South Wales Daily News

NOVEL BETTING. The police have pounced down on a so-called agency," where a novel kind of speculation bad been started, consisting of bets on the rise, the fall, or the stationary attitude of the French Three per Cents. A number of persona were assembled in the house, all engaged in this sort of IMstime, and the result of the next day's market was to decide who were the winnerd and the losers. The proprietor of this establishment candidly admitted the nature of the business transacted on his premises, but maintained that it was perfectly legitimate. In acting thus," he explained to the officials, I believe that I am fully within my right. The Pari Mutuet is allowed at the race3, and all the speculation done on the Bourse is nothing but betting." The police, however, wore not convinced by this argument, but wint on with their search. Several documents were seized by the commissary, but no list of the habitues of the house has beon dis. covered.

BATTLESHIP MONARCH. Official trials of the battleship Monarch, which has been re-constructed at a cost of 9122,000, were brought to a satisfactory conclusion 01 Sheerness yesterday. Her engiues worked most successfully, and she will shortly be covrmis- sionad.

THE WELSH LOURDES." MORE "MIRACULOUS CURES." Numerous "cure" have been reported during the past few weeks, but none (says a correspon- dent) more stiikmg or pathetic than that of Joseph Harrison, a Preston prison warder. Harrison is 42 years of age, and resides at 94, St. Mary-street, Preston. For twelve years he has been a warder in her Majesty's prison at Preston. He bears the traces of having been a fine, stalwart man, but for the past two years there has been gradually growing upon him an affection of the spine, which paralysed him. and for the past 11 months he had been a helpless cripple, and to this affliction was added that of the loss of power of speech. He arrived in Holywell at the end of last week, and has taken eight baths. After the first bath he felt relief, and on the fourth bath be fairly sprang out of the water and ran tbrioe round the bath. He is now to be seen walking aboat Holywell as erect and firm as when he first entered upon his duty as prison warder. Harrison has a wife and seven young children, and to bodily trouble has been added that of mental and heart pain that he could not provide for his family. The prison authorities had been very considerate, and gave him three months' leave of absence to enable him torecoverfromhislnfirmlty, but it was unavailing, though he consulted the best medical aid in Preston and the infirmary. General sympathy was aroused by the pitiable condition of the man, and a further leave af absence was obtained, but without salary. The power of articulation has now been so far recovered as to leave little indication that thwe had ever baen any impediment. Harrison and his family are overjoyed at the happy issue of his visit to Holywell, and he intends returning to Preston and resuming duty at the prison in a few days. The case of a young Jewess named Miriam Emmanuel, aged 17 years, residing at 1, Johnson- street. Seabank-road, Soutbport, is also of a striking nature. She had lost complete power over ber legs from a spinal complaint caused when shj was five years old by a nurse stumbling over a carpet and allowing her to fall down stairs. As she grew older her infirmity increased, and the paralysis waa latterly creeping IntO ber arms. She had been treated at different hos- pitals and institutions, and by many doctors, but without avail; and one doctor lately assured her that from a madical point of riew she nevor would be better. She was brought to Holywell by her mother (her father is dead) on Tuesday week, and was carried into the well the day following. When in the water she states that she felt a burning sensa- tion in her limbs. Since then she has bathed repeatedly, with remarkable results. She can now walk firmly without tbe assistance of crutches or sticks, and on Wednesday she walked to and from Pantasaph, a distance of five miles, and felt none the worse. A singular incident oocurred in con- nection with this girl. The other day the Rev. Fathers Ooyne and Turner, of St. Marie's Church Southport, unexpectedly came across the girl walking leisurely about High-street, Holywell, and were astonished to see the helpless cripple o a few days previously, whom they quickly identi- fied, walking without the slightest difficulty or traces of lameness. A pitiful case now in the Hospioe at Holy- well is that of James Hyam, 26 years of age, a Liverpool carter, of well-built proportions. He had for some time been unemployed, but, weary- ing of doing nothing, he started on the road.' When outside Chester he was seized With paralysis, which not only rendered him helpless, but deprived him of the power of speech. He was taken to Chester In- firmary, and after remaining there some time, on the advice of one of the nurses he resolved to try the waters of St Winefride's Well. He arrived in Holywell on Tuesday evening, and since then he has, after bathing, recovered to a great exteut the power of speech, and been able to straighten his arm and ply his fingers readily. The man is penniless, but like many others, he has found shelter, foorl, cleanliness, and good nursing at the Hospice. Hyam is not a Catho- tic.

