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NOTES AND COMMENTS. Owing to the decision come to by the Govern- ment to prorogue Parliament after the passing of the War Estimates—in other words, to con- fine the business now before them to one spe- c. tt object—it will be a new session to which Members will be summoned in due course early flcxt year. There was, of course, no real oppo- s tion to the granting of the ten millions asked for to meet the extraordinary outlay conse- quent on 'the military operations in Sooth Africa. It is inevitable, after what has hap- pared and is taking place, that this amount should be forthcoming. But where there is difference of opinion is as to whether the war itf was inevitable. Mr Chamberlain, in his speech on the debate on the Address, said it was, and he now thinks it was "always" so. A damaging assertion this for the Colonial Secre- tary to make, and is all the more damaging in view of the fact that the negotiations, from h s own description of them, had reached a point, before they were finally broken off, when practically there was only the question of su- zerainty in dispute. What happened then was that two men lost their tempers, and, unfortun- ately, they were the very men who should have been calm and collected. President Kruger, suspicious of Mr Chamberlain all along, now openly became hostile to that gentleman; while Mr Chamberlain, after his wont, began to say things in his despatches, and still more in his public utterances, that brought matters to a deadlock. Then came the interval during which the Boers waited for the terms of settlement which Her Majesty's Government had indica- te they would formulate for themselves. For this the Boers waited in vain, and then, finding British forces gathering on the Transvaal frcntier, they issued their Ultimatum. It was undoubtedly an able speech, with sharp and scathing allusions to his opponents, that Mr Chamberlain made in his defence—perhaps the most noteworthy in his political career, and that is saying a good deal; but, nevertheless, it drew from so eminent a lawyer and Ministerial- ist as Sir Edward Clark the sorrowful admission that Mr Chamberlain's conduct of the nego- tiations had been "most clumsy," and that we have consequently embarked on "an unneces- sary war." The general feeling of the House, at the same time, is that, after the Ultimatum, we had no option but to fight; and every one is anxious that the campaign, now that it has begun in earnest, will be speedy and effective. Even without the large reinforcements now on their way to the Cape, we have a stronger force in South Africa than any one not in the secrets of the Government has been aware of. On Mr Chamberlain's own showing, it was originally 3,000; it was then increased to 20,000; and this was more than doubled, so that at the close of last week—it has been measurably increased since then-we had 25,000 troops doing garrison duty in South Africa or at the front. Sir M. Hicks-Beach, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, has taken the easiest way he could fnd of providing the money for the heavy war grant that has rendered this brief Session ne- cessary. He is fortunate enough of having £ 3,000,000 of surplus to look forward to. This he "commandeers" flor military purposes, and the balance is to be raised by Treasury bills. These he will place on the market to the extent of £ 8,000,000, which will leave him a margin of £ 1,000,000. The Money Market, ho wever, is not to be suddenly disturbed by tiese operations. To go on with, the Treasury will, have placed at his disposal considerable sums belonging to Savings Bank depositors. By this expedient the Chancellor of the lk- clequer will avoid, on the one hand, a perma- nent addition to the Debt, and on the other an immediate increase of taxation. He recog- nises that he will have to take serious stock of iiie financial situation when he presents his Budget next April, but he so far anticipates future events as to indicate that the Transvaal, with its hidden stores of gold, will have to bear its share of the burden. "It will be perfectly possible," he thinks, "for the Transvaal under a pure and honest Government, to bear not only Via ordinary expenses of government, but to provide for the maintenance of peace and order ell over the territory, and a reasonable contri- bution towards the expenses we may incur in tlw war, consistently with a reduction of the taxation on the gold fields." This explana- tion satisfied the House, and only on the part of some of the Irish Members was there any attempt to upset the Chancellor's proposals. Mr Patrick O'Brien managed to secure A mo meat or two of notoriety by declaring that La connection with the war the Colonial Sec-v t&ry's hands were "as deeply stained in blood ao those of any criminal who ever went to ibe scaffold." As be refused to withdraw uch an outrageous departure from, the dem.Lmps of Parliamentary debate, be was "named.' ard suspended. Mr Davitt took the more dignified course, as a protest against the war, of resign- ing his seat. A deputation of Members of Parliament be- Icnging to both political parties waited on Sir Matthew White Ridley, at the Home Office on Tuesday, to urge on the