The result is, as we know, the placing of Swansea in a somewhat unenviable position ill the list of the drink-consuming centres of the United Kingdom. Man is an animal with capabilities for enjoyment, and so long as he possesses them he will seek to exercise them in some way or other, consequently we think it fair to assume that had Swansea been provided with greater facilities for the cultiva- tion of rational amusement, its inhabitants would te able to boast of a higher reputation for sobriety than they can at present. The necessity for more amusements in Ssvansca and their bene- ficial influence on the habits of the people were aptly illustrated on Thursday evening last. A popular concert was held in the Albert Hall, and the attendance was large. A friendly society entertainment was held in the large Minor Hali adjoining, and that was crowded to excess, a re- sult mainly due to the fact that no admission fee was charged. The St. Andrew's School were crammed with people desirous of hearing Mr Vallance's readings. An organ recital was held in Trinity Church, and this building was also full. The pantomimes at both the New Theatre and Circus were very largely attended, as also was the diorama of Messrs Poole, and many minor events took place in various parts of the town. The result was that at the police-court the next morn- ing there was only one case of drunkenness before the magistrates. We leave the pointing of the moral to our readers.

THE VICAR OF SWANSEA AND HIS CURATE. The relationship existing between the Vicar of Swansea and the Rev, Mr Seaton, who for some time past has held the position of senior curate of St. Mary's, is scarcely conducive to the spiritual elevation of the souls under their charge. The vicar, it seems, has not been altogether fortunate in his curates, and when the Rev. Mr Seaton was invited to Swansea, he asked for a guarantee that his position would be secure for a certain time, two years, we believe, being the period stipu- lated. A verbal agreement to this effect was entered into, and Mr Seaton commenced his duties in the parish of St. Mary, Swansea. The new curate possessed popular gifts of more than ordinary excellence, and soon became a favourite with the worshippers at the old parish church. Meanwhile the Church Army was intro- duced into the parish, and the vicar devoted a large portion of his time to the advancement of the psuedo military work. His curate, however, although an evangelist, did not look with favour on the vagaries of the army, and recent developments have shown that even a military regime has not been at all successful in promoting that brotherly feeling which should exist between professing Christians. Mr Seaton had differences with his vicar, and just after the latter had left for the Continent last year, an announcement appeared in the parish magazine that Mr Seaton was about leaving Swansea. The curate stated on the following Sunday, from the pulpit of St. Mary's, that he knew nothing at all about leaving, but, on his descending the steps, the parish clerk handed him a notice which advised him of the termination of his curacy in Swansea on December 31st. He was somewhat btartled at this peculiar mode of procedure, and when the parishioners heard of it, many of them were not a little indignant. When the vicar returned the curate asked him to withdraw the notice, but he was unsuccessful in hi s requests; the vicar would not be persuaded —a petition signed by over 200 parishoners did not alter his determination. Mr Seaton now repudiates the validity of his notice, and intends endeavouring to maintain his position as curate by force of law. A well-known church solicitor has been engaged by Dim to conduct the case against his vicar, and the contest is likely to be of con- siderable interest from an ecclesiastical point of view. Uufortunately for the litigious curate, the Bishop of St. David's is against him, and regards his license as withdrawn. Meanwhile; 4-1 Church in Swansea is a house d'iaed against itself," and as such can afford but little healthy spiritual good to those \vho follow its ministrations the parishioners, who are more deeply interested in the matter than anyone else, are powerless. They have no voice, and may be utterly ignored if it so pleases those in authority. Surely this is an additional proof, if such were necessary, of the necessity of a change in the present mode of managing Church affairs.

FATAL FALL OF A CRANE AT PONTYPOOL. TWO MEN KILLED AND ONE IN- JURED. On Saturday morning, about half-past seven o'clock, three men were engaged on the cinder tips of the Race Works, ^Pontypool, in removing some heavy castings, known as the old horse," by means of a travelling crane. It is supposed that when they had lifted a piece of casting they turned the crane round to the other side, when it capsized, causing the standard to break and fall with a terrible crash. After the fall the three men were found crushed underneath the wrecked machinery, and two had been instantaneously killed, namely, Thornae Palmer and Alfred Row- lands, the body of the latter being found under- neath the ballast-box, with about four tons weight on his body, which was in a very mutilated con- dition. Dr Essex soon attended to the third man, whose name ia Charle3 Edwards. He received very serious injuries, and amputation of one leg was found to be necessary without delay, and he is considered to be in a precarious condition. Palmer buried hie wife six vyeeks ago, and he now leaves six young children to mourn his loss. Row- lands leaves a wife and three children. Edwards has a wife and three children dependent upon him for their support. An inquest was held before Mr Batt, on Mon- day, at the Town-hall, Pontypool, touching the death of Alfred Rowlands (24) and Thomas Palmer (44), the two labourers who met with their death at the Rase Works, on Saturday last, by the fall of a crane. After hearing the evidence and the jury had consulted for soma minutes in private, the Coroner said that the jury were of opinion that the manager was free from blame, and that the foreman was free from any wilful neglect, for he appeared not to have sufficient knowledge of the management of the crane. At the same time the jury were convinced that soma neglect or carelessnass had taken place, for, as Mr Fisher himself pad stated, had he himself been present the accident would not have occurred. Tha jury were of opinion, and he (the coroner) agreed with them, that the swinging of such a heavy weight in such a manner as described by the witnesses was enough to break almost any machinery, because such foroe would increase the weight on that side of-the crane. The jury wished to caution tha fore- man in the matter when he would have to use such machinery in future. The verdict was to the effect that the deceased came by their death through the fall of a crane.

CARMARTHEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THE EXTRAORDINARY ACTION. At the fortnightly meeting of the Carmarthen Board of Guardians, on Saturdny, the clerk pro- duced a letter which he had received that morn- ing in the handwriting of Mr R H. Howell, surgeon, St. Clears, who, it will be recol- lected, served the chairman at the last board meeting with a writ in an action for libel against the board, in which Mr Howell claims £10,000 damages. We give the letter verbatim et literatim .'— lie H. Iloivdl v. the Carmarthen Board. Chancery, the Backe Croft Cottage, St. Clear's, January 9th, 1834. TM Statement of Complainant. The promulgation of a highly damaging KuKcimui Übclm March, leSS, that It. H. Howell was "not fit" to attend the sick poor of a district of the Car- marthen Union, in order to have the sanction of the honli board to the appointment of one Dr. Beatti, who was not duly qualified and also latterly for the gross imult of appointing R. H. Howell without his consent medical officer for Llanwinio, Mydriin, and Treleach parishes, which he attended a couple of months, but the home board wouht not sanction the appointment, as R. H. Howell was" not fit in 1855," and my client was desired to desist—discontinue his services. At this he is most indignant, as he has for the past 44 years practised his profession aa a general practitioner with as great success as any man in Wales ) t! The bad effects of the libel is now rampajitt and as injurious to my client as it was iu years past, and Must be clcared up or suppressed. I am, si Your obedient servant, JAS. THOMAS, Attorney-General. J. W. Philipps, Esquire.

The charge of libel brought by Mr Colledge, late British vice-consul at Kertch, against the proprie- tor of the Globe was further heard at Bow-street police-court on Wednesday, when Mr Colledge was examined. He denied that he k.d partici- pated in any of the proceedings arising out of the salvage from stranded ships. When he left Kcrtch he did not know there was any prospect of his being arrested. Mr Lewis afterwards addressed the magistrate for the defendant, submitting that the defendant was not legally responsible for the publication of the libel, and that the statements contained therein were true. The case was ad- journed for the production of evidence for the defence.