NEWPORT POLICE-COURT NOTES. For the past few weeks the Newport magistrates who attend the police-courts have had an abnormal amount of business to get through, and long sittings have been the rule. So great has been the increase m the number of oases to be disposed of, owing to the growth of the town and the extension of its boundaries, that the tune has arrived when a fourth sitting of the court each week has become almost a necessity. The order of things was varied yesterday morning, for Sergeant Hale, the potion clerk, presented to the magistrates And reporters quite a natty little shnet, containing but seven cases in all. Messrs Henry Phillips and J. S. Stone were the magistrates in attend- ance. A BAD STORY ON THE STREETS AT THIRTEEN. The first occupant of the prisoners' dock was Louisa Alford, a girl of 15, who buried her face in her hands and wept copiously. She haa been in the solitude of the cells since Wednesday morning, and the loneli- ness had been oppressive, hence the tears. Mrs Alford, the wife of a labourer, who resides at 10, Gloucester-street, left home on Monday morning to go out to work, and before doing so deposited 6s for the rent on the mantel-sbelf. On returning in the evening she found that her daughter and 2s of money were missing. All that night and the following day and night Mrs Alford sought the girl, and on Wednesday morning, with the assistance of the police, she was found. and then said that she had spent the money. Rev. Charles Ayliffe now told the court that the girl was rescued from the streets at the age of 13, and since been in three homes. She had betn in a home for six months during the present year, and five weeks ago was sent to a situation. She remained in her situation for three days and then Went on the streets again. The magistrates were Ilb a. loss how to deal with the girl, as the magi- strates' clerk said that the State reformatory schools were for the reformation of oritninale and not for abandoned women. Ultimately the girl was sentenced to two days' confinement in the cells. The mother here broke down and said that she would not take the girl home again, and on being rebuked by the Bench she burst into tears and said, You don't know the life I have led with her. She beat nm when she was 12 years old. I would rather go to prison myself than have her home again.' A PJTECOOIOUB TOUNGSTHH. Charles Wilkius, a diminutive lad of eight years, who hnd his arm in a sling, next appeared accompanied by his father. The youngster, who has already appeared beforu the court five or six timea, on Wednesday cropt into th shop of Mr Garland, 100, Commercial-street, opened the till and helped himself to the contents, and then slipped out again. Wilkin* was lavish in his gifts of sweetmeats to other boys, and a bigger lad, thinking that the money was not honestly come by, marched him honte, and the father took from hin: 2s 5d. In answer to the queries of the magistrates as to why he had stolen the monsy the youngster said, Don't know, sir," and Spent it for sweets, sir." The lather declared that the youngster was incor- rigible; if he wanted to keep him at home, he had to shut him in and deprive him of his clothes. A shori; time ago he went out on Mon- day morning and did not get home until Tuesday night, and then he was brought home with his collar-bone broken. TiLe Magistrates' Clerk said that the lad was too young to be sent to a reformatory school, and he was ordered to be confined in the cells for the day, and in the evening Sergoant Franklin was to operatlll upon hun with the birch rod. Suhe. quently Officer Trump, in another case where a youngster slept out at night, told the court that there were gangs of boys who slept out at night, and supported themselves by thieving and selling newspapers. DISTURBED WHILST AT SDPFER. Mrs Ann Denny and her husband were quietly seated at the supper-table the other evening. The husband was nursing their little offspring, when they were rndely broken in upon by Elizabeth Hart who uninvited opened the door and presented herself, and without Avarning dis- charged thrje stones. With the first and second missile she smashed two pictures, and the third sent a vase flying into fragments. Miss Hart, it appeared, had quarrelled with Miss McCarthy, who occupies apartments with Mrs Denny, earlier in the evening. The penalty was fixed at 10s 6d, and Mrs Denny was awarded 5s towards replacing her decorations. FIRKWOOD VENDORS' JEALOUSIES. Henry Houghton and Henry Hillman, two young men who are sons of opposing firewood vendors, were the last to appear before the court. There has been jealousy between the rivals in trade, which has developed into a war of words, and early in the Hillman struck Houghton violently with a whip as their oarts were passing one another. Hillman complained that the other lad had insulted him, but this was denied, and the magistrates fined Hillman 5s for the assault, and cautioned both lads as to their future be- haviour.

TOO MUCH CHARACTER. A sailor, charged at the Preston Sessions with stealing a mare, read his defence, of which the following are the more striking passages » I was in Preston on October 9th, and received an order for the workhouse, but not wishing to be classed as a common tramp I pursued my journey north, leaving Preston at 7 p.m. The night was fine, the dew falling. Passing through Garatang I cairw across the mare,and as it seemed to be the same way as myself, we jogged along together. I oalled at a farmhouse and asked if they knew the ownt-r, but they did not, and I borrowed a piece of sacking and a bucket of winter and bathed some sores the animal had on its back, and proceeded on my way, after being advised to turn the animal adrift. When I oame to two lane ends I tried to drive the annnal away, but it knew who had treated it well, and followed me. Had I wanted to steal a horse I oould have stolen a horse, gig, and a splendid setof harness two miles lower down the road. (Laughter.) The statement may be- wonderful, but it is true, I have served on 98 ships, under many flags, as officer and carpenter, and during 23 years I have never had a black mark against me, and had over 300 ohar- acters. This is the real, plain, unblemished truth" If I had wanted a horse, do you think I would have stolen a frame—a shadow ? If yoil believe me and discharge me, I shall just be in time to institute prooeedings under the Employers' Lia bility Act, for six weeks to-morrow is the date on which I brok* my leg at Liverpool by faliimr from tions for the Royal Family." The liirv were deaf Guiltv, and tho sailor WAS seutenced to four months imprisonment with hard labour.

There are four Englishmen and five English- I women nuw In Cabetl. Sir Salter Pvne.

BISHOP SMYTHIES'S MEMORIAL TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—We desire to recall the attention and interest of all those who knew and loved the late Bishop Smythies, for some years the vicar o( Roath, Cardiff, to the fact that an effort is being made to perpetuate his memory in Cardiff bv extending locally the mission work of the church in his old parish-an object very near and dear to him. It has been decided, after muoh thoughtful consideration, to do this by building a church in St. Martin's district in Roath—a much-needed extension of Church work in Cardifl. Already over £200 has been promised, and a gentleman in Cardiff has, in addition, promised £150, provided that nine others will do the same. Surely it should only be necessary for us to make this known to enable us to secure this promised donation. Mr Thomas (treasnrer), Richmond-crescent, Cardiff, will gladly receive the names of con- tributors, or they may be sent to either of the undersigned.—We are, &c.. ALFRED SHEEN, 23, Newport-road, \Hon. (Rev.) H. NORTH, 10, Abany-road, /Seas. Cardiff, Oct. 19th, 1894.

PROPOSED AMATEUR ASSOCIATION FOR WALES. TO THK KDITOR. SIB,—Will you be kind enough to help tny committee to arrive at a conclusion as to tht desirability, or otherwise, of forming an amateui Swimming Assoaiation for Wales? I need not dilate upon the claims of swimming, either as e national sport, a healthy recreation, or a meaUl of saving one's own life or tllat of a fellowcreaure. The point I wish to emphasise is that, although several swimming clubs are known to exist io Wales, not one Welsh club is affiliated with tb. English Association. Prior to last year, Irish clubs were affiliated with the latter body. but the formation of an Irish Amateur Swimming Association has led to several new swimming organisations being started ic Ireland, increased attention being given to swim- ming baths, bathing places, &o., the promotion ol a series of Irish championships under proper regu- lations, and a more general desire to bring the art within the means of all. With similar objects in view, my committei have empowered me to take the feeling of the swimmers, and other interested sportsmen in Wales, on the subject of this letter. I may add that I take a deep personal interest in everything affecting the inhabitants of the Principality, and shall be glad to hear from you on swimming or kindred matters at any time. I shall be very glad to answer any questions yo. may put, or to receive any additional information oradvice^o«can K.ven,e byletter.-I am, &c., GKO. rfvAliWLuL, Hon. {secretary. West Chislehurst Park, Elthaui.

