THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 1, 1896. Welsh JoMroalflsts Amid the New Lanuireate Lord Lytton's Trip Through the Land of Song. Prominent Welshmen in the City of London. . Recently, fit a meeting of the King's Cross Literary society, the Hew Vx. Owen Kvans presiding, Mr. Llewelyn AVUIams, In the course of an address en "National Awakeninrr In Wales In Relation to the Welsh Language," saltl that Welshmen owed a double duty tu the language of the land In which they were born. They heard In the first place that they should huve a litera ture all their own, a literature which, In the words of Dean Vaughan, "would lie unapproacuble save through their . lanfruaRe." During the Just dozen years' Welshmen had done much toward the realisation of Deun Vaughan's ideal. Daniel Owen and Owen Kdwards, Moel wyn and Klfed. Principal Ithys unit CJwenogfryn Kvans and Jlorris Jones, each In his ditTeretit deiiartmeut, had been doing great and lasting work, and it could be said with truth that at no previous period of Its history had the Welsh language displayed a more vig orous vitality Thp volume of their lit erature still remained small as coin pared with Knglish literature. Hut true literature was a fertilizing germ, and should not be judged by bulk hut by quality. Still much remained to be done. There were a thousund parish councils in Wales, and each had the power to establish a free library where choice selection of Welsh books might be kept. Vet he was afraid that there were not a dozen purishes In Wales where thsese powers were utilized. Take again the question of teaching Welsh In elementary schools. Mr. Ackland had given the power to man agers of schools, who were popularly elected, to teach Welsh as a class sub ject. Nevertheless, In the most Influen tial portions of Wales the use of Welsh was tabooed In schools. Intermediate schools had been recently estblished In Wales but even In so Welsh a county ii Carmarthen he was informed that Welsh did not find a place in their cur riculum. In some pluces indeed the gov erning body had been mad enough to doom the schools to certain failure by appointing moiioglot Knglislimen as head teachers, men who, whatever their . proper qualifications might be, lacked the essential qualification of a knowl edge of the language and circumstances of Welsh life. Hut Welshmen had not only to maintain Welsh as a literary ovgun and an educational medium, they must Insist on the recognition In all appointments In Wales. Some vain mid foolish person.! had raised an alarm that this wns "Wales for the Welsh." It was nothing of the sort. It was truf ."Wales for the Welsh speaking." mit'lt'was something more. It was "Wales for the bl-llngulst, for the coni l?tent." For, If he mlglu quote Denn Vauglinn once mare, "the one hope of yal"S ut present, her one hope of learning, or of Influence, or of useful ness is that at least she is bi-lingual." Mr. Wliianis' address was well received bV the audience, among whom were Air. Lloyd Oeorge. M. ".. and one or two other politicians. Sir ..Charles liuvun Jmn'y has accepted an invitation to dine with the London Cymru Fydd so ciety nt a dinner which it Is proposed to hold on St. David's day. This society, nltllough it bears the same name, does not appeur to belong to the Cymru Fydd organization. Seeing that some of Its members purported to be dele gates nt the convention where that or ganization was established. It would be interesting to know when und where the society and the organization parted company. .11 II H. The New Post Laureate. ' The selection of Mr. Austin as the Fuccessor of Tennyson in the poet luu jeatship meets with a chorus of disap proval from the vernacular press of W ales. The "dcnertl" imtes Dr. Rob ertson Nieol to show that the new lau reate "never wrote a line not a single line that can be termed true poetry," but. "the ollice having been wedded to 1 n jiarty so iinpoetlcul as the Conser vatives, what else Was to be expected?" '.'His greatest friends," the doleuad be lieves, "can scarcely ussert that Mr. Austin can he computed to his pre decessors Tennyson . and Words worth, but, doubtless, the pres ent government felt thut there was no one more lit to be selected out of the ranks of their supporters. If the appointment Is given ns the recognition fori service to a political party. Mr. Austin has thoroughly deserved it, for l?is peti has been kept busy In the In- ; terest of Conservatism for many years." The writer does not think the selection will orcaulon any dlsapixilntment to AVales.