The Cambrian

SURRENDER OF JABEZ BALFOUR. A Pall Mall telegram from llnenos Ayres ye-s- terday (Thursday) states that the actual sur- rer.der of Jabez Balfour to the English authorities has taken p'.aie. The fugitive left Salta at eleven on Wednosday morning for Buenos Ayres in the custodv of Insoeetor Frost. The extradition, now it'has been* planted, is not unconditional. The National Fiscal has de-idod that DaKour's extradition must be made subservient to tie Argentn,code, whereby the English courts can- not ex.eed two year's iuipiisomnent. —

THE WILDE QrEBNSBERUY I LIBEL CASE. EXTRAORDINARY EVIDENCE. The trial of the Mtrqui* of Q leensberry on the charge <»f libelling Mr. Oscm-Wilde wns commenced on \VWntsd«y n-oruinw, before Mr. Justice Henn Collin. »r, the O'.d Badt-y. The c!-ar<e w.-s for maliciously publishing a def«m.iuiry lib-1 of and cor.ctriling Oscar F' ngitl O'FlnLeity Wilde. Sir Edward Claiks Q.C., aud Mr. Matthews, and Mr. Travers Humphreys, appenrcd to prostcute. Mr. Cuisor, Q.O., Mr. F. C. Gill, Hnd Mr. A. GIll, were instructed by Mr. C'h iries Russeli ()f M-SMS. D.ty, Ru.-scli, Mini Co.) for the deft-nee. Mr. Beslty, Q.C., anil Mr. Monckton watched the case on bekalf of Lord Douglas of Hawick, the eldest son of the Maiquis of Q .eeasberry. For the prosicuuon, Sir Edward Clarke rpened. The lihe', he said, was ut)()n a vi-iting card contain* iDg the name of Lord Queensberry, ;.n 1 i', was a malt-r of vety serious moment, because it imputed to uL. Oscar Wilde the grnvet iffeoce with which a nirn could be charged. But a far graver issue j was raised by the pita that the libel was justified, and that Mr. Oscar Wilde had for a considerable period solicited certaiu persons to commit indecent practc. Sir Edward cdied the attention of the jury to a peisonasc not hitherto mentioned. This was a man who had been given some clatii-s by Lord Ailreti Douglas, alill who alleged tint in the pockets he discovered four letters addiessed to Lord Alfred hy Mr. 0<c r Wilde. To those letteis he (Sir E. Cark,) did nut attach tbe slightest irdpottatkee. As was generally the case the important letter was retained. Whue Jr, O-cir Wilde's playA Woman of No Importance" was in preparation, what appealed to be to some extent, tLe copy of a letter was handed to Mr. Tiep, the actor, with a request to give it to Mr. Wilde. Piainuff looked upon the letter as a sort of prose sonnet, and told the mau that it would probably appear as a sonnet poem. It did so appear in a critical 111; gi zine edited by Lord A. Douglas and called The Spirit Lump. The learned counsel read a letter opening with the words 11 My own boy,— Your sonnet was lovely, aud it is a marvel. Those most red-iose-lravtd lips of yours should be male for the music of scng rather than for the m -d.,e!is of kissing. The signature wa3 always With ucdyin^ love, yours, 'Oscar. The words of the letter had no telation whatever to the painful suggestion now made. Sydney Wright, the portrr of the Albemarle, deposed to bantling Lord Queensbtisy's post-catd to Mr. Oscar Wilde. To" plaintiff himself then entered he witness- box, and assuming an easy pose with his arms resting on the rail, he answered the qaestious of his leader in a firm, delib-, rate voice. He met tho man Wood, who bad the leters referred to, at the rooms of a tailor, and Wood said a man named Alieu bad stolen the letierS from him, but they bad been recovered by a detective. Plaintiff told him be did not consider the letters of any import- ance. Wood said he had been offered S-60 for what witness des.'iibed as "bis beauiitul letter ^to Lord Alfred D^u-las." His iepiy was, I never rece,ved so large a sum for a prose work so shor; in length." That letter formed the basis of a French poem, afterwards pub- lished and signed by a young French poet, a friend of his own. Passing trcm various inter- views with Wood and another person nameu Tyler, wituess described a scene with Lord Q..i.- -ensberry in his libraiy. He told defendant he supposed he had come there to apologise for the letter he had written about plaintiff and his son. Defendant replied that the letter was privileged, adding that plaintiff and Lord Alfred had been kicked out of the Savoy Hotel ar, a moment's notice, and that they had been blackmailed, and that plaintiff had taken rooms for defendant's son in P,ccadily. These statements were perfectly untrue. He asked defendant, 4i Do you ser:ously accuse your son and me ?, Lord Queensberry answered, I do not say that you ;<re it, but you look it, and you pose at it, which is just as bad. If I ca,.cli you in a l,ublic oafe again with my sou I will thrash you." Plain- tiff replied, "I don't know what the (,,> leensberiy Rules are, but the Osc ;r Wilde rule is to shoot at sight." He then ordered the defendant out of his house. Mr, Carson began his cross-examination by asking was the Priest and Acolyte immoral ?- It was worse, it was badly written. (Laughter.) The learned counsel took plaintiff through a series of questions on his Phrases and Philoso- phies," contributed to the Came'con. Wickedness is a myth invented by good people to account for the attractiveness of others." Do yen bold that to be a safe ax-om ?—Witness Most stimulating. (Laughter.) You think anything that (stimulates thought is good, whether moral or immoral -Thought is neither one nor the other thought is intellectual. Counsel called attention to a criticism of Dorian Gray in the Scots Observer, in which it was described as set in an atmosphere of moral corruption," and asked plaintiff whether he regarded that as a suggestion that his work pointed to a certain grave offence?—Witness: Scm" might think it o. whether reasonable or not. Mr. Carson In your introduction to Dorian Gray," you say there is no such th n? as a moral or an immoral book. Books -.re either well or badly written ? —Plaintiff Tnat expresses my view. Has "Dorian Gray" a certain tondency ?— Only brutes and illiterates would so regard it. Do the majority of people take up the pose you are givi. igr ns f I am afraid not. I am afraid they are not cultured enough. Mr. Carson: Not cultured enough to draw distinction between a good book and a bad b *>k? -Witnps (loftily): Oh, certainiy not. (Laught r.) Mr. Carson Have you ever felt the fe. 1 nj of "adoring madly a man some y ars yo gjr tba yourstdf?—PIointiff: I never go", v>' ado atton to at' body except myself. (Lmghter.) Mu.v I take it thut you have never felt the sensations which you there de^c i e?—No; I borrowed from Shakespeare's sonnets, FurlH-r questioned, tJ" said h s Ie t r to Lord A. Douglas was written fion. Torquay, wh-re he Was staying and Lord Alfred was the savoy. Air. t z-rson You FJ,Y, "Your si i,ii gilt s,,ill walks between p.SSlon and portrj?" Plain* ff It I a beaut ful i brase. (L Ughtet.) The letter gi t is unique. (Renewed Iau^i t ■.) Ml L sten to this s.cond letter of your own to Lord A. D< ug'as Deaiest of all boys,— Yoir lett-r was deli htful, and it was like red i.nd yellow wine to me, for I am sadly out of sorts. You must not make scete-i with me tHey kill me —they w»°ck loveliui^s of lif^. I cuaimt see you o Gr kand gracious, distorted by va-slon I cannot 1: ten to your cu.red lips *ayii,g h deous tt. gstoni". Don't Ii,: It, y"U hrtak. my heart. I must see you soon. You «re 'he <livine thing I war t a tbic of grace and genius, but I do not- know bow tf it. Shall I come to S.lisbun? There are many dififculties. My bill here is £49 for the week. I h.ve also a new sitt:ng-room over the Thames for you. Why art" you not ber^, my wonderful boy ? I fear I mtist b-ave. NO R)Onllyl ro credit, iqd a heart of lead.—Ever your own, Oscvr." Phuntff (with R If fty air): An exf-rr.orrJinaiv lettc. Eveiytbmg I write is extraotdinar- ^Laughter.) Mr Caison You do not pose as being ordinary plaint ff (-ith a gesture of conternp ); No. Is th:'t a love letter?-It is a letter exuressive of love L Cross-examination continued Wood was a young mnn who hi(i held a c erUsbip. and w,.s in a different social position. He had been aked hy Lord A. DotigUo-i to h»-lp Wood, and »uppnd »;.•», Wood at a cafe on tbf ni;ht of his iniroduc:i_in. On one occasion he g^ve Wood £ 2, but not ft,r an ,ef,te( ot j,ct sugg t y the I-A-, -,I c,:u,!sel. in-v,, "c,,nducteil hime'f -Ith WOO(I a' his h,-tlso in ,uls Chelsea while Lis (plaintiff's) wife and children wert- away. My suggestion to you is tnat instead of giving him £ 16 you gave him Did y., I not gi e fit. £ 5 the following dav (sensation.) Did you have a champagne farewell lunch with the m in who levied blackmail 7—Yes he con- vinced me he J,. 'Jad intention, and that the letters bad bee. Jlçl by o'her persons. QWfis it then y..& gave fcica the i'6 ?-Y. I Why?—Because he said S15 would land him penniless at New York* Did you not thiuk it strange that a man with whom you had lunched in a private room should seek to levy blackmail?—Perfectly infamous* Did you become fond of the office-boy to a firm of publishers in February, 1892?—No. Was it a young min of 18 employed in the shop ? —Yes. Was he a handsome boy ?-He had an intellect- ual face. Did you ever give him any money ?—Yes, on three occaious. First, k4; secondly, a railway fare to Cromer, where my wife and I were staying on the third occasion, £ 0. Did you present him with copies of your works ? —Y ea. With the inscription "To Dear Elward ?"- Ye>. Was Alphonso literary ?-No; he was a pleasant kind of creature. (Laughter.) No familiarity ever took place ? Did you give Alphonso sums amounting in all to £ 15 ? — Plaintiff (emphatically) Never. You gave him a cigarette case, a book, and your photo ?-Yes. Counsel held up a walking-stick, amidst laughter, aud plaintiff said he gave it to Alohonso. He took the same boy to Brighton and gave him a blue serge suit. It might have teen that ttheir bedrooms at the hotel oommuni- cated. Mr. Carson bad not concluded his ei toiiDatioD when the Court adjourned. On the resumption of the case yesterday (Thun- day) Mr. Carson, IQ, C" resumed the cross-exami- n .tion of Mr. Wilde, who said he used to go to the upper part of a house, 13, Little College-street, occupied by a man named Tayler. The rooms were artistically furnished, and perfumes were burnt, He never saw Taylor attired in a woman's costume, or knew that he had one. He used to attend tea parties at Tayior's rooms. He did not know that ot-ie of the trien visiting Taylor's house disappeared within the last week or that Taylor and a companion lIamfd Parker were arrested in a rti4 on a bouse in F tzroy-^quare last year. Taylor introduced witness to five young m'n, to all of whom he give money. He invited a patty to dinner at Ktttner's Restaurant, but was nor, aware that one of them was a valet and the other a coachman. Mr. Carson Was there plenty of j champagne? Witness: What gentleman would stint the valet? (Much laughter.) Further cross- examined, Mr. Wilde denied driving one of these men to his private room at the Savoy Hotel, aud there committing indecency, Mr. Carson having concluded his cross-examina- tion, Sir Edward Claike began his examination by putting in certain letters of Lord Queensberry upon which questions were put to plailt ff. The C,;S) Wiis again adjourned.

