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5 ^.W. RAILWAY GUARD Js AND i.*r?U tibbLES' VI-COCOA; K^^REEVES, L.N.W. Railway Station, writes (November 15, S* *o ta.iT few years I i»ave inot been 6 breakfast first tiling in the iw ^bhW \,?OIniaeilotd taking a bsein of y^sy.^j *i"Coooa before going out on a ?*o>8 t J: »ad not done so many mornings f* J something to eat with it. and m7 couple of rashans of gcod fat L horning when I am out early. I F totnr^T N.W. Railway passenger guard, ( to oold a great deal. I cai heartily recommend it to anyone, j ^to tat y» ,f^w-railway men, as a grand t vitalising and restorative power;. » cxt ^"C°o°a are being recognised f ?*ny hitherto unknown in the history !*hai 6Pjai^tion, Merit, and merit alone, tjjft 18 °lainied for Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Coooa, Proprietorr, axe prepared to send to bo*- who names the "Weekly Mail" 5 do) a dainty sample tin of Dr. t A. T. £ -Cocoa free and post-paid. I Jkfttg lt«le8' Vi-Oocoa is made UT> in 6d. » and Is- 6d. tins. It can be from all Grocers, Chemists, and Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Coooa (limited), I "jjguse, Cannon-street, London. E.C.

llE R IT. MERIT |^== ALONE *$ £ dxoa .^OYED SUCCESS. i j |J8 found in the Homes of Thousands of the who cannot be induced j to go without it. PUBLIC NOTICE. —— L Uk? *° the kindly »> £ fr{y2*f>anshire people who have used %ijwj &LES' VI-OOCOA it can now be £ ?. respectable Grooers, Chemists, ^uNftuT* "1- Wales, and the fol- nVe given permission for the insertion and addresses as Local Agents, tt^w. ^ill be added to from time to time demands, for the information of A asking for the name of the ■gent. Agent.

LOCAL AGENTS. > WALES. » L, (JLAM0RGANSHIBJ5. k S& tarf T CARDIFF. Stuart-hall, The Haves. '?! 1. The Hayes. ^°dfaw! Olilton-staect. r^ogton, 3, Bute-street, ». 232, Castle-road, 58, Splott-road. V?*>» Co., Borough and County Supply. 4 Stftcey, American Market, O&alon. Society (Limited), 117, Wood- S^^eLS0-' Park Stores. Albany-road. Su 11. Bridge-street. 1 SsJ^8buty-road. I (Limited), Westminster Stores, DAI,>, Roath. li Stores, 80, Pembroke- road, Canton Mount Stuart Stores, 14, Jame«> Home Stores," 18, James-street. JS, Stephens* Stores (Limited), 9, Castle- K* £ TKS?56' Queen-stroet. rL WocdviUe-road, CSftthays. j *Ul»tos. ^ball-buildings. V ^toSIchX4™ TAIBi0B- "&lid. > and Cb.^SjSAVT Ifcomas, 74^TEO. rt* • ThomMATjhemufc, V. Bvaas, 69, ^Smith, 3, C#ddj:" .o^^coEn. A^iaoa. PEN^b. >.» ^Faon. Oak Tree Shon sor. PENDAEEE*. V Bi^h-street • « POET TALBOT. D Central Supplv Stores, Aberayon. Koojf, High-street, OwmaTcn. 1^^ j0H(H, «. ?OBTHCAWL. k l4w^wni1r Chemist. ^don. John-street. 1 i *M on f Pontyg*ai*ii, Tyioratown. A^"D ABEfiFAN" (MERTHYR) 1 i ^Cb l t w ►j. 1^S> ^yndham-street. p^P^TPANjDT. Provision Merchant Kw MOKMOUTHSHIRE. <2ff» M0S- 2> Ealter-street. j ^^soij n^f' and Market-street J "• Camden House. MONTGOMERYSHIRE. «Od c. ifAcHTNLLETH. K n* Burcombe House. oji "^ibblet^ v7r, | V^ih.\ and qj ^oooa is made up in 6d. all Pi? ?!' tina< 14 03,11 X)r Grocers, and Stores, \L ^t»iCf1' Nibbles' Vi-Coooa (Limited), ^onon-street, London, E.C.

THAN MEDICINE. TEST OF MERIT. UI^S ?ean.? It flimply meaog that, 8o-r«ii jnoiloU8 dru^- medicinee, or UbSr curatlTes are foisted fl^ inw poonsluBg, stimulating, Severa^e hae been dig- t^erit8 of -whicih have already been an extent hitherto unknown in a I aay preparation. or a curative medicine in anv M^y^y€t h bu¥s °p&tren^ V^Oetfcpnj nourishment, and posses- ^jmulative, and restorative !Hpa8sed by any other Food IC tie PuWio are offering oon- ^^J^ony.on thig point; and to show VCS the new prerparation the the "^Paralleled offer of a VN^^is a dainty sample tin being thJany address on V W VJ. Weekly Mail." "Xtiis offer \lvI>Se ■6Us Dr- Tibbies' Vi-Coooa^ referred to; in fact, the W, to such an extent that addi- W|, >ii facilities have had to be <17- « >\ZL«*W OJ v»-Cor«0ia a made -p in 6d. i r?"1 Tt «»n be Nt>L Chemists, and Stores. nTibbles' Vi*Coooa (Limited) Gannon-street, London, E C

LI 689 OF COMICBBCE b&V*' the Cardiff Chamber of 11^ Exdtenge ou Wednesday, National Agricul- ciwmber to petition the f°r a rfduotl<,n in the Wn, «° facilitate the car- pI?4uce from country distriots T88, a«rwd to.—On the SN2* di^8 telephone ooomnwmioaiaon, iw at$ie last meeting, the Liverpool Chamber had 4»A y countiil, and thev Aould be taken, on Hv! r* would mean a a to *cte°n was therefore taken.— f » £ ^S2S? »PP°in*^ dele- [ {[ Chaiabers of Commerce —Me«w*- John Gunn, W T ^?°n' • W. Jones, T Colonel Pago oV^ oh—A •ktter w»d 5KSwrtWi.Sf Trade staimg that thev did i^j^^jsuvu-mistftnocs of the Smalls lIL ■ £ swtaMe for use as a Colonel Gtithrie, ns an old °°m- Pw}< j. tboh^Tj. from the Board of a toenailing station at the ivStk- A^««d Ws Would be 04 rt>T7 A WV —On the suggestion of [ it '*« agTW»d to defer farther ,ssen w*ia-t Lloyd's Coin- 1 ,n the matter.—SereraJ I l^n elected, the pro-

