South Wales Daily News

Igns'imss :Abbre!íS2S. READ AND DIGEST. QWILYM VANS' QUININE BITTERS FOR INDIGESTION. The following; Testimonials for tke-mselves :— A MAJ'tTVit TO I.N DIG KSTION. | Angst Hot#(l Vaults, SYMPTOMS.— Mert'yr Tydvr.. PitiiK in the ■Stomach, Dear .Sir, —i hav* great plea* SickHeadactie, I sure in boari. £ my testimony to Palpitation, the wonderful on/uni ties of your Nausea, o^uinine Bitters. For over two Loss of Appetite, jvars I was a .vi ARTVR TO l.voi- I Heartburn, q EST I ON and hw piriL". and Flatulence, Oic. afti> underiroi ng course of your lueilkiue, Quinine Bitte>s, I no" feel qui- auotber man- t always keep a supply in lb., house and recom- mend it to everybody, an.d I feel it my tiuy to send vou this unsolicited testimonial. — Yours faithfully, KOBERI DAVID. DO YOU SUFFER FROM IXDIGKSTIOX Llandudno. December 50th, 13%. Nn one can possibly conceive the w .uderiul ood to he lleri'f(1 froHl Quinine Hitters" unless they Liavo tried iL. For many years I was subject to depressing and groundless fears, f.risin. as 1 was informed, f.oa; indi. gestion. taking your Quinine Bitters," I am happy to say, I am getting; on quite well. Wishing you eyery success in f.,ur c-T,n(1 tlL. covery, oelieve m". dear sir. yours respectfully, THOMAS Harrow, Pier Porter. TWENTY SUFFERING. E. T. JONES, General Grocer and P ovi>ion Merchant, 31. and A He, KmI 32, Richardson street, Swansea, nn„1Tlll writes as follows :—"Dear :Sir,— FOS.^IBI.K Having su 'ered for twenty year. from indigestion, and quite failed to tind permanent re- liiedy until I was induced to try Alii. Di l l Mi. your Quinine Bitters. After taking two or toll ee bottles, I ) Wa. quite cured, and. 1IW,V I feel quite another man. huy for vonr discovery. ¡ (Signed) K. I'. JONES. I READ WHAT DOCTORS SAY. I Llysm-iduys*, Claenau Festiiiiog, Sept II, 138S. Mr -Gwilynj Kvans,—It gives nie jjreat pleasure to testify to tbe efficacy of your pre- I paration in cases of ..mera.1 debility, indiges- twn, 30nd nervous palpitation.—K. DAVIES EVANS, L.R.C.S.E M.K.C.P K., L,S A., Lon- don. Theale, near Reading. Dear Sir,—I have examined your Quinine Theale, near Reading. I Bitters, and find lUt-m to be quite free from all miuerals,anll am abü pleaded ————————— to add that they have been very SOLD BY efficacious in numerons in. stances that have come under ALL my immediate notice for general debility, atonic indigestion, &c. CHEMISTS. I have frequently recommended I I them WiLl: marked "¡cce" (Signed) SAMUEL J J. KIRBY, I M.R.C.S.fling.), & L.S.A. (Lou.) A TttE-VIENDOUS CHANGE IN MY LIFE. I "Ir James B. Edwards, of Edge-bill, Liver- pool, writes as follows :— Edge-bill, Liverpool. April 13th, 1388. !vir Gwilym ,è n.Il:<Sir,-I trust you wilt excue me, a eompJete stranger, writing to you, but, owing to your marvellous Quinine Bitters, you nave (througci them) made such a tre- lJJ3ndous change in my life thc..t I cannot with. stand the Jonging _0 inform you of it. A friend, in January last, pointed out to me your notice in Aaud's Edge-hill Almanac, anti advised me to try your Bitters I had then for five ye-ars good had to b, ery careful in what I ate, for I nearly always suffered great pain I after meals. I 11<1,1 for ¡;i:a.t time n-ver ÍJeen free from bilious aud n-rvous headache, and pains in my left side. Heartburn I always had, morning, noon, and night, and I had tried all kinds or medidne:4 wilhfJut avail. For about five week before seeing your notice I had been trying another pre}"loratioll; but ir. diet me no good. However, I got one of your 4s 6d Atter 1 had taken it I felt so much better that I took a 2s bottle, and since about the third week in January I have been quít free from headache, bile, or heartburn, awl have neveT i experienced a fee.ng of any of I BOTTLES them. I cannot too bighly speak of your Bitters, as I feel at 2s d & 43 ód better now than I ever felt before. I think you ought to EACH. spread the knowleùge of your Bitters more in this neighbour- hood, and get the druggists here to keep a better supply. I had to o to four sbops before I could ptwhat I w4nted. I "lve you wy right name, which you C'ioll publish if you think tit. However, I must tender you my warmest thanks, antI shall recommend your medicine whenever and wherever I have the opportunity. Yours respectfully, JAMES B. EDWARDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS QUININE BITTERS MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED., LLANELLY, SOUTH WALES. 1130 CHRISTMAS, 1388. TRAPNELL AND GANE, 38 & 35, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF, (10MPL E T E HOUSE FURNISHERS. 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Carpentry, masonry, siktin. piasteriag, jiaintiug, and plumbing lnuusdiately attended try. Kangeu set and encaustic tiles laid by first-class '1'; ')rkruen. Drains put TEETH.—Complete Set One Guinea JL Single Tooth. 2s od. Five years' wairanty. Dr Andrew Wilson, R. say; "They conduce greatly to health and comfort." Re-model*, repairs. Pa.inle33 Dentistry, Gas, etc,—GOODMAN AND Co., 56. Queen-s- Cardiff, and 1, Old Dock-s«e<«t, Newport 17041 1114 Granted sincel86f>liave eachyear THE EXCEEDED £ 1,000,C00 sums Assured, a restiit maintained t A"Nri ATJT^ uninterruptedly for so long a Vk ceriod by no other office in the United Kin<lom. POLICIES FUNDS, s;x AND THRES- JL Qi'Airn;ii MILLIONS, in creasing annually. STANDARD LIFE OFFICE, ó7, BBOAD-S'l RE ET, BRISTOL. M JOSEPH JULER, Local Secretary. I nsíntss Hft&rgssgs. | THE J ANNUAL ^yINTER QALE j AT I CAVENDISH ti 0 u s F,, CHELTENHAM, j 0OMMENOES ON JJONDAY ¡ J NKXT, DJSCilMBEn 31ST, 1323. I DETAILED LIST ON APPLICATION, I — j QAVENDISH JIJOUSE 0OMPANY, I LIMXIKD. | g D D E R S H A W (LEWIS, UTI: BVi.NNEXT), CABINIST MANUFACTURER AND UPHOLSTERER, | JJIGH-STREET, gVVANSEA, ¡ JQINING R-. GOM j^UITES -U IN GRKAT VARIETY. A LARGE AND ARTISTIC SELECTION OF DRAWING £ > OOM gOITES. I —— 3466 NOTED FOR GOOD DURABLE FURNITURE AT MODERATE PRICE. LEA In consequence of Imitations of Lea cfc Perrins' Sauce, I & which are calculat-d to deceive the Public, J>ERRINS' LEA and PERRINS ATT'Tf beg t\> draw attention to the fact W A^V/Ci. that each bottle of the Original and Uenuille Worcestemhiie Sauco bears LEA their Signature on the label. woRCKsrEiisinue SAUCE, Sold Wholesale by the Proprietors, F-pip pTvci Worcester Cross'j and Blackwell, Lon(t«'U and Export Oilmen g'eneraiiy. SAUCE. Retail by Deaie" s throughout the 133.7 >Vorld. 1163 — SAMUEL BROTHERS, MERCHANT O TAILORS, Juvenile and General Ollttitter, Market Buildings, St. Mary- street, Cardiff. QAMUEL BROTHERS.—WINTER tO OUTFITS. 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J^INNEFORD'S MAGNESlZ The safest and most gentle aperient The safest and most gentle aperient for delicate constitutions, Ladies, Children, and Infants. 180, Bond-street, London, and all Chemists. 1136 c P,,OSSLEY'S QTTO" (jJ-AS ENGINE' Ovee 28,000 IN US. From 2 man to 100 h.p. REFERENCES for ALL TRADES and in ALL TOWNS. Second-Hand Engines. Deferred Payment System. QROSSLEY jgROS., j^IMITED, OPENSHAW. MANCHESTER. w IMPORTANT ANNOUNCE- I MENT. JEZEBEL'S FRIENDS. A NEW SEtIAL STORY BY DORA RUSSELL, WILL COUMBNCK IN THE CARDIFF TIMES AKD SOUTH WALES WEEKLY NEWS, SATURDAY, JAN, D, 1889, ORDER EAHLY.

