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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOUTH WALES INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS. The thirty-third annual meeting of the South Wales Institute of Engineers was held at the Park Hall, Cardiff, on Tuesday, when Mr. J. Colquhoun presided. Among those present were Messrs. H. Huxham, Swansea (secretary); C. P. Davis, Bridgend; W. H. Joseph, Swansea; M. Moxharn, Swansea; F. P. Martin, Dowlais S. Vivian, Llan- trissant; T. Jones Price, Neath; E. H. Parry, Swansea, &c., &c. FINANCE.—The financial statement showed that the receipts during the past session had amounted to £1,092 14s. 5d. (including a credit balance of jE450 3?. 2d.), and the expenditure for the same period amounted to j6560 4s. 3d., leaving a balance in band of JB532 10s. 2d. The total assets of the institute werejgl.,879 16s. 4d., less jS102 14s. 3d. for outstanding accounts, leaving a balance in favour of the institute of jBl,777 2s. Id. At the commence- ment of the last session there were 298 members of the institute, 29 associates, and three students. Three members had died and two resigned; one associate bad resigned, and one student had resigned. During the session six new members and three associates had been elected, making a total of 330. This was an increase of four on the previous year.—The statement wasadopted. # Mr. T. C. Hair continued the discussion of The Drainage of Water from Old Mines." Mr. W. Stewart, in following up his paper given on the use of carbonite in mines, gave the results of a number of experiments at Cymmer in August last, in which gunpowder, ammonite, saccharite, bellite, carbonite, tonite, glycerine, dynamite, &,c., WMr.U8H.' Huxham (the secretary) expressed himself in favour of bellite, and referred to the commissions on the subject of explosives appointed by England, France, Prussia, Austria, and Saxony. Mr. Martin announced that Sir W. T. Lewis could not, through unforseen circumstances, preside over their meetings, and the council had, therefore, appointed Mr. Colquhoun as deputy. (Hear, hear.) Sir W. T. Lewis could do far greater service to the district than by taking an active part in the presi- dency of the institute. The Secretary read a paper by Dr. James Thorne, of London, inventor and patentee of the Thorne- burry Safety Lamp," on the subject of Miners Lamps. The following were elected members of the institute:—Mr. Charles Chandley, Aberdare; the Hon. E. B. Cox, Pennsylvania Mr. H. E. Gray, Merthyr Vale Collieries; and Mr. J. Morgan. Blaina. The following wereelected officersVice-presidents, Mr. J. Batey, Coleford; and Mr. T. H. Riches, M.I.C.E., Oardiff; members of the council, Messrs. H. Deakin, Lydney; R. W. A. Southern, Vvardilf; E. M. Hann, M.I.C.E., Aberaman; J. Roberta, Swansea; J. S. Martin, her Majesty's inspector of Mines, Clifton: and J. T. Nettell, Swansea. TV"6 Proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks othe Chairman. The members then adjourned to the Park Hotel, when an excellent luncheon was provided. Mr. J. Colquhoun presided. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been duly honoured, Mr. H. K. Jordan proposed "The South Wales Iron and Steel Institute of Engineers." He described the wonderful progress made during the last thirty years in steel trade, and said there was no industry which had developed with such rapid strides. The Chairman, in response, said the members would leave no stone unturued io order to promote the prosperity of South Wales. They were a long wav behind the Americans, bat they would intro- luce all the improvements possible to hold their The great secret of their success was the coalfield behind them. (Hear, hear.) m £ » and congratulated them on now having JeverU years of prosperity after seven very lean y\a;8-„ -nnnded. Many people thought that Mr. Rees reap j tjje downhill movement they were on the g gerjoug matter to discuss. again, and « *» had an increased output (Hear, hear.) They Monmouthshire there from year to year, a, won](j produce an addi- were pits being sunk wb jn Glamorgan- tional two million tons per annu uieiieanow shire it wa. anticipated that t*^ in coarse of construction would p million tons .xt. per aoDom.

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MEETING IN SWANSEA IN SUPPORT OF ZENANA MISSIONARY WORK. LADY LLEWELYN'S INTEREST IN THE MISSIONARY CAUSE. Zenana missionary work is essentially a woman's work, and one in which the Christian ladies of this country take a deep and practical interest. A meeting, in behalf of the Church of England Zenena Missionary Society, held on Tuesday afternoon in the Agricultural Hall, was addressed by two ladies, and was very numerously attended by the ladies of Swansea. The society, whose methods include, besides Zenana visiting, medical work, normal schools, girls' schools' bible women, and village missions, has now 53 stations 47 in India, four in China, one in Japan, and one in Ceylon. There are, at present, 114 missionaries in home connection, 62 assistants in local connection, and 577 bible women and native teachers-a staff, in all, of 753, not including accepted candidates now in training for the work. 884 Associa- tions have this year sent up to the general fund £20,980, which is an increase of £683, and there are now upwards of 600 working parties in support of the mission. ° Lady Llewelyn occupied the chair, and was supported on the platform by Mrs. Smith (the Vicarage), Rev. Canon and Mrs. Gauntlett, Rev. J. G. Mathias, and the deputation, Mrs. Martin (China) and Mrs. Greaves (India). The proceedings having been opened with prayer, Mrs. Smith read a report showing the work done, and the sums contributed, in con- nection with the local association. Lady Llewelyn expressed the great pleasure she felt in presiding. They had met to hear about a subject that was certainly most inter- esting to all of them. Mrs. Greaves and Mrs. Martin would relate their own experiences, and tell them how things, as they had seen them, were going on, and that sort of thing made missionary work much more interesting, because the necessities of the case were thus brought home to them closely. Mrs. Martin gave an interesting account of her work in China, which was a consolidated monarchy 2,000 years before the birth of Christ, and was much older than Rome. Fifteen centuries before Isaiah wrote his prophecies China was civilized. When the English people were dressed in skins, were painted blue, and worshipped devils, the Chinese were clad in silks and satins, and read books very much as they did now. Confucius wrote 250 years before Christ, and his high moral teaching had done much good. The Chinese, although they knew nothing of a Saviour, knew their duty to a certain extent. Both the bodies and souls of the Chinese women were, however, in a miser- able condition. The binding of the feet was injurious to health, and caused all sorts of diseases. The women were practically prisoners and slaves, and their souls were in the greatest darkness. They had no knowledge of a real God, and believed that the air was full of evil spirits. The only way in which they could be reached was by women, and she pleaded earnestly for more workers. Mrs. Greaves next followed with some re- marks on the condition of things in our more privileged Indian Empire. She spoke in an encouraging way of the manner in which God was blessing the labours of the lady missionaries, and of the Christian Schools, which were doing a most important work in the diffusion of education, first influencing the girls, and through them, considerable num bers of the people. Many of the Hindoos, through fear of persecution, and of suffering in their worldly interests, were deterred from openly professing the faith in Christianity which they secretly believed, and she was thus hopeful of the ultimate conver- sion of many. The people were now reading and thinking for themselves; and a great change was passing over their minds. The addresses of both ladies were full of beautiful and touching incidents and anec- dotes, and were deeply impressive. Those present werelkeenly interested, and at the close made liberal contributions to the collection with which the meeting terminated.

