South Wales Daily News

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A STOCKBROKER. The disappearance of Mr Du Bedat was the theme of conversation in commercial circles in the city of Dublin on Tuesday. Many rumours were current as to the amount of the liabilities, but all werp of a purely speculative character. Some fixed the figure at £250,000, but there is every reason to believe that it will be very much below that sum. It was stated by a Stock Exchange authority that Dublin, so far as the Stock Exchange is concerned, is not hit, and the London brokers' differences, it is alleged, are not large. Clients will be the chief sufferers, as they have been the gainers. Large sums are due to the firm. The firm was orginally Smith and Du Bedat. This partnership was dis- solved, and William George Du Bedat took into partnership his son, Mr Francis Edward Du Bedat, then a clerk in Dublin Castle. On the death William George Du Bedat, some three years ago, Mr Francis Edward Du Bedat took mto partnership Mr James .Creiton Carleton, and those two gren- tkmen constituted the firm of William George Du Bodat and Son. Last year Mr Du Bedat was elected president of the Dublin Stock Ex- ehange. He first came prominently before the public when Guinness and Sons were converted into a limited liability company. He bought the snares largely, and influenced his clients to do the same. As the ten pound shares rose from d614 to £35 large fortunes were made.

first experience of a sliding-scala, J(!c"- v, age-earners in the South Wales and g^'ftouthshire iron and steel trade have ked, is hardly encouraging; a reduction nf,i.1ak'es does not serve to recommend any °* regulation. But in this MtK^ence' -oca^ workmen are only at one their brethren of the Midlands, who e» during tho past few months, sustained (11 .Eductions, notwithstanding which the ti a'rril<m of the Wftges Board stated that Waters had been paying excessive rates ,e extent of thousands cf pounds weekly, tt therefore no matter of surprise j|, a reduction should be found j^ful here. The outlook of trade tt)j y no means roseate, and prudent a P °yers could not afford to risk placing fej pelves in an unfavourable position j4tiVe £ 0 jle'r competitors in other dis- tj0 s- It is matter for general congratula- that the labour in the iron and 5): industry will lie governed by the scale principle. No fairer feofi can J-evised nor one more Jj- in the long run to both parties. CoIJ.Ployers have the certainty, when making Co lacts, that they can only rely upon 5j, ^Uance of production; and the men jy assured that no undue advantage will be tyrf11 them. The system is the nearest ^Pr°ach to co-operation of capital K labour that it is as yet liable and we trust that in acceptance of awards and in determina- bJj*0 abide by the sliding-scale principle, jgj Masters and men will securs for them- (L^es an<^ the great circle of outsiders who pend upon their industry a safeguard lst ruinous conflict.

THE CONSUMPTION OF FRUIT, AGRICULTURE is very slow in turning into "esh channels. Undoubtedly the railway 1,tes cripple it in many instances, but, evertheless, it continues to adhere to anti- iated methods which have long been coved to be unremunerative. There is no Jason why our farmers should not manufac- .re the various kinds of chtese which we IW import from abroad, and which fetch e highest prices there is no reason why miy of the poultry and eggs which are ob- 'ned from foreign countries should not be oduced in Great Britain, nor is there any ison why a great deal more fruit should be grown. During the last thirty irs the consumption of fruit in this country has risen from one shilling to two shillings and eightpence per head of the population. Most of this is imported. The fruit-growing movement, however, is progressing rapidly. Probably if the land were placed more lal-gely at the disposal of thrifty labourers as is now being done in the allotment scheme, our supplies would be increased, as everything points to the factory system fed by many producers.

WELSH POVERTY. THE statistics of the number of paupers relieved on 1st July, 1890, show that whereas Wales has comparatively a small amount of indoor pauperism, it has a large amount of outdoor. For instance, its ratio per thousand of estimated population is, for indoor 3'3, which ties with the York division for the lowest percentage, the metropolis beino- the highest with 12*5. But when the number of out-door paupers is observed, it will be seen that with the exception of the south-western, Wales has the highest ratio, 30*7, London being lowest, 10"3, while York has only 16. Wales has more out-door paupers than the metropolis, and yet is not half the size. Taking it on the whole, Wales stands very low down on the list. And there does not seem to be any reason for this poverty. Work has been especially plentiful in South Wales, yet the South Wales unions have quite as large a list as those in North Wales. Is there laxity in the granting of out-door re- lief, or is it that the relations of the paupers help a little, and so save their friends the indignity of seeking the "house i The latter case would not lessen the amount of poverty, and it certainly is aonoimal in a country which has been doing well even during a period of depression elsewhere. It is satisfactory to know that these figures are an improvement on previous years.

THE RESULT OF HUGGING A BEAR. You will Ptmember some months since that the bear which the Queen saw perform- ing on the highway during one of her afternoon drives came to a Cardiff music hall. The proprietor of the animal used to wrestle with it, and, to stimulate public curiosity, offered £10 to any man who would do the same, and throw it. A Cardiff confectioner accepted the challenge, and the place was crammed, in the hope that the rash man would emerge from the squeeze as flat and as invertebrate as one of his own pancakes. However, he was not destined to be squashed to make a Cardiff carnival, and the spec- tators almost imagined that they ought to have had their mcney back. But if Pat-a- Cak escaped, not so a successor. The bear is in London, and managed to get a fair hold of a gentleman named Picton. The expected happened this time, and one corpse was the result. It was not Bruin's. ==-

