The Cambrian

ftortrjj. HOW I TOOK THE GOOD NEWS TO GOWBR. (NOT FROM SBEWT.—WITH APOLOGY TO BROWNING.) Sot a sound broke the silence save my heavy tread' AM I went to rouse Bobby, my steed from his bed There soundly he slumber'd, at full length he lay But I woke him, saying, 11 Bobby, now we must away. Up he sprang, look'd at me, gave his black mane a shake, And the harness were buckl'd e'er Bob was awake. Then out in the darkness went Bobby and I; A few stars faintly glimmered upon the cold sky; The streets were deserted I felt awe and dread; Icould fancy myself in a town of the dead Bat the Mail had been sorted, the time jotted down As Bobby and I dash'd away from the town. I passed the last lamp and I felt lone and sad Ii: roused up the toll man who swore I was mad; But I spoke not, nor answer d, and, sore gainst my will, I urged my brave Bobby fast, fast, up the mil; And shouted and hallood and sang a wild song, As Bob in his grandest style bounded along. Up the steep hill of Sketty Bob kept up the pace, And on thro' Penrhowl as 'twere life and death s race; And we frightened the cotters beside the highway, Foe the lamps flash'd as spectres, so brief was the stay. Not a second they saw us, for soon as in sight, We flitted like ghosts in the darkness of night. On on and the Alpha Bob cleared with a bound; The wheels they were lilted clean off from the ground; me pace was terrific Bob now show'd his breed (Ah. Bob, thou ne'er fail'st me when sore was my need); And the hedges seemed only as ribbons each side A.s longer, and faster, became Bobby's stride. I could'nt now check him, tho' Killay's before, And a slip, or a stumble, and all would been o'er But we rush'd down the hill, and my eyes seemed to close, And I knew by the action, BoVs knees touch'd his nose And he struck with bis steel' shoes th' fire from the ice, As I shouted out, Bobby, brave steed beyond price." Tho* frightful the hills were, and slipp'ry the plain, Yet Bobby went springing and straining each vein We had travelled along with the speed of the wind, And mile-stone and mile-stone left swiftly behind And now there's old Fairwood, where snow-flakes and sleet, I knew 'gainst my poor face would painfully beat. But the pace it was telling, I fear'd Bob would fail, For he droop'd down his ears, and all nerveless his tail; But 'twas only his swerving where snow-drifts lay deep, Yet the dread of his failing it made my flesh creep And in my wild terror I shouted BonellI Thou monster thou villain thou Devil! Bonell 1" 0 Mother of Moses, it cheer'd my poor heart, When Bob flung his heels up and gave such a start; 1 uever laugh'd more since the hour I was born, Than at Bob showing thus his contempt and his scorn But there's no time for laughing, the task must be done, And Reynoldstone reach'd e'er the dawn of the sun. "Chen I balanced the trap, and Bob well knew the trim Not the weight of a feather should rest upon him He was champing the bit, and the foam-flakes they lay On his flanks, mane, and shoulders. like ocean s white spray, And I hurrah'd, and cheer'd him, and up my hat tossed, An old Verra's Common like lightning we crossed. rhen a moment I halted at frost-bound Park Vale, To give Bob his gruel e'er Penmaen he d scale But I could take nought, I'd the wheels to put right. And I fancied I saw the first dawning of light; A id altho' a good breakfast I d have ta'en with a will. f dared not, the time would be check d on the Bill. They timed me at starting, the same at the end, "Vo favour they show'd me, I had'nt a friend, 1':10' stung with the hail-stones, or drench'd to the skin, t could only find shelter, and that at the Inn; And if I was late, and had lost any time, Down went e'en five minute8-a terrible crime But that morning I did it with minutes to spare, rho' icicles gleamed in my raven-black hair And I praised my brave Bob for the race he had won The goal had been reach'd e'er the dawn of the sun But I ne'er shall forget until life's latest hour, How Bobby and I took the good news to Gower. C.D.M. ICOTE.—On reading in The Cambrian last week that a tele- graph station would be established in Reynoldstone, I was reminded of a January morning (more than twenty years ago), when the alteration took place in the dispatch of the mails from Swansea, to Reynoldstone. viz., to 5.30 a.m., instead of 7.30 a.m. I then, by sheer force of circumstances, had the listingnished honour of being in Her Majesty's service, and if r did not lay in a large store of wealth, I did of health, as well «_s having the glory of being the hero of the above adventure. -C.D.M.

larteties, &c. In India it costs more to get married than to die. Nature is all of wise provisions. Notoriety makes a man known to-day, perhaps to-morrow, but a year from to-day forgotten, and that, too, forever. Dimethylphenyloxyphiragoi is said by the Hospital Gazette to be good for rheumatism. We'll take the rheumatism. Molly—"Just think, Lucy, my aunt has got false hair and false teeth." Lncy-" That's nothing- I heard my pa say that mv aunt had a false tongue Somebody writes to inquire why tapping the face of the barometer makes the hands move. If anyone were to tap his tace wouldn't his hands move ? "Ah, Adolphus!" she murmured, "T fear I am uot worthy .jf you. You are so good. Never mind, darling," he said, tenderly, Wait till we're married." When a missionary asked some Indians if they were willing So abstain from work on Sundays. Yes," they repiied and not only on Sundays, but on all other days as well." Country minister (to boy fishing): "What will your father sty, little boy, when he discovers tbat you have been fishing on Sunday?" Boy I dunno, sir it depends on how many flsh T ketch." Miss Travers—" Don't you think my new dress is too sweet fcr anything?' M'sa l'e Smith—" Oh, !ove)y—exquisite I do believe your dresmaker could make a clothes-pole Ioek graceful.' A little girl read a composition before the minister. The jabject was "A Cow." She weaved in this complimeutary sentence: The cow is the most useful animal in the world except religion. n k stump orator wanted the wings of a bird to fly to every Tillage and hamlet in the broad land but he collapsed when a man in the crowd sang out-" You'd get shot for a goose before 1 ou flew a mile." Chicago females visit condemned murderers in prison and actually kiss them. This is why a few days ago two condemned jreatlemen expressed a strong desire to have the execution take ■placs as soon as possib'e. « Arthur, I fear-Ah I fear—you have ceased to love me Emma, whatever makes you tuiuU so ?" Well, you see, Arthur, it used to take you se long to button my gloves, and ti.ow—you do it so quickly I" New butler, If you are Mrs Smith, th, missis is out, but if you are MrS Brown, please to walk in. Lady: "But I am neither; my name is Jones." New butler: Veil, if you'll inst stay where you are, I'll a-k the missis." Yes, we know that for some time there was « doubt as to there '-wing a man's face in the moon. But iu this enlightened age no one will for a moment suppose us guilty of a deception when we assert that we have seen the meon's phases; HIS CHOICE. Proud father (showing off his boy before Mmpany): My son, which would yom rather be, Shakespere ttr Edison?" Little son (after meditation): "I'd rather be Edison." Yes, why ?" 'Cause he ain't dead." Said a carpenter's apprentice, on being asked what kind of wood had been used for a certain chair. Some say it's hoak «tive say it's hash, some say it's helm but whether it's hoak hash, r helm, helm, hash, or hoak, I'm sure I can't rightly say f°ACbrieht woman who says she has never yet found a lawyer «r life office, wants an amendment to the Constitution making iiwrrn nav for clients, time. The lawyer never fails to charge foThU own time, never thinking to deduct the value of the time ^A delicious scrap, says a London correspondent, reaches me from an Irish newspaper, which, in spite of its anti-National >t tendencies, has a thoroughly national way of expressing ltseJi* -•« The key o^the Irish difficult;- i; *o » ? f-uind in the nnpt'j pocket of the landlord. n "An.doyonreaHyloveme.G-or «he asked. "Loveyou," wpeiteA George, fervently, "\Vh< while I was bidding you goodbye in the porch last night, dp >, "ie rlog bit a lar-e puce out of the calf out of my leg, and 1 lever noticed it until I "ot home. Love you 1" n v Young lady (opening door)—" w !