BIRTHS, )lAHUIAlH8, DJSATH6 -,Iotices 0,1 Bij,tk.3, Jlarroor,,qee, and Deaths, ar? eh ir is., at the rate of Is.or the lint 1''H!nt.'l ¡JflTa.. alia 6i J.J, every additional Ttn ff'ora*, «FMI muni oe H. cawf.s' the «'jtiee fii: 'authenn'"il'i •■«!« "1.1t 0.041.1">iJ; o f ttip vsritrr -1 DKATH. HAILEY.-On 24th Dscetnbor, at Vernon House, Stacey- road, Jeannette Charlotte, wioow of the late Charles Hailtjr, aged 43 years. The funeral will leave the house on Frid;.y at 11 a.m.

OUR SWANSI'.A A DVF.A RISBMENT OKFTCK is Itt 2, Colleiie-street. Manager, Mr T. Fawcett. OUR NKWPOKT ADVETTFISEMENT OFFICH at 1, Trfeiieg.tr-piaee. Manager, Mr E. Wiiliams OUR LONDON ADVERTISEMENT OFF ICE is at 150, Fleet- streec, E.G. Manacrer, Mr W. R. skinner. UUR HRISX«)L AOVKRTISBMKNT OFFICE is at 43, N .Manager, .'dr \l". A. 1at(.hIlL1'.

WHAT THE QUEEN SAITH, THE words put into her MAJESTY'S mouth by her advisers, and circulated throughout the country under the title of "the QUEEN'S Speech," form a somewhat curious docu- j ment, We do not refer to th« composition, though in that respect it is not particularly accurate. To say that disturbances "have" occurred in the neighbouring region of the Black Mountain, but they "have" been terminated is to murder tenses, because the disturbances inu-sc have occurred before they were terminated. Graiiimat;cal inaccuracies, however, are trifling in comparison with the matter treated of in the speech. The ) relations with all foreign powers, we are informed, continne to be friendly. We j presume that the Blacks whom we took j a pride the other day in having slaughtered I in hundreds are not a Power, in which case it is almost a pity that we took any notice of them. But if they are not a Power, what must Egypt be which was so sorely in need of our help against them, and what must we be ourselves when we were afraid to encounter them until we had greatly I increased our forces ? Friendly indeed and why, then, all this outcry about new ships of war, new armaments, coast defences, and so on ? Is it with a view to show all the Foreign Powers how sincerely we recipro- cate their kindly feeling, and how un- boundedly we confide in them ? Bah These miserable congratulations, conveyed from speech to speech, are nothing else than unmitigated cant. The Fisheries Treaty, so-called, but which is not yet a treaty, comes in for early recognition. Mr CHAMBERLAIN was feted by his fellow- townsmen and others for this bril- liant achievement of diplomacy, and the QUEEN, we believe, rewarded him with a signal mark of her favour, but I the Senate of the United States would have none of it, so that matters now stand where they stood before. We say this without any feeling of satisfaction at the failure of the eftort. It was well meant; on Mr CHAMBERLAIN'S part it was-well carried out; and we hope it will yet be adopted; but it was an egregious blunder on Lord SALIS- part to send a hot-head champion of Coercion to the free United States on such an errand. The abolition of the sugar bounties, the seconcLthome of the speech, is a consummation devoutly to be wished, and we hope the progress made will realize a speedy completion of the work. It is when we reach Egyptian aflairs that we begin to be partly amused and partly amazed. We are coolly informed that a restoration of Egypt to a condition of political aud finan- cial security has been for the time inter- rupted by an attempt on the part of the Soudanese to possess themselves of the port of Suakim. We have known of smart boys trying to startle their dull schoolfellows by gravely informing them that the Dutch had I taken Holland. Is this the same game that her MAJESTY'S advisers are I trying on with the semi-enlightened Jingoes who crawl beneath their feet, and I give grand names to murder and massacre ? To whom does Suakim belong if not to the Soudanese 1 If its owners are attempting to get back their own, why should that vex our Government or cause her MAJESTY to express regret ? We can easily imagine that if France, Russia, or Germany were to seize Hull, Cardiff, or even London, British troops and war vessels would do their best to recover tho stolen property, and why should not the Soudanese be permitted to follow the example of this distinguished and enlightened nation of ours ? But fancy the recent exploit being characterised in a speech from the Throne as "a brilliant "military operation This must surely be the day of small things from a soldier's point of view. The attempt to put down slavery in Zanzibar conies in for the lion's share of the space. We have in previous articles expressed our opinion upon this business. We have not yet seen any reason to justify the assertion that the suppres- sion of the slave trade is the chief end in view. There is one thing, however, which we have noticed. Just as in former preliminaries to annexation, so here the ruling authority is being blackened as much as possible, his character and conduct are being painted in revolting shades of black and red, the effect naturally being to make him an object of hatred and execration everywhere. We shall see what the future will bring forth in this instance, but we are not sanguine that the slave traffic will meanwhile suffer much diminution. The New Year is at hand. In 1886 the Queen had Upper Burrnah as a New Year's gift; is she to have another in 18891 Clause after clause of the speech is devoted to foreign affairs, Not a word is said about Ireland or about Wales. Ono might have expected one note of congratu- lation on the remarkable success of that coercion of which our Government boasts so much.. But no, there is no joy expressed on the successful maintenance of the Union. Perhaps such matters are regarded as insignificant in comparison with the great foreign events with which the somewhat lengthy, though also somewhat empty, speech has dealt. Even the Local Government Act is barely alluded to, as if nothing of much importance were looked for in that direction. We will not, however, grumble at the con spicuous omissions. We shall have quite enough on hand if we do our duty in regard to the County Council elections, and watch the manuceuvres of the Government in Africa and India. Now that Parliament has been set free for a few weeks, important measures may be adopted by daring Min- isters, who, feeling that they are not liable for some time to be catechised or called to account, may boldly embark upon perilous enterprises. They hold in their grasp the reputation of a great country, and it remains to be seen how far they will remember what the people of this realm have a right to expect of them. We hope that during the recess they will not only rest and enjoy much needed recreation, but that they will endeavour to complete that measure which is the one great result of their labours. Of nearly all else that they have accomplished they have every reason to be ashamed. We hope they will try to make the one good thing complete.