- for It was known that there tns no hope that the Tory minister vTililil recognize the claims of Sir Lewis Mrris. The Tarian. while acknowledg ing that it would not be correct to say that no one previously knew of Mr. Aus tin's existence, agrees that he has. not irttalneib any eminence. Compared to Tennypoh he is but a pigmy, nor will he hold comparison with ninny of the poets now living. "We believe," says the same p.iier, "that It is not national partisanship that leads us to believe that he is not to be compared with Sir Lewis' Morris. Why did not our fellow countryman receive the appointment? Is It the fact that he Is a Welshman, in blood nnd In sympathy, that blocked the way?. We cannot answer, but we believe that Sir Lewis Morris has been badly treated and that one who is In finitely Inferior has been promoted over his hen'd. It Is very certain that the Welsh nation will feel It hns received a blow, ntid that one of her most gifted sons has .been snubbed." "None are more surprised at the appointment," sn.vs tho Hanner, "than those who are true poets. We could easily name half a dozen who stand Infinitely above Mr. Austin in the world of poetry. Sir , CUT THIS OUT, ITS GOOD The Best Ever Hade. THE rPnntsV i Overalls and Shirts. FREEMAN MANUFACTURING CO. Scraatsa; Pa. PrlrelLOo! Lot ny ill' Spacialli Mnur,eturrd for fine Betall Tradt.1 i - Lewis Morris, for instance. Is a thous and times his superior." il !! !l Sir William Thomas l.ewls- The above Is a picture of the recently appointed Welsh baronet, one of the most Illustrious engineers living. He Is a native of Merthyr Tydvil, and Is f.8 years of age. ') I! M il ! ii Tho Rev. Owen James, H. I. The Cardiff Times has the following to say of the Itev. Owen James, D. D., formerly lmstor of the Scranton Street Haptlst church, of this city. "It has now trnnsplred that the eminent American divine whose name Is asso ciated with the princlpalshlp of the A berystwlth-H a verf 01 d west Tfri pt is t college Is the Itev. Owen James. M. A., D. D who was recently elected presi dent of the Itoger Williams' seminary In the 1'nlted States." The eminent divine Is the son-in-law of Mr. Daniel J. fclvuns, the venerable Welsh historian and poet of the West Side, who had much to do with the moulding of Mr. James' brilliant career as a scholar. Mr. J nines came to this country twenty-six years ago and entered Htlcknell college. Ills career here was remark able for his great aptitude as a student. He graduated with high honors and af terwards for a number of years studied theology. Subsequently he became pas tor of a Haptlst church at Washington, 1"). C, at the time when the Immortal Qartleld was assassinated, with whom he was personally acquainted and with many other Illustrious statesmen. He delighted greatly in frequenting the senate chamber and the chamber of the house of representatives. To hear him speak of the oratorical powers of the glnnt Conkllng and the brilliant Hlalne was a great pleasure. While Mr. James cannot be considered an orator himself, still his easy style and graceful phrusfology Is very pleasing. He Is about fifty years of age and a native of Carmarthenshire. II II ii Homo Cymry l'vdd. The West Side is going to have a Cymru Fydd society. Twenty promi nent Welshmen are at the head of it and have been granted a charter from the head ofllce which Is located In Lon don. The laws of the main society are emphatic that no person Is eligible to membership unless he Is well grounded In the rudiments of the Welsh lan guage and Is able to read it and write It. It is simply a society organized for the maintenance of the Welsh language and their llrst banquet will be held on St. David's day In this city. None but full-fledged members will banquet and all speeches, songs, toasts, etc., will be in the vernacular. llwyto fu o ffrwyih y pren, Nus a ilyild yn Kden wen: I'ren xwyboilaeth da a ilrwg, lleli foil dun y dwyfol K. I! I! I! I.ned l.yttleton and Wale. Lord Lyttleton In his "Letters from Wules" remarks that "when I llrst passed some of the Welsh hills and heard the harp and the beautiful pensunfs accompanying It with their melodious voices, I could not help In dulging In the idea that I had descend ed the Alps und was enjoying the har monious pleasures of the Italian para dise." :; ii i! Popular Superstitions. In giving a pur t Inn of a pig's "fry" to a neighbor, which is a most common citatum utiiung the Welsh, the plute It is sent on should be returned unwashed. if It 'is washed the bacon will not cure. . l'utiing a loaf of bread on the table the wrong Hide up Is a sign thut the devil Is in the house. If a stocking is worn wrong side out without knowing it for a whole duy It Is a sign of good luck. If stockings ure hung crossways at the font pt the bed with a pin stuck In them It keep off the nightmare. When brewing the old people used to throw Into the liquor a few red-hot coals to keep off the witches. If a swarm of bees settles on the dead bough of a tree it Is a sign that soon there will be a death In til? far.illy to which the bees belong. To