The Cambrian

THE LATE MR. CHARLES BATH. SPECIAL SERVICE AND SERMON AT CHRIST CHURCH. A solemn fuueral service was held on Sunday after- noon, at the above church, and a suitable sermon was preached by the Vicar (Rev, Eli Clarke). The service was impte sive and solemn in the sermon special reference was made to the late Mr. Charles Bath, whose death, so widely and deeply felt, is a heavy blow to the vicar of Christ Church and his work among the poor of that parish. Mr. Bath was one of the churchwardens, and a regular member of the congregation, and his fconnection with the church and the town was so intimate, and the attachment so deep, that hundreds atteuded the service, which wassoover- crowded that additional seats had to be provided A shortened service was gone. through, the vicar and Rev. G H Smith officiating. Miss Hannah Jones, who has attained such a high position in the musical world sang with exquisite taste and feeling, Oh rest m the Lord," from "Elijah Paul Rodney's Calvary' was admir- ably rendered by Mr. Crews, the talented organist of the church who was assisted at the organ by Mr. Bill (Trinity Church), the latter of whom skilfully played the Lamentation," by Guilmanr, a piece that is specially appropriate when a congregation is deeply moved by the emotions of sympathy and sorrow. The sermon was earnest and eloquent. It was founded on St. John's gospel, 14, 20. The overwhelming proofs of a future existence, and of the immortality of the soul, having been advanced with much argumentative force, the preacher said that only a few days ago, Swansea lost a grrat and good man, and the Church a devoted member and friend. Death had taken from that congregation, one of its most earnest worshippers, and one they could ill afford to spare. Mr. Bath his (the vicar's) church- warden for many years, a true and earnest co-worker in everything appertaining to the well-being of that church and parish, was no longer with them. His place was envry, aud his helping hand at rest. Very little was done in that parish in which he had not a warm and personal interest. Whatever was set on foot in the interests of the church, and for the amelioration of the condition of the working classes, he was ever ready to aid both with his presence and with his purse. Tiiat church had for him a peculiar attraction, for one reason, because it was free and open, and the seats unappropriated. Nothing was moie repugnant to him than the thought of one church for the rich, and another for the poor. Nothing pleased him more than to see the working people in church, mingled with the rich, all united together in one common b:o herhood, to worship the one common Father. Another attraction he found in the church was the heartiness of the services, and perhaps few In the congregation contributed more to make the services hearty. His reverent devotion was an inspiration. All who were near him in the sanctuary felt that they were in the presence of one whose devotion and worship were kindled by a heavenly flame. In tne church he seemed to recognize but one great presence, and opon that great All presence, he devoted an undivided worship. As churchwarden, he was a wise and safe councillor. It was a pleasure to meet him on matters of business for, being endowed with a large amount of amiability, combined with great discretion, he knew not only how to advise, but also how to smooth over and unite contending partizans. For some years, so long as health would permit, he was the Superintendent of the Sunday School, and to thut work he gave a wholn. heartednflss which was quite exemplary. He was rarely ever absent, and it was superfluous to add that he won not only the affcctiol.ate regard of every teacher, hut also the love of every child in the schools. It was a delightful sight to see this noble-hearted brother, who could sway thousands by his thoughtful words, sitting amongst a number of poor boys, teaching them to love and serve Go i. It was wonderful how he, a busy merchant, engaged in important work all the week, presiding at Council meetings and philanthropic gafaerir.gs, could be present in church every Sunday morning at the early celebration, again at Matins at 11, at the Sunday School at 3, and frequently at the 8"; ning service. As a Charchlnan aud as a Christian worker his zeal and devotion put to the blush three- fourths of Our young Churchmen, who thought to dis- charge all the duties of the Christian life by simply attending one service on a Sunday. He would not say a word about their deceased brother's liberality. That was too well known to need any observation. He was liberal on the right and on the left, not to that parish alone, but to many others. He gave libeially and without ostentation. He was a true and tried friend of the work- ing classes, and his name would live in the affectionate remembrance of all who knew him. In Swansea his name was a household word, and no man was more sincerely or more deservedly loved. He appealed to those present to imitate his virtues, and to follow him in all that was m*nly and noble and Christ-like, so that when the time came for them to be gathered to their fathers, their end might be p' ace, and their name and memory blessed. At the close of the service, and as the yast congregation was leaving the church, the Dead March in Saul was played upon the organ. Among those who were present at the funeral of the late lamented Mr. Charles Barh, J.P., we inadvertently omitted, from the otherwise long and full list, in our issue of last week, the name of the Rev. Canon Richards, of St. Joseph's, Greenhill, Swansea., Chairman of the Swansea Board Sehools Management Committee, and the name of Mr. John Hopkins, of Mansel-streer, SWansea.

