South Wales Daily News

THE LATE MASTER OF PEMBROKE. The funeral of Dr Evans, Master of Pembroke College, Oxford, took place on Saturday, and was attended by the Vice-Chancellor, proctors, heads of houses, and the leading members of the University. The first portion of the service was read in the College Chapel, after which the cortege, headed by the members of the college, proceeded to Holywell Cemetery, through Christ Church meadow. The service was read by the Rev K. Livingstone and Prof. Price. "nIP!

v- o.. GELLIGAER CHARITY. MEETING OF GOVERNORS AT MERTHYR. TECHNICAL EDUCATION. Ou Saturday a special meeting of the Gelligaex Charrcy governors was held at Merthyr, the Rev Aaron Davies presiding, in the absence (through illnesHj of the Rev J. P. Williams, there were present also—Alderman Thomas Willams, J.P., Mr Edmund Lewis. Mr W. Jones, aud Mr F. T. James (clerk), J.P.— Mr R. W. Jones, headmastei of the Lewis's Endowed School, read a report, in which he sa.id the conviction had been gradually gaining ground amongst thinking mm that the education imparted in their schools had been too narrow in its scope and too one- sided, laying iiossibiy too much stress on the purely intellectual side of the child's nature to the entire neglect of the perceptive tacu] tles the cultivation of the senses. The reproach had been brought against the present system that it had too little bearing on the practical needs of life. This re- proach they had. in the improvements already introduced into Lewis' School, to a large extent removed, and they had further shown their sym- pathy with the new movement in deciding at their June meeting to introduce manual training nito the school. They subsequently appointed Mr W. J. Lewis, B. A., as assistant for the ex- press pu.po.se d giving manual instruction, so that it did not appear necessary for him at that stage of the proceedings to discuss the desirability of that mode of instruction. He might, however, state that by manual training was meant the training of the hand and eye in practical work with the use of tools. It was claimed on behalf of that training that it possessed these advant- age?, amongst others, when viewed as education, i.e., the development of faculty. (1) It taught the hand and eye to work together (2) its results were tangible and evident to the senses of the pupil who was thus able to witness and judge of his own progress; (5) it taught the valuable qualities of accuracy and precision (4) it trained the mind in the adaptation of means to ends (5) it tended to raise manual labour in the esteem of pupils. Besides these educational advantages, it might fairly be claimed that its practical uses in after life were numerous and important. These objects were sought in various ways, principally in carpentry, wood carving, and metal work, Carpentry or joinery was adopted throughout the schools under the Liverpool School Board for these reasons :(1) The material used (wood) was chtapsr and more easily worked than metal; (2) the appliances and tools required were fewer and simpler (3) it was more easiiy learnt; (4) it was more practically useful in after-life. He there- fore begged respectfulJy to suggest that they should decide now to adopt that branch of work. —It was moved by Mr W. Jones, seconded by Alderman Thomas Williams, J.P., and resolved that 12 double benches be ordered, together with the necessary tools, by Mr R. W. Jones, and that the gymnasium be fitted up for the purposes oi technical instruction.

I SwEET RELIEF.—"Coltsfoot," the great remedy and cure of Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Old Standing Chest Affections. &c. It is fnJ! of healing virtues. In bottles at Is IVI'd, 2s 9.1, and 4s 6d each. Sold by Chemists or post free from Intro dncer and Inventor, Morgan W. Jame.=, Manufactur- ing Chemist, Llanelly. 6448 dncer and Inventor, Morgan W. James, Manufactur- ing Chemist, Llanelly. 6448

Stoattaia ^ititoutttmtnfs. SOLE JOHN g JgROWN, DISTRICT AGENT THE PADLOCKS FOR CYCLING DEPOTS, SINGERS, RUDGES, 21 & 62, OXFORD-STREET, RAPIDS, PLYMOUTH-STREET, PREMIERS, AND QUADRANTS, NELSON-STREET SWIFTS, SWANSEA. EXCELSIORS, RALEIGHS, 400 !N STOCK. IVELS, RAGLANS, EASY PAYMENTS. ORMONDES, LXBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH TELEPHONES T NEW SHOWROOMS AND RIVALS, WORKSHOPS ROULETTES, Cover an Area of 5,600 square feet. BELSIZES, ALL MACHINES MARKED IN SCARBORO S, PLAIN FIGURES. SOUTHERNS, „ „ INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY &(* &c. INVITED. jgjLECTRIC IG HTIN G, ARC OR INCANDESCENT. JOHN kS B R 0 W N, ELECTRIC LIGHT ENGINEER, 21 AXD 62, OXFORD-STREET, SWANSEA, ContratUir for the Supply and Fitting Up of Elactrie Light Apparatus of every description. Particulars of 40 Large Installations carried ont for Proprietors of Works and Collieries in South Wales Post Free on application. ELECTRIC BELLS, TELEPHONES, AND SIGNALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. PLANS AND ESTIMATES FREE. 1498 FT-T R N I T U R E-! JP U R. N I T U R E J5J JjOWN S ON ii k9 FOR GOOD SUBSTANTIAL FURNITURE, JJEDSTEADS, JJEDDING, CARPETS, L INOLEUMS, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HOUSE FURNITURE. STEAM CABINET WORKS— il, HIGH-STREET & MORRIS-LANE, SWANSEA. The Larges and Cheapest Steam Cabinet Manufactory in South Wales. Illustrated Catalogues Free on Application. IMMENSE STOCK TO SELECT FROM. Carriage Paid on all orders above £ lO,orde livered Ftee in our own vans. 4024 11-11 A I R RESTORER Persons losing hair through illness or any cause what-* ever, should use JONES'S most nutritious and success- ful preparation. The result of 20 years' study. It thoroughly prevents hair from falling, clears away scruff, producing an abundant crop in a very short time. Prepared and sold by .T. H. JONES, 26, College- street, Swansea. Price 2s per bottle, by post ?s 4; postal orders preferred. Numerous testimonial s. Origi- nals for inspection. 