South Wales Daily News

WELSH UQSSJF. Aberavon's first mayor'was elected in 1861. The Rev. R, Gwylfa Roberts, of Bala-Bangor College, has accepted an invitation to become the pastor of Rehoboth Congregational Church, Brynmawr. Cymru'r Plant for June contains a portrait of Mr Tom John, Llwynypia, and of Standard VI. in the Llwynypia School, of which Mr John is the head-master. Salem Calvinisbic Methodist Church, Pwllheli, has been re-opened after an expenditure of £ 2,000. At the re-opening services Sermons were preached by the Revs. Dr. Cynddylan Jones, Cardiff; D. Lloyd Jones, M.A., Llandinam W. G. Hughes, and D. E. Jenkins. Mr Owen M. Edwards's Wales for June con- tains the third instalment of the history of the late Joseph Edwards, sculptor, from the pen of Mynorydd, This issue also contains a brief notice of two of the poetesses of WaJes-Gwerfyl Fychan and Anne Griffiths, the Welsh hymn writer, of Dolwar Fach. The Rev. Thomas Evans, of Victoria-park Church, has declined the invitation to become the pastor of Tolmer's-square Congregational Church, London, as successor of the Rev. H. Elwyn Thomas, who is doing such excellent work at present at Newport. MrEvans was for many years ministerfef Hope Chapel, Merthyr. Councillor W. L. Morris, J.P.. at the last com- mittee meeting of the Penarth District Council, speaking of the Windsor-road level crossing, said that recently one of the locomotive drivers whilst coming from Cardiff to Penarth was obliged to stop his train, and get down and removeachild from between the lines near West Cottages. Who is responsible in case of a fatality at that crossing, the T.V.R. or the Penarth Council ? A movement is on foot to establish a society of Welsh Fre. Christians in London. In Is proposed to start with Sunday afternoon meetings for the study of Scripture, earnest, but reverent inquiry after truth, the reading of bright and interesting papers upon edifying subjects, and discussion of questions bearing on the ethical aspect of Christianity, and occasional addresses by able and experienced men. The secretary is Mr D. Delta Evans, 32, Franklin-street, South Tottenham. Seventy six years ago the Congregational Church, Rudry, near Caerphilly, numbered only three members-two females and one male. Their names were David Wm. DavieEl, Peggy Edmunds, and Peggy Gibbon. They met to worship in an old cottage near the present chapel, a portion of which bad been consecrated as the sanctuary. Services were held twice on Sundays, and there were weekly prayer meetings, in which the male member would be engaged in prayer as many as three times in the same service, which was inter- spersed with the singing of a hymn. Hughes, Groaswen, attended every month to administer the Sacrament to the little church, which was then a branch of Groeswen. The church at present, which is under the pastorate of the Rev. D. John, numbers about 140 members. The Rev. David Roberts. D. D, (Dewi Ogwen). ol Wrexham, the royal preacher of Wales," is now 81 years of age, and is on a preaching and lecturing tour in South Wales, He is well known by the sobriquet of Y foch Arian (the silver mouth). Last Thursday he preached with much acceptance at Groeswen, and delivered his famous lecture the following night on Dr. Arthui Jones, of Bangor, at Cwm-yr-Aber, near Caerphilly. When her Majesty the Queen visited North Wales about six years ago he was chosen to read the address presented to the Queen on behalf of the Nonconformists of Wales. He has published an English volume of his poems, which was graciously accepted by her Majesty. Major Thornley, J.P., possessss so powerful a telescope that he can, from Essendene, his resi- dence, see quite plainly what the Submarine Miners are doing when they are practising at the Flat Holm. The major also avers that he can, on a. clear day, distinguish the colour of the ladies' dresses at Weston-super-Mare. It was by the merest chance that be discovered the plight of the hapless occupants of the Tulip, which was caught in the Rennie Race last week. He was casually looking down Channel through his field glasses from his drawing-room window, and bis suspicion being aroused, it waw quickly confirmed when he went upstairs and requisitioned his telescope. The men's statement thab the signals of distress which they flew were un- heeded by several passing vessels was in part confirmed by the major, who says that be, himself, saw a steamer pass within 50 yards of the Tulip and afterwards anchor io the Roads hub in the excitement of knowing the actual danger of the two men he, unfortunately, forgot to note the steamer's name, The'only Welshman who has filled the office of Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd. fellows was the late Rev. Dr. Price, Calvaria, Aberdare. At A.M.C. in May, 1864. Dr. Price was elected Vice-Grand, securing 83 votes, the next highest name on the list being that of John Eves, Leeds, who secured 45, and on the 6bb of June the following year he was promoted to the chair of the Noble Grand by the unanimous vote of the delegates. During 1865-66, the doctor was the recipient of a large number of tokens of the esteem in which he was held by his brother Oddfellows. At the A.M.C. already referred to at Worcester in 1865 he was presented with a handsome walking stick bearing the follow. ing inscription s—•44 Dr. Price, Aberdare. See the Conquering Hero Comes.' Woroester A.M.C., 1865." On November 10th, 1865, he was entertained to dinner and presented with a handsomely framed address at Wrexham. On December 8th, 1865, he was similarly feasted, and presented with an addreaa on vellnm at the Music Hall, Swansea. On February 8th, 1866, thelOddfellows Lodge in Rosllanerchrhugog honoured him by presenting his daughter, Miss Rose Price. with a dressing- case, and on the 13th of the following month the Merthyr Oddfellows gave him a handsomely framed address on satin aud still later, the Aberdare District of Oddfellows presented him with a magnificent silver epergne, which is a real work of art, and was exhibited in the aits depart- ment of the National Eisteddfod in 1885 at Aberdare, and highly admired by the numerous visitors to the eisteddfod, Wales was well represented at the annual meet. ings of the British and Foreign Unitarian Associa- tion held last week at London. Amongst Welsh ministers wpre the Revs. Geo. St. Clair, Cardiff Dr. W. Griffiths, Pontypridd R, J. Jones, M. A., Aberdare Professor Moore, Carmarthen W. J. Jupp, Newport, etc. The former read an excellent paper on the "Social Amplication of our Faith," of which the Christian Life for Saturday says 44 It would be impossible to too highly praise the clear and satisfactory essay by Mr Geo. St. Clair. Dr. Griffiths also read an excellent paper on Missionary Methods and Work." In the course of that paper Dr. Griffiths detailed the special efforts made from time to time to place Unitarian Christianity before the Welsh nation, referring specially to the missionary tours of Mr Lyons in 1811, Mr Wright in 1816, the Rev. Professor D. L. Evan?, ot Carmarthen, some 25 years ago, and that of the Rev. J. Davies, Allty- placa, in 1875. He then dealt with his own efforts in the Rhondda Valley, where two new chapels are at present in course of erection. He closed an eloquent speech in the following prophecy of the future It is not necessary to possess any special powers of prediction in order to be qualified to say that the results in the future Promise to be far better than in the past. Lo the winter is past with its deep gloom and violent storms; the flowers of Christian brotherhood appear on the earth the time of pruning the withered boughs of traditional dogmas has come and the sweet notes of the old but ever new Gospel, the Gospel which Jesus proclaimed, are heard far more universally in our land than in days gone by."