4 CASTLE STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. MEMORIES OF THE PAST YEAR," On Sunday evening, the Rev, Wallace Duthie, pastor of the above place of worship, who is an able and eloquent preacher. delivered an interesting discourse on "Memories of the past year,"—taking a review of 1888. He took as his text the 90th Psalm, the 4th verse. Some people, said the preacher, were disposed to ignore the past. Let it go," said they, "we are glad to be done with it." Each year they carried it decently to its grave, make loud lamentations over it, and then in indecor- ous haste they cast off tlleir weeds, and endeavoured, in the occupation of work or play, to forget all about them. They would do well to remember that the record of the past was more than an old almanaek-more than a mere jumble of events. It was a teacher and a guide. He who despised it, despised his own safety. He who. like Belshazzar, made easy work of the past, has always a hard and sJrrowful future, and the future would greet them kindly or angrily, as they greeted the past. If they blotted it out, and made merry with its warnings, they might depend npon it that the time would come, in their lifetime, a future of fire, which no tears could blot out, and no ridicule could make merry with. Let them then that night meditate upon the past, and pray to God to help t^iem in their meditations. It was not for them to hold any paltry or unworthy estimate of the past, but to see God, to see Christ, and to see in everything the working of the leaven of His Spirit. The presence of God in history was the salt which kept it from perishing. In the world of commerce at the close of the year, men balanced their books in order to see how much richer they were. But in matters of social relation- ship, when the roll is called, after the year's campaign, it was their losses, not their gains, they had then solemnly to record In Germanv, Royalty has twice been bereft of her "representa- tives; the old Emperor William, in fulness of years and re- nown, putting off his crown to be quickly followed by his son and successor, Frederick, whose name, in the pale light of anguish and disappointment, stands out a wonder and an inspiration to the world. Philanthropy, War, and Parliament has offered up its veterans, Swansea has to mourn over the loss Of the late Mr. J* rank Ash Yeo, whose sun went down while it was yet day, obscuring a career which promised to be able, useful, and distinguished and it has also to mourn the loss of the late Mr. Chas. Bath, and several other prominent towns- men, who did so much in helping their fellowmen. Episcopacy and Nonconformity, the Bench and Science also mourns the loss of some of their best men. But other valuable lives have been threatened, and spared them, in the persons of Mr. John Bright, the hero of Free Trade, and Cardinal Newman and all England rejoiced when they were restored to health. Other losses have been sustained in the trail of fire, in the havoc of the ocean and the train, and they came upon them in the fatal fume of the choke-damp. "The price of coal is pitmen's lives," said an old collier, nearly a century ago, and he (the preacher) thought that in their own day the grim calculation holds good. He hoped they would not grudge a few shillings more for their coal if the poor miners were the better for it, because they fully deserve it. But they must hasten on to notice one feature, which has written down the record of last year in lurid red. In the experience of England, 1888 was the year of the most, horrible murders ever perpetrated. Crime after crime had made their newspapers daily to run with blood, J and so long and ghastly a procession of criminals have walked to the scaffold that the hangman's trade bids fair to take a 1 place amongst the lucrative professions. No man could have prophesied last January that Europe would have reached this date without war. All through the year just brought to a close the war clouds have been low and ominous but the storm had not yet burst forth. The fact was men were becoming increasingly impatient of warfare, and not in vain have men, ike the late Mr. Henry Richard, upheld the banner of arbitra- tion and forbearance. The past year has been one of peace, and for that they thanked the Prince of Peace. Despite the heavy rains which threatened to wash all fruitage off the face Of the earth, the harvests had been favourable. Trade has been quickened, commerce widened, and the fruits of a widespread national education begin to show themselves in the better lives of the population. This fact is proved by those persons who take an interest in the prison returns. Science has continued to make steady progress. With regard to literature, it has con- tinued to sow Its good and bad seed, and in novels such as II Robert Elsmere" they saw the interest taken by the people in the growth and development of the religious idea. The authority ot the law in London has been successfully evoked to dam the evil stream of licentiousness that has poured upon Our youth in cheap translations of loose continental literature. That might be all very well, but the work of purifying at home remains to be done. J. he young as well as the old read many of their newspapers, which were the primers of pruriency, and the A B C of nastiness and indelicacy made easy, ana they were also keys to champers more appalling than those of Blue Beard. He maintained tnat so long as their newspapers were filled with the sickening ana minute details of atrocious murders; so long as the garbage of our divorce and police courts were emptied upon our doorsteps, and stirred up so long as the children, who sell those papers, make the streets ring with the name of iniquities, of which it is hardly decent to speak so long was a profound injustice being done to society and morality. What bas been the result of the unspeakable atrocities in London as reported in all tneir hideous detail and minuteness thromghout the iandr They had already several Whitechapel murderers in miniature-boys-and all over the country minds morbid or depraved have received the incentive, which has led to the perpetration of many terrible crimes. But he knew that those persons who conducted their journals were reputable, and sometimes religious men. He did not for- get the value of their newspapers in the detection of crime, But he was strongly of opinion that the time had come whan the press should free itself from revolting details. Keferring to slavery, he said that Christendom was determined that slavery shall perish from off the face of the earth. There were many other characteristics of the year .gone by, some of dismay and hopefulness, to which he could direct their attention, but time would not permit. They had seen h^w 1883 had passed away, and they had watched where its tides had been troubled, and where they bad been placid and serene. But how much better were they to-day than they were twelve months ago? Had they endeavoured to live brighter and nobler lives ? If not, he would urge upon them to commence that night, and to consecrate their lives more to the service of God in the future than they had in the past. In conclusion, he prayed that He, who knew all wisdom and gave all light, would guide them in the paths of righteousness, truth, and peace. The sermon was listened to with rapt attention.

Let me look at the directory," said a man entering an office of the Edinburgh-street Tramways Company. They passed him the book. He did not take it. When the clerk went to him as he sat in the chair he saw he was deact. As A SATISFYING, comforting, invigoratiug beverage, it is impossible to find anything to equal Cadbury's Cocoa, which is absohitely pure, 60

FAIRS FOR JANUARY. Haverfordwest 8 Llangadock 15 Narberth 9 Llandovery 16 Lampeter 11 Trecastle 17 Newcastle-Emlyn H Cardigan 18 Llanarth 12 Knighton 19 Abergavenny 15 Hay 31

SHIPBUILDING IN 1888.-Returns compiled by Lloyd's Registrar of Shipping show that there were 445 merchant vessels of 811,468 tons gross under construction in the United Kingdom at the close of the quarter ended the 31st December last. The merchant tonnage under con- struction Was about 85 per cent. greater than the tonnage under construction at the end of 1887. Comparing the present returns with those for the quarter ended 30th September lalit, an increase is observed in the vessels under construction of forty-five vessels of 112,47o tons. It may be noted that during the year 1888 there were launched in the United Kingdom 458 steamers of 7o<> tons, and 88 sailing vessels of 80,959 tons, or a tota 529 vessels of 838,040 tons.

AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE. TiaR WEATHER AND THE CROPS.—In a good many districts where autumn sowings of wheat were rather late, the aspect of v highly satisfactory, being healthy and not too rooftrri t' w should be in early January. With r(,gard to trade, prices are scarcely changed as yet from those and the lm^ i", °.f Dumber for any description of grain, nrecisel% wheat average is, at the beginning of 188! nimlitv anrf fln Waf the beginning of 1888, but the milling !^U a«d bread making value of 1888 wheat is quite TinrninS rior to that of the flne harvest of 1887. S qualities, however, a rise of 3s. on the year i.ik nf thl nr.if fairly 1)6 quoted, whilst the tine red rt» tm nrire 8^ates have marked a still further rise in the top price. Flour has advanced from 34s. to 49s. on the year, and ordinary country flour makes 26s. to 27s. per sack "here,ft lr} January, 1888. American flour is also dearer. has been in fair demand at Liverpool. Beans f^d peas occasionally 3d. to 6d. dearer, whilst oats, without being quotably dearer, are already subjected to improved retail inquiry.—jf<f A Lane Express. THE CORN T.RADE. Farmers' prospects are improving" are words that may well stand at the head of an article for the new year 18S9. On oreaa principles it may be asserted that, whfm farmers are regaining credit and hope in the future, then the squire also cannot tail soon to feel his position getting better. Landlord and tenant row in the same boat and float on the same tide, and the agricultural labourer is also one ef the crew. 0 we'el may the keel row" through the year 1-89 I The same stick that for years has beaten the Englisk farmer has been found good enough also to beat the American and other farmers, so that all the world Is crying out against immoderate cheapness such as forbids the profitable cultivation of the soil. True cheapness is honestly desired by every patriot whether he be tinker, or tailor, ploughboy 0r sailor. Such f.e^p°ess means payment only at a fair scale for the use of the land, the seeding of the land and breeding of stock, and wages or^working the land. In other things cheapness means paying tof the production of boots and shoes, clothes and nails and hardware, without sweating down the iPn to starvation terms. Let us think 1889 isa good deal of 1888 in its knowledge and mistrust of the ?J?&roceM Take the Prices °f wheat at present, it i8 rniarter over e*cee<iingly moderate, although 3s. to 5s. per q? Iates of a ye*11" aS°> with one exception, that f/S wh?S, • This is stm selling under 31s. per quarter nnarter more* 1{?porte<l wheat is making several shillings per farmers, by their numbers, are the worst t-crrnwpr«r8* _?en merchants sell as much wheat as 1,000 whe_ -g weathel »tlie latter are compelled persistently to sell in P them dry weather alike, and whether thve material afai,,st them- The condition of wheat depreciates m«enaUy^during damp and wet weather, ssf- S a.rvd,s 'sr sriiSs *OTgaS»l'fa!.h6, £ >tnb( oI !> a more necessaij' s "*at of a farmers union or farm produce at «

The Milanese millionaire Tagliabei, who died the other day, left 50,000fr. to the Milan street sweepers, on condition that they came to his funeral in working costume. They did so. THE PARNELL COMMISSION.—The Irish Times learns that Mr. W. O'Brien has been subpoenaed to give evidence before the Parnell Commission on the 15th insfc. The London correspondent of the Freeman's Journal says Mr. Chamberlain will, it is stated, be examined as a person who received letters from Mr. Parnell. The London correspondent of the Dublin Express says that on the re- assembling of the Parnell Commisson next week, the first matters to be disposed of will be the questions of con- tempt, and then the inquiry will go on without interrup- tion until it is finished. In regard to the Invincibles and the Phoenix Park murders, Mullet will be examined, and some sensational evidence from other quarters will be given. Not until all this is done fully will the alleged facsimilie lptter be produced, and its curious history laid bare by a league clerk.

