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«—■—— .TERRIBLE NOTTINGHAM…
« —■—— TERRIBLE NOTTINGHAM TRIPLE MURDER. Miner Shoots Two Women and a Baby. A terrible triple tragedy occurred on SUll- day morning at Lower Baddesley, a mming village five miles from Tamworth, the victims being Eliza Chetwynd, widow (62), her daugh- ter Eliza (21), and the latter's baby boy, aged 11 days.—The alleged murderer is a man named George Place (30), a miner of Mans- field, near Nottingham. He lodged with Mrs. Chetwynd, and was engaged to be mar- ried to the younger woman, who last week in- stituted affiliation proceedings against him. When the summons was served on Place he threatened that all they should get out of him would be a bullet, while on Saturday he show- ed a revolver to two men, and threatened to shoot the woman and child. He came down from his bedroom about 6 o'clock on Sunday morning, entered the bedroom where the wo- man and baby were asleep, the infant in its mother's arms, and deliberately shot all of them through the head. The grandmother and child died immediately, but the younger womam lived for four hours. Place threaten- !bd a son of Mrs. Chetwynd but was seized by another son and a man named Shilton, who took ai six chambered revolver and cartridges away from him. Shilton followed him along the road, and handed him over to the police at Atherstone, three miles distant. Place re- marked tEat if Shilton had not followed him he would have been at the bottom of the oanal. Prisoner had the reputation of being a steady and respectable man, and was secre- tary of the local lodge of Druids. The banns I of marriage between him and the younger wo- man were announced ait Easter, but the wed- ding was postponed owing to the death of Mrs. Chetwynd's husband. Mrs. Chetwynd opposed the marriage because her daughter was troubled witn constitutional illness, al- though the young people were said to be fond of each other.
"DRUMMED OUT" OF THE ARMYI
"DRUMMED OUT" OF THE ARMY I Medal Thieves Disgraced and Dismissed. At a full parade of the 4th Middlesex Regi- ment on Monday night at AIdershot, Privates Richards and Foekett, who were charged with stealing Coronation medals belonging to In- dian native troops, were brought before the commanding officer, hlld after sentence had been read out to them, Colonel C. R. Simp- son said that they had been guilty of a par- tiwulaifly odious crime, and were not worthy to remain in the ranks of the battalion. Addressing th eprovost-sergetant, the eom- manding officer then said: "Take off their uniforms, put them in civilian clothes, and march them back to the guard-room." This having been done, the two men were escorted to the barracks by the police, followed by the band playing "The Rogues' March," and there drummed out. Clolonel Simpton, in addressing the battalion, said he hoped that was the last they would hear of the matter. The honour of the battalion had been vindi- cated. He then called out and rewarded the men who had been instrumental in detecting the delinquents. The King on hearing of the crime had immediately telegraphed hop- ing thaib the robbery was not a. f&r.t, but if flO. stigmatising it as a cruel and disgrace- ful theft.
BLOEMFONTEIN RAILWAY SMASH…
BLOEMFONTEIN RAILWAY SMASH Refugee Loaded Carriage Wrecked A terrible railway accident has occurred in Bloemfontein Station. A shunting locomotive collided with a train of refugees for Johannes- burg. The carriages in front, of the train were smashed to splinters. Several women and cliildivTk were killed outright. The wounded Ijuv. been removed to the hospital.—(Reuter). =====
DROWNED IN THE WASH.j .I
DROWNED IN THE WASH. Distressing Accident to Four Young People. A distressing affair, resulting in the loss .of four lives, occurred on Monday afternoon at Kirton Marsh, a point on the Wash eight miles from Boston. A party of seven persons drove over from Kirk>n Holme to spend the afternoon at the, Marsh, which is a. favourite resort of excursionists. The party consisted of Jabez Tomlinson, farmer, Eirton Holme. and Charlotte Tomlinson, his wife; Mark Tomlinson (24), their son; Ida Clayton (22), Ida Mumford (20), Ar- thur Strange, nnd Edith Goodman. They were paddling in the sea when suddenly Ida Clayton and Ida Mumford, who were some little distance ahead, slipped into deep wa- iter.; Arthur Strange attracted by fcheir cries, rushed towards them, followed by .Ma-rh Tomlihson. StiQnge seized and held up one of the- young Avomen, but next mo- ment he disappeared with her under Avater. Tomlinson and the other female also sank, and all fouri were drowned and washed away by the outgoing tide.
KILLED ON THE WETTERHORN.
KILLED ON THE WETTERHORN. Englishmen Perish on the Alps. Grindielwald, Friday.—A help party of 30 here last night to look for two Eng- lishman, named Feanon-—brothers—-who started on Tuesday with two guides to make the ascent of the Wetterhorn. The search has resulted in the discoverv of the bodies of one of the brothers &nd of. Samuel Brawand. one of the guides, near the summit of the Wetterhorn. Both bodies showed signs of having been struck by lightning, i iw other brother and the second guide, whose name is Bohren, was evidently killed by a fall.
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MOUNT PELEE IN ERUPTION. Steamer Deluged in Dust. Castries, Friday.—The steamer Dahomey, which has arrived here, reports a severe erup- tion of Mont Pelee at noon on Thursday. This was followed by total darkness, which extended for five miles over the sea, end lasted 20 minutes. The Dahomey was obliged to change her course to escape the dust, which fell heavily on her deck.—-Renter.
GARDEN FETE AT HENDREFOILAN…
GARDEN FETE AT HENDREFOILAN Successful Function Organised by Mrs. Turberville. (BY "VERA.") A brilliant success was on Wednesday after- noon scored by the committee responsible for maturing the arrangements in connection with the garden fete held in the beautiful grounds of Hendrefoilan, which were by the charac- teristic kindness of Mi's. Picton Turberville placed at their disposal. The conditions' under which the function was held were most favourable. In addition to glorious summer- like weather, there was a large number of visitors, and the beautifully kept grounds and gardens which surround the noble residence looked their best. The house itself is a noble structure, in perfect harmony with its sur- roundings, and is situated in a particularly picturesque spot, with far reaching views of the neighbouring hills, while the bay glinting in the sunshine, and the Mumbles lighthouse complete a perfect picture. I have omitted to state the object of the fete. It was held on behali of the building fund of a parish room for the Dunvant and Killay districts. A small fancy stall was placed on the terrace, where Mrs. Brogden disposed of her wares— principally Fuller's chocolates and pretty: buttonholes—at more or less faring- prices, ac- cording to the purchaser, Mrs. Turbervill wel- comed the visitors in her usual gracious man- ner, and among the house party were Miss Manly Dixon, Miss Connop, Miss Gadsen, Miss E. Dixon, and the Messrs. Connop, while the general company included the Rev. Lewis Davies, curate at Dunvant, and Mis. Davies, ROAt. Price. Mrs. Bishop, Atrs. Byng_ Morris, Mr. Clias. Tuberville. Mr. Bransby Williams, while at the time of writing large numbers were arriving. Variety of games were not lacking, embracing as they did football, cricket, croquet, golf croquet, deck quoits, archery, lawn tennis, bowlB. etc., and the numerous guests spent a. very happy time amusing themselves to their heart's content. At four o'clock tea was served out. of doors— in the courtyard, whence the tables were temptingly laid and the tea. tables, which were under the superAritsion of Mrs. Lewis Davies and Mis? Dixon, were presided over by Mrs. Tucker. Mrs. Luton. Mrs. Jones Mrs. Connick. Mrs. Childs, All's. Tucker, Mrs. Greening, Mrs. James, and Mrs. Bros. Tea AA"a<3 also served in doors, for which an extra shilling was charged. It may be. stated that Mrs. Tuberville generously defrayed the whole of the expenses, so that all the moneys taken were untouched to the building fund. The performances of the Swansea Postal and Telegraph Band. under the conductorsliip of Mr. W. L. Bartlett, were highlv appreci- ated. The band selections included —-God bless the Prince of Wales"; march. "Corona- tion" (Cnleaiberg); waltz, "April Smiles" (Bonheur); selection, "San Tov" (Sidney Jones); intermezzo "Zaza" (Klein): grand fantasia, "Beauties of Wales" (E. Newton); solo (cornet and trombone) "The Honeysuckle and the Bee" (Penn) waltz. "Continental" (Bonheur); galop Look Out" (J. Ord Hume); overture, "Bohemian Girl" (Balfe): selection, "Gondoliers" (Sulhvan) sehottisch^ "Lillies" (J. Ord Hume); solo (cornet), "There's a Land" (Allitseii); election. "Pot PourrT (Mourrell); waltz, Torero" (Transleuter?; fantasia, "L Espiegle (Bonheur); march, "Seventh Division (J. Ord Hume); "God Save the King- In the evening the Junvant Excelsior Male Voice Party attended, and sang several glees with much effect.
