South Wales Daily News

MEETING OF COLLIERY OFFICIALS. The fourth mueting of the Colliery Officials' Association for the Mcrtbyr and Aberdare Valleys was held at the Queen's Hotel, Aberdare, on Saturday night. There was a large atteud&aca pf members, the Mertbyr Valiey being well represented. Mr D. E. Davies (Oewi Mabon) presided. After finally adopting tbe rules and enrolling new members, Mr D. E. Davies, tho president ot the association, delivered his inau- gural address. He dweit at considerable length upon the object of their coming together in that way, and said it had been stated that the association had been formed for the purpose of fighting everybody—even the employers. Had ho arrived at this conclusion after giving the matter caroful consideration, he would never have associated himself with it. Their object in banding themselves together was for the purpose of discussing matters appertaining to the working of collieries generally, to exchange opinions ou mining subjects;, and to try aud attain a greater degrea of safety in the work in which they were engaged. In spite of all improvements in con- nection with collieries at preseut ternble calamities took place, and when colliery officials formed themselves into associations they could investigate all the points bearing ou this matter, and discuss them thoroughly, and if not able to prevent these terrible disasters, thep might limit their consequences very considerably. He hoped that the association would benefit all classes and the only reward they expected was that the association was labouring for the good of all who crtme within the scope of its operations and influence. (Cheers.)—Mr Williams (Bedlinog) proposed a vofe of thanks to the president for his address, and Mr Phelps (Aberdare) seconded.— Mr Snape (Troedyrhiw) supported the proposition, which was very cordially carried.—A vote of thanks was tendered to Mr Richards, G.W.R., Pontypool, for placing late train at the disposal oi tha Merthyr officials.—Tha next meeting will be held at the Bush Hotel, Merthyr, on the 50ch of March.

THE COMMERCIAL TRAVEL- LERS OF SOUTH WALES. AMALGAMATION FOR PROTECTIVE PURPOSES. On Saturday evening, in the Park Hotel, Cardiff, a meeting of local commercial travellers was held for the purpose of forming a branch association for South Wales, having for its object; the protection of their interests in connection with the Commercial Travellers'jBenevolent Institutiou aud the Commercial Travellers' Children's Schools. Mr D. E. Davies, Richmond-road, Cardiff, convened tha meeting, and tho others present were Messrs G. A. Woods, E. Backhouse, Lewis Thomas, William Lewis, Wiiliam Richards, John Jones, R. J. Morgau, W. Lee, C. FeU, William <McCulloch, and J. Jarvis, Mr John Jones was unanimously voted to the chair.—Mr D. E. Davies at the outset explained the motives which led him to call them together. Whenever they desired to press a deserving case on the attention of the central board they felt the nead of a consolidated vote. Although they frequently assisted tbe Bristol travellers, the latter very seldom gave them similar aid. He showed bow a branch ICuch 811 that DOW sugeRted had been formed in York with great success. Not only had it attained the primary object desired, but by means ot concerts, cricket matches, etc., bad added large amounts to the general funds. — Considerable discussion took place as to the modus operandi to be adopted, and finally it was received that the branch should be constituted under the title of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Commercial Travellers' Association. It was decided that a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary should be appointed at both Cardiff and Swansea, a meeting to be held in the latter town within a fortnight for that purpose. The project before the association is that in each centre, quarterly or monthly meetings should be held, but a joint balf-yealy meeting should take place in each town alternately before the general meeting in London, when they could press the claims of South Wales candidates for relief or for admission to the school, Should North Wales form a similar association, and desire to co-operate with the South Wales Branch, the suggestion would be received with cordiality.

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LONDON LETTER. (FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT,) [SFKOIALLT WIUIPD. I LONDON, Sunday Night, There was, I understand, an informal meeting of the Liberal members of the London County Council last evening to consider thek- coarse of action when the board holds its first meeting. One of the questions is the selection of aldermen and, after the expression of Mr Ritchie and Mr Long's intentions as to the choice of aldermen from outside the board, there can be no objection from the Conservative side to the selection of some of the prominent candidates who were unsuccessful at the recent election. Sir Thomas Farrer and Lord Sandhurst, it is believed, will thus be provided with seats. Lord Rosebery has been sounded as to bis willingness to accept the chairmanship, and has consented. So it may be taken f6r granted that be will be chosen. Sir John Lubbock will, it is understood, be vice- cbairman. Lord Wolseley's remarkable address at Bir- mingham has not attracted much attention here. Nobody would take him for a prescient politician, and his alarmist views about the war cloud which is ready to burst over Europe are not seriously regarded. In one respect, however, the speech is likely to excite controversy, and that is the glowing picture his lordship drew of the supe- riority of the home comforts enjoyed by the soldier as compared with those of the civilian in his own rank of life. It is notorious that Tommy Atkins has often to satisfy bis hunger out of the scanty sum which he draws, and if it were not for the custom in the Fatherland to regularly send hampers to the conscripts, the German soldier would be on very short commons. Admitting that the soldier learns valuable habits of discipline, I think it will be granted also that a very short term of service would be likely to disorganise the rural mind. The militiaman more readily acquires the vices of town life than be assimilates its advantages. Oa some of these points there is, therefore, likely to be controversy. An important conference of newspaper proprie- tors is to be held in town to-morrow. It will probably be decided to appoint a permanent committee to look after the legal questions which arise, and endeavour to checkmate the legal sharks who make a living by promoting fictitious actions. Almost simultaneously with the confer- ence comes a decision under the Libel Law Amendment Act of the last session which is of great importance. Hitherto it has been necessary, before commencing an action for libel in a criminal court, to obtain the fiat of a public functionary, and this has been granted on an ex parte and prejudiced statement. Under the new act it is required that the case shall first be argued before a fudge; and on the first application under the new procedure, which cams before a judge on Friday, leave to proceed with the criminal prosecution was refused. Under the old system it would probably have been granted as a matter of course, without the knowledge or the arguments of the defendant, who, perhaps without cause, would have been subjected to the indignity of appearing in the dock at a police- court. The death of Mr James Howard is a loss to the Liberal party, especially in his native county. In Bedford itself his personal influence was sufficient to ensure the return of both Liberal candidates, when, before the Redistribution Act. the borough had two members. On one occasion only did a candidate divide the representation, and that was after Mr Howard had retired. This was the late Capt. Polhill Turner, chieny, known to fame as having been a fellow officer of tho original Sir Roger Tichborne, and a witness in the famous trial. In the county of Bedford Mr Howard's popularity was no less conspicuous. When he contested the county in 1874, be headed the poll, the Marquis of T-,tvistoc); being second. This was not altogether pleasing to the Duke of Bedford, who did not like to see his son second to a local manufacturer. Dukes of Bedford had previously shown themselves sensitive on this point. Whan Lord John Russell was defeated at Bedford by one vote, the then Duke sold all his property in the borough, with the exception of the chief hotel, in order to show his disgust. The late Mr Howard was probably better known in connection with agricultural matters than as a I member of the House, though in the latter he was always accepted as an authority on farming questions. For some years he was obliged to give up public life by reason of an affection of the throat, which nearly destroyed his voice. He had recovered from this to a great extent, and if he had lived might have been sesu in the House again. His elder son, Mr ChrlêR Howard, is almost equally wc]J known in agricultural circles as the owner of the famous BSddenham flock. The younger brother, Mr Frederick Howard, has not played an active part in public except as a prominent member of the Wesleynn body. As accounts are likely to appear concerning a scene which occurred yestesday between a well- known operatic singer and the editor of a so-called society paper, it will be well to give the facts of the case. Mr Snnzalle, who is an excellent all- round entertainer, has been giving entertainments at the Crystal Palace, the Birkbeck Institute, and other places. The periodical in question com- plained that his dramatic recitals of Nazareth and similar pieces were out of place, although there seems a certain appropriateness in selections of this kind at Cbristmastide. Desiring to explain matters and to put himself right with the public Mr Sur-zelle called at the office several times, and eventually found his way to the editorial sanctum. Not being met in the spirit in which he came, and being told to take proceedings in,* civil court, he commenced proceedings but whether in a "civil" way or not remains to be teen,although it appears that the editor got "into chancery-) in the figurative senss, and the, actor emerged without a scar, but with several scratches. News was anxiously awaited here this evening of the situation in Paris, and several prominent politicians made inquiries as to the progress of the polling. There was an expectation that serious disturbances would take place, but up to a late hour there was no information of anything of the kind. The general opinion seemed to be that Boulanger would be elected, and in the betting which has taken place the odds are on the general. At the French Embassy and the British Foreign Office there was unusual animation for a Sunday night. Never before has a continental election excited so much interest as this. The unexpected has happened in the day passing off so quietly, but the ultimate reault of the Boulanger agitation is undoubtedly viewed with much uneasiness. The French colony in London, and it is a large one, is naturally excited over the business, but little more than English public men at large. Sevoral days ago I mentioned that in connec- tion with the new Wimbledon the Brookwood site was evidently out of the running. The National Rifle Association, anxious not to go to Cannock Chase, are looking out for fresh fields and pastures new. But meauwhile the time is going on, and I learn that the old Wimbledon will again be the scene of the annual meeting. The two new colonial ministers, the Earl of Kintore and Lord Onslow, have made arrange- ments to travel to Australia together by the P. and O. steamer Victoria, leavicg Brindisi on March 4-th. It is stated that, in consequence of desired retrenchments in the expenditure of the Royal household, the offices of Lords-in-Waiting, vacant by the appointment of Lord Balfour of Burleigh and the Earl of Limerick to other posts, are not likely to be filled up. The public service will not suffer much; but if the rumour prove to bo correct, it is a healthy sign ot the progress of the feeling for the abolition of sinecures.