SWANSEA EXCHANGE. The weekly meeting of this Exchange was held at the Royal Institution, on Tuesday afternoon. Although it took place on the eve of the Birmingham Quarterly Meeting, there was a large aud representative attendance of the manufacturers, merchants, brokers, and shippers of the port aud district. Amongst those present were Messrs. J. R. Wright and R. Beck, Elba Steel Works John Cady, Dillwyn aud Co.; E. H. Bath, C. L. Bath, Richard Martin, Birchgrove Steel Works; VVtlliamDivis, Ebbw Vale; Harrup, Grove's End; D. Mortis, Glan- amman; Basil Javne, Poutardulais; James Shenton, Manchester; E, F." Daniel, Crawshay Bros.; McNeill, Watson and Co. Thomas Davies, Cambria Works; George Sim; Great Western Railway Trickey, do. R. S. Lowe, do.; F. Smith, London aud North-Western Railway Johu Dixon, Swansea HarDour; Ihorogood, do. A. X. O'Sullivan, Jose, Ford and Co.; T. H. Jones, do. T. W. Davies, Newport; Sampson, Pontardulais; E. R. Thomas, Blaenafon Messrs. Forester W, H. Jenkins, T. Sim, S. Stevens, Thomas Elford, S. S. Mock, Richardson and Co.; A. Mason, Godfrey Thomas, Neath J. Cadman, do.; H. Sutton, do. A. P. Steeds, G.' Smith, Resolven; W. H. Edwards, SUrbuck Williams, J. W. Davies, W. R. Quick, Amman Iron Co.; Griffith Thornae, Court Herbert; J. Oorfield, Mat. Jones, Ed win Jones, J. W. Williams, W. A. Scrivener, Cardiff; W. W. Storr, Landore Siemens'; W. F. Richards, James Jone8, Dynevor Tin-plate Co, j W. Bright, Fairwood Co. • J. H. Jones, Swansea Tin-plate Co. C. E. Peel, H. M. Peel, J- J- Owen, Wright Simpson, Bangham, Bartow Co. Johu Dyer, Robert Evans, Landore J. C. Newbould, D. Jeukins, Port Talbot; M. Moxham, J. H. .Burgess, George Shaddick, E. W. Cook, Jackson, Gowertoll; Picton Jones, H. A. Chapman, S. P. Wills, Hampton, J. D. Thomas, David Owen, Midland Works Moses, Cwmavon; A. Beard, and E. Roberts, assistant secretary. Like the preceding day at Wolverhampton, there were con- siderable discussions as to the prices which are to be quoted, and from what we learn, the figures which are named below re- main unaltered, TIN-PLAT £ S,—With regard to tin-plates, makers are firm, and will not deviate from their quotations, which are being tardily acceded to by the buyers in all the transactions which have recently taken place, and, as an instance, we were informed that for Siemens' plates, coke finish, which are quoted at 13s. 9d., buyers have offered Lis, (id., but without leading to any business. This corroborates the strong position which tin- plate makers are maintaining as the inevitable result arising from the advance in raw materials all round, aad which necessitates their asking higher prices to cover the consequent increased cost of production. PIG IBON —The statistics of the various districts are now fairly ascertained, showing that the home consumption will more than make up the deficiency in the exports, and that a large increase has been made in the shipments of finished iron ana steel manufactures. « „ j 1f COPPER —It is reported that the Society des Metauz are endeavouring to get an English company formed to relieve them of 80,000 tons out of the 130,000 tons held by the Syndicate, so as to extricate themselves out of the difficulties W^t^ko^o^ttin at the end of the year shows an increase upon the average, and during the prevalence of enual values over a corresponding period. The course of this markerts mainly regulated by the events in the ^YKON AND STEEL.—The increased production of steel, which means increased demand, is considered a most healthy sign, and consequently with the decreased stocks wlich must follow, better prices must eventually come about, FIG IRON,-Glasgow warrants, 4ls. 22d., 41s. 2a., 41s. 2d., cash sellers. Market steady. Middlesbrough, No 3, 33s. 6d. prompt. Other numbers in proportion. Market steady. Hematite makers, 44s. 4d. to OOs. Od. Makers prices for mixed numbers, f.o.b. Cumberland, according to brand. Swansea hematite, OOs. Od., f.o.t. at works Cwmavon hematite, 47s. 6d f.o.t. at works Forest Iron and Steel ¡ Company's hematite, Bessemer and Siemens, 00s. Od. f.o.t. at W WELSH BARS, £ 4 17s. 6d. to £ 5 0s. Od. Angles, &c., at usual Pxtrsis f o.t. at works. SHEET IKON.—Singles, £ 7 15s. to £ 8 0s., f.o.t. at works. STEEL RAILS.—Heavy sections, £ 4 10s. to 12s. 6d. light ditto £ 4 17s. 6d. to 95 15s. Od. f.o.t. Sleepers, angles, channels, &c., according to section and specification. STEEL SHFETS.- Singles, £ 8 5s. to £ 8 15s., with the usual extras for the higher guages. BESSEMER STEEL.—Tin-plate blooms, £ 4 os.; tin-plate bars, £4 IDS. SIEMENS' TIA-PLATE BARS.—Best, R5 2s. 6d. per ton, all delivered in the district; cash, less 2k per cent. TIN-PLATEs,-Iron coke tins, per box IC., 13s. Od. to 13s. 3d.; Bessemer steel coke, 13s. 3d. to 13s. 6d,; Siemens' (coke finish), 13s. 9d. to 14s. Od. ternes, per double box, 28 by 20 C, :5s. to 27s. ad. charcoal do. (Siemens' steel), 26s. 6d. ta 28s.; best charcoal, 17s. Od to 22s. 6d. according to finish of brand wasters, 6d. to Is. per box less than primes. All delivered in Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea; cash, less 3 per cent. The Swansea Harbour Trustees have furnished the following official return of tin-plates received from the works, and shipped, and held in stock:— Week ending Last week. Corresponding ,January 1, 1889. week last year. Boxes. Boxes. Boxes. Received 54,516 33,036 43,766 Shipped 45,050 40,576 42,278 In stock 119,117 118,551 84,855 The steamers to load next week are the European, Jersey City, Minnesota, and Marquis Siciluna. COPPEB.—Chili bars, e78 to £ 78 10s. BLOCK TIN, JE99 to jE99 10s. SPELTEB, £ 18 10s. 0<i. to .61 -) 12s. 6d., as per telegram received on 'Change. LEAD.-English, jE13 5s. Od. to JE13 15s. Od.; Spanish, zC13 Os. to JE13 5s. ANTHRACITE COAX.—Best big vein, selected for malting pur- poses, 10s. Od. to 10s. 3d. ordinary large, 8s. Od to 8s 3d according to quality and selection small rubbly culm 4s' 3d. to cts. 9d. per ton, all delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash in 30 days, less 2t per cent. STEAM COALS.—Large, 13s. Od. to 13s. 6d.; bunkers, 10s. Od. to lis. Od" according to quality small, 5s. 6d. to 6s. Od. per ton, delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 2t percent. BITUMINOUS COALS.—Large, lls. Od. to 12s. M.; thro'coals, 10s. Od. to 10s. 6d.; small, 8s. od. to 9s. per ton, delivered i.o.b. Swansea; cash 30 days, less 2! per cent. PATENT FUEL.—9S. 9d. to 10s. 3d. COKE.—Best foundry, 15s to 17s. 6d. furnace, 14s. 6d. to 15s. Od. per ton, f.o.b. Swansea cash 30 days, less 2t per cent. IRON ORES.—Prices, 14s. Od. to 14s. 3d. per ton, ex-ship; cash 30days with an additional charge of Is. 6d. per ton for selected large. PITWOOD.-21s. Od. to Os. Od. per ton into trucks; nett, cash 30 days. The steamers loading this week are :—Jersey City, for New York Delta, for Genoa City of Amsterdam, for Hamburg. The Steamers expected to load next week are :-European. for New Orleans; Llandaff City, for New York; Zadne, for London; Eanee, for Nantes and Bordeaux.