SWANSEX^UARDIANS^MEETING.
SWANSEX^UARDIANS^MEETING. Sympathy with the late Mr. Freeman's Family. The Swansea Board of Guardians met on Thursday afternoon, Mr. F. H. Glymi Price presiding- The Chairman moved a vote of condolence with the family of the late Mr. Thomas Free- man who Avas at one time an active Guardian. They all kneAV what an active and practical man he was. and the town had sustained a .,reat loss-—Mr. Philip Jenkins, in seconding, said Mr- Freeman was most active on the committee- and would be missed in the com- With regard to the question of the annual in-Hit of £20 to the South Wales Institution for the Blind, the Clerk said that they had mercial ivorkl, as wdl as in the. religious world.—d'he motion was carried, all the mem- bers standing. contributed £49 17s. for the half year, during the half-yeal" for the maintenance of seven per- sons.—Mr. J. H. SteArens moved the adjourn- ment of tlw matter, in order to obtain further particulars. Mr. Itichurd Watlcin-s seconded, and expressed the opinion that they alreadA" contributed sufficiently.— Rev. E. 0. Evans said that if the. grant Was not continued there was every likelihood that the Guardians would have to support the Institution altogether.—■ It was decided to continue the grant. A request was received to grant another month for the treatment of a woman suffering from consumption who has been sent to a sanatorium- lJus in the first case from Swan- sea, and it is considered as a. test case. She has already been at the sanatorium for nine weeks, -the request was ranted. Mr. J- Devonald presented the report of the committee who had recently inspected Bridg- end Asylum. In his opinion most of the lunacy cases had been caused by intemperance. Ho thought the Guardians should be careful in granting relief tot hose who were addicted to drink- Mr. Itogeis asked how far the workliousc kitchen was from completion. The Clerk said that the Avork had been completed, and the I architect was expected to furnish a certificate shortly. Mr. Peacock moved that the Building Com- mittee should consider the question of claim- ing damages from the architect AA-ith regard to^the dry-rot which existed in the flooring at the new offices. I"he Chairman said he did not think they could get at the architect now, because they as a committee had approved of the plans- Ihe motion was carried. In their report the Cottage Homes Visit- ing Committee said that a boy named Hop- kins had aiosconded some time ago. It trans- pired that the boy Was found on Thursday by the police and he was sent to the Avorkhouse. Three other boys had absconded, but they re- turned the same day. It was suggested that a more strict supervision should be exercised over the hoys. The C'erk said he eould not possibly pre- pare the estimates for fjie half-vear, as "he did not know yet what the vaccination would cost 1'1C matter was deferred till the next Finance meeting
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We desire to call our .1-' attention to the forthcoming vi.<ii of Mr. Albert Che- valier, the Avorld renovied comedian, 10 Swansea, on l' nday Idld Saturday, Se[.t.. 5th and 6th "ext. Af, Chevalier's reput-v- tion is too Avell-knoAvn to merit any further comment. aI1J' t&ct that some of his most popular songs a.r.(>, 11Jchided in the repertoire on which he wIll draw at SAvansea, should suffice to eaisure a. crowded audience. The a t.l11ospheric conditions would seem to Ihave got into a. hopelt>KS tangle, rendering it \"eiy doubtful AAheth^j. ought to expect greatly imin'oved and steady weather for some tinu- to come. There is an anti-cyclone to south anil east of the English Channel, and it may now and again extend its influence to give our southern districts some relief from the preA-alent unsettled type, but looking fur- ther afield it 's to bo feared that the succes- sion of shall" disturbances arriving from off the ocean will be the principal factors in deter- mining the actual Weather. They are accom- panied by much dulness, a close, thundery j feeling in* ;nr, ,ind smart to A-ery heavy downpours of rain, but thus far little or no wind.
SWANSEA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
SWANSEA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE. Corporation Accept Mr. Billing's Tender. At Monday's meeting of the Swansea Telephone Committee, Mr. H. G. Solomon presiding, the plans of the new municipal telephone exchange were considered. Eight tenders w^re 'received, the lowest being £ 2,297 10s., to b completed in five months. The lowest tender was accepted provision- any, that of Mr. Henry Billings. The De- puty Town Clerk said the total number of subscribers was up to the present 411.