• mv woman, what .to you want?" Elderly wom-.i I'1'e cv.e for fcbe pieces." Young lady-" The pieces i Wh it do you mean ?" Klderly woman-" Why, wot you used to give to Mrs Baker, mvm I've bought her goodwill. "What fresh air you have up here, said he when he went to <risit some friends in the suburbs "itsso much fresher than have in Bristol." "That's what I've always said," Interposed a listener, "and I can't understand why they don't vmild these large cities out in the country. A^ew days ago a very handsome-womin entered a diy goods in New York and enquired for a bow. The polite clerk ♦h £ w himself back and remarked that he was at her service Yes but I want a buff, not a green one, was the reply. man went on measuring g >ods immediately. y°wife flocking over Bill)-" Do you remember how many brook trout you caught on your Ashing trip last wnshand-" There were just twelve o'em, all beauties W1?T- Wife '• The dealer has made a mistake. He only charges half a doypn Then there was a long and solemn silence. During the American Civil War while the regiment was in tall retreat, an Irishman suddenly called out Colonel, I ve got a prisoner." "Bring him along then,' the colonel replied. 44 He won't come." reto"ted the Irishman. 11 Then come with- out him," said the colonel. He won't let me," replied the Irishman. Wife (subject to chronic burglar spasms). "John, there are eertalnly burglars in the house!" Husband (impatiently), Nonsense. Go to sleep 1" Wife, I am sure I can hear them stealing upstairs." Husband, Well, let them steal upstairs, and downstairs too, if they want to there is nothing els* for them to steal. One of Washington Irving's funny letters tells about a man who, in going home from a dinner party at which he had taken -ather too much wine, fell through an open grating into a vault iieneath the sidewalk. He found the darkness and silence ,,ther oppressiTe at £ ut in the course of the evening MB-eral of the other guests fell in, and, on the whole, they had a JZ nlea3ant night of it. atorv is told of a shrewish Scotchwoman who tried to wean husband from the dramshop by employing her brother to _«rt of a and frighten John on his way home. ^wv!r> are youf asked the grnd man, as the apparition rose yh0 yfrom behind a bush. I'm Auld Nick," was the ^re come awa', mon," saidJohn, nothing daunted,««Gie's xfiply* hand » I married to & sister o* yours 1" ^he hours of a Wise man is lengthened by his ideas, as those The hours 01 a passions; the time of the one is lona of a fool are what to do with it, so is that of the because he does no ,igtjngUishes every moment of it with ^5 a w thought: or, in other words, because the one is alw 8 9 !Sfe Sv'lt. murderer; "apardon?" "No. „hllt,» «T haVfl »No." "Then in mercy's na.me .rJXv of your axwution ceeded," said the lawyer, in having the day ol yow axacution changed from Friday to Thursday. Friday is an unlucky day, you know," Ah! when shall men s good Be each man's rule, and universal peace Lie like a shaft of light across the land, And like a lane of beams across the sea, Through all the circle of the golden y'eajjennyson^ Old LadylBossmere had a drunken coachman in her service. r»n 0ne occasion she was at a party where her host thought w U, duty to inform her that the man was so tipsy that it would rrt be safe for her to allow him to drive her home. Lady ^LmanT only said quietly, "Let me speak to the fellow i* £ «,lf and went to the hall door, when the following dialogue wis overheard-: "Are you drunk, John?' Yes, my lady. « APP vou more drunk than usual, John?" "No, my lady. « Let down the steps. Thomas; I shall go home," Youna wife: •'Before we were married you showed me so little affection that I thought you didn't love me at all, but now we are married you almost want to eat me up with affection. Now is that, George 1" Young husband; You see, darling, III had been at all affectionate before we were married, your old skinflint father would have taken it for granted that I would have married you without a dollar, but by playing indifference I excited his apprehensions that I was not going to take you off his hands, so he came down with a handsome cheque on our wedding day. I played it sharp on the old fraud, didn't I r

The power which thinks and works within as, is, accord- ing to its nature, a power asjnever-dyingas that which holds together suns and stars; its nature is eternal as the Divine mind, and the supports of my mental and spiritual being are as firm as the pillars of the universe. -Herder. LIFE AND DUTY.—I still believe that life is the most frivolous of things unless it is regarded as one great and constant duty. Life is only of value by devotion to what is true and good. The rim of a life worth living should be ideal and unselfish.-Ernut Return. Though man sits still, and takes his ease, God is at work on man, No means, no moment unemployed, To bless him, if He can.-Young.. Health is money, wit is money, knowledge is money; and all your health and wit and knowledge may be changed for gold, and the happy goal so reached of asiok, insane, and blind auriferous old age; but the gold cannot be changed in its turn baok to health and wit. Ruskin. In my opinion, the want of occupation in no less the plague of society than of solitude. Nothings so apt to narrow the mind; nothing produce, more trifling, silly stories, mischief-making lies than being eternally shut up in a .oom with one another, reduced, as the only alternative, to be constantly twaddling When everybody is occupied we only speak when we have someth ng to say but when we are doing nothing we are compelled to be always tulking and of all torments that is the most annoying and the most dangerous.-Rousseau. Of all the thoughts of God that are Borne inward unto souls afar, Along the Psalmist's music deep- Now tell me if that any is, For gift or grace surpassing this— He giveth His beloved sleep." —E. Barrett Browning. CURIOUS CHINESE PROVERBS.—The ripest fruit grows on the roughest wall. It is the small wheels of a carriage that come in first. The man who holds the ladder at the bottom is frequently of more service than the one who is stationed at the top of it. The turtle, though brought in at the back gate, takes the head of the table. True merit, like the pearl inside an oyster, is content to remain quiet until it Suds au opuuiug. The top strawberries are eaten first. Pride sleeps in a gilded crown con- tentment in a cotton nightcap. He who loaves early gets the best bat. IM

+■ SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST. The usual monthly meeting of the Swansea Harbour Trustees was held on Monday morning at the Guildhall, when there were present Mr. G. B. Strick (chairman) presiding Sir Hussey Vivian, Bart., M.P., his Worship the Mayor (Alderman James Jones), amd Messrs. L. L. Dillwvn, M.P., Edward Strick, R. 1). Burnie, C. L. Bath, M. Tutton, W. Pike, A. Mason, F. Glyn Price, T. Glasbrook, W. H. Francis, and J. Clarke Richardson. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The statistics of the working of the General Harbour Estate during the month shewed a total revenue of £1 ,8;3 2s. 7d., against a total expenditure of £ 6.81-' Os. 4d. The revenue from the South Ducks Estate was ggil: 6s. Od.; expenditure, £ 1,461 10s. 4d.; which included £ lt)7 4s. 6d. for repairs to South Dock Lock Gates, and £ 7 lis. Od. for re-erecting sheds at the South Dock. The total of surplus revenue account now stands at 914,372 10s. 7d. Mr. R. D. Burnie, in moving the adoption 01 we inmuws, said his resolution was, as they were aware, a personal ons. The Piuance Committee had done him the honour to appoint him as chairman of that committee, subject to the approval of the Trust that day. He felt the responsibility of thw position, and also the difficulty he would have in satisfactorily perform- ing the duties after the excellent chairman they had lost in Mr. Charles Bath. He could only say that he would give as much time and attent:on as possible, and he trusted he might discharge the duties to the satisfaction of the individual mem- bers of the Trust, and with some benefit to the Trust itself. With reference to the accounts for the present moijth they were very satisfactory, and the period just past was one of the best they had had for some time. Before he referred specially to the figures, he would like to point out that the suggestion made at tne last meeting by Sir Hussey Vivian, in favour of a slight alteration in reference to wages, would, in future, be attended to, and meet all the requirements of the case. They would notice that the shipping rates and rates on goads, during tlie past month, were represented by sums of £ 2,733 and £ 1,9^8 respectively, as compared with £ 1,967 shipping rates and jEl.439 rates on goods in the corresponding month of 1""101" 'I1h.c.aA <nTA'rO thA "ç _ou'pn1'10 (]Inri lont; as they were maintained, it showed that the revenue was satisfactory, and that the expenditure was well- in hand. The general result of the working of the general harbour estate was that there", as a surplus on the month of dEl.041 as com- pared with a deficiency of £ 550 in the corresponding period, or au improvement, altogether, of £1.500 on the general estate. On the South Docks estate there appeared to be a larger de- ficiency than last year, viz., £ 719 in January, 1889, as compared with t603 in January, 1888 but they would notice that there was this year exceptional expenditure, to the extent of £280, which did n'lt occur last year. So