The South Wales Daily Post

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. B. EVANS & COMPANY'S XEW :P:E1\IIIS:E:S } ARE NO \V OPEN. Grand Stocks in Drapery, SHOW-ROOM, FANCY, AND FURNISHING GOODS. THE PUBLIC ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO TAKE A WALK ROUND. TEMPLE STREET, SWANSEA THE LONDON AND SOUTH WALES ARTIFICIAL TOOTH COMPANY WILL INTRODUCE THEiR SPECIALITIES IN SWANSEA BY SUPPLYING UNTIL EUHTHEB XOTKE. SINGLE TEETH FROM 9s UPPER or LOWER SETS „ 7. 90s EXTRACTIONS at **• IS. OUR LOCAL ADDRESS: 1, GLADSTONE BUILDINGS A .t, ALEXANDRA ROAD, SWANSEA, (OPPOSITE THE AKCADE.) Good News! Good News! I CHEAPEST MEAT MARKET IN SWANSEA IS THE t-ilbl-) OLD HEM, THE CANTERBURY MEAT Co. The Firm that LEADS THE WAY, OTHERS TRY to follow llUT FAIL, nnd WM are selling this week their PRIME CANTERBURY MU1 TON, ar the c, following low prices:— LEGS SHO L SHOULDERS, LOINS. to be sold at their usual low prices. i. f Neck and Breast almost Given Away. Prime Ox Beef) Choice Cuts, Sirloins, 4gd. per lb. I THE CANTERBURY MEAT Co., 199. HIGH-STREET, SWANSEA. Next door to Mr. Kcall, Dentist. Come eariy to S cure Best Joints. 2155 Or SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT, I Inconsequence of the exceptionally Mild Winter we have experienced as yet, the I SALE OF WINTER CLOTHING Has dragged considerably, f D. JONES & CO, Outfitters and Clothiers, COLLEGESTREET. HAVE MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY LARGE PURCHASE OF iEN'S, YOUTHS'. AND BOYS' OVERCOATS Direct from the Manufacturers, at j FABULOUS LOW PRICES, In fact, Half the Original Cost Price." We are now showing these goods marked at prices that defies competition for Quality, Style, and Fit. NO OLD STO C K OR SOILED GOODS. Another consignment of our well-known r, BLACK SERGE JACKETS AND VESTS, Price from 9s. 6d. best value in town, TWEED WATERPROOF COATS, 25s., sewn seams; usualIysoJd at: fa. 50 dozen COLOURED MUFFLERt3, 61d. HATS. CAPS, TIES, COLLARS. UMBRELLAS, At Usual Low Prices. I CALL EARLY and take advantage of this opportunity, to secure such Bargains as we rlrle positive have not been shown in Swansea before. D. JONES & CO., COLLEGE-STREET, SWANSEA. X3LfJ*" BLACK-EYED SUSAN TITLR OF OCR BEAUTIFUL XMAS PICTURE. J This represents a handsome young lady stepping on board a British Man-of-War, and the story is depicted by the words of the song entitled, Black- -Eyed Susan," as follows:— All in the Downs the fleet was moored Tne streamers waving in the wind, When Black- iiyed Susan came on board.- 0 where shall I my true love find ? Tell ILe, ye jovial sailors, tell me true if my sweet William sails among your crew." William was high upon the yard, Rocked bv the biiiows to and fro; Soon as jier NYCII-kio,.vii voice he heard, He fished and cast his eyes below; The cord slides swiftly through his glowing hands, And quick as lighlpitfgon the deck ho stands. So the sweet lark high pois'dinair. Shuts close his pin ons to his breast, If chance his mate's shrill voice he hears, And drops at once into her nest; The noblest captain in the British Fleet, Might envy William's lips those kisses sweet, "0 Susan; Susan, lovely dear, My sows shall ever true lemain; Let ille kiss off that falling tear, NN- L or:ly part to meet again Strange as ) c tistye win,.s. my heart shall be The faithfuil compass that still points to thee. rot wliat tt')e landai-nen sur, Who tempt with doubts thy conort-arit rnind I Ti y'll tell thes, saib rs, when away, In e "try pert a mistress ilnd; Yes, yes, believe them when they tell thee so For thou art present where so e'er I go." J The boatswain gave the dreadful word, The sails their swelling bosoms spread; No logger must she stay on ).oat-d- They kiss, she sighed, he hangs his head The less'ning boat unwilling rows to land, Adieu," she cries, and waves hOl