prevent an-evll spirit en;eri:i your bedroom, place your shoes heel and toe at the foot of the stairs before going to bed. When folks' ears tickle. It Is a sign that lies are being told about them: when It is their node. It is a sign they will be vexed: when the right eye. It Is a sign of good luck: or the ball of the hand, it I a sign that Homebody will soon give them some money. Folks cannot die. It Is said. If they He on a bed thut hath pigeons' feathers In It. If a cinder, culled a "coflln," flies out of the fire, the person It alights nearest to will die first. It is unlucky to see a single crow In the morning when starting for a long Journey; to see two black crows is a sign of a lucky duy. Dwy fian ddtt, , l.wc dila I mi. HOW TO GET IT Cut down on the heavy black line, fill in your full name and address, also the merchant's name and address you desire to buy them of. When this is done, mail this ticket to THE FREEHAN flANUFACTURING CO., Scranton, Pa., and on receipt of it they will . mail you an order on said merchant good for Twenty Cents (20c), to be used only in the purchase of a pair of the Celebrated Freeman Pant Overall, No. 115, Price $1.00. Purchaser's Name ... , , : Address Merchant's ; Address...... AglncoMri. The buttle of AKln-uurt was an occasion on which the Welsh particularly xl util ized themselves and the armorial ensigns of each county, and the order in whtch they stood is graphically portrayed in (he following lines: Pembroke, a boat wherein a lady stood. Rowing herself within a quiet bay; Those men of South Wales of tha mixed blood Had of the Welsh the leading of the way. Carmarthen In her colors bore a rood. Wherein an old man lean'd himself to stay; At a star pointing; which of great re nown Was pailful Merlin, namer of that lov.n. tilamorgan men, a castle great and high. From which, out of the battlement aoove, A (lame shot up Itself Into the sky. The men of Monmouth (for the ancient love. To that dear country, neighboring them to h'shi. Next after them In equipage that move Three crowns imperial, which supported were With three arm'd arms, in their proud ensign hear. The men of Brecknock brought a warlike tent. I'pon whose top there sat a watchful ice k ; itqdnor, u mountain of a high ascent, Therton a shepherd k -ep ug of n -mek; As Cardigan, tliu next to them that went, Camo with a niermuld fitting on a rock; And .Meirionyth bears (as these had done?) Three dancing gouts agulnst the rising sun. Those of .Montgomery bear a prancing steed; Denbigh, a Neptune with his three fork'd mace; Flintshire, a work-maid In her summer weed, Wl.h sheaf and sickle. With a warlike prce; Those of Caernarfon (not the least In speed. Though marching lust In the main army's face) Three golden eagles In their enelgir brought, I'mler which ort brave Owen Gwyneth fought. I! I! tl Notes. Mr. David Jenkins, Mus. Hue, Aberystwith, Is now engaged in setting the words to music. They do things gracefully In Bangor, North Wales'. An alderman, Jones by name, of course, has been presented with a silver c:adle, a daughter having been born during his mayorallty. One of the handsomest rhnpels In London Is thut nt New Harnet. where the Key. J. .Alfred Davles (son of Dr. Thomas Davles, of Slloah Chapel, Llanelly, otllclates. It Will cost about 175,000 to build. , The present palace of the Hlshop of St. David's at Abergwill is a mansion in the Elizabethan style, which was Im proved by Archbishop Laud when he was Bishop of St. David's 1E1. who also consecrated the chapel attached to it. Lady Llanover has endowed two Cal vinlstlc Methodist chapels at Abercarn and Llanover, both of which belong to the Monmouthshire Monthly meeting. One of the conditions of the endowment Is that Welsh is the only languuge in which the gospel Is to be preached. A full account of the Treorcky choir's visit to Windsor castle, together with some racy anectodes of the doings of the boys while in Ixindon, written by Morlen, hus been printed In pamphlet form, und officially published by the choir as a souvenir of the event which made the choir Internationally famous. Llew Llwyfo, the veteran poet, vo calist eisteddfod adjudicator, novelist. Journalist, and wit, contributes a series of articles to the "Fwyell," the monthly magazine edited by the Hev. John Kvans Kglwysbach. Llew's con tributions are reminiscent, and are headed "Hound About Crosswise and Otherwise." It will gratify Judge Owllym Will iams to hear of Morien's discovery that Mlskln means Maesgwyn, or Holy 1'lace. Providence had evidently an ticipated the delirious delight this in formation would give the judge, and arranged that the average of human happiness would be maintained by making him sit in county courts. - This Is the jubilee year of the Cam brian Archneloglcal Association. The gathering spot Is to