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——— The CARDIFF EMPIRE QUEEN STREET. Managing Director OSWALD STOLU TO-NIGHT. From the Alhambra, London, K A TIE gEYMOUE, The Celebrated Favourite of the Gaiety TSheatre, London, with her CHORUS OF TEN LADY SINGERS & DANCERS in a Novel, Vocal, and Terpsiehorean Entertainment. LOTTO'S MINIATURE TRACK CYCLE RACERS, The Sensation of London for Four Months. BERT HOWARD, WALTER LILO, ERNEST OTTO, FRANK KEIGHAN. A Thrilling, Whirling, Wonderful Exhibition JERRY HART AND BEATRICE LEO, America's Comedy Entertainers. Something New! JERRY HART'S "NET BALL" TEAMS TEN PRETTY GIRLS, Players of the Interesting American Game of NET BALL, which is now obtaining; vogue amongst the ladies of the United States. ADA ALEXANDRA, The Renowned German Character Impersonator, and COMPANY, in "THE MASON." A Laughable Act. PHILLIPS AND TERRY in a Comic Duo. ENO, Mimic, HARRY CLIFFORD, Vocal Comedian. DACRE SISTERS (ALMA AND LOUIE), Vocalists and Dancers. BELLA AND BIJOU in Artistic and Delightful Duets. Bicycles stored Free of Charge. Two Performances Nightly. Early one between 7 o'clock and 9 late one between 9 o'clock and 11, Box Office open daily (with exception of Saturdays) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plan of Grand Circle. No booking fees. 873 J. HOLMAN, Wholesale and Retail TINPLATE and GENERAL SHEET METAL WORKER, 43, PONTYPRIDD ROAD, PORTH. Shops supplied with all kinds of Tin Goods at moderate prices. Repairs promptly executed. 604 ALEXANDRA'S NEW HIPPODROME AND CIRCUS Pawly Field, TONYPANDY. Sole Proprietress ADA ALEXANDRA MONDAY, JANUARY 13th, 1902, And during the Week. Special and Important Engagement, at Sixty Pounds for one week, of the rfOURBILLON rjmOUPE The Greatest Acrobatic Cyclists in Europe. Direct from the Hippodrome, London. MR. FRANK NEWBURY, Comedian, Dancer, and Siffleur. MISS KATE VICTORIA AND CLOWN, Juggler and Equilibrist, on the Rolling Globe. GUSTAVE FASOLA & EDITH LYLE Illusionist aud Conjuror, introducing the Celebrated Corded Box Mystery. PROFESSOR McCANN, And his Troupe of Performing Dogs. MDDLE. SYLVIA, Serpentine Dancer. JIM HEGARTY, The Black Demosthenes. DEVERE AND KEN WICK, America's Favourite Musical Comedians. Alexandra's Stars of the Arena, appear in all New and Startling Performances. Grand Day Performance every Saturday at 2.30. School Children under 12 years of age admitted to Gallery at Twopence Each, and half-price to all other parts. Every Evening—Doors open at 7-15. Performance at 7.45. Early Doors open at 6-45, 3d extra to all parts. Children with Parents Half-price to all parts except Gallery. Prices.—Reserved Seats, 2s Boxes, Is 6d; Balcony and Promenade, Is Gallery, 6d. Half-price at 9 o'clock to Reserved Seats, Boxes and Balcony. 823 How is your Cough this Morning? rapsoT" fp'MS f I i ELIXIR ffjB § ■ Afjp you iome tea out of theat r U' CoUa:oot^pl»nts, bec*aa« th« p cured by it, so I thought I would make you I'Jme tea out of the plants." Y 011 are, fortunately, too late; I ollly thls momin, procured a bottle from our chemist of the genome article; 7011 perceire the rapid and complete change. My roioe I. now as clear aa a bell, the cough bill quite left me, and my reiplratioo i« quite ea»y—yes, it ii a real pleasure to breathe. Tou are, I admit, excellent at making tea, bat to prepares medicine oat of those plants is, X fear, a totally different thing. This remarkable 'COLTSFOOT ELIXIR is, I understand, made by a chemist who hu thoroughly studied the b." solventa to UBe for extracting its wonclerbù medicinAl mtuea, and it also oontaius other balsamic ingredients which ao doubt greatly impron iø marTOUotUI therapeutio properties." Th. COLTSFOOT ELIXIR i. a wonderfully successful remedy for Coughs, 00148, Hoarseness, Catarrh, Bronchitlflt 11111uenza, 8pitting of Blood, Asthma and other Chest Disorders. Ita tonia and