The Cambrian

UNOCAL INTELLIGENCE. The Rector of Dowlais has declined the offer of the living of Machynlleth. Ripe strawberries were gathered on Christmas Day on the farm of Mr. Titus Llewellyn, Tai Mawr, in the parish of Lisvane. WHEN PARLIAMENT WILL IRE-ASSEMBLL-lt is understood in official circles that Parliament will meet for next session on Thursday, February 21st. CARDIFF ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK. — Mr A. H. Collingwood, assistant town clerk at Cardiff, lias been recommended by a committee to be town clerk at Carlisle, in the place of Mr. John Nanso resigned I SOUTH WALES UNION BANK {LIJUTBD").—The directors of the South Wales Union Bank (Limited) recommend a dividend for the past six months at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, free of Income-tax, being the same as was paid for the corresponding period in the'previous year. CARDIFF AND MR. GLADSTONE.—A movement has been started at Cardiff for conferring the freedom of the Borough upon Mr. Gladstone, and a meeting of the Liberal party has been summoned to take the necessary steps. The compliment was refused by a Conservative majority in the Town Council when Mr. Gladstone visited South Wales in 1887. GOLD FIND AT LLANDILO.-It is now re-stated by a contemporary, as we stated some time ago, that a very valuable find of gold has been made near Dolaucotbi, Llandilo, where, after penetrating through some old Roman workings, the explorers have come upon a very valuable reef of gold quartz, a large quantity of which is now awaiting the arrival of stamping machines. Some portions, which have been assayed, show a yield of 3oz. to the ton. ACCIDENT TO THE EX-MAYORKSS OF CARDIFF. — A very serious accident has occurred to the ex-Mayoress of Cardiff. She was near her house in Charles-street during the heavy fog on Thursday last, when she slipped upon the frozen pavement and fell to the ground. Assistance was brought, and she was conveyed home. It was found that she had broken a leg, and two doctors were imme- diately summoned to attend her. She is now progressing very favourably. & '"1 s" K A GENEROUS WELSH LANDOWNER. — Mr. Assheton Smith, Vaynol Park, North Wales, has announced his intention of returning 10 per cent. to the whole of his agricultural tenantry on the half-year's rents now due. Where the tithes have been added to the rents the abate- ment will be allowed on both. Mr. Assheton Smith ha.d only recently presented his tenantry with a year's rent on the occasion of his marriage, the gift being valued at £ 10,000. 6 « NEW LOCAL COMPANY,—EAGLESBUSH COLLIERY COM- PANY, LIMITED.This company was registered on the 27th ult., with a capital of £20,000, in RI shares, to trade as colliery proprietors, coke manufacturers, and miners. The subscribers are :-E. Evans, Neath W. P. Struve, Neath, engineer; Thomas Gray, C.E., Port Talbot, South Wales,- T. M. Price, M.E., Neath; J. John, Neatb D. Thomas Sims, Neath, merchant; and Silvanus Phillips, Neath, merchant, who take one share each. The com- pany is registered without special articles. NARBERJH: AND THE "BIRMINGHAM POST.Says our Brum. contemporary :-In the little Pembrokeshire town of Narberth,, there are twenty-five public-houses to a population of 1,200—that is, one public-house to every forty-five persons, or, excluding children, at least one public to every score of persons I Out of the twenty-five public-houses upwards of twenty-three are kept-so we are told-by members and deacons of Baptist and Inde- pendent Churches. THE LLYNVI AND TONDIT COMPANY.—A powerful syndicate, which has for its head Colonel North, the .1 Nitrate King," has recently acquired, iu Glamorgan- shire, the extensive mineral property and ironworks for years owned by the Llynvi and Tondu Company, and which at one time was one of the largest and most prosperous concerns in South Wales. Latterly, however, it has felt depression keenly. The syndicate has now decided to spend on the property some B70,000 to tlOO.OOO immediately. A pair of pits for steam coal are to be sunk n. ar Maesiteg in addition to the two large steam coal and four large bituminous coal concerns already included within the property of the syndicate. Expen- sive plant for coking and washing are to be erected, local railway communication is to be reorganised and other im- provements effected, KIDWELLY TOWN COUNCILLORS IN TROUBLE.—In the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, on Friday, Mr. Holmes-Stead, of Broomhill, Kidwelly, will apply to be excused for his omission, through inadvertency and absence from home, to make the necessary return of his expenses at his election as councillor fori the borough of Kidwelly. It is stated that no member of the town council has made such a return since the new corporation has been formed. PRIZE FIGHT AT YSTRAC; — On Tuesday morning a prize fight for JB15 a side took place near Bodringallt Farm, Ystrad Rhondda. The combatants were John Nortbey and William Davieaj both of Ton l&trad. For seven rounds the men fought desperately. Davies after the seventh round fell and spiained his arm,. Despite this, however, he pluckily held his ground, and continued the struggle up to the 43rd rcand, when he was obliged to succumb, his opponent being declared tke, winner. The figh5 was a fiercely-contested one, and lasted an hour and twenty minutes. TITHB SAXES.—Exciting sceaes occurred on Tuesday at Llanaelhairn, CarnarvonshJre". while Mr. Vincent7 Car- narvon, 77*3 conducting distraint sales for tithe arrears due to the Rev. H. Williams, rector of the parish. Seven 'arms were visited. Three occupiers paid under*piutest and the ntker four declined, and sales took plaoe in the presence cf sc very large crowd. At times tbellc was rough (day,-hut the leader of She agitation successfully intervened to preserve the peace, The only police officers present were the county chief constable and two subordi- •J; TbsJ were loudly cheered. An effigy of the wards he^d tn*' anc^ aa *adignation meeting waa after- PEMBROKB DOCKYARD.—Mr J, B. Vaughan, who has I r 6611 as first elass draughtsman >t this establishment, jn charge of the "mould loft," has been confirmed in this important position, by order of the Admiralty, Ties Mr. S. A. Allooj superannuated, who-had filled the situation for many years.-Notices of discharge were given oa Saturday to ten shipwrights, four fitters, and six labourers. This is said to be due to the money being short-coming on to tha- end of the finauciaJ year (April 1), but it is fully anticipated that the programme of work set forth for the eawiinR year will be amply sufficient to give full employment to the whole of the prasent staff of workmen, and also to a contingent of extra men. THE SHIP LOST OFF THE. PEJlBBOKESHIRE — There seems to be no room lef^ for doubt that the wreck- age, which has been washing up off the Pembrokeshire coast, is thafc of the ship G«Jf of Guayaquil/ as has been surmised. The owners of the steamship feuJf of Glitkyaquil,, having received no tidings of that vessel, have given up all hopes of her being afloat. The Colina a steamship of similar speed, which left Liverpool the same day\, arrived safely at St. Vincent on Saturday The n)issing steamer ca.riedthe^oUo wing saloon passengers: -B. S. fennth, Samuel Ludlaw Alexander Hution. Mrs. anT(' w!*rlClb,n) Robert hoodie. The olba-rs- ware: — L Wati, Scst officer • T M Jarvi* second officer W. J. MAthieso^ thiiJ officer -A Dansmuir. cirpenter;,M. Macdonal'd, boatswain; F, S. r^Z' ? HI t lers w,'re 28 in the crew,. A tele- gram received at Lloyds on Tuesday states that the poop picked up DS 6 '3ttlf of been FASHIONABLE MABBIASUE,.