ABERYSTWITH COLLEGE. MEETING AT HAVERFORDWEST. A public meeting in support of the continuance of this college as a state-aided college, was held in the Grand Jucy-room of the Shire-hall, on Monday night, when the large room was well filled. Among those present were— Mr W. Davies, M.P., Mr Joseph Thomas, the Rev. W. Davies, the Rev. F. Witton Davies, Mr William Williams, Mr John Lewis, the Rev. J. Parry, Mr W. Farrow (ex-mayor), and others. The MAYOR (Mr Samuel Thomas) presided, and, in opening the meeting, said that they had at one time lacked facilities for higher education, and this college was the voluntary outgrowth of the people of Wales, and by their voluntary etfort it had been kept going. In advocating its claims they had no antagonism to the Cardiff or Bangor Colleges. (Hear, hear.) They simply desired to press their claims on the Government to an annual grant of .64,000 a year—(hear, hear)—and he would ven- ture to say that no place had greater claims than Wales, as no people were more law-abiding and loyal than tlJl:) inhabitants of the principality. (Loud applause.) The Mayor then called on The Rev. T. E. WILLIAMS, the deputation, who in a powerful and lucid speech sat forth the claims of the college, advancing many arguments which have already appeared in our reports of similar meetings held at other places. The Rev. J. A. PARRY, an old student of the college, then moved the following resolution :— That this meeting rejoices in the e3!ablishment of of University Colleges ill the Principality, aud trusts the 1:niver,;ity College at Aberystwith will be con- tinued as state-aided college. Mr PARRY, in a very pithy speech, spoke in support of the resolution, and of the suitability of Aberystwith as the seat of learning for Central Wales. The Rev. T. WITTON DAVIES, the classical tutor of the Baptist College, Haverfordwest, seconded the resolution, and observed that if Carditf, situated so near Bristol College, needed a college, he thought surely Aberystwith much mxre needed one. (Hear, hear.) The MAYOR, having asked whether anyone wished to speak to the resolution, there were loud cries for the county member. Mr W. DAVIES said there could not be two opinions as to the propriety of using every effort to retain the college—(hear, hear) — and he believed that most of the members for South Wales would do their utmost to promote it, and that they would meet together and urge on the Prime Minister its claims. The arguments used by the Rev. Mr Williams could not have been more forcibly put, and were such as they would have to use to induce the Government to break their rule of forming two colleges only. He felt that when they went to the Govern- ment it would be with them a question of finance, and they would be met with other objections, and they would have to shew the very strongest case, such as would have effect on the Prime Minister himself. They would also be met with the objection that Wales had no distinct nationality apart from Eng- land—(a voice: We deny that ")—and that Oxford and Cambridge were open to all, and that the difficulties of travelling which hitherto existed do not exist now. However, he hoped they would be able to meet such arguments, and that the views now expressed would have the same effect on the Government as they evidently had had on that meeting. (Applause.) For his own part, he did not approve of either Swansea or Cardiff as a suitable place for a college on ac- count of their being seaport towns, where students were so liable to temptation. The resolution was then put, and carried with acclamation. Mr W. WILLIAMS was called on to move the fol- lowing resolution :— That copies of the foregoing resolution be sent to Mr Gladstone, Lord Carlingford, and Mr Mundella. Mr Williams said he would further suggest to Lord Kensington and Mr Allen that they should not coolly ask, but turn round and say to the Government, "You must." (Hear, hear.) Yes, and tell them, If you have got the money, we have got the votes." (Loud applause.) Mr MCNROE ably seconded the resolution, which was supported by Mr JAMES PHILLIPS, jnr., and Mr JOHN' LKWIS, and unanimously carried. The very enthusiastic meeting, after a vote of thanks to the mayor, then broke up.

A SAILOR-LANDOWNER AND HIS WIFE. THE MATRIMONIAL NOOSE MUTUALLY WEARISOME. A case, unusual of its kind, was heard before the Newport borough magistrates on Monday. A young fellow belonging to Gloucester, who on the death of a relative became heir to the Berry Court estate, Westbury-upon-Severn, was placed in the prisoner's dock charged with assaulting and threatening the life of his wife. Prisoner, whose name is Thomas Hartland, was attired in the garb of a seaman, but was evidently of superior character to the general run of tars who tempo- rarily get into such undesirable environment. It appeared from the evidence of his wife, Emma Hartland, that her husband came home from a five months' voyage on Friday evening last. During the whole of this time he had left her and her two children in a destitute condition. He was partially intoxicated, and threatened her life unless she complied with his wishes. The quarrel continued during the entire night, the complainant and her mother sitting up. In the morning prisoner went out and sold her clothing to get drink, and. returning subsequently, knocked her down, knelt on her, and attempted to draw a table knife across her throat. She screamed to her mother, who had left the room in the hope tha.t the quarrelling would subside, Mother, for God's sake, come lie's going to cut my throat." Mrs Newman then ran ins and succeeded in wiesting the knife from him, but in doing so the blade was drawn through her fingers, and they were cut.—Sergeaut Franklin produced the knife, the blade of which was bent, and bore stains on it of blood.—Mrs Newman said it was cruelty which had parted the two the prisoner had been a big brute to his wife the fi ve years they had been married.—Prisoner: I had no intention of using the knife on her. I took it merely to frighten her. I had plenty of money when I was married, but when that was gont I was not wanted.—The Magistrates' Clerk: What are you—a firemau ?— Prisoner No, aa able seaman.—The Magistrates' Clerk: Have you ever had any property?—-Pri- soner: Yea it is all gone now.—The Magistrates' Clerk How much ?—Prisoner £4,600. It was my own money.—The Magistrates' Clerk How did you spend it ?—Pri >ner: Oh, between us.— The Magistrates' Cleric (tù complainant) Did you help him to spend it ?—Complainant Yes he did not keep me short of money when he had it.—The Magistrates' Clerk If the money had been invested it would have produced a nice little income.—Mr Hutchins, solicitor, appeared for complainant, and asked that the bench should decree a judicial separation, and complainant herself seconded this application. — Prisoner: If you will give me a separation that is all I want. (Laughter.)—The Magistrates' Clerk: Both parties are agreed ?—Ultimately the bench decided, as oomplainanfc did not wish to send her husband to prison, to give him the option of paying a fiue, and inflicted a penalty of 208 for the assault, which they considered of an aggra- vated natura, and decreed a judicial separation, the prisoner to pay 108 per week towards the main- tenance of the complainant and her two children. —Complainant expressed her intention of paying the fine for "his mother's sake."

A SWANSEA "GENTLEMAN AND HIS HOTEL BILLS. At the Swansea county-court on Monday— before Mr B. T. Williams, Q.C.—a case was called on in which Mr Small, landlord of the Jeffrey's Arms Hotel, was the plaintiff, and a gentleman named Hughes, tho defendant.—Mr Woodward said that in this case judgment was obtained on the 9th October last, the amount claimed being £5 17s, when his Honour made an order for payment in seven days. The defendant did not comply with that order. The case came up afterwards on a judgment summons, as well as another, in which Mr Thomas, 01 the Castle Hotel, was the plaintiff, and Hughas the defendant. In the case of Thomas and Hughes his Honour ordered de- fendant to be imprisoned for 14 days, the process to be kept back for throe weeks, but adjourned the other case. Upon hearing the judgment of tho court, the defendant on the following morniug paid the money. The adjourned case was that of Small v. Hughes, which had now been called on. —His Honour: You must call evidence to tell me what he is.—Mr Loekyer, tho chief clerk of the county court, said that a clerk from the office of Messrs Collins and Woods was present, and would consent to an order for payment in 14 days.—His Honour: What is the defendant?—Mr Wood- ward This is the gentleman about whom it was questioned whether he had a watch at the end of his chain. (Laughter.)—A clerk to Mr Wood- ward was sworn, and after saying he knew the defendant well, explained that though he had taken great trouble, he had been unable to serve the defendant with a subpeena. He had heard that since the last court the defendant had reoeived money from Messrs Young, Christies, and Co., of Cardiff, and that he was spending it rather freely about the town.—Mr Woodward: Do you know whether he frequents the different hotels ? —Witness: Yes, all the hotels in the town ?—His Honour: All of them!—Mr Woodward: He gives them all a turn — the Bush, the Duke, the Castle, the Cameron, and the Terminus,— Witness: The Terminus," I believe, is his favourite sometimes he goes to the Duke."— A clerk, named Hewett, in the office of Messrs Collins and Woods, said that he had seen defen- dant, and he had promised to pay within 14 days.—His Honour made an order for payment within 28 days, the same to be kept back for 14 days.

A FERNDALE PAWNBROKER HEAVILY FINED. RECEIVING STOLEN FOWLE. At Pontypridd police-court, on Wednesday, Mr Jeseph, pawnbroker, Ferndale, was fined £10 (including costs) for receiving fowls knowing them to have been stolen. It appeared that a person named Richard Thomas had earned a very bad character for stealing fowls. Already he had purloined 35 fowls from his father's premises. Recently he had taken away four chickens, value 12s, and defendant had, despite the warnings of Thomas's friends, bought them at half-price. Thomas was now sent to gaol for six weeks for the robbery, and turning Queen's evidence against the defendant Joseph, the latter was con- victed also.