SOUTH WALES NOTES. jBY COSMOS.] ASIESING LABBT. LABBY used to tell some wonderful tnlss about hia adventures when he uu aitacht. They are very nicely put together, and reaily Lave a genuine ring of truth about them. But his remarkable career did not begin with even his undergraduate days. Of course everybody baIJ heard how the proprietor of Truth went from Carabririsre one bright morning to NHwmarket, and almost managed to break the ringi but then most sporting undergraduates accomplish this feat. But some interviewer bas been at Labby again, and has lecured a very interesting and amusing narrative, and, moreover, with some point in it, too. "Yes," replied Mr Labouchare; "I went through the Eton course, and a pretty pickla I was. I have a vivid recollection of a day when. happening to be in funds, ani having more money thnn lknew what to dc with, Ideterinined, instead of treating my churns, to do the big toff" alone.' Feeling a somewhat epicurean Robineon Orusoe, I sallied forth to tl e largest hotel in Et jn, engaged there a private room, and ordered tite waiter 111 most lordly tones to bring me a. bowl of punch. The discreet functionary stared, but brought it; it was my turn to Rtare and wonder what "n earth I shouid do with the huge bowl full of R. fluid, the very odour of which made mo feel faint. At length, my eye lighting upon a good old-fashioned cupboard of antique oak, a brilliant idea struck me. I opened the door and poured the whole of the punch into the basement of the cupboard. Then, after wait- ing a few minutes to see whether the obnoxious liquor would make inroads upon the carpet, the pattern of which was that of golden crowns on a royal biue ground, [ rang the again, and, on the waiter appearing, in still more authoritative tones I ordered another bowl. Never shall I forget the expreseion of horrified amazement which came over the man's countenance. The -ocond potation went the way of the first, that is to say, into the cupboard and Alexander the Great, after his victory over Dariu", could not have felt prouder than I did when I called for the bill, disbursed half a sovereign for the punch, ten ""hillings more for the private parlonr, tipped the waiter, and swaggered into the street, fully persuaded that tbe eyes of the whole inn were upon me, which, in my exultant state of mind, were tantamount to those of ail Europe, I never went there aajo." Whore did Labby obtain this idea ? Did a certain scone in David Copperfield suggest it? I HONESTY ONLY A DEGBEE, 4 IT is always a strange thing to me that there are many people, otherwise above suspicion, who think it no crime to cheat the Government. They would scorn perhaps to rob the individual, but when it comes to the community their conscience does not trouble them, except in the case of a few income tax payers. That it is not a sin to peculate from any Government is observable in a letter which appears in the Standard. The writer says :— Some of your readers who are about to send Christmas cards to friends on the continent wiil be glad to know that foreign post offices, apparently aware that cards are seldom sent without some words of greeting, ruthlessiy examine on arrival all packages containing Christmas cards, aud charge the receiver twice the amount of letter postage, less the small amount of postage existing ou ttie package, when the slightest superscription is found. Christimas cards sent abroad, if not posted in closed covers bearing letter postage, should in no c&sa be written on. The sender can always put his name on the wrapper. Feelings of delicacy naturally prevent the sufferers from either refusing to accept the parcels or mentioning the fact to the sender. $It will be noticed that the writer does not censure the dishonesty of the practice, but seems to intimate that the ruthless examination is to blama. But this feeling pervades the majority of society. It is a maxim that you do what you like, but the fault rests in being found out. How many persons, for instance, can retrain from writing in newspapers solely in order to save a balfpauny card ? It clearly demonstrates that thera is a cad ethical laxity which needs reproval, SWANSEA'S BUKUH BCRST. ALL lovers of football will not regret the defeat of Swausea on Monday by the Maories. Far removed as I am from the burly-burly of football passions and petty jealousies, I feel a. certain delight in the downfall of the Welsh team, Swygger is uevar a. pleasing feature, more par- ticularly when it is assumed to humble a rival. However. this objectionable characteristic, like water, generally finds its own level. From what I gathjr, I understand that the supporters of Swansea,becausa the natioual committee chose too iew from their team on the occasion of the mutch ou Saturday, not only hooted the players aud attempted to intimid.te them by disparaging shouts, but went about boasting that the Swansea team by itself could beat the fifteen picked for Wales. However, the latter were victorious over the Maories, whereas the former, when encountering the sauie opposition, were worsted. It is very foolish for any team to go to this extreme. Who in future will give much credence to their clailU 7 Toe inflated assertions have all disappeared hk5 a bladder pricked by a pin. What is the grievance which leads to this self praise? Is not Swansea fairly represented on the committee, or have their, representatives betrayed them ? Looking at the case from an outsider's point of view, the committee were animated by the bast of motives, which those of Swansea, as gauged by the result of Monday, were obviously partisan. AN OLD FRIEND. IT is not my intention to say anything about the pantomimes until they have got into full swing. I was present at the Iioyal on Monday evening, but withhold my opinion. Jukes, however, are like history—they repeat themselves. I recognised a very old friend in one of them. In 1873, when the Shah of Persia was in England, a burlesque was brought out, entitled, Kissi, Kisii; or, the Ma, Pa, and Shah. In imitation of the Happy Land whlcb was running at tbe same time, it not in London in the provinces, the principal character was made up to represent the Shah, and an excellent portrait was the result. There was at that time a story going about that the potentate had paid a visit to the Old Bailey, and when there wanted to see an execution. The governor rephed tùat there w6re no criminals awaiting that fate. The Shah explained that that did not matter, as the governor could take one of his suite, and it was a long time before he could be made to understand that auch a thing would not be allowed in England. When in the piece he orders some one to be bow-stringed, there was soma point in the answer that in London they don't bow-string offenders, but Bow-street 'em. After this people say to me, Why don't you laugh?" Now, how can I laugh when I am perfectly well aware what is coming, and, moreover, did all my laughing 15 years since. BBCTK8 AND BHETOXS. I AM very sorry to observe that the Cardiff stipendiary let off Thomas David Jones on Monday with a fine. He assaulted a poor Breton in a most savage manner, and, moreover, stole his onions. These harmless vendors experience a vety bud t,imO} in tbe Cardiff streete, und it ie a disgrace to our nationality that such should be the case. They are set upon by vagabonds and brutes like Thomas David Jones, and their goods are purloined, and thay are illtreated. They are straugers, and unacquainted with the language, and this fact and their timidity lays them open to constant attack. It was only the other morning that I witnessed an assault upon a little Breton boy. Thore were a number of lads, some, perhaps, 17 or IS years of age, surrounding him, aud not content with pushing and teasing him, they must needs snatch at his string of onions. Although the boy was not hurt, they scatteied all his wares about the street, and pocketed not a few. I wish I could only have got at the young scamps they should have felt my stick; but as it happened I observed this scene from my window and in the garments which I usually wear in bed. Under the circum- stances I could do nothing. However, to my knowledge, these unfortunate Bretons are frequently molested. Why they should not be peunitted to offer their garden produce in peace is difficult to detarmine. A town which sends abroad nearly a million of tons of coal in a month, ought sureiy in reciprocity to buy some- thing off the purchasers. In fact, if the foreign customers of Cardiff were to treat Welshmen in the same manner these poor Breton are served, Cardiff would have to put up the shutters, I think the stipendiary was unduly lenient when the aacredne* of the laws of hospitality is taken into consideration. CARDIFF THOBOtrGHFARKa. Is there any good reason why the streets of Cardiff should be so utterly neglected ? Otfier great towns have their scavengers hara. at work immediately after a rainfall, and the thorough- fares are made at least passable within a very short time. Here we are almost under compulsion to adopt stilts as a mode of locomotion. Where there is not inches deep of alash, there is a greasy agglomerate which makes walking both difficult :11!d dangerous. Especially annoying is this state of things when, as at the present tima, so many people are out and about shopping and making holiday. Tho use of the hose and the broom would quickly change the aspect of affairs in the streets, and would save the spoiling of clothes, although it might not save tempers, for faw can go half a rnils's walk and have any shred of temper left worth saving. A sharp frost would add actual danger to the existing nuisances, all due to simple neglect.

J. -IJ SWANSEA AND THE COPPER TRADE. IMPORTANT NEW UNDERTAKING. Amongst the more important registrations at Somerset House, Londou, on Monday, was one of Williams, Foster, and Co., Limited, with a capital of £ 250,COO, The object is to purchase or otherwise acquire the business now carried on at the Morfa Coppsr Works, Swansea, and elsewhere, under the name of Williams,Foster,and Co., as copper smelters and rollers, and yellow metal manufacturers, and gold and silver refiners, and otherwise, and all or any property and assets of such business; to carry on in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, as principals on behalf of others, the business of smelters and rollere, and refiners and manufacturers, and dealers in copper and other metals and ores, and of and in copper aud brass tubes, sheets, and wire, of colliery owners and manufacturers of chemical substances, and any other manufacture or business whatsoever, whether of a natuie analogous to any of the foregoing objects or ntheiWKn. The first sub-icribern are S. R, Franz, Z Martin, J. Gritli t.h, E. M'Us^-E. R. Morgan, J. A. Home", and S. Pnzz, all known in the metal trade, and residing m Loudon. The articles provide that there shall not be more than four nor less than six directors, and that the first shall be appointed by the above signatories. The directors other than the managing directors shall receive as remuneration for their services a sum equal to jS5 per cent. of the net profits of each year remaining after a dividend at the rate of J65 per c?nt. It)." each year shall have been paid to the holders of the ordinary shares of the company.