PROPOSED MEMORIAL TO THE LATE j LORD ABERDARE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE CAMBRIAN." S. R. -will y,u kindly grant me the use of a small space in your columns for the purpose of informing your readers that several friends and admirers of the late Lord Aberdare have appealed to me. as chairman of Quarter Session? for the Count *Y.:to take the opinion of the county as to the advisability of erecting a fitting memorial, representative of the county and of Wales gene- rally, to the memory of the deceased peer, and that, in response to such appeals, I am taking measures for obtaining an expression of opinion on this matter. It is felt that the memorial should be representative of the feelings of the whole community, irrespective of political or religious opinions, for it is conceded by all that the splendid public services rendered by the late distinguished statesman bene- fitted ''all sorts and conditions of men," while his private benefactions were not restricted to any denomination or party. A Churchman himself—always foremost in promoting the in- terest of the Church he loved so well-he never turned a deaf ear to the numerous applications made to him on behalf of the various Noncon- formist bodies. So that it may, I think, be truthfully stated that his admirers are not con- fined to any religious denomination or com- munity.—I am, &c., GWILYM WILLIAMS. Miskin Manor, March 30. 1895.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE CAMBRIAN." SIK,—Will you again permit we the use of your colunms to inform your readers that Lord Windsor, L rd Lieutenant of the County, has entered heartily into this question, and has promised to convene a county meeting in May, to consider the question of ereeling a county memorial to the late Lord Aberdare ?—I am, &c., GWILYM WILLIAMS. Miskin Manor, April Hrd, 1895. — )

MISTAKEN GENEROSITY. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN." SlEt.-Wit b regard to the letter und r this title, which al)pe,red in your last issue, Mr. Melland, the writer, is quite correct in emphasizing that he is the gentleman referred to in my last letter, as the one who is mainly instrumental in infesting Gower with tramps. Mr. MelJaud states that he thought there was distiess in Swansea, and hoped to alleviate it by giving away money. That is like the rev. gentle- man, who is geneious to a fault but at the same time it is scarcely credible that one in his position should imagine that by giving to tramps he is in the slightest degree helping the Swansea unemployed. The rr.eti whom Mr. Melland gives to are tramps, pure and simple, men who have, perhaps, beeu beggars all their lives, and will probably continue to be so, as long as there are in exist, nee ge,.t,e.-nen of lavish disposition like M' Melland. I will give an instance of what I mean, One day a tramp arrived at his house and told a tale about a starving wife and five children he had in Swansi a. and was given, I believe, 2s. 61. This pleased him so much that he went on to the Burrows, a'.tered his appearance by turning his coat ln-itle out, and again knocked at the Parson- age door, told a singular story about a starving mother or something of the sort,'and was given another 2*. 6d. Would you credit it, sir, when I tell you that the same experienced band ag-iin succeeded in altering his appearance so well as to obtain a third half-crown. Did that tramp go home to his starving mother, wife, and children ? No! He went to the Ship Inn," and spent the greater portion of his three half-arowns in drink. A tramp performed a similar dodge twice, and spent the whole of his gains at the village inn, the result being that he got veiy intox cated and told a room full of villagers how he had done the parson. Again, I say, This, then, is a specimen of Mr. Melland's ponr unemployed workius-nian." i Now, Mr. Mel'aod, I know you well by sight. I have lis,etle(I -i-h pleasute to vour s rinuas, and I honestly believe that you are not a man who would caie to cause annoyance to, and gaiu the dislike of vour parishioners. You are doing this fast, so for yonr sake, for tbe people of Gower, I would conclude by again sagsesting to you the Uodesirnhiliry of giving relief so injudiciously.—I am, sir, yours etc,, GOWERIAN. Gower, April 4th, 1895.

TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN." S iepiy to the Ktv. W. M, I ami's li-tter in I,gt w.ok'n issue. I heg to gt,t- the following:- SoniH lit lu time? ago th'ea tramps called at the K ctory, Vort E InOfl, and Mr. Meil-in I, with his uu .I\!pnpros;ty, relieved them with m'lney. From there they went o the Ship Inn, and remaioed till closing time. Afterwards, about eleven o'clock, a younsi man brought them to my bouse to ask if they might, lit- (lown for the night, Thtly were put into a shed and supnl'ed wi h a straw bed, and sacks to cover them. The first, thinz in the morn- inz I went to the shed to see if all was ruht, hii- I fonnd they had deputed. A hen which was sitting on her nest of egas near by h-id also di.appl-arerl. an:1 was nev- r 3nen aftertv:; rdi;. Now, I bav" not the slibtest dount that the men in qlLleqtinnotoIH this hen, arid, fnrr.h r, that they would not have b^en there at all but for the money supplied them by the R v. Mr. Me land, whom I huld to he rt sponsible for the loss of my hen, which (.itti the loss of h r hrooil al, ) I vain-, at the very leas', at five shilling-. If Mr. Me'land is sat<>fied thtt I haVe proved mv c iS- and is pre- pared to reimburse me for the loss, I will forward five shillings to the tr-asurer of the Swansea Hospital, the amount to be acknowledged in your columns.—I am,&c., A SUFFERER. -6.

BACK-STREET SOUP KITCHEN. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN." biu. Will Y u allow nie. t,) add a wo.it or two to the s'atemei t of accounts published in your adver ism* ^<>1 ■»mns to-day ? Thiq soup kitchen was opir. foj thrfe days in each week from January loth to March Kith, and during that time about fifty gallons of soup were distributed each d-iv. The L imuutfee believe that it is very much wiser '0 make » ch rge for the soup, and this they bar. hither o done, at the nominal rate of1.I. per quart. Diirios ch, exceptional distress of February and March, however, this rule had to be reb.x~d, and all who cri'tie were provided with soup and hread five of charge, when necessary. Tbe Committee are gh d o t ke this opportunity of tendering their warm t1 aoks to all who have so gpnerotisly helpod h m tiy glftfl, either in kind or money, to carry on th di tr:bn■ ion wh,e it was needed.— Yo :rs faitlifu y, Ei>mr Rnr>, bon. treasurer. L'p'an'Js', 5th Ami1, 1895.

