Merthyr Times and Dowlais Times and Aberdare Echo

EVANS S CLOTHING STORES, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICK, MERTHYR TYDFIL. GREAT WXNTER SALE OF BOYS' & MEN'S CLOTHING & GENERAL STOCK OF OUTFITTINC, COMMENCING ON SATURDAY NEXT. EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED. MEN'S BLUE BEAVER AND MELTON OVERCOATS, 16s. lid., Regular Price. 00*. MEN'S BLUE BEAVER OVERCOATS, 22s. 611.. Regular Price, 30s. MEN'S TWEED OVERCOATS WITH DEEP CAPES, 10s. tid., Regular Price, 25s. (id. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, 12s. lid., Regular Price, 28s. 6d. MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS, 2s. llid., Worth 7s. lid. A Large Selection of BOYS' SUITS, BOYS' OVERCOATS Sold at Nearly One-half Regular Prices. MENS SHIRTS, DRAWERS, MOLE and CORD TROUSERS. SCARVES, BRACES. RUGS, UMBRELLAS, &c., All Reduced. TERMS CASH. D. J. EVANS'S CLOTHING STOKES (OPPOSITE THE FUST OFFICE), MERTHYR. SAVE MONEY UY CALLING TU INSPECT Ot-It SPECIAL PRESENTS FOR NOTHING WITH OCR DELICIOUS TEAS. Two Strong Glass Tumblers with -J-lb. of Tea at 6d. itAN'UKACTCKETl's STOCK OF 2.000 Strong Large Buckets. One with -J-lb. of Tea at 16. Thousands of other Articles as Presents and equal in value. NOTE Till', ADDRESS VICTORIA TEA COMPANY, LTD., HIGH STHEET, MKRTHYK. CLEARANCE SALE OF WINTER GOODS. R. EDWARDS, Opposite the Railway Station, MERTHYR, IS NOW OFFERING THE WHOLE OF HIS SURPLUS STOCK OF WINTER GOODS, COMPRISING CAPES. JACKETS, DRESS MATERIALS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, &c\, at a Great Reduction. A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. V'or tl<c c-omplcU' cure of Coughs, Cold. and all affections of the A Throat, t'he-t, ,aid I.un~ The fii^t flo.-e will ~ive relief it) ten minute-. Unlike any other preparation it clrirs the throat, lik (ji-oh es the nhle^ni and leaves the Bronchial Tubes and Lungs M m M in a healthy condition. For Asthma,BroiK-!iitis,llo;irseiie?s,Short- m.-ss of Breath, Influenza. Tightness ami Oppression of the Chest, Wheezinjr. &c\, it acts like MAfilC and a few doses will be found t« affect a permanent CTRK of these mo-t distressing disorde a. This remedy is admitted by thousand? to bw tbe World's Great Medicine. II you have a cou;„'h or slight cold. Tf TT TT TP ^t;r A'VT ^K,v bir,: If rou are Asthmatic or Weak iu the M M M I I m ■■■■ FAREY S COIGH SYItlP Chest,tryoneboitleaudproveforyour m W B B A •elt, its immediate effect for removing A nd th« niost lolent eou^li cauzhs of lotigj standing lo?s of voice, v.ill in a shert- time be re- abating feverish colds. mOl ed. TESTtMONY OF ITS EFFICACT KEE" POURiNC IN. A tidy \rrites Am tr",1 eilip; on the Continent and alII ijuitc out uf jour celebrated Cousfh Svrup. I'lease send per return t'volarjre Bottles. K. parcel post, to Tost Otlice, Marseilles. The only cure I na-r had after IP trying all the advertised preparations. I I THIS TKSTIMOM-M. IS '.VVRTII RK.U'IN'i. B J B M trying all the advertised preparations. I I THIS TKSTIMOM-M. IS '.VVRTII RK.U'IN'i. B J B M TVRIR SIlt, T w as ir1"aJi,jed f0r month, unfit for work ow in>{ to -.c.. ("re Cough and Asthma. I was told of your Syrup, and two bottles completely eujwd me and enabled me to follow my usual work."—trold in Bottles. 1.1A and 2." each. Of all Chemist- or can be obtained post free for 15 and ^6 stamps from the proprietor. J. rAHRY, Chemist, M. Canterbury Itoaci, \iiThurn, LondOI1, N.W. CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. MESSRS. J. E. DA VIES & CO., BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEIR GRAND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR L. now (>i*t) with a Grand Selection of Useful Novelties suitable for CHRISTMAS NEW YEAHS PRESENTS IXCMDINO ALBUMS. WRITING DESKS, HANDBAGS, PHOTO' FRAMES, AN 11 A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF JAPANESE NOVELTIES AND WARE. AN INSPECTION EARNESTLY INVITED. TEMPLE OF FASHION. HIGH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. [2627 New Iron Frame PIANOFORTE. Full trieUord. Check Action. Latest Improvements. Handsome