31°" TESTIMONIAL. [COPY.] Cornliill Villa, Swansea, Nov. 3rd, 1891. Dear Sir,—Some time ago I was losing my hair frightfully, and I was recommended to tty your pre- paration, the Hair Grower a-nd Hair-falling Preventor, and I am glad to inform you that after a few applica- tions it entirely stopped it coming out, and also soon caused a thick crop to grow again, for which I aiii truly thankful. I can therefore with great pleasure — j^iily rccoauaaead it ta anyone loaiag tin hair. You are at liberty to make whatevei use you like of this, as I think such a good preparation ought to be well known, so that those who suffer will get the benefit of it. Thanking you for your kind attentions, I beg to remain, sir, yours respectfully, J. C. CRAIG. Mr J. H. Jones, 26, College-street, Swansea. FR'EETH TEETH TEETH MR KEALL, SURGEON DENTIST, 199. HIGH STREET, SWANSEA (Just below the Great Western Railway Station), Be03 to intimate that he Can produce a perfectly fitting Set of Teeth in one clear day. The very best workman- ship guaranteed. Painless Dentistry by Gas, also by the new Anaesthetic Cocaine. the new Anaesthetic Cocaine. Partial Sets from 5s per Tooth; Upper or Lower Sets from Two Guineas. KEALL'S TONIC AND NEURALGIC MIXTURE. Sure and Speedy Cure for Neuralgia, Tic Doloreaux, Rheums, Toothache, and all Nervous Pains. Is l%d and 2s 9d per Bottle. Through any Chemist. Cardiff: Mr Munday, Chemist, 1, Duke-street; Mr Hobb, Chemist, Iloath. Newport: Messrs Garrett Bros., Chemists, 171, Commercial-street. Neath Mr J. G. Isaac (late Hayman), Chemist. Llanelly Mr Gwilym Evans. London Newbery and Son. 1038 14 W E. VAUGHAN AND CO., STEAM-POWER DYERS, FRENCH CLEANERS, &c., LLANDAFF-ROAD, CARDIFF. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS J: §uII-I™Tt*}cardiff' 60 WINDSOR-ROAD, PENARTH. 53 COMMERCIAL-STREET. NEWPOR 83 HIGH-STREET, MERTHYR. 27. CASTLE-STREET, SWANSEA. Parcels Received and Forwarded Regularly to the Dye works by the following District Agents Aberavon Miss Morgan, Tandfield-place Aberdare .Mrs Esclile, Commercial-place Aberkenfig Mr W. H. Hitchings, Grocer Abercarne Mr D. Jones, Anchor House Bridgend .Mr Woodward, Grocer, Adare-street Blaenavon Mr J. Harris, London House Briton Ferry ..Mr D. L. Jones, Villiers-street Cowbridge Miss Griffiths, Fancy Repositor Griffithstown ..Mr H. Peach, Post-office Llandilo .Mr J. Lockyer, County Press Maesteg MrT. Davies, Grocer, Castle-street Mountain Ash..D. R. Davies, Temple of Fashion Neyland Messrs Biddlecombe, London House Nantymoel Mr E. David, Cambrian House Pembroke Dock M. S. Cole, 10, Dimond-street Porthcawl. Mr R Thomas, Great Western House Pontypridd Mr J. Roberts, Post-office Penrluwceiber Mr D. R. Davies, Draper v^1' *Ir J- H. Thomas, Cloth Hall «? rf-frfV. £ Ir J" Hitchings, 129, High-street Tr'<*forest Mr wH?is' %ilor' Cross-square Treharris M*T" • t01'' fail°r, 88, Wood-road ireiiarris Mr Lewis, London House Mr W. II. Hitchings iV" Mr Jones, Grocer, Bridce-street Parcels amounting to Jive shilling S- works will be returned carriage paid onewav books and price lists sent free on Application W J] YAUGHAK AND CO., DYERS ARE CELEBRATED FOR CLOTHES AND DRESS CLEANING by FRENCII PROCESS, producing per- manent colours, a superior finish, moderate charges, and promptness of dispatch. 1000 THE BLAENDAUE COMPANY, LIMITED, PONTYPOOL, MON. MANUFACTURERS OF FIRE BRICKS, BLOCKS, J. AND FINE GROUND FIRE CLAY, Equal in Qnalit). to Stotdmdge Goods. Tlie Blaendare Company, Limite(l, nia)re a speciality froin the principal Iron and Steel v., Wales and Monmouthshire. OLD SHIRTS RE-FITTED.— Fine Irish Linen, 2s, or very best Linen, returned free ready to wear, 2s 6d. A New Shirt sent free, 2s 9d, i>asu, 9d, 5s 9d, or 6s d9. Best Linen Collars, _2s 9'* dozen. Price Lists andPatterns all kinds Linen Ooocto and Irish Cambric Haudkercheifs free. Mernio r>ants and Vests are now very cheap.—B. & K- and CO. LIMITED, BELFAST, lW POSTAL ~DELIYERTT OF THE SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. The Proprietors of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS beg to announce that by a special concession of the Postal Authorities they are enabled to despatch their First Edition each morning by the Mails leaving Cardiff it 2.30 a.m. and 3.45 a.m Country Subscribers residing within the limits of GLAMORGANSHIRE, CARMARTHENSHIRE, PEMBROKESHIRE, CARDIGANSHIRE, As weli dS those portions of BRECON SHIRK and MONMOUTHSHIRE comprised within the Tredegar ind Rhyniney Valley Postal Districts, may now have the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS delivered at their residences daily by the same post as that which con. veys their London letters. London & West of England subscribers receive their papers on the afternoon of publication The SECOND EDITION of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NKWS is forwarded (prepaid) to residents of the follow. ing and all other places within the Cardiff Postal District in time for the first morning delivery St Fagan's Sully Michaelstone-le- Pencoed Court yralla Vedw S Brides-sup.