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SPRING CLEANING.
SPRING CLEANING. AN ARTICLE FOR WOMEN READERS. The Spring cleaning of the liutise is important, hut the Spring e'enuitii; of the system is more so. How is it chat when .Spring approaches you find yourself feeling weary after a little exertion, incapable of rousing yourself to continued effort, with frequent headache, bilious feelings, eruptions, pimples, and other traces of blood impurity, and now and again, perhaps, a touch of indigestion? I tis becanse Your body needs itsSpringcteaning. J list as the Spring sunshine, creeping into your home, shows the need of Spring cleaning, so Spring temperature and conditions affect your body, illicit has become more or less run down during the Winter. For the "Spring cleaning" of (lie, there is nothing to equal Chars. Forde's bile beans. They remove all the symptoms men- tioned above. 11 Nasty pimples and blotches broke out 011 my lace and body," says Miss A. H. Gould, of Spencer road, Stoke Newington. At the same time 1 always felt tired, and had no energy contdn't rouse myself, and from the moment I got lip in the morn ins until flight I felt. that I cared for nothing but to lie down in bed again. I had severe headaches and occasional sickness. I went to a doctor, Who gave me three or four bottles of medicine. After 1 had taken this I was not a bit better. Heading about-bile beans in the newspapers. and finding they had cured so many people who complained in the fame way as 1 did, 1 gave them a trial. Bile beans made an astonishing difference in ntc. After I had taken a few boxes there wasn't the slightest trace or any of my old ailments left. My skin became clear and free from the pimples, my headache went, sickness ceased, and I was, as ) am 110W, well and hearty. Nut only are bile beans more A'aluable as a Spring medicine than any other obtainable, but they are also more economic. In the case of most of the old-fashioned remedies three, four, or even six, must be taken at a time. ith bile beans one bean is one d< se. Chemists and medicine vendors everywhere stock bile beany, but :n purchasing beware of substitutes.
tTAGE STRUCK
tTAGE STRUCK Because her parents refused to allow her to become an actress, the beautiful daughter of Mr. James Nelling, a wealthy business man. of Chester, in the United States, ran away from home £ onie months ago, and it was thought she had committed suicide, as she had sent a, letter io her father stating that it was her intention to drown herself. Immediately upon receipt of the letter Mr. Nelling communicated with the New York police. Week after week passed by, and the father did not hear from the girl. A few dan, ago it former citizen of Chester saw Miss Virginia. NeHing on Tremont-street. He ap- proached her and told her how surprised he was to find her in Boston, while everybody at home believed her dead. To his astonishment the girl told him that her name was not Nelling, and that "'she guessed he had made a mistake." The Chester man persisted, but the girl threat- ened him with an arrest for annoying her, and he left her. He traced her to a house on Har- wich-street and then notified her father. The latter wired back that he would come to Boston at once, and instructed the sender of the message to notify the police and have her arrested.
..TEACHERS CONFER.
TEACHERS CONFER. The National Union of Teachers opened its annual conference at Portsmouth on Easter lltbnday morning. After the customary reception by> the Mnvor in the Town Hall, Mr. (J. Sharpies, of Manchester, was installed as pnsfdf"). and in the afternoon he delivered his address. He described the Education Act of 1902 as lifting education to-a higher plane, and urged the need for the attainment of -ome compromise on the religious que-Stien. Among other subjects dealt with in the. address. werer the dearth of teachers, 14" wjaries of teachers, and higher education
,.CENSUS OF PHYSIQUE.
CENSUS OF PHYSIQUE. A scheme for obtaining details as to the height, weight, and physical condition of the peoph> of the British l-les is said to be in preparation. The proposal will come from the committee at present investigating the alleged decline of the national physique and it is understood that already a .schedule ba?ed upon measurements and tes!s prepared llY Dr. CUII- ningham, of the Edinburgh University, is now being drawn up by a section of the British Association. A copy of this schedule, it is sug: gested, should be sent to every householder with A request that he stale therein the age, height, weight, chest-measurement, and other facts re- specting '.he physical condition of himself and each member of his family. Furthermore, it is proposed to establish in every important centre of population a bureau where men and women of all ages will be encouraged to present them- selves for measurement by male and female enumerators. No great difficulty is appre- hended in registering the height and weight of pupils in the elementary school:?, the recruits for the Navy and Army, members of the Civil Service and Government employees of all classes. Medical officers retained by private companies employing largo numbers of men are understood to bp desirous of assisting the e< m- mittee by measuring the workmen uncier (heir care. The. same duty would be performed by the doctors who periodically visit the factories and other works in manufacturing cent ITS. One difficulty which has presented itself the com- mittee has referent-" to obtaining the measure- ments of girls in a higher social sphere than those employed in mills or shops, but the hope has not been abandoned that in the interests of science and the public well being tb»y would eupplv privately the required informafion. Aii- thropologists are anxious that the IH'-I'SUI'-IIIHIIS should include those of the skull. Tiiev nrgur that as the population of th-e has be- come so cosmopolitan an effort <dn'uVi be made fo determine the nr.tive ronmi s i f con- stituent members. Skilled ai'fhropolog't« can tell from the conformation of a man's bead not only of what nationality he is. but in-the '-asc- ot mi Englishman what county g'.ve loin birth.