A NIGGER AND HIS LADY LOVE. [DALZIEL'S TELUGRAM.] BERLIN, Tuesday An ARUYGJUG love romance has just come to light here. An unmarried lady named Maria Plcch, 30 years Gf acre, the daughter of a rich merchant of this eity °who lives in a grand house in the fashio^e quarter, last summer paid a visit to an uncle in Chicago. Whde there she made the acquaintance of a handsome young negro named Albert Roy, who is said m the accounts of the incident to be a prince, and forthwith fell in love with him. The uncle, on becoming- aWre of his niece's passion, sent her back to Berlin in the hope that distance would effect cure. Such was not the case, however, and the lovers kept up a secret correspondence. The result Was that two weeks ago the negro landed at Hamburg, accom- panied by a Chicago German. The love-stricken woman met them at the hotel, carrying with her a bundle of Prussian bonds of the value of 7,000 marks, inherited from her grandfather. While the lovers were enjoying the first raptures of their reunion the Chicago friend took away the bonds to get them changed into Anlerjcan money, and did not return. Left with noting for herself or her lover to live upon, 1<'l':u Ploch was compelled to put herself in communication with her father, who yesterday put an end to the romance by bringmg his daughter home to Berlin a sadder if not a visRr woman, after I paying the passage of the ni » to Chicago. The police meanwhile are lookinn&for the Chicago friend. °

HORSE-RACING I- FRANCE. [RFXTER'S TELKQJ, 1 PARIS, Tuesday.— -After a l0n discussion the Municipal Council yescerday evening, by 45 v°ted the u,ual subvention of 50,000 francs for the Grand Pr|x de Paris. A sub- committee was appointed to study the question which Is pending between the Council and the French Jockey Club with reftrenceto a lease of the race-course at Long CHAIQPG

THE ESSEX rrRAGEDY. The inquest on the body of Joseph Leather- dale a farmer, of Salcot, Essex, whose body was discovered m cupboard at his farmhouse, and whose nephew is in cllstody on sus- picion of having caused his death, was concluded on Tuesday, at Salcot Evidence was given by Mrs Sortwell, daughte: of the deceased, as to the contradictory statements made by the aceuseu after the disappearance of her father; and Dr James, who held a post-mortem examin- ation stated that death Was caused by a gunshot wound at the base of the skull. Mrs Conly, a neighbour, deposed that on Saturday morning, Dec. 20th, she arranged with deceased to go in his trap to Colchester About an hour afterwards the accused called for her and said his uncle haa gone to Kelveson. Some little time previously witness heard the muffled report of a gun. Other neighbours testified as to the accused being in possession of a considerable amount of money after the disappearance of his uncle. The c er to the county magistrates produced a written statement, signed by the prisoner, to the following effect: I did not kill my uncle, but got someone to do it. I told him all the money he had in his pocket he should have for the job, and he got some more to help him, and after they had shot him, I gave a sack and a halter. This is all I have got to say, and I shall not split,"—Police-Sergeant Creasy proved having found on prisoner's clothing the stain of blood. The accused told him that his uncie grumbled at him, kept him at work all day, and gave him only 18d a week.—The Coroner .having summoned up, the jury returned a verdict of wdful murder against the accused, Arthur Leatherdale. 1 f t!

MYOPIA IN GERMANY. ;.(; Professor <2, of Breslau, has exhibited in tlieHvgieniCxunseum some statistics which prove that shcrtsigntaemess is increasing at a frightful rate in Gemjfjily. The professor examined 24 school, and found that of n'u scholaqz. per cent. were shortsighted. The percentage increased from class to class, the lower class atycjfcang- 22 per cent., the highest of six classes 58 per cent., and even more. He also examined 20 xtementary and 5 village schools, and discovered,, the average of shortsighted scnolars to be 7 per cent, in the elementary scuools, and only 1 per cent, in the village schools. Too prolonged study, dark rooms, un- favourable colouring ef the walls," reflection of white lights frem the polished surface of the | blackboards, aro mentioned as some of the pro- II' bable causes of tht< prevalence of shortsightedness, to which may be added the often too small type of the crabbed Gothic characters in the school booka.

ANTI-SLAVERY CONGRESS. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] BRUSSELS, Tuesday Afternoon.—The Dutch Government has at length notified its adherence to the anti-slavery scheme of the Brussels Con- ference, which, therefore, is now assured of universal approval.

DARING BANK ROBBERY. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Tuesday.—Throe men yesterday entered a bank at Chicago while the cashier and book-keeper were at lunch. After overpewerinc- the official in charge they robbed the safe and drove off with tho books. An alarm was imme- diately given, and, after an exciting chase, they were captured.