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REG IN A V. NORTON. ALLEGED MISDEMEANOUR BY A SWANSEA SOLICITOR. At the Swansea. Police Court, yesterday (Thurs- day), before Messr-. J. Coke Fo.v ier (Stipendiary), J. C. Vye-Parminter, Juilll Lewis, and Dr. Jabez Thumas, CharlcsNort-jn, .-olicitor (in bankruptcy), of Swansea, was chained wnh that he, being tru-tee under certain wdls, did n;)p opiiate to his own us-: and benefit. (1) tiift urn of £ 3,000 left for the benefit of Ernest Armur Craddock and his children under and by virtue of a certain will of Juhn Craddock, 0.1 Augu-t 281.11, 1885; (2) tiie sum of £400 being pa, b of ii,ooo left for the benefit of Emdy Gertrude Haymes under and by viitue of trie will of L>uisa Craddock. 0:1 the 31ft of January, 18c;3; (3) the sum cf t455 left for t ie benefit of Emily G.u-trude Haynies, under and t-y virtue of the will f Louisa Craddock, on July 1st, 1885 (4) tHe sum ot tl,ooo left for the benefit of Emily G.-rtruoe Haymes, under and by virtue of the will vi Loui-a Craiiuook 0;1 June 21st, 1890 and (5) the sum of X-333 left for the benefit of Lmily Gertrude Hayme-, under a id by virtue of the will of Louisa CVaddock un 31st December, 1891. Mr. Edwin Davies (Me^-rs Davie3 and Ingram) pro-ecuted on behalf of the Treasury Mr. C. H. Glascodiue (instructed by Air. Steven-) appeared for pii-ioner. in opening the case fur tiie prosecution, Mr. EJwin Davies said h appeared on behalf of the Director of Public Pro eeutions, to prefer a charge of mis :em a:;our under section 80 of the Larceny Act, 1861, against Mr. Charles Norton, solicitor, 01 thi- town. Tie proceedings were taken m parnuanc.' of the tiat issued by the Attorney General. Having enumerated the cnaiges as above, Alr. Ditvi, went on t,) say that previous to iiis coming to Swansea in 1867, Mr. Norton practised at Nuneaton,in partnership with Mr. Deweo, and wiien he came to Swansea he succeeded, practically, to the practice of Mr. J. Trevelya.i Jenkins, 'l'ne charges arose out of the wills of the late John Craddock, and the 1-ite Louisa Ciaddoek, of Leamington Priors, with wnom Mr..Norton was on tr.endly terms, aud for whom he had acte I as iiohoitor. The late Mr. John Craddook was a solicitor and banker carry- ing 0:1 business at Leamington, and by his will, dated 21-t July, 1866, he app inted his wife, Louisa oraddojk ana the i.ev. Thomas Edward Meredith executors tnereof. After making certain general bequests, he bequeathed a legacy of £3,000 to his t ustees in tru-t for his son, Ernest Arthur Craddock, and after his death, for his children. Ernest Craddo ;k uied on the 27th April, 1891, leaving one cuild, Emily Louisa Craddock. who attained the ago of 21 years, on May 23rd, 1893. Mr. Nvrion, after the death of Mrs. Louisa (jraddocK, became possessed, among other property, of a sum representinsr, the 1 ga y ot £ 3,000. He paid interest upon that am to Mr. Ernest Arthur Craddock during his life; but he had failed to pay the said legacy to Miss Craddock, who was entitled to it. A codicil to the will revoked the appointment of dr. Aiereditii as executor, and Mrs. Louisa raddock was left the sole executrix. The estate of Mr. John t.raddoci was sworn as under £ 20,000. Mrs. Craddoc., made her will on the 19th July, 1880, and she, by that will, appointed Mr. Norton and her daughter, Emily Gertrude Haymes, executor and executrix respec- tively, and Mr. Norton sole trustc, Mrs. Crad- dock died on 18th April, 1881, and probate of her will was granted on July 29th, 1881, to Air. Norton and Mrs. Haymes. In that will, the sum of 4:1,000 was bequeathed to Gertrude Haymes absolutely, and testatrix gave the residue of her estate to Mr. Norton and her daughter in trust for the latter. Mr. Norton had the sole control of the property left by the will and had the whole of the securities representing the property in his hands. Mrs. Haymes took no active or controlling part in the administration of the estates. Mr. jS ortor, being the trustee under the will of her mother, became also trustee under the will of her father, and having control over the securities, he would be able to dispose of them in the usual way and as the Law permitted He (Air. Davies) would be able to prove that the aggregate amount of trust moneys which had come into Mr. Norton's hands was CI6,081 Is. 2d. Until a recent date, dur.ng the life of the testator, John Craddock,and the testatrix, Louisa Craddock, Mr. Norton continued to pay interest upon the various sums of money which were in his hands for investment, and he also paid interest to the person entitled at present to it; but he (Mr. Davies) would be able to show that the interests were paid by him not out of revenue received in respect of those securities, but from his own private sources. Mrs. Haymes, having applied unsuccessfully to Mr. Norton for the payment of the legacies, com- menced an action in the High Court of Justice to obtain payment of the legacies and trust funds, and an order that Mr. Norton should bring into court the securities which, it was alleged, he held in his hands, was made. This was not complied with, and an order of attachment was issued, which was now in fore. With regard to a bequest of A1,000, Mrs. Haymes would say that she had only received £ 500 in respect of that, and there was a balance of £ 400. The £ 445. a sum of money in respect of shares in the Nuneaton Market; the sum of and the sum of zE630, were received by Mr. Norton on different occasions, paid into his own banking account, and used by him for his own personal purpose. For the breach of trust Mr. Norton had rendered himself liable to the Criminal Law, and he (Mr. Davies) would ask the Bench to send him to trial. Mr. Norton, in his bankruptcy examination, had admitted that he had received, in respect of the estate, the sum 915,500. Mr. Thomas Thomas, the Official Receiver, was examined by Mr. Davies as to certain formalities. He said he had not been able to discover any securities relating to the trust funds of the late John and Louisa Craddock.—Mr. Davies What funds will there be available for distribution to to the creditors of Mr. Norton?—Mr. Glascodine objected, but Mr. Thomas eventually replied that in his candid opinion there would be none. There would be barely sufficient to pay the costs of the proceedings --Nir. Glascodine There will be nothing for anybody but ourselves. Mr. Sidney B, Harris produced the file of the bankruptcy proceedings. Mr. Glascodine objected to the tile being put in, inasmuch as it contained matters irrelevant to the present proceedings. Mrs. Emily Gertrude Haymes, widow, of Fernleigh, Leamington, and the daughter of the late Mr. John Craddock, and Mrs. Louisa Crad. dock, deposed to different items in the wills of her father and mother. She identified certain letters as having been received by her father from Mr. Nor- ton in 1867, and in 1873. A letter dated from Swan- sea on 13th March, 1873, stated I (Mr. Norton) am in receipt of your (Mr. Craddock's) letter enclosing a cheque for £1,000, wiuch I will invest foi you as desired. I think it can go upon the security mentioned in my last letter and I will find the balance of C300 or 1430, and when you can spare that amount be kind enough to send me your cheque for it." A letter dated March 29th, 1873, said "I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter enclosing your further cheque for X350 for investment with the £ 1,0C0, and will let you have Pa^licu^a-I's iu due course." In the course of further examination witness stated that her husband, who died a few years ago, never interfered in her private business affairs. She had written to Mr. Norton with reference to the affairs in question. Except what s ie had been pa^d in inLere-t, she hid received noth.ng beyond the ±.'600 (part of £ 1,000 a.iego I to have been sent for investment) from Mr. Norton. He used to pay witne-s i iteiest by h que into her account in Leamington Baiik.On re-uming after luncheon, witness said that 1.1 tole year 1894 she otrained an order agai>.>t Mr. Norton in t .e H.gh Cuurt for tne product on uf all the documents wh en might be in 1.is po session relating to th i trust fUlldS; and in default of tnat being couip.ied with, for the appointment of a proper person to receive the accounts and pr> fits of tne e.-tate. Mr. Norton appealed against the order, but the appeal was ,rm is-ei.-W.tn-s was then ex- amined as to the investments of the trust money. — Mr. Davies: Canyon say what m -ey, nave been repre-ented bv Mr. Norton as vel. g invested. —Witness Yes t ey are all entered in a ledger of mine by Mr. Nort ui.—.dr. Davies point t out an item of Z500 at five per cent, to Major M tnsel C .urtney, dt-cea^td, an ) witnes) Said taat was in Mr. Norton's handwriting. Mr. Glascodine asked if the sum of £ 530 was a portion of the first 0.. of one of t e outer items mentioned in the ctiargeagainst Mr. Nort c,n. M Davies said he i-onnected it witn the general estate, which he slioul I t ace in o the hands of Mr. Norton. It woulo form, ultimately, a portion of the sum of el6,000, » hich ne "llouL i be able to trace into tne hanas of Mr. Norton as tru tee. Mr. Glascodine said if the £ 500 wa a portion of either ot the items mentioned in tne c arge, his objection tell to the ground but lie objected to its beii.g given in ev.dence if it weie not so connected. His client was not chirked witn appropriating the zE16,000, but certain specific sums. The learned Stipendiary took a note of the objection, ani Mr. Daviei was allowed to proceed with the examination. Witne-s deposed to a number of items, a,iioui,tilig i,. the agg, to £ 17.730, being enteied in the handwriting of Mr. Norton. Those w. re the items whieh she claimed in an action in the Chancery Division against Mr. Norton. Th, y we e all .-ecuritiis wnich he kn..w to form part of toe Cradoock e-tate. which f she now claimed. She t,a I no"? ot the .-« curities relating to the various sums which made up the aggregate in ht-r pi ss ssi n. Sh^ li-ft »ne m.inage- ment of the estate entirely to Mr. No. ton, and only signed some d cuments whic Mr. Norte n placed before h r. M Davios read the letter., written by witin ss to Mr. Norion leading up to t e action in the High C01 rt. A receipt for X400, signed by Mr. Norton and witness in respect of certain snares in the N'inoiton Market, was productd, and witness said tiie money had been •eceived by Mr. Norton, hut shf had iione of it. It WHS the third item in th.- charge against Mr, Norton. Mr. Glascodine did not cros -examine witness. Mi-s Emdy Louisa Craddock, spinster, ot Fernleigh, Leamington, was uext called. She said she was the only child of the late Edward Arthur Craddock. and a niece of the last witness. Wnilst on a visit to Mr. Norton in May and June of 1893, he told her that she was entitled to about £3,000 under her grandfather's will, and tnat he (Mr. Norton) would pay the interest. No rate of interest was then mentioned. On or about the 25th July, 1893, she received a reply from Mr. Norton to a letter she had written, saying My dear Louie,—I suppose your aunt will pay your bills up to your comiug of age. Anyhow, let me know how much you want. The quarters will run from May la.t," &, Another letter from I Mr. Norton, dated August 1st, 1893, said I enclose mv cheque for JE50 which will enable you to pay bills and give you £ 20 or so tj go on with, t I will let you know the amount of savings which prooerly belong to capital. You will consider the £ 50 as made up out of savings as to £20 and as to C30, 1he quarter's allowance duo on August 23rd." Witness subsequently re- ceived from Mr. Norton two sums of E30 each. She had not received the legacy of £ 3,000, nor any other moneys from Mr. Norton exept those named. She joined with her aunt in taking action in the High Court for the recovery ot the z63,000, which was the first item on the present charge against Mr. Norton. After the examination of Miss Craddock, the Bench decided to adjourn the case for a fortnight. Mr. Glascodine asked that the amount of bad required should be stated in case Mr. Norton should be released from tbe bankruptcy proceed- ings within the fortnight. Mr. Davies said his instructions from the Treasury were to oppose bail. The Learned Stipendiary directed that the application for bail should be repeated next Thursday, and remarked that they would probably require two securities of £ 500 each, or one of £ 1,000. The court then rose.