here, again, was improve- ment, and comparing the trade of 1»89 with the trade of 1888 they would And that the number of vessels was 376 in January of this year, as against 336 in January of last year, while the tonnage was 11. ,565 in 1839, as against 92,627 in 1888, and the ra es received £2,577 2s. 7d., as against £1,878 us. 3d. last year. That was, unquestionably, a favourable cmparisun,to a great extent due to the large shipments of coal, but the general trade of the harbour was also satisfactory. Another point for satisfaction was the capital account. Bonds had to be paid off to the extent of £ 94,0u0, and that had been satisfactorily arranged the whole of the bonda-being replaced at four per cent. In conclusion, he said. they were justified in congratulating themselves upon the accounts for the past month, which compared favourably with those of any previous month. Sir Hussey Vivian seconded the resolution, and did so with I great pleasure, because on that occasion it involved the appointment of Mr. Burnie as chairman of the Finance Com- mittee, and he thought they had reason to congratulate them- selves that the position unfortunately vacated by the death of their friend and able colleague, Mr, Chas. Bath, would be so beneficially filled by Mr. Burnie, whose ability as a man of business and financier was so generally recognized. No com- ment was needed upon the statement that had been submitted to them. It was altogether satisfactory, and showed that the prospects of the harbour were bright,, and that they might really congratulate themselves upon a return of that shipping prosperity, which was now being witnessed throughout the country. They were taking only their share of it, and they might look forward to the opening of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway as a means of exercising a vry great and beneficial influence upon the trade of the port. Having attended a meeting of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway he believed there was every prospect of the railway being opened at the end of July. That event, he anticipated, would be a, very great era in the history of tbe harbour, and inasmuch as the increase of trade was already provided for in the capital account, the result of that increase must greatly affect the revenue account. He trusted that bright days were In store for the harbour. The resolution was then put, and carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.—THE QUESTION OP A UÁRBOua OT BEFUEBT. The committee's report dealt with the reply of the -Harbour of Refuge Committee to the deputation from, Bristol and other ports, that visited Swansea recently, and the other matter mentioned., was the letting of the Abertawe dredger to the Milford Docks Com- pany, as an experiment, for two weeks, at the rate of £.100 per week. Touching the important question of a Harbour of Refuge, a large number of the Trustees were present, when the deputation attended, and. as their views appeared in the local newspapers, it was not considered. necessary to repeat them in detail. committee readily and. heartily agreed that the formation of a Harbour at some point in the Channel was desir- at>le ajul necessui v. They ha given careful consideration to the subject, and had gone to some pains to ascertain the opinions of competent authorities-, and the result of their de- ht)e"ati.onshad iii- lierto been to reject Lundy Island in favour of the Mumbles as a suitable site. f ;r the purpose, and the opinion of the committee remained unaltere., The question of "iitilizing Lundy Island for coast defence, and. spending public nionev, was one upon which the committee, in the aostiice of devils, found it difficult to express an opinion, but thev. felt that a scheme combining a fortified position with a Harbour ,f Refuge, was likely to retard rather than,to accelerate the-constructiou of a Harbour cf Refuge. The Chairman, in moving the a<ioptlc>n of the report, first referred to the proposal to let the- Abertawe dredger and three hopper barges to the Milford Docks Company fee 1100 a week, and after that for 975 a week,. The Trustees had taken care to have the dredger amply insured* and the policies-were in the possession of the Clerk. With reference to the Beport of the Committee upon the interview with the deputation from foistol, Cardiff and Newport, the report was ao voluminous, n H1?4 need not say anything, except, perhaps, to allude.to one matter_that hal not yet been aSiied to, viz that if a Harbour of Refuge was constructed. in the Channel the Mumbles was, m theic A i vi! Lundy Island, as Mr Abernetby had, on a an reported, not to them, but to the ^rliamer^v^;8^11' Concluding, he said the Executive Committ«rhL mrnittee- fully into the matter, and recommended that the deputation be couched in the language of the*Eeport Mr. Dillwyn seconded the resolution. Mr. J. Clarke Richardson commented at ]»,th Question of a Harbour ofc Refuge, as the result of a conv«re« tion he had with one of,the members of th& deputation tw" visited Swansea. He (tl»e speaker) informed that gentleman that there was not the slightest chance of Swansea peopl* changing their opmioll, because they had no plan before them. ,nd no idea as to the probable expenditure. The member of JhP deputation, to whom he referred, in reply to his en- quiries said they had;under consideration a plan to put an asm the southward of Lundy Island, but had no intention, of j jnff anything for the protection of vessels in an eastward direction The speake.' bavin- demonstrated the necessity of »ii!»hnro tection, contended that, the Hiu-bour of Refuge should be t) lwward, and, that Swansea had.the best situation. He laid oarttenlar stress upon uu» po)ut nameiy, that vessels coming up, under a heavy galp, were frequently lost through endeavouring to gain the l enariri roaas. They passed Swansea, but fin co nseq uence of the tackle breaking or some other Unl fortunate accident, they ? fJt three such ^tween Swansea and the Nash, and two happened last year. Now,, in his opinion- and there nB0*t suitable site. The anchorage was a thin? „f j t^e slightest danger of driving, and if y entirely of occur, the coast, so far as Aberavon, ? sand, and it would be quite easy and safe to phamhnr «f rv™ Mr. Mason remarked that theVistol Cham^ofComme^ had passed a resolution in favour.I)f ^JLf was what th«w i ? Harbour of Refuge an open question. That t y, ^ad done in Swanset, and, therefore, they ^ve converted to their side one section of the deputa (Hear, Sir Hussey Vivian held rather strong views 'n £ ° this question, which he had thought over careiuny »>m no considered that Swansea was the right place ana not tne Mumble*. He had previously explained his views, ana naa, heard nothing since that had in the least degree shaken on opinion. He wished to repeat publicly what he had print, and the more he thought of it the g»ore firmly he was convinced that Swansea was the right place, and not tne Mumbles. Mr. Burnie had always opposed the fixing of a parties! site, as the question was one to be thoroughly sifted with the fullest evidence of competent and unprejudiced authorities. He was glad that tbe Bristol Chamber, after the interview in f=?V,b.aAv,C0+T-nnd to theit Wfty of thinking, and ports /n the Channel?^ W°U'd haV6 ^at influence with other terminated!* the" adopte4 nem- c™; and the meeting

%oczl Intdliaenct. The Welsh Exhibition, to be held in the Olympia Grounds, London, opens in June next, and will close in October. The scheme set forth is comprehensive, and it is stated that the Prince of Wales is taking a lively in- terest in the undertaking. THE BISHOPRIC OF ST. ASAPH.—Archdeacon Watkins, of Durham, telegraphed to the Welsh correspondent on Monday with reference to the renewed statement that he had been offered and had accepted the Bishopric of St. Asaph :—All such statements are unauthorised and with- out foundation." It is believed that Lord Salisbury will make a definite announcement of the Queen's appoint- nient in a few days. PROPOSED INCREASE OF THE WELSH EPISCOPATE.— At a meeting of the rural deanery of Arfon, in the diocese of Bangor, resolutions were passed in favour of two additional bishoprics being established in the Principality, the funds to be provided by a readjustment of the existing endowments of four Welsh sees, with such addition as might be thought necessary from the free-will offerings of the faithful. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IN NORTH WALES. At the Masonic Hall, Bangor, the adjourned conference of representatives of the University College of North Wales and of the agricultural societies of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire was held, Col. the Hon. W. E. Sackville West in the chair. It was unanimously resolved, on the motion of Mr. Thomas Roberts, seconded by Mr. Priestly, that it is desirable that a dairy school be established ill the immediate vicinity of Bangor; and it was further re- solved, on the motion of Mr. Prytherch, that a limited liability company be started to carry out the scheme. PROGRESS OF THE CHUBCH IN WALES.