-Ely Dinas Dowis Castletown St. Nicholas Cadoxton Marslifield Bonvilatone I Barry Penart Peterstone Caerphilly Uandough Llandaff Bedwas Lisvane Radyv Ystrad Mynach I Llanishen Morganstown Pwllypant Whitchurch Meluigriffith St. Mellon's Tail's Well i entyrch Cefn Mably Tongwyr.lais St. Andrew's W'ln'tTreeB dge PER QUARTER, POST-FREE .099 PER IIALF-YF-KR 0 19 6 PER YKAR 1 19 0 SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS OFFICES, 105, St. Mary-street, Cardiff Hvtsimss 1\bbrt5St. jaOME, SWEET "jl| OME." If you want to make home happy you cannot do better than go to jg E V A N & CO., LIMITED, registered as rjTHE £ JARDIFF JpURNISHERS. For either a good Harmonium, American Organ, or one of their Splendid Brass Wrest Plank, Iron-framed, Full-corapass p HIRTY-GUINEA p IANOFORTES. These instruments are warranted for ten years, have handsome Walnut and Gold cases, and are fully equa to those generally sold by music warehousemen solely dependent upon the sale of musical instruments for their large profits, at from Forty-five to Fifty Guineas Each See it before purchasing elsewhere, and you will admit, as hundreds ef customers have already admitted, they are marvellous instruments for the money—in fact, they have been repeatedly valued at Sixty Guineas Each COMMON PIANOFORTES from £ 12 10s. HARMONIUMS (Organ shaped Tops) from EZ 17s 6d AMERICAN ORGANS from Seven to Thirty-Five Guinc:1s.. THE LARGEST DISPLAY OF nousEHOLDF URNITURE, JL&. JU Floor Cloths, Linoleums, Carpets, Fenders, Fire Irons, Dinner, Tea, and Toilet Sets in the Principality at astonishingly low prices. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES AND DELIVERY FREE. JJEVAN & c OMPANY, THE LARGEST, BEST, AND CHEAPEST FUR. NISHERS IN THE PRINCIPALITY. 21 Du .KE STREET, AND 9T ks T. MARY ks TREET, g AEDIFF. No connection with any other address in Cardiff. 5809 rjlHREE y EARS' jgYSTEM rjSHREE YEARS SYSTEM JpIANOFORTES BY BROADWOOD, JpIANOFORTES BY COLLARD, JpIANOFORTES BY BRINSMEI AD, JpIANOFORTES BY NEUMEYER, pIANOFORTES BY KIRKMAN, JpIANOFORTES BY ERARD, AND ALL THE LEADING MAKERS, FROM 10s MONTHLY Until Paid for; after which, and Without any Further Charge whatever, the instrument becomes the Property of the Hirer. rjriHOMPSON AND gHACKELL LIMITED, QUEEN'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, CARDIFF fJIHOMPSON AND gHACKELL .i. LIMITED, 32, CASTLE-STREET, SWANSEA. rj^HOMPSON AND SHACKELL, LIMITED, 118, HIGH-STREET, MERTHYR. THompsoN AND gHACKELL, LIMITED, 5, COMMERCIAL-STREET, NEWPORT ALSO AT 30, BRIDGE-STREET. AND 142, NEWFOUNDLAND-ROAD, BRISTOL MAESTEG, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTER, PENARTH, PONTYPRIDD, &c., &c. rjTHE rjpHREE YEARS' gYSTEM Was first introduced into South Wales by THOMPSON AND SHACKELL upwards of thirty years ago, since which time many thousands of homes have been ren- dered happy by the possession of a Musical Instrument on such easy terms. The Monthly Payments are 0 low that there need be no house without a PIANO, AMERICAN ORGAN, OR HARMONIUM. rpHOMPSON AND gHACKELL, LIMITED, Are always pleased to send Full Particulars, with Descriptive Pamphlet, Photographs of the Newest Styles, &c free by post, on the application of any ntending purchaser. DISCOUNT FOR CASH. The most liberal Discount is allowed to Cash Buyers and a large number of SECOND-HAND PIANOS are always in Stock to select from at about HALF PRICE. rjlHOMPSON AND SHAOKELL, LIMITED, .CARDIFF, SWANSEA BRISTOL, CHELTENHAM NEWPORT, MERTHYR MAESTEG, PENYGRAIG, GLOUCESTER, PENARTH, 1047 168e CARMARTHEN, AND PONTYPRIDD. _r- A WONDERFUL MEDICINE BEF,C HAm's PILLS, B EECIE[AM'S PILLS, B EFCHAM'S PILLS, Are universally admitted to be worth a Guinea a Box for Bilious and Nervous disorders, such as wind and pain at the stomach, sick headache, giddiness, fulneas and swelling after meals, dixziness and drowsiness, cold chills, flushings of heat, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, costiveness, f-curvy, blotches on the skin, disturbed sleep, frightful dreams, and all nervous and trembling sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This i: no fiction, for they have done it in countless cases. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. For Females of all ages they are invaluable. No Female should be without them. There is not a medi- cine to be found equal to them for removing any ol> struction or irregularity of tho system. If taken wNi ™"g ° ie dsections given with each box they robust^healtlf°Th^al0Sv.Of a11 a«09 to sound and ha;B, been proved by thousands nsured by thefr use™' d the benefltS WWch JgEECHAM'S PILLS. JgEECHAM'S PILLS. B F-F,()HAM's PILLS disorders^of the Hv^'the'y actPM^' di«e3fcion> and al doses will befound to WOTt and afevs important organs of the wl 8 upon the most strengthen the whole muscSS.r ,Wachine- ^hey appetite, and arouse into r 8htem, restore the energy of the human frame. These P^y810*1 fied continually by members of all 5i„ 'Fact9 te3tl and one of the best ^lamntees to^68 of societyl debilitated is B grantees to the nervous and JgEECHAM'S PILLS. B FECHAM,S PILLS. B FFCUAWS PILLS Have the Largest-Sale of any Patent Medicine in th« World 0 PULL DIRECTIONS ARE GIVEN WITH BACH BOX. Prepared only and sold wholesale and retail by the Proorietor, T. BEECHAM, Chemist, St Helens, Lanca- shire, and by all Druggists and Patent Medicine, Dealers everywhere. In Boxes, 9%d. Is and 28 9d «Mdu 1492 SAN-ITATION UP TO DATE. In all matters in reference to Sanitation APPLY IMMEDIATELY to the SANITARY AND- CECONOMIC ASSOCIATION, LTD., STATION*. ROAD, GLOUCESTER. TELEGRAms: -SANITARY ASSOCIATION, GLOUCESTER. TELEPHONE :-No. 21, GLOUCESTER. CERTIFICATED INSPECTORS sent to all parts on receipt of instructions. wid BILL POSTING AT ABERDARE (ESTABLISHED 1875). M. PAINE, Bill Poster, Distributor, and General Advertising Agent, Rents all the. Posting Stations throughout Aberdare and District. Contractor for all description of advertising, distributing circulars, &c Also Agent for Guion and Co.'s Mail Steamers. I Addreas: if, Daan-atreet, Aberdare. 1137 13590 J3UZiUt5S J\.brt55t5 THE ATLAS FURNïSHING COMPANY, LIMITED, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, 5, ST. JOHN'S-SQUARE, CARDIFF jpiURNISH ON JgASY fJlERMS OR FOR CASH, DIRECT FROM THE MAKERS. WE CONTINUE TO SUPPLY FURNITURE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION To Householders, Lodgers, Mechanics, and all Classes in any station of life, on their well-known jlglRE jpUROHASE SYSTEM, The Liberal Terms of which are Acknowledged to be Undoubtedly the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS EVER OFFERED IN CARDIFF OR ELSEWHERE. The Furnishing Department comprises EVER* HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE, INCLUDING SHEETS KNIVES, KETTLES, BLANKETS, FORKS, SAUCEPANS, QUILTS, CRUETS, FENDERS, FIREIRONS PERAMBULATORS, &C. TERMS. j35 WEEKLY PAYMENTS Is 6d 2s6d £10., 4s £ 15 „ 6s M 7s6d £50.. M 15s £ 100 „ „ 20s ALL GOODS CARRIAGE PAID. 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. Clocks, Watches, and Jewellery of every descrip- tion kept in stock. Prospectuses and Price Lists Post Free on Application. 1334 DAVID JONES AND 0OMPANY, LIMITED, WESTMINSTER STORES, AND CANTERBURY MEAT MARKET,. WHARTON-STREET. DIRECT IMPORTERS OF PRODUCE FROM AMERICA, SWEDEN, HOLLAND, DENMARK, AND NEW ZEALAND. IRISH AND AMERICAN PROVISIONS.' SPECIAL for the SHIPPING TRADE. IRISH, AND DANISH BUTTERS, Packed in 41b, 71b, and 141b Tins. CANNED GOODS OF EVERY VARIETY Always in Stock. SPECIAL & PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL SHIPPING ORDERS. 3762 A WOMAN who has 16 CIrildren can Save more money than a Woman with only One Child if she trades with us for Boots and Shoes.—How do you make that out, old man ?—For a woman with only one child can only savo about 10 per cent, which is only 5d on a 4s pair of boots, while a woman with 16 children saves 5 + 16 80d, or 6s 8d. Should this catch your eye, remember that we save every buyer ten per cent, from regular prices, and are Head- quarters for Family Boot Trr >Te. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. A splendid stock of boots from 2s lid an immense assortment of Ladies' Walking Shoes from 2s lid; a job lot of Women s Boots (elastic-side, lace, and button boots), cheap ajob lot of Boys' Nail Boots from is lid: a large stock of Boys', Girls', and Children's Boots and Shoes; Babies' Boots aud Shoes from 5%d. MEN DEPARTMENT. To the Dowlais Iron-workers and Working Men, come and see the Nailed Boots I sell at 4s lid. Splen- did solid Lace and Elastic-side Boots, 4s lid a grand variety of Walking Shoes, lis lId. REPAIRING DEPARTMENT. I do the largest repairing trade in Cardiff. I can, and do, give better material than small shops, who buy their leather in small quantities. By diyision of labour I do feats in this department—Sole and Heel in Twenty Minutes. A comfortable waiting-room, slippers, books, newspapers, and even a spitoon for smokers. Ladies' Boots Soled and Heeled, Is 6d Men's, 2s 6d. Now be careful about the right shop—On the top o the hill, opposite Old Noah's Ark' and Spiller's Mill and my name is— HILL, 245 BUTE"STEEET' 0ari>iff Land Law Reform.—Startling Truths! A small; pamphlet dealing with this great coming question. Call and get it free of charge. 