South Wales Daily News

IS THE COLLIERS' PROSPECT BRIGHTER ? A LETTER from MABON and one of his colleagues, which appears in another column, goes far to make the immediate outlook more promising than we were led to believe yesterday. "MABON" evidently knows the facts of the case, and he also knows that such a statement coming from him will be generally accepted. At the same time, our statement of the case was very carefully drawn up, and we cannot do otherwise than leave it where it is. Neither MABON nor anyone else has called in question a single assertion put forth, so that we may take for granted that there j is no statement of fact to withdraw. What probability there is of giving and taking on both sides remains to be seen, and every- thing depends now upon the temper in which further negotiations are carried on. So long as both sides are determined to come to an understanding which will re- sult in a friendly conclusion to the negotiations, all will yet be well, and the whole community will rejoice. Facts are stubborn, but men engaged in controversy are sometimes even more stub- born. This is not, however, what we anticipate in connection with the Sliding Scale Committee. There, on the contrary, we look only for the most. gentlemanly aftability on both sides, com- bined with that keen, business-like manner of which such men can never rid them- selves. In the meantime, the meeting be- tween the colliers' delegates and their representatives on the Sliding Scale Committee is an event which cannot but be awaited with intense interest and considerable suspense and anxiety. The account which we publish this morning of an interview between one of our corre- spondents and some of the men versed in the dispute at the Ocean Collieries will, we fear, not help to clear the atmosphere. It is, in some respects, to be regretted that all the miners and colliers of South Wales and Monmouth- shire cannot unite in one grand combina- tion, but there are reasons why such a union has not been effected, and, therefore, we will not touch upon the subject. At the same time, it would be rather strange to have the workmen at the Ocean Collieries united with those which are in the North of England, while all others in this neighbour- hood occupy independent ground. But we see no reason yet for despairing of a friendly settlement there also between masters and men. Jt will be a pity if they cannot put faith in each other so far as to continue the friendly relationship which has so long been honourably maintained between them. There can be no doubt that a most strenuous effort, even to the length of a struggle, should be made on both sides to avoid anything like the severing of a bond or a breach in mutual confidence.

SIR HORACE DAVE1 AT AN EJ9TEEDVOD. SIR HORACE DAVKT has been speaking at Middlesbrough. He presided, above all things, at an eisteddvod which was promoted by the Welsh Presbyterian Church in aid of their funds. Notwithstanding his rebuff at Gower, Sir Horace now claims to be himself in part a Welshman by blood." Moreover, be said some very pretty things to flatter the national vanity. He stated that it was hardly an exaggeration to add that Welshmen bad founded Middlesbrough, and bad developed the resources of that important dis- trict. They still form a large and important part of its working population. It is interesting to learn that iu Middlesbrough the national senti- ment and tbe national language are maintained.

A VOLUBLE J. P. A CORRKSFONEENT writesIt has frequently been my lot to attend various police-courts, and I have often seen many amusing incidents. Talka- tive witnesses and loquacious lawyers are exceed- ingly common, but it is not often that I have come across magistrates who persist in talking for the sake of talking, or for the purpose of making their voices heard. One notable exception, however, is the Neath county police-court. Here one of the great unpaid" almost invariably prolongs the bearing of the cases by superfluous observations and ridiculous inter- rogations, to the amusement of some and to the evident annoyance of others, including his col- leagues. who have occasionally endeavoured to show their displeasure in a mild, practical manner. This enlightened administrator of justice is, however, either too obstinate or to thick-skinned to take the hint, consequently the time of the court is taken up with frivolous inter- ruptions. This is a matter which has long been considered a public grievance at Neath, and it is sincerely to be hoped that the magistrate referred to will ere long be convinced that.. brevity is the soul ot wit," and that perpetual talking is no criterion of either wisdom or ability. A little more discretion and less volubility would be a great reliet to those having business at the court.

"DESERTS THE CREED OF HIS FATHERS." DEAR COSMOS,"—Though not in thorough agreement with Mr Jarratt's assertion that a Welshman, by entering a public-house, deserts the creed of his forefathers, still your argument that; because Christ would have been born in an inn had there been room, therefore a Christian is justified in visiting public-houses, is not applic- able to the present case. The inns or khans of Palestine were totally different from the public- houses of our country. Archdeacon Farrar, in his Life of Christ," says, "They are totally devoid of even the most ordinary furniture. The traveller may bring his own carpet if he likes, may sit cross-legged upon it for his meals, and may lie upon it at night. As a rule, too, be must bring his own food, attend to his own cattle, and draw his own water from the neighbouring spring. He would neither expect nor require attendance, and would pay only the merest trifla for the ad- vantages of safety, shelter, and a floor on which to lie." Modern inns are established solely for the sale of intoxicating drinks. No one thinks of j entering a public-bouse for food or rest alone now, I and since the sale of intoxicating drinks is their I only object. it would only be consistent with the principles of Scripture that Christians should not visit them. The greatest enemy to practical re- ligion is intemperance, and until the churches of our land have driven it from our country—until professors of religion have washed their handa clean-of the drinkotraffic-we cannot expect our country to be a sober and prosperous one.-I am, & £ RECHABITK.