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The Cantortnl Council of his proposed ti r. ordinancemnkin;rc."otonal rotinc < The Countess of Pembroke, who is organising m, Royal Ball at the Albert Hall in aid of the King's College Hospital Removal Fund, is one of the most charming and popular of society leaders and one of the most delightful of host-s'ses.. ie is a sister of the Earl of Durham and of the Duchess of Leeds. 1* was one of the Countess s happy ideas last vear to give a "Bai'ies At Home," and on one of the few bright (lavs o, June Upper Grosv^nor-t reef was thronged with patrician infants. A Wafely butler, with an equally wtately and more g.u-qenus retmue of footmen received the baby guesis, who included the Marquis or Worcester (aged thre*), son of the Duke of Beaufort. Lord Morven Bentinck (aged three and a quarter), son of the Duke of Porttand. and nearly three score m") ? happy in- fants all moving (or being moved) in the best society.
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I WOMAN'S WORLD. I j* " 0…
I WOMAN'S WORLD. j* 0 Miss Gertrude ron Petzold, M.A, A MINISTER who has been appointed minister o WOMAN. the Unitarian Free Church, Marl borough-road, Leicester, thu winning a new field for the energies of women gained her degree at Edinburgh in 1899. She is now an undergraduate of Manchester College, Oxford, and lives in the same house as another champion of the cause of her sex—Miss Williams, who was lately refused admission to the Bar. Miss ron Petzold is the daughter of an officer in the German Army. Unfortunately (says the Star") WORRYING the woman who worries refuses WOMEN, to be exclusive and keep her manufactured griefs to herself. Indeed, she doubtless argues that there isn't any fun in having troubles if you cannot put them on and wear them openly like a new bonnet or a brand new frock. Acting on this principle, she recounts her list of grievances to all comers-who will tarry long enough to listen, either through misplaced sympathy, or curiosity. To snub her is impossible; she has been used to it. Through long practice she has become so accustomed to being gently reminded that her woes are exclu- sively her own affair, that she feels something is missing should she come across a listener who is polite enough to submit to the imposition of all she has to say without showing impatience or looking around for a chance to escape. Neverthe- less the woman with a grievance spends a good deal of her time looking for slights and her odd moments in talking about them. Sometimes the cause of her grief is very real, but more often it has its origin in some little trifle not worth con- sidering. The perfumes which are most SWEET agreeable to the senses are not SCENTS. always the most helpful to the nerves. Ambergris, for instance, is positively offensive to many, yet it is said to possess a wonderful power of clearing the brain and driving away those evil spirits known as the blues." On the other hand attar of roses, with the suggestion of glowing suns and gorgeous Eastern colours predisposes one to tears. A faint odour of musk acts as a tonic, while civet brings drowsiness of soul for which the best antidote is the pungent odour of sandalwood. The fragrance of citron and aloe wood is as soothing to nervous people as far-off music. Many perfumes delightful in the open air become particularly disagreeable in a close room. A whole evening can be spoiled by the presence of tuberoses or lilies in a reception- room. Their strong fragrance has a very bad effect. Magnolia blossoms, too, have a delightful perfume in their native grove, but woe to her who sleeps through the night with a single blossom on her pillow. There are many fragrant flowers, such as carnations, clove pink, swcetbriar, and apple blossoms that are as beneficial as they are sweet-scented. A vivid perfume is nearly always bracing, while a subtle one is generally enervating. One may become positively intoxicated through inhaling the odour of the peach, almond, wild cherry, and other blossoms of the same class, because they all contain a.suggerition of prusftic ttcid, "There arc (says a writer in the fix TIDY ''Sun") comparatively few women BOOM, who realise that, after a room has been turned out and dusted 6y their domestic, in order that everything should I be quite as it should be, it requires that the mis- tress herself should go round that room, armed with a soft duster, giving a finishing polish here and there, placing chairs where they have a con- versational expression, moving books until they look as if they were actually read, dropping a paper-knife where it comes within reach, pushing a vase of flowers into prominence, and relegating necessary ugliness into the background. This is the applied art of real household feeling, and it is as difficult to teach as sitting down and thinking a thing out; in fact, it is not to be taught at all, it is only to be recommended, for each person must work out that end in her own way, otherwise her room might as well be arranged by the domestics in the beginning as in the end, for they themselves would be carrying out a set of rules that they had learnt by heart. Dusting is often spoken of in quite contemptuous tones, but it is the real beautifier, and healthy bright- ness is not to be obtained by mere cleanli- ness, only by the polish that comes after every- s, thing else. How often one hears the remark, What must she spend on her flowers ?" which should be more often, What brains she must bring to bear on their arrangement ?" It is this faculty of quickly taking in effect which enables- people to put everything in its right place. Some- thing of it might be taught to little children, only they are so seldom taken into the secrets of such matters. Children should always be allowed to be in the room when flowers are being arranged, for then plenty transpires which catches them in the spirit in which it is done, and if we creep into the schoolroom or nursery afterwards, we are sure to find a jar or a vase in a different place, and the child, in exquisite mimicry of ourselves, taking a step here and there, carefully considering the result, It is curious that the dainty, JAP GIRLS petite little maiden who appeals AT HOME. so strongly to our admiration here in England is judged of no account in her own land, and of scarcely more value than the chrysanthemums that she tends and handles so dexterously. From the moment of her birth she is a disappointment, developing as she grows merely into a household chattel, whose only object in life is to be disposed of to a husband as soon as possible, and to the greatest advantage to her parents. Her