AFFAIRS AT ZANZIBAR. INTELLIGENCE OF BISHOP SMYTHIES. The Press Association learns that the Universities Mission has received the following telegram — Zanzibar, Saturday. Bishop Smythies arrived via Wanga, All well at Magila."

THE COPPER SYNDICATE. It has been rumoured for the last week or two that the Sooité des Metaux has made arrange- ments to form a London Copper Trust, which should taka their present onerous engagements off their hands. We have never believed in the possibility ot this scheme if it were at all feasible to form such a company, Paris would be a much more likely centre for its successful accomplish- ment, for the French press has generally sided with the Sociit6, and has not served the public as faithfully as our own in this matter. There would be such a manifest absurdity in the idea of imposing on the English public, a broken down attempt to secure a monopoly for France of the copper trade, with every chance of loss and none of that we cannot believe that any men of position here can think of imperilling their repu- tation by identifying themselves with it in the slightest degree.— Investors' Guardian.

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THE VOLUNTEER FORCE. EULOGY FROM MR CHAMBERLAIN AND LORD WOLSELEY. MR CHAMBERLAIN ON COMPULSORY ARMY SERVICE. "NOT IN THE REGION OF PRAC- TICAL POLITICS." Mr Chamberlain presided on Saturday at the annual presentation of prizes to the Birmingham Rifle Volunteers, which took place in the Town- hall. Lord Wolseley presented the prizes to the successful competitors. The hall was crowded with the members of the corps and their friends. Mr CHAMBERLAIN, in opening the proceedings, said I have accepted with great pleasure the invitation of the officers of the 1st Warwickshire Battalion to preside at this very interesting ceremony, and I think I may congratulate the battalion upon being honoured by the presence of one of the most distinguished of British soldiers. (Cheers.) In this country we have enrolled something like 230,000 citizen soldiers, the great majority of whom are efficient, and many of whom are most excellent marksmen. How important an addition that is to the military forces of the country you can understand when I remind you that the whole of the regular army does not number much over 200,000 men, and that we never retain in this country in times of peace but little more than 100,000 men. What is the reason of this great popularity of the volunteer force? What has maintained it in existence after the fmmediate cause of it has long passed away ? I think, in the first place, it is the instinct of patriotism, which I am glad to think still exists in every Englishman's breast—(cheers)—I ought, from fear of offending Scotland, to say in the breast of every Briton—(renewed cbeers)- and, in addition to that, there is the love of physical exercise, the interest in all outdoor pursuits which has always distinguished the Anglo-Saxon race above all other people. And I notice, and you also probably noticed that Lcrd Wolseley urged upon you the importance of the adoption of something like a national system of physical instruction. He spoke of it as being a great moral as well as a physical educational force, and I think he suggested that it might be obtained by a universal military conscription. I do not think we have come to that yet. (Hear, hear. I must say that, to my mind, that is not withm the region of practical politics. (Hear, hear.) But I am sure Lord Wolesley will agree with me in congratulating the country upon, at all events, the existence of a voluntary military force which offers to our young men—if they choose to avail themselves of it— opportunities for that physical discipline to which he and wo alike attach so much importance. I have said that the force is popular. The fact that it is popular ie proved not only by the numbers of those who take part in it, by their I assiduity to drill and the time they give to,but by the fact that, under the circumstances, it involves in many cases very considerable pecuniary sacri- fices. There has never been a time in the history of the volunteer force when the grants made by the State have been sufficient to meet its expenses. I have asked myself whether that is fair, whether it is right that we shonid impose not only sacrifices of time and labour, but also sacri- fices of money,upon those who are willing to join in the defence of their country. (Hear, hear.) I suppose that the answer to the question will largely depend upon what view is taken by the country generally, and above all by the military authorities, of the value of this force. If volun- teering is only one form of amusement, if it is only a recreation like cricket or football, if it is a sort of military calisthenics, then lean understand it may be very fair that those who engage in it should engaga in it at their own expense but if the volunteer force of the country constitutes at this present time a force upon which our military authorities would confidently rely for the defence of the country in times of need, then it seems to me that the country and not the private indiv- iduals composing this force ought to bear the whole of the expenses—(applause)—which are necessary to their etticient organisation. (Applause.) Lord WOLSELEY then addressed the men pre- vious to presenting the prizes. He expressed a hops that the time would never come when the volunteer force might be called upon to take their fair share in the defence of this empire, but he was quite certain if that time should ever arrive we could depend upon them, as we had always hitherto depended upon the British ^oldier, to maintain the honour and interests of this country should those interests ever be attacked. With regard to shooting, what was required was that the bulk of men in a corps should shoot well, that there should be a high average of shooting rather than a siiiall number of men who could bit a bull's-eye at great distances. It was the greatest possible delusion to imagine that shooting at these long distances and being able to hit a bull's-eye at 800 or 1,000 yards was a very wonderful military feat. It was interesting from a shooting point of view, but it was no grsat feat from a military point of view. Military efficiency lay in having a large proportion of average shots in a regiment. In conclusion, Lord Wolseley said be hoped to live to see the day when Mr Chamberlain would be Secretary of State for War. He could assure the right hon. gentleman that lie should take care to remind him of what he had told them that afternoon-(loud cheers)-and he sincerely hoped that lie would be as liberal in his performances as he had been iu his promises. (Renewed cheers aud laughter.)

BLOOD TAX FOR BRITAIN. L'rd Wolseley's plea for tho blood tax at Birmingham will fall as flit as previous exhorta- tions of the same kind have done in this country. We are not going to sacrifice the chief advantage of our insular position merely because Lord Wolseley, who naturally thinks that there is nothing like leather, bus deluded himself into the belief that compulsory military service would be an enormous physical and moral advantage for the whole population." There is not a State in Europe that would not get rid of it to-morrow if only it had a sea frontier. There is not a com- munity in the world which does not regard the conscription as the most frightful curse which civilisation has to suffer from the armed peace of the modern world.-Poll Hall Gazette. Lord Wolseiey is getting on. Under the august patronage of Messrs Joseph Chamberlain and Jesse Collixlgc,, he has declared himself in favour of conscription. The only hope lid sees for this country in the coming struggle for existence among nations is to take every young man from his unhealthy home for at least two years of his life, and subject him to the invigorating moral and physical influences of the barrack-room. We must, in short, adopt the German regime, and, of course, Lord Wolseley will be our Moltke.— Star.

MR CHAMBERLAIN AND RAILWAY CARTERS, At a meeting on Saturday of carters employed by the three railway companies having stations in Birmingham, a letter was read from Mr Chamberlain, in which he saidYou may rely on my sympathy in all effort., to secure a reasonable day's wage in return for a fair day'a work. I do not believe that very long hours are good either for the men or for their employers. I shall read with interest the account of your meeting, and if I am able to render any practical assistance, you may count upon my good will,"

IMPERIAL J>ARLI AE5ENT. The Queen will hold a council at Osborne, on Tuesday, for the purpose of further proroguing Parliament until February 21st, and other business of state.

"QUITTING" THE DOMINION FOR THE STATES. The Toronto MaiZ views with* concern the exodus of young men from the Dominion to engage in every variety of employment in tha United States. -It remarks Canada can ill afford to lose such a class, and attributes the cause to the blightinsr influence of the Dominion's pro. tective tariff upon productive industry, calling on the Government to reduct the burdensome duties.