An old woman, named Sarah Sinclair, aged 89 cited on Tuesday morning under mysterious cir- cumstances, at Straiton, Ayrshire. Her brother, with whom she lived, heard groans outside the house during the night. He went outside and found his sister lying in a state of nudity with a large wound in her head. He went for assistance, but the woman was dead before he returned. The police are investigating the matter.

I MAYORS BANQUET AT NEWPORT. On Tuesday evening his Worship the Mayor of Newport (Mr J. W. Jones) gave the annual mayoral banquet at the King's Head Hotel. About 120 gentlemen accepted the invitation to be present. His Worship presided, and was sup- ported by Lord Tredegar, Hon. Colonel Morgan, M.P., Hon. A. Morgan, Judge Selfe, Colonel Gumming, R.A. (inspecting officer of the district), Admiral Foote, Lieut.-Col. Lyne, Alderman Homfray (vice-chairman), Rev. W, Conybeare Bruce, M.A., vicar of St. Woollos; Rev. E. Jenkins (Malpas), Major Wright, Major Wallis, Messrs E. J. Phillips, J. Firbank, H. J. Davis, D. Whitehouse, H. J. Parnall, F. Phillips, E. J. Grice, S. Fothergill, J. S. Stone, H. Faulkner, E. Griffiths, S. Batchelor, T. Colborne, M. Mordey, T. Latch, O. Goss (ex-mayor), C. D. Phiilips, R. Delahay, W. E. Heard, A. J. Stevens, G. Hoskins, J. C. Sanders, A. 1L Bear, G. Humphreys Davies, J. Murphy, W. Widdow- field, T. Pugsley, H. D. Bain, B. Daniel, &c. The menu was as follows :—Soup—clear turtle fish, salmon, turbot, and lobster sauce; entrées- cutlets a la Madeira, sweetbreads larded, stewed kidneys; removes—haunches of venison, roast and boiled turkeys, ducks, hams, tongues, roast fowls, saddle of mutton, sirloin of beef; second service —pheasants, partridges, snipes, woodcocks, wild ducks entremets—mince pies, plum pudding, French pastry, custards, liqueur jellies, blanc manges, ice puddings; dessert. Host Gritton catered successfully. Grace having been said, the toasts of "The Queen" aud "The Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family" were given from the chair, and duly honoured. In responding to "The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese and Ministers of all Deno- minations," which was proposed by Judge Selfe, the Rev. W. C. Bruce said he knew from personal knowledge that a more active prelate than the Bishop of Llandaff did not exist in England. He was an example of hard assiduous labour to every clergyman and minister within the confines of the two counties. A recent well-known upholder of the credit of Newport in the football field, and who had now entered holy orders (the Rev. C. H. Newman), asserted that one of the causes of the unpopularity of the, church was that it did not draw nearer to athletes. The speaker said he was rather at a loss to know the exact signifi- cance of the remark, but he asserted that the whole of a clergyman's life was a life of sustained athleticism. There was no occupation which took it out of the biceps and muscular system more completely than the clerical life. (Hear, hear, and laughter.)— Hon. A. Morgan proposed The Army, Navy, and Auxiliary Forces," to which Admiral Foote, Col. Cumming, and Major W, Williams responded.—Col. Cumming said that as a pro- fessional soldier he could not but be gratified at the volunteer spirit which was now so prevalent in Ensrland. The Volunteers were now a great factor in England's greatness, and the spirit which animated them must react Oil and assist the army very considerably. (Hear, hear.)—Mr J. Gibbs gavs "The County and Borough Members," and regretted the absence of Mr J. A. Rolls and Mr E. H. Carbutt, who, had they been present, would have been cordially welcomed.—The Hon. Col. Morgan, M.P., whose name was coupled with the toast, made a humorous response, in which he asserted that if he stood as a candidate for the united Monmouth boroughs he should get a majority of the support of those present. He, however, had no intention of deserting the county, with which he was very well contented, and was willing to represent, not only one shade, but every shade of politics. (Laughter.) They were threatened with all kinds of things in the coming session he did not know what these might be called—there were different words for them but if the House of Lords and the Church of England were disestablished, he hoped the House of Commons would also be disestablished, because then it would not be necessary for him to appeal again to the gratitude of his con- stituents. (Laughter.) — Lord Tredegar pro- posed The Mayor and Corporation," and the remaining toasts were The County and Borough Members," Lord Tredegar, The Town and Trade of Newport," "The Ladies," and "The Press."—Songs were given at intervals of the toasts by Capt. Geo. Homfray and Messrs E. T. Morgan, J. Ramsey Reid, R. Addams-Williams, and E. G. R. Richards. The gallery, the front of which was decorated with the legend "Success to the Town and Trade of Newport," was occupied by several ladies, amongst whom were the Mayoress (Mrs J. W. Jones) and party.

THE CHARGE AGAINST A SURGEON AT MERTHYR. DECISION OF THE STIPENDIARY. At the Merthyr police-court on Monday, Mr J. Bishop, the stipendiary, gave his decision in a case in which Mr John Evans, surgeon, of Beau- fort, was charged with having made a falsa certifi- cate for the purposes of the act 31 and 38 Vic., c. 88, in order to enable the body of Margaret Jones, of Dowlais, to be buried. He said that the consequences to Mr Evans would have been very serious if it had been proved that he had com- mitted the act alleged against him. No doubt in the opinion of Dr. Cresswell, who had laid the information-and, indeed, it would look so to the eyes of most persons-he had made a false certificate, but after hearing the evidence gi ven by Mr Jones, his assistant, on Saturday, he (the stipendiary) could not say that he was pre- pared to convict the defendant. The certificate set forth that Mr Evans had attended the de- ceased, and that he last saw her on the 28th October, but the words, I have attended," had bean struck out. He was constrained to find as a fact that there was nothing in the evidence to show that he had wilfully made a false certificate there was nothing to show that the certificate as it stood had been made by him or was untrue. The certificate, as it appeared to him, was useless, and h. could not understand how it was that such an intelligent and such an old practitioner as Mr Evans could have lent him- self to sign a certificate which he must have known was perfectly valueless. But before he could convict he must be convinced that this document was a wilfully false one, and after Mr Jones's testimony, he shrank from doing that therefore he must reluctantly dismiss the sum- mons. He could not help expressing his surprise —because this was the second occasion on which Mr Evans had appeared before him on a charge of a similar description—that a gentleman of his position and intelligence, with some knowledge of the law under which he was acting, should have done, to say the least of it, such a careless and improper thing as to have signed a certificate, leaving it in such a condition that it was in the power of anybody else to tamper with it. Further than that, he could not help expressing his opinion that Mr Jones had beea wanting in conscientious- ness and caution ia tampering with the certifi- cate, and he must say that the whole transaction reflected very little credit upon those by whom the document had been given. Mr Plews, for Dr. Cresswell, asked for a case. He said that the act under which these proceed- ings had been taken laid down that in the case of the death of any person who had been attended I during the last illness by a registered medical I practitioner, such medical practitioner should sign a certificate, stating, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the cause of death, and he contended that the mere fact of Mr Evans having signed this certificate rendered it a false certificate. Mr Bishop agreed to state a case, the case to embody the objection which had been made by Air Beddoe for the defendant that Dr. Cresswell had no legal power to institute the proceedings, and that tbay ought to have beea taken by the superintendent registra u

CALICO BALL AT MERTHYR. The fifth annual fancy dross ball, held at the Drill-hall, Merthyr, in aid of the Merthyr and Cefn Hospital, came off on Wednesday evening, and we are pleased to be able to say that it was a most pronounced and brilliant success. The event is regarded as the most popular in the whole cycle of the year's local festivities, and the interest which it excites is very keen and far-reaching. The hall, which at ordinary times certainly does not wear a very beauteous aspect, presented a really charming appearance, the decorations which produced this result having been put up and arranged with much taste by Mr Harry Pearce and by Mr Bertram and his assist- ants. The guests, which altogether numbered something like 300, began to arrive about seven o'clock, vehicle after vehicle depositing their fares in quick succession, and shortly after eight o'clock dancing commenced to the strains of the excel- lent baud provided by Mr Hulley, of Swansea. Tha costumes were almost infinite in their variety, and tho view presented to thoee who occupied places in the balcony, as the dancers were engaged in tripping it lightly down below, was exquisitely enchanting. Late in the evening supper was served, the following being the ladies who had supplied the various good things with which the tables were laden, and who kindly assisted in serving the guests :—Mrs Dyke, Mrs Simons, Mrs Jones (Castle Hotel), Mfrs J. W. Gunn, Miss Mary Davies, Mrs Harrup, Mrs Gwilym C. James, Mrs H. Pearoe, Miss Emily Jones (Cafn), and Miss Edith James. Mr R. R. Davies is the secretary of the undertaking, and he deserves to be complimented upon the very satisfactory manner in which he has performed the duties devolving upon him.