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BIRTIIS, MARRIAGES. DEATHfc Ifsttees of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Is each, if not exceeding 90 word*, and 8d for eaeh extra 10 words. MARRIAGE. HILL-PEARCE.-On Thursday, the 6th instant, at St. Saviour's, Hath, by the Reverend J. A. Jacob, vicar, Algernon Frank Hill, of Cardiff, solicitor, to Amy Louise Pearce, daughter of T. A. Pearce, Esq., Bath. DEATHS. COE.-At Redcliffe, Llandaff, on the 7th inst., Agnes, the beloved wife of John r. Coe, solicitor, Cardiff, and younger daughter of D. E. Williams, J.P., Hirwaiu, to be interred at Pontypridd Cemetery on Monday, 1'>th inst. Funeral strictly private. 984 FRANCIS.—On Saturday, June 8th, Martha Francis, nf 124, Clifton-street. Funeral leaving 2 Tuesday for Cardiff Cemetery. PHILLIPs-On the 8th instant, at Meyrick-street North, Pembroke Dock, in her 73rd year, Mary, relict "f the late W. G. Phillips. J.P., publisher and proprietor of the Pembroke Dock and Pembroke Gazette." and mother of Mrs Ll. J. Powell, Hare Grove, Albany-road, Cardiff. Friends kindly accept thb intimation. 99

ALLEGED EMPLOYMENT AGENCY SWINDLE. £ CARDIFF WOMAN DECEIVED. The adjourned hearing of the charge of obtain- ing money under false pretences by means of an employment for ladies agency, was resumed at the Blackpool Police Court on Friday. Mr Butter* worth, deputy town clerk, explained that the complainant, a school mistress at a National school near Chorley, replied to the accused's adver. tisement in a ladies' journal. She wished to increase her somewhat small income by doing writing at home, but she was chagrined on sending up Is 6d to receive an "outfit" consisting of a bottle of "Crystal Dew," a marvellous beautifier, which was to be sold at 2s a bottle and a letter containing instructions to the effect that she was to send as many names and addresses as possible, but before she gob the 10. she had to sell a dozen bottles. Complainant corroborated, but in answer to Mr Read (for the defendant) said she had the advertisement in question given to her by her brother, who was a police-constable in the Blackpool force. By Mr Butterworth When she replied to the advertisement she did not know that it was for police purposes, Lucy Jane Ban- nister, of Newport-street, Grangetown, Cardiff, gave similar evidenoe, as did also Alice Hughes, a domestic servant of Preston. The latter said she was out of: a situation and was prepared to do writing. Prisoner never mentioned any particu- lars until she got the Is 6d. When she saw the circulars about the crystal dew, she waa-disguated and threw the bottle away. She did not want any crystal-dew. (Laughter.) If the defendant had mentioned in the first letter what she had to do she would not have sent the IfM. Chief- constable Derham spoke to having received pri- soner's letters since the 3rsb of May, amounting to 198, 68 of which contained Is 6d postal orders, including one from the editor of Truth. Mr Read contended thatrthe-witnesses had not under- stood the matter aright as to how the wages were to be earned. The Bench expressed the opinion that if the ladies 'had not sold the 12 bottles they would not have been paid for writing. They therefore sent prisoner for trial to the Preston Sessions.