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THE CRACK WELSH HALVES. (By "ARGUS.") The proprietors of The Cambrian have the pleasure of presenting with this week's issue portraits of the Brothers James, David and Evan, and trusts that they will give that satis- faction which seemed so general last week at the portrait of Mr. Bill Bowen, the genial captain of the All Whites." The brothers are about the most popular players in South Wales. They have deservedly wen that popularity, by sterling, clever and consistent play. This is only their second season with a first-class team, and yet both have won their international caps, and have made for them- selves proud names in the football world. I will first refer to David James, who is 23 years of age, and weighs 10 stone. —. MR. DAVID JAMES. (From, a photograph by H. A. Chapman, High-street Swansea.) I have seen this young player in as many games as most people, and each time I saw him I was struck with his trickiness, his pluck and dash, and his wonderful resourcefulness. Last season he led the van in the matter of try-getting, and this season he performs a similar feat. He has scored 20 tries, more than any other player in Wales. He is closely followed by Pearson of Cardiff. The young "White" international seems quite irrepress- ible. He dodges round the serums like a "cat on hot bricks." He picks up the oval from the feet of the forwards cleanly, passes with unerring judgment, runs strong and fast and dodgy. As a tackier, David has few equals. His claims to international honours ought to have been met last season, but the all-wise Match Committee thought they had better fish in their net; but how woefully dis- appointed they were Instead, however, of endeavouring to amend past errors, they com- menced to repeat them this season, selecting Charlie Thomas and Ingledew to play against England. Everyone knows the result. People naturally thought that the Committee would now turn their eyes to Swansea; but, no! they could not see beyond Cardiff, so they picked Ingledew and Sweet-Escott. Of their utter rout and collapse every Welshman knows. At last the Swansea halves were given a trial, and they covered themselves with glory, especially David. They virtually won the game, critics from England and Ireland describing them as veritable wonders. David was prominent from the start to the finish. He completely baffled his big opponents, and time after time he got away, once through the three-quarters, past the full-back, and was making for the goal-line when he was tackled by Dunlop from behind. It has been said that the Swansea gems" cannot play a defensive game. What a fallacy! Who was it that en- raged the Cardiff crowd for keeping the Blue and Black'' boys at bay at Cardiff ? when Bowen's men got defeated. Why, it was David! He was without the assistance of his brother, and no doubt the shouts of the spectators at him put him on his mettle. And how he did play! It was a sight, and no mis- take, although we did lose. David is sure of his cap for next season, when I hope to see him still the favourite with the All Whites," the Premiers of Wales. t MR. EVAN JAMES. (From a photxjraph by H. A. Chapman, High-street, Swinsea.) I Evan is not such a prolific try-getter as David, due to the style of play which they adopt. The former's position is invariably immediately behind the scrum, and he feeds his brother. Evan is 21. and weighs 9 stone, 7 pounds, and has scored 7 tries during this season. This is his second season with the All Whites," but won his cap last year. when he played against Scotland with Charlie Thomas. It is true he did not quite come up to expectations, but it is also true that he did most of the hard work —stopping rushes and tackling for all he was worth. 0 He was not picked again until against Ireland at Llanelly, when, with his brother, he made "rings" round his burly opponents. Of late Evan has not been quite in form-a fact which made itself apparent in the Blackheath match. He is extremely tricky, and always sets the passing machine in motion. He is a strong runner and tackier, and kicks and fields beautifully. Along with David he played for the St. Thomas Juniors, then for the Crusaders, then for the A team, and lastly for the "All Whites." About %ur years ago, when they were playing for the Crusaders, a youn0* fellow said to me, Have you seen the Crusader halves play ? No," I replied. Then you ought to. They are a marvel, and if they don't make their mark in the football world I'll eat my hat." That prophecy has come true. I have written enough during the past few weeks to show that the Brothers James are clever halves, the best in Wales and Ireland, and without superiors in Scotland or England.

THIRD OMU RIFLE VOLUNTEER GLAMOR&AS ^TgjyS CORPS. Honorary-Co1onel.-H.R-H. ALBERT EDWARD *™E OF WATIT^ AVD DUKE OF CORNWALL, K.X., Colonel and Lieut.-Colonel Com manding.-JOHX C. RICHARDSON.