A through-way was on Tuesday cut intTthe Mersey Tunnel, whereby submarine communica- tion between Liverpool and Birkenhead is to be effected. The workmen on the Liverpool side of the tunnel for the first time saw and conversed with those operating from the Birkenhead side." HTNRT HILL AND SON'S PREMIUM'S.—In sub- mitting the result of our turnip prizes competition this year, we have to observe that a considerable number of gentlemen who entered the list were disqualified to compete in consequence of having failed to comply with our rules. These rules dis- tinctly stipulate that no farmyard manure shall be used, whether in the ridges or on the stubble and wherarer it was discovered to have been applied, the judges did not take weights on those farms. The results obtained are all the more gratifying therefore, inasmuch as they furnish an exact and reliable account of the actual crop pro- duced by our chemical manures alonp, and thus verifying what we have always maintained, namely, that by the judicious application of our manures an abundant crop can be realised apart from any extraneous aid. The figures representing the successful competitors' crops are :—1. Mr J. Chambers, Nant Newydd, Llangefri-39 tons, 18 cwt., 2 qrs., 8 lbs. per aero 2, Mr O. Wrench, Llechog, Amlwch—36 tons per acre 3, Mr O. Williams, Tredriw, Brynsiencyn-32 tons, 12cwt., 16 lbs. per acre, the roots in each case being thoroughly cleared, and the tops cut off. We be- lieve that about 18 ridges to the 11 yards are best calculatad to yield the heaviest returns, all other conditions being equally observed. Among the latter we would mention the proper dressing aud condition of the land, discreet attention upon the selection .)f seed, the exercise of great care while thinning the plants, as well as their occa- sional weeding, and hoeing subsequently. With these points of detail fairly observed, a full crop must inevitably ensue, unless the season prove very err.it!

