The Cardiff Times

SA TURDA Y, DECEMBEP. 6, 1890. FROM BAD TO WORSE. THE week's developments of the lmfortu nate PARIVELL episode have by no means tended to assuaCfe the fears of those who have the best interests of Ireland at heart. Among the bulk of Liberals in the three 'I nationalities of Great Britain there is prac- tical unanimity. Mr PARNELL is looked I upon as having put himself outside the pale of honest political society. The revelations of the divorce court were bad enough in the name of all conscience, and made it impossible for the Liberal party to have any formal alliance with the Irish party while Mr PAP-NELL retained the leadership. But the revelations the Irish leader has made of himself in his manifesto and in the meetings of his own party this week are even worse than those of the divorce court. His liaison with Mrs O'S--qE.L did not in itself necessarily injure the cause of Home Rule, though his stupid and selfish desire to retain the leadership of the party did. But hi. manifesto and his attitude throughout the whole of the conferences of the Irish members this week have materially damaged--we had almost said irretrievably- ruined-tl-le Home Rule movement. From whatever point of view the questid,nis looked at the result is the same. Ta.kthe case of Irish public opinion itself. Re)las soWll dissension in the once solid plralarix of Nationalist membqrs he has aroused antipathies and engendered bitterness Fb.ich it will take a generation to remove-fliid that anIong the very men to whose 10yaJ,.self-saCTificing support he owes the measure of success which the Irish Home Rule movement had Itb,ined. Like a foolish child in pet, who knocks down the toy house he ';h.}S taken pains to build, Mr I PARNELLhaÊ by his (,,{]1 hasty action all but demolished the structure reared with such skill and' cemented by such sun'erings. It is not too much ?o s?y ?hat he has ma4e it all but impossible for Irishrrten themselves to unite for com- mon actio at the polls and on the floor of the Hou .for years to Corne. Take the case of the British democracy. He has deliberately-routed them. The sympathy they had 4wn for Ireland has been repaid by sneer fm(* Insult. Take the case of the Liberal Mr GLAI)STO--Iq-E, who only office and ininistry but ,,acrifice(tt,o life-longvepdship for the sake of Home tile Mr Jou-s MOR¡;-BY, who had to bear the attacks not only of Mr BALFo.UR in the House and in his own constituency, but of Mr BALOOUR:S baton-wieiding constabulary in Ireland itself at a time I when Mr PARNELL was basking in the smiles of illicit loye, Sir W HARcouM. Professor STUART, Mr LABOUCHERE, and all the leading Liberals who have dared, and suffered, and sacrificed, for the sake of Ire- land-these have all been treated as the veriest dregs of political slums, no name has been too bad to apply to thei-n, and no epithet too degrading to picture them. Take the case of his own lieutenants, the men who have borne the heat and the burden of the day, who have been in the forefront of the fight, who faced the demon-possessed constabulary at evictions, and who lay upon the plank bed and lived on bread and water while their" leader"- save the mark was flitting about from house to house with another man's wife, and feasting the while like a prince- them he has reviled nd taunted with want of loyalty to the cause for which they suffered and under the shelter of which lie brought ruin on a happy family. To come nearer home, take the case of Wales. NVales has demanded disestablishment for a quarter of a century she has returned a larger proportion of her members in favour of this reform than Irehmd has to supporL Home Rule she has consented, practically without a murmur, to suffer the crying in- justice of a State-supported alien Church among a Nonconforming population in order not to confuse the issue in the Irish ques- tion, and to give Ireland a chance of securing Home Rule. And how has PARNELL repaid us ? On the night of the critical division on the Tithes Bill-an important preliminary battle to the great fight of Disestab- lishment, the Irish leader absented himself, and enforced the absence of seventy-three other Irish members, who were all in honour bound to vote with the Welsli members. And for what purpose were they compelled to turn their backs upon their faithful allies who so much needed their help Simply, f orsootli, that Mr p AnELL might follow his own selfish ends. Though his party are more than three to two against him, and though among those now opposed to him are some of the ablest and best Irishmen of the day, he has taken advantage of his privilege as Chairman to gag them when they desired to express their views before the country. Even the compromise at which he has deigned to consent to arrive, is a direct insult to those who have and a lasting suffered far more than he for the cause. To all intents and purposes it implies that there is not a single man of honest purpose beside himself in the party, and that unless he secures certain conditions before he quits the chair, there will be no strength or loyalty in the whole of the party to in- sist upon them Great as is the wrong which BALFOUR has done Ireland and Irish- men, PAP-NELL has, during the past fort- night, done much more.

MAGISTRATES AND MODIFICA- TIONS. THE justices of the peace have probably never thought of the fact that the magis- j terial honour conferred upon tliem Is really I due to the existence of criminals, or pick- pockets, rogues, and vagabonds. Were it not for these outcasts of society many a magistrate of the present day would have remained in obscurity, and the public would not have heard anything of such important personages. Therefore, taking that fact into serious consideration, it is obvious that our magistrates should not look with disdain upon a prisoner standing before them in the dock. It is a fact that every society has its criminals, but the definitioL varies among different societies. Criminals who are in this country sentenced to five or ten years' penal servitude or hanged would be regarded or considered as the chiefs or the aristocracy or the ornaments among many an uncivilised nation or tribe. The brutality perpetra,ted by many cri-i-nillals might perhaps be traced to cerebral disease, a d-evelopi-tient most natural among cannibals. The ri-ifiians of the present day who are sent to a long term of imprisonment live unfortullately in an age which, morally speaking, cannot recognise the disting islied serv-*c?--s they frequently 'u render-services which in other climes would elevate them to a position of honour. The Stiper-diary has unquestionably son- tenced many a charactcr to three months' h_rd labour in Cardiff Gaol, and addressed him upon his bad conduct in the past, though among the Figians the unfortunate fellow ,icler of a re,,tt and would be crowned the le, 9 important party or tribe. Criminnls existed before magistrates, and the extinction of the j'ormer would be the inevitable annihilation of the office of the latter. GOD 9 gave me to ?,teol, and you irlstinet to imprison me," obser,ed a prisoner oiiee to the benell after sentence had been Passed on him and, indeed, when we carefully scrutinize the physiognomy and the formation of the skull of some rogues, it would seem as though his statement was not far off the mark. Assuming, therefore, that there is iiisthictive criminality, we should come to the conclu- sion that magistrates and policemen should deal somewhat differently with the prisoners they send to gaol. The poor fellows should not be sentenced in anger, and the language used by the bencli should be as polite as possible. For instance, a judge in passing sentence of death upon a person found guilty of wilful murder tells him that lie shall be hanged by the neck till he is dead. It is a harsh way of putting it or clothing his expression. An old gaol bird, as a rule, paraphrases tht in a most polished diction. He would utter the very spiiie thing by stating that the prisoner at the bar must die in a "borse's night cap"-thatis, ahalter. We are living in a progressive age, and civilised countries are talking about abolish- ing capital punishment and the revolting way of executing criminals or convicts. It is, therefore, becoming on our part to offer a few suggestions to the magistrates of South Wales, for their phraseology is not invariably what it might be or pleasant to the ear of a stude.-it of criminolog You .Y are sentenced to three months' hard labour" might be put in a more choice vocabulary, or in words the utterance of which would not sound harsh or unmusical to the audience in court, and especially to the prisoner who recei-3 the sentencc. The presiding functionary might as well observe, We have decided to furnish you with 13 clean shirts gratis-that is one a week," the cadence in pronouncing clean shirts would unquestionably have it soothing eftect upon the ear-drums of the poor fellow, and it would prevent the. spontaneous outbursts of ejaculations or groans and -sighs which one frequently hears when a sentence of this kind is passed. Gaze upon the faces of the people who linger about the entrance to the police-courts in the various districts when they are being informed of the punishment inflicted upon a certain offender, and you will find on them manifestations of a feeling I of horror and indignation or sorrow. Modify the phraseolon,! of the stereotyped sen- t=,Y tences, and an important reform will I undoubtedly er)sue.

WELSH LIBERALS AND THE: TITHES BILL, On Thursda.y.at a meeting of the Executive CoTn- mittee of the South Liberal Federa-tiou, held in Cardiff, presided over by Alderman T. ¡ IVilliams, J.P., Mr Beriah Evam moved, and Mr GnSiths seconded, the following- resolution, copies i of which were ordered to be sent to Sir WilhMu 'fr John 7-vlc)rley, the Wei-,Ii -kV]iips, H?b'mourt' A and the Liberal Whips :—" TI-iat this meeting < desires to congratulate the Welsh members on their strenuous opposition to the present Tithe Bill, and deeply regrets the absence of the Liberal leaders from the division lobby, and espnc?a.lly the abstention of such le?dera from tstking?a.rt in the debate 011 tids question."

