The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-26

the company Is to offer merchants and 9th
ers an opportunity to purchase half the
capital stock. as this would greatly bene-
nj the line to have those directly interest
ed In shipping company OF this nature
Although one OF the largest exporting CEN
ters In the world. Cardiff is without an
import trade OF any dimensions. In fact,
Il 10 claimed to be the only seaport Of any
size In western Europe that has not q
transatlantic service. but is dependent
for the supplies Of food on coasting vessels
trading TO Bristol. Liverpool and London.
This is greatly TO the disadvantage Of both
merchants and consumers
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Notes.
The Winlan Is the name OF very popu-
lar monthly magazine published at Ban
gor, North Wales Its columns are deyot-
ed mostly 10 religious literature for young
people. which is Of u very high standard
The leading article in this months issue
Charles, OF Brymbo. a very influential lay
man In religious matters. He Is also a
very popular writer. both In the English
and Welsh languages. and has been con-
nected with various newspapers in North
Wales for many years. He Is q warm
advocate OF the cooperative system.
which has become very popular and sue
cessful in Wales. and has been chairman n
of the central board FOR many years. Since
the year 1875 he has been government
Of North Wales. and holds this important
position at the present time. A beautiful
steel engraving Of Mr.. Charles appears
with the article. His son Is T. owen
Charles, Of the Republican.
The Hon. Ivor C. Guest. who is to be q
very prominent figure In the coming mar
riage of the Duke OF Marlborough and
Miss Vanderbilt. Is the grandson OF the
late Sir John Guest. Of Dowlais. the
'greatest iron manufacturing center Of
Wales. H!s grandmother ives Lady Char
lotte Schreiber author OF the "The Nab
iuorion." Welsh LEGENDS. one OF the most
beautifully printed books that was ever
published In cry land. Lady Schneider.
who died recently at London, was not only
O great author. but was "a very charit a BILE
lady and great advocate Of popular
education. and donated thousands OF dol
lars for the nobl" cause. She was the
widow OF the late Sir John Guest OF Daw-
lais. but married again to u German gem
tleman named Schreiber.
The Calvinistic Methodists OF North
Wales have thirty-six English speaking q
congregations. and the same number OF
edifices. The buildings cost s2p 90. and
this debt Is nearly lioniia'ed. They have
a membership OF 200 TNc yearly sub
mated that between 5000 and ZOO people
worship in these English-speaking
churches every Sunday.
The editor Of the Cerddor. y. Emlyn Ev-
ans. critir!ses the work OF Sir Joseph
Rarnby. the chief musical odiudicator OF
the recent national eisteddsod very Sc
verely, and he gives his reasons therefor
in plauelh!" arguments and In language Of
much force. He claims that II would be
lust as ridiculous for SIR Joseph to ai-
iudica'e Welsh poem rs II was for bin
TO adjudicate chorus by Welsh COM
poser.
The New York Sun Is authority for the
statement that the name Of a reiatlve o'
Shakespears has been found mentioned
In the several wills OF the immortal hard
which are recorded In Northamnton, Eng.
The name OF the relative was Alice. a sIs-
ter OF Francis Brayhrook descendant
of the Powys Welsh kings.
TIE Rev. Se'wvn Evans. OF Aberaa-e.
ts engaged In writing q biography OF the
late Rev y. Price, his predecessor az pas
tor OF siloah Congregational church Of
that town. The deceoeed was widely
known M n minister Of great Influence
and preacher Of considerable force.
In the rev hymnsl of the Coryregation-
sIists OF Waies many new tunns are to be
found. The Celt re',lR rks: ut will be no
wonder II some OF them win die soon.
Indeed. We believe u few OF th.m have
been born dead" Very complimentary. TO
say the least
Miss Ceridwen Thomas. daughter OF TIE
conductor OF the great Treorc, mai Marty
passed wonderful examination In culin.
ary KNOWLEDGE. and won a scholarshin OF
faO year while studying at the .Univers-
ity of Wales.
Ernest Hughes. son OF Superintendent
Hughes. Of Bryndedwydd Corwen has
passed his London Matriculatiau." and
also won three-year scholarship at the
AOeryStwth college. He won these hon
ors over 100 competitors.
The eminent Welsh hymnoloyist Ehe-
dydd 1al, who Is over SO years of n re ha a
lived at public house called "Tafarn v
Garth" over forty years. The hotel In To-
Gated between Llandegela and Dwlch-
gwynt.
The members of the Blue Ribbon choir
or Cardiff have presented their leader,
John e. Proud with gold witch and
chain. This is one Of the most popular
musical organizations in South Wales.
At Blaenafon recently a little lady
The father Is thirty-fve inches high, and
the mother IL several inches shorter
Mother and children are doing well.
The Rey. Stanley Jones. Of Narberth.
ans as pastor Of the Congregational
church Of Carnarvon. North Wales.
Miss Ada Hevin Davies, q daughter Of
the crowned bard, Cadvan, passed with
high honors the musical examiuation Of
Trinity Musical college. London.
The Astronomical society Of Wales held
meetings recently. at the University Of
Wales. Cardiff. and several important pa
pers were read