THE SCOTTISH RAILa I WAY STRIKE. PROGRESS OF THE j DISPUTE. ALLEGED OUTRAGES BY THE STRIKERS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] ¡ EDINBURGH, Tuesday. The strike continues to be maintained more resolutely than ever. The railway companios have made the most strenuous efforts to supply the places of the men on strike, and report that tnsy have made large selections from the enor- mous number of applications which they have received in answar to their advertisements but as tho majority of the men stdectc-d resida at a distance only about 4-0 additional hands were started in Edinburgh to-day. On the other hand, the strikers assert that there has bot,n no such influx of applications as the managers represent, and that the men engaged are either old servants or simple labourers. Feeling on both sides runs very high. Th. stations, goods yards, and workshops are guarded by police and patrolled by pickets, but happily there has been no disturbance. The stride has had a most depressing effect upon tho Cnnstmas holiday trade, which has scarcely readied one-third of what it was last year. The wholesale tradf in Edinburgh, Leith, and the district has completely disorganised, and mercnants and traders have sustained large losses. Although there is little in the appearance", ta far as the nomber of passengers goes at Waverley Station, t: indicate an improvement in traffic, there has been a large addition made to the west and north service, and train. are leaving and arriving with greater regularity. Those with connections for the south have bem latest in reaching Edinburgh. Communication with Ber- wick was fully maintained, but trains to Carlisle and Hawick were much impeded. The limited service on the Musselburgh, Dalkeith, and Roslin branches has been kept going, and the Polton branch was opened to-day for the first time since th; strike. Comparatively few passengers, however, have left Edinburgh, but the incoming trains having connections have carried larger numbers of passengers. These, however, are for places beyond Edinburgh. The goods traffic on the North British system is virtually unaltered, neither of the depots at Edinburgh and Leith, nor at Granton, having bsen opened. At Forto. bello operations aro being carried on with greater activity, but, as most of the hands employed thrc are new to the work, it is not to be ex. pected that they can overtake the work which has accumulated until they become acquainted with the lines and signals. It was re- ported at Portobello to-day that a larg.) staff of men from England would arrive there, and that the congestion of traffic both there and at Harden Green would be speedily adjusted. At the Caledonian Station in Edinburgh passen- ger traffic to-day was conducted under even greater difficulties than it was yesterday; but, under the circumstances, it was fairly well' up to time. The arrivals, however, were very irregular, and the strike among the parcel porters at the station greatly added to the difficulties of the situation. The Glasgow service was regular, and was taken advantage of by intending passengers, and larga quantities of goods were also carried by these trains, which under other circumstances would have gone by the North British. Goods traffic was conducted with much activity, and a. fair clearance of the yard was effected. The want of wagons and shunters hindered trains being sent off, but there is no want cf engine power at this depot, and the loccmotive manager states that he has now all his enemies mtonncd and in working order. A mass meeting-of men was held this afternoon, whcu various reports regarding the situation were submitted, and telegrams were received from Carlisle, Paisley, and Stirling, urging the men to stand fast. At the conclusion of the meeting £700 was divided amongst the men on strike, the proportion being an equal share to all society men and a half share to nan-society men. Only two strikers failed to answer to their names, and one was reported to have resumed work. GLASGOW, Tuesday Night. The railway companios have been steadily gaining ground all day, and to-nisrht the City Union line, which runs through Glasgow, has not a man on strike, The Caledonian are hourly becoming more independent. The Glasgow and bouth-Western is second in point of success, whilst tho North British makes a bad third. All Rthe directors are becoming more firm in their "objection to outside influence, and it is believed that they will not give heed to the public meeting in Edinburgh. The magistrates of Glas- gow met this afternoon to consider whether they should ask the Lord Provost to call a public meeting cf citizens, but by four to three decided not to do so. The strikers repudiate the sug- gestion that the disturbance at Polmadie was caused by men on strike. They say it was pro- duced by men of other trades who sympathised with the position of the strikers. Hewever, there is no mistaking that the pickets arc very vigorous in their efforts to prevent men frcm going on duty. A Caledonian driver com- plains that this morning his house was forcibly entered, and he was advised not to return to duty, er he would have to bear the oonse- quences. Another driver says a brick was thrown a window in his bedroom. In order to prevent a recurrence of last night's riotous scenes, a large body of police has been drafted to the Polmadie goods yard. Mr Manson. superintendent of the Glasgow and South-Western Railwav, to-night received seventy applications from engine drivers to be reinstated. The block signalling system has been working over the entire system to-day, and the company advertise that all trains will resume to-morrow. At Iiurlford 43 drivers, 41 firemen, and 30 guards have gone back. The men on strike, notwithstanding the numerous reinstatements, profess collectively to be firm in their demands, but privately there is a good deal of dissatisfaction. To day the North British men's fortnightly pay was withheld, the strikers being told that they had broken their contracts. At a mass meeting of the men this afternoon, in Glasgow, three clergymen attended to say they wished the rail- way servants a triumphant success. The Amalgamated Society of Blacksmiths have pro- mised to render material aid during the struggle. It was stated that Mr Harford, secretary of the English society, had gone to London to consult his executive, and it was understood that his visit would result in a large donation to the strike fund. Mr lait, the Scotch secretary, assured the strikers that they were winning, and declared they would not yield until their demands had been granted. Whatever might be done by out- side persons on behalf of the men, they would agree to nothing unless they were personally represented in the negotiations.

{A THkiLL of pain will be causcd at au<' the adjacent neighbourhood &tr sad and untimely death of Mr Hal J, e ÛLEY, son of Mr JAMES BCCKLEY, J.P. a families are better known in Carmar- ^hire than the BUCKLEYS, and profound j^pathy will naturally be expressed with AHES BUCKLEY in the poignant sorrow "ic^ has darkened his home. A long Leer> useful to the community and durable to himself, seemed to be W,9 up before the young man 1 11" filet with his death under such distress- ..¡n- circumstances yesterday. Now all this is tf. r By winning address and an affable ^ALITY, Mr HAL BUCKLEY had won for j^Self the regard of his fellow-townsmen, *ttv-Was hiShly P°Pular with the employes W extensive Llanelly Brewery, of which ,j father is a managing director. He was j^oted to athletic exercises, and excelled ^ticket and other out-door pastimes. The tching away by death of a young man on jv so many fond hopes centred is tragic Ita pathos.