SWANSEA CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL CONVERSAZIONE. The second annual conversazione of the Swansea Congregational Association took place at the Albert Hall on Wednesday evening last, and was largely attended. The hall was very prettily decorated by Mr. W. Edwards, Oxford-street, and Mr. W. Newcombe, Hanover-street, the latter being entrusted with tne floral decorations. At seven o'clock, Mr. J. F. Fricker, the accom- plished organist of Walter-road Congregational Chapel gave an organ recital. At 7.30. Mr. Wm. Williams, M.P., took the chair, and he was supported by the Revs. H. Eivet Lewis, T. S. Evans, J. Matthews, Dyfodwg Davies, T. Higman, Evan Jenkins, and H. T. Andrews Messrs. W. Lloyd, Tuomas Freeman, D. Salmon (Swansea Training College), J. Marler, Julius Smith Rees Davies, r. Roberts (Brynhyfryd), Tuomas Jones (Northampton- place), J. Lioyd Davies, and J. B. Pritchard. Amongst those present were Messrs. W. E. Harris, H. J. Thomas, Evan Lewis, F. Knight, M.D., Richard Watkins, Rhvs Edwards, and other prominent local Nonconform- ists. The proceedings op-ned in a devotional manner. Mr. Wm. Williams, M.P., delivered an address, in the course of which he referred to tne Welsh Disestablishment Bill which was carried in the House of Commons 011 Monday by a majority much greater than many expected. He thought the Bill was sure to go through tha Commons, and it looked as if the time was not far off when what they had so long waited for would be an accom- plished fact. 0 (Applause.) They rejoiced to think that the time was approaching whpn all religious bodies would be put on an equality. They had nothing but the best wishes towards the Church of England in Wales as an establish- meut, ani he felt sure that every dissenter wished prosperity to her cause. (Appliu-e.) Ail they had been asking for, and would continue to aim at, was a separation of the Church from the State. (Applause.) He could see no tangible reason why those two bodies should be attached to one another, and a separation would be a great benefit, ultimately, to the Churoh itself. The great aim and policy of Nonconformists, however, should be to further their own cause first, at the same time wishing success to all other denomina- tions that worshipped the same God. (Cheers.) After the rendering of an anthem by the Fabian's Bay choir, The Rev. H. Elvet Lewis addressed the gathering.

THE RECENT DEATH IN SWANSEA GAOL. At the Pontypridd Police Court on Wednesday the three police-constables, Thomas Thomas, George Perkiu, and Wm. Evans, appeared in answer to the charge of manslaughter preferred against them in connection with the recent death of Mark Morris, a oollier, of Tylol3town whilst undergoing sentence in Swansea Gaol. Mr. Powell, of Neath, prosecuted, and the constables were defended by Mr. Arthur Lwis, barrister (instructed by Mr. Jimts Phill i ps). I Mr. Powell, who said he appeared on behalf of the relatives of the deceased, having opened the case, called Morgan L'ewellyn, collier. 25, M .deJinc- teirace, Pontygwaitb, who said thut on the 14th February be was standing at the door of the Btidgend Hotel. He heard a row inside between John Rees and a fish seller. The officer (Thomas) took hold of the fi h vendor an:1 tjeefced him. The deceased to, k out the hat which the fish vendor had left behind, and gave it to Thomas. Perkins thereupon seized the deceased and pushed him on until he was over the bridge, which was about 25 i yards away from the hotel. The deceased asked Perkins to follow him lower down the road, as he (the officer) could do very well while he had two i constables with him. Peikins then said, Will you threaten me like that you——and struck him on the head with his truncheon. Evitns also struck him on the head. The deceased fell to the ground, and Perkins and Evans fell upon him. The officer ThomAs did nothing but help to put the handcuffs on h;ni while he wag on the ground, The deceased ro'ied from underneath the ol-beers and got up. P.C. Thomas then struck the deceased with his fist. The officers at that time failed to handcuff him. Perkins and Evans then shoved the deceased along the road and beat him with their truncheons. Thomas also struck birr.. Witness saw blood on the deceased's face and skull, and HISO saw blood on P.C. Evtns's face. The deceased was sober. He did not strike the police at all, nor did he attempt to do so. Cross-examined witness said he did not see the deceased biting Evans's thumb. The deceased broke one of the handcuffs in wrestling with the constables. He did not say at Swansea, before the coroner, that the deceased exclaimed, "If you come down hire I will-do for you." He saw altogether about ten blows struck on the head by the officers. The deceased's head was very much bruised. Albert Lewis, collier, also gave evidence. Sarah Morgan, wife of Thomas Morgan, grocer, of Pontygwaitb, said she heard a noise outside her shop, and saw thre policemeti-sh, knew Thomas —coming down, with Morris walking in front. She heard Moiris sny then, 111 am DO going, h,-can-e you can't say what I have done" (ill Welsh). The three policemen then rushed upon him and took him up against the wall, when they began using their truncheons. She saw more than one of them using his truncheon at the same time, but could not say which of them it was. While Morris was against the wall he didn't attempt to hit the policj. John Wiltshire, the nfxt witness called, corrnb- orated the evidence previously given as to the cicumstmces. Janet Morgan, daughter of Mrs. Morgan, grocer, said she saw the struggle between the police and Morris. She corrobiira ed tbe evidence of previous witness as to what Morris said, and as to the police having used their truncheons. Tne case was adjourned. At the resumed hearing yesterday (Thursday) the report made on the body of Mark Morris, by Dr. L .timer, of Swansea, and which has appeared in our columns, was read. The case for the prosecu ion having concluded f- ^diary said We consider the evidenct* of the doctor has materially altered the state of tilings. The evidence of the doctor goes to prove tiiat only three blows Couhi have heeu infl ate i. inat being so, though the evidence is certainly very much strong, r against Perkius and Evans, the case agallJst. Tuulllad has been materially dimi- nished. It IS scarcPly p ssihle, if only three blows were struck, that Thorn s could have been a party to the striking. Under these circumstances we jite of opinion that no j iry would convict Tnomas upon such evidence, aun th. t b-tng so, we think we are jcst.fi d in disciiar-iug hun from the Case. The thtr two. however, will be committed to take their tr.a1, and Tnomas will be discharged. Alter hearing ibo evidence for the defence, the B-hoh committed Perkins and Evans to tjke thuir trial at the next assiz-s, allowing them bail In two sureties of £ 10, or one of JMO, and the same amount in their o-vn recognizinces. 6