COUNTY POLICE MATTERS. THE GLAMORGAXSHIRE CHIEF CONSTABLE. The Glamorganshire Joint Police Com- mittee met on Friday to consider the appointment of Chief-Coustable of the County. The dn-cussion brought into pro- minence more than one point which requires notice. As one of the County Council re- presentatives pertinently remarked it is absurd to permit two justices of the peace, responsible to nobody for thei. action, a power which is denied to the whole Police Committee in connection with appointments in the police force. The appointment of superintendent and inspec- tors practically lies in the hands of the Chief Constable. All that he requires is to obtain the endorsement of two justices of the pep,ce. The Joint Police Committee whose servant he is, and whose servants the men he appoints will be, have no voice at all in the matter. They cannot call him to account for any appointment he may care to make. That such an anomaly should be allowed to exist is a disgrace to past legislation, and the sooner it is remedied the better. The absolute power of appointment and of dis- missal to all posts in the police force and in all other offices under the County Govern- ment must be vested in the County Council itself. Until this is done we shall not have the County Authorities vested with the dignity and the privilege to which they have an undoubted right. Wales, however, has had more than enough of the military element in her police force. We presume no Government would think of appointing a police-sergeant aL, colonel, or even a lieutenant in a regiment of the line. Why, then, should the police authorities think that a man who has been in the military service is the best to com- mand the police 1 Neither are we altogether in sympathy with the Chairman in his remarks as to hedging the appointment round with quilificatioiis. The committee know what are the qualifications they ex- pect, and it is only fair to the applicants that they should see in the advertisement what is expected of them. To induco a man to apply, and then to tell him in effect, If you had been this, that, or the other, 41 you would have stood a good chance," is to do the man himself a wrong. rrake, for iiist.tilee, the question of experience. We take it for granted that the Glamorganshire Police Committee would not think of ap- pointing an officer inexperienced in police duties, then why not state as much in the advertisement ? Or take again the question of language. The Chairman clearly-and rightly-said that all other things being equal he would give the preference to one who could speak Welsh. Why then not have this also clearly stated ? We think in justice alike to the candidates and the committee, the qualifications deemed neces- sary or desirable should be clearly specified in inviting applications. The Glamorganshire Police Committee is likely to liive something else to occupy its attention at its next meeting. The public meeting held on Friday at Pontypridd brought r. very serious allegation against the police. It brings specific charges of neglect of duty. It will certainly be news to many that publicans in Wales are not required to keep the doors of their inns closed on Sundays. The act is called a. Sunday Closing Act, but, if the statements made at Pontypridd on Friday are correct, officers of the Glamorganshire Constabulary read it as being a Sunday- opening Act. The statements thit "the "provisions of the act are openly and "largely violated," that the police have had their attention called to men already under the iiifluence of drink being "openly invited into public-houses on Sundays" and taking no action in the matter, and that there is no single instance of the police in the Pontypridd district bringing publicans before the magistrates for supplying in- toxicants to men already drank-, are so serious as to be almost incredible. If they are true they reveal a state of things which is a disgrace to the force, and which requires the prompt and decisive action of the police committee to which the matter has now, by the resolution of Friday's meeting, been referred.

NEWPORT ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. The members of the tbove aiiiateurmu.4ical .society on Thtirscflay gave the first open night of their 23rd Heasion at the Albert Hall, Nwport. They had secured the services of Ma.da.mc Emily Squire, soprano, Mr Eugene Oudin< baritone, Mr W. H. Squire, solo 'cello, and Miss Rose Evans, the accomplished local pianiste. Mr Bernard Newman handled thg baton, and an inspiritingly good audience, con- sidering- the evening, settled in the chairs and cnshions to enjoy the (letalls of the programme. -Nl,tdanie Squire three ballads, andwoa el,.core(i on her second tppearance h ),Iattel '3 "Doti- Heart" 'Is W' given the grace of an almost perfect vocalization. In the higher notes of the soprano register the bcly warbled with the beauty of a song-bird occasionally at the end of a phrasing there waS the least bit of breit ly- effort, the resula of December fog and draughty ante- rooms. Mr Oudin sang a Moorish serenade rooms. l\lr Onean sang a :Moorish serenade of hi,s own composition, which breathed all the langour of Eastern love-making. l\lis3 Rose Evans gave by desire a four-movement in G minor from Mendelssohn's works, and is possible, excelled herself. Mr Squire in Fisher's "Reverie" and the" Scene deBall (of his own composition) showed wonderful mastery, and got out all the harmonics, tremolos, and third positions on the fourth string down to the perilous place near the bridge of the instrument. Amateurs in the reat joined the audience in front with roundi of applause for the exposition of skill. Thebestefforg on the part of the amateurs was the intermezzo for strings from Czibulka's portfolio, Love's drean3 zi T ruit-, to their ranks, after the ball." he newest rec two little 1-tdv second violinists in white frocks, vied witli grcy-helded signorsin the i-nanipulatioil of the strings, whilst the trumpets, cornets, and horns laid their brasses in rest, and looked on with evident interest. Altogether there were five lady violinist.s-one firet and four second-anct their iiicretsiiig numbers afforded proof of the growing popularity of the instrument. The amateurs are to be congratulated on having in- augurated the season so well, and in affording their subscribers so varied a treat of ch-amber music.

CARDIFF EYE HOSPITAL. The committee of this excellent institution are to be congratulated upon the revived interest which is being manifested in the welfare of the hospital. At a, meeting of the committee, held on Thursday night, at No. 13, Charles-street, the hon. secretary (Mr I-larries) reported that, contrasted with zt debit balance two months ago, there was now a balance ot nearly £50 to the good. The follovv ing are the fresh Rubscnptions :-Proceed9 of lecture by Mr Rhys Morgan, £1 15s id Mr J. Cory, J.P., C5 Clifford Cory, 10s; Messrs Insole and Son, £2 2s Mr J. Thatcher, 10s 6d; Mr W. Lister .Tones, £1 Is; collected at the hospital, 12.s 3d; grateful patients, 5s; jury- iiien's fees, per Inspector Harris, 13s; 1\1rs PearcØ, JS1 Is; collected at the Treforest tin works, :S6 16s; collected by Mr Rhys Morgan, lOa; workmen at Powell DuHrvn, 2s collected by Mf Rhys Morgan, 18s 5d; Major SIoper.J.P.. 10s; Mr K. W. Shackell. ;S1 Is Colonel Page, JB1 Is; workmen at WaUsend Pontoon Compary, J34. ? Mr Frank Ensor, ;S1 Is; employes of Messrs Cross, Brothers, per Mr C. Cross, £1 10s 6d; Mr T. Stevens, Quecn-street, 10s 6d; Mr S. S. Howard, LIanishen, 5s; Mrs Howard, 5s ? Mr Tinkler, Lbnishen, 10s; Mrs Tinkler, 59; Misz; Butler, 5?,; collecLe(I I'll li(?.z3l)ital, E2 13s 9(1; wor',?.ineii of Me-,srs ?Vor!ns, -To?,LL;, tiid Co., El 5s; LN.Lvi?,tioil Co., ;01 los -Mes,r9 LN!r W. '.?. J. Cory ,,nd Son, Cl Is; Lewis, ixiii., 5,9 iNley,r'clc, 5-?; ?,vialior-Gei)ertl L,,?e ;C2 2.-3; iviiii.-tiii Jozie--?, solicitor, 10s 6d NV. D. 13Ie",sley, 10:3; boilermol(Crs. No. 1 Bnmch, per 1)r '?iillwzird, -P2 2,s collected by I)r M;,iward. R,4 0-- 51/- (-1 The tot--I attc-nOi,ilc(-s it the 110, 'i "li ii.g o-?,cniber l?,til were 013, ei-ided -N P.IreLd to iiielti(Iiii, 221 new cases It iii?-it(, t,'fie -1,1,,trqtiis of PIito ti I)o --)!:esi,IeDt of the lii??titutioll. ell.s, tlle Nfayor of Cardiff t.o hold}ha:.tl01).