early childhood is largely given over to the care of her little brother or sister, whom she carries slung across her back. Not- withstanding this burden, she manages to play hopscotch or shuttlecock with all a child's enjoy- ment, and in the matter of usefulness is as domesticated and helpful as an English girl. The Japanese girl is taught the art of arranging flowers in very great perfection, but apart from the artistic side of the question, much is signified by the way the blossoms stand. It is the easiest thing in the world to convey an insult (says a writer in the Girl's Realm"), as well as the warmest welcome to visitors, just by the set of a flower in a vase, therefore the finest care must be exercised in their placing, in this country where flowers are so all-important. Perfumes and unguents have TOILET been among the special luxuries NOTES. of the rich woman at least from the time of Jezebel, who, we are told, painted her face, to the present day. Precious ointments figure largely in eastern story, and no doubt originated in the use of oil by both men and women as a protection against the sun when people I went about in Nature's garb. No woman with any claim to fashion would nowadays be without her special soap and cream, atia those who do not care for perfume usually have a sweat or aromatic essence for use in the bath. The empress of Kussia, although in many ways by no menns an extravagant woman, is said to spend qnite two thousand pounds a year on toilet accessories. Violet is her favourite perfume as regards personal use, but she likes to have her apartments yapourised with the essence of such flowers aa lilac jasmine, narcissus, and tuberote. Her toilet water is perfumed with freshly gathered violets, and bunches of Jthese are laid among her linen, and renewed twice a day. tyueen Christina of Spain js particularly fond of a certain orchid which*is found only in the Philippines, but since the Spanish-American war$he has discarded the costly perfume and has used peiju d f^spagne.
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EVERY MOTHER SHOULD READ THrS.
EVERY MOTHER SHOULD READ THrS. A MOTHER'S AND CHILD'S LIFE SAVED. I In the Cardiff papers, some twelve months ago, the particulars of the remarkable cure of t, Mrs Lilian Lewis, of St. Andrew's road, Cogan, Cardiff, were first published. After losing two children through dropsy, the life of Mrs Lewis and a third child were saved by the timely use of Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Several months before the birth of her first child Mrs Lewis began to show symptoms of dropsy, and the trouble developed to such an alarming extent that her life was despaired of. Providently, however, the child was born two months prematurely, and the mother's life thus saved, for with the birth of the child the dropsical swellings gradually went down, and Mrs Lewis regained fait, health. At the second period of pregnancy, how- ever, the trouble reappeared worse than ever the swellings developed much more rapidly; and despite the best ctlorts of her doctor, the water approached the heart, causing grave anxiety for the mother's life. At this time a specialist was called in, but- he agreed with Mrs Lewis's doctor that the case was hope- less. I But; again Nature came to the mother's re- lief; the second child was born four months before its time, and the mother's life saved. When some months later, Mrs Lewis told her doctor she again expected to be a mother, he at first flatly refused to take up the case, say- ing it was (juite hopeless, and that she inns; not attempt to rear children if she valued her life. Finally, however, lie agreed to do his best again, and sent her some medicine to take. Mrs Lewis took one dose of this, for about that time she heard of Doan's Backache Kid- ney Pi)Is, and obtained some from the chemist, and began to take them. She got good results from the start, for Doan's Pills, acted on the kidneys only, strengthening them and enabling them to drain the surplus water from the sywiem. Continuing the medicine, Mrs Lewis found her health was making rapid strides; there was not the slightest sign of dropsical swellings, and her appetite was splendid. The third child was born healthy and strong, and right up to the time of birth the mother kept extremely well; her appetite was good, and she was able to perform her household duties to the last. "1 gave the entire credit for my cure to Doan's Backuche Kidney Pills," Mrs Lewis remarked, when telling usof her case. "They not only saved my life, but have given me the life of my child." So much interest has been expressed in Mrs Lewis's case since its publication that we sent a representative to Cardiu recently to ,cc whether the good lady's cure had been main- tained. He found her looking robust and well, and the child healthy and pretty. On asking Mrs Lewis whether she had any return of the Iropsy since her cure by Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, about twelve mouths ago, she replied enthusiastically. Not the slightest. I have remained ill splendid health all the time. T always keep some of the pills by me, and take one or two occasionally as a safe- guard." Before I commenced using Doan's Pills I spent pounds on specialist's and doctor's fees. "All the people about here know or my miraculous cure, and," Mrs Lewis added, "lth a smile, "the little child is known as Do.m's baby." "I shall be delighted to answer enquiries from anyone who wishes to know any further particulars about my cure." If you are ill, write to us and tell us your symptoms. Your letter will be treated in strictest confidence. No charge will be made, and we may be able to save you from a world of suffering. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are two shillings and nine,pence per box (six boxes thirteen shillings and nine pence). Of all chemists and drug stores, or posted free on receipt of price, by the proprietors, Foster- McClellan Co., 8 Wells st., Oxford st., London, W. Be sure you get Doan's Backaclio Kidney Pills- -the medicine which cures to stay cured.
- GALLANT RESCUE BY A WOMAN.
GALLANT RESCUE BY A WOMAN. A story of great bravery on the part of a woman in a fatal firr at a Croydon lodging-house was told at the iiupiesi on Monday on Mrs. Mar- garet Hamilton, an old lady, living in the house. Directlv the outbreak of fire was noticed, Mrs. Earh, another inmate, rushed upstairs and carried the old lady down through the burning staircase and passage. Mrs. Early was burnt on the face, hand, and back, and was too ill to attend the inquest. Mrs. Hamilton, who received only one slight injury, died from shock soon after her rescue.