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FORTHCOMING VISIT OF "THE CHIEFTAIN." MR. WALTER SUMMERS. The Chieftain," which i to be produced next week at the New Theatre, Wind-street, is the new Savoy opera, and is a brilliant success. The work of Sir Arthur Sullivan and Mr. 3. F. Burnand, and an elaboration of a music tl sketch written more than a quarter of a century sine?, it contains all the best ch.iracte isiic- of Sivoy opera—a humourous idea neatly treated. charming melodies and sumptuous harmony and a br lliant scenic display. When first di-covered in their rocky de- file, a band of Spanish robbers are in a state of perplexity. They have a prisoner, a girl named Rita, as that is well so far as it goes, for it means ransom but they have no chieftain. Their late captaiu has been absent for a year and a day, and he took the band's cash box with him-but Ready, aye ready was always his motto, as his wife Inez reminds her lieutenants. Tin; re- volvers in her belt, and the readiness with which she draws them suggests that she has no slight qualifications for tIe post of Cnieftain herself. only the law of the Ladrones-decrees that tie ruler of the band must be a man, or, at le t-;t, h9 must wear an extraordinary h it which no lady with a due sense of the eternal fitness of things could possibly tolerate. It is moreover, decreed by tnis constitution that if the Cnieftain ha been absent a yearandadxy, the vacant po-t mu"t be offered to the firt stranger captuivd by the band. He need not accept. If he refuse 1, he is shot, but he has the option and so when an in- nocent little touiist, an amateur photographer, named Mr. Peter Grigsr, wanders into the pa. camera on shoulder, it is readily understood that he will be call.d upon to beilr th burden of an honour unto which he was not born. Pi- tol in hand, the head brigands beg him to rule over them being an extremely timid man, be reluctantly co sents. A trifling derail involved in his compliance is his immediate marriage with the wi(lov-if shp b3 the widow—of the hte-if he be the late—

DORCAS" AT THE NEW THEATRE, SWANSEA. The adage as to the non-existence of anything novel under the tolar sphere has seemed to receive a blow this week at the New Theatre, Swansea. "Dorcas,"the musical comedy there being enacted by M s-rs. C. Fisher and E. Arthur's talented operatic company, is decidedly original, for it present, the beauties of old English comedy arrayed in all the charms of sweet music. The libretto is by Messrs. Harry and E. A. Paulton, the authors of Erniinie," "Niobe," and "Babes." As may be expected from such capable and experienced pens a superb plot, heoged round with vivacious dialogue and striking situations, is given as the peg on which a plentiful supply of excellent music has metaphorically been hung. The compositions are by Aulran (of Mascotce and Olivette fame), Farmer, Ernest W" üoJvill", Solomon, and Aruiti (writer of It Bacio). The period of the play is 1790, and the first act takes place outside the Lambourne Arms" Inn. Lord Lambourne and Lord Beauregard, together with the former's steward and the inn ostler, are discovered in conference. The landlord of the hostelry has lately married a pretty girl named Dorcas, and the aristocratic visitors, having heard of her reputation for beauty, are both anxious to make her acquaintance after the gallant fashion of tho times. To this end Lord Lambourne exerts his authority, and, finding an excue for assumed severity in the alleged poaching propensities of Mr. Lubin Mugby, orders that gentleman to come up to the Hall and to bring with him the pretty young wife. This does not at all "uit the book of the jealous Mugby. He is at his wit's end, when Honoria, the charming young widowed sister of Lord Lambourne, opportunely comes that wav in the character of Flippitts, a travelling pedlar, accompanied by Joan, dressed in male attire, as her man John. Honoria. has been asked by her brother to come down and see Lord Beauregard, with an ultimate view to marriage; she is anxious to ascertain the character of her would-be suitor before meeting him in her own proper person. And the upshot is that she, being then in the pedlar's dress, and passing as one of the sterner sex, undertakes to don female attire aud go to the Hall with Mugby ia the assumed part of his wife Dorcas, whom neither of the gay lords has yet seen. Upon this pretty littie scheme the curtain drops. The second act reveals the interior of Lambourne Hall. Mr. Mugby and his pretty lady, whom he still believes to be a common pedlar, duly pay their visit, and a series of very comical incidents ensue. Both lords make love to the pretended Dorcas, and the latter euteis witn great spirit into the fun of the deception, and all the while Mr. Mugby keeps the house in roars of laughter by his comments on the way in which these swell gentlemen are being ganuuoned by a young mau in petticoats. l'e humour of this situation is old-fashioned in its extravagance, but there is no real harm in it, and none of that unwholesome idealisation of wrong doing which appertains to be new order of things. The termination is of course, a happy one, the little bit of tragedy immed.ately preceding it adding zest to the denouement The leading female role, that of Honoria, Baroness ('orlit~, al,as Fiippitts," is undertaken by lVl1,s Florence Morrison, a soprano w-,Oic gifis, botn as a vocalist and as an elocutionist, cannot be over estimated. Her finished style of singi g, her whole-souled interpretation of a difficult Piol'L, her artistic gra:e and varied po vers stamp her unmistakably as the pos essor of musical and histrionic talent of the nighe-t order. In t ie so n "Love Land" she di-p ayed her skdl in t e renlering of the purely sentimental; in the song, Se Saran R j^e (Arditi) she took the house I; storm, her mastery of the romantic element in opera showing itself with consummate effect. Mr. Char.es Fisher, as Lord Beauregard, enhanced tne favourab.e impression already ma !e by him ,n Swansea. Thealre-goers h.J.ve not yet forgotten nis magnificent, singing wh-ii ti- placed the part of Cyril in Gilbe,-t and Suili, an's Princess Ida." But since tnat time Mr. Fisher has travelled through America and China, enacting the leading roles in the repertory of the Ctrl Kosa Opera Company. His Manrico in "II Trovatoro" is acknowledged to be the be. t on the operatic stage h Dori-as 1, Mr. Fisher scores throughout special refer nee may, however, be made to ins rendering of Love has no shaft for mc," and "Divine a.,d true," and also his duet with Lady t)iie word,a really charmrgcompostuon Miss Agnes Imlay, who impersonate- Lady Lambourne, satisfactorily fulfils her responsi vii, ty. Her voice is of excellent timbre and her comman of expression full and genuine. Lord Lambourne, a part entrusted to Mr. Dan Farrougu, gn. s great scope to a capable singer and aetor. Tins scope Mr. Farrongh cakes advantage of. H s duet with Lady Honoria, Must I remind your" earned unstinted al)pla Iuie. The a listo in question is of imposing aPP arance all I should make a name for niin^elt in th » opera: ic world. Griselda, i.ursc and companion to Lady Lambourne, is quite classically treated by .M¡; Emma Victor, whose grand words and i.igh sounding phrases, as wrongly uttered as if by Mrs. Malaprop, never fail to evoke the heartie.-t laughter. Miss Beatrice Edina. gave a (-ai,i al idea of the village belle, Dorcas. Lubin Mo,, by, with his drolleries and gasconades, found a fit, ing interpreter m Mr. C. A. White. The comedy of this gentleman was real never out-doing i.atuie it struck a responsive chord in the minds ot the audience, keeping everybody in a roar of laughter durir.g all the time Lubin was on the stage. His singing was specially praiseworthy in the duet "How to behave as a lady." THe: other characters are Meredith, Mr. John Dai-aiiii, .Taivkins, Mr. J. W. Hooper; James, Mr. Freu Langley; Joan, Miss Laurie Wyndhain audience, keeping everybody in a roar of laughter during all the time Lubin was on the stage. His singing was specially praiseworthy in the duet How to behave as a lady." Toe other characters are Meredith, Mr. John Duranij; .Taivkins, Mr. J. W. Hooper; James, Mr. Freu Langley; Joan, Miss Laurie Wyndhain Margery, Miss Lilian Maud. Tiie costumes usi'd in the piece, like tne morality of tho players, belong to tho Queen Anno or early Georgian period. They are \ery rich, consequently, and of a picturesqueness for which tho 'no,-Ici-ii aiti-t loudly sighs. Tho scenery is appropriate and dpgaut. The instrumental accompaniments are I Chieftiin cf the band and here the question of bigamy comes in for Mis. Peter Grigg, peacefully residing in a suburban villa, is expecting her hus- band, on his leturn from the little Spanish trip. This, of course, is awkward but the Senora Inez empha-ies her wooing with her ever-ready revolver. She explains to him that she is a Castilian new woman with a variety of pasts, I and the hitherto respectable Mr. Grigg can only consent to be hers. A bye-plot all this time has dealt with the attempted re-icue of Rita by her lover, tile Count Vazquez do Conzago, a gay Hu-sar, and incidentally a friend of Grigg, who bring his troop on to the st-ene at the end of the first act. having, however, promised that the bri- gands shall not be further molested. Good as the first act i-. the second is brighter. Diverting as the complications are, tho line of them can soon he indicated. The sc ne is the exterior of an inn. Mrs. Grigg has come to seek, and has found, her husband. They are enjoying themselves in com- pany with the Count Vasquez and his bride Rita, aided by a courier, Ferdinand, when a catastrophe impends. In- z and the prinf-ipal members of her band arrive at the inn. and there they finli their more or le-ssrevered leader, otherwise Mr. G igg. But they mak3 another di-overy. The courier is the missing, that is to say the absconding, C e'ta n, an I -In,-z still having her weapon* ready—he mournfullv sroes off to enjoy himself as bjst he can wttli Inez for a wife, and an inconve- n ently cnergetsc band of followers who lead him into enterprises which he hates and dreads. The Company by whom" Tho Chieftain is to be produced i- the same which his been appearing at the Ineatre Royal, Cardiff, this week, and it goes wil hot saying that in point of all-round .-xcellsnce it would be difficult to surpass it. We would rpmin I our readers that owing to the in- tervention of Good Friday, there will be five per- formance; only.