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COLEY, Chemist, Stroud, Gloucestershire, and sold in Boxes at Is l1hd, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, an(I lIs, Free by return of Post for Stamps or Postal Order Sold by all Chemists and Medicine en dol's. CARDIFF-JESSE WILLIAMS & CO., QUEEN-STREET. 14267 -E A ]p I L 1 ADE',S PILI- ADE'S PILLS. ADE'S PILLS. t PILLS. VADE'S- PILI.S. All who suffer from Gout or Rheumatism should immediately have recourse to FADES PILLS. Hun- dreds of Testimonials have been receii-ett from" 9.11 sorts and conditions of men' testifying to the I wonderful power these Pill., in gin-ing reœf I m mo very wurs[ cases, inese ?'m.s rn'e purely ?rese- ta.blea.ndperft'ctiys&feintheiraction. INSTAXTLY BELIEVE AXD RAPIDLY CURE tHE WORST FORM OF GOUT, RHEUMATISM, RHEUMATIC GOUT. PAIXS IN THE HEAD, FACE, AND MMBS, And have the largest recommendation given tot any Patent Medicine of its c-œs. I G OCT [RHEUMATISM n OU'I' \X DHMUMATISM OUT R Hill U NIATIS.VI G OCT RIlE lJ Nt A T I S oM 1-1 OUT kx H L 'M A.T IS X 'hA,? effect of the pill.,4 i,% pressing the disea.Be only, !<ys!iem Youca.nma.ke Yours truly. A VMGE FROI PLYMOUTH. "Plymouth. 14. Desb(.rougb-roQd, ,saint .Jude's, .Jan. ?S, 1890 have been suh. ject to Gout for twenty-ti-o years. Previous to IH;!i f suffere(I with very frc.(taw ,t ,-tttacks of Go,iG or ff,iirtime.,i,t. year. -Xjw al,(l of yotir PiII4 e,,kAZU' th,tt year, and tried -they gave me ?t)Tar,6i, t ALr?t i-plief froin p,,?ii, t 'n(i Lh(' e'tlwav since tIK?n v?,h.0 (,ne?mall rebottl,? w'xp= ne right. ally Tm_v?r b,t cle" 4-w -not sup- what u -ti-ig. it oiit of the -Ae- YOU If ?ke of this.- 'WiLL}' Mr George Ea.de, AM ACt;T'f. "72, GoswetI-roo..d, "London." EADES GOUT A',fT) PILM Are sotd by all Chem?- ?s in Bottle 1?. 1? a.nd 2s 9d, ??f??? ?'' ?ta.! Or. ier b y the Proprietor, GEORGE RAD ? 73 G?weU ro?.i, E.C. Ask for, ??',urey? .ta,,n, E ADH? 'tOUT AXD RHELMATi?pnL? 354e T? A D E'? ? ) i L L S. ———'?-???. -I M1557025 JNESIA. This pu ra Solution i3 the best reme< ty for Acidity of the Stem. tcb. Heartburn, Hea.d 'j acne. Gout. and I i,ligestion ?. ?INNEFORD'? ??SNJESIA The aafest ajtd moat gentle a.p'.<nent for delicate conati- Indies, Children, %ad Inituts. 180;<Rt. London. -And f-ull ChemMTA 14006 fT?EETH.—Complete Set, One Guinea. JL Sing? Tooth, 2s 6d. Five years' warranty. Re- !no(!eli'. repMrs, Ac. Painless Dentistry, C}a.s, &c.— O()()ÐMA AND Co., 56, Queen-st., Cardiff, and 23 B, mgb-street (a.rke¡-1ane), Newport. 1304 11141 lu!ítttss ).bbrt!ts.. ¡ M 00 N WORLD RENOWNEn â.flt1 6tdy BLOOD CURE: BITTERS, the only CÁNCEå GURE:, MOONSEED BITTER9 stamps out MOONSEED BmERS stamps out Lupug, MOONSEED BITTERS ou6 aU BLOOD DISEASES. ANOTtIER MARVELLOCS CURE CANCER To be added to the Ion'! Hat of persons who have been restored to health and snatched from a.n untimely ve :—" Dear am utterly unable to find words to express my most sincere gratitude to you for the very wonderful cure which I have derived from the use Yl\llr great discovery Moonseed Bitters. I have been a very great sufferer from cancer in the motb. I applied to the Bristol Hospital. and after bemg ex. amined by many medical men I was told. that I ould not live manv months. I had other med1Cal advIce of all of WhOl'11 recommended ampntation of the tonue. but gave no hope of permadent cure, and no mc(hc¡tl man allotted me more than six months to live, Now, to have one's tongue cut out js a. fearful operation, to say the of it but when it is only to give temporary relief the benefit to be derived, if any, is not worth the brutal b1itchery, :\ly friends urged me noL to u.ndergo such an operation, and it was agreed that I shoU1(1 take )Iooni'ee(l Bitters, which I rlid, in good fonn. for I took it five times in fnll doeH, and stuck to it regularly, not taldng one dose and missing two, and I rejOiCe to be able to give my of perfect cure, which was acconlDlished in little over eighteen months, and I am now better than I have been or years. All the above facts are known to every in- habitant of Wanstrow. from the squire to the smallest boy in the street, and every re8,der of the above can rely upon the entire truth of this testimonial. I therefore cannot to answer letters ad. dressed to me on the it is enough that I have given it, that YOll will advertise this caæ for the benefit of others who !)Jay need rour medicine, and will be prepared to stick to it as I did. Again thankin<' YOll for mv wonderful cure, I am, faithfully yours, COOMBS, brick, tile, and drain-pipe manufacturer, Waustrow, Frome, A. E. Powell and Co., Swindon, Wilts. MOOXSEED BITTERS is Purely VEGETABLE. is made by Steam Power. is no QV" ACKERY. is the Pl1ret on Earth. BITTERS is the greatst Medicine on Earth. stamps out all Diseases. BITrERS cures Wheezing. MOONSEED BITTERS cures Coughs. BITTERS cmes Whooping Cough. BITTERS cures Bronchitis. :\100NSEED BITrERS cures Asthma. BITTERS cures Consumption. Givf's gl.'ea.t force an.1 yolnme to voice and memory. All athletes should train under its powerful aid; it builds up mind and hody, stamps out germs and Doll other poisons in the blood, and is the only Jlcdici11e on earth. Common Aloes made into Pills is no wonderful medi- cine;" it will never cure constipation, but will produce it, This is admittut by all authorities un aloes, and the only wonder is the number of smy Deople who i:'wallow them. "'Ie WÜol11 the puhliê never to buy any so.called Patent Pills, unl;s they are guaranteed to contain 'no aloes, because aloes, by their injnrious and con- stipating after effects, produce the ,'ery mischief the Pills were intended to cure, Bitters, put up in beautifully-engraved wrapper, with Moonseed Plant on label, is your remedy. MOONSEED cures Complaints. BITTERS cme" Indigestion. BITTERS cures Weak Stomachs. IOONSEED cures Heart Disease. BITTERS cures Kidney Disease. MOOSEED BITTERS cures Dropsy. A CANCER CURE. Rectory. Frome, Nov. 19th, 1890, N. Coombs, oi this parish, has asked me to write to you about his cnre throuh the use of Ioonseed Bitters. I mn say that ahout two years ago I saw the condition of his tongue, and had no doubt that it was cancerous. He then went to the BriHtol Hospital, where the surgeons decided th!1.t it was a. case of cancer, and proposed an immediate opera.tion, This Mr Coombs declined, and took a course of }loonseeJ. Bitters. I can state that now, as far a. one cau see. a. perfect cure ha resulted. I 11m quite willing to allow yon to ImbliiJh this letter in its entirety, and am re"d y to reply to any cone. spondents who may think it wort.h while to s<Jnd a. J:jtamped nldressed envelope for a reply.-I alD. entlemen, 'our ob"rüent servant, ROBERT Rector of Wansirow. To E. Powell Swindon. and Spasms. cuyes and 'em.Igia. DITT-ERS Xerve and Fits. BITIERS cmes Worry and cures all Diseases. I BITTERS The Great Brain Food. Gout and,lthenm2.Ü.,ru. I BITTERS cmes Scrofula, and Eczema. J BITTERS cures the 171cers. MOONSEED BITTERN cures Absc?es and Diseased Bones. MOONSEED BITTERS cures Tumour. MOONSEED BITTERS cures Full Necl?. IT IS TRUE that Divine Writ s?y. FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE .Bnt lG not tell you to Quack by and Chloroform. Rcmemher that Moon- Bitters is the only Medicine; is ten thousa.n t.ime superiür to ;'hr-:aranlla.. Moonseed Bitters is compounded by steam power frora the beat and choicest roots and barks a,11 of the world, and prcna-red the sole in Swindom. Nevar Quinine or Quinine burdcnl the bmin, produces headache and bad Iron destroys the teeth. "wis up irritation, shou1d never enter a hUllL1.I1 BITTERS Best and Earth. BITTERS of all at 4s 6d and 2s 9d, IOONSEIID BITTERS th Great Renovator. BITTERS the Great Renovator. the Grrat lind Constructor. BITTE1.{S the Only YiediciLû Required. BITT] RS the Appetiser. We for ONE THOUSAXD POUNDS that one '13 6d Bottle of Ioonseed more me(oci:1e thirty-six pms of Ho p Bitters or Quinine Bitters. Any n?vlce cav prove the superi(}'ity of .1Ioonseed BItter.-<. ov Ir Hop or Quinine Bitl,ers .y c;1,reÎully evaporo.t.h:Jg- a Bottle of each, a..nd by weig-hing the resid:ue, The jl'uÙI 'in eiiiler is no; medicine; you aT buying a laf1!;e of water and very medicine. is Genuine MOONSEED BITTERS is of Concentrated by Steam Power. npjst be diluted with before taken. BITT stamp out vi tuff called medicins. Moo?F?o AMc\'<ACK, 1891, beautifully -illustrated, containing the M aonseed Waltz, publLshed at. 4s, com- posed that well-known musician, You.ng', for Moonseed AJmanack. Illustra.te?. songs, '?c., p ostal infofmation, importa.nt calendar, and pages for' äernlay :refereni:e. 3'1oonseed Alma.l1ack con. tair.s the IDCt3t starning; revelations ever published. It I ,eaches you how to cnre consumption. bronchitis, M thma, all chest l1i8ea.se. paralysis, and 71.U nervous d ¡seases, C:1ncer. tum(JUrs, scrofula, and all skin and ,lood diseases, all {üs,ases of the liver, Hto macho and kidney: what medidnes to ¡my or rejcc t. The Al- manack is che.l.p at a TJound. Will be read.y .January 1st. 1891 order at OTlce, that we may baok and have ready. We shall 12 milli1 IUS, Post free for MOONEEO Illustrated, The Houst1. Swindon. plain Almanack and post ire. :\100.x3EED BITTERS the world. BITTERS of all and prietary }ledicine dealers 4s 6d :tnll 251 9(t, (;1' Post Free for 4s 9d 01' 3, by buying larger size. SOLE PROPfUETORS A. E. POWELL CO., THE MANOR ROCSE. SWINDON, WILT8 MOONSEED BITTERS has been a progressive medi. cine hundreds of improvements bave been made, and !1.ny MOOXEED BITTERS offered;1.t less than from old stock, tt. C SOLD BY DUCK and SON, Chemists, St, John's-square, JOHN DAVIES, Chemist, and Druggist, 30, High-street, Swansea. T.CORDEY, High-street, Newpcn't. D. HUGHES, "11OIesDJe Grocer, &c., Ebbw Vale, DA VIES, Grocers, Blaenavon. D. ARNOTT, Chemist, Pontypridd. W. PEGLER and SON, Pontypoot. HITCHIN, Chemist, 3, Queen-street, Neath. And all Chemists and Propriet1 Medicine Pealers. aœ5 ¡ht5Ínt55 ).bbrt5.5ts. J. SESSIgNS AND SONS (SHOW ROOMS AM) OFFICES, (jANAL WIIARF, VAST OARDIFF,) SOLICIT OnDERS FOR BLE WORK OF ALL KINDS, INCLVDING MONUMENTS WITH CARVING-OF ANY- DESCRIPTION. BUTCHERS' SLABS, GROCERS' COUNTERS, CHIMNEY PIECES OF ANY DESIGN, PRICES ON APPLICATION. GOOD WOnKMANSHIP, QUICK DESPATCH. COOKLWS ANTlBILIOUS PILLLS The Safest Patent M.diein. COCKLE'S ANTIBILIOUS PILU, Free from Mercury OCKLEIIS ,ri2e oldest Plltent.Nledicine NOCKLE4'S ANTIBIJIOUS PILLS, c The Best Family Aperien COCKLE'S ? AJSTIBILIOUS PILLS, Fo 1 iyer, d"ioCKLE,S ? ANTIBILIOUS PILLS. ForBUe. COCKLE'S ? A?TIBILIOUS PILLS, For Indigestion. ?<OCKLE=S 'L? ANTIB1LIOUS PILLS, For Heartburn. ?eCKLE'S Y/ A2tTIBILIOUS PILLS, Acitii ?<OCKL!E'S \? ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, For Sick Headache. f?OCK?E'S V? ANTIBILIOUS PILLS. In Use all Classes. C'iOCKLE"S ANTIBILIOUS PILLs, La Use Jlghty.nine Years. COCKLE'S ?' ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, In Use Everywhere. COCKLE'S ? ANT)r-BILIO!?S PILLS, The Safest Patent Medicme. COCKLE'S ? ANTtBlLIOUS PILLS, Free from Mercury. COCKLE S COMPOUND ANTI- \? BILIOUS PiLLS, III Use May be had thrM!)ghout the United Kingdom. In Boxes &t Is i-Jtd, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, 11s, aud 223 4,Grea.t Osi.ond-atreet, London. 