THE SWANSEA 1IUMMT. MR E. A. WALLIS BUDSE, of the British Museum, has reported upon the Egyptian mummy which is now in the Swansea Museum. It is that of a man who held the rank and dignity of Ute" or visitor in the temple of the itbyphallic grid Amsu at Panopolis, in Upper Egypt. This mummy was prepared chiefly with bitumen, aud from its appearance and the style of the decorations upon its coffin, we shall not, probably, be far wrong if we assign its date at about NO. 800. The mummy is covered over with a painted carlonnage face and breast-plate unin. ncribed. Its original breast-plate has probably been stolen, aud one of very inferior work, belonging to a much later period, has been substituted. The sycamore wood coffin is painted black, upon which the ornaments and hieroglyphics are traced in yellow. Beneath the gilded face is a necklace, consisting of ten rows of lotus buds and flowers, and carnelian and other beads. On each side of this pectoral, or breast-plate, is the head of a hawk, wearing a disk, emblematic of the sun-god, Horus or Ka. Immediately under the breast- plate is a tigure of Nut, or the sky, with wings outstretched to protect the dead man lying in his coffin. On the one side of this figure is the soul of Osiris, or the dead man, and on the other is the soul of Ra; both are in the form of a human- headed hawk. On the right-band side stand Anubis, the god of the under-world, and Isis, the mother and wife of Osiris, or the dead man; and ou the left-hand side staud Anubis andNophthys, sister of Isis and mother of Anubis; the inscription on the right side reads 4 Osiris, Lord of the Town of the West (i.e., the cemetery), and Nephthys makes protection for the dead mau aud that on the left reads 'Osiris and Nephtbys make protection for the dead man.

BARRY DOCK, ITS PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS. DUPLICATION OF MACHINERY. The figures we gave a day or two ago, showing that upwards of a million tons of coal had been shipped at Barry Dock, indicate a very promising future. Considering the initial difficulties and delays which beset every undertaking, it is com- puted that the shipments recorded to the end of the year represent only about four months of average working. Yet upon this, at the low rates now prevailing, the Barry Company can show sufficient return to pay their debenture holders the interest on preference stock, and alse a dividend on the ordinary stock. It must, therefore, be clear that when the hydraulic machinery has beeu duplicated, and the total of shipments has increased to the anticipated 5,000,COO tons per annum, the shareholders will realise a very good return upon their invest- ment. This fact is now clearly demonstrated, and pertains no longer to the region of conjecture. Some of the more sanguine of those connected with the undertaking estimate that a clear 10 per cent. can be earned even by present rates for the ordinary shareholder as soon as tbe machinery bas been duplicated and the moveable tips have been put into working order. The directors have resolved that the hydraulic machinery shall be duplicated, the site of the new engine-house being at the west end of the dock, and the engines are now well advanced towards completion. Tbey will be sent to Barry Dock within three months. The contract for the new engine-house will be let next week. It will be similar in all respects to the present engine-bouse. The shipment of coal at Barry Dock for the week ending Wednesday, January 1st, amounted to 43,685 tons 19 cwt., and of coke 308 tons 1J cwt.; total, 4-3,994 tons 10 cwt.

THE TRADE OF CARDIFF, POSITION OF THE RAILWAY COMPANIES. It is believed the trade of Cardiff Docks for 1889 will exceed that of any previous year by 1,000,000 tons, but it is grievous to see our two local railways showing such pitiable weekly returns when they should be largely benefitting by the enormous trade now being carried on in the district, and it is asked, How long will tbe Taff Vitle shareholders stand it ?" The decrease of traffic on the Taff Vale Railway for the past haFi-year, as published, amounts to £67,098, and nO Better result is to be looked for next year, owi&ft ■ to the increasing competing power of the Barry Dbfck and Railways but as from £30,000 to £40,000 per aunum are being literally given away owing to the quite unnecessarily low rates now charged by the Taff Railway, it is to be hoped that the rumour lately current, that the Taff directors, having seen their error, were con- templating the raising of rates, may be true,- Lyddari's South Wales Investment Circular.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF WALES LIMITED. The directors of the National Bank of Wales, Limited, decided at their meeting, held onFriday, to recommend a dividend at the rate of 8 percent, per amlutn, free of income tax, for the half-year ended 318;1; December, 1889. The reserve fund has beeu increased £15,000 this year.