lily hand. A COPY OF THIS EXPENSIVE PICTURE Will be given gratis under the following con- ditionsUp to December 15th, Coupons wii! e issued to every customer buying at least b cf Tea, and (,er'y holder of the Four ii d I i. oupons will be present; d with a*8o;:y during Xmas I-.eel,. j W. J. ROIil RTS & CO t J HE TEA AND COFFEE SALESMEN, 1 J pUBLIC FIALL, QLYDACH. THE GWALIA I G L E E SINGERS WILL GIVE A GRAND CONCERT AT THS ABOVE HALL ON SATURDAY NEXT, DECENBER 1ST, 1894. Admission—2s., Is. & 6d. j Doors Open at 7.30; Commence at 8 p.m. ) ¡ I, SWANSEA AND DISTRICT FANCIERS O ASSOCIATION. GRAND OPEN SHOW OF POULTRY, PIGEONS, CAGE BIRDS, AND RABBITS, I Including PALACE and DAIRY SHOW CUP WINNERS, will be held AT THE DRILL HALL. SWANSEA, ON WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28th and 29tli. Entries Close November 20th, 1894. Schedules may Le obtained of Messrs Maggs Brothers, Swansea, or from the Secretary, Mr. F. SLATER, 41, Gorse-lane, Swansea. For further pari4oplarfo see large biUp. tO E. A. EVANS, UXDEIiTAKBK, FUNERAL FUItNISHKlt, &c., 22, ALFRED STREET, NEATH WEDDING AND FUNERAL COACHES, BKAKHS, HANSOM CABS, DOUCALTTS, WAGGONETTES, &-c. CJF Ten-Stall Stable AND Lock-up Yard. Posting in all its Branches. Telegraphic Address: "Evan;, Alfred-s treat FANCY GOODS, TOYS, NEEDLEWORE &c. GREAT CLEARANCE SALW FOR It DAYS, FOR 14 DAYS, In order to make jcam for CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES which will shortly arrive M. M. v a u 0 Is oJicringriJie -whole of her Large Stock M REDUCED PRICES. APSLEY HOUSE, WALTERS ROAD and 1. PARAUi' BUILDINGS, MUMBLES, t) *W M /S)f "V "TS' FROM SUNNY CEYLON. -I JL B Ja.. a 1 IDTMW m ininilQ TEW ^ave rcacil(-'d a pinnacle of success never before attained by any other Teas in the world, and their increasing Lll I Ull O ULLiUIUUO I LKv popularity IN EVERY HOME is the sure-t t;-«t of their apprecia'ion by the Public. ° If you wisli to enjoy a CUI) of Tea that Excels all others • -W T w v-w-v J" I V DRINK "-LN jL TEA 1 A THE MOST POPULAR OF THE AGE. PT UPTON'S r s ir m: A s ftAiNEO TNt mIGHtST & ONLY AWARD! ;<i THS BKiTlSM MCTSOM OP THE j WORLDS FAIR, j X^CMiCAQO/ DIRECT FROM THE TEA GARDENS RICH. PURE, AND FRAGRANT, Unparalleled Success. Is. and is, 4-d. per lb. NO MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS TO PAY. Note the Prices. ( TEAS I 6A1NE0 THE HIGHEST & ONLY AWMDj y IN TK-6 BRITISH SECTION OF T« { J WORLD'S FAIR, CHICAGO/' THE FiNEST TEA THE WORLD CAN PRODUCE. I NO HIGHER PRICE. ISI. 7d. NO HIGHER PRICE. T TT>rrTV\r TEA AND C0FFEE PLANTER, CEYLON. JLIJl X UJN 5 THE LARGEST TEA, COFFEE, AND PROVISION PLANTERS IN THE WORLD. Sole Proprietor of the following celebrated Tea and Coffee Estates ia Ceylon; Dambatenne, Lnymastotte, MoneraLmde, Mahadambatennc,HMoiis^kelle' Poopraisie, Hanagalla, and Gigranella, which cover Thousands of Acres of the best TE and COFt-EE LAND in Ceylon. Ceylon Tea and Coffee Shipping Warehousees; Madderaa Mills, Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo. Ceylon Office: Upper Chatham Street, Colombo. Indian Tea Shipping Ware, Rouses and Export Stores; Hare Street. Strand, Calcutta. Indian Offices: Dalh usie Square, Calcutt Tea and Coffee Salerooms: MincinS Lane' j^ONDON, E.C. Wholesale Tea Blendlag and Duty Paid Stores: Bath Street and Cayton Street, LOXDON. E.C. Bonded and Export Storesr peerlesi Street, LONDON, E.C. Coffee Roasting, Blending Stores, and Essence Manufactory: O.d Street, LONDON, E.C. Wholesale and Export provision Warehouses; Nelson Place, LONDON. KC.; iruit Preserve Factory; Spa Road, Berinondsey, LONDON, S.E. GENERAL OFFICES STREET. CITY ROAD, LOXDO.V E;C. v; LOCAL BRANCIIEo Swansea;—Arcadi BtJiiDiitGS, Hifsh-str^S;: Cardiff He. Mai:sr STREET (:oxi door to the Theatre Royal); an;l 7, H1311 STKEET • Llanellv • 9 Surazv —• Stkkit; Bristol r22, Wikr Stkeet BKANC11ES& AGENCIES EVER! WHERE. 