563 YOST JL TYPEWRITER, (LATEST AND BEST). YOST will be EXHIBITED in WORKING ORDER DAILY from 11 MOUNT STUART SQUARE, manipulated by an expert sent down by the YOST CO., and after that time at our ST. MARY- STREET OFFICE. PRICES AND PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. QROSS JgR OS., 4} ST' 1\1ARY"ST*' 0ARD638f' JyTATIONAL EISTEDDVOD pRIZE .EL JL STORY. JUST COMMENCED IN THE £ JARDIFF PRIMES AND JgOUTH ^7"ALES ^TEEKLY NEWS FOR FREEDOM, A TALE OF OWEN GLENDOWER'S REBELLION BY T. EVAN JACOB (Winner of the £100 Prize for "The Life and Times of Bishop Morgan, Ac,) THIS PRIZE STORY, wbich Commenced publication in the CARDIFF TIMES and SOUTH WALES WEEKLY NEWS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 8 replete with interest, and should be read by every-, ODe interested in Wales and Welsh History. THE PEOPLE'S PAPER. PRICE ONE PENNY. H 0 Y A L JJ, E S 1 D E N C E s • IN THE CARDIFF frUMES AND 'gOUTH^^ALES^yEEKLYj^ EWSj rjlHIS WEEK WTLL BE CONTINUED A SERIES OF ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES, Containing descriptions of WINDSOR CASTLE, MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, BALMORAL. ST. JAMES'S PALACE, HOLY ROOD PALACE, BANDRINGHAM, and other ROYAL RESIDENCES. T HIS WEE K. PRICE ONE PENNY. THE DE REES BILL-POSTING AND JL ADVERTISING COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS of 150 of the LARGEST STATIONS, I NEWPORT, PONTYPOOL, RISCA, EASTERN and WESTERN VALLEYS. TERMS ON APPLICATION 1009 180 COMMFHCUL ROAD, NEWPORT. JJu.simss J\bbrtsSts. THE CARDIFF TIMES AND THE SOUTH WALES WEEKLY NEWS OF SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, IS ACCOMPANIED BY A LARGE ILLUSTRATED SHEET A L M A N A C FOR C? 18 9 2 (beautifully printed in colours, on good toned paper), which is GIVEK A WAY with each, copy of the Paper, The Almanac is one of the Largest Sheet Almanacs published in this jj^rixt, while for fulness of Local luformaticm and completeness of detail, it is Superior to any other Local Almanac. The contents comprise CALENDAR FOR 18S2, containing a large number of hai-o-r t T Incidents, Colliery Explosio n laiport.ant Lc^al -vpiooioas, and Special Events. THE TIDE TABLE FOP rn>nrr.^ AND NE SWANSEA, Showing the Times of Hi, Morning and Evening, a.f^thtl^fo «d°e A FULL AND COMPLETE LIST OF FAIRS In South Wales and West of Englandvfz BRECONSHIRE. ° V1Z" CARDIGANSHIRE. RLAMOROANSHIRE. CARMARTHENSHIRE MONMO UTHSHIKE. PEMBROKESHIRE. LIST OF LICENCE DUTIES LIST OF MEMBERS oi rrrr-r A T Tlrxr COUNCIL, IOCAi Throughout South Wales and the West of England. POST OFFICE RATES AND STAMP DUTIES. Post Office Savings Bank PHASES OF THE MOON, &c &c P.rice of Papiw, with Ahnmac, ld; Post Free, to any paH United King- iom • m-jorM to any o/ tu ihe Vwtei Mates, and Continent. Amnti 0rder, «? *«**he xnt 10 the Chwf Opce, Cardiff, as Mrly ptimUl. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF THE CARDIFF TIMES AND SOUTH WALES WEEKLY NEWS. THE SPECIAL CHRISTMAS dumber Will be published m f, „ u at o a.m. on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, And will contain, in addition to it binary attrac- tions, t.l,e foiiowi, CHRISTMAS -ALES Ey such well-known n,n<i THE QUEEN OK aS GEORGE R. 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THE WELSH PRESS. SUMMARY OF WELSH PUBLIC OPINION. (BY ADOLYGYDD.] THE CHURCH IN WALES. Baner a- Amserau Gpmru (" The Banner a.nd Times of Wales," Nationalist) has two leading articles on the question of the Church in Wales. The first deals with the ftreat Disestablishment meeting held at Li verpool, and the second with Bishop Edwards's political sermons. The Bishop of Si. Asaph is severely censured for not wi tli- drawing unfounded charges after his attention had been called thereto, and for continuing to scatter broadcast these proved falsehoods. Even in an ordinary mortal," says the Barter, "such conduct would be inconsistent with the most superficial regard for truth, and the Bishop must see that he, too, notwithstanding his mitre, his throne, his palace, and his other dignities, must submit to be judged in this matter by the tame standard as ordinary mortals. Poor indeed will be his service to the Church defence movement if that service is accompanied by the people's conviction that truth fulness is no longer to be considered essential in a Welsh Bishop In the second article the Bishop is reminded that those who Jive in glass houses should not throw stones, and his sermon at Gyffylliog on the 15th instant is quoted as an instance of political sermons in Wales. The Bwn.tr challenges the Bishop to produce a single similar instance from a Nonconformist pulpit. Y Gencdl Gymreig (" The Welsh Nation," Nationalist) and Y Cyrnro ("The Welshman'" Independent) also deal with the Liverpool meet- ing. y Golcuad(l ThoXi'ght/'Caivmistic Methodist) also refers to the same nieecin^, and says The charge against the Bishop of St. Asaph has now been made so circumstantially and strongly that ha cannot afford to ignore it he must with draw his fiords unless im chooses to be regarded as an unfair controversialist." DR SAONDKRS ox EITCALISM. The Rev Dr Saunders, of Swansea, contributes to the Baner the first of a series of articles on Ritualism Essentially Roman Catholic." The tests applied by Dr Saunders in the present article to determine whether any section of the Church is Protestant or Roman Catholic in its principles are (1), the title applied to and adopted by its clergy and (2), the authority by which by its clergy and (2), the authority by which clerical appointments are made. If they can themselves ministers or pas- tors, it is presumptive evidence of their connection with Protestantism if, on the other hand, they are styled priests, it may be assume d that their leanings are as distinctly Roinewards. Dr Saunders further emphasises this distinction by pointing out that the minister or pastor merely directs men to Christ, while tho priest assumes the power to ensure men's acceptance or rejection by Christ. Dealing with the second test, Dr