.t, INFLUENZA! INFLUENZA! INFLUIZNZA !-There is a growing feeling of alarm that this prostrating complaint, now so generally prevailing on the Con- tinent, may spread to this country, and although in the milder form an attack may be thrown off in a few day; yet, when conjoined with a Cough or Bronchitis, it becomes persistent and dangerous. For upwards of 60 years Powell's Balsam of Aniseed has had the repu- tation of beinz. the unexcelled expectorant for such maladies. 20,000 Chemists sell it. Trade mark on eacli bottle, J,iou, Net, and Mouse." Prepared b, Thomas Powell, at his Laboratory, 4, Albion-placo^ Wackfriars -road, London. UflU

jtosmess (j sal "ï>. ta CARDIFF. J 9 lttri J AMES & C O S AITFIR SEASON SALE OF -GRRPLUS STOCK I A^?T LESSENED PRICES, iBIS DAY, AND THROUGHOUT THE MuNTH OF JANUARY. SAUEJ PRICES IN RED INK As usual, gbowing at a glance the reduction on each article", the stock throughout being always marked in plain figures. Catalogue of tbeleaain lines in the various de- partments sent post free on application. 7H. JpURS. REAL SEAlT JACKETS reduced as follows— y Original Sale price. price. LOT 1 8 guineas 6 guineas. LOT 2 9 7 „ LOT 3 10 n 8 LOT 4 12 9 „ LOT 5 16 „ 13 n JtfcEAL SEAL PALETOTS. LOT 1 vA 24 guineas.18 guineas. LOT 2 29 21 „ REAL AIUSQUASH PALETOib .6 Kuineas.4 guineas. DITTO DOLMANS 6 guineatl.4 guineas. LADIES' FUR LINED CLOAKS in Black, Btowo, Greuat, and Myrtle, From 29i lid to 10 guineas j all reduced. HIGH-CLASS REAL SABLE. Marten Tail, Stone Marten, Haum Marten, Seal and Beaver Capes, reduced M follows :— Original price. Sale price. Lot! «. 45s lid 69s lid 49s lid Lot 3 79s lid 599 lid Lot 4 1:!9s lid 693 lId pitto COLLARETTES in all the New Shapes :— Original price. Sale price. Lot 1 49s lid 39s lid Lot 2 59s lid 49s lid Lot 3 bys lid 59s lid SKUNK, HACCOON, SQUIRREL, Opossum. Mink, IJawa, Lynx, Greenland deal, and Croat Capes anu Collarettes, from Is 6jd to 39i lid. Much Reduced. BOAS, REAL SABLE, extra long, reduced as follows ;— Original price. Sale price. Lot 1 39s lid 29s lid Lot 2 49s lid 39s lid Lot 3 69:; lid 59i lid Lot 4 .< lid bas lid Ditto, our Whole Stock of Squirrel Tail, Bear, Fox, etc., at Clearing Prices. This is ODe of ou-em.ost important departments. We make all our purchases direct from the largest and most reliable importers; the greatest care is exercised in the selection of the goods, and we guarantee all to be iirst-ckoice, well-seasoned Skins, and free from moth. OUR GRAND COLLECTION OF MA N TEE S, JACKETS, CLOAKS, &c. Ranging from Is llfi to 8 guineas reduced much below cost ot production. LADIES' SHORT SEAL PLUSH JACKETS, loose fronts and tight fitting, reduced as fol- lows :— Original price. Sale price. LOT 1 21s lid 15i 11 1 „ 2 29s lid 21s lid „ 3 39.s lid 291 lid II 4 .average 59i lid 39s lid LOT of LADIES' TAiLOK-MADE LONG- CLOTH COATS, various colours. • ( Original price. Sale price. LOT 1 averaging 10 lid Is lljd „ 2 15i lid 2s lljd 3 „ 21s lid 4J 11* i „ 4 „ 35s lid ó Hid The above are slightly soiled and out otcoujition. Tbe whole of our immense stock of Children's, Maids', and Misses' Reefer?, Cloaks, Dolmans, etc., reduced. T^HE LARGEST AND CHOICEST JL ASSORTMENT OF TRIMMED AND UN TRIMMED JYJ ILLINERY oat of London, reduced as usual to half prices. The gooda displayed in this department are of the highest quality and latest fashion, being all bought for this season's trade. The Celebrated Alpine Pure Natural Wool LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING JLJ AT CLEARING PRICES. Our well-known Irish Hand-made Under- tlothing, several lots slightly soiled to clear. ivery piece throughout our extensive stock of coloured DRESS jJIABRICS Reduced. Special lines:— Original Sale price. price. a. d. s. d. LOT I.-Double width striped Dress Fabric, heavy for winter wear, good colouriugu 1 OJ 0 6j LOT 2.—Double width ruDe bor- dered Dress Fabrics, uew mix- tures, slIowflakes, etc. 0 IS! 0 91 LOT 3.—All wool robe bordered French Fabric, in all the new coiours. 