strengthening propm" reman t" subsequent delicate condltian of the mucous membrane of the lunC" thus affording the "It guarantee 411 a )8rl80i cure. The Elixir is purely vegetable, prepared fiem Coltsfoot and other great long healing balsamio plants. Its action on the system is mild but effectual, and adapted to all are., from the infant to the adult. TH. COLTIJOOT ElixiK il gainin < an urop8ftn reputation, it oan be procured at any Chemist or Patent Medici". Vender at II. ltd. JI. tel. and 4s. 6A. per bottle; or post tree from Proprietor—M0E0A5 W. Jajcbs, Manufacturing Chemist, Lløell South Wales Silver, Electro-Plate, Cutlery AT OUR USUAL LOW PRICES! QROSS BROTHERS, The Cardiff Ironmongers. INSPECTION INVITED OF OUR STOCK OF Lamps, Fenders, Curb Suites And EVERY WINTER REQUISITE. Lowest Price. Prompt Delivery. So Z IF YOU SUFFER FROM TIC o NEURALCI TAKE MY ADVICE and Don't Suffer any Longer, The pain is too severe to bear for amusement and the remedy is to get-at-able for anybody to make themselves Martyrs without reason. One dose of DAYIES' TIC MIXTURE will instantly relieve and oure any of the above complaints. This is not a fplack remedy advertised to cure everything, but will cure the Nerve Troubles mentioned above or any belonging to the same family of Nervous Diseases. Mr. HENKY DAVIES, County Mining Lecturer, writes Kindly favour me by forwarding in course of post a bottle of your excellent cure for Neuralgia, I had a bottle which proved remarkably effective five years ago, and I trust this one will be equally serviceable. Mr. D. T. TRUMAN, Cymmer, writes :— "I feel it my duty to let you know the m-irvfdlous effects your Tic Mixture had on my wife, who had suffered for months from severe pains in ttie head and face. Thoug.i she took inly one bottle, the pains .have not since re- turned 1 can, therefore, sincerely recommend it to all stif erers.' Sold in Bottles, at 1/11 Prepared only by T. Daffies, PformaGeuiiGal Gfiemisi PORTH. Sole Agent for Mid-Rhondda .J. DAVIES, Chemisti TO NYPAN PY, 710 DO YOU WANT A HOUSE OF YOUR OWN ? EASY TERMS NO INTEREST THE Penygraig and District Perfect Thrift Building -L Society affords an easy method of purchasing a house Subscriptions 6d. per share, per week. Frequent Ballots. £3,573 already advanced on property in the locality. All information and Rules may be obtained from the Secretary, T. EVANS, 81, Rhvs-street Trealaw. 145 ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FREE-OF ARMS, LEGS, Hands, Eyes, Leg Irons, Spine Supports, TRUSSES, Ladies' Belts, Elastic Stockings, Crutches, etc. MAKER AND REPAIRER ALLEN PEARCE, 7, Charles Street, Cardiff, and 35 & 36, Broadmead Arcade, Bristol. 45 AUCTIONEERS. E. T. DAVIES, Auctioneer, Valuer, House and Estate Agent, Mortgage Broker, &c., &c., Victoria Chambers, PENTRE, AND AT MARKET SQUARE, PONTYPRIDD. Sales oi Household Furniture held at Auction Room, Pontypridd, every Wednesday at one o'clock. ■ 30 TK. EVANS, AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNT • ANT, & VALUER, PENTRE, GLAM. House Estate Agent. Renta Collected. Book Debts purchased. Commission Agent for the Sale of property, Machinery, Plant, &c. Growers, Drapers, Boot Dealers, and Surplus Stocks purchastd for Cash at the shortest notice. Cash Transactions. Meetings of Creditors called. Trusteeships undertaken. Private Arrangements, and assistance rendered to Tradesmen in difficulties. A1 Communications Strictly Private. 536 E PARRY THOMAS, • AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTAI VALUER, &C,, TAFF CHAMBERS, PONTYPRIDD. of Horses, Cattle, &c., held First Wednesday every month, at Pontypridd. TAFF CHAMBERS, PeNTYPRIDD. of Horses, Cattle, &c., held First Wednesday every month, at Pontypridd. Advances ou Furniture for Absolute Sale. 65 PORTH TOWN HALL. I Directors & Owners Messrs POOLr] BROS General Manager > Mr. E. PRYCE. Heating Appartus Completed and the Building Warm and comfortable. Monday, Jan. 13th, and during the week, Enormous Attraction and Starring Engagement at Great Expense of Messrs. > Edward Ranier and Thompson Carruthers No. I COMPANY, Including the Grandson of the, late Charles Dillon (Mr. Edward Ranier) as Prince Lucio, in the gORROWS OF SATAN ACT 1 -SCENE I—GEOFFREY TEMPEST'S LODGINGS The Prince of Darkness SCENE 2—BELGRAVIA The Millionaire The Suicide Remember Geoffrey, Satan himself was an Angel once ACT 2—SCENE—THE GARDEN AT KINGSTOWN The Meeting of Geoffrey and Lady Sibyl The Tempting The Rejected My work, my work ACT 3-SCENE-BALCONY SCENE AT WILLOWS- MERE COURT Lady Sybil's Death Geoffrey Tempest's Choice At last! A step nearer my lost home. Preceded each Evening with the Farcical Comedietta- NEIGHBOURS. Monday, January 20th, 1902-11 HAND OF IRON." Prices-Gallery, 6d: Balcony, 9d; Stalls, Is; Balcony Stalls, Is 6d Reserved Stalls, 2s. Doors open at -15, commence 7-30; earlv doors 7 o'clock. Threepence extra to all parts. Half-time at 9 o'clock. Balcony, 6d Stalls, 6d Balcony Stalls, Is. O. S. EVANS, Auctioneer, Victoria Buildings, Tonypandy SALE OF HORSES, TRAPS, &c., Held Second Thursday in every month, AT Adare Hotel, Tonypandy. Advances made on Furniture for absolute Sale, 805 TO PERSONS LEAVING t HORACE S. PULLIN, AUCTIONEER, VALUER; HOUSE & ESTATE AGENT MORTGAGE, HOTEL and BUSINESS BROKER, 47, QUEEN STREET (next the Empire), CARDIFF. Undertakes Sales by Aucti,, ii of Furniture, Properties, Hotels, Stocks Shares, &c. Collection of Rents, Valuation and Inventories. Disposa I of Licensed Houses and Businesses. Furniture and Tradesmen's Stock bought for Cash. Sales by Auction. On TUESDAY and THURSDAY, JAN 14th & 16th, 1902, commencing at 2 p.m precisely each day. IMPORTANT TO PARTIES FURNISHING MESSRS. J. G. MADDOX & SON WII SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION at thei: SALE ROOMS, 25, DUKE STREET CARDIFF, on the above dates, an immensi assemblage of very superior HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (Removed from various residences for ab- solute sale), including:- Valuable Pianofortes, Hardwood Bedroon Suites complete, 6ft. and 4ft. Wardrobes Pairs of Handsome Toilets, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, several excellent Carpets anc Fenders, Brasses, superior Drawing anc Dining-room Suites, Rosewood and Walnul Cabinets, 6ft. and 5ft. Sideboards, Bookcases, Dining and Occasional Tables, Walnut an Gilt Overmantles, etc etc., in all about 40( lots each day. On view day prior to and morning of each day's sale. Arrangements made to pack and forward all goods purchased by country buyers 11 The Goods can be purchased any day priv. ately if desired. Complete or Part Houses of Furniture Bought for Cash. Sales and Valuation oj every description undertaken. For Terms, apply at the Auction Rooms, as above. Established 1860. 401 Winning Numbers in the Drawing held in connection with the Sale of Work at the Church Hall, Tony- pandy, Thursday and Saturday, December 19th and 21st, 1901. 1, 1552 2, 2941 3, 1541; 4, 2544 5, 2618; 6, 2435 7, 2256; 8, 1071 9,1722; 10, 1279 11,1522; 12,2434; 13, 2685 14,281; 15, 2366 16, 2441 17, 1203 18, 2258 19, 939 20, 820; 21, 1175; 22, 2249; 23, 2212; 24, 2376; 25, 1725. 884 Public Notices. "1X7 AN TED immediately at the RHON- V\ DDA FEVER HOSPITAL, a good COOK GENERAL and an experienced LAUNDRESS. Good reference essential. Apply personally or by letter to the Matron, Rhondda Fever Hospital, Pentre, Rhondda. 881 Rhondda Urban District. CHIEF ASSISTANT SURVEYOR. THE Council invites applications for the ap- — pointment of Chief Assistant Surveyor. Salary, £ 200 per annum, Applicants must not be less than 25 nor more than 45 years of age, and must have had considerable general experience in the office of a Surveyor to a Local Authority. Prefer- ence will be given to the Candidate who, in addition to his knowledge and experience of the general routine of a Surveyor's office, has had special experience in the preparation of plans, quantities and apportionment for Pri- vate Street Works. The person appointed will be required to reside within the District, and to devote the whole of his time to the duties of the office. Canvassing is strictly prohibited and will be deemed a disqualiifcation. Application, stating age, qualifications and experience, with copies of not more than three recent testimonials, endorsed "Chief Assistant Surveyor," must reach the undersigned on or before Monday, the 20th day of January, 1902. W, P. NICHOLAS, Clerk of the Council. Public Offices, Pentre, Rhonddtv ;34th December, 1901. 875 RHOND DA URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. GAS AND WATER DEPARTMENT. TENDERS FOR CLOTHING, &c. This Council are prepared to receive Tenders for Inspectors' and Watermen's Uniforms and Labourers' Oilskins. Particulars may be obtained on appli- cation to Mr. Octavius Thomas, the Engineer and Manager, Gas and Water Offices, Pentre, R.S.O., Glam. The Con- tractors will be required to pay the stan- dard rate of wages recognised in the dis- trict. Tenders to be addressed (together with samples) to the Chairman of the Gas and Water Committee, endorsed Clothing, etc. and delivered at my Office on or before 10 a.m., Tuesday, the 21st January, 1902. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. WALTER P. NICHOLAS, Council Offices, Clerk. Pentre, R.S.O., 9th January, 1902. 886 GOSEN, BLAENCLYDACH. THE FOUHTH CHAIR EISTEDDFOD WILL BE HELD AT THE ABOVE PLACE On Good Friday, March 28, 1902 Chairman—D. JONES, Esq., Assist. Overseer, Llwjnvpia Conductor—TOM JOHN, Esq., Llwynypia. ADJUDICATORS Musie-W. HUGHES, Esq., Dowlais. Literary—J. JENKINS, Esq. (Gwilij, Ammanford. CHIEF COMPETITIONS. CHORAL (not under 30 voices), "Gwlithyn" (Alaw Ddu). Prize, £8 and a Silver Medal value 7/6 (presented by Mr. J. W. Kinstley, Tonypandy). 1 CHAIR. For the best 60 lines of Poetry on "Ynmon Herod." Prize, a Handsome Chair (given by Mr. Joseph Jones, Blaenclydach). Quartettes, Duets, Solos, Piano and Violin Playing, Compositions, &c., Recitations and other Competitions. For further particulars see programmes now ready, price per post, 1^1, Jas. Morris' 20, Clydach-rd., Blaenclydach, and Ted Wood' Branch Library, Thomas Street, Tonypalldy, Joint Secretaries. 885 DAVID M. WILLIAMS Accountant & Public Auditor. Insurance, House, and Estate Agent. Deeds of Arrangement, Mortgages, and Transfers Properties negotiated. Bankruptcy and Probate of Will Accounts prepared. Rents and Debts collected. BRYN GELLI HOUSE, TONVPANDV. 244 Too late for Classification. LODGINGS for two respectable young- men, or apart- ments to suit two young ladies-good cooking and attendance. Close to Salvation Barracks, Trealaw- !f«:ms '"derate. No children. Address, a355, "Leader" Office, Tonypandy. ELECTRIC LIGHT OR RADIANT HEAT BATH. AiinrA ASTHMA SAFELY, uUKEo BRONCHITIS QUICKLY AND wwimv SCIATICA PLEASANTLY. THE NEW BATH, for Local and General Treatment. Colored Electric Light THE NEW SUCCESSFUL AND PAINLESS TREATMENT FOR Tumours, Goitre, Felons Absesses, Blood-poisoned Wounds, and Swell- ings of all kinds. Particulars and References on application tj ROWLAND HOUGHTON, Electro Hydropathic Establishment, Stuart House, Edward's f\ A DlMPV" Terrace, Queen Street, wAnUIrr, The "Rhondda Leader" is set up bY the Linotype Composing Machine.
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While expressing Echoes no opinion on the of question of the war, Birmingham. or the advisability of inviting Mr. Lloyd George to address a public meeting in Bir- mingham, it was in the interest of the public at large that the rights of free speech should be upheld and defended by the local governing authorities." Who passed this resolution is an interesting query. It is the opinion of Birmingham Trades Council, representing a member- ship of 30,000 artisans. It is about time that the British public should wake up and defend the one principle in the history of the country which has done more than anything else to ameliorate the condition of the people. It is a sad condition of history at the beginning of a new century -the 20th in the history of progress- to learn that the freedom of speech is after all not, inalienable. When the people will allow furious faddists, and blind, intolerant partisanship to gag the free exchanging expression of opinion upon all matters of vital import in government and administration, then, indeed, a dark period in their aspirations will have re- opened. We know who the powers are that work this movement. They are not the real friends of the people. The money-making fraternity, who pursue the hunt regardless of all principles of equity and justice to fellow man, are dead to the instincts of the better and more perma- nent type of the true citizen and patriot. Working men need to keep a watchful spirit if they mean to preserve this grand and glorious principle of free speech un- crippled and unfettered.- Mr. Ramsden at Birmingham boldly said that if such conduct, as was, witnessed there, were enacted under the Nationalist flag in Ire- land, there would be no delay in securing immediate investigation, and punishing results. Another artisan, Mr. Harper, came down with heavy condemnation upon the conduct of the "yellow press" of the town—always a prostituted press-which had incited the more ignorant of the people to support the interests of a vulgar plutocracy. Just, hitting the thing on the head! The aristocracy have geatle- wauly traditions, but too many of the
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Trealaw. A social under the auspices of the ocal branch of the South Wales Women's Tem- rwfi6 4foclatlon held at Seion rmS? 0n ew ^ear's Day, when a large Pa*took of the splendid repast nlitf 1 *n. the Evening a highly suc- cessful entertainment took place under the presidency 0f the Rev. M. H. Ellis. ™ V6r/- gratifying to learn that the membership of this branch is on the in- crease.
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Open Air Treatment for Consumption. A Case from Tonypandy. A representative committee meeting, convened by the friends of Mr. Tom Maurice, Glyn Cottage, Thomas Street, Tonypandy, was held at Jerusalem vestry, Llwynypia, last Tuesady evening, to consider the best means to financially assist him to obtain a, course of the new open-air treatment for consumptives. Mr. John Morgan, checkweigher, presided. Tom, who is about 21 years of age, has seen buried in an untimely grave his mother, a brother, and two sisters through this disease—so terrible in its consequences—and he, too, fully realises that, in this treatment lies his remaining and only chance to effect a cure. Being an urgent case, the committee decided upon a collection as the most lucrative means and through the very kind in- terest taken in the matter by Mr. Dan Evans, agent, and other officials at the Llwynypia Collieries, the works will be thoroughly canvassed by specially-named collectors within the next week or so. The tradesmen and others throughout Mid-Rhondda will also be appealed to. Several friends have offered to advance without security sums amounting to £ 20 each until funds are forthcoming, and the committee decided to accept the offers of Mr. J. W. Richards, chemist, and Mr. H. Quaint. Mr. Tom Maurice left for Vent- nor, Isle of Wight, on Thursday morning last, accompanied by his father (Mr." Dan Maurice, who is recovering from an illness lasting over 12 months), Mr. Ben Davies, and also Mr. H. Quaint, who was travel- ling the greater portion of the route on private business. The officers of the com- mittee are:—Chairman, Mr. John Mor- gaii treasurer, Mr. D. R. Davies, Chel- tenham House secretary, Mr. G. Evans, printer. A very pleasant send off to Mr. Tom Maurice was held at Mr. Quaint's on Wednesday evening. The comDanv com- prised young Tom Maurice and some 30 ( or 40 of his most intimate friends, princi- paIly from Bethel and Jerusalem churches, and was presided over by Mr. G. Evans, printer. The proceedings throughout were of a religious tone, and appropriate solos and choruses, songs, addresses, etc., were rendered, and finally prayer for a speedy recovery was offered. Mr. W. Bertram Lawrence, Maesyrhaul, accom- panied on the pianoforte. Mr. and Mrs. Quaint, with their usual unstinted gener- osity, supplied the company with a variety of fruit, etc. Porth. On Thursday night an interesting and instructive lecture on Mining and Miners was delivered by Mr. Hy. Davies at the Porth Boys' School. Mr. Thomas, Ynyshir, was the chairman. The lecturer dealt with the different kinds of lighting which has been in use in mines. The mines were at first lighted by means of torches. This was followed by throwing a heap of fish-skins to the bottom of the shaft. This gave off sufficient light, be- cause the headings did not penetrate the earth as they do at present. The third kind was by means of mirrors. Next to this were the, flint-mills. Then lamps were ? introduced. He then spoke of Davey's lamp Davey's idea was to get a substance which would utilise the gas, I and make it burn, and at the same time decrease the temperature of the flame. This lamp was invented in 1815. Davey was a chemsit, who was labouring hard and unnoticed at a lamp which would help to save the lives of poor colliers, while the British generals were destroying lives at Waterloo1. He had seen many monu- ments in memory of those generals, but of Davey only two, he had seen. It was a great shanie that there was not some- thing in the Rhondda to the memory of Davey. Other lamps demonstrated were those invented by Stevenson and Clanny After giving a, list of don't's" for miners in respect to the use of the lamp, the lecturer spoke of the numerous in- stances of brave deeds in the mine which were allowed to. pass unnoticed. During the course of the lecture Mr. Davies exhibited over 20 lamps, stating that there were more than 100 besides to be found in the market. Amongst those ex- hibited was that, invented by Mr. Wm. Morgan, sculptor, Pontypridd. On Saturday the funeral of Mr. Griffith Jones, North Road, who was found drowned in the Rhondda River, took place at, Lledrddu Cemetery. Rev. B. Davies. Cross Street, officiated. The long cortege included a club from the Imperial Hotel, of which deceased was a member. Ferndale. Henry John Price, a haulier employed at one of the Ferndale Collieries, 'was run over by a tram whilst working under- ground on Tuesday, and succumbed to his injuries. He was single, and aged about 3o.
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plutocrats have nob a grain of idea outside the selfish on the make" ambition. This is the type that rules to-day. King Mammon is with such more than King Edward. And of Christ, they know Him not. We are glad to Welcome find that, our genial Home, Labour M.P. has had Mabon. a safe return from America. Last week we quoted an authority who felt that the greatest power in waking up England would be the visit of the Cabinet of the country to foreign countries, and to America in particular. Distinctly we venture upon the opinion that all men who hold positions of influence in the i-oiiyage- ment of the country should likewise carry out the. suggestion. Mabon's position among leaders of men stands unique. In the struggles of his leadership, he has been frequently met with the counter argument that they do many things abroad which they know, and which the workmen cannot know. It would amply repay organisations of the workers to increase the opportunities of their leaders to know the inns and outs of this much-talked of production of coal at Pocahoutas and West- phalia, and other places. The more equipped our leaders are in the commercial conditions of the coal market, the more competent they will be found in confer- ence with the leaders of capital. We press this suggestion to the consideration of the men as one that will have a strong influence upon their contending opponents. The people have in the long past suffered from the want of leaders, not only true as steel, but likewise keen and sharp as well. The loyalty of leaders has its best guarantee in selecting them from amongst the workers. They must know from prac- tical experience the conditions of life's struggle under which their constituents work, but when they can super-add to this knowledge, that of the Exchange at Cardiff and elsewhere, and still further afield, they add immensely to their value as leaders of the Labour cause. Such are the considerations which make us re- joice in the visit of Mabon to America. His letters from the West show clearly enough that his horizon has been enlarged. All that has been said about competition of American coal will come into his new sieve of American experience. The sift- ing will come as grist to the miners' de- liberations, and strength will prevail where qualities of less assurance were found before. Mabon has come back, and on one point, he is remarkable for the emphasis of his proclamation that the competition so much trotted out to ter- rorise in the past is not really so formid- able, but is indeed bogey. "South Wales," he further told his fellow miners, "not only produced the best quality of steam coal--that was everywhere recognised— but it was the only district in Great Britain that produced anthracite coal. And that even this latter class of coal is not in any immediate danger of competi- tion from America is further information which means coinage to the west miners. Mabon gives his reasons with a dogmatic punch which is not very usual for him. Our Rhondda, representative is proverbial for his cautiousness, but in all he says of these American deductions, he planks them down with his heavy-weights of unalterable convictions. Years ago the miners Sundries of South Wales flocked from to America. Better Mabon. wages, freer institu- tions, and a broad, open country fascinated the enterprising people of the sixties, seventies, and even the eighties. To-day that directed exodus does not claim a fever. Mabon in his address tells the why and the wherefore. In the matter of wages for the Old Country, Welsh miners need not go to America, though the time has been when they would be glad to get the wages there. Apropos of this remark how is it, that, the improvement and levelling up has taken place ? It has not, been by isolation, but by the golden principle called unity is strength*?.' Still- Mabon was able to point out to more than one condition in the collieries there which does not prevail here. One is a keenly felt one in respect to pit regulations. Probably we will be told that it is impossible to grant like liberties of coming from the mines. In America, if five men came to the bottom of the shaft at any given time, the law made it compulsory that they should be wound up. This is foreshadowed by Mabon as a reform that must be brought about in this country. To-day it is a Privilege, and not a, right. It is a remnant of the greater servitude of the old days, when the labour was absolutely under the heels of capital. Doubtless we shall have more from Mabon, but whatever will +iTe ?u^Put, it must certainly come out "I the silent round table meetings at Car- ditt, when the Trojans of Labour and Capital will be waging the battles of in- dustrial assertion for a, greater share of the loot.