Saunders holds that the idea that a man's right to preach Christ can only be assured by the laying on of hands by a parson enjoying the direct apostolic succession, is, in fact, nothing but the preaching of a "strange gospel," entirely at variance with the simplicity which characterised the mission of Jesus of Nazareth. THE WELSH UNIVERSITY. The Welsh papers continue their peotests against the resolution of the Shrewsbury Con- ference, which requires three years' residence at an affiliated college as a condition of sitting fcr a degree at the Welsh University. The protest is made mainly in the interests of poor stu- dents in the rural districts, who would be practically debarred from entering for a degiee if the full term of residence were insisted upon. It is argued that attendance at extension lectures should count for at least. a part of the period of residence. The Bamr in- deed would remove all conditions of residence and make the Welsh University a purely examin- ing body, or a sort of second London University, wnose examinations, says the Ba-ner, "areas difficult and whose degrees are as honourable a. those of any University in the kingdom."

MORFA COLLIERYEXPLOSION RECOVERY OF ANOTHER BODY. The body of Thomas Hopkins, one of the vic- tims of the above disaster—which occurred on the 10th March, 1899 was recovered from the pit on Saturday morning. Several bodies remain yet unrccovered.

THEATRICAL GOSSIP. Mr DOyly Carte's announcement of the last night of La, Bosochc must have sur- prised many who are aware of the im- mense success achieved by M. Messager's work at the Royal English Opera House. No manager will, if he can help it, withdraw a piece in the height of its favour, alid only absolute necessity has forced Mr Carte to break the run of La, Basoche. To continue it at theatrical prices, while still paying a double company salaries based upon the assumption of operatic rates, was ob- viously impossible, as the large amounts paid to persons engaged for the expected run of IvarJioe —which has not turned out the success that musicians could have wished—would engulf the greater portion of the profits. In order that the contracts made with expensive performers might not be infringed, the" season" at the English Opera House has been, in the legal sense, ended. The letter of the law having been respected, the enjoyment of the many hundreds who are waiting1 their turn to hear and ape The Basoche need be postponed but for a short period. Let no one run away with the idea that Messager's opera, with ali. its wealth of scenery, delightful music, and perfect production, is not an enormous success. --0- Miss Ellen Terry, now, we rejoice to say, com- pletely recoved from her recent indisposition, is meetipg with the greatest enthusiasm in the provinces, and only this week has had quite a series of ovations at the hands of Glasgow play- goers. Miss Terry is now diligently and earnestly engaged in the study of her part in the forth- coming production of Henry the Eighth at the Lyceum. --0-- More than one of our readers has no doubt had p honal experience of the humours of Mr M. Hill, a manager well known on the" other side." Mr Hill has always a good story to tell, and this is his last: An actor, down at heels and dispirited, applied to him for an engagement. It did not appear that this actor could do much, but then he did not ask much and Mr Hill told him that lie might consider himself engaged, and that some- thing should be found for him to do. The actor was grateful—very grateful; Mr Hill bade him good-bye; but still he did not go. At last he ventured to hint at something in the nature of a contract. "Oh, never mind that," said the manager, "a verbal salary will do." Mr Hill," replied that actor, with a sad glimmer of many memories in his eyes, "the last time I made a verbal contract, I drew a verbal salary." --0 A critic who does not state his opinions boldly and straightforwardly is unworthy of his high office; but we (Era) own that it does not seem to us necessary to call an actor a "supercillious cad" because you do not agree with his reading of a part. On this point—admittedly a difficult and delicate one—we are, however, at issue with the New York Sunday Dispatch, which, we under- stand, has applied the term we have quoted to Mr Kendal. On the London stage (if our memory serves us) Mr Kendal has more than once per- formed the part of a gentleman without incurring such reproach but the New York Sunday Dis. patch's standard is presumably higher than ours. It is said that Mr Kendal is about to submit the point to an American court of law we are happy to believe that he will never have the need to bring such a matter before an English one. -0-- A very remarkable Shakespeare is to be sold at Messrs Sotheby's on Friday next. It is a copy of the Boydell Edition, enlarged from nine volumes to forty-four, including Charles Knight's biography, the poems, and a book of portraits. It contains 10,166 illustrations, including numerous exceedingly rare plates, many of the engravings being in two or morp states, proofs on Indian paper of Sir John Gilbert's designs, and almost the whole of the illustrations that have appeared in the various editions of Shakes- speare's works. --0-- Through the