Government the intro- duction of a measure giving effect to the re- con.mendations of the Select Committee on Burial Grounds, which reported in July, 1898. Mr Jebb and Mr Oarvell Williams having stated the case of the deputation, the Home Secretary ;D reply, said he had already had a Bill prepared dealing with the amendment of the law on the 'lines of the Committee's recommendations, which he would do his best to induce hia col- leagues to include in their programme for next Session. He did not think, however, that it w(uld be possible both to amend and consoli- date the law in one Bill. The electrical developments of the last de- czde have cleared the way for at least a partial solution of the difficult problem of saving and restoring distributed industries. The most sanguine engineer would hardly put forward (according to Dr Louis Bell in the "Engineer- ing Magazine") his art as panacea for these economic ills-otber and more drastic remedies must come at the hands of the long-suffering people if they would save themselves from in- dustrial serfdom; but, nevertheless, electric power is no insignificant factor in the situa- t on. We must look upon water powers not nerely as local privileges, but a available everywhere within a radius of, say, twenty- five miles in almost every instance, or at several t mes that distance in regions where fuei is dear. And this means that if, within such dis- tance of a water power, there are locations .ctherwise desirable for manufacturing purposes tiie power user there will be in a better situa- tion economically, so far as cost of power is concerned, than his large competitors who have to depend upon steam. And all along the line such a transmission this industrial advantage ejists. Christopher Miner Spencer, born at South Manchester, Connecticut, June 20, 1833, was the first to comprehend clearly the vast savings in machine-part production which are rendered possible by converting the semi-automatic tur- ret machine into a full automatic tool, capable of producing almost any shape of small metal piece, without human intervention .beyond the placing of a bar of metal within reach of the feeding mechanism of the machine. Metal- working machines have not yet been so made that they can, of their own volition, go to the stock rack and select bars suited to the work they are fitted to produce; but at works where the automatic turret machines are in large use it is the practice to use, aay, one machine ten- der to ten automatic turret machines, with the result that the observer may often gaze down the long vista of a screw-machine room, and see hundreds of machines busily engaged in the production of small machine parts without a single workman in sight. This magnificently economical result is due to the work of Mauds- lay, supplemented by that of Stone, and placed beyond the hindrance of human intervention by Spencer. A whole century of observation and effort on.the part of by far the best and most intelligent mechanics ever known in the history of the human race, has been consumed in per- fecting the elide rest and utilising the full scope of its powers.—Henry Roland, in "rhe Engin- eering Magazine" for November.
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PONTYPRIDD BAKERS' WAR. To the Editor. Sir,—There is a saving that "its an ill-wind riieh blows nobody any good." The war now waging in Africa is altogether a very lamen- table affair, but no doubt. many will make a "pile" out of it. But my object in writing is not to dwell upon that distant war, but to refer t. a battle which has taken place much nearer heme. Some of your readers may be surprised to hear that the battle field is no other than the town of Pontypridd. At the beginning of this week a placard at- tracted notice with the announcement "Bread down again." Qiis naturally led to enquiry as to the why and the wherefore P It was the n.ore puzzling because when England has been engaged in war, the usual course has been to seize upon the event as an excuse for raising prices. Never mind where the war might be, or however comparatively small an affair it might be, or however little it might affect our export or import trade, it was sure to be eager- ly seized upon as a sufficient reason for a gener- al levelling up of prices. While pondsrir^. 11:1 < matter the "baker" called on his ii,Lial da. iind. The very man t ) clear up the mystery 1 t'e was at once inter- viewed. The answer to ell: enquiry was: "The bakers in Pontypridd are ai war amongst them- selves." Some, it seems, hoisted the Bag of 'No surrender," insis'.in;; on, at least, sticking to the price as it was, but others fired a broad- side into the stickfast c-.imp, in the form of the poster already referred to. There was no- thing for it but for the stickfasts to haul down their flag and surrender to their stronger oppo- nents. The result of this bloodless war has been cheaper bread. Well! it was about time. When the extra half-penny was put on-the time is too far dis- tant to remember the date—the assurance was given that it would soon be taken off again. It would seem that a baker's "soon" when price lowering is in question, is to be measured not by inches but by leagues.—I am, etc., DELTA.
YSTRAD FOXHOUNDS.