1 IIi 1 2i LOT 4.—A large variety of high- class striped checks and plain French Fabrics, averagiug 2 6i 1 6i Patterns of any of the above cut and sent post free. SINGLE WIDTH DRESS FABRICS, B. d. s. d. LOT 1.—Assorted Stripes and Checks 0 31 0 21 LOT 2.-Ditto. 0 4i 0 3¡ LOT3.—Ditto 0 6i 0 4-i LOT 4.-Dltto 0 81 0 61 IVe can with confidence recommend tue above as the Cheapest Linea ever offered to the Public. French Embroidered and Fancy Wool Robes in Black and Colours. Choice designs reduced as follows :— Original price. Sale price. «■ 1'. d. s. d. LOT 1 29 11 2111 LOT 2. 39 11 2911 LOT 3 49 11 39 11 LOT 4. 69 11 4911 VELVETS, VELVETEENS, PLUSHES, SILKS, ALL AT CLEARING PRICES. IJI Several Special Lots of J. and R. Morley's celebrated makes of H O 8 1 E R Y AT SALE PRICES. BLANKETS, WHITE WITNEY AND CLOTH, Special Value, a#follows 4s llld. 10 llid per pair. The whole of dur Stock of White and Coloured Blankets fromi 2J 11|1 to 28a lid per pair, at special prices. EIDERDOWN QUILTS, IMITATION fJ Ditto, Tapestry Dato, Carpet Ditto, Bue and White Alhambra Ditto, White Honeycomb and Toilet Ditto, and Blue and Green Ditto, reduced lor dts sale A Wonderful, Line in Imitation Einer Down Qwtlts, at 3s Hid and as Ilia. REAL WELSH WHITE FLANNELS. Special Range: 4J i, bill, 81d, lOid, 12fJ, ISid, lSid. Meorum Lancashire Ditto: Sid. 7|d, 9J J, 12J1, 163d. White Yorkshire Ditto: bjd, 9!d, 121.1, lSid, lSid. Scarlet Ditto (in Fine Saxony and Heavy Makes): 43d, 6¡d, 811. 103d, 12!d, 153d, 183d. Eland Loom Jtieai Welsh F;incy Flauuel Shirtings: 153i. We guarantee all our flannels to be exactly what they are represented, and the best makes in the market. HOUSEHOLD LINENS, SHIRTINGS, .t.-t. SHEETINGS. CALICOES, &c., SPECIAL VALUE. Special Range of C R ET O N N E S, Fast Colours, 23d. 33d. 4|1. 53d. óid. 83da Do. Reversible, 43d, Sid, bid, 83d. A Lot of Art Muslins to clear, iu single and ..J double width. Lot of Long Lace CUR T A I N S 111 White and Ecru, Taped Borders, White, Is 0&J/l53d, 183d, Is ll| i. 2s 83J, 2s 113d, Wl, 4s ii|d, 5s 113d. Ecru, Is UiMs 113d, 3< 113 i, 4s 1133, 6s 113d, 8s 113d. Lot of Iadlfih JDburra Loner Curtains, 4s 113 i, 6s llid, 8 llid. Lot of Tappstfr'aiid Chenille Curtains to clear, froflfr 124;11d to 39" lid per pair. WTJUTE FOR CATALOGUE OF T ¥ 5 1 SPECIAL LINES. LAST SALE, FRIDAY. Jan. 31st ErperienMdjJttsntle Makers, Dressmakers, and Milliners on the Premises. Charges strictly in accordance with a Cash Trade. ..l. yt. JOHN JAMES & CO., 28, 29, AND 30, HIGH-STREET, CARDIFF. KENOWNED FOR FASHIONABLE GOODS THE BEST ARTICLE AT THE LOWEST PRICE. 1327 JSusineS5 Aftftressis. SWANSEA i. SWANS EA. "pIDWARDS' WINTER QREAT SALE rpHIS DAY, SATURDAY. OPEN AT 10 O'CLOCK. 04, 95, 96, OXFORD-STREET, WATERLOO- STREET, & PARK-STREET, CJWANSEA, 1364 fjl RAPNELL AND GANE, 35 AND 38, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. JQISPLAY OF BEAUTIFUL AND INEXPENSIVE ART Jj" OY E L T I E S, SPECIAL SHOW OF DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE. T. G. determined not to be behind-hand with Furniture of NEW DESIGNS and Specially Made COVERINGS for 1890, make their First Show of New Goods ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, JANUARY 1ST, 1890. THE "EMPRESS" DRAWING ROOM SUITE, Now Showing in our Window; Inlaid Rosewood £27 complete. THE "DOCHESS" DRAWING-ROOM SUITE; Beautifully-carved Walnut 20 Guineas. THE "MARCHIONESS" DRAWING ROOM SUITE Inlaid Rosewood, £18 10s complete. TIlE" QUEEN" DRAWING ROOM SUIrE. This is not equalled in the Trade at the price Walnut trame-, covered with Tapestry, and Plush Border; complete £2 12s. We have in Stock an immense number of Drawing- room Suites too numerous to mention, and A VISIT TO OUR SHOWROOMS will amply repay those about to furnish. DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, FROM £6 10s. rjIRAPNELL AND GANE, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, 35 & 38, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF; 161 & 162, COMMERCIAL-STREET, NEWPORT. 