WATER FAMINE IN THE RHONDDA. ¡ 100,000 PERSONS WITHOUT WATER. THE WATERWORKS COMPANY AND THE CONSUMERS. SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE DISTRICT. Our Rhondda correspondent writes :-The very dry weather of the past couple of weeks has caused great anxiety among the inhabitants of the Rhondda Valleys in consequence of the diminished and most inadequate :supply of water furnished by the Ystrad Waterworks and the Pontypridd Waterworks Companies. It was announced at the District Council on Fri. day that the reservoirs in both valleys had no storage water whatever, being, in fact, practically dry. It is obvious that this state of things is most deplorablt and dangerous to the health of the community. It should be stated that the district is still infested with typhoid fever and other epidemic diseases, several cases of typhoid having occurred during the past month. Thousands of the cottages in the valleys have been connected with the main sewer, but as there is not a drop of water some days in the cisterns in the rear of the houses, it is evident that the sewerage scheme must under such circumstances be all but useless. One of the directors of the company remarked at the Council meeting on Friday that every available drop of water in the vicinity of the reservoirs was utilised. It was therefore plain that it was impossible to increase the supply immediately until rain came. This deplorable state of things was predicted by several ratepayers before the sewerage scheme was adopted. It is unquestionable that the sewers are already becoming vast death-traps in the district. For the past few years Dr. James, medical officer of the districts, has on several occasions annually called attention to the great inadequacy of the Water Company's supply, and predicted that serious consequences must arise should there be no water to flush the sewers. The District Council are going to seriously discuss the matter at their next meeting, which is to be held a fortnight hence. But the time for discussion has passed long ago-years ago-and the time for action has arrived. The utmost Suantity that can be stored by the Ystrad Water ompany in their reservoir is utterly inadequate to supply the residents of the valleys in continued dry weather such as this. According to the re- ports of sanitary inspectors at the last meeting of the District Council hundreds of school boys were obliged to go to the polluted river to wash their hands and faces owing to the non-supply. The Olydach Vale Colliery Company are making provision to supply the populous district in the upper portion of Clydach Vale by means of a stream of water issuing from an unworked por- tion of one of the colliery levels. The water is to be thoroughly filtered before it will be turned into the mains. But probably this source will not be permanent owmg to the development of the minerals hundreds of yards beneath these levels. It is a well-known fact that in the past 10 years several brooks or rivulets running down the mountain slopes in the valleys have dried up, the water percolating into the mines. The District Council should therefore wake upassoonaspossible and be up and doing, because existing sources of the company's supply are totally insufficient to nioeb the requirements'of the valleys. And as it would be injudicious to construct expensive reservoirs in a distneb where the streams are drying up or disappearing one by one owing to the rapid development of the coalfield, it stands to reason that the Rhondda Valleys must look for a supply of water elsewhere. The population is increasing greatly year after year, and at the present rate of progress it will in 15 years hence not be far short of 150,000. In that time several more streams will have doubtless disappeared, and consequently the supply of water for domestic and flushing purposes must be considerably less than at present. A wealthy and populous district like the Rhondda should certainly not be without a substantial storage of water sufficient to last for three or four months at least. Some of the residents aro of opinion that a tunnel should be constructed thrqpgh the mountain to Xstradfente district to avail of the large lake there. Others suggested that the best scheme would be to obtain a supply from Breconshire sufficient to meet the require- ments of populous districts besides the Rhondda Valleys, and that the County Councils should move in the matter to formulate a scheme of the kind and charge various districts supphed by it proportionately to the population. It is astonish- ing that Welsh populous districts like theRhondda Valleys are suffering greatly from an insufficient supply of water for domestic purposes, while English towns obtain from the delightful water. sheds in different parts of Wales an abundant supply of pure and.-wholesome water even during weeks of very dry and warm weather.

REPRESENTATION OF CARDIFF. A meeting of bhe Robert Emmebt Branch of the Irish National League of Great Britain was held at the Gladstone Hall, on Sunday, at which the following resolution was passed unanimously That we authorise our pr«sident (Dr. Jas. Mullin) to represent the views of tile Irish electors of Cardiff on the deputation about to wait upon Sir E. J. Reed for the purpose of asking him to re-consider bis resignation.

FOOLHARDY COLLIERS AT LLANHILLETH. At Pontypool Police Coutt oil Saturday (Mr E. J. Phillips presiding), tour colliers, named George Young, James Jeffrie. Rob»rt Gay, and William Waite, were charged with breach of the Coal Mines Regulation Aci^by sleeping with lighted lamps iu theiripossession in Llanhilleth Colliery. The facts were admitted. The Chairman said the small fines imposed had had no effect, and defendants would have to pay 40s each, or a month's hard labour.

TUDNO'S "DEATH SONG." A correspondent says :—Tudno never suggests "extinction in the three varses, supposed to be the last he wrote. The following is a more literal translation I think, though not in very good rhyme I want to die, I want so To die, that I may live That purer life that's hidden With Christ in God above. I long to be dissolved That I with Christ may be, Where none are ever troubled, Where none distressed be. I want to die, I do want But 0 I am afraid Of Jordan's wondrous swellings; To cross I am afraid. My hands I am outstretching— I'm feeling for His Hand: My Saviour, ever Blessed, He'll lead me safe to Land. I want tt) die, to die, to The devil, the flesh, the world, That death to me may Gain be, And mine the Better world. I want to die. I want so I. To die, that I may live 1- That purer life that's hiddeii- Wibh Christ in God above.