Rosewood or Walnut Case. Sent FREE to any station on receipt of Gash— £ 21—Cash. 10 Years Warranty Given. AMERICAN ORGANS. Finest MaKers, from £6 to £100, HARMONIUMS, Special Church Damp Resisting, from £4 to £60. SKILFUL TUNERS Sent Everywhere. HEINS & CO., BRECON. A LSO AT HEREFORD, ABERGAVENNY, and ROSS. \| Boots and Harness Tlio Cheapest and Bes>t Printers in Mprthyr for all ■ lTX "T'terpr^f as a aba.s. kinda of Commercial and Artistic Frintinsj arc— and soft as r'/ ot Adds three ° WIIW tiwes to J ear and aUsxa pol- TI^ILa FRINTITsGr COMPANY, ItflLB uraiL ':s—-X HxJsibiticc TIMES OFUCF, JOHK tsra^KT, WW HEBAt Highest Arraras. (Next to Temperance kali), MERXHYK. Tina 2d., 6d., 1; an-l 6d. ?-4thorSTsk"c.' '"aifiw Fjtimate; gi ven for ery kind of Priuting ou mWHPrlvVl I application to the Manager. 1 4 I MERTHYR FOOTBALL CLUB DANCE, THVllSDAY, FEBRUARY ?/«?, 1835. 2834 IIIGHER MUSICAL EDUCATION. MR. D. C. WILLIAMS, I PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, (Ex-student of t-he Lniversity College, Carditf winner of the prize Cajitata at the National Eintaddfod, 1892 and Assistant Master to Dr. JasEPH PABRY) HAS the honour to announce that he has taken up his residence in Merthyr, and will be pleased to recei\e Pupils at 167, Plymouth Street, or visit them at their residence?, and impart instruction in the follow- ing subjects :—PI AN Oi'OKT E, ORGAN, SINGING, and PRACTICAL COMPOSITION. Arrangements will also be made shortly to arrange WEEKLY CLASSES in Harmony, Counterpoint, Canon, Imitation, Fugue, and Orchestration. TERMS, which are moderate, may be had on application to Mr. WILLIAMS, c o MI. J. M. WILLIAMS, 167, PLYMOUTH STREET, MERTHYR. DOMESTIC ECOXOMV. CHEAP FUEL. COKE! COKE!! COKE! WHEX WELL BROKEN AND YIXIm WITH SMALL COAL FORMS A CHEAP AND EXCELLENT FUEL FOR HOUSEHOLD FIRES. It is also very efficient for I-aising steam, heating Greenhouses, Conservatories, etc., and for USE in all kinds of Grates and Stoves—slow combustion or otherwise. PRICE AT THE MERTHYR TYDFIL GASWORKS- 6s. 8d. PER TON. Orders received at MERTHYR TYDFIL GAS OFFICES, Picton St., Merthyr, WILL HAVE PROMPT AND BEST ATTENTION. lit Xovfmhtr, 1S9 [2602 WOOTTON, THE PEOPLE'S CASH DRAPER, CLOTH HALL, MERTHYR TYDFIL, IS NOW SELLING Grand Lines in Real Welsh Flannel Shirting, better was never made at Is. Oid. per yard for Cash also Stripes anll Checks for Men's Drawers. BLANKETS, 5s. lUtl., 6s. ll.^d., 8s. llJ.d., 10s. 6d. to 21s. per pair. Buy these and 3*011 will very likely live long. SHEETS, 2s. 6d., 2s. lUd., 3s. 6d., ;>s. I l id. Sleeping made easy. m I BLUE AND GREEN QUILTS, 4s. llid., 5s. 11 id., 7s. md. to lis. 6d. WOOTTON Serves Crowds of Smart Buyers Every Week. TERMS CASH. NO CREDIT. PRESS ON To WOOTTON'S THE UP-TO-DATE CASH DKAPEK. G. M. & R. GUN SON, G7 AND (58, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, FAMILY GROCERS, Flour, Corn, and Provision Merchants, CONFECTIONERS, DEALERS IX GAME, WINES, & SPIRITS. I Ales and Stouts in Cask or Bottle. Patent I Medicines, Proprietary Articles, Cigars. SPECIAL VALUE IN TEA AT Is. Gd. IMPORTERS OF CHOICEST DANISH BUTTERS. PlHCE LIST ON APPLICATION. G. M. & R. GUNSON, 67 & 68, High Street, MERTHYR TYDFIL. PRINTING I PRINTING I PRINTING: For all kinds of Printing, executed ;n in the Best Style, and at Moder ate Prices, go to the to TIMES PRINTING COMPANY, John-Street, MERTHYR. JOHN F. SEAL, AUCTIONEER AND HOUSE AGENT. BEGS respectfully to thank hii numerous patrons J) and the public generally for their liberal patronage during the past seven years, and trusts by continued attention to bubiness to still merit their confidence and support. HOUSE PROPERTY sold by Auction or Private Treatv. Sales of FURNITURE, &c. effected. VALUATIONS for MORTGAGE, PROBATE, See. COLLECTION OF RENTS. J. F. S. gives special attention to this branch of his business, and at present is favoured with the COLLECTION OF OVER 500 HOUSES. Owners will save much personal trouble by placing their Properties in J. F. 8. hands, besides finding their nett incomes much increased. N.B.