1266 CATALOGUES FREE. ESTIMATES FREE CAVENDISH TUrOUSE, CHELTENHAM. THE ANNUAL WINTER gALE AT REDUCED rRICES H AS COMMENCED, SPECIAL BARGAINS IN COSTUMES, MANTLES, FURS, MILLINERY, JUVENILE DRESS, TEA GOWNS, SILKS, DRESS MATERIALS, HOSIERY, GLOVES. "HOUSEHOLD LINENS, CURTAINS, FURNISHING STUFFS, CARPETS, CABINET FURNITURE, &c., <fcc. PATTERNS of Reduced Materials and Full Particulars of Made-up Goods sent POST FREE on Application. CAVENDISH HOUSE COMPANY, LIMITED, 1133 LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT af JLjt BEEF For Improved and Economic Cookery. As Stock. for Beef Tea, Soups, Made Dishes, Sauces (Uame. Flb, etc.), Aspic or Meat Jelly. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of BEEb Keeps (ot any length of time, and is cheaper aBd 01 tiner tUrour than any otber Stock, LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of JLJ BEEF. Forty pounds of prime lean beef (value 30s) are used to make one pound of Extract of Beef. COOKER Y BOOKS (indispensable for ladies) sent free on application to LIEBIG'S EXTRACT of MEAT COMPY. JLJ Limited, 9, FENCHURCH-AVENUE, E.C. 13M THE ATLAS JpURNlSHING QOMPANY, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Al\ GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, 5, ST. JOHN'S-SQUARE, CARDIFF. FURNISH ON ASY rjlERMS, OR FOR CASH, DIRECT FROM THE MAKERS. THE ATLAS FURNISHING COMPANY CONTINUE TO SUPrLV FURNITURE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION To Householders, Lodgers, Mechanics, and all Classes in any station of life, on their well-known JJIRE pURCHASE SYSTEM, Tbe Liberal Terms of which are Acknowledged to be undoubtedly the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS EVER OFFERED IN CARDIFF OR ELSEWHERE. The Furnishing Department comprisrs EVERY HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE, INCLUDING SHEETS. KNIVES. KETTLES, BLANKETS, KOHKS, SAUCEPANS, QUILTS, CRUETS, FENDERS, FIREIRONS, PERAMBULATORS, dee, The ever-increasing Business of this well-known Firm, and the very considerate manner in which they treat with all tbeir Patrons, bas made this Company the most deservedly popular in the trade. TERMS. £ 3 Weekly Payments Is ba £ 30 Weekly Payments 10s £ 6 „ „ 2s 6d £ 50 „ „ i&3 £ 10 „ „ 4s Od £ 100 „ 20s £ 15 „ „ 6s Od I £ 260 „ 40s £ 20 „ „ 7s 6d | ALL GOODS CARRIAGE PAID within 200 Miles. PIANOS ON EASY TERMS. BATH CHAIRS, INVALID, BABY CARRIAGES, Lent out on Hire by the Day or Week, And with option of Purchase. CHAIRS LENT FOR EVENING PARTIES. 13972 -—— 1253 PROSPECTUSES AND PRICE LISTS POST FREE ON APPLICATION. TEETH.—Complete Set One Guinea; JL Single Tooth, 2s bd. Five years' warranty. Re- models, repairs. &c. Painless Dentistry, Gas, &c,— GOODMAN AND CO., 1, Old Dock-street, Newport, and 5J Queen-s Cardiff. 13011 1114 Very Agreeable to Take. A LAXATIVE & REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE, FOR TAMAR CONSTIPATION, JL HEMORRHOIDS, HILE, INDIEN HEADACHE, LOSS of APPETlIE, GT>TTT -»vr GASTRIC and RILLON INTESTINAL TROUBLES Box 2s 6d, stamps included. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists. 1185 B, GRILLON, 69 Qaeen-street, Che«tpsid§,London, jinsinggs Jtftftresses. ':f £19'1'" J-JLK s si onr irc.pi ft rim t.n IT! ■ E ,Îi J?, r:¿:J'1; ¡' ycfi* L 7 :r onr: B EVANS AND '^cfitPANY'S V UiJ f>r nv. U) NEW YEAæSo. S HJ .frv •<\ lr £ |LEARANCE L E AT REDUCED PRICES, f rpnis DAY,S A T;. U;,R DAY, JANUARY 4TH, 1890, AND TFIROUGHOUT THIS MONTH. 