NEWS IN BRIEF. There are 16,000 exiles in Siberia. The record for brevity is said to be held bJ t journal in Illinois, which is siwply called X. Ib is said a clock has been invented which requires to be wound only once every 100 years. The Spectator remarks thab betting, though not bad in itself, has grievously bad results. Mr Balfour is nob a very graceful cyclist. His length and his 11 scholarly stoop" militate against pretty riding. At St. Margaret's the sea has gained more than 12 feet, since Christmas. The permanent military force in the Dominion of Canada is to be reduced from 1,000 to 800 men. The Rocket," built by Stephenson, is well taken care of in the South Kensington Museum. The correspondence of the late Mr Parnell ie to be destroyed. The Board of Agriculture has had slaughtered 70,000 pigs since November 1st, 1893, under the Swine Fever Act. A Grimsby trawler has been seized in Danish territorial waters, and condemned to pay a heavy fine. A correspondent suggests that policemen and postmen should be furnished with linen covers for their hats and helmets during these hot days. The Shahzada now says he is more impressed by the Tower Bridge than by anything else be has yet seen in this country. An Australian lady has been requesting the assistance of follow cyclists to prevent 44 low and ill-bred women from insulting wheelwomen." A story is going the rounds that the ShabEada wished to purchase the wife of one of the alder. men when he went to the City on Thursday. An Imperial ukase was published on Sunday establishing a permanent Russian Legation at the Vatican. Mr Sydney Hamilton Little, British Consul for the provinces of Cadiz, Huelva, Seville, atfd Cordova, died suddenly on Saturday. Lady Wimborne and the Hon. Miss Guest have arrived at Wimborne House fromCanford Manor, Dorset. Sir Frederick Leighton has derived much benefit from his visit to Algeria. He is now in Paris, but no time bas yet been fixed for bit return to London. Emperor William arrived at Kiel on Saturday, and after inspecting the preparations for the approaching ceremoniea at the mouth of the oanai went for a sail in the harbour. At Kiliarney Quarter Sessions on Saturday Judge Shaw was presented with a pair of wbibe gloves, there being, as at the lasb sessions, no bills to go before the grand jury. The international rifle shooting match, near Glasgow, on Saturday afternoon, resulted as follows :-Scotland, 1,752; England, 1,6711 Ireland, 1,608. It is now proposed to distribute the electrical power from Niagara Falls to New York and othef cities at a distance of several hundred railsa from the Falls.1 Chili claims to possess the richest woman in the world in the person of Senora de Consino, whose fortune is estimated at 200,000,000 dollars. She is a widow. Two writers who started from the Argentine Republic nearly a year ago to walk to Chiotgo have just reached Missouri. They have ewvos 140 rivers. The Spectator alludes to golf as a game whlflbi once confined to a few stretches of grass in Soot* land, now obtains eager votaries throughout tb. island, from Thurso to Penzance. The Duke of Argyll teUs Tracy Tumerelli at all costs our promises to the Christian Sub, jects of the Porte must be kept." Tract 11 terribly anxious about the prospects of war. General Booth continues to make steady f0* gress towards recovery, and ib is expected *hM bt will be able to fulfil his public engagements on the Continent at the end of the month. J em Mace was the smallesb champion who pel held the pugilistic championship of Suglaod. Jem was three or four pounds less than e.,ort. and Maoa says that he never entered thil nog without being under eleven stone. It transpires that George Lobmann's twn to visit South Africa, which he will personally COO* duct, will play either fifteen or sixteen matcfaea. The party will land at Capetown, and the terar is expected to extend to the latter end of BWoh. From a contemporary 44 It is not improbable that the violent storms wb:oh have raged &' various points en the Continent may be th" precursors of a change in this country for wbiét every farmer is longing." Thomas Kemp, a Hull labourer, hanged bimseK in a stable. The night before he said to his UMk lad, I am going to stop here all night. be the last time you will see me alive." He bad been drinking. Lord Dufferin gave a garden party at the British Embassy, Paris, on Saturday, Among the guests were Mme. and Mdlle. Fature, H Hanotaux, and other Ministers, and the membetf of the Diplomatic body. On Saturday a fire broke out in a large block d: premises at Yarmouth, in the occupation of J. B Swanston, in close proximity to the AriillerJ Barracks. The water supply was inadequate. and the buildings, valued at £ 10,000, were stroyed. There is a talk of celebrating the cehteaary !< house-numbering in streets. Berlin olaiiM to bAv. been the pioneer in the useful prtføe, aød Vienna claims to have inaugurated the system b1 placing the odd numbers on one side of the street and the even ones on the other. Most people wonder how it is that W. A Grace can stand the great physical strain of batbing for five or six hoars at his time of lifa but anyone who has watched him will soon 9m that the champion does not fush about too muck for he is the best judge of a run in the 00wintry. A three months old child has died in a ourioui way in Bradford. Its motherclosed a shut-up bed unaware that the child was inside, and did not discover her mistake until she went to the cradli and found it empty. Meanwhile the ohild barf been suffocated. The prospectus of the 6 per oent. Chinese Loat of £1.000,000, taken over by the National BaDl of Germany, has been approved by the Bøørst Committee, and will be issued at the beginninf of next week. It will not be redeemable befort the end of 1,900. It is expected that Stovve Honse will shorblj be in the market again, for the Comteme d, Paris has no intention of keeping up the plant after Princesq Heline is married. The Ootnoms( and her younger children will take up their rest dence on the estate of Randau, which is a beauti, ful place some eight hours south of Paris. Dr. W. G. Grace in his younger days could always throw a, crickeb ball over 100 yards, aDd was one of the best sprinters and an-round athletes in the West of England. He was alsc an excellent marksman, and has played Associ*' tion and Rugby football. There is one thing bf does not care about—interviewing. A year ago someone stole a Stradivarius violill from Jean Both, a New York man. The inetrul ment was never recovered, %nd a few days ago MJ Bott died from grief, it is said, on account of ,bt lo.n. The viohn. ib is said, was a gift to him frott the Duke of Cambridge, and a few days before it was stolen Mr Botb was offered pnd refused agO for ib. Four Italian ironclads, under the command of Admiral Accinni, left Portland Roads oil Saturday to join the remainder of the squadron, which will then proceed to Kiel. The ships 01 the British Channel Squadron were iliuminated on Saturday night in Weymouth Bay precisel] as they will appear ab Kiel. The Lords of tht Admiralty were present on the Enchantress, and will make their official inspection of the ships slid Government works on Monday. There never was a little garment that letrf itself to so many changes as the cape. The twc most recent are modest enough (a fashion write' says) for the proverbial parson's wife or daughter, at all events in appeararfce. One is in blaet peau de soie, and thft other in a rich dark greet satin shot with pink, but both have converginf lines of small iridescent beads, sewn on singly bl hand, about a quarter of an inch apart at the neck, and an inch and a half at the edge of ahf mantle. Both at the throat and round the outsid. are full ruches of very lieht black lace. Four collier lads have had a marvellous escap* from death at Piank-lane Collieries, Leigh. Thel were helping to wind water in tanks after tbl shift had departed. Subsequently they anwod the cage, which had the water tanlc attached t4 the bottom, and were ascending the shaft Wblo the cap broke, and they fell with the We "d tank into the dip hole, a distance of 42 feet. Tbe water broke their fall, bub they were immersed bo their breasts. Ladders were produced, they were rescued in an exhausted condition* escaped with a severe shaking. Miss Sadie Martinob, who has appgssd London in comic opera, was a witness be Judge M'Carthy at City Court Chambers, A York, last month. Freund's Musical Weeh^V -'0 I May 22nd gives a bit of -he cross-exaaiinawo 9A —44 Do you own any jutvels in your own rig asked Mr Carman, the counsel, after the had said that she sometimes wore jewels « from her mother. 44 The only jewel8 j replied the actress laughingly, are my J garter clasps. I have them on now." defy any Hifjh Sheriff to <K)U0h bheWt" iP"^ counsel for the aftteeas,

MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1895. A SUBTLE SECTARIAN DEVICE. A FEW days ago we called the attention of our readers to a Bill approved of, if not drafted, by the National Society, the Church Elementary Education Society the purpose of which is to enable sectarianism to dip its hand still more deeply than it does now into the pocket of the national tax- payer thus abandoning its previous attempt to fleece the ratepayer, which it discovered to be hopeless unless the ratepayer controlled the schools. For the taxpayer, who is the rate- payer in another character, does not pry so closely into tax expenditure as he does into rate expenditure, and sectarianism, which is both wise and wily in its generation, foresees it will be more easy to net the ratepayer in his character of taxpayer in the sectarian mesh, because he pays his taxes indirectly and remotely, and does not see the money going directly out of his pocket as he does in paying rates. But the payment will entail the same burden to the* ratepayer, no matter out of which of his pockets the pay- ment comes, if he will only open his eyes to see it. The Bill to which we referred in the previous article embodied the recommenda- tion of the Archbishops' Committee on Denominational Schools and on Saturday the Advice ot the Archbishops upon _4 was the Report of the Committee," published for the counsel and guidance of Churchmen throughout Eng-' land and Wales. The advice is cleverly and ingeniously drafted, as might have been expected for who throughout the ages have proved themselves more subtle and efficient in giving clever and ingenious advice than ecclesiastical casuists ? The Archbishops say that they do not urge Churchmen to apply for aid from the rates, because many Churchmen regard it with extreme distrust, as certain to deprive managers of voluntary schools" (called voluntary because they are not voluntary) of their present uncontested right to appoint all their: teachers, "and all the other uncontested" rights which these gentlemen claim in Elementary Schools sup- ported almost wholly out of the taxes. They now claim more out of the taxes; that the salaries of the teachers of their schools shall be paid by Government, but that the ap- pointment, control, and dismissal of these teachers shall remain as at present with these private school managers. It is a good old proverb which affirms that the right of control should be vested in those who pay. It is not so at present in them mtwiau schools. The taxpayers beM the burden of paying for the teaching, and the sectarian managers appoint the teachers, and control them. This is not "jonnick," not fair play, as they say in West Wales. But grossly unfair to the taxpayer as the present system is, the Archbishops and the Bill, which has been drafted, are vastly more unfair still. The demand is for more money, considerably more money, for these sectarian schools, in which the creeds, catechisms, and ologies of a sect are taught, whilst sectarianism insists that it should still hold firm grip over the appointment, control, and dismissal" of the teachers— that is over the education given. The audacity of the Archbishops' proposal seems to have startled even the Timts- which usually goes in "bald-headed" for all clerical demands-out of its usual servility to clericalism. The lead- ing Tory journal said on Saturday, in publishing the Archbishops' circular, that the proposal of the Arohbishops would add considerably more than 20 per cent.—which is the clerical estimate of the increased ex- pense-to the cost of sectarian schools. 44 Add to this," it continues to say, 44 that a change which would make elementary teachers a body of State officials would carry with it a superannuation scheme, estimated to cost at least £5,000,000, and it will be seen that the financial difficulties which this measure must encounter are no slight obstacle in the path." This estimated £ 5,000,000, let it be remembered, are in addition to the immense yearly increase in the school expenditure, and all to be borne by the unhappy taxpayer in England and Wales for the support of sectarianism in the nation's elementary schools. Of course such a monstrous measure will have no chance of passing with a Liberal Government in power. But the ecclesiastical party know how to wait, and should the country be so smitten with political madness as to send a Tory Government into office such a measure would have every chance of passing into law. To repeal a measure once passed into law would be difficult, because vested interests would be meanwhile created. When will the British taxpayer awake to the gravity of the situntion ? His heavy financial burdens are mainly caused by his own sluggishness and neglect. An old legal maxim says that the law is made for those who are awake, and not for those who sleep. Will the British taxpayer ever learn the great truth enshrined in this maxim ? J

CROMWELL AND THE PRIMROSE LEAGUERS. NEVER before, perhaps, since the united armies of the pigmies attacked HERCULES in his sleep, and were utterly annihilated by the Greek hero; or since the jays, according to the Roman Consul, AULUS, sent a challenge to the eagle to deadly fight, and fled screaming at the first sight of the royal bird, was such a ludicrous, laugh- able assault upon greatness ever attempted than the fuming and spluttering crusade of fantastical Primrose Leaguers against the erection of a national statue to CROMWELL. Credulous, and for the most part silly women in petticoats" and garrulous and ten- fold more silly women in trousers. Dames and Ruling Councillors, Knights and Associates, and all the tinselled throng who delight in claptrap, throughout all their Habitations, are besotted enough to believe that it is an infamous and threatening insult to the Crown "-we quote from the declaration of faith of the Rochester Habita- tion of the Primrose League-to place the statue of Britain's greatest monarch, its uncrowned King, "our chief of men," as MILTON called CROMWELL, in prominence and contrast with such Royal personages as King JOHN, JAMBS I., his son, and his two grandsons, or with the four GEORGES. Great Britain will honour itself, not CROMWELL, in erecting a statue to the noblest, the worthiest, and the greatest ruler that ever governed its destinies. He gave greatness and honour to the nation the nation can give no greatness or honour to him. Under his wise, strong, and beneficent rule Great Britain culminated to a height of