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PENRHYN QUARRY DISPUTE. MASS MEETING OF THE MEN. A mass meeting of Lord Penrhyn's quarry- men, who have now been on strike 21 weeks, was held on Saturday night at Bothesda to consider the proposal of the management that the men should present themselves for work on Monday and Tuesday. MEN PREPARING FOR A PROLONGED STRUGGLE. In view of Lord Penrhyn's alleged intention to close the quarries for an indefinite period, the North Wales Quarrymea's Union issued a special urgent appeal on Wednesday evening to every branch of every Trades Union in the kingdom. The appeal states tha.t the Union requires from outside sources at least J3600 weekly to keep the people supplied with the ibare necessaries of life and "to maintain their unequal struggle with a powerful employer." The appeal is supported by special credentials from the London Trades' Council, "confidently recommending the quarrymen to the heartiest sympathy and support of the Trades Unions." LETTER FROM THE MANAGER. Mr. Young, Lord Penrhyn's chief manager, writing to the press on Friday, states explicitly that in dealing with applications which may be received for work none of the 71 suspended men will be rejected, but he points out that there are men in several cases who cannot be re- admitted at the outset, simply for lack of employment. THE LOSS TO LORD PENBHYN. From data supplied by the local authorities, the Welsh members estimate that the strike at the Penrhyn quarries has already resulted in a money loee to Lord Penrhyn of £60,000. The miners believe his lordship will stubbornly hold out till the loss amounts to £80,000. For their part, they will hold out indefinitely. AID FROM THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS. The executive council of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, now sitting at Leeds, passed a resolution by the South Wales representative, Mr. Tom Church, of Neath, that the sum of JB50 be for- warded to the Penrhyn quarrymen. AID FROM MAESTEG. In answer to a deputation of workmen from Bethesda who visited Maesteg, a public, meet- ing was held cufc the Town-hall on Monday evening to organise a echome for raising funds in support of the Penrhyn quarrymen now on strike. The Rev. Iorwerth Jones presided.— A motion by the Chairman, seconded by the Rev. I. Rowlands, expressing sympathy with the workmen and condemnation of Lord Pen- rhyn was pats&ed. The town was also divided into 36 districts for collecting funds, the ap- pointment of collectors being left to the Non- conformist Churches whose C'hapels are con- tiguous with the respective divisions. CONSERVATIVE MEETING AT BETHESDA. Mr. Lloyd Carter, the secretary of the Car- narvonshire Constitutional Association, and a member of the firm of solicitors to the Pea- rhyn Estate, addressing the annual meeting of the BetheaJa Conservaitdve Aasooiaition on Friday night, deplored the fact that party politics hAd in more than one quarter obscured iteves of far more vital importance in connec- tion with the unhappy dispute st the PenrhyD Quarries. The inflammatory speeches of mem- bers of Parliament were not conducive to a settlement of a strike suoh ae that. The strike had now lasted for nearly five months, and it appeared to him that the men, as well as Lord Penrhyn, were really desirous of finding some honourable solution of the difficulty. He felt sure that a ballot of the men would show a great majority for commencing work, or, at least, for a re-opening of negotiations. It was quite evident, from his repealled declarations, that Lord Jenrhyn was quite prepared to meet deputations of his own men, and It was rather deplorable in his (the speaker's) opinion that his lordship should be obliged to complain that for more than four months he had not received a single message or any communica- tion from his late employes. He knew per- fectly well that rumours had been industriously circulated for vears that Lord Penrhyn WM not the master of his own quarry. Let them take it from him—and he was in a position to say, dearly and emphatically—that suoh nmiouxs had not the slightest tittle of foundatIon lD fact. He had seen paragraphs in the papers sug- gesting that the quarrws might pass into other hands. Did they desire that? He thought he was speaking the sentiments of the over- whelming majority of the Penrhyn quarrymen when he said that he hoped the day would never dawn when the fortunes of the house of Pen- rhyn, so noted for its liberality and munificent benevolence, would be severed from Bethesda and its famous quarries. The following resolu- tion was adopted:- "That this meeting of Bethesda, Conservatives protests against the action of certain persons and newspapers not connected with the locality in making party capital out of the preaent ttrike; it aLso con- demns in the most emphatic manner the malig- nant personal attacks upon Lord Peaihyn. and earnestly bopee that all parties concerned will unite in brirLgirijr this un-hapipy dispute to a speedy termination." SUGGESTION FOR A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT. Though the Bethesda quarrymen, at their mass meeting on Saturday, decided unani- mously to refuse Lord Penrhyn's offer of work, an important suggestion (says the "Liverpool Mercury") was made by one of the speakers, and endorsed by his hearers, which may lead to the peaceful termination of this long and disastrous strike. It was proposed that Lord Peniihyn should be asked to nominate a repre- sentative, while the men would appoint one to act in their behalf, in order that by these two intermediaries a conference might be arranged between his lordship and a deputa- tion of his workpeople. This seems an eminently sensible and practicable idea, and it is to be hoped that no time will be lost in carrying it into effect. The arrangement involves no loss of dignity to Lord Penrhyn, and is put forward by the quarrymen in the nonest desire to bring about a settlement I without any humiliation to their late employer, though without a sacrifice of principle on their part.

DISTRESS AT MORRISTOff. A PATHETIC LETTER. Below is a sample of many similar letters received by the secretary of the Momston Unemployed Relief Fund:—"Please, sir, will you try and get something for me because I haven't got a cpust in the house, and the little children are crymg for some, and I can't come down, myself, for I haven t got no shoes, and (I will be very thankful to you if I will have something." The above was sent by a doubler's wife, whose husband was ill and could not at- tend the oxninittee. She had seven children. The mill manager Mr. John Morley, has forwarded to the secretory of the Morriston Relief Committee, on behalf of the workmen of the Ely Tin-plate Works, LIantrMant, the sum of £6 2s., Mr. Morley heading the list with 10s. 6d. He also sent a touching com- munication, alluding to his long connection with the Forest men previous to his promotion.

LINOTYPE DISPUTE. Representatives of the Linotype Users' Association and of the Typographical Associa- tion met iu conference on Tuesday at the Queen's Hotel, Manchester, to discuss the disparities existing in the payment of linot)pe operators in various towns. Messrs Lascelles Carr ("Western Mail," Cardiff), Brimelow ("Bolton Evening News"), Scott ("Rochdale Observer"), Leng ("Sheffield Daily Telegraph"), Whittaker ("Eastern Morning News," Hull), Dibble ("Manchester Guardian"), and Vane Stow (secretary to the association) represented the employers; and Messrs. Rhodes (the president), Bro-.vn (vice-president), Cross, Henshall, Horafall, Lythgoe, Matthewman, Nicholson?, Oliver, Wad- dington, Slatter (secretary), and Haokett (assistant secretary), the Typographical Associa- tion.—The proceedings were throughout of a most amicable character, and resulted in the adoption of a series of ruleo for submission to the constituents of the two committees for final confirmation.