be Aberystwith, where the llrst meeting was recently held. A few of the original members nre still alive, but the mass are simply memories. The Hlshop of St. David's and Mr. fl. T. Clark, of Tulygarn, may be named amongst the few surviving old members. ' A correspondent of the "Cerddor" points nut that the Llandudno Klstedd fod promises to afford materials for an Interesting musical comparison. On the one hand the committee have awarded a prize of two hundred and fifty dollars for the best cantata to Dr. Koland Hogers, and on the other 'hand they have commissioned Dr. Joseph Parry to write a cantata for the occa sion. On the lop of this, a Liverpool paper asks, "Will competition or com mission produce the better results," There are three warriors of the name of Mabnn mentioned In the early Welsh poems, one of whom Is stated In the "Book of Tallesln" to have made a raid on the district of Dunbarton. on the Clyde. In the end of the sixth century, and to have perished afterwards at "A battle on this side of IJacher, on the fair portion of Heldlol." Lacher and Heldol seem to be Identical with the modern Lochar and Ruth well, both within a few miles of the Lachmaben Stone. A new comnosltlon by Pr. Joseph Parry Is likely to attract attention In South Wales. The doctor was commis sioned sometime ago to compose an nnthem In memory of the late Idrls Williams. Hrynglas. Porth. The com position Is now ready, and vas sub mitted to a number of well-known mus icians at the close of the South Wales Musician society held at Pontypridd recently. It comprises a soprano solo, a duet for a tenor and bass, and a funeral hymn, which Is likely to become very popular, the whole being brought to n fitting climax with the victorious hnllelujah of a resurrection. England's Orand Old Man lias sup plied an old man In North Wales with timber from his Hawarden estate felled by hla own hands for the purpose of making little ornaments. The peasant patriarch's parlor Is decked with ever so many pretty things. Walking sticks, work boxes, picture frames, bracelets, lockets, paper knives are there In abundance. All made of "wood sent me FOR TWENTY Name by Mr. Gladstone." And mor than one poitiult hangs on the wall Ix-arlng the great statesman's signature und a few kindly words of greeting to his humble friend utid admirer. A prominslng young man in Mr. Hugh Hughes, the manager of th Transvaal Kld Exploration and Land company. He Is a native of Llani UK. Canarvon, and his father. Mr. R, V. Hughes. Is manager of a led and .alive r mines in Huelva, Spain. Mr. Hugh Hughes has Just written to the Rev. J. Eiddon Jones pastor of his native village. In reference to the rumors that ieaeheI him that there was a general desire on the part of the young men in the district to emi grate to the African gold fields. Mr. Hughes states that he would certainly not advise any young man to leave his native land, especially at the present time, for Africa, unless they have em ployment already found for them at their Journey's end. or unl?ss they are prepared to be Idle for a month or two In searching for woik. I..t young Welshmen take this warning, as Mr. Hughes states that there art several of their fellow-countrymen In Africa, who, after leaving good employment among the hills of their native land, now are in the midst of a terrible strunKle for life, owing to the cheapness of native labor In the goldlields. Mr. Morris Lewis, of Swansea, has returned to his favorite task f trans lating verse. Till;; time he hits rendered a sweet little rhyme of "(Virlog" Into melodious Knglish. which he calls "The Maid of the Valley." The two verses run thus wise: The Maid of the Valley has set all aright, pilled is my heart with a new-born de light; The sheep on the hillside are fairer to see. Whither tho swan on the ft ill lake to me. The woodland Is greener, brishter each tlow'r. ' Life altogether Is not as before: My heart is a-singing from morning to night. The Maid of the Valley has set all aright. She to the valley has given a glow, (layer the laugh of the rivulet's How; Softer the breezes which comes from the West. Loveliness, truly doth everywhere rest ; Brighter the Muse is than ever before, Sweetened my thought to its inmost core; My heart that was heavy brims with delight. The Maid of the Valley hdth set all aright. BATTLE OF THE HACTERIA. Investigations Prove That It Is Danger ous to Life. Professor Lankester has again been dallying with the festive bacteria of cholera and typhus, which take up their abode In our drinking waters, says Lon don Invention. Hut a short time since. Professor Lankester came out with the blood-curdling and ghastly warning in regard to filters In which he threw on the screen of the public oofirnlzancc all sorts of horlble wriggling and per nicious bacteria and bacilli, which