YSTRAD FOXHOUNDS. HOUNDS AND REYNARD COLLAPSE THROUGH EXHAUSTION. A few days ago the Ystrad foxhounds were on the track of Reynard early in the day, and after a good hunt it was supposed that the fox bad somehow dodged the hounds, so that he was given up as lost. It afterwards transpired that three of the best hounds got separated from the rest of the pack and followed the fox to Cefncarfan Farm, near Bryncethin. Reynard was seen by a servant boy on a potato field go- ing at a very slow pace with the three hou 03 about a field's length behind him. In ftw minutes he returned into the field with the three hounds dose on his heels, fox and t. locking quite worn out and going at a era- :1 pace. The boy now gave chase, and easily over- took them. At last Reynard, quite done up, laid down in a ditch) at the top of the field, and three hounds laid down close to him, but were actually too exhausted to attack hire. Eventually the fox was easily captured » ve by the farmer, who afterwards fed him and the three plucky hounds.
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Athletic Notes. By E. F. Kennard, Physical Instructor and Swimming Master, Cardiff Corporation Baths and Gymnasium. (I'rom the "Pontypridd and Rhondda Valleys Chronicle.") Dear Sir,—I thank you very heartily for opening your columns far my contributions. I will from time to time write such articles as I believe will be suitable for and instructive to young,, man. As an old athlete I shall offer words of warning and advice, and also give some of my own experiences during not a very short and active life. So much may be said respecting eating, drinking, and training, and many other subjects, which should be under- stood with the view to becoming an all round athlete. There are athletes and athletes. Some do, and others do not, deserve he appellation. Young men, as a rule, are muscular, and some are very wiry, but they should learn that the muscles are not made of steel. The great need :n athletics is judgment-how, when, and what to do. A young man may be well up in certain branches of education and entirely ignorant of others. A young man may be a good football players, but iceedingly awkward at any ether sports. I should not regard such as being an athlete; he may be athletic. I know many prominent football men who have i\ot vet learnt to stand or walk properly. Such, I conclude, are useful. Young men ara full of sprits anJ go, as: they should be. These ore excellent qualities, but the faster a boat is running the greater the shock when it collides. Strength without judgment is oftentimes destructive, and a young man is maimed for life. The old axiom is still sound that prevention is better than cure. I have read of a man who wished to re- move a branch from from a tree which over- hung a river. He sat on the branch outside the saw, and, of course, when the branch fell he fell with it into the water, and looking up, be said, "Who would have thought it?" You will say any fool would have thought it. I wish there were no greater fools around then that man. I am not fond of paradoxes, Jet there are very intelligent fools, and we know them. In my articles there will be very much of the Beware, Caution, please Take Notice, This hill is dangerous, Beware of mantraps and spring guns. I may at times hit hard. You have heard of the Irish pugilist who said all his hard blows were in love. You may under- stand that, I don't, but my remarks, however, stingy, will be in love, and if succeed in help- ing young men in any way I shall be well paid for my efforts. My first athletic article will be "Muscles." MUSCLES. The word muscular Is often used to convey the idea of physical strength. "Aat man is a very muscular man." All men are muscular. May I remind my readers there are c The n. tire body four hundred and forty-six muscles; thus it is quite correct to say that a man is very muscular. These muscles are so arranged as to give beauty to the body. Then associated with this 446 muscles are 260 bones, the muscles and bones going to make a man. If you pur- chase a joint of meat and it he all clean, it is all rausdo and bone. Now, I have laid a foun- dation upon wihicb I may safely build. Aa there are men and men, so there are muscles and muscles. The difference between one man and another is apparent. One man is gtrooj. an- other is weak, and yet they have each the same number of muscles. Quantity may be right; quality may be, and often is, wrong. Then we must, if we desire to become strong, employ the beat means to bring about that we desire. The best definition I can give of a strong man Is: One possessing a strong, healthy body, and a well-balanced mind. These go a long way toward making a perfect man. I am not what is termed a horsy man, yet I know the differ- ence between a wagon horse and a race horse. We are bound to admire the one as well as the ether. The wagon horse is the most useful ani- mal, and we could not well do without it We nee dits strength for the purposes of busi- ness. Have you not noticed how careful a far- mer is over his beautiful