[BY COSMOS.] THE WELSH ATHANASIUS. London correspondent of the Bucks 111 etcrld has achieved- notoriety. In a sum- try of the year, speaking of the Bishop of Asaph, he says :— Church is deeply indebted to Lord for having place J in that ancient see a IkVpfonan who never bleeps, and in the matter of trUj 'Sticg sit any rate is an jtlhaiutsius contra, the dread of every captious Noncon- and conjurer with fancy figures. At t Mr Osborne Morgan, Mr Gee, and ethers e^ded the Bishop with much the came as those with which Goliath looked I)avid but they have found that 'V ST and stone are no mean weapms. Abus*, ^F^ore, has succeeded to ridicule, and the VVs figures ars found unassailable. The <L**ful success of ,the diocesan conference at estry, ^specially in the matter ef the attend- jjgJ6 of laity of all classes, from the peer to the the sermons in St Asaph Cathedral in b lvSUn week by the gcldcu-mouthed Bishop of and Raphoe, tiiL- excellent results following the Bishop's visitation, but from that of ■Archdeacon of St Asaph, who has obtaiucd the °f the churchwardens as few dignitaries have Vwe before, all testify to the happy manner in W the Bishop has welded into an harmonious b* °'e the component parts of the diocese, and C ved himself a born organiser. The Bishop has tg 11 peculiarly fortunate in having been able appoint his own dean-a man of singular \^er and an unrivalled Welsh scholar, who can kis pen in the Church's interest in the vh acular-and an Archdeacon if St. Asaph fc. ? is at once popular, prudent, sympathetic, L? Munificent, whilst within the last few days Jink8 aPPointiid a vicar of St Asaph who was JJQ prizeman of his year at Cambridge. He « Besses, too, an immense advantage not only in cordial support cf Lord Harlech, Sir Watkm b?,i Sir Price .Tones, and other leading laity, T in the unremitting labours of Mr Stanley JShton, who on educational matters in the prin- Jj ity occupies the same jx>sition as Mr T. fe. °^ell does in England, and Mr P. P. Pennant, known beyond the borders of the diocese his shrewd ccmmon sense and sound judg- ment.

rj, SOMEWHAT A SATIRE. Athanasian Creed has always been sup- Posecf by experts to have been composed as satire upon the Christian religion, but, tne musty eld monk having found it, he, W>wiiiT no better, incorporated it among the articles cf the faith. Nevertheless it is Resumed to embody the opinions of "thE.gius. Certainly our Welsh Atht- ,^sius is somewhat of a satire upon his own Relief—belonging to a rtligion which insists poverty as a sine qua non of the Niistry, but yet lives in a palace and four thousand a year, and_ attached to- ft religion whose essential principle is Peace we find him constantly stirring up strife.

h, LAYING-UP SHIPS. shipping industry is not in a prosperous ?pte in the north. It was reported on the |eWcastle Exchange this week that more gamers have been laid-up, and that ^ere are now ships idle to the extent of ^6)000 tons. We are certainly better off here, but freights are low and bunkers This severe weather will not improve Otters, for it closes up so many ports Which could provide homeward cargoes. The boats suffer perhaps more than the bi§ ones, for the latter can get up to the tlCe ports, whereas the former are not large enOugh for remunerative passages. RJ, CHICKEN COMING HOME TO ROOST. McKinley Act will have the opposite ffect upon Canada to that which was sup- fOsed by its supporters. This measure was to hasten the union between the Dominion nd the United States, but it will probably ^crease the severance. Probably, no trade benefitted so largely as the Canadian egg trade. Before the passing of the Canada found its chief market ?r eggs across the border, but now tue Colonials are turning their attention to the mother-country with every encourage- ment to develop their resources. Nearly 2,000,000 eggs have arrived in Liverpool and London since the tariff became law. eggs are said to be better in condition and packing than those from France and Ger- tnany, and the prices are more satisfactory to the Canadians than could be obtained in America before the McKinley Act.. Tnus Great Britain is benefitted, Canada m bene- Itted, and the protectionist country alone luffers.

DISTRESSING FATALITY AT LLANELLY. A sad an:1 fatal accident occurred on the Great Western Rrtilway i'ner Llanelly, late on Tuesday afternoon, which Las cast quite a grlocm over the town and neighbourhood. During the past fort- night scores of people have beon skating on a pond just beyond the volunteer range, and running- parallel with the Stradey woods and the Carmarthen highway road. On Tuesday after- nocn Mr Hal Buckley (youngest son of Mr James Buckley, J.P., Bryncacrau Castle, senior member of the well-known firm of brswers, Messrs Buckley Brothers) was on the ice in company with some of his friends. About half-past four, after having been skating over an hour, he left in company with Major Riley, of Cwmhcwcll, and the two Misses Allen, sisters of Mrs J. Llewellyn Thcmas, wife of the manager of Messrs Buckley's brewery, aud proceeded across the fields to find out the condition of the ice covering the pond lying alongside the railway. Shortly afterwards the party themselves on the line, and proceeded homeward on their way to Llanelly, Major Riley and of the young ladies walking en the down line, and Mr Hal Buckley and his lady companion on the up line. The light was rapidly waning, and a strong and cold easterly wind blew in the faces of the party. It was now past five o'clock, and in a few minutes the 5,10 p,m. train from Carmar- then would be due at Llanelly. Apparently unconscious of this Mr Buckley and Miss Allen proceeded onwards engaged in conversation, Having gone a few yards Major Riley lit a cigar, and on looking back saw nothing on the up line but his two friends, who were a few yards behind. Immediately afterwards, however, the shrill sound of an engine whistle was heard close at hand. A moment later Mr Buckley was caught on the back of the head by the engine and was carried along several yards, and ultimately flung upon the six-foot track between the up and down lines. What had become of his lady companion ? It appears that she was walking just outside the track of the train, and when Mr Buckley was caught by the engine she was struck on the arm either by him or the engine, and knocked down between the two lines. Her escape was indeed simply marvellous. She fortunately suffers from nothing more than a slight abrasion of the elbow and a; severe shock. The other two friends were fer the moment bewildered with horror and fright. The progress of the train was stopped as soon as possible, and the engine reversed to the scene of the accident. The guard jumped out of his van and ran towards the spot where the body lay. Mr D. W. Rees, solicitor, Llanelly, a passen- ger by the train, also alighted and recognised in the prostrate body the features of a, well-known friend. A deep gash was found on the back of the young gentleman's head, and life was appar- ently extinct. The body was immediately placed in a second class compartment and conveyed to Llanelly. Mr D. W. Bees hastened for medical assistance, and met Dr. A. C. Davies, who, upon examing the body pro- nounced life extinct and said that death must have been instantaneous. Dr Sidney J. Roderick (deceased's cousin) then arrived, but the young gentleman was beyond all medical skill as his life had passed away. Mr J. Llewellyn Thomas and Major Riley had the mournful duty of con- veying intelligence of the disaster to Bryncacrau. The sad news quickly spread through the town and much svmpathy was evinced with the sorrowing and bereaved family. The deceased gentleman was only 20 years of age and was enea^ed at the offices of his fathers lirm, intend- ing to become himself a brewer He was educated Ru^-bv where he and his elaest brother (Mi- Frank Buckley) took an active intivc interest in athletics. nmwHimiwta