REGIMENTAL ORDERS. SWANSEA, 9th April, 1891. 1 Recruits' Drills will commence on Monday, 9th February, 1891, at 7.30 p.m., and will take place every Evening until further orders (except Saturdays). Com- pany Drills every Monday (commencing on the 9th Feb.), at 7.30 p.m., until fuitoer orders. The Morris Tube and Gymnastic Classes will be held as before, but commencing at 8.30 p.m., instead of 7.:10 p.m. 2. Recruits of last vear (1890) are reminded that they must attend Recruit Drills again this year, until dis- missed by the Adjutant. 3. Young Men of respectability and good character, wishing to become members of the Corps are requested to apply to the Officer on duty at the Drill Hall, between 7.30 and 830 p.m. ■4.—Details of duty for the ensuing week. — From Monday, 13th April. till Friday, 17th April, 1891.- For Duty -Officer, Capt. E. W. Carlyle Sergeant, R. B. Phillips Corporal, Corporal J. E. Griffiths Bugler, D. J. Thomas. In Waiting :—Officer, Lieut. J. B. Meager Sergeant, John Protheroe Corporal, Wm. Pask Bugler, Win. Davey. 5. Band Practice every Tuesday and Friday at 7.30 p.m., in the Minor Hall, until further orders. Swansea, 16th March, 1891. 1 The Battalion will parade in Marching Order" at 3 15 p.m., on Saturday, 1Kb April, for the first march out with the new Valise Equipment. The Commanding Officer particularly requests that every member will attend, as it is important that each man should be present to tit on the Equipment. WM. PIKE, LIeut.-Col. and Acting Adjutant, 3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Corps,

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SWANSEA EXCHANGE. The weekly meeting of this Exchange was held on Tuesday afternoon, and although oa the eve of the Birmingham Quarterly Meeting, there was a good attendance, but pricts had no upward tendencies. Those present were Messrs. Daniel Edwards, Duffryn; H. Clement, Beaufort; G. H. Davey, Britonferry J. R Wright, Gowerton K. Mannesmann and E. Hannesen, Mann'esmann Tube 'SeD Co. R. Martin, Birchgrove F. S. Bishop, Pascoe Grenfell and Sons: David Jenkins, Port Talbot W. Davis, Ebbw Vale Co. E. R. Thomas, Blaen- afon Co. John Powell, Landore Tinplate Co.; J. Dixon, Swansea Harbour W. A. Scrivener, Cardiff; Breffit, do.; Heywood. do.; P. Baker, do.; W. H. Edwards, D.E. Edwards, Bertie Morris, Geo. Smith, Clyne T. P. Jones, Caerleon E Roberts, F. Smith, L.N.W.R.: L. Trickey and R. S. Lowe, G.W.R.; Travers Wood, R. A. Wood, Joseph Maybery, Old Castle Co. C. E. Peel, J. Harrop, Grove's End; W. Bright, Fair wood, F. Yates, Neath; D. Stevens, Kidwelly; J. Cound, Pontardulais; D. O'Sullivan, Jose, Ford and Co. A. T. O'Sullivan, do.; Joseph Thomas, McNeill, Watson and Co.; W. M. Jones, M. T. Jones, E. P. Jones, C. G. Biggs, Britonferry; iiewis tlI::U.b.IU:,1, do.; Allaway, do.; W. Lean, John Dyer, 1\1. J. Roche, S.C.; A. B°ard. G. H. Blenkinsopp, W. Bevan, Bryne, Cardiff T. Simm, S. Stevens, J. H. Watson, K. Hardy, W. R. Quick, Amman Iron Co.; Tuttiett, Cwmavon; D. Morris, J. Bangham, Barrow Co.; E. F. Daniel, C. W. Fielding, A. P. Steeds, David Thomas, Nant Merthyr J. D. Thomas, Ystalyfera J. H- Thurgood, R; R. Thurgood, Lewis and Letcher, R. M. Peel, Lianelly; Thomas, Llanelly J. H. Grove, Cwmamman Coal Co. Philip Richards, W. Margrave. D. Jenkms, Captain Jenkins, T. H. Jones, J. T. Davies, &c. The iron trade is still somewhat depressed, the continual fall in the warrant market causing a depression in makers' prices- PIG IRoN.-Glasgow warrants, 42s. id;, 42s. %(! 42s. 3d., and 42s. 4d. cash buyers. Market steady. MIDDLESBRO. — No. 3, 37s. lo,I. prompt. Other numbers in proportion. Market steady. HEMATITE. — Warrants, 46s. 7d. to 47s. Od. for mixed numbers, f.o.b. Cumberland, according to brand. BRITON FERRY HEMATITE.-Fig iron, Nos. 1, 2, and 3, 53s. f.o.t. at works nett. WELSH BARS, £ 5 15s. 0d. to £ 6 0s. 0d. Angles, <xc., at usual extras, f.o.t. at works. SHEET TBON\—Singles, £7 5s. to £8 5s. f.o.t. at works. STBEL RAILS—Heavy sections, £415s. Od. to zE5 Os. Od. light do., £ 5 12s. 6d. to X6 Os. Od., f.o.t. sleepers, angles, channels, &c., according to section and specifica- tion. STEEL SHEETS.—Singles, k8 Os. to 49 Os., with the usual extras for the higher gauges. BESSEMER STEEL.-Tin-plate "blooms. £4 ns. Od. to R4 17s. 6d tin-plate bars, £ 5 2s. 6d. to £ 5 5s. Gd. SIEMENS' TIN-PLATE BARS.—Best, £ 5 10s. Od. to Xo 12s. 6d. All delivered in the district; cash, less 2j per cent. TIN-PLATES.