horses. They must have sufficient food, and no more than work is allotted them, but they must not be overworked. The work as well as the food is essential to strength. The work is the exercise; the food is the supply which go to build up the loss sus- musfc The equal. The race horse is a very spirited animal. Distance lends enchantment to the view. Keep a fair distance away. I never had a desire to shake hands with a race horse. I have described two horses, and the difference between them is about the same. A race horse cannot be made to do the work of a wagon horse, and vice versa. Some man are naturally heavy and slow; they were to the manner born. This we call disposition, and in this. respect men cannot help themselves. There can be but little sympathy between the wagon horse and race horse. Neither is there but little, if any, sympathy between men who differ st widely in disposition and temperament. I an writing for the young man who is full of spirit, who cannot keep quiet, and is never quiet except when sleeping, and even then he is a bit jerky. Such young men have the steam always up, and blowing off this superfluous gas must have an outlet, and it generally takes the direction of athletics of some kind. As soon as a ycung man presents himself for instruction in swimming or gymastics, I at once try to ascer- tain if he is teachable; if he be so, then half of my work is done as a teacher. If, on the con- trary, I find my pupil very knowing and anxious if, become my teacher, I conclude that money L.'vS been wasted on that young man. My very bEibt scholars are those who were most anxious to learn, and thus most teachable. It is said that young men will have their own way. No great change has taken place in human nature since the beginning, and I do not anticipate that there will be any. A sickly young man may be easily managed, but a healthy young man is slightly different. A minister once made the remark respecting a high apirited ycung man that he needed the bit. Such a re- mark, in my opinion, indicated a great lack of thought on the part of the minister. A man who does not understand human nature is not fit to be a minister of the Gospel or a teacher in the humblest school. I am glad to say that some of our modern schoolmasters study char- acter and disposition. One of the greatest and Lest teachers that has lived was Dr Arnold, and great secret of his success as a teacher v. ss his knowledge of the great difference be- tween one boy and another, and he was beloved by all. 'Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, dc it with thy might." I quote this Scrip- ture as I know of nothing better or more appro- priate. A saying "that man is Jack of all trades and master of none," we may call such a one a useful man; lie can turn his hand to almost anything, and, may I add, do nothing properly. All that is right should be done not! only with our might, but the very best intelli- gence should be added to the might. I care not what the same may be, whether football, cricket, cycling, golf, running, jumping, or public speaking. I hate duffers; I am not fond of snobs. A crossing sweeper may do his work well, so may a scavenger. I have given several hints in this paper, which, if taken and prac- tised, a young man need not be afraid to take his wares to market, as there will be an easy sale. We want young men-sober young men, steady young men, intelligent young men, per- severing young men, and above all, good young men. Mr next paper will be Attitude.
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Temperance Topics. THE REVENUE FROM THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. The following annual comparisons are taken fiom the Parliamentary returns of all taxes and imposts from which the Imperial Revenue is raised. The returns are brought down to the 31st of March in each year. The following comparative statement of the total gross pro- ceeds from the liquor traffic, etc., shows the increase in the revenue from this source for the two periods* under stated: 1888, 229,744,188 1898, £ 37,612,506 1889, £ 29,956,150 1899 £38,753,969 Th gross numfer of barrels of beer paying eyeise duty for. the same periods was as fol- lows: Barrels. Barrels. 1888, 28,236,483 1898, 35,632,629 1889, 28,645,063 1899, 96,498,390 T te gross quantities of home and foreign spirits paying duty were as un&r:- Gallons. Gallons. 