stand, and was shortly afterwards carried to the theatre, where his glorious song was sung between each act, each time gaining renewed laurels. In ten days afterwards Joseph Rounet de l'Isie was married to Claudine, and the young composer, in gratitude to her and her countrymen, changed the name of his song, and called it by the name it is now known by, The Marseillaise." THE POPULATION OF THE Exactly how many people there are in the world is impossible to say, since no census is taken of many populous countries like China, while the number of people who live in the jungles of Africa can only be guessed at. As long ago as 1866, Behm, a leading German authority, estimated the population of the earth at about one billion four hundred million. In 1880, the same authority set the figures at about a hundred million more. He did not base this new estimate on the natural increase of the people of the world, but explained that more accurate figures and estimates had enabled him to guess more closely. Two years later Mr. Behm estimated the earth's population at twentytwo millions less than in 1880, the decrease being accounted for by the fact that new investigations had pelled the reduction of the estimated population of China from something over four hundred millions to three hundred and fifty millions. com Probably the estimate for the year 1891, made by a learned German statistican, is the most nearly accurate of any yet made-one billion four hundred and eighty millions. It is believed that the world's pop ulation is increasing at the rate of nearly six millions a year. The most populous continent is Asia, which contains two countriesChina and India-whose swarming millions outnumber the people of all the other countries of the continent. The most densely peopled continent is of course Europe. The number of people in Europe is known with a great degree of accuracy. There are about three hundred and sixty millions; and the continent which accommodates all these people is so small that there are upon it an average of ninety-three people to the square mile. The people on the two continents of North and South America, without the Arctic regions are less than one hundred and twnety-two million in number, or only eight to the square mile. When America is as densly peopled as Europe, this half of the world will have a population of nearly one billion four hundred million-practically the same as that of the whole world at the present time. HEREDITY A CAUSE OF DIS EASE. That heredity is a cause of disease admits of no doubt. It is not the disease itself, but the tendency thereto, that is inherited, just as other physical peculiarities are. Consumption, gout, insanity, and cancer are the diseases which show the greatest tendency to run in families. Of the heredity transmission of gout, nearly every noble family in Europe can show the most conclusive proof. With regard to cancer the case is not so clear; but statistics prove that heredity can be more or less distinctly made out in a considerable proportion of those who fall victims to the disease. PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. The Bonaparte family furnishes a remarkable example of the hereditary transmission of cancer. One of the parents of Napoleon the First died of cancer of the liver or stomach. He himself died of cancer of the stomach, which also proved fatal to his brother Lucien, and to his sister, the beautiful Pauline Borghese. A hereditary tendency to disease may not show itself till an advanced period of life; Professor Huxley, in his autobiographical sketch, tells us that a peculiar movement of the hands which was habitual in his mother has only recently shown itself in him. The moral to be drawn from these facts is that if a man has reason to suspect that he inherits a tendency to a particular disease, he should be careful to avoid exposing himself to the conditions which favor its devel 185 opment. He should also be mindful of his posterity, actual or possible. Most people use their bodies as if these were their property in fee simple. This is hardly fair to their descendants. A man should undoubtedly treat his body as though it were strictly entailed, and the rights of his heirs should be, as far as possible, respected. If the attack of the disease can by any means be kept off, it is possible that in time the family taint may be eliminated. THE blossom cannot tell what becomes of its odor, and no man can tell what becomes of his influence and example, that roll away from him and go beyond his ken in their perilous mission.-Beecher. Editorial Notes and Comments. PERSONAL AND MISCELLANE OUS NOTES. REV. JOHN EVANS, pastor of the Welsh Baptist church of New York City, has accepted a call to take charge of the English Baptist church at Westerley, R. I. MR. ELLSWORTH T. DAVIS, is a member of the firm of Collins & Davis, in Scranton, Pa., which has the largest and most successful clothing business establishment in the city. MR. GEORGE G. BYWATER of Mill Creek Utah is reported to be a Welsh descendant of the famous Owen Glendower. MR. WILLIAM O. DAVIES, the son of Mr. Griffith R. Davies has graduated from Medical Department of the University of Pensylvania. office is at 183 Cristopher St. We wish him every success. EX-SENATOR Morgan B. Williams, of Wilkes-barre, Pa., has been appointed a member of the Pennsylvania the board of commissioners for World's Fair at Chicago. He is also chairman of the commitee on Mines and Mining. Mr. Williams is one of the delegation which is shortly to accompany Governor Pattison to Chicago to arrange for the State exhibits at the Fair. REV. D. PARKER MORGAN, D. D., preached in Grace Church, Utica, N. Y., Sunday, May 22d, and on Monday evening he preached a Welsh sermon to a large congregation. After the service the Cymreigyddion Society gave him a reception, which was largely attended. WE Congratulate S. W. Reese, Esq., Dodgeville, Wis., on his appointment by the Republican State Convention of Wisconsin as the Presidential Elector for the Third Congressional District of Wisconsin. Mr. Reese is a native of Llanbrynmair, Wales. He came to America about 40 years ago, speaks and reads Welsh readily, is a thorough Cambro American, has attained a high position in the legal profession, and is held in the highest esteem by the community. Ar the terrible mine explosion which occurred at Roslyn, Wash., May 10th, 45 lives were lost, among them being five Welshmen-James Morgan, age 38 years, native of Llanidloes, and Mountain Ash, Wales; Thomas Rees, age 43 years, native of Margam, Glamorganshire, Wales; David Rees, son of above, age 19 years, native of Maesteg, Wales; Philip D. Davies, age 39 years, native of Abereman, South Wales; Joseph D. Lewis, age 42 years, native of Pencae, South Wales. The people who have so promptly received the news from this distressed labor performed by the telegraph opvillage have no idea of the amount of erators, (our Cambro-American friend) Mr. W. P. Morgan, the faithful and efficient station agent, sat at his desk sending news reports and private telegrams for 48 hours without rest. Operator Graves, who assisted him, also worked indefatigably. REV. and MRS. B. W. CHIDLAW, of Cleves, Ohio, have been spending the last two months in New York, where Dr. Chidlaw has been busily engaged visiting the great charitable instituas usual in good work for the Master, tions of the city and attending and participating in various religious weeks at home again in Cleves, Ohio, meetings. After spending a few Dr. and Mrs. Chidlaw intend to sail June 25th, on the Cunard steamer Aurania, for Liverpool, to spend their summer vacation on the seashore and among the mountains of wild Wales, where we are sure they will meet with a hearty and welcome reception. We wish them a pleasant voyage, a safe return home, and many years more of useful and happy service in the gospel ministry. R. T. MORGAN, Esq., and family, of Oshkosh, Wis., have returned home after an enjoyable trip through Colorado and California during the winter. JOHN JARRETT, Esq., U. S. Consul at Birmingham, Eng., is visiting at his old home in Pittsburgh, Pa. COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET TO WILLIAM ON April 22d, 1892, at the Westminster Hotel, New York City, the members of the St. David's Society gave a complimentary dinner to William Miles, Esq., who for many years has taken a most prominent and act PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOTS NOTES. ive part in all Welsh-American movements. Hon. R. J. Lewis was Chairman, and among those present were Rev. Wm. C. Roberts, D. D., Hon. Ellis H. Roberts, Dr. Parker Morgan, Rev. John Evans, Rev. Leighton Williams, Hon. Thomas L. L. James John T. Davies, D. L. Jones, Hugh Roberts, G. T. Matthews, Morgan V. Powell, Isaac Newton Williams, Henry Roberts and many oth ers. A FAREWELL MEETING AT CINCINNRTI, O. At the farewell meeting held April 21st, at the C. M. Church on College street, Cincinnati, O., a large number of Welsh people assembled as a tribute of respect to Professor and Mrs. Llewelyn J. Evans, D.D., on their departure for Waies-Dr. and Mrs. Evans having always been ready to assist in all movements among the Welsh people of Cincinnati. A brief address and resolutions of respect, elegantly engraved and framed, were presented to them, and also a gold watch and chain, as tokens of the kindly regard and esteem in which they are held by their own nationality. Revs. Drs. E. D. Morris, D. Jones and J. Hughes Griffiths took part in the meeting; also Messrs. W. W. Lewis, James M. Hughes, Prof. David Davies and Misses Gussie Lewis and Annie E. Griffiths. 