A SCHOONER ON ROCKS.
A SCHOONER ON ROCKS. EIGHTEEN LIVES LOST. A message from Paris says details have reached there of the loss of the American schooner Herald of the Morning, carrying eight sailors and thirty-six passengers. She was pro- ceeding to Dakar with a cargo of silk goods, when, in attempting to negotiate the Channel on the night of March 6, she struck on the Al- madis Kocks, on which a lighthouse stands. The hull of the schooner was torn open, and she eventually capsized. A panic ensued. Seven Portuguese, mostly members of the crew, threw themselves into the water and managed to reach the Almadis Lighthouse, after a pro- longed struggle. The lighthouse keeper jumped into his small boat and succeeded in saving ten from the wreck. The captain of an infantry company at Omekaur, on being apprised of the disaster" mustered his men and gallantly assisted in the work of rescue. Several of the passen- gers were still clinging to the hull of the ill- fativl schooner, and these the soldiers succeeded in saving. Ofthetotalnumberofforty-fouron hoard eighteen perished. The survivors were taken from the lighthouse to Marseilles, where every attention was paid them.
PRINCES LOCKED OUT.
PRINCES LOCKED OUT. Prince Edward and Prince Albert, the two bonnie little sons of the Prince and Princess of Wales, found themselves locked out of Windsor Castle on Easter Monday. They went for a ride on their dapper lit tie-ponies in the morning, and, after cantering in Windsor Great Park, went into Park-street to see the holiday-makers. They then returned to the Long Walk, and attempted to enter the Castle grounds by the gateway near the Sovereign's entrance. They had a bunch of keys, and every k:'y was tried, but none would fit the lock. The dilemma seemed greatly to amuse the little Princes, the future King of England smiling frequently at King locked out of the home of the Sovereigns of England. The obstinate lock could not be turned, and, after staying for some time before the g'ent gateway, the Princes trotted off, laughing heartily at the incident. The Royal boys then went to Frognmre by way of the entrance ftrther down the Long Walk. Tlie little Princes have a winning manner, and the scene of their waiting in vain outside the Castle gates would have made an excellent subject for a painter.
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A striking instance of the good use made of the experience gained at many of our hospitals occurs in the current number of the ".Journal of Obstetrics and Gyiutvoiogy," the occasion be- ing a case of adenomyonia, or special-form of tumour, at the Chelsea Hospital toi- Women, the description of which forms the iirst account in British medical literature of this interesting growth. Fires due to defective building construction are reported by Chief OAk-tr l'awrson, of the Glasgow Fire Brigade, who states that during last month thirty-eight fires- in the city were due to causes coming under that head, and that in three cases the outbreaks occurred in pro- perties that have been erected since the paeyjjg $$?K.ulaU9D* 1S9:¡ L ■ ■
CARDIGANSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL.
CARDIGANSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. BYE-ELECTIONS. Major lJrice Lewes, Tyglyn Aeron, has been returned unopposed for Cilccniun, in the room of I)r Jcnkiu Lewis. appointed alderman, and Capt Edward Powell for Llan- ychaiarn, in succession to Mr Vaughan Davies, M.P., also appointed an Alderman. Both the new members :we Conservatives, and it speaks well for the Liberals that they should allow political opponents to take these seats. On Saturday there were two contests. Aberayron Division. Francis Evans, merchant (R.), 124. Non- elected John Davies, Feathers' Hotel (R.), 1)8 I). Pennant James, solicitor (U.), ,t8. I The vacancy occurred through Mr Lima Jones being made alderman. Strata Florida. Air Thomas Jones (L.), Old Abbey was elected, in succession to Alderman Edward Kvans.
DUNVILLE S .
DUNVILLE S "The Lancet" says "It is remarkably free from the ordinary impurities of Whisky. It contains practically speaking, no ex- tractives, no sweetening matter, while it is without any appreciable degree of acidity. The flavour is characteristic of Irish Whisky, smooth and delicately malty, and the colour, somewhat pale." WHISKY.
CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS FINED FOR…
CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS FINED FOR OVERCROWDING. The Cambrian Railways Company were on Thursday lined, at Oswestry, £5 and costs for overcrowding cattle in one of their trucks. The animals were packed into a little more than half the proper space, and one of them fell and was trodden to death. The police complained of the difficulty they had had in obtaining information from the Company's Iwca! officials, but it Was retorted that applicat- ion should have been made to the central oilices, where all necessary information would have been willingly supplied.