SERIOUS FIRE IN COLCHESTER. A destructive fire occurred on Saturday night pt the wholesale boot factory of Mr John Kavauagh, in CoiChester. About 320 bands were employed on the premises, but they bad been paid off at four o clock, and only about a dozen men and boys remained to clear up work. Engines from the barracks assisted in subduing the fire, which was not effected before the main building was Rutted. Tbe damage is estimated at £ 10,000, wbich is covered by in- surance. Mr Kavanagh owns isaveral shops in London, and had an extensive stock. A large quantity of grain stored in warehouses beneath the factory, and belonging to Messrs Francis and Co., corn merchants, was destroyed, and another warehouse, occupied by Messrs Rickwood and Sons, and stored with valuable furniture, was burnt out,

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AN "ARTFUL DODGER" ARRESTED, The man who was captured at Cardiff on Friday by Detective-Inspector Jones, of the Newport borough police, and P.S. Pask, of the Newport county police, is the individual who has been causing no end of uneasiness to the custo- dians of the law in the Newport district. It ap pears that in August last John Cromwell, the man indicated, was liberated on ticket-of-leave from a penal establishment. His relativeis reside at Newport, and to this town he returned. Before long he began to scheme with the view of trans- ferring other people's property to his own custody and use. Capital to business" was the trick of finding out the residences of dock labourers and other workmen, and going with a great assumption of haste and importance to the house selected and declaring to the wife that her husband bad just fallen into the water, had been rescued, and wanted a day suit. of clothes offhand. He generally succeeded in obtaining the clothing, which, of course, he confiscated to his own use or pledged. He is known to have practised the dodge three times, only once failure attending it. After the railway collision at Newport a month ago be represented himself to be a railway engineer sent down to perform impoitant duties in connection therewith. He obtained a coat from a house in William-street, Pillgwenlly; a cornet from a house in Barnardtown, where he had taken lodgings with the idea of pilfering as the oppor- tunity arose; three coats from the locomotive shed at the Great Western Railway and two coats from a house near the Handposts Inn, Stow Park. Cromwell, of course, bad any num- ber of aliases, and had successfully attempted the fallen into the dock trick at Cardiff on Friday, when Inspector Jones and Sergeant Pask, who happened to be at the Welsh metropolis, got wind of the matter, and at once, and happily, jumped to the con- clusion that he was the gentleman whose vagaries at Newport had caused so much uneasiness. Within au hour of prisoner's apprehension he had obtained two suits of clothing from Cardiff residents. The prisoner will ba brought up at Newport, on Monday, but will be remanded. In all probability he will be relegated to the unfinished penal punishment from which he was let out on leave.

CARDIFF BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THE BOARD AND THE DIVORCED HUSBAND. The weakly meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians was held on Saturday. Dr Paine pre- sided, and he was supported by Mr O. H. Jones and Mr T. W. Plain, vice-chairmen.—A curious case was brought before the board by Mr O. H. Jones. A woman lived at St Jfagau's, named Jane Edwards. Stie was married, but got a divorce from her husband, who, however, bad been ordered by the ruagititrateg to pay 5s towards the support of his child, left by the court in the custody of the mother. He did not comply with the order, and so was sent to gcal, where he was at present undergoing punishment. The mother was 36 years old, and able-bodied, and MrJonea submitted that it was a legitimate question for the board Whether they should continue to pay the 5s to Mrs Edwards.—The board decided not to make the payment, though every assistance would be given iNIrs Edwards to get the 5i from the defendant husband when he emerged from gaol. PAUPERS AT THE PLAT." It was reported by the master that on the preceding Saturday, through the liberality of Messrs John, the lessees of the Grand Theatre, nearly 200 of tho paupers were afforded au opportunity of witnessing the pantomime of "Dick Wittingtou.' All thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY COMPANY, HALF-YEARLY REPORT. The JCnff Vale Railway Company have issued their 106th half-yearly report ending Decemberi 1888. The following extract indicates the result of the working of the half-year as compared with 1 the corresponding period of 1887 :— Dec 1888. Dec., 1887. Gross receipts £ 446,296 £ 405 177 Gross expenditure 224,301 210,045 j Balance of revenue 221.S94 196,132 Sundry Credits ^775 7 726 Total net revenue 226,769 203,857 Less interest on debentures, <fec. 58,098 63,794 Balance available for dividend.. £1b8,671 £ 150,063 The balance of the net revenue accouut enables the directors to recommend a dividend at the ratf ot 10 per cent. per annum and a bonus at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum (less income tax) on the ordinary stork and shares and on thn preference stock No. 1. A balance of £2,045 18 6d remains to be carried forward to tha current half-year. The capital expenditure of tha past half-year amounted to £ 43,844 2s 61. Tha estimated expenditure for the half-year ending June 30th, 1889, is £ 68,300, of which £ 18,000 is absorbed by the Roatu brauch railway, £ 27,300 in increased station and siding accommodation, and L10,300 in additional lines. The receipts from passengers were as fill(iws -First-clasti. £ l,5b3 10 1'1 second-class, £ 4,027 12s Id third-class, L33,357 12s lid, or a total of L46,,303 5s Id, as compared with L42,022 last year. The receipts for minerals were 4299,245 Ó Sd, as compared with £ 272,842. Notica is given that at a special meeting to be held at Bristol on February 6th, the following bills now before Par. liament will come up for discussion i.-A bill for amalgamating with the undertaking ot the Tatf Vale Railway Company the undertakings ol other companies leased to or worked by them, and for consolidating and re-arranging the capital of the said company, and for other purposes. 2—A hill to confirm an agreement between the Bute Docks Company and the Taff Vale Railway Companj with respect to the maintenance and working of tha Bute Docks undertaking, and for other purposes. 3. A bill to incorporate a company for the construe. tion of a railway between Cowbridge and Aberthaw, and for other purposes.