1305b X .'H UGH E S'S X BL-O 0 D P I L L S, THE GIRE-4XRFMNDY FOR THE BLOOD, SKIN, NERVES, STOMACEF. BLOOD PTLLS cure B:&d Blood. BLOOD PILLS cura Skin E-tall. HUGHES'S BLOOD PILLS cure Scurvy. BIÁOODPILIS cure Roila. BLOOD PILLS curo lodiion HUGHJES'S BLOOD PILLS CUte Bitiewness. BLOOD PILLS clue lieedoche. BLOOD PILLS c=e Rbeuwmtism. BLOOD PILLS cure Const4mtion HUGHESS BLOOD PILLS cure Frts a.oo PHas BLOOr" PILJJS-cU1.63mwsbtLivp.r Si;fftv.er should take ibe.e -N'ctea PP,13, As -rellet is ct?rta-n ??r?;at th,se compL-i4r?ts. Is are by thel, Testimot :ies ifcaived all to their g, reat virttzes, Sold by every Chemist and Patent :\Iedidnc Dooie at Is ld., 2s gel, 4s 6d. By :í>o;t Is 3d, 2" ild q" 9d from the Proprietor, J"00H aOOHE, Manufactunnx 13454 X x GRAj)- k5 for the ;a.ons of 1890-L EASY I for :2120 valne of njlmord :ir:d 3 brilliant and 1 diamond value S21 eat-h, and eight ditunond value £4 IDs each. KR?y?nou?hfoi-aU; eveoejtg work around the fire, which willbe found bot!i pleasant. and instructive to be paitl in full, certain (no :mattar how few enwr the competition'), to those coun tins; most exactly the letter H" in the 24 cha-pter? of St. Luke's GospeL Use the old version Bible and not COWlt all l,;ttcrs togc ther, both capií a! and small of all sizes. 2\;) roÜlb.ki n the3e es.sy r'llles, as only those in HIe verse" "0 count. amI of cbapters or rcfer811ces, thus it is Lt iair, lega.1, and easn working t:0mpetitio(fl for aH. Ali Prizes given to those who coul)t in -'I correct'-y tl!e, are giN,eii fo?, b?-st 'Llld silu-)!Yver, a stiout of wi it'a.4,- paper, P. I-aiiLi?- the o,) of the paper Fir.,t t?- t nl Di -i -ompe ..ion, lien your full by the num1>er you iu e<tdl ef the 24 eirti)ters, a.nd total of 011; amI must declare at foot of that the work N -a-s done tlûnc, without any heip of any kind. Write on oco side of paper 'only. Enclose nothing in envelope bm. your list. 2s pc=,tal order or & Id stamps entra.iice fet. and 2d st&nq'M for full pnnted result, tmd p0.t same a. soon birt, not later thaa Monday, 15tli December. ? Printed restilt, cocKuoing winners' f?U.1 named and uddresses, a?d the correct number in each chapter, w Ul be poS:ed to competitOM on )-Ionday, 15th December Prizes come same day, thus you "ill only have to a week to the result, of your work. If entries permit the prizes will ) bo increased. If more t?ian 12 sand the correct number ¡ it will be competed for by the conect CB.ItIST,'VLAS CASti- :Z20, -l% 25, E3, -21 20 tt 21, full, -no 20 at 10?, e"Lcll. :2 1.00 in all, to b l?ai(i for in nlttter !low few en'6er the coinpk,tition, to those count- ;n, i-no.,t corretly ?he let?er *'r" in the '?4 chapters of ?l' C?os-)el. Ittile.,3 tn(i o the same L." th D' amo?n(i R;n- ('(,jiipetiti(,ii. Pos'? the same not IT.,t?eretha Nloii(lay, '?2iid Deceml ?er, T. Si-nich, 11, Cra-.i- brook Grove Old Kent-otd, Lt)i i(lon, ?S.!].-The result of your wor? d- 17,nowii in tiin e for Cli,istiaA,,i. 14322 SALT REGAL Has atltij led i high reputatioii. -The Analyst. SALT REGAL FOR Y4AUSEA. ,SALT flEGAL FOR HFADACIIE. ALT REGAL s FOP. FLATULE?NCE. ALT REGAL s FOR INDIGF,iT-ION. ALT REGAL s FOP. HEARTBURN. ALT REGAL s FOR GENERAL DEBILITIV. ALT REGAL FOR PURIFYING THE SYSTE.NI'4 S ,SALT REGAL -?IPARTLNG -NEW LIFE FOR 1, AND VIGOUR. SALT REGAL 29-9,3, of all Cheraist.3, or b.Post from the MANAGER, 14235-c SALT REGAL WOnKS, LIVERPOOL T 0 AGRICULTURISTS. RFAPmGIAND l\!O\VING-MA:CHIN,.&S. AGENTS FOR TIIE BEST ¡)XŒRS. HORSE ,K' KES AND TiiiDDBiS MACHYNES. PIKJS AND jJAY RAKEs.. WAGGON ROP:?S. SCYTHES, AND HEAP COOKS AT THE LOWEST BHOS., & CO., mON NnRCHANTS. s'r: .l\JAR;;TREE'r & CUSTOM E[OU-S&81RFFT CARDIFF. BUTTEER caURNS ANO CHEESE BBESSES. -Prices 0n Application. i414b BORWtCICS THE.BEST T BAEUNG THAT MONEY JPOWM?' CAN BU?'. _?2°- A G IFT. L I HEALTH¡ FOR ALL. i A Ftrysician will senql paartlcula.rs how to cui'e; Nervous Debility, Depres-t Sion of Spirits, Indiegtlon, f Weakness, Loss ot Flesh.1 and Skin Diseases. Posti free, 2 stainps. Adclrer.S-MEDIC?C's, ,.Nie,dical Hall, OV oxford-street, Loild i THE IVEAK MADE STRONG. too Watt for alassification. yüLE TIDE. t: Now Ready, price. Is post .free. Is 3d. '?ULE TIDE, for CHRISTMAS, 1890. En- JL larged and Illustrated throughout. COTAIIG- A MAGNIFICENT LARGE PRESENTATION PLATE, suitable for framing, entitled, PRINCE CHARLIE'S FAREWELL TO FLORA MACDONALD" fter an Original Painting by Geor?-e W. J re- a 'L?tb. produced in the highest sty!e of thromo. g-ruphv. A CO'.NiP]LETE ,NOVEL, entitled I SAW THREF. Sii I pl,, by Q. Author of The Splendid Spur "Dead ]?,ock," &-c. Illustrated throughout ?y Walter Paget. FOUR FULL-PAGE PICTURES, suitable f5.- framing, each printed m Three Tints on Plate Pav, r. "WEET SEVENTEEN." By Frederick Ba,a-.d. "SWEETER SEVFNFY." By Percy Tarr<ènt. 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CASSELL & COMPANY, Limited, Ludgate Hill, London. 3118 E836 SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL HALL, ISLINGTON. HE,NINETY-THIRD ANNUAL SHOW TOf Cattle, Sheep, '.igS, Implements, Roots, &e. NIO-NDAY, Deceml)er 8th7 at Z p.m., close ',It 8 P.M. Admission Five hilJjngs. ?ATTLE'SHOW, TUESDAY, WEDNES- ?' DAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY, Dpcember 9th, 10th, ilth, and 12th. open at 9 a.m., close at 9 p.ui. Admission One ?Shilliiig. C. D(-'P,:?IA-N, t-,in, Directcr, R. VEXNER., Secretary, 14337 Royal Agl:icnltuTIllnlll Company, Limitel. j{ U;'S,-Breechl01),c1ers, Trap and Pigeon Guns, for Ion'g di?tttnee shooting. inoiselosi and Re-)eat- Ritie-. Poi,erftil Air Gun?'Revolvers, &?e. c'hea -I,i,t i ?thlitary Contractor, GraiiviUe-road: SanS- gate, Kent. 903 ?PANTEL DOG (Sussex), splendid worker, broken ?3 to gun, only 40s also lung-ranged Double Breech- loaller (built to order last season), splendid weapon, 75s trial allowed.-F. Franklin, Rendezvous House, Folkestone. 902 ?tT'ANTED, a Young Man, 18 to 20, to work on VT farm to live with farm bailiff.—Apply R. Day, Heiidreforgaii, Valley. 8093 ttT'ANTED, good General Servant, in small family, W by 12th instant.-Apply to Mrs Clarke, 192, Cardiff. 954 SCOTCH s HORTBREAD, V MAS?AKES, j? ATMEAL ?AKES A ? ? ?u sCOTCHBUNS AND CAIUS. XMAS ORDERS AND PRESENTS for parcel post or rail made a speciality SCOTCH SHORTBREAD in boxes of 1, 2, 3, and 4 cCtkes, from Is 2d per box. PETTICOAT TAIL SHORTBREAD in boxes of 3 cakes at 2s per box. KETTLEDRUM FIXGERS (shortbread) at Is 2d aueI 2s 4d per box. AYRSHIRE SHORTBREAD at Is 2d and 2s 4d per box PITCArriliLY BANNOCKS in boxes of 2 and 3 s,,u,,re co?kes,it 3s 6tt and 5s, or in boxes of 1, 2.. 3 rOHnd c-Ltkes at 2s 3d, 4 6d, and 63 6d. SCOTCH BUNS from 4lbs and upwards, at Is 2d per ib, SCOTCH SNVEETS &- Alv-rER?NOON 'FEA CAKES 'l";sor 0.\ T:\IEAL CAKES at Is gel per box, GINGERBREAD. Is, 2s, and 33 per cake. XI4AS BOXLIIS?. fc-'ontLliliiiilio, assortment of above speci- alities, at 5s, 10s,lg-' an,l 20, cari-iage include-1. ORDERS FOP. TIIF? CO-N-'rl'NE-NT OR COLONIES ei' paI'edaiid forwarded -.v-it?i experienced care. Only the best labour and material employed in Orders received early mutually advantageous. J. J\;IC ALLUM, CONFECTIONER, 65, SOUTH BRIDGE, EDINB-TJRGH. 14338 BEUEF FROM COUGH IN TEN MINUTES. H A nl1AN'S OF HOREHOUND A lUosL Safe and SpJedy Remedy for IŒLU8Z. COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, And all of the Chest avd Luns. STOFS COLD. GIVES PROMPT RELIEF. CURES COUGH. INVALUABLE I NURSERY. .NTr T. cr,,?54, Cal6doniak,road, wiites, 2 "V01:(mbr 9, 1889 AiLee iouffedllg for several wock3 iroin vi,)Ient, Con,,ii, I took two IoE!es of youl: 13alsarn, anti fe:t ,-eatlv i-elieved, ind after one boltle m," COU(-,ii ilAD QUI'FF, M- JOliN HUGH JONE-4, Cae Athraw, Ca2-,taivon, 2vi?ite?,, Ja?z. S. 18,?7 -it g gleat pleasure t?, 'lie t?;ify (o the woi,,derflil 9ITev. -f HAYPIAYS BALSAM of iioreholin(l. It euzell my coid at once. Prepa,?ed onlv by A, UAYNIAN-&,CU., I.o-,idon, B C Sold everywheie. is 1,1,1, 2s 9tl, 4.6tt.po?- Buttle, 15-1 TRAIN'S GREAT CHA?IPIONSHIP -3- LETTER COUNTING COMPEnTION. The First Prize, and the big.?Mt on record, is a.n Ei<!ht-roomed House, or its Cash Vatuo, jSSCO; a!o 1,000 other valnab!e prizes to be given. Full rules and pai-ticulars, with "Presentation Form'' ]jpr the above- named Competition, will be given to those entering the follovring Easy for all Letter Counting Competition, Easy Indoor NVork. Spentl an hour pleasantly around the fire to-night. Over £3,000 has already been paid Paiu's Competitioll forthcSeason of 1890. Ea,y Biblical Compe titions Easy enough for all Evening work around the fire, which will be found bot)i )' ea.?iant and instruct-" ve. CashPi-izes :CSO, :920, Elrl, :2?, R3, E9, 20 at 21 ?,tch, and 20 at 10s each (£100 in all), to b" paÙl. in certain, no mattu how few enter th to those counting mOSL correctly the letter "B" in the 16 ChapLers in I. Corinthians. Use the old authorised Bible, and not the revised. Count all letters to-ether, both capital aii,l small, of all sizes. No mis- tatiiii,- rtiles, ts oiily those letters in the actual worls of to of or refer- ences. imply count the letter B" in the Tli,.is it is a perfectly legal, fair, and easy working Competition for aU. All l?rizes given to those who count most correctly they are .iven foi- best work ?t,ld itot by chance. SiniT,ly get an '?rdinary sheet of writ- ing and wrice very,æry plainly, with pencil or illk, 011 the top of the paper, the words, EIOO Competition," your full name and address, and then the number you make ill each of the 16 chapters, and total of all. Write on one side of your paper only. 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If several send the correct number,, PAI-N reserve- the ri?ht of either a?-I(Uzi?g to?g-tlier the prizes. ,ncl di vikling 5?.em tmongst tle c.,crect workers, or givin! further cl ??ciding work to the t,ieiig competitor,4. 1),n't for,,get that with the result of this Competition will be ?eiitfiill particulars of the great House Prize, which will hring the winner in an income for life. ilist fancy yoltl's'!f for the rent each wtek Only one person from same to enter the Competition, without help of any kind, and each to declae at foot of their fi,?4?ir4i that tliev (lone the entire work tlone. ,Sp ClelL YOTICE. Another of Paiii's 'Xraas Offers. To every Competitor in the above Corupeti- ,tion will be given a Coupon (same to be sent with the results on December 2.3rd) to enter entirely free of charge (without ptvtnelat of the entrance fee of 2.;i), another (,f Pain's EFOO Eaiy Letter Counting Competitions. The easy task will be to count the letter A in the 13 chapters of Hebrews." 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-r.("o BIRTHS, illARRIAGES, DEATHS It BIRTH. DAY.-1Æcember 2nd. at Rheola, St. Ives, Hunts, the wife of George Dennis Day, M.A., LL.B., of a son. 841 MARRIAGE. BYRN E-D zpukil. -Oil Nov. 25th, at the Church of S.S. Peter and Paul, Baldoyle, co, Dublin, by the Very Rev. Canon Flanagan, Frederick Joseph Byrne, Cardiff, to Louisa Mary, daughter of Andrew Derham, Esq., of Skerries, co. Dublin. No cards. 565 the 27th of November, at Den- mark-hill Baptist Chapel, London, by the Itev T. Lewis. Congo, assisted by the Rev D. M. Picton, TemDieton, the Rev D. Jones, Baptist muuater, WhitIand, to Elizabeth Ann, the second daughter of the late W. Thomas, Esq., Whitley, Narberth. 772 DEATHS. D.\è-1IELS.-November 26th, at Twyn Fiald, Blickwood, David Daniels, in his 59th year, D.VIES.-November the 27th, at AIlthonse Farm, Peterstoii, Cardiff a-e?l 38, J?tue AnDo, the beloved -.Vife of the Rev Davies, Peiielawd(l, Swan.ea. Much reipected. 553 GRIFFITIIS. -November 26th, ;.1.fter a protmete(I illness, John Grifliths, Worcester-street (West), Brynmawr. JAMES.—November 50th, John James, Bailey's Arms, PentM Ystra,d, in the 52nd year of his a.ge. JOSEPH.-On November 29th, at Glaniorgan-strect, Brecon, Joseph Joseph, F.S.A. J.P. for the County, aged 65. LLiyis.-Deceini)er rd, at 13, Clive-road, Peiiartb, Anita Mary AOelaide, eldelJt <laughter of JOImthan Lewis, pilot, in her 15th -eal'. 353 LLOYD,-December 2ml, Ann, wife of Mr Henry Lloyd, Dowlais Company's veterinary snrgeon, Dowlais, aged64years. Funeral Friday, 3 p.m., for Pant. oitG.N. -Dec. 4, Thomas lorg.?Ln, gtocei- and (traper, M N Gilvachgoch. Ptircral Monday, at 1 p.m., for GlynogvvT Church. RIcH.lim.-NoY. 29th, a.t William-street, Twynyrodyn, Rev Henry Rkhatd aged 34 years, .xv