—The Church Times says :-A remarkable confirmation was recently held at St. Llanrwg's Church, Hirwaic, by the Bishop of L'andaff. The list of candidates included twenty men, of whom five were Wesleyans, one being a local preacher two were Baptists two were Independents; and two were Calvinistic Methodists. Nineteen women were confirmed, and of these three were Wesleyans; seven were Independents; one was a Methodist; and two did not go to any place of worship. Twenty-two boys and girls were also confirmed, of whom two were Roman Catholics, two Wesleyans, and one a RIethodist. GBAND POPULAR CONGEST.—On Monday evening at the Carmarthen-road Congregational Schoolroom, Swan- sea, a grand popular concert was given, when an excellent programme was gone through with considerable skill. The Rev. Miles Duffil occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance. Among those who took part in the programme were Miss Lydia Batley. Miss Rees, Miss Clarke, Mr W Owen, Mr. Clirke, Mr. Ned Francis. Mr. Lewis Brown &c Miss Lydia Bailey and Mr. Lewis Brown were the favourites of the evening, both bei"« encored each time they sang. Mr. Brown is a young vocalist of considerable promise, und if he was but trained there is no doubt that he would make his mark as a singer. The concert was a decided success. SWANSEA LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIJlTY -At the weekly meeting of this Society, held in the Unitarian Schoolroom. High-street, on Tuesday evening, the Bev- J. E. Manning read a paper on Technical Education: its use and abuse." There was a very poor attendance. Mr. Manning, previous to delivering his paper, explained that in order to keep up the weekly meeting, and being un- avoidably disappointed by the gentlemen who bad promised to occupy the evening, he bad as a last resort rummaged" up an old paper on Scientific Education us use and abuse, whicn no ueiivereq last year at Royal Institution under the auspices of the Swansea Scientific Society. He hoped members would come for- ward with papers, &c., so that each week they would hiire something to debate. Mr. Manning then proceeded '7 to deliver his puper, in the course of which he dealt with the great advance which science had made during the past 50 years, and remarked that a knowledge of theirs or science was a necessity, and that education which neglected to inculcate the rudiments of sueh knowledge was radically unsound. The speaker then touched upon the great importance for the estableshment of colleges of science, especially in a town like Swansea.- .s0 treated npon the abuse of science, after which cussion ensued, Messrs. Jenkins, Holmes, Harris, rs. e Craig, &c, 7 taking part in it GOWNETOtf.—PLOUQHl!fa MATCH. — On Thursday, February 7th, the twelfth annual ploughing match ot the North Gower As ociation took place at Penyfodau Farmi Gowerton. The liberal prises offered in tbe classes brought together a large number of c°mPf reat and the awards of the judges were listened to wrth'8 interest. Tbe following is a list of the successful com- petitors in each class:—I, CJiampion Class ""J, Jioiii' £ 3; awarded to Henry Jones, IJunon Farm, 2nd prize, £ 2 (giveu by J. R. Wright, Esq., Go"' II, Special C/aos—lat prize, £ 2, David Harnes, fodau Fawr; 2nd do., £ 115s., J. H. James, Rhien rawr Farm, Penclawdd. HI, First Class—1st prize. Abraham Jones,, LI unon Farm, Gower; 2nd a •r > John Clement, Coedybrydwen Farm, L^ugh0'- wer^ Second< Class—l&r and 2nd prizes in this c1*, dl)d equally divided neiween David Thomas, Cefn Daniel W. H>. James, Rbieii Fawr Farm 3rd prize, Thomas, Caergvnydd Farm; 4th prize, 15dWiamin Beyuon, GellygrotS, Gower; 5th prize, 10* Wm Hughes,-Gwyufen Farm, Loughor 6th prize, =•• « Porter, Gellyhir Farm, Gower V, Boys' Olass^nder^w years—1st prize £ 1, John Williams, Rheo! ol.iwdd; 2nd prize, 10s., Richayd HopklD • TX f Gnrwydd, Glowerton.^—Messrs. J. Jones (Oxford Swausea), D. Butler iLoughor), and D. Jones (Werniawjr) acted as judges^ while Mr. D. Walters- Vexe P«r»- formefi'th« duties of secretary. WELSH TWENTY Cs^jb —A meeting of the council w« held at Captain Davies's offices, Swansea, when the president (Captain the Honourable H, C- Bruc?)' Trick, Captain Da vies, and Sergeant Harries In accordance with the resolution passed at ^f^fra meetings held al Wimbledon, the rules of the ciu eye- altered so as to conform with those of the = Twenty, and differing from the rules hitherto iu this respect. Districts under district superior were formed comprising No. 1 district '«*• under the superintendence of Lieutenant » • district (Port Talbot), under the superintendence o Trick; Wo. 3 district (Cardiff), underth«-snp«rinteu of Cap'Jtin Bell; Brecon and Wrexham not yet naimea, London district, under the superintendence of l>}eX> T. R. Jones, Queen's Westminster. Membership WI open to volunteers of Wales and Monmouthshire aw subscription of 2s. 6d.v»nd this entitles them to compete at district competitions and for the money PrlZea' competitors for jewel* will be required to additional fee of 5s. It is earnestly hoped that the scheme will meet with general approval, an(J, •„ 1c establish a large and powerful club. Sergeant Harn » Llanelly^, has underWcan the duties of secretary) Captain. Davies those of treasurer. The other ou» continue as previously.; A CLOSB. OF THE SATCmMY EtfTBBTABMKNTS.—j regret of the lovers- of good music, theee entertainments came to rather an abrupt close on S»'u evening, the committee having incuracd a debt °" and not being disposed to risk furthe? responsibility* f o wipe off the debt, an appeal was made to the artistez,I give their services giatis for one night, and the P" were asked to pay double entrance fees. This C fully astueeded to, the proprietor of the hall even his night's rent. The result was a hamper house, withstanding the inclemency of the weather. a capital programme, the artistes, who kindly aaVSi,?LiI1 services, being Eos Morlais, Mr. G. 3^ Crews, Mrv ? JouoBi Mr. and Mrs. Squire, Mr. Ijoiiis Follet, Marion Ellis, Mis» Ida. Brown, Miss Ellen Flyn»; Polite Jenkins, and the baud, under the able Mr..W.F. Hulley,E,U of whom acquitted themseW03"^ much success and ability. During tbe evening; Momham, Mr. Wright Simpson, and Mr. Steeds cordu* y thanked the audience for tbe support given evening, the receipts being abo*e £ 20, which e3a<J thsm to clear off &U liability. Thanks were alxo aecordoa to the artistes, Mr. Hnlley, and Major Pike. Mr. Steeds eapxessed a hope that the concerts might be carried o" under new auspices, aud that Mr. Hulley and Mr. Squ,re would find means; ia older fchntf the band migbfcnot disbanded. If, be said, the popular concerts had done no good, they had been the means of bringing together tba^ beautiful band, which was a credit to the town.. applause.)—Mr. Cotton said h» believed that it was general desire of the auditorium to tender to the committee also, upon whom a great deal of labour devolved, and asked permission to put the reaolntio The resolution, on being put, was carried with tioa. The cancert closed with Haydn's :'Farewe Symphony, and the hope was general that the Saturaay evening's entertainments wo«ld rise, Phoenia-like> .P™ their ashes next season under new and more enterprIsing management. EXTENSION of TIN WaRS AT PoNTAaoOLA19--T^0 commemorate the opening of new mills at the Clayton Tin Plate Works, the proprietors gave all the emp'0^ a treat of tea and cake at the Public Hall on Saturday, the 9th inst. The large hall was tastefully decorated under the superintendence of Mr. Sherrin, writer, Swansea, assisted by Messrs. W. Williams, D. H. Griffiths, and J. B. Edwards. Suitable mottoes were put up, such as Cymry Fydd," "Success to Clayton Works, "Success to the New Alills," "Trade is the Girdle round the Globe," &0. Portraits also of the Marquis of Salisbury and of the R'gh» Hon.. W. E. Gladstone were hung, up. After anIPIl justige had been dose to the splendid tea provided, and oranges were distributed to all present. The tables wer$ now cleared and the room re-arranged for an enter- tainment whieh had been provided under the supers tendence of Mr. W. Williams and Mr. D. H. Griffiths. On the platform were Mr. Freeman (managing director), and Mr. J. Williams and Mr. D. Jenkins, managers, supported by Mr. T. R. Lewis (G.W.R.). Mr. S. Williams Works), Mr. J. Williams Teilo, Mr. D. Jones foundry), aBd Mr. J. Morris. Mr. Freeman presided. T> f,,entertaittBQent was opened by a piano solo, The Battle of Prague," by Mr., D. J. Roberts, who also accompanied throughout. The Chairman expressed his at meeting the employes upon this occasion, and nopea tb» extension would prove beneficial to masters and men. lie illustrated the necessity of working together by f u8u C- Wren *>"1 the mortar boy. Whether nil.01 4 r was the more important was the subject .