♦ TIN-PLATES. Table showing the exports of tin and terne plates in cwts. from 1874 to 1888 inclusive, and the highest and lowest price for IC. cokes during each year:- 1 United British Other Total Lowest High- Year. France. North Australia est States. America. Countries. Cwt. Prico. Price. -1- i-. ù. s. d. 1874 46,660 1,828,140 70,240 51,880 462,280 2 459,200 i 26 3 29 6 1875 63,720 1,919,900 82,680 I 63 840 637,120 2,767,260 j 22 3 29 6 1876 114,660 1,804,640 88,980 78,760 560,900 2,647,940 19 6 23 9 1877 104,440 2,131,860 181,200 1 87,060 559,960 3,0(14,520 18 3 20 6 1878 107,660 2,162 480 108,940 73 940 648,400 3,101.420 15 0 18 3 1879 108,980 3,115,900 117,300 48,500 566,300 3,956,980 j 16 0 25 9 1880 84,380 3,283,340 208,060 89,260 1 691,320 4,356,360 16 0 30 9 1881 111,440 3,594,880 234,940 165,780 741,920 4,848,960 15 0 17 6 1882 81,180 4,291,040 173,200 117,420 637,580 I 5,300,420 15 0 18 6 1883 70,560 4,335,720 250,960 108,900 702,500 5,468,640 15 6 16 6 1884 82,560 4,138,740 328,600 120,260 967,840 5,638,000 14 3 16 6 1885 97,920 4,453,100 296,780 154,600 949,640 5,952,040 12 9 15 0 1886 84,420 5,173,620 269,720 80,600 965,980 6,574,340 12 6 J 14 9 1887 101,720 5,369,940 360,240 123,780 1,116,620 7,072,300 i 12 9 15 9 1888 89,780 5,847,180 407,220 157,260 1,139,460 7,640,900 12 li 15 3 _<

An extraordinary escape from beir g killed by a rail- way train ;s r-:purted. from Russia. As the Princess Lieven was crossing a railway line her sledge was run into by a passing train and smashed. The driver was killed on the spot, but the Princess fell between the rails, and the train passed over her body without injuring her. THE DEATH OF MB. WATKINS OF HEREFORD.—An inquest was held on Saturday evening at Wilcroft on the body of Mr. Henry Watkins, of Bidwell-house, Hereford and Wilcroft, Lugwardine, Herefordshire, who was fouud drowned that merning in the River Lugg, having been missing since the previous Saturday. Mr. Llanwarne identified the body, and said deceased was staying at Wilcroft up to the Sunday when he was missed. He was ill through overstudy, and depressed in spirits. Outside the drawing-room window a paper was found on which was written in lead pencil, "four years severe strain, two months without natural sleep." A man named Edmunds deposed to the finding of the body and said there were no marks of violence on it. It was found in 12ft of water. Dr. Prise, who had been in constant resident attendant on deceased both at Bourne- mouth and Hereford, said the deceased had been in a depressed state of mind for some time. He slept in the same bedroom, and had given deceased sleeping draughts. On the Sunday morning, between three and four o'clock, deceased asked for a draught, but, not thinking it necessary, witness did not give it to him, About twenty minutes to eight he missed deceased and his clothes, and immediately went in search. In the drawing-room he found his night-dress and the window open. Nothing was heard of deceased until he was found in the River ■^ugg. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide in a state of temporary insanity," and passed a vote of con- dolence with deceased's mother and the family. Deceased was 34 years of age and unmarried. He was a popular member of the various literary societies in Hereford. tickfneand^rHtatr10^ AJNU. Soreness, and dryness, For these i»mS°n' 'nducing cough and affecting the voice, with the ffla^d^tV180 Epps'3 Glycerine Jujubes. In contact Mickinir tht ftll^ moment they are excited by the act of I^HrelThMttnlm, a«reeableconfections becomes "JAXXBAPPS & CO ° £ y lnb0«s 7id., tins, Is. l§d.. labelled JAXXS fflPPS 4 Co Homceopathic Chemists, London." Dr George Moore, mhis work on Nose and Throat Diseases," say:- The Glycerine Jujubes prepared by James Epps and C^Via^r ftordon Hoiml?^ M a curat»TC or Palliative agent," while Dr. Gordon Bemor Phy#ieian to the Municipal Throat and Bar Infirmary, writes:—«• After an extended trial, I have found your Glycerine Jujubes of considerable benefit iia almost all forms of throat disease, 4872

Education is of itself a great revenue." Rome Education is of itself a great revenue." Rome doesn't now appreciate Cicero. In the Eternal City there are 30 cardinals, 35 bishops, 1,469 priests, 2,215 nuns, and 3,000 monks, friars, candidates, &c. There are, also, over 100,000 adults who can neither read nor write.