OPENING OF THE YSTRAD HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL. INAUGURAL ADDRESSES BY LORD ABERDARE, SIR H. H. VIVIAN, M.P., PRINCIPAL JONES, &0.. LORD ABERDARE ON HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM. On Monday great enthusiasm was exhibited in the neighbourhood of Ystrad, Rhondda Valley, on the occasion of the opening of the higher grade school there, of which Mr Walter Hogg is master. The school is to be conducted on the premises of the ordinary elementary school. The building has been adopted during late months for the changed purpose. It now looks a handsome structure, and is situate in as central a point at Ystrad as Ystrad is, educationally speaking, central to the district, under the educational supervision of the local scho 1 board, of which, by the way, Mr David Evans (Bodringalt), a fore- most educationist, is chairman. Flags were pro- fusely hung in the neighbourhood, and the recep- tion accorded to Lord Aberdare, Sir Hussey Vivian, M.P., Principal Viriamu Jones (of the South Wales College), and Mr W. Edwards (her Majesty's Inspector of Schools), and the other distinguished visitants, was most hearty and general. The station was thronged on their advent, and the streets leading to the school thronged as the procession wended its way up. The guests were received by Mr David Evans, Mr William Jenkins (vice chairman of the board), and the other board members, and, accompanied by Mr Lewis Davis, Femdale, &c., inspected the school pre- mises. These gave great satisfaction, apparently. An adjournment was then effected to the Public Hall, Ystrad. The hall was densely packed by a highly respectable assembly, in which ladies formed no inconspicuous part. On the platform were, besides the few already mentioned, Mr Gwilym Williams, stipendiary magistrate for Pontypridd Mr Louis Tylor, Cardiff, &c. With unanimity and amid applause, Mr David Evans was voted to preside. In opening the meeting, the CHAIRMAN, who was also accorded a hearty reception, traced the growth and history of education in the Rhondda. He was glad to say that the board schools were now self-supporting, and he mentioned with pride the fact that the Rhondda had taken the initiative in establishing a cookery school, which would result he believed in very material and far- reaching good to the working class community. (Applause.) Lord ABERDAHE, on rising to speak, was greeted with loud and continued applause. He said that he had listened, as they must have done, with great gratification to the interesting recital of Rhondda educational progress and growth which had just fallen from the lips of the chairman. (Hear, hear.) When he heard that gentleman say that they had actually pro- vided there for no fewer than 10,000 children the advantages of elementary education, his mind harked back to the days when he bad visited the Rhondda in pursuit of the picturesque and of sport—and there was in those days, he must confess, far more of the former than the latter., (Laughter.) Great changes had since then taken place there, which invested the district with very peculiar interest. New com- munities were in sortie respects like new colonies. They started upon a fresh basis— a fresh starting point. They very often flung aside old habits and old prejudices—(hear, hear)— and struck into new paths. (Hear, hear.) That accounted for the fact that, with one exception, the Rhondda Valley was the first district in Wales to establish a school of that kind. (Ap- plause.) Moreover, although that was the second and not the first such school in point of sequence of structure, that district was probably the first of that character which had ventured upon the ex- periment of a higher elementary school. (Applause.) Their schools were scattered, he explained, all over the district so as to suit the convenience of ihe children. The children, of course, could not travel very far to school. The higher grade school was central, and the board proposed to make the teaching so good as to be able to attract children, not only from the immediate neighbourhood, but from the most distant parts of that very large area. (Hear, hear.) That was an experiment which had hitherto been tried in towns of large population, in which the popu- lation was concentrated, and where the distances to be travelled were very much less than in the Rhondda. He trusted that the Rhondda experiment would be very fruitful in its results. (Loud applause.) In common with his colleagues on the commission of inquiry into the state of education in Wales, his lordship thought he might be able to take some credit for having given an impetus to the starting of that school. He pointed out how the need of such a class of school had forced itself on the attention of The commissioners, as it had previously impressed itself on the minds of the friends of education all over Wales. Whilst the people were only too happy to admit the great advantages they had derived from the elementary school system, there was a feeling that these schools did not supply all that was wanted by the classes who would naturally attend to such insti- tutions—by the parents, he meant, who would find a difficulty in sending their children to dis- tant parts of England and grammar schools. Over and over again, continued Lord Aberdare, by the working classes, and by the least fortunate mem- bers of the middle classes, and the smaller farmers they were advised that the elementary schools provided were excellent as far as they went, but they did not go far enough. (Hear, hear.) On the other hand, there was a general complaint by those who were opposed to teaching anything but what was popularly known as the three R's," that the higher subjects were very su- perficially and inadequately taught. Lord Norton and others held that view. They considered that the elementary school teaching was a failure. This was the double difficulty which the commis- sion had to confront. They felt that their largo- schools were to be supplied with better education, which must be done economically, and in a man- ner which would reach to the body of the popula- tion, and yet so accomplished as to leave no room for attacks and taunts of inefficiency. (Hear, hear.) The present higher grade school was the solution of the difficulty. To meet the additional expense which the step rendered necessary, a fee of ninepence (the highest which could be charged in connecflon with an elementary school) was fixed. He believed that the school board for Ystrad had exercised a wise discretion in establishing that school. (Hear, hear.) He learnt with profound satisfaction that the elementary schools under the board showed such superior results. It was highly creditable to the district. (Hear, hear.) Touching upon the issue raised as to the expediency of com- pulsory education, his lordship combatted the view held by some that the State ought not to take the matter of education in in its hands. He would give it a practical answer, and it was the features which had characterised voluntary education. That system had done an immense deal of good beyond question. But then the schools which it had been the means of pro- viding had been supplied in places where there was sufficient energy and sufficient intelli- gence to feel the want of education. It did nothing at all to provide schools for districts where ignorance and apathy obscured perception of such a dire want. (Hear, hear.) So that the districts which had wanted this education the most did not get it. (Hear, hear.) If that was true of the voluntary system ol education, then it was true in regard to any other sys- tem of education that did not bring in the com- pulsory idea. Well, the State went to a certain limit. They said they would compel them to supply accommodation. The earnings of grant would depend very much upon what the people did themselves, and they left a large margin of discretion to school boards as to what they would do. The Ystrad Board had determined to establish a higher grade school. To do that they required no ordinary courage. Such schools had been tried and proved successful in places where there were concentrated populations, bat he knew.of no place with a scattered population like that of this parish where it had been tried. They had, he believed, a population of 60,000 or 70,000, and the only schools in the parish were elementary schools. They proposed to teach in this school that which would lead children to higher grades in education. They had colleges established, and who were they intended for ? Not for the rich. They would probably continue to send their sons to Oxford and Cambridge. They were intended to supply means of education to the gifted among all classes. But what chance had they of succeeding, and especially of winniug prizes, unless they had some preliminary educa- tion to enable them to compete with their fellow- students. Government had sometimes beeo charged with putting the cart before the horse in forming colleges before founding a system of in- termediate education but they were only follow- ing the example set them in Scotland, where the colleges were founded long before the national system; and when the national school system was founded there were the colleges ready to re- ceive the students when prepared. (Applause.) Those colleges exercised an enormous influence upon the schools. He had been in schools in Banffshire, where he found German, French, chemistry, and the higher mathematics were taught, and what was the result ? They were proud here of 120 cr 130 youths at Cardiff at the college, some 60 or 70 at Aberystwith, and about 100 at St. David's, Lampeter, but in Scotland they had some 6,000 scholars in colleges, which would, of course, be impossible if the rich did not give bursaries and scholarships, and he anticipated seeing scholarships given in this and similar >chools to give Welsh lads a start. (Applause.) He waa told that the members of the school board and others bad already given 24 such scholarships, which had,beencompeted for. (Applause.) A greatobjoction sometimes raised to these higher grade schools was that thay would interfere with tha grammar schools. But he maintained that the grammar schools were for another stratum of society—for people who could keep their children at school longer than the working classes generally could afford, and he did not consider that these schools had anything to do with with those. These schools were intended to enable the brightest boys of the elementary schools to wórk their way up- ward, and they could fancy the change which would come over Wales in three or four centuries with these schools at work and the colleges lopen. It was exactly four centuries since St. Andrew's University in Scotland was opened, so that they could see the disadvantages under which Wales had laboured. In conclnsion, he congratulated tho Ystradyfodwg School Board upon the opening of the Higher Grade School, and expressed a hope that the people of the district would make the best use of the important educational institution that day opened in their midst. If they did, generations to come would thank the enterprise and fore- thought of the gentlemen who now formed the board. (Applause.) Sir HCSSEY VIVIAN, M.P., remembered that when he came to this valley 27 years ago to seek the honour of being elected representative of the county, he found a comparatively sparse popula- tion—no roads, or, at all events, no bridges, for he remembered it was considered by him safest to ride, and he"lamed his horse more than once in fording the river. (Laughter.) He could look backward to the time when there were no elemen- tary schools throughout the length and breadth:of the country which might be called systematic educa- tion. When he first came to manage the Hafod Works, within a few months of forty years a<p, there was no school except a dame school kept in a cottage. He thought it then the duty of employers to afford their workmen's children means of education, and he made a suggestion to his father, who carried it out more thoroughly and boldly than he would have ventured to do himself in those days. He established a school for about 700 children. (Applause.) And he (Sir Hussey Vivian) was proud to find that the gentlemen to teach the Ystradyfodwg Higher Grade School was one who received his elementary edu- cation at that school at Swansea. (Applause). Mr Walter Hogg—(applause)—was the son of one of their oldest and most esteemed work- men he had been there over 50 years, and was still hale and strong. (Applause.) He (Sir Hussey) thought the emi- nence which Mr Walter Hogg had attained was a satisfactory proof that his early training was a good one—(laughter and hear, hear)—and he felt sure that Mr Hogg would go on and prosper, and that the school here, under his guidance, will attain that importance which they desired it should. (Applause.) Principal JONES, of the University College, Cardiff, who, on rising, was received with re- peated rounds of applause, said that in the first place he must positively break a lance with Sir Hussey Vivian. (Laughter.) He certainly hoped algebra would not be neglected, and they must not think too much of what had been said by the hon. baronet as to theory and practice. He did not despise rule of three. It was good in default of a better. Neither did he despise practical men. but they would be just as good if they were theoretical as well as practical. (Applause.) They need not be afraid of learning too much. (Applause.) He joined with previous speakers in congratulating the board upon the opening of their higher grade school The progress of educa- tion during the last century, and especially during the last 25 years, had been remarkable, and he could not help quoting other statistics he had copied on this subject. These showed that whereas in 1803 there was only one child for every 1,712 inhabitants in school, they had now one child for every eleven in- habitants. He traced the great progress thus made in the establishment and conduct of elemen- tary schools, remarked that higher-grade schools were now being established, looked forward to the intermediate education measure of the present Government with pleasure, and could not help thinking there was a great future before Wales when the various bodies now established were affiliated in a University for Wales, to crown the edifice and render our system of education more complete, and one which as a nation we may well be proud of. (Applause.) Mr EOWARDS, her Majesty's inspector of schools for the district, also spoke. He said the present schools of the Ystradyfodwg Board were equal to any in his district, but this was not the first, nor, he believed the second higher grade school in Wales. He examined the children of a school, on a small scale, opened recently at Gelli- gaer, and there was one at Festiniog, he believed, besides that at Swansea, which was out of his district. The meeting concluded with the usual votes of thanks. A public luncheon was afterwards given at the Baileys' Arms assembly-roums, Pentre. The catering was highly satisfactory, and reflected credit on Mr James, the hotel proprietor. Mr David Evans (Bodringallt) was supported by the guests of the morning, and an influential assembly was also present. After the usual loyal toasts had been honoured, Mr WILLIAM JENKINS, Ystradyfechan, pro- posed in felicitous terms The House of Lords. Lord ABERDARE responded, and remarked that that was the first time the House of Lords had been proposed and responded to in the valley. But there must, of course, be a beginning to everything. (Hear, hear, and a laugh.) As for the House of Lords itself, like other institutions which had lived for a very long time, it might stand in need of reform. (Hear, hear.) The House of Commons had been kept representative of the country by measures which brought it more and more in sympathy with the masses of the people. It would not seem at all improbable that measures might be devised which would bring the ancient and venerable Upper House aho into greater popular harmony. (Hear, hear.) He was not on that occa- sion going to give the audience a specific for improving the House of Lords. (Laughter.) But there were some obvious defects in the House of Lords which made it so necessarily out of sym- pathy with a large proportion of the population, that perhaps a reference or two to the matter would not be out of place there. (Hear, hear.) Now the peers of England were men of various colours and shades of opinion. They had men there who were decidedly Liberal. They had moderate Liberals. They had moderate Con- servatives, and strong Tories. But the House of Lords also consisted of representative peers of Scotland and Ireland. What was the case with them ? The twenty-eight peers of Ireland and the 16 peers of Scotland were chosen by a bare majority, so that instead of representing the varieties of opinion which existed in Ireland and Scotland as in England, they were always of one colour. If the majority happened to be (what it never had been) Liberal, the 28 would be Liberals; but being what it had been always (Conservative), naturally enough the whole number, not a mere majority, was always Conser- vative. They had, therefore, one heavy weight of 28 peers always of one shade of opinion. That seemed to his lordship a fact which ensured that the jaeers should only be representative of one section of political opinion. This was a condition of things which ought to be remedied. He believed that it was not impossible to bring the Housfe of Lords into greater sympathy with the people. (Hear, hear.) He believed that they were in favour of preserving the House of Lords so long as it was in harmony with the people. (Loud applause.) Mr EDMUND THOMAS proposed "TUt House of Commons." Sir HUSSEY VIVIAN responded. Mr GWILYM WILLIAMS proposed" Succjas to the Higher and Elementary Schools." The Rev. Mr Morris (Treorky) and Mr W. Edwards (Merthyr) responded. The Vicar of YSTRAD proposed Success te tbe Sooth Wales College." Principal JONES responded. Mr E. H. DAVIES proposed "The Visitors" Mr Locis TYLOR responded, and The proceedings terminated.