CRISIS IN THE SHIPBUILDING TRADE. Owing to the prospect of a stoppage of the shipbuilding wade of the North- east Coast, Sir W. Gray and Co. and other large shipbuilding firms in Hartlepool and the northern districts have oountermanded all orders for ship plates and shipbuilding material generally. This is likely to seriously affect the steel and iron trades generally- The loag-threatened strike of the unskilled workmen commenced in the shipyards at the Hartlepools on Wednesday, and work generally will in a few days come to a complete stand- still, throwing between 6,000 and 7,000 men out of employment at Hartlepool alone. The present indications poini to & protracted struggle. A later telegram from Hartlepool states that the bulk of the labourers resumed work after breakfast on receipt of a telegram from their secretary stating tha.t the notices must be post- poned for a week pending a fresh ballot. I Mr. Jones, manacrer to Sir W. Gray and Co., states that the dispute as far ae it concerns the drillers, crane men, and engine men, has been settled. The ballot of the Clyde shipwrights shows a large majority against accepting the employers' offer of ad. advance per how, beginning on April 1, acd for adhering to t.he former demand of id. per hour. Should the id. not be coil ceded a strike is expected.

WELSH COAL TRADE. STOPPAGE OF RUABON COLLIERIES. A correspondent has been informed that the directors of the Wynnstav Colliery Company (Limited), Ruabon; have decided to close the Plaskynaston Colliery, at Cefn Mawr, where about six hundred men are employed, in addi- tion to the Green Pit, at which over 1,300 men are engaged. The following is the text of the notice:—"Notice is hereby given to all persons employed by the Wynnstay Col- liery Company (Limited), that from and after Saturday next, the 20th of February, all con- tracts of service will be terminated, and no workmen will be further required." SCHEME FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT. The committee appointed by the Monmouth- shire and South Wales Coalowners and Freighters' Association to consider the scheme which had been framed by the coalowners' representatives on the sliding-scale scommittee and adopted at a subsequent meeting of the coalowners' association for the control of the output of the South Wales coal trade held their final meeting on Monday. The committee, after sitting on eleven different oocasions, have now finally discussed all the clauses of the scheme, and have resolved upon submitting an amended scheme- We are informed by Mr. Dulziel (secretary of the committee) that steps will be taken to presentt the revised scheme to a special meeting of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Coalowners! Association, to be held at the earliest convenient date. Copies of the revised scheme are now in course of pre- paration by the secretary, and will be issued to the members of the association in the coarse of the next few davs. The scheme is the unani- mous report of the committee, and bears the signatures of Mr. James Williams, vice-chair- man of the association and acting chairman of the committee, and also Mr. Lewellen Wood, vice-chairman, \viho presided at •Mpnda-y 6 meeting.

COLLIERY WARNING. An extensive area of high pressure has been spreading in from the Atlantic Ocean, and the barometer over some of our coalfields is already up to nearly 3{)tin., and is still rising. Persons employed underground must consequently be on their guard against any sudden appearances of firedamp, and as the atmosphere becomes drier increased attention should be devoted to the efficient watering of dusky spaces.

SITUATION AT HAMBURG. SHIPOWNERS' ASSOCIATION RAISE WAGES. A Reuter's telegram from Hamburg on Sati'iday says:—The "Hamburgische Corre- spondent" says that at to-day's meeting of the Hamburg Shipowners' Association it was decided to raise the wages of sailors to 55 marks per month, of stokers to 65 marks, of skilled trimmers to 55 marks, and of unskilled trimmers to 4S marks per month. A further increase of five marks per month was agreed to for all who after a year's service still remain with tne same employer. ARRIVAL OF MR. TOM MANN. A Reuter's telegram from Hamburg on day says:—A telegram from Hamburg to the "Hamburgische Correspondent says e English labour leader. Mr. Tom Mann^ has arrival there. He bad with the principal leaders m the r««nt labour movement in Hamburg coming international congress of dock labourers.

DEMANDS OF CARDIFF AND BARRY ENGINEERS. There is every likelihood that the demands made bv the members of the National Amal- gamated Society of Engineers of Cardiff Barrv, and Penarth district will be conceded by the employers without the necessity of re- Rrrtine to a strike on the part of the men. The latter have felt a grievance for some time. Hitherto they have been paid 36s. per week for new work, and 39s. for repairs, but in order to equalise the wages they have asked! for 39s. all round. Pending the rooeipt. of the masters' reply, all overtune has been stopped at the three ports named, but if the demands of the men are complied with, certain inequali- ties which have been a. source of dissatisfaction for some time will be removed.

PRINTERS' STRIKE AT SWANSEA. Mr. Tom Mann on Friday night at Swansea addressed a combined meeting of members of the Typographical Association (now on strike there) and the Dockers' Union. Mr. Wignall presided, and there were present Mr. M'Carthy. Cardiff, &o. Mr. Philip Evans (president of the Swansea branch of the Typographical Asso- ciation) ga.ve a detailed account of the circum- stances leading up to the strike of printers, after which Mr. Tom Mann said that, after hearing the circumstances; of the strike, in his judgment the linotype operators had done wisely in the course they had taken. Workers must not depend on a plutocratic Parliament, but on their own efforts. In proof of this he referred to the conduct of the member for the borough, who was chief proprietor of one of the papers concerned. His present conduct was opposed to his distinct promises to the working men when elected, and now his industrial oanoera ranged itself against Union wages. A Remarkable Development* The public of Swansea were startled on Wednesday by the publication of handbills notifying that the printers now on strike from the two evening newspapers at Swansea had decided to bring out an opposition evening paper on Saturday next. It appears that, by co-operation with the "Industrial World and arrangements with the Typographical Society, the men have decided to bring out a daily iame of the "Industrial World."

STRIKE OF SUNDERLAND ENGINE FITTERS. The fitters employed at the PaHi-on Forge Works, Sunderland, came out on strike on Wednesday. A new machine has been intro- duced, which the fitters claim should be worked by them instead of machinenien. Lock-out notices to the ship-smiths on the Wear have not yet been issued as on the Tees and Tyne, but a meeting of the federated mployers was held on Wednesday. It is feared that the district is on the eve of a great labour dispute, in which both shipbuilders and engineers will be in- volved.

SCOTCH MINEBS AND THEIR WAGES. At a private conference on Wed- nesday the Scotch miners' delegates agreed that the improvement in trade warranted the miners asking for a further advance of 6d. daily. It was agreed to further organise the district, and, by deputations, to approach the masters for an advance. A strict observance of a five days' working policy was urged. During the last ten minutes of the Glasgow iron market on Wednesday an excited raid was made by the "bear" party, and prices col- lapsed with extraordinary rapidity. The raid was due to fears of the North of England troubles extending to -> probable demand by Scotch miners for an advance of wages, to poor American advices, and to the utter want of out- side speculation.