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1htblit Companies, &t. THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOLD TRUST AD AGENCY CO)IPAlIlY, LIMITED, ZNVITK APPLICATIONS FOR THE 80,COO SHARES OFFERED FOR SUBSCRIPTION BELOW. Tbe SUBSCRIPTION LIST will OPEN on TUESDAY, 29th January inst., and CLOSE the following day, WEDNESDAY. at Noon, for TOWN and COUNTRY APPLICATIONS. WITWATERSRAND GOLD FIELD, THE SOUTH VOGELSTRUIS GOLD COMPANY, Ll}llTED. Incorporated under the Companies' Acts, 1862 t 1885, whereby (be liability of the Shareholders is Limited to the amount of UJeu Shares. CAPITAL £ 90,000, in 90,000 Shares of £ 1 each. Issue of 80.000 Shareø of £ 1 eah, payable Is per share on application, b8 tId on allotment, and the balance by two calls or bs ea h, and a tinal call of 2s ód at ulter. vals of not less than two month- DIRECTORS. Sir W. W. AB.BUTHOT, Bart. (Chairman Klerksdoro Gold Estates, Limited). MaJor-GeDeral GEORGK DR LA POER BEHESFOED (Director La. Gwair* Harbour Corporation, Limited), J. P. LEITH, Esq. lDlrIctor Darjeeling Company, Limited). PERCY T ARBUTT, Esq. (Director B&tte17 Beef Gold Mining Company, LimÜ,a). M. LEON MOKIAL, Ghent, Belgium. B..L.'IKERS-)181JS1's )1AltTIN and CO., 68, Lombard- street, E.C. SoLlCITORS.Messrs FRANCIS and JOHNSON, 5, Austm Friars, E.C. BlI.OIKR.-J, F. ti.READ, Esq., 5, Augtin Friars, E.C. AUUlTOaS.leSllu CHANDLER, PIXLEY and CO., 2S, Moorrate-street. E.C. SECRETARY (pro t..m.).-H. E. RODWELL, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES —22, BASINGHALL-SXUEET, E.C. PROSPECTUS. This company has been formed to acquire and work twenty-six full mining claims. uch 400 by 160 feet, forming three blocks ot 6, 12 and 8 claims respectively, and marked on the plan blocks A, B, and C, together with a Yaluable water right &I:d macbinHY site. The property is itua.te on the Vogelstruisfontein F:rm, Wicwatersrand Golii Field, ûuth African Bepablic. It i8 bounded on the west by the Roodeport, and on tbe east by the Paarde Kraal farms. The "Kimberley," "Free State," and ShIel" or Yellow reefs, whicb run through the above-mentioned farms. and are now being worked by tbe many successful companls which have made this àbnrict fam<Jw. are sta.ty lr SheU to traverse the entire length aÎ this Company's propt!rty. Â11 the claims are held npon the usual 1iceni!es granted t 1 the Government of the South African Re- public. The property bu beeR f1111,. reported 011 by Mr Thomas Y. Sherweliv Civil and Mining Engineer, of Johannesburg, and Ùla statements in this prospectus are based upon his report, copy of which is enclosed herewith he ill xiso personally known to and endorsed by Mr Edward Jones, M. and C.X., of Loudon and JOb.uIl8bur¡r. )1r Edward Jones's 1011):( and varied experience of South African mine entitle3 his opinion to special weight, and he hu alga written to the Directors repur" ing as to the cost of milling pLuit a id the probable result of working, and he estimates (as ner copy 01' his letter enclosed) toat with 4í. st imps, wbich would crush 80 tons in the 24 hollr. cr, take oOO working nays ill th year, 8houlù give an annual outuut fJf 24,000 tons. aad taking the yield at only 18 dwts of gold per ton of ore wouia, at £ 3 10s per ounce, yi8ld £7:'5.600 ,;r08;<. less cod ol mi and milli £ i p«.' tOil. £ 24,000= £ 51,600net,orabeut 57 per cent, on the proposed capital. It will be observed Mr Junes staA.es chat from his peruslÜ of lr Thomas Sherwell's report, and from h" kDowIede of the property, and the adjoining Olles, a,;¡ well S £ acquantance with we iacIÎ1I.i"" for economicl1í, wesking whiclJ tbe position of the propercy affords, Il, is of opinion tha. with careful management it wi1t an excellent investment, and that all average yield of ond Ulluce of gold ""1' ton should bt) realised, whicb would more ttJn substantiate thù above calcula- tioll. Treuches which ha ve been cut across Block B prove well-defined Banket" or conglomerate reefs, varying in ibJckIJ8SS fwm 2 to twent-six Ïeet. On largest reef. kn >w»i as the K¡wberley Reef," shafts haYe been sunk to a, depth of 23 fees. This reef is well defined, wÜh walls of sandstone, and iucrease.3 in ricÀAeIIS and in width VI dtõpth ig attained. On L10 aùjoinin faml (I4oodepa> t) this reef has heen sunk on to a con.3idrable dertb. and iLS width and richess arti still maintained. The Free St.ntu" nil the" Sunday" reefs, to the nortb oi the Kimbeiiey," are a130 well defined, tbe former b6iuI! tell feet mil the latter eight feet in thick- nelfs. A "ccx* deal of wor's cas been done on this reeÏ, both east and -est uI this propeny, 3011.1 in all casestha quality üf the Ok iarproves on oin do "'11, it being estimated ..0 fleld ci SOllie properties an ounce of gold to tbe tea. 1'be otiMi" two rltélf", are south of the" Kimberley." Cne fo hree ("et v ii,le, and tl1e otbar. known as the Shiei" or Yelitjw" reef, is fuur te wide, and is reckoued to y.el,J. over ..II ounce 10 th" ton. Four $i.mp. oaken from nli and. depths of the Kimberley reef were ssnt to competent chemists at Johannesburg for assay, and showed an average of 1 oz. ? dww. W 3d 16 grams per ton. The .compa!lY acqnires a vaJllaille water right, 450 yards In len, tll. on '.he Spruit orth, runn paralld to the reeit, which is amp e to supply a battery of 50 stamps so a machinery site over two acres ir, extent. rhe prOl"erty hI vary favourably situated for easy ap ,d economic^ working. By driving a tunnei a.büv\I £ he machinery site he w1101e of tha reefs can be cut ;¡J J(¡¡¡t SOfest t.elow the surface, and nVdr 10J fee oi reex uan be mint, This will obviMe the necessity for usir.g pumping and hoisting machinery, and the Ole Cf"n tlius be rWi by to the I.fat;t<try. Tne Vendor hag lised the purchase of tiie prol>rty at »tie sum of £ 56,0C0, payable as to £ i5,000 in east, a, bo £ 10,000 III flllly.paid Shares, and as to the remainder, £ 20,000, in cash or Shares, or partly in eüb aml partly 111 Share's, at tùe or ,tii\n of the Directot The balance is available for working œ The 4greement for sale provides tha' no part of ths pnrcbvse considers.Dion is payable until che Company's Agents bye notified that the pruperty has been registered in the name of the Company. AS e Vendor will provide all preliminary expe:1Se of the, fonntion and brin;iI. out of he C >>; par.y anol thfe issue of its OI4pit&1. and he hAI1I rescrct to i:1imslolf ttle right to enter into, and has entered into. contracts a.nd :1.rran;emeuts with third parties for tili- purpose, aM for guaranteeing ohe ubsc"!ptb, of prt of the Capital of C!M Company, and there s.re also other arranjemeii'd between pare owners aad p3.rties interested in The proper :y and tbe purchase money, to Done of which tlJ." Company h party, A3 these contracts and arr(1,!)ze. meuts way be contraccs within the llicamn; of Section 38 of the Companies' Act, 1861, applicaut for shares haa be deemed éO have had notice thereof respectively, and to waive any further compliance wiLh the provisions of such section. The two following contracts 113o'e be/;111 entered into, viz., one daterl the 19th day of Janua.n. 1889, and ma¡;6 oy George Hamilton Denney, acting undef Power ot Attorney for Eúward Tiiney Murray, fur himself, and as tbe authorised ageno for A. \la.cKenzie. W, B, Ramsay, C, T. O"Connor. J. M. E.rooÍ¡s, W. J, Beart, T Y. ::>berwel1, J, Wright, W. H. J. Johnston, A. K. )iurray, W. Rockey, O. II, Harvey, A. M. Murray, J. Murray, T. Geldart, W. Slattor, H. A Proctor, A. Brown, w. :;h:r1\lell, K. T. Murray, K. S. Meek, H. Meek, V/. A. Nel, Ü. Mossop, J. C. )lurmy, v. Blum. 8eld uf the first part, aMi Charles C, Leer Brock- man of tbe second pa r¡. and the second, dated the 4th day of Ja.nllry, 13&), between the said Chivies S, Leger jlrockman of the o::e part, and Frank Sedgwick Puce a.i trustee fov tbe Cohtpauy or th6 other pari. Th., contracts, the a,3morandnm and articles üÍ &OC1.jOU. as well a.os the reports, ;¡¡.sgays, 3,1:d pian "f tbe property, c"n be inspected at th tempi rurv offices oJ t.li* \Jom¡nny, Aupiicanons ror shares shouiu bfJ forw3.r.. cd to the ball5;.ttr:5 of the COID,>a.ny, tOJ:etner witii tb-s amount payable 011 application. If no allotment i" made the deposit w1Il be retu.!1ed in fuU. and wbere the number of shares a1¡o¡,ed is le1 thin that applieti for, the surplus will be credited to the payment due 011 allotment. Prollpectuses and forms of application may be obtained f'om tho barkers, broker", soiic;Sor3, uditors, and at tbe Compel ,y's offices. London, January tb, 1£1::19. PEPPERS YUINME AND IRON TONIC trel1;;tl:a'en., tbe X enes and Muscular System. PEPPER'3 QUININE AND IRON TONIC Animate* the Spirits an,1 Mental Faculties. PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRO TONIC Promotes Appetite and Improves Diges ties. PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC thoroughly Recruit Health, and induces a proper healthy condition of th Ner-rous and Pbysical Force s. GREAT BODILY STRENGTH.— JT PEPPER.S QUININE and HW TO:iIC.- By enriching the. blood, gi, firmness to the tissues, and !ltren,tl1eø.ing the muscular !System, weakness disappears, appetite returus, iatigue ceases, and reo ruited health resultls. GREAT NERVE STREXGTH.- QUININE and 1B.ON TONIC M-àee8 ttp tbe weaJtened nerves, increases strength of pulse, fortifies tbe serve oeJIt GREAT MENTAL STRENGTH. QUININE and IRO TONIC, by its supporting influence on the body and nerves, repairs 1ioUe ravages caused by over-taxing the brain! power, and 80 jt1.8iI really greAIí mental !ltrengÜl. 11;' .Ollt .l.. each 00se. GREAT DIGESTIVE STRENGTH.- \JT QtTININK and IRON TONIC Dro- Met— appetite, strengthens tbe stomach, stopping sinking sensations, removes indigestion, heartburn, pa1pita. lon, cures dyspepsia, constltutiona.1 debility, restoring health, strength, and energy. H ALF-C.kOWN BOTTLES of PEP. PER'S QUININE and IRON TONIC are nolt sold, bringin It in reach of all. Next size, 32 doses, 4a ód. Insia, on having Ppper's Tonic. l'oío other is ef any use. SULPHOLINE LOTION clears the SKIN SPOTS, BLKKH, BI.uTCHES. RRDN ESS, auUG1flIiiESS, DISCO l. ORATIONS, UNSIGHTLY OBJECTIONABLE APPEARANCES UK COMFORTABLE SiaN DISFIGUREMENTS, Entirely fade away. SULPHOLINELOTION makes the SKIN JO HULTHY SOFf, BEAUTIFUL TRANSPARENT SMOOTH SUPPLE. St1LPHOLiNE.=Forthe COMPLEXION O SOFTENS and PRESE.RV ES. GIVES a HEALTHY SLKFACE. COUNTERACTS EFFECT ufWEA.TBER EMBELLISHES aad IMPROVES. Bottleilo 2s 8d. SULPHOLINE—The beat SKIN LOTION BEAUTIFULLY FRAGRANT. COOLING and REFRESHING. Å most DESIRABLE APPLICATION. ABSOLUTELY PURE and HARMLESS Bottl f 2s 9d. old a!erywaer1- BARTLETT AND SON, 2 ÂND 3, WELSH BACK, lUt.ISTO L. GKOCKRS aad PROVISION DEALERS 3CALES, MILLS. sod WEIGHING MACHINES, WOOD FITTINGS. SHOP FRONTS, COUNTERS, 88d TRADE RK' L'ISITES Repairs of an kinds. 88daI DDOT: BARTLETT and SON, Mill Lane, Cardiff. ONE BOX OF CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS is warranted to cure all dirges from the U rinar1 Organs iD either sex (acquired or conatitll tiooal), Gravel, aaa hiD" in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Seld in Boue. 4a 6d l:1, by all Chemist8 and PfeMBt Medicine Vendors throughout the World; or s«Bt W aDY add for siD7 stamps by the Makers, 11M Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Company, Lincoln. 1003 NEATH AND DISTRICT ADVER- JLl TI8INQ, BILL. POSTING, and CIRCULAR WoTRIBUTING COMPANY. Office: 13, Cattle- street, Neath. Res, permanent poeting-stations in Town and nei4cAbot&rhood. ConGractors for all de3- atDtiou 01 IoIhortillin eircular distributing, &c. ÐMon promptly attended to, All parcels to be di" fcJKfcly addzwMd to T. Barry BawkiD8, Neath. 109 late hit Cksat&catiott, BERWERDY HOUSE, ABOUT ONE MILE FROM P< .>NTYPRIDD IMPORTANT SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE j AND OTHER EFFECT-. MESSRS John THOMAS a MORGAN have been ff .voured with instructions from Mr George Beith (actio; ( for bis brother, Mr John Beith, who has left for AUf Malia) to SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY, Janvjary 31st, 1889, at the above house, the whole of the HOUSEHOLD FIJRNITURE. PONY, TRAP, HAR. NESS, IMPLJEM ENTS. and OUT-DOOR EFFECTS. The Sale to com mence prompt at 12 o'clock, and the whole to be sold without reserve Tha Auctioneei« will start punctaally at the specified time, OW1DIt to the large number of lots to be got throueh. Farther parti eaiars may be obtained of the Auc- tioneers, at theij- offices, Market-street, Pontypridd. CARDIGANSHIRE, IMPORTANT SALE OF TIMBER. MR JO-HN FRANCIS will SELL by AUCTION, at the Castle Hotel, Lampeter, at Two p.m., oa THURSDAY NEXT, in 5 lots, about 22 acres of exceedingly flne-grown Lareh, Oak, Ash, aad other TIMBJiR TiiEES, PIT WOOD, AND POLKS. now stano nig and growing on the Farm of Iihiwbren, Llanarth, Cardiganshire, o- miles from Aberayron. Full pa ttlCU 1a.r<¡ maybe obtained of :\11' J utm FrlWcÏ8; Land Ajrent, Carmarthen. C 0 U NT Y C O U n C I L. SiiJSDEBIE ELECTORAL DIVISION, TAKE iNOTICE that application will be made on Friday neitt, the 1st of February, 18;)9, to the Queen's Bench Division of the Hih Court; of Justice 011 behalf oi the Kight Honourable ARTHUR DE CAJRDOX.NKL, BARON DYNKVOR, of Dynevor C?^tle, £landilo, in U1e Coumy of Carmarthen, for an Order under Section 20 of the Municipal Elections ('Corrupt and illegal Practices) Act, lo84. exemp:nig the said ARTHUR J>E CAisDONNEL, BA; ON TJYNEVO, trom the consequences of hav- int' inadvertently omitted the name ot the Publisher from the face of the bill or poster coutainin his address to the Electors dated October 23, 188 8, in raference to the Election of the .sa.:od Baron Dynevor, a candidate at the above- Ilamed Llandebie County Council Election. 25th January, 1S89. WARRENS, Solicitors for the said Baron Dynevor. 99, "Sreat Russell-street, London. TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are required for the ALTERATION and RKN OVATION of the Calviiustic Methodist Chapel, Tow. H Hill, Fishguard. Drnwings and :p:!cltlc;¡.tiom; may be seen, and all particulars obtàineJ. at t1JB Office of he ArC!1itect, :\11' D. JSdwd. Thoma-s, Victoria-place, Haverfordwest, Îfilm the 24th day of January to the oisc day of January, and after that date Wi¡;,l Mr Thomas Lewis, Chemist, FisJisuard. :3eah:rl Tenders, endorsed "Tender for Tower Hill C, mpel," must b. sen; tù the und9rs;gned on or before fo«r o'clock on the 14th day of February next. The committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or auv Tender. THOMAS LEWIS. Chemist, Ac., Jan. 22ud, 1389. i'isogua.d, Pem. H IGH*CLASS piANOS AND I j Q R G A N S. These who seek to i$uy as clWIply as possible rhC1J.là Attain »ur quotations before making their final choice. SON, & DRINKER, jgRISTOL & JJAT H^ W. E. YAUGHAN AND CO., STF4AM-PO\YER DYERS, FRENCH CLEANERS, &c\, LI-ANOAFF -iLOAL), CARDIFB. BRANCH BSTABLItKME.NTS I 32, QUEEN -a 1'R EKT, r4nT>Tim 24H, liUTK-STREET, j" CAjiDIr F. 11, WINDSOR-ROAD, PENARTH. 