THE LATE MR J. EDWARDS PRICE, OF PONTYPRIDD. THE FUNERAL. On Saturday afternoon the remains of Mr J. Edwards Price, solicitor, Gelliwastad House, Pontypridd, who died with such startling sudden- ness on Tuesday night, the 8th inst., were interred at Glyntaff Cemetery—the family resting-plaoe, where two of the children already lay. The whole of the business houses of the town were tempora- rily closed, and the same marked tribute of deep respect to the deceased gentleman was shown along the route of the funeral oor- t'ge, which was from tbe house by Gelliwastad- terrace into Church-etreet and Market-street, to Taff-street (around the New Inn Hotel), thence on to the big bridge and the Trallwn, and down to Treforest. The procession was immense, and included about sixty members of the Masonic brotherhood hailing from the local lodge (the Merlin), of which Mr Price was the founder," and the Neath, Swansea, Aberdare, Merthyr, New- port, Cardiff, and other lodges also the Ponty- pridd Chamber of Trade and the Ystradyfodwg, &c., Burial Boards' representatives. (Mr Price was secretary to both organisations.) 1 he general public took the prooeasional lead, and they were followed by representatives of the preceding bodies in rotation, and the Masonic members came last. The Freemasons wore a mourning dress, black tie and white kid gloves, with a sprig of acacia. In the rear came the hearse containing the coffin, and three mourning coaches, containing Mr D. E. Williams, Hirwain, father of Mrs Price three of the little children Mrs Kirk- house, sister of Mrs Price, and the Rev. Mr Kirkhousc, Cyfarthfa Mr Charles Bassett and Mrs Bassett, Brynffynon House, &c. On each side of the hearse were the fallowing pall: bearers :-Offioers of the Merlin Lodge—Bro. Weichert, Cardin Bt-o. W. H. Key, W.M. Bro. R. Male, J.P.M. Bro. R. C. Hunter Bro. J. Jones, Cardin Bro. J. Alexander, Cardiff; Bro. W. Witliama Bro. M. R. Williams, National ProYiticial Bank. The following masonic bfethron of deceased were bearers of the body from Gelli- wastad House to the hearse, ani from the Glyn- taff Cemetery gate to the chapelry, and again from the chapelry to the graveBros. T. Rogers, Joseph Sprague (confidential clerk of deceased), Robert Smythe, F. Lewis, Stephen Lewis, Joseph Davies, William John (Brynteg, Llantris- sant), Richard Rogers, David Phillips, E. H. Howard, J. Lloyd. and F. J. M'Clune. At the gate of the oemetery the body was reoeived by Bro. the Rev. T. D. Griffiths, Maindee, Newport, who read the intro- ductory sentenoes and the opening paalm. Bro. the Rev. W. Lewis, vicar of Ystradyfodwg, chaplain of the Merlin Lodge, read the lesson, and Bro. the Rav. fc*. R. Jones, vicar of Glyntaff, read the servioe at the grate. The choral singing was exceedingly affecting, and consisted of the following hymns "Thy will be done," sung at the house of the deoeaeed When our heads are bowed with woe," sung in the chapel^and "Christ will gather in his own/' sung at the grave. The remains of Bro. Pnce were let down into an earthen (i.e. unbricked) grave by eight masonic brethren. The coffin (of very beautiful and exquisite workmanship) simply bore a plain inscription. On it had been placed a magnificent array of wreaths. First came that provided by the Merlin Lodge, bearing the words on a card In affectionate remembrance, by the brethren of the Merlin Lodge, No. 157B." Then were placed other splendid wreaths by Mr Williams, of the Bank Chambers, Pontypridd Mr and Mrs James Edwards, Penarth Mrs Powell. Hirwain Mrs W. Rees, Gadlys Mr Williams, Danygraig House Mr Gordon Le- nox, Ynysyngharad Mr Phillips and family, Ynyscedwyn, Cardiff Mr3 David Alexander, Penarth Dr. and Misa Davies, Glyn Rhondda and Mr Delany. Also a superb cross, pro- vided by Captain and Mrs Grover, Clydach Court. All present at the melancholy proceed- ings—and there could not have been fewer than 400 or 500 persons—wore overpowered by the profoundly pathetic solemnities. The visitors present included, besides those already mentioned, Mr Gwilym James, Merthyr Tydfil Mr L. D. Williams, Aberdare Mr b. Duncan, Cardiff Mr W. Evans, Aberdare Mr T. Williams, Aberdare Mr D. Evans, Bodrin- gallt Mr Ord, Cowbridge Mr L. Jenkins, Cow- bridge, &c. Mr Lenox, Rev. D. E. Williams, M.A., Fairfield, Mr F. R. Crawshay, M.P., and Mr Joseph Lewis, Tynycymmer, were among the other prominent local public present.

Mr Graves, the British Consul-General has, the Exchange Telegraph Company learns, been at Tamatave during the past month, and, acting under direct instructions from the Foreign Office, has been collecting evidence a-s to the nature and extent of the British losses consequent on the French invasion of the island. The losses by the bombardment, it seems, are not so extensive as those caused by the stoppage by the French authorities of all communication between Tama- tave and the sugar plantations of the interior.

ACTION FOR FALSE IM- PRISONMENT AT SWANSEA. At the Swansea county-court on Tuesday, before Mr B. T. Williams, Q.C., cases came on in which David David, doubler, Dnlas-terrace, Pontardulais, and Samuel Thomas, of 2, High- street, Pontardulais, brought an action against Thomas Davies, a commercial traveller, residing at Pontardulais, for the recovery of JE50 each for false imprisonment.—Mr Abel Thomas, instructed by Mr Randall, solicitor, Llanelly, was for the plaintiffs, and Mr Benson, retained by Mr Cox, solicitor, Swansea, for the defendant.—Mr Thomas, in opening, said that the claim was for damages for an illegal arrest and detention of the plaintiffs on the 12th December, 1883. He would say at once to his Honour, as he had already said to Mr Benson, that the plaintiff c.id not bring the action for the purpose of getting money as damages, but in order to clear their characters from a reflection cast upon them by a malicious and wicked act of the defendant. At the present time the plaintiffs were perfectly prepared to accept an apology for the indignities which they had suffered, and would be willing to forego damages, so long as their costs were paid. If his friend did not accept that course, he should ask his Honour to treat the defendant in the way he deserved, he having caused these men, the plaintiffs, to be wrongly imprisoned, and he not having expressed the shadow of a regret for what he had done. The defendant should be made to remember that he could not charge two of his neighbours, who, until the 12th of December bore as good a character as himself, with having stolen one of his shirts simply because they happened to pass by his garden. The plaintiffs were both employed in the tin-plate works at Pontardulas, and re- ceived JM a month each. On the day in question they left their homes for Swansea, and about half- past nine passed the defendant's house. On reaching Cockett they went to see the school- master, who was a relative of one of them, and afterwards proceeded to Swansea by a short cut over a tunnel. On passing a police-station at Swansea they saw the defendant standing at the door, and it struck them that he looked very hard at them. On their reaching the Guildhall, where they had business, they were accosted by two detectives (Gill and Morris), who asked them one or two questions, and, finally, took them into the police station. They were told by Sergeant Johns to sit down, and in five minutes the defendant came in with two other constables. Johns, the sergeant, told the plaintiffs to show their boots, and upon their doing so the defendant, pointing his finger at the shoes of David Davies, said, That is the boot of which the track is in the garden." Upon the two being asked whether they called anywhere on their way to Swansea, one of them said that he went to see the schoolmaster at Cockett, when the defendant said, "That is where I lost the footprints." The meaning of that was that the defendant recognised the footprints as those of a man who had been in his garden stealing his shirt. The defendant then left, and after- wards returned with a county constable (Evans, of the Mumbles), upon whose order the plaintiff were subjected to the indignity of being searched, in the presence of the defendant and several policemen. Nothing was found upon them con- necting them with a theft; and thereupon the de- fendant disappeared from the scene. The men a.sked the constable afterwards whether they might go, and their request was granted, after they had been detained from a quarter past 12 to a quarter past 2. The next morning P.C. Leatheren, of the oounty force, visited the house of. the plaintiff Davies, and obtained his boot, with the object of comparing it with some marks in the defendant's garden, but nothing more came of it. The plaintiffs, however, had been unable to get anything like an apology, or an expression of regret, from the defendant, and he was wicked enough to go on charging them with the theft. Mr Benson said that the defendant did not pre- fer any charge against these men now. He never acted upon anything more than what he. con- sidered at the time to be a reasonable suspicion but he (Mr Benson) was afraid he could not dis- pute the imprisonment. He was quite willing to express to his friend, in the fullest way he could, that the defendant had 110 reason now to think that these men did take the shirt, but -he could not go so far as to say that the defendant pro- ceeded without reasonalle suspicion. If his friend would take an apology in that form—that the de- fendant was justified in what he did at the time, so far as a person could be justified in suspecting what proved to be untrue—that he was justified in thinking that these people might be the thieves, but had now come to the conclusion that they were not—than he, to that extent, was quite willing to apologise. His Honour thought the remarks of Mr Benson very proper—they were very creditable to himself and to the people who instructed him. Mr Thomas: As I understand, my friend with- draws, without qualification, what has been said against the characters of these men. His Honour remarked that all imputations were withdrawn, and then gave judgment, by consent, for Is damages in each case, with costs of witnesses on the lower scale, and fees of solicitor and counsel on the scale above £20. Mr Thomas So my clients will not be any- thing out of pocket.