munificence of Nawab Dowlab, the town of Hyderabad has been presented with a theatre, which was opened on the 10th instant with unusual eclat. The piece chosen for the auspicious occasion was Dandy Dick, which was produced under the stage management of Major Leach, and was well received by a crowded and fashionable audience. The theatre is one of the finest that India can boast of, and a special feature of the house is that it possesses boxes for Zenana ladies, who can see and hear everything j that is going Oll, without being observed them- selves. --0- It may be iaueresiing to some of our readers, and especially^ the older ones, to know that Mrs Charles Melville is still alive, and, with the ex- ception of a periodical complaint that she has recently been suffering ffoio, is well in health and spirits. She was born on May 1st, 1805, being consequently now in her 87th year, thereby having tlw advantage of the celebrated Mrs Keeley. It is not generally kno'vn that she is the mother of Messrs Charles and William Brew. Melville being her professional name. -0- The date fixed for the production of the new Giibert-Cellier opera at the Lyric is Dec. 19th. The piece will probably be called ThcMountcauuk, The libretto is reported to be in Mr Gilbert's very vein, and we are not likely to be disappointed with the efforts of so tuneful a composer as Mr Celher. It is said to be very hazardous to predict before the event that the piece will be prissented to a crowded and briliiaiii: ajidifOKW. The prin- cipal parts will be played by Misses Gi-raldine Ulmar. Lucille Sauuaers, Ada Jenoure, and Eva Moore; Messrs Lionel Brough, Monkhouse, Arthur Playfair, F. Wyatt, Charley Gilbert, Cecil Burt, Furneaux T>.ok, and John Robertson. -:)- The Trumpet Call, at the Arlelphi, reached its 100th night on Wednesday, when it was received with acclamation by a crowded house. Messrs Sims and Pettitt's stirring piece, we should say, will be found going strong and well long after the Christmas holidays have passed away. --0-- Miss Fanny Davenport, the well-known American actress, has. it is Said, like Madame Modjeska. turned farmer, and has purchased a ranche of 330 acres near LT Angeles, where she and her husbanci propose to establish a luxurious country place, surrounded by vineyards and orange orchards, iter place is seven miles from I Madame Modjeska's. -0-- France, America, Norway, Spain, Belgium, and Germany gives us of their drama, and yet we are uot C(H1ent. It is not that we want a drama of our own—we are not so unreasonable as that. But we do ask for something new; and—unless M. Maeterlinck, in his forthcoming visit, can really favour us with a sensation—we do not get it. Yet there is a chance for us. It is whispered that Mr Abud the enterprising is going to pro- duce for us a real native Chinese drama—not, we may assume, one of the full-sized historical tragedies which spread over weeks, but some trifling farce or interlude that can be rattled through in a couple of days. -0- Referring to the performance at Windsor Castle, on Thursday night, of the opera Cavalieria Rusticana by Signor Lago's Royal Italian Opera Company, the Pall Mall Gazette publishes the following on the authority of one who was there "As is her usual amiable custom, her Majesty engaged the principal artists and the impresario in conversation after the performance. She enquired kindly into the antecedents of the principals, and, speaking to Signor Vignas 111 French, appeared to be specially interested when he told her that he came from Venice. To Signor Lago her Majesty was more than commonly courteous, and ascertaining, through Sir Henry Ponsonby, that the impresario spoke English, congratulated him personally upon his production of the opera, to which she referred as 'grand.' It was thirty-one years, she said, since she had seen* an Italian opera, and she was delighted with it, and she expressed a hope that Signor Vignas would be a member of Signor Lago's company next year. The company have returned from Windsor full of pleasant memories of their visit to the Queen of England, each prin- cipal bringing back some substantial souvenir of the performance. To Mdlle. Ellandi, who sang splendidly, her Majesty caused to be presented a diamond bracelet. Signor Vignas's present is extremely handsome, and to Signor Lago the Queen has presented a gold pin with the initials V.R. set with small rubies and diamonds."

THE MUMBLWRAILWAY. On and after January 15th this railway will fall into fresh hands and be worked apart from the Tramway Committee, the peesent lessees, Sir John Jenkins, the principal owner, having de- termined to work it as a sepM.ate concern. The line is to be without delay extended to the Club- house at the Mumbles and other improvements are to be effected, while the proposal to erect, at a cost of £60,000, a pier at the Mumbles, is being pushed on. Mr Hemmings has been appointed manager of the railway from the new year. .r-

REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH-WEST SUSSEX. The Executive Committee of the Chichester Liberal Association met on Friday night and resolved not to oppose the re-election of Lord Walter Gordon-Lennox. M.P. for South-West Sussex, who has been appointed Treasurer of the Queen's Household.