—At St. Paul's. Knights- bridger on Tuesday afternoon, the marriage took place of the fiuQ. Richard Walter Chetwynd, only son of Vis- count ihetwynd, and Miss Florence Miiry N^yjor Leyland, only daughter of the late Colonel Nay lor Leyland, Jsan^elwyd, Ruthin, ITorth Wales. Lord Stormont attended the bridegroom, as best man. The bride was accompanied by four bridesmaids — the Hons. Ele;nora and Catherine Chetwynd (sisters of the bridegroom), the H, Catherine Beresford (daughter of Lady Decies), and Miss Chamberlain -who were dressed in white embroi- dered skirts, trimmed with pale pink mcir& pink moire Directoire coats, with silver buttons, and full vests of white embroidery. Their hats were of fancy straw, trimmed with pink aaoire and white roses. The bride- atoom s presents were a handsome doable-heart moon- stone brooch, surrounded with brilliants,.and surmounted with initials F. and, W." in diamonds., The bride was given away by her, cousin, Mr. Christopher Naylor, of K fry, Montgomeryshire. Her dress was of rich white satin, with broad panels of pearl embroidery and fringe, with full box-pleats-on the right side, and sash fastened to the underskirt, and a long Court, train covering the whole; the bodice, of the same satin, trmmed with the same pearl embroidery and fringe to match the skirt The tulle veil, caught round with sprays of orange- blossom, was fastened by a diamond star, from her grand- father, Captain Leyland; and her other ornaments were a cats-eye pendant from her brother, and diamond sapphire and diamond, and diamond and ruby banpfpq from the bridegroom. Early in the aft -rnoon th* w™ R. W and Mrs. Ch.twynd left for Bnghton, to spend the early .lays of che honeymoon the bride's gomg-away areas being of grey cloth, with hat and cloak to match U NITARIAN CHURCH. It WILL be seen on refWpn™ aur advertising columns that the new organ pSSed by the congregation of this ohuroh „if r Sunday and Monday the SDth aS ?u! °l 1 rich triat will be afforded Se £ :$^ered music The new instrument is beinp-ereel-Ad K 11? n 1 and Co., of Huddersfield tho Ivif; 1^7 Messr3. Conacher Trinity Church, and which it will £ 3 onTt 4- like evervthina- aUo Wl11 muc]l resemble But I science of organ building is £ 1/5* ana consequently « improvements will he included in the newer instrument, and which will, we believe, be for the! ^*lfe following d rat^ most Perfec,t organ in town. Il d S description will afford full information regarding its capacity and power —Two rows of keys SLa p ?*an »f two" t^r Compi CO to G 56 notes. Ureal organ.—Large open diapason, metal. 8ft., 56 pipes; small open diapason, metal, 8ft., 56 pipes; stopped diapason, wood, 8ft., 56 pipes; dulciana, metal, pipes; harmonic flute, metal, 4ft., 56 pipes; principal, metal, 4ft., 56 pipes; fifteenth, metal, 2ft., e PJPes; clarionet, spotted metal, 8ft., 56 pipes.— swell organ.—Double diapason, wood, 16ft., 56 pipes violin diapason, wood and metal, 8ft., 56 pipes; rohr gedact, wood and metal, 8ft., 56 pipes; salcional (12 grooved), spotted metal, 8ft., 56 notes voix celestes spotted metal, 8ft., 44 pipes; gemshorn, metal, 4ft., 56 pipes; pi lo, metal, 2ft., 56 pipes; cornopean,' spotted metal, 8ft., 56 pipes oboe, metal, 8ft, 56 pipes • tremulant.—Pedal organ, C'CC to F, 30 no ten.—Open diapason, wood 16ft., 30 pipes; bourdon, wood, 16ft 30 pipes —Couplers. 21 swell to great, 22 swell to pedals, 23 great to petals.—-Three composition pedals to great organ, three composition pedals to swell organ, ca-so of pitch pine, and varnished, the front pipes decorated in gold and colours. We have only to add that the committee of the church have been so fortunate to secure the se.vices of William Tate, Esq., of London, for the dates named, and who will give fnU effect to the power. of the new organ. At Merthyr Police Court on Satnrday, Richard Evans rf RicCd R K» Vnai' ^argled with the murder DeSmbSf at M«rth*r Vale» on the 20th of Pres1merinRIANI-aM AT THB MuMBLBS.-On Sunday last fvenin^ bv thT p" c°nducted, both afternoon and bJ *he Rev. W. Douglas Reid, M.A., at the • fumbles. The services were well attended, especially in the afternoon, when the hall was crowded to excess. In the afternoon the Rev. Mr. Reid delivered a powerful f.ermon on "The Master's Call," and in the evening 011 "The Power of Christ" ^^PifTEXCT'During theyear just closed (1388) in the Car^ff Bankruptcy District, which includes Co-bidge, Bridgend, and part of Maesteg, there were filed at the official receiver for the èistrict (Mr. T. H. Stephens), 61 petitions in bankruptcy, and 58 receiving orders weremade, 53 estates being administered by the official receiver m a summary manner under Section 121 of the Bankruptcy Act. In four cases independent trusteeswereappointed by the creditors, and one case was transferred to London. A CHEmoW SOLDIEB SUFPOCATED.^A shocking death of a soldier, Private William Morgan, 23 years of age, of the 1st Battalion of South Wales Borderers, is reported to have occurred on Saturday while the steamship Argo of Dublin, was on her weekly voyage from that port&tQ Bristol, The deceased, who was on his way to see his friends at Chepstow, was found lying down on the stoke- hole grating by Mr. Albert Thompson, and it was soon seen that he was dead. It was supposed that he got on tne grating for warmth, and was suffocated by the fumna from the stokehole. There were marks, apnaSlv urns, on the hands and neck. The body was searched The bodv8 f<)Und giving the Dame tbe deceased. inquJrt W8S removecl to Bedminster, awaiting an LOCAL GOVEBNMENT ACT iw WELSH.-Mr. Rathbone • 'J -a8 T?n f?^uted the following preface to a pamphlet issued m English and Welsh from the Herald Office Carnarvon. I have requested Mr. Ellis J. Griffith, 7' Crown Office-row, Temple, of the North Wales Circuit, to make the accompanying abstract of the Local Govern- ment Act for the use of my constitutents. From the way laws are now drawn up by incorporating other Acts of Par lament or parts of them it re8ultg that m A(jts of Parhament cannot be understood hy those who are expected to comply with them unies8 they have at hand the acts which are thus refewed to and law-advisers to interpret them. This is especially the case with the Local Government Act of last session and for the purpose of understanding .its provisions, I trust this abstract will prove useful in the principality and else- where." CHRISTMAS GOOSE CLUB SUPPEK.—On Monday evening a pleasant evening was spent at the Trafalgar Holel Oystermouth-road, the occasion being the annual supper in connection with the Christmas goose club. About 40 sat down to an admirable repast prepared by host Henry Cave, the excellent joints placed upon the tables being much enjoyed. After the removal of the cloth Mr. Wright was voted to the chair, Mr. Brixton to the vice- chair, and the remainder of the evening was spent in conviviality. Some capital songs were sung during the evening by Messrs. Johns, Brixton, Tew, H. Jones, Evans, Steel, Platt, C. Seacomb, Solmon, Cave, Roach,. Dawson. u At the close, a hearty vote of thanks was proposed to the host and hostess for their excellent catering, it being observed that the gathering was much larger and the occasion a much greater success than any previous year since the establishment of the club. MADAME PATTI'S Rsttjen ROME,-Mada.me Adelina Patti-Jwcolini, after a somewhat long absence in Paris, returned to her home amid the Welsh uaountains-Ciaig- y-Nos Castle-this week. Recently she has been some- what indisposed, a seve-re cold having prevented her appearance at the Grand Opera of Paris. This is now quite cured, and her general health and spirits, which have all along been good aa-s all that can be desired She reached London from Paris on Sunday night and on Tuesday night sang at Messrs. Harrison's concert at the Albert Hall, London. On WedBesday she left the metropolis for Craig-y-Nos;. which she reached in the evening. An enthusiastic welcome awaited her from the inhabitants of the locality. Aftar a stay of a fortnight Madame Patti intends going to Berlin to fulfil her promise to give a concert in aid of a charity. SATURDAY'S POPULAR CONSEBTS.—The Saturday tT^v^it'3 ser'es °f popular concerts was resumed at the a a'l».on the 5th inst. There was a good attendance and a capital programme. The vocalists were Mr. S. Lewis, jenor, and Miss Pollie Jenkins, contralto, both of whom* were much appreciated, the latter especially being warmly encored. The great feature of the evening was two violoncello solos by Mr. W, H. Squire, R.A.M., accompanied by Mrs. Squire. Mr. Squire's execution, marked as it was by great purify of tone, ease, and brilliant intonation, afforded a rich musical treat, which y^e'd^anded- Amongst the selections by the bancL was the Allegrezza, as performed at the Promenade Concerts Covent Garden. It was tbe com- position, of OUT young townsman, Mr. Haydn Parry, and was much applauded. During the evening the band also played selections from Dor thy," "-William Tell and the Boulanger March which went off with becoming esprit, tinder the experienced and careful leadership of Mr. W. F. Hulley. SWANSEA TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.