—Appointed to Levy Distresses for Rent. Unsolicited testimonials. OFFICE 5, CASTLE STREET, MERTHYR. t28.18^ THE GREAT REMEDY. VOOUT v PILLS FOR tiOLT, EHECMATItm, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO, N; KA.VJIA IHC K\erucimius l'ain is quickly RELIEVED, and eurcu in a FEW days, by these celebrated Pill". SURE, SAFE, AND EFFECTUAL. Sold bv all Chemists at Is. Ed, and 2s. 9d. per box. [171-96 A FREE!. FRE6! Post Free to any Address. SAFETIES SAFETIES JhbtTSkv S^^TIF»^! Important to Ajifiits. PEAJERI and others. Wholesale EIB*' con- ,^PE|0)*YPJH|J^N T AIM!IG 1,000 (ON? XUo'isand) Machines, VBMJSDR R>.EV/ and SECOFD-HAR^D sent Post Fr«C to *™^ANV address. TO per cent cheaper than oti,t,r makers or agente. Why pay more or fancy prices!' SIN-le machine at wholesale price. WRITE at once for the URWT and most complete list in the CYCLE trade. Sterling ■> al'je and no LARGE profits. W. R. \V\RRILOW, ( yvle OVK.S, Kcjenl St., ^"eTton-='H>er-Mare. [2326 j Situations Mantcft, &c. j IF YOU WANT A SERVANT, a-SITUATION, a HOUSK, AI'ARTJ.'K.VTS, or toBuv, SnL, or EXCHANGI; ANYTHING, ADVERTISE j In the PREPAID COLUMN of the Merthyr Times, at the following SPECIALLY CHEAP RATES: 20 WORDS 0(1. 20 WORDS FOR THREE TIMES, Is. THJIKK SIX WO H 1)3. OXK TIMM. TIMES. Ù. s. d. s. d. 20 Words 0 6 16 2 0 32 Words 1 0 20" 3 0 40 Words 13 26 36 48 Words 1 6 3 0 4 6 The above is the Prepaid Scale for Wanted, To be Let, and To be Sold Advertisements only; for other Charges apply to the Manager, Times Office, Merthyr Tydfil. I Postage Stamps or Postal Orders may be sent in Payment. RESPECTABLE BOYS Wanted to SeTTT^ Merthyr Times in Merthyr and District.— Apply to the Manager, Times Office. TO BE LET.—A commodious STABLE and SMITH SHOP. Good position.—Applv, Edmixds, Coiner House Inn, Merthyr. [2827 AGENTS WANTED, Whole or Spate Time; commission and bonus.—Ireton (Limited), 92, Gracechureh-streftt, London. WANTED, a good Plain Cook.—Apply, Temple of Fashion, Merthyr. [2852 tl IODG1NGS, and use of Sitting-ioom, Wanted"; Jt-J must be near Market-square Buildings.—,J Tiynex Ottitfc- [2853 QPLEND1D PRINT PATCHWORK QUILTS, kj Is. 6d. Cretonne ditto, 2s. 6d. each large sizes.—Mrs. Cmn ix, 32, Addington-street, New- Cross, Manchester. 2796 AGENTS wanted £ 26 per quarter, paid weelclv splendid opening; exjierience necessary; specimens free.—Address, Compo Works, Farnworth Bolton. YI7WNTED as GENERAL SERVANT, strong W- young girl in Clergyman's fami)v (smaH).— Apply wich references Mrs. BOWEN" HUGHES, Llanishen, near Carditf. [2842 MADAME DESMANE'S Female Preparation .1. should be known to all. It never fails.— Write or call, 2, Westbourne-place, Plymouth-road, Merthyr. Advice and information free of charge. 157-9 of all J ranks and ages. Lessons by Post. The surest road to promotion. Send Id. stamp for svllabu* — T. A. SolTHEEN, M.E., Late H.M. Tns^etor of M ines, the Unir ersal Mining School. Derby. 151 202 \Vtllu to Ivnow that the Merthyr ▼ ▼ Titan is the cheapest and best house in the District for every description of Printing. Our stock of tyjxj in all the latest designs is not to be equalled in town. Write or ask for quotations before going elsewhere. Work turned out promptly and in the best style. THE Inhabitants will be glad to hear that Pro- fessor Desmane, the Specialist on all com plaints, has decided to stay in the district altogether, and will give advice free of charge. Head address. Merthyr 2, Wcstbonrne-placc, Plymouth-road, Sun- days, Tuesdays and Thursdays, frowlais Merthvr and Dowlai; Coffey Tavern. Mondays, 3 until 9. Troedvrbiw Wednesdays. Cefn Friday. Time, and places as u^ual. Teeth Extracted. 3d. each. 1579 To OVERCOME WEAK.NFSS. — Pepper's Quinine and Tmn Tonic Gi\es Nfw l-ifc, ITratth, stringth, and Encrgv. lu-is,t cn I avin^ Tcppcr's Quinine —Advt. auctions. ABERDARE. FIRE, THIEVES, AND BURGLARS DEFIED. MR. WHITTY EVANS will SELL by AUC- TION, at the Auction-rooms, High-street, Aberdare, on FRIDAY, FEBKUART 1st, 1895, at Three o'clock, THIRTEEN FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF RESISTING SAFES, 21in. to 48in. high, manufactured by Hipkins & Co., Dudley. For Catalogues apply to the Auctioneer. [2847 TAl-HARRl'R-BLAWD FARM, POXT- MORLAIS, MERTHYR. IMPORTANT SALE OF HORSES, COWS, FOWLS AND IMPLEMENTS. Mil. EVAN LEWIS has received instructions | from MR. PRICE, Anchor Inn (who is giving up Farming), to SELL BY AUCTION, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of JANUARY, 1895, the whole of his STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS Comprising.