PRIVATE CRANDON'S VICTORIA…
PRIVATE CRANDON'S VICTORIA CROSS. Swansea Hussar's Heroism Saving* a Comrade. In September, 1893. H. G. Cr.indon, a, Somersetshire man. living at Swansea, en- listed in the 18th Hussars. To-day he is home from the South African war, skin-tanned by the scorching Heat of the veldt, and wear- ing the much-coveted Victoria Cross "for Valom" on his left breast. Pte. Crandon, who arrived on the troop- ship Templemore, last Friday. and is now staying AA-ith his brother, Mr. Win.^Crandon, of Landore, Avent tlnough the whole of the Avar from start to finish, and had the good for- tune to come through it. not only with such great distinction, but absolutely unscathed. "Pure luck," he remarked to a. "Post" man who saw him on Wednesday, "and I savr a good many men bowled over on each side of me many times, but I was not even hit, though on one occasion a ballet went right fhrough my rifle near the butt end." Crandon was lying with his regiment at Ladysmith when the war broke out, and he says the excitement was A-ery great when it became knoArn the Boers had inA-aded Natal. He was itt Dundee when Gen. Penn Synions fell. and went through tlie entir- siege of Ladysmith. regarding, he will tell you, the biscuit a day as the hardest fare he has ever had to put up with in his life. "But tell me how and when you earned the V.C.?" asked the scribe, somewhat, im- patiently, and then Crandon in the most modest way possible began: — "It was getting a chap that was wounded in like," he said. "First of all, when and where was it'r' "You will see the date here on the medal" Crandon answered, turning the Victoria. Cross round, and showing the Arords "4th July, 1901, and it was at Springboklaagte, near the Wilge River. We two of us were out scouting like, and going up the hill we came upon a matter of some 30 Boers, who seemed to spring out all of a sudden from a clump of trees. My chum shouted "There they are," and with that we turned to get away, a.s it was no use a couple of us staying against that lot. My chum. however, was hit slightly, and the second shot brought his horse down. He could not move. I went forward and dis- mounting lay down and fired away at the Boers. while Pte Berry, of the game regiment, who had come up. placed the wounded scout- on my horse, and with Lance-corporal Ward, who had also come up, conveyed him to an ambulance Avaggon. I myself remained prone firing away. so as to prevent the Boers cap- turing the ammunition in the Avalleta on the wounded horse, until I was reinforced, by which time the Boers retired." "How far Avere the enemy off during1 this time?" "Oh. only about a. dozen yards, and they were firing straight at me. I expected to be hit, and I Avas a bit excited. They say you are cool at times like these," put in CVandon, incidentally, "but I saw it was neck or nothing. The Boerl. too. must have got excited, for I was not hit once. They are not good shots a.t short distances, and it was evi- dent. too, as I was just behind a little kopje that they thought there were more of us, or thtv would have advanced, and then, of course, I and my chums would not have been in it with so many of them." "Did you hit any of them yourself?" '"Yes, they said at the camp I hit one over. Thev saw him. through the glasses, fall, but I cannot say as I was continually fixing away to make them think there were a lot of us behind the hill." "Well, what happened after the Boers re- tired?" "We eventually retired to camp, and then I was brought out in front of my squadron, and Major Pollock—a braA-e man—congratu- lated me on my behaviour. I told him it was nothing but what a good many other men would have done. The folloAving morning I was brought up before Lieut.-Col. Campbell, the Acting-General of the column. He shook hands with me, also congratulated me, and said I should hear furthermore about it, par- ticularly as I had been previously recom- mended for services on the 18th of April of the same year. "Oh. what was that for?" "Attempting to take a Boer pom-pom on a hill near Ermelo. where we should have suc- ceeded if our horses had not been done up. It was there, Crandon added. "that Pte McXeil knocked a Boer right off his horse. For what I did at Springboklaagte I Avas after- Avards praised bv'Col. Marling, V.C., of nif own regiment, and eventually on the 8th of June last.—Thanksgiving Day—at Pretoria, and in the presence of the whole army and some 15.000 ,p,etators. I was presented with the V.d. by General Kitchener, who pinned it on my tunic, at the same time shaking hands with me and congratulating me for what I did. ° Close sluiA-e as this was. Crandon does not regard it as the narrowest of his escapes. During the Pepworth Hill light, while in Ladysmith. bullets were simply flying round him. "There was one continual roar of rifles. I think that is the greatest noise I have ever heard.. Anyway I myself emptied two ban- doliers into the Boers and then I s-nt< ior more. Pte. Crandon was in the famous Waggon HiU fight, and he thought at the time that it Avat; a hopeless case for the garrison. Our troops fought well that time, he says. "Do you think the Boers will settle down now?" "I think so. but there are a lot of rumours about a Kaffir rising. Of course." Crandon added, confidently, "we can soon settle them."
FORESTFACH FATALITY.
FORESTFACH FATALITY. Broken Leg Results in Lockjaw. On Monday a sad accident occurred at Fforestfach. Whilst a young man named .Toe Thomas Avas Avorking at the Gendros Collieries, hf» accidentally broke his leg. Lock-jaAv set in, and he died c.n Wednesday. He was a. strong and healthy young man. ChildrenChoir Success.-The children's choir in conneICUon Avith Berthlehem, Cadle, Fforestfach, were again successful at the. Waunarlwydd eisteddfod on Satur- day. Great credit is due to Mr. Ben John, who is a. young man, for his diligence in teaching, and giving all his spare time to 'the AY el fare of the children.
Evidence at the Inquest.
Evidence at the Inquest. On Thursday Mr. Glynn Price, district cor- oner, held an "inquest on the body of Joseph Tlioinlas (21), of Carnm rt hen-road, Fforest- fach, who died on AA ednesdav fiom lockjaAV. It appears that deceased was working at Gen- dros Colliery on the 18th, when a stone fell on his left leg, and broke it. John Thomas, fireman, stated he had examined the spot be- fore the accident occurred, and there was no sign of a loose stone.—-Dr. Glasbrook DaAries said he had attended deceased, who was suf- fering from a compound fracture of the left leir. He was progressing fairly well until Monday, when lockljaw siupervened. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death."
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METAL EXCHANGE ANNUAL MEETING.