THE CHIEF CONSTABLESHIP OF GLAMORGAN. TO THE MDTTOR. SIP.,I read in the papers the other day, an account of the proceedings of the Glamorga,n County Council in regard to the choosing of chief constable for the county. I was surprised to learn that they put so little store on the fact of his knowing Welsh as well as English. I should think Welsh should be a. si'M <?ut! Tto? in the selection of a chief constable for a county whoae inhabitants speak Welsil, the majority of them, at least. How is it possible for him to discharge his duties sati,3f::>.ctorily to all concerned without understanding the language of those among whom he will act ? In tumults and popular commotions he will be quite at sea as to how to act for he will be ignorant of what the people say, and what is their grievance or, he must depend for informa- tio-i on his subordinates who know both lan- guages. I say, he certpinly should know both languages. He should be able to investigate things in either language, as the applicant would know either English or Welsli. Tosa that the comiTi-if?t-e N,ill appoint one wbc) knows ?Wels',i f everytl-iiiig else will be equal is sc-,i,rcely w,,rL'i,-tnything; if the ill appoint t inor.o,71ot Englislimtn to the c?ief,V const-ab'?eihil) of Glamorgan, they will be betraying the trust which the people have reposed in them, and sooner or later the day of account will come, and the Welshii-ien of Gltmorgan should see that they get their due reward. The salary is pretty good, and is sufficient to secure a good man who knows both languages. I hope the Glamorgan County Council is not smitten with the old idea, degrading to our nationlity, that we as Welshmen are not fit to rule, and must have an Englishman to rule liS. And yet the indifference the council showed in regard to the Welsh is unaccountable, -c t ex ?Xe Oil s,)irie such supposition. It is time the Ish language had its due place and position in all con- nections in our native land.-I am, &c., D. Ft. DAFIS. Park-road, Pontypool, Dec. 2nd, 1890.