^r0Ytersy 1x1 present day. In bis opinion •*«i j aQd should encourage and harbour capita and substantial benefits and comforts would accrue to the employes. He hoped they would all work together and sustain the high character of their brand of tin, and prelerve in the future as in the past the amicable relations existing between masters and men. The pro- gramme was then proceeded with. Mr. Charles Steers repre- sented the comic element and did his part as usual in capital style. Mr. Morgan Jones and his glee paities rendered some capital glees in good time and with great taste. Mr. W. J. Morris's rendering of the Village Blacksmith was much appreciated. Aidresses were given by Messrs. Henry Griffiths, W. Jones and D. Davies. Votes of thanks to the directors and employers, and to the Chairman for presiding, terminated the proceedings. The hall was crowded and the treat was thoroughly appreciated by the employes and a number of outsiders who had been invited through the kindness of Messrs, Freeman and Williams, THB EARL OF DONRAVEN on Tuesday completed hit 48th year. TIt. Nzv BISHOP OF CHMTtR.—The consecration of the Rev. Canon Jayne bishop-elect of Chester, will take place at York Minster on Sunday, February 24. A SHOCKING OCCURRENCE is reported from Merthyr Tydvil, where the charred remains were discovered of Mrs. Martha Jones, an aged widow, residing in Brecon- road. A gentleman passing the dwelling observed smoke issuing from the window. He directed the attention of the police to the spectacle, when the old woman was found lying dead on the floor, her feet being entirely con- sumed and her body burnt in a frightful manner. NEW TINWO RKS AT YNiscNDWYN.—Tho Yniscedwyn Tin-plate Works, were started on Monday. The cere- mony of rolling the first plates was performed, amidst cheers by Mrs. D. G. Thomas, Mrs. Dr. Thomas, Mrs. E. G. Thomas, and the Misses Lewis. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the gentlemen adjourned to the Yniscedwyn Arms Hotel, there to partake of a luncheon. given by Mr. D. G. Thomas, the proprietor of the works. Several toasts were proposed and responded to, including success to the Yniscedwyn Tin-plate Works and Mrs. D. G. Thomas and sons. COLONEL NORTH AND His BARGAIN.—A contemporary sa)s :-How wealth makes wealth is well illustrated in the case of North's Navigation Collieries, Glamorganshire, which have just been taken over by a limited liability company. According to our information, the property was purchased by Colonel North about eight months ago. Collieries were at a discount at that time, and the purchaser no doubt got a bargain. With the improve- ment in trade and the higher prices of coal which have I ruled since then these properties have largely risen in value, and the vendor now gets jE350,000 for the conuern — £ 230,000 in cash and m20,000 in shares. TESTIMONIAL TO MR. W. R. H. POWELL, M.P.—An in- formal meeting of the committee who have undertaken to promote the movement for presenting a testimonial to Mr. W. R. H. Powell, M.P., of Maesgwynne, in recogni- tion of his having bunted the country for 50 years, was held at th« Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen, on Saturday. The committee resolved to have another adjournment in order to ascertain what form Mr. Powell would like the testimonial to take. The gentry and a I considerable proportion of the farmers, without distinc- tion of party, are subscribing as liberally as can be expected in these times. THE BIRTHDAY OF THE DuKE OF BEAUFORT. — This event was celebrated recently at Badminton House by the annual ball to all the in-door and out-door servants of the establishment, the corridors being profusely decorated and illuminated iti honour of the occasion. The guests began to arrive at nine o'clock, and dancing in the servants' hall commenced an hour later; Lady Edward Somerset leading off the "old country dance" with the steward, Mr. Head. Supper was served in the steward's room; the Duchess of Beaufort, and Lord and Lady Somerset being present at its commencement; and the festivities which were prolonged until five a.m., were throughout of a most hearty and convi-vial character. COLLIERY FLOODED.—An alarming accident occurred on Friday night at the Cwm Pit, Merthyr, belonging to Messrs. Crawshay. Water broke out from some old workings into the main level, and all the men in the pit, numbering about three hundred, had a very narrow escape. The only means of escape for the men in the 19ft. seam was to $et to an old airing, and to be lowered down to the two coal seams, fifty yards below, by means of a winch. Mr: Johff WnJiams, the manager, con- structed a dam to prevent the water from swamping the two COal seams, and so sending it into the pump, other- wise all the persons in that portion of the workings would probably have been drowned. The la.t tu.,n -tthe winch had to climb-ove" by the rope, and when partly down he lost, his hold and fell, sustaining severe bruises, but no limbs were broken. A GOWER DESTROYED BT FiRE.- On Saturday last Furaey Farm, Lunnon, near Pkrk- mill, Gower and the whole of the out-buildmffs, were entirely destroyed by fire. It appeals that the occupier of the farm, which is owned by Mr. Pennce, KBvroughr had gone into Swansea market, as usual, leaving his t wife and three children at home. Two of the latter, ayed three and five years respectively, went tb tho biwn to play and unknown to their mother, took some mate-hes with them. They stet on fire a quantity of straw, and in a short space of time the structure waa in a* blaze. A crowd was attracted to the spot, and the children were rescued just in time, and conveyed to a place of safety. Every assistance was rendered by the bystanders, but a strong wind prevailing the flames spread; rapidly and only a ifew articles were got out-of the house, which was burnt to the ground, a3 also wore the outbuildings adjoining, the walls alone remaining. Fata* ACCIDBNT ON THE RAILWAY AT BKBcoN.-At about half past eight o'clock on Tuesday morning aL accident which terminated f»»»"y occurred on the rail. ^yatSlwch about a mile from Brecon Station. A roan named James Evans, residing at Bridge-street., Iilannes., was in company wit £ «> gardener named Ball, at SlWeh;.Hnd the latter, who was in the plantation^ the deceased, sbot a hare;. He did not, however, succeed in killing the animal, which ran out of the plantation on to .he railway adjoining. The deceased, in the excitement of the moment],followed. <nd crossed the hedget- whieh i» within two yards- of the line. The 8-30 Cambrian passenger train bad jus* turned the curve a few yards-distant, and before deceased observed it the buffer 0f? the engine struck him in the back, and he was carried undter the train for about)- 25 yards. The poor fellow was conveyed to the Brecon Infirmary, where he died in about an hour.-Au inquest was held in the afternoon (before Mr. D. W. J. Thomas,, coroner), and a verdict of Accidental death" was-returned. Cotwnr CbaticiL ELECTIONS.—Ih the Queen's Bench Division, (before Mr. Justice Denmitn, and Mr. Justice Manisty) on Monday, a number of applications of the usual character were made to ez«».<e potrties who had inadvertently committed offences against the Election Act at the recent elections for County Obuncils They were erantJi «*ceDtion of one -the following In the Matter "of a County Council Elaotion. for Pembroke. Iu thia cSltW application was on the part of a success- ™ <*nSTat^he last election, and the offence con- «*ted in issuing a poster without the name of printer and publisher vvbich, he said, was-from inadvertence, and not discovered by him to be an offence uutil January 30th. The application, however, was-op^edby another candidate on the ground that on January 21st, when he made a simitar application in respect of a similar offence, Jhe present applicant opposed it.sathafehe must (it was inferred) have been aware of the- illegality before January Mr. Marshall appeased for the applicant; Mr. nrickeùden, for tbe opponent. The Court said the present applicant must have had earlier knowledge of the illegality oif the omission than appeared from his affidavit, and it was not explained. Application refused. LECTURAS, on CHURCH HISTOBYI—The lectures on Church History delivered in the Albert Hall on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings, in this week, by Rev. C. Arthur Lane. F.R-Hist.S have attracted large audiences, and must have been the means of diffusing much information upon a subject upon which there are not a fewpopulaT misconceptions.. Rev., C. Arthur Lane is a lecturer of the Church Defence Institution, and his lectures were upon Christianity in Briton prior to the Norman Oonqpest," "The Growth and Repudiation of Papal Supremacy," and a description of the period from the accession of: James 1. to our own time. Each lecture Was illustrated with 70 magnificent