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LONDON LETTER. (FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) [SPECIALLY WIB*D,| J; LONDON, Monday Night. Among the formalities of Parliament which might conveniently be dispensed with is un- doubtedly the Queen's prorogation speech, which was read to a very sparse assembly to-day. This is the season of the year when it is useful to take a review, and issue a. kind of balance sheet of the proceedings of the last twelve months. In the case of a public company this would be done by a firm of disinterested accountants, and the Queen's Speech might itself be something of the sort if it were subject to similar impartial scrutiuy, There was one sentence in the speech to-day, however, which met with unqualified approval, and, if the laws and customs regulating Parliament bad permitted, would have been greeted with a chorus of approving hear, hears. It was the opening sentence in which her Majesty expressed her great satisfaction at being able to release honourable members from their protracted labours. One other paragraph in the speech, hewever, is not likely to ba so favourably received, and that is the one referring to Zanzibar. There may be reasons of State which we wot not of which made it desirable to give a sop to Germany but seeing how the Government were treading ou very much debateable ground, it was impolitic, to say the least, to refer at such length to a subject of this character. Of the rest of the speech it is not necessary to say much, for it was but an ind:ffarenfc reviow of tho events of the parliamentary session of which the less that is said the better for the Government. All an instance of how stale, Cut, and unprofitable to-day's proceedings were, it is only necessary to mention that Mr Mundella was the only privy councillor present in the House of Commons, and by priority of position it was he who had the pleasure of first wishing the Speaker good-bye and the complitneuts of the season. There is a rumour, which hon. members wish to ignore for the sake of their own peace and comfort, that notwith- standing the unusual length of the late session— and it has been so long with us that it is almost difficult to speak of it as among the past—the House will be summoned to meet at about the usual time in the New ear. There is one circumstance this Christmas which is a cause of gratification generally, and that is, that while, as a matter of course, we have a certain amount of chronic poverty with us, the proportion of unemployed at the present tinse is very much less than at this period last year, and; indeed, of several years. I take this fiena a report which has been prepared by the labour correspondent of the Board of Trade, and which will be published in the forthcoming number of the unfortunately little known but very valnable "Board of Trade Journal." This satisfactory state of thiugs is undoubtedly owing to the mildness of the weather wo have had of late. The news which I sent last night with reserve as to a reported attack on General Harrison, president elect of the United States, is to a certain extent confirmed tq,-day by a despatch which has been sent to the New York Her aid The mystery which attaches to the affair seems to be accounted for by a desire on the part of the general and his family to conceal all infor- mation but the American journalist may be depended upon to get at the facts of the case. LONDON, Tuesday Night. Never in the memory of the traditional oldest inhabitant, I should think, has London known a duller and drearier Christmas Day than this. After a gloomy morning, rain begau to fall m the afternoon, and to-night is descending in torrents, while the streets are empty and desolate. It Was quite a relief this evening to see a detachment of the Guards marching from the West End to taka up their nightly duty as custodians of the Bink of England—a survival of the Chartist days when au attack on the Bank was always feared, and when the Socialists of the time thought that to capture tho stronghold of capital would make everything straight. It never seems t) have occurred to anybody that the guard is no longer necessary, and so the soldiers go on pevforming a. totally uncalled for duty. This is on a par with the sentry who sometime npo was to be seen marching in front of a house in tbe neighbourhood of Whitehall At nobody knew the reason, but after some time it was discovered that many years before, something like fourteen, a military commission sat in this building, and, to give the deliberations an appearand of importance, a military guard WAS put on. The commission finished its labours, but I nobody thought of countermanding the sentry. So year after year a soldier paced before the house. Not only is the weather duil, but there is an absolute dearth of news. Except our own little war in the Soudan and the trouble at Zanzibar, the world is at peace. There is not even a clanking of armour; and the limited liability companies, in which some of our most eminent officers are interested for the production of deadly weapons, must be anticipating a redueed output and an absence of dividend. On the other hand, the condition of trade is generally satisfactory, and the railway traffic receipts, 1 notice, continue to show a steady, although it be a small, increase on last year. Lord Halsbury has caused it to be intimated that he does not think it desirable for a county- court judge to be a member of a couoty council, and most people will be inclined to agree with him, By their legal knowledge, their training in matters of detail, and the esteem in which they are held, county-court judges would make admirable members of the new bodies; but their judicial and administrative functions would be sure to clash occasionally in point of time, and the public interest would suffer in one way or the other. Besides wlrch it is not desirable that men who occupy judicial positions should have to appeal to the popular suffrage. This is altogether opposed to our idea of an impartial and disinterested bench. The county- council elections are occupying a great deal more attention in the country than in London. But in the case of London there is the advantage that the candidates are of a higher class, intellectually as well as socially, than the members of the Metropolitan Board of Works. Among the lady candidates is'Lady Sandhurst, who will probably be the Liberal candidate for Brixton. Mr Marks, of the Financial News, the paper which did mch good service iu exposing the jobbery of thø board, also, and very properly, is a candidate, and comes forward for Maryleoone—a district in which his father, Professor Marks, a distinguished Hebrew scholar, has some influence. It will be remem- bered that Professor Marks issued a in anifesto on behalf of the Conservative candidate iu the recent Holborn election. One of the trade journals itakin up a question of considerable interest in the country,namely,tbe system whicb leaves the aS8esment!! and collection of income tax to local officials. These gentlemen may for the most part be models of prudence, but the influence of local connections aud prejudices is strong, and in any case information affecting the standing, sometimes involving the prosperity, of tradespeople ought to be entrusted only to independent hands entirely above suspicion. Efforts made to change the course of collection have so far been defeated by tho resistance of income tax collectors, but it is good to learn on what may be considered reliable authority that a bill is already prepared for the transference of income tax assessments to Government surveyors of taxe. and its collection to excise officials. This, it is remarked, may seem at first sight nothing more than a case of out of the frying pan into the fire, but it will in all probability prove a salutary and welcome change. It has been a mystery to many people how it is that the London hawkers have a perennial supply of plants at such cheap prices. It appears that evergreen shrubs are manufactured for the barrow trade in an ingenious manner. Some large plants are stolen and cut up, and the stems of the divided portions are thrust into cabbage stumps with roots attached. Two ingenious manufacturers were prosecuted at Wandwortb a few days since for selling 'evergreen shrubs U grafted on cabbage roots. While Dives has beeu feasting to-day Lazarus has not been forgotten. Tbé number of Robin dinners and Christmas meals sent to poor families is happily a growing institution. But to those who have Dot been reached by the charitable, tho sight of the shop windows must have been an aggravation of their misery. The idea now seems to bt to do thins on a gigantic style. One tradesmAn has been exhibiting a pie weighing five thousand pounds; another a cheese of about tho same weight; while a third seeks fame and favour by displaying a Christmas cake of 3,258 pounds in weight, and measuring in height, and 16i feet in circumference. Sabbatarianism hangs very lightly on some people. A confectioner in a northern subæ-b has on sale Sunday toys"—bricks for building churches, chapels, and Sunday schools, but which could not be used for any more secular purposes. A toy Sunday service, it is stated, is to take place at Princess Hall, Piccadilly,

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| THE GWYN HALL. DESCRIPTION. The above hall, which is erected on a site given by the late Alderman Howel Gwyn, is built in the Gothic style of architecture, and is pre- eminently the finest building in the town, It comprises on the basement n commodious council chamber, 50it by 50ft, and 20ft high, fitted with adjustable circular tables, sufficient to seat 88 persons, provision having been made for the requirements of the county council in the event of their electing to hold their meetings there. The chairs and other furniture are of a luxurious description, and the floor is covered with Brussels carpet. There are four entrances to the council chamber. It is lighted with one largo sunlight composed of sixty burners and by eight, separate gas brackets. On the same floor are six different offices for the cor- poration officials, with lavatories, &c., of the most improved deiign. In convenient place* adjoining are commodious waiting-rooms. Proceeding from there by massive spiral st.one stairs, with polished ollk handrail and iron ballusters, the Mezzanine floor is readied. On the eafit side are the borough surveyor's offices and waiting-rooms. On the west side areladies'and gentlemen's dress- ing-rooms, with private stairs loading to each. Following the stone stairs on each side, the public hall is reached, and this is an object of universal admiration, being one of the finest Wi the district. Its dimensions are -100ft. by 50rr. in the clear, with 35't. head room. The pla ftoim i1* 50ft. by 25ft.,and will accommodate abom 250. Oil the platform are eloctric bells communicating with the ladies' and gentlemen's dressing-rooms so as to call the attention of the artistes when they may be required. Approached by the ea^tevn stair- case is the pallery, which will seat 350 persons, and is most comfortably arranged with fmd seats, leading from which on the south side is an 8-feet iron staircase, to be used in case of emergency. The hall and gallery inclusive will accommodate over 1,500 persons, and its acoustic properties and arrangements for the comfort of the audience are second to none in the principality. The hall is lighted with three sunlights, each containing 82 burners, with 12 massive wall brackets. The three sunlights are in- stantaneously and simultaneously lighted by the turning of a small tap. The ventilation throughout has been admirably provided for the heating apparatus is excellent, ancircliog the whole of tho hall, and it can be raised to 80 degrees temperature in 45 minutes. The furnishing of the large hall harmonises with its general appearance, and nothing has been jeft undoue to provide for the comfort of the audience. The external appearance of the hall is most pleasiug, the masonry being of native blue stone, relieved with Bath stone dressings, and the windows are wrought in beautiful Bath stone tracery,the council-chamber windows beingglajsad with plate-glass, and the hall windows in leaded lights of cathedral tints. The foreground will be considerably set off by the statue of the geuerlJtI donor of the site, which will ere long he completed by S'gnor Raggi. Mr Abraham George, of N'atll, the builder, has accomplished his contract to the complete satisfaction of the architect (Mr John Norton, of London) and the borough surveyor (Mr D. M. Jenkins). Kvon if Mr Georgs does nothing else to perpetuate his skill as a ouilder, the hall, with the magnificent club erected by him almost immediately opposite, will always form a lasting testimony to his skill. The furnishing has been ably undertaken by Mr J. Fear Davies, Neath. The building was informally opened on Thursday last br a concert, which was arranged by the Neath lown Band and Mr John S. Church. The ball was crowded to its utmost capacity. The artistes engaged were Soprano, Miss M. Jones Morewood, R.A.M. contralto, Miss H. M. Jones, R.A.M. tenor, Eos Morlais; bass, Mr D. Hughes, K.A.M. Solo harpist, Miss A. T. Jones. Accompanists, Miss S. Evans, Cert. Hon. R.A.M., and Mr J. S. Church- Tuo programme was excellent, and the performances throughout were admirable. Daring the evening the mayoress (Mrs J. Bevan Davies) presented a gold watch and chain to Mr W. B. Trick for his nervices in connection with the town band. CHRISTMAS DAY EISTEDDFOD, An eisteddfod was held at the Gwyn Hall on Christmas Day. The building was well filled, and tho proceedings were of an interesting character, Mr J. liees (ex-mayor) presided. The conductor was Mr David Rees, Cadoxton adjudicator, Mr J. Watkins, A.C., Morriston accompanists, Messrs J. S. Church • secretary, Mr Tom Harry; and treasurer, Mr Herbert Davies. The following is a lillt of the com- patitions and the results: —Bass solo, How willing my paternal love 14 competed winner, Mr David Richards, Cwmavon. Soprano for girls under 15. Mordaith Bywyd six competed-I, Lizzie Lewis, Mehncrythan 2, Mary Ann Roes, Skewen. Children's choir competition, Over Jordan Aberdylais choir, conducted by Mr D. Rees silver medal given to the conductor by Messrs Gricshaber, Solo, "Over the Line;" won by Hew Richards, Skewen. Contralto solo, 0, T11011 that roijesr, good tidings won by Mrs Morgan («6i Miss Arnold). Kecitaiion, "Tranc y Flwyddyn nine competed won by William Williams, (jwmavon. Male voice party, Cydgan y Morvvr best, Preswylwyr Glan y Mor party, Abc vavon FS-X parties competed. Competition for the mayor's onk arm chair, with borough arms priz-, £10, given by the Neath Corporation awarneu to Mr J. Fear Davies, by whom it was made at a cost or £16. Boys' solo, -Niii,wi, -,P:C-il ninaco)[)pHtt)i; won by Llew Richards, Skewen. Tenor nolo, "CymruFydd;" WIIU by Hopkin Hill (Afranfryn), Cwmavon. Solo, Jerusalem the Golden," two competed; prize divided between Morgan Morgan, Aberavon, and JaHon Richards, Cwniavon, Soprano solo, "Gyda'r Wawr pr ze awarded to Miss Lizzie Lewis, Melincrythan. Catch song, divided be- tween three parties. Chief choral competition, Round about the Starry Throne;" prize 210 and a silver medal to conductor, given by Mr \V. H. Mdls, Neath five choirs competed, viz, Zion, Cwmavon, conductor, J. Richards Aber- avon Philharmonic, conductor, Morgan Morgan Melyn United, conductor, D, Stewart Glyu- corrwer United, conductor, J. Davies Neath and Cadoxton, J. Wathan. A spirited contest resulted in the prize being awarded to the Aberavon Philharmonic Society.