10 PAGR CATALOGUtr. ON APPLICATION 1046 TEMPLE-STREET, SWANSEA. õ FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF JJOUSEHOLD JjlURNITURE, IRON AND BRASS BEDSTEADS, FEATHER AND MILLFUFF BEDS, SPRING AND WOOL MATTRESSES, DINING, DRAWING, AND BEDROOM SUITES, FENDERS, FIREIRONS, LAMPS, CLOCKS, CARPETS, MATTINGS, FLOOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, &c. JgEVAN AND COM PAN Y, REGISTERED AS "IJlHE QARDIFF FURNISHERS," WHOSE IMMENSE STOCKS AFFORD YOU THE LARGEST SELECTION IN tV ALES, And the continual and rapid extension of whoso Business conclusively proves that the highest satisfac- tion is given as to Prices and Quality. EXCELLENT SATIN WALNUT BEDROOM SUITES, With marble top, tile back, Washstands, and plate- glass doors to Wardrobe, only Seven and a-half Guineas. FULL-SIZED FEATHER BEDS, In linen ticks, £1 12s 6d, COMPLETE DINING, DRAWING. AND BEDROOM SUITES, S3 17s 6d. Before Purchasing elsewhere see our MARVFL five-octave HARMONIUM, in organ-shaped cases, FIVE GUINEAS. AMERICAN ORGANS, Ten to Twenty-five Guineas. THE. rjlHIRTY G tJINEA piANOFORTE Is universally acknowledged to be a magnificent article, and has brass wrest-plauk, iron frame, full trichord, three pedals, walnut and tsold case, and is warranted for ten years. It is fully equal to instruments generally sold by Firms whose heavy expenses have to be met out of the profit ot musical instruments alune, at from Forty-five to Fifty Guineas. Common pianoforte from SIZlOs. LARGE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES GRATIS AND POST FRE" ON APPLICATION. All Goods Delivered Free by Road or Rail within one Hundred Miles of Cardiff. BEVAN AND QOMPANY, THE LARGEST FURNISHERS IN THE PRINCIPALITY. DUKE STREET, AND ST, MARY STREET, CARDIFF 176 r j M THE NEW FRUIT CASCARA- X DYNE.—NATURE'S REMEDY FOR CONSTIPATION.—Pleasant to take. certain in action; The NEW FRUIT not only acts on the bowels, but the charm of its action is that (from its invaluable great tonic properties) it at once gives tone and energy to the muscular coats of the stomach, gradually restoring to Nature its long-lost power.—Sold £ by all Chemists in Is ljd and 2«5>dv3boxes, or jo S" direct from T. O. SANDELL, West Kensington. CI" L-. Cloo late far DRESSMAKERS.—Wanted, on experienced Dress. maker; good fit and style indispensable.— Apply, with full particulars, to D. Smith, Draper, Tylorstown, near Pontypridd. WANTED at once, good Smiths { ifel«o a Casting Dresser, one used to the cupola preferred.- Apply Lawrence, Castle Foundry, Caerphilly. T> ARRY DUCK.—Several lots of Business Premises 11 for Sale situate within sevetfininutes' walk of Barry Dock.—Full particulars on apftljc^tqn to Lewis Lewis, Barnett Buildings, Barry Dock Town, Cadox- ton. GROCERY.—Wanted at once, a Young Man to take charge of horse and deliver goods; also assist in warehouse.—D. H. Evans, Tynewydd, Ogmoie. fW^AILOR.-Wanted Improver, about 18 years old Jl constant work.—Apply to William Evans, Cloth Hall, Gwauncaegurwen, K.S.O., Glamorgan. GROCERY.—Wanted, a strong active Youth as an Apprentice to the above; age about 16 Welsh preferred. —J. Cattell, Abergwinti, Bridgend. WO TAILORS.—Wanted, good Coat Hands at once. I Apply, by letter, to Price Brothers, Llanelly. RI^O OUTFITTERS.—Wanted, experienced Hand at j_ once; Webh; stating salary, &c.—Apply to Price Brothers. Llanelly. FRENCH Conversational Classes private lessons ami children's cIa. 8es.-Mada.m6 Daviess, nee Mirault, 12. Ricumond-terrace. Park-place, Cardiff. 692 WANTED immediately. Pattern Mak-sr must be thoroughly well up in all branches of his trade good salary,—Davits, Foundry, Trealftw, Pontypridd. I 661 I IBnsimss Abbrgsses. ROGERS' AK ALES AND pCRTERS '(In 42 Gallon Casks and upwards). BREWERY, BRISTOL. CARDIFF STORES WORKING-STREET. NEWPORT STORES COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS. CHEPSTOW STORES BEAUFORT-SQUARE. Applications for Purchasing Agencies in South Wales to be addressed to J. B. MADDOCKS, PENARTH, No extra charge fcr Ales and Porters supplied in 41 13966 Gallon Casks. 