1888, 35,473,820 1898, 41,960,387 1889, 35,514,905 1899, 43,313,763 DECREASE OF BREWERS. Whilst there has been a considerable increase in the quantity of beer brewed within reoent years, the number of brewers brewing for sale haa shown a remarkable decrease, showing how completely this basinaes has become a practical monopoly. Tfcfe followfljg comparison will be of interest. In 1882 there wfert 15,774 brewers. I" 1884, the number was reduced to 14,392; in 1889 to 11,997; in 1295 to 9,050; and in the last return far 1899 the number of brewers is given as 6,888. THE NU: OF LICENCES GBANTED. In spite of the efforts of the licence reformers and the stricter attitude of many licensing courts, the number of licences granted for the sale of intoxicating liquor had not diminished. the retail trade the number of publicans holding "on" Ik-enm-is 91,3W against 91,220 lasu year. There is a slight decrease in the number of beer "on" licences, but that is coun- ter balanced by the increase in the number of "beer and wine" licences. The grocery and bottle trade in England shows at increase in dealers in spirits, to sell not lees than one quart bottle, the figures being 8jt03 against 8,055 last year. In England and Ireland to- gether these licences have been menaced. In Scotland they remain practically the The total number of retail licences of aC Mnda is 170,824 against 169,873 last year. TEMPERANCE AND SOCIAL UBFGRM. During the week both the Liberal and Ooa- servatiVa. Association of IfaoctesAeld havfc had under cfcrwideratioa in connection with the municipal elections letters from the Social so. form Committee established in that town, re- questing both parties to support only such mth as were in sympathy with the Social Reform principles. In reply to a request to state what,, these principles were, the secretary wrote: "The principles of the Temperance and Social Reform Cbmmittee are, broadly speaking, enumerated in its name or title, and the items c* its programme are, first of all, to oppose by every legitimate means in its power the return to the County Council of publicans and brewers, and secondly, to endeavour to destroy the electoral corruption which, unfortunately, is so prevalent in our midst. My Committee believes that this can be effected by promoting the can- didature of gentlemen who will be above offer- ing & bribe of any kind, either personally or through their agents; and in this way they will work out the third item in their programme, viz., the education of the electorate in the im- portant matter of the duty they owe to the State and also to the municipality, to use the franchise plaoecf in their hands as a sacred trust; and to bring them to realise that their votes are of more value than a. cheap drink or smoke." ALCOHOL AS A MEDICINE., In connection with the Manchester and Dis- trict Fraternal Association of Temperance Workers, an address was delivered on Friday last by Dr Charles Macfie, of Bolton, oa "Ab- hol as a Medicine." Having explained the nature of the various alcohols, Dr Kacfie re- ferred to the "medicated wines," all of which contain alcohol to the extent of 5 to 15 per cent. Under present" conditions for Ttxsurrng aicohol, he said there is no guarantee of'quali- ty, and the conscientious effort of the medical man is often marred by the quality of the alco- hol obtained. The speaker went on to give in detail jjkhe occasions when alcohol may be employed. as a medicine. "Thoroughly under- stand," sttid he, "that what I am about to say is the accepted belief of the medical profession, and not the expression of my individual belief, fo: I don't prescribe qJcohol once a year." There are many medical men who largely pre- scribe medicated wines at the present day, and, be regretted to say, some hospitals dispensed them to patients. He regretted this because it was done under the advice of a medical man, and because the public do not look upon them as alcoholic preparations, bub as powerful medi- cal agents containing a mixture of the agent and a mixture of alcohol to each dose; and once prescribed they repeat the prescription and re- commend it wholesale to ir friends. What- ever malt, cocoa, or beef essence may alone be cape-ble of doing, the medical profession with a proper sense of respect for the dignity of its art struld not prescribe them under an alcoholic cloak.—An interesting discussion followed Dr Macfie's address. x HOW GLASGOW HAS LOST £ 50,000. At a meeting of the Glasgow Corporation on Monday, the Provost Tead an official communi- cation to the effect that Captain Monro, H.M. Inspector of Police, had thought it advisable J delay granting the certificate regarding the effciency of the Glasgow Police on the groun that two superintendents were inefficient and that drunkenness was prevalent among the force. The withholding of the certificatp, means the loss of the Government grant o m,ooo. I SUNDAY .CLOSING. The Bishop of Ripon has consented to pre- side at the next annual meeting of the Central Sunday Closing Association which will be held in the Victoria Hall, Leeds, on Monday, Janu- ary 29th, 1890. MR CECIL RHODES AND THE KIMBEB- LEY MINERS. During the early days of the Kimberley dig- gings it was the custom when a miner found a particularly fine gem to invite those about him t the ceremony of "wetting the stone." This meant to drink champagne at the finders ex- pense, with the idea that it would bring good luck in the discovery of another treasure. In the adjoining claim to that first taken up by M. Rhodes, this invitation bad, upon a certain occasion gone forth, and the men were going uo to the hotel when it was noticed that Rhodes aloof. ''Hullo! Come on, Rhodes," shouted th. lucky finder of the gem, "aren't you coming to wet the stone