THE WELSH BUILDING SOCIETY FAILURE. At a meeting on Tuesday of the members of the Cambrian Building Society, Cwmyglo, a com- mittee specially appointed to investigate the society's affairs reported that, with one solitary exception all the depositors had accepted twenty per cent. of their amounts on deposit.—After a loirr discussion the committee was instructed to continue their arrangements for windmg-up the affairs of the ccmpany. -==-

WRESTLING WITH A BEAR. A man named Picton died in the London Hosoital cn Tuesday from the result of injuries sustained in wrestling with a bear at a music-hall for a wager. „

A LODGER'S OBSEQUIES AT TREDEGAR. TOBACCO FOR THE WAKE. At Tredegar police-court on Tuesday—before Dr Brown and the Rev Rees Landers, an elderly woman, was charged by Mr D. Phillips, relieving officer to the Bedwellty Guardians, with making a false statement in order to obtain a coffin for the burial of a lodger on the 10th inst.—The relieving ofceer said that the defendant had informed him that she had no money belonging to the deceased. He had, how- ever, ascertained that she had received 18s 6d from the company's offices that day,-The defen- dant explained to the bench that this amount had been expanded in milk for the use of the d ceased, attendance, and tobacco for the wake.—1Thfebench said that it was no light matter to attempt to defraud public authorities. They ordered the defendant to pay 8s costs.

MAZAWATTUE TKAS are a Household Word in Wales: they recall the delicious Teas of 30 years ago FENNBLL, Newport and Cardiff, for Sau- sa £ es 8123 The best little English Liver Pill—Kernick's Vegetable Pills. 7d, 13id, 2s 9d boxes. 1138 MOTHERS.—Croup, Whooping1 Cough. The cidy certain cure, Mortime's Mixture. Sold everywhere. 8150 No Is IT TRUE ? Yes, I can assure you it is true. The "Daily News" of Dec. 27th, said The Babes is one of the most. pleasantly seasonable pro- ductions saanin Cardiff." Grand Theatre. IJOOó