—HORSES One steel grey marc, in foal, one bay mare, ditto. Cows Four cows, in full milk, eight cow tics. Dairy utensils. FOWLS A fine lot of fowls, 30 in number. HAKXEM Two sets of cart harness, two seta of trap ditto, five horse collars, two sets of hames, two riding bridles, one saddle, two trap bridles, three head collars, one new leading rein and breast plate complete, three horse cloths and rugs, one set of front chains. IMPLEMENTS: Three carts, one new butcher's trap, one splendid trap with cushions, two chaff cutters, rakes, pikes, forks, &c., two hooks, three hedge clippers, one hay knife, and a lot of useful articles too numerous to mention. Sale to commence at Two o'clock sharp. Terms- Cash. For further particulars applv to the Auctioneer, 41, Mary-street, Dowlais. [2816 DOWLAIS, GLAMORGANSHIRE. SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD PUBLIC- HOUSE. ~j\/FR. JOHN !• ()RRESTER has been favoured -i-»A with instructions from the Mortgagees to SELL BY AUCTION, at the PANT CAD IVOR INN, PANT, DOWLAIS, on THURSDAY, the 14th day of FEBm-Ativ, 1895, at seven o'clock in the evening, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will be then produced, all that Free FREEHOLD INN AND PREMISES KNOWN AS THE PANT CAD IVOR INN, Now in the occupation of Mr. John Evans, together with the Leasehold Pieces or Parcels of Land thereto adjoining, held under lease from the Marquis of Bute for a term of which 63 years is unexpired, subject to a ground rent of £2 per annum. Part of this land is sub-leased to under tenants and produces a ground rent "of £1 per annum. The remainder is suitable for building purposes. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, 50, Glebeland-street. Merthyr Tydfil; or to MESSRS. FRANK JAMES AND SONS, 2851] Solicitors, Merthyr Tydfil. public announcements. Brynmawr Chair Eisteddfod and Band Contests. APRIL 1ST., 1S95. ti RAND it numerous Competitions. I'logrammcs Wr may be obtained from JO. WATKINS, Secretary, 1, King-street, Brynmawr. Aberaman Public Hall Company. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all Persons _l_i who have Paid Subscriptions on Account of Shares in the aforesaid Company are requested to send in their claim for Repayment of the same to Mr. J. H. Powell, London House, Aberaman, on or before Monday, February 11th, 1895. All repayments (less working expenses) will be made at the Swan Motel, Aberaman, on Fridav, February 22nd, 1895, when the concern shall be finally closed. J. H. POWELL, Treasurer, HENRY DA VIES, Secretary. 12th January, 1895. [2813 MARKET SQUARE CHURCH. NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Sun. PREACITFR- REV. J. G. JAMES. Morning Subject—"The Creed of the Optimist- Whatever is, is best." Evening Subject—" Jesus Only:" Evening Communion Service. J^EW QPERA fTOUSE, ]y £ ERTHYR. Sole Lessee and Manager.MR. WILL SMITHSON. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1895 AND FIVE FOLLOWING NIGHTS. IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT OF Mr. McLeod Loader & Co., Under the direction of Messrs. GILBKRT TATE and F. W. TRF.VALION, in the New and Original Sensational Drama entitled THE ENEMY'S CAMP. Bv HERBERT LEONARD. NoTE.- The Drama is founded on incidents which took place in Chili during the great revolution of 1391, the interest being centred in Englishmen who were prominent in tho war. In Acts 3, 4, and 5, are depicted the most miraculous escapes from death in modern times. The Camp scene is a true representa- tion of the situation occupied by the rebels before the memorable Battle of Valparaiso, when the Civil War of harrowing details ended victoriously for the Insurgents. Time and Prices as Usual. Plan of the Theatre may be seen and Seats secured at HAnnfs & SONS' Studio VISITORS TO CARDIFF SHOULD NOT t .