al most tempted us to forswear our tee total proclivities and declare that we would never drink another drop of water so long as we lived. In fact, we had become convinced by reading Pro fessor Lankester's investigations that It was absolutely dangerovis to live at all. Now, the enthusiastic bacteriol ogist has sprung another mine on the open-eyed public. Hla Investigations Into the private life of microbes Induce him to believe that they can live and flourish for a time In pure distilled water, but that If those of the cholera and typhoid persuasion be turned loose Into ordinary drinking water, they ure promptly set upon and worried to death and total extinction by the ordinary bacteria, harmless to human life, that abound there. So deadly are these harmless bacteria to Messrs. Cholera and Typhoid, that even If ordinary water be distilled and filtered to ex clude the common microbes), it Is still so unhealthy for the breeds above mentioned that they (mediately suc cumb if they are placed in it. The conclusion the professor arrives at, therefore, Is that even Thames water is actualy safer to drink, though it may be fairly stiff with microbes, than pure drinking or lake water. In which, of course, the typhoid germ can flourish in al Its deadly vigor. We are a little curious to see what result bac teriologists will arrive at next, and are yeiy mpch Inclined to the belief that the consensus of opinion will be to go back to our good old methods, and cat and drlnlc as we have been accustomed to for so many generations, without an "arilere pensee" us to what particular forms of microscopic life it may contain.. WANTED TO BORROW HIM. Queer Request Two Women Made of a Philodelphlan and Honson Therefore. From the Philadelphia Record. A genial Philadelphian, who for ob vious reasons does not care to have his name printed on this occasion, Be cured a parlor car seat on an express train for Heading a few days ago, and as he was about to puss through the gates was surprised to hear himself accosted in feminine tones with the somewhat startling question: "Please, mister.could I borrow you for a while?" looking around he found two buxom women, who hastily and hesitatingly explained that they were riding on a pass made out in the name of a gen tleman and his wife, and, an the gen tleman was not present, they wanted the genial-looking citizen to place hla bought ticket at the disposal of one lady and take the other one under his wing, while he personated the absent owner of the pass. "Which Is my wife?" he Inquired with an Inward qualm, lent his own ab sent better half should hear the story. "You can take your choice. Hlr," said the lady In search of an escort, and he promptly did so by tucking the arm of the youngest fair one under his own and leading her Into the car. The couple proved to be right Jolly travel ing companions and the citizen's only regret In the transaction was due to a fear that the story might leak out and get tisme ahead of htm. flut it didn't. CENTS (20c.) How London Towo Is Now Qovereedo A City Within a City Interesting Details Of Its Municipal Administration. London presents the bewildering ano maly of a municipality within a mu nicipality, each with peculiar powers, though one is an administrative and the other a nonadminlstratlve government. When one speaks of the City of London reference is to that district lying east of Temple liar (now removed, but marked by a monument) and anciently within the walls. Hut London is an adminis trative county, comprising an area of 121 square miles. Including but not gov erning the city. This Is almost Incom prehensible to an American familiar only with the municipal systems of hi own country. Hut the London of Saxon times was an Independent state, and even Villlum the lVno.ucror only gained possession of the city through a treaty with Its citizens, and subse quently granted them a charter which restored to them the privilege they poa- uessed in the time of Kilward the Con fessor. The citizens have been ever Jealous of their ancient rlghta and have preserved their Independence in spite of the fact that London has many times multiplied itself; and through their re fusal to nurrender this now ridiculous distinction we have the fantastic ano maly of an "Independent" city within n city upon which it really is In many ways dependent. The Lord Mayor. The city has its lord mayor and board of alderman. Formerly, that Is to say before the charter granted by King John in 1214, there was no limit upon the tenure of ollice by the mayor (then styled buillfl); but that charter re quired the annual election of a mayor, though in early times the came person could be re-elected (Whlttlngton was fourteen times chosen). Tho aldermen were elected annually until 131)4, when a charter from Richard II. directed