The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-05
NOTES.

Welsh colleries will have to do more with
the next great naval war than they think.
A consular report on the trade OF Nagasa-
XII, Japan, for the year 1896, says: THE
import Of Cardiff coal for naval use has
increased to a considerable extent. A few
years ago the British navy was the only
one to use Cardiff coal in any quantity.
but now it Is largely used by the Ameri-
can, French, Japanese and Russian navies.
Considerable shipments arrived from
Singapore. Hong Kong and Shanghai, as
well as from Cardiff direct; A,779 tons, val
ued at f7.SA. In 1894"
The name Of Mr.. Beckerton A. Edwards.
son of the late vicar Of Llanwonno. and
nephew of the Bishop Of St. Asaph, ap-
pears in the oxford class lists Of the Final
Honor School of Theology published re-
Gently. Mr. Edwards belongs to a remark
able clerical family, as. in addition TO the
Bishop Of st. Asaph, he has other uncles
in the church, namely the vicar of Rhu-
rabon and the rector of Llandow. Cow
bridge, whilst the late Dean Edwards, OF
Bangor, was an uncle.
Archdeacon Griffiths is credited with
the remark that the key to the history OF
Wales lies in its rich mine Of place-names.
What an instructive light is thrown upon
the past by some of the local names OF
mountains. rivers. farms, fields, etc. A
discussion Is now going on In a Welsh
contemporary respecting the meaning Of
name Of "Ieuan Brydydd HRS" home in
Cardiganshire-Cynh One author
ity alleges that 1. means 'Whelps' home"
and should be written "Cynawdref." point
ing out that there is in Cymrhediol, near
Professor Rhys' old home. a farm called
"Pwllcynawon," that is "Whelps' Hole
and that a farm adjacent to leuan Bry-
dydd Hrs old home Is called "Ffosy-
bleidtiad," meaning the "Wolfs Re-
fuge."
One of the most interesting churches
in Glamorganshire Is that Of Llantwit Ma
jor, so called to distinguish 1t from Liam
twit Minor or Fadre. 1t was built in teh
early English style Of architecture with
u western tower. to which had been ap-
piled in the Decorator period. with later
additions, a western church or galilee,
making the tower central. In the eastern
body il a good stone reredos and a curl
Gus trefoil-headed niche, having border
carved as a tree of Jesse. In the church
and churchyard are number of in
scribed and ornamented stones.
A correspondent suggests that the in
habitants of gallant little Wales" who
are anxious to furnish the Princess Maud
on her approaching marriage with a we'd
ding ring fashioned of native gold, might
lin case their desire so to do were thwart-
ed-tender as a nuptial offering, brooch
in the shape of thorn made In Welsh
gold, set, to suit their fancy and funds,
with precious stones. The most primitive
of brooches was an ordinary thorn. This
the Ancient Britons used to secure their
cloaks of skin. The ancient Germans also
utilized this fastening, and the Welsh of
today still fall back on this natural mode
Of securing their dress-doubtless, when
stern mother necessity compels them.
The Rev. D. Matthias, whose death at a
good old age occurred recently, was ex-
ceedingly happy In his "reminiscences of
men and things and he had dry wit 6f
his own In narrative. He used to tell Of a
celebrated discussion on Rhymney Com
mon between the Baptists and Independ
ents A great crowd had come to listen,
and as the miners came from work they
Joined, and pipes were brought into requi-
sition. as they sat like Indian braves on
the outskirts. The ministers tolerated the
smoking, but when "fetchings" (beer) be-
gan 10 lnuulSeu IL was SteiH It-
preston (Mathias used to say "by the
Independents"
Lord Lisburne has made considerable
alterations and improvements in Cross
wood, his Cardiganshire house, and the
first house party since the completion was
there for the royal installation at Aberys-
twith. The guests included Lord and
Lady Llangattock Lord Kenyon. Sir John
and Lady Llewelyn, Colonel and Mrs.
CORVALLIS West, and Mr.. Inglis Jones.