for good luck?" To which, however, Cieil Rhodes only shook bis bead, and in answer to further pressure replied, "T did not come out here to drink champagne but to make money," and then went on with his work. That Mr Rhodes has succeeded in that purpose, probably beyond all flights of his imagination, is now a matter of history, and it depended very largely no doubt on the fact that he kept his brain clear of strong drink. We would stand back affrighted if we could see the mag- nificent personalities that are thrown every year on the waste-heap of human life through drunkenness. JUDGE'S INK-POT. The story which went the round of the papers recently about Lord Beaoonsfield consuming two bottles of brandy during a speech, has pro- duced a plentiful crop of such reminiscences. M; Macdonough, in his "Irish life and Char- acter," declares that even the judges on the Bench were not free from the prevailing bane- tù1 habit of indulging to excess in strong drink. A well-known judge, who lived at the opening op the century, had a strange habit while sit- ting in court of sacking one end of a quill pen, while the other end rested in a large black ink- bottle on the Beach ia front of him. But the mystery was explained when it was discovered one day by accident that the bottle was filled w:th brandy. Sis lordship found it impossible to get through his judicial labours without the ai t of stimulants,
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— Llwyfan llafur J (The Labour Platform). +. WORKMEN IN THE GERMAN SHIP- YARDS. The average of wages is German shipyards varies with the locality. Wages are highest in the great sea-ports of the North Sea, and lowest in the most easterly cities and towns of the Baltic; but wages are rising everywhere. Many of the great companies not only do wtat io required by law for the disabled and fdck, but voluntarily ameliorate, ao far as they can, the condition of the workmen sad their families, in the matter of educational and hygienic facili- ties. Many of them provide good dwellings on favourable terms, or organise sick and relief funds, co-operative stores, etc., take care of those who are needy, sad look elter the re- quirements of hygiene; mmd at the Sunday and night schools, especially for the younger work- men, opportunity 18 afforded to take element- ary courses in mathematics, drawing, and other studies, so that these men may fit themselves to take positions later it meeting work, 88 fore- men, and even as draaghtsmen in the offices.— Rudolph Haaok, ia "The Engineering Maga- zine" for November. THE EARLY OATS OF COLORADO MINING. As illustrating the local conditions at the time of the oommenoenasnt of operations by the ).onew smelter in Colorado, it may be stated 1 ttaf. every single fire-fcrick used in its ooratrue- ton cost one dollar, having to be brought b) wagon about 600 miles from the nearest pont on the Missouri River, aad to that potnt by railroad from St. Louis; the iron cost 22 centt, per pound; the pay of skillad labour was t doloze per day, and of common labour, four dolars per day; sad the charge for smelting rangedflom 21 dollars to 41 dollars per ton. TLene wts no railway nearer than the IGssotrri I Snrer, albut.. miles away; wagon transporta- tion was.h, as also were aN the necessaries I of life. Moreover, the -matter,- the product of the plant, q the absence of any local means of separating <r refining, had to be hauled to the Missouri Rver in wagons, thence by railroad to New Yort,. and thence to Swansea, Wales, where it was separated and the gold, silver, and copper refinak Tooda1 (according to "The Engineering Bhfajrfne") there are nine smelting plants In Colorado. Tke aggregate daily capa- ctty id 4,5000 tons, aad about 4,000 men are em. ployed. DISADVANTAGE OF GENERALISED MANUFACTURE. Strange though it may appear, it is probable that few men, when they begin to form a busi- ness or lay down a works, ask themselves exact- ly what size of business they propose to under- take. They seem so afraid of cutting off any possible source of profit that, though they may bave P, central idea, the boundaries of their business are hardly fixed at all, or are marked out ia their own xainds in so vague and so un- decided a. manner that they vary them pn the slightest pressure or impulse. This very com- monly brings to them a large volume of unpro- fitable work, which swallows, up the profits on their first-class business. It also injures their prestige, ay inducing them to take up work with which they are not thoroughly familiar, and to put out designs which have not been thought out so fully and so carefully as they ought to have been.—Sir Benjamin C. Browne, in "The Engineering Magazine,' for November.
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HERR PAREESER AT PENTRE. Herr Pareeser and his celebrated Prussian Choir visited the Drill Hall during the week, and gave grand treats to immetiee audiences that paid admission. His combination is really an excellent one, and quite worthy of patron- age. Next week he will be at the P-ublic Hall Treherbert.