OUR POINT OF VIEW. There are probably no two persons in the world who look at things from tae same stand- point. I am certain that you and I can agree on many subjects, but to understand the great importance and the special significance ot the letters I read every day you would have to put yourself in my place. I wish we oouid change places a, few days and you uid read my correspondence. You would then believe mope in what 1 am constantly writ- ing about, and I should feed that I am better understood. For instance, here ie a. letter I have just pulled out of a big pile of them: — "I can testify with much gratitude to the excellence of Scott's Emulsion. I have lately been under a seri'ous operation, and die after dressings, the confinement to bed, and not taking solid foods brought me to a very low state, such as those on!ly know as have experienced it. After getting about I commenced taking Scott's En-.irlsion, and in three weeks I was completely restored to good health, and had gained 12ilU of flesh. I have great confidence in the prepara- tion. and consider it one of the very few medicines that suit any class of complaint and no matter what constitution. Ite advantages over plain cod-liver oil cannot be over-estimated. It is rerj pleasant to take; in fact, it is the greatest pleasure in taking it, as you are sure of no repeating. Wishing you success, yours faithfully (signed) J. WM. TAYLOR, Nor- delph, Downhun). September 22nd, 1896." Thank you, Mr. Taylor. You hit the nail on the head exactly. It makes no difference with Scott's Emulsion about the special con- stitution or temperament. Any weak system showing need^ of^ more and healthier blood will find Scott's Emulsion splendidly adapted to • Scott's Emulsion blends the best medicinal ood liver oil and hypophosphites into a perfect and palataWe emulsion, tike oream. It is perfectly e31JY. on the digestive organs, a.nd nourishes, fortifies, and builds up the whole system as no other remedy in the wide world can. do. I wish I had space for a few more letters right here. But you will. no doubt, see them I in due time, and I can prove that everv word in them is true. L1634—1

l' t Mr. J. Howell, sta/tionmaster at Sqhgoles, near I Leeds, committed suioide on Wednesday by hanging himself. He had been in delicate health, and was depressed because he feared be might have to leave his situation.

NEWptSHOP OF ST. Davids. AN IMMENSELY POPULAR CHOICE; DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF THE NEW PRELATE. NEW BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S. I The Press Association says — It was officially intimated on Monday that the Queen has been pleased to approve of the appointment of the Rev. Canon Owen, principal of St. Davids College, Lampeter, to the Bishopric of St. David's." The new prelate is a North Walian by birth, a native of the neighbourhood of Aber- soch, a pretty little watering-place on the southern side of Carnarvonshire. He obtained his early education at the old-established school of Bottwnog, a village some six miles away from his parental roof, which distance he used to cover on foot on Monday mornings,! "with his satchel and shining morning face," but not, as ShaJkspeare's schoolboy, "creeping like a snail unwillingly to school," for one of John Owen's earliest characteristics was a fondness for learning and a desire to climb upwards, characteristics which have marked him through the whole of his distinguished career. Little, however, did the good people of Abersoch and Bottwnog think that in the dimniutiA c lad who left his father's threshold or- Monday morning, returning on Saturday nighty they saw an embryo Bishop of St. David's, tne successor of Laud, and Burgess, and 'Ihinwall, men whose names are written large on the roll of English and Welsh Church history. Indeed, the son of Yffgyborwen bad HD designs on any eoalesiagtical honour or preferment just then, for, though Bott wnog School was a Church foundation, John Owen a member of the "seiet," and probaWy his father's ambition did not rise higher than Calvinistic Methodist pulpit, or, at the highest, a chair at Bala or Treveoca. The Bottwnog Grammar School opened for John Owen a door to Oxford, where, at Jesus College, in 1872—just twenty-five years ago— he gained a ma-tihematical scholarship, a reo markabiy good stroke for a raw youth from one of the most distinctively Wekh neigh- bourhoods in the Principality. His career at Oxford was a series of successes, and he left his Alma Mater in 1876 as a double second classman, a degree which it is not the privilege of many Welshmen to possess, and which shows the even balance of the new bishop's mental qualities. Oxford proved a turning point in the Jesus College scholar's career. Coming under the influence of men who read his character as an open book, and felt that the strong man was forming within him, he was induced to become a member of the Church of England, a step which he has never had cause to regret. The new biahop has always disappointed his friends on the best side. On his first appear- aaoe at Lampeter, in 1879, as tutor, classical lecturer, and Welsh professor theije were a great many who doubted the wisdom of his appointment. But there was one man at St. David's College—the present Bishop of Chester, who was then principal—who knew better than anyone else what the college board were doing and what Professor Owen was capable of. Within a compara-tively short time the young professor had won the con- fidence of the whole college, and when, some years later, he left for Llandovery, no depar- ture was ever more sincerely regretted by any collection of young men. When, however, Professor Owen left for Llandovery, as suc- cessor to the present Bishop of St. Asaph, it was considered by even some of his best friends that he was taking a wrong step, as the work of a schoolmaster differed in toto from that of a college don. Never, however, did any fears prove so groundless. Llandovery College, by the mere touch off his magic wand, sprang into new life, and was given such a stimulus as is forcibly felt even now. Indeed, there are some competent critics who maintain that Warden Owen is the greatest schoolmaster Wales has ever seen. Bishop Edwards and Bishop Lloyd—the one at Llandovery, the other at Brecon -were each excellent in his way, but Bishop Owen, as schoolmaster, is stated to have combined the excellencies of both. He knew how to rule without showing his authority. Moral suasion did the work of the ferrule, and kindness, combined with firmness, occupied the place of severity and iron sternness. He knew, it is said, every boy in the school, knew, too, his strong and weak points, the bent of his mind and the circumstances of his home surroundings. On the appointment of Bishop Howards to St. Asaph the Warden of Mandovery fol- lowed his fortunes North, and became dean. In one sense his decanal career was, per- haps, the busiest and most active period of his life. The air was thick with the spirit of revolt against the Church. Disestablishes scoured the country, and the Diocese of St. Asaph became the battlefield between the con- tending parties. Of course, the Church was nowhere in want of a defender, but it is not too much to say that two men-the one. the Bishop of St. Asaph and the other the dean— were equal to the whole force set against them, and sucoeeded in crushing the Disestab- lishment movement. The Church s enemies were driven from every position at the point of the bayonet. Not a charge was left un- answered, not an argument went without an adequate reply. So adroit was the dean that he actually bearded the Denbigh lion in his den-fought him in the columns of his own organ, the "Baner." and the foes of the late eighties are none the worse friends to-day. Once more the dean was destined to disappoint his friends. The principalship of St. David's College became vacant. The Dean of St. Asaph became an applicant. Fortune has always favoured John Owen, and he was selected out of a great number of brilliant candidates. Doubts were entertained in some quarters as to the advisability of risking so m^h. lears, as usual, proved groundless, and doubts have long been changed into unqualified praise. St. David's College has never been more flourishing and its status never higher than under Principal Owen's regime. Thus, at all points in his career, the Bottwnog lad of twenty-five vears ago has fulfilled the expec- tations of his warmest friends, and is to-day a man of whom the Welsh Church and the Welsh nation are justly proud. "STRONGEST MAN THAT COULD BE FOUND." The "Manchester Guardian" says :-In alppointing Principal Owen, of Lampeter, to the B) '')opno of St. David's Lord Salisbury has certainly ohosen the strongest man that could be found for the post, wihether the object of the appointment be to defend the temporalities of the Church from without or to improve the life of the Church within. In length and distinc- tion of service Canon Owen, it is true, cannot be compared either with Archdeacon Howell in North Wales or Archdeacon Griffiths in South Wales. But both of the Archdeacons are old men, aDd the oversight of so large and i 1- organksed a diocese as that of Si. # David's would entail more anxiety and exertion than either of them could well endure. Neitjher of them, moreover, ranks as a strong politician or Churoh defender. Canon Owen, on the con- trary, is both. From the standpoint of the Church Defence party no better selection could have been made. With Bishop Edwards in the north and Bishop Owen in the south, the tem- poralities of the Churoh will be in safe hands. It is to be hoped, however, that the new bishop will not seek to strengthen the position of his own Church by depreciating that of other re- ligious bodies. That has been the mistake of Bishop Edwards, and his pupil, though he can not be expected to drop the controversial habit entirely, will do well to guard against its over-indulgiemoe. The best use he oan make of it will be to try to make the Welsh Church and the Welsh people better friends. GREAT ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS. The Westminster Budget" saysCanon Owm is by no means of narrow views either in politics ot religion. He has great administrative powers, much geniality, taot, and sympathy, a a trm Welsh patriot^ and *& adsot. old institutions to new requirements. He knows the diocese of St. David's thoroughly, and will be no unworthy successor even of a Laud (who builttheohapeJs of Abergwili Palace) and a. Thirlwail. His loss to St. David's College, Lampeter, where he has already made his mark, will be a great one, but as Bishop of St. David's ho will be more than a. nominal visitor. APPOINTMENT HAILED WITH SATIS- FACTION AT CARMARTHEN. The inhabitants of Carmarthen and neigh- bourhood, owing to the proximity of the Epis- copal Palacewand their constant contact with the Bishop, were, perhaps, more deeply inte- rested in the vacancy than any other part of the diocese, and the news of Canon Owen's appointment is hailed by all with unrestrained satisfaction. They feel that those in authority have repognised that for Wales something plus the .requirements of an English bishoprio is needed, and an importance has at last been attached to it. Churchmen are proud to have « leader of Welsh lineage, who has been tried and found fully capable of withstanding the fiercest attacks; and. on the other hand, Non- conformists have nothing but good to say of the matter. They know Canon Owen as an upright, conscientious controversialist, worthy of the attention of their best advocates. The new prelate spoke at a Church Defence meeting at Carmarthen about two years ago, and the enthusiasm whioh he then infused into the audience has never been forgotten. HOLIDAY AT LLANDOVERY. The news that Principal Owen, of St. David's Collude, Lampeter, had been appointed to the Bishopric of St. David's was received at Llan- dovery with great joy. and in commemoration of the appointment the warden of Llandovery College (the Rev. O. Evaais) gave a holiday to the students on Tuesday. The bells of Llan- dingat Church were also merrily rung during the day. RECEPTION AT LAMPETER. Canon Owen, principal of St. David's Col- lege, Lampeter, who was recently appointed to the Bishopric of St. David's, arrived at Lam- peter on Wednesday morning, and was met at the station by the undergraduates and pro- fessors. On entering the college grounds the undergraduates came to a halt, and the senior scholar (Mr. H. C. Townsend) presented Canon Owen with the following address: — "The students of St. David's College have asked me, as their representative, to convey to you their unbounded gratification at the honour which has been bestowed upon you in your appointment to the Bishopric of St. David's. "The students are convinced that the enthu- siasm and energy with which you have always promoted the interests of the college will not cease with your transference to the highest dignity in the diocese. While regretting the fact that you will not be any longer an active worker in our midst, we all beg to offer you o.ur unanimous and heartiest congratulations, and trust that God will give you His blessing iu the new work which you arc about to under- take for Him." Canon Owen, in responding, said he was exceedingly sorry to leave St. David's College, where he had spent a most happy time. He thanked them for the address, and hoped they would extend their co-operation to him in his new sphere. In the evening there was a torchlight pro- cession with the undergraduates.