METAL EXCHANGE ANNUAL MEETING. Sir J. J. Jenkins, on the Metal Trade. American Competition: Over- Optimism Deprecated. f The fifteenth annual general meeting of the Incorporate Swansea Exchange was held on Tuesday afternoon, Sk Jolin Jones Jenkins presiding. The report of the committee stated that the members' subscriptions were £243 2s. 7d., and I rent of offices £249 15s. 2d., making the total receipts JB492 17s. 9d. The working expenses were JB114 Os. 5d., interest on loans, ground I rent, rates and taxes JE188 14s. 7d., repairs I JB10 14s. 9d., which left credit balance of £ 179 8s.. to be applied to the redemption of loans. The committee proposed to pay off £ 200 off the mortgage debt, leaving a balance of £ 1,800. The membership showed an in- crease of 27 up to the end of June, and nine had been elected since, making 301 subscribers on the rolls. The president, vice-presidents, on the rolls. The president, vice-presidents, and following members of the committee— Messrs. F. K. Clegg, D. R. David, Thomas Freeman, William Law, and Richard Martin, retired bv rotation, and were eligible for re- election. The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report.— Mr. W. Atkinson seconded.— Car- ned. Mr. E. B. Thomas (Newport) proposed the re-election of Sir John as president.—Mr. A. Francis (Cardiff) seconded.—Carried. Sir John Jones Jenkins, in reply, said the report spoke well for the success of the Ex change, and showed the need of having a pla3i where those who were so largely interested ,n the commerce of the neighbourhood could '.nect week after week and transact business. Th^r had not hitherto taken any active part in ,:n- deavouring to make a record of the transactions.' that took place. Undoubtedly they were ve-y large, and it might be within the province, of the committee at some future date to try and tabulate what was carried on. There was no doubt the trade and commerce of Swansea. and immediate neighbourhood was very great and still on the increase. In the iron and steel trade in the past year trade perhaps had not been quite up to what it wis in 1899 or 1900, but they were still holding their own in the district. The imports and exports in the 37 leading ports for the last year were 2,887,666 ton.s. That is rather less than it was in 1897, and greatly less than in 1900. In fact, the depression of shipments between last year and 1900 amounted in the 37 leading portp to 615,000 tons. That had been felt not only in this neighbourhood, but generally, and it had been supposed the diminution took place. because their American friends were beating them in the markets of the world, and were exporting and taking the position of Britain used to hold a very short time ago. In look- ing over the statistics provided he did not think the figures would carry out that conten- tion. because in looking over the imports and exports of America during 1901 and the year ending last June, they found that in 1901 the imports to America were 74.814 tons, whilst last year they amounted to 313,505. That was with reference to iron and steel. With re- gard to tinplates and ternes the Americans im- ported in 1901 25,000 odd tons, and in the previous year there were imported 36,525 tons. That was a very large quantity, and a quantity that added considerably to the importance of trade at Swansea. An article appeared last Saturday in the Press calling the serious at- tentioii "of manufacturers to the fact that within a measurable period they would prob- ably loose a A-ery large proportion of the im- ports to America, because an effort was being made to reduce wages so as to do away with the 2,000,000 boxes now used by the oil com- pany and others who "can," so as to insure manufacturers of a large quantity of plates in America. He quite agreed with the writer of that article, which was eTV well written. He (Sir John) had never been pessimistic; at the same time it did not do to take a too optimistic view of questions when one could see danger in the distance. They could fairly make up their minds that trade would be lost to them within a measurable distance of the present time. It behoved them to look out for other markets as they did when they Jost American buyers for the general trade of the countiy. fit had referred to the doubt and fear they had that their export trade was somewhat affected bv the exports from America. That was not so. as figures showed the Americans had imported enormously, whilst their exports to other countries had fallen from 404,000 odd tons hi 1901 to exactly one-half for the year ending June 30th last. The figures-were; 404.948 in 1901, and 202.626 in 1902. Sir John spoke of tlie largeness of America's own re- quirements, an dsaid although he had always felt Britain had more to fear regarding America. some time hence than other manu- facturers, yet he found the Americans them- selves consumed the greater proportion of their produce. As regarded tin and teme place, the Americans exported in 1901 339 tons; last year they nearly trebled the quantity, the figure being 1,035 tons. That was to be ac- counted for, he thought, from the Lid that the Americans were making provision for the requirements in a way that Britishers had not yet attempted. The Americans were apply- ing tinplates for the purpose of making articles of domestic use, and they were also making and stamping tinplytLtes fox decorative pur- poses, which the Jfcg&h had not yet given their attention to. From reports of the American tinplate works supplied to run by :11'. Richard Lewis, who had been for some time in \merica. he saw there were 46 miBs in America, chiefly engaged upon the stamp- in trade, and making general ware—enamel- liifg and 'stamping—and also makings a kind of granite ware which they saw <so largely sold in different part of the United Kingdom. Most of that was manufactured- in the States. He was not going to show how much 46 mills could turn out. but he wished to say that lie thought it would be wise if the Tinplat'e Mas- ters' Association were to take this question into their serious consideration and establish a works for stamping and decorative purposes— either in Swansea or at some other central port, where they could be shipped easily to different parts of the world. Unless such a step as that was taken there was no doubt their j American cousins would secure the whole of that trade to themselves, because they not. only manufactured those articles, but also sent out men to different part of the would to show how to use tinplates. It would be too much to expect. any one firm to take the question up, and itS the question affected the whole trade, it would be advisable for the Tinplate Masters' Association to form either a syndicate^pr a separate coniupany for stamping and the manufacture of decorative plates. Such works could benefit to the extent of their investment in the undertaking, the whole trade would be benefitted and secured. Swansea exports dur- ing- the last five years were fairly keeping up their position compared with five or six of the leading ports of the United Kingdom. Liver- pool came first, then Middlesborough, London, Glasgow and Swansea. In those. TIA-e ports the shipments of iron and steel during the last year ran into six figures, but when they com- pared the figures of those ports to those of i889—1890 they found a large decrease that was becoming rather alarming, and attention should be seriously occupied as to what could be done and what should be done. As a nation Britainyndoubtedily lagged sometimes in their enterprises, but when they were aroused by rivals, as they undoubtedly were at the pre- sent time, they would show they possessed the same dogged perseA-erance as those by whose efforts this great Empire had been built. Un- doubtedly but for the efforts of men of fore- sight they could not to-day be proud of belong- ing to one of the greatest, if not the greatest, Empire of the modern times. (Applause). Upon the proposition of Mr. W. H. Mor- gan, seconded by Mr. J. Paton (Fcntyj-ool) the vice-presidents were re-elected, Mr. G. Rowe replacing Mr. T. Freeman tdeceaf^d). Sir John J. Jenkins moved a voTe of con- dolence with iMrs. Freeman and family in ftieir bereavement. Carried. The committee were re-elected, a'.d votes of thanks passed to the seerry (Mr. W. Davi*) and the chairman.
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On board H.M.S. Hen bow at the naval re- view off Spithead. the other day, were two Swansea ladies, Mrs. Desmond and M^s luiuy Howell.
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Mr. Edwaxd Daniel. RosehiD. SAvansea, High Sheriff of the Comity of Gia-morgan, has received a beautiful silver medal "from the King, with an intimation that "The Keeper of the Prny Purse is commanded to forAAard the accompanying medal from hitt Majesty the King to Mr. Edward Daniel, to be worn in remembrance oi iheir Majesties' Coronation."
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RECORD CARGO OF ANTHRACITE. Six Thousand Tons for Canada. The fine new steamer, Manchester Shipper, it now lying in the Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea, loading what is undoubtedly the largest cargo either of coal or general goods ever shipped from Wales to Canada. The consignment consists of nearly 6.000 tons of anthracite coal. which is being shipped by Messrs. E. A. (Jeeves and Co., owners of the Gwaencae-Gurwen Collieries. ML R. I.I. Kails informed one of our representatives that the shipment was a direct consequence of the American coal strikes. The Canadians had been accustomed to use very large quantities of American anthracite for almost every pur- pose excepting gas-making. Messrs. Cleeves formerly used to send one cargo a year to a special customer at Montreal, who evinced .some special liking for Welsh coal, but latterly the trade had disappeared. They were nego- tiating for another large steamer next month, and another shipper in the port had a vessel Æ)f some 4,000 tons carrying capacity due in IS wan sea early in September.—The local coal trade would be benefited while the strike lasted, but the only permanent good results would accrue from the securing of the Cana- dian general and line terminus.
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Lord lrindsor has presented ai site for a par- sonage house and garden to the parish of Cogan, near Cardiff.
Swansea Lad's Adventure at…
Swansea Lad's Adventure at Abergwynfl. Another "Willie Llewellyn" case has ap- parently been agitating Abergwynfi and neighbourhood for the last few days. On Monday the nine-year-old son of Mr. D. J. Williams, one of the collectors of the SivaiL- sea Hospital, who resides at Pottery-etreet, and was staying there with his grand- mother, was reported missing. Vigorous search was at once instituted, and on Tues- day the lad was discovered in a quarry. He had fallen a short distance- down a quarry, but providently escaped uninjured, and was found on the date mentioned by the searchers, who were out in large numbers looking for. the lad.