greatness she had never reached before. He broke the power of the Dutch who had with impunity ravaged our shores during the two preceding reigns he held France in check he smote down the might of Spain in the height of her pride and his protest, and the dread of his power, caused tyrants and religious persecutors as far off as Savoy to cease their cruelties and horrors. Even COLLIER, the Church historian, whose sympathies we might be assured were in no ways Cromwellian or Republican, calls CROMWELL an Englishman greater than any the centuries have since beheld and says of him that Great in all his doings, he never seems greater than when he tarns from domestic broils and foreign conquests to wrap the folds of his more than Royal power round the homeless shepherds who nursed a flame of pure faith amongst the valleys of the Alps." It is against such a king of men as this that Primrose Leaguers are lifting their puny voices of detraction and of spiteful, malicious envy. They have heard with regret and disgust," they tell us, that it is in contemplation to place a statue of 44 that arch-traicor and regicide, OLIVER CROM- WELL," in Westminster Hall and like the three tailors of Tooley-street they threaten the Government with the vengeance 44 of all loyal and true hearts," if this insult be offered to the Crown. The Crown, meaning thereby the QTJEEST, has too much sound, good common sense to detect in this proposed tribute to the very noblest of our past rulers, whose commanding greatness has filled the world with admiration from his time until now, and whose Court was as pure and as upright as her own, the faintest shade of insult to her Crown and dignity. We should not be surprised to learn that the QUEEN is a warm advocate of the proposed statue. MACAULAY says of the great Protector: CROMWELL was evidently laying, though in an irregular manner, the foundations of an admirable system. Never before had religious liberty and the freedom of discussion been enjoyed in greater decree. Never had the national honour been better upheld abroad, or the seab of justice better filled at home. And it was rarely that any opposition, which stopped short of open rebellion, provoked the resentment of the liberal and mag- nanimous usurper. The events which followed his decease are the most complete vindication of those who exerted themselves to uphold his authority." What were the events which followed ? Hear MACAULAY once more 44 Then came those days never to be re- called without a blush; the days of servitude without loyalty, and sensuality without love, and dwarfish talents and gigantic vices, the paradise of cold hearts and narrow minds, the golden- age of the coward, the bigot, and the slave. The King cringed to his rival that he might trample on his people, sank into a viceroy of France and pocketed with complacent infamy her degrading insults, and her more degrading gold. The Government had just ability enough to deceive, and just religion anough to persecute. The principles of liberty were the scoff of every grinning cour- tier, and the Anathema Maranatha of every fawning dean." And it is in protest against the erection of a national statue to the great statesman and ruler who saved Great Britain for, many years from such a vile Government as this, and lifted the country to the highestv pinnacle of glory and great- nees narroWf»indedr iafcensete-- prejudiced, and obfuscated Primrose Leaguers raise their puny and spiteful squeak of denunciation. 44 Fudge

ODDFELLOWS' ANNUAL MEETING AT SWANSEA. 1 ELECTION OF OFFICERS. AN ALL-NIGHT SITTING. The business of the Oddfellows' A.M.C. (Man- chester Unity), who commenced their sittings in the Drill Hall, Swansea, on Monday last, was concluded at a late hour on Saturday morning, the Friday's meeting having been continued without intermiasion (with the exception of a brief adjournment for luncheon) till close on five o'clock next day. This course was followed with the view of consulting the convenience of delegates who had come from long distances, and who wished to reach their respective homes by Satur. day evening. Bro. John Diprose, Grand Master, again presided, and there was a large attendance throughout, the interest manifested in the elec- tions of the various officers being keen. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. After the appointment of Grand Master and D.G.M., and flxing upon Bristol as the place of meeting iu 1896 (as reported in Saturday's South Wales Daily News), the election of directors was proceeded with. The following members were nominated as candidates for directorsWilliam Blair, P.Prov.G.M., Tonbridge District; E. Bourne, P.Prov,G.M.. Cheltenham District Charles Bradley, P.Prov.G.M., Worcester District A. Sidney Campkin, P.G., Cam- bridge District Llewelyn Daviee, Prov. C.S., Morriston District Thomas Ed- mondson, Prov.C.S., Skip ton Diskriob Henry Ellard, P.Prov.G.M., St. Helen's Dis- trict; Henry Flowers, P.G.M., Norwioh District; Tom Hughes, P.Prov.G.M., Llanelly District; Ambrose Jones, Prov.C.S., Nantwich and Crewe District; C. B. Knight, Prov.C. S,, Newcastle- on-Tyne District; Edward Lukey, Prov.C.S- Dover District; Thomas Mills, Prov.C.S., Chester District; Willsam Norbury, Prov.C.S. Leeds District; C. L. Proctor, P.Prov.G.K, Hull District; Richard Rushton, P.Prov.G.M., Accrington District; H. J. Shelley, P.Prov.G.M., Kingston-on-Thames District Aaron Spencer, Prov. C.S., Derby District; Robert J. Vallen- y der, Prov. C.S., Gloucester District; Win. Vincent, P. Prov. G.M., West London Drtricb Thomas Walton, P.G.M., Southampton District; W. H. Ware, P, Prov. G.M., Stepney District; H. Wright, P. Prov. G.M., Reading District. The election took place by ballot, with the following result, the majority required for elec- tion being 244 :— ELECTED. Walton 327 Campkin .320 Flowers 276 Lukey 275 Hughes 257 The voting for these not elected was as follows: —Blair, 76; Bourn?, 51 Brad'ey, 22; Davies, 44 Edmundson, 222 EUand, 18 Jones, 53 Knight, 25 Miles, 83; Norbury, 94 Prootor, 33 Rashton, 217 Shelley, 26 Spencer, 56 Vallender, 117 Vincent, 137 Ware, 175 Wright, 125. The following names, for which a total of 219 votes were given, were then struck out of the second ballot—Bourne, Bradley, Davies, Edard, Knight, Proctor and Shelley. Bros. Jones andSpen- cur withdrew from the second ballot, which resulted as follows :-Fdmonagm, 263 ltushton, 263; Blair, 49; Mills, 58; Norbury, 82; Yallender, 130; Vincent, 175; Ware, 224 Wright, 144. The first two were elected^ and a third ballot resulted as follows Ware, 258 Vin. cent, 200 Vallender, 169 Wright, 150. Bro. Vallender withdrew, and Bros. Ware, Wright, and Vincent were elected. THANKS AND DONATIOMS. On the proposition of Bro. WALTON a vote of thanks was accorded Bro. C. Graham, P.G-M.' for past services; and afterwards votes of thanks were given to the Press, the clergymen of the district, including Bro. the Rev. Mr Matthews and the Rev. O. Snelling, the Mayor (Alderman W. H. Edwards), Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Lord Jersey, Sir John Jones Jenkins, Judge Williams, Mr Burnie, M.P., the Harbour Trustees, Mr J. Jones, the Mumbles Railway Company, and others for their hospitality and services. The Grand Master also announced that amongst dona- tions given to local charities were JB5 5s to the Orphan Hospital, j65 5s to the Deaf and Dumb Home, and JB5 5 to the Blind Institution. A special vote of thanks was accorded Grand Master Diprose, who was granted a sum of 50 gnineas for his valuable services. MAGAZINE PORTRAITS. The following was the result of the voting its-to whose portraits will appear in the Magazine.