53, COMMERCIAL-STREET, NEWPORT. 83, HIGH-STREET, MEKTHYR. ii7, CASTLE-STREKT, SWANSEA ) Parcels Received and Forwarded Rjgularly to the DY3.wurks by che following District Agents :— Aooravon lrs Morgan, Talbot-square Aberdare .)Irs I<Æchle, CQUlmerci<d.plact! Aberkentig .Mr W. H. Hitcaings, Grocer Blaenavon Mr J. Harris, London House Brecon Mrs S. A. Wotton, 10, Hish-sfcreet Bridgend Mr oodward, Gr<jcer, Nolton-street I iiritoii r'erry Mr j), L Jonei», Villiers-street Brynuia-.vr Mrs Hicks, Beaufort House Cowbridge Miss Griffiths, Fancy Repository Liandilo Mr J. l.ockyei, County Press Jiaesteg Mr T. Davies, Grocer, Castle-street Liandllo.¡Hr J. Luckyer, County Press Jiaesteg Mr T. Davies, Grocer, Castle-street Nantymoel „Mr K. David, Cambrian House Nevland Messrs Biddlecocabe, Londùl111ouse Pelnorote Dock, .\1. S. Cole, 10, Dinnnid-street Jihondda Mr J. H. Thomas, Tailor, Porth St. David's .Mr W. Levis. Taijt',r, Cross-square Telloy Tr. hy Drapery Stores U>k Mr Jones, Grocer, Bridge-street Cadoxton .rir T. J. Chamberlain, Bristol Honse I Pùrthci;.wl.lr Ho, l'homa., Urea; Westrn ileus Monntaia Ash.. D. N. Davies, i'ffmple of yashiou I Treforest Mr J. Gibbon, Tailor AberctuJ1 Mr D. Jonah, Anchor HOQ88 Griffiihstowa Mr II. Peach, Post-office. Treharris .)11' Lewi-, LomiOIl House. Parcels amouawng to rive shillings sent, ..¡¡red to works wih t." returned pa.d one rray. Trade boc:ks.llJl: pne lists sent frcd vtl !t.ppl.caLion. ^aUGHAN AND CO, DYERS, ARE CELEBRATED FOR CLOTHES and DRESS CLEANING by FRENCH PROCESS, producing ptr- nianent colours, a lIuperior hnish, moderate charges and proaiptn.|is of dispatch lOW Il'll.LJj.TH TEETH ] j Ti-ilin'H Medal I.oadon, lSél. Gold Medal, Paris, 1867 MR K E ALL, SURGEON DENTIST 31 Experience: '1 Year* in Swansea: 195, HIGH STREET, SWANSEA Just be¡:H'f the Grow \) ë:GemH.3.il ?YR.Y Station), Bgs ;'0 intimate that hel C9.11 produce ,1 jl6:-iec.iy flttiu.. Set of Toeth in one ciear day. Tlio very b^.st workmai.- ship guaraiiteisd. Pai^iess Dentistry by Gas. Partial Sots fTcm 611 pr IOúth; Uppur or Lower Set from '1 wo Guineas. KEALL'S TONIC AND NKU&ALGIC MIXTURE, Sure and Speedy Cure for Neuralgia, Tic Dolore i- t Riieums, Toothache, and all Nervous Pains. I I* ami 2s iù per Bottie. Tbrnugh any Chemist Muaday, Cardiff; Gsrrett, Bros., Newoort; J.G.It&ae ijste bayinani. e.yn C. Evails. Oardija'n. 1038 STIFF'S S'J. AKOaI. So*« 3U 10. llcturu t!oxos. Soi<t -,n 51b Packets. bl'IFFS STARCH. Es" unrrs STARCH. »5«»IJ3S. O F'-r Coilars STIFF'S STARCH. £ or ^ristbands. I tor fthirc Fronts I STIFFS STARCH, for JO" For Calfs. CJ TIFFS STARCH. Fo.-i^ee. Linen. staech. ^TT_1, or., • „,wr f"or Table Cloths. O iIFF o SI ARCH. Ask for Still's Starch. kD Note the Caution Label S TIFFS STARCH. Observe the Trade Mark £ 5 Sold by Grocers. 1 r'PP 50id oy Druggists. b OlAi.ua. KSTAP; l:Ki-,D iSlS. Wholesale— STIFF'S STARCH. -t co.. O 15613 2300 RKDOf.iK!f.n-t^T'.L WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECHAM'S PILLS J Are universally .inmitted worth a GUINEA a BOX for bilious aaunervous disorders.such as wind an4 | pain in the stoiaacu, sick headache, giddiness, fullness f and swelling after meals, dizziness ana drowsiness, cold i chilis, of heat, IOBS ot appewte, shortness of breaui, custiveness, scurvy, and blotches on the skin, disturbed sieep, frightful dreams, and ai! nervous and trei.-ibiing sensations, &c. The first dose will give I relief in twenty minutes. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. For Femaies of ail ages these Pills are invaluable. as a vew doses of them carry off all humours, and bring about all that is required. No female should be with- out them. There is no medicine to be found equal to Beecham's Pills for removing any obstruction or lrrsgu- | iarity of the system. If taken according to the direo j tions given with each box. they will soon restore | femaies of all aaes to sound ami ro'ousr. health. This i has been proved by thousands who have tried them, and found the bene lit.s jvhicii are ensured by their use. ) For a wtfii stomach, impaired digestion, and all I disorders of the Liver, t..t¡e,. act like 1\1.1 OIC, and a few j doses will be found to work woiiueru upon toe most j impo-tant organs in the human machine. They strengthen the whole rauscniar system, restore the long- I lost complexion, bring back the keen cage of appelate, j and arouse into action, with the ROSE-BUD ofhealtb, j the whole physical energy of the human frame. These j are FACT'S testified continually by members of all classes of society, and one oi the best guarantees to j the Nervous and Debilitated is Beecham's Pills have tb«i largest sale of any patent medicine in tbe world. the largest sale of any patent medicine in the world. Prepared only, an i Sold Wholesale and Retail, by I the Proprietor, THOMAS BEECHAM. St Helen's, | Lancashire, in Boxes Is lid ami 2s 9d each. Sold by all I Druggists and Patent Medicine Dealers everywhere. ¡ N.ix—Fuil directions are civec with sac ft oos. 4164 I BATMAN'S BALSAM of HOREHOUND -tl Relieves in ten minutes. HAYMAN BALSAM of HOREHOUND JH The most certain and speedy Remedy. HAY MAN'S BALSAM oc HOREHOUND For Coughs and Colds. HAYMAWS BALSAM of HOREHOUND JLJL For all disorders of the Lungs. RELIEVES COUGH n. TEN MINUTES luvaluable in the Nurserv. HAYMAN'S BALSAM" of HOREHOUND jLJL The most sticce*fnl preparation HAYMAN'S BALSAM ot HOREHOUND jt_JL Ever offered to the public HAYMAN'S BALSAM of HOREHOCTND jLl Prepared only by A. Haynian 4c Co. (late of N«;ath). HAYMAN'S BALSAM of HOREHOUND JLjL 15, Albemarle st-, St. John's-square, London, K.U. | old by ail Chemists. Price, Is lid, 2s 9d 4s 6d. iVXi IMPORTANT.-One Box or Horton"aI.X.L. Pin.:81'e guaranteed to cura ail private casÐS and com. aucations of the nrinarv organs, whether 'acquired or otherwise. Also Gravel and Pains in the Back, Sent DOM free :or 46 by Proprietor, G. D. Horton, M.P.S (from. he General Hospital), As ton-road, Binwmgham. Agents Cardiff—A. Hagon, Chemist, 39, Bridge-ss. SWiiusefc—Uoyti Chemist, Oxford-stree:, Newport—Youn^r, Chemist, High-street. N.B.—Hove Ti?T»r been kn.iv.n to filter* iaiswerad ir. 31 WHO IS YOUR BIIJjPOSTER at Aberdare 2 MICHAEL PAINE, Billposter, Distributor, and Advactisiug Agent, 2a* CardiS-street, Aberdare, rents the principal posting-stations in Aberdare aad uistriet. Caatracts made quarterly or yearly. Good aecomm-7»tifln tor travellers, j Also agent ror GuiQI1 ani' Ja. ^ilKtearuers. 33 0 13590 Snsfaggg brt!ltl. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS, AGENTS EVBELYWHUM Sold THE RENOWNED In Bottim by all VEGETABLE at 2/9 and Chemists. TONIC 4/6 each. SOCXOBS UCOMMBND AS A un AND KXIAABU MEDICINE GWILYM EVANS" QUININE BITTERS. "St. Clears, Carmartbenthire. M Having been so frequently aekod by my patients as to the definability of taking your Quinine Bittters: I have for the last two years even it a fair trial, and find it, without excep- tion, a most pleasant and effectual tonic.—J. ELLIS EDWAHUS, M.B.C.S. and L.S.A., c. ANALTSTS SAYS IT IS PURELY VEGETABLE. GWILYM EVÅt5' QUININE BIRTERS. Thearle. near Reading Dear Sir.-l have examined your Quinine Bitters, aud aDd them to be quite free from ail minerals, and am pleased to add that they have been very efficacious in numerous in- stances that have come under my immediate notice, for General Debility, Atonic Indiges- tion, &c. I have trequelitly recommended them with marked success. (Signed), J. J. KIRBY, M.R.C..S. (Eng.), and L.S.A. (Lou.)," CHEMISTS FIND A READY SALE FOR GWILYM EVANS1 QUININE BITTERS. Hope-street Wrexham. Dear Sir.—Your Quinine Bitters meet with a very ready sale at both of my establishments in this town—a positive proof of its efficiency and real worth.—Faithfully yours, JAHJSS B. FRANCIS, A.P.S., Loudon.' GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS Is Talc BEST REMEDY OF THE AGE. RECOVERED PATIENTS never tired of praising GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS Two YEARs' SUFFERING —" October 24th, 3 8^8. I believe I should have died before this but for Gwilym Evans' Quinine Hitter". I have been suffering from an Atiectiouof the Lungs, which had got into suell a bad state that for two years I wts unable to lie down, and had grown so weatc that I perspired freely evon when sit- ting. I took six hottles of Quinine Bitters, and aID now quite recovered and able to follow my daily occupation in the quarry.—Yours Sin- cerely, HUMPH, WILLIAMS, Upper Llandurog, Carnarvon. 5, Coity-road Bridgend, Nov. 7th, 1837. Mr Gwilym Evans.—Dear ic.-I have uf. fered from bronchitis and debility for noarly five ye .S, and could not sleep. I bad to be propped up in the armchair at night, the tight- ness of my cliest was killing me. I had tried many doctors and medicine-, but got no benefit until I took your Quinine Bitters. After taking three bottles I was completely cured.-I remain, yours truly, (Mrs) PHCEBE SALISBURY. For Affections of the Chest, Use Gwiiym Ey¡¡.n" Quinine Bitters. For Debility in every form, US" Gwilym Quinine Bitters. 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THE WORK WHICH MADE THE COUNCILS. Noir that the County Council elections for Soalh Wales and Glamorganshire have come to fltti end, and the results are all in our possession, it will be of unquestionable service, in view of future struggles, to re- view some of the labour which has been ex- pended so as to insure success. Even in South Wales, where Liberalism has its stronghold, great victories such as we have recorded during the last fortnight could not have been achieved without careful preliminary work and effective organisation. Even in Breconshire, where the Tories have won a slight majority of seats, Liberalism abounds. The failure in that county was-due to the supine- ness of the defeated parly and the social influence of the victoricus minority. The ckrgy worked like tigers to secure victory for Conservative candidates. All over the county they were to be seen on the polling day scouring every division for voters. They performed their work with an enthusiasm which would do them credit if they would only do likewise in the cure of souls." We do not b'ame them for this. We think they did quite right. They know that the union of Church and State can be imperilled only when the party of progress has the upper hand. Radnorshire, which did much bettor than Breconshire, is notoriously dis- organised. Thorough attention to the reF and to the formation of a strong Liberal Association would set Radnorshire straight enough, and secure a very different result at another election. At the same time it must not be hastily taken for granted that even the county which has given a majority to the Tories has gained nothing whatever in this contest, or that it will not fare better now under the new arrangement than it did before. In Radnor- shire and Breconshir3 neither party will be numerically strong enough to lord it over the other. Even in Breconshire the Radical and Nonconformist parties cannot be held down to the ground or crushed and defeated, if they will only hold together and demand their own. Their present condi- tion is an enormous improvement on that in which the one party had everything its own way. Let the Liberals only be true to one another, loyal to their cause and their principles, careful not to founder upon a rock or split up into sectarian factions, and they cannot possibly fail to secure a tolerable amount of justice and fair play. They will be mice, not men, if they allow themselves to be cowed or intimidated by a bare majority of one or two. Why, one or two of the bye- elections may soon place them in a numerical majority. On the whole, the results through- out South Wales and Monmouthshire have been magnificent. The record is one of which every true Welshman and every genuine Radical must be proud. But while we make this statement and give all praise and honour to the various candidates and their immediate supporters for the enthu- siasm with which they threw themselves into the struggle, and which they sustained to the very close, we think we should be acting unfairly and unjustly to great central influences were we not to recognize their indefatigable toil. We will say nothing at present about the press, general or local, English or vernacular. It is the custom in Wales, and probably elsewhere, to leave the press out in the cold on thanks- giving days. But the Liberal Federation in the hands of Mr R. N. HALL did an amount of honest service which ought to be remem- bered. The Federation was quick-witted enough to discern at a very early stage in the movement that the battle must be fought everywhere on political lines. This waa recommended early in the month of September to the associations, and was warmly responded to. A special fund of three hundred pounds was subscribed in a comparatively short space of time to furnish all necessary information, to provide, in short, the necessary education upon all the questions involved so as to make victory certain. Of the magnitude of the assistance proffered in this way it will be possible to form some idea when it is remembered that the special pamphlets, manifestoes, and leaflets were circulated in English and in Welsh to the extent of more than three thousand five hundred. In addition to these, the lists of electoral divisions for South Wales were distributed, thus stealing a march upon the Clerks of the Peace. The Act itself was widely distributed, and an extensive correspondence was carried on by way of supplying information and giving directions. These are facts more or less well known, and they are worthy of remembrance. The amount of deliberation and anxiety laid upon a few cannot be too well impressed upon the many. There are always large numbers of willing workers who only need a captain to direct their efforts. This has never been forgotten during the campaign, and the result has been highly gratifying. The difficulties in a future election will not be so great as they were in the last, but it must also be borne in mind that where persons break the law in future, and render themselves liable to be unseated, the plea of ignorance of the law will not avail them much. How many more might have gone astray, but for the timely information supplied to them before they had taken the risky leap. We may be very grateful that the struggle is now over, and that the new machinery has already been set in motion. We think the Federation has more than justified its founders by proving most amply that it has given Wales as one unbroken phalanx to take the field the moment that an Act of Parliament was passed which affects all the inhabitants.