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PRETTY WEDDING AT MOUNTAIN ASH. On Wednesday morning in last week a wed- ding was solemniaed at Bethania Welsh Con- gTegational Church, Mountain Ash, between Miss Edith Eynon, eldest daughter of Mr Henry Eynon, Maesteg House, Mountain Ash, and the Rev Joshua Bowen Da vies, Congregational minister, Abercwmboy. The wedding was in one sense unique, this being the first wedding performed in the Aberdare Valley under the New Marriage Act of 1898, which enables Non- owormisto to jfcolemnise marriages in the chapels without the presence of the Registrar. The church at Bethania have arranged under tVe new Act, and have appointed the Rev Owen Jones, the pastor, to be the authorised person under the Act, and this was the first marriage thus solemnised. Has, in addition to the great esteem in which the bride and her family are held in the neighbourhood, naturally made the erent an important one, and before the hour of 9, when the ceremony was to be performed, the large chapel was filled with the expectant congregation, the big seat being reserved for tL* bride and bridegroom, and the immediate family, and a few of the front seats for wed- ding guests. A pretty sight too was the ap* pearance in the chapel in seats reserved for them, all the Sunday School Class of the bride. The bridegroom, accompanied by his best man, Mr Jenkin Davies, of Swansea, his brother, together with his two brothers, Messrs D. Davies (Messrs Davies Bros.), Cardiff, and W. Davies, Cardiff, arrived in the chapel, and were followed by the rest of the wedding guests. Punctual to the time, the bride arrived. Her wedding dress was made of a fa-ndfiome grey Indian silk. The bodice was daintily trimmed with white chiffon cuad pretty zouave, made of with white chiffon cuad pretty zouave, made of transparent ohiffon insertion; skirt was made with the new over-dress and lined throughout with cream glace silk. The bride's bat was a picture shape white felt, trimmed with white feathers, velvet, and ribbon. She alto carried magnifloent bouquet of flowers, and was accompanied by her bridesmaids, Kia Annie Byuon (sister), and Miss Annie Margaret Eynon (niece). The former wore a pretty shade of fawn poplin, the bodice looking very dainty with its trimmings of white tucked silk and ribbons. The other wore a dainty loose liberty dress of white Japanese silk, with lace yoke and frills. The one bridesmaid's hat consisted of black velvet with trimmings of white chi. ffen aDd feathera. It was also lined with chi- ffon. The other wore a white felt trimmed with ohiffon tipa and ornaments. The service, which was intensely religious throughout, was opened by a beautiful extempore prayer offered up by the pastor, the Rev Owen James, who also, as the authorised person under the Act, performed the actual marriage ceremony. The Rev D. Cadfwlch Davies, St. Clear's, Carmar- thenshire, the cousin of the bridegroom, then read a portion of Scripture, and a brief address to the newly wedded couple was delivered by the Rev J. Bevan, Waunarlwydd (uncle to the bride), who expressed his pleasure at being present at a wedding where such a religious tons prevailed. It was, he held, a disgrace to Non- conformists to marry either in the Church of England, or in the Registrar's office. He then briefly addressed the young couple, and the Rev T. Powell (C.M.), Llantrisant, offered up prayer. During the signing of the register the organ- ist (Mr T. W. Miller) played the "Wedding March," at the conclusion of which the happy pair, accompanied by the wedding party, pro- ceeded to the bride's home (Maesteg House), where they sat to a recherche wedding break- fast, the piece de resistance being a magnificent wedding cake on the cross tables, at which the happy pair presided. The wedding guests, in addition to those already named, were: Mr and Mrs Henry Eynon (parent), Mr and Mrs E. Morris, Penrhiwoeiber; Mr and Mrs Harry Eynon, Mrs Luther Eynon, Mrs Ll. Harries, Abercynon; Master Idris Eynon, Master Harry Eynon Morris, Master David Arthur Morris, Mr D. Davies (Messrs Davies Bros.), Cardiff; and Mr W. Davies (brother of bridegroom), Bev J. Bevan, Waunarlwydd; and Mrs Bevan (uncle and aunt of bride), Mr and Mrs Jarrett, Neath; Mrs J. Eynon Williams, Penygraig; Mrs Thomas and Miss Maud Thomas, Swansea, Miss Jones and Miss Jones, Woodland street; Miss Black, Mountain As!h Mrs W. Miller, Miss Davies, Abercwmboy; Rev H. A. Davies, Cwm- aman; Rev R. Thomas, Penrhiwceiber; Rev i. Anthony, Mountain Ash. Ample justice being done to the delicacies provided the cake ft.5 cut by the bride amid cheering and partaken of by those present. Tbe Rev Owen James then congratulated the bsppy pair on that auspicious occasion. Maes- tag House always had a. guest chamber for the ministers who came there, and