The Tenby Observer Weekly List of Visitors and Directory

L 0 N D 0 N HOU S E, TENBY. w. gTturl • Respectfully states tJt t he is now making an IMPORTANT SHOW OF AND FRENCH MILLINErtY AT A GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. Hats and Bonnets, Caps, Fichus, and Lace Uoods; Flowers, Feathers, >iiks,.? Velvets, and Velveteens, Plushes, Ribbons, Gloves, Hosiery, and Trininiings; also some very special lines in Dress Materials, Mantles, Jackets and Ulsters, Mackintoshes, Fur Capes, Fur-lined Cloaks, &c., MARKED AT PRICES TO CLEAR. A visit of Inspection is rtupectfully solicited. W. G TURL, London House, TENBY. WINES & SPIRITS FOR THE PRESENT SEASON Selected from W & A Gilbey's List of 258 varieties, representing the largest finest and best matured Stock in the world. The purity of every article is guaranteed under Act 38 & 39 Vfct., Cap. 6J. Consumers will recognise in this Act a means of verifying the guarantee W & A Grtfbey have always given of the purity and genuineness of all WIN.ItS and SPIRITS bearing their seals and labels. No better guarantee of QUALITY and VALUE eak be given than the fact that about every eighteenth bottle of Wine, and every forty-sixth bottle of Spirits, consumed in the United Kingdom is supplied from W & A Gilbey's Stock. This statement is based upon the Government Returns. WINES' Battle Dosea PORT Castle A from Portugal An excellent) qi n., fruity Wine, well matured 5 years old f FORT Castle B frwu. Portugal A fine full-) niji no J flavored fruity Wloe 8 years old /41* && SPANISH PS51-T Castle 1 from Sfttin LL /Q IKI A fruity Wine of good b*dy 1 years old j J-/0 J.0/ SPANISH POST Castle 4- fr*m S+ain THe ), ,yv finest old Red Wine produced 10 years oW fiw SHERRY Castle SftUflSB from A good Spanjsk Wute 2 years old f W 10? SHERRY Castle C Pmk from S*am Aa ) « UQ, excellent type of dry Sherry 6 years old f « MARSALA Castle VI* Pale from Sicily I -1 ,A 1Q> A delicate dinner Wine 3 years old J A/4 ID/ MARSALA Castle O Pale from Sicily 11 /O Ol\l The finest Marsala imported 7 years old f A/O aXjl CLARET Castle A from France A good ) sound Beverage wine 6 months in bottle f A/ a. CLARET Castle C from Prance A superior -j o II M6doc Wine 18 months in bottle I J /O Ao/ SAUMUR Castle Silver Foil A Sparkling > n n nc dry Champagne f All. 40/ SAUMUR Castle Gold Foil A choice Wine ) 0 ,a OA/ of the District j 4/0 dU/ CHAMPAGNE Castle 1 A good Sparkling) Wine for ordinary U60 .7 .?/2hJ 26/ CHAMPAGNE Castle 3A A high-class \nio in/ delicate Champagne „ .jo/0 4LS/ 8PIRITS Bottle Doat; GIN Castle UP Highly rectified at W & A) q. n»i Gilbey's Distillery 33 per cent, under proofj ol £ fx] GIN Castle PROOF Highly rectified at W&A ) n ,-t A n*i Gilbey's Distillery Strength, proof j"«A" W( IRISH wmagf Castle UP Fine) 0/0 017/ Dublia Wlttsky 33 por eairt. under proof ( «/w «li IRISH VrmSBI Caado reoo? Fine>0/ OQ/ Dublin Whisky ijtrength, proo-i f W OW SCOTCH Castle UP Fine In/A (V7 4 Scotch Malt Whwfey 33 under proof j AO all SCOTCH Castle FROOr Fine) n, n0 < Scotch Matt Whisky Strength, proof) w BRANDY Castle UP Possessing the whole-10 /a ofYi some qualities of Cognac 33 under proof) «/D OW BRANDY Castle PROOF Possessing the ) n/ft ani wholesome qualities of Cogaac Strength, proof J O/O ^tia/ COGNAC Castle D A fine old Cognac \nia /tni Brandy 33 per cent, under proof) 0/0 COGNAC Castle F A very fine old Cognac /0 cai Brandy Strength, proof > 4/0 04/ JAMAICA RVM Castle UP A fine) n/O 07/ Jamaica Jtum 33 per cent, under proof) old a If JAMAICA HUH Castle PROOF A fine ) g Jamaica Rum Strength, proof <5/ 00/ HOLLANDS Castle 1 Distilled in Holland) «,q. from Rye 14 per cent, under proof) «/4 AO/ HOLLANDS (Silver Sttoam) The finest \nio nr\i Genera. Bottled abrgad. 14 under proof f <a/U OUf JU1 Bottles (eaept for Sparkling Wines) are charged id. sach, which Is allowed when returned, AGENTS— JOHN MERRIAM & SON, High Street, TENBY