THE FEDERATION OF MINERS'! UNIONS. A correspondent writes :—" The Federation of Miners' Unions will be the principal subject of discussion at the conference which the Miners' National Union has couvened to meet at Leeds on Tuesday. The recent increase of members which most of the unions hUd to record has induced the leaders to think that the time has now come for giving practical shape to their long-cherished idea of fusiug the various miners' unions throughout the country into one huge association, similar in character to the Amalga- mated Society of Engineers and thsra is undoubtedly a feeling among the mass of the miners in favour of such a fusion, though it can hardly be possible for the many unions which have practically come into existence since the revival of trade commenced to have acquired that cohesion which makes national organi- sation possible. There are. however, two serious difficulties in the path of the federationists. The nrst is the existence of tho present National U niou. This union was started by the late Mr Alex. Maedouald and other leading miners for the very purpose which tbe proposed federation is intended to fulfil. But although the miners were then enjoying a prosperity which even in these days of increasing wages seems fabulous, they were not ripe for schemes of this kind, and the National Union is a failure. It h, moreover, in disfavour with the mass of the miners, because they have acquired the idea—which is erroneous— that the freedom of the miners who make up the larger organisation is very much limited. The delegates who are associated with tbis union will certainly urge upon the conference the advisability of the whole of the miners joining the union I instead of establishing a new one, which will not differ in any material respect from the old one, and au animated discussion will probably I take place on this point. It will taka a good deal of logic and many lavish promises 011 the part or the federationist6 to induce the members of this union to give up union. The second difficulty is the feeliug of nationality which pervades the Welsh and Scottish miners. In fact, tbe Scottish miners are already endeavouring to term a federation of the miners o: their own country, and a wimilar movement is now going ou, though less con- sciously, among the Welsh miners. There will, therefore, be three federations instead of one, and that will be a great improvement from the I miners' point of view upon the present state of affairs. It will, moreover, bring tbe miners II considerably uearer to tho goal which the federationists wish them to reach. But even the establishment t;f a federation in <j..ch of tha&e countries will be the work of two or three genera- tions,ts the very slow progress which characterises II similur movements shows. But. the conference to bo held this week is the beginning of tbis move- ment, and is consequently au important event in the. history of the miners.