the bard Pen- nar had christened the carriage of Mr Eynon, "The Minister's Trap," but Mr Davies had excelled them all, for he had taken the daugh- ter. (Laughter). Rev R. Thomas, Penrhiwceiber, also, spoke saying that the father and mother of the bride by their action had honoured the ministry. Many a family in their position might look upon marrying a minister as almost a come down, but tnel showed tihey looked upon it as an honour. Rev H. A. Davies, Cwmaman, also briefly sl.ol,-c,. The family of Maesteg House had been vary dear to li'iu for 20 years, but to-day one ci the daughter had entered the ministerial circle. He wished them long life and prosperi- i t- I Rev T, Anthony having spoken of b;glitic-b admiration of the family during his 11 years' residence in Mountain Ash, Rev D. Cadfwlch Davies spoke of the high esteem the bride- groom and his family had ever been held. He was glad he had married the daughter of a house where the Bible and religion was respec- ted. Rev J. ,Bevan then read a brief poetical effu- sion of much merit, and the Rev Owen James read a short poem by Gwyrosydd. The health Oi the happy pair was then drunk with accla- mation, as also the toasts of "Parents." "Mrs Thomas, the mistress of Ceremony," "The Authorised Person." The Rev D. M. Davies briefly replied on behalf of the bride and him- self, after which the happy pair left by 12.55 p.m. Taff train for Bournemouth. As the train left the station a "feu de jo'e" was fired. The bride's travelling gown was a rich silk biscuit colour teppe, bodice trimmed with a deeper shade of velvet, pink silk, and cream applique, the entire gown being lined throughout with pink glace silk. The hat, a dainty creation, was of a biscuit colour felt in Gainsborough shape, trimmed in two shades of biscuit colour, L-.oive ribbons, and beautiful feathers to tone with same. The dresses were all made at Messrs Hall and Sons, High Street, Cardiff. The presents were. very numerous, useful, and costly. We append a list:- Bride to bridegroom, gold watch; bridegroom to bride, piano and diamond brooch; bride- groom to bridesmaids, gold brooches; parents of bride, cheque; mother of bridegroom, bed 8011,1 bed linen; Mrs Anne Eynon, silver break- fest cruet; Master Idris Eynon, silver water- jug Miss Annie M. Eynon, silver cruet; Mr and Mrs Morris, Penrtriweedbfer, silve tea and' coffee service; Mr and Mra Henry Ejrnon, cheque; Mrs Luther Eynon, tea service; Mrs Ethel Eynon, case of silver saltcellars; Master Harry Hayden Eynon, plush table centre; Master Willie Eynon, silver sugar bowl and sifter; Mr and Mrs LI. Harris, Abercynon; clock and pair of vases; Miss Edith Harries, drawing room cushions; Mrs Thomas, Swan- sea. silver teapot and solid silver tea spoons. Misa M. Thomas,Swansea,pluah chair backs aDd oM jogs; Mr and Mrs Homfray Davies, SwaJI- sea, salad bowl; Mr D. Davies (Messrs Davies Births.), Cardiff (brother of the bridegroom), ntrble drawing room clock; Miss Gwen Da- v;es, Swansea, inkstand; Mr A. BowedOtTavies, Cardiff, diamond fountain pen; ^ev D. Cad- fwlcb Davies, St. Clear's, pair of carvers, Mr Pritchard, American silver-mounted knives and fcrks; Mrs Pritchard, bed linen; Rev aad Mrs J. Bevan, Waunarlwydd; afternoon teacloths, Master HJarry, David Arthur, Luther, and EcrJyo Morris, solid silver amet; Masters Wil- liE and Benjamin Williams, fish cavers; Mr Tom Miller, bronze dock and candlesticks; M and Mrs Miller, biscuitbarrel; Miss James, PenThiwceibvr, hand-painted waiters; Miss Bcsher, Dowlais, pair of vases; Jenkin Davies, Swansea, canteen of cutlery; Mrs J. Eynon Williams, Penygraig, table cover and down quilt; Miss Arguet, silver centre dish; Rev S. A Davies, Cwmaman, album; Mrs Hughes. Penrhiwoeiber, flower vases; Mrs Williams. Brockloy carved rests and glove and handker- chief satchel; Miss Samuel, Cardiff, silver spoon; Mrs Williams, Bryncerdin, silver taxt- let service; Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones, breo- fast cruet; Miss M. A. Jones, silver jam dish; Miss Mary Davies, Abercwmboy House, silver toast rack; Mr and Mrs Hopkins, prince of Wales Hotel, Abercwmboy, case of afto-nodn apostle tea spoons; Mr and Mrs Avgvfbas Da- vies, Abercwmboy; pair of at*wdng-room figures; Mrs Thomas, WoodJaXId Terrace, pair of ornaments; Mrs BøcIrJe. Aberdare, silver mounted lady's compsDÍon; ]Irs Black, Moun- tain Ash, silver butter dieh; Mrs Walters, Co- operative Stores, Abercwmboy, biscuit jar. Mrs Rees Tboø lialm street, Abercwmboy, tea cosy; :arrs George Jenkins, Oxford, street; mash sugar shafter; the Sunday School Class- of the bride, ftower stand; Miss Edwards Bryn- tevlog, Mountain Ash, fruit dish; Mr and Mrs. Jannett, Neath, silver fruit dish; Rev T. Pow- ell, Llantrisant, and Hrs Pawll; breakfast cruet.
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