5 LARGEST TEA SALE IN THE WOBW, BRANCHES EVERYWHERE AND AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE MOULD. ) ?. I LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN ij RAILWAY. CATTLE AND POULTRY SHOW. (December 1st to 6th, 1394), and NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF SPORTING AND OTHKK DOGS (December 1st to 5th), at BLUM INGHAM. On MONDAY, December 3rd, 1894, CHEAP EX CU liSION TICKETS will be issued tuBIUMINGHAM from the stations named below at the times stated SWANSEA (Vie. Station) 10.0 a.m. Swansea Bay 10.4 a.m. Ail intoj-niatioii regardinv Excursion Trains on the London and North-Western Railway can be obtained of Mr. F. S.MXTH, District- Traffic Super!utendent, Swansea. of Mr. F. SMITH, District Traffic Superintendent, Swansea. FREI). HARRISON, General Manager. I liuston Station, Nov., 1894. [2274 0REAT WESTERN RAILWAY". On THURSDAY, November 9, a CHEAP HALF-DAY EXCURSION to CARDIFF will leave SWANSEA (High-street) at 15 p.m., Landore 220, Neath 2 35, Briton Ferry 240, Port Talbot 2 50 pan, Bridgend 315, and I Llantrisant at 3 35 p.m., returning at 10 45 p.m. | For Full Particulars see Bills, I EAST AND WEST DISTRICTS I TRIAL FOOTBALL MATCH. On SATURDAY, December 1st, aCBEAP HALF-DAY EXCURSION to CARDIFFl and NEWPORT will leave Llaneily a.t 1150] a.m.; Gowerton, 12 5 p.m.; Swansea, 12 10. I Landore, 12 20; Neath, 12 40; Port TalboL, 1250; Bridgend, 120, and Llantrisaat at 1 40 p.m. For Fuil Particulars sec Bills. 271 HY. LAMBERT, General Manager. "Perfection of Blt-nded Whiskey." Lancet. I EXCELSIOR SCOTCH I WHISKY "We bave examined analytically ibis blend of Scotch Whbky. and fnd it to De unusually pUle,<J excellent flavour, and weli 1atured. Heeùlumended with C< nlidence as a ^afeand palata"!e, miulunt !■» tÜe sick and c.!Hvalescent.Fral'liIiG1L(:'I', dited l-y T. LAUD*.BBI'KXON, M.D.,LL.D., &C. SOLE PROPRIETORS— MARGRAVE BROS., LJLANELLY. Agents for CARDIFF and PEN ART II— I MESSES. STltANAGHAN AND STEPHENS. EXCELSIOR SCOTCH WHISKY I i CONTKAOTORS TO HER MAJESTY'S GOVBRNMENT. GOOD LARGE HOUSE COALS té!¡1' :l' .= 'A per 15S. TON. CASH ON DELIVERY. 1 2273 MILLINERY FOR THE I MILLION. a It is freely stated that the Millinery now on view at RHYS THOMAS' is the choicest0 cleanest, smartest, and most up-to-iale in town. The leading fashionable Millineryw Warehouse, Prices unetjualled, and yeug quality superior. AVe explain why we can|l and "ill sell d such low charges. Cornell yourselves or send a representative, and makegi no purchase unless thoroughly satisfied. Kofi slop work kept. M IC J.1 .L_, KEYS THOMAS, I 51 OXFORD STREETJ SWANSEA. I ROSS AND CO., GROCERS, I TEA AND PROVISION MERCHANTS'! 29. UNION-STREET, 1 Have a Special Lina for this week only. P FINEST C U RR AN Ts, I NEW FRUIT PER LB | GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. U S THE VEGETABLE TONIC. gj IS THE BEST POSSIBLE WINTEH MEDICINE.! Long experience has satisfactorily dtmonstnitedfe ihat those Bitters art; admirably adapted foj the pry-la veniionand cure of AI.i. wimku ailmknts. r n WILYM EVANS' QUININlfi V.I £ ARE UNEQUALLED. ARE RELIABLE. Kj AlUi CERTAIN. aRE SAFE. & Especi.tlly should ail whose occupation keeps indoors lor a great pari of the day protect tlu;uiS;>ivesjS AlUi CERTAIN. aRE SAFE. & Ispei" Il,v should ail whoe occupation keeps them indoors lor a great pari (If the day protect t!ltm,¡ves fiom the injurv to health resultiug from EASTERLY' WINDS, M COLD AND DAMP FEET, p EXPOSURE TO THE This can easily be done by t-ikin^ a timely course ofS GtWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTKR-J r THE BEST KEMKUV Ol? THE AGK FOtt WEVK-NESS, N10RVOUSNE3S, m EXPOSURE TO THE WEATHEH. This can easily be done by t-ikin^ a timely course ofS GtWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTKR-J r THE BEST KEMKUV Ol? THE AGK FOtt WEVK-NESS, N10RVOUSNE3S, m LOW bPIKl'J'S, MELANCHOLY, § INDIGESTION, LOSS OF APPETITE, BLOOD DISOltDERS.i T LS T L M O N IA I| 16. Bristol place, Edinburgh, Dec. 14th, ISJI. §| G-ntlemeii,—-Kindiy send me another 4s. ftj. UottleW of tiw ILVM iSvANs' BiTTKits. I have derived muuh$j) (.eneiit trom the two I to. ties I have already taken. IH suffer much from Indigestion, I#«n ss" of Nervousness, and Weakness. 