MR BRIGHT. Mr Bright passed a good night on Saturday, sleeping nearly five hours. Dr Hayle found him better on Sunday, the condition of the affected lung having improved, and his strength increased. He passeda comfortable day. He is now able to leave his bedroom and sit in an adjacent chamber a shore time daily.

THE ABERGWYNFI ACCIDENT OPENING OF THE INQUEST. At Abergwynfi on Friday, Mr Howel Cuthbert- son, the coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the deaths of the two men, Smitheram and Lever, who were the victims of the accident which recently occurred in the tunnel which is being cut into the Rhondda Valley. Samuel Perry, a labourer, said that at six on the morning in question he was working about 19 chains from the mouth of the tunnel with the two deceased men and one named Bhickmore. The last named had charged one hole with dynamite, and Smitberam had charged another. These were both discharged at ten o'clock, Smitheram firing one and Blackmore the other. Though both fuses were lit at the same time, six or seven seconds elapsed between the discharge of the shots. A fail of stone and rubbish took place soon after the shots had been fired, tha roof falling in from one end to another for 16 feet, and the deceased men, who had gone back immediately after the explosion, were buried in it. From 40 to 50 tons fell altogether. The tunnel bad been walled up to where they had been working. He did not think the shots caused the fall. He believed there was not sufficient timber for the width of the length, there being four props under the bars, and a temporary one in the centre, which was removed before the shots were fired. He did not know whether the roof had been tried that morning, but said the miners usually tried it before beginning work. In his opinion the cause of the fall was the breaking of the cross bar. It was not correct, as had been stated outside, that they bad beeu removing props at the time. When they went to work in the morning there were two props under the two bars, and then two more were put up, and the centre one knocked out. The Coroner at this stage said he thought it desirable to communicate with the Secretary of State, with a view of having the fall examined by an expert, who could state whether the fall was brought about-by the disturbance caused by the dynamite or the defective props. Therefore he should adjourn the inquest to the 31st inst, ana, in the meantime, the fall must in no way be disturbed.

MAINDEE SCHOOL BOARD. DISCUSSION ON THE IMPROVMENT BILL. The bi-monthly masting ot the Maindee School Board was held on Friday, the chairman, Mr E. J. Hill, presiding. The rearrangement oi the teaching staff in the various departments was discussed at length, and several alterations were made. The question of the defective ventilation in the girls'departments,owing to which the Govern- ment grant has been reduced, was considered, and a committee was appointed to carry out the alterations recommended. The annexation of the board's district to that of Newport as proposed in the Newport Improvement Bill was again discussed. The proposals of the bill which affect the board are—that on its coming into force the whole of the members of the board shall be transferred to the Newport School Board. This will make the number of members on the Newport board in excess of that allowed by the Education Act.-On the motion of the Chairman, it was unanimously resolved that an amalgamation with Newport was desirable, and would be beneficial to the ratepayers.—Mr Biadon pointed out that the scboole rate would be doubled in the Maindee district under the present board owing to the new schools, thus making it lObd in the L, whilst the rate in the Newport district was about 5i in the £ it would therefore be desirable from a financial standpoint to join the bui,ough.-It was decided to forward a copy of the resolution, and also a copy of the improvement bill, to the Education Department.

THE PENARTH PIER COMPANY. During the past week there has been some little unpleasantness in regard to the undertak- ing of the Penarth Promenade and Lauding- pier Company,and much comment and gossip have been evoked thereby. Our representative has been informed by Mr Stevens, nephew of Mr P. H, Stevens, the contractor, that the incident alluded to has nothing whatever to do with the progress of the works. An official has left and has been replaced by another gentleman, and the temporary hitch this caused has given rise to all sorts of unfounded rumours. The affair will, however, have no effect on tbe contract. Already a good deal has been accom- plished, as 120 iron pillars have been securely embedded in concrete foundations, and this portion of the undertaking is by far the most difficult and costly. The work of bracing the upper sections of the supports and forming the roadway will ba comparatively rapid in its execution, and the contractor has no doubt of being able to complete the pier by the date fixed, namely, Easter Monday. Although the local public have not subscribed for shares as readily as was expected, Mr Stevens is fully determined to finish the promenade himself, and is prepared to lay down the whole of the capital, if necessary.