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DANGERS OF OBESITY. EXTRAORDINARILY SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. A great authority on corpulency, its causes and its cure, calls attention to certain vital facts which all of us who are inclined to undue stoutness would do well to ponder over with the utmost seriousness. Obesity is not merely an unwelcome and uncomely physical develop- ment it is a grave menace to health. An accumulation of fat may occur upon the muscles of the heart or around the kidneys, and persons in this condition are extremely liable to have these vital organs impaired, whereby disaster is invited. Mr F. Cecil Russell, the well- known specialist, from whose book "Corpulency aud the cure," we glean our facts, says Those who suffer from polysarcia omenti, that is an accumulation of abdominal subeutmeous fat, sometimes several inches in depth, carry also an enormous weight of fat around the internal organs, and are prone to the complaints known as fatty degeneration of the heart and liver." How may this state )] things be remedied? Mr Russell shows us the way. By the author's treatment we may positively lose two stone in about a month, with the greatest possible benefit in health and strength, muscle and brain. Paradoxical as it may seem, the process of reduction is ucouipamed^'by increase of appetite and greater digestive actrrity, 150 ilitri \rhiixt rm7re food is required and vigour and vatality are thereby increased, the body grows less and less in weight to the extent of from Jib to 2lbs. a day, as the test of the weighing machine v\ ill demonstrate. The treatment is absolutely h irmless, and involves no discomfort or incon- venience, no irritating restrictions, no weak- ening cathartics. It is an unquestioned and unquestionable success, and the author, who h is devoted years of study to the subject, guarantees a noticeable reduction within 24 hours of commencing the treatment, which aims at the very root of obesity, so that the superfluous fat does not return when the treat- ment is discontinued. To judge from the re- curds of nearly a thousand cases in which the patients themselves have testified in writing to the marvellous effects of the regimen, Mr Russell is to be heartily congratulated upon the practical results of his study and research. We advise our readers to call the attention of stont friends to this, because, sincerely, we think they ought to know. For their in- formation we may say, that on sending 2d. in stamps the book Corpulency and the Cure pages), containing a reprint of Press I notices from some hundreds of medical and other journals —British and foreign—and other interestingparticulars, including the "recipe," can be bad (post free) from Mr F. C. irussell, Woburn House, Store Street, Bedford Square, Loudon, W.C. I
IGOGINAN.
I GOGINAN. EISTEDDFOD. A very successful eisteddfod was held at Jezrcel Hall on Good Friday, when the weather was favorable and the attendance large. The Rev J. D. Evans conducted the proceedings admirably. The adjudicators were Music, Mr Wiiliam Thomas, Treorky poetry, &c.. Rev D. Bassett, Penypark work of skill and art, Mrs Jonathan, Mrs B. O. James, and Mr J. Paul. The accompanists were Miss Jennie Jones, A.L.C.M., Mrs Jonathan, &c. In the absence of Mr Richard Morgan, J.P., Aberystwyth, the chair was occupied by Mr James Davies, Cwmerfln. The following wero the results of the competitions :—Recitation, for children under 10 years of age, T. Green, 'Penbryn, and Olwen Jones, Penllwyn, equal. Solo, for boys under 15, Leonard Davies, Goginan. Solo, Y Mynydd i mi," J. Williams, Goginan. Recitation, for persons above 13, L. J. Morris, Goginan. Solo, for girls under 15, M. J. Morris, Goginan. Tenor solo, E. Lewis, Capel Curig. Dadl ddifyfr, Jenkins and Thomas, Pen parke. Duett, "Cyftawnder a Chariad," divided between Isaac Jenkins, Llainfach and J. Mason, Ystuwtuen, and Arthur Jenkins, Aberystwyth and E. Lewis, Capel Curif. Contralto solo, Miss Davies, Aberystwytn. Pennillion, Marwnad, G, T. Levi, Abercrarfe. D'Ovles, M. E. James, Llanfihangel. Children's choir, that conducted by Mr D. Davies, Goginan. In the evening the chair was occupied by Mr E. H. Jonathan, the Rev J. D. ETa" again conducting. The opening song wft* given by Mr E. Lewis. Duet, for children under 15, R. L. Davies and M. J. Morris. Stockings, Mrs Williams, Queen streftt, Goginan. Soprano solo, Miss Ellis, Aberyst- wyth. Address, Morris Jones, Cyneiniog. Party of lG, "Blodeuyn Bach," party con- ducted by Mr John James, Llettyspene*. Marwnad, Deryddog," Ebbw Vale. Duetto Mr M. Lewis and Miss Ellis. Recitation, luris Thomas. Quartet, Hugh Evans and party. Knitted Petticoat, Miss S. Mason, rontcrwyd. Baritone solo, J. Mason, Ystumtuen. The chief choral piece was won by a choir irom Aberystwyth conducted by Mr J. Arthur Jenkins. The promoters are to be congratulated. The contributors to the funds included Miss Morgan. Sunny Side, Mrs Jones, Miners' Arms, Mrs Jonathan. Miss M. Evans, Mr E. H. Johathan, a Friend, Messrs R. J. Jones, Thomas Morris, O. T. Owen, Thomas ttpedding, Thomas Evans, Thomas Humphreys, Job Humphreys, A. Paul. J. Paul, D. Jenkins. J. Davies, J. Morris, &c.
FfGHTINC IN NIGERIA,
FfGHTINC IN NIGERIA, JL HAND TO HANJ) CONFLICT. —MAHtf KILLED AND WOUNDED. News has reached this country of heavy fight- ing in the llassa, province of Northern Nigeria. A punitive expedition was recently organised < by Sir V'tvl-rick Lu^ard i.gainst the inurderWB of Captain O'ltiordan and Mr. C. Acey Burney, a partv led by whom was ambushed and cut up by Okpotos last year while engaged in patrol work in the Bwssa province. In the fighting with the punitive force the enemy got riglif into the British square, and killed" and woui.dcd many, but no Europeans were killed. At the Colonial Office there is a disposition, in the absence of confirmatory news, to regard the rep' rted reverse as an exaggera- tion of incidents which occurred some we«k» ago, aud which were reported to the Colonial Office by mail. Detailed particulars were not given, but in the ab-ence of a telegraphic dis- patch the engagement was not regarded as serious. It was stated in the official report that no Europeans had hecu killed, but that the native troops had suffered a certain amount of loss.