Father Thanks the Searchers.
Father Thanks the Searchers. Mr. David John Williams, desires to ren- der his most grateful thanks to the inhabi- tants of Abergwynfi, and the district for their turning out to search for his little son. The peaple, including the colliers, were out in hundreds searching every nook and cranny of the hillsides for the lad, and, thanks to their efforts, he was discovered in time to prevent serious consequences from hunger and exposure. Mr. Williams is unable to sufficiently express his thank- fulness to them for theiIí trouble, but trusts that ths brief statement will in some measure repay the debt he owes to them.
GALLANT SWANSEA FIREMANT
GALLANT SWANSEA FIREMANT Mayor Presents Humane Society's Medal. At Swansea Police Court on Wednesday morning the proceedings were interrupted by The Mayor, Mr. Griffith Thomas, who said he had been requested to present to P.O. Tucker the medal of the Roval Humane So- ciety for the preservation of life from fire. Some time ago there was a fire at High-street. It took place on February 7th, at three o'clock in the morning. Tucker was the first man to arrive; he broke open the door, passed into a bedroom, and by means of a convey- ance made out of bedclothes saved the lives of two women and a child. After that he again returned, and brought out two men from another part of the building. He (the Mayor) believed this was not the only occa- sion on which Tucker had been the means of saving life. He had resaued a child from a fire, and also one or two men from drown- ing in the South Dock, and as he had been in the Naval Service he would claim to be a handy man. (Loud applause.) He hoped that the presentation of this medal would be an inducement to others to act in a similar manner. (Applause.) P.C. Tucker in reply, said he was not used to making speeches. He was thankful and proud to receive tlife medal, which would be an encouragement to himself and others to act- again in the same way. It was not the fust time, and he would be only too glad to do so again. He thanked all concerned. Hie was proud to belong to a brigade which had shown so much bravery; there were others who had done the same thing, and no doubt they would again. (Loud applause.) [Note.—P.C. Tucker has distinguished himself on a previous occasion in life- saving. In 1893 he was awarded a bronze medal for the heroic rescue of a child at a fire in High-street. The Swansea Fire Bri- gade may well be proud of such a member. It should be mentioned that in effecting the present rescue, P.C. Tucker was severely injured while making his way through the burning building, and was, in fact, laid up for eighteen days as a. result of the burns and injuries he sustained. P.C. Tucker has previously served with the London Fi're Brigade.]
COCKETT PARISH COUNCIL.
COCKETT PARISH COUNCIL. Fforestfach Postal Facilities and Recreation Ground. Cockett Parish Council met on Tuesday eA-ening, Mr. C. H. Perkins presiding.—On the motion of Mr. Thomas Hopkins, it was deeded to ask the Lhmgyfehich District Coun- cil to lay down more water pipes at Gadle- temice, for a distance of 150 yards, and place two taps there.—According to previous re- solutions a penny rate had been made to cover tlL expenses of the Coronation festivities, and a precept issued on. the overseers for £100. This sum was divided between the three wards, but it is not clear now what amount the rate yield.—It was decided to obtain an authorita- tive statement lest, it should' be found that the rate was insufficient, and the passing of the accounts was deferred till the next meet- ing—The Clerk (Mr. J. T. Martyn) read a letter from the Swansea postmaster, statinn- that the application of the Council with re"- gard to the Fforestfach postal facilities) had been granted. A deputation had waited upon Mr. Shargold (postmaster), suggesting that the morning delivery and evening collection should be made more convenient. This has now been done, and the new arrangement was COIITO- menced on Monday. A vote of thanks to the postmaster was unanimously passed, with the request, that th* postman should make three collections at Cbckett instead of one as at pre- sent.—The deputation from Fforestfach with regard to the recreation ground did not at- tend.—It was decided to call a ward meeting at Fforestfach to formulate a schema in ac- cordance with the resolution of the recent meeting concerning the proposed library. P
SWANSEA MINISTER WEDDED.
SWANSEA MINISTER WEDDED. To a Llanwinno Lady at Carmarthen. The marriage of the Rev. S. Hoyd Davies, pastor of Rhyddings Congregational Church, Swansea, and son of Mi'. Thomas Davie*, Crugvbar. LIansamlet, and Miss Hanuah Margaretta Evans, daughter of Mr. Evans, Cwmbach, Llanwinno. took place at Water- street Congregational Chapel, Carmarthen, on Wednesday morning. The bride wa.s given away by her father, and was accom- panied by Miss Davies, sister of the bride- groom. Both carried large shower bouquets and wore gold brooches and bangles, the gifts of the bridegroom. The officiating ministers were the Revs. D. Emilyn Evans, B.A.. Ban- gor, and D. W. Vaughan, M.A.. London. After the ceremony the party drove baek to the Central Hotel, where breakfast was par- taken of. The honeymoon is being spent at Malvern.
SWANSEA POLICE INSPECTION.^…
SWANSEA POLICE INSPECTION.^ Captain Terry's Review: Old Stations Question. On ednesdav afternooni Captain ferrv inspected the members of the Swamwa Borough Police Foroe in the Guildhall Yard. The inspect ion waS arranged to take plaice a fe/*Weeks back. but in consequence of many of the men having bad arms through vaccina- tion it was postponed. There were no xtrade the Chief Oonstablle. (Captain Colquhoun), the Deputy Chief Constable (Capt, Thomas), six inspectors, 14 sergeants, and 71 con- stables total, 93.. The force is 117 strong, and the difference is caused through two ser- geants and 14 constables being on duty and a few meii absent on leave and through sick- ness. The strength of the force twelve months ago Avas 105. Concerning hist year's inspection Captain Terry made the following remarks in hiS (jrovermrieiit retuni:—The Central Station and that of Goat-street are completely out of date, and tihe Watcih Com- mittee promised that they should be rebuilt. On the second inspection nothing has been done." This year the Chief Constable took the opportunity of pacing the plans of the new Central Station before the Inspector, to show that the work had not been shelved and that it woul dsoon be started upon. The departure to London by the 2.35 p.m. train Inspector, who was subsequently entertained; by the Mayor to lunch, expressed himself weM pleased with Avhaib he had seen, and further said the members of the force were a. smart body of men. Just previous to his Captain Terry inspected the men outside tLa railway station who had been on duty.
ISINGULAR MUMBLES STABBING…
I SINGULAR MUMBLES STABBING CHARGE. Blackmail and Libel also Alleged. Before the Swansea County Bench OIl Sat- urday Geo. H. Solomon, a blacksmith, liv- ing at the Mumbles, was charged by Edith Sarah Davies, daughter of a refreshment- house keeper at the Mumbles, with Avound- ing her. with a knife, also with demanding money from her my menaces and with pub- lishing a defamatory libel respecting her. Mr. R. T. Leyson. appeared for the prosecu- tion, and Mr. Vinet. Leeder for the defence. Mr. Leyson, in opening the case, said it appeared that complainant had been pes- tered with a number of letter?, and that the fact of her keeping company with a certain young man had been made a matter of offence, by certain persons. The prosecutrix said that in respect to certain letters she had gone to meet defend- ant at the Slip at SAvansea, and he had told her if she would give him a sovereign he would tell her who was caus- ing the- mischief and getting him to write the letters. She refused. She returned to the Mumbles trom SAvansea at night, and when walking along the raihvay three men passed by, but two of them came back. One was the defendant who a.sked her for a tov- ereign and his letters back. She refused,, and he took hold of her arm and struck at her and she received a stab in the arm. The Bench adjourned the case till Wed- nesday.
; LENGTHY RESUMED HEARING.
LENGTHY RESUMED HEARING. Mr. Leeder's Address for the Defence. At Swansea Countv Petty Sessions on Wed- nesday, the Mumbles assault case, in which George H. Solomon, a blacksmith, is charged with cutting and woundmg Edith baxah Davies, the daughter of ai refreshment house keeper, at the Mumbles, on July 23rd, was re- sumed. Defendant was also summoned for deanding money with menaces, and with pub- lishing a defamatory libel. Richard Bert Davies, father of the com- plainant, said he lived at the Parade, Mum- bles, and remembered his daughter's coming home on the night of the 23rd of July. He knew defendant; he had seen him passing Bracelet Bay 011 his bicycle before the 23rd of July. He had a refreshment booth at Brace- let Bay. He was closing it on the 23rd of Julv at about nine o'clock when defendant passed on his bicycle. As he passed he made a sneering laugh. Mr. Leyson Had you said or done anything to him?—Not as I know of. Had you ever spoken to him?—Never in my life. Are yo-u positive that was the man? Witness (decidedly): Yes, I am • that was the man sitting there. On that night defen- dant had a full moustache. On the following Monday he again saw defendant down in cue village. A man named Nicholls and several others were with him. At that time he (wit- ness) said to a policeman, "There's the man t saw at Bracelet Bay." Defendant turn*! away and went towards the Promenade. G. H. Davies, complainant's uncle, also saw defendant near the Coombs, about half-past eight o'clock. Defendant stood against the rails. He saw defendant on the following Monday, and had a conversation with him. Defendant also spoke to a man named Nicholls. After Nicholls had left, he heard Solomon telling Kidwell that the detectives hiad been overhauling him, and had very nearly got him into a trap. By Mr. Leeder: The man he saw on Wed- nesday night corresponded with the descrip- tion his niece had given of the man who sent the letters. Mr. LeOOer: You could have asked his name? Witness: He might have given me a. smack in the mouth. Continuing, the witness said defendant had on a black coat. and brownish trousers. The left eide of his moustaches had been more tam- pered with than the right. Proceeding, witness said someone ncked Kidwell what it was all about, and KidAvell replied, It's a plot against me and a young woman; they failed to have their revenge on me, but they've had it on the young wo- man." J Reginald B. Davies. a. brother of complain- ant, also saw defendant listening to the Coons at the Mumbles on Wednesday even- ing. Mr. Leeder: Did you notice any difference betAveen defendant and the man you saw on the Wednesday evening?—Yes. Was it a great difference?—Yes, he had }jjs moustache cut, and lie was dressed differ- ently. Sergeant Hopkin was called to complain, ant's house on July 23. He found her stab- bed. He now produced the blouse she wore 011 that day. A few days later he visited Mr. German's blacksmith's shop, where he saw defendant, and inquired II he was at the Mumbles on the 23rd. Defendant saId, "No" He failed, HOAVEVER. to give "Formation as to hie whereabouts On being charged at the police station defendant made no reply. Thedefendant was placed with four other men, and complainant identified defendant as the ma.n who had stabbed her. By Mr. Leeder: On the way to the station defendant pointed to a street-siuger^ Hnd re- maked, "That man can say that I xVa« in a .Swansea public-house at the time, having a glass of beer." He (Avitnees) admitted hav- ing gone to the house of the man Nicholls about the letters. His wife Was about to say something when his wife raised u phis arm and sand, "Now, you b if you say anything about those letters- IU njfdre it warm for you." Further questioned by Mr. Leeder, -SerH Hopkin admitted that when defendant wrote a letter to his daughter an hie cell the hand- writing did not at all correspond Avith that of ihc thrcatcujng letters. Mr. Leeder said the direct charge they had to meet was that defendant was the man who I! ,t the Mnbles on the 23rd, and who in- flicted the injuries on the girl_,that was, if tlicv were not self-JJiflicted This he hoped, wouldn't be the --r*t that had been trumped up for an object and he wo«ld be able to show there anobjeet. lh had not got to find out vrho did the wounding they had only to show they were innocent. The discrepancies in the girl s 'eri(-'e were such as to show they could notreply Upon ifc absolutely. Defendant, since the day of the assault, never touched his hair 01 had his moustachio cut. They IneI pioo that defen- dant was in Swansea playing ski en at the time. He was a man who would ratiier do a hard day's work than write a Jetter. Defen- dant would say that he never wrote a etter to the girl, and had never spoken to her m his life. He claimed that the family were mis- taken, led away by their indignation at those letters. No jury in the world were ikely to convict on such evidence. The magistrates held there was a case to answer. j Defendant, in answer to the charge, said, "Not guilty. I know nothing at at about the girl. IVe never spoken to the girt 111 my life neither have I met her at the Slip on any occasion. I know nothing .about any let er, sir, and I haven't put pen to paper, neither was I at the Mumbles on the 23rd. Defendant then went into the box. said he was a, widower, with five children, one daugh- ter, aged 19. and was 41 years of age. He had lived in Swansea from 29 to 30 years, and, with the exception of one little summons for drunkenness, no charge had ever been brought against him. He had worked for the Germans for a number of years, also for Mr. Gladstone Davies and Mr. Small. He was not at the Mumbles on the day the girl said she was; stabbed—was not in the Mumbles that week- had not been on his bicycle that week. On Wednesday he left work at half-past she, and Went to the "Glamorgan Arms." He went to inquire about a son of his. who was at Aber- :IVon. The barman, Fuseto. and the singer, he had pointed out. were there. He afterwards went to the "Garibaldi," and was there til! naif-past ten playing skittles. Neither his hair or moustachio had been cut since July 23. He totally denied any knowledge of the letters. When he tv.u* told that Miss Davies had been stabbed, he didn' at first know what Davies it was. After cross-examination of this witness at a quarter to nine, after a ten hours' hearing, the case was again adjourned for a week.
SIR CHARLES DILKE.
SIR CHARLES DILKE. Eminent Politician to Visit Swansea. Sir Charles Dilke. M.P., has promised to visit, Swansea on September 16th, on the in- vitation of the local branch of the Shop As- sistants' Ullion. He will speak at a, conference m the evening, at which members of the other TV final arrangeents will be made at Cardiff OIl Suudav next, when a meeting of the Shop Assistants' District Council will be held. Sir Charles Dilke is expected to visit Cardiff on '^ptember 17th, and to address a mass meet- tfades' organisations in the town will attend. ing at Pontypndd the following evening.
ISWANSEA JOTTINGS.