1 should nlto like t., tryS your IMGts'i'lVE PKAKIJ", if they can betaken alongH With the BITIKKS. I intend J<tvin« THE, QUISISKK Bittkks a fair trial trial.—Yours faithfuUyy S. i;. James, B riWILYM EVANS, QUININE^JTTERS.0 u Sold ill Bottles at Is. l^d., 2». 9d.. ah',1 4s. 6U. each.g Beware of imitations. the name of "Gwiiviulw Evans on Label, Stamp, aud Buttle.. gg Pole Proprietors R QUININE BITTERS COMPANY (LIMITED) LI. AN EL Lv | SOUTH WALES. | 2103 MAYPOLE OI ITER, g 1 nj PER LE.I Hediici d to J.- 1 B MAYPOLU QU1TER, 1 JJ 1 /I PER IB.I Itcdueed to | X H MAYPOLE DAIRY CO;, § 207a, HIGH STREET, SWANSEA. | £ 5,000 I TO BE GIVEN AWAY g 10. PER LB. GIVEN BACKg I () aJ: Customers wÍlo Pureiiase .Y d:GAU iNK S This roauces our noted Six- ■ per LP. penny Margnrire to f f ) ra A Y PO L E AIRY CO. B

THE WORK OF VOLUNTARY B SCHOOLS IN SWANSEA. j IMPORTANT LETTER FROM MR. JOSEPH HALL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SOUTH WALES gj DAILY POST. SIR,—1L must, I am sure, be tho desire ofi informed of the relative position of the Board and oiuntary Schools. The number of children educated at Board Schools in the; Swansea United School Board district isj about 13,400. The amount raised by local rates for Scheol Board purposes during thes last three years was £ 46,000. equal to £ 3 8s i 7d. per head. The number of children edu-j eated at tbe Voluntary Schools iu tho samet Swansea district was about 6,000. No; contribution from local rates is made! towards the Voluntary Schools. If the? I I the ratepayers of Swansea to be correctly! informed of the relative position of the Board and oiuntary Schools. The number of children educated at Board Schools in the; Swansea United School Board district isj about 13,400. The amount raised by local rates for Scheol Board purposes during thes last three years was £ 46,000. equal to £ 3 8s i 7d. per head. The number of children edu-j eated at tbe Voluntary Schools iu tho samet Swansea district was about 6,000. No; contribution from local rates is made! towards the Voluntary Schools, If the? children at present educated at 'voluntary! ^Schools in this district were transferred to! Sthe Board Schools, the coat to the ratepayers^ jlof Swansea for three ye rs would amount tcjj g £ 20,575. This sum would be entirely inde-f wpeudent of the cost of new buildings, which^ Hfor 6,000 children, at about £ 10 per head.; Hwould be at least £ 60,000 1 This needs Scoinment.—I am, &e., § I JOSEPH HALL. » Grosvenor House, Swansea. t

HLETTER FROiFmtTJoHN EVANS.! g TO THE EDITOK OF THE SOUTH WALES | B DAILY TOST.' | H Sir.—Thanking yo>i for havin? given mej elsuch a good report, and also for the editorials ranotes. I am sorry I have startled you by| jjfrgfeyring to Prussia as given to cxcessivel [ffidogmas and creed (I hope you have recovered! gt'rom the shock;. '• Why Prussia, you say, isy Bjthe most Protestant country in Europe, antl| fflmoht like Wales or Scotland. It is new to& ime that I interred it was not. Messrs. Rilevl ffland Diggle are Pro'.estant if we are tol Sgbelieve them. e>iie of rny authorities con-^ seeming Prussia is the late Henry Richard.) |M.P. (see his biography of Mr. Charles H! gMeall, page 173). ''Prussia (Mr. Richard said Sm the House of Commons), where dogmatic ■religious teaching prevailed, was the most ||iireiigious country in the world, while thel Ijpeopie of the United States, where seculars ^education wis the rule, were the most! religious." My other authority is a writers in tlic Centi.vy Magazine. 