diora.mic views, shown by powerful oxyhydrogen lime-light lantern*. The views of abbeys, akc., and the strong; arguments and lucid fxpl&na^fcms of 'the lecturer, showed -the cr dual develop- ment of the English Church, and went far to prove her unbroken continuity. The lectures, without, being con- troversiftl were plain stateme nts, of historical fact, and their delivery in Swansea, judging from the numerous attendances and the attention given,, must produce the results that the promoters had in view. The Vicar of Swansea (Rev. Canon Smith) presided on Monday night, while idle chair on Tuesday was taken by Mr. Councillor Mason, .and on Wednesday by Mr* .ftogfT B^-ck. GIRfU'S;,PUBLIC DAY School .COMPANY, LIMITED. -We have been forwarded the-copy of the seventeenth annual report of the council of, the above Company, and whieh will be presented the shareholders at the annual general meeting to be held in London on the 27th inst.. The report is a most satisfactory one, and deals minutely with the work which has been accomplished during the past year. Since the last annual report two. new schools have been opened, at Dover and Swansea,. and are in a flourishing state. The debit balance on the-capital account has been reduced to £ 181,14116s- Id., and bhe whole of the A analiB shares will very shortly- be issued f and the council recommend the shareholders to sanction a fresh issue, for which purpose a special resolution will be submitted to the meeting. The accounts show a profit for the year of .£7,726 Os. IId. After providing £ 3,038 4s, for depreciation, and with the addition of £ 638 14a. 3d. standing to the credit of profit and loss account from last year, JE91 transferred from suspense account,, the amount for disposal is £ 5,417 lis. 2d. The council propose, with the sanction of the shareholders meeting, to declare a dividend, free of income tax, at the rate of 5 per per cent, and to write off the amounts standing to the debit of vacated premises at Kensington,. Newton Abbot and Wimble- don, leaving .£597 10s. 4d. to be carried forward. The report is an excellent one, and is bound to give every satisfaction to the shareholders. THE QOEEN V. TBE JUSTICES OF GlamoboabshibEv"" In the Queen's Beneh Division °n Tuesday, (bef(>r Justice penman and Mr. Justice Manisty),thls ^tvietir.n a question as to notice of appeal against a under the Excise Acts for selling beer, p'iicant, tebacco without licences. The defendant, jy had been convicted of three offences un e ier tj/' c. 81, section 26, and gave notice of »PP Act of Summary Juri^ietion Act, 1879, ame^fnfXth!r since 1884. Th. those Aot. nottOM «'oH»tins the ol!„lC, Acts or under the particular statu Shingler" Q7 and a case was cited of V* r>m f. ,v,' Q B D 49} in which it was held by tnu ^ourt that ia m wnicn are tQ glven un(J an apphcation case the» netw e object of which it ZHST2 f.Ubth m-tan of nott, in which the auestion haa ansen aato a r*oor Law Appeal. The nrestnt case was one of three convictions for selling beer ^pirits^ and tobacco under the 6 Geo. IV., c. «1 which requires notice of appeal to be given immediately and in writing, and recognizances bo be entered into and notice was, in fact, given at once, and the names of the Darties who were to enter into the recognisances were also given, and the recognizances were entered into within four days, but this "ntlce was under the Act of 1879. On the appeal comi:,0 on for hearing before the Quarter Sessions of Glamorganshire the chairman was of °Pin??n that the notice given was not sufficient, and that tne notice should have been iven under the 7 and 8 Geo. IV., c. 53, and so the Court refused to hear the appeal. Mr. Thomas now moved, on the part of the appellant, tor a rule for a mandamus to the justices to hear the appeal on the ground that the notice given under the Act of 1879 was sufficient, and he oited the above case to show that it was so, observing, however, that the question was one of some difficulty. The Court granted a rule ms% for a mandamus. HTccEEsiAsncAL. — At special service held at the Palace Chapel on Saturday, the Rev. C. L. Garde, M.A., was instituted to the vicarage of Skenfaith, Monmouthshire, on the presentation of Mr. R. N. Jackson, SWANSEA GOSPEL TEMPEBANCK UNIOW.—Notwithstand- ing the unpropitaous state of the weather on Saturday evening there was a fair attendance at the weekly Gospel Temperance Meeting at the Albert Hall. Mr. Charles A. Davies presided, and was supported by Messrs. William Lloyd, H. Tucker, W. Newcombe, B. Wilks, and the secretary (Mr. T. Lloyd Davies). The meeting having been opeued in the usual way, the Chairman said it was the duty of all temperance advo- cates to help to make other homes happy as well as their own. was much better for being a total abstainer, aud before he signed the pledge he knew nat -h-i-. tr11. happiness was. He was respected now by those who would not notice him when he indulged in the cup which inebiiates, and he therefore exhorted all to become total abstainers.—Mr. Wilks, Mr Tucker, and Mr. William Lloyd also speke in favour of the temperance cause and of the ruin caused through dDnk.—Mr. D. J. Nelson ably recited "No Sect in Heaven."—Miss Griffiths excellently sang "Robin Adair, and was loudly &p- plauded.-The choir under the leadership of Mr. D. Griffiths, A.C., rendered valuable service during the evening. The proceedings terminated with the Benedic- tion. THE SWANSEA PAVILION.—This popular resort can again boast of having some of the leading music-hall artistes of the day on its boards, a fact which has been demonstrated by the attendance of large audiences during this week. Fiorine, the "Boy Wonder," is indeed a marvel. He is the smallest man" we have ever seen, and his "get-up" and antics convulse the audience with roars of laughter. His songs" The Ghost of Benjamin Binns," and" Those Glorious Days of the Turf" are well sung. The three sisters Wallace, Fannie, Emmie, and Nellie, are clever artistes, their singing, and especially dancing, being much appreciated. Miss Maud Bevington, Mr. Walter Stoekwell, McOlive and McKane, and Mr. Raymond Lvnnott, thoroughly please the audience. The Leonards, Bob and Jenny, are two really wonderful artistes, and their performances should be seen to be believed. Mr, Parker, the courteous, and able manager, ought to feel well-pleased at the success of his efforts to place before the public artistes of repute, and -1 I- 11 I we recommend a visit to tne PAVILION this week. The programme for next week iff an admirable one, for particulars of which see advertisement. WILL OF THe LATE MR. C. W. NEVILLE, OF LLANELLY. —Probate of the will, dated 14th March, 1882, with codicils made the 21st July, 1882, and 15th December 1885, of the late Mr. Charles WiMiaan NeviU, of Westfa: Felinfoel, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, copper smelter J.P. and D.L. (High Sheriff 1868), who died on the 7th June last, aged 72 years, and was from 1874 to 1876 M.P. for Carmarthen, has been granted to the acting ex- ecutors, Mr. Howel Jeffrey, of Pump Court, barrister-at- law, AND Mr. Robert William Peel, of Ferryside, copper smelter, power being reserved to gran") probate to the testator's son, Mr. Hugh Nevill, also named as an executor in the will. The testator confirms tbe settle- ments made in favour of his wife on IJHEIR marriage, bequeaths to her his plate, pictures, furniture, and household, effects, horses and carriages, and the use and enjoyment for life of Westfa, and he extends the liberty °R executors to shares in the business of his firm of Nevill, DJRUCEI AND Company, He devises and bequeaths all the residue of his estiatse, real and personal, in trust, to pay for twenty years two-sevenths of the income to his son Hugh, and one-seventh each to his daughters Catherine,. Ecsily, Blanche, and Gertrude Nevill, and Caroline Peel. AT the end of the period named the reatduitry''state is to be divided in the same proportions amongst his children then surviving and the issue of any child S-D. The value of the personal estate is declared at £ 57\822-37s. 5D. PRESENTATION. — Mr. Pickering the chiei signal- inspector of the SWANSEA district on the Midland'Bailway having been promoted to Derby recently, it occurred to a few of his fellow-workmen, with whom he i* held in high esteem, to make HIM a suitihle present as a small token of tbeirregard. With this ▼LEW, NUMBER of his friends assembled at KilVey on Saturday eveuing, and HAVING spoken of the good points of Mr. Pickering's administration sinee-he bad resided in the dlstnetr and the regret which all felt at his leaving, at the same time congratulating him apon his promotion, presented him with a neat marble time-piece as a memento of the occasion. Mr. A. Mbnger, sub-inspector, who presided OD the occasion, having made a<pithy speech, referring to Mr. Pickering's worthiness, followed by Mr. T. Griffiths and Mr. J. Cornock, Mr. William King, as the oldest hand, made the presentation, which was responded to by the recipient in a feeling manner, expressing the gratitude he felt for the kindness which hai been shewn him by his friends. During the evening,, which was pleasantly spent, several songs were sung, together with a few solos and duets on the violia by Mnsara; Monger and Collard.. The proceedings closed with the usual votes-of thanks to those who had been instrumental in getting up the testimonial. Mr. Piskering leaves Swansea with the good wishes of alt with whom he has been brought into contact, for his sterling good nature and urbanity, and his- removal is regretted both by thDse employed on the Midland Railway in Swansea district, and also by THE congregation of All Saints' Church,. Kilvey, where he filled the post of sidesman with fidelity for a number of yeaw, A WELSH LADY'S YTAU,.—A CO SBIN CHARGED WITH. FORGING IT.—At the Central Criminal Conrt, on Monday,, Mr,, Justice Charles tried the case of Samuel Morgan, 48* labourer, who was arraigned on a CHARGE of uttering a forged will purporting to be the last will and testament O.I CAROLINE Morgan, with INTEND "TO defraud. The deceased lady died at Lampeter, Cardiganshire, on the 2nd of Februrary last, leaving personal property of anouV deceased lady died at Lampeter, Cardiganshire, on the 2nd of Februrary last, leaving personal property of anouV £ 2,000. The prisoner was her cousin, and on her death. he produced a will purporting to be signed by the de- ceasd, and attested by, Joseph Morgan, the uncle of the dt oeaaed, and himself, and dated the 23rd of January, This-Joseph Morgan, one of the alleged testators, died on the 29th of Jannary, and the contention of the prosecu- tion was that this will was a concoction on the part of the, prisoner, who. it was alleged, was not in the deceased's house at the time the will was said te have been MADE, and that, if he had been there. Miss Morgan having somo days before had a paralytic stroke, she was utterly unable to attend to business, or sign her name. The prisoner lostr, no time in having his will graved and taking, possession of the property. But the deceased's solicitor came forward with another will (allegoo to be the genuine testament of the deceased), which was executed on the 5th January. The ease got into the Probate Court; and on the 13th of Jifcne Mr. Justice Batt pronounced tbate the will of the 5th of January was the genuine document, and that the will of the 28iid was a forgery. Under the circumstances the Treasury took up the case, and ordered the prisoner to be prosecuted criminally. Tha- prisoner, although when giving, his evidence at the Probate Court he spoke in English, INSISTED now on having, the evidenc interpreted to him in Welsh.. This necessitated considerable delay.-There was practically. no defence, the prisoner only saying that the witnesses had. t ild nothing butHes.—The prisoner was found guilty,, and Mr. Justice Charles, stating that it was a very bad case, imposed a sentence of seven years penal servitude. SOUTH WALES LISBAAL FEDERATION.——A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Federation was held on Monday at the libeial Club, Swansea. Mr. L. LI. Dillwyn, M.P., prewded.—Mr. Thomas Phillips, J.P,, paoposed, and CouatciUor Enoch Davies (Llandyssul). seconded, the election of Mr. Beriah. Gwynne Evans as Welsh honorary secretary of the federation.—The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. Robert D. Burnie) presented the annual BIITEINEIIT of nccoauts, which showed the total income of the ft deration to be le627 17-. 5Hwith a balance in hand uf J641 6s. 4d. Tht secretary presented the report of the worh accomplished by the federation during the last 12. months, and whieh was unanimouay aoop d. LIU} .arrangements FOR the Annual Conference AND demonstration to be held AT S^NSEA ^XT MOMLAY weSE Sually completed.-The annuel report stated, AMONG other things:— Your committee filing when the Parliamentary P. e«+ £ |.y party, consnl+ari • form themselves into a Par; result that a verv m, the federal organisations, witt the^ Unan,n,ous desire was Liberal Federation, the ass« accorded to before the Welsh Lih i su^^fct matter of the h Liber,*1 meexbew, T& RES^TION, promising him and WE^SHWBERAL P^RTY EWRT in the PROSS?5 A tor- «EE? f gs.-itE-iS J8** Libs. Oons. *nd. Glamorganshire 45 15 2 Carmarthenshire 40 1 1 Monmouthshire 29 Q 3 Cardiganshire 38 1 Pembrokeshire 31 i? J 1 Breconshire.. 10 f 1 Radnorshire — 1 316 94 iï 7^ Ys>ur cemmitteetriMts. that the n^s ounci wl^n properiy constituted, will adopt theadva Q to Wales by the W«t. section'of the Lpc*lJ^f/tUuted repreS'J"1, w^i h National Council will y form the basis.of m /U. Welsh ars4,? 'h» y^uencios- withsotithern portion of the i-rincipahty ^fun%takeable advantages to be gained to the party by thorough °fgar ^« v ° eir a83ociations on ien^ntativ? £ Jour committee would again ^rge on South Wales Liberals the importance of giving attention to this B"4"61, many seats during the late County Council elections were lost to the paaty by the traat of proper local organisation. It is strongly recommended tha an active Liberal Association should be formed in each electoral division, and that the education of the general electorate by a judicious and periodical distribution of literature should form one of the principal methods ol work pf all local organizations. The executive committee remind all federated organizations that the ques ion of the -^endowment of the Church of England in Wales cannot much longer be de- layed, and that a sharp and bitter struggle must ensue before Welsh Liberals and Nonconformists will see religious liberty granted to the Princfp^. Thecarnpalgnmu8t Eefoughtout on English platforms, and every energy mil be required to be put forth. It, therefore, behoves Welsh Liberalism to prepare bv its comdete organisation, and its electoral equipments, for the time when Wales shall be called upon to prove, for the last time for Ihis end, that it not only needs, but deserves the "enerous consideration of the electorate of Great Bri ain and Ireland Dated this 11th day of February, 1889,-THOJCAS WILLIAMS, Chairman ROBERT D. BURNIE, Hon. Treasurer; RICHARD IF. HALL, Secretary. —— I ^———MB I ne?c>r £ ffHT NEAH CARDIW.-A prize-fight took place Saturday morning. The combatants were NS ^'U0' Dudley, and Morgan Crowther, of -owther has neTer ^fore entered the prize- I ring, but enjoys a local reputation. The locale agreed upon was the East Moors, a place well adapted for such an encounter. A select party of about thirty assembled "J*?? No time was lost, the men soon 8 fJl Tk m", earnest. Tbe Newport man was seconded by Bob Wilshire and White, tbe Dudlev rep™ sentatlve attended to by Dublin Tom aid Sam Hughes. Eight rounds were fought in a most determined manner, in the second of which Crowther obtained the first knock-down blow, and Withers drew first blood. The struggle was terminated by the referee, on thp ground of a foul, giving the verdict in favour of Withers, who °}2 beuaid It haVe hKd the h?tol tfae fight throughout, although both men bore marks of a severe encounter The victor was much damaged about the face, and dis- The victor was much damaged about the face, and dis- located one of the fingers of his right hand while his opponent was still more marked, especially about the face and ears. The stakes were JE25 a side. SWANSEA TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.—The above society decided to make a collection in the Ragged School last Saturday for the benefit of the original Blue Ribbon Choir, under the skilful leadership of Mr. John Treharne in recognition of their valuable assistance at the weekly meetings Although the weather waa anything but favourable, there was a large audience, who appeared well pleased with the items provided. Miss S. A Jones competently presided at the harmonium. The meeting Opened in the usual way, after which the choir sang th? Rh,n Mr. Madel recited "Bingen on HealS Wlth caPital eSect- The Chairman (Mr. J. been ii^ympathl al>hPlea8ing Spaech' 6aid that he had teameranp<. and an energetic worker in, the to Parker'» causedthe greatest MO™ •a8serted that drink He bad livid a numberofvlr t»"s country's misery witnessed its baneful effected th? fW af'; and the Maories became extinct as a r«~ nat,ves' a"d lt, ever would at no distant date, he believed' alcoholic drink would be'the ,m "No One Cares for Me," sung^^et^^0' Mr. Heald, who said he had seen tears roll down the bushmau s cheeks when he h.ard that solo sung The speaker, m conclusion, entreated his hearers to throw enthusiasm into the cause, as this was the chiei feature of its success. (Hear, bear.) Mr. D*v in a S tenor voice sang Wuj You Meet Me at the Fountain" and was followed by Miss Bevan in the solo The Sun is Setting," which she sang ln a charming soprano voice of good compass. After .he announcements had been made the choir sang in a