A BIG DIAMOND. In August, 1884, the arrival of the celebrated lor-1'arat line white diamond from South Africa was aiiijounced, and its subsequent purchase by a syndicate of London and Paris diamond merchants. The gem was entrusted to the care of one of the most skilful cutters, who has been engaged on the stano during the past eight, months, and expects to complete the work in April next As antieL ated, the stone will turn out the most brilliadt- cut" !l3.-imo«d or. record. 3iu-pas*i.ig in weight, as also, it is believed, in colour, purity and luster, all the Crown and historical brilliants in the world. The stone in its almost finished state weighs still 230 carats, but in order to give it the best possible shape and lustre it is intended to reduce its weight 'to something under 200 carats. The Koh-i-noor weighs only IDS carats, the Regents of France 136J carats, the Star of the South 125 carats, and.the Piggot 82 £ carats. The Great Mogul weighs 279 carats. It is, however, a lumyy stone, only rose-- cut, and if cut to a proper brilliant it would proba- bly not weigh more than 140 carats.

The family jewellery, of the value' of £50,000, which mysteriously disappeared some five years ago from Brynkiuallt, near Chirk, Denbighshire, the residence of Lord Trevor, has been found. On Sunday morning a man-servant at the Hall hap- pened to go into a disused cellar, where he saw some glittering object upon a heap of rubbish, and upon examination found it to be one of the missing articles of jewellery. He informed Mr George Trevor of the discovery. Major Leadbetter, the Chief Constabln of Denbighshire, and the family solicitors at Oswestry were communicated with, and upon the arrival of Major Leadbetter a complete search was made, and the whole of the jewellery was recovered.. A copy of The Slandnrd for Oct. 18, 1885, was found in the heap which contained the jewellery. Captain H. B. M. Mansel Pleydell of the 1st Battalion Royal Fusiliers, died at his father's residence on February 21, from the effects of typhoid fever. He was the third and yoimgest son of Mr J. C. Mansel-Pleydell, of Whatcombe, Dorset. He joined the army in 1374, and served in the Mounted Infantry during the Egyptian Cam- paign of 1882.

ADIEU! [Lines to a friend leaving the Old Country.] Life is Ole ever moving stream, One constant surging sea It has its ca ms, and raging storms, What e'er that life m;} be Be it the life of those who rule As princes o'er the land, Changes to them as well must come As to the poorest man And thou, our friend, about to bid Thy native Isle farewell; God speed thee to that other shore, Where thou dost choose to dwell. 'Tis hard to break the sacred ties Of home, of kin, and all That bind thee to the parent land," To roam whilst oceans roll Betwixt thee and the land of home. Where is the native cot Which, go where e'er thou dare or wilt, Will never he forgot. We would in parting thus express The thoughts that fill the mind With sorrow through the blank that's left. To those thou'st left behind. God speed thee o'er the ocean wave, God speed where e'er thou go, I God speed thee, may thy life be joy, In streams of endless now. And if on earth we ne'er shall meet, May this our portion be When life is done, to join above, The bliss of heaven to see There to enjoy communion sweet, Where dashing waves ne'er break, Where all is calm, serene and still, And friends ao mora forsake Each other's friendship, far to roam Across some trackless main But where inseparably joined, They ne'er can part again. Hulme Cliff College, Feb. 1388. J. R. ELLIS.