THE WEEK'S MARKETS CORN. CARDIFF, Saturday.—There was more demand for wheat than of late, but prices remain without change. Flour unaltered. Oats, beans, maize, and barley same as last week. CARMARTHEN, Saturday.—(William.Pugh's report.)— A very fail- supply of corn offering, which sold at late rates, namely, for wheat, 3bs to 40s barley, 30.s to 32s black oats, 18s to 20s; white ditto, 20s to 22s. LONDON, Wednesday.—The market was inactive, and both English and foreign wheat a slow sale at Monday's reduced lates. Flour also dull. Barley quiet and unaltered. Oats and maize extremely quiet. Beans and peas dull, but unaltered. British arrivals —wheat, ml ■ barley, 710 qrs. Foreign arrivals :— Wheat, 15,730 qrs barley, 13,950 qrs oats, 29,620 qrs maize, nil flour, 16,480 sacts, and 500 barrels. GLASGOW, Wednesday. —Wheat was in limited re- quest, and th*' price must be quoted at 6d per cent lower. Flour irregular iu prices.. Some descriptions were offered M per sack cheaper. Barley the turn dearer. Oats steady with a rather better inquiry for fine qualities. Beans slightly easier to purchase. Maize in buyers' favour 15s fid per 2801bs asked for prime old mixed American. CATTLE. MONMOUTH, Monday. —There was a {good supply of fat stock, and both beef and mutton had an upward tendency. Prices ruled as follows :—Fat cows, £19 to £26 per head, or about 8d per Ib do. bullocks, B20 to £ 28 per head, or about 8 £ d per lb do. calves, £ 3 to £ 5 each, about 9d per lb. Fat wether tegs, 56s to 68s per head, or about 9d per lb do. ewes, 59s to 70s per head, or about 8d per lb. Store cattle—Bullocks rising 3 years old, £ 17 to £ 21; heifers in calf, £ 14 to £ 18 cows in calf or by side, £ 19 '° £ 25 barreners, S12 to B15 10s. Pigs—Nice-weight porkers, 10s per score bMoners. 9s per score. Strong stores were in good demand for 40s to 60s perhead, breeding sows, 60s to 70s three months' pigs. 22s to 248 each; weaners, 14s to 18a. NEWPORT, Wednesday.—There was a large supply of beef and mutton at to-day a market, and most of that on offer was disposed of. the attendance was large. The prioes were as follows Best beef, 8 £ d per lb secondary sorts, 7id to 8^d; mutton (wether), lOd per lb; ewes. Bid to 3d per lb pigs (bacon), 11* to lis 6d porkets, 10s to 10s 6d per score. SOUTUALL, Wednesday.—Dull trade except for the primest qualities of beasts and sheep, of which the former made 6s, a.nd the sheep 7s 4d to 7s 6d second quality oxen, 5s to 5s 6d sheep, ts to 6s 6d. PRODUCE. LONDON, Wednesday.—Sugar market continues very dull. No public sales, and very little business reported privately, prices being without quotable change. Coffee sales postponed owing to the fog, and market ex- tremely quiet. Tea—green sold rather farmer. Congous unaltered. Kawows,] 6*d_to 8|d do. siftmgs, 4 £ d to 5d. Indian rather dull. Eice remains inactive. Cotton -American weaker. Iudia quiet, but steady. Jute without change- Tallow unaltered. LIVERPOOL, Wednesday, ^ugar dull, and tendency in buyers' favour. Parabio, 17s 9d. Coffee very steady. African at 42s 6d old crop Jacmel, 43s. Cocoa. quiet. Common red a.t 63s fermented Bahia, 78s. Rice some- what nominal. Linseed quiet. Bombay, 44s 6d. Castor oil unchanged. Myraboloins at auction poorly attended, 8s 9,1 to 11B. Lard slow at about 45s on the spot, .and 45s 6d to 46s forward. 1 allow unchanged. Petroleum, 6id. Turpentine, 2os 6d. titrate of soda. unchanged. PROVISIONS. CARDIFF, Saturday.-<Froin Johnston & Co.'s Report). Extra India Mtss Beef-Prices are fully maintained. E^ra Packet Beef—Little more being offered this week. Pork—1 he supply of hogs coming in a little more freely, w\d will make the shipments heavier. Stocks on this side are very light. Bacon-The market has continued to advance, and 2s to 3s from the bottom has been paid. Hauie have also followed. Cheese— The demand for good mediums, from 50s to 56s. is very much better than it has been for some months past. whilst nnest continues steadily creeping up in value. Butter Choice tirkius are wanted. Demand for tubs continues light MONMOUTH, Saturday.—The market to-day was not a largo one. Prices were as follow:—Dressed poultry (good supply)—Turkeys, Is per lb geese, 5s 6d to 10s each, or about 10<1 per Ib ducks (scarce), 53 6d to 8s per couple fowls, 5s to 7s 6d per couple, about lOd per lb giblete, 1* to Is 2d per set. Live poultry—Fowls' 33 6d to 6s per couple; ducks, 4s to 6s per couple turkeys, (large size), lOd per lb do. small size, Is per lb. Eggs, 10 to 12 for Is. Fresh butter, Is 6d to Is 7d per Ib. Home-made lard, 8d per lb. Fruit— cooking apples, 8d per gallon table apples, Is per gallon foreign grapes, 10d per lb. Vegetables— Savoy cabbages, 9d per doaen celery, Id to lid per stick onions, lOd per gallon turnips, 3d per gallon potatoes, 4d to 5d per gallou; Brussels sprouts, Bd per gallon pickling cabbages, Id to 3d per head. Butchers' meat (primaMinta only quoted)-Beef, 9d toj lOd; mutton, 9d to lOd veal, 9d to lOd pork, 7d to. Bd per lb. p LONDON, Wednesday. — Butter — steady market for foreign kinds a.t about previous rates. Prices Kiel and Danish at 12 £ Vi to 148s Friesland, 126s to 136s Normandy, libs to 136s Jersey, 100s to 116s. American rather lower, and very little inquiry for Irish. Bacon quiet a.t late values. Hams—small meat continues in request. Lard very quiet. Cheese un- altered finest American, 62s to 66s. BUTTER. CARMARTHEN, Saturday.—William Pugh's report.)- A very good supply of Cardiganshire butter in the market, which sold a.t about previous quotations- Is lid to Is lid. Prime lattermath, of which there was again but a small supply, sold at from Is 2d to Is 2id. CORK, Wednesday.—Ordinary—firsts, —s seconds, 130B thirds, 90s; fourths, 58s; fifths, 48s. Salt kegs -firsts, --6; seconds, -9; thirds, —b fourths, —a fifths, —a- Mild cured firkins—superfine, —s fine mild, —s mild, 126s. Mild-cured kegs—super- fine, —s; flue, —s; tine mild, —« mild, 118s. Firkins in market, 136 19 kegs 0 mild. CHEESE. CARMARTHEN, Saturday.—(William Pugh's report.}— There waa but little inquiry for cheese, which sold at from 25s to 288 per cwt., according to quality. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Wednesday.—(Messrs Hogg's Report.)- Moderate business done at yesterday's prices. The official report states Quiet tone with rather less doing. Medium descriptions steady. POTATOES. LONDON. Wednesday.—Supplies continue large, and trade dull, at the following quotations Victorias, 80s to 90s mafmums, 80s to jlOOs flukes, —s to —s regents, 70s to 100s champions, 50s to 70s early rose, -8 to —s rocks, 60s to 60s per tan. Formgn- reds, 2s 6d to 38 6d blues, 3s to 4s snowflakes, 3s ta 4s per bag. COALS. LONDON, Wednesday. — House coals were again in fair demand, and last prices wore maintained, No Hartleys at market. Hetton, 17s Lambton, 16s 6d Lyons, 15s 6d and Wear, 158 6d per ton. Ships at market, 15 sold, 10 gas, 5 ships at sea. 5. METALS. LONDON, Wednesday.—Copper quiet. Good ordinary Chili, £ 57 to £ 57 5s cash, and £ 57 15s three months. Chili charters for last fortnight 1,500 tons. Tin steady • fine foreign, £83 10s to £83 15s on the spot, and £84 5s to £84 10s three months. English ingots, £89. Spelter, £15. Lead—soft; Spanish, .Ell 17s 6d. Scotch pig iron, 43s 7id cash. GLASGOW, Wednesday.—Market flat, and a good busi- ness transacted at 43s lOd to 44s 7d cash, and at 43s lid to 44s 9d one month. Closing—buyers, 43s 6d cash, and 43s 8d one month sellers, more.