1 am at this! moment not able to find it. Is Prussia*! the most I rjtestant country in Europe ?| and ought it to bo compared to Wales or| Scotland? I lind H' sse-Ca6sel, Horn burg,| Frankfort, and Nassau have 336,000 Roman! Catholics. The proportion :s more than one| to three. In Silesia the Roman Catholics areS supposed to lie in the majority. Socialism isj mas ing rapid strides in Prussia, perhaps! more than in any country in Europe. Hasl dogmatic teaching somethingto do with that ?| Certainly, Mr. Editor, you must have a calen-S dar of your own where vou find more VVelshg names in it than others. it ismy intentioni of Swansea for three ye rs would amount tcjj g £ 20,575. This sum would be entirely inde-f pendent of the cost of new buildings, wllichi Hfor 6,000 children, at about £ 10 per head.; Hwould be at least £ 60,000 1 This needs comment.-I am, &c., i I JOSEPH HALL. I » Grosvenor House, Swansea. t LETTER FROM DR. JOHN EVANS. g TO THE EDITOK OF THE SOUTH WALES | B DAILY TOST.' | H Sir.—Thanking yo>i for havin? given mej elsuch a good report, and also for the editorials ranotes. I am sorry I have startled you by| jjfrgfeyring to Prussia as given to cxcessivel [ffidogmas and creed (I hope you have recovered! from the shock). I, Why Prussia, you say, isy Bjthe most Protestant country in Europe, antl| fflmoht like Wales or Scotland. It is new to& ime that I interred it was not. Messrs. Rilevl 0 and Diggle are Protestant if we are tol Sgbelieve them. of my authorities con seeming Prussia is the late Henry Richard, |M.P. (see his biography of Mr. Charles H! gMeall, page 173). ''Prussia (Mr. Richard said Sm the House of Commons), where dogmatic rdigious teaching prevailed, was the most ||iireiigious country in the world, while the Ijpeopie of the United States, where seculars ^education wis the rule, were the most! religious." My other authority is a writers in tlic Centi.vy Magazine. 1 am at this! moment not able to find it. Is Prussia*! the most I rjtestant country in Eurc,pe and ought it to bo compared to Wales or| Scotland? I lind H' sse-Ca6sel, Horn burg,| Frankfort, and Nassau have 336,000 Roman! Catholics. The proportion :s more than one| to three. In Silesia the Roman Catholics areS supposed to lie in the majority. Socialism is mas ing rapid strides in Prussia, perhaps: more than in any country in Europe. Has dogmatic teaching somethingto do with that? Certainly, Mr. Editor, you must have a calcn- dar of your own where vou find more VVelshg names in it than others. It is my intention to speak to-night at the Tabernacle Seliool- B room, Alorriston, and other places, when I intend to state some phun, outspoken truths t topics. Should the sai-ne the heart of concerning your" Comments." amongst other the unbeliever to rejoice" may he rejoice evermore.-Truly yout-,i, 1 j JOHN EVANS. I Pagefield House, Wednesday morning. | P.S.—Could you not induce the Rev. Melville! Jones, vicar of Pyle, to come to Swansea tol preach a sermon on Christian charity toi g the Nonconformists of the town •? .y t |

DU. EVANS AND THE CHURCH;! TO THE EL>1 TOR OF THB SOUTH WALEsl | DAILY HOST." I | Sir,— Your comments upon the spe?ch oil I Dr. John Kvan^-fn yesterday's issue vverei (doubtless appreciated by all right-mindedi people. Theie is probably only one man ing the district who will cosapare with him inl the district who will cosapare with him in misrepresentation, bitterness, bigoiry, linlolerance. The quintessence of all that is§ Inarrow and uncharitable may delude the few,|| narrow and uncharitable may delude the few but must be repulsive to the many, and Noti ^conformity, sooner or later, will have to crjji savo us from our frien(is." One reads|j§ their speeches