THREE SAILQRS SUFFOCATED. On Thursday, at the Cardiff Town-hall, Mr Coroner Reece held an inquiry touching the death of Francis Bres (41), Antonio Sevastro (28), and Cairo Fernandez (18), who were found dead in their cabin on board the s.s. Knight of St. John, when on a voyage from Antwerp to Cardiff. Captain A. J. H. Billett, of London, said that ho had charge of the Liverpool steamer Kuight of St John. The three deceased Lascars were members of his crew, and were engaged as saloon waiters. They steamed from Antwerp, on Saturday last for CardiS, arriving at the latter port on Tuesday. The deceased slept together in the starboard alley- way. He last saw them alive on Saturday night, and they were found dead about half-past nve the next morning. Soon after they had left Antwerp the steward came to witness on the bridge and said that he could not get the boys up and that he thoucrht they were dead. Witness renlied "N onsense all them again." The steward went iway: but returned in about a qiiarber of an hour and said he had been into their cabIll and found them dead. The cabin was about 8ft. square, and lie found on the noor a galvanised iron bucket full of smouldering cinders, and when he went in the cabin was full of sulphurous fumes. There were three ventilators in the cabin, but they were all closed. No complaints had been made by the deceased as to their cabin being cold. There waa no stove in the c?bin, so that there was no flue required. Corroborative evidence was. tendered by the chief officer and the steward. Dr Campbell (Ctrdiff) said he examined the bodies of the three deceased men. He found no marks of violence and could only attribute death to suffocation in the manner suggested by the captain's evidence. A verdict of "Accidental de&th ''was returned.