that they be chosen for life a rule which remains In force to the present day, The city also chooses its own sheriffs, there being two sheriffs and two under- sheriffs. Moreover, If you please, these sheriffs, each, like the lord mayor, has his especial chaplain. The salary of the lord mayor is $30,000. The city has Its own police force, with a commis sloner at a salary of $7,500, an assistant commissioner at a salary of $.1,750, and men. Including officers. Inspectors and constables, to the number of 925. An dent ceremonies are to a large extent preserved, even the ofllce of sword- bearer to the lord mayor being con tinued at an annual salary of $L'.noO. The administration of Justice (criminal) cost something over $45,000 last year, while the expenses of the magistracy and police exceeded $210,000. The city looks after its own sanitation, paving-, etc., so that it manages easily enough to have annual expenditures In the neighborhood of $3,500,000. An Administrative County. London, ns discriminated from the city of London, Is described as "an ad mlnlstratlve county," and embraces. as I have said, 121 square miles. It Is governed by a county council that con sists of a chairman (vice chairman, deputy chairman), nineteen aldermen and 118 councillors, a total uf 1:J8. Its olllcers Include the clerk (salary of $5,000), comptroller ($4,000). statistical ofllcer ($3,500), engineer ($10,000), archi tect ($7,500). solicitor ($ti.OOO), assistant solicitor ($5,000), chief of fire brigade. medical ofllcer -and assistants, chemist, valuer, parliamentary agent, etc. It has no authority over the police. The councillors, who hold ofllce for three years, are elected by the ratepayers (only taxpayers or householders enjoy the rights of suffrage); the councillors then elect the nineteen aldermen, whose term of oHIce Is for six years. The present system of government, you know, succeeded the Metropolitan board, which went out of existence in 1SS9, the first meeting of the London county council being held March 21 of that year. Lord Rnsebery president Hlr John Lubbock was his successor. and Hlr Arthur Arnold now holds the position, having been elected March 12 last. Tho county council meets once a week In Spring Gardens. Just off Tra falgar square, nnd a very dlgnilled body It Is, quite as grave, solemn and rever end as the house of commons, and by no means less respectable. A stranger. Indeed, might think It the more self- respecting und Imposing body. The council may, and generally does, dele gate any or all Its powers (with the exception of raising money by loan or rate) to Its committees, of which there are twenty-two. The finance commit tee has statutory powers, and as the council Is the chief money-raising pow er of all the metropolitan authorities the duties arc of the grentest responsi bility. For example. It hns to deal with a gross debt of $175,000,000. a sink ing fund of $75,000,000, and an annual maintenance Income of $15,000,000. The powers, duties and liabilities of the council have to do with the sanctioning: of new sewers constructed by vestries; with main drainage; parks and open spaces; the fire brigade; Thames em bankments, etc.; bridges over the Thames (outside the city); ull street Improvements, new streets, etc.; main taining subways under the streets for gas and water mains, etc.; supervision of buildings of all sorts; infant life protection; tramways: granting li censes for music and dancing (Includ ing the city); asylums for the pauper insane; reformatory and industrial schools; county buildings; coroners; highways; licensing playhouses be yond the limits of the lord chnmber laln's authority; common lodging- houses; slnughter-houscs and cow houses; technical education; actions nt law; bills in parliament: registra tion of electors; suppression of nuis ances, and the thousand and one things that concern the community life. In such cases, too, as the construction of the Thumcs traffic tunnel at Blackwall the work Is done directly under the council. Powers of tho Conncil. The council Is authorized to buy tram ways, etc., and only last year com pleted Its tlrst purchuse four and one half miles of way which it leased at p. good rental to the company from which the line was bought. The works department carries nut Its v.ork of building, sewer construction, paving, etc., without the Intervention of con tractors, and the scheme is greatly ap proved. 