WOMAN ORGANISED. Prospectuses have nome to hand from America as to the second conference of the National Council of Women of the United States which is to take place at the Music-hall, Washington, between February 18th and March 2nd of next year. Mrs May W rIght Sewall will be president and it is expected that the Countess of Aberdeen, as president of the International Council oi Wowen. will take part in the proceedings, while representatives from Fiance, Switzerland, Bel- gium, and Germany have accepted invitations. Altogether the gathering bids fair to be held of the sex, as every organised body of women in the States is likely to be represented by several delegates. Among the cluef subjects set down for discussion is thai of Equal Work for Equal Pay; and the en- deavour to secure laws requiring the United States Government to make no distinction of sett In the payment of its employees." Divorce re- form will also engage consideration, and concrn- infc costume the gathering undertakes to promote the discussion of women's dress, and arouse public sentiment favouring greater atten- ion to health, frdom, and beauty in female less. Equ141 educational advantages for the sexes will be demanded, and the congress will urge that greater attention he paid to patnotift e4^V™,nK» with a recommendation that in all public schools the day's exercises should begin with a salute to the national flag.

CORN MERCHANT'S SUICfDE. An inquest was held at Liverpool yesterday 08 the body of G. Ramsey Livingstone, corn mer chant, who shot himself yesterday. Canot Livingstone, brother of the deceased, Stid thai deceased suffered from diabetes, and had in oon sequmce become melancholy. The jury fouul thxt the deceased committed suicide wbil. temporarily insane.

NATURAL SKIN BEAUTIFIERS. — II would be cruel in us to excite the interest of tht gentler sex in the matter of complexion if Wt could not offer a possible pamioea without fear ol undue preference. It is a fact well known t* dermatologists that for several years the(juTiC0RI SOAP has been unrivalled as a skin purifier and beautifwr. Not only is it the purest, sweetest and most refreshing ot toilet and nursery soai»^ but it goes a Step further than any soap yet pr<* pared, and, by reason of its emollient and purify- ing properties derived from CDTICORA, is enabled to remove skin blemishes by restoring to healtl tho?* diseased or inflamed vessels of the skit Upon which complwuonal disfigurations depend.

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Canhtf H SEVERYBODY LIKES SAUCE. A.TJ CE. DELICIOUS, WHOLESOME, SIN JOY IT DAILY. JSusítttSS ).bbrtssts. ROMANTIC NEW SERIAL THE CARDIFF rjlIMES AND gOUTH WALES WEEKLY NEWS THIS WEIt. THE Beautiful sOtTL,I; BY JpLORENCE MARRYAT. Author of "Fighting the Air, "Her Fathers Name," "A Fatal Silence," "There is No Death," "The Nobler Sex," "How Like a Woman," &0.. Captain Marryat's Daughter is a notable woman and a brilliant and a successful Novelist. Her New Story will be found as charming and interesting as any previous work from her pen. ROMANTIC gERIAL, FULL OF FRESHNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND ORIGINALITY, NOW APPEARING IN OUR COLUMNS WEEKLY. AN ENTIRELY NEW AND FASCINATING WORK OF FICTION, ENTITLED- TttE jgEAUTIFUL gOUL, Bt JpLORENCE jyjARRYAT, Author of "Fighting the Air," A Fatal Silence, "There is no Death," The Nobler Sex," "Miss Harrington'sHusband," Her Father's Name," How Like a Woman," &0.. &0. jyjISS JfLORENCE MARRY AT The daughter of the late Captain Marryat would be a notable woman apart from her writ. ings-and she is no novice with the pen, as the list of her published works shows. After the first Burmese War Captain Marryat was offered a baronetcy, but he chose instead a crest and arms, with permission for his daughters to bear them after him. There are not more than six women in England who possess a similar privilege. While still young, Miss Florence Marryat adopted literature as her profession, thus follow. ing in the footsteps of her sire, whose "Peter Simple," "Midshipman Easy," to., have de- lighted thousands of readers. Miss Marryat lives alone, attended by two servants, at a pretty little house in West Kensington, where she has a remarkable collection of pets—dogs, birds, and flowers. Miss Marryat is reputed to be very kind to young authors, of whom she has a good number among her friends. She is ever ready to discuss a "character" or a plot with them. She has ever been known to help the lame dog over the stile by writing a chapter in a novel, which, somehow or other, the author found insuperable difficulty in putting together. Miss MARRYAT'S TORIES-sensationa1, daring, and romantic as they sometimes are- prove pleasant reading always, because there is in them a generous sympathy, a large-hearted humanity, and a wonderful fidelity to human nature, good and bad alike. PLOT OF THE JgEAUTIFUL SOUL, BY JpLORENCE jyj-ARRYAT. PART THE FIRST.—" SPRING." Felicia Hethenngton, a rich, middle-aged woman, who has given up all idea of love or marriage, whilst driving in town witnesses a terrible street accident. She lends her carriage to convey the young man, who has been severely injured, to the hospital, where he lies for some time between life and death. Meanwhile she visits and sends him comforts. She finds he is a gentleman, very poor, and strugglin o sub- sistence. He has to undergo an operation at the risk of life. She stands beside him all the while. On his recovery he proposes to her. At first she will not entertain the idea. but finding he is in earnest she finally consents to be engaged to him on the condition that if he should ever find he has mistaken his feelings for her he is to tell her the truth at once. She introduces him to her friends, Mr Sal wyn and his daughter, Mab Selwyn, another author, and takes them all down to her country house, Chestnut Hall. PART THE SECOND.