LITERARY NOTES.

MR. BERIAH GWYNFE EVANS, Secretary of the Welsh Utilisation Society, has accepted the appointment of managing editor of the Genedl, Werin, and North Wales Express, newspapers that have been purchased by a North Wales Syndicate.

MR. HENRY OWEN has reproduced George Owen's quaint and interesting des cription of Pembrokeshire. A map of Pembrokeshire (a fac-simile of that which was furnished to the author by his contemporary, Camden, and first published in 1607) is appended to the work.

THE author of "The Ideal Man," who bears the now well-known non-de-plume of "Arthur Lovell," is an ex-Trevecca student, who once occupied the Calvinistic Methodist pulpit.

THREE thousand copies of Professor D. E. Jones's masterly treatise on "Heat and Light" have been sold, and the Professor is preparing a couple of other popular handbooks.

MR. MARCHANT WILLIAMS denies the "final authority of the bards in matters Eisteddfodic.' The inspired host, he even asserts, never had right or power to proclaim or hold an Eisteddfod.

Y Frythones, a ladies' magazine, has been amalgamated with the Cyfaill yr Aelwyd, an undenominational periodical. The new publication is jointly edited by Rev. Elvet Lewis and Mr. T. E. Evans.

DR. PROBERT, Rhondda Valley, has penned, and is about to publish, a Commentary on the Ephesians.

SEVERAL important Welsh biographies may be expected before the close of the present year. The first-and foremost perhaps is that of the late Dr. Owen Thomas, which is now in course of preparation. Another is that of the poet-preacher, Wm. Rees ["Hiraethog"]; a third deals with the late William Evan, Tonyrefail. It is also hoped that Principal Edwards will not delay much longer his contemplated biography of his father, Dr. Lewis Edwards. One almost despairs of ever seeing the life of Edward Morgan, of Dyffryn. It was once rumored that his son, the Rev. R. H. Morgan, and the Rev. Griffith Ellis, M. A., had commenced the work. Welsh Weekly.

An opinion prevails in some quarters that we ought to have a revised translation of the New Testament in Welsh. Principal Ed

wards, of Pontypool, recently read a paper on this subject to the Cymmrodorian Society of Cardiff. Although he is of opinionin this every Welsh scholar will concur with him-that the Welsh translation is second to none, yet he maintained that its errors were such as to demand a new translation.

WE take the following from the interview with Principal Edwards at Balla College, which is published in the Christian Commonwealth:

Do you believe that the Welsh language is tending to die out? If not, is its preservation due to the prerching of the Gospel in the vernacular?"

"I am bound to admit that, as a spoken language, Welsh is dying out; at the same time I cannot agree with those who say that it will die out at no distant date. It will live for many years to come. Its preservation undoubtedly is due to the translation of the Bible into Welsh, the multiplication of Welsh Sunday schools, and the preaching of the Gospel in the vernacular.'

NOTES FROM WALES.

THE DATE OF THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.

At a meeting of the Executive of the National Eisteddfod to be held at Rhyl, the Chairman, the Rev. Canon Hywell Evans, said he had waited upon the Duke of Westminster, who agreed that the Eisteddfod should be held from August 23d to the 26th, and promised to preside on the second day.

BETWEEN £50 and £60 has been collected to present to Miss Davies, the Treherbert [Rhondda] Evangelist.

THE Methodist Presbytery on the Khassian Hil's has decided to apply its Jubilee collections to extend the local hospice for sick strangers.

ANOTHER Welsh peer is to be created, this time a warrior Sir Frederick Roberts. "Sir

Frederick" will retain the ancestral name.

THE Chaptor of Bangor Cathedral has decided to accept the resignation of Dr. Roland Rogers, the cathedral organist.

WEEKLY pay has been conceded as an experiment in the collieries in North Wales, and is to begin at the second pay in March.

NEXT summer will witness the first annual meeting of the North Wales Congregational College under the new regime.

THE Rev. T. J. Wheldon, B. A., Festiniog, has accepted the pastorate of the Tabernacle of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church, at Bangor, in succession to the Rev. John Williams.

SIX Calvinistic Methodist ministers and one Congregational minister passed over to the ranks of the Conformists last year. The Wesleyan and Baptist ranks were unbroken.

A RUMOR which will excite great interest in Wales is current at Wrexham. It is that Mr. H. M. Stanley will contest the Denbigh Boroughs in the Liberal interest.