PROROGATION OF PARLIA- 1 MENT. QUEEN'S SPEECH. The third seasiou of the 12th Parliament of the Queen, which commenced Oil tlltJ 91, of February, :111<.1 was adjourned from August 13 to November 6, was brought to a close on Monday, Parliament j bein(f prorogued by Royal Commission until Thursday, the 31st January. Both Houses met at. noon, and the Lord Chancellor and other Lords Commissioners having taken their seats in /rout or the Throne in the House of Lords, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod was des- patched to the other House to request the attendance of the Speaker and members, Upou their arrival at the B-ir the Roytti Commission was I read, aud tho Royal Assent having been given to I the Appropriation Bill, the Libel Law Amend- ment. Bill, and other moasurts agreed upon by both Houses, the Lord Chancellor read THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,— I have groat sat,auction in being able to release you from your protracted labours. My relations with all foreign powers continue to be friendly. THE FISHEBIBS TREATY. I regret that tho convention which was con- cluded between myself and the President of the United States for the adjustment of the questions winch had arisen in reference to tho fisiierios in North American waters has not commendod itself to the judgment of the Senate of the United States, in whom, according to the constitution of that country, the power of ratification is vested. The temporary arrangements, however, which have been adopted wU!, I trust, prevent immediate inconvenience arising from this decision, TIFE IUGAR BOUNTIRS, The confeernce widen has beeu held on the subject of the bounties upon the exportation of sucar bas been brought to a issue by the conclusion of a convention for their abolition, which has been signed by the representatives of most of the sugar producing countries. ICGYPIIA,14 AFFAIRS. The restoration of Egypt to a condition of political and Snancial security has been for the time interrupted by an attempt on tho pad of the Soudanese to poeM themsel ves of the port of Suakim. Dispersion of tho besieging forces has been effected by a brilliant military operation on the part of the Egyptian troops, supported by a British contingent. In other respects the administrative and economical progress ot Egypt has been satisfactory. INSURRECTION IN ZANZIBAR, An insurrection lias broken out upon the con- tinental portllln pf the dotiiiiiioni of the Sultan of Zanzibar, which has brought with it considerable destruction of life and property in the German settlements on that coast. It, is evident that the renewed vigour of the slave trade, of which symptoms have, unhappily, showed themselves in several parts of Africa, has largely contributed to the production of these diatui- bances. I have joined with the Emperor of Germany in establishing a naval blockade of that part of the coast which is in inllurrectlOn in order to prevent not only the exportation of slave*, but also the importation of munitions of war. INDIA'S PROSPERITY. My Indian dominion* have enjoyed general tranquility and prosperity during the past yellr. Disturbances, however, have occurred in the neighbouring rofjion of the Black Mountain and on the extreme frontier of Sikkim, but they have been terminated without difficulty. THE AFGHAN KEBKLLIoN. A rebellion which broke out in Afghanistan und7er Ishak Khan, aud which at one time threatened to assume formidable proportions, has beeu entirely subdued by the military forces of the Ameer. ZULU OHIKFS IN REVOLT. A rising on the part of some Zulu ehiefs, which does not seem to have net with any sympathy on the part of the population, has been suppressed by my troops, and the iiativet and the chiefs concerned in it are awaiting their trial before a special commission. GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,— I thank you for the libaral provision which you have made for the service of the State, I trust that the financial measures which you have sanctioned will materially increase the public resources of the country without adding to its fiscal burdens. MY LOIIDS AND GENTLEMEN,— The measures winch you have passed for extending the functions and improving the machinery of local government in England are calculated to increase the loyal attachment of my people to their institutions, I trust that you may be able now to promote the successful working of these changes in your several localities, and that in this and all other fields of duty the blesBiug of Almighty God wiil be with you. Parliament was then declared to be prorogued. The SPEAKEtt, on returning to the House of Commons, took his place, standing at the Clerk's chair at the table, and again read the Queen's Speech, after which the members present filed past, shaking hands and exchanging farewell greetings with the right hon. gentleman, and the session came to end.