LONDON LETTER. [FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] [SPECIALLY WIRED.] LONDON, Tuesday Night. PATRIOTS IN PARIS. There appears to have been much un- necessary mystification as to the movements of the Irish members in and out of France, and it looks almost as if there were a deliberate attempt to mislead and elude the reporters who are on their track. The announcement that Mr Parnell arrived in Paris yesterday was, it seems, premature, but he has crossed to Boulogne to-day, where he met Mr O'Brien and other mem- bers. It is too much to expect that the result of the conference will be made known, or indeed that any result will be arrived at immediately, and it may be taken for granted that the members will keep their months shut until an agreement or a final rupture takes place. The question of the disposal of funds will, it is thought, be a crucial point—as much as the retention of the leadership of Mr Parnell. From what transpired at the meeting of the National League in Dublin to-day, Mr Harrington seems determined that the plan of campaign shall not be affected by recent events but, as is well known, there are other ways in which demands are made on the league, and the settlement of these matters will be likely to give rise to increasing difficulties. ARCTIC WEATHER. The mortality returns for the Christmas week are not pleasant reading. The deaths in the great towns are considerably above the average but London is below. Preston retains its unenviable reputation of being at the top of the poll with over 44 per thousand. Manchester, with 43, and Liverpool, with nearly 40, bear testimony to the severity of the season. After this, Brighton, with only 15, may well lay claim to be considered the queen of watering-places, and it is no wonder that during the winter months an increasingly large number of city men prefer to live there, and run up to town when required, to dwelling altogether in the metropolis. It shows the effect which London fogs have upon the health of people that the deaths in the metropolitan area referred to, from diseases of the respiratory organs, under the influence of cold and fog, increased from 444 to 753 in the preceding three weeks, to 806 last week, and exceeded the average by 296. COMMERCIAL VARIATIONS. The failure* of the Dublin stockbroker yesterday caused much searching of hearts outside Ireland, for the defaulter had exten- sive dealings in brewery shares but so far as can be ascertained the effect on English breweries has been slight. In many homes, however, there was probably a skeleton other than that of the goose or turkey at the festive board. On the London Stock Ex- change, to-day, the feeling was buoyant, notwithstanding an extensive failure in the City. The Money Market, and trade gene- rally, has now recovered its wonted appear- ance after the holidays. Indeed there is more than usual activity in order to make up for the lost time of last week. A LADY OF THE OLD SCHOOL. The death of Lady de Ros to-day revives the story of the night before the battle of Waterloo, when "bright the lamps shone on fair women and brave men." Her lady- ship was present at the memorable ball, but it was not until nine years later that she was married to the late Lord de Ros, who died 16 years ago at the age of 77. His lordship saw much service in his time, and attained the rank of general in the British Army, and for over 20 years, and up to the time of his death, was Lieut.-Governor of the Tower of London. Her ladyship was a daughter of the fourth Duke of Richmond, and the present earl is married to a daughter of the second Earl of Wilton so that several noble families are thrown into mourning. The death of Lady de Ros will be certain to revive the controversy as to the house and the apartment in Brussels in which the historic ball took place. At the time the dispute was argued a few years ago, her ladyship, if I remember aright, contributed her recollections on the subject. ICE ON THE THAMES. If the severe weather in London and the neighbourhood continues much longer we shall have the unusual spectacle, in a few days probably, of the Thames being frozen over at Westminster or Blackfriars. The river is already full of drift ice, which any increase will soon form into a pack. For a week the river no further up than Kingston has been covered over, and the area is gradually extending. To-day is undoubtedly the bit- terest we have yet experienced, not so much by reason of the frost as from the biting wind, which has blown the snowstorms along all the exposed thoroughfares. A SAD INCIDENT. Mr Samuel Hoare, M.P., who, I stated last week, would proceed to India in a few days to' take part in the opening of a railway of which he is the chairman, has abandoned the proposed trip. The cuise is a singularly sad one. He was to have been accompanied by two daughters, but the elder one has just died after a short illness. "THE CONTEMPORARY REVIEW." The Contemporary Review begins the New Year with an interestingly varied number. Naturally, the recent event in the Divorce I Court, and its effect upon the Home Rule controversy, comes in for considerable mention. Mr Frank H. Hill opens the ball with a paper in which he remarks that, if the O'Gorman Mahon had not introduced Captain O'Shea to Mr Parnell, Ave might be looking forward to Home Rule a few years hence. Sir Morell Mackenzie contributes an article upon Koch's Treatment," which will, no doubt, attract considerable attention, both on account of the position of the author and the views which he expresses. He considers that the power of the new remedy for evil, if rashly used, is unde- niable, and, from what he has seen of its eSects, when given with properly regulated doses, he is disposed to think that its potency for good within certain limits is not less conclusively proved. In conclusion Sir Morell Mackenzie gives utterance to a lament that, of the many important discoveries which have been made in the domain of medical science in recent years, so few are associated with the names of Englishmen. Then he makes a hard thrust at the College of Surgeons, which he declares is by far the richest body of the kind in the world, and does hardly anything to encourage scientific investigation, but divides the bulk of its large revenues among the members of its governing body and their satellites. "A representative form of government for this "institution would at once put an end to the misapplica- tion of funds, and would ensure a con- siderable portion of its income being spent in promoting original research." <:> MR KINGLAKE. The news that Mr Kinglake, the historian of the Crimea, is in a sinking condition will be received with widespread regret. For a long time he has been suffering from a painful illness, what at his time of life — he is nearly eighty — gradually wasted his health. So long ago as 1837 he was called to the bar, and 20 years later he entered Parliament as one of the members for Bridgwater. He finally retired from the House of Commons in 1868, since which time he has devoted himself exclusively to literary pursuits—chiefly the completion of his monumental history. r1"'f

WEATHER FORECASTS. The following forecasts were prepared last-night at the Meteorological Office at eight o'clock :— I DISTRICTS— 1 }South-easterly and easterly I 0. Scotland, N. winds, moderate or fresh j cold; dry. 1. Scotland, E. } Easter}? winds' strong, J squally, snow showers. 2. England,N.E.-) 3. England, E. Easterly gales and strong 4. Mid. Counties winds, very cold, squally, 5. Eng., S. (Lon. snow less cold later, and Channel.) j 6. Scotland, W. Same as 0. 7. Engl., N.W., \Easterly winds, strong, & North Wales J squally, cold. 8. Eng., S.W., &\»4 „ „ South Wales. I^a-me-as Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5. 9. Ireland, N 1 c ,T „ 10. Ireland, S. W. J Same as Na 7- GENERAL.-The easterly wind seems likely to become still stronger in the east and south. WARNINGS.—The -north cone has been hoisted this evening in districts 2,3, 5, and,Dart of 8. "p,

THE GERMANS IN AFRICA. [RENTER'S TELEGRAM.] BERLIN, Tuesd^.—The official Reichsanzeiger this evening publishes a. report from Major Von Wissmann, the Imperial Commissioner in East Africa, in which several of Emm Pasha's undertakings are described as contrary to his instructions. The report proceeds to state that in the course of an engagement with the Wan- goni tribe Lieutenant Langheld fell in an ambush, three of his men being killed and several wounded. According to a letter which had been addressed to Major Von Wissmann by Mr Stokes, the pacific plans of the latter had been completely frustrated by Emin Pasha's proceed- ings, and on thatJ ground Mr Stokes had sent in his resignation.