entrusted to the New Theatre orchestra, led by the company's own musical director, Monsieur Guitton. We cordially recommend our readers to take advantage of the remaining evenings of the week and to witness a performance of Dorcas. _u -+-

AN OPERATIC TENOR'S CAREER. Mr. Charles Fisher, the leading tenor and par manager of the Dorcas" Company, has passed through a career which, though always successful, rivals that of the heroes of romance in its many and varied phases. A native of Wolverhampton, Mr. Fisher's first vocal efforts were made as a chorister in the church of that town, and it is notewoithy that he sang soprano, alto, and tenor without once being conscious of a break in his voice. While still a young man he had the privilege of hearing Mr. Joseph Maas sing Come into the Garden, Maud." He followed the gifted tenor to his hotel, and boy-like begged him to listen to his rendering of the same song. Mr. Maas not only consented, but actually sang himself again so that his visitor might take note of his own defects. Little did the young aspirant then imagine that he was destined ultimately to take a part with the great singer at the ttoyal English Opera, Covent Garden. At twenty years of age I drifted on to the stage as a means of earning my livelihood," said Mr. Fisher, in conversation with a representative of The Cambrian. My first flight was with Patience.' I stayed with D Oyley Carte four years, working my way up from the chorus to be principal tenor. During my next engagement with the Royal English Opera Company, a very sad experience befel me and my colleagues. A delinquency of our manager left us all stranded at St. Andrew's, in Scotland, and we were under the necessity, therefore, of working our way to Hanley, in Staffordshire, where we played to good houses, and, after paying all expenses, realised the magnificent sum of £1 each at the week's end." Mr. Fisher next took a leading part in Dr. D." at the Royalty Theatre, London, after which he re-visited the provinces in comic and grand opera. His nt engagement was with Mr. J. W. Turner. H; re I had the pleasure of singing with your famous fellow townsman, Ben Davies," observed Mr. Fisher, reminiscently. He is a charming man and an excellent vocalist-an artiste in every sense of the word. I remember one nignt, while we were in the dressing-room together, he received a telegram offering him jE40 a week and the part of Geoffrey Wilder it Dorothy at a London Theatre. He would not accept the offer then but eventually, as you know, he did so, and made his mark in the role." "How about your experiences abroad? asked our representative. I left England after a short engagement with D'Oyley Carte in 'Ruddigore,' "the tenor replied. Joiiiii,st J. F. Sheridan and P. W. Willard's repertory company, I saiied for Singapo e, wh re wo opened with Dorothy,' for one matinee. T, en to kin ship to Hong Kong we gave a tnree months season, playing grand and comic opera, 00m dy, drama, and burlesque. I myself took a principal part during these three m >ntiis in no les- than 32 different pieces. I assure you that what with rehearsals morning and afternoon, and change of programme daily, my bi-ain used to get so bewildered that the fir-t question I put on r the tlleat e voul I be Wijat are we pI Lying to-night-comedy, opera, or burlesque? Give it a nam i 1 We next completed a four montns sea-on at Shmghai, then one of equal our .ton a 8 nga. e, tikiig in s ;veral Hi.id .0 cite-, i. c uding Cricutta a.n I Colombo, on our Way back to t lid ornmta. beauty-spot, and fi al,y returning to Ho .gKong. We al-o visited Egypt. During our tour we appeared before the Sultan of Johor. the Ki:g 0, Siak, and other eastern no atiili ii-s." AnI you enjoyed the trip?" Mr. Fis.irr sina 'ked his lips. ID was agrand experience, in spit3 of several h ird ■ ii,>s and mucti neat. I h'Jp some d iy to vi it S ,uth Afr.ca. On my return to England I was inimediaiely offered an engiiiement with Dorot y.' I a>-c -pted it aud stuck to my post for n a ly tA'O y-ars Su',s quent y. our 1 eprespntative learned, Mr. F Iier joined tlltJ C irl Kosa Carmen Co.. with Madame Ma-io lioze. H s lite t undertaking is "Dore .s," h.. ,.x-:eilent c medy-opera now being played at be N,nv The itr I,

'GO IVER BOARD OF GUARDIANS At the last meeting uf ihe Gower Board of Guardians held at the Work louse, Peninacn there were present—M asrs. T. Penrice. J.P. ( snairman). R. Aubrey Es cry, J.P. (vice-ehair- ma ), Ho,i. Aubrey Vivian, Kev. P. Po ter, C, E. Aiason, R. Beyiioii, S. Bevan, J. Taylor, J. fucker, R. WooIUcott. J. Jones and D. Rees. Tne minutes of the iast meeting were e;ici and c nfirmed. On t e propo-ition of th, chairman, sec nded by the Rev. P. Potter, it was unan motisly re-olved that the be st thanks of the meet- ing ne g ven to Mr. R. A. Essery, J.P., for his gift of a clock, p act. i in the b iard-ro. m. APPOINTMENT OF VALUERS UNDEK THIo; I FINANCE ACT, 1894. It waa proposed by Mr. Tuck r. seconded by Mr. Taylor, and una iim u ly resolve i That I the h t meeting of the Glamorgan County Council, ha'.iig referred the a -pointrn-ut ot value s, und r tho Finance Act, 1894, back to the 'I comm ttee selecting the namt-s recommended by then for the appointment, this Board respect- tuliy -ugg sts to tllP said C uncd that every p.ior-law strict in the said county s ould Le entit ed to i;,ve ulerit vainer appoint (1 for such district, an especially so in the case of a long and isolated district like Gower. hat a copy of this resolution be sent to the Glamorgan County < ouncil and to the two county councillors representing this Union." i. ho taadev.Sjfo:* the easaiaj half-year were ac- capted,