DEATH OF THE REV H. RICHARDS, GLANARETH. We regret to record the derth, which occurred on Saturday, of the Rev H. Richards, Gltiiaretb, formerly of Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Merthyr. Tli,-? df-ce.L.,ed iv- 32 years of age. He had been in ill-hei-Itii for some time. The interment -,vill tl?tkc: pl,?ce oil Frid?iy tfternoQll next, the rt6,-e residencc,jli Wi'llitm-.s ree leaving the deceased t. Twvuyrodin, -it half-past 2 O'CIO?k. The funeral will be a public one.

OAKWOOD COLLIERY. NVe, have been requested to- pLiblish the follow- in, not* ""L,%VORli-,fFN,A ?,,eneml meetin- will be held ow- '?vI, 'ibe fotli inst., tt in the f,riti.h Lior., Pwilyg -tw, on 7 p.m., when all workmen connected with the above colliery ar earnestly requested to-attend. On behalf of the committee,—I mu, gentlemen, your obedient servant, JAMES ? AH'RRs, Checkweigher. Dec 3rd, 1890.

PILLS"-Whl;l, i¡i;ent weather checks to a considerable extent the action of the skin, 'Ll tltc I ?ritiveisi-eauire(I to c(?r??)en.4at?. tile body by means of other channels. HOlloway's Pills can be con- fidently recommended as the easiest, surest, and safest mcMs of attaining this de?ir?ble end without weaken- ing the most delicate or incommoding the nio?t. feeMe. When from frequently recurring chills or the inhalation of impure air the blood becomes foul and the secretions ,itiated, these Ilills prei;ent. rea(ivand efficient, mean. of p- lean he "'r'll?r an2 c rreciing the iitter. By ti- -1?ti-nl t p g arrested Lt it-s out- ? V 3 'cu(I the r it. -i-?- and in, Lverted, ?utur.?? f.. ti the deprcsoing effects outpuetl upoa them by an iUncsa.

RESCUE WORK AT CARDIFF. Mrs Bramwell Booth's Appeal. In aceaptance of invitations isseed by -lirs Moxey and Mrs Lewis Williams, a, lar?'e company assembled in the church parlour of Roath-road Wesleyan Chapel on Wednesday aftemoon,to hear an address from Mrs Eramwell'Booth in reference to the work of the Snlvation Armv rescue hJlllG in Cardiff, the cperations of which ccver the c whole of ?,;out)i Wales. The atte I wa3 90 n' Pncp numerous that an adjournment had tc) be mvde to the sclu-olrc-om, where the meeting took place, under the presidency of Mrs Lewis Williams. Mrs BRAMWELL BOOTH said they had been much encouraged by the change of to;n& mani- fested in Cardiff in regard t& the work—there had been a great increase of sympathy. The indiffer- ence of four years ago had lassed away, and, indeed, the change was so marked that she could hardly recognize the rlace. (Applause.) She woul(i esp,?Qiztlly aslz syiiijit, .tliy for the officers, many of -,i,li2iii bad Ic-ft coin?6rtable homes -,tn(l given themselves over to constant hard work, which, she knew from experience, were most trying to both mind and body. They wished to k"ep the rdeue work continually before public attention, fcr it needed only to be known in order to gain due support. Tllere was In conimitteo in charge of the local home, but friends were at any time welcome to visit it and to note the work done; and ?,ngenients were being ina(l(,? lo?- 1),,?riodicLl meetings, at which those iiitere3te4 might regii- larly ittencl, and so keep in touch with them. (Hear, hear.) To these meetings she offered all present an earnest invitation. If Christian people could only be brought to an understanding cf the enormous extent of the evil which had to be contended with, and of the vast amount of help required in the work, there would be hearty response to appeals for aid they had been much encouraged by the reception accorded General Booth's book, and the proposals it contained. She had come herself to realise what it would have meant to her had she been born in the sur- roundings in which so many cf the poor were placed, with so many incitements to evil, and so few (if any) to good'; and by that realisation she was urged forward in effort to help those who had fallen. The homes were not prisons; they had no bolts and bars the inmates were free to leave if they chose. The great aim was to make them real" homes;" barriers against sin, helps to goodness they sought to regenerate the heart by God's Spirit and nev?r lost sight of one who was placod in a situation or otherwise provided for. It was proposed to ext-ad the work in Cardiff by the opening of a receiving house. During the past year they had dealt with 152 cases in Cardiff, and 50 of these passed the full term in the home. Out of this number only seven proved unsatisfactory, but even these were not lost sight of. Mrs GOLDSMITH, whf is in charg03 of the Cardi IT Home, also addressed the meeting. stating that the cost of maintaining each inmate was only 5s per week, this Including all expenses, rates, &c. Sometimes they were quite out of funds; only a fortnight agj they reached the last penny. Several friends were very kind; one butcher sent them pieces twico a week and a lady sent a parcel of groceries. She appealed for gifts of clothes, for they often had to clothe those who came t" them; and also mad9 an urgent call for assistance, stating that the whole of their income last year was only £262, She directed attention also to a stall of work donI) by the inmates, asking that purchases might be made, and Alderman R. CORY remarked that, as he was frequently appealéd to for contribntions to bazaars, he sometimes ordered goods made at the Home to be forwarded for sale. On Wednesday evening a crowded meeting, in aid of the Salvation Army Rescue work, was held in the Roath-road Wesleyin Chapel, Cardiff (kindly lent for the occasion), when an address was delivered by Airs Bramwell Booth. The chair was occupied by Alderiiiaii R. Cory, and there were on the platform the Rev Sydney J. P. Dunman, minister of the chapel, Mrs Bramweil Booth, Mrs Adjutant Goldsmith, and a numbcr of officers of the ,riiiv.-In the course of her addrcss Mrs Booth stated that they had dealt with 5,052 girls since the rescue homes were established. Of these 2,000 had been placed in situations. During the year 1889 they dealt with 1,356 cases, of which 434 had been sent to SItu a- tions, 101 sent home to their friends, and 26 set to earn their livings at various trades. One of the greatest problems she encountered in dealing with these women was to find them work by which they could earn thdir living. In the London rescue homes there had been started a bookbinding establishment, wherc rescued wemen were entirely employed. They lived in lodgings with godly, motherly Salvationists, and were paid wages on piecework. This encouraged them to be industrious. The song books, pamphlets, and periodicals of the army were sewn and folded by these women. Fifty thousand song book, Were sold monthly in the army meetings. As soon as the necessary funds were forthcoming it was intended to establish a machine- knitting factory, which would in time be made self-supporting. She appealed for funds for this wcrk, +,he total sum recei vecl from Cardiff last year liavl, been only j3150. The cost of each girl in the homes was only 5s per week, a, sum which utterly surprised, by its smallness, the committees of two London hospitals to which the Army spnt patients. In conclusion, she appealed for a, self-denying col- lection.—Mrs Adjutant Goldsmith, of the Cardiff Home! spoke upon the results which had attended this branch of the Army's work, and appealed for patronage for the sale of wcrk which was to be held in room afkr the meeting. This year £167 bad been raised by sales of work, and all the purchasers had pronounced I the sowing excellent and the materralgood.-Mrs Bramwell Booth mentioned that in connection with the inquiry branch for lost relatives, while the Scotland Yard authorities found one in ten, the Army discoyercd about three in four.-The collection at the close realised £2898, includinrr ?610 from Alderman Cory. Promises of future assistance t? the extent of JS5 15s w&re received in the meeting.

VORACIOUS VESTRYMEN. Qpgies and Gorging Bouts." The "Voracious Vestrymen" again! The gentlemen who manage the affairs of St. Pancras have been discussing the question of the refresh- ment allowance granted out of the rates to committees of the vestry, and have come (says the Daily to the conclusion that the municipal labourer is worthy of his dinner. These debates are always instruc- tive for the curious side-lights which they throw on our system of local government. It appears that there is a sort of competition to get on the "feeding committees," and that some members of the vestry consider three shilling's and sixpence a "paltry sum" to offer a vestryman for the recuperation of his physical faculties by means of food. It also seems that OIl a recent public occasion another member fe!t aggrieved because he had to put up with the miserable beverage of "claret cold." We alsó have an astonishing, but it is to be hoped a fanciful picture of Islington vestrymen who drive about in broughams, with men in livery, all paid for out of the rates and of one gentleman who spent 28s 6d on his rate-pa,id dinner, and 55 afterwards on a rate-paid cab-fare. A too-candid member described the occasiolls when the" feeding com- iiiittees" actually feed as orgie- and gorging bouts." May all these statements be digiiiissed as the forgeries of jealousy!"

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE FROM CARDIFF. Considerable anxiety has been caused to a young wife and family and much misgiving to a large number of friends by the sudden disappear- on Wediiesday afternoon, last week, of the manager of a well-known Cardiff firm. The man complained to his wife that he was suffering much from a headache, and left the premises for the purpose, as lie stated, of having a short walk., He has not been sepn or heard of since, and a fear has grown up that something serious has occurred. He is described as a person of fairly regular liabits; and it was not suspected that there was anything amiss in his accounts, but an examination of the books showed, it is stated, defalcations amounting to over £50, which sum, however, his friends have made good, so that in the event of retur to his wife and children no pi-oceediii??,, woul, -1 be instituted against him. Much symr-athy is shown tc-wlrds the wife and family, but in a very quiet manner.