INDIAN NATIVE CONGRESS. [RKUTER'S TELEGRAM.] CALCUTTA, Tuesday.—The salt tax, a per- manent land settlement, and the prohibition against the attendance of Government officials as visitors at the Congress, formed the subjects of resolutions at to-day's sittings. Numerous speakers urged that the salt tax bore grievously on the masses whose daily income was three- pence. Owing to fiscal difficulties the Govern- ment a few years ago enhanced the tax, and at present the profit earned was 2,500 per cent. over the cost of manufacture. Finance had now greatly improved, the rise in the exchange adding two and a half millions sterling tc the revenue. The necessity for the continuance of taxation specially oppressive to the poor no longer existed. It was resolved to petition the Viceroy for a reduction of the tax; the extension of permanent settlement to all persons tempor- arily settled on tracts of land where ths conditions prescribed by the Secretary Qlf State for India in 1862 and 1865 had been sinco fulfilled was unanimously agreed upon, it appearing that the ryots withheld from making improvements fearing an enhancement of rents in consequence of the unsettled tenure, the result being loss of revenue and dissatisfaction. The session concluded with an indignant pro- test against the action of the Bengal Govern- ment in prohibiting by circular the attendance of officials at Congress evon as spectators. Mr Mans Mohun Ghoso denounced the step as deplorable, unworthy of Englishmen, unstates- manlike, and a confession of weakness. Mr George Gale, president of the congress in 1888, doubted if the circular correctly set forth the Viceroy's views it being opposed to the policy of the Government of India in the past. Probably its issue was duo to a blunder on the part of a subordinate official. If it was deliberately issued the action of the present viceroy was one of gratuitous insolence to a body of men, whose chief characteristics were their devotion to their Queen and their country. CALCUTTA, Tuesday Afternoon. It has been decided to hold the next meeting of the congress at Madras or Nagpur in Iggg and to send no less than 100 delegates to hold a congress in England. This latter resolution was moved by a high caste Hindu, and supported by no less than thirteen others, from all parts of India, the mover de- claring that the mere going to England was not a violation of any caste re- striction, and that the requirements of caste were observed in England, which was quite feasible there was no religious objection whatever to snch a congress. The object of hold- ing a congress in England was to prove to the British public their loyalty and their fitness to be treated by them as fellow-citizens. Half a lac of rupee3 was subsequently voted on behalf of the London committee for the purple of political propaganda, and a quarter of a lac for the estab- lishment of a permanent fund.

THE JEWS IN RUSSIA. [DALZIEL'S TELEGKAM.] SAN FKANCISCO, Tuesday The leading Jews in this city have decided to raise a fund of £50,000 for the purpose of assisting the perse- cuted Jews in Russia. The plan includes the purchase of a million acres of land in Mexico, which can be obtained for a dollar an acre. It is proposed to divide this tract into small farms, which will be settled by the Jewish exiles. They will bo sent out through the agency of an English society of Israelites. The chief promoter of this movement is Mr Daniel Myer, a leading- broker of San Francisco.