1221 c ROSSLEY'S "QTTO" GAS p] N GIN E OVER 28,000 IN, USE. From 2 man to 100 h.p. REFERENCES for ALL TRADES and in ALL TOW; Second-Hand Engines. Deferred Payment System. QROSSLEY JJROS., J^IMITED OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1890, 4 WELSH MEMBERS AND THE TITHES. THE Christmas festivities having come to an end, and the New Year's congratulations having been completed, public men and politicians generally will naturally begin to think of the re-assembling of Parliament. Outside the sacred circle of the Cabinet it is not to be supposed that any one can conjec- ture what surprises or otherwise are in store for the country when the QUEEN s Speech is read, but there are a few topics which must come at once to the front, whatever else may have to be held back. One of these is a Welsh question. It may not figure as such, but it will, none the less, derive its origin and its vitality from Wales. We refer to the Tithes Bill. The sturdy opposition shown to the tithe collectors in various parts of the Principality, and the litigation in which the tithe-owners and collectors have been baffled, defeated, and put to rout, will necessitate a measure of some description, and, of course, the opponents of tithe- misappropriation will anxiously await the Government proposals. Meanwhile, it is well known that the people of Wales, South Wales especially, have been raising a fund to enable them to strengthen the hands of those who are harshly and illegally prosecuted and persecuted, so as to compel them to support the Church of England in Wales. This fund, mostly the pence of the people, already exceeds seven hundred pounds, and the amounts expected in shortly will, no doubt, carry it up to, if not beyond, one thousand. It is, we believe, the most remarkable ex- pression of public opinion recorded for many years, and the Government cannot afford to ignore it. What a tithe sale is, and how it is carried on at present in many parts of Wales, was well illustrated yester- day at Llangeler, in Carmarthenshire. Could anything more contemptible be conceived than the propagation of religion or of a religious denomination by such means ? Let any one consider such steps being taken to recover a debt of four shillings and three half-pennies or thereabouts from a Nonconformist Minister in order to pay a portion of the stipend of two ministers of the richest Church in the world. Two- thirds for the Principal of St. David's College, Lampeter, and one-third for the Vicar of Llangeler! We must say that it is perfectly disgusting. The conduct of the poor old bailiff was quite in keeping with the occasion. The minister's cob was about the most dignified personage present, and seemed to take a lively interest in the pro- ceedings, even to the extent of kicking up his heels in defiance of the law against pound-breach. Churchmen are very naturally ashamed of such scenes, and they are anxious to get at the tithes in some other way, but by what, process will they collect the tithe due on Saron Independent Chapel, Llangeler, which is a freehold ? No alteration in the law will make it easier there, because the tenant and the landlord are one and the same. But now, what do the Welsh mem- bers of Parliament intend doing when the Government bring in their Tithes Bill ? The reply to this must, of course, depend upon the proposals of the Government, but the constituencies would, no donbt, like to hear what their representatives are think- ing about the matter as a whole. Some of them have not yet visited their consti- tuents so as to enlighten them on this and other points. A few, such as Mr ARTHUR WILLIAMS, Mr ALFRED THOMAS, Mr T. P. PRICE, Mr RANDELL, Mr WARMINGTON, Mr W. B. ROWLANDS, and Mr W. ABRAHAM, have held several meetings, but others have been conspicuously quiet. It is time, however, for Welsh members to let it be understood that they fully sympathise with their con- stituents on this important question, and that they will boldly and persistently resist any attempt to compel tenant farmers and others to pay in the shape and under the name of rent any annual contribution to the Episcopal Church which they are now de- clining to pay under the more ecclesiastical name of tithes. We hope the Welsh members will very soon make the necessary arrangements for addressing their con- stituents.