THE Lord Mayor of London has consented to pay a state visit to Carnarvon as the guest of Sir J. Puleston, M. P., the Constable of Carnarvon Castle.

"TRIP TO THE GOLDEN GATE."-A lecture was delivered by the Rev. T. C. Edwards, on Christmas evening, at the Ebenezer Congregational Chapel, descriptive of a trip across the continent of America. His Worship, the Mayor of Cardiff, presided, and the Ebenenezer Glee Society sang selections before and after the lecture. The lecture was in English.

THE effort to celebrate the jubilee of the Welsh Calvinisiic Methodist Missionary Society by an extra collection of £2,000 has been so soccessful that the amount has reached £36,000, independent of Mr. Davies' contribution of £27,000.

CHICAGO Eisteddfod is likely to be well patronized by representative Welshmen. Judge Gwilym Williams will be among the visitors, and "Caradog," of Crystal Palace renown, will probably conduct a competing choir from South Wales.

PERSONAL AND MISCELLANE

OUS NOTES.

We are sorry to learn that Rev. J. M. Thomas, Alliance, Ohio, is suffering from La Grippe. We hope, however, that he will have a thorough and speedy recovery. Mr. Thomas is an able and highly respected Congregational minister, an excellent writer and well versed in Welsh and English literature. MR. AND MRS. JOHN POWELL, lately of Paquaming, Mich., are now settled at Snohomish. Wash., and receiving congratulations on the advent of a daughter in the afmily, born to them Dec. 15th, 1891.

MR. J. PRYTHERCH WILLIAMS of Utica, was conductor and adjudicator at the annual musical convention held in New York city February 22. He also examined several candidates for the elementary and intermediate theory certificates given by the Tonic-Solffa college, London, Eng.

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REV. JOHN C. JONES, Mankato, Minn., intends to visit Wales for six months the coming summer, On his way east he wil preach one Sabbath, March 20th, at Utica, and the two following Sabbaths in New York City. We wish him a pleasant visit and a safe return.

MR. W. W. WILLIAMS was last fall elected member of Assembly for Howard Co.. Iowa, and is now attending the sessions of the Assembly at Des Moines, Iowa.

MR. JOHN E. DAVIES, Shenandoah, Pa.' paid a brief visit lately to Utica and Plainfield, N. Y., to attend the funeral of his uncle, the late Mr. Moses Davies, Plainfield, who was a native of Mold, Flintshire.

REV. THOMAS JENKINS, late of Waterville, N. Y., is now pastor of the Welsh, M. E. Church at Wilkesbarre, Pa. Mr. Jenkins is highly esteemed by his brethren as a Christian gentleman and an able preacher.

MR. WM. J. JONES, late of Remsen, now of New York, has lately passed very successfully the civil service examination, and been promoted both in position and salary in the Appraiser's Department of the New York

Custom House.

WE are glad to learn that Miss Laura Jane Morris, the accomplished daughter of Mr. Evan Morris, Oriskany, N. Y., has lately graduated at the State Normal college, Albany, N. Y.

WE are glad to state that Mr. William P. Morgan has recently been appointed as agent for the Northern Pacific Railroad and Coal Company at Roslyn, Wash. Roslyn is one of the largest shipping points between Spokane and Tacoma, and is the largest coal producing point in the Northwest. The Welsh people in the district have held a State Eisteddfod, and two Wels bmen recently been successful in the examination for mine inspectors in the capital cityOlympia.

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WE should have stated long ago that our old friend Rev. John P. Jones, formerly of Shenandoah, Pa., and of Wrexham, North Wales, after spending a year re-visiting old friends and relatives in this country, has returned with his beloved wife and children to resume his work as Gospel Missionary in the Madura Mission, Southern India. Jones and his family left Boston Nov. 7th, and were to leave London Dec. 3, 1891. We hope that long ere now they have safely arrived in their old field of labor, and commenced work with new vigor, both of mind and body, and may God bless them and their labors for the salvation of souls in the mission field.

Mr. REES E. JONES, Alliance, O., was surprised lately with the presentation of an elegant bator from his many triends as a token of appreciation of his great and valuable musical services.

REV. R. C. MORGAN, late of Connellsville, Pa, has commenced his labors in charge of the Baptist church at Johnstown, Pa., his ministry proving very successful.