and ir. reminded of Hood's words'"O for. the rarity of Christian If those who listen to them would read thoughtfully 1 Cor., 13 chap., there wouldH be manifestations of disapproval instead ctgi applause at their meetings. L'aul says, "Though f speak with the tonguos of men and oiii angels and lIa va not charity, I am lJeeome a sounding brass and a tinkhngR [cymbal," Jt may suit Dr. Evans and others ;to misrepresent the present Tight as [Church and Chupel; b.it the Church candi-H; dates rcp'idiate any sucii feelings. The real» fight is between those who advocate rehgiousS teaching worthy o: the name in our schools and those who practically Secularism. The Church candidates give ilis a distinct pledge tbatth 'y w:li vote for tlie|| best applicant for anj' post under the board.11 be he Churchman or Nonconformist, this proves that the figSd is not with Non. on~-||i formitv: Was Dr. Evans ever known to act in the same liberal spirit when be was atfc member of the board ? It is much to be re-S g'retteu, asj ou so ably point out, that occa-g jsion has been given to nor. believers and thoseSjj 'vvho are indifferent to religion, to say how these Christians lovo one am, FAIR r LA Y. j Swansea. g

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. I THE REX 1)RAPJ]RY COMPAN Y'S E I EST ABLIS LiiM EN T. i | The approach of the great social festivaiE "of the jear is already he.taldud by thel ^brightened windows and general air of? gprcparation assumed by our leading sbop-l iSitepers. The Rox Drapery Co,, the people's| Bdrapers, at their handsome and extensive! Ipremises in Col'egc-itarcet, announce theirl igraud display of Christmas novelticsfor Satur-s I lay next, and to be continued throughout! I December. An inspection of '.he numcrous| laud varied articles wluch are comprised! lunder tho head Clitistiiii-,s Nov3;ties4"| |wiiieh we bave been permitted to make, hasl pliiled us with wonder as to where ail tbci fjprctly trifles and curios eanie from whilsia Ithere are some thousands of the juveniles! gof Swansea whose faces would be| Ibrightened and made happy were theirl Iwisbes consultad as to the disposal of thew &jrettj little loye. There arc Uousauds ol| polls to be purchased for SUMS vaiying from! |the humble copper, rising in tbe social scale| $until they arc ahro.-t lite-like iu size and'^ Sappetiranee. It is interesting, too, to note; Iwtiat a variety of toys can he desbnsd frouiP |the homely, but useful, tin. Then there iiiundreds upon hundreds of veal toys, tea? •»! Iso iar as they movu, and have a locomotive^ |bcing. with a motivo power of steam or ottl cloc-ii-wori, These are uf astonishing value, |rai'.gmg in price Irom a tew coppers "Upwards.(y there is a largo and varied collection of shames, such us are iti 'Q"lIe in merry social! leatherings. In tho way of Christmas pre^eutsgj Jsurely sueii opportunities wero never beforeg -afforded of purchasing such beautiful gootisP |at such modest prices. Pencil ease3, inl; g lands, wo.'U-bose-, writiug-desys, o.- fancv;S Sapron*, piua.otvs, tea coa»e«, i.iuey inatu,^ on-3,, antimacassars, as well as £ r.iss««r.,f aoiants, &c., for decoration. To soo all tiifse,i| |.nd of other articles "too numerous to mcn-i |iion,' our reudei s should visit the "Rex." fovjf Ithcmsehes to secure good value for theirl* iiiionev, S

KNOCKEB^DmvF^lY A I TRAM, | I MIRACULOUS E OF A i SWANSEA \VOM4jN. | :ss Jones, who lives with b r |sist r Mrs. Hees, at the corner of Tower-lane, |Swaiise:>, was carrying a baby across thlj^oadg |a.t the top of the Alexandra Arcade at ffoonS gon VVcdnesday, when tiie babJB idvopped something trom its hamMg gJust as Miss Joneg stooped to pickp |it up, one oc tf.e .\iexandra-road traiueai s^ toauie along and knocked her down The^j sdriver avers that two wheels pissed over theg» 'prostrale woman, but Dr. O^juilivaii, whe^ |happened to be in i.he neigliboia hood ana \vl:o|j ^rushed to her .assistance, is nniible to believe'^ (that this can be tiue. up when he examined* Jjor in Ml'. Sav.ige s barber shop he found thatffi hu> b .nos were broken, but that the woman! [was only severely bruueJ. The Lab/ wealfjj [unhurt-. Miss Jones was conveycd honie.S :Thc doctor oaturahy looks upon this as ap [miraculous e cape, p