spirited manner "Let everv Heart and Miss Bailey followed with the aria "O'er the Hill'" After a violm solo had been creditably played by Master Hill, Mr. James Livingston addre8Std the Meeting. After a vote or thanKs had been proposed by Mr D J Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Chas. Davies and carried the meeting closed by the singing of the Doxology. DOROTHY" AT THB NEW THEATEB. — At last the Swansea public has had an opportunity of witnessing a full repsesentation of Cellier's charming opera, induleins in a hearty laugh over Stephenson's witty libretto and aamiring the magnificent dresses executed bv M* and Madame Alias, and seem satisfied with the style in which To"aj.ti,«.he4rTO°r;s is a suceess is but echoing the general sentiments heard on Monday evening at the New Theatre throughout the progress of e opera, the attendance in the popular part* being vesy gratifying. Mr. H. j Le8lie, oE the wWe! has been fortunate in the company brought together for the whole of the art,ates work together with sulh smooth- ness as to leave little to be desired. To bezin with Mi«« Marie Luella, as 'Dt rothy Bantam," i8 far and the most accomplished and bewitching lady »ho as appeared on the Swansea boards in similar productions possessing a well-coltivated and expressive soprano voice. of wonder- ful flexibility and compass. Thb ea e with which she reaches her top notes quite captivates the audienoe and at once earns for her a high position in the esteem of her hearers. She also has a vivacity of manner w ich alto- gether disarms hostile criticism, and henceforth will be counted as a. favourite here. Her powers for pleasing- stamps her as a first-class exponent of operatic music, and the management may safely be complimented upou the acquisition.. Miss Maud Boyd as Lydia Hawthorn" few opportunities of displaying her vooal Her actin*D(Lrhat is allotted her meets with full justice. suDuort to h»!rTeVer*18 ver* Pleasing, and is a valuable what weak af" ^Pnni°^ MlSS Q"ldon is her ballad in the thS aS,1^ The "Mrs. Privett,. the much-married widow Mi^' M" » Rayner makes the most of the part, and is the souJJ"of 'a gieat deal of amusement. The character of "G ffrev Wilder" is «atmsted to Mr. G.King Morgan, whoon Monday, was haixily equal to expectation. He has a great deal to do, but seemed to suffer from hoarseness. On the whole, however* he gave a good account of himself, rendering his song& with expression and with but few faults. Mr. John Peachy, as "Harry Sherwood" is a capital singer and actor, and received a well-merited encore for the manner in which he gave "Queen of my heart." Mr. Hugh SeatuD, as "Squire Bantam," also sings his toast song,Here's to the mac," with a most distinct and pleasing pronunciation. In facr, itnidy here be said that the clearnesli with which almost every word is spoken and sung by the whole company- contributed markedly to the gcod impression which was made upon the house generally. Bat the lion's share of piaise must be voted to Mr. Perey Comptoa's capital pom trayal of the character of the sheraffs ofheer, Lurcher," the very life h H i Nothing can exceed the style io which he delivers -nunself of the wit and humour which fall to his part. He fairly revels in it coi.tinn.li V, vulsing the house with brilliant puns and hits of a verf pronounced type, Mr. Groves Watson's Tumdtt » and and Mr. Charles ^avidge's '"Tom Strutt," too! 'm ia | competent bands, both gentlemen doing full justice to the characters. Another pltasing incident is the solo dance of Miss Sophie Scotti, which has to be repeated nightly, the gracefulness with which she performs the Several figures being applauded to the echo. The chorus is both numerous and pretty and present a pltasing picture when they are upon the stage. Iu the minuet of the second act, Miss Luella surpasses any previous effort by the manner in which she sings "what gracious affa* when they are upon the stage. In the minuet of the second act, Miss Luella surpasses any previous effort by the manner in which she sings "what gracious affa* biiity," this item winning an undeniable desire for repe- tition. The costumes of the whole company here are such as is seldoni seen out of London fornlagnificence and graceful executoon,, reflecting the highest opinion of the taste of the firm mentioned. The effect, splendid a» it is, is much interfered with by the limited space for such a number as takenact. The mounting of the opera is such as to meet with high encomiums, and no expense seems to have been spared to make the provincial tour of this company the suocess it has achieved. The orchestra U ,r tile able baton of Mr. Isaac South, who is efficiently supported by the admirable band of establishment, with Mr. Tomlinson as first violin. Seeing that but short notice had been givan for rehiarsalf and this being the first time that the full score had been submitted, much praise is due to the orchestra for the excellent manner in which the technicalities of the music were mastered. A great improvement has since been noticeable, and the whole now goes with a precision and iclat which speaks highly 0f the eflaciency of all con- cerned. If ,aP^9e Permitted, it would give us much p^asuw to dwell more fuUy upon the merits both of tb« DQU8^f+ T)1!R „ u mua» suffice on this occasion to say that Uorothy 18 weu worth seeing, and a visit to K ilnWrJ and to-morraw night is sure TO be we epaid by the most fastidious and exa0ung. Mr. looks a4!C°ii. a,s actin8 manager, is courteous, and inviL rr the front of the bouse with every degree of orettv7 °,r ,the oomfert of The hope is » P tty widely expressed one that Dorothy" will paf Swansea another visit at no distant date. V GLAMORGANSHIRE ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETIKGU — T1?e annual meeting of the Glamorganshire Conservative Association was held at the Conservative Clubjp4™ 011 Saturday. Mr J T. D. Llewelyn, the Pf8^' ^c"Pied the chair, andtber* were also present i^ra Tredegar, Captain MoreaO a?iPe?he dUtricts. Fortv -11 lmpr0T1.n8 near If all tbe rty three public meeting? in connection ith the association had been held. Th" ■P-ISSttoeMl,K oftej-TiDGJamorgW j 3 457 to Kftc which he reduced the majority division had been^d 1 PPiaUSe^ Ti?f register of this the Consprwu*- ^d y neglect8d until this year, wbeJ} numbered ^lrerr.° 8 and objections were sustain^ • ™2 M*- The Radicals added 36 to their list, man nf Conservatives a net gain of 32&. Tbe chair* nnhr ? "ontnrdawe Conservative Association haviDg cr> 1(-i^ aaaounced, when a candidate for the county ouncil, that he was no longer a Conservative, and joined the t, adieal ranks, the secretary, after due notice to the gentlemen himself aad the propet committee bad him expelled from the Swansea Conservative Club. (Applause.) The Chairman, in moving the adoption OF the report, referred to the loss which the Conservati^ cause had sustained through the deaths of Mr. Howe Gwyn and Mr. Charles Bath. The splendid hall in which the county council held their first meeting iu Neath waS erected through the generosity of Mr.. Gwyn, and he (!&*• Llewelyn) thought it exceedingly likely that the council would not be adverse to holding their future meetings 111 the aame P At the last annual meeting the advis*' biiity ot having a. candidate ready for each division of the county was discussed. In the meantime a vananel bad unexpectedly occurred in the Western Division ana his experience there had been sush that he thought b' "ould be Anting in his duty to his party if he failed to put in an appearance when the next election took place- 1^°+ apP!aU89-) He believed the neighbourhood expected tnat of him, and the county council election, although fought on non-political lines,, had given him an Oppo1" tunity of making many friends. They would be to hear that Sir Morgan Morgan would contest tbÐ Southern Division. (Applause) He hsd been invite by the divisional association, and if the worked together there was every prospect of Morgan being returned. (Applause.) He now that the report be adopted. Colonel Tyler seconded t)lÐ motion, which was unanimously carried. On the motif11 of Lord Tredegar, seconded by Colonel Tyler Mr. J. D. Llewelyn was nnanimously re-elected president, Messrs. J. L. Clarke, O. H. Jones, and H. N. Miers werB appointed vice-presidents The treasurer and secrete (Mr. O. H. Jones and Mr. Vye-Parminter) were and with two or three exceptions the committee for tbe past year was re-appointed. The Chairman proposed following resolution;—That this association reoords wi' sorrow the death of Mr. Charles Bath, and wbHe recognising the great assistance which he dm ing his time rendered to Conservatism in tbe county, desires f offw its sincere and heartfelt condolence to Mrs. Bath her bereavement. This was seconded by Lard fredeg^' and earned. The Chairman proposed a resolution 1° support of the Irish policy of the Government. TW4 -oded br Mr. O. H. Jo ee, t