—Makers' quotations for iron coke tins, per box I.e., 16s. 9d. to 17s. Od.; Bessemer steel coke, 17s. Od. to 17s. 3d.; Siemens' (coke finish), 17s. 9d. to 18s. Od.; ternes, per double box, 28 by 20 C., 33s. 6d. to 35s. 6d.; best charcoal, 19s. 6d. to 22s. Od. according to finish of brand, wasters, 6d. to Is. per box less than primes. All delivered in Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea; cast), less 3 and 1 per cent. The Swansea Harbour Trustees have furnished the following official return of tin-plates received from the works, shipped, and in stock :— Week ending Last week. Corresponding April 4, 1891. week last year. Boxes. Boxes. Boxes. Received 67,8,5. 65,007 45,801 Shipped 32,312 69,544 3^ In stock 315,878 280,365 266,279 COPPER.-Chili bars, 452 2s. 6d. to zC52 10s. Od. BLOCK TIN, £ 90 7s. 6d. to £90 15s. Od. SPELTER.— £ 22 17s. 6d. to XL)3 Os. Od. Per telegram received on cnange. LEAD.—English, £1212s. d. to dEl2 15s, Od.; Spanish, JE12 10s. Od. to JE12 12s 6d. ANTHRACITE COAL.-Best big vein, selected for malting purposes, 14s. yd. to 14s. 6d.; best second, selected for malting purposes, 12s. Od. to 12s. 6d. ordinary large. according to quality and selection, lis. to lis. 6d. Small ruboly culm, 6s. 9d. to 7s. OJ. per ton. All delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash in 3J days, less 2! per cent. STEAM CoAM.—Large, 14s. Od. to 15s. Od.; second quality 12s. 6d. to 13s. 6d.; bunkers. according to quality, 12s. 6d. to 14s. Od.; small, 5s. 6d. to Cs. Od. per ton. delivered f.o.b. Swansea. cash 30 days, less 2j per cent. BITUMINOUS COALS.—Large (No." 3 Rhondda), 14s. od. to 15s. Od; thro' coals, 12s. ad. to 12s. 6d. small, 10s. Od. to 10s. 6d. per ton, delivered f.o.b. Swansea; cash 30 days, less 2! per cent. COKE.-Best foundry, 2us. Od. to 21s. 6d. furnace, 16s. Od. to 17s. 6d. per ton, f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 2" per cent. PATENT FUEL, 13S. to 13s. 3d. IRON ORES.— 13s. 9d. to Us. Od. per ton. ex-ship cash 30 days, with an additional charge of Is. 6d. per ton for selected large. PiTwoon,—16s. 6d. to 17s. Od. per ton into trucks, nett cash, 30 days. FREIGHTS. Messrs. Bursess and Co., steamship owners, report that to-day's freight quotations are as foltows :—Genoa, 8s. 3d. coal; Naples, 7s. 9d. coal; Leghorn, 8s. 6d. coal, 9s. 3d. fuel; Civitta Yecchia, 8s. 9d. coal, 9s. 6d. fuel; Venice, 8s. 9d. coal, 9s. 6d. fuel Francavilla, 10b. 3d. coal, lis. fuel; Trieste, 9s. Od. coal, 9s. 9d. fuel; Angona, 9s. Od. coal, 9s. 9d. fuel; Palermo, 8s, 9d. coal, 9s. 6d. fuel. 8s. 9d. coal, 9s. 6d. fuel.

LOCAL RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. I ended I April 6,1890. Description. Week ended (Corrected to | April 5, 1891, the actual figures). Inc. Dec. M. C. 1\f. C. M. C. No. of Miles open.. 2,481 2 2,476 73 4 3 'RSS'I «° £ stock, minerals 79,340 78.2JO 1,090.. "sisrsi.s.}.. Total 'or the Week. 162,203 10,330 1,570 Amount for pre- ) vions 13 Weeks of'1,941,850 1,878,680 63,170 half-year ) r~— Aggregate for 14 | 2,104,050 2,039,310 64,740 66118 J. D. HIGGINS, Secretary. LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. „ Week ending Corresponding T „ Description. April 5j 1891. vVeek in 1890. Inc- Dec No. of Miles open. 1,876 l,875j J £ £ £ £ Passengers, parcels,} 95 m 102 442 7 155 &c„ and mails S Merchandise, Min- ? 112 2GO 112,399 133 erals, & Live stock ) Total for the Week.. 207,653 214,841 ..7,288 Total for 14 weeks. 2,824,855 2,776,094 46,761 T. HOUGHTON, Secretary. RHONDDA AND SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY. Weekending Corresponding T p. Description. April 5,18J1. Week in 1890. No. of Miles open 15 9 6 £ £ £ £ Passengers (Local) 241 51 Goods & Minerals 338 158 Total for Week 579 209 370 Aggregate for 14 Weeks 6,630 3,936 2,694 TAFF VALE RAILWAY. Week ending April 4. 1891 £ 13,46? Corresponding week last year £ 12,861 Decrease £ 599 I BRECON & MERTHYR RAILWAY.—Miles Open, 61. Week ending Corresponding Description. April 5,1891. ween last year. Incr. Deer. f (adjusted). £ sd £ sd £ sd £ sd Passengers, &c. 384 17 9 356 3 3 Crds, min'r'ls&c 1,168 7 1 1,170 11 4 Total 1,553 4 10 1,526 It 7-26 10 3 Per mile per week 25 9 3 25 0 7 TOtWeeks 11|21.134 12 8-21.745 13 9 — 614 1 i ♦

FAIRS FOR APRIL. Crynant 11 I Rhaya.der. 16 Eglwyswrw 13 Llandovery 17 Pembroke. 13 & 27* Talgarth 18 Talybont 14 Cwmamman 20 Sketty 14 Usk 20 Magor I. 14 Letterston 20 Haverfordwest 14 Maenclochog 20 Carmarthen 15 & 16 Welshpool 20* Penmark 15 Ledbury 21* Narbertb 15 Pontypool 22 Abardare 16 Llansawel 26 Builth 16 Newtown 27* & 28* Llangathen 16 Capel Gwynfe 28 Blaenavon 16 Crymmych Arms 28* Knighton 16 Brynamman [ 30 Knighton 16 Brynamman [ 30 Those marked thus are monthly markets.