TEMPERANCE TEACHING IN SCHOOLS. To the liditor of the Tent,y Observer. SIR,-Through the columns of your valuable paper your readers are made aware that Good Templary is on the move in this town, and I think a few words anent the above subject will not now be out of place. There is a well known maxim that a nation's greatness is not to be measured by the extent of its crime, debauchery, and viscious sen- suality, but by its purity, righteousness, and tem- perance, and I think in order to facilitate the at- tainment of the latter object it would be a wise plan to adopt the course now followed in London, Birmingham, Newcastle, Bristol, Bradford, Brigh- ton, and other important places, i.e., "Temperance Teaching in Schools." An effort should be put forth to do some good to the young people, and en- deavour to bring about a better state of things than at present exists throughout the country. It is not a mere empty compliment to say that we are proud of the governing officials of our schools in Tenby and thanks are due to them for what they have already accomplished but we wish them to do something more. They can reach the children when it would be found difficult to reach them through- the agencies of Bands of Hope or the Sabbath- school. Many children were never seen in the Sabbath-school except 00 the Sundays before a treat. Drink is the evil we have to contend with and we 'appeal to the managers to help us and for their sympathy to be practically expressed. I would suggest that texts and passages should be exhibited where the children could see them. Such a text as: "Where there's drink there's danger, might be adopted. I believe that many of the teachers are temperance people, and they would only need the sanction of their superiors and they would influence the children on temperance teach- ing. The London School Board have adopted the resolution that when a suitable opportunity arose for the occasional instruction of children by example, warnings, caution* and admonitions in the princi- ples of the virtue of temperance, the teachers should avail themselves of it, and that picture cards, diagrams, and wall papers, illustrative of sobriety and thrift, might be beneficially exhibited as part of the wall furniture of the rooms. I would further suggest that the managers might permit the free use of the rooms for gentlemen willing to give ad- dresses and lectures which would benefit and in- terest the children. I trust that the object in view will be a sufficient apology for trespassing so much Ily on your space.—Yours, &c., JOHN A. GRIFFITHS, Worthy Secretary Star of Tenby Lodge. Tenby, Feb. 24, 1886.

BREAKFAST, WHAT IT IS AN-D WHAT IT SHOULD BE.—What a person eats for breakfast often gives me a clue to the state of his health, One example if whiie sojourning at an hotel I see a man come down to breakfast between ten and eleven, and sit down to devilled kidneys with plenty of sauce (piquant), and perhaps one poor puug egg to follow, I would be willing to aver that he carries a white tongue, and that his liver sadly needs seeing to. Ham and eggs, bacon aud eggs, or a beefsteak or underdone mutton chop, with boiled eggs to follow, and then a cup of nice tea, is a sensible breakfast for a man who is going away out into fresh air to walk or ride, or work till noon but none for a per- son who has to sit all day in the same position at manual labour. I emphasise the word manual because intellectual or mental work conduces to ap- petite. An author had at his desk, if he be happy at his work, and time flying swiftly with him, soon gets hungry, which only proves that we must sup- port the body well when there is a strain upon the mind, so that no extra expenditure of tissue may lead to debility. Cheerful conversation insures the easy digestion of a good breakfast. It is a pity that in this country the customs of inviting friends to the matutinal meal is not more prevalent. It may seem a strange thing to say, but I would ten times sooner go out to breakfast than to dinner. One is, or ought to be, freshest in the morning, he then needs no artificial stimulus to make him feel bright, witty, happy, aa he too often does after the duties of the day are over. The whole of the men and boys at Usworth • Colliery, Durham, nearly 500 in number, have received notice to terminate their work in a fort- night from Monday, consequent on some repairs in the shaft, which will occupy the workmen three months, the mining hands meanwhile remaining- idle. S

SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL SOCIETY (LATE "D' L D- NOUOHT ").—The 65th Annual Court of thi3 Society was held at the Hospital, Greenwich, on Wednes- day the Right Hon. the Earl of Dartmouth in the chair. The Report of the Committee of Manage- ment, which was read by Mr W. T. Evans, the I Secretary, showed that the number of patients who were under treatment in the hospital was 1551 in 1885, as compared with 1751 ia 1884. ;n;d the num- ber of oat-patients relieved was 5874 in 1885, as compared with 5329 in 1884 the number of patients who were treated at Well Street Dispensary, Lon- don Docks, during 1885, was 2156. During a por- tion of the year the hospital had beau partially closed for the purpose of undergoing repairs, and a thorough revision of the drainage had been effected. A chapel had been erected in connection with the hospital, and for the mew library the C0tm;i7, would be glad to receive contributions of magazines, &c. Notwithstanding the partial of the hospital for repairs; no sailor, to whom hos- pital treatment- was a matter of consequence. '). been turned away from the doors. The i*>jr<Ui*i sub- scriptions exceeded those of the previous year, Her Majesty the Queen having been graciously pleased to continue bar subaorij/lkiu, as had ¡:6V their Im- perial Majesties the Emperors of Russia, Austria, and Germany, their Majesties the Kings of Italy, Portugal, ai'id the Netherlands, a:>=l the Govern- ments of is or way, Finland, Wweden, Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands, China, and Russia. It was hoped that as trade revived the income from dona- tions would increase. Among the legacies received during the year was one of jS12 19s. 3d., from an able seaman on the West Lothian, who died at sea on his voyage home from the East Indies. Since the foundation of the hospital 261,414 patients had been relieved. The chairman said he was glad to see from the report that the kitchen had been re- modelled and that the drainage had now been put into thorough order. It was impossible to over- estimate the importance of good drainage, and he hoped that the more speedy restoration to health of the patients would show that the money had not been spent in vain. The alterations had cost a large sum, and therefore it behoved all to do their utmost to help to wipe off the debt. Mr L. R. Baily, M.P., in moving that the report be adopted, printed and circulated, referred to. the importance of good drainage and expressed a. hope that the requisite funds for paying for the work would quickly be forthcoming. Great credit was due to the officials for the way in which affairs had been managed during the partial closing of the hospital. As about one-third of the patients were foreigners, he hoped that the subscriptions from foreign countries would be increased. Mr VYilliain Rathbone, M P., seconded the resolution, which was passed unani- mously. Mr Hugh Watt, M.P. (Glasgow), in moving the re-election of officers for the ensuing year,, said he was glad to' find that Glasgow, which was nerer backward in works of charity, had con- tributed fairly well to the funds of the society, but seeing that she had a tannage of 75 milliions, he trusted that the contributions from Glasgow would be considerably increased. Herr Jordan (Consul- General for the German Empire), seconded the re- solution ami Wrongly advocated the claims of the hospital for public support oa tha ground of its cos- mopolitan character. The resolution having been carried unanimously, Mr Joseph Moore (Chairman of the Committee of Management) proposed a cordial vote of thanks to His Lordship for presi- ding. General Erskine seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, and His Lordship having briefly acknowledged the vote, the proceedings ter- minated. Amongst the gentlemen present were Admiral Hon. F. Egerton, M.P., Captain Hon. F. Maude, R.N., W. Rathbone, Esq., M.P., L. R. Baiiy, Esq., M.P.. Hugh Watt, Esq., M.P., R. S. Donkin, Esq., M.P., Herr Jordan (Consul-General for the German Empire), Joseph Moore, Esq., General Erskine, &e., &c. Many letters of apology were read from gentlemen unable to be present.