— John Lake (bwansea District), 213; Sir G. John- son (Nottingham District), 119; Jamer Fairhurst (Wigan District), 118; E. Nayler (Southampton District), 94; Mellor Addy (Huddersfield Dis. trict), 78. It was also decided to insert the portrait of Grand Master White in the January number of the Magazine. PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE. On the motion of Bro. WALTON, Bros. White (G.M.) and Stockall (Parliamentary Agent) were appointed to represent the Order at uoxb Parlia- mentary Conference. .UNITY AUDITORS. The result of the count for Unity auditors was that no one was elected. The following headed the poll Rees Rees (Swansea District) 62 Wallace Smith (Bootle) 60 J. H. Preston (Holmiirth) 49 All others were struck out, the above again going to the poll. The second count also reaulted in nobody being elected. The poll stood Rees Rees 136 Smith 105 JxLr bmitn retired, and Mr Rees was duly elected to the office, Messrs Parry and Higgs being declared senior and second auditor respec- tively. INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE. The voting for the Investigation Committee resulted as follows :—Vallender, Gloucester, 190; Woodeson, Portsmouth, 159 R. T. Eastwood, Blackburn. 150; Wright, Reading, 114: Hind, Chesterfield, 105; Rnst., Lynn, 86; Norbury, Leeds, 84. THE END. Whilst the voting was taken songs were enng by delegates, and the weary hours of waiting were in this way considerably brightened. Ultimately after the elections had been com. pleted. it being then about half-past four on Saturday morning, Bro. Diprose, P.G.M.. on rising to instal the newly-elected Grand Master (Bro. White), the delegates received him with musical honours, singing heartily For he's a jolly good fellow." jolly good fellow." Bro. DIPBOSB returned thanks, and ia intro- ducing Bro. White as the Graud Master for the ensuing year and investing him with the chain of office congratulated him on the appointment, and said he was sure he would do the offioe honour. Bro. WHITE, who was cordially cheered, briefly returned thanks. He said" he was glad to see that all the directors had been appointed, and he trusted Bro. Howell, of Llanelly, would prove a valuable addition to the board. He introduced his Deputy Grand Master, Bro. Turner. D.G.M. TURNER also returned thanks, and was followed by Bro. COLLINS, C.S., who expressed his acknowledgment for their kindness to him during his recent illness. The meeting was then formally closed, and the delegates before parting joined hands and sang Auld Lang Syne," concluding with 44 God save the Queen."

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AWFUL MURDER IN PEMBROKESHIRE. MOTHER SUFFOCATES HER YOUNG DAUGHTER e WISHED TO KILL HER THREE CHILDREN. AND COMMIT SUICIDE. INQUEST ON THE GIRL'S BODY VERDICT OF "WILFUL MURDER," SUSPECTED INSANITY OF THE WOMAN. The peaceful valley of the Nevern and the quiet little hamlet of Tyrbwloh, on the lower northern slopes of the Prescelly Mountains, were last woek thrown into a state of alarm and excitement by news of the cruel murder of a little girl by her mother, who was supposed to be mentally weak, if not to.be bordering upon insanity. The scene of the tragedy, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning last, is a quaint little farmstead containing two small farmhouses of the purely Welsh pattern, one storey high, situated in the parish of Nevern, and forming part of the village or hamlet of Tyrbwlcb. These two houses are entirely isolated, scarcely another house being in view, though surrounded by charming scenery, over- looking as they do some three or four miles of pretty undulating country, which slope down to the sea forming Newport Bay. Brother farmers dwell here, their names being James and William, and it is in James's family that this tragic sorrow has taken place. Beside"the father and mother, the latter being now under arrest, there were four children—Mary (aged 10), Rowland (aged 8), Deiza (aged 4%), and the de. ceased, Anne (aged 2 years and 7 months). On the morning of Thursday last the father rose at two and left the house with Rowland about three to gather his sheep on the mountain side to wash them. When he left,his wife and the children remained in bed, and were all right. At 6:30 he was sent for, and when be arrived home he saw Anne lying dead in her bed with finger marks on her nose and mouth, bearing out the story told to him that the child had been suffocated by its mother. AN INQUEST was held on the body by Mr Ivor Evang, eorocer for the north of the county, onSaturday morning. The mother of the deceased was present in the custody of the police upon the charge of wilful murder; and Mr H. R. Daniel, of Cardigan, obtained the permission of the Coroner to watch the inquiry on behalf of the accused. All the evidence was heard in Welsh, Mr Daniel acting as interpreter. In addition to that given above, James Reee (the father), who was visibly affected, gave evidence to the effecb that his wife was in her usual state of health before this occurrence. Her mind had been disordered for some time, but she had been better lately. He had observed something wrong ",in her mind for 18 months past, and by reason of her mental condition he had exercised a certain amount of supervision over her movements, and had con- sulted medical men as to her condition. The eldest daughter, Mary, aged 10, who was a bright, intelligent girl, next gave evidence. She said she was awakened by her mother at 6 on Thursday morning to fetch in three cows from an adjoining field. This she did, driving them into the cowhouse, where they were milked by her mother. When she had finished milking her mother carried the milk into the house, but returned in a few minutes to the witness, who was in the outhouse, and said, "LITTLE ANNE IS DEAD." The witness said she cried when her mother told her this, and asked, co Is it you killed her 2" to which her mother replied 44 No," She then, in obedience to her mother, went to the other house to fetch her uncle and to tell him that her sister was dead. She had never heard her mother threaten to kill the deoeased, not bad anyone told her that she would do so. William Reea was then called, and deposed that when called by his niece he went to his brother's house. But previously, and after the little girl had left, his brother's wife, Margaret, came to his house, and said, "I HAVE KILLED LITTLE ANNE." Witness followed her into her bouse, and then went into the parlour, where he saw the deceased lying dead. -"Returning to the kitchen Margaret Rees said, "She is dead, is she not?" and be replied, Yes. quite dead." She then said, 44 What shall I have now ? and witness told her that-he would be hanged, and that she would be in custody before night. She then asked him what would become of her after she was hanged, to which he replied that she would go into the depths of hell, and the child would go to Heaven." he afterwards told him that she had a mind to bury the child in the