\U. TO CALL AT THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT of THE OLD ESTABLISHKf> AND WKLL-RETUTEI) UttM OF GOLDIE BROTHERS WitOSE STUDIOS ARE AT 66, QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF. Photographs of all descriptions accurately and artistically produced. Wedding parties, groups, <fcc., a :-f>ecialil' Cricket, football, and other athletic clubs waited upon. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. CARDIFF FUR STORES (LATE OF THE HAYES), Manufacturing Furriers, Skin Dressers, and Dyers. A Speciality of lie-Modelling and Lengthening of Seal Jackets on our Improved System, by means of which no cross seams are visible. Old-fashioned Seal Jackets and Fur Mantles Renovated and Re-Modelled to latest fashion. Furs of all kinds freed from moth, Repaired, Re- made, or Lined. SHOW ROOMS 1st and 2nd Floors, 23. High-street, Cardiff. if. R. HARRISON, MANACKR. Established in Cardiff 1833. A Branch will shortly be opened in MERTHYR. [2844 rjlHEATRE JJOYAL, CAHDIFF. LESSEE & MANAGER, MK. EDWARD FLETCHER. LAST THREE NIGHTS of the Enormously Suc- cessful PANTOMIME, the BABES rx THE WOOD, Whicli must positively be withdrawn, in the very height of its popularity, to make way for special engagements. Last Day Performance- Saturday, February 2nd, at 2. Doors ciw-,ii at 1. Evening performance at 7. Time and prices as usual. Booking Oflicc—Messrs. Thompson fa Shackell, Limited, Queen-street. MR. EDWARD I'LI:TC tielt to announce to his numerous patrons that the CHRISTMAS PAN- TOM [ME, 1895-96, wilibeTHE FORTY THIEVES. MONDAY, Feb. 4th. — Return \isit of the most succcssful Comedy of Modern Times, CHARLEYS ACXT, From the Globe Theatre. Box Plan now open. MONDAY, Feb. 11th.—The Renowned Actress MISS FORTESCUE And her Celebrated Company. TJECRKTAIUES of Churches cannot do better than SET .=, their Printing done at the TIMES PRINTING WORKS, JOHN STREET, MKHTUYR. Newest tvpe—best workmanship. T~*HE MERTHYR TIMES- BEST LOCAL FAMILY NEWSPAPER. rPK ADESME.VH Itillhea'h, Memos Handbills, labels Window Bills, etc., don" in best slvle and w ith rlcrpatrli at (he TIMES PRINTING WORKS, Joiis STREET, MEKTUTR Estimates given for all kinds of work. ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, FEB. 5th & 7th, 1895, Commencing at Two o'clock precisely each day. IMPORTANT TO PARTIES FURNISHING. MESSRS. J. G. MADDOX & SON WILL SELl. Iri- BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at their AUCTION ROOMS, 25, DUKE-STREET, CARDIFF, on tho above dates, an immense assemblage of very superior HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (Removed from various residences for al)solute sale) including 6 Hardwood Bedroom Suites complete, 6ft and 4ft. Wardrobes, Pairs of Handsome Toilets, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, several excellent Carpetx, Fenders, Bra-sstss, 5 excellent Dining and Drawing-room Suites, Rosewood and Walnut Cabinets, 6ft. and 5ft. Side- Ijtoards, Bookcases, Dining and Occasional Tables, Walnut, and Gilt Overmantels etc., etc., in all ahout 400 lots. On view morning of each day of sale. Arrangements made to pack and forward all goods purchased by country buyers. Established 1860. [2840

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31ST, 1895. NOTES AND COMMENTS. —— THE Oeniiieii for January is a strong number. Two articles are especially worthy of notice. In the first the question, What is nationalis discussed by a writer who calls himself" Dau Gyfaill," and who is called by others, unless we are sadly mis- taken, "Kmrvs ab Iwan." The writer takes a survey of the Principality, and tries to find some- thing that may justly be called national." He linds nothing. The press is not national, nor the eisteddfod, not- the colleges, nor the religious denominations, nor the politicians. All is vanity and vexation of spirit. In the writer's opinion. the nine qua non of nationality is the Welsh language. Unless a man knows