GENERAL BOOTH AT LEEDS. General Booth attended a conference at Leeds on Monday afternoon, at wb Ich nearlv.;CI3,000 was subscribed. III the evening he addressed a a crowded meeting in the Town-lial), and sttted .?7 d I th;it r2veral slielte'rs woul b(-. establ'-shed in the provinces, one in Leeds to betn wi tli. After ex- plaining that all the money bscrl'])ecl %?,ould be settled In trust quite distinct from the Salvation Army funds, he said that if be died that night the telegram that caiTied the news of his death al round the world would proclaim his successor.

A FAMILY SUFFOCATED. An escape of gas occurred on Sunday in Oxford- road, Sheffielcl, and upon a boy calling at No. 26 this morning lie could get no reply. He informed the police, and it was then found that Mrs Bridthck and a seven persons were more or less unconscious. Restoratives were applied and four recovered, but el-iildren remained in n. precarious state. A Mrs PhiIIips and her married daughter, residing in an adjoining house, were also affected, but eventually recovered.

A STRANGER ai-riving at Cardiff, after an absence of a few years, and walking down St. Mary-street on his way from the Great Western Station, would hardly recognize the street. Oil every side handsome and lofty stone buildings have tal-en the place ol? sii-i-ill anLI 1-tie?tn sliol)s, tiiiei-s, clrli)ers, ancl iro.,inion,-ei-3 )vho bad and clo thrived in modest establishments have expanded into gigantic plate-glass fronts. By 110 means he lar tl-ie most attractive ,gest, but certainly one of t.-?.?;tefully -dressed m?indonvs, is that of Me?isrs Watl,-ins and Son, of Golden S?,inii,ilt Ale cele- brity, whose s,,)eciblit(' has ta-eii such 110'?,i upon -tinily its ])iiblic favour that it is riov so a for f? c? (in cask., fro?-n 41/2 gallons nT-),,?,,ards, 'ir?(i in S ed pint Lottles) by 15 Y,,bolo?.,ale A,ents in ?OP CarTieff" and suburbs, besides )0 I merchants in other parts of Wa-Ies. 131f09-1132 WISE ORGAN GRINDER.—Mother (of spoiled child): I a.m greatly obliged to you for bringing my little boy back. Organ Griuder I frai.da. he teaeh? muak b!Mla. tneka.

A NEVJPORT DIVORCE In the Divorce Division on Thursday, I)cfoi-e -Aft Justico Butt, the case of Beadell v. BeadeE was heard. This was a, wife's petition for ùissolutlOn of marriage on the gromd o. -Y her iusb. "?cl crut??, aiil Inci 8 w',lich he denit-d. The ?-trties 'kVE.-re iiia'r- ried at Xewport, Mon., in August, 1877. At the time of t'he the responGent wa a commercial traveller and his wife's maiden name was Lewis. In her evidence MrsBeadeM *d th- 11 '1, ?- I ait slie iioxv oarried o I.Aillille, -)U'iinesi s at Sydanham, and her husband had an a;"tiiicial flower business in Friday-street, London. Petitioner alleged that her 11U- band had on soveral occasions behaved with violence towards her, and called 't -i(-s. Heitriiig tliltt lic-r liu her.b7Lisiv(3 iian i band had made the acquaintance of s. young woman named Annie Aylott, whe a miJJinery business, she watched and she saw her and the respondent leave the office together in Friday-street, and when they separated they kissed each other twice. On a subsequent occasion she, in company with private detectives, went to all empty room adjoining her husband's office, where by means of a hole which wa? bored in the door she could see intc the officG. She there saw her husband joined by Aylott. She heard her husband trythe doors. Afterwards she heard the chaar knocked down, and heard kissing, They were there ahout three qu&rter of an hour. On -tiiother occ,sion she found Aylott at the office and her husband ad. mitted that lie, had taken her to theatres and places of amusement, and to church, and he said he would con- tinue to meet her in face of the world. Petitioner said Aylott had denied ,ttiin?,- iiiipi-ol)er had ttlceii plice. Witnessei any Nvere ciiled to give cor,-obut-ative evidence. For the defence the respondent, Mr Herbert Beadell, was called, and denied that he had com- mitted adultery with Aylott. She came to hi place on husines:3. Replying to the Judge. he said no other person came so late as she did. She said there ivere certain -,poci,l -ood. that she i-equi,e, aid lie told her, You -can get them by coining to nie." lie idiiiitted he (??-loves, tiid that lie had, h' id g' vc?ii her;, 1),-?ir of put li*,3 -triii rolind lie-, all ]4iiL;zsed her. His Lordship: How often? Respondent: Oh, many a time. (Laughter.) Counsel Do you find that an effective way of doing business ? Respondent Oil, there are a few more I take I on in the stiiie wiv. (L-bu,hter.) The further )iearin, was z'?doui-ne,]. j On the resumption of the case yesterday, the respondent was recalled, and denied the violence alleged against him and the adultery. Miss Annie Aylott, manageress at a, millinery establishment, was called, and denied that the respondent had been guilty of adultery with her. She said that she had only gone to his omce on business. She admitted that he had kissed her, and that she had been to supper with him and to the theatre. His lordship granted a. decree nisi. for the dissolution of the marriage with costs.

PENGAM ENDOWED SCHOOLS. Meeting of Governors. The meeting of the governors of the Gcllygaer Ellucational Charity was held at Pengam. There were present :-Alclelîuan Thomas Williams, J.P. (e.h.t-zrr,i.tn 4ro teni.), Pev Aaron 1)ztvies, -Nlr E. _,ev J. P. Illlanis, -Air W. Jone6, J.P., P. Martin, Capt. Williams, Mr Edmund Leivig, -Air F. T. James (clerk), Mr Roger W. Jones (head master). APPOI:T1ŒT OF TWO MEMBERS. Air W. -Jont,6, J. P., the Rev %tron Davies seconded, and it was agreed unanimously that Mr Gwilym C. James be appointed a governor in place of his Jate father, Mr Charles lIerbert J.,ti- chairiiitn of the boaid. i,f? W. 'Tolles Inove(I the re-.tl)i,),)iiltnieiit of the R,4v J. L. -NI?-recli?.-h as governor, Rev J. P. Williams seconded. He thought it would be an honour to the board to make this re-eletion. It was not Mr Meredith's f:1ult that his last elec-tion was invalid, but the fault of the governais them- selves. Mr Edmund Lewis moved an amendment) that Mr Jonathan Wiilin.ms bJ appointed, on the ground that Mr Meredith bad now re- moved to LlanelJy. The Chairman seconded, ouserving that his only objection was that Mr Meredith would probably be unable to attend.- Mr W. Jones, J.P. Let us give him the chance. there ,thing" in the rules which will disqualify him in the event of The Rbv Aaron thought it would not bel wise to divide the board on the sluject. III would look like taking adnmtage of his zibseiico. 'NI I -cer -Art'ii concurred. Lvt tlietii a, tain Mr Meredith's feelings, and he was quite sure that if he could not attend tu the dutie, he wuuld not retain the posicion; and sup- posing Mr Meredith said lie was so far awa.y that he could not attend to the duties, it'would give them the opportunIty of onngmg out gentlemen who would take a geep interest in it, such. for instance, as Mr Godfrey Chrk or Sir Win. Thos. Lewis. He did feel this-ttiit the chanty was a very one, and the memUers of tIlt3 board should give it a gocd deal of consideration. some further the amendmen8 was withdrawn, and the Rev. J.L. Meredith was re-elected unanimously. THE CHArtDL\SHTP. Alderman Williai-ns referred to the bmented death of the late Mr C. Herbert James, which rendered it necessary for th"m to appoint a new chairman. He did not, he said, Imow any- one who could devote more time to the duties than the vice-chairman, and he had much in proposing that the Rev Atran Davies be the chairman of tile go?'orn,,r?z. Mr W. Jones, J.P., heartily seconded the motion. He hoped their intended chairman would follow in the footsteps of the late one. \1?. E. P. '.NIartin, in iip?)oi-t in, the motion, coi-nm(,iite(i upon the great desirability of keet)ing a wateliful eye iipoli tile tinances of the board.- Rev J. P. Williams also supported the motion, which was carried ttnanimously, and responded to by the Rev Aaron Da. vies, who now assumed the chair. Regarding' the vice-ehalmi'mship. it was re* solved that in the absence of the chairman at any of the meetin;8 of the governors a. vice-cliairiiitn for such meeting should be appointed at the time.

The Darkest England" Fund now exoeod £75.000.