MR. WEBSTER DAVIES, whose address on "Abraham Lincoln" appears in the CAMBRIAN this month, is Special Deputy Survey. or of Customs for the Western District of Missouri, his office being in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Davies is a thorough Welsh-American, endowed with rare gifts and attainments. He is a native of Ebensburgh, Pa., and a son of Daniel J. and Elizabeth Davies.

CORRECTION.

In our reference in the last number (February) to the Welsh Baptist church in New York, we made a slight mistake in stating that Lewis & Jones were the architects. The statement should have been that Williams & Jones were the builders of the church.

A SURPRISE TO MRS D. R. JONES, CHICAGO, ILL.

The members of the Ladies Chorus and Glee passed a most delightful evening, Friday, Jan. 29, at the residence of Prof. J. P. Jones, 254 Congress street, Chicago. It was in honor of Mrs. D. R Jones, it being her birthday anniversary. The Ladies Chorus presented her with an elegant silver tray, in recognition and appreciation of her kind services as their leader. The presentation was made by Mr. Harry Jones, the accompanist, in a pleasing manner. Mrs. Jones was greatly surprised and visibly affected, but in a moment controlled herself and responded in her usual graceful style.

REV. D PARKER MORGAN, D.D.

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In the mission services held in Grace Church, Utica, lately, Rev. D. Parker Morgan, D. D, took a prominent part and large congregations were attracted to hear his excellent sermons. Dr. Morgan is a fluent and pleasant speaker both in Welsh and English, and is thoroughly earnest and evangelical in his preaching. Dr. Morgon was born at Cnwchylloe, near Llanfair Muallt (Builth) Brecknockshire, Wales, April 16, 1813. studied at Christ College, Brecon, till 1862, when he entered Jesus College, Oxford university. In 1864 he was elected Lusley scholar in Hertford college in the same university. He received his B. A., from Oxford in 1866, and his M. A. in 1870 when he received deacon's orders. In the following year he was ordained priest. In 1881 Dr. Morgan was invited to become assistant to Dr. How

land, rector of the church of the Heavenly Rest, New York, and in 1866, upon the death of Dr. Howland, Dr. Morgan was unanimously invited to be his successor. This church has over one thousand communicants, and its contributions for 1891 exceeded $105,000. Dr. Morgan is also the president of St. David's benevolent society of New York.

THE GWILYM GWENT MONUMENT.

The proposal to erect a monument on the grave of Gwilym Gwent, who died at Plymouth, Pa., last year, and who was noted for his great musical genius, has been taken up in earnest by the Welsh people through the country, and is strongly supported by the Drych and Columbia, the two Welsh papers in Utica and Chicago, respectively. It is proposed also to hold a Musical Eisteddfod in Wilkesbarre, Pa., on the 4th of July, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the above object.

Members of the General Committee are the following: J. C Powell, Esq., Wilkesbarre, Pa.; Vice Chairman, George A. Edwards, Wilkesbarre; Fin. Sec., Col. R. A. Phillips, Scranton; Cor. Sec., Henry G. Williams, Plymouth; Treas., James B. Davies, Esq., Plymouth; Vice-Presidents, Hon. M. B. Williams, Wilkesbarre; Hon. Daniel Edwards, Kingston; Hon. H. M. Edwards, Scranton; J. P. Thomas, Plymouth; and Dewi Mai, Nanticoke. The following persons also were appointed to arrange a programme of musical selections from the works of Gwilym Gwent: Dr. D. T. Jones, Rhys T. Williams, Plymouth; Cilcenin, Dewi Mai, Nanticoke; D. L. Myles, Tegynys, Kingston; Bezaleel Davies, James W. Rees, Scranton; D. P. Thomas, D. M. Williams, Edward D. Jones, Providence; John Parry, D. C. Powell, Olyphant; W. D. Evans, Carbondale; J. M. Thomas, Thos. J. Williams, Taylorville; D. W. Evans, Tallie Evans, Pittston; Morgan L. Williams, Gwilym M. Williams, Daniel E. Thomas, Wilkesbarre.

A committee has been appointed also at the Westminster Hotel, New York, Feb. 13, 1893, to collect funds in New York in aid of the above monument The following are the officers of the committee: Chairman, Mr. G. T. Matthews; Vice Chairman, Mr. Wm. James; Treasurer, Prof. Parson Price; Secretary, Mr. R. W. Hughes (Llwynog.)