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THE SWANSEA STABBING AFFRAY. ACCUSED BEFORE THE MAGIS- TRATES. THE VICTIM IN A CRITICAL CONDITION. At Swansea police-court on Monday—before Mr J. C. Fowler (the stipendiary), Mr L. Tulloch (ex-inayory, and Mr T. Cook Davie-John. Taylor, a coloured seaman, was charged with cutting and wounding a fireman named George Smith, on board the s.s. Maine, in the Prince ot Wales Dock, early on Sunday morning.—John Blackmore, a foreman of tin-plate shippers at the dock, said he was on board the Maine during Saturday night. Whilst he was on the upper deck, after midnight, he heard a row on the main deck forward. Prisouer and another black man, named Frank Adams, wanted to fight some firemen who were standing by the foremast. Adams was evidently trying to aggravate the firemen and the other coloured man. At last two of the fireman came iii, to the coloured men, and one of them said, Wit-it ara you bothering with me for ?" The other (Smith) snid, M Let me have a go at him if you are afraid." Prisoner and Smith then placed themselves in fighting atti- tudes, and, striking out at each other, both fell to the deck, Smith being uppermost. The other coloured man (Adams) then jumped on Smith, and lire-ently he heard cries of "There's a knife." Witness went down from the upper deck and pulled off the coloured man, whilst one of the firemen caught hold of Smith, who was bleeding from stabs in the back. He could not say which of the men stabbed Smith, but be thought he saw something glittering in prisoner's han i.—P.C. Hill said he was called to the vessel shortly after one o'clock a.m., and found Smith 'I'" 1_. 1- -.L t- ..I. t lying on his lace on rno uccu witn scans in ine back. He arrested prisoner, and made him fnat to a ladder in the vessel, charging him with unlawful wounding. In reply he said, "I didn't do it. Frank Adams did it." The wounded man did not spaak except to ask for a drink of water. Ho took him to the hospital, where ho was detained. He had six stabs in the back and arm.- The Stipendiary Is the other man in custody?— Inspector Jones: No, and the vessel has sailed before now.—The Stipendiary Ihat'-s awkward. (To the witness Blackmore) You gave information to the police that you S.%w prisoner do somethiug, did you not !-Bl.,Icicinore Yes. I told them he fell on the deck with Smith, fighting. I could not say who stabbed the man.—The prisoner then said it was Adams w'10 did it, not him and said he himself was cut in tba leg when Adams missed his aim oil Smith.—The Stipen- diary told him nil that would coma out in good time, but at present he would be remanded till Thursday. The injured man, it appeared, had certain information to srivo, and if he was then unable to nt.tend lie (the stipendiary) would proceed to the hospital to tako his evi(tence.- Prisoner was then remanded II) custody. On Monday afternoon it Wag reported to the borough magistrates by Dr Couch that the injured mau Smith was in a critical condition. It was then decided to t.i»kl>_his depositions. In the evening Mr Thomas Phillips, accompanied by Mr Jenkin Jonas, magistrates' clerk, proceeded to the hospital, and, in the preence of the prigoner, John Taylor, P.O.'s David Griffiths and C. Hill, and Keift, prison warder, took the sick man's evidence, which was as follows 5-—" I am a fireman, and was on board the s.s. Maine on Saturday uight. The prisoner George Taylor was a cattleman. lIe struck me with the knife in six places in tny back, and QI]8 on .my hand. The one 011 ny haud was caused by my catching hold of the knife. About ten minutes to twol ve o'clock we firemen went on board the Maine. The coloured men begau to curse and swear. They were the defendant and a smaller man, who is like an Italian. They camo to the forecastle and wanted to fight. The doukeymuti told them to clear out, but they would not g0, *'0 then began to push and shove them, stnd j'1 to blows. I and the defendant got to fighting and fell, aud I got on top of him, and we were on the det'lc I10 was sticking me with a knife, J shouted, I ain stabbed.' When we g,)t on our feet I tried to have the knife from him, and caught hold of the blade. I felt him stab nae six times in the back. The cut in my band Was caused by my trying to hold the knife. I Dever had any quarrel with the defendant before. I joined the vessel in Liverpool, and came from there to Swansea. I believe the defendant only joined the night we had thb row." Cross examined It was not Frank Adams who stabbed me. The shirt produced by the constable is the one I wore on the night I was stabbed. This was the whole of the evidence taken down by the clerk. Tbe depositions bear the mark of the iujured man, and have a caption recounting the circumstances, giving the charge, the name8 of all who were present, and statiug ttiit.Sniitll was, in the opiniou of the duly qualified medical officer, in a dangerous state. Inquiry at the Swansea Hoipital, however, revealed that Smith became better after the visit 0 of the magistrate, and his improvement bad continued up to Sur.day evening. He was reported tiot to be in any immediate danger.

WRECK OF A NEWPORT- LADEN VESSEL. THE CREW LANDED IN ENGLAND, TI10 orew cf tlio e*. T^mplti" 1,04:ûUA register, which sailed from Newportou the St ti of September last with a cargo of coal for Alex- andria, have just been landed in England. The steamer was on her way home from tba Biack Sea, and on the eveniug of Tuesday, toe 18rh inst., was off Ushant, The night was very foggy, and the vessel out of her reckoning. About 9.30 she struck on a sunken rock, and began to fill rapidly. The crew ot 22 got out the three boats, and remained in tho vicinity of the wreck until four or five o'clock in the morning. The cantain, Mr T. Warskitt, of London, then determined to proceed to shore for aid. The authorities at Ushant treated the men kindly, and they were forwarded to St Malo, where they were shipped on board the mail steamer Orinoco, and lauded at Southampton. Only one man, Benjamin 1 ntchard, who acted as fireman, belongs to Newport. He arrived safely on Monday evening, having been forwarded ou by train. D. Edwards, second mate, is a native of Dilas Henry Joiie»» fireman, is of Carnarvon; William Elvidge, able seaman, is from Taunton, and Mr M. Hill, the^ chie. engineer, belongs to Blaí{don, Somerset. The Knight Templar was the property of Mr Heury Samman, shipowner, Hull. The followift? 's ? Itst of the crew :— T. Warskitt, captain, London. W. Head worth, first mate, Manchester, D. Edwards, second mate, Dinas, J. Foizen, steward, Malta. C. Boyson, cook, lInll. Teuntun. W Iiiaril ElVi(]ge, ;Ai)le mean T. Kingston, able seaman, Glasgow. T. Williams, ablo seaman, Memel. F. Totten, Christiana. T. Watkins, able seaman, Birkenhead. C. Oisen, able seaOian, Reon, Germauy. M. Hill, chief Blafcdon. John Shaw, second engineer, Normar.by, William Martin, thud erigi|leer> Hull. T. Henley, doiikeyu"» Southampton. M. Soionoo, fireman, Venica. M. Laird, firema") "lai-gow, Henry Jones, firenian, Carnarvon. Hfm Pritchard, fireman, Newport. H. McCarthy, firenian, Cork. H. Richardson, second steward, Hull,

NEW COMPANIES REGIS- TERED. CHANNEL COALIG COMPANY, LIMITED. Fleet-street, E.C.» !i capital of £ 5.000, 111 shares of £ 10 each. Object, to enter into contracts, charters, agreements, or arrangements for buyiug, selling, importing, exporting, and dealing in all kinds of coal, coke, charcoal, peat, oil, bitumen, and other articles of fuel purchase or otherwise acquire cosl hulkt, vossols, or other floating hulks, magf^'nes, depdts, or stores. The number of the directors shall be three, and Edward Tancred Agius, of 101, Laadenhall-street, London, E.C. J. JOMph Bartiett, of Dartmouth and Francis Oharlts Simpson, of Dartmouth, engineer, shall be the first directors. Tancred Agius, <>f 101, Leadenhall-sfcreet, E- is to be the agent of the company for the purpose of buying and shipP'"B coals at the current market rates tor Dartmouth, for which he is to be per ton as commission by tbo company, and the company is to he entitled to all discounts and rebates.

A PARAGRAPH FOR WOMEN. "I had suffered for a long time," writes Miss Sarah Fuller, of 89, Canterbury-road, Kilburn, N, VV,, from a wost distreii-iing pain underneath my left shoulder blade. The pain was so severe at times that I thoubt 3 should faint from it. I was also troubled with a dull aching in the small of my back, accompanied with a 4 tired feeling* which I could not shako off. The doctor whom I consulted said my complaint was due to inaction ot the kidney8 anti liver but his medicine did not help me. A friend to whom I told my feelings advised me to try « Warner's SAFE Cure.' I got the remedy and gave it a trial, with the result that I am n°w in good health, all tbe previous troubles having left me. I can highly recommend the medicine to all women. I know of another woman who has received the greatest good from the use of Warner's SAPg Nervine.' She bad neuralgia that nearly set her craxy, and was not free from pain for months at a time. The intense and constant pain brought her so low that she was too weak to get about. She tried doctors' pre. scriptions and advertised remedies without relief. She tinally heard of' Warner's SAFZ Nervine,' and procured a bottle. The relief from pain was almost instant, and she has not bad an attack since. As thiii was some months ago. she thinks the cure permanent." "Warner ØSAFR Cure "can bo had of all Chemists and Medicine Vendors in the United Kingdom at 4 61 p(ir bottle, or of H. H. Warner & Co., 86, Cierkenwell-road, Lond on, E.G.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR SCOTLAND. A Government committee has been appointed io consider the question of local government for Scotland as the foundation of a Government measure to be laid before Parliament next session. The Marquis of Lothian, Secretary for Scotland, has been appointed president, the other members being Mr Ritchie, Mr Balfour, Lord Balfour of Burleigh, and the Lord Advocate, The committee bas held two sittings, aDd will contiuue to receive evidence from Government officials during the recesa, an,d generally wiil consider the question aud draft a measure in the same way as a committee of the Cabinet dia last year to the oase of the English Local Government Act.