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WELSH NOTES FROM WEST- MINSTER. The end of the first period of the Parlia- mentary session of 1904 affords a convenient opportunity for calling attention to the attend- ances of Welsh members at divisions. L p to and including Tuesday 73 divisions were taken. Not one Welsh member managed to reacli the full number, and only seven members attended even a moiety of the divisions called. i resencc at divisions, however, is not always a test of general good attendance, and it should not be forgotten that several members during the h.st two months have been rendering valuable political service outside the House, lhis was especially the case with Mr Lloyd-Ceorgc, Mr Frank Edwards, Mr Abel Thomas, ilr ll- liam Jones, Mr Charles Morley, and Mr Her- bert Lewis, who threw themselves very con- spicuously into the work connected with the county council campaigns. Mr Brynmor Jones, Mr Osmond Williams, Mr Humphreys-Owen, Mr S. T, Evans, Mr Herbert Roberts, Mr Ellis Griffith and Sir Alfred Thomas have been en- gaged on Liberal work in connection with var- ious constituencies. The attendance ot the North and Mid-Wales members is as follows :— Mr Vaughan Davies 31, Mr F. Edwards 21. Mr Ellis Griffith 17, Mr Humphreys-Owen 25, Mr W. Jones, 58, Mr G. Kenyon 31, Mr Lloyd- George 32, Mr H. Lewis 22, Mr Moss 1, Colonel Pryce-Jones 31, Mr Bryn Roberts 39, Mr H Bobei-ta 34, Mr S, Smith 25, UvOsmowl William! 'its
--A RAPID BALLOON VOYAGE.
A RAPID BALLOON VOYAGE. A huge crowd, estimated at many thousands, witnessed the ascent of Mr. Spencer's balloon from the Crystal Palace grounds at 3.30 on Easter Monday afternoon. After being freed the balloon made a rapid passage, being borne before a brisk north-westerly breeze towards the Medwav. which was crossed within half an hour. The onward course was so fast that when the hlllion:1 next approached earth the English Channel was in sight, and an early landing had, therefore, to he effected. This was safely ac- compli shed at Elhnm, near Folkestone, about an hour and a quartur from the start. Mr. H. Christie, of the Northern Aero Club, and Mr. A. Goddard >ver-> the aeronaut's fellow voyagers.
DEATH OF PRINCES. EDWARD OF…
DEATH OF PRINCES. EDWARD OF SAXE-WEIMAR. Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar died at her Loudon residence on Sunday morning. A few days ago she contracted a chill, and acute pneumonia supervened. The Princess, who was iceve.ity-seven years of age, was a daughter of the thill Duke of R'-chiuond and Lennox, and the wife of field }.lJe.,hal H.H. Prince William Augn^ius Edward (.f fhue-Weimar, who died in 1;'02. They had);o children.
PUJXOES.S VICTORIA AT DARTMOUTH.
PUJXOES.S VICTORIA AT DARTMOUTH. rJl;E ON BOA1ID THE BRITANNIA. Princess Victoria arrived at Dartmouth on Saturday nionorg in the Royal yacht Osborne. The yacht a!mo.t went aground near Kingswear Lighihou«e on entering the harbour, owing to the strength of the wind and tide. Two local tues went ,to her assistance, but they were not re«t)'rcd.«--i'd.d not touch the shore, but just escaped Kiltery Point Leuge. which runs out some distance. On landing, tne Princess was presented with a basket of flowers by the Chair- mall of the Dartmouth Harbour Commissioners. Princess Vit toria attended service on Sunday morning at the old parish chirr- h of St. Saviour, Dartmouth, the preacher being the Rev. F. R. B. Simpson, curate. S<;b-e<;ucnily she visited Captain and Mrs. Cross, of the Britannia, on board of which the Prince of Wales received his naval training. On Good Friday night Pre broke out in the captain's qnaiters of the Britannia, and was not extinguished until considerable damage had been done both by fire and water, the damage extend- ing to the officers' ward-room and billiard-room on the deck below.
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——-———-———-——— SERIOUS MOTOR ACCIDENT. A serious motor car accident occurred in Harrow on Sunday morning. Mr. Lambert Hall, of Kensington-gardens, with his chauffeur and a party of six, was proceeding in a motor car down Harrow-hill, when*t the foot, owing to the failure of the brakes, the car was overturned. The occupants were thrown out and badly injured, the Chauffeur being cut about the head. Mr. Hall. his sister, and a child were much bruised, while the injuries to Mrs. Hall. her brother, and another child were so seriousas to cause their removal to the local hospital, where their detention will be imperative for some days. The hill has a gradient of one in eight, and has been the cause of many cyclists coming to grief. The warning-board placed at the top fails to keep reckless cyclists from "coasting" down. Five years ago at the foot of this hill, where there is a peculiar curve, a motor accident happened in which the chauffeur wa? killed and the other occupants of the ear severely hurt, one of whom died within forty-eight hours.