field, but ex. pressed no sorrow for what she had done. When he first entered the house the had told him that if she had had the opportunity she felb she could HAVE KILLED THE OTHER TWO AND THEN HERSELF, lest they might suffer want after she was gone. He understood from that thlb she intended to commit suicide, but wished to secure the death of her children first, and during the conversation she asked him to bring out his gun and shoot her in the farmyard. She appeared to be very ferocious and wild, and remained in that state up to the time when she was arrested. When on the way to Fisbguard in custody she said to a group of womea by the side of the road, The Lord keep you dear women from doing whab I have done." Witness said about 14 months age he found the farm pond dammed up, which was a very unusual thing. He then saw Margaret Rees approach the pond with the deceased in her arous, but when she saw him she turned back. From that oircumstanoe aDd her conduct, he concluded that she INTENDED TO DROWN THE CHILD. In eonsequenea of this she was afterwards watched by the members of the two families, although at times she was better. She had been taken into Cardiganshire for the benefit of her mind, which appeared to be unsettled. About twelve months ago his mother, who was then living with his brother James, called to witness, Come over, Margaret is killing Anne." He at once ran over, and saw the woman standing in the kitchen with the child in her arms. She went into the back room, where he followed, and said, 44 Give me the child to which she replied, I can do what I like with my own child." He then took the ohild away by force. It looked very bad, as if about to faint. After this they watched the woman more oarefully than ever. She got betkw, but latterly got worse again. The Coronor then called Margaret Rees, and informed her that she was at liberty to make any statement, but cautioned her that anything she said might be used against her. In reply to the question whether she bad anything to say, the woman, who seemed quite dazed, gave no answer, and appeared not to comprehend the meaning of what was said to her. P.C. Morgan, stationed at Newport, deposed to having on Thursday evening, about 5 o'clock, proceeded to Tyrbwloh in consequence of what he had heard. On entering the house he saw Margaret Reea and her husband. The woman, when she saw bim, said, I have killed my child, and you have come here to fetch me away." TO BE HANGED TO NIGHT." Witness, after seeing the deceased child and noticing the marks on its face, cautioned the mother and asked her how she came to do this." She said, I did it. I got out of bed-I did not wait to be dressed—and placed my hand over the child's mouth until it was dead." He told her that upon her own confession he should take her in custody. She exclaimed, No, no you are going to take me away to be banged to- night." He assured her that he would do her no harm. and upon the pretence of taking her to see Dr. Havard, of Newport, got her away quietly. On several occasions she had admitted to him that she had killed the deceased, but gava no reason for it. Except when leaving the bad not, to his knowledge, expressed any regret for or explained her aot of killing her ohild. When being taken away she said, Farewell, children farewell all you will DElV"f see me again." White in custody she had appeared to be very sullen, though always quiet. Dr. Havard, of Newport, who had made a POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION, gave evidence as to the cause of death, which, he said was suffocation. There was one large mark or discolouration on the right cheek and four smaller ones on the left. There were no other external marks, with the exception of intense lividity of the finger-nails and lips. The marks on the face were such as would be produced by a thumb and forefingers. He had been the medical attendant of the deceased and family for many years, and had attended MargaretJKees within i'theiast twayear* formental deran^went. ?tnd in consequence had warned the family to exercise supervision over her movements for the safety of herself and children. The Coroner here said he thought they had taken sufficient evidence to justify the jury in arriving at their verdict. But if they were not of that opinion there was a large amount of evidence still available which might be taken. The jury having agreed that they hsfd beard sufficient evidence, the Coroner summed up. He said it was their duty now to form their verdict, to say, how, when, and by what means the deceased came to her death. The time was shown by the evidence of the child, and the doctor's testimony compelled them to decide that the cause of death was suffoca- tion. Then they had to decide by what means this was brought about, and this also was almost too clear. It was the duty of the jury to find a direct verdict. Evidence of a certain sorb had been given which might go to show that the person who undoubtedly com- mitted the deed was not responsible for her actions at the time, but that was not a question for the jury, but for another court to decide. They had to find who was the cause of death, and what amount of culpability attached to the person. The evidence pointed to murder, and there could be no doubt by whom. It would be their duty to find the person guilty of the act, just the same as though she was fully respon- sible, and they could not excuse the act by reason of insanity. As far as that jury was concerned every person iwas sane. Ib would then be their duty to bring in a verdict of guilty of murder," and then it would be for another tribunal to decide as to the woman's condition. The jury then returned a verdict of WILFUL MURDER AGAINST MARGARET REES. The Foreman said they wished to add a rider that she did it when in a state of insanity. The Coroner said ib would be out of order to add that to the verdict, but the Press would no doubt take notice of it as being the desire of the jury. The Coroner committed the accused to take her trial at the next assizes, but she will in the mean- time have to appear before the magistrates in the ordinary course. The sad occurrence has caused a deep impres- sion upon the neighbourhood, and the greatest sympathy is felb for the family and relatives of the poos woman, who are all very respectable people.

MADAME PATTI. Madame Patti-Nicolini, accompanied by Signor Nicolini and her customary attendants, left Craig.y-Nos about midday on Saturday. The saloon carriage in which the party travelled was detached at Neath, where Inspector R. Williams took charge, and the transfer to the Great Western Railway was satisfactorily accomplished. The journey to London was resumed by the 2 o'clock express. The diva was in excellent health.

PRESENTATION OF WHITE KID GLOVES TO A JUDGE, On Saturday there were no prisoners for rial at the Anglesey Assizes at Beaumaris, and the High Sheriff, Mr Chadwick, presented Mr Justice Lawrance with a pair of white kid gloves.-His Lordfthip, addressing the grand jury, congratulated them on the absenof crime. They were led to hope that the general diminu- tion of crime was due in a great measure to the spread of education, the more merciful administration of the Criminal Law, the care taken of prisoners under sentence, and the finding of employment for them afterwards.