I THE POST BAG. « gjjjgU Have you a very delicate sense o said Mr. S. T. Evans at the assizes to I ness, I am rathaf deaf, said the I promptlv, a t* I A witness in the Gowerton C8S ceTi»i* | assizes stated that the stench at jtf* part of bis village was so bad that it w ness, I am rathaf deaf," said the \V I promptlv, I <—— a t* I A witness in the Gowcrton case "rtoll I assizes stated that the stench at jtf* part of bis village was so bad that it w possible to pass it, It must have P solid. — go*r^ | A speaker at ou« of the Schoo meetings last night said tiiat wb» I I' wanted was not shrewd business roeD) j straightforward men How's that? I Mrs Llewelyn, of Baglan Hall, of give the Christmas dinner to the ^vC0A the Neath Workhouse this yearashec ( ness has led her to do for so many }'eft | — -rtfof A P.ethesda-street boy, of matured proclivities, wants his parents to shi abode, because there are no •?,?nCs0"* in the neighbourhood that his bull p P the Neath Workhouse this year as ber 1",tl ( ness has led her to do for so many years I — -rtfof A P.ethesda-street boy, of matured proclivities, wants his parents to shi abode, because there are no longer 5" 60,01 in the neighbourhood that his bull p P masticate, puLerise, and granulate. 1 holer» I I "It would be a serious affair if the c^^fj |came to this country," explained j ^Inspector Harris to a visitor from Quid it, indeed ?" said the man aerest iines on his face. Wass they very I now." ( bet^'e',l I cannot understand this noises the parish and the people voluntcred VVelshaian who was giving evidenC0 Swansea Assizes in the Gowerton | "No, replied Judge Lawrance youar«1 j Iright. It ought not to be." I I There is a restaurant in Swansea |oniy engages waiters of ability. ^°3 I right. It ought not to be." I ——— bícl1 I I There is a restaurant in Swansea |oniy engages waiters of ability. ^°3 I can you make a large ham go 3,0 manager of an applicant for a vacao^ j ".Well, I'm not particular to an acre ot was the answer. Of course, the | engaged. i A great deal of t ime was taken up ",iill i Assizes this week in taking regard to the quality of the water | flowed irom a certain well in > The court worked at it as though 1 | ^confident of eventually finding truth •. bottom of the well. I i It was a Swansea boy this week *^0^ | evidently been in the hands ofa^e'^ > and a basin. He was asked'by his '"What have you had vour hair cut j tor s\" The young un raised his han^ 1 convientionally way, and frankly j Please, Bir, for three ha'pence.' » I ———. I A well-knewn Swansea solicitor 0 live-ycar-old son who can put questions | the answering of which would be wortJ^ mere than six and eightpence. Pap^o f the little fellow yesterday." What's the* i that when 1 drop my ball it falls doWiV* 1 drap my balleen it falls op ?" | ii*3 According to a Swansea preacher JO ) just come from the United States, j anxious to be in: witn the teetot^ ^y | bushel of corn makes four gallons of | which retails for 16 dollars. Out « £ tbe Government gets three dollars, j road two dollars, the manufacturer dollars, the vendor seven dollars,the I •ne dollar, and the drinker the & j tremens dp ¥ I A highly vivacious burgess rusb0^ ^FF J one of our bachelor town eouaicillorS | days Rgoand whispered in his car, J hoy, that young widow I saw you night is a charming creature. cj think so," unhesitatingly replied the father in paitu. "What? Not ibi0* retorted his persecutor. "Then ies time you chu. She tells mo she tfP mairy you The threatened man tufD in committee with a wild eve. ,t English as she is spoken £ >y«f Swansea. A well-known and large f labour at the docks was (and is sUI JøJ ihat mutter) a very industrious JlIaDIll to Hivthingin the shape of idleness WS g" ifif lini. Passing a number of loafers who hung around the building y*~ -o" iddressed them thusly: What ar0 loing there, hoys, lurking your "°ne ike that ?" Oh, Air.