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——- Biggs:' I understand that young Briefly has ¡ taken up the law since he niarried." Diggs "Very likely. I understand that his wife lavs it down to him." Dr. Jinks "I suppose you must have lost some of your patients by being away for so long a time?" Dr. Kent: Yes, confound it! Ten or a dozen of them got well." Ernie "No, she isn't going to marry Claude after all." Ida: "But they say he can quote Emerson and Browning." "Yes; but the other young man can quote Sugar and Steel." "Really," said Mrs. Oldcastle, "your little dinner last night was quite recherche." "Oh dear," her mistress groaned, "I just knew that new cook would make a botch of it some way." A weekly newspaper recently published the following in its "Answers to Correspifcdents" column: "'We have two apple-trees in our garden,' writes Ella, and in the spring they are covered with such lovely pink and white blossoms that I pull them all off for table decorations. Now I see that there are no apples on the trees. Do you think that this is likely to be because I pulled the blossoms off?'" A class of little girls at school was asked the meaning of the word "philosopher." Most of the hands were extended, but one child seemed especially anxious to tell. '"Well, Annie, what is a philosopher?" asked the teacher. "A man that rides a pliilosopede." was the little girl's answer. Mahoole "Nixt toime Oi pa-s wid a loidy, Mulligan, ye've got to remove yer hat:" Mul- ligan "And suppose Oi refuse?" Mahoole; "Then, bedad, ye've got to remove yer coat. "Grace, can you tell me what is meant by a cubic yard?" I don't know exactly, but I guess it's a yard that the Cuban children play in. Burglar: "Gimme yer jewels!" Lady of the House "Did you shut the window after you? Are you sure you wiped your f¡>pt? What did you do with that burnt match? Did- Burglar: "Er—I—I guess I forgot it. "Don't lay another word. ma'am, an' I'll go right out." Editha: "I wonder why the dudes wear one eyeglass?" Deborah: "To prevent seeing more than they are able to eompfabend." "Jim Brownlee is going to give the swellest dinner they've ever had at the club." "AD ex- pensive one, eh?" "You bet it is' They're going to have eggs in three different styles Fond Parent: I understand the faculty are very much pleased with your work." Dropped Junior; "Yes, they encored my ophomore year." "Hello, Freddie! Are you playin' robber?" "Playin' nuthin'. This is the real thing. I'm waitin' for the cook, an' when she comes she'll tell me where she hides the pies, or I'll know the reason why." He (bitterly): "If I were rich you'd marry- me fast enough She Don't Gussie, don't! Such devotion breaks mv heart!" He: "What do you mean?" She: "Often have you praised my beauty, but never before my common sense! Old Grim: "Remember, young man, there is always room at the top." Young Sprawley: "Oh", I know that, I'm waiting for the elevator now." He; "Why does this theatre have its or- chestra concealed?" She: "Why? Just wait until you hear it play." Miss McQueery: "You and Mr. Sophtly cor- respond, do you not," Miss Gidday: "Oh, fracious, no! He's real dark complected, while 'm a decided blond, of course." Birdie (as her lover is about to start on a journey round the world): "My dear Adolphus, will you be true to me when you are far away? Promise me that you will write to me from every town you visit!" Adolphus: "Oh, Birdie, is it love that prompts you to say this? Swear to me, do you really love me, or are you merely collecting foreign postage-stamps?" "One of the papers yesterday referred to my husband as an eminent statistician," observed Mrs. Fangle to Mrs. Cumso. "Oh," replied the latter, in an encouraging tone, "I wouldn't mind that. Everybody who knows Mr. Fangle won't believe any such nonsense. We are all slandered more or less." Paw; "Come here, Johnny. Your maw agrees wi' me that you need a good lickin'; aye, an' you're goin' to get, it." Johnny (bit- terly): "Ou, aye; you an maw aye agree when it cornea to lickin' nn. It's the only thing you do agree aboot." A writer says that the ancient Romans had no word for "yes." But when Claudius somebody asked Apulius somebody else if he would like to meander down the Appian Way to a certain establishment for the sale of liquid comforts, there probably was some available expression in the language equivalent to "Don't care if I do." "Yes," he said, "I am up to my neck in debt but it's my misfortune, not my fault." "Your misfortune?" "Yes. You see, I have a faculty for making such an excellent impression upon people that they still persist in trusting me." Amiable Tourist (to guide): "That's a very imposing statue, guide." Guide: "Indeed, yon are right, sir most people are imposed on by it. They think it's marble, but it's only painted timber." Pompey: "De off hoss broke he lef' bin' leg dis mornin', massa." "How did he come to do that?" asked his master. 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MR. LLOYD-GEORGE, M.P. Epigrams and midnight oil having con- spired in felicituous unison, Mr Lloyd- j George-the self-adopted advocate of "gallant little Wales"—delivered some admirably seasoned mots, received with much cheering and laughter. They were pungent, clever, and crisp, and they possessed the spice of extravagance needful to cause entertain- ment. Mr Balfour— who is a fine appreciator of smartnesses-remained to hear them, and liked them very much. At their conclusion he rose and left the House, (says the Daily Telegraph)."
"WHY DON'T YOU DRINK VI-COCOAr"
"WHY DON'T YOU DRINK VI-COCOAr" Every working man and woman should be a ked this question daily. The opinion of the Rev F. F. Taylor, of Suddenham, near Manchester, who writes: I like Dr Tibbies' Yi-Cocoa very much, and have used it every day. I believe it is all you represent it to be. It is far away to be pre- ferred to tea, coffee, and other cocoas," is the opinion of thousands. You must have read the striking testimony that is being published daily respecting the merits of Yi-Cocoa. And yet you have not tried it. We advise you to do so at once. Dr Tibbies' Yi-Cocoa can be obtained in (id. pickets andUd. and Is. (id. tins from all grocers and stores or the Proprietors will send yon Yeo a dainty sample tinupon receipt o! ;1 pM-t c-wd to GO, Bnnhill Row, London, E.C. asking them to do so.
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*c lius wnicn have for nsontiis past ueen infesting Bramtree and other inland parts of Essex, are migrating towards the sea for the summer, and places iikp Frinton-on-8ea are be- ginning to fed the effects of the invasion. A baby's mail-cart is ilie latest thing to fall baforii their ravenous appetite. The house of Signur Luigi Ca-rbandi, of feienna, has been burgled for the thirty-fourth time in ten years. Signor Carbandi hM now posted this notice 011 his door:—"I have bought two dogs, three guns, and a water boilox with uose fttUclied, Burglars are welcome."
PONTKHYDYGROES.
PONTKHYDYGROES. M.WUUA.GE.—At Eglwysnewydd Church, on Easter Monday, Miss Mary Amelia Hepburn was married to Mr George Morris, Welsh Walls, Oswestry. The bride is the eldeit daughter of Mr W. Hepburn, Miners' Arms Ilotol, Pontrhydygroes. The officiating clergy were Itevs T. N. Jones and David Davies, and MrC. F. Pugh presided at the organ. Two hymns were sung by the surpliced choir, and the wedding march was played by the organist. A reception was held afterwards at the Miners* Arms Hotel. There was a large number of presents, some of which were very valuable and costly.
LLANFIHANGEL , UENEU'RGLYN.
LLANFIHANGEL UENEU'RGLYN. On Wednesday the new vicar, the Rev Z. M. Davies, was inducted to the living of Llanfihangel. In the unavoidable absence of the Bishop the ceremony was performed by the Yen Archdeacon Williams. Evensong was intoned by the Rev Tudor Evans. Preceded bv the three wardens and the Archdeacon, the Vicar went outside and opened the door. The Archdeacon then gave most suitable addresses in English and Welsh, exhorting church- wardens and laity, and impressing on them the duty :of upholding their vicar's arms, as Aaron and Eleazer upheld Moses' arms. And to stimulate them to ever increasing faithful- ness, the Archdeacon reminded them how their forefathers had worshipped on that spot for thirteen centuries, Llanfihangel being one of the most ancient churches in the locality. Other clergy present were the Revs N. Thomas, rural dean, D. Evans, E. Davies, Llancynfelin. G. Blackwall, L. Richards, Eglwysfach, andJ. Watkin Jones. The church was crowded and the service lasted nearly two hours. Through t he kindness and generosity of the Llanfthangel Churchpeople all present at the ceremony were entertained to tea, etc., at the School- room. A vote of thanks was proposed by one of the wardens, to which the Vicar replied, encouraging the people to good works in the future and to be as faithful if not more so thea in the past.
LLANILAR.
LLANILAR. Mr David Lloyd has been elected Vioar's warden, and Mr M. T. Jones, schoolmaster, parish warden. An Eisteddfod was held on Good Friday. England is justly proud of Mitt Nursing OLD Nightingale, for she was tile AND NEW. mother of the modern, none. Although well in jwisl.«ai » confirmed invalid, Miss Nightingale has never failed to exercise influence in oonnection with the system pursued by the first training seheol Mi England, which, in 1857, was founded in Mr honour by publio subscription. She applied the money given her as a testimonial to establish a training school for nurses. The work for the first lo years was greatly handicapped by the difficulty of obtaining suitable women to trais, says the Hospital. The hospital was eel popular with the people of any class, and there wee really no nursing worthy of the name in the modern sense. The nurses were, for the most part, uE- educated and untrained, the moral tone was rrant ing altogether, the accommodation for the staff shameful and insanitary, the food inadequate, of poor quality, and badly served. To-&y, to e woman of character, the nursing profession olen a career full of promise and happiness, We had an inkling before new WOMAN IN that the German Hausfrau wet CONGRESS, no longer what she used to he, but the recognition of the feel in her own country will come as a surprise to The International Congress of Women, which wW be held in Berlin from the ISth to the 18th of Jane, is a striking proof of the changes that have taken place in this respect. Not only are the Gertnaa women themselves a most aotive body, but they have also succeeded in enlisting on their behalf the co-operation of their men folk ai d even of thai stern individual, the German official. Behote Parliament itself opening its doors to womee 4%, hall in the imposing building of the Reichstag wdl,' for the time being, be given over as a meeting* | place for the ttntcrnational Council of Womett* The Town Hall, too, will receive them as geeats. It is well known that the Kaiser's ideal is the Hausfrau of the old style, but he has not been allowed to have it all his own way for some tiiee patt. On the present occasion the Premier Man self leads the revolt. His wife, the Countess vol Bulow, takes a great interest in the Congress ant its doings, and there will be a grand reosptkm Í8 the historic Reichskanzler Palace, where Prinee Bismarck used to reside in the days of hit Chancellorship. There are many other soeial engagement*, on the programme, such as a grand concert in the Royal Aoademy of Music, ezhillle tions and receptions at the Lette-Vsrein aød Pestalozzi-Frosbel-Baus, and a trip to Peoftes, it, possible. For a shore week, it eeeas, the worn*! viUstun simplorm