Welsh, unless he always talks in Welsh, even with EngUsjim.cn who have been in Wales for more than three years, aijd unless he sends Welsh business letters to English fjrtus oyer the border, he is to Dau (,' N-fitill as an heathen man and a publican," a Dic-Shon-Dafydd, a be- trayer of his country. Could bigotry go further than this? Language is one of the distinctive 9 marks of nationality, not the inner, absolute esscncc. We have amongst us sterling patriots who cannot converse in Welsh, and ardent nation- alists who would not regard the extinction of the Welsh language as au unmixed calamity. Would Dau Gyfaillsay that the preacher is a patriot when delivering a Welsh sermon, and a traitor when delivering an English one? Would he say that Mr. O. M. Edwards isa Dr, Jckyll when editing Ci/ivm, and a Mr. Hyde when editing J!'u{" Let us bo ieasonable even in our patriotism. Let its cherish our language and teach it to our children in the elementary schools but it is foolish aii(I wrong to regard as essential that which is only incidental. In the other article Elpiun, with a pen dipped in gall and wormwood, criticises the Oxford species of Young Welshman. The skit is very cleverly done, and some of the points arc handled with admirable dexterity. If the victims do not wince under the lash we must envy them the thickness of their skin. That they have done much good work, "Elphiu" readily admits. But they arc rather ton fond of riding the high horse, and deplorably addicted to reading the Riot Act over the heads of their countrymeu. It was" ell that someone should let them know what is thought of them by the multitude. Elphin has done his work splendidly. He is candid without being brutal. He does not criticise without discrimina- tion. His identity is known only to the gods. himself, and the editor of the Veninm. But Mr. O. M. Edwards and Mr. J. Morris Jones would give a great deal to have the secret revealed. THE Rev. Mr. Ingram gave an interesting accennt, at the Wesley Chapel, Merthyr, on Tuesday night, of the work done during the year by the Weeleyan Home Mission. An idea of the extent of the work may be gleaned from the fact that the receipts for the year amounted to f35.523, the expenditure to f36,534, leaving a deficiency of £I,On. It may be mentioned, as an interesting item of information, that the sum of £7,566 was contributed by the juvenile associations. South Wales collected jEl,237 for the Home Mission Fund, which is a. very creditable record. It has received from the ) fund the .sum of £ 2,511. The Mission carries on extensive operations in South Wales, with Cardin and Pontypridd as centres. The Rev. So F. Collier started in Cardiff in October, 1893, with very satisfactory results and the Rev. John Evans, known to every Welshman as "Eglwysba.ch," is doing excellent work amongst the 150,000 people centred around Pontypridd. Much good is done in the army, navy, and amongst our sea-faring population. It is a pity there should be a deceit in the year's account of receipts and expenditure, for a more excellent work than that done by the Home Missiou was never undertaken by human effort. This is an age in which the missionary spirit has taken a firm hold of the public mind. it is an age of slum work," forward movements," and other means of bringing the masses under the influence of the Gospel, and to carry the blessings of civilisation into the darkest hovels and most depraved alleys of our large towns. The great Wesleyan denomination maintains a vast mission- ary work in heathen lands, and it is encouraging to understand that it in no way neglects the heathen element in our own country. MR. BIUCHAM S remarks at Saturday's meeting of fhc Board of Guardians, should be carefully studied by the medical officers of the Board. He found that these gentlemen did not send in their reports of visits to the pauper patients. It was not said or hinted that the doctors were in any way lax in attending to the paupers, and wo fed sure that that is not the case. But they arc supposed to send in periodical reports showing the number of