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A CARMARTHEN DRAPER'S ASSISTANT CONVICTED. I The Carmarthen borough police couil was erowded on Monday on the occasion of a charge of robbery being preferred against a young man, aged 18, named Thomas Humphreys Jones, who had for a short time been employed as an assist- ant by Mr D. P. Morgan, draper. He was charged with stealing a quantity of Scotch tweedr five silk pocket handkerchiefs, three linen pocket handkerchiefs, five black silk scarfs, four pairs of kid arloves, one cloth hat band, six linen collars, two pairs of braces, one pair of leather leg- gings, two pairs of sleeve links, and three shirt studs, of the value of £ 4 14s, the property of his former employer, Mr D. P. Morgan. The justices on the bench were Messrs W. Spurrell, Thomas Thomas, G. W. White, and J. Howell Thomas. Mr T. Walters appeared to j conduct the prosecution. Prisoner pleaded [ guilty. On Thursday last, having received a month's notice to quit Mr Morgan's employ, he left Carmarthen, but in the afternoon was arrested at Swansea, by the police there, whilst offering a piece of cloth in pledge. Prisoner begged to be leniently dealt with this time. The bench, in sentencing him to three months' imprisonment with hard labour, pointed out that if anything of the sort was proved against him again he woulii probably be sent to penal servitude.

GLAMORGAN HUNT CLUB. The annual ball in connection with this hunt- club was held at the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Tues- day. The staircase and entrance to the assembly- room, etc., were tastefully decorated, and a large number of ladies and gentlemen attended. Mr Chalk, of the Cardiff and County Club, supplied the refreshments, which were served in the vesti- bule.

HOW MANY PEOPLE SUFFER. It ja often remarked how many more people i formerly complain of feeling unwell. It is no" that I there is a greater amount of contagious disease a lloat, f for there is proof that the extent and strength of such are far less than of yore, because of better sa litary arrangements and greater attention to cleanliness anti- other matters. The enormous prevalence canr.ot be doubted of pa.ins in the back. side. and chest enervated and languid feelings ;loss of energy, distressandf 1 illness of the stomach, with often a sense of deadly fail tness at its pit, which eating does not stay sick head- ache, so-called biliousness unpleasant breat i ii. sense of weariness when rising in the morning, with an unpleasant taste in the mouth; and the less of appetite or non-enjoyment of food. These arc but the mildest effects of "feeling unwell," and yet^how great is the distress and suffering, with hindra ice to business and pleasure, they give rise to. The cuise is not far to seek it lies iu tne stomach and di; sstiver organs, which have become impaired, to the distress of nearly all the other fnnctions of the body. Assi leilly. could the stomach always be kept in well-regulated condition through life, it would tend to far reater longevity than is now the case. The stomach is 1 wheel within wheels and just as oil erratic tendency 011 the part of a small bat still important wheel of it clock leads to the disarrangement of its whole funeti t as a timekeeper, so does the failure of so important a whee: as the digestive organs in the mechanism of the human frame throw, by their impaired vigour or inaction, all the parts depending on them—and they are legion— out of gear. Just as the wheel of the clock will require to be adjusted that accurate time may be kept, so must the impaired organs of the stomach be 1 cstored to their original vigour. Digestion must be promoted by increasing the flow and strength of the gasUiojuice, and this Seigel's Curative Syrup" will efft itually do. It will impart strength to the stomach, mvigorate the liver, and impart tone to the bowels, to the rreater enjoyment of life and health of all who use it; and that it is so may be te.*ted by a perusal of th_ testi- monials in an Almanack, which will be furnist :d free of charge to any applicant by the Proprietors A. J. White (Limited), 17, Farringdon-road, London E.C. The Syrup can be obtained from any Chemist >r Medi- cine Vendor. Market Place, Pocklington York, October 2nd, 1882. Sir,-Being a sufferer for years with dyspepsia in all its worst forms, and after speuding por nds in medicines, I was at last persuaded to try -lother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and am thankful to say have derived more benefit from it than any utli-i- medi- cine I ever took, and would advise any one suffering from the same complaint to give it a trial, th results they would soon find out for themselves. If you like to make any use of this testimonial you are iuite at liberty to do so. Yours respectfully, (Signed) R. l irncr. Seigel's Operating Pills a.re the bast family physic tha.t has ever been discovered. They cleanse tho bowels from all irritating substances, and leave th em in :-l. healthy condition. They cure costiveuess. St. Mary-street, Peterborough, November 29th, 18131. 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Dear Sir,—I write to tell you that Mi Henry Hillier, of Yatesbury, Wilts, infonns me that ho suffered from a severe form of indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no end of doctcr's < medicine without the slightest benefit, and declares Mother Seigel's Syrup which he got from me has saved his life. Yours truly, (Signed) N. Webb, Mr White. Chemist Calne. September 8th 1883. Dear Sir,—I find the sale of Seigel's Syru t steadily increasing. All wbo have tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues; one customer describe it as a Godsend to dyspeptic people." I always recommend it with confidence. Faithfully yours, | (Signed) Vincent A Wills, I Chemist-Den .ist, f To Mr A. J. White. Merthyr Tydvil Preston, Sept. 21st, 1883. My Dear Sir,—Your Syrup and Pills are still very popular with my customers, many saying they are the best family medicines possible. The other day a customer came for two bottles of Syrup and said Mother Seigel" had saved the life of his wife, and he added, one of these bottles I ain sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I have much faith in it." The sale keeps up wonderfully in fact, o le would fancy almost that the people were beginning to break- fast, dine, and sup on Mother Seigel's Syrur the de- mand is so constant and the satisfaction so great. I am, dear sir, yours faithfully, (Signed) W. L'owker. To A. J. White, Esq. Friockheim, Arbroath, Fortarshire, Sept. 2Crd, 1882. Doar Sir,—Last year I sent you a letter recommend- ing Mother Seigel's Syrup. I have very much pleasure in still bearing testimony to the very satisf 1 ctory re- sults of the famed Syrup and Pills. Mo it patent medicines die out with me, but Mother Seigel has had a steady sale ever since I commenced, and is still in as great demand as when I first began to sell the medi- cine. The cures which have come under my lotice are chiefly those of liver complaint and general debility. A certain minister in my neighbourhood says it is the only thing which has benefited him and restored him to his normal condition of health, after bei 19 unable to preach for a considerable length of tim^. I could mention also a. great many other cases, but spa.ce would not allow. A near friend of mine who is very much addicted to co,tiveness, or constipation, finds that Mother Seigel's Pills are the only pills which suit his complaint. All other pills cause a reaction which is very annoying. Mother Seigel's Pills do not leave a bad after effect. I have much pleasure in commending again to suffering humanity Mother Seigel's medicines, which are no sham. If this letter is of any service yon can publish it. Yours very truly, (Signed) William S. Glass, Chemist. A. J. 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