"ALADDIN" AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. A SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION. On Monday evening the pantomime of Aladdin was produced before a large and appreciative house at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff. It is, of course, impossible to form any very accurate estimation of the merits or probable success of an ela,borate pantomime from THE first night's performance. Medleya of that class take some time to develop. A pantomhnQ does uoc consist merely in the scenery, or in the book, or in the music. Its very essence depends upon the individual "go" of the actor, the by play, and the thousand and one unconsidered trifles which form, as it were, a kind of cement to the libretto. But details of this kind cannot spring up in a single night. The artiste must get uted to his part, to his fellow-actors, and to the scenery, and each evening for some time his natural sense of humour will ouggett improvements and extravagances which will serve to brighten up the piece. lfg however, Aladdin must necessarily be considered as ia a chrysalis stage, there can be no doubt whatever that the conditions are extremely favourable to a happy development. Mr Edward Fletcher has exerted himself this year as he never has before. The public get somewhat tired of conventional phrase, yearly repeated, that the pantomime beats all its predecessors, Iu this case, however, the remark can be made unhesitatingly. In every respect Aladdin is the best pautomime that bas been produced at tne Theatre Royai. In the first place, the book is by Mr Wuton Jone", an I experienced and versatile rhymester,with a happy knack tor turning out clever puns to order, while the local hits aud allusions imbeddad in it by Mr Louis Tracy have the merit of being up to date and not too personal. The libretto was hardly heard to advantage on Monday, for several of the artistes were insufficiently acquainted with their parts,and its points wid stand out better later on. It should be rematked that there is an occasional tendency to hurry over an allusion or swallow a pun before giving it a proper chance. The reason may be that the actors themselves are not acquainted with local affairs, but they might at least give a consideration to those who are. As to the scenery, it far surpasses any previous effort. It in the work of the late Mr Frank Jones, and may be regarded as the scenic masterpiece of that clever artist. Specially noticeable are the Western Gate of Pekiu, the Magic Cave, Aladdiu'o Flying Palace, and the Halls of the Aluarnbra. The last- named scene is exceedingly effective. Supported by gleaming columns, standing at the margin of a lake painted in remarkably good perspective, it is the embodiment of all that is bright and taking. The cave is, however, a tr.fl puzzling. Its background of walls and winding steps is hardly consonant with the description of the gloomy cavern in the Araoiau Nights." it is opeu to question, too, whether the Flying Palace ^Ra us much by the lights being lowered. The 100,0U0 lamps are certainly a striking feature, but there is no reason why tha aclori should grop, abuut m darkness for the whole of the sceue. The effect of the conception would not ba lost it thehgiits were raised when the novelty had worn away. The selection of artistes this year has been somewhat happier than usual. Misa Howe Carewe makes a most charming Aladain. She has au excellent and petite figure, and a pretty face, both uf which she is able to show off to great advantage as the scapegrace of Pekin. She possesses considerable vivacity, and her voice ia both clear and Aelodioue. It is a pity that she has not more to do. In i-everal scenes she appears either for a very brief time or not at all, and she is certainly missed when not 00 the stage. Mr Luke Forsler piays Abuuizar, "pro- fessor of magic, thimble rigging, and the three card trick," the viilaiu of the piece. He was not very perfect in his part, and was consequently ullable to do very much with it, but that he was strong lU tow comedy WÖI> evident from indications giveu by uim throughout the evening. His mock death scene In the Halib of the Alhambra was geuuinely clever, and if he infuses a little of that kind of business into the rest of his part, he should make a great hit in Cardiff. He has the fundamental qualities of a good presence, an expressive face, ^ud a penetrat- ing voice. The invariable widow, Twankej, was safe in the handii of Mr Frank Irish. He is a clever comedian, with an eye tor humour, and his burlesque dances were all fuunyand in some cases new. It is difficult to infuse new life into a pare which forms olia of a type that has been played to death, but the Widow Twaukey. when she has became accustomed to the boards, i,, liktily to niake a very funny study. Miss Marie Clavering, as Princess Badraulbadour, has some fine dresses, which her figure shows off to great advantage. She has a pleasing voice, and is altogether more than jatiafactory. Miss Nellie Wallace sub- stantiates her name as Chee-Kee. She is a very pert young person. well versed in all the various attitudes aud shrugs which convey scorn and coutetnpt. There is no doubt that she is a clever I actress, and it is unfortunate thatshe has so small a part. Probably she will be iiMoued to make I one for herseii. Miss Alice Spry nod Miss Blanche Parry do some pretty business in the suape of sohg aud dance, as Young flysou and Nyseo Nyiao and the genii lOt Ring aud Lamp I are played by Miss Ammie Wallace ana Miss tTooie Waita-C. the ?i«ters of Qh«e-iCee. Mr C. W. Bradbary sings a good topical «oug »« th? j Emperor. He bas a peculiar but decided y audible voice. The dresses throughout are j above the average. Tne pantomiine opens at the home of the Sphinx," where Abanaz.ir appears and lIearu8 from Electra, whom he liberates by an incarnation from a prison of a thousand years, the spot where the magic lamp is concealed. Having heard that he must persuade Aladdin to take It from the cave, the "Professor" and the restgo off to China in a crack-" Scene two, the West Gate of Pekin." is a pretty conception. Painted in & stylo that euggssts the Mikado, and fuli of rich aud varied colour, it represents the market-piace ot China's capital, willie in the distance Is the blue ocean. Girls dressed in appropriate costumes move about with fish and vegetables, and after the opening chorus Bhob- Bne and Peelah, two comic policemen, played by Messrs SaWyer and Ellis very fuunily, cume fir ward tmd indulge in an affectionate inter- change of ideas which puts the bouse in roars, VVidow 'Xwankey subsequently arrives on the scenP, bewails the loss of her former boauty, and sings" Gone for ever." It might be well if Air Irish would get hold of the pronunciation pf simple Welsh words such as bach, and not Ilttempt tu rhyme it with "alack." Tho widow is about to be arrested for obiltruction by the police, when, amid applause, Aladdin enters and makes t-hort work with the guardians of the peace. A rather pretty song, rendered very effectively by itiss Carewe, announces that the hero is 1 bad little boy," and his mother is about to infl ct co,'Poral punishment upon him whem the ViZ'ey>„who stales on, receives her head iu his chest, and tall8 to the earth. He informs them that liadroulbadour is about to take a bath, and that aoyooe wh0 looks at her will" be beheaded oil toe blooming spot." A lively and dashing (101)cen.,a piece, entitled "Toboggauiiig," is followed by a vary pretty Chinese ballet, wh:cn received a deserved round of applause. The Emperor IS Preceded by a number of small I boys wIth the national instrument, the "tum turu," who sing a roundelay. The PriucesB, who is kept waiting some time, coniaa in. Alit.d (li.n sees her and takes her out of the palauqu'u. In which she has been sitting, and the pair fdl 'n love with each other at sight. The Etiiperor orders the lad's beheadal, but at Badr>>ulbadour's intercession spares him, and tbe Koyftl P'Tty move off amid the concerted pieces, "Just a Little" and "She stood behind the parlour Door." Then Abanazar comes nn, decked out as a magician, and promises tiie Princess to Aladdln. The scene is closed with a medley of choruses. The spsctator is next introduced to tbe widow's house, where Mr Frank Irish has plenty of opportunities for showing off his capabilities. Abannzar and Kazrac come in intent on business, but somehow they proceed to discuss politics and harangue each other melodramatically, if not scientifically, on tbe state of the navy. Aladdin agreel to eG the lamp, and after he has disap- peared, the Emperor intercedes, threatening to slay the youth. The widow reminds bim that "in London they dcn't bowstring-thay Bow. street 'em." The finale consists of the song, The Girls of to-day." A drop curtain exhibits the cave before which Young Hyson and Nysee Nysee sing a pretty duet entitled "Lovers." Abanazar and Aladdin theu appear, and, after some promiscuous conversation, sing the well. known song, "Dreaming," which has an excellent and taking ohorus. A patter soug, with the refrain, U Alwayu Ready," by the Emperor, got Mr Bradbury several recalls, and general applause was also accorded for the Rosa Gavotte," a charming composition which Aladdin sings as he enters the cave. The interior, with its jewelled rocks, is next presented, with tbe lamp burning upon one of its niches. The scene has been well painted, but it is necessarily not so elaborate as it might bo on account of the demon ballet which is introduced. The dancers, dressed in gorgeous red, display soine &Soellent steps, and were loudly applauded. Aladdin enters, and after getting the lamp, which he refuses to surrender, the rock is closed upon him. consoles hiniself with a very charming song entitled." Night and Moruiug." Miss Carewe sang this with much delicacy aud taste. Aiaddin rubs the magic ring, and the genius who appears liberates him. We next have the Widow in her cottar, who commits ruthless sacrilege by singing a parcdy on "Queen ot my heart," with a pathetic refrain, to tbe effect that her husband knocked pieces off me this morning, but I'll give him boaias to-nigilt. Mr Irish got an encore. The Princess enters, and after weeping for her lover, gives a rendering of the difficult but excellent song "Sweet Philomel." Her tears are changed to laughter by the entrance of Aladdin, whom bis mother believes to have gone to a tavern, not a cavern, as be explains. She accordingly curses him. This is perhaps the best piece of acting on the part of Mr Irish, whose mock tragic style brought down the house. Howaver, peace is made again by a pretty trio, Old time memories," which was encored. The virtues of the lamp and ring are explained, ana the power of the genii tells upon the hard heart of the Emperor, who promises to lot the boy have his daughter on condition that he builds a palace in a single night. The scene closes with a capital and taking soug, "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab. The courtyard of the palace i. now pre- sented, and Abanazar sings a topical song. That's the latest," whicb was a big hit. It will be well if he gets ready a few more verses. sisters Wallace enter and sing "Ye banks and braes." It is an unfortunate selection, for the setting of the song is bad and the harmony from perfect. If tbe sisters would giv he bousa a specimen of their own line t iey wou a liven the scene up immensely. After some tunny business by the policemen, the concerted pIece, Switchback Railway," acts as a tmale. The palace is aow shown, a very nue scene, with Chinese lanterns hanging in all directions and tha illuminated buildup at the back. Almost in the dark, Abanazer comes on with new lamps, which he wishes to change for old, and sings an effective song entitled, I can tell it by your bumps." The book in this scene is somewhat weak, and the movement drags a little. However, in the end the wily magician gets the lamp, and he and the princess disappear into the clouds, a device which was loudly applauded. A drop curtain brought on a negro comedian, who served to till up an awkward gap. His introduction is one o: the mistakes of the pantomine, for there is no excuse for his presence, and it is little to the credit of anyone concerned that a dialogue or song or two could nr)fc be introduced. It ia greatly to be hoped that soma change will be made. After some delay, the great Goldeu Palace comes to view, a striking and exceedingly well-painted scene, blazing with gold and every form of bright colour. Here the Mag.orau and the Princess pre, and Ala,iliu subsequently puts in AU appearance, and gets pose.siun of the lamp, and the sorrows of all are drowned in a variety show, in which the Sisters Wallace, Sawyer, and Eilis, top boot dancers, the sisters Leonora, and Flora Francis took part. A band of fat boys created great amii«»!i^nf, and the idoa. was certainly happy. Thy tour dc force of show is theu presented. It consist of a oallet, the nearest approach to the genuine thing thor. has yet been seen in Cardiff. It i. danced by 60 coryph^?s, who represent the months, coming on the stage in fivest each ecked in appropriate costume, and bearing tha lv^'h8 month. Tbe effect was in the the fc excellent, and the grouping of rn, 5'rls has been very artistically arranged, i wl,lch ensues was novel and charming, remarkable thing that from amateur« r w has been able to obtain so clever a pertonn.<ne6_ The applause was very hearty and very well „IlH t,.w call him"eif. to which he responded with a bow. Scene A.L r,tlgs everything right, and everybody gets inirrie,i. The u«ual medley, with airs taken from "OU and Young Maids," "Kep the Baby Warn-, and" I can leli it by your Bumps," concludes the adventures of Aladdin. The transformation whlch follows, entitled, Shells oftheOce.it), 's a K^rgeous production. Nothing prettier has been see,, in tbe town, and Aft Fletcher has surpassed himself. The harlequioadg concludes the lengthy programme, Mr E. V, Campbell takill. clown; Mr T. Wilkinson, pantaloon; Mr Walter Hassaut hitrlequiii and Miss Alice Spry, Culumoine. The pautomime is altogether a very fine pro motion, aud will, with- out doubt, have a very long and successful run in Cardiff.