—" SUMMER." Frances Cuthbert, Felicia's greatest friend, is one of the party at Chestnut Hall, and is muoh astonished at Felicia's engagement to Archibald Nasmytb and doubtful of its consequences. On recovering his health, Archibald commences to collaborate in writing a story with Mab Selwyn. Mab almost appropriates him. At a picnic she insists on driving him in Felicia's phaeton. The horses run away, and Felicia saves them from being dashed down a sandpit at the risk of her life. She is confined to her room for a fortnight in consequence. Mabel meanwhile fascinates Archi. bald to such a degree that he tells her he loves her. He is miserable in consequence, and when Felicia rejoins the family circle he dares not meet her eye. She suspects something, and one evening she overhears him telling Mab how her beauty and charms have led him away from his allegiance, and that he has bound himself to tell Felicia the truth in such a case. PART THE THIRD. WINTER." Felicia is intensely miserable at the news, but her first thought is for Archibald. She cannot bear the idea of his humiliation, soshenerves her. self to send for him and tell him that shehasbeen thinking the matter over since her illness, and she does not believe they will be happy to- gether as man and wife. He pretends to demur at first, but finally acquiesces with ill-concealed relief. The above is a meagre outline up to a certain point of » most interesting story, the plot of which is said to have its best developments beyond the point above given. Felicia visits Scotland and makes new friends. She possesses the reader's sympathy throughout. The mantle of the late Captain Marryat has fallen on the shoulders of his accomplished daughter, as all who have read her charming books can testify. And while her pen is that of a graceful writer, t is also prolific, for she has added a goodly list to the modern works of fiction. 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ALBION COLLIERY DISASTER SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS RELIEF FUND. Having in accordance with our practice when a colliery disaster occurs in this district, opened a relief fund m aid of the persons dependent on the victims, we wish to urge, in the present instance, the special olaims for bep which are incident to the Cilfynydd calamity. No fewer than 135 widows and 360 children require assistance. The number of breadwinners killed exceeds that of any previous accident; and the need is greater than It has ever been. In these circumstances we are sure that our readers will do their utmost. All sums forwarded us will be handed over to the Central Relief Fund, and thus the money will be carefully distributed, and there will not be any overlapping. It is estimated that between £ 60,000 and £ 70,000 will be required and whilst it may be argued that the deceased men having been members of the Permanent Fund, a certain amount of relief is guaranteed their survivors, we would point out that it would not be fair to make tne men's foresight and pro- vidence an argument against their dependent relatives. There is, too, the consideration that the Permanent Fund allowance is relatively small, and that the families left desti- tute ought not to be left to the bare insurance allowance. They have de ne all in their power to help themselves, and have on that account a stronger claim upon the benevolent. In response to numerous inquiries we have to state that although our fund will, as usual, be handed over to the Central Relief Fund, it will be accompanied by a stipulation that the money shall be applied directly to the benefit of the widows and orphans in connection with the I Cilfynydd Disaster, and not be simply an assistance to the finances of the Permanent Fund. £ s d. Proprietors South Wales Daily News 21 0 0 Amounts previously acknowledged 1 269 7 The Scholars and Teachers of Pontyeats Board Schools, Llanelly, per Mr D. H. Davies 1 5 4 Scholars of the Board Schools, Pontardulais, per Mr J. Roberts and Miss S. A. Williams 1 16 5 Collection at the Baptist Chapel, Pembroke, per Rev. E. Thomas 3 5 6 Collection at Watford (near Caerphilly) In. dependent Chapel, per Rev. D. G. Rees 160 Collection at Penuel Baptist Church, Rhym- jjev, per Mr John Lewis 2 6 3 C M. Uansaint, per Rev. D. Giles Owen. 0 16 0 Bodrlngallt Congregational Church, Ystrad Rhondda, per Rev. J. C. Owen, pastor. 2 16 8 Mr Dd. Thomas, Hughesoffka, South Russia,. per Mr D. IvY. Daniels, Maindee, Mon 1 1 0 Collection at Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Rhayader, per Mr Richard Morgan 0 Collected at Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Garndiffaith. Pontypool, per Mr D. S. Thomas 1 11 2 Collected by Teachers and Scholars of lJan. gattock Vibow Avel School, per Mr W. D. Lewis .