187 Mr. Owen Jones is the able and efficient manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company at Pittsburgh. He has been with the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company since they opened in Pittsburgh, and has conducted the business in that city ever since. He is a comparatively young man, being about forty-eight years old, and is a native of Denbigh, Wales, Great Britain. He has four stores under his charge, employs about thirty assistants, besides agents throughout West Pennsylvania and Ohio, and is a gentleman of excellent business ability and highly regarded in mercantile circles and in private life alike. THE Calvinistic Methodist Church of Jackson, O., have determined by an unanimous vote to give a call to Rev. W. A. Griffith, of Niles, O., to be its pastor. THOMAS R. MORGAN, Esq., Alliance, O., has received the nomination as candidate for Congress in the 18th District of Ohio, which has been represented for many years by Major McKinley. The Distict being Republican, his election is confidently expected. MR. BENJAMIN F. LEWIS, Utica, N. Y., who has been connected with the Utica Herald for 33 years, and has been foreman of its composing room for 27 years, was lately the recipient of several gifts which testify to the high esteem in which he was held by those connected with the Herald. The gift of the editorial staff consisted of a large ink set of hammered solid silver, including pen tray, inkstand, stamp box, cleaner and pen holder, with a fountain pen thrown The tray bore the inscription: in. Editorial "Benj. F. Lewis, 1892. Department Utica Morning Herald." The Utica Herald Publishing Co. sent to the house of Mr. Lewis a remembrance in the shape of the new edition of Chambers' Encyclopedia, eight volumes, snd the other two, completing the set, will be added as soon as issued. The compositors surprised their retiring foreman by presenting him with a handsome gold watch, Elgin movement, with hunting cases, beautifully engraved. The outer case bears the monogram of the recipient, and on the inner case is inscribed: "From the boys in the office. Benj. F. Lewis, 1992. Utica Morning Her ald." Mr. Lewis has now become one of the editors of Y Drych, which is an excellent Welsh paper published at Utica. Mr. Lewis, many years ago, weote much for the Welsh press, and is well qualified for his position on the editorial staff of Y Drych. Mr. G. H. Humphrey, formerly ed. itor of Y Drych, intends hereafter to devote himself entirely to his law business at Utica, N. Y. His office is at 166 Genesee St. Mr. Humphrey is well qualified by training and experience to transact all legal business entrusted to his care. Ar the Republican Convention held recently in Scranton, Pa., the wellknown Cambro-American, Benjamin Hughes, Esq., Superintendent of the D. L. & W. Mines, was elected a delegate to the National Convention to be held at Minneapolis. MR. F. R. PHILLIPS of Philadelphia, connected with the Welsh-American Tin-plate Company of Philadelphia, which is rapidly nearing the point of beginning active operations refers in a Pittsburgh paper to several tin-plate manufacturers who are coming to America. One of these is Mr. W. H. Edwards who is connected with three extensive plants in Wales. Mr. Phil. lips says: He will make his black plate in Wales and tin it here, saving the difference in the duty. He proposes to adopt the Welsh system, using the tinning machines patented by his father, Daniel Edwards. The works he is interested in turn out 20,000 boxes of tinplate weekly and he intends to embark on the same scale in this country. DRUID GLEE SOCIETY'S CONCERT. Druid Glee Society of New York City, was held April 21st, 1892, at the Association Hall, 23rd St., and Fourth ave., when a magnificent programme was gone through The artists of the evening were: James Sauvage, the king of Baritones and director of Vocal Department of Vassar College; Tonzo Sauvage, the young and promising pianist; T. A. Humphries, the popular Welsh harpist from Utica; Silas Rosser, Hattie Simpson, William Morgan, Joseph Brihilf, Lillie Brihilf, Hector H. James and Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Whitney. The above were assisted by the Druid Glee Society and the West Side Choral Society, under the leadership of Prof. W. J. Stephens, (Gwilym Brycheiniog.) A CRYSTAL WEDDING. ON May 2nd, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Griffith celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage. Their pleasant home at 121 Seymour ave., Utica, N. Y., was filled with friends, who came with hearty congratulations. pleasant good wishes, and many beau tiful tokens that will hereafter remind the genial host and hostess of one landmark in their happy wedded life. As both of them came to Utica from Schuyler, as was fitting there was a large number from there and Deerfield, including Mr. Griffith's father and mother, as well as other relatives. The legal fraternity was well repres Dr. Dunham and many of ented. the Plymouth flock gave the gather |