——, we are only i spell." -c Taking «, speli!" he s»i^ lR^ly, you ou^iit be ashamed 0^jje °' ielvviB sitting down li^o that in the lalf-past-twelve ..1 I I In the colliery district* it is oitentbsP* duty of a imster to break sad news u° relatives of anyone who mav have 811 ot injury at his calling, and the incideB.c j»> such visits are occasionally very spite of the serious nature of the as the following wilt testify. Not ty o' and not far from Swansea, it was the a young eieric to inform a poor won1*0 1 oc^ her husband had just been killed at *.$$ pit. On entering the house, he woman taking her mid-day meal. ee^ courtesies over, the oung minister pr° c0t)' to explain his mission, she the thiuiug her repast. "1 am very-sorry, i Each,' said the ainister, "but I *iaV° Qot bad news to tell you." What: a'u°"^ t1? Davi ?" she remarked. "Yes, 1 am jjii# say he has met with a fatal morning at the colliery. Not killed- ^jj, asked. "\es, killed on the spot-" dear she exclaimed, "wait till I broth, you shall hear.-screami^ig then a young eieric to inform a poor i'VOM$o 1 oc^ her husband had just been killed at *.$$ pit. On entering the house, he fooP OS ",I woman taking her mid-day meal. ee^ courtesies over, the oung minister pr° c0t)' to explain his mission, she the thiuiug her repast. "1 am very-sorry, i Each,' said the ainister, "but I *iaV° Qot bad news to tell you." What: a'u°"^ t1? Davi ?" she remarked. "Yes, 1 am jjii# say he has met with a fatal morning at the colliery. Not killed- ^jj, asked. "\es, killed on the s". b ø! dear she exclaimed, "wait till I flJ11, broth, you shall hear.-screami^ig then H io" 1 In spite of tho fact Uti to ech^ gexpected from persons aspiring to rep1 gthe ratcpaysrs the Sclrjol Board,^ ^the case tha^ Vary illiterate men pdates. li-iring the present campaign 11 or tC;4vii orators went Qut to one of the '); ^iuburbs to assist the local candidate* p ^speeches, up to a given point. pWelsh, but the candidate himseL Ijkirding his speech with so manV j(J>' ||words that it gave to the audience Pjiressioii that he was rather poorly ^witli both languages.- His town S">!pP0^ {|ii^ border to gently reprimand hm1 l°^ tP* ^mixture, craved the indulgence ^audience to be allowed to sptait i'1 gas he could not. he said, mix the pdertiy as bis frrcud the caadidate. |fi,her.?, he continued, to support b'S- ^because the latter was a Swas no doubt he was a thorough c Sj «id. pat- heart, only aoiaehaw it. did ao-fc aiJ Itui to his tongue so easily! c | —— 6 | When one of her Pnisce tv gpuissant judges drives in state ppetformanec of his. dread functions* |fi.bat gets in his "/ay or impedes ^vehicle that snrrouuds him is guitty Jmay be termed treasoa-and-«atef- ^chiag of the kind occurreA in ^Wednesday morning, when 'ki a .vrence, or rather his carriage, wa» lap suddenly at the coraer of Proiip^a1 |and Ferry Side, just outside tho lentrauce, by a couple of t o ^iadtn drajs which were stationed in eft |Dr. J. G. Hall's resideuce. The V° 0* iduty were almost too astcaifched to "A^6(6, Inueeiifiary action, and, as for the *rUl^) pt hey opened their eyes and mouths + i^Lhat their inttrnmonts mechanically^ go# i^Lhat their inttrnmonts mechanically^ go# up to the accustomed piace iu order tho lanfarc. HoweTer, the drays hauled higher up tile street, &aC* |lort1»liip was deposited, witii custyii*3 fraoay. at the Towu HaU uori'y,