The Jaff 1 and Jerusalem Rail way and the Beyrout Harbour Works, both undertaken bv a French company, are actively progressing. The railway will be half constructed by the end of this month. and the rest within a year, so that next year pilgrims may go from Jaffa, to Jerusalem by rail- way. Though the general strike is deferred, the Paris Steele thinks that it must not be imagined it will not break out, especially if the workmen of the Continent follow the advice given them by the English miners. A strike on a large scale,, it thinks, would prove most disastrous for the coai- mining industry, and also create great perturbation in the economic and social life of Europe. MR. GLADSTONE AND MR. PARNKLL.—Mr.. Glad. stone, telegraphing from Brighton in reply to an enquiry whether there was any truth in the state. ment made by Mr. Parnell in the Phoeaix Park on Sunday that Mr. Gladstone received some of the dynamite party of America at Hawarden, aud ascertained their opinion as to whether they would accept the Home Rule Bill of 1886 as a final settle- ment of the Irish question says The statement described is absolutely false from beginning to end." Perfect health restored, without medicine or expense by Du Barry's delicious Revalenta Aiabica FooJ. 10; invalids and infants, which repairs the most disordered stomach and bowels, the blood, the nerves, lun-»s, liver brains, voice, and breath, and cures dYsPepsia, tion, acidity, heartburn, constipation; nausea and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea; hemorrhoids diarrhoea, dysentery, debility, diabetes, all fevers' sleeplessness, coufth, asthma, catarrh, consumption; u years success; 100,000 annual cures. It saves 50 times its cost in medicine. In tina, 2s., 3s. (id Gs. 51b., 14s.; 121b., 828. costing about. 2d. per mea). Du Barry and Co.. Limited, 71, Regent-street, W London. Sold in Swansea by Taylor and Co. a\ Jones and Co., Waterloo-street; and all chemists'and | grocer# [119

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. The House of Commons reassembled on Monday after the Easter recess, but there was only a small attendance of members. In reply to Mr. O. Morgan, the Attorney-General said the licensing magistrates in the metropolis had no discretion over the hours when public-houses should be opened, except in regard to casual licenses. Mr. W. H. Smith, in answer to questions, said he hoped to I announce the names of the Labour Commission this week; but the documents had to be remitted to the Queen, and this might cause delay. He declined to say whether Mr. Davitt's name had been refused, as it was not usual to make any statement as to names until the complete list could be given. Mr. Smith. then announced that it was the intention of the Government to go into Committee on the Land Purchase Bill on Thursday, there being an under- standing that the nomination of the committee on the Scotch Private Legislation Bill would occupy only a short time. Sir J. Fergusson, in reply to Sir G. Campbell, made a short statement with reference to the Manipur disaster, the particulars of which had been published in the newspapers. Despatches on the subject would shortly be laid before the House. Lord G. Hamilton gave an explanation of an answer he had given to Mr. Labouehere before the recess with reference to the i?- exPe^iti°n- Two of her Mwjesty's small ships did take part in conveying material for the expedition, and assisted in supplying water to the troops, but the cost was insignificant. No claim had been made on the Egyptian Government for 1Mr. Labouchere said he should move the reduction of the noble lord's salary when the vote was proposed. The House then went into Com- Diittee of Supply on the Civil Service Estimates, aa!p the votes for the Royal palaces and parks ^auctions were proposed, principally by Mr. Labouchere, but they were all rejected. In the House of Commons on Tuesday, a new writ was ordered to issue for the Woodstock division of Oxfordshire, owing to Mr. Maclean, the sitting member, having accepted a Mastership in Lunacy. The Home Secretary, in reply to questions, said he could not see his way to 1 kf^er*n^- baby-farming advertisements published in newspapers, and doubted whether a circular on the subject would have any influence W1+v. Polishers of newspapers, even if he had authority to issue such a document. Mr. Raikes, replying to Mr. Watt, stated a system of registering inland parcels, and granting compensa- tion for loss or damage in respect of registered parcels, would probably come into operation on June 1. Mr. Eitchie answered a question with reference to the filling up of the census-paper, and said the enumerator could correct obvious errors for the householder, but having once taken the paper it was not in his power to return with it or correction. The Electoral Disabilities xiemoval Bill passed through committee with slight verbal amendment. The Savings Bank 1 as amended was considered, and some minor amendments on points of detail having been lllserted, it was proposed to increase the amount ot the annual deposit allowed to each depositor rom £ 30 to £ 60, and to lift the tctai allowable eposit from £ 300 to £ 400. The amendment was « the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who ffi government at present held 110 millions o the savings of the people, and he did not think at amount should be indefinitely extended. The amendment was eventually negatived, and the i-l was subsequently read a third time and passed. House of Commons on Wednesday night ->e Bill providing a close time for hares was read a second time by a majority of Gl. Mr. Conybeare's Bill abolishing the necessity of the attendance of registrars at Nonconformist marriages was talked out. The House rose at 5.45 p.m.

SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST Meteorological Journal for Month of March, 189L WinI). -a Baro mer. Average ofpre- .= nlom'r. vious 24 hours, a .i d' If— h I g 'J "S S g go S = OS 5$5 State of o I c:> c g £ 5 Weather. A -«= t: £ -s .*> .2 ■SSisS S S g..? 3 h < -.s?- -S 1 Su 30'2i 50 53 50 43 w 7'1 L. bazy 2 M. '3 rl2 00 tio 53 36 xw j •>JSQ 1* "o M. & cloudy b 3 xu130'i8 48 06 48 36 KV I T-8 16 Fresh & fair 4 W 30"3s o2 53 50 43 WSW 2'Oit ;20 S. A" cloudy 5 Th 3U\Ji 05 53 NW 1*44 17 S. cloudy 6 F idu'll 02 50 47 43 WI'W 1-12 16 *3 Fresh <te fair c 7 g" 2S71 50 i,o 56 5 NW "123 5 il. & showery a g'r !29" .6il7 43 40 1>1 NE 1'12 15 F. cb cloudy g jf (29 66 43 ;i4 3130 ENE 6U3 ,35 y.5. & saow 10 TUi29'3-j '2^ KyB 2"uO '20 Do. U w 129-38 41 7.1 43 if! f-NE *245 7 Mod. & fine 12 Tja -90, 12503835 KKE -245 7 M. <fc "cloudy 13 F. 2973 ^6 4S 40 3>, XE *3^0 8 Mod. Ai fair 14 s. |29*81l45 70 45 32. NE *320 fe -3 Do „ 16 If. 6? 45 £ -a* F-show- k 16 _,$f. 4/ 6) 45 Sr: 1'12 \l v>' 0^ Vl ™ 17! Fresh & fair i 18 W .-9/D ol 50 4O 3., E I-I4 171 P & showerw on i' I5 45 30 7; Mod. & ttne -0 P. 78 *2 6a 45 30 ss A *605 U! Fresh ft fine 21 :9;?6 *1 6i i4 37 nnb *310 8 jjod. <fc line at .J?. SE -044 31 'i ,VL & cloadyfc 23 M. 2j .-)6 01 4s 38; S £ "070 4 *6 L. & cloudy I 24 Tc 29-81 48 57 1)U441 WKW 1"41 ,171.a F. & fair nb 25 W. ^9'6s 55 53 47 37 WNW 3 13 kg 8. & showery 2G TH 2y*C5 50 55 45 25 XW 1*62 IS '12 F. & show's n 27 F..29*82 46 6S 45'3a. SW 1-12 15 "1, Bo. O 28 S. 29 78a. :Sa 48 3fe SXW -7.;0 1x Fresh & fine 29 Bp 29-8- 51) 73 50 -.5 KXW -720 '12 F. & show's p v? m 29-86 M 70l*6 3 N -lOsjy ..Do. 31 TP 3 .*jj .7 614- -8 >"SE *245' V Mod. & fine 1 u* eJ* t'jick f°S at night, very light misty showers, l h/ 1 fresiipniug at night with some showers, c Very jignt shower oa the morning of tha 4th. d Some very 7th Si'?)vcrs* c Light showers on the morning of the J Heavy fall of snow after 5 p.m. a liain on the morning of the 15th. k Rain, snow and sleet, i Till 6 p.m., light and showery after. k Some very light s°*er5' 1 Ligat showers al night, n 0 p <j Hail, ana sleet. :f^,PLAj*-iTlON.—"V. L." signifies very light winds; winds F." fresh breeze; "S." strong • very strong breeze. O." overcast. • Moderate. "Sq." squally. JOHN DIXON, General Superintendent.

— HIGH WATER T>- SWAN-SEA HARBOUR FOB THii, MOXTH OF APRIL, 1891. Compiledfrom Greenwood's Kludonometric Tide Tables for the La ncasliire Coast and Bristol Channel.) ALUJ) !lAH.ril; MSAR.JCATAU1»-1>AJT IW. T WATVK. Princeof -V. U'LI. 6. JU"JC ysof Month, Y. 'MVIDI WALES IA<ck. J-tide J-tide Mean basin. riasin. Time. Morn. Even. CILL. CILL. APEIL. A.M I p.M. F.I. K.I. F. 1. P. I Wednesday 1 10 ll 10 37 2S 2 26 11 22 2 20 8 Thursday.. 2 H 3 1139 26 11 25 5 20 11 19 5 |riday 3 .,0 18 2d 0 20 0 18 6 Saturday .4 1 6 1 5o 24 11 2G 8 20 8 19 *2 Sunday 5 2 43 3 23 Zi 4 2S 6 22 6 21 0 Monday 6 3 5" 4 24 28 5 30 1 24 1 22 7 Tuesday 7 4 51 5 17 30 5 31 7 25 7 24 1 »ednesday 8 5 42 6 5 32 0 32 7 2d 7 25 1 hi*day 9 6 26 C 47 33 0 32 10 27 0 25 6 £ riday 10 7 7 7 27 32 ll 32 5 26 11 2b 5 Saturday 11 7 47 8 7 32 5 30 11 26 5 24 11 Sunday 12 8 23 S 47 31 2 29 5 25 2 23 8 Monday. 13 9 <3 9 29 4 27 5 23 4 21 10 Tuesday ..14 9 4610 6 27 3 25 6 21 3 19 9 W ednesday 15 10 29 10 55 25 5 23 11 19 5 17 11 1 hursday 16 11 27 24 3 18 3 16 9 £ riday 17 0 4 0 44 23 3 24 0 18 0 16 S Saturday ig 1 28 2 11 25 9 24 8 IS 8 17 2 Sunday 19 2 61 3 24 2i 10 26 1 20 1 18 7 Monday 20 3 51 4 14 20 9 28 0 22 0 20 6 Tuesday 21 4 34 4 65 28 9 29 6 23 6 22 O Wednesday 22 5 12 5 30 30 4 30 il 24 II 23 & Thursday..23 5 47 6 4 31 8 32 3 26 3 24 » 24 6 20 6 3G 32 5 32 10 26 10 4 Saturday ..25 6 52 7 7 32 9 32 11 26 11 25 5 Sunday 26 723 7 ?2 5 32 7 2o 7 La Monday ..27 7 16 8 15 31 10 31 10 2o 10 244 Tuesday ..28 8 35 8 -5 31 0 30 6 2o 0 23 b «ednesday 29 9 16 9 38 29 9 29 3 23 9 22 J Thursday.. 30 10 310 30 28 7 27 3 22 < 21 1 The water in the New Entrance Channel is some feet Cock6*" th*n shown on the cill of the Prince of M ales Tiie inner cill of the South Dock is 18 inches above the cill.of the .South Dock half-tide basin. Iiie inner cill of the North Dock Loca is S feet &bov& the cill of the Xorth Dock half-tide basin. ihe height of Tide up the River, at the Pottery bridge is 13 feet less and at Hafod Works and Middle "i tti't. tun less than on the Cill of tha Prince of "ales Bock. MOON'S PHASES. ■kast Quar., 2nd, 6.30 a.m. a.m. ^ew Moon, bth, 8.57 p.m* FuI1 Moon* 2lta> 5.5 a^p.

£ 10 12s 6d- per lb. for tea. T^.is tea was purchased ty the Mazawkttee Ceylon Tea Co., London, 58 At last a use has been discovered for the mosquito It is found at Havana that when these venomous insects bite yellow-fevex patients, they iuooulate the next unfortunate whom they attack with the germs of the disease. But the malady which spinas from this inoculation is so atild that fatal result are rare, while it either acts as a prophylactic against any fuibher seizures and reuders it all but innocuous. It appears from » discussion at the monthly meeting of the Teviotdale £ &amers Club, that the upper reaches of the Teviot and Borthwiek are just now infested with swarms u mice. At this meet- ing the reader of a paper on Field Mice on Hill Pasties" attributed the present pest of mice to the destruction of their natural enemies. It waa suggested that lauded proprietors should be aeked io restrain their gimtieepers from killing weasels, hawks, owls, and other beasts and birds of prey. » Rowlands' Odento or Pearl Dentifrice. celebrated for 63 years as the b-t. purest and most fragrant preparation f' r the teeth. It whitens and preserves the teeth, imparts to them a. pearl-like whiteness, strengthens the gums, and sives a pleasing fragrance to the breath, while tho fact of its being perfectly free from anr mineral or acid ingredients, especially adapts it for the teeth of children. Health depends in a great measure upon the soundness of the teeth, and all dentists allow that neither washes nor pastes can be as efficacious for polishing the teeth and keeping them sound and white as a pure non-gritty tooth powder. Such .Rowlands' Odonto 11"8 always proved itself. Ask for ROWLAND'S ODONTO, of 20, Hatton OTATDEA, London. Sold by chemists and perfumers. [120

NEATH AND ITS DISTRICT. DR. RYDING.—We are sorry to learn that this well-known gentleman has been very unwell of late. and confined to his room, but is improving in health, and rapidy approaching convalescence. ACCIDENT.—On Saturday last, Mr. A. Russell Thomas, solicitor, was bruised, the result of an accident whilst out riding. The horse is a pecu- liarly restive one, and whilst on the Llansamlet road, near Dynevor, became unmanageable, Mr. Thomas being thrown off. We are glad to learn he is not greatly injured, and is progressing satisfactorily. NEATH RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.—A meeting of this authority was held on Wednesday, the Rev. D. Griffiths, M.A. (chairman), presiding. Dr. T. P. Whittington was the only applicant for the post of medical officer of health for the whole district, at a salary of £ 300 per annum, and on the motion of Mr. J. Newall Moore, seconded by Mr. F. J. Gibbins, he was unanimously appointed, subject to the approval of the Local Government Board. BRITONFERRY BOARD OF HEALTH.—A good deal of surprise is shown by the rejection of Alderman Hunter from his office as one of the members of the Board. His connection with Lord Jersey and the several connecting links with the parish were, it was anticipated, sure to justify his re-election. Mr. Harris, hair-dresser, one of the new candidates, is an old-experienced inhabitant, but, so far as we gather, Mr. Parry neither professes nor possesses any special local qualifications, if we exclude youth and promises. THE CADOXTON SCHOOLMASTER. — Mr. Thomas, the master of the Cadoxton Schools, whose sudden disappearance from Cadoxton, on Monday last, created much commotion, has re- turned to his home. It appears Mr. Thomas, who ha* been greatly concerned of late with home affairs, his wife being seriously ill, and not likely to recover, and a household of nine infant children, had left Neath by an early train for Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, on a visit to some relations. GLAMORGANSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEER ASSO- CIATION.—The annual general meeting of sub- scribers will be held at the Magistrates Room, Aberavon, on Wednesday, the 15th April, at five o'clock p.m. Business-To read minutes of last annual meeting; to receive the report of the 1__L- ,ç committee to vote tnanics m UUllUL." V.L prizes; to vote thanks to the ladies who con- tinue to subscribe to ladies' prizes to vote thanks to auditors, and to consider desirability of holding an all comers' meeting in connection with the annual prize meeting. ELECTION OF CHURCHWARDEN AT ABERAVON. -The election for a parish warden this year gave rise to rather a sharp contest at Aberavon. The poll took place at the old Vestry on Monday, between the hours of 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The candidates were Mr. David Edward Jones, solicitor (the retiring warden), and Mr. Richard Cook Jenkins, tin-plate manufacturer. The vicar (Rev. H. Morris) acted as returning officer. The result of the poll was as follows:—For Mr. D. E. Jones, 246 for Mr. R. C. Jenkins, 103; majority for Mr. Jones, 143. NARROW ESCAPE AT A REHEARSAL.—During the rehearsal of Still Waters Run Deep," by an amateur dramatic company, at Neath, on Friday, one of the company, named Phillips, had occasion to fire a revolver at another player, named Hill. The weapon had been borrowed for the rehearsal, and was thought to be unloaded. Immediately on the trigger being pressed a report followed, and Mr. Hill, to the horror of the onlookers, fell to the ground, exclaiming that he was shot. An examination disclosed that he was not hurt, but that he ha.d a very narrow escape. The bullet had passed through his coat, vest, and shirt, and had just grazed his side. DISPUTE BETWEEN FARMERS AT MARGAM.- At the Neath County Court, on Tuesday. a case of some importance to the farmers of the Mar- gam district came on for hearing. The plaintiff was Evan John, of Crieckwallt, Margam and the defendant John Joseph, of Groeswen Farm, in the same place. The case involved a question which has caused considerable trouble to farmers, and was regarded as a test case. Mr. Tom Williams appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. S. T. Evans. M.P., for the defendant. The action was brought to recover jBl 8s., paid under protest to the defendant in respect of 27 sheep which, it was alleged, the defendant had improperly impounded, and which he refused to return without payment. A sum of £ 3 10a. was also claimed as damage. The plaintiff had a number of sheep grazing on the Margam mountain or common, and a number of them got on to de- fendant's land and were impounded. The plaintiff and several witnesses stated that there was a large irap in the wall which divided the mountain from defendant's land, and that the fences and gates were out of repair. It was also stated that it had been customary for and the duty of the de- fendant to keep the wall and fences in proper repair; and it was this question which his Honour was called upon to decide.-The de- fendant called witnesses, who denied that the fenees were oat of repair.-The Judge said he was satisfied that the burden rested on the de- fendant to keep the fences in repair, and, there- fore, if shjBep got through in consequence of defective fences;they were liable to be impounded. He was asked to believe that there was no gap there on the 12th November, when the sheep got through, but he refused to draw that conclusion. He did not, however, think that any damage had been sustained, and he made an order for the jBl 8s. to be refunded, with costs.-Mr. Williams asked for special costs, but the Judge said he was not sure he had power to do so. He reserved his decision on this point. NEATH TOWN COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of this Council was held at the Townhall, on Monday afternoon, at three o'clock. There were present the Mayor, in the ehair; Aldermen P. Charles, H. P. Charles, and D. Davies Councillors J. Bevan Davies, J. Arnold, J. D. Llewellyn, W. Cribb, Hopkin Jones, R. P. Morgan, and D. Thomas. THE GAS COMMITTEE. The minutes of this committee stated that the make of gas in February amounted to 3,317,500 cubic feet, being an increase of 349,000 upon the corresponding period of last year, and an increased consumption of 212,000 cubic feet. Three new services were laid down during the past month, and the works were reported to be in good working order. The report was adopted. The minutes of the Watch, School Attendance, and other committees were next read, but they pre- sented nothing special. L-tters were read from Messrs. Warren, Lord Dynevor's agents, and from the Clerk of the Peace, in reference to the Neath Town Council, as to the offers of land made to them for the proposed Inter- mediate School. If more land was required for the Site and the playground, it would be charged at the rate of 25 per annum. After some conversation, the matter was adjourned for further information as to details. THE SLAUGHTER HOUSES. A long conversation again took place as to com- pelling the occupiers of the best meat stalls in the market to slaughter in the borough slaughter bouses. It was proposed and seconded that notice be given to stall owners to give up their stalls unless they used the slaughterhouses, but, eventually, the matter was again adjourned. THB CORPORATION FIELD. The objectionable state of this field was again referred to by Mr Alderman P. Charles. In strong terms he protested against allowing caravans to remain there over Sunday. He contended that the field was never intended for such a purpose, and, owing to the absence of sanitary conveniences, the STte of Ae field was a disgrace to any civiiiged ^Aldermtn H. P- Charles and Hopkin Jones agreed i.u .;anra pYnrPSSfid, arid it was eventually with the views expre bye.|awa which resolved to consider regQution of the field already in existence for theu^on of the drainage at the next meeting, the qu age be cohered .« the IMPROVEMENT or The next business on the "8en ^VhU^the Mr. Alderman P. Charles jnto considera- Market Committee be a9^,]ctjn(, a room over the tion the desirability of cons ..r K holding of whole of the general market, for uw the Eisteddfodau and other large t'a the May usual accessories, and to report tue gaid meeting of this Council." Alderma: fche 8Ubject it was not his intention to proceed witu of his notice at present.. Sntn ftn The Council then formed themselves TJurhan Sanitary Authority, when the minu the Streets Committee were read and adopted. APPLICATION FOB A THEATRICAL LICENSE. Mr. J. W. Robinson attended and applied fo" a year's license to perform stage plays at the Assembly Rooms. There was no opposition, and the application was at onoe granted nem- dis. The surveyor presented the following report on road metalhng To the Streets Committee of the Neath Urban Sanitary Authority. "GFNTLEMEN.—I beg to submit a letter I have received from Mr. Mouchel, of Briton Ferry, re- specting an offer be has made me to supply 100 tons of Cherbourg stoHe, at 7s. bd. per ton, