South Wales Echo

I ADVIDB TO MOTHERS. "-Are you broken in few rest by a sick child suffering with t? pain of cutting teeth? Go at once to a chemMt??t a bottle of MRS W?SLOWs SooTmfG SYRUP- ae will relieve the poor little snCerer immediately- It tK a ?u aMt to take; it produces na?riU, quiet sleep by relieving the chUd horn pain, and the '?tM?.?b ?w&!tes"M bright as a button. Of 3U to-mistn ? t?d per bottle. —Rich Bridal Cakes al„l THK DOROTHY, Cardiff. I sizes in stock. Prices oa application. New novelties evety day. The best only." 36ge Ik <tll diseases consult Dr. Bridgwater, M.D 1 U.S.A., Custom House-street. Oe

r YANKEE YARNS. Why He Worried.. Good morning, Jasper," said a gentleman to his darky servant, "I am very sorry to bear of your domestic trouble." Wba' sorter truble dat, sah 1" "Why, I mean the trouble in your home affairs. I am told that your wife has run away from you. Is it a fact ?" 'Deed it ar', sah." Of course, you feel vety bad about it Yas, sah. De way de inarter stan' at de presen' time, sail, I feels mighty bad." At the present timc-wlial, do you mean by that ?" I mean, sah," replied the old man, dat she hain't I)a,l tinio yit ter go fur'neujrh 'way to make dis chile feel sho' dab she hain't com in' back." Saving Time. They were dinine; in a restauraut, and a fowl formed the di-s'i. You see," lie explained as he showpil her the wishbone, you take hold here and I hold hero. Then we boil; make a wish aud Ijull, antl the one who has the bigger part of it will have his or her wish granted." "Bus I don't know what to wish for," she protested. Ob, you can think of something," he added. No, I can't, she replied I can't think of anything I want very much." Well, I'll wish for you," he exclaimed, Will ycu, really sh,) aeled. Yes." Well, then, there's no use losing time with the old wi-iiibone," sh « inteaup 8:1, h,1w,ing on him with a glad smde, 1. you can have me." Canada Scored. At a recent meeting of the Canaman Club at Hamilton, On.:lrio, a lecturer, in s}.w:kirJ aùüuC national Rinbleima anrt their significance, told a vary good story. He met, he said; a rather blatant gentleman from the other sid-i of the frontier, who expressed some surprise that (Jauada had non selected thn typical lIatio:1:11 emblem from thn animal kingdom Englaud had its lion, U"ited States h:-4d the grujit American eagle, but Canada had nothing—except a maple leaf. Oh, yes, we have the b.aver-a type of honest indu-iry replied ihe leciurer. OI. the b. avi eh ? D" you know," said tho Am^rvcau with a snFo.r, what wt) call the beaver m cm- connt-r ? We call it a rat with a sw«ii<;d tail. And do you know," returned the other, that many people outside of your country regard the American eagle as a vulture with a swelled head ? A New Wrinkle ill Photography. heaii,bo«!«, I ?:H,I1.K YI: lec itiak- a picter ob my brudder," «aitl .iur Webster, an Austin thrk., to one of the leading {ihotojsraphsrs. All rifriit, briri £ on your brother." ct 11,1;. bo*f. II., his done pone away las' vk all I cl,)al1 kti.,w ii, Perhaps yuu have got all oid photograph ot him ?" I haan'fcgotno picture of him, but I reckon I has sumfiu at home which muught do jeas as wei!. Jim disappeared and after a while returned with a dvCLiiuinC. The photographer began to red- "To the s^nf; an,f tile peace oiffcers of Travis C!llnj", giiet.i j; Yen me hereby con,- man'ted to arieet— NV iiy, W i I a L'i t) D;1 1' flm de dock..rmt-nt d9 sheriff •—rved on niy bruddnr b&foah he doup gone and iit < ut. I cou'du't hnd no olo photograph, Iju1- drn.'s 1.1.. dock..rment whut made him git. so 1 s'poso you 1t\r't1ili tir ka his picture Irani dat nr' o. J inl; rfllat in photography, but vv« luivt; nol g') that far yo, rc-p!i,.d ',lie trl An Ample Apology, M Lock hi»re, f ir," blustered D t- II. l'u,i,erl np to Tiliingha^t and alu-uk hi* | under the latter'* nose, I understand i.liafc v.ju have '),n talking about me behind your b:ie!c." \Y->11," rephfd Tiliingha.-t, »-< he g -ntly pushed the ch-ncii^d hand aside, I aid nothllt: behind your back which I will not repeat befote you.- face, if you wish if." Than peiiia:is you vviil be good enough to admit that yon have spoken nbonfc mo to several peop;« as :».n unqualified bar. Yes, thosw are the ';ry w.»rds I ueed. I have the extreme satisfaction of using them to your f",ce a* you wish." Wr-tl, ,r, you must retrxct those word?, or I shall deem it- my duty to pumsh you." How will you punish 1;16 ?" I shall Mira^h you, sir i I *ha,l! thrash yon within an inch of your lif", sir What do you suppose I should be doing while you wre eng^gcti iu your great aci of thr:i-;ng me ?" Ii You are adding insult to injury, sir, and you shall pay dearly for it uiilesa you otfor an ample a oology. I.Vei!, I to be thrashed wilhin an illeh of my life, I am ready to take lMCk p»rc of my "t,{PI'1"nr." t. P:.r IIf it ?" Y««, sir i will go th 7tt far. I call you aki That is what you called mf. Now what sort of an apolosy do von intend to m:¡ke ?'' Well, 1'il take it back. You are not an unqualiifed ii 'i." Ah, that sounds bett: r. Nmw we can be fribi)d, sir. "I was not qtiiti) dotie. I v,ill r.dmit that you are not an unqualified liar. 0" the conlrst.-y, you posses all the qualilications w uicil any liar might Then tho trouble broke out again.

SOU I H WALES COAL fHADF. Cvfarthfs Colliers and the Compensation Bill. The Cyfartbfa Colliery wotkmen held a general meeting at the P, of Wales Inn, Merthyr, nn Saturday, nndar the presidentship of Mr Wm. Jones, to hailr an address from Alderman D. Morgan, their agent, on the proposed Compensation to Workmen for Accidents Bill, which is now befoie Parliament. Attar brief remarks by the Chairman, Mr Morgan that though the measure was introduced to the House by a Conservative Government it was a good measure, and therefore they should not be prt-jucliced against it It was their duty as weikineii to treat every measure upon its merits, aud care but little for extreme party feelings. (Applause. )Pfactict%lly the Bill made provision tbat any workmau who met with an accident would have 105 per week, except during tho first two we:.1n; but boys would have half their weekly wagws, and ttiy dispute that may I arise would b» referred to arbitration. Many paople were opposed 110 compensation, but he was not. It, was better for a Icall unable to foilowlhis propnr employment to commute and -gitik 2150 or j6200. then to be depeodenll on a fund. (Cheers.) They should consider that all this was proposed to be paid frem the employers, while tlifi workmen would no have to ?ontribute anything. A widow wculd receive, if hAr husband was killed by accident, something lik- from J3150 to je300. bu5 iu this case the money would be depovted iu the Post Office Sivinjs BiH.k, so that the money oould only be spoat by weekly instalments. (Applause.) He had a serlitis to the Bdl, viz., where it made it compulsory on the contractors to pay compensation to their workmen. H* thought that every colliery owiicr should be made respon- sible to all the workmen, (Loud cheers.) The following resolution was unanimously passed :—" That this meeting sincerely thanki the Government for bringing the Bill before Parliament, and tor the grand efforts they have made to carry it through, and hopes that they will mend the oiause that nuvkes a contractor re^posible to pay the men under his supervision, and that the law will put the responsibility on the owner of any concern. Copies of the above to be sent to members of the Government." GOOD NEWS FOR THE RHONDDA. NO. 3 SEAM FOUND IN THE GELLI COLLIERY. On Saturday the No. a seam which had been missed in the Geili Colliery, Rhondda, the property of Messrs Cory Brother! Cardiff, owing to a fault or a disturb^uce in the strata, was struck, and it it stated that it is a splendid seam of coal. The Gelli Colliery is one of the largess sfeeum coal pits in the Rhondda Valleys, The No. 3 Rhondda, which is regarded as the beat house coal, obtains a much hirher price than even the steam coal. The company have over 80 I acres of the vein unworked. Thedeveiopinent of this seam alone will give employment to several hundreds of men. The agent of the works is Mr Wight, who is also the head manager of the Pentre and the Tynybedw Steam Coal Collieries, the property of the same company.

COLLAPSE OF A BRIDGE. Fall of a Passenger Train. VIENNA, Sunday.—According to intelligence received here the town of Kolomen, in Galicia, has been flooded, and a number of houses destroyed. The bridge between Kolomen and Turka has collapsed, and a passenger train passing at the time was precipitated into the river. The train consisted of the engine, a mail coach, and five carriages. The loss of life has not yet been ascertained. Salvage operations have been commenced by the troop.-Reukr.

DEATH OF LORD SEFTON. The Central Newa regrets to announce the death of the Earl of Sefton, which took place ab 110.so on Sunday night in Ijoudon, after an illness of some duration.

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j FACTS AND FANCIES. Dried figs contain nerve and muscle, food, heat, and waste, but are bad for the liver. Say, Chimmie, how do fishes drink ? You oughter know. Ma says your dad drinka like er fish." So when you got married, Charlie, you ran- away?" Yes." Well, what then!" o II Ob, well, then-wo-or-walked back." What is your profession ? "I write- poems, novels, romances, plays. sic." And what do you live on ? She Do yon think Van Auken can get into the smart set ?-He 1 don't see why he shouldn't; he's not very smart, you know. She: All of which only convinces me that yon married me for my money ? He Well, it may not seem probable, but I honestly loved you. The editor wrote The showers last week, though copious, were not sufficient to meet the wants of the millmeu." The compositor set it up milkmen. JUVENILE FOKESIGHT.—" Georgie, I'm glad to lee you polite aud offer sister the oranges first;" Yet 'm; 'cause then she has to be polite, an' take th' little one." Teacher What is that which pervades all space —which no wall or door, or other sub^anoe can shut out ?—Johnnie Sharpe (a flat dweller): The sinell of cabbage, misg. THE OLD TEIUI MODERNISED.—Mr City Is I your cottiigo far from the railroad ?—Mr I>:o!ace (of Lonelyville, cheerfully): No; only firo minutes' b>cycls from the statiou A poet sent an editor a contribution entitled, "Why do I live?" Tho editor answered, "Bcalle you send your contributions by post I' instead of bringing them in person." His SKNTIMENTS.—Mrs Henpeck: Nine times out oi ten peopin marry for m(¡ny nowadays.— IlMippck (unguardedly): Well, if 1 were single frgain money couldn't hire me to marry anyone IN BOABDERDOJI —Ajjtnt (solicitously): Sir, I have here souio indestructible pieplases.—Mr Kali Bt>d(ot>ino (grimly): Well, you liavo come to the riiJt home to sell them. That's the sort of pies "Irs Skinner gives us. A cycling pap9r says The latest tit-bit hern Ciiicago is ihnt a cycie manufacturer has built it roldtin bicycle for a leading acurpss worth £1,000." H0w:m :\etre!< worth only £ 1.000 can utford a golden bicycle is not explained. I Practical Father I want to buy a watch for my boy—th • cheapest you iiavp.—Honest Dealer I' I'm nfrwid f CIi' warrant the f>(ie;tp ono* to k"p very good time.—Practical F.ither Oil, th* doesn't matter. Just make it so that. he can oplln the back of the case. A young lawyer talked four hours to a jury, who felt :i., lynching him. His opponent, a guzzled old professional, then rose, looked "Wcfciiy at tlv Judw^ and said. Your Honour, I will fullow the example of my young friend who has j,ist tiad snbmis the case without argument." Then he sab down, and the siluuca wnfl marked and opp'-essire. In the Chinese quarter of a populous city an inquiring stroller mfct with a curious example of I signboard humour. On on" of tho shop aigns he rwd the lejjend, "I Sing." Directly ncro*s th* :'rfoet was another sign which repd, Yon Sing," while a little further down tho streai hp* saw one which made S.ini S nsr." IJ»r» was coincidence I t'11,h but un timing tho corner he saw two '•'•her ngti', one of winch announced t-hst. We ;1nrJ uunther cue recorded the fact what A!. S!.ng." A certain farmer who travtlllod between two towns, to the r.iiirk't iu ,no ;xnd his homo iu the other, was )n the habit of paying his f?to at the I ?nd of the journey, ;md uevrr h"vjn ? ticket. One ?'?y the r;pk')t cn?ector ast?d in the hearing of a lot ot people. H?D i» it, John, th?t ye iiVer hne a ticket ?" W^ii," John, dae ye min' the time the company w;ul»^' gie rie compensa- tion for ma coo they kilt 7" Fine." said the ¡ c.)lector. An dae ye ir.iii' I suid thxy wad Tte't)r see anither ponny 0' it) Itie Brawly." I Wc-ll, :i9 long as you are elector herf, 'an yer bnther Jim at the ither end, I ken tine they nb'er 'I will.

I BENIN'S FUG, IIVE KING. I His Surrender Expected. I [srr.CIAI. TKLEGKAM FROM OUE COHU K.3FON DE NT. ] JvIVEUPOOL Saturday. — ihe .britishsmd African CoiiipAny'd steam> r B (thurat; arrived here today irejt, the \V.t Coast of Africa and ihfl Canary Island*. The Bathurst reports the on i. i i c 22od inst., the day after she left Sierra L-otie, of the Rev. W. S. Cox, ctôl the Church Missionary Society. Tho rev*. gentleman who was a resident of London, wm brought ou board at Sitrra L'on in fA. dy ing state. The body was buried at sea by Archdeacon Crowther. Tna death was also reported from Lagos of the Rev. J. B. Wood. ?.Ir Wood went out to Lagos as far back as 1867, aud at the time of his deMu h" was necretfuy and supermtecdent of the Y?rub? M'Mtot). He trained many African mission, ?riM At FoHr?h B)yCo)!epf, inciudn?Bishot) Cl: I?. M< Woodtabouredchi?Sy?tAbeokuta, ?here he did on the 24th n't. I Wheu the Bathurst was in Forcados River on tho 1st of June, tho Protectorate steamer Ivy with Consul-General Moor arrived. Tne Consul. General was waiting for the English mail, and IU tended to go up to Benin. It was reported that a messenger bad arrived in Benin oity from the fugitive king, saying he wished to surrender to tho British. It seems that the Protectorate people learned the source fom which the ex king obtained his supplies, and were able to stop them, and this was the reason of the King's desire to giVe himself up. CnmnJ Moor's visit was cbi* fly to conduct the trial of 40 or more Benin ch<efgt who Were in B?mn city, for the part they took in the massacre of Acting-Consul Phillips and hi'! party. It is now possible that the Consul-General, whun in Benin city, may receive the late King as prisoner. Captain Carter, of the Black Watoh Regiment, was brought by the Bithurst from Forcados to Grand Canary. The gallant officer, who wens up with the recent punitive wcpsdition as adjutant, reinsitiedtome time in Benin, and was suffering severely from dysentery when received on board the Bathuret. He was improving at Canary, and iuteuded to return to Benin on his recovery.

I LOSS OF A RUSSIAN IRONCLAF). I ST. PKT.W.SBDRG, Saturday.—According to the OffiitLt Messenger, the disaster to the Russian irouciau Gangut occurrcd on the 24th inst. ttff the island or Rondo, in the Biorokoti Sound, not far from Wiboig. The vessel ran aground at four o'clock in the afternoon, and soon began to fill. All the effoifs made to pnmp the water out proved fruitless, and the GallfUQ sank at half- past nine in the evening. The officers and crew were saved. Further particulars regarding the loss of the Gaugut show that the vessel struck on a rest which is not marked in the chart. She was ateaming slowly off the island of Rondoe when the grounding occurred. A large bole was knocked in her bottom, and the stokeroom began to fill so quickly that the water could only be kept out by means of turbines worked by a reserve engine. In spite of every endeavour however the water rapidly poured into the ship through the gap in the bottom, and it was decided to take to the boats. The Gangub afterwards heeled over to port and sank in 35 fathoms of water. The exact position of the reet on which she ran was not previously known, although careful soundings bad been taken off the coast of Rondoe. At the time of Ae accident Vice-Admiral Tyrtoff, commander of the second division of the Baltic, Squadron, was on the Gangut with all the members of the Gun Practice Commission. Only last year the Grangut sustained damage off the same coast, a hote being knocked in her bottom. Owing to the dangerous nature of the portion of the Finnish Scars where the disaster occurred it in only with groat reluctance that the Finnish pilots I take charge of vessels in those wakees.-IL-ukr.

GREAT FIRE AT CHELTENHAM. The extensive premises of the Cheltenham Original Brewery Company at Cheltenham were almost completely destroyed by fire on Sunday, the money value of the damage being estimated at over 250,000.Tlie fire broke out about half-past four, and it is believed to have been due to the spontaneous combustion of some hops. It soon got a firm hoid upon the immense plant, and it was only with the utmost difficulty that the fire brigade succeeded in saving the stabling and j malt-houses.

AN ANCHOR LINER ON FIRE. I NEW YORK:, Sunday,—The Anchor Line H.II. City of Rome arrived off Fire Island at 2.10 p.m., and signalled that her cargo was burning in I the bold.-Beuter.

ASSASSINATED AND ROBBED. I ROMB, Sunday. According to a despatch from Iglesias, Sardinia, Signor Valtgantero, cashier at the San Giovanni Mine, was assassinated and robbed this morning while on his way to the mines with a large sum of money to p.y the workmen. The police are taking energetic niaasuren to discover the perpetrator of the crime.—Renter.

A SUMMER IDYLL. By LEILY ELSNER BINGEN. (COPYRIGHT. ] "And so you expect him this morning," said Rhoda Norreys, not as if she were uttering a query, but rather with the air of one propounding a statement. Alison Eamshaw made an impatient little exclamation. 44 What nonsense she cried then with rather an uncertain touch she laid some blue on the patch of sky she was endeavouring iO transfer to the small canvas on which she was at work. For a few seconds the two girls painted silently, each seeking to repro- duce the glories of sea and sky that met their view from the grassy cliffs where they had pitched their easels. A minute later Alison queried irrelevantly, What makes you think so ? 44 I know it, my dear," retorted Rhoda, from the way you have tied that pink ribbon round your neck, and I gather further that pink is his favourite colour." 44 I believe you are a magician," said the younger girl slowly. 44 Oh, no, I don't lay claim to that title, but I flatter myself I know something of men and their ways," very dryly. There, that disparaging note is in your voice again," remonstrated Alison. 44 Hava you a bad opinion of all men ?" 44 I fear so," and Rhoda laid her brash firmly on the canvas again, and proceeded with her work. The two girls made an effective contrast as the morniog sun fell athwart them Alison was short and fair, with a wild-rose bloom to which a touch of brown was added by the salt breath of the sea, and with wistful grey eyes, heavily fringed. Rhoda was tall, and her figure fell in somewhat angular lines she wore a tailor-made gown and a high white cellar, and her severely cut face, though serene and intellectual, lacked all the charm which rendered Alison's so attractive. I don't see any harm in it," said Alison presently, as if following up a train of thought. Mrs Carew introduced us to Mr Raeburn, and being an artist I can learn so much from him. It is different for you, Rhoda your painting is so much better than mine that you do not stand in need of j the advice he gives, but I value a profes- I sional opiuion." | Rhoda's lip curled a trifle scornfully. She knew that whilst Alison's painting was of the most amateur type, her own was not devoid of merit and s he was convinced that handsome Colin Raeburn, whose big classical picture had been so well hung at the last Academy, would not glance a second time at Alison's poor little efforts for art's I sake. 44 I assure you I could appreciate a criti- cism from Raeburn, for f recognise his talents," she made answer; "but he does not think it worth his while to bestow it on I me." Then impulsively, "Alison, don't think me foolish and interfering, but re- member that I am twenty-six and you are j only eighteen try not to think so much about Mr Raeburn. He is only a seaside acquaintance, and when you leave Seahili you will probably never see him again." The girl flushed as she daubed in an unsteady cloml. 44 You really imagine Mr I Baeburn's coming and going is of much more consequence to me than it is, and," guconwliiently, he is coming to see me in I London. 44 Ah Ithoda's straight level brows drew together in a frown. Had matters gone so far ? Had he realiy promised to visit Alison in her shabby home at Camden Town ? The slder girl could fancy how little it would be to the taste of the artist to see Alison in the dingy breakfast room, surrounded by the tribe of noisy young Eamshaws, or nursing the last baby, or darning from that huge basket of socks. How could she save her friend from the inevitable pain that would come to her if she let her heart slip into Colin Raeburn's keeping ? Rhoda realised, too, that Alison away from her family, with the glow of health on her cheeks, and a sweet shy flush coming and going as the artist talked to her, framed as it were in an atmosphere of sea and sky, and free for the nonce from earking care, was a very different girl to Alison at home, little more than a drudge as eldest daughter in a large aud poor family. and she knew that Mr Raeburn would be the first to appreciate this distinction. lu spite of her sharp ways, Rhoda loved the younger girl, and yearned to save her from pain so presently she said in a low voice 44 You always say I think so badly of men, Alison perhaps you guess I have my reasons shall I tell them to you." 44 If-if it doesn't pain you," uncomfort- ably. 44 Ob, no it is all past, more than six years ago." She turned her head to the rippling expanse of blue water and went on hurriedly. He was very good looking, and he singled me out for considerable attention throughout one winter, and I- somehow I grew to care for him very much. I forgot that I was not pretty or likely to be sought out on my own account, and I took my happiness all unthinkingly, and then one morning, two days after we had sat out a whole evening on the stairs at a dance, I heard he was engaged to the prettiest girl of our acquaintance. He had cared for her all along, but she had flouted him, and so be had recourse to a ruse which suited excel- lently well, and I was the plaything to excite the other girl's jealousy—how I felt afterwards was naturally a matter of no consequence. She had told her story in quick, jerking phrases now she paused, and Alison laid a gentle hand on her shoulder. Thank you so much for making me your confidante, am so sorry." 44 No need for regrets," brusquely, I have long csased to feel it, but on the day T learnt of his treachery my faith in men died. 44 But surely you do nob think they are all tarred with the same brush. Wby- She broke oft abruptly, and Rhoda saw the expression in her eyes change and soften, as Colin Raeburn approached them. Half-an-hour later. Colin Raehurn and Alison were strolling over the cliffs, whilst Rhoda continued her painting, I have not done any good," she told herself bit- terly. Made a fool of myself for nothing. Ah. well, if the poor little moth must bum herself at the candle, I cannot help it, but he is cruel, and I wished to spare her." 44 What makes you so sericus this morn- ing 1" Colin asked Alison, in his caressing voice. Was I serious ? I was thinking of a ?tory just told me of a man being very cruel to a girl. Dc you believe that most men behave badly towards women 'I" she asked, with grave ingenuousness. h Certainly not." warmly, any more than I think all girls fickle and false. Now you could never be anything but true. I hope not," she made reply, soberly, and she wondered if hfe would add a personal note by declaring that he, in his turn, could never be cruel to a woman, but apparently his thoughts were running in a different groove,for when he next spoke'it was to call her attention to a clump of scarlet poppies flaunting gaily on the edge of the cliff. It was two months- later. Alison's delight- ful holiday was a thing of the past, and her parents, who had made a considerable crifice to send her for a fortnight to a lively seaside boarding-house with her friend, that she was stronger for the change febnd plenty of employment for her, and never noticed that the girl was beginning to droop again. Alison was experiencing a swift rev ulsion. After those" long days of delight "by the sea, the home life seemed more sordid and grimmer than ever, and the days rolled by without her hearing anything of Colin Raeburn, save that in the papers she occa- sionally saw his name mentioned as attend- ing some smart function, or exhibiting at one of the galleries. With girlish enthusiasm she cut out every notice, and laid them in an envelope with a few things dear to her. Then, being a woman, she had nothing pen to her but to work and wait. It Va. 1 a dull, foggy evening when Colin Raeburn at length remembered his promise to call on Alison. and hailing a handsome be was soon bowling through suburban streets tho dinginess of which depressed his artist spirit. He arrived at a most unfortunate moment. The maid of all work bad gone ont on an errand, and the door was opened by a shock-hesded young Karnshaw, who gaml dubiously at the visitor, and then vhm Raeburn ?sked for Miss Alison Eamthnw, ho hd him straighb into the The children were taking tea, and Alison was presiding over a tray set with thick cups, whilst plates of bread and butter and jam decorated the centre of the table. The girl looked pale and heavy eyed, and in her black serge gown and holland apron Colin Raeburn quite failed to recognise the com- panion of his seaside hours, the maiden with the softly flushed cheeks, the wistful grey eyes, and the simple white gown, tied with becoming ribbons. I 44 Have you really found us out?" began Alison, lamely, her voice a little uneven in the swift joy of the moment. She was so used to her commonplace surroundings that she did not imagine how they jarred cn Raeburn. Frank, will you tell mother Mr Raeburn has come to see us," and as the boy went on his errand, the artist detected a smell of fry and onions, an odour which was particularly abborrent to him, I but Fran k liad itiiaot- but Frank had innocently left the kitchen door ajar, and Mrs Earnshaw was preparing her husband's supper over the lire. You will take a cup of tea with us," urged Alison, and he accepted one of the heavy cups at the girl's hands, and noted dissatisiiedly that her fingers bore marks of rough work. I have seen your name in the paper several times, and I know all the works you are exhibiting this season," the girl continued, innocently, and for a minute he was touched at her unconscious betrayal. | Till that moment he had not examined his own heart. Alison's image dwelt there as a pleasant memory, and whether it would take permanent root or not he did not know himself but it was the seaside Alison, not I this town-bred maiden, that had charmed him, and as he regarded her across the tea I table he decided that he would not make his way again to the diugy suburb where the Earnshaws dwelt. Just at first Alison's happiness overflowed, then gradually she became aware that some subtle restraint had crept up between them, a sort of tender 44 esprit" which had marked their eady intercourse was gone, and a reserve, engendered by his manner, came into her conversation and yet, poor soul, she was hungrily scanning his face and yearning" for the tender grace of a day that was dead. The evening dragged on wearily Mrs Earnshaw, who had joined the family circle, I would not let Mr Raeburn depart when he I first suggested it, aud Alison sat with a numbed feeling of pain rising in her heart, as she realised that every moment he was drifting farther from her. I When he did make his adieus she went I with him into the hall to open the uoor. U Good-bye; we have been very pleased to see you, she said. with a gentle dignity which sought to conceal the wound he had inflicted. 44 Good-bye till we next meet. I shan't be able to look you up before the spring, for I am going to winter abroad," he made answer, telling the lie with deliberation, since it was better to get the thing over once and for all. I hope you will have a pleasant time, and bring back pictures which will add still further to your reputation," she made answer, and he could not detect the faintest tremor of emotion in her voice. Then she unlatched the door, and a gust I of cold, moist wind swept through the hall, he put out his hand to hers, and for half a second her small rough one lay in his, and he wondered discontentedly why she was so altered since he had met her at Seahili, and why his pleannt mental picture of her had been so rudely shattered. 44 Good-bye," she repeated once again then he turned and left her. An instant later she had closed the door, and as he walked up the street, grumbling to himself because no hansom was in sight, she made her way stealthily to her bedroom, and fishing up an envelope from her drawer, proceeded, in the darkness, to tear some printed shps of paper into small fragments. When she rejoined the family circle she was very quiet, and there were datk marks under the eyes, but 110 one guessed that one of the sweetest and most innocent castles ever raised in the air had been crushed to atoms, and Alison knew as clearly as if Colin Raeburn had told it to her that she should never look on his face again. But when she I lay on her bed that night, and a cold pale moon gleamed unsympathetically on the grey eyes charged with tears, she murmured bravely to herself, 44 It was not his fault I had no right to expect anything different. I have had my pleasure, and now I must bear my paiu, but the memory of that sweet summer idyll and its abrupt termination remained to sting and stab Alison Earnshaw for many a weary day.

DOWLAIS STEEL WORKS. 1 Assessment Appeal. j I 00 Saturday, at the meeting ot the Merthyr Assessment Committee, Mr R. H. Rhys, J.P chairman, presided. Mr E. P. Marbio. on behalf of the Do.lai. Works proprietary, appealed sig tinst the increase in the! ratable assessment of LLS,950 to £15,500 upon the iron aud steel works. He stated that in the year ending 31st March, 1890, their assessment was L15,500, and then their weekly make of finished iron and steel was 2,970 tons per week. In the year ending 31st March, 1893, their assessment was reduced on appeal to £ 13,950, and their make was then 2.720 tons per wf-ek. For the year ending 3h Marab, 1897, the committee proposed to raise then assessment to E15,500 again. The Chairman What: number of furnaces had yen in operation in 1893. when the rate was reduced ? Mr E. P. Martsin In 1893 we had six furnaces in blast; in 1897 there were fire furnaces in blast —one less. The Chairman What about the mills ? Mr E. P. Martin With regard to the mills, we are practically much in the sarp-, oosition. We hadtive milis in 1893 and tive in 1897. The quan- tity .made m 1893 per week was 2,720 tons, and in 1897, 2,750. I may also say the outJcok with regard to finished steel is extremely dark. We have a very important branch of our business in the tin bar trade, which seems as if it is likely to be anufied out altogether. At all events, tin bar formed a very large portion of our output, and for the iasfe two moutli* we have h-en barely working half time. Under the circumstances we have tried to change the trad" to billets and | light railgl but we have no" been able to replace the important branch of th* trade we have lost-he tin bar business. I think it is pretty notorious to everyone what a sad be the tinplate business is in. To our know- ledge m..ny thousands of tons of American tin bar have been supplied within 20 miles of the 0owlais Iron Works. Mr DAN 1 HOMAS (overseer) said the reduction alluded to was a temporary one. Tie reduction was simply asked for on jiccouut of the depressed condition of things. The gross valua- tion was not disputed, but there was a reduction of 10 per cent. When they (the overseers) noticed that trade was getting better and the Dowlats Company had given a rise of 2% in the wages at the work;, they thought the assessment might be restored to the full figure. It was said that something like £100,000 had been spent in enlarging the works. The CHAIRMAN remarked that it was evident works of this cIa"" must keep up their condition. Mr E. P. MARTIN said he did not propose to give any other evidence, but be explained that they gave the workmen an advance not because it was due under the Sliding Scale, but because in other parts of the country wages bad advanced to such a degree that they were obliged to put their men on a similar footing." Rev. Canon WADE proposed that the assess- ment should remain n* it; was upon the temporary arrangement, v-z., 213,950. Mr JOSEPH OWEN seconded, and the motion WM carried. Mr E. P. MARTIN thanked the committee for the consideration they had shown, but was sure they bad donn what was right and, at all events, the Dowlais Company would not be discouraged in doing what they could to increase the trade of the district.

LUXURY irOR SHAVEN G. -Everyone who shaves "hould use the Albion Milk and Sulphur Soap, whieh makes fine creamy latber, %oftening the beard, and P?eventins that skin irritation 6!) common to ma"y who shave. As a toilet soap it is unequalled. Deli- cately perfumed. Sold everywhere. 562a IN all con8tilt Dr Bnd?wtt'n'. ?. T U.S.A., Custom Hone'5treet. ?3?

I South African Affairs. I NATAL PREMIER'S VIEWS, 1 Mr Eacombe, Prime Minister of Natal, in the course of an interview, expressed to a representa- tive of Reutes's Agency the following views on political and commercial questions affecting Natal On the Asiatic immigration question Mr Micombe said, "The Natal legislation which restricts immigration has in view the maintenance of the British character of the Colony. Although no reference is mede in the laws to Asiatics, it is against immigrants of that class that legislation is directed not out of unfriendliness to them. but ai a simple matter of self-defence. Tne colonists of European extraction number only 50,000, and there is at present in the colony an equal number of Asiatics. The country is a Paradise for Indians. Ail do well in it, and unless steps had been taken to cbeok the influx it is quite likely that the 50 000 Indians now in Natal would have been doubled. European and Indian immigrants cannot compete on equal terms. Europeans, as regards residences, clothing, and food, live at greater expense than Indians, and this of necessity. and if with heavier cosb of living they arc brought into competition in trade or agriculture with Indians the latter will win. If the Indian irnmigrant can write out and sign in characters of the European language a letter to a Colonial Secretary claiming exemption from the law, then the law will not apply to him. Failing ability to comply with this test he can be treated as a prohibited immigrant. The master of the vessel which brought him to Natal would be liable to take him back, or, in case of the immigrant having landed, pay a very heavy penalty. There is no doubt that the question of Asiatic immigration into British Colonies- generally will occupy the atten- tion of Prime Ministers now in England, and if a better plitii tlnin that adopted by Natal be devised Natal laws will presumably be altered, but tht-y have been assenitid to by the Crown, and will remain in force until some other measure be adopted sufficient for the purpose." Ai regards the incorporation of Zululand with NatAl the Premier remarked T;;e deci,ioti will rest with the constituencies at a general eleotion to be held in September. The feeling in the Colony is that assuming the necessity for a return of exiles from Sb. Helena, repatriation should follow and not precede tli. union. Oi j#ction has Iwen t»!jri in the Colony to a period of five yenrs for which lands are to be locked up. Mr Cliamborlain in nmning this period has presumably had regard to the time which will be rt-qnired to lay off locations for natives and to bring natives into locations without. undue hurry. There skeins no reason why representations should not be made to the Secretary of SHate in favour of shortening the period in case it is found that in particular districts the object aillJed at can be obtained in shorter time." R-ferring to the relations b^vwppn British and Dutch in Sonth Africa, Me Escoinbe said "British and Dutch subjects havs got to tive together in South Afrisa. They are like a couple of oxen under one yoke. Tiipy cannot elu kt off the yoke, and it will sit upon them comfortably or uncomfortably according to the extent to which one considers the other. I regard as moreiy incident or episodes ovents which many Dutchmen look upon as of greater account. I think all these events are now asHumin g mors cor- loot proportions in the mitulRof Brinish and Dutch ,) i ke. The latter now know quite well thnb England does not apjnove and ii,ver did approve the raid, and that there is no intention to I interfere with the independence of the Republic, whilst on tho other side there is distinct intention to maintaiu thi cOlq)e supremacy of Great Britain in South Afric;i-t thing which is as necessary for the welfare of tho R'-pviblics as for I the good of the British Colonies. It is a notice- able feature that one of the British Colonies— v:z., C.lpe Colony —and the Oiange Free State have got J Custom* Union, while between Natal and the South African Republic there in rail- way connection, but between the two British Colonies ¡¡ÍIr is no agreement at all. All tliiii goes to show that what takf-3 phice in SjuHi AfticA depends on the intercqta of the several Colonies, and every public mau, whether British or Dutch, is imw coti^t>rned to promote drouth African policy which C,Ltl be accepted by the Colours and by the States, and this unity ia im-vitabht iu th* future, although it m>iy bo de?ycd frfn lime to tnno by b'c??t.c; en the parr, of t.hj G'VKmtnt-ot or that. Tho I rf)f?! (tf M-?r? 3!:)t);j?<'n and Davies hf)S m«t with app.è¡"tiun 6" the spot. It is entitled to that appreciation. Englishmen will be glad at the release, and more glad that/it was t-QVcted hy the President without condition*. The increase of South African garrisons," Mr Ecombp said, is of course rendered necessary in the British Colonies by the money spent in the Republics on fort", rifle: and ammunition, and by provisions made for the same purpose in the estimates of the I Sonth African Republic for the current financial year.

A SAD DOMESTIC STORY. I Tit" d«pnty-coroner for the Cit,y of London (Mr A. H. Hfbberl) conducted all inquiry at the Victoria Courts on Saturday relative tothedw^th of Matilda Carrick (46). a widow, who lived with a nun named Alfred Hatfield at 3, Slovun-stroef. Once a sober, hard-working woman, the deceased had recently givou w',y to drink, and ill treated br,r paramour's children. According to a neighbour the deceased made H«ififtld's daughter perform all the housework, and was in the habit of throwing water over her if the task WHS not dois- to her liking. She would also throw scrubbing brushes and other missile? at the child, who, the witness declared, had been rendered psirtly imbecile by ilitr-Abyiiont. Asa result of the deceased's conduct frequent quariuls occurred betweeu the man aud wuman, v.nd the former admits that blows have been exchanged. They weie on friendly terms, however, when HlfiAc1 left home for work on the morning of til* 22',c1 inst. In the afternoon of tllll; day Carrick was found hanging by a ropo round her neck from the attic bani.-tet, and life was extinct. A letter in the following terms, in deceased's handwriting, was found in the hou-se Mr Hatfield,—I now take the pleasure of leaving these few last lines, and I hope this will bo I warning to you and your daughter. Peihaps you will be happy now with _It The l ist word I W;\ undecipherable. The jury vllltl ict of Suicido whilst temporarily insane." '———— I

WAR IN CUBA. I A SPANISH ESCORT AT r AOreEO. I Nineteen Solditrs Kiilod. i MADRID, Su)i?.I.,y.-An te?e?ran! from Havana st&tt?s that 18 soldiers and a lieutenant, escorting a l?r?y of tMvcUera "are been killed by the inUrR(mt,s between Havana and San Jose ¡ Lagas. A Spanish column came to tho assistance of the detachment, however, and defeated the rabels with some loss. There have been numerous submissions in the province nf Santi Spiritus, which is now regarded as pacifiad. It is reported that Maximo Gomez has beeu wounded. General Weylsr has arrived at Jucaro, and is continuing his journey eastward. In order to cover during t,.P- coming financial year the annual interest on the loan guaranteed by the Customs, a decree has been issued estab- shing h temporary internal impost in the form of a surtax of one-tenth on most of the (lirecb and indirect contributions. This stir-tax does not, however, modify existing Customs tariff*. As a farther resenrce tax of 1 25 per cent, has been imposed on the dividends of industrial and com- metcial companifm.-Reutcr.

QUEEN AND PRESIDENT KRUGER PRETORIA, Saturday. — On Jubilee Day I President Kruger -nnt his personal congratula- tions direct to the Queen, with a fervent prayer that her Majesty would be Ionic spared to rule for the welfare of her people. To-day the President received a direct reply from the Queen, graciously thanking him for his kind mouage.-Rcitter.

MOVEMENTS OFLOCAL VESSELS Kirkby passed Gibraltar 24th Eureka arvil Huelva 25th Melrose Abbev arvd Bilbao 25th Ruperra left Hile.-mere for Cardiff 25th J(inJ! Cross passed Part 25th Ruabon arvrt Teneriffe 25th Castanos left Teneriffe for Buenos Ay res 25th Phoebe left Philadelphia for Belfast 25th I Bernard left Malta for Gibraltar for orders 25th Ancient Briton left Berwick for Firth of Forth 26th Free lance left Seville for Ayr 25th Moonstone arvd Rotterdam i5th Carina arvd Marianople 25th North Briton passed Constantinople for Nicolaieff 25th Saxon Briton arvd Grangemouth from Sun t.swall 26, ik ) Karl of Dumfries passed through Baltic Canal for i Stettin 25th j S W Kelly left Antwerp for Pen:nth a?'h Newbiggen left Penarth for Plymouth 25tli

Ii ONZ MONICN-T. PLEASK -Suff,-rers from Gravel Lnmbago, Piles, Pains iu the Back, Dropsy Wind and Water Complaints, Diseases of the Kid ncyg, Bladder, Stone, Gleet, Stricture, Sriatiea Rheumatism, and Gout will find a positive cure in Holdroyd's oravel Pills, 'try a small box and if not satisfied your money will be returned. Price Is Of all chen^sts, or post free for 12 stimpq from Hold- royd's Me .iraljHall, Cleckboo,tol1, Yorks. Don't be put off. If you annot gat, them write to the proprietor j and a box will be sent next post. 115e DR BKIDGWATKR, M.D., U.S.A., 18, Custom Houe-strect, Cardiff. -190

I Welsh Gossip. The Hon. Fred Morgan, of Glynlluon, Carnar. vonshire, has sold his well-known yacht Mina to .the Prinoe of Naples. The firsb edition of 60,000 copies of the new Welsh bymnbook of the Calvinistio Methodists has been sold out, and arraugements are now being made for a fresh supply. Messrs Downing and Handcock, solicitors, Cardiff, have given notice of their intention to apply for a provisional order to supply electricity to Llandaff, Llanishen, and Lisvane. An amusing, albeit startling, inoident was witnessed recently at a Welsh chapel. While the society was in progress the members were startled by the entrance of a man who oarried on his back a large doublets?, copies of music, and a stand. The minister was in the act of opening I -'? as in the act of openitig the meeting, and the congregation were not only surprised but alarmed, and it was only when one of the officers went up to the intruder and found that he was a member of a baud, and had mistaken the practice night, that tranquility was restored. Welsh Intermediate schoolmasters will observe that our esteemed contemporary, the Carnarvon Heruld, regards with considerable disfavour their attempt to form themselves into a separate organisation. Siiys the Herald It is not easy to see what good purpose their meetings serve. One would suppose that the statutory bodies are numerous enough without the addition of a sort of imperium in imptrio' engineered by the headmasters. We hope that these geutlemon will find something better to do than pass futile and fiunicky resolutions to the tilact that tha Intermediate schools in each district should be called County Schools.' Somebody, at the next meeting, will waub to have them called 'Shir(e Seminaries,' Corninote College- or some other fantastic name while all the time plain people know that the name has been fixed by thu Act, aud cannot be altered without euormoas expense and exertion." On the question of early Welsh printing, R. J. J. "sends the following interesting contribu- tion :-Mr W. Spurrell, in his very exoeilenr, book on Carmarthen and its Neighbourhood," p. 120, mentions L:iin A rjpp:\ (Jenkin Jones,4 translation of Matthew Mead's work) as tho tir" book printed in Carmarthen (1723.) This is not Quite cwrec". ^atnitniel Tlinioa^ printed Gronyn o Had Mustard for Philip Pugh ill 1722, and Gair i Gymru, sef Llyfr Bychan vn cynwys can ar actios y Plagii Firainc" in 1722, IWyd Eiitid," &c by th» li -v. D ivid L-ws, vicar of Liangadvvgr, in 1723 also. None of these ware recorded in Rowland's Cambrian Biblio- graphy," The Rev. Jenkin Jones. was a student in his third year at the Presbyterian College whan he published Llun Argrippa." The work I was probably done during the autnmer holidays. Mr Jopc* \vi;3 the fouodnr of the fir*fc professedly Armenian Church iu W,;les in 1726, and was the innocent call"'l; of the hreat. Armenian controversy (1729.) It was at that date he is supposed to have published his CyfriC Gwir o'r Pechod GivreiddioJ," which c.-tu-cl great comMOt.io)) throughout the churches. No copy of this work is known to exist now, though ther" are several replies exeunt.. Mr Jon< s died in 174.2, and a striking d-gy to his memory was written by Evan Thomas Rhys. H.! was noc hOA author of all the works attributed to him by Rowlands in hl8 JLiiblioijraphy." AnUiropos" is a name that has long been familiar to readers of Welsh periodical literature, and the various articles which emanate from his pen are always read with avidity, for auioug all the Welsh writers of the present day there is not, one whose productions are more endowed with Vigour, freshness, and vivacity. It is bit a short step from the ranks of journalism to that of serious authorship, aud that has now been tukcu by the genial Antiiropjy," wiu^e book on Garoniadd y Fiydd (" Heroes of tliii Faith "), recently published fry the Welsh National Pr-ss Co., Limited, is now commanding a wide and ready sale. In this valuable little handbook, which is artistically got up and profusely illustrated, "Authropoa" discourses racily aud agreeably with the "youth of Wales upon the liiitory of the heroei who fought even litito (leaf-ii to purchaea our liberties aud to saf eguard our privileges," and we can conceive no better method than that adopted by the author to frtuiill,tris" our young I with the great principles for which the heroes fought, and to help them to prepare for the day, =!•» not far, when- strong forces will be brought to bertr upon the religious life of Wales to break upon the stillness, and to prove the strength of our faith." Anlhropos's" boolc should be in every Welsh household, and it looks as if it were already well on the way.

LONDON ENGINEERING CRISIS, A full mteling of the Joint Committee of the various Trade Unions representing the London engineering trad", was held on Saturday afternoon at the Lord Nelson Assembly Rooms, Black friars, to fix the date for the handing in of the notices of the 2,600 men tmployed by Messrs Thoruey. croft' shipbuilder and Government contractor?, Chiswick Messrs Middleton and Co., South- wark and Messrs Hnmphroy and Tcnnant, Government contractors, Dcpt-ford. Mr Brown, the secretary, reported that the mon employed by the three tirms to which it had been decided to present ultimatums, had by over- whelming majorities decided to cean work ) iu order to compel the employers to concede the eight-hour day. It, was now necossnry to hand in the notices of '11.\ men nff.-ceed with the least, possible delay. After a prolonged discussion, it was eventually decided to hand in the notices to-day (Monday), and iu ti,o event of no settlement being arrived at the men will oease work the following Saturday. Th. strike at Messrs G,o. Wtile: and Sous, engineer: Kuston* road, which has arisen out of the demand for an eighl-hour day, came up for lensidoration, and it was decided to issuj a manifesto to all London engineers, earnestly soliciting them to kowp away from Messrs Wailea and Sons until the dispute was aatisfackorily ended.

L TWO BOYS KILLED. I Two shocking tram fatalities took place at I H-y.vood Oil Saturday evening. Two boy?, ululled W vod and M'-Hit, were run over in rapid succession on Lito BHY. 11-ywood, and Rochdale system, :.nd wore instantly I' killed. Tiie I)ktiy (.f Wood was fr;g;)tfully mangled, and the brains were scattered arunud over the pavement. M-.ffiu's back was broken, and whan the unfortunate child was taken from under the car he was quite dead. The accidents happened withiu a very short distance of each other.

NOISES AT THE SWANSEA ASSIZii COUIITS. Mr Justice Ridley had on Saturday occasion to I complain more than once of the uortes near the Court*, which are inevitable so long as the Courts adjuin the dock*. The principal nuisance was the blowing off of ateaut by steamers entering or leaving the docks.

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"TUNGTF.; for Íl f'e. )'viI J', II ? ma.ny )'«. per VUNGTliK ?" ? 1 l.. TH JS V1_ TUNGTEE If you h.? .y 1807 X <t!CicuU.y in 01)' -?-" r",¡:¡i'l II )I1SJ'" BOYCOf'I'}<;O YU-Gï'I';¡' ( V' BY ALL BIG on rcceii" M Trr?'T ?r'"t .íl:'IG Pn"r";l¡Jifor '? RA: 'ERS, atnonn;, l"Ucl{ Dl'I\Nr.s SOLD BY of 31b., 6li>„ and FAIK-DMAHN?. opw.n.i?.at. TrR"i?.?. GROC):H 1?. ,¡.. ?-. 7d., AGENTS and Z<. nov Ih:, TF.A EVK?Y ? HKKt-: ?'itt he ••»•.>; c.u ?' ?  V'ilid I tl! "?' ? "VTUNGTiCK ?..?- L'-?AST "^rUNGTlili: COST \\11,,0;.1,): YUNGTm NUKinV?:i ;!)!'V Y UN GTE 10 j? u.'?oy T'I'I) J X YPNCTFF C(;J,UÑl'.I,I: Tf.A YUNGTEE '.I. 7 'J (ir:(¡' I';¡: YU', GTEE UNGTEE ;\1I:,t)l([I"S. YUNGr:M ? 'j t!. LONDON, K .I. v .)' I, _i_ 2 60 UOATil MIHNISIiING CO. 42, 0A s 1LTG R OAD, &  V/ B A. "Nil ^EUW gT., J^OATFI, ^JARDIFF,  ?HMAPI'?Si' rtOUS? JJITIE ^Hl^APESl' J OUSE  M IN SOUTH WAtTRS FOR ALL KIND OF £ JOUSF,HOLD ^URNITURE FOR CASH OH. ON THE EASY PURCHASE SYSTEM, At Tem" to Smfc all Comere, CATALOGUES POST FREE All Goor1. Dp!'vorea Not" onr Only ArWrpsKi** ROATrr fPurtNIWTTTNrj ("\0. I' 42, OAr,TT,E.ROAT> & VERE-STREET. ROATH. CAUIHFF 44" I THE TONIC OF THE AGE THE TONIC OF THE AGE. THE TONIC OF THE AGE. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. THE BEST REMEDY FOR WEAKNESS, NERVOUSNESS, INPIGKSTION, SLEEPLESSNESS, LOSS OF APPETITE CHEST AFFECTIONS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS* QUININE BITTERS. The efficacy and merits of this reo nowned preparation are now readily acknowledged by all who have tried it. Its fame is rapidly spreading, for whenwcr it receives a fair trial it never fails to achieve success and attain its object in restoring patients to health who have long suffered from vm-ious complaints, and had tried othcr medicines and remedies in vain. Its unfailing success where all other temcdieli have failed entitles it to be acknowledged as THE UNRIVALLED TONIC REMRDY. THE UNRIVALLED TONIC REMEDY. GWILYM EVANS1 QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM QUININE BITTERS. TESTIMONIAL. Elms.ffove House. » Glamorgau-atreet, Barry, Near Cardiff, ? March 29,1897. t-O De?rSirs. GWIIAM EVANS" QUI.NINK BITTERS is without a dcubt u. good medicine. 5»;> Y <" As vegavds myself, it hots rlone me a i, world of 11:0011. Before trying it I had a very bail coiitth anil no appetite for food of any kind. I ho suffered from General weakness, brought on no doubt y over exertion and studying too much. My health gava wa-v and I was obliged Fon to give up my work in consequence. W £AIUŒSS. My wife persuaded me to try a b ittle of GWILYM VANS' QUININK BITTERS. I did so, and I am pleased to tell you that my distressing cough has left me, and now I am myself apain. Call eat well flud slt-p well. You can make ■vvliat use you think proper of ihit teai.iinonial. Refer any person to me and I will lell them thai, your BITTICRS is the best Me>ticine I ever had. I shall not Ir mta.te to speak to others about it.—Yours faithfully, WM. GEORGE. GV/ILYM EVANS' QUININK BITTERS. GWILYM QUININE BITTERS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. TESTIMONIAL. Do!wyddelen, April l\th. GenU..men,-I am pleased to say I have derived grcal, benefit from the use of GWILYM EVANS' QUININK BITTERS. I slõ/felcd from Indigestion, which caused mat pain in my 8tom,cil, drowsiness, low ¡;phib, and indis- íton posi'ion for work or any exertion. tOlí;L¡:;no. ITuving heMd GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITJEKS highly praised, I resolved to try them, and x am now fr,} from pain, light-hearted, and in good spirits, and can do my work much better than formerly. Yours gratefully, J OlIN THOMAS, G WILYM EVANS' QUININE BlTO^mS. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BlTTERS. GWILYM I'lVANS' QUININE BITTERS. TESTIMONIAL. Pe:iZitnce, April 7th, 1897. D"r Sirs,—I am sending you to-day AnE cah as bofore for t-lfee large bottles SO of GWILYM EVANS' QUININIS BITTERS. VALU.UH.. They lire sov:\luahle that I feel I ought itoi to bo without them.—Yours faith- fully, T. DAVY WHITE. GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS, THE VEGETABLE TONIC. SOLD in BOTTLES at 2s 9d and 4s 6d each. EE WAKE OF IMITATIONS. <:(>6 the Name GWILYM EVANS" on LABEL, STAMP, and BOTILE. Snle Proprietors The Quinine BITTERS MANUFACTUR- J ING CO.. LTD., [JLANEIjIIY, y.OUTM WALES. 1122 r~| i n e y 1 E G A R VICTORIA DATJ": VINWiAlt obtained the Gold Medal, Universal Cookery aud Food Inhibition, 18S6, for Purity (vide analysis) atal Excellence, and is pro- nounced by culinary export* to be far superior to Malt and Wine 'Vinf&a.'rsior the TABLK/th? HOUSEHOLD, and PICKr,ING. VICTORIA DATE VINEGAR is made from DATES, and contains absolutely NO mineral acids whatever. It is NOT A CORDIAL, but a Table Vinegar, PURE as it is STRONG. FRAGRANT as it is DELICATE. and of a rich, fruity flavour. VICTOIUA DATE VINEGAR is used exclusively in the largest hotel in Loudon, the Hotel Cecil; a num- ber 4ft the well-known Gordon Hotels and many other principal Hotels anil Restaurants in the King- dom VICTORIA DATE VINEGAR is also uSed exclu- sively in the preparation of PICKLES by several of the most celebrated Manufacturers—among others POT- TER'S  ?RK'ECT PICKLES ?r? prepared in V IC. TORIA PATE VINEGAR. VICTORIA DATú: VINEGAR is sold by thousands of retailers throughout the Kingdom. A Free Tasting Sample will be sent Post Paid on application to THE VICTORIA DATE CO., LIMITED, WORKS lll, BELVKDERE-IIOAD. LAMBETH, LONDON, S. E. AGENTS FOR THIS DISTRICT Cardiff University :i1,()I"ol1, lOó, Queen-street. „ William Powell, St. Mary-street. William Morgan, King's-road. P. L. Doddington, Bute street, Cas>Ie road aU/I Splott-road. „ G. H. tieen, VI, Lower Cathedral-rd J. and G, Sankey, Hope-street. F. J. Alhvood, T \lb<it-trcet. „ It Cathedral Stores O.uhedral-voad. Itess Bros., Pagei-street. I Gloucester Mincliin .wd Son, I5?, W esl ate.st. iir:dg«tid R. W¡lInm", Town Supply Stores. Dowiais H. I). Thonvis, Sun Stores, High-st. P,)rthc,wl T. L;n;d,}\ John-street. I Lewis, 'Jim People's Supply Store, Swansea Lewis ami Cn., (,oll?e.street, Tayior and Co., Castle-square. IJrifliihs Co,, Kist Side Supply Stove-. St. Thomas. „ J. Gale, High-street. S. J. Mules, j 2, Castle-street. Briscj & Co., Tho Market Store, Uvrur tTnion.streeL Nt!\Yj1IH ç,l'h"m'1s Cordev, o5, IJiRh-street. A Phillip: Herbert street and CoqHlT1tt.i.,n. 1'0<1.' I. P.mtypudd William V.'illmins, Trallwn. Abertillery, Mon..Morgan Bros, Carmarthen Butter Stores. Whitchurch WIlliam Evans, Central Shop. Blaiua, Moil B. A. Jamo-, American Market, High-treec.. Ebbw Vale, Mon.T.D..iame: Giocer, Mount Pleasant II I) .101111" and Co. 1, Vic.oria-roMl. II D j)¡ni.¡.Thl3 Emporium. II David Victoria rod. Beaufort- .loseoh Price, Giocftr, Post" Office. C"rm,¡, then Z, n..JoU!)-. Colombo Stores. h. Evans, 17, NoLt.qllare. T.oherbe't' F.van Cul6. 477e Pout-re, lthondda..T. and J. Richards, Tho Stores. ~VI A US HIT"JOM PAN Y. ADULTS I'UNEl-tALS 1st Ch.3 with Best, Hearse and Coach, on ihe ,.t(O"t modern prindple 'vith a pair of their well-known Horses 1.0 each, one-inch WI" Poiislud Collin, best registered Fia nihme, with elaborate named plate engraved, tine al.i1'.rimmed robe, an.l elf ?ttend?nce.?.?. ?5 5 0 Marsh & Co.'s 2nd Class ditto, ditto 4 4 0 Marsh & Co.'a 3rd, with improved canil\ge 3 3 0 M?h<&Co/s4th? ditto, ditto  2 1U 0 CHILDREN'S MINEKA!,S. Including pair oi Flemish-bred Horses, modern CoacL with all the latest- improvements, Polished Cofiin, ined with flue Hannel, amI att.ell,ja..ce- Under one yea.r £1 7 6 Under two year¡¡. 18 6 .;IIR-1IOV30 Carriage, including comn coTered jn black, blue, or polished, lined with flan- nel, modern coach, and attendance. Under six months 0 (J nder one year „ „ > „ 0 18 C Under two years 1. 0 0 Anel 50 on m proportion. Handsome (Tar, Carved or Plain Plumed Hearso '?"