[BY COSMOS.] CLOTHILS FOR STATUES. IN another column will be found an American story of how the statue of the Belvedere Apollo, shocking the art amateurs by its nakedness, was covered up with knickerbockers. Although the carrying out of the idea may be considered crude, it is infinitely preferable to some of the barbar- isms of the Popes, who, born and brought up in the midst of culture, actually did much the same thing as the prudish Yankees. In fact, one of the Barberini family was so fond of exercising his authority in this manner that the saying arose, the point of which can be seen in English as well as Italian, thut what the barbarians failed to accomplish the Barb. rani did. The celebrated picture by Mi.hael Angelo, in the Sistine Chapel, "The Judgment," was not sacred from his profanation. As left by the hands of the master the figures were made now they are oovered with drapery. A magnifi- cent status of Borgia ill St. Peter's was covered with a flowing robe, but as this can at any time be removed, not so much damage was done. The statue of the Belvedere Apollo has now been in the Vatican four ceuturies. It represents the god just as be has shot an arrow against tbe children of Niobe. The bow is in bis left hand, and his right has at that moment let go of the string. Tbe face is somewhat effeminate, and there is a lack of that interest in it to observe whether his shaft has taken effect. It is stated to be. the most perfect piece of Greek antique sculpture in existence. Only the arms have been restored, yet this statue is over two thousand years oil.

SIR JOHN LCBBOCKS BILL. IN tbe Cardiff Times this week Mabon alludes to the grievances of shop assistants. It is quite true that the long hours which are inflicted on these workers in a vitiated atmosphere are detrimental. to their health, and, conse- quently, to the health of any children they may afterwards bring into the wõrld. The difficulty is how to deal with the subject. I am of the opinion that Sir John Lubbock's Bill would readily pass if be would consent to include in his exceptions those shops which do not employ hired labour. The huge ware. houses of the present day experience little or no competition from the tiny shops, because the latter cannot sell so cheaply as firms with unlimited capital. Moreover, these humble emporiums, as a rule, are managed by a man or bis wife, and they rely for most of their business upon keeping open after the large stores are closed. I have now in my mind's eye a grocer who employs no hands he alone does all the work. His goods are a trifle dearer than those of an extensive undertaking, but be catches many a late customer who has forgotten or has been unable to obtain his wares at the shops which close earlier. These tradesmen are of great benefit to the public, and moreover they are not rivals to the establishment in which a staff of assistants are kept. Thus I have come to the conclusion that if Sir John were not to in- clude in his early closing bill shops which are run without hired labour, it would stand a very good chance of passing.

JROSPERITT AND DRUNKENNESS. I* "Rechabite" will peruse the parable of the Good Samaritan, he will discover that the inns of the first century were put to much the same purpose as the hotels of the present day. In conclusion, he says that until the drink traffic ba done away with "we cannot expect our country to be a sober, and a prosperous one." If he has followed the recent controversy upon tbe eight hours' question in this column, he will have observed that our country is the most pros- perous on the face of the earth. I have not the Blightast doubt that it could also ba proved that it is the most drunken, and that the poorest countries are the most sober. My late rivals would probably assert that tba prosperity is owing to the drunkenness. I should argue that it is just the other way about. But no matter, either solution is not consoling to the ad vocate of temperance. But nevertheless all the energy and vitality we possess we inherited from oar Norse ancestors, and with these eminent traits they banded down to us the love for strong liquors. Prosperity and intoxication seem to be allied in our case, and we can well afford to lose the latter, providing that none of the former departs with it.