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BARON PROFUMO AND SOUTH MONMOUTH LIBERALS TO THE EDITOK. SIE> I am unable to understand how a journal of respectability and influence such as the South Wales Daily News should allow, without enquiry, its columns to be used for the casting of reflections upon any public man for which there is no shadow of foundation, but which are born solely of malice on the part of the writer. As the matter is probably subjudiec at the time I am writing, Messrs Hatcnett, Jones and Co.. solicitors. of London, having already been instructed before Mr Russell's letter appeared in your journal, to institute proceedings against him for libel, it might be improper Oil my part at present to say anything which might have the effect of prejudicing the public mind against him but he shall have the opportunity of meeting me publiciv and that in a court of justice, aud of justifying all he has said and done, or, failing that, of paying-the penalty. The criticism against the Provident Association of London, Limited, was fully answered by a public enquiry and investigation, years ago and that Mr Russell knew jierfectly well that the position of the company had been completely vindicated needs no further evidence beyond the fact that he acted as an agent of the company for a considerable period after the enauirv had closed. Mr R. P. Hardy, vice-president of the Insti- tute of Actuaries, and Mr William Hurlbatt, oi the firm of Messrs Whinney, Hurlbatt and Smith, chartered accountants, (Mr Fred. Whinney, the senior partner, bung then the president of the Institute of Charterer Accountants), were the two independent professional gentlemen selected te conduct the enquiry and when this was completed, and two independent reports vindicating the position of the Association had been issued by tliest gentlemen, Mr R. P. Hardy, at a public banquet given to me, expressed himself, in referring to tlu matter, as follows :— Although he had not the honour of belonging to this Association, the kind and enthusiastic manner in which they had received all connectec. in any way with its management emboldened him to respond to the invitation. He should like, in the rirst place, to thank the gentlemen present for the hospitality they had graciously accorded him, and to say how pleased he was on this occasion to see what the Provident Association reaHy was. He confessed he bad looked upon it hitherto B a I Society he now saw it was a brilliant organic being. He should like also to add his feeble, but quite independent, testimony to the remarkable qualifications of Baron Profumo. When he (Mi Hardy) was first called upon the stage of these affairs he was wholly unknown to Baron Profumo —he did not even believe his name had reached his ears. For aught Baron Profumo kn*w, he was an enemy come to help the work that had been begun — the destruc- tion of their property—but no man in that oifficulr. position could have received him in better taste and feeling. (Cheers.) Without a murmur, without even that hesitancy that some men might have exhibited, he once opened the whole oi the books for his inspection and raised no diffi- culty when he told him that if his name was to be appended to the instrument he must makes thorough and independent investigation—that he would take no man's figures unless they were prepared by a person solely responsible to him. It was a large order. It involved some time and considerable expense. Baron Profumo at onca assented to it. And how wise he was events have since shown. The thorough and independent ■scrutiny that their affairs underwent, enabled him to report in their favour, and he did nothing more than tell the world the plain and undeniable truth. (Cheers.) Bo far as his investigation extended—and be probed the matter pretty deeply—and so far as regarded the investigation of Mr Hurlbatt, whose name in the City of London stood second to none, and no influence from the right or left would turn Mr Hurlbatt. from what he considered the strict line of his duty—the Association emerged with honour. The result of the investigation was con- tained in the report, which, m his judgment, virtually disproved the accusation cast upon this Society. (Hear, hear.) Let him ask them to consider this How would things have been if Baron Prcfumo had not possessed the tact and generalsmp of some half a dozen men, had he net possessed a fund of patience under the shower of unmerited obloquy-had he net possessed a temper and forbearance of scarcely any man living, had he been a little marl: hUma2J and given way to the natural feelings that influ- enced a man charged in the way he was ? They might very well have been sitting, not under that social roof enjoying themselves, but at a liquida- tion meeting at that particular time, and their property might have been the sport of liquidators ani hundreds of others, whose eyes were fixed upon this fat lamb for devouring. (Cheers.)'' All these facts are within the knowledge ot Mr Russell, who now writes to the public press to ask mi to refute, "if I can," allegations which he knows to have been disproved years ago it is not surprising, under these circumstances, that I have determined to proceed against; Mr Rus?ell as the law directs.—I am, J. PROFUMO. The Wesigace Hotel, iNewporf, 110n., Nov. 28, 1061.

THE GOWER CONSTITUENCY. LABOUR AND LIBERAL MEETING AT GORTFEINON. We understand that Mr David Randell, M.P. for the Gower division, will commence his cam- paign in the constituency on December 7th (the miners' holiday), when a meeting of colliers, tin- plate, and steel men will be held at Gorseinon, which wtll be addressed by Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., and Messrs Isaac Evans, James Clement, R. W. Morris (officers of the Neath, Swansea, and Llanelly district of miners), Mr Thomas Phillips (general secretary of the Tin-plats Workers' Union), and others. It is expected that Mr D. A. Thomas will avail himself of the oppor- tunity to speak upon the present position of thfi coal trade, and Mr Randell has expressed his intention to deal at length with the French miners' strike on the same occasion.

A NEWPORT JOURNAL'S DEATH. The South Wales Evening Telegraph published its last issue on Friday evening. Posters announcing the" death and funeral" of the paper were issued in place of contents bills, and the paper itself appeared in mourning, with reversed column rules throughout. The leading article announced the formal demise of the paper, with feelings of very deep regret," and some hard knocks were given in the succeeding lines to all and sundry. At the conclusion of the article appeared an epitaph. The Telegraph, under different managements, has been in ex- istence 21 years. One of the features of the decer.se of the paper is that the Mon- mouthshire Newspaper Company, from which l was leased, are likely to lose their entire pro- perty, as negotiations for its sale were going or when the lessee filed his petition, and that tb, firm of London machinists, who supplied a costly web-printing machine in the early part of tin present year. prove for a debt in respect of tht machine and appliances of £1,186 7" 2d. The Liberal party are understood to be taking ¡ measures to start a new paper with a capital of £5,000, at the commencement of the new year.