SALT LAKE CITY.

We are glad to learn that there is a strong Welsh colony in Salt Lake City and its surroundings, and that a desire prevails to have an Eisteddfod or a social Wesh-American banquet to celebrate St. David's day. Salt Lake City and Utah Territory is the abode of several distinguished Welsh-Americans,

among them being Governor Arthur L. Thomas and his brother, also their father, H. J. Thomas, Esq., late of Pittsburgh, Pa., H. F. Evans, Esq., who is the Deputy Grand Master of the Utah Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Mr. Geo. G. Bywater, and Mr. Henry H. Harris, Sugar House Ward, who was born near Carmarthenshire, S. W., in 182S, and has been in Utah since 1854, and Mr. David Davies, Salt Lake City, and many others.

MR. GEO. T. MATHEWS, NEW YORK CITY, THE ONLY WELSH-AMERICAN IMPORTER OF TEAS.

ance.

Viewed from a commercial standpoint, tea constitutes a factor of surpassing importThe transactions in this product in New York, through the medium of the importers and jobbers, in the course of the year aggregate millions of dollars. Notable among the leading houses who contribute to this activity and volume of trade, is the well and favorably known house of our countryman, George T. Mathews (the only Welsh importer of teas in the United States) which was established in August, 1871, thus having a 21 years record. From a small beginning the concern has grown to large proportions, and now occupies the commodious and well ordered offices and warehouses at 93 Water street, near Wall St., New York, where teas are tested and tea kettles are Steaming away all day from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. Merchants and brokers may be found all hours of the day examining and buying teas.

Mr. Matthews assumes full charge of the testing and selection of the teas. A thorough knowledge of the business gained by 32 years experience in this and the old country and ability to buy large offerings for cash, both here and in foreign markets, and a willingness to sell at the lowest possible margin of profit, explain the secret of the phenominal success of this old established and well known tea house. The business of the concern is confined strictly to importing, jobbing, and distributing strictly first-class teas to dealers only. Welsh-American dealers will find it to their advantage to write to 93 Water Street, New York, where correspondence in ENGLISH or WELSH will be promptly attended to.

A NEW INVENTION IN WARDROBES.

Mr. Charles O. Charles, Remsen, N. Y., has invented a new design and improvement in wardrobes, on which he bas secured the patent right of the U. S. This invention secures both greater economy of space and convenience of use than ordinary wardrobes. It consists chiefly of patent flies provided with hooks on which clothes, &c., may be suspended. These flies are attached by

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hinges to the inside of the wardrobe so as to swing outward or inward as may be desired. The patent covers also another device in the form of a revolving wardrobe, which has a receptacle in the centre, around which clothes may be suspended and which for convenience of use may be revolved within the wardrobe. These inventions may easily be arranged either in the wardrobe as a separate piece of furniture or applied in ordinary clothes-presses as permanent fixtures in rooms and dwellings. This inyention, on account of its convenience and the economy of space it secures as well as on account of its simplicity and cheapness, should prove generally useful to the public and also profitable to the ingenious inventor.

THE CARDIFF STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Mr. Charles T. Jones, the successful merchant of 1163 and 1165 Broadway, New York, and a native of Cardiff, Wales, is the principal shareholder in the Cardiff Steamship Company which owns the various steamships, named "Cymmrodorion,' • Kate B.

Jones" and "Charles F. Jones." The fact that Mr. Jones is the owner of two-thirds of the stock in each of the boats, is a guarantee that the shareholders will get all the net profits the ships make and secures for them the most careful and intelligent management which is highly necessary in the present close competition in this line of business. These vessels have been for several years doing a successful business and paying large dividends to the shareholders.

A contract has been made to build another new Steel Screw Steamship, class 100, A 1, to carry about 4,300 tons dead weight; steam ten knots; to be delivered in October, 1892, and to be called Margaret Jones, after the name of Mr. Jones' mother. To acquire this ship, it is proposed to form a Limited Liability Company with a capital of £31,500, divided into 315 shares of £100 each. Shares will be taken up to the amount of £16,000 in the vessel. Parties desiring to subscribe for shares in the above vessel, may obtain particulars of the dimensions of the ship, and of the management, also forms of application for shares, by writing to Mr. Chas. T. Jones, 1163 and 1165 Broadway, New York City, N. Y.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

MISS GERTRUDE MORRIS, (daughter of County Auditor Morris of Scranton, Pa.,) pianist, spent a week with her uncle Mr. G. T. Matthews, and other friends, on her way home from New England Conservatory, Boston,

MARYLAND.

MARRIED.

OWENS-DAVIES-January 8th, 1892, in Slatington, Pa., by Rev. R. E. Williams, Mr. Owen T. Owens, of Slatington, and Miss Mary P. Davies, of Walnutport, Pa.

HUGHES-DAVIES-January 7th, 1892, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith R. Davies, Middle Granville, N. Y., by Rev. Edward Roberts, Mr. Anthony Hughes and Miss Phoebe Davies, both of Middle Granville N. Y.

ROBERTS-ROBERTS-January 9th, 1892, by Rev. Edward Roberts at his own residence in Middle Granville, N. Y., Mr. Griffith T. Roberts, West Pawlet, Vt., and Miss Jennie A. Roberts, Granville, N. Y.

OBITUARIES.

We have received a large number of obituaries lately for insertion in THE CAMBRIAN. We shall endeavor to accomodate friends and subscribers as far as practicable, but we must ask them to be patient in view of our limited space.-Ed.

RECENT DEATHS.

We are sorry to record several deaths which have recently taken place. Among those which have attracted special attention have been the death of the Duke of Clarence, Eng., which occurred January 14th, 1892, at the age of 28. A general expression of sorrow at the sad event was evinced through the whole kingdom.

Another death of a notable and venerable person is that of Cardinal Manning. London, which took place on same day as the above, January 14th, 1892, in the 84th year of his age.

Another death which is deeply mourned through Christendom is that of Rev. C. H. Spurgeon. The sad event took place at Mentone, France, Sunday night, January 31, 1892. Mr. Spurgeon was born at Kelve don, England, June 19, 1834 so that he was nearly 58 years of age. He was one of the most honest and earnest of men, and by general accord one of the greatest preachers of the age.

We are sorry also to record the death of Rev. and Mrs. Richard Isaac, both on Sunday, February 7th, 1892, at their home in Lime Springs, Iowa. Mrs. Isaac was a native of Oneida Co., N. Y., and Mr. Isaac was born at Gwyddelwern, N. W., in 1820. Coming to America tn 1842, he settled first at Utica, where he commenced to preach, also at South Trenton and Collinsville, N. Y. Many friends and relatives in these several places mourn his loss. He had labored faithfully in the Gospel ministry, and was highly esteemed for his godly life and for his earnest preaching.

We are sorry also to record the death of Mr. Richard Howells, Cincinnati, O., which occurred after a brief illness on January 10, 1892. He was a man of many excellent qualities of mind and heart, and his genial personality will be greatly missed at home, in the church and in the community.

THOMAS-January 17, 1892, at her ho 345 Hyde Park Ave., Scranton, Pa., at the advanced age of 79 years and 10 months, Mrs. Mary D. Thomas, better known as "Grandma Thomas." After a sickness of ten days with La Grippe she passed away peacefully and was surrounded by relatives and friends. Mrs. Thomas was the widow of the late David D. Thomas, and the moth er of Mrs. James R. James and Mr. William Gaylord Thomas, Scranton, Pa., and also of three other sons who are now in California, Messrs. Evan, John A. and Thomas Thomas, known as Lieut. Thomas.

Mrs. Mary D. Thomas was born in Cardiganshire, South Wales, and spent the early part of her life in Glamorganshire. Coming to this conntry in 1843, she spent some time in Utica, N. Y. She also lived in Miners ville, Schuylkill Co., Pa., for about 25 years, and the last 24 years of her life were passed on Hyde Park Ave., Scranton, Pa. She was known and beloved by a large circle of friends as Grandma Thomas. She will be ready to give a helping hand in case of sickmissed from many a home as she was ever ness or death. She has lost many nights of sleep and traveled at all times of the day and night to aid the sick and the distressed. And now she has gone to her reward. Mrs. Thomas was a very faithful member of the Welsh C. M. church since her childhood, and was highly esteemed for her many virtues and her beautiful Christian character by a large circle of friends and relatives who deeply mourn the loss of a beloved mother and a faithful friend. The funeral services took place January 20th, Revs. D. C. Phillips, A. Edmunds and Thomas R. Jones, Wisconsin, officiating. The remains being interred in Washburn Cemetery.