THE CARDIFF DESTITUTION CASE. At the Cardiff police-court on Monday, Bridget O'Connor, aged 32, was charged with being drunk in Union-street ou Saturday. She I,, the mother of the three unfortunate children who have died in Uulon-street from measles accelerated by negiect and destitution. P.C. Thomas King proved the offence, and he was called into the house by her husband. Tiie corpse of a child was lying there, and several people were in tha place making a noise.—Questioned by the Stipen- diary, Police Constable King said he arrested the woman in the istreet. and site was very disorderly. Inspector Tamolyn remarked that the woman bad thoroughly neglected her family, and when she was in Cardiff she gave the police no end of trouble. He related the facts concerning the death of the three childreu. and stated thaf; when O'Connor returned from Bi,idgend T/nion, where she was recently kept, ahe turned out of the house the trained nurse Put there by the medical officer. Siuce thentwoofthecbitdreuhaddted. 81te had beev, three times previously ccuvicted. The prisoner wbo carried a young child in her arm entered a loug series of allegatiour, against the police constable and her husband., Sbe said the former had kicked and strack her iit the P48iige leading to her own door, and that the latter regularly illused aud starved her.-Afte-r listening to her statements, Mr Lewis warned bes not to appear in the court again, or she would get a jnonth'a bard labour.-She was discharged.

TO THE EDITOR. SIR,-IU answer to Mr W. P. Bowden'R lettep in re/oreflce to the meeting at Mopataln Ash on Thursday evening last, allow me 0 assure the electors that I had not engaged tbe Town-hall for tt)At evening, neither had anyone suthority frona we to do so.' 1 therefore deny the assertion of the "all-keeper in toto. No oP" regrets more than ,nyself that the electors should have heed disappointed. 1 shall take the ea'liest opport-uaity of addressing tbe electors at Mountain A"b. all,, & ° GWILYM JONiS. lJwil Helig, December 24th,

THE GAG OF THE ELECTORATE. TO THE EDITOR. SIB,—Permit ro to a few remarks upoa that most dishonourable oystem of conduc ting public meetings ot elector4 by a certain candidate and his admirers. I notice tbat the able pen of Mr JDUU Rees, M.E., Seven Sisters, bas already taken up th. Rubjecr. Is the "muscular age ? nf u.1t"! ;lJ;ISL(\ meaAmes, wbile sucii a degrading instrument as me Ila" is being applied by some of our letter spout.era to tbe mouths of well meaning voters. I appeal, sir, to all lovprs of public ribt whether thee shut up meetings are not sn mvalf, 10 tbe Welsh people. Uu'«sa there is something seriously injurious beneath the curtain, why not allow all voters to look behind it ? Woiild not the candidature of this would-be repre*eptati»e of the people fall to the ground if the political mist was cleared ? The meetinR8 referred to are generally addressed by persons outside the district, and the voters themselves are Hit'ormed by these wind-carriers that they must ba silent. I hope the eloquent speech of Lord Aberdare at Neath on Friday last wiH for ever crush down such practices and nonseusical permiipsionx.-I alJ1, s-c., A VOTER.

TO THE EDITOR. SIR,-The Tory party in Tredegar, although siuall in number, have been showing their teeth during the past week. It has ben" a bitter di»aPP°iutment to them that Mr Colqnhoun retired from the position of candidate for the town division. And with a view of creating cjofu-uon and scandalizing the fair fame of the town, a few of them have been seeing to th,e Printing of addresses for a couple ot injdividuali, who never had any intention to run for the set. It is to be regretted that a stronger Li beral candidate than Mr B. Williams has not bean ^hos^n but at tbe same time I trust that tbe I"ber«| eiectors will show a bold front and, at any ,rate' keep a Tory out in the cold, a result wl)ich> I fondiy hope, will be the esse in each of the three divisions.—I am, Ac., GLATY. pecember 22nd, 1888.

TO THE EDITOR. Sill.-Iliie Rev J. Rees, of Carnllynfall, one of the cilldidlttes for Llanguicke, in the course of a speech «aid that he was willing to sacrifice any personal inter>st he bad in the matter for the Fak" of ti'e Liberal cause, which he had at heart. He "'S billing to submit the matter of candida- ture.10 a number of delegates chosen by two meetlUf hold ill the two hamlets. This is the tlrøt g IIDlllle of light we have had from the conotfV^ment of the conflict. I have waited to see If adv\ntagi) would be taken of the above gener°U4 "fler. I am afraid that personal feeling nO"g the other two is such that tho Liberal it- cause mUt be sacrificed unless Mr Rees will furtb0r help his party by retiring, as he intimated he in tho above speech. By so doing ha would help ti,e cftuse which be has at heart. No one would think cf the "sour grapes'' by thia actioUi as he lives Oil the best of terms with one- half v£ the voters, and Las a great many supb°rters at tbe other end of the parish.—I auag &c, THE LIBERAL CAUSE.

BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY AT CARDIFF. A SECOND MATE'S CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED. Oil Monday Mr T. W. Lewis, stipendiary pjagistrate, delivered judgment iu the caM of the collision between the pilot cutter Albion, of Deal, and the steamship Orsino, of Londou, which has been the subject of a Board of Trade inquiry at the Town-ball, Cardiff. The court held that the Orsino was responsibly for the disaster, and that she had not been navigated with proper and seaman- like care. The hovellers were not in default, nor was the master of the Orsiuo, but the certificate of the second mate, Mr L. M. Lamb, would be suspended for 12 caleudar months. praiseworthy efforts had beeu made to gave life, but the court considered that tha engines of the Orsino should have been put back, aud life buoys thrown overboard.

RETURN OF MR CHAMBERLAIN. Mr Joseph Chamberlain and his bride arriogj) ftt Birmingham uuexpcctediy on Monday after- noon, and are at Highbury, wliere they keep Christmas. Thetimo for their arrival was kej^t secret, and any demonstration Wa" tllufi avoided.

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