SCHUBERT AND BEETHOVEN LECTURE BY DEU JOSEPBl PARRY. Dr. Joseph Parry delivered the third of hie series of musical lectures a.t the University College, Cardiff, this week, when Mr. T. H. Riches presided. The doctor took for his subject the two masters, Schubert and Beet- hoven. Dealing with the former, he sketched the iife of the schoolmaster's eon, from his birth in 1791 down to his death at the early age of 31 Schubert stood upon the highest pinnacle as the world's greatest sang composer. At eleven he had developed a lovely soprano voice, and was studying the violin. By his seventeenth year he had composed considerably, and at tweity went to Vienna, where Beethoven lived. The lecturer foroibly pointed out that Schubert was a master hand at infusing mean- ing imto tho accompaniment. He never heard amy of his own orchestral creations, and so poor was he that he left only about £6 worth of clothes, which were sold to pay the funeral expenses. Speaking in refesance to Schubert's devotion to his art, solely from the love of it, Dr. Parry said it was still doubtful whether ail our leaders of eduoation were ful'ly alive to the high and noble aim of musical art in its nrany branches, yet he should fail in his duty did he not tender great praise to the various odfcajtiomal bodies in South Wales for their warm recognition of their efforts to further musical study in their technical, higher grade, and intermediate schools. He referred to the advantage of the musical scholarships which the Cardiff and county technical schools com- mittees are now awarding; yet the educational soalo would nob have vet reached its ootave •until each of tJhe university colleges of Wales had affiliated with them a umivererity school of musio, with a representative board of examiners for the 'holding of annual musical examinations. It was time that Wales held musical examina- tions on her own account. That wouHd give them a heilthy impetus and set a high tone. Some illustrations of the Schubert and Beet- hoven music were then given by scholars and pupils. Eight-hand pianoforte selections on two instruments were rendered by (1) Mr. Setter. the Misses Puckers, Davies, and Hughes, and (2) Mir. Setter and the Mhsses Duckers and Newbury. The chorus, "Village Maidens." was eung by the students, while Mr. T. S. Jones and Mliss Crowther contributed solos. Proceeding to Ludwig von Beethoven, born in 1770, the lecturer described him as the very highest development of the forms and styles of the past, and said he was the pionwr of the present and the future. He had carried chamber muffle of the sonaffca and string quartette, and also of symphonic music, to their utmost limits. His overtures were tragic poems, and his sym- phonies were, indeed, living dreams. Throughout his whole career there was a constant growth in all forms, phrases, and styles. Beethoven had extended the technique, of the pianoforte and all orchestral instruments. Dr. Parry illustrated his observations by a reference to the various works of the srreat composer, and at the conclusion musical illustrations were given by some of his pupils.