THE INDIAN RISING. A SANGUINARY BATTLE. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] BISMARCK, U.S.A., Tuesday. Despatches from the Bad Lands region which have just reached here give a thrilling narrative of sanguinary fighting between the white troops and Redskins yesterday. The scouts had for some days been aware of the location of the Indian village, and during the darkness of Sunday night the soldiers, to the number five hundred, were quietly led ta the and befon daybreak a cordon was drawn around the camp, not a loophole apparently being left unguarded. With dawn of day the cordon was tightened, and the Indians, in a few hurried glances seeing how they were placed, sat themselves down in a semi- circle, and it was thought then that they had accepted the inevitable and would surrender. This impression was confirmed when the interpreter called upon them to yield, which they laconically assented to do. Not fojr a moment, however, id tho wlute troops relax their precr.utijns, but stood with their arms beside them, ready at a moment's notice to cover the hestilo Indians, who numbered not more than 120. The officer commanding the troops, seeing no signs of resist- ance, sent forward 20 d his Indian allies to de- mand the surrender of all arms and ammunition, and to pile the same in the white troops' lines outside the camp. They proceeded their errand, and after much gesticulation returned with only two rifles. Thereupon tho cordon was drawn closer, and a large number of the white troops advanced to search the village. They scattered in batches among the tents, but scarcely had they begun their work when they were assailed by a murd'-r<nis f.re. The braves had seized their hidden arms, and in a few moments the hottest Indian fight since the old Sioux war was in progress. The Indians, knowing the fate that awaited them, fought with all their old ferocity and cunning. Every point cf cover was seized, and the deadly bullets rained like hail upon their enemies. The soldiers were mostly not twenty feet distant when the Indians first opened fire, and, taken completely by surprise, they were thrown into confusion. For a few moments the Indians had it all their own way. The white troops forming the cordon could do but little at the outset to aid their comrades. They were afraid to shoot freely, for fear of hitting them instead of the redskins. Then the white commandant ordered the Gatliugs, and the troops in reserve advanced in a body, firing as they wsnt whenever opportunity offered. With a few more hurried shots, the Indians, seeing that all was over, broke and fled. Men, women, and children made all speed to the neighbouring hills, their only chance of safety and shelter. The mounted troops pursued them, and maddened at the massacre of their comrades, they shot down the flying Indians remorselessly. Na quarter was asked or given—it was a fight of extermination, and many a brave fell in desperate- hand-to-hand conflict. A small remnant of the band managed to reach the hills, but on the intervening ground and in the village 50 redskins lay dead and many more were wounded. Even in the hills tho Indians found no rest, for the scouts kept on their trail, and the occasional sharp crack of a rifle showed that the murderous work was still going on, and it is probable that not a single member of Big Foot'sband will sur- vive. An impression prevails in the white camp that-the Indians had planned a deliberate ambus- cade, and if so they carried it out with con- siderable astuteness, for even the best of the old Indian fighters were deceived. Thefcommand- ant admits that "fifty white soldiers were killed or wounded, but this probably does not give the full extent of the disaster. Intelligence received hero from Rosebud Camp reports trouble in that region also. Active hostilities broke out, and in the skirmish which followed, two soldiers wore wounded. The Indians in the vicinity are much excited and are moving away from their villages, showing a strong disposition to go upon the warpath. The settlers in the district are greatly alarmed owing to the absence of cavalry, and their isolated position is undoubtedly a dangerous one. The latest news semi-officially furnished states that five white soldiers were killed and 17 wounded while the Indian loss in killed and wounded was seventy. It appears that Captain Wallace, who commanded the soldiers, was slain with a toma- hawk. It is believed that our loss as stated above refers only to these who were shot down by the Indians' first fu^ilade, and it is feared that in the desultory fighting which followed and in the pursuit many more must havo been killed. The news of the fight has reached the 5,000 Indians at the Pine Ridge agency, and has furiously excited them. Many have already eescaped, and are making for Bad Lands, where their presence will undoubtedly cause further trouble and more bloodshed, and more bloodshed is apprehended. General Miles will, to-day, assume the personal command of the United States troops. [REGTEIÙ; TELEGRAMS.] WASHINGTON, Monday. — Referring to the fighting at Porcupine Creek, General Schofield said that while regretting the occurrence, he was not surprised at the Indian treachery. He did not think there was any future danger, except that from disarming the bands still out. although it was possible that the excitement following Mon- day's fight might lead to further trouble. Mr Proctor, Secretary for War, has expressed the opinion that inasmuch as Big Foot was connected with Sitting band, the attack was a case of revenge. NEW YORK, 'luesday.—A telegram to the Herald from Pine Ridge states that in the fight- ing at Porcupine Creek, 75 cf the American Cavalrymen were killed or wounded, while on the Indian side 110 warriors and 250 women and children were killed. The telegram adds that of the whole Indian camp, probably not more than six children remain alive. [DALZIEL'S TELEGRAM.] Pen: RIDGE AGENCY, Tuesday. The surrender of Big Foot's band was not such a peaceful affair as at first reported. Later dispatches speak of the treacherous conduct on the part of the Indians resulting in the death of an officer and several soldiers. Big Foot's band was discovered early on Sunday by Little Bat one of the Indian scouts. The hostile camp was then eight miles north-west of Major Whiteside's camp at Wounded Knee Creek. Major White- side at once ordered four troops of the 17th Cavalry into the saddle. They rode to the Indian camp, and as they approached the hostiles formed in a long line of battle, 150 strong, armed with guns and knives. The latter were stuck in their cartridge belts, which the Indians wore strapped in their blankets. Major Whiteside at once formed his troops in battle line, and when within rifle-shot one of the hostiles, who was later recognised as Big Foot, came forward on foot and unarmed and signalled his desire to speak with Major Whiteside. The latter dismounted and advanced to meet the chief. Big Foot extended his hand in token of peace. "I am sick," he .said; "my people here want peace." Major Whiteside cut short his harangue, say- ing, "I won't talk, nor will I have any parleying- at all; it must either be unconditional surrender or fighting. What is your answer ?" "We surrender," replied the Indian chief. We would have done so before, but we could not find soldiers to surrender to The Indians then, at a signal from the chief, raised a white flag. They wera imme- diately surrounded by the troops, and couriers were despatched to Pine Ridge Agency for the remaining four troops of the 17th Cavalry to help to guard and disarm the party. The latter com- prised 150 warriors, perfectly armed, 250 squaws, and 100 papooses. Major Whiteside's force num- bered 2,500 soldiers. Soon after the disarmament of the Indians a desperate battle was precipitated, the origin of which is disputed.* Captain Wallace, command- ing the K troop of cavalry was killed, and Lieutenant Garlington and several soldiers were wounded. At least a dozen Indians were killed.

THE GOUFFE MURDER. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] PARIS, Tuesday.—The Sixth Chamber of the Civil Tribunal of the Seine yesterdav granted a divorce to Eyraud's wife.

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SAD DEATH OF A LUNATIC. At the Birmingham Coroner's Court, on Tues- day, a verdict of manslaughter was returned against Elizabeth Owen, a nurse at the City Lunatic Asylum, owing to criminal carelessness on her part towards a patient named Annie Lane, The deceased, who was thirty-one years old, was a cripple, and the nurse had occasion to put her in a warm bath. Instead of filling the bath and testing the water, according to the printed regu- lations, deceased was placed in it while the hot and cold water were turned on, with the result that she was fatally scalded on the back and legs.

A VICAR'S WIFE SUFFOCATED I An inquest was held on Tuesday afternoon on the body of Mrs Bocthman, wife of the Vicar of onelton, otaiiordshire, who was suffocated by a disarrangement of the pillows of her bed, whilst asleep at her residency at Cliffe Park, near Leek, on ^unday.—A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.

SUNDAY-QLOSING ACT. — At the Llandyssnl petty sessions, on Tuesday, P.C. David Jones, Llaudvssul, charged David Davies, Blue Bell Inn, Llaudys-ul, innkeepw, the above offence. Fined 16s 6d, inoluding costa.

— —— RJrinl:)a^iy was avoused t^ie magni- e °t the disasters, and Relief Funds were t el!ed by the Lcrd Mayor of LONDON, Mayors of NEWPORT and SWANSEA, °thers. Readers of this journal P°ftcled nobly to the special appeal we | e ln our columns, and subscribed two j°JSaycl pounds to the South Wales Daily ^"lts Auxiliary relief funds. Unfortunately, ^ear closes under another cloud, as to- the whole of the workmen engaged in t^Wouth collieries will bring out their ^s- With these exceptions, as we have I'ornarked, the labour record of the has been very satisfactory. Facing pC -^le "^ew Year, with all its bright i^ftises and hope s, we heartily wish all our BLWYDDYN NEWYDD DDA.