visits paid and the condition of the patients. The Board unanimously resolved to instruct the Clerk to remind the doctors of this part of their duty. The Board should be quite firm on this matter, and insist that the reports are regularly and punctually forwarded. It was a humane and a praiseworthy thing to allow the Workhouse inmates to have bread with their dinner on Tuesdays. This change ill the dietary should have been made long ago. Next Saturday a most interesting question will be discussed at the Board, the question, namely, of providing rooms where aged married couples may live together. This is a reform which is sadlr needed. SIR William Harcourt s speech at Derby will give great satisfaction to the Temperance Party. He said two things alxmt the Local Veto Bill that arc extremely encouraging. The Bill is not to be dropped. It may and will have to wait its turn. and a pretty long interval may elapse before it can be taken up. But its time is sure to come eventu- ally. The Liberal Party are not in the habit of turning back once they put their hands to the plough. A more thoroughly democratic measure than the Local Veto it would be difficuit to conceive. The principle it is based upon is that the people themselves ought to be directlv respon- sible for the control of the drink traffic, In them will the authority be vested, and on their shoulders will rest the responsibility. The trade itself can- not justly oppose this principle. The licensed victuallers cannot reasonably argue that it is unjust to let the public control the public houses. The second thing that Sir William said is also satisfac- factory. The Bill is to be modified in one impor- tant respect. It will give power to the inhabitants of a locality to say how many public houses they require, if any. "As at first drafted, the Bill provided only for the total prohibition of the traffic. It now includes as well the other alterna- tive of reduction. On this point thp Welsh Bill has been followed. Let the Temperance Party be of good heart. The battle may belong and fierce, but there can be no doubt as to the ultimate issue. Loni) RANDOLPH CHI-RCHILE will live in history as the man who first- attempted to develop a I positive side to Toryism. He thought the Tories should do something besides defending aristocratic privileges. He maintained they should have a programme and a policy, and that they ought to extend their sympathy iu some practical form to the masses. Mr. Chamberlain tries his hand at tho same game nowadays. Poor Lord Raudolph failed, and it is extremely doubtful that Mr. Chamberlain will suececd, his programmes one after the other being scornfully brushed aside by the stern and unbending Tories. The Realm, the newest organ of up-to-date Toryism, declares that they want no programmes, that their sole business is to stem the tide of progress. Though descending from an aristocratic family, and though a man of great brilliancy and undoubted ability, the streaks of bitterness and vulgarity, we might almost say of brutality, in his character rendered Lord Randolph an impossible politician. Knowledge and ideas arc not the only equipments of the statesman. In order to succeed he must know how to lead, to humour, to handle his followers. Lord Randolph had none of this knowledge. On tho contrary, one of the best things he could do was to offend his party, and draw upon himself the wrath of his leaders and the contempt of his equals. Tho story is told of him that, when going out to Africa on board ship, he played cards in the saloon when his fellow-passengers, only a few yards off, were engaged in divine service. This story was vouchcd for at the time. But even if not literally true it shows very clearly the manner of man his lordship was. We all mourn his premature death. per- haps his political death, some years ago, following the beginning of a career of unusual promise, was a still more mournful calamity. But justicc con- strains us to say that his character is to be admired only in part, and that his record of achievement is nil. Had he lived, and had a stronger