1 have not seen any defective pavements In all London. Urea Us in the pavement nre promptly repaired, and there Is no permitting a bad place to grow worse through neglect. One early morning at Hampstead In the summer I saw an officer standing beside a com paratively trifling place in the road made by the wash of a heavy raln storm. An hour later when I returned the' vestrymen had completely repaired the damage. That is characteristic of street-repairing operations. London' sewage Is couveyed to Larking and Crossness, where the solid matters are precipitated, the iluld draining Into the rivers, while the sludge, about 2,000,000 tons annually, is carried far out to sea In vessels constructed especially for that purpose. The condition of the river has, by this method, been so greatly Improved that llsh are caught Its en tire length. Under a recent parliamen tary act enlarging the Kivers of the council there is now a technical edu cation board, composed of twenty coun cillors and fifteen representatives of other bodies or Interests, which has charge, of all the duties created by the technicul instruction acts. The council provides for Its expenditures In two ways by Issue of stock and by rate. The total rating for the year '95-'D is 15 ence to the pound for the whole coun try, though that Includes a tu-penny which the dwellers In the city have not to pay. But equalize taxation the coun cil is authorised to levy a healf-yearly rate of 3 pence In the pound to make an "equallizatlon fund," which will be dis tributed on the basis of population. It should be said that the London county council (like the alderman of the city) Is composed of men of character and personal worth, it being no mean dis tinction to be a member of that body, which Inccludes earls, lords, baronets, knightsqueen's coupnsels, M. P.s., doc tors, clergymen, etc., and Is' anything but a political Job machine. It Is, per haps, the finest and ablest municipal administrative body In the world and It can acount for Its Income. functions of tho Pol loo. The metropolitan police Is an Inde pendent Institution, over which the county council exercises no control, and Is wholly removed from the Inter ference of politics. The ofllce Is at New Scotland Yard. There la a com missioner (Colonel Sir Edward Ridley Colbourne Bradford, K. C. K K. C. S. I.), at a salary of $10,500 a year; and there are throe assistant commission ers, at a salary of $6,500 each; numer ous clerks, a surgeon-ln-chlef. solicit ors,, chief constables and department superintendents. The force numbers 595 Inspectors, 1,869 sergeants and 12, 7S5 constables (policemen). The hourly street life of London the busiest city In the world Is a perpetual testltifinlal to the superb and unparalleled Excel lence of thlu corps and Its system of administration. The London police man Is unarmed; he carries neither club nor "billy," and you, never hear his voice bellowing orders for remon strances! he Is quiet, courteous, calm, undemonstrative; but the lifting of his hand will bring to an Instant halt the traffic of the busiest thoroughfare. And by that lilted hand is explained how It Is possible to conduct in the narrow, winding crowded streets of London the incessant vast counter-current of trnf tlc and travel without confusion, with out waste of time and with scarcely ever an accident. The London police seem to represent the highest degree to which efficiency may attain In that di rection. Whatever they are required to do they do thoroughly and with military precision. 1 haven't space to describe the street-cleaning system. It Is enough to say a corps of scaven gers and sweepers Is constantly em ployed, and It Is marvelous that the streets are kept so clean in spite of the prodigious teaming. The estimated expenditure by the county council for the year ending March 31, 1898, Is $15,960. 230. The popu lation of London Is 4,."92,346; its area, 121 square miles. fair and beautiful -the woman who keeps at a distance the com plexion beauti fieri, paints and powders, . which soon ruin the face. A healthy glow to the skin, a. face without wrinkles, and sparkling !l eyes, will be yours if yon j) keep the system and the ' special internal organs in good condition. The young girl, or wo man, often grows pale, wrinkled and thin, eats little, everything wearies her, she com plains of herself as aching and sore and as sleeping poorly. Often she is troubled with backache, or a tender spine, witlt a bearing down weight in the abdomen, or at periods she may be irregular, or sttfTer extreme pain from functional derangements. Dr. Pierce, chief consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. V., in his long and active experi ence, met many cases of this kind, for which be used a prescription which was found to cure such difficulties permanently in ninety tight per cent, of all cases. Having proven so successful. Dr. 1-ieicc put his " favorite Prescription " on the market, and it is to-day sold more largely than any other medicine for the ills of woman. For all functional derangements, displace ments, ulceration, inflammation, and the catarrhal drain from the lining membranes of the special internal organs of women, Dr. Tierce's Favorite