SOUTH WALES STOCK AND SHARE MARKET. SUPPLIED BY MESSRS. THACKERAY AND CO., STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS, CARDIFF. The market for South Wales Rails has been of an active character during the past week. Considerable attention has been directed to Rhondda and Swansea Bay shares. Early in the week business took place at 91, but the price had a sharp rise-doubtless caused by the Companv's Parliamentary Bill having passed without opposition —and fair parcels changed hands at Pf, at which there are still buyers. The preference are also in demand at 13$, and the 4 per cent, debenture stock is nominally about 127i-123! Rhymneys, after having been practically un- marketable at 198-200, advanced to 210 upon the unexpected announcement of the rejection of the East Glamorgan Railway Bill. A fair business has taken place in Barry Railway Deferred and Preferred, the latter being rather in request. The prices close 121^-122 and 123-123j respectively. Taff Vales are "better at about 79 ;-80|; while Port Talbots are unchanged at If to 2. Bank Shares continue rather neglected. London and Provincial Banks have been done at 20J, at which some are still obtainable. Swansea Harbour Stock has changed hands at 105j. and is still 9 offered. Ben Evans Ordinary are about 21s. to j 25s. RAILWAYS. Paid Prices Stock Barry Railway 100 213 25 Do. 4 p.p. Preferred Ord. 100 121 12 D Deferred Ordinary.. 10) 122 124 10 Port Ta;bot Railway and Docks 2 1J 2 10 Rhondda and Swansea Bay 10 9| Stock Rhymney 100 209 211 „ Tiff Vale Divided Stock 1(0 79j t 0 126 PREFERENTIAL. Stock Barry Ry. 5 p c. 'st Pref. 100 166 168 » Do. Congold. 4 p.c. 100 153 135 Brecen & Mer. 1st Pref. 1861 100 79 81 Do. 2nd Pref. 1862 100 53 53 Cumbrian, No. 1, 4 p.c. 10) 86 8{ Do. Nn. «, 4 p.o. 109 46 47 10 Pembroke A Tenhy 5 p.c. 10 8 9 10 Rhondda & Swansea Bay 5 p.c. 10 13J 13i Stock Rhvmney 4 p.c. Consold. 10') 135 137 „ Taff Vale 4 p.c. Consold 100 136 138 RAILWAY AND OTHER DEBENTURES. Stock Alex. Dock & Ry. 4 p.c. 101 112 114 „ Barry Railway 3 p c. 100 105 1 7 „ Brecon A Merthyr A. 4 p.c. 1(,;0 116 119 „ Do B 4 p.c. 100 101) F6 Bute Dock 4 p c loo 129 130 Cambrian A 4 p.c 100 132 134 „ Do B 4 p.c K0 124 16 „ Do C 4 p.c 100 IJ9 121xd Do D 4 p.c. non enm 100 108 110 Great Western 5 p.c. do 100 180 182 Midland 3 per cent. 100 110 112 Mid-Wnles A 4i per cent. 100 133 136 Neath and Brecon 1st 1CO 1'9 121 ». AI. 100 10) lo8xd A 2 100 55 8xd Rhondda and Swansea Bay 4 per cent 100 12i 128 „ Rhymney 4 do 100 P6 133 „ Taff Yale 8 per cent. 100 107 109 BANKS. 30 Glamorganshire 21 4J 4| 5 GlamornaiisHri Preference 5 5I 10 London nnd Provincial 5 90 20I 50 Metropnl'tnn of England and Wales) 5 141 ]4!!¡ GA8. -2-s Swansea it percent. 25 41 43 •25 Do 7 pei cent. 25 36 88 COAL AND IRON. 10 Albion Steam Colliery 10 11 12 10 D. Davis and Sens, Ltd. 10 14 14l 23 Ebhw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal 20 7 8 5 Great Western Ordinary B 5 4& 4xd 5 Do Prefer'ce A 5 8 8* 10 H. H. Vivian A Co. A Pref. 8 li if 5 International Coal 5 2* 2| 10 Newport Ahercarn 10 4j 4J 10 Do Participating Pref. 10 8 9 5 North's Navigation Col'ry. 5 2 2 5 Do 10 p.c. Cum. Pref. 5 6 7 10 Penrikyber Colliery 10 5f 6xd 10 D,) 5 to 7 £ p.c. Pref. 10 8:& 9xd lOt) Powell Dnffryn 6 p.c. Deb. 100 106 108 5 Rhymney Iron 5 li It 5 Do New JE2 10s. Cred. XJ 14s Bs Is 100 Do 5 p.c. Mort. Debs. 100 92 95 17 South Wales Colliery A 17 Iff JO^xd a Do 10 per cent. B 3 4t 4ixd 44 Ti-edegar Iron and Coal A 30 7 7i £ 2) 16s8d Do 15 £ 20 16s 3d 8| 8t 1 MISCELLANEOUS. Stock Alex. Dock and Railway 4! A Pref 100 113 115 „ Do B fref 100 97 9) 10 Barry Graving Dock 10 16 16! 10 Bristol & South Wis. Wgn. 3 f 61 50 Bate Dry Dock 50 ? 71 5 ) Central Graving Deck 50 48 50 10 W. Huncock & Co., Ltd. 10 S0J 21 i 10 Do. ft per cent. Pref. 10 13f 14{ Stock Do. 4t p.c. Det>. Stock, 100 110 115 10 Milford Dock 10 i i 10 Mordey Carney, Limited. 9 lOf 11 100 Do 44 per cent. Deb. (T 1609, at 10ft) 50 50 52 50 Motiyitiptuart Dry Dock A. 40 76 78xd 60 D,) Do B. 20 a 40xd 10 Provincial Tramways 10 4^ 10 Do ti per cent. Preference 10 ll| 12J 10 Spillers & Bakers Ordinary 9 11 11; 1' Do. 6 P.C. Pi-ef. 10 124 12xd Stock Swansea Corporation p.c 10J 121 123 Stock Swansea Harb. 4 p.c. Stock 100 105 107 5 Thompson and Shiteliell 5 2t 3 Bank Rate reduced from 21 to 2 p.c., 22ud Feb., 1894. SELLERS. 20 Ben Evans Shares at 25s. 20 Glamorgan Bank Ordinary and Preference. io Hancock's 6 per cent. Preference Shares at 14. 2and 10 Port Tillbot Shares. o and 10 Hancock Ordinary Shares at iC21 2s. 6d. £ i03 Rbymney Ordinary Stock, at 210. 20 Rhondda Ordinary shares, £500 M"riley, Carney 4t per cent. Debentnres, at 101. 92,000 Caniiff Corporation J per caut. Stock at 1171. 50 Rhymney Iron New Shares, at If's. lid. £ 1,000 Taff Vaie Stock, at 80R. 10 and 14 London and Provincial Banks. at 20. 60 Bristol Wagons, 92 paid, at 21s. 6d. 60 Gloucester Wagon B, at 93 Is. 3d. 35 Bristol and South Wales Wagons, at 95 18s. 9d. 20 South Wales Colliery A, at 101. £ 500 Swansea Harbour 4 per cent. Stock, at 105t. 10 Albion Colliery Shares, at 211 18s. 9d. 5 ) Newport-Aberearri Colliery Shares. i.0 Cardiff Milling (Tuckers) 6 per cent. Pf.—bw. BUYEH8. 20 Rhondda Ordinary Shares, atto 12s. 6d. 30 Rhondda Preference Shares, at 213 12s. 6d. 50 Ben Evans Shares, at 24s. 20 Hancock Preference and Ordinary Shares. £2lii¡ Barry 1st Pref. Stock. 50 Gloucester Wagon B, at R2 18s. 9d. 2500 Bite Docks 4 per cent. Deb., at 129J. 95UO Swansea Harbonr Hock, at 105. 5 Hills' Dry Dock Shares, at 6. R500 B irry Preferred Stock. 10 Albion Coliiery Shares, at llf. 21,200 Cambrian B Deb., at 125f. £ 1,000 Brecon A Deb., at 117:. 40 International Coal Shares, at 92 1' s. 6d.

.==- HAROLD E. H. HURST, Practical Gun Maker and Sporting Outfitter, 28a, OXFORD-ST., SWANSEA, HAS NOW A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, GUN CASES, CARTRIDGE MAGAZINES, BAGS AND BELTS, DOG COLLARS, LEADERS, WHIPS, CHAINS. WHISTLES, And every Sport ng Requisite, at a very low price. GUN, RIFLE & REVOLVER CARTRIDGES of every description always in Stock. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN .TO REPAIRS. [6823

rIlE TliADK OF THE 1)0 U'I AND DISTRICT. SPECIAL REPORT BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. SWANSEA, Thursday.— Ti e import trade has dis- played impiovenicnt during the past week, but the t'Xpons of patent fuel and tiii-platga have been la-her quiet. The s'lipm^nts of coal for foreign port exceed the corresponding week of last ya,r i.y 6,000 to o. T e entries of ahippum <n ballast; amount; to 21,037 to s, as against 14,981 tons ia ttJe corresponding week. The imports total tons, and exports fo-iL.n29 725 t-tip, conip.,r, d withl 1,574 tOUI, and 29 366 tons respectively. T ie olHTaiiC-s of tiu- pi t and goneial goods include 100 tons for Lisbon oOO tons tor Ir 'ly, 623 t-ns tor Baltimore, 1,5-5 to i", for New Y. rU, "lid 800 t. ns for Philadelphia. Ttio. export" of t,ii-pi,ite nnd tdaok-plate at Swan- me, for the United States last month were 14,906 to », and fur Russia 3,082 tone, compared with 9,674 tons and 68 tons rrspectively in i>ir"h 1894. F >1 or.ber conutries the shijon^nia were Germany 7G9 tous, F, alice 906 tuni, Portuj^al 294 too?, It ly 227 tonM, Austr • 58 011s. Total export 20,222 toiiii as against 11,655 tons. An increasing busi- ness in the demand for plates was displayed on 'Cii,inge on Tue,,d.y, but the prices (,,if,-t,ed were ItS a roll', too low for are-.pt.ttice,.ati(i not MID orders weic booked. Thetrido continues most do |.re*si-d, and is b. cotn.n.^ more so d iiiy owing to he it'Cie sing number of works idle. During the week ending Saturday last "toclcs fit this port were fun her reluced by 10,000 boxes, and some lurge shipments for Kuasia wiii be made in the present month.. IMPORTS—Coastwise.—P'S., 110n 4ol tons, tin- pl.Ues 207 tons, gas coal 4b5 tons, pitch 650 tens, 1 blue stone 145 tons, gypsum 40 tom, building t ins, ^r tin 509 tor s, potatoes 420 toiii", hay 88 tons, nnd sundries 1,C20 ton?.—■ Foreign; Frunce, geseral 70 rons; BSIOHO. iron ore ,5,3,8 tons; BJu", phosphate 450 tons Port No'- c,,pper i re ore 606 tons; New Y„rfe, general 163 ^POivrs-Forei^—'J.ial 24,277 tons, p.tent .uel 4,i()0 tons, tin-plate itul general ^ouds 3 tor, compared will, 13.244 tins, 3.340 tons, a;id /»2tons respect.vtly lau-year. T/ie returns of the riada of the port last mouth unH'i tuna.f ly show a large increase in the imports, line, iu some nie.-sm^ to ibp unsettled coudirion of the weather, but on th" other hand the exports display an increase of 31,246 tons, compared with M. rch last year. toLs in shipments of cod, und 8,587 tons ia tin- plates

THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION. A SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. Thera are few. if any, of even our most highly prized traditions that are not assailed by doubts. Modern acepLics require proofs" 01 tne existence of things which once appeared to be beyond dis. pute. Consumption was at one time looked upon as being an incurable disjase, but this can no longer be said, as a successful treatment has been discovered by Dr. Alabone, of Lynton House Highbury Quadrant, N. Now this is a statement which atnply justifies any amount of scepticism, but the proofs ard so strong that unbelief is completely conquered. In particular may be mentioned its adoption in Miss Sharman a Orphan Homes after a very extended period, and the verdict is that Consump- tion has been, and can be, wared. Here is Miss Sharman's report in her own words: Dr. Alabone, of Highbury, has for more than twelve years most successfully treated patients in my Orphan Homes, and many children who were pro- nounced to be ia advanced Consumption by the doctors attending the Homes, and some who have been patients at the Ventnor and Brompton Hospitals" (for Consumption), have been oured by Dr. Alabone's treatment, and are now in good health and doing useful work. Three remarkable cases have occurred lately. All three were pronounced to be in Consumption by fully quaiiSed and recognised medical mea, and all three have been cured by Dr. Alabone'g treatment. I have seen amongst my friends aa well as my orphan children so many good results One lady, who had lost her daughter by Consump- tion, was pronounced to be herself in Consumption by the same doctor under whoso Cd.re her daughter had did. She oonsulted Dr. Alabone, and ia now, and has been for many years, quite well." Perhaps, though, the s-tron^est and moat oon- vincing testimony is to be found in the fact that many doctors afflicted with chest diseases Lave themselves undergone the treatment pre- scribed by Dr. Alabone with so muchsuocess that in every instance they themselves adopted it, for the treatment is open to every physician in the world to incorporate in his own practice if he it to disposed. In Dr. Alabome's book, "The Careof Consump- tion," will bo found letters from various physicians who have personally benefitted froia the method of cure, and their testimony is most convincing. No claims of infallibility are made, but it i. proved beyond doubt that cases have been cured whose lives had been despaired of. Dr. Alabone's reputation, bping founded on the treatment of an enormous number of oases, ia justly so great that hia opinion with respeot to the curability of this disease will be read with great interest by all classes. It is to be hoped that this treatment will be universally adopted, and a prospeot of cure, thereby held out to suffer- ers from this dreaded disease instead of there being informed that nothing more can be done, which, hitherto, has been all that could be said. There ia ne half-hearte.lness about the statement. made in respect to this treatment, maay, whose names are well-known and respected, have publicly declared that they owe a debt of grati- tude to ita originator, aud it is only fair to state that while the case of tho Consumptive was generally viewed as hjpeljss, there is now a possibility of a cure. This fact should infuse joy and vigour into the hearts of thcuaands of sufferers from this dread disease. In Dr. Alabone's work there is mueh that is interesting, useful, and practical. Ia it will be found copies of many of the original letters from former patients who have been cured, and all who may be suffering from chest com- plaints should procure a copy of this book and investigate some of the cases for themselves. There are thousands on thousands of our fellow- oreatures in the United Kingdom alone whose lives would be saved to society did they but take the precautions that are set forth in this work.

TAe Cure of Consumption, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma, and Catarrh (25th edition, 133rd thou- *ant/, price 2s. 6 d., post free ojauthor), by Edwin m;d Phil" U-8A- D.Sc., Ex- M.K.L.b., Eng., by examination, 1870, Lynton House, Highbury Qimdrant, London, N.'

BIRTHS. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS MARRIAGES. REES—THOMAS—On the 21st ult., at Car- digan, Mr. Howell Rees, of the Saw Mills, Whitland, to Miss Elizabeth Anne Thomas, College, Cwmfelinboeth, Wiiitland, late head. mistress of the infant department at the Board School. St. Clears. PARNEti-BuBTON.-Oa the 31st nit., at the Parish Church. Swansea, by the Rev E J Davies, Henry Parnell, to Mary Harriet, daughter of Mr. J. E. Burton, of this town. ARNALL-RICHARDs-0n the 31st ult., at Swansea, by the Rev. E. J. Davies, William Arnall, to Sarah Jane, daughter of the late Mr. John itichards, both of Swansea. HERSCHEL-JONES—JONES—On the 3rd inst., at the Parish Church, Swansea, by licence, by the Rev. E. J. Davies, Thomas Henry Herschel- Jones, tin-plate merchant, to Beatrice Mary Jones, Hamilton-terrace, both of Swansea RICHARDS—WELSH—Marc 27th (by license), at St. James's, Edgba-<ton, B rmingham, by th3 Rev. W. S. Ivens, Llewellyn is (son of Calvin ), formerly of Llat.eliy, to Marian Alice Welsh, of Birmingham. THOMAS -BOWEN—March 30th, at Bethel Chapel Seaside, LUnelly, by the Rev. T. Idwal Jones, Wm. H. Thotnas, 60, .-swansea-road, to Mary Emma Bowen, 12, Glanmor-road, both of Llanelly. DEATHS. MORGAN.—On Mareh 25ta, Joshua M. Morgan, of Cut Lod°re, near Lla.idilo, and lato of Lloyds Bank. Swansea, agen 56 years. [7475 FKAZIER AND SMITH—On April 1st, at West. cross, Mumbles, Elizabeth Fr.izier, aged 79 years. Also at the same pla re and date, Ann Smith, sister of the above, age 1 87 years. No Cards. MABMON.— On Ap il It, at Canton, Cardiff, Dr. James Marmon, 45 vears. [7470 JONEs.-On March 27th, B. Jones, Cloth Hall, Clydach. [7560 REES.—On March 30th, at 25, Maokworth- teirace, St. Thomas, after prolonged illness, Eliza, the beloved wife of Ed.vard the dti res, St. Thomas, Swansea. [7551 BKOOK8.—On March 29th, at 3, Bay View- teirace, St. Thomas, aKter long i'lness.* George R ibert rooks, Master Maiin^r, atreJ 31. [7554° ROBERTS-On the 1st inst., at Pontardulais, Mr. Evan Roberts, late of Llandremor Farm, aged 80 years. [7483 Whitlan 1, Mr. David Phillips Dyer, aged 91 years. FRANCIS—On tho 25th ult.. at the Black- Lion, Abergwtlly, John Francis, vears. JENKINS.—March 26. at 33. William-street, Llanelly, Wm. Jenkins, mason, aged 63 years. COLLINS. On the 27th ult., at 58, Strand, Thomas John Collins, aued 9 years. WALTRRs-On tho 28th ult.. at 45, Foxhole- road, Annie Walters, aed 28 years. WILLIAIS-MarC¡128ttJ, at 3, Waterloo-street, Llanelly, Mr. William Williams, aged 43 years. THOM:As-)farch 29th. at 37, Diliwyn-stroet, Llanelly, Margaret, widow of Mr. John Thomas, aged 66 years. EVANs-At 12, Plough-terrace. Port Talbot, on the 2nd inst., Benjamin Evans, ageu 86 years. Funeral, Friday, 4.30. JAMES—Mrs. E. M. James, belove l wife of Mr. Griffith James, Ystradgynlais (daughter of the late Moses Rowlands, Penvgraiy), on Sunday March 31st. JONES—On the 24th uit. (after a short illness), the Rev. W. Jones, Baptist mirister, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. Printed by Steam Power, aud I'ablisliod hy The CAMBRIAN NEWSPAPER COMPANY, Limited, at the office, No. 53, Wind-street, Swansea, in tho C>anty of Glamorgan.—FRIDAY, April 5, 1895