—The new year was becomingly observed in the Ragged Schools on Saturday,, a portion of the evening bang set apart for de- votional exercises. The room was packed to overflowing with an audience which keenly appree sted the season- able selection of anthems, solos, &c., gone through. The meeting opened with the reading of Psalm 107 by Mr. T. Jenkins. The chairman (Rev. Win. ^mes,of Ebenezer) delivered thoughtful address, remarking, that the tem- perance movement had an elevating tendency, as it en- deavoured to heal those disorders of society occasioned by the lirfuor traffic. (Cheers.) Mr Treharne's choir then 3an^ ify .Redeemer." Miss Bailey followed with a selo, The Ma*fcer stood in His garden, which she sang with feeling and in good tnne. The Bible Christian Glee Party, tinder Mr. Jonathan then sang an anthem, He that goeth forth," andi were loudly en- cored, after which Miss Jones nicelj recited Little Mike." The Sev. O. Snelling, who was cheered on rising, delivered an energetic speech, enlivened with many amusing, anecdotes. The choir next sane in a Vig°/° £ S 1raanaer famous hymn,. ^Duw Mawr y rhyfeddodau omth followed by Miss Pike with the solo, Sweet spirit heir my prayer," which she rendered in capital styla,, Mr. D. Evaas. who possesses a splendid banbne VOICe, was loudly encored for his able rendering of the village Blacksmith."—Mr. Councillor Chapman 1 proposed a vote of thanks to the Chftirn^in, choir, and j artistes, and aaid no time was more fitting than now to sign the pledge* when the temptations of Christmas were over. (Hear, hear,) After the Rev, S- Higman had pro- Bounced the benediction, the meeting was closed by the choir singing the well-known air,. Bydd Myrdd Rhyfeddoddaai," which they sang with heartiness and feeling, seeming thoroughly in harmony with the senti- ments of the piece. Too much praise cannot be given to Miss S. A. Jones for the careful :oaaner in which she accompanied. "THE LA-NCKT" ON THE RECENT SENTENCES FOR "iLLEGAi PEACTNCES" AT CARDIFF AND SWANSEA.—N- t- withstanding the vigorous administration of law and the teaching of experience, the practice of criminal abortion is by no means obsolete. From time to time examples of its occurrence come to light, though we cannot, from the meagre evidence which they afford, .gauge the frequency, of this often undetected offence. An inquiry lately held has happily resulted in the convieiaon and exemplary sentence of two women, whose partnership in this form of crime was proved and punishad with just severity When one considers in themselves the character of the operation and of the operators, the first impression is that of astonishment that any woman possessed of ordinary intelligence can be induced to encounter the risk* inevitably connected with it,. In reasoning thus i; how aver,, we ignore the fact that she cannot see as with professional eyes, the dangerous possibilities of abortion il T" «aV°T ,Sh" indeed, have som^ ldsa of thtt ill effects which may follow wheu something,, is left belund, but the suffering and the fatal meaning, milled in that phrase are, oa the whole happily, but Ou some ground. however, we might wish for her a clearer understanding on this subject -.hen, perhaps, we should find her to be less willing; to. take matters into her own hands or to commit tbena to the unscrupulous and unskilful management of the quacks^ male and female, who are so ready at once to < make away with the means and tbe lives 01 their poor ^upes_ vVe must also retufeinber thftt tao of ^is^race J3-often stronger than tha& ol bodily Paia or of death itself,and it is this which *ery commonly accounts f0Fa seeming indifference to cooBf<»aences- ihe1 reduction or prevention of this crime r,, £ double rfgries of remedial measures. ic tbe law afforvls, repressive and punitive* Wh„, e-sential as they are, will not alone 18 needed over and above this is someone P of a friend who, while possessing the co 5 e would-be patient, can also expose the gre d frequeut inutility of a criminal course. an(* nflience her ratber to face courageously tbe co s of non-intervention. medical practitioner y consulted in such cases. duty is nl^aysclear, aud hig per^nal influence, if «s«d with tact and de in the manner we have advocated, may prove of incalculable value THE PANTOMSMB AT TH* NEW THEATRE. Beard' still continues to hold his own at the New 1 Theatre, and is well patronised every evening- Some s new joke or local hit is perpetrated continually, fresh events giving plenty of scope for amusing allusions to ] the shortcomings of our public bodies and local mcon- 1 veniences. A general consensus of opinion votes the present production the best that has been seen here 1 for some time, and is well worth seeing. An artiste 1 whose name was omitted inadvertently last week is wor''hy of special mention, viz., Matt, Gordon, ] who {lourtrays the character of Ibrahim," the un- happy faMierof "Ann" and Fa-t'ma.. His weakness, that of celebrating another birthday, with a strong 1 inclination towards a too free indulgence of Scotch whisky and unsweetened gin, enables hita to keep the house in the merriest mood, which culmmates in a roar upon his entry, suspended in a chair, between two helpers. "What is y°^r nanie • Ally Slope* (Laughter.)—" Where do y°^ live?"—" GreenhiU- (Much laughter.)—What are you charged with• "Unsweetened g111- .(.Roars of laughter-) Beard: This prisoner is discharged, and he loaves the court without a stain Upon his character. him ten shillings out of the poor box." mnrrJ Mr. Gordon is one of the chief supporters of the ™e"y party which continues to attract large houses at the New Theatre every mght. The engagements entered into by Mr. Melville necessitate the withdrawal of Blue Beard, so that it behoves all those who wi3h to witness this most comical and spectacular piece to lose no time m paying a visit to the New Theatre, where they are sure to enjoy a hearty laugh and an altogether pleasant evening. To enable those residing at port Talbot, Briton Ferry, Neath and intermediate places an opportunity of witnessing the pantomime, the Great Western Railway Company announce a cheap train for to-morrow (Saturday), returning from Swansea at 11.30 p.m., thus enabling excursionists time to see the whole. aunoi^ A £ 01^*T--Jbe Lord ChanceUor has "V^oroester nW' • ?enrose Richards, of 7, in the ^i Co^misaioner to Administer Oaths t>- ? jPremc Conrt of Judicature in England Mr Richards was admitted in 1882. g d> Mr* Mr of>ALES, ABERTSTWITH. Mr. A. Warrington, M.Sc. (Vic.), F.I.C., FCs has jTw PPHinted of chemistry at" £ H studied at Owens College, Manchester ofStra^and1 P L°ni°n> and th« ™^St £ Cottingen; whilst in Manchester, he r" s- Turpm, sent a communication 0n r T^\T PParent, Viscosity of Ice," to the Phifo sophical Magazine;' and when a student at Cottingen he, m conjunction with Professor V. Meyer, published O £ £ 353 FA THE "JOA«• Y.M.C.A. RECORD.-The January number of this magazine, which is now in the hands of the members and associates of the Association, is full of readable and instructive matter. The president. Mr. F S. Bishop, contributes a new year's address. Mr-. Nichols, the seeretary and compiler, has, as usual, em- bodied ail the current information likelv to intpruof and instruct his readers, and Dr. J. H. Roberts, our rising young medical townsman, contributes some ex. cellent instructive and suggestive information on the popular errors about health and medicine. This con- tribution alone makes the number an excellent one and we commend it to the attention of our readers LOCAL COMMISSIONS.—The London Gazette of Tuesday night contains the following W„r Office, January 8 — Line BattalioM.-The Welsh Regiment.-Major Arthur K. M Caualand to be lieutenant-colonel vice Colonel A D. Currie, who has retired on half-pay. Captain Edward R. B. Ingrain to be major vice A. K. M'Causland. ljienteriant A. P. Newnham-Davies to be captain vice E. R. B, Ingram.Militia Artillery.-Third Brigade Welsh Division.—Herbert Davies Evans, gentleman, to be second lieutenant. Militia Infantry. Third Battalion the bouth Wales Borderers.—Augustus Edward Vincet t gentleman, to be sec >nd lieutenant.—Volunteer Rifles.— First Volunteer Battalion the Royal Welsh Fusiliers!— ^leutenant J. A. Eyton Jones resigns his comr lSSion cl°0tnd Volunteer Battalion the Koyal Welsh i- usiliers.'— T 5 Jones resigns his commission. Lieut J. ss. Hughes to be captain. AGAINST THE EX-HIGH SHERIFF OF Mox MOUTH3HIRE.—On Tuesday, at the Monmouth County Court before Judge Owen—the case of T. Ad,lis, miller, Monmouth, v. R. Kennard, late High Sheriff of Mon- mouthshire, was heard.—This was a chim of £3[i on account or the failure to execute a writ take*, ut by complainant against a grocer named Meredith for £;35 for flour supplied. It appeared that when the sheriffs cScer went to execute the writ, he found that Meredith's goods had been seized under a bill of sale, and retired from the case, believing the bill of sale to be valid. The c,se was heard at the last court, when Mr. Deakin, solicitor Mon- mouth, then appeared for complainant, and sought to show that the bill of sale was invalid, on the grounds that it was not properly witnessed, the affidavits being iworn before the same solicitor who prepared the document. Judgment was then deferred. His Honour now read a long and luoid explanation of the points in dispute, and gave judgment for defendant with costs. PARACIPAI OF TBEVECCA COLLE >F..—The Davies, M.A.. has bid farewell to his fricuOs DrinciDalof may fully eDter upon his dcties as The ten VPJI Calvim8fclc Methodist Chapel at Trevecca. nexion in R«n«erV1Ce wtich he rendered to '-is con- nexion m Bangor aBd district have been fittingly zecog lse A the joint farewell meeting, hth* in tne Tabernacle, the Rev. Joha Williams presided, and an address signed by representative members, incite ng Mr Thomas Lewis, Bil.P*, and Mr. John Brjn Robtr*"i *tl p was presented to him. In it he was congratulated all his recent appointment, which was regarded as a ioss to Bangor, but a gaiu to the connexion as w«n ae- to religion generally." The address went on to say VVe are certain that it was impossible to obtain a more fit and proper person for the responsible post you nr called upon to fill, and that your influence upon the youug preachers who are privileged to be under your tuition will be most healthy aud beneficial." MI, Davies admitted that he felt most acutely his remova) i was a torture for him to sever his connection with Bs'.gor. PKEBSTTEEIANISM AT THS MUMBLES.—The cause- ot Presbyterianism is likely to prosper at the M ara ole", where it has only just recently been started by the Rev. W. E. Shaw (St. Andrew's Church, Swansea). the first few Sundays, afternoon services only were held, but these were so well attended that it wa, decided to a«so hold evening services as well, and to appoint a TW TV l^nistfrto ta,he charge of the mission. The ;'l^r&laS Reid M.A., was appointed, and on Sunday last he conducted afternoon and evening ser- vices, and caused a favourable impression upon his hearers-On Tuesday evening, a social gathering took place at the Oddfellows Hall, to welcome Mr Douglas Reid,. who, in the course of the evening, made a few well-ehosen remarks as to the work which he had come to take charge of. The programme provided was a most elaborate and attractive one, the services of several well-known local singera-and song-stresses i.-eir.g engaged for the occasion. Miss Bella Franthe Misses Morrison, Misses Annie and Nelly Ley-hon: Mr. Richard Thomas, the Rev. W. E Shaw, &c ably contributed to the success and enjoyment of the musical the programme. Miss Lilian Michael presided at the piano with her usual skill. During an interval in the programme the wants of the inner maL" were supplied by several of the ladies present giving out tea, coffee, cake, &c., to these present, number in £ f about 250. The evening was a roost enjoyable and it would be well if gatherings of this kind wei-eneld by other denominations, and periodically. SWANSEA OOTIMU.?«"P«RANCI ~IFL, CO',l3e- yueuce oi the exhibition ot roup's Myriorama at the Albert Hall, the weekly mettiDa on Saturday ev»ning in connection with the Blue Ribbon movement was held at Mount Pleasant Chapel. There was a fair attendance. Mr. Wm. Lloyd presided Among those present were the Revs. George Matthews, Miles Duffill. and T.^n Bray, Mr. W, OWSD, and Mr. T Lloyd Davies, hon sec The meeting having been opened in the usual way] the Chairman said that the temperance movement in Swan- sea was now over seven lyears old. and was not goilóg to die for want of support, although there was nothing like grand united effort; because the cause had made many happy.hemes in Swansea. (Hear, hear.)—The Rev. John Bray said the beginning of the year was a proper time to look buck upon the past and consider what had been done so that they might be encouraged to do more in the Euture.. They had worked hard in the past, but they. could not yet rest on their oar»^ as there remained still a greater work to be done. Intemperance was still the national sin of England, and by sending drink to India they were sending that country to ruin. It was time that the Christian Church aiwoke to the necessity of increasing its efforts with regard to this question. 'Hear, hear.) No cause, however, could look with more hope to the future. (Applause.)—Miss Lizzie Hughes sang "Weary GJeaner" very creditably.—The Rev. Greoage Matthews said he bad been a total abstainer aH hi3 life, and he thanked Gei that that was so. He fd that temperance work was Sod's work. If the drunken system of England was to be brought to an end it was only sight that the Christian Church should do all in its poller to help forward such a grand movement He trusted they would all do ijbeir utmost for the advance- ment of the temperance cause. The work did not iidvanee as rapidly as they would like, simply beet use Christian people did not organize themselves. Nothing hindered their mission work in foreign countries more than the accursed drink. The Indian papers stafed that "the drunkenness of India was a product of English. civilization." Some people said that Parliament bad the power of putting a stop,jo all that, which was pe;:ectly right, but they as a people bad first the power in their »wn bands o sending Parliament men who would do all c(^ f. or the ijempeiance cause. (App ause.)— terminated the proceedings. Ia- Blue ,011 durin» the evening rendered viable »e Under the leadership of Mr David Griffiths, „JrHE ELECTRIC SUGAR FBAODS.—a cablegram was received in Liverpool on Monday by Mr. Pickup, the j*getit of the Electric Suga'-refining Company, statinz 'hat warrants had been taken out in Michigan for the arrest of Howard and Mrs. Friend, who had fled to Canada. Steps were being taken to confiscate their pro- pel ty in Michigan. _^le c°!lapse of the electric ingar fraud is complete-. The president of the company his found Mrs. Friend: In Michigan, where she has beeu living expensively for some months past. She pretei.iis that there is soine^inS in the alleged secret, hut .'r.ody believes her. Her husband a Yllar previous to i.is u^th. lived in Ne*1^kl'J ™ost extravagant manner, keeping twenty-seven fine driving horses, vi spending morey lavishly in alt directions. Prr,fegSor Silvanus 1\ Thomp- *oD'Z mi'fr f the Ti™*> says — In October last CndedTw? •aV°Ur of insertiD3 a lett.r in which I nninti ,?rniI1S n°te to the ti o-confidiijg investor, PnrtL„' ° V58' SO far not one shred of ptoo: had been wftb Tlr>* ihat e'e°tricity had a^y-hing Uat v-: to do the^so-called process tor the electric' refining of sugar, Nor was I alone in my disclaimer for in all the technical electrical journals similar warnings ;'8 to the true mature of this alleged process wert- given in guarded, Out unmistakable, terms. Unfortunately, it wculrt seem that would-be investors prefer the opinions of t very other lort of adviser to that of those persons who h -.ve made :he study of electricity and its powers their life-long pursuit. The result is that, wh~rea= a week a¿o they were clamouring for the privilegeof buying up the shares it 300 per cent. premium, they now learn that tne whole ;hing was a shameless swindle. They now kno » tha- the same electric' was a mere cover for a vulgar cheat; in which previously refined and crystallised sugar was sur- reptitiously conveyed into the factory' and substituted behind locked doors, Lx the unrefined article. This is not the first swindle in which the word 'electiic' has been jkilfully used hy the knave to dupe :ht fool; roi I f^-ar will it be the last."

LOCAL PATENTS. rt-am, Fell'ow'liist of P'L -PPiie,! b.v Mr. N. 30, High-street fannrt ^eilt!' 3i' Queen-street, Cardiff Penarth, method of rpt-jin- 7 i'° 4". 18,667, December -^ist ^g ft °c ln their 3Pi;,J!es- in» annaratna v ar'-i Rees- 8wansea, irnprof. i heat- WdUaml ^w,0- '726. December L-e.-John and William Ivm-r', ?0"' an improved steam trap. .R,,I TI PRO^ISIONALLT PROTECTED.—Frederick Williams er> Cardiff, an improved blind-cord holder >"o November 30th. ut nTE Ts SEALED-Samuel J. Evans and Charles David Phillips, Newport, hydraulic apparatus for preventing upset- ting of Bessemer steel converters. Xo. 14.271, 20th October, IS87.-Joseph S. Barry, Aberdare, improvements iu photo- graphic cameras. No. 3,779, 12th March, Thomas N Wise and another, Xew Dock, improve machine' for cleaniiirr tin and terne plates. No. 8,008, 1st June, 1883. TRADE MARK RBGISTERKD,—W. L. Llewelliii, Cardiff. Class 13, No. 75,597.

The Board of Trade inquiry concerning he loss of tha ihp Reufrewsbireand eighteen bands was held at Glasgow on Tuesday. The court could find no cause for the on of the ves«el.

0F MRS- SWANBOROUGH.—The death is an- Mrs. Swanborough, for many years' manageress of the Strand Theatre. She was in her 85th year. RI?NSH'8 LIGHT-BROWN COD LIVER OIL.—IT8 T)T"CFAHKA XTCACY CONSUMPTION AND WASTING ir< Treatment anA?enry Hanks, author of Consumption •" ^rrrn^»y." writes The superior eficacy ri'vpr Oil hw !?. Brown Cod Liver Oil over the Pale Cod WiHpnts who havf.SL0V-ei' in my experience, unequivocal. iatter with scarcpiv d for several months in the use ot v,r:ef triai 0t d/.411/ perceptible improvement, have, after a briet trni of Dr^de Jongh's Lizht-Brown Cod Liver Oil, acquir emaciation i" those distressing symptoms accompanying emaciation have so rapidly subsided, that I have been md. J i it lf.3 reputed remedial powers, eonsequent-y t aavi^ its substitution for the Pale Cod L,vet' Oil." Benjamin Clarke, Esq., M.H C.8 F L S author ot Notes and Suggestions on Cod Liver Oil and iu Uses Vrites:- T!kie effect of the P Je Oil on the circulation is so feeblv narked as not to be perceptible, so that in some cases of"extreme debility, the patient, from he slowness of its action is in danger of sinking from exhaustion, or the disease, as in consump- tion, may become incurable from protraction My inference agrees with the remark that Dr. de Jongh's iairht-Browu Oi effec s a cure in half the time that the Pale Oil does.' Dr. de Jongh's Light-Brawn Cod Liver Oil is sold onlv in capsuled imperial half-pints, 2s. 6d.; pints, 4s. 9d. quarto 9s jy all chemists. Sole Consignees, Ausar Harford and Co' 210 "High Holbern, London.

TO BIETHELBA' In appreciative recognition of the many pure and pretty poems from her pen which have appeared in the columns of THE CAMBRIAN 1. Sister in Song 1 Thy gentle heart and lute, Thrilling at impulse of the softest breeze Of Pity, pours aeolian melodies Into our listening ears, or else is mute. 2. No lower liking stains thy lightest lay, No thought unhallowed, no detractive word Of envy or of hate from thee is heard Over thy sweet 30ft lines high Love holds sway. 3. The tender tale of life that suffers loss The weakling worsted by the harshly strong The right that blindly stumbles into wrong The gold that-loved too much—becomes but dross 4. The storms that toss the angry seas of life; The winds and currents that man's efforts mock The heartless horrors of the sunken rock Or wreck-strewn sand-beach, after nature's stnfe.; 5. Regretful recollections cf the past; The hope of fairer summers yet to be Here upon earth through long futurity, And Yonder, in the heaven of heavens, at last;- 6. These are the themes that move thy rhythmic pen To utterance of solace and of cheer, With a bright smile for those who smile, a tear For those who weep, among the sons of men. 7. Be thine the comfort which thou freely givest To others Be thy love of Love a licrht Shining around thee through the darksome night! Be rhyme thy willing servant while thou livest I PIERRE CLAIRE, Swansea, December 29th, 1888. +-

FANCY. ™ What is Fancy but the Past Or Future, bathea i:i ]i^hfc which never shone, Or shall, upon the earth, and yet which shows Nearer than real Life. and clearer far- A Life wherein the terror of the w rid, Its mvstery, its awe, its boundless hope, Are plainer them in ours, wherein the pang Ot hopeless lo sing and unmerited pain Which vex our thought, the blind unequal lo Which takes us, find some vain apology And hope some dim fulfilment, and the ways Of Fate are justified, the righteous rise, The wicked fall ? Pie, Ul), Oh, sacred Star Of Fancy Show us still the charm, the awe. The glamour of our lives, bitterer griefs, Joys keener than our own loftier heights, Depths deeper still keeper mystery which is The nurse of knowledge, shading from the glare I Of the full noontide sun, our tree of Life. LEWIS MORRIS.

Uamties, & £ • In this world joy is measured by the cup; trouble by the peck. Why is the vowel" o the only one sounded ? Because all the others are in-audible. Boots blacked inside is posted on a doorway. But who wants his boots blacked inside ? The poet who wrote" I uwe ait a shilling" pays a high tribute to the sagacity of the people of his acquaintance: Of :t seedy -uest, it was said that he arrived without any iugga^e except the bags in the knees of his trousers. The reason why many men fail in life is because they sit down on the staircase of success and expect to slide up. Did you meet Smith in the Xorth?" Yes." Not altered much, is he?" "X 0; he borrowed half-a-sovereign of me John, what is tne best thing to feed a parrot on?" asked an elderiy lady of her bachelor brother. "Strychnine," gruffly an8w-jred John. Con leiuned criminal—" Mr Sheriff, will you see that my bodj is accorded decent burial?" Sheriff (coldly)—"I'll see flr,t. There is a youn* ill",n in Manchester who asserts that he lives • n five shillings a week, That is a great deal better than living "n his folk-, .s so many young men do. M oses, jun. De customer is caught in de door, fadder Moses, sen.—" Fur ki^cious' z kes, Aby, don't open before you cut off enough vrorn his coat t ils for a vest for you. Mi-tress (at table) — Do be jareful, Mary. You are f-pillinar ail ti.e gravy on the carpet. Mary, the new servant (cheer- fuily)-" There's plenty more in the kitchen, mum I" That is a very handsome picture," he observed politely to an artist. "What do y^U call it?" "That is a study of still iif •. What is the name f it?" "Atrantpatwork." O- e of our sextons, in making his report of burials, is explicit to a commendable degree. For instance, such entries as these occur" Died, Johu Smith, male, aged three days; unmarried. Are you going to take the speech verbatim ?" said a guest at a recent banquet to a reporter, as a gentleman rose to re- spoii' to a toast. "No, was :he reply Iamafriend of that gentleman," A child was recently called as a witness in a police court and, in answer to the quesun as to what became of the little OTls who told falsehoods, she innocently replied that they were •' sent to bed. Husband-" Yes, gentlemen, [\-e been ten years carried and merer spent a n^ht fro home. « Large and increasing family, erhaps?" "No, only three of us; my wife, myself" and —my mother-in-law." Lart v (who has just discovered that she has been sitting on a aewi;pa nted seat )—" Oh, dear. there's all the paint come off oa my dress Painter—" Never mind it don't matter, mum. I can soon paint the sent again. A fither scolds his son for his numerous errors. "Really, gov-rnor, you were once young did you never have a frolic Aever, said the father, with a sigh, "When I was young I had no money, a d when I became rich it was too late. A-would be musical sharp, after listening to an operatic solo on the cornet by a celebrated performer, turned to his neighbour and asked," What is that air out of ?" Out of the bugle, of course. Do you think it comes out of the nose ?" "Is there going to be any muscat the church festival to- night?" asked Snooks of the pastor, "I do not know, re- sponded that dignitary, who had been many times snubbed by the leader I do not know but the choir will sing Some people are almost too sensitive to the fitness of things, An old woman went to buy a pound of tea. "Will you have black tea or green tea ?" asked the shopman. |" Well, she answered, "I had better take black, as it is for a funeral. A witness, dressed in a fantastical manner, having very dis- creditable evidence, wa3 asked in cross-examination, "What are you?" Witness "I employ myself as a surgeon." Lord Ellenborough: But does anyone else employ you as a surgeon ?" The late Profebsor Henry Smith, of Oxford, was expatiating one day to his pupils on the beauties of a mathematical dis- covery; "butthe.sreat beauty of it is, gentlemen," he added, with humorous enthusiasm, that it cannot possibly be of any use to anybody At a spiritualistic seance a woman desired to communicate with her dead husband. Is it really sujh a dreadful place, John?" "Not at all; heaven is a delightful place." "Mr Medium," said the "idow, turning to that personage, you have called up the wrong man." The clerk of a country club, who was a schoolmaster, being called on to give a toast, produced the following :-Addition to the friends of old England, Subtraction to her wants Multiplication of her olessmgs, Division among her foes, and Reduction of her rates and taxes. Sunday school teacher (about to comment on St. Paul's direction for the conduct of men and women during Divine service)—" Now, do you know why women do not take off their onnets in church ? Small boy—" Coss they ain't got no looking glasses to put 'em on again by. The Dutch have A singular c utnvance to cure laziness. If a pauper, who is able, refuses to work, they ptit him into a cistern and let in a sluice of water. It comes in just so fast I that by briskly plying a pump, with which the cistern is furn- ished, the man keeps himself from drowning. Aprudent West of England Mi'itiaman requested a passon never to marry him" to thickee there maid when I be drunk. The reasonable demand being cheerfully granted, the swain replied, Thankee, your honour; then I'm all right, for I'll take care you never do when I'm zober. Miss Green: "Where did you graduate from, Mr Gull?" Mr <3ull: From the school of pharmacy." Miss Green, (with surprise): Is it possible What a strange choice for a young man brought up in the city 1 Ah, but if I remember correctly, your grandfather was a fanner, too ?" Mr Switchell (home from a club dinner at daylight fall of the speech he has been making and champ -sme). "Feller (hie) eizzens 1 The day is not far distant. Airs Switchell ,at an open window: No, John, the day is not more than an hour distant, and you had better come in and go to bed. Mr. Isaacstein—" I sells you dot coal, my frent, for 25s you dake hum along!" Customer-" I thought, Isaacstein, that ou didn't do business on Saturday. Isn't this yourSunday ?" Mr. Isaacstein (in a low, reverent tone of voice)— My frent,to sell a coat like dot for 25s. vas not peesness dot vas chanty. I find, madam." said a young physician, that your husband is suffering from overwork." 11 Ani, will he have to give up his post under Government?" she asked anxiously. What's that? Is he a Government official?" "Yes. H—m I'll diagnose his case again. He probably needs exercise. Little Johnny went to a Christmas party and feasted mightily on the good things provided. Then he paused and didn't look well. Said the kind host—" You don't get on, Johnny "Stomach aches, sir." "Then hadn't you better go home, Johnny P" "No; be'll have to ache a good deal more afore I've done with him During an examination of a witness as to the locality of the stairs in the house, the learned counsel asked him, Which way do the stairs run P" The witness, a noted wag, replied- One way they run upstairs, and the oth3r way they run downstairs. The learned counsel winked his eyes, and then took a look at the ceiling. A young lady at home from boarding school for the holidays was asked if she would have roast beef, when she replied, No I thank you gastronomical satiety admonishes me th,t I have arrived at the ultimate stage of deglutition consistent with dietetic integrity. The young lady never was asked if she would have anything over again. A ffentleman, nding through Sydenham, saw a board with This cottage for sai1 painted on it. As he was always ready for a oleasant joke, and seeing a woman in front of the house, he stopped and asked her very politely when the cottage « would sail Just.a? soo,n as tlle man comes who can raise u* „«,». •wwysk, „ If an S and an i and an c a With an x at the end, spell n And an e and a y and an e spell t. Pray what is the speller to>do r Then if also an s and an arl', f h e-d spell tide," There is nothing left for a speller _to But to go and commit SiouJeyesig^e^- They were riding togetherin the moonlight, and be was trying hard to think of something pleasant to say. All of a sudden she gave a slight shiver. Are you cold. Miss Hattie," he asked, anxiously. "I will put my J°u> if you like." Well, yes," she Baid, shyly, with another little shiver, "lam a little cold, I c nfess, but you neednt put your coat around me one of your sleeves will do." Mr. Moses, I love your daughter sincerely ana long to make her my wife. May I venture to ask your permission ? •• My young vriend, ven yon ask me for my daughter s hand you ask me to make too great a sacrifice- Very well, Mr. Moses, I will transfer my affections elsewhere, then. Good day." "Come back, my young vriend, come back. You can have her. But, by chiminy, you don't often get such a bargain eitery daj&Iiss Horter (who is extremely sensitive)—" -f you, anything for my feelings. I wish you would go over ar.a ask that low-bred man to stop staring at me." Mr. I.eohart Why didn't you speak of it before? I'll teach the distard a lesson (Marches bravely over.) Gtod evening. Mr. Shears. I've had some trouble in getting money in, but I'll settle that little account next week. Fine evening, isn't it?" (Cones back.) "I think the coward won't trouble you again, Mhs ^'TWO" mill workers in Dundee recently fell to quarrelling in the street. From words they proceeded to blows. They were taken to the police-office, and, on being brought before the bailie, that important representative of the law said, in a severe tone of voice, that, this being their first offence, he would let them off with an admonition. One of our young women hereupon burnt into a flood of tears, and, looking over to tti" superintendent of police, cried piteously. Oh, Mr, Deirar, hoo mony days are in an admoultiott I."

portfolio. I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving,— 0, W. Hohnes, RELIGIOUS ABT.-Never is piety more unwise than when she casts beauty out of the Church, and by this excommunication forces her fairest sister to become profane. It is the duty of religion, not to eject, but to cherish and seek fellowship with every beautiful exhi- bition which delights, and every delicate art which embellishes, human life. So, on the other hand, it is the duty of art not to waste its high capabilities in the imitation of what is trivial, and in the curious adornment of what has only a finite significance. The highest art is always the most religious and the greatest artist is always a devout man, A scoffing Raphael or Michael Angelo is not conceivable.— Blackie. There are in this loud stunning tide Of human care and crime, With whom the melodies abide Of tb' everlasting chime; Who carry music in their heart Through dusky lane, and wrangling mart Plying their daily task with busier feet, Because their secret souls a holy strain repent, Keble. A LITTLE SERMOK.-Whatever we wish to buy, we ought firs: to consider notonly if the thing be fit for us, but if the manufacture of it be a wholesome and a happy r<ne, and if, on the whole, the sum we are going to spend on it will do as much good spent in this way as it would if spent in any other way. It may be said that we have not time to consider all this before we make a purchase. But no time could be spent in a more important duty, and God never imposes a duty without giving the time to do it. Let us, however; only acknowledge the principle once make up your miad to allow the con- sideration of the effect of your purchases to regulate the kind of your purchase, and you will soon find grounds enough to decide upon. The plea of ignorance will never takeaway ocr responsibility. It is written; "If thou savest, Behold, we know it; doth not he that pondereth the least consider it ? And Ht- that keepeth thy soul, doth no: He know it ?"-Buskin.

+- —- SWANSEA POLICE COURT. SATURDAY. [Before his Worship the Mayor (Alderman James Jones), Dr. J, G. Hall, and Lieut.-Col. Wright.] STEALING RABBIT SKINS.—Edward Rogers and David Jones, lads, were charged with stealing 25 rabbit skins, value is. 5d. the property of Edward Harries, at Morriston. The theft was commit ed on the day previous, and was admitted by the prisoners, who were sent to prison Jonas, who had been up before, for three months, and the other prisoner for one month. This was all the borough business. COUNTY BUSINESS. SURETIES OF THE PEACE.-Ann Williams, Cwmbath, sum- moned Janet Davies, also of Cwmbath, praying for sureties of the peace. The Bench, after hearing a great deal of evidence as to threats of violence, and also as to the offensive language that was said to have been used on both sides, there being a cross- mmmons in the case against the husband of .the woman 'villiams, bound hoth parties over to keep the peace. DRUNKENNESS,—George Ltoyd. a voutb. was charged hv P.O. David with being drunk and disorderly at the Mumbles ou the evening of Christmas Day, and was fined 15s., including costs. Defendant denied the offence, which was, however, clearly proved by the omcer.—Jobn Price was summoned for a similar offence on the 22nd ult. at Pontardulais. P.C. Letheren proved the case, aud defendant was fined 15a., including costs.- Thomas Hopkins was similarly charged, being found at Pontat-dutais on the 22nd ult. "staggering drunk," and in king use of bad language. He also challenged to1 fight P.C Evans. He was lined 15s„ includiag costs. Lieut.-Ooloiiei Wright wished these young men to remember ihat using bad language was equivalent to disorderly conduct.—Wm. Henrv Rees was charged with drunkenness at Llangyfelach" Defendant could speak only Welsh. His interpretation of his defence was that he was not drunk but full of it." Fined 15s., including costs.-Isaac Francis, summoned for ?; like offence at Loughor, was not present, being engaged at work but he admitted the offence through his mother, who appeared for him, and was fined 10s. 6d., including costs. MONDAY. [Befora J. C. Fowler (Stipendiary), L. Tulloch (ex-llnyor), ood T. Cook Davies, Esqrs.] DBUNK.— Charles Collins, an elderly man, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Castle-street on the jtii inst also with damaging the w.e. in the Police-station to the exteot of 5s. P.C.'S Burnett, 21, and Edwards, 84, gave evidence and prisoner was fined 5s. and costs. 8 ae"ce, ana VAGKANCY.—John Smith was charged with HEROIN<t ir, Portland-street on the 5th inst. P.C. Cuff, 61 prcvSe ?aSe stating that prisoner, on being searched, was found to Dossess' over 3s. Prisoner begged mercy from the Bench, saying that it ue was again sent to prison it would kiil him, as be was onlv liberated 011 Satur ay mormllS- He was now sant to prison for 14 days. DRUNK, ic.—Charles Williams, labourer, was charged with being drunk and disorder!y in Dyvatty-street, and was fined 5s. and costs—Samuel Norman was summoned for a similar offence lu Hi^h-street on the 22nd ult. P.C. Davies 41 said prisoner was stripped to the waist, his face being covered with blood. Altogether he presented a "disgusting spectacle." t'risoner. who has been cjnvicted 22 times, was fined 5e and costs., or l'j day*. KUEIOU DRIVING.—John Lewis, boy, was summoned for furiously driving a pony and trap inPortfand-streetoothe i2r:d ult. P.C. Burnett proved the case, and defendant, who is employed by Messrs. Perkins and Co., milk vendors', was tilled-so and costs, and severely cautioned. .■BUNK.—Ellen Lewis, married, was summoned for 1 einc drunk in Caer-street, and, on the evidence of P.C. Jones 15* w,.s fined 3s. 6d., or 3 days. ABUSIVE LANeuAO-K.—Elizabeth Holly, married 2 Pater street, summoned Catherine Murphy for usinir language towards her on the 38th alt CompiXant defendant came to her house and called her various vil« The case was adjourned for a week. uajaas. DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—Anna Sullivan, a young married woman, was summoned for disorderly conduct in the Arms public-house on the 26th ult. Finlid Is. and costs -lis. -or 5 days. CRUELTY TO Mokz'BS.—Samuel Phillips and William Hm, were summoned, the former for causing and the latter too working a horse in an unfit condition on the 22nd ult. Inspector Charles Lascelles R.S.P.C.A., proved the case and defendants were each fined 5s. and coats.—William Leona-d haulier, was snmroonsd for working a house in an unfit con- dition in Castle-street on the 29th ulto.—Inspector Lascelles said he examined the horse driven by the defendant and found it lame in both fore-legs, and when worked suffered much pain. Defendant said his horse was stiff.when it first came out of the stables, but after being on the road about 20 minutes it became alright, and did not walk lame in the least,—The Stipendiary examined the horse, which was in the police-yard, and, on returning intouourt, said it was a oaae in which thev could not convict. The horse was very "shaky" and defend- ant would have to look after it. If he was again caught working the animal in a lame state, he would be brou ht IID again. K SUNDAY TRADING.—Annie Whitfield, landlady of the American Hotel, Fisher-street, was summoned for keeping her house open for the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday, December 9th. Mr. McLachlan prosecuted, and Mr. W. Smith defended. P.C. Morris, 81, said that in company with P.C. Cuff he visited the American Hotel on the evening of the date named. In the bar he found seven men, some of whom he ascertained were betiafide travellers. Three men, however, McG-regor, G-regg, and Thompson, were not travellers, witness having since ascertained that they had slept in a steamboat in the docks on the previous night. On being, questioned these men said they were travellers, having just come from Glasgow in search of work. A. nan named Sealcroft, who uld he acted as doorkeeper, was quite drunk, and witness called the landlady's attention to him. G-regg, McGregor, and Thampson were drinking stout, and Eaton, Hart, and Davies were also drinking. During the time witness was in the house nine men from Ntorriaton entered the bar.—By Mr. W. Smith The man Eatou t-ved beyoud the three mite radius. Scaleroft was clearly d.-nk.-p.c. Cuff, 6t, gave corroborative evidence, -For the defence,. Mr. Smith contended that Thompson, &tegg, and MeG-regon were bona fide travellers, they havinsr slept on the premises the previous n>ght. Sealcroft was a servant of tb?,h(?us*> 3Iud was not druuk. -The landlady, Annie W hltheld, said sue was in the habit of taking in lodgers. On tha 9th.December she had five lodgers, two from Liverpool and three from Glasgow- Sealcroft was employed by her as do r- keeper, and was ordered to admit no persons who cduld not give a good account of themselves, unless -they were travellers. He was not drunk on the evening in question; it was "only his peculiar look"- Witnesses having beea. aHlicd in support of the defence, the case was eventually dismissed. • LLEQKD iiXtK.NSiVK THEFT uF Tis-PliAXES.—David Evans and William Mecriman were charged with stealing seven boxes of tin-plates from a warehouse at the Prince of Wales Dock. Prisoners were found disposing of the boxes, and could not yive the police a satisfactory account ef possession. They took seven boxes of plates to the shop of a tin-plate worker named Frederick Page,. 106. High street, and were paid £3 18s. for them. They hired a vs agon from a roan named Dobbs, who gave evidence. John H. Thurgoody superintendent of the transit sheds at the Pnnce of Wales. Dock, said there were k iP boxe& m ,at the shedsy, and he could not sav whether any were missing. The defendants were labourers who had worked at the sheds. The Stipendiary asked prisoners if they could show any authority for selling th- Fh»mSf Merriiaau then said 11(5 bought the plates and fetched K°fI?AsUwnaer in dock. Prisoners -were remanded for a wees, oail being accepted. OBSTRUCTION BY A TRADESMAN,—1?. Bowen Jones, jrrccer sun"aoned by the Swansea Corporation for ^before' tW*™ ia fTmt o £ his shoP- T"s ^lnrripd for ".n occasions, and was last „ t ^tion of a deed by the defendant, but Town Clerk) M^desley (l>eputy „? J ;r',i ,ipr>i,,ie.d T? Deha« of the Corporatioa, and Mr. W> feet back.tba* tha defendant's h:use stands a he-adjpinjBg buildings, and the dumber of casks, &c„ there.6 Thfa Peeing a nurnoer d defendant fnr A"? Corporation objected to. and .uminoMdpendant fo o\>^aon, defendant con- tended that tne spate m uont of the shon nart nr hit tended that the spate in uont of the shop part or hit honse, and did not m any way belong t0 the nubli!^ and he could not, therelore, be an obstruction —Mr Mawdesley;read section 14J of the Public Health Act which stated that all streets, p.iveaients, repairable by the nublic were controlled by the local the pavement on which defendant had committed the offence being renairaWA by the public, it, therefore, was vested in the Corno^ffan They were not desirous of pressing for a pensltv, but jimni, asserted their rights.-The Stipendiary said the obstruction was not a serious one, but the rights or the public must upheld and the law vindic.ted, and this he would do by defendant the nominal penalty oi Is. and costs. « THE ALLEGED BOW AT QoRSeINOK.—The remands case against the two young men. Henry Thomas and Wm, Evans, who were charged with disorderly conduct in the Station Inn, Gorseinon, was re-opened. There was a great conflict of evidence, and eventually the Bench dismissed the case. Mr. Randell, M.P., again appeared folt the defendants, and Mr. McLachlan for the police. TUESDAY. [Before J. C. Fowler (Stipendiary), W, Stone, and Thos. Phillips, Esqrs.] VAGRANCY.- Wm. Dickson. labourer, of no fixed abode, was charged with begging in Oxford-street on the 3th inst. Prisoner had been remanded pending enquiries to be made about him, but these not proving satisfactory be was now sent to prison for three days, having already served three days. ALLEGED ILLEGAL REMOVAL OF FUKNIIUBE — Evan Howells, shearer, Pentregethin, was summoned for unlawfully removing his furniture to evade distress on the 25th ult —Ann ■ttoskins said her husband was the owner of 15, Hoskins-terrace ot which defendant was a fortnightly tenant. He was indebted' D«ieLhuSkband to the amount of f2 2s. 6d. for arrears Pressed to pay the money, but on Christmas threw fhi'X ,e hou?e took away all the furniture. when ho i-T 'jto witness s passage, saying he would pay her comiilainnntt?' Defe"dant said he had offered to pay There wafJt ">.e arrears, but she refused to accept the money, about it hn?1!. ,ln the rent-book, and he had complained Magistrates' oi C(?mP,ainant had refused to rectify it.—The when he said^he carefully went through the rent-book, book — The daf en il t only owed l6s" 6d' wording to the she told1HosWn, ^p!fe<1 in thew'taosS-Sox «nd ii ,ise She did notli™ n that ?he was .K°lr1?,to leave the ordered to pay the of sT'™' ^eIend;l,lt w»s l-Ri-ulTtTO A Hooct? of rerit-16s. 6d.—and 5s. costo. rn summons.! tor "I! "If"™. u «—S1O?S;LV&4E RA S skin and bones," and was' quite unlit for work. When at work the horse must have suffered much pain: Defendant expressed his sorrow at what had occurred, stating that he had since destroyed the animal. Fined 5s. and costs-14s. 6d. WEDNESDAY. [Before Lieut.-Colonel J. R. Wright and Dr. J. G. Hall.] BEGGING.—John Evans, puddler, was charged with begging in St. Helen's-road, on the 8th inst. P.C. Cuff (61) proved the case, and prisoner was sent to prison for 14 days.—John Brown, labourer, charged with a similar offence in High-street, was discharged with a caution, on promisiug to leave the town. AN OLD OFFENDER.—Mary Norman, alias "LadyTichborne," married, agei 67, was charged, for the 69th time, with being drunk and disorderly in Orchard-street, on the 8th inst., and was sent to prison for one month. COUNTY BUSINESS. KEEPING A DOG WITHOUT A LICENSE. — William Cook, Sketty, was summoned for keeping a dog without a license, on the 12th ult. Supervisor Roberts appeared on behalf of the Inland Revenue Authorities, and described the case as a very aggravated one. Joseph Hill, an Inland Revenue officer, proved the case, stating that he called the defendants's attention to the matter cm several occasions, but each time he ignored the law. This being defendant's second offence, a fine of 40s., aud costs! or one month, was imposed. ILLEGAL PRESENCE.—Evan Evans, Velindre, a respectably dressed man, was summoned for being in the Joiners' Arms Llangyfelach, on the 23rd ult. Defendant said he was not aware that he was within the three miles radius when he entered the Joiners' Arms. P.C. Abraham proved the case, and defend- ant was fined 13s. DRUNK.—Mary Dyer was summoned for being drunk at the Mumbles, on the 30th ult. P.C. David (140) proved the case, and defendant was fined 15s. AFFILIATION ARBEARS. — David John Morgan, collier, Morriston, was summoned for not complying with an affiliation order made on the 23rd Oetober. Complainant said defendant was ordered to pay her 3s. 6d. a week, 10s. for midwife, and 16s. 6d. costs. He had Dot paid her any money since the order was made, and although he appealed at the last Quarter Sessions, the order was confirmed. Defendant said he would not pay any money, as he was not the father of the child. He would rather go to prison than pay for the child. He was sent to prison for one month,

— SWANSEA WATCH COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the Watch Committee was held on Tuesday morning, at the Guildhall. There were present :-The Mayor (Alderman James Jones), presid. ing Alderman J. Lewis, Dr. Rawlings, and Messrs. H. A. Chapman, W. Pike, A. Mason, and A. Francis. WEIGHTS IN COLLIEBIBS.— A Nsw OEDER.—Superin- tendent Holland (Inspector of Weights and Measures for the district) reported that it was necessary to obtain a new set of iron weights to test the weights and scales of collieries, the cost of which was estimated at £ 24.— Captain Colquhoun explained that the application was made under a new order which compelled the inspector to test the weights in cellieries with weights stamped by the Board of Trade.—Mr. Francis asked how many collieries there were in the borough? — Captain Colquhoun: Several. If there were only one we should be bound to do it.—Mr. Mason Under the new Mines Act, 1888.-The application was granted. THE NEW FIBE BRIGADE ENGINE. — The new fire brigade engine, with the two new horses and harness, were inspected by the members ic the Guildhall yard. The horses were in charge of, and were driven by P.C. Johntt, and showed splendid action the harness and accoutrements, supplied by Mr. PiJe> Union-street, were scrupulously clean, and reflected credit upon P.C. Williams (46), the engineer, who has the charge of this department. Both officers were in uniform, and Inspector Davies, who is in charge of the fire brigade, was in attendance.-The members, after making a care. ful inspectian, expressed their opinion that the engine and horse3 were worthy of the Corporation and the town. OBSTBUCTIOX IN HiGH STREET.—A discussion again took place as to the obstruction caused by the Tramway Company, and cn b8, on the High-street standing, arad the Head CoiMtabte was directed to endeavour to get; the Company to stand its cars on the crossing in Alexandra- road, and report at the next meeting. CHARGE AGAINST A POLICE OFFIMP. -A charge of mis, conduct agaiust one of the po!ice constables,. on Boxing night, was investigated at some length, and,, as this was not the first offence, the Committee, to mark their sense of the officer's conduct, and as a caution to others irn- poued a fine of jE5,