Prescription reaches the origin of the trouble, and corrects it. Mrs. Mary Ckim. of 1'iankfait. Vrauklin Co., III., writes: A lew years ago I took cold, which resulted in female trouble, nnd affected my whole gystcni. Almnt a year ago. 1 took chills, had one or two n mrinth; they were very weaken inir. Had pains in my ftities.iiiore lYeqitttttly in left side; gradually grew worse until, filially, I had to take to bed. I had a bad coitgli and coiuuu t rest. I com menced taking vouri medicine, took it tnSnut four months, taking even bottles of lloctor Pierce's Favorite l're scrintinii nnil fivr nf his Mk9. CrtiM. rSoIden Medical Pi- covert-." My weight has increased, and I fetl Detter and stouter man I nave lor years. The St. Denis Broadway and Eleventh St., New York, Opp. Once Church. European Plan. Rooms $1.00 a Day and Upwards. In n mnilo.t nnd nnohtrnslva war triers are few b-rter conducted hotels in tils metropolis tlmtl the St. Deuls. . . The areut ppu arity it has acquired n readily be traced to its unique location, its linmolik t atmoanhire. til? peculiar excellenea ot its cuisine and service, and its very moder ate prcces. WILLIAM TAYLOR AND SON. FOR LADIES ONLY. 1 If yon would he relieved of periodical pulns. hearinic-dofrn alligations, organln displace, meat cr deraiiKeinents, ur fu male weakncus; if yon would enjoy grod health, ns Rov's Rrstnrift rommmtid. For sals by JOHN H. PHELPS, Scran lou.Pa Roy's Restoria i CompMnd mm Curious Sayings. Trolley Pills, said a gentloman calling fat ' because they knock out tli Oris. Hivcnty-Hcavcn, lisped a child sakiag fta ievuiy soveo. Children all liko th. plus aut rwllots: thity prsveut Colds running Into Croup and Bronchitis Singers' Ruin, or loss of voico, cancels tho eugsgenisiit and stops the flow of gold: rids, Sibyl Sanderson. "77" prevents tho lost of both siugerj' and cler.ymen'a voices aid i restores them when 1 i Broken Bone or O. nguo Fever, Is Vis Bocta- ' ernere term for La Grippe. "77" dlsslpaua tbs Fever aud cures the Drip. dripper, to seUe, is the Riuuiau Idea of Grip. 77" loosons ile hold. ' They Say, that "77 ' stops tho cough, caret the Cold, prevents Pneumonia. They Say, that "77" bivaks up a cold th "ha'igs on;" and it does. A Wag sre: "Even the angola are returning from Ilea ten, coateut to resido here with "77." " Small bottles o plsasant pallets fit yonr veat pocket; aold by druggiate, or eont on re ceipt uf tirics ; or five for 1100. Ham pursy' Medicine Co., Ill et 113 William St., New York. ASKlTHEBKLET.Of GIVES TliL BTllGItTVvGRIP ANPlJAEQliyTBLYSAFC FOR SALE BY THE SCRANTON STATION. DUPONTS IIRING, BLASTING WD SP8RTIR6 POWDER KoJHif acta red at tho Wapwalkmsa Mills, L 1 wrn county, ra., aaq ai Wil mington, Delaware. HENRY BELIIM, Jr. General agent for the Wyoming Distrait. Its WYOMING AVE, Sofwnton, P Third National Bui Baiidfag. JOHN B. SMITH BON, Prmoath, PaJ . tt, W. MULLIGAN, Wilkes BaireTPa. Agents ror too imdsum mosslisl amy's high SspkMirea. MANSFlliLD STATE NORilAL SCHOOL. Intellectual and practical training foi teueheiii. Tlnte courses of study besldei ureoarutoi'Y. Sueciul attention Klven ti ureuaiHtlon for colleau. Studunts ad mil ted to best colleges on certificate; Thirty graduates pursuing further stud'ei lust year, ttreni auvaiiiagt?" im- tpm. Plumes ;u art anil mns.c. jiouei scnooi three hundivd pupil. Corps of slxtei teachers. Beautiful grounds. Magn'.fice lu:idliiKH. Large grounds for athletl. Klevator and Inflrinurv with attends nurue. Fine gymnasium. Everythii furnldhed at an average cost to norm students of $N:t a year. Full term, Au 2t Wn-.tOi1 term, Pec. !. Spring ten Muri h K. Ptudeiita admitted to classes I nny time. For catalogue, containing ful inrorniai.on, apply to ".; ' S. II. ALISRO, Principal. Mansfield, Pa. Vitality & Restore Fall I tiff 8vnfftl PtPfsnsrth In nlrl or TOUflff men Dequicifjyftjta priUBiicnuyruroaDjBWHiaa iv, vmoroujsiftttt. ttu oarers mm.. UERVOUS DEBILIT MBICOCEIE.IIGHTIOSSEW AKDAUiWASTINf! DISEASESshnuldf to me tot advice. I have been a close studeefl many ypur of the subject tit weakness In men! faet is. I nasa sufferer myself. Too bashful tol tlie aid or oiler men or n"pti lame pbyslclane II tusled the anblcet denlr end discovered a si but mast remarkably aucenefol remedy tbou pieieiy cured me as ruuy eniareea me nt slirunkrn.stunted condition to natural strengq s:se I want every young nrold man to know I It. f take a nersonsl Interest III cucta cases M one need beairate to write nie as nil commualee are held si holy eonlldeiitlal I send tlie reck this remedy absolutely free of oust Do not I off but write me fully st one, you will always! the day you did so. Address. I TUA AM A ? CI 1TCD D Shipper of Famous KaJaraasoo V KALAMAZOO, MICH. ggllK A J--."U'
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers