The South Wales Daily Post

THE ASHANTI EXPEDITION. PRAYER IN THE CAMP. EXTRAORDINARY STATEMENT. A MEANS TO AN END. SATTTP-DAY. he roa.d to te that as a -jeans to an end Christian customs have strictly enforced in camp, and the "ffeict has not been last on the native mind. Lant Major* Sinclair conducted a ^vice by the riverside, and everything Parsed oft' satisfactorily. ?dajor Gordon, loth H Ile:iars. is the activo commandant ot the "limn, -10,000 CARRIERS REQUIRED. Daily JS'ews correspondent with Sir Eljpheis Scott's force wires:—To carry up V £ ?:the aarious articles necessary for our an army of 10,000 carriers has |wje enrolled and organisaad inte companies, Ot whiei. v,i!i work en one of the stages ■Jftto which the ro::d has been divided. This jSSfctem has been found to be a sound one with '.aB* West Alrican native, who is unwilling, as Wpule, to leave the district in which ixs is ^customed to live. Tiius, by using him on ,ta»eSij he returns to his home nightly. These f triers receive numbers which identity em during tbe campaign. A later message from the same source f*.Ws '•—A great weight of anxiety has been ted off the minds of the leaders ef the ^■edition by the chceringnews wired to-day "'•vs La the enrolment or the carriers. As all ^°ve«aents, in this country, so entirely .'?pend on the carrier, the way in front of us J.8 now clearer, and provided toaL panic does !lQt strike them, we can hope with confidence Vft aUc te push on, and to aeacli our gaol "man a comparatively snort period. THE EnAIOURED CAPTURE OF • ENGLISHMEN. The Central News says immediately on the intelligence in London that two Relish traders—representatives o £ Mr W. 7~' I"'e^an—were in danger of falling into the band a of King Prampeb, at Coomassie, Mr ff*?an dispatched three cable messages te *o«.-G'old Coast directing his agents at Cape Castle and elsewhere to render every as»ij9tance, and if necessary te furnish a party of 50 men or more, and to proceed rescue of Messrs. Boyle and Dickens, "He Wo met) in question. Yesterday Mr, ^g*M-tec6ived a cablegram from Cape Coast "•fcfcffs stating that Mr. W. P. Reyla is now **? his way to Paini Land, the property purchased by Mr. Regan from Prince of the Askanti envoys, acd which 18 wen williin the British sphere of iniluonce.

WAR RUMOURS. AMERICA AND THE TRANSVAAL. 1 DEPRESSION IN SOUTH AFRICAN SHARES. On the London Stock Exchange te-day American securities opened firm at a general improvement. Coneols were, how- flat and lower on realisation, and there lli i renewed weakness m mining snares, ^dueed bv tha political news from the :Crans va,at.

KILLED BY A LION IN LONDON. William Beaumont, a. coloured lion tamer, <0 in London to-day from injuries inflicted lion which attacked him while perform- ipg at the A -rícllltura1-ha.!1 on Christmas Eve. b

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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. OPPOSITION FROM RATEPAYERS. DEPUTATION URGE DELAY. PUBLIC MEETING ARRANGED, A special meeting of thn. Swansea County Council was held at the Guildhall to-day (Monday) to take into consideration and determine upon the expediency 0: promoting in the next session of Parliament, a Bill to empower the Corporation to purchase the tramway undertaking of the Swansea Improvements and Tramways Company., ta construct addi- tional tramways, and for other purposes, and also for tlie purpose (if deemed expedient to promote suoh Bill) of passing a resolution charging the expense of the Bill ou the beroui'h fund and rate, the district fund and general district rate, or such other rate or rates ;>s the Council shall deem advisable. The Mayor occupied the chair, and there were also present Aldermen Navsmitb, YV. H. Edwards, J\1. Tutton. Viner Leedor; Dr. Rawlings, Councillors Ilosscr Kosser, H, Martin, H. S. Lindley, W. H. Spring, J. Grifiiths, Dr. 0 SuihYan, W. P. Wearnc. J. Tucker, Howel Watkins, George Isancarrow, D. Jenkins, J. Skidmore, Cot. Pike, W. Evans, E. G. Protheroa, D. Davies, Roger Thomas, Thomas Preeman, Dr. Knight,Griiffth Davies, E. 11.. Daniel, Llewellyn Darter, Morgan Hopkin, F. Rocke and Messrs. John Thomas (Town Clerk), A. H. Miller (deputy Town Clck), and George Bell ^Borough Surveyor; THE KIJIOS-TON RISAHTEI:. The MAYOR read a telegram he had received asking for the sympathy of the council en behalf of the families of the brave lifeboat men who lost their lives at Kingston on Christmas EYfI. Ha thought it was a. ca=e in which thev nH¡!.ht with very good grace 1. and willingness open a subscription hst. '.('hose who desired to subscribe could send ♦ he money to the banks, and whatever ke received he would be pleastd to forward to Kingston for the rebel of the families oi! the brave fellows who lost their lives in trying to do their duty in rescuing shipwrecked mariners. lie would hea.d the liss with one guinea. (Hear, hear.) TliK TlUPLE SCHEME, PKOT'EKTY OWNERS AND RATEPAYERS OPPOSE. A deputation of property owners nnd rate- payers attended to offer a protest against the (three-loijt sehemo of electric lighting, Lr;IJ.- wavs, and reruse destructor. They had been called togther by circular, from which the following is an extract:— There appear to be many objection* to the schemes, but those most generally entertained are :-(1) Doubt l liattfie ventures will be self-supporting, and (2) Tliiit th" cost to tJle town will be £ ^U0,00U if not mi.ri— which, in the present stats oiOort>oratiou llnances, is ilie debt of the Borough at present stands t. £1.003,637. The amount that tlie Corporation will have to borrow lor v. orks already agreed ujion. such as G ray Water Scheme, Market, &c., icc., is £ 351,74y total, £ 1,360,386. .111c extent of the power of the Corporation to borrow is £ 1,534,000. The deputation, which numbered between 30 a.nd 40, included Messrs. T. \V. James, solicitor, J. P. Martin, Captaii1. Sinclair, W. H, Mill, W. T. Farr, Dr. T. D. Griffiths, and a number of tradesmen of the town. The ?DAYOJI, after reading the notice con- vening the meetiw: said he had received a letter, asking wheiher any of the ratepayers of Swansea would bo allowed ta be present I at the meeting. In answer to that ho replied that, Lemg a council meeting, any ratepayer had a perfect right to be present ait their deliberations. They were always pleased to see as many as possible comirif- t here t« lake ote of what was being done and to show their interest in what their lepresentatives were putting forward. (Hear, hear.) There was a iurther intimation that somo of the deputa- tion might like to address the Council. To that he replied that it was quite irregular for them to speak. He had promised the ratepayers that they should have a public meeting, anil that he proposed to call at the Albert Hail for Monday evening next. It was his idea that then the ratepayers would have an opportunity or expressing their views and asking questions and vemiiaung the matter to its fullest extent. Mr H. MARTIN suggested that meetings should be hell ill all the wards, and nul. merely at the Albert Hall. (liear, hear.) Thobo who were in favour of the scherzo were not a»raid of discussicu. They courted it. (Hear, hear.) Mr LL. DAVIES supporUd the suggestion, as it would be inconvenient ior people from Morriston, Landore and 8t. Thomas to attend at the Albert Hall, Mr THoS. FiuitiMAN asked whether the depusatiou was uot to be heard. If not it wculd be estiibiisiiing a precedent which was unilo contrary to the CUb(,OIl1. j)epuLation8 iiwniiing upon the Council had always been heard. (Hear, hear.) The MAYOR REPLIED that, as a rule, it was usual to give notice ot deputations, and to place it on the ngsfida- In thie ea o the notice that the deputation would attend wab not received until Saturday. However, he did not want to baulk discussion in any way whatever. He Wtl:, in the hands of the council. Mr HKIBMORE asked whether it would be in order to move the suspension of the Standing Orders so as to aliow the deputation to spcaA>. The MAYOR said that strictly speaking it was not in ordfer, but he was willing to place it before the meeting. Mr SKIDMORE theu moved tbat the stand- in" order bo re-opened, and that the deputa- tion be allowed to speak, Air NANCARROW asked of whena the depu- tation w».a cornprised,land by whom appointed? Mr. MORGAN HOPKIN secoudecf bU. Skid- more's proposition. Alderman Tcxiox asked whether the deputation was antagonistic to the scheme—(a voice: No.")-and were they to h-jvc speakers on both sides of the question, it wa.s to be assumed that the deputation was there for the public good. fi-Iear, hear.) He wanted to Knew before they started whether it was to be a Bridgenorth election business—ali on cnc side. Mr NANCARROW said hs wsula like to have an answer to his question, (Hear, hear., He wished to knew by whom the deputation was appointed. Mr MORGAN IIOPKIN said that the letter to the mayor would explain it. Alderman W. W. EDWARDS said he would also like to know whom the deputation represented. He understood that a cir- cular had been sent out; and he would like te know whether they had been sent. to tke whole of the ratepayers. The TOWN-CLERK read a letter he had received from Mr. T. oW. James, asking that I the deputation might be heard. After soma further discussion, the Mayor put the proposition to the meeting, and it was carried that tbe deputation should be heard. Dr T. D. GRRFFITHS, whom the deputation selected to speak, then stepped forward and explained that the object .f the deputation was to express, 810 behalf of the ratepayers of the town and of themselves, their opinion upon the scheme which had boen for some t'me under the consideration of the couneil. —a schema iu which they proposed to destroy the dust and refuse of tho tcwn and thereby generate heat for the purpose of working electrical machinery for lighting the town by electricity and for working the tramcars (Proceeding.)

THE^GTOTvI.' I Yesterday the Right Honourable W. E. Gladstone entered his 86th year, having been born December 29Lh, 1803.

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SWANSEA SCHOOL BOARD. FILLING THE VACANCY. THIS DAY. At a. special meeting of the Swansea 1 School Board, held prior te the ordinary meeting, Mr. David Salmon was elected to fill the vacancy made by the death of the late I Dr. William Morgan, (More to fellow.) I

THE MAYOR AND THE I TEETOTALLERS. THE REV. S. HIGMAN MAKES MORE ALLEGATIONS. The Rev. S. Higm&n presided on Saturday evening at the usual weekly meeting held in the Temperance Hall, Swansea, in connec- tion with the Gospel Temperance Union. In initiating the proceedings, after wishing his audience a happy New Year, he said the Dost had been girding at him much lately he hoped with as much enjoyment as ha received from it. The faet which lie related at a recent melting concerning the Mayor aud a prisoner charged with drunkenness, which was the itelu the Pest had poked fun 8.t, was given hit.: bv an alderman, and he supposed it to be correct. Therefore, ho had no explanation to offer, and no excuse to make. Another paper said that right-thinking people weuid sympathise with the mayor in tho attack he (Mr tligman) made upon him, lie wade no attack; he simply gave the infor- mation he received. "Two nights a^o (the chairman contmueu). I saw a person just ouLside tl o door of the mayor's house, who had faileu down drunk. Our work was to pick him uF. Just outside the churchyard, too, I had to pick a man, Right-thinking people, we fancy, will condemn the drinking usages of to-day, and in our opinion right-titiiiking people are on the side of total abstinence."— The Rev. Alexander Pay also spoke in suppo. I of temperance principles, and a programme of music and recitations was gone through as usuaL yw—aw—————BMT—HMHH «l:i

ARE HOSPITALS MEDICAL CLUBS ? THE « LANCET ON THE ACTION OF THE SWANSEA MEDICOS. Under the above heading the Lancet for December eemments on the protest, made recently by the surgeons ot the Swansea Hospital against gratuitous treatment being given to persons able to pay for it. The article runs thus:— The medical staff of Swansea Hospital have forced this question on the attention the commitieo of the hospital. They have presented a report to the committee showing that the medical profession givea its services gratuitously to hospitals on the understanding that they are charitablo institutions for tlie hick poor, but that little j by little the readiness of medical men to co- operate with the general public in a grand scheme uf kindly charity is Going misused to the detriment alike of I the general body or supporters of the hospital and the welfare oi the medical profession itself. They especially show that working men, to their t-reat credit, make important contributions to the hospital: but there is a growing deposit on on the part of the workmen and their masters to regard such contributions as giving them a right to attendance not as charity, but :IS a privilege purchased by their contributions, 'i'hia is an admirably piaul statement of a new theory anù view of hospitals which co¡,uu."t for a moment be permitted and which is at Lhu root of tile enormous abuse of these institutions. The theory of voluntary hospitals is that they are institutions for the working classes when overtaken with serious accidents or exceptional illness. Everybody is delighted to support hospitals on such a theory, and the working mau should cheerfully join in supporting' them in this theory. But who ever till now thought of regarding his subscription as meant to cover attendance ior ordinary iHness ? Such a view is absurd, and if pressed will stop subscriptions and kill hospitals. Such views are the outeomo of the abuse of tlie out-patient department, whieh is now mote like a market than a consulting- room, and which entices by its facilities ail classes. But it is not tlie out-patient de- I partment alone which is abused. We gave an instance in the Lancet ot December 14 of a case oi'eataraet dealt with in a hespltai where the patient was quite able to pay a fee. Here is another at the Swansea Hospital. A weil-to- do patient came in for an operation, but took fright on the death of a patient in a neigh- bouring bed and left it. Outside the hospital, and as a private patient, bhe had the I' operation done, and paid £ Z0 for it "with best thanks," paying besides for nurse and maintenance. Colonel Mor- gan talked on this subject with less reason, let us hope, than he would talk on military matters. He said, in his opinien working I men had a right to their admission, and the benefits would noL necessarily bo a charity." Where can right come in when, as everybody knows, the hospital was for serious cases that cannot be accom- modated at home or paid for without strain by a working man ? AS the chairman said, "There are the rules; we cannot alter them. The hospital is not a club, it is a chanty.' A net amendment was passed, particularly re- questing subscribers to investigate the cir- cumstances of the cases they recommend. Working alen are not by nature shabby or JD- capable ef subscribing for the benefit of ethers. They will do well not to be led by Colonel Morgan, save in military matters. Of one thing tbay may be sure, that if they try te I convert hospitals into clubs the medical staffs will refuse to act, and the public refuse to subscribe. The staff of the Swansea Hos- pital have distinguished themselves by an honest and firm pro-est that is much needed everywhere.

AN ILLEGAL CUSTOM, SELLING SPIRITS WITHOUT BEING LICENSED. At Pentardawe Petty Sessions on Friday Charles Edward Cheek, Neath, was sum- moned for selling beer and spirits at Ystalyfera without a licence, Mr. N. P. Charles defended.—Peter Leyden, Inland Revenue oflicer, of Pentardawe, said he yisitod the Bush Inn, Ystalyfera, on October 17, and foaed bottles of spirits on the premises and the defendant's label on them.—James Jones, wile of the landlord, stated that she bought two bottles of whisky, one bottle of gin, and one dozen bottles of stout from the defendant on October 17: Defendant took them from a cart at the door, and witness paid for them. She had net I previously ordered theia.—Charles Cheek, wine aod spirit merchant, Neath, father of the defendant, deposed te being at the Bush Inn early in October when Mrs Jones gave hina an order for two quarts of whisky and one quart of gin, and these were the goods subsequently stopped. It was a custom to call at publie- housesandto take orders; and he was not aware that to fulfil those orders was illegal. Defendant wau fined £1 aud costs in each case, or 14 days.

j,—j SIEDLE BROS., Heathfield-street.— Highest class Photographs, Look for your selves. 3177 At Neath Borough Police-court this (Monday) morning (before the mayor, Coun- cillor Hopkin Joues; Alderman P. Charles, Messrs J. Fear Davics, D. T. Sims, and Thomas Teague) Joseph Teague, Cimla, Neath, was fined 5s and costs for selling adulterated milk. The hearing of the case had been adjourned to enable the Bench to consider a point of law raised for the delenee by Mr A. Russell Thomas, that I there was no evidence of delivery, and there- fore the action had bean wrongly brought.— The Bench decided against the defendant, with tbe result stated above. — William John Bowdcu, behinaer, 2, May field-terrace, Mcliuervthan, was charged with having stoJ#n a pigeon, tbe property of Frank Creek, Brtion Ferry-road, P.C. Merrinan proved thecbaree, and defendant was fined £1 and coat".

THE ALLEGED CRUELTY ON A SWANSEA TRADER. ARRIVAL OF THE ST. MUNGO DENIAL BY THE CAPTAIN. The St. MUDg,ø. a Swansea trader, onboard of which a coloured seaman named Walter Robinson died while 001 a voyage this year to 'Frisco, arrived at Swansea last week end, and one of our reporters h;;st«ned aboard to see Captain Hamilton with regard to the matter, some startling allegations having been made in the Friseo papers, and in a statement laid before the American Ariee-eonsul at Swansea. The captain had seen the Daily Post ior Decem- ber 11, containing a. copy of the statement, but he declined to say anything with refe- reneetHereto. "My employers and I have thought the matter over carefully," remarked Captain Hamilton, "and we have decided not ts make any reply to the charge-, There is absolutely no truth in them they have been hatched up by one person."—Captain Hamil- ton, in subsequent conversation, intimated that he intended taking action in the matter.

MINERS' MEETING AT SWANSEA. THE TONTARDAWE FATALITY. COMPENSATION SOUGHT. The monthly meeting 8f the Western Association of South Wales Miners was held at the YVorking Men's Club en Saturday undor the presidency of Mr J. Smith. Mr Isaac Kvanf, m.nets' agent, presented his re- port e; the doings oi. the month, lie stated that no settlement had been come to with jresneet to the dibpute at the Cwmrhydycairw Colliery. Iht) meeting agreed to put the matter to arbitration, and the men wererequesi-ed to resume work iu the meantime. The work- men at Morfa Colliery, it was reported, had ceased work, giving as their reason that the colliery was not in a good condition, and demanding, lor their own saiety, a thorough examination of the workings. Accordingly an investigation commit.ee, consisting ot eight workmen, the agent, the manager, and the Govern- merit inspector, had Visited the workings, and as a result of their report tue men had unanimously tSccideu to resume work. In the matter ot ihe fatal accident at Jdessrs Gueret's Graigoia Colliery, Mr Evans nportcd what had becn tlolle. He explaIned the result of the police eeuit proceedings, when tho general manner and agent, were fined and the caso against the proprietor dismissed, in connection with this matter a notice had, he said, been served, claiming compensation for the loss oi lite, and the case would come on at Swansea in January. The astocwu h id decided that Mr Evans should repr< *u as an additional member at the bue., J '"oniereuce 011 January ki7Lh anu ~oa;. The amendment ot the aeale will be discussed but the fcilisting-scale Committee Had decided not to add to their number, it was decided, however, that Mr. Evans should niteud on tue £ 8lh, when the Mines Regulation Act. will be discussed. It was further decided that Mr. Evans should attend the conference of the Federation of Mineis at Birmingham it permitted. Mr J. W. Lioyu i&kewen), and Mr Levi Maduocks (Port Talbot), were appointed auditors for the next twelve months.

SWANSEA POLICE COURT. MONDAY. Before Messrs. J. Coke Fowler (Stipendiary aud Simon Goldberg. DRUNIvKNNliSS. Thomas Bird, platelayer, Swansea, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Dewsbury-eourt, York-street, Swansea, and i &lb» for assaulting P.C. ftosser (60), on baturday night. Defendant put it all down to drink, aud was htiod ,£2. and costs, or 111 default one mouth's imprisonment.— Edward Kosser, o, Orange-street, was lined 7s 6d, and in default 5 days, for being drunk and disorderly in Union-atreet ou the 21st msU—W illiam Quick, 67, fatrand, was fined 10s. for being drunk and disorderly in the Strand on Saturday night last.—Margaret Sullivan, of no fixed abode, was also charged with being drunk and disorderly. Sullivan was discharged en promising to enter the workhouse. THEFT. Charles Bowman, 15 years of age, 82, Middle-read, Cwuibwrla, W'6 charged with stealing a brass wateh and chain, value 8s" the property of William Ceurt, from 10, Hill-court, ou the 27th inst. P.C. Norfolk said defendant, on being charged, admitted that he tGok the wateh, and said he was very Barry.—Mrs. Price, Middle-road, Cwmbwria, said that the defendant. was working tor her. lie had been brought up at the Cottage Homes, and had been with her about tive months. She had found him very honest. Prisoner was remanded until to-marrow (Tuesday), in order that his employer might attend at the eeHi/t to become surety tor the boy s future ^eed behaviour. 1.001HALL. IN TUJ5 STREETS. Edward Crowley, David Johns, and Percy Birehatl, all of 135, Kodney-streeb, Swansea, were charged with playing foot OM it in Walter- road on the i'JIll inst. Fined 2s oj eaeh. THE Pit ACE BROKKN. Gwenllian Baynon, South Prospect, Swfn- sea, was bound over for three months to keep the peace, which she had broken by fighting Margaret Toomey, Strand, on Saturday night, John Shadraeh, 11, Llangyfelaeh-read, was charged with assaulting Marv Evans, Pentre. Mr K. T. Ley son appeared for the defendant. Complainant stated that on the 18tii inst. she went to Mr Grey's house, next door to defen- dant's, and she was immediately condueteu out by defendant, after having received a blow on the face. Four witnesses went into the box to prove that defendant conducted complainant rather forcibly out af the house, and he was fined 2Cs and costs. NEW yZARS EVE. Mr. R. T. Leyshon applied on behalf of the Swansea and District Licensed Victuallers' Association for an extension ef time ler lieensed houses on New Year's Eve, "Just to see the Old Year out and I the New Year in," as Mr. Leyshon put it,— The Bench, however, declined to gntnt. it, and they alsa declined a similar application by Mr Leyson on behalf of Mr Howelis, of the Smith Arms, iiafod. TRANSFER OF tICBNCE. The licence of the Union Inn, Port ¡ Tennant, was transferred to Mr Hopkins, A SAILOR'S WiFt. Mary Jane Evans, Matthew-street, Swan- sea, applied for a maintenance order against her husband David Evans, Her husband was a seaman, and although ho had been to Swansea several times within the last few months she had not received any money from him towards her maintenance since September last,—Defendant was ordered to pay up immediately.

OUR BRAVE LIFEBOAT MEN. The funeral of the lifeboatmen who lost their lives by the capsizing of a lifeboat at Kingstown took place to-day (Saturday). Enormous crowds attended, and the scene I waa Most impressive. Bluejackets and Marines from H.M.S. Melampus were present, and the captain and crew ef tba I wrecked fillip Palme walked in the procession. ROYAL SYMPATHY. The Dublin papers ttate that the Lord- Lieutenant has received the following tele- 0 f gram from the Quscn :The Queen asks if you will express her deep sympathy with the peot- widows and orphans left by the gallant crew of the Kingstewn lifeboat who perished in attempting the rescue on Christmas Eve." Her Excellency the Countess Cadogan will visit Kingstown to-day (Monday) and personally convey to the widows and orphans iter Majesty's gracious message of sympathy.

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-E- THE TIN-PLATE TRADE, STOPPAGE OF MILLS AT CYVxU- BWRLA. The year 1895 will be rememberel by the Cwmbwrlu workmen as one of unastal gloom and depression, particularly the c-pciing and closing months. A short time ago the men agreed to make a few boxe.; per shift over 33, sa as to "draw in" four days in Christmas week, thus enabling tfie com- pany te proceed with some extensive repairs that were found to be noeessurv o copa with the present keen competition Ï1 the trade. None of tue mill iurnacts were let out, but simply damped down for the v>vek, and the milimen went about enjoying themselves right merrily with the aid of the lLtle extra money earned, believing their proipoets rosier than they had be-n for some time. Nearly 100 men of all grades were engaged I dur n,T the week in all department setting the works in goed order lor a full and general start to-day (Monday), but en Friday last tiio order eamo like a thundariolt to let out eight furnaces—representing ftllr nuiis There arc eight mills n all, so that only one-iiaic will be workiic, Tho four mills will remain idle for an ndefinite period, the reason given by the officials oeing short but expressive—" No oiders."

TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT GORSEINON. SIR JOHN AND LADY LLEiVELYN TALK ABOUT COOKERY. A TIP FOR THE GIILS. With the cbjcct of stimulating to ncroased effort thOBO at Gorseinon connected witu the technical instruction movement, x social evening was on Saturday very successfully held in the schoolroom, which wat' prettily decorated for the occasion. Thee was a considerable number present, iucliding Sir J. T. D. Lit welyn and l^ady jlewelvn. Captain D, Lewis, chairman ot the Technical Instruction Comruitt<e, who I presided, read a letter from Mr VV. clerk to the County Caiacil, in which the writer regretted his abt;fiee, more especially ItS 8ir Joun was memonod as likely to he present — a fact wiich was ceriaiuly ail inducement to attend. Glamor- gan, lie added, was much indebtel to Sir John, who was one of the founders of technical instruction work in the county, and the 8,000 artisan students who now attended these ovening clases owed him a. great deal. Having next paida tribute to Sir John's generous Kindness, iir Hogg I concluded by promising every assistance he could render in the endeavour Unt would next j ear he made to establish moe classes in the district. Lady LLEWELYN, in a kiudiv, enouraging, and frequently applauded speech, illnded to the great value 01 good cooking, and he neces- sity that existed for it to be tiughc in I Englaud. If any instruction in it cuild s) cw them how to economise and make jalatabie, as did the French, little dishes, of vliat they I did not perhaps now utilise, it couit noL fnil to prove va!uaisle. Good cooker; had a direct influence on the health of tie nation, for it was highly necessary thatpcojie should be properiy nourished with wcii-prepared food ta withstand the fatigue ol labour. Proceeding, hei jadyship oxprofscd the hope that these classes v.»:iid be well attended. If they couid be held throughout tlie country they would trove a very material benefit, for oarcfuiiy prepared food wouiu improve both the health and physique of the nation. There wa. a great need of improved cookery in Englaid, nnd it need of improved cookery in Englaid, nnd it would be well tor the gdris to stud the art. Thus they would malic their hones mote eomfortable, and this woulu tout to keep the, husbands af home. (Applause) Sir JOHX I^LKWBLYS, who lIext spoke, pre- faced his remarks by alluding to the characteristics of French and ltaiiai cooking. The grcttt thing in tins country was Hot, I he said, only t > eut up and cook joinis, but also how to judiciously carve thea. There was, too, a great deal in the intelligent outing oi lood. lie noticed that in Gra>i Britain people were a great deal man eaveful now what tiiey drank than they were 43 years ago; and he regretted not to hive lound the same u,re exorcised with regatl to out- ing. He had seen more people siller from over-euting than from over-drmkinj. Care- ful attention should be paid boll to the j quaiity and to the amount of food tonfumed. To have ioed properly served, too, not only i effected a saving in cost, but was riso bene- licial to digestion. (Applause.) C»ntinning, the speaker ooscrved that ho wa. aaxieus to see economy exercised in th> branch that had been taken up by tHe dairy classes, for, as they knew, bitter was an important element in good cooling. He had been surprised to find in Carna vonshire that seme of the tourists went ta Devon for butler. He liepad that they of the tochnical classes would guard against the incurrence of such a thing in Gl^nsoganshire, the butter 01 which he considered superior to any. (Applause). Proceed- ing, Sir John remarked that he Wekh Intermediate Education Act was fir.t secured for YYales, and just after the Techiieal Edu- cation Act was passed. Under tlieformer oi cation Act was passed. Under tlieformer oi these they were empowered to rais; a rate of ¡ Id and under the latter 4d. Thesecoaibined last year realised nearly £15,000, :lIcI. classes had been held in mining, enginectog. cook- ing; and dairy keeping. This lattr instruc- J tion would prove not only valuabit at ho0?c hut af the greatest importance if-aô he hoped might not he the ca*>#—aiy of the students emigrated to any ot the Colonies, Good wholesome food was ac element that was eminently essential a every household. If ihe young ladies trued their attention to these things they wou i not find much difficulty in getting IIUSUBIJOS, he thought. It was a source ot innei gratifica- tion to him to know that the atteilances at the technical schools had been gO)], and he hoped they weuid go on and inccase. The young people could not better show their appreciation of what was being due in their betialf than by regularly attei>;ing these classes, and he felt assured tha, the rate- payers would feel justified in spnding the amount they did on technical iducation. Every endeavour was made to make the classes popular and useful, aa, of purse, the requirements of one county vere often dilierent to that of another. (Vpplause.) He heartily wished them ever y stccess, and looked forward to seeing in t.a future increasing relays of students, 'f iere were increasing relays of students, 'f iere were now about 8GO m the county atteiJing these classes, and that was a gre nient on former years, (Applause.) kerthen dwelt upon the great ndve. ered by I the ambulance classes, wh owk-dgo f was obtained that enabled ;sors to render first aid. Of cours > gard to shorthand, that was a c "matter shorthand, that was a c "matter and a most useful scienee. :1g man well versed in :t weuid Ul"- lie mare 1 easily find employment, U use.) The CHAIRMAN proposeo vote of thanks to &ir John, whose .w, said, occupied so much ef hi Mr. J, Griffiths, of Grovesen* priatelv seconded this. — Dr, A: esarved that it had been his ;o for Tears past that if any veinent were set on foot ami van ted, they had but to send to Sir dause.) they had but to send to Sir dause.) Reference was then made t, mtages accruing from a knowledge ice and shorthand, alter which the i expressed the thanks of the classes anu fti I wi^if to 8.r John and Lady Llewelyn fa n-en^st them.—Sir John returned ti saId he I hocod to see in the future 1. cooks in tho best hotels oft'ueneig' uealo-xj would be furnished by Gerseinon. Tea was theu served, highly enjoyable evening spent. -ations v;jra very kindly lent by M Jic.- Evans and Co., of Swansea, and arint-fe by several local ladies.

I ARRIVAL OF THE SWANSEA CASTLE. A LONG-DRAWN-OUT VOY"AGE. NEARLY LOST WHEN IN SIGHT OF HOME. DEATH OF CAPTAIN BEVAN DENIED. The career of the barque Swansea Castle, sinee she left Port Nelioth, has been a somewhat curious one. The greatest anxiety was felt concerning her during the past week or so, she being loii £ overdue and it was not until a few days ago when she v, as recortudas having been sighted ofic Cape Fhiistorre on December 7th, that hopes were entertained of her safety. White at Port Kolloth the captain of the Magwen, a vessel belonging to the sint'.e owners, died of dysentery. The captain of the Swansea Castle (Captain Bevan), therefore, took charge of the Magweu, while the chief mate or the Aiagwen, and Mr Jones, a Swansea man, took com- mand of the iSwangea Castle. The sLatemeut '.ic!' appear ec in the morning papers to-day that tho cap.u ii of the Swansea Castle is dead is, tlieieiore, happily untrue. After a very remarkable voyage, as related in another column of this issue, she was sighted I off Lundy last Saturday, and all doubts of her fate were settled only to be revived on Sunday afternoon by the news that she was off the coast cf Gower, and in danger of going ashore. She was, however, rescued, as already stated, by the Challenger, and this morning arrived at the Korth Dock, Swansea, in command of A1 r. Jones, the mate of the Magweu, something like 2.) days over- due. One of our reporters attempted to get gome particulars of the voyage over, but failed to find that the vessel had been in serious danger, ar tK-rt she had sustained any damage worth mentioning. EXCITEMENT AT MUMBLES. Our Mumbles correspondent writes :— Great excitement was caused a.t Pwlldu yesterday (Sunday) afternoon by signals of distress sent up irom aiessei near the rocks oii the Poiut. Owing to the heavy mistwhieu prevailed at the tune the vessel could not be made out, but a aiessengor named Sam. Rees was immediately despatched to the Mumbles Coastguard Station for the lile-SdVing apparatus. The officer in charge there immediately sent up the signals for tho men who manned the apparatus, and in a very short space of time they were on the way to PwlJdu, under the command of Chief, boatman Gibbins, being taken down by threo 1 orses at their 1 attest- paie. Meanwhile tiie captain ot the coastguards, believmu that tiie lifeboat could get to the spot quicker than the life-saving apparatus, signalled ior the iiieboat men to mann the ¡ lifeboat, and in less than a. quarter of an hour, this, too, under the supervision of Cexswain Thomas Rogors, had been launched, and was being towed down to t\. I.MU Point by the Swansea tug Challenger. On nearing 'he paint tl.e Challenger signalled by its whistle, aud in reply came the tinkling of the bell on the sfbip in distress. Guided by j the bell the lifeboat went alongside the vessel and asked if they wanted assistance. The acting captain stated the ship was the Swansea harque Swansea Castle, from Port Nolloth for Swansea, with a cargo of copper ere, and that he had lost ali knowledge of his where- abeuts owing to the lot;. It was then found that the barque was within 200 yards of the rocks. She was towed to the Mumbles. The sea was not rough, but there was a heavy ground swell on. and had the barque dragged hpr anchors sue would have been wasted on to the rocks, and in al! probability dashed 10 pieces. On the arrival of the luesaving apparatus at Pwlldu, of course it was found that it was not wanted. Every praise i. due to the crew or the lifeboat and the men of the life- aving apparatus for their promptness. The captain of the Swansea CasLle reports having had a very severe and stormy voyage from Port Nolloth, having had head winds nnd j;ftles noarly all the way home. The ship has been 9y days on the voyage from Port iS:o!lotit to Swansea, and wss 63 days coming from the Equator to the Bristol Channel. Their water, food, spirits, tobac o, and aii comforts had given out, and the crew were in a miserable state.

SWANSEA POLICE UHANT. ¡ IS THE GRANT SUSPENDED ? WHAT SAYS COUNCILLOR SKIDMORE NOW ? I Enquiries made by our representative on Saturday have shown that no further com- munication or information has been received with referonce to the suspension of the Swansea Poiice Grant. Among members of the Watch Committee this is uot thought to j be indicative ofjan intention to prolong the suspension or to make it parmaueut, but! rather that no decision has been arrived at I whether an inquiry shall be held li*re, as re- ) quested by the Ccrrora; ten. The Councils < reply to the inquiries of the Homo Oflice has not apparently been considered satisfactory, and t he granL has been withheld until a more sufficient answer should be forthcoming. The grant, already 3 menths overdue, still remains grant, already 3 menths overdue, still remains in the Treasury, and Swansea is confronted I with the unpleasant possibility of having to obtain the £5,000 by increasing M o rates, I whieh are already sufficiently high for most people. Some time ago, when we iirst suggested that the local ratepayers might have to provide the deficit if the letter of the Home Office were not regarded seriausiy, a certaiu councillor treated the idea with contumely. New, probably the rate- payers, whom he endeavoured to re-assure will begin to estimate what be the value of the reassurances Be this as it may, the loss in interest for the three months that the £5,000 nas been suspended is in itself considerable, and the pesition, te say the least, must be considered serious.

SWANSEA'S ELECTRIC LIGHT. OPPOSITION TO THE SCHEME. WTe usderstand that an influential deputa- ticn of ratepayers will attend before the' special meeting of the Swansea County Council at the Guildhall this (Monday) after-j noon and request the Council to refrain from preeeeding further with the three-tola scheme for the purchase of the tram- ways, tbe erectian of a. dust-destruetor, and the electric lighting of the town. The main contention of the deputation will be that the finrnoial condition of Swansea is unable to bear any further strain at the present time- YVe are aibo asked to state that the Committee who arc arranging the deputation will bo glad to sce present any ratepayers who are in sympathy with the movement to postpone the electric lighting scheme.

Messrs. is. and P. G»<;k, j.t-6 and 197, Uigh- street, have the Best Stock of Cigars ice., is Town. Mv2 HUPTuRF.-ll11pnrt.ant Noi.iec. — S. J, Sliffriruin, lieiniH specialist, still remains:it his old addremJ.—64. Chanoery-liui; London; and Z6, -street, Man- ebetter. !Si'i:d tor liis uew 13»ok oi full miormati,in • Xd i'rrtu 21^

LOCA L SJFT!K (j S. Messrs James and James, auctioneers, commenced a sale at the Prince of Wales Dock, this (Monday) morning, of a large quantity of timber, used in the construction of the new grain sheds just camplcted for the Harbour Trust. Airs. Mary Ann Stevens, aged 40, wife of the butcher oi Ne. 21, ISew-street, Swansea ef that name, has bean raissing from borne since Friday last, and her relatives iesr some harm has bClaHen her. The Wesieyans of Port Talbot district are about to consolidate their work by erecting a suitable chapel on the Port Talbot side of the River Avon, a site having been obtained from Miss Talbot on lavourable terms. Y/e are informed that Mr Christopher James, who set out for Australia in his pro- sessional capacity as a mining engineer, arrived on Ch-istiuas Day at Sydney, New South Wales. Poor children's breakfasts in the Ragged School. Donations gratefully received by I 1111 YVorship tha Mayor (Fredk. Bradford, Esq.), Guildhall, hon. treasurer, or by Mr YY. Nichols, Y.M.C.A., Dynsvor-ptace, Swansea, han. sec. 4192 We regret to record the death of Mrs. Patrick Murray, which occurred on Sunday afternoon at her residence, Rogart House, Waiter-road, Swansea. The deceased lady, who had attained a good age, and had been who had attained a good age, and had been In failing health for some time past, was the sister of a Roman Catholic Bishop of Exeter. I At the recent Mercantile Marine Beard j examination hold in Bristol aud Swansea the j following local gentlemen from Capt. Dixac's Nautical Academy, 9, Mansel-street, passed: I —Alfred N. Heath. 26, Benthall-plaee, St,) Thomas, as second Mate; John Thomas, I, j Coleburn-terrace, Mount. Pleasant, as first mate; William Brandt, 107. Pentreguinea-1 road, St. Thomas, as master; and Robert i Day, 7, Church-street, St, Thomas, as master. The two hitter gentlemen alse obtained first- class honours in compass deviation. The friends of Mrs t\arah Timothy, who is aged 80 years, and resides at the Duiuis Glen Hotel, Pontardn'a.is, are mtih con- cerned as to her whereabouts, she having left the house quite suddenly on Sunday morning. She is said to be not accountable for her actions. YYhen last seen Mm Timothy was I making her way to Swansea, and was traced as far as Forestfaeh. She is af dark com- plexion, with grey hair and blue eyes, and was wearing a black dress and a crape bonnet. Cock-and-bull stories are in great demand at this season of the year, and are conse- quently o:ten supplied without regard to cost at the expense of veracity and common sense. Here is a. story which dons not quite answer the des- cription named above. It should be termed a cowhand mash tale. A cowkeeper in Rodney street, Swansea, on Sunday afternoon found one of l1i,> best tinkers loose in the stable and six line warm bran-mashes missing out of eight provided for the dairy ef eight cows. Inasmuch as the milker, which was at liberty, had rorwarkahlv disended sides and appeared inclined to choke, the dairyman concluded that tho bran-mashes had aw f.oni' in o ber interior, and forthwith had toemptoy several members of his family tor a few hours in driving the aar-ed animal up and down the lane at the rear of his I premises in order to keep her from pegging out, as the result of her gorge. ¡ Several vessels bound for Swansea. and other ports suffered during the gale which blow in the channel an Saturday and Sundav night. The Advance, a Plymouth brigautinc, arrived at Swansea on Sunday afternoon's tide, her main bcom, top-sail and bul- warks having been carried clem nway. Her captain reports having experienced severe weather 50 miles west of the Long- ships. The Levoaia, a Newport bri^antino, arrived at tho South Dock this (Monday) morning with timber.aSterhavine experienced great hardships, several of the crew having received injury, Sfea was bound from Battenburg to Swansea, a. ten days journev, which owing to the heavy «;aies occut-ied31 days. She lost a port ion 0: her sails and cargo. The chief mate eavs that in the course of twenty years' seafaring experience he bad never weathered a worse gale than that which overtook them off Land's End. it is not known outside a very limited circle that the Royal Treorky Male Voice Party will soan have another trtp to London, and will contribute tho principal items to a programme wiiieh is to be framed in con- nection with one of the most important and I representative gatherings of business men held annually 111 the great city. We refer to the annual banquet of the London Drapers' Guiid, which is to bo held shortly in the Dt. James's Hall, and in which about 1,500 "lwigilis of commerce" will participate. The sweet singers of the Rhondda wiil be invited there at a handsome figure by Mr D. H. Evans, oc Oxford-street, who is known as I one oftilQ most successful V, elshineu that I have pitched their tents in London. Mr H. C. Jenkins, the veteran LianeUy conductor, was uhiefiy instrumental in securing this splendid engagement for Mr Thomas and his party, which will consist on this occasion of not less than 80 voices. Mr Evans, with his characteristic patriotism and geaeresity, is prepared to suarantee te the party the nice little sum of £ 200. There are few towns in which one can I purchase for a penny all the information requisite to afford a stranger a thorough ¡ insight to the business ef the place. In fact, it is open to question whether there is a town ether thaa Swansea within the fuur seas where such a Eutrve! af cheapness and completeness is obtainable. W A refer to the little volume which at tht; end of eaeh year makes its appearance under the title of Yraughan"s Swansea Year-Book and Tide-Table," which is an encyclopaedia of all that pertains te the port: the institutions, and the government of the town. And withal it is so accurate that the wan who has lived a lifetime here,) and has everything at his finger-ends, as tho saying is, cannot atlord to be without "Va.ugha.ns Year Book "in his offiee or his houte te assist his memory for dates, and titles, and initials; and to supply hiai with reliable times, charges. &c. it is re- markable for its size, 250 pages: stiil moro remarkablefor its priee, Id extra- ordinary far its facts and figures; and the best local portrait galiery ever produced. Its special feature for the year ttiat is upon us are life-like Meisenbach portraits of Sir John T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., M.P., SfrJ. J Jenkins, M.P., Captain Celquhoun (ehief- consLable), Dr William Morgan (the popular medico of Adelaide streat). Councillor James Jones, J.P., and Captain A. Naerup; views of the; Mumbles Railway of now and 50 years ago; also of Swan- sea Harbour, now and 100 years ago a local chronology; and an original story ef Watcr- loo, to which it is to be regretted the author lias been too modest to attach his name. Suffice it to say that "Vaughan's Year Book," which is on sale, we understand, at all news- agents. should touch tbe high-v a er mark of i popularity in l8Se. An inquest was held at one o'clock to-day (Monday) at, the Cricketer F Hotel, Swansea, on the body of Susan Smith, widow, aged 76, who was found dead in bed on Saturday at her residence toy her daughter. The deceased, who was the widow of an officer in the Itcyal Navy, went to bed on Friday night in her usunt health. At bar: -past live the following morning fdie complained to ler daughter, Mrs, Stiapland, of feeling unwell; and while the daughter went downstairs to make a cup of tea, the old lady expired. Dr. Herbert Hopkins, who had attended her on different occasions, said lie was of opinion that death was due to syncope, and a verdiet to that effect was returned. The employes of the Eagle Tinplate Warks, Neath, were on Saturday night, r.t the Gwyn- hail, given a bountiful and seasonable feast by the directors. The company, who numbered 350 of both sexes, were welcomed by the manager ,"1r. F. W. Gibbins), the mayor of Neath (Councillor Hopkin Jones), and others. The catering of Mr. F. Parish was much appreciated. After dinuer an excellent programme was cone through; almost the whoie of the performers being employed at the Eagle Works. Heartv speeches were delivered by the tnnyor, the manager and others; and the spokesmen for the events expressed their thanks for the kindness shown them.

i Barque Magnet arrived at Swan sea. s I tort- handed.—No truth Î11 the report that she lost three men ovt-rboaid ■± — 1 1 ■

HURST PARK CLUB OLD YEAR MEETING. RUN AT 12-45i The SYDENHAM HURDLE RACE PLATE of "0 sovs; penalties and allowances. -Two miles 11 5 Mr Hibbert's Hampton Maze, 3 KKightingall 1 '1 9 Mr Gulhtr.'s Alexina, 5 Powney 'J 10 7 Mr Rosr Query, 3 E Hunt 5 Also ran—Silvcrbrook, Ilmingtoa, Lodden, and Xijlht Attack, Betting 5 to 2 agst Nïght Attack and Ilming- ton, q. to 1 Hampton Maze, 8 to 1 Query, 11 Lo 1 others.—Won by a nack; six lengths between second an,l third. RUN AT' 1-15. The SURBITON PLATE SELLING HANDI- CAP STEEPLECHASE of 100 sovs.—Two miles. 12 4 Mr Hibbert's Marjo)a»ne, 6 R Nightingall 1 12 0 Mr Forbes's Boudial-na-SUeve, a Owner 2 11 S Mr Parker's Yeuag Gamp, a..Mr Ripley 2 Also ran-Fat and F^e, Piiotcli, and Manus. Beitiag 6 to 5 agst Marjolaine, 6 to 1 B'iuchal—na-Slieve, 7 to 1 i.'iiotell, 8 to 1 Fat and Free, 10 to 1 Youn* Gamp aud Marius —Won by eight lengths bad thirl. RUN AT 1- i 5. The HURST SELLING HURDLE RACE PLATE of 80 sovs penalties.—Two mile". 11 5 Mr Tuirlwell's Miss> Oristo, 4- I'arvin 1 10 0 Mr M'Auliti'e'b Monitor, 3 Mr Scully 2 lj 0 ?'ir Marriott's Call Boy. 3 Fit ton 3 Al*o r^n— Baron Hirsch, Approbation, Bunt- j ing, Caliche, and Alcajus. Betting 7 to 2 agst Miss Oriato and Moniton. 5 te, 1 Bunting, 6 to 1 Baron Hirsch, 7 to 1 At. aeus, 11 to 1 oiti rs.—Wou by four lengths a length and half between s?c#nd and third. RUN AT Ll-15. The OLD YEAt; HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE af 200 sovs p., unities.—Two miles. 11 13 Mr Webb's Prince Edward, a .Morris 1 12 5 Mr Ward's Cathal, 6 Owuer 2 10 6 Mr Cullen's Claghran, 5 Owner 3 10 11 Mr Hibbert's Marcellus, a ll Nightiugall 0 10 0 Uaron Laski's Bavarian, 4 Junes 0 Betting: 2 to 1 a^st Cathal, 5 to 2 Prince J Edward, 9 to 2 Marcel Ins. h to 1 Cioghran, 10 lo I I Bavarian.—YVon by a lice. bad third. RUN AT 2-b, A MAIDEN BURBLE RACE PLATE of HICo 11 0 Mr Harvey's YTiear 11, 3 Armstrong 1 11 12 Mr Harter's H^reward. L1 Escott 2 10 i Mr Hcasman's Perplex, 3 .Williamson 3 Also rnn—Tokay, Idiiius, .Melisse, Queen of the Chase, Nugget, ana Bended Knees. Betting S to 4 i-.g'st Y7icar II. 7 to 2 Here- w:\rd. 6 to 1 Perpiex, 7 to 1 Idains, 2 to 1 Bended Kuees, 100 to 8 bar five. RUN AT 3-15. The SLOUGH STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 50 soya penalties find allowances.—Three miles. 10 11 Nr Hibbert's Fowl's Paradise, 4 1 18 0 Air Young's Sarsfield, a 2 Betting 5 to 1 on Fool's Paiadise.

ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Alexiua, Hampton Maze, Siiverbreok, Lodden, Query, Briarwoad, Marius, CathaJ, Marcelius, liaviiriun, Tokiy, liereward, Ida/us, Vicar It, Perplex, Bended Knees. Dollar 11, Deersmlker. Fool's Paradise, Queen of the Chase, Phidon, aud SJL'Otaway.

BOXING. 1, TOM Harris, of Llansamiet, hearing sa M».uch talk about Jim Barrv, of Greenhill, wish to arrange a match with him to take plaee in a fortnight's time. A reply through the Daiiy Lost will obiige.

SWANSEA CATTLE MARKET. M0J\DAY, -A very flow trade to-day; searedY any- thing doing. Prices ruled as followsBest cattle, to 6d.. per score; other kinds, 7s. fid to 6<i., according to quality; sheep, 7d. to i.ujd. per ih., ing to weight .-tnd quality; email pigs, 8s. senre; suong and niiddie-ela=3 pigs. 7s. to is. Cxi. per af,^re.

HEALTH, STRENGTH. ENIiP.GY. Pepper's Quinine aud Iron Tonic is bracing, purifying, sustaining, dispels depression, cures indigestion, neuralgia and all aches and pains. Pepper'sis the only real tonic. Shilling Bottle. 3010 CHAVJIAN'S NEW SHOP lor 1 ramiug IN bes Engiisb, Gold, Oak, Walnut, ar.d Fancy Fi ime

ABERAVON V. TREORKY. The 'Avomtes journeyed to Trearky Saturday to try couelusions with the hoaie> sters for the second time this season, la tbe first encounter the 'Avon boys were easily victorious, but Trcorky being en their own ground this time, they were ei« pected to make a gallant light. The veteran Tarn England, of Newport, was referee. Thomas kicked off for Treorky. and several serums were taught on the Treorky line, and a rush over ended in a try being notched for the visitors, which was not improved tlpon. Abe raven still kepi up the attack, but I.ewii relieved by a dribble. The Avos backs tried passing, and Rees Lewis distinguished him- self by some fine kicking, buL nothing further was scared. FINAL SCORE: A iaeraTon-1 try 1 minor, Treorky—nil.

SCOTLAND V. WALES. After the International Trial Match at Merchiston Castie on Saturday, the fccoltisli Rugby Union selected the following team to appose Wales on January 25: A. K. Smith (Oxfoid University), back, H. T. S* Gfdge, J. J. CowaBi, G T. Campbell (Lorido'i Scottish), and T. Scot (Langhohn), threcquarters; J. W. Simpson (High School; and O. i'atti""Lon (Hawick), haii'-backs; G. T. Neilson (captain), J. H Couper (Westof Scotland), J. H. Dods (Loudon Scott,sh), Tt Scott (Hawick), W. M'fcwan (hdinhm gh Academifals), M. Morrison (High School), H. Smith aud A. Balfour (Wats midnh), forwards. 8-

PARE RANCBRS V. ST. JOSEPH RKSKEVBS. «—This match was played on the ground of the former, and after a. splendid game ..oded ";n a win for the St. Joseph's. Final scerc: $t Joseph's Reserves, 2 tries 3 minors Park Rangers, niL MELBOURNE V. LLANKLLY HARRIERS.— Played at Lianelly on Boxing Dav. Final score: Melbourne, 1 try 3 minors llarrier, 1 try 1 minor.

OUR FOOTBALL COMPETI- TION. TION. FIVE GUINEAS FOR A TIP Cn Saturday, the 4th January, the Inter- national match—England v. Walex-Nyill be played at Blaekheatb, We iiivite tips IB- dicating the scores íl, England at half-time; i2] England at final; (3 Wales at half-time; ;4; Waies at final: Also winning ieam and score in (5) Swansea v, — .———— COUPON. i T' SCORE. I 1 I j O a«e • • !3 i 4 I I ¡ 5. I I Name. I Address J

D urability, reliability, Ii v charge Undoubtedly for thorough 1. <f' ing by practical workmen you must ?■ ward's neted Bespoke Hund-sewr. Shoe Works, 33, Oxford-street, 3v jposite i\'c tienal Schools). 11

MORRISTON DISTRICT OF ODD- FELLOWS, M.U. The annual Meeting was held at the Tirpenry Arms. ilorristou, on Decessber 2i3, I tho Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Thomas Williams, presiding. The funeral claims ior the past six months were £ 102, against £ 118 in the previous "six months. The following 1 brethren were elected oilicors for the ensuing year, viz.:—Grand Master, Philip Powell,! Glantawo Lodge; Deputy Grand Master, Peter Thomas, Llewelyn Davics' Loage Cor- responding Secretary, Coun. Llewe yn Davies. Bryngeily House (3-' year.- re-elected with- out apposition) treasurer. Councillor Tiios. Jones, P.P.Cr.M., Glantawe Lodga examiner of lodge accounts, P.G. T. M. Evans: ttt. John's Dodge. Brother Thomas Williams, Grand Master, was duly elected to attend the next A.M.C., which will be held at Bristol during Whit-week, and in case he cannot attend P.P.u.M. YY, J, Lewis will be Lis deputy. At the close of the meeting the brethren ha.d a most enjoyable evening, uhe newly-yppointed G.M, presiding. Brother Davies, C S., presented Thomas Waiters, P.P.G.M,, with a testimonial, con- aisting of a purse and money. on his leaving the distriet to fill an important office at Birmingham.—The district ofiicers and the delegates spoke highly of tlie efficient manner in which Brother Walters had performed his duties as a districtoffiecr and in conoedion with oddfcllowahip fcr upwards of 13 years.— Brother YValters in returning thanks, said bow deeply he-felt breaking off for time his connection with the district he loved so well, and which it had always been a great pleasure to work far.—Tbe sinking of the Morristomans during the evening was highly appreciated by the company.

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION^ WANTEI), a Second Tank, holding 700 to ) 8^ gallons.—It. M. Mocdv, Bridgwater. 61gl-6 '\)VrANTKI>, a good Strong Oirl. about if.—Apply » » Cambrian Cottage, Cambrian-place, Swansea. 4bgt-6 ("^ liOCili."S Porter Wanted, strong aetive young ,T man; used to horses.—Rvan Bvans, Coffee r.^t, SivHusea. 50gl-6 VI R AN IK I), Sfour ■; Girl for housework.—Apply v < after 7, Mrs. Iloneyfoourne, Nelson-place, Swansea 491!1-6 MAX ivoimg) Requires Sit. ration to do milk round; eart or pram.—B., i), Tanyard-Lane, Shaftes- bury, Dorset. f,Sgi-6 A I'AtffMHNTS.—Two or Three Iiooms to let; A eyerv convenience.—Apply Cambrian Cottage, Cambrian-place, Swansea. J(5gl-2 t MUSMY Catfle for Wheadon, Umiuster. i has choice selection of Young Cons and lleifers; ealvrt his month; £ 16 to £ 2C. 54gI-S AMATElTHS desirous of Joining an Orchestra A (strings only), now being formed, are requested 1 n sen I their names to X. Toniliuscn, St. Helen s roed, Swimseri. 4Kgl6 \\T AIv TKi), .Ml nation by Young I/iuy as Moth r s- TV 1.eipor Companion Uvuongidy domesticated and musical; £ 5.—Apply G., Daily Pust Oltiec, Swansea. 47gi-6 4 —To Let,, four Unfurnished ilnjms, wit-U use of bath-room tennf> mÜ<Íerat.f"Apply G ladstone-buildinjfs, Alexandra-road IO'\pû8ite Arcane), Swansea. 62gl-6 YVrAKTKD fnunediateiy, resectable General i S'—vr'.i;t must have good references Applv Mrs. Ja-ret, J>enygrnig House, ''loinetuiin, Mount Pleasant, Swan ea. b6gl-f FENTYLA, Aberavon, Port Talbot.—To be Let. (rom January 4th. Modern and Commodious Villa ten rooms, <Scc.; splendid bay view.— Apply H. J. Stoker, Monmouth House, Aberavon. fc2gi-6 DAVIKS and SONS, Toy Importers, hu.ve the Largest and Best Selling Toys for the money wholesale only.-—52, Waterloo-street (between Oxford- street and Cal vert-street). Swansea. CHARLES EADON, Brunswick-street, Swansea ¡ (from B~o»clwood and Sons, Loudon); pianos and organs twm lüs. monthly: tuning, 3s. 6d. mendiitions from Drs. Turpin and Gladstone. |58gl-30 JONES(opposit.; Longland's Hotel, Swansea!, Boots .1 and Shoes Meatly and Promptly Hepaiied at Lowe,t Possible Prices. Hand-sewn Boots Made to Measure. A trial solicited. Only Best Knglish l^eather d. Wgl-6 (1 AHl)^Ki( 'Sinjfie-bandcd), offers his services to J lady or gentleman in want of a practical hand; highest references; life experience; age, V. Marshall, Uld""y Cottage, Lou: hfieUI-road, Paigreton, Devon.; 5 Keward.—Lost, Umbrella; white handle, silver- mounted, with Initials on same between the Arcade (1\ 1e-antlra-c",¡ d eniiance) and G W.1!. Staticn, High-street. Any, n ■ returning s-ime to 20, Hitrh-street Arcade, Swansea, will roc-eive above, reward. PKOPJiKTY.—For sale, two House, 166 and 16~. Llangyfelach street, Swansea; £ 350, rent realised from both houses, .£41 12s. per anuum; total rates and ground-rent, £]5 128,; paying about 8 per cent.—App!v t66, Llangyfelach-street, bwansea. eogios

ONLIR ONE PAIU. OF LUNGS. The robust and vigorous, wno, possibly, have escaped the stiuas of an ailing organ, frequently trifio with a strong and found constitution through careless exposure to the winter colds and the sudden caprice; or' our climate by neglecting sictaOle protective clothing to retain the heat oE the body at its proper temperature. Overcoats and jackets are left at borne, thin boots w, rH, Ic., irom which eventually springs a c.ui! or cough, slight at first but still trusting to the rectpera ive and resisting force ef their previoils goo.! health, for a whiles it is permitted to take its own course. Tho natural powers of the system lacking, it often leads to more conrpiu atad and serious results, and, as one pair 01 lungs only is out portion, lot us !ook to them, and at the first onset of a coiijzh or cold procure a remedy. A most reliable and certain is the COLTSFOOT ELIXIR, recognised by the medical faculty as a. sure cure u: Lung complaints. The Elixir is scientifically prepared, chiefly from extracts of English and foreign balsamic plants possessing remarkable healing virtues upon Pulmonary aileciionn, viz.. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Intiuenza, Distemper, cLe. It stimulates the mucous membrane of thelunes :lDÙ tubes, relieves, phlegm, reduces inllamm ;,on, aud immediately soothes irritable and painful coughs. It is quite as suitab'.o'far the very young child as the grown up. Full directions as to dose given. It is prepared bv the inventor, MORGAN W.JAMRS, Manufacturing Chemist, of Llauellv. and is put tin in bottles at Is Hd and 2s 9d, each, which are supplied to all the London linG Provincial wholesale houses, who distribute it to the retail chemists throngiio'^ the country, or. upon forwarding the \mo*.imt in stamps, it can be ebtainerldirect fr«s» 1.1.ií! Many cases of euro bv the COLTS: ELIXIR are simply marvellous. Old lew affections and chest weaknesses raaiiily vte!t. to its treatment. Be sure yo ) c;efc the I'iitt article, with name of inventor and --or upon stamp, label, and bottle, and l*k» tie ether it' offered, as passing ofr « a growing evil of the present day 'u..<4