I SWANSEA JOTTINGS. I Frflshl Small-pox Case^.—Two cases of small-pox, both being wonwn. were re- ported from Moi'iiston on Wednesday. Artillery Volunteers Outing.—The mem- | hers of the Xon-eommi>~i"ned Officers Mess of the 1st G.V.A., held their outing on Sat- urday at Munon. Before departing the party, numbering 40, were photographed at the headquarters. j Old Star Theatre.—The electric LgDling installation is now being placed in the new Star Theatre, Wind-street, SAvansea. The decorating and seating scheme is now pro- pressing satisfactorily. No alteration in the original opening date is anticipated. CwmtAA-itrli OoWiery Accident.—At the Hendreforgan Colliery. Cwmtwrcb, Evan Roes Powell, while following his employ- ment. at that colliery, met with a serious accident. He sustained a badly conrused and fractured leg caused by a fall of roof. Pa.upen Labour and Agriculture.—Lla.n- elly Workhouse inmates last Aveek took in a fine crop of barley, which they had grown in a field adjoining the Workhouse. The experiment has been very Miccessful, and a handsome profit i- expected for the. Guar- dians. Purse Theits on the Strand.—At SAvan-ea on Tuesday, Ellen Harrington and Annie Harvey, both of Xo. 76, Strand, were sen- fenced to a month's imprisonment respee- tivelA tor stealing a purse containing 14s. fiom Christopher Edge, steward of the bar- que Remonstrance, whom they met in a Strand public-house. Higt-streer Court Fire.-O^ ,Saturday night the explosion of n paraffiu lamp caused a small fire at Xo. 4. Salutation- court, High-street. A little chiJd in house, was rescued by Mrs. Susan Towns- end: the fire had spread to a (able aid couch in the room where the c.¡¡il(I lI" sleeping. Local Taxation.—A return issued by the Local Government Board in iespwt to the amounts of taxation received from the county boroughs of South Wale- shows that £14.588 19s. 3d. was received from Cardiff; £10.360 17. 7d. from Swansea; and £6.441 15s. 3d. For the whole of South Wales the amount received was £3.591.393 11s. 2d. Funeral of the Late Mr. Donald.—The interment of the late Mr. Win. Donald, of Swansea, took place on Tuesday at DaDY- graig Cemetery, the mourners including his vridow, mdrhe.r, daughter, uncle and anni, and others. Rpr. J. H. Wa,tcrvn Jones, Vicar of Christ Church. Swansea officiated. PenclaAvdd Man and the Police.—At Swan- sea on Saturday a charge against John Lewis, coUier, of Penelawdd. of being drunk and disorderly was dismissed. Defendant complained he Avas twice stiuck by P.C. Llewellyn, who denied, in reply to defends ing counsel, that P.C. Burn held defendant by the throat while he thrashed him with a. stick. •Japanese Warships .and SAvansea.—Mr. Griffith Thomas, Mayor of SAvansea, has received two letters from the Japanese Le- gation with reference to the Japanese Squadron, in which Baron Hayshi states that the vessels of his country "may have, some time in the future, oportunitie- of call- ing on this country again, Avhen they aw ulcl have the honour of visiting your to.vu." Mr. F. H .Glynu Price conducted an in- quiry oil Friday into the circumstances at- tending the death of William Edward Harris, collier, of Graig, Llanguicke, who was killed at the Cwmnant llwyd Colliery. The evidence showed that deceased suc- cumbed to. injuries sustained by a tall 01 coal, and a verdict of accidental death was returned. Air. Kobson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, was present. Swansea. Industries Flourishing.—The local steel trade COIIMuii<-s all activity, and no accumulation oi >tock> 1, observable at anj of the works. Activity prevails also at the four' bar-rolling mills, the Upper For- est one being especially active just now. In the tinplate industry the mills all along the line are busy. The various copper Avorks are in full swing, as are most of the spelter works. All foundries are busy, and the general aspect of the Valley from the Hafod h Morriston is all energy and ac- tivity. Lesley Pastor's Farewell Sermon.—On Sunday evening the Eev. J. Surman Cooke concluded his pastorale at Wesley Chapel, SAvansea, where he has ministered for two years. He is now leaving for Brighton, and* his place will be taken by the Rev. A. Jones of Tredegar, who Aril! commence duty in a fortnight's time. He said at the close that he had hoped to complete the scheme for the extension of the circuit, and clear the chapel debt. He desired to see it become the evangelistic centre of the town. and as Ma had been able to do some ¡Jf the Avork I* would never regret hi- eointng to Swan. sea. Music on the Mumbles Pier.—Verv large numbers of Swansea U*k, in addition to the visitors Jiosi'ious parts of the coun- try now staying at the Mumbles took ad- vantage of the --ip lend id opportunity at- fouled them oB Sunday of enjoying the musie of the band of the 1st Glam (R.G.) Volunteer Artillery under the pieasante&t conditons conceivable. The Aveather was really delightful, and whrt time the pier promeuuders were invigorated by the cool, refreshing sea breezes which tempered the heat of the sun, they were also edified by the grand strains of some of the finest com- positions of the masters. Bandmaster Han- ney's men. who were in admirable form, gave two programmes, olle at 3.50. and an. other at 5.30. SAvansea Cripple Charged with Assault.— William Shean, labourer. Oak-terrace, ap- peared in the dock at Swansea Police Court on Tuesday with his head almost hidden under bandages, and was charged with as- saulting and wounding Eynon Maloney by striking him on the head with a poker in the Mansel Arms Public-house. Pentre, on Monday evening.—Capt. Thomas (deputy- chief-constablei applied for a remand, and put in the box a man named John O'Brien, who said that the prisoner tivho is a cripple) was charged by Maloney with cheating in scoring at a game of cards. Shean left the room. but afterwards returned with a poker and there was a struggle between him and Maloney, Avhieh ended in Maloney being re- moved to the hospitaL He heard prisoner say, "I've done nine months for one man. and I'll do nine months for him."—Prisoner was remanded. Gazette News.—Tuesday's "London Ga- j zette" contained the following notificar iious:—Receiving order: Evan Jones, of Rhyd-vr-Afon, Coed Saeson, Sketly, near Swansea, lately carrying on bu-iness at Mansel ton Stores, Cwmbwrla. SAvansea, late grocer. Dissolution of partnership: Emma Hutchins and Mary Ellen Kirbv. carrying on business as E. Hutchins and Co.. at the Town Hill Farm, Savour a. tarmers and milk vendors. Mary Ellen Kirby retired. Probate of Capt. Soihern's WilL-Pro- bate of the will, dated July 3. 1891a<Jf Capt. James Sothern, of Glanmor. Langland Bay. Swansea, formerly of Salisbury. who died on July 6 last, has been granted io hie widow, Mrs. Emma Sothern, and his son, ^yjr. Jame* Sothern, and the testator ap- pointed his interest in the residuary es- tate of his late father in trust for Mrs. Sothern during hpr Avidowhood, and, siib» jeet to her interest, in trust as to one-half for his son and as to oneiouiih each for his daughter. Carry Emily Ball and Julia Campion. Mr. Sothern left the residue of his property on trust for Mrs. Sothern dur- ing her Avidowhood. and, subject to licr in- terest, in trust for his son. The late Capt. Sot hern 's estate has been valued at £ 8,287 15s. 4d. gross and £8,233 I9s. 2d. net.