A RELIABLE REMEDY. ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTERS Act safely, promptly, and effectually; do not burn or blister, but soothe and relieve while curing. They are the standard remedy for WEAK BACK, RHEUMATISM, LUMBAGO, SCIATICA, COLDS, COUGHS, SORE THROAT, PULMONARY and KIDNEY DIFFICULTIES, MALARIA, DYSPEPSIA, HEART, SPLEEN, LIVER, and STOMACH AFFECTIONS, STRAINS, and all LOCAL PAINS. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, And do not be deceived by misrepresentations. ASK FOR ALLCOCK's," And let no explanation or solicitation induce you to accept a substitute. MR. HENRY THORNE, Travelling Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., says :— Exeter Hall, Strand, London, Feb. 2. 1888. I desire to bear my testimony to the value of Allcock's Porous Plasters. I have used them for pains in the side and back arising from rheumatic and other causes, and never without deriving benefit from their application. They are easily applied, and very comforting. Those engaged, as I am, in public work, which involves ex- posure to sudden changes of temperature, will do well to keep a supply of Allock's Porous Plasters in their portmanteaux." [5067 The Bristol Channel Steam Packet Company INCREASED SAILINGS BETWEEN BRISTOL & SWANSEA Three times every week, as stated below. nn H E IV E L I N D R A, JL "RIO FORMOSO" and 'COLLIER," will sail as follows, if not prevented by any unforeseen occurrence, with liberty to tow vessels:- For the Month of JANUARY, 18S9. SWANSEA AND BRISTOL. From Swansea. JANUARY. 5 Saturday 9.30 a.m. 8 Tuesday ..II.SO a.m. 10 Thursday 1.0 p,m. 12 Saturday 3.° 15 Tuesday ,,6.0 a.m. 18 Friday 8.0 p.m. 21 Monday 9-30 a.m. 22 Tuesday.. 10.3) p.m. 24 Thursday 11.30 P-m. 26 Saturday 1.0 P-m. 29 Tuesday 5.0 a.m. From Bristol JANUARY. 5Sa.turday 8.30 p.m, 8 Tuesday 10.30 p.m. 10 Thursday 12.0night 12 Saturday 12.0 night. 15 Tuesday 5,0 p.m. 17 Thursday 6.0 p.m. It Saturday., 7.30 p.m. 22 Tuesday ,,9.30 p,m. 24Thurfiday 10.30 p.m. 26 Saturday 12," night 29 Tuesdav 4.0 p.m. 31 Thursday 6.') P.m. FARES: -Best Cabin, 5s. Fore Cabin 3s. SWANSEA AND ILFRACOMBE. From Swansea. JANUARY. 16 Wednesday 4.0 p.m. From 8wansea. 30 Wednesday.. 3.30 P,D?-: j?rom ntracombe. JANUARY. 19 Saturday 2.30 p.m. 2 Saturday 2.30 p.m. FARES:—Best Cabin. 6S.; JfOreV;UlU,'iS, Keturn-Best, 8s. Fore, 6s.: Available for one montn. Through tickets issued from Swansea via Ilfracombe to all stations in Devonshire on the London and South Western Railway. SWANSEA. PADSTOW AND WADEBRIDGE. From Swansea From Swansea JANUARY. 16 Wednesday 4.0 p.m. 30 Wednesday 3.30 p.m. trom Padstow. JANUARY. 19 Saturday 5.30 a.m. Feb. 2 Saturday.. 5.30 a.m. FARES: Best Cabin, 3s.; Fore ^auin, os, Return—Best 12s.; Fore, 8s.: Available for 28 days. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM POCKETT General Manager, Entrance South Dock. [051 DIRECT Steam Communication between Liverpool and Swansea. JANUARY, I860. HPHE Liverpool and Bristol Channel Steam Navigation Company's Steamers Sunlight Plantagenet" V*i5R;ended to sail from Trafalgar Dock, Liverpool, for Swansea, (Calling at MILFORD.) Unless prevented by any unforseen occurrence) as follow (with or without Pilots, and liberty to tow Vessels:- JAN. 1 Tuesday 9-0 p.m. 8 Tuesday 3.0 p.m. 15 Tuesday 9.0 p.m. JAB. 22 Tuesday 12.0 night 29 Tuesday 8.0 p.m. AND FfLOy- Swansea for Liverpool. (Calling at MILFORD when sufficient cargo offers.) TAN IJAN- 5 Saturday 7.0 p.m. W Saturday 6 0 p.m. 12 Saturday 1.0 p.m. 26 Saturday 11.0 p.m. An Additional Weekly Steamer, between Swansea and Liverpool, if inducement offers. „ FARES To and from Swansea. includin0 cabin fee—Cabin, 12s. 6s.; Children under 12 years, 7s.; Deck, 6s. Return Tickets-18s; children under 12 years, 12s. 6d. Swansea to Milford—Cabin, 5s. ,Decl^J5s^ take charge ot their own Luggage as the Ship is not responsible in any way for its safety. 8alllGoods for Milfordand neighbouring Ports are landed at therisk of the Shippers and Consignees a regards Hulk, Ligkters, and Boats. AGENTS ) Oriel Chambers, 14, Water-street, Liverpool John Bacon j- 0r South Side Trafalgar Dock. John Phillips Milford. W. L. JENKIN8. Swanse.. [053 STEAM BETWEEN 44?$^ SWANSEA, BELFAST & GLASGOW. FIRST-CLASS POWERFUL STEAMERS j Are intended to sail with goods and P^-f?ngt from No. 1 Shed, South Dock Basin, SWANSEA, to BELFAST AND GLASGOW Every WEDNESDAY Night. Goods for shipment to Belfast and Glasgow should be alongside Wednesday mornings. Above route offers a favourable opportunity for making a pleasant trip to 9 IRELAND OR SCOTLAND. Passengers will find the Cabin accommodation superior and during summer months, n addition to regular Stewards, a Stewardess is carried. FARES. Belfast, Cabin, 17s. 6d.; Steerage, 10s. Glasgow Cabin, 20s. Steerage, 12s. 6d.; Soldiers and Sailors 10s. Return Tickets, —Fare and a half, available for two months. For rates of freight and further particulars, apply to M. JONES t BRO. Albion Chambers, Cambrian-place, Swansea. 52 A WONDERFUL MEDICINE REECHAM'S PILLS AY NAA M PATENT Y* I Iff PILLS. M \A si ARE universally admitted to be worth a Guinea a Box for biiiious and nervous disorders, such as wind and pain in the stomach,sick headache, giddiness fulness and swelling after meals, dizziness and drowsiness, cold chills, flushings of heat, loss of appetite,shortness of breath, cos- tiveness. scurvy and blotches on the skin, disturbedsleep, frightful dreams, and all nervous and trembling sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. Every sufferer is arnestly in- vited to try one box of these pills, and they will he acknow- ledged to be w WORTH A GIJ1-N x!JA A BOX. For females of all ages these ■^l_1als „anrf 'r'vaU'abIe, as a few doses of them carry off all luim .t, '"8 about all that is required. No female should>e withont them There is no medicine to be found eqU^' y ^PILL8 for re- lieving any obstruction or irregularity of the system. If taken according to the direction:, given with each box they will soon restore females of all ages to sound and robust health. This has been proved by thousands who have tried them, and found the benefits which are ensured by their use. For a weak stomach, ImpaIred dIgestion, and all disorders of the liver they act like MAGIC," and a few doses will be found to work wonders on the most important organs in the human machine. They strengthen the whole muscular system, restore the long lost complexion, bring back the keen edge of appetite and arouse into action with the ROSEBUD of health the whoie physical energy of the human frame. These are "FACTS" testified continually by members of all classes of societv • and one of tho best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is, Beecham's Pills have the largest sale of any patent medicine in the world. BEECHAM'S MAGIC COUGH PILLS. As a remedy for Coughs in general, asthma, Bronchial Affections, Hoarseness, Shortness of Breath, Oppression of_the Chest, Wheezing, &c., these unrivalled. They are the best ever offered to the will speedily remove that sense of oppression and ai j breathing which nightly deprive the patient of res^ y person give BEECHAM'S COUGH PILLS a trial, ana me most violent cough will in a short time be removed. Dr0prietor prepared only and sold wholesale and retail by the proprietor, Thomas Beecham, 8t. Helen's, Lancashire, in boxes ai is. i2a. anf3o?d bj^aU Druggists and Patent Medicine Dealers^everywhere. N.B.—Full directions are given with e [050