• • •$J |jj ),Iiss C. Pli'll* s 'J'abernae e, Caraiff 020 Collected at New Hebrew Synagogue, Ed. ward-terrace, per Mr Harris Cohen, president 3 15 0 Coliected at Tabor Independent Chapel, Abergwynti, uer Mr J. Jt. Jones 1 11 0 Collected at Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Glanrhyd, Egiwyswrvr, R.S.O., Pem., per Mr J. Griffiths 018 0 Collected at Zion Baptist Church, Briery Hill, Ebbw Vale, per Mr Lewis Pritchard.. 3 11 6 Sale trf poems. per Mr Taylor, 8, Stanley- park, Bristol (.second donation) 0 5 0 Collection at Ebetiezer, Glyntatf, Congrega. tional Church, per Rev. D. G. Evans 2 15 6 Zoar Independent Church, Llantiisaut, per Mr W. John 1 2 0 Gibea Congregutional Church, Brynaman, per Rev. W. D. Thomas 5 11 0 Ebenezer Congregational Church, Brynaman, per MrJohn Harris 114 0 Moriali C. NI. Chapel, Brynaman, per Mr A. M. Jones 10 7 Amalgamated Society of Engineers, Gains- borough Branch, Lincolnshire, per Mr Frank0 *V Billettt secretary 82 19 3 Collected by Mr T. J. Oriel, 13, Park-street, Cardiff 0 5 6 Collected at Varteg and Cwmavon Wesleyan Sunday Schools per Mr J. J. Blatcliley. 1 18 0 From the Millers Of the Naval Collieries, Pen- ygraig, per Air Thomas Lewis, check- weigher, Rhys-street, IVealaw 67 4 0 Workmen, Bute Dry Dock, Cardiff, per Mr J. Gerrish. 0 17 0 Collected at Babell C.M. Chapel,iCwmbwrla, Swansea, per MrG. Anthony 4 9 3 Collection at Ararat Baptist Church, Waun- treoda, per Mr Eli Rees 21 3 E. W. B., Cardiff 0 3 C Coal Trimmers employed by Messrs Worms, Josse, and Co., Cardiff, per Mr F. Gilbert S 0 0 Collection at Anion Welsh Baptist Chapel, Walker-road, Cardiff, per Mr C. Howell-) 1 15 24 Beach-street, Swansea, per Rev. Dr. Gomer Lewis 6 8 0 Collected at Siloh Congregational Church, Melincrythan, Neath, per Rev. R. 0: Evans 5 13 CollectedatMoriahBaptist Chapel, Llanelly, per Mr John Bowen 5 0 t Collected at Zion Baptist Church, Llanelly, per Mr Wm. Davies 4 7 0 Collected it lthydygwin Unitarian Chapel, Ystrad, Cardiganshire, per Mr Saunders Davies, secretary 1 5 Oj Tabernacle Methodist Chapel, Ynisher, per Mr William Evans 2 5 0 Zion Cliapel, JJansädwnl, R.S.O., per Mr J) Giimths 1160 Collection at Penuel Congregational Church, Aberayron, per Rev. T. Gwilym Evans.. 3 10 0 HerinoiiCalviiiist-icillet-hodist Chapel, Pon- tardulais, per Mr Thomas Davies 3 0 0 Collection at Pant eg Congregational Church, Ystalyfera, per Rev Ben. Davies 2 15 0 Collected by Miss Beatrice Bancroft (in- cluding El from Mr Richard Norris), Saundersfoot, near Tenby 2 5 4 Penuel Baptist Church, Penarth, per Mr W. Trehanie, Cogan 1 1 0 Tabernacle Congregational Church, Morris- ton, per Rev. W. Emlyn Jones 8 10 0 Members of the Provident Society, Tonyre- fail, per Mr J. P. Williams 11 0 0 Tabernacle Baptist Chapel, Burry Port, per Mr G. Reynolds 3 0 0 Collection at Bedwas Welsh Baptist Chapel, per Mr Lewis Miles 6 10 4 Abergavenny District of Oddfellows M.U., per Mr D. James 4 4 0 R.A.O.B. Institute, Barry Dock, per Mr R Guy, steward, viz Smoking Concert 2 0 6 BaDd Pitrade 2 14 2 Ball. 3 5 0-8 0 0 -Collections Wesleyan Chapel, Pontnewynydd near Pontyp ol, per Mr Wui. Gregory 2 6 0 Collection at Plasnewydd Methodist Chapel, per Mr W. B. Davies 2 18 5 Collection at Kbenexer C.M. Chapel, Haver- fordwest, per Ite*. W. Mendus 1 11 6 Collection at Albion-square Congregational Church, Pembroke Dock, per Mr L E. Samuel 612 Collected at Nazareth C.M., LI est, per Mr John Rees 0 8 6 Collection at Tabor Baptist Chapel, LLin- trisant, per Rev J. Jones 1 4 6 Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Penybont, Radnorshire, per Mr W. Boulder 2 1 0 Albion Park Welsh Congregationol Church, Chester, per Mr Henry Price 2 2 3 Bethel C.M. Church, Court-road, Cadoxton, per Mr C. Howe 1 3 7 Collected in bar of Castle Hotel, Tredegar, per Miss Martha Evans 0 14 0 Perseverance Lodge No. 298 of Independent Order of Good Templars, per D. Morgan, D.G.C. X 0 10 0 Scholars and Teachers of Pentre Schools, per Mrs Chalke, Miss E. Thomas, and Mr H. Howell 1 2 6 Singleton, Swansea 0 5 • Collection at Bethel English Baptist Chapel, Tonypandy, per Mr John Jones, Post-office, Trelaw 3 0 0 Collected at Blaenrhondda Welsh Congrega- tional Church, per MrS. Nicholas, trea- surer 1 0 0 Bethlehem Congregational Church, Pentyrob, per Rev. J. T. Rees 1 10 0 Bethel Baptist Chapel, Llanelly, per Mr Thomas Job 3 16 1 Proceeds of R.A.O.B. Smoking Concert, held at King's Castle Hotel, Canton, per Mr T. Jones 3 3 0 Panteg Congregational Church, Ystalyfera, Subscription, per Rev. Ben Davies 1 0 0 Zoar Independent Chapel, Clydach Vale, per Mr David Davies, Treiwtirer-Collee- tion, 58s, Rev. T. Williams, Pastor, 5s 330 Mr P. H. Coward' Foreman and Trimmers, per Mr J. II. Payne 100 Welsh Congregational Church and Friends, Williamsburg, Iowa, U.S.A., per Messrs E. H. Jones and James Nicholas. 34 0 0 Taff Vale Railway outdoor staff, per Mr W. 11. Phillips, Treasurer of Standing Com- mittee, second donation 6 6 0 Blackwood Collection, per Mr H. A. Jeremy, Sect. 7, via. Blackwood West District. 18 9 0 Blackwood East District 3 15 5 llhyn and Croespenmaere District.. 3 7 0 Mauiuoel District 2 2 0 Bedwellty District 4 6 3 Hollbusli DIstrict. 2 1 3 Areoed District 5 9 0 Gellygroes District 11? 0 41 6 11 Less Incidental expenses 0 4 8 41 2 3 £1 18 of this amount will be forwarded to the Miners Permanent Provident Relief Fund, by request. Collection at Bwlch Chapel (C.M.), Brecon- shire, per Mr John Parry 8 0 0 ',rr Collection at Penfford C.M. Church, par Mr Arthur Williams, Doldyron 1 1 0 Collection at Salem Baptist Church, Cwm- felin, Budlinog, per Rev. W. Morton 166 Saml. Evans, Taicyd, Three Crosses 0 2 0 Collection at Tabernacle Methodist Chapel, Ystradgunlas, per Mr Samuel Morgan 115 8 Ty'nygwndwn Congregational Church, Car- diganshire, per Rev. B. C. Davies, pastor.. 