The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-09

Pile. He had. however, greater claim
upon them as the representative OF. the
great occupant OF the chair of st. Peter,
and he hoped the blessing Of God would
rest upon his efforts to win back the peo-
Pile OF Wales to their ancient faith. The
bishop. In acknowledging the gifts, said
no looked upon their gracious and cordial
reception Of him as sign of their appre-
citation of what had been so lately done by
their holy father In the interests of the
Catholics Of Wales. He had noticed lately
and spoke about the action of the pope in
constructing Waes into a vicariate-apos-
tolic as an attack upon Wales by the
Catholic church. An attack was usually
made by ones enemies. whereas he was
quite sure that neither he nor the Catho..
lie church were enemies Of the people of
Wales. Fhey wanted to be on the most
friendly terms with them. They did not
wish to abuse any one for the religious
convictions which they held; all they
wished was to obtain a fair hearing from
the people Of Wales. In conclusion i:e
asked their prayers, as he felt anything
but equal to the task laid upon him.
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The TinpIato Trade.
The CardIn Times of Oct. 12 has the fol-
lowing to say OF the tinplate trade: HAS
the danger to Wales, arising from Ameri-
can competition, been swept entirely
away, or Is It only postponed"' The mat
ter Is one of first concern, and should be
dislp,assionatsly weighed by operatives. as as
the night?' might we'll be inquired Of any
commercial seer watching over Welsh tin
plate prospects. To this the best reply
that can be given is to point to what the
United States have done In the past In the
establishment Of new industries. and the
IN
would be premature to assume that the
transatlantic tinplate men will not re-
turn t0'the charge, and again attempt to
oust Welsh imports. In Justice to the
American iron masters, and in honesty, to
the Welsh trade, 1t must be conceded that
our. competitors are not the men to be
likely to be easily discouraged or dissuad-
ed from any set purpose they may have
formed. So far. however. as we have said.
they have conspicuously failed, and
circumstance. How short American mill
owners have come of their intended pur-
pose Is very evident to our mill owners
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Ancient Custom at Langharnc.
This ancient town has many curious
customs. Among these Is the annual
gathering Of the burgesses, which now
number over 300. They meet on the first
Monday In every September. The first
work done is the appointing of twenty men
to act as grand jury during the year, the
vicar Of the parish acting as foreman Of
the jury. A recorder Is elected and por-
treeve bailiff. Four constables are also
elected, whose chief duty Is to receive
their pay once year for doing nothing.
Several new burgesses are elected annual
ly. and shares Of what is known as cor
poration land, varying from ten acres
down to ftve, are presented to five bur-
gesses who are highest on the roll
amongst those who had not already re-
Oldest burgesses enjoy this privilege for
life, and as these die others come In their
turn to their shares;
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Gold Mining In Wales.
The sketches in recent numbers Of the
illustrated London News have drawn con-
siderable attention to the latest phases
OF gold mining In Wales. 1t looks as II
the yellow industry was in for good
Sir Michael Hiclss-Beach, chancellor Of
the exchequer. and Mr.. Hanbury, finan-
cial secretary Of the treasury. have taken
personal cognizance of the cry for re-
adjustment Of royalties and that some-
thing thin ,h Is going % to be done-presumably
which weighs so heavily on the enterprise
ing gold-dlgger. 1t is also said that some
of the biggest financial magnates in the
city Of London. including perhaps the big
gest Of all. are ready to formulate an i'm
mense capital stock to further develop.
ments.
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Notes.
Tho following item appeared in the
Telephone recently: Now
we come to the handsome monument SO
lately unveiled to 'Gwilym Gwent,' the
eminent Welsh composer, who died In
Plymouth four years ago. He was a
and remained poor for fifty-seven years,
and died, and was taken by loving friends
TO this beautiful cemetery, and now has
received nne monument as gift to his
almost "unequaled genius. He worked in
The mines, and while he nearly worshipel
music. he did not seem to realize that he
was a genius. His monument Is finely
inscribed with harns, Tyres, bells. bars OF
music, and something of history; but ]
was sorry to note that his real name, Will
am Thomas Williams, the name his IA
her and mother. gave him among the hills
of far, Off Gwalia was not found on the
stone."
Peter williams, Of the Merthyr Te,e-
dreds of people ii this vicinity. died re-
gently. He was one Of the best known
in Wales, and was a writer of
force. On account Of his
great independence of thought and his
forcible style In expressing himself
the columns of his newspaper, he
made many. enemies and greatly injured
his financial standing in the community
In which he lived. Although for several
years he had ceased to be a very active
factor In public affairs, he will long be re-
membered and esteemed for many of the
works he was formerly engaged In.
A great distress prevails Mt Llanclly, the
great tinplate center of Wales. In conse-
1uence OF the hcsprolonged stoppage Of the
Alorfa Tinplate works, the distress in the
lock district is. most acute. There are
thirty or forty families absolutely desti-
tute, and but for the charitable Initiative
of a few philapthropic ladies, many
would have certainly persisted. For some
weeks past about sixty children of the
fam.lieS affected have been provided with
free breakfasts,at the Dock schools.
Dean Farurs states that his first sermon
one lovely passage from the
Christmas Day IIomiiy." and I'M foot
Robert Farrar. bishop Of st. pavid's.
burnt for the Protestant faith ct Carmar.
Ehen In thu reign Of Queen Mary, was q
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