? Coaches and Broughams, Ostrich Pluinws, fee ADDRESS: lS 30, ST. MARY-STltElOT. OAEPIjiy. j ATIN G7S P0WDEK J^EATING'S POWDER. RATING'S POWDER. Kills Fleas, Bu«s Moths, Beetles. Kills Fleas, Bugs .Mollis, Heetles. Kills Fleas, Biij<s, Mollis, Beetles. TIlIG UNRIVALLED KILLER. UNRIVALLED KILLEK. rjIHE UNRIVALLED KILLER. Kills Fleas, Bugs, Moths, Beetle (Harmless to everything but Insects. Sold only in tins, 3d, 6d, and Is Only be sure you do get'' Keatings' WORMS IN CHILDREN. WORMS IN CHILDREN. re eMily, surely, and with perfect safety got rid 0 by K EATING'S WORM TABLETS (has no fjinct except on worms). Sold by all Chemists, in i Tins. 13 l%d each. 456 ?lLARKE'S B4TPIL!?S '?e warr;;t;d ? ? to CURE GRAVEL and PAINS IN THE BACK, and all kindred complaints. 1 Fre; from mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 'Is 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world, or sent for 60 stamps hv the Makers, Tne J inroln and Midland CounMes ¡j;1, Compa.ny. I< ncolv. 33 UNDAY'S COOA WINE I Prepared from the leaves of the m PURE ERYTHKOXYLON COCA, j From Bolivia and Peru. This delicious Wine is unequalled as a Iteitorft 1 tive in Physical and Mental Exhaustion and it | Debility and Lassitude, which accompany cea" alescence from severe illness. MUNDAY'S COCA WINE ] Is the antidote for BRAIN FAG AND WORRY, AND J'oa FATIGUE OF MIND AND BODY. IT IS ALSO INVALUABLE IN SLEEPLESSNESS. Doss; A wine-glassful before each meal. Public speakers and singers should take a wine-glassful of this wine half an hour before using the voice, as the tonic action of Coca 8G the vocal chords ia almost instantaneous, and continues for several hours. MUNDAY'S c-IOCA WINE IS. SOLD IN IMPERIAL PINTS, 2s 9d each; 30a per doe., J. m U N D A Y, CHBMIS T, 32e 1 HIGH-STREET, CARD IFI P. Jp* REED MAN AND CO.. ENTIRE HOUSE FURNISHERS, NEWPORT, SWANSEA. AND NEW TREDEGAR Have a very Large Selection of HOUSEHOLD PURNI TUBE, CARPETS, BEDDING, Ac., suitable foi Apartments, Houses, and Hotels, which can be IUP. ied on their well-knowu EASY PURCHASE SYSTEM. General terms subject to alteration to lisuit cizstorner, conven ence. £5 worth, 1/6 per week, 6/. monthly. 210 3/6 „ 12/6 £ 35 „ 5/. „ 20/- „ £ 25 7/6 zol- It 2w „ 15/- 601- It £100 „ 27/6 „ Without any 8pecial Payment or Security 1H E OLD EST FIRM IN THE TRADE. PIONEERS OF THE HIRE SYSTEM. £ 50,000 OF STOCK TO SELECT FROM. PROSPECTUS FREE. PRIVATE DELIVERY. NOTE ADDRESS ES- 34, HIGH-STREET, SWANSEA. 3533 3 & 4, MARKET BUILDINGS, NEWPORT, MOH ELLIO4T, STOWN. NEW TREDEGAR Me JgjADE'S J>ILLS. INSTANTLY RELIEVE AND RAPIDLY CURE THlb WORST FORM OF GOUT, RHEUMATISM. RHEUMATIC GOUT. PAINS IN THE HEAD. FACE, AND LIMBS, Aud have the largest recommendation ever :lI:iV80 any Patent Medicine of its class. THEIR EFFECTS ARE MARVELLOUS 1 GOUT HBCMAIIS M GOUT R HEUMATISrrr QOUT JJ HEUMATISM JL? OUT ^OUT RHEUMATISM GOUT Pli, HEUMATISM GOUT RHEUMATISM GOUT RHEUMATISM 27, Whitestone-road. Fartown, Huddersfield, Jan., 189V. Sir,—My Husband has had attacks of Rheumatism through being in the damp, which always lasted nine or ten hours. He came home the other day at dinner time with a worse attack than ever. It was all over with him, and he was raging with it. So unknown to him I went and bought a bottle of your Gout and Rheumatic Pills, but when I brought them to him he was cross, and said they would do him no good. I, however, per. suaded him to take two and go to bed. He said he should never sleep, but IN HALF AN HOUR HE WAS SUUND ASLEEP, and slept all night, and the next day was as right at possible. I think they can. not be too highly recom mended, as my husband would have had a very serious attack. I have in. duced my friends to try them, and they have found them to be like magic.— Yours truly, M. MILLS. Mr George Eade. EADE'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS Are Sold by all Chemists, in Bottles, Is I%d and 2B SId. or sent post free for Postal Order by the Proprietor, GEORG P, JCALDR, 72, GOSWKUI-ROW, N.C. Ask for and be sure you obtain EADR!G GOTFE AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. EADE'S PILLS. lP i A D B'S p I %L 75 &5e IMI HEATH & SONS. JpiANQFORTES AND ORGANS BY ALL MAKERS. ENORMOUS DISCOUNTS DURING SUMMER MONTHS. Send for Catalogues and Verdict of 900, Frefc Gns. Month]} WALNUT CASE. FULL COMPASS. panel front, 3ft. lOin. 18 10 6 Similar Model, superior quality. 20 11 8 VANDERBOLT MODEL, iron frame, full compass, trichord, check action, machine covered hammers, 3ft. lOin. high. 24 14 0 HENRY MODEL, lin. higher, superior quality 26 15 2 EMPIRE MODEL, full compass, iron frame, full trichord, check action, plated bolts, sconces, m uquelerie and gilded panel trusses, 4ft. 30 17 6 Board School Model, as supplied Cardiff, Penartfe &c., Intermediate and Board Schools. ASSOCIATION MODEL, 4ft. Pill. high, ban- walnut, prize medaldesign, a first. class instrument ;it a moderate price, with all the most modern improve- tnents. 38 22 2 ALEXANDER MODEL, ditto, 4ft. 4in. 45 26 3 FIVE HI LLINGS in the £ DISCOUNT for CASH ALL GOOJ) SENT CARRIAGE PAID o H. G A N S FROM £ 5. PIANOFORTES by BROADWOOD, COLI-ARD AND COLLARD, KIRKWaN, ERARD, Ac., &C. Now i* the opportunity for acquiring a splendid internment at the lowest possible price, either for Casjf or on the Hire System. CALL AND SECURE A BARGAIN- SHOW ROOMS :— 51, <iUF,KN STREET, 170, TAFF-STREKT, CAKDIKF | 70, PONTYPRIDD AND M, WINDSOR-ROAD, PENARTH. MANUFACTOHY. LONDON Agencies at Aberavon, Cadoxton, Bridgend, Maes teg, eke. Canvassers waiiie(I in all parts en good Commission. 1066—5J« rr)ON'T FORGET THAT "VlltIDINE It S is the CURE for CORNS.—This grand discovery has led many to imitate it, blitt without gaining ff)f such preparation the satisfactory -result-s "Viri(tine lias secured. In bottles, Is by post. Is 2d. X MUNDA V Chemist, Hivh-atreet Card 5 IfiECHAM'S i'l LiLfcj. J IJTOECHAM'S PILLS. BEECHAM'S FILLS. Worth a Guinea a Box. EEC ham's PILLS. For Bilious Attacks. EECIIA-TAS PILLS. For Nervous Disorders. Beecham-s PILLS. For Indigestion in all its forms. EECHAM'S PILLS. .tD For Wind and P?ma in th StomRQb. EECHAM'S PILLS. For Sick Headache EECHAM'S PILLS. JD Have saved the lives of Thcaa?ndj". EECHAM'S PILLS For Giddiness. KECRAM'S PILLS. F,,r Fu)nes8 and Swethn? .ner Mea¡. EECHAM'S PILL. Are Worth a Guinea a Box. ul E(ill AM'S PILLS. A Wonderful Medicine for JVwalea of all A 168 > mo Fl€-WcPTRTIES—Br.aiS Wngonettes for Hire.—For ^arHonlap apjjjy t« H. Jooes. Pr prietor of the Excelsior Furniture Van. 114. Kichard-street, Cathays, Cardiff. N.B.—Furniture Removed to afl ') the TOwc and Country. $8(, /X'UEAT "^Ml^RIOAN-"0URE7-T^cnti V3I ye;«ts' research has brought to lip;I't.^fjiiarantee^ Remedy for Nervous Debility. Brain Ff-a WeokWM* Ljissitude, Despondency. Dimnfss Last "f Memory and Confusion of Itlca,, Nollle9 ta the Ears, Melancholy, Blotches nn the Skin, and all Kidney Ailments. The Prescription i in tiie hand* of a Mini-iter, who will befriend anyone snSerisg (rpnr these enervating Diseases. It luui Cuvod Tl>on»vnd«. Merely semI self-addressed envelope to the 1.. DAVIP JONES, Ray ViUa I^wes,England, when ths Prescrip. ion will be sent free of charge. Name this p..qt\'r.Î.: MAIRVEELOUS REiV]^DY~I~DAS MAIL'S WORLDjFAMED SI'liCIFIC. THE ONLY SAFE AND EFFECTUAL HEMKDY ON EARTH. Before ordering elsewlicie do not fail to send r"t ruer* addressed envelope lo;_narr,ie(i'ais and price's, and thnii for \ouvsclves. Mrs W. S. ii., of Curiiiff, 'nW! TIis is the THIRI) OCCASION oa which I h80V t:l' your Speciality with success, and shall jUwr.yi hi pleaded to it to my friends." A. DASMAIL (Specirdist of 30 years' experience) Box 396, LANGDALE HOUSE, WALTH/.MS'IX)^ 9]6 1623/ LONDON. 07 fruited and P"nlighed by the proprietors, DA V*Mi DUNCAN A SONS a* 105 St Mary-s-troct an.l West^ate-streo. i-i ilie town of Cardiff in the connu t Illa.njiHgau

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