WEST GLAMORGAN HORSE AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING AT SWANSEA. On Saturday afternoon the annual meeting of the above association took place at the Jeffary'* Arms Hotel, Swansea. The attendance was fairly good, there being nearly 40 present, among whom were Mr Herbert Lloyd (chairman), Mr J. E. Moore (vice-chairman), Aldermau James Jones (Mayor of Swansea), Councillor W. Pike, Messrs J. M. Harding, H. W. Crowhurst, F. F. Meager, and a number of Gower farmers and local trades- men. For the present year Mr J. T. D. Llewelyn was elected president. Mr Thomas Glasbrook, Norton House, Mum- bles, was elected special vice-president. The list of vice-presidents al; the head of which is the Mayor of Swansea, with some other additions, wae agreed upon. A committee, representing the districts of Swansea, Gower, Llangyfelach, Neath, Newcastle, Brecon. Car- marthen. etc., was also elected. It was decided that the Swansea Horse Show in connection with the association take place in the Victoria Park, Swansea, on July 24th and 25tb, and that the Christmas Fat Stock Show be held on December 12tb. The discussion of some other matters was adjourned for a month.

CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS will positively cure torpid liver, and prevent its return. This is not talk, bat truth. Of all Chemists, is lid. Illustrated pamphlet free. British Depot, 46, Holborn Viaduct I onaon 1256 THE LATEST NEWS.—A lady, who was for more than three months unable to put on her boots because of most painful corns, after trying, without any benefit several of the well-advertisecl remedies, at la a got a Is bottle of Munday's Viridine," which is the Corn Cure, and in six days the corns were all gone, and she has had no trouble from that time. Munday's Viridine is sold in Is, bottles; by post Is 2d, by the sole proprietor, Is, bottles; by post Is 2d, by the sole proprietor, J.MUNDAY, CboWifit. I.-Higu-ouoot. Cardia. 1079

ACCIDENTS AT CARDIFF. ONE RESULTS FATALLY. On Saturday an unusual number of acci- dents occurred at Cardiff which necessitated assistance at the infirmary. In some cases the accidents were of a somewhat grave nature, and, in one of these, death unfor- tunately resulted. A shipwright named Frederick Galsworthy, aged 26, living at 58. Mariou-street, and employed by Mr Rogers, East Dock, was crossing oue of the many lines which meet near the Tyneside Engine Sheds, when a passing engine knocked him down, and passed over both his leg. Assistance was immediately brought to the unfortunate man, and it was found that his limbs had been nearly severed from his body. He was conveyed to the infirmary, where his legs were amputated, but from the first recovery seemed hopeless, and early on Sunday morning he died.-Fred. Duncan, aged 29, living at 8, Northern William-street, was also brought to the infirmary suffering from a fractured leg. He received his injuries by slipping on the pave- ment on Saturday afternoon.—A somewhat similar accident befel Thomas Stephens, a tire. man, aged 19, living at 17, North Luton.place. He was engaged in Mr Joseph Heald's wagon works, when be accidentally got his leg entangled in some chains. The limb was severely injured. — A child named John Morgan Dorrovitch, three years old, whosm parents live at 216, Bute-road, was conveyed to the infirmary suffering from severe bodily injuries. He was playing with a hoop on the pavement in Bute-street, when the hoop rolied into the road. He ran after it, and was knocked down by a passing cab, No. 12b, drivep by W. Rose, 10, Wood-street. The vehicle passed over the child's foot. The last three patients u4 progressing as favourably as can be expected.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A LLANELLY CONSTABLE. Police- Constable Daniel Davies lies at th< Llanelly hospital suffering from a serious gash in the throat self-inflicted with a razor. Davies in a respectable middle-aged man, married, and living in Tunnel-road. He has been in the force foe many years, but has lately become very much depressed in mind. This becoming known to hit superiors he was moved from a lonely district to Lianelly, where it was hoped. that the somewhat livelier surroundings would have a beneficial effect. But the excitement of the county council election affected the poor fellow badly, and it Waf' then apparent, for the first time, that the intellect was deranged. The day after the contest Davies cut his throat with a rtizor at his residence, and but for timely assistance would have bled to death. He lies in the hospital in a very critical state, and his bodily buffering is aggravated by intense mental disturbance. His recovery Ï8 problematic.

RECREATIVE EVENING CLASSES. An announcement i. made in an nth, ';l.c ot a meeting at the Town-hall to-night (under the presidency of the Mayor), the object of which is to organise the Cardiff Recreative Evening Classes Association, and to obtain more help for it both In money and personal service. As shewing what important work this association has in hand in the metropolis, a recent article from the London Daily News is worth quoting. Out contemporary states :-The evening classes com- mittee of the London School Board are energeti- cally pushing forward the very important branch or work which is entrusted to their care. The classes are held in board schools in every district throughout the metropolis, so no one will be deprived of a chance of following up his school work. All sorts of subjects are taken, many of them being taught by the voluntary lecturers of tho Recreative Evening Schools Association, and the charge is so low that few people will be excluded on that account. No words can adequately express the extremely high value of this system of evening teaching. It IS just the one thing most necessary to prevent the children we have educated at great cost from slipping away from the influence of their teachers.

POPULAR SUNDAY SERVICES AT CARDIFF. The series of popular Sunday afternoon services recently inaugurated at tbe Park Hall, Cardiff, was continued on Sunday with marked success. For the first time the balcony was utilized, but the additional space thus provided did not suffice to accommodate tha large numbers who crowded to the service. Mr Robert Bird presided, and the Rev J. Williamson, of Charles-street Chapel, conducted the service. An eloquent sermon was preached by the Rev David Young, who delivered a discourse well calculated to reach the hearts of the people. The musical feature of the meeting was very pronounced and interesting. The choir, conducted by Mr ;Jacob Davies. added much t<t the impressive nature of the proceedings. Me Dyfed Lewis sang a solo recit. and air from EliiM. and a lady member of the choir rendered the solo, Behold me standing at the door." Mr Sydney Fifoot presided at the organ.

IMPORTANT PROPERTY SALE AT LANDORE. STEELWORKS, COLLIERIES, AND BRICKWORKS ABOUT TO CHANGE HANDS. On Wednesday, February 13th, Mr Charles P. Whiteley will offer for sale at the Auotion Mart Tokeuhouse-yard, Bank of England, London, tht valuable properties, including steelworks, iron, works, blast furnaces, coke ovens, collierie& brickworks, and railways, situate at Landore4 together with a large quantity of plant and machinery, rolling stock, and appliances. The first lot is the new works" at Llansamlet, on the river Tawe, a steel- manufacturing concern with modern machinery, and constructed on the best principles. The steel produced has an excellent reputation, having been largely supplied to our own and foreign Govern- ments and to shipbuilding firms. The wocks are capable of turning out 1,500 tons of finished steel per week. Two dwelling-houses, offices, an iron foundry, fitting and pattern shops, boiler house. wagon building and repairing shop, locomotive shed, stores, gas-producers, melting shop and steel foundry, bar and wire rod mills, hammer and flanging mills, tinplate bar and plate mills, and indeed all the accessories of a large and important conoern are included in the transaction. There are also a complete brickworks with all appur. tenances, reservoirs, offices, and sheds, with a couple of railway weigh-bridges and a wire bridge across the river, offered for sale with the foregoing property. Lot 2 includes the remainder of the company's premises not mentioned in the first lot, comprising two blast furnaces, four hot-blast stoves, and other fittings, the whole of which are now occupied by Messrs Bargate and Butler, known as the Swansea Hematite Iron Company. Several thousands of pounds have been expended in recent improvements and placing the works in thorough order. These works are capable of producing 1,200 tons of pi iron in a week. Both lots stand on over 90 acres of land, held on leases expiring about 1944, at rents amounting to Ll 5go. The rents of the two lots respectively are £ 1,060 and S530. The third lot, containing over five acres, held for a similar term of years at a rent of £ 384, is ku .vn as the vendor company s Old Steel Works," situate at Clase, in the parishes of Llangafelach and St John's -juxtr,.Swansea. A small portion of the land is freehold. The buildings comprise a large melting shop, foundry, gasworks, pattern shop, and suitable offices, with a large supply of plant, Xbe auctioneer will also sell the vendors' interestt in the Worcester and Weigfach Collieries, the Cwmbach Colliery, and the Foxhole Colliery* together with the surface lands, dwelling-bouses, and cottages. The present output of tbe Foxhole Colliery exceeds 75,000 tons per annum, but the capacity is equal to 150,000 tons. The sales take place by order of the trustees for the benefit of debenture holders.