3 4 0 Troedyrhiw Congregational Church, Car- diganshire, pel Rev. B. C. Davies, pastor.. 106 Trinity Hall Calvinistic Church, Tonypandy, per Mr D. Richards 229 Penmark Calvinistic Church, per Mr B. Thomas g 7 Harmon Congregational Church, Plasmarl 2 2 3^ Welsh Baptist Church, Ynyshir, per Mr Thomas Davies J 0 Caimel Congregational Church, Pembrey 1 1 5J Zion Congregational Church, Burry Port 1 5 5f per Rev. 1. H. Rees. Tabernacle Congregational Chapel, Llan. elly, per Mr Rhys Richards 2 16 0 Zion Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Skewen, per Mr E. Hopkins t'j"" Received at Post-office counter, Cowbridge, per Mr T. Bradsh tw, Postmaster 0 10 0 Subscribed by Workmen and radesmen of Glyncorrwg, per Mr S. Stephens 9 6 0 The Calvinistic Methodist Church, Pentre- felin, near Senny Bridgti, per Rev. D. Rhys 1114 Proceeds of Concert by Choral Union, Gains- borough, per hir U. H. Whitwcrth 8 0 t Siloh Calvinistic Methodist Church, Victoria, per Mr D Hughes 1 J « Anonymous, Swindon Collected at Caersalem Methodist Chapel, Llanedi, per Mr D. Davies, Park « 0 » Bethesda Baptist Chapel, Swansea, per Mr J. Benjamin c 7 w Independent Church, Castillon, per Rev. W. C. Davies 0 14 9 Bethesda Welsh Congregational Chapel, Barry, per Mr David Evans y 1 Newchapel Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Pembrokeshire, per Mr W. Hughes 1 7 0 Bryn Chapel, Llanelly, per Mr John Thomas 2106 Subscribed by th" Porthgain Granite, Slate, and Brick Co., Ltd., and Employees 4 2 0 Bwlchgwynt Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Ttegaron, per Mr D. Evans 10 0 Bethesda Chapel, Tydu, per Mr Benjamin williflnis 2 12 0 Penuel Baptist Chapel, Cwmavon per Mr LL Griffiths 1 10 6 Siloah Congregational Chapel, Llanelly, per Mr Daniel Evaus. 2 0 J Bankycapel Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, per Ltev. J. Lloyd Thainaa 0 10 0 Treffynnon Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, „ Pem., per Rev. W. M. Lewis 1 5 0 Castle-street Congregational Church, Swansea, „ per Mr D J. Lloyd 7! 12 2 S Proceeds of an eisteddfod on the rocks, Aber- porth, Cardigan, per Mr D. Jones, Hirwain 0 10 I Salem Baptist Chapel, Uantwit Vardre, per Mr T. Williams 0 15 0 English Baptist Church, Church-street, Tredegar, per Mr J. Penberthy 2 6 1 Subscribed at Fermon Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Tynewydd, Ogmore Vale, per Rev Charles Williams. 3 13 6 Zoah Baptist Chapel, Ffrwdamws, per Mr David Williams 2 5 0 Gilead Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Pem- broke, per Mr Matthew Thomas. 1 9 6 Baptist Church, Mumbles, per Mr W. Griffiths 1171 I.O.G.T. Lodge, No. 234, Newnham-oii. Severn, per Mr S. Newman, C.T 0 10 6 Bethesda Congregational Chapel, Tongwyn- lais, per Mr Williams, schoolmaster 0 16 0 David Davies, Esq., colliery proprietor, Boks- burg, Transvaal, South Africa, per Mr J. W. John, Ynyshir 2 2 0 Blaenycwm Baptist Church, per Mr John Walters, Treherbert 2 8 9 Teachers and Scholars of the Miskin Schools, Mountaiu Ash, per Mr W. Armitage, head teacher 2 10 0 Maindee Congregational Sunday-school, per Mr Alf. Cleevely 0 8 0 Tabemacle Welsh Independent Chapel, Llan- dilo, PER Mr VV. R. Jones 7 15 11 Ebenezer Welsh Congregational Church, Tre- degar, per Mr David Watkins 212 0 Jerusalem Cliapel (C.M.), Ton, Ystrad, per Mr T. Richards 5 5 3 Llanwenarth Baptist Church, Mon., coll. Wper Mr Edward Morgan, sec 5 0 0 elsh Calivnistic Methodist Church, Dolan, per Mr D. Powell 1 0 0 Ton Temperance Brass Band. 5 0 0 Second subscription from the Committee of the Fleur-de-lis, Pengam, Gilfach, per Mr W. N. Davies 0 15 6 Mount Zion Congregational Church, Troedy. rhiw, per Mr Charles WAYT 1 0 0 Christian Brethren Chapel, Thornhill Edge, near Dewsbury. per Mr Edward Kent 3 0 0 Cathays Cycling Club, per Mr Wm. Lodge.. 1 10 9 Offertory at Newcastle Church 6 1 6 Balance of offertory at Laleston, after paying B5 to Miners' Pro- vident Fund 3 0 0 Offertory at St. John's, Tondu 2 14 0 Offertory at Tythegston, per Rev. D. Davies, vicar of Newcastle, Bridgend 8 0 6-19 16 0 Englihh Baptist Chapel, Abersychan, per Mr A. Morgan 2 12 0 Sons of Temperance, Cardiff Grand Division, per Mr J. Bridgtnan 5 0 0 Congregational Church, Abergavenny, per Mr S. Deverall 15 2 The Assistants of the Tonypandy Co-operative Industrial Soc ety, Ltd., per Mr J J. Williams. 1 1 6 The Scholars and Assistant Mistress and Master of the Llanfair Board School, Lam- peter, par Mr Dan Jenkins 0 10 0 Offertory at Wesley Chapel, Cowbridge, per Rev. R. I)illoii 1 10 0 Betliania Chapel Calvinistic Methodist, Glyn Neath, per Mr William T. Rowlands. 2 0 0 Employees of Mr Solomon Andrews (building department) 1 15 0 Cwmbran Colliery collection. 16 16 9 Patent Nut and Bolt Company. 10 0 0 General Public collection 6 10 0 Sir Joseph Weston, M.P. 5 0 0 Alderman Parfitt and Workmen 4 5 3 J. Jacob, Esq 1 12 0 F. W. Kafarel. Esq 1 1 0-45 5 0 Per Upper Cwmbran Colliery Committee Colliers of North Griffin Pit, Blaina, per Mr James Pitman 3 1 0 Hereford and County Liberal Club, per Mr W. J. Mullany (second donation) 8 8 0 Bethania Baptist Chapel, Cardigan, per Mr David Evans. 