LONDON GAZETTE. (From Friday Night's Gazette), THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1S83 — RECEIVING OBDjsRs -Wm. Chapman, Metal-street, Cardiff, coal dealer. George Jones* New Houses, Waun-court, Clydach vale, late Angel Inn' Aberdare, collier, late publican. John Williams, Albert-ter- race, Vale-street, Denbigh, timber-merchant. William Thomas Holt, Denbigshire, grocer. Isaac W. Evans, Compton House, Bangor-street, Carnarvon, boot and shoe dealer, FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS— Charles Turner, Vale-street, Denbigh, confectioner. First meeting, January 16, at 2.30 p.m., at the Crypt Chambers, Chester; public examination, January 17, at noon, at the Court House, Bangor. Jane Theodore, Brynhyfryd, near Swansea, picture-dealer, frame-maker, and dealer in watches and clocks. First meeting, January 12, at noon, at the Official Receivers, Swansea; public examination, January 31, at 11 a.m.,atthe.Lown Hall, Swansea. Samuel Lewis Richard Ice, Cardiff, builder. First meeting, January 14, at 3 p.m., at the Official Receiver s, Cardiff; public examination, January 1.5, at 10.30 a.m., at the Town Hall, Cardiff. Edwin G. Mitchell, North-street, Cardiff, lately grocer, now out of business. First meeting, January 14, at noon, at the Official Receiver's, Cardiff; public examination, January 16, at 10.30 a-tn.:at the Town Hall, Cardiff. NOTICES OF DIVIDENDS. James A. Stephens and David L. Roberts, trading as Stephens and Roberts, Porth, Glamorgan- shire, grocers. First dividend, 2s 10d. in the pound payable January 9, at the Official Receiver's, Merthyr Tydvil. ADJUNCATioNS.—Johu Williams, Albert-terrace, Vale-street, Denbigh, timber-merchant. William Thomas Holt, Denbigh- shire, grocer. George Jones, New Houses, Waun-court, Cly- dach Vale, late of Aberdare. Glamorganshire, collier, late publican. William Chapman, Metal-street, Cardiff, coal dealer. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.—Tom Oliver Pearce and Daniel Protheroe, trading as Protheroe and Pearce, at Swansea, tailors. (From Tuesday Night's Gazette.) RECEIVING ORDERS. — George Archer, Phillip-gtreet, Mountain Ash, Glamorganshire, grocer.—Richard Jones, Cardiff-street, Aberdare, tailor.—Isaac Marks, Commercial- road, Newport, Mon., outfitter and jeweller, late pawnbroker. —Benjamin Davies, Login Shop, Login, Cilymaenllwyd, Carmarthenshire, general shopkeeper.—David Davies Lloyd, Fern Villa, Clydach, Glamorganshire, commission agent and tin-plate manufacturer, also lately trading as Trevor Tin-plate Company. FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAMINATION.— John T, Warehlm and Richard Seeker, trading as J. T. Wareham and Co.. Newport, Mon., drapers. Date of public examination, January 17th, at 11.30 a.m., at 34, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London. Robert Johns. Water-street, Kidwelly, builder and contractor. First meeting, Januarv 17th, at 11 a.m., at the Official Receivers, Carmarthen.—Isaac Marks, Commercial-road, Newport, Mon.,outfitter and jeweller, late pawnbroker. First meeting, January 18th, noon, at the Official Receiver's, Monmouthshire. Public examination, January 24 at, 11 a.m., at the Townhall, Newport, Mon. ADJUDICATIONS.—Jane Theodore, of Brynhyfryd, near Swansea, picture dealer, frame maker, and dealer in watches, etc.—Robert Johns, Water-street, Kidwelly, builder and con- tractor.—Charles Turner, Vale-street, Denbigh, confectioner.— Henry Jeffs, Abergele-road, Colwyn Bay, fishmonger and fruiterer.—Richard Jones. Cardiff-Street, Aberdare, tailor.— George Archer, Phillip-street, Mountain Ash, grocer.