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Rev. Howell, Holy Trinity,…
Rev. Howell, Holy Trinity, going to Aberystwyth. Rev. J .A. Hoiveil, curate of Hc:- Trin- ity, has been offered and accepted e .iratv at St. Michael's. Aberystwyth, md^r the Ven. Arc-hdecon Protheroe. M >. If,.veil has AVinked in Swiisea since Eas-c 1900. He was previously curate of Lis •-•-•.■den, Pem- brokeshire, under the present hdeacon of St. Darde,.
Departure of Rev. Harriss.
Departure of Rev. Harriss. Rev. J. A. Harriss leaves SAV;.u->or the living of Christ Church, High WA- ombe, at the end of September, and h, 11, We learn, deliven his fareivell sermon at H .!y Trinity on Sunday evening, Septembe ;h.
COMMERCE OF SWANSEA AND DISTRICT.
COMMERCE OF SWANSEA AND DISTRICT. SPttCIAI. B.EPOH.T By oua OWtt CO/. ftKf PO>■'T Swansea, Thursday.—Th« j raci- r the port during the week just ewed li.Af- been satisfactory. Compared Avit;, tfe cor-ec ponding period of last year 1.6 mporis are less by 8,000 tons, but n, kirts an increase is shown of 18,000 too or a" net increase of 10,000 tons on the w d(" h adL The outward cargoes include ,;ooiit >500 tons of anthracite coal for C&naca per the s.s. Manchester Shipper. Entries of -hipping in ballast 33 t'2 u- as against 23.202 tons the previous pk. and 30, 986 tons last year. Imports include—France, pit wood, pota- toe. etc.; Spain, iron ore; -\orway/titu- ber; Belgium, general; Canada, !i.JFP; eAvfoundland, copper ore. Shipments of coal include-Franee, ?f,Cl0 tons; Italy, 10,650 tons; Germany, 2750 tons; Sweden, 425 tons; Gran, 1,410 tout; Canada, 5,000 tons; San Francisco, 2.40C tons; Bueno* Ayres, 1,100 tons; Lr,i;c-J States, 1,633 tons. Patent Fue>E-;Mj. 2,005 tons; -Spain, 1,20 tons; July. 2.¿J,) tons; Turkey, 2.150 tons. Clearance of Tinplate and Genoi Akr- chandise—-France, 570 tons; p(,Ill tons; Italy, 600 tons; Copenhagen," Tiautzw etc., 60 tons; Germany, ISOtont.: 600 tons; Philadelphia, 1,278 "5 ork. 400 tons. Imports, coastwise—Pig iron, 63;) ;ns; stel scrap, 150 tons; copper matter, 206 tons; pitch, 1,053 tons; gas coal, 90 vons; building material, 138 tons; grain. 551 tors, flour, 79 tons; sundries. 1,192 tons. Imports, foreign—Frauce. pjtwood, 100 tons, potatoes and onions, 282 ton"; Porta- gal, general, 20 tons; Spain, iron ore, 1,580 tons; Norway, flooring boaids, 609 ioads: Canada, deals, etc., 1,368 loads; XeAViounu- land, copper ere, 2,561 tons. Imports, 11,565 tons; and exports, foreign, 58,691 tons; compared with 19.469 tons. ar.d 40.167 tons respectively last year. Exports, foreign—Coal, 46.088 ions; pa- tent fuel. 7.555 tons; and tinplates ;wd gen- eral good", 5,048 ton".
PEMBROKE YEOMANRY'S RETURN.
PEMBROKE YEOMANRY'S RETURN. Transport arrives at Southampton The Braeuiar Cas'uo armvd at. Southampton on Wednesday in mi the Cape, ha ving on board 21 officers and 493 men of the 9th Bat- talion Imperial Yeomanrv. The A-essel was not expected until late on "Thursday, or Friday morning, and, consequently, scarcely ^anyone was present to meet the returning Yeomen. AH were h) tbr. best of health, and looked none the, worse for the arduous campaign. As soon as the A-cssel was signalled from Hurst Castle special trains were arranged for. and in a very short time ihe W elsh imanry Avero entraining for AJdershot. The i-ompanie* comprising the 3th Battalion, oi Imperial Yeo- manry, more usually knoAvn as t'ie Welsh Yeo- ni 'iny. are the 9tli ^pcnbigliHiire). 30th Pein- brakeshire), 31st- and 49th tMontjromeiyshii-e), and the 88th and 89th iMontgomeiy^. Like all the other bnttalians of Imperial Yeomanry, the 9th will be disbanded at Aidersiiot. For the Montgomeryshhe Companies an especial honour is promised, inasmuch as their Avar medals will bo presented to them on Friday, September 5. bv Lord Kitchener during liis stay in North Walts. GLAMORGAXS HOCRLY KX PKCTED. The 4th (Glamorganshire) Company of the Imperial Yeomanry are returning in the Aurania with the 1st Battalion. Wiring last night a, Southampton correspondent say? the vessel is hourly expected.
ISWANSEA JOTTINGS.
Lunacy Returns.—The returns for Jan. 1st, 1901, of the Lunacy C<imniissioniers, show that there were 441 pauper lunatics in Carmarthen, and 1,254 in Glamorgan, Swansea paying for 336, and Cardiff for 673 pauper lunatics. The Cardiff inmates have increased by 54 per cent., and the Swansea lunatics by 33 per cent. Complaint is made of overcrowding at Par Gwyllt, and, re- garding complaints of rough usage, the Commissioners recommend that one of the nurses be Avatched. Bonymaeu Charge Withdrawn.—At SAvan- sea on Wednesday a charge of inde(vaf]y assaulting Beatrice R.e*es.. Bonvmaen, brought against Joseph Davies. collier, a.'so of Bonymaen. was withdrawn, Mr. £ icbo AndreAVs 'prosecuting solicitor) declaring he could find no corroborative >videae<e, a course which Mr. Leeder (for ihe defence) declared to be a very honourable one. one. Colliery Manager's Meeting.— n ttti"g of the W-fVstfm District colliery inuaceis AAiJl be held at the Wvndha.m iioi^I, i- Jege.streef, Swansea, on Saturday atteriu,on. There will be an important discussion in regard to underground Avortinar, and it is expected Sir William Thomas Levi* v i11 be present. It i- requested that all collier- managers vrill attend the meeting, ever whieh Mr. E. H. Griffiths wi, ;side. Swansea Police Band Outing.—The Swan- sea Police Band outing Ava* held at L'an- wrtyd Wells on Tuesday, the band nl; v- ing in the grounds 01 Dolcaed. Spa, during: the afternoon and evening. P.C. (75) Joha- son also gave a song with band accompani- ment, in bisbe-st style. The company in- cluded the Chief Constable (Capt. Colqu- houn). members of the Watch Committee and Mr. S. W. T. Liddell (conductor). De- tective Roberts organised the outing.