2 4 0 From the Teachers and Children of the Llantwit Major Board School, per Mr J. M. Dunstan (master) 0 10 0 English Congregational Church, Briton Ferry, per Mr Henry Gower 3 3 9 Collected at the Arvon Calvanistic Methodist Monthly Meeting, per Mr Wm. Evans 138 9 5 Mr T Pugh Jones, and Workmen, Llangathen Yard, lannellyl 2 03 Subscribed by North's Navigation Company's Tynewydd Colliery Workmen, per Mr J. T. Onions. 6 13 0 Calvinistic Methodist Church, Ambleston, rem., per Mr Wm, Bateman. 0 7 6 Horeb Congregational Church, Morriston, per Mr WM. Griffiths 2 0 2 Glamorganshire and Carmarthenshire English Baptist Association 52 19 9 Thomas Morgan, Bush Inn, Coedcae, Victoria 0 10 6 Mr A. Taylor, 8, Stradley Park, Bristol, sale of poems—3rd donation 0 6 0 Mr itnici li,'ckei-sl Poiityliool 1 1 0 Collection Box at door of Messrs Bradley's Establishment, Hope-street, Wrexham. 2 16 3 Siloh Chapel, near Llandovery, per Mr Thos. Griffiths 0 6 10 Boilermakers and Iron Shipwright* of the Wallsend Pontoon Co., per Mr F. Ricketts 3 il 0 Mount Zion English Baptist Church, Aber- dare Junction, per Rev. H. Robinson 13 3 Jerusalem Independent Church, Burry Port, per Rev. John Rogers 5 11 0 A. B. C 0 3 0 Bethesda Congregational Church, Llan- gattock, Crickhowell, per Mr John Richards 2 1 3 Wesleyan Chapel, Abergavenny, per Mr W. C. Williams 2 6 0 Bryn Sion Congregational Church, Cwmbach, Aberdare, per Rev. D. M. Davies 6 0 0 Surplus of Messrs E. Cotta.m and CO.'s work- men's outing fund, per Mr James Beverley. 1 17 7 Horeb C.M. Chapel, Pentyrch, per Mr Wm. Evans 1 6 0 Collected at the Alexitrdra Hotel Bar, Cardiff 0 16 8 Alpha Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Builth Welly, per Mr E. Jones 5 0 0 Glioll-road Congregational Church, Neath, pei Mr Daniel Davies 2 10 0 pe. L English C.M. Church, Bridgend, per Mr B. Pritehard. 1 0 0 The Small Heath Branch of the Amalga- ti.iated :Society of Ita-ilway Servants, per famated Society of Railway Servants, per fr T. Bloxiiam 0 10 0 Primitive Methodist Sunday-school, Blaen- avon, per Mr John Rogers 0 16 4 Cadlu Congregational Chapel, Forest Fach, Swansea—Mr W. F. Samuel 212 1 Mr B. Thomas, photographer, Aberdare, 2nd instalment 10 0 0 Mr John Bowen, 42, Regent's Park-road, London, per W. Williams, Esq., M.P 2 2 0 Mr Jo.,epy Gwyer, traveller forT. H. Bentley and Co., lemon squash manufacturers, Lon- don, per Rev. George Harris, Spurgeon's colporteur, Cartlitf, 4th donation 0 10 0 Bethel Baptist Church, Merthyr, per Mr RI-hard Llewellyn 0 15 9 Bethesda Baptist Chape), per Jennet Evans, treasurer. 0 10 6 Zion Baptist Chapel, Pentre, per Mr A. Cule, treasurer 1 5 01 Llandyfeilog Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, per Rev. I. L. Thomas 1 2 0 Cross Key's Board Schools, near Newport (M011.), per Mr W. G. Edwards 3 5 IO4 Cross Key's Baptist Sunday School, near Newport (Mon.), per Mr W. G. Edwards 2 16 6I Bethlehem Congregational Chapel, Gwaelo- dygarth, per Mr Phillips, grocer, second donation 0 10 0 Collected at Ebenezer Ctapel (C.M.), Llanedy, Carm., per Mr D. Francis 0 12 5 Siloa Welsh Congregational Chapel, Aber-"J dare 5 10 2 Sil«a Good Templars' Lodge, Aberdare, per F Mr Thomas Phillips J 1 1 0 Per Mr A. Taylor, 8, Stanley-road, Bristol (4th donation) 0 5 0 Collection amongst a few friends per Mr J. G. Jenkins, National Provincial Bank, l,eicester 16 0 Collection at Baptist Chapel, Rumney, per Mr M. Dennison 0 12 6 Visitors at Llanwrtyd Wells, per Mr John Rosser and D. Cule 3 0 0 Glandwr Congregational Chapel, TafFs Well, per Rev. W, Rees, pastor 12 0 Subscription from the Great Western Col- liery Company's Coal Trimmers, Cardiff 4 0 0 Capel Cnrig, per Mr Wm. Edwards, Glasin- fryn, Bangor 2 10 9 Tabernacle, Bangor, per Mr W. Edwards. Giasinfryu, Bangor 6 1 8 Hanhain Wesleyan Men's Bible Clats. 0 15 6 Capel Sul, ICidwelly, per Rev. W. C. Jenkins 1 15 7 Proceeds of Cricket Match, Mr Sweet-ES- cott's (Cardiff) XI. v. Abertillery, per Air D. Brown 9 6 0 D. Brown 9 6 0 Moriah C.M. Cliapel, Kenfig Hill, per Mr WM. Howell* 1 0 9 Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Ammanford, per Mr John 1" Thomas' 4 2 6 Collected by the Workmen of the Ocean Col. liery (Western Pit, Nantymoil), per Mr Thomas V. Mathias, Secretary of the Work Committee 34 0 0 Collected at Grange Hotel, Penarth-road, per Mr J.1. Pritchard 0 5 1 *By Inhabitants of Maesteg (outside the collieries). 34 010A *By Bethesda Chapel, Llangynwyd 013 ii Twynyrodyn Church, Wenvoe, per Mr W. Emerson J JO Q ♦Collected by Nantygio Chamber of Trade 2 2 0 Grand United Order of Oddfellows, Premier Lodge, Ebbw Vale 0 5 0 Loyal St. Iltutus Lodge of Oddfellows, Llant- wit Major, per Mr J. M. Dunston, sec. 110 Mr Isaac Thomas, Ysgoberwen, Llandilo 0 5 0 Bathesda Baptist Chapel, Haverfordwest. 6 0 0 MR Isaac Roberts, Haverfordwest 10 0 Mr George Phillips' Collection Box, Haver- fordwest 0 3 6 Mrs Ward, Heaton Chapel, Stockport 0 10 0 Twenty per cent, of Proceeds of Phonograph Entertainment at Morriston Schools 0 7 6 Bethauy Baptist Church, Pembroke Dock, per Mr C. Rees 3 6 0 Balance from Cardiff Cricket Club 0 3 6 Carmel C.M. Chapel, Glyncorrwg, per Mr W. Rees 015 0 Bethel C.M. Chapel, Pontycwmmer, per Mr E. Lewis 3 10 0 £2,291 0 7