I BUY NONE BUT ENGLISH WA.TCHESJet OF THE BEST LONDON MATCH! BENSON'S PATENT 1-PLATE ENGLISH LEVER^ | "LUD6ATE" WATCHe IN SILVER CASES. IK 18et. GOLD CASES. A5 5s. A12 :L2s.S Is the Cheapest and Best Watch, ever made, i Uo Firm in England can equal it., >y Highest Award, Gold Medal, Inventions, 1885. Jo P5^?Ptl0^r™REL-QUARTER PLATE ENGLISH LLVER WATCH, of BEST LONDON MAKF with Chronometer Balance, Jewelled throuehout and ,T>itrnfc Protection from Dust and Damp 1 Kee|s beUertoe ihan! M^ d?u«e th! strengthi and value of any Watch made. Frf Made in Four Sizes at the same price:—Ladies. Gentle- i men and Youths. Working Men generally; and Specially ie £ targe and strong for Miners and Railway mec Hi In extra Strong Sterling Silver Crystal QJags Cases, to; £ 5 5s. In 18-carat Gold Crystal Glass Cases, Gentle- m, man s size, £ 12 12s. Lady's size. £ 10 10s. S WITH KEYLESS ACTION, Silver, £ 8 8S. Gold. £ 20. Sent free and safe 'at our risk to all parts of the world an on receipt of Cash, Draft, or P.O.O. payable at G P O re SPECIALLY NOTE that the Patent LUDGATE» WATCH, can be obtained only from J. W. BENSON • Lp»GATE LONDON. til Purchasers in all parts of the World using the Lud. gate Watch under very trying conditions, testify to its TI strictly accurate time-keeping. f Mr. A E. TUDOR, Queers Own Royal West Kent RcRi- IN nient, Wady Haifa, bemdan, writes I have had it four Co months in the Soudan, where sand is continually blowing about, and none has penetrated through joints, or any part ot Watch. From the time I received it the variation has Deen about one minute. Its durability is simply marvellous." CI W rite for Benson's New ILLUSTRATED BOOK explain- fV Tn#™&e advantages of the "LUDGATE" ENGLISH Iv k £ XER- oWatches from £ 2 3s to £ 250. Clocks of all t} kinds and Sterling Silver and Electro-Plate. The most 111 complete Catalogue published, free on application to 8); J.W.BENSON | THEKQUEEN, t-1- Co JB C/T,EAM FACTORY, 62 & 64, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON. J, Also 28, Royal Exchange, E.C., & 25, Old Bond St., W. °y,ieinated by the Firm 40 years supply the best good? on the most moderate terms. Applications for agencies invited. s1 3566 i — — n ,) ï t a J } s t 1 J/;¡ ,I i Y/i! ( ow': JR.. ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OH Prev nts and arrests Baldness, and produces luxuriant glossy hair. Also sold in a golden colour for fair-haired Children and Ladie* Bottle#. 3 6, 7/- and 10 6. Sold everywhere. [52$

:'J-\ ■— — 'J.,1 SALVATION ARMY FINANCES. — The twenty-second AI annual financial statement of the Salvation Army hØØ -a. just been issued from hta>i-,garters. It deals with the n receipts and expenditure for th year 1888, the detailed accounts occupymg m .ny closely-printed p-ges. The f. general maintenance fund first dealt with. At the hegioning of the year there w..sa. balance to the credit of it this fund of £ 2297, "ni lie income for the year waS L £19,00:1, of which ovt i £ 500 was derived from profits oD fi trade, and £613, profits on the anniver.-ary meetings dl r the Alexandra Palace in Juiy last, and J6249 subscribed t to defray the cos, of defending what are known as the Torquay prosecutions. The disbursements, whicb. a absorbed the whole of the receipt included JE3214, fot >' salaries of the international headquarters staff and rent of their quarters. The International Training HOUle, t receipts were R,3,855, which included £408, collected by '> the Ltfe Gua.rd" ..nd Iron llom Artillery" on their » tour during field sessions, £ 290, candidates'' application fees, and jEl-tSl, trade depaitment profits. The property t funds, of which there ara three distinct funds, produced during the year JS76876, and the expenditure only fell i short of that amount by S655. The receipts include I donation "from a friend" <.f £ 1,500, a sum of £ 2,370. ''for annuities purckased,' £ 24,425, for mortgages taken up, and £17,782, for reuts aud insurances received froYIl' corps; and the outlay comprises, among other items, £ 3">.299, for the purchase and erection of buildings, and £25,000, for the repayments of loans and mortgage The trading account showed a net profit on the year of £ 8098, the total trade receipts amounting to something like £ 100,000, of which, £46970, was the proceeds of the sale of publications, and the sale of tea yielded £5,475, Donations were received for the different funds, during the year from a person signing himself "A Manchester Friend," amounting to 50.

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