physical constitution being given him, the story of his life might have been a very different one. Tm. withdrawa1 of the Dowlais colliers from the Dowlais, Plymouth, and Cyfarthfa Conference is a thing both difficult to understand and to be deeply deplored. In a feH- weeks the Slidinf-scalc notice will run out. In order to meet the"crisis that will then ensue an attempt is being made to form a central organisation for the whole of South Wales. A branch of that organisation is pro- posed to be established in the Merthyr Valley, and the conference above-mentioned is now emm'-cd in carrying out that scheme. But the DowTais men withdraw, and say they are not prepared at pre- sent to join any organisation. What do they mean ? Surely this is not the time to stand aloof The present is a period when union is ahsolutclv neeessary if the Slidiug-scalc is to be improved. 1 he Scale may be a noble institution, but it would appear to have utterly demoralised the men in the matter ot unionism. THE Yaynor Parish Council wilt have their hands full for some time to come. They took up the Pontsticill Mater question, but the District Council stepped in and snatched it from them. So there are two councils competing for the honour of pro- viding a supply of drinking water for the goofl people of Pontsticill Our neighbours up the valley are to be envied and congratulated. Let us hope it will not be a case of two stools. Noticc was given at the last meeting of the Parish Council that attention will be drawn to the sanitary con- dition of Cefn. There is ample scope for reform here, as our correspondent Hen Lane has repeatedly pointed out. The chairman thought this too was a matter that came within the juris- diction of the District Council. The Parish Coun- cillors arc in revolt against this, and they arc going to make a thorough investigation into the subject, and get the relative duties of the two Councils clearly defined. THE Abel daie School Board are anxious to intro- duce the study ot Welsh into their schools. Therein they arc doing well. But there is a difficulty in the way. Of the 35 head teachers, only 25 arc conversant with the language. The other ten cannot possibly teach the language unless and until they master it. Now, the question is this Is it right that Welsh children should be debarred from a grammatical knowledge of their native tongue because their teachers arc not duly equipped for their duties ? The answer is ccrtain! y The not question is: Whether the children arc made for the teachers; or the teachcrs for the childvc.il. In the future, no teacher will be appointed to a Welsh school unless he knows and cau teach Welsh. Members of the scholastic pro- fession should lay this to heart. The death of the Welsh language might possibly be a ble*sin~ to Wales, and not a calamity. But it is not going to die just yet. An accurate knowledge of the lan- guage, and an insight into the history and litera- ture of their native laud, would be to the childm, of Wales an educational training the value of which cannot possibly be over-estimated. SOME of the new administrators on our loeal bodirr, Would seem to have been diligent students of thr; erstwhile famous book, Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures. Their courage and economic aeal arc very much to bo admired. But in their hnn<v»-r for cheap popularity they arc apt to make Too much capital out of things of no intrinsic import- ance. And perhaps they allow themselves occa- sionally to be carried away by excess of enthusi- asm. Last week they made terrific onslaughts, a fa. Mrs. Caudle, on sonic of the Council's servants. Abuse of officials is a royal roao to popular favour. There is nothing no easily done, nothing that- morf* surely wins for one the pluudits of the multitude. But after all, we mu..t remember thai officials, as fj, rule, arc just what theii superiors make them. It is bad form for councillors to abu&e their officials when the gentlemen of the press are within earshot. If it is wrong for an official to live in a certain place, nothing is gained, excepting