THE GELLIGAER CHARITY. TO THE EDITOR. SlE,—I must respectfully refer the Rev. J. P. Williams again to my former letter, and ask him to quote me correctly. He states, I can assure your readers that no official return has been issued a few days ago by the order of theGovernors of Lewis's School as stated in Mr Thomas's letter." The statement in my letter is: "I find from an official return issued only a few days ao." I did not say it was issued by the order of the governors. The return was made by the clerk of the governors, and so is an official return, whether ordered by the governors or not. But are the figures and statements given in that return true! That is the vital point, and it matters not to Mr Williams bow I came to know of its contents nor whether I am a stranger (7) in the district, so long as I advocate a sound principle and deal with the facts of the case fairly and honestly. The opposition to the county scheme has been raised by Mr Williams and his Tory friends through the cry—"robbing the poor of parish a cry M false as it is plausible, and the wonder to tne is that no seiious attempt has been made sooner to show its fallacy to the public. It will be my object in this letter to make it clear to you, sir, and all interested in this matter, that this cry of robbing the poor, &c., is entirely false, txr-H 1X1 K°'ng to have the assistance of Mr Williams to decide that it is so. Two simple questions cover the whole ground. 1 Do the governors print any privileges under the present management of the oharity to the poor boys of Gelligfaer, because they are poor ? 2. Is the pre- sent scheme administered for the exclusive benefit of the boys from the Gelligaer district! Mr Williams sball reply to both the queries and I may add a few remarks in support of what he Bays. I repeat the first question—Do the governors grant, any privileges under the present management of the charity to the poor boys of Ge!li(j»er because they are poor t Mr Williams, in his last letter, says, "The boys from the elementary sohools of the parish have been admitted to Lewis's School, in order of merit, after a keen competition, and no question is asked as to their parents' circumstances—whether they are colliers' sons or schoolmaster.' Every- one attending the elementaiy school in the dis- trict is treated alike." I oould not wish a better answer to tny question. Mr Williams makes it clear that the charity of Gelligaet does not smile more upon tht son of a poor widow in Bedlinog than upon the Son of a rich Baptist minister in Pontlottyn. I shall now put the second question Is the present scheme administered for the exclusive benefit Of the boys from the Gelligaer district ?" No one, not even the Rev. Aaron Davids, could answer this question so satisfac- torily as Mr Williams has done. He was one of a deputation that waited upen the governors some time ago-well, it was the year I caine to Bedlinog, and as I am still a stranger* it could not be so very long agu. This is what Mr Williams said on that occasion :— Gentlemen, as 1 before stated, five-sixths of the Gelligaer people are of the working class and cannot afford to keep theIr children in school, paying their train fare and tuition fees, without receiving some pecuniary assistance from some- where, and if you. gentlemen, are unable to assist them somehow out of this charity, whioh it legally their property, I venture to say that the School will not be as successful as you expect. The great privileges offered them in the school and their heritage will be enjoyed by others. The donor was a Gelligaer man, and the charitie.* were given by him in bis will for the benefit of Gelligaer boys and girls, but in accordance with the provisions of the present scheme, 1874, or, at any rate, the action of the governors, the door of the sohool is open to all, and the benefits of this valuable charity is divided between all." (Quoted from the Merthyr Express, October 6th, 1894.) The provisions of the present scheme are the same now as they were then. Th« door of the school is now open to all, and the benefits of this valuable charity are now divided between all. His prediction that the great privileges offered them (the boys and girls of Gwlligaer) in the sohool and their heritage will be enjoyed by others," has become now an actual fact. There are more boys from outside the parish attending the sohool than from within. Every boy who is not an exhibitioner, if he were to pay the full cost of his training,| ought to pay fees, but not a single boy pays more than j35, and many of them pay only £2. And so every outsider reaps a pecuniary benefit of at least £4 yearly out of the charity, i.e., just the value of the ex- hibition offered for competition to the Gelligaer bey but note, in the case of the exhibi- tioner, from within the parish, the £4- are won, whereas in the case of the boarder-from outside the :parish the :£4 are given him to defray the coet ot hie education. That is the difference, but it is an important one. and leads to a serious consideration, which I shall refer to among other things in my next letter, with your permission. I have now shown that Mr Williams baa taken the very ground of his objection to the county scheme from under hit own feet. He says he is protecting the rights ct th9 poor of the parish, and he also says that in relation to the Gelligaer Charity the poor have no rights to protect. But there I must leave him foi a while to quarrel with himself. But it is well that he should remember that the great majority of the Gelligaer electors, although they may be strangers, have great regard for truth and honesty of purpose.—I am, &c., T. C. THOMAS. Bedlinog.