PROPOSED INCORPORATION OF MERTHYR. The ordinary meeting of the Merthyr Urban District Coancil was held on Wednesday, Mr. D. W. Jones, chairman, presiding.—The minutes of the special meeting of the council whkh took place on Monday, when by six votes to five it was decided to apply for a charter of incorporation for the district, were duly confirmed.—Mr. John Roberts com- plained that he only received notice of the special meeting on Saturday, and he protested against the resolution in favour of petitioning for a cfharterbeiing passed by a snatch vote when there were only eleven members present out ot eighteen.—The Chairman said the meeting was perfectly regular. A committee nieetirg of the whole council was held last Wednesday, and it was then determined to have a special meeting on the following Monday. The notices calling the meeting were issued on Thursday, so that they ought to have been in the hands of the members on Friday.-Mi". Wm. Lewis said it wa« extraordinary thatwe question of incorporation should have rushed through by the votes of only o«*Mfci*d of the members. He was in a pom&0» to prove that the majority of the council were adverse to the scheme, and he objected to the whole business.—Mr. Lewis was called to order, and the eulbject dropped.—Just before the council rose Mr. Dan Thomas asked whether the clerk would act for the council in the matter or in the interests of opposing parties. The Clerk replied that he preferred, to be out in the oold, and that he certainly should not act for anybody.—Mr. Wills: Outside the counoil. —The Clerk said he bad no wish to act for the oouncil. It was no part of his work as clerk. He wished to be left alone and to stand aside. 1"

WEST GLAMORGAN DISCHARGED PRISONERS' AID SOCIETY. Mr. F. S. Bishop (Swansea) has issued the report of the West Glamorgan Prisoners' Aid Society, in whtich be etwrtes that owing to the appeal being made to the publto the subscrip- tion list was increased Iby £ 7_6s., and as the committee were enabled durmg the year to obtain the certificate of the Home Office they became entitled to grants from that department of the State amounting to £5 3s. 2d. This increased income rather more than balanced the expenditure. The committee have been able, therefore, to continue their work as usual, and beg to record the following details:—Tempe- rance pledges to the number_of 161 were volun- tarily signed. The receipts, including a balance of £7 17-g. lid. in hand at the beginning oi the year, amounted to JB51 17s. Id. The expen- diture amounted to B22 7s. 4d.. leading £9 9s. 9d. to be carried forward.

TOTAL ABSTINENCE AND CHURCH MEMBERSHIP. At the fortnightly meeting of the Barry Cymru Fydd Society at the Tabernacle Chapel, Barry Docks, on Tuesday evening, the Rev. W. Williams in the chair, arrangements were made in view of the forthcoming annual St. David's Day celobration, as well as a literary and competitive gathering, to be held on the following Wednesday. A Welsh debate then took place on the subject of Should total abstinence constitute a condition of Church rcembership ?'' Mr. W. Thomas led in the affirmative and Mr. T. B. Thomas in the negative, those who took part in the subsequent discussion beijig Messrs. J. D. Davies, J. R. Llewellyn, and B. B. Smith-Jon<&, and on a division a majority was found to be in favour at the a&rmative.

Bk. J. CQLLIS BROWNE'S |ipifc|Cp§OMNE from » firm tsoniic^gn itls m CHOLERA, put&c, &• we «ure of opinion^h^t t&2 y f* T V CTTRED ME Of DI4lK&HO £ A." ,|ffice*gCT«cV th* Ytcerotft CkMxvU.. WW J. OtfttXJS BROWBa'g^uSTK11 & Co.. PliMmaoMitical ¥ \R. J.^ COLLIS BSOWNffl JJ CHXOKOnWrE. Dr- J- £ • Chemists, Simla- ./an. 5,1880. JLF CHXOB.OPTHTJ is th« TB.P3I BROWNE (Ute ATOTME<Bc»l yv, J T O^TTKPORT,Ixradon. PALLIATTVX in DISCOTEBED'»Bl!MEDTtodeiM«« gts,—We conjr»tul»t« you oppa T%J"KrrR.AT.qTA O-OXTT, CAKCKB. yteffi he coined th« word CHI/3RO- the -ridaspre&d reputation thui J3| TOOTHACHK. KHBtrMATIgM. DTNB. Dr. Bpowo# u we SOLE IN* •eteemed medicine hu earned i&i ^-v • «« m. VENTOIL and, M the composition ol :n A*»r th* A§ *.rfyw*^T | |B»« J« COLLIB BROWKffS Chlorodyne cannot posaibly be dieco- general utility, we much question -W, CHLOHODYNE ia a UqnW BJJ rered by AnaIy«M(orfamc substances ^Kff^Th^S?Mimi>arted, and we PADT of defying elimination),and sinw thefor- ewi to hear of its finding a S V jjcY affords a oalm, re* mil lab IS ATI* rila^Aiti «MirT AnclO'IndiUl hoiw. A'l'HOD^ HlfcAlV thatany statement to the effect ACHE, «id tS^GORATK the ne*. 8 £ t a oompoWi. U-tfoMfeDr. £ >va°« aytem rt«L f Browne » Chlorodyne fflg&gfmm their tale, we fancy Tpt. J. C0LI.I8 BEOWlfffl ThU Caution wnecegW.M many thedr«ojourat hare will oe but crania- JJ CHLORODYNE rapidly rate persona deceive porohasars oy xaiaa We could multtily instances ad short aU attaeki o{ representations infinitum of the extraordinary efficacy TT^-PTT.nyR-v BP 8KB. OOLXO. Da. J. COI.LIB BBOWNS'B of DB. COLLIS BROWNE6 |ij PALPITATION.HYSTERIA; *fTHT/mODYNl! — Vice Oban- CHJLOBODT2n$m Diarrhoea ana~ A —^ inr^r\NT PAGE WOOD stated Dysentery.Spasms, Cramps ^Neuralgia | ^Au^OK._ — S*M?cl^n Surtthat Dr J. OOLLIS the Vomifcns of Pregnancy, and WP?>wN~E wm UNDOUBTEDLY the general sedative, that have occurred to mauy UMoCQsurW raTTOTroRofCHLORODYNEjthat under our personalobserrationdurin* 60 u S IMITATION 8. Be earrfnl of^e dl^ndant Free- many yeafsT In Cholenuc Diarrhoso, observe Trade M«xk. Of all Cfceml4qi •n»iTwM Srfiiva-ately nntrne, and he and even in the more terrible for*ui la. Ud., 2s. 9d.. and 4*. M. 0k »nan w** toJ of Cholera ftself, we have witneaaed • 8OM MAKOTApCTnun.^ !t» sMpriBimtfr controlling power. J T DATBHPOST flt

ELECTRIC 'lR.JJrWA.YS FOB CARDIFF. MEETING OF THE SPECIAIt COMMITTEE. The first meeting of the special committee appointed by the Cardiff County Council to consider the advisability of establishing a system of electric tramways in various parts of the borough was held on Wednesday, when Alder- man Carey was elected chairman.—After return- ing thanks for his election, the Chairman stated that a private electric tramway company at Bristol had paid 6 per cent. dividend and carried to reserve a sum of £ 2,000. The Glasgow Corporation had sent their committee to the United States and Canada to obtain information as to the working of electric trams, and the Sheffield Corporation had sent a depu- tation over nearly the whole of the Continent with the same object. Among the routes which might be selected for electric tramways .at Car- diff was that from Newport-road along Castle- road to Roath Park, another through Clifton- street to South Splott, and a third from Tem- peranoefcown to Clare-road and up Cathedral- road.—'Mr. Good said there was another impor- tant route, from Cowbridge-road through Clare- road and Corporation-road to the Docks.—Mr. Tucker thought the better route would be from the top of Cathedral-road through Lower Cathedral-road, Clare-street, and Corporation- road to James-street. There was, he said, a large number of people living in the squares off Cathedral-road, whose business was At the other end of the town.—In answer to Mr. Crossman, the Chairman stated that the plant which the electrical committee were about to put down would not be sufficient to work the traps, but he pointed out that Mr. George Hopkins, the eminent engineer, had estimated that the Swansea. Corporation would obtain a revenue of nearly £6,000 a year from electricity supplied for that purpose. — On the motion of Alderman David Jones, the borough engineer was instructed to show on the ordnance map the most desirable roafces.— The Town-Clerk ea.id the committee should beer in mind the scheme which the corporation had before them of extending the borough boun- daries. It was thought that the extension of the tramway system to the outlynng districts woraJd be an inducement to them to come within tie borough. The corporation would have to obtain a proviaionai order to make the tramways and cross existing lines where neces- sary—The Chairman said they would, in aU probability, go to Parliament for powers to pur- dhaM the Oatihays Park. but the Town Clerk said thfis would not be necessary as far as the corporation were concerned. They could pro- ceed in that case as they were now proceeding with regard to the pairdhase of Uandaff Fields. —Alderman Jorjes, however, said it would be necessary to obtain an Act of Parliament to emaMe Lord Bnte to seifi.—Sventoally, on the suggestion of the mayor, st was resodyec that Alderman David Jones and Mir. J. H. HaHebt be asked to join a sub-ooammttee afppodnted by the lighting oommittee to visit certain efteotrioal worlos att Manchester and repont to thio ocaa- mittee ait their next meeting.

COAL MINES BILL. MEASURE DRAFTED B7 THE MINERS FEDERATION. The Miners' Federation propose to intro- duce into the House of Commons this session a Bill for the amendment of the Coal Mines Regulation Act of 1887. The most important clauses in the Bill propose to deal with the hours of work and of employment in mines. With a view to securing tbe eight hours day, a clause is inserted in the Bill to the effect that no person under the age of twenty-one vears shall be employed in or allowed to be for the purpose of employment in any mine below ground for more than eight hours during any consecutive twenty-four hows. Sub- sections provide for the keeping in the office of the mine a book to be called the "Hours of Work Book." in which is to be kept a record of the time during which any person »s employed in the mine. The other important clause provides that "No person who oas not been so employed before he has attained the age of eighteen years shall be employed in or allowed to be for the purpose of employment in any mina below ground." A sub-section exempts persons so employed before the. passing of the Bill into law. Both principles are new to legislation for the regulation of the mininif industry, and are likely, if the Bill reaches the Committee stage, to be the sub- ject of much controversy. Several of the clauses designed to promote the safer working 19 of mines have been withdrawn from the Bill as drafted a year ago*, having been dealt with in the Bill which the Home Secretary suc- oeeded jn passing last session.

BRITISH COAL AND FRANCE. A Reuter's telegram from Paris on Tuesday says: -The Minister of Public Works last year requested the Paris, Lyons, and Mediterranean Railway Company to consider what reductions could be made in its freight tariffs to enable the ooal of the Gafd Basin to compete with British coal. In response to tlus request, the company recently submitted for Minis- terial confirmation three new reduced rates applicable to coal from the Gard for Cette, Cannes, Draguignan, Qrasse, and Veatimaglia. The oonsidtative committee having requested M. Waddington to make a report to it on the subject, the latter has recommended the ratifi- cation of the company's proposals. He ex- presses the belief that, as regards the Venti- nriglia ooast, the Gard coal will not be able even with the reduced tariffs to with foreign coal, which has the advantages of cheap freight and better quality, but he be- lieved that, as regards the Cette district, the new tariff may have advantageous results for the Gard mines. M. Waddington finally approves the company's proposals as forming the first step in granting facilities to French coal, at the same time expressing the hope that it will not he the last, and that the question of the Marseilles tariffs, which is still in suspense, will soon be settled.

BABBY BUILDERS ANGRY. A wail-attended meeting of the Barry Master Builders' Association was heM on Tuesday even- mgait Berry Dodcs, Mir. G. Ruitter presiding. —With regard to the now code of working rules sosbmittibed by the local carpenters' society, the asaoaiotion decided to offer to aocept the Cardiff rules for adoption in the Barry district.-A.fter a discussion with reference to -the remark* made by ASdenman J. O. Meggitt; at a recent meeting of the dwtriot council, at was unamrmonaly lesodved that the secretary (Mr. E. E. Bryant) forward to Mr. Megeitot a letter "condemning the umioat, false, and slanderous statexnente made by him at a special meeting of the oouncil on the 5th inert, against the master bualdeira and oontraobors of the district. "In your speech," the reso- fofcion proceeded, "you stated they were a lot of jeriy-builders and contractors incapable of carrying out work in a proper manner; to be sohemens who put in bad work and bad mate- rial, and that they were dishonest men. Such charges they totally repudiate and deny as being unAroe. Svcb statement can only be made to injure those agafinat whom they are levelled, and will further tend to lessen pro- perty sales to intending purchoeera and reduce the value of property in this town. In justice to tiie master braid era of this district, we must ask you to pnblicfy retract the nrtr*»rntrite moda in tibot apeeoh."

A meeting in furtherance of the interests and objects of the locsl branch of the Dock, Wharf. Riverside, and General Labourers' Union was held on Sunday at the Regent-nall, Barry Docks, Mr. J. Sporgo, president of tie Trades' Council, in the chair, when addresses were delivered by Mr. Wignall, Swansea; Mr. Seer, Newport; Mr. T. M'Carthy, London: and the chairman, and a resolution was passed calling upon all dockers in the port to rally round the Union. DELICIOUS MAZAWATTKE TEA DELICIOUS MAZAWATIEK TEA DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEA DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEA DELICIOUS MAZAWArnSE TEA DELICIOUS MAZAWATTKE TEA DELICIOUS MAZAWATIEK TEA DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEA DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEA DELICIOUS MAZAWArnSE TEA Be-eaUs the XMUooob Te* of fkirtg ^eM>|^

BRECON AND JttERTHYB JUNCTION RAILWAY THE QA TION OF SELLING THE LINE. On Wetlnesday afternoon the seventy-fifth ordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway Company was held at Palmerskon-buildings, Old Broad-street, E.C.-The directors' report stated that the net revenue of £ 19,585 was sufficient, after providing for the rent-charges, Rumney Preference Shares, and "A" deben- ture stock, to pay 2 per cent, on the "B" deben- ture stock, and leave a balance of £ 1,092 to be earned forward. In view of the fact that an additional sum of JB2,916 only was required to meet the arrears of interest due on the stock, the directors had decided to make a full pay- ment of 3 per cent, upon the "B" debenture stock. In moving the adoption of the report, the chairman (Mr. H. F. Siattery), said the revenue as compared with 1895 showed an increase of Llt086. The payment on the "B" stock of 3 per oeut. was expedient, owing to the proposed issue of £ 30,0C) "B" debenture stock, authorised by the Brecon and Merthyr Act of 1895. As this itssue will rank pari passu with and form part of the existing stock it would have been awkward to have had one porticn of the "B" stock bearing arrears while none attaches to the other. The v/hole of the new works for which the issue was authorised had been completed within the past half-year, and they were now in a position to deal with any ne.w traffic that might be offered when the new pifts were opened. The works in oonnfotMn with these pits have not, so far, made nch progress as they oould wish, seeing that they aBready made the necessary out- lay to meet the prospective traffic. In all pro- bability, however, another pit would short1}" be sunk, near the head of the Rhymney Valley and on the company's line. (Hear, near.) The opening of these new pita would not alone lead to an increase in the carriage of minerals but of passengers and merchandise as weiL Turning to the revenue account, the passenger receipts showed an increase in all dtasses, the total increase being JB545. Parcels, Ac., only showed an increase of £ 4; merchandise, less cartage, an increase of £ 397; live stock, a decrease of £ 16; minerals, a decrease of JB255. The expenditure showed a decrease of £ 482, almost entirely in the maintenance of way. 4c., all the other items of expenditure being much about the same sa in the corresponding ftiomnnta, any increase therein OèÏag accounted for by the increased train mileage of 12,000 milee, or 6 per cent. The percentage of expen- diture was 55'82 of the receipts, against 57 66 in the corresponding period of last year. As showing the steady development of the line under adverse circumstances, he pointed out that in 1884 the large works of the Rhymney Iron Company were in full swing, while, un- happily, they had now been closed for several years, and the disturbance in the rates corns, quent upon the opening of the Barry Railway in 1889 had also to be taken into consideration. On the whole, he thought the position the line now occupied was a subject for congratulation, and the prospects were decidedly brighter than they had been for many years. And this led him to a matter which had been put to him bv several shareholders—the desirability of deal- ing with the question of selling the line. Although they would be quite prepared to con- sider any proposal coming from another com- pany for the purchase of the Brecon and Mer- thyr line and give it serious consideration, it was not the interest of the shareholders to take any steps towards obtaining offers from any other lines in the district, for this reason: they had finiAed the doubling of the line, and they had done all the other works neoessary for dealing with a large mineral traffic, at a lower rate of expenditure than hitherto. There was the prospect of a considerable augmentation of traffic arising from the sinking of new pits adjacent to the line, whidi is serving a valley which bas not been exhausted in the slightest degree, but which was about to commenoe to raise more minerals, which would have to be carried to different parts of the coast. He thought that some years ought to elapse, so as to ascertain what really were the value of this increased traffic, and the works which they had finished before they approached towards absorption. If, however, any large company in the district should make an offer on just terms, it was the wish of the directors to give it serious consideration, in the interest of the shareholders of the Brecon and Merthyr Rail- way Company. Mr. R. P. Brooks seconded the motion for the adoption of the report, which was carried. The retiring directors and auditor were re- appointed, and, a vote of thanks having been passed to the directors and chairman, the meet- ing concluded.

ASSAULT UPON A STATIOCT- I MASTER- A oollier named Albert Milsom was charged at Tredegar on Tuesday with assaulting Mr. E. Brain, station-master at the White Rose Railway Station, Rhymney, on the 9th inst.— Mr. Brain said that on the morning of the 9th defendant and others rushed nto the station just as the ordinary passenger train was about leaving, and demanded to travel to Machen by the train. Witness refused them, as it was contrary to the rules of the company. Milsom then went away, and returned when the next passenger train was about leaving, and again demanded to travel by that train. He was again refused, whereupon he threw down the station-master, who only narrowly escaped falling beneath the moving train, being rescued by the guard.—Milsom expressed his sorrow for losing his temper, and said he was very anxious to get home, as his clothes were wet.—The Bench imposed a fine of £1 and costs, or four- teen days imprisonment in. default.

ECHO OF CARDIFF EXHIBITION. On Wednesday afternoon at Cardiff County- court a case was hieard in which Mr. Joseph Rose, engineer of the Docks, claimed JB29 from Mr. Pilkington, engineer, of Newcastle, which he alleged was due to him as commission on goods sold during the Cardiff Exhibition. Plaintiff induced Mr. Pilkington to exhibit certain steam hammers at the Exhibition, and he agreed to act as agent on a commission of 5 per cent. The dispute between the parties was as to whether the commission should be paid on goods which were sold as the result of Mr. Rose's agency or only on those which were sold during the Exhibition and directly by Mr. Rose.—Tlie Judge held that the contract as disclosed by the correspondence was that Mr. Rose should have commission upon all hammers sold, whether directly through him or not," and accordingly gave judgment for the amount claimed with costa.—Mr. v. M. Ba.i1. hacbe (instructed by Mr. H. Cousins) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. J. H. Jones for the defen- daub.

AUSTRALIAN V. WELSH! COAL. There are a few lines (says the "Syren") in a recent report of Messrs. J. Paxton and Co., of Sidney (New South Wales), which may please those Cardiff oolliery men who want a "ring." "There is a considerable demand for Australian coal, owing to the almost prohibitive price of Welsh!" By the way. whilst on the subject of Welsh ooal, a correspondent has drawn our attention to a report in a shipping contemporary of the discovery of a large bed of anthracite in India, which is equal to the beet Cardiff t How those poor Cardiff men are treated. Fancy, comparing any Cardiff ooal to stone-ooal! Now, if they had "moved to leave out all words after stone" tMre might have been some sanse about it.

PRESENTATION TO THB EX- MAYOR OF SWANSEA. At the conclusion of the meeting of Swansea County Council on Wednesdav the excellent portrait in oils of Alderman 1red Bradford, the esteemed ex-mayor of the borough, paimted by Miss Hawkes, was formally presented to him, having been purchased by publio sufbaenp- tkxn. The painting portrays Mr. Bradford in the mayoral rolbes, and is the admirable paetars which was on view at the Cardiff Exhwaticm. The oeremony gave rise to several cosnplmnen- tary speeches, and Mr. Bradford, on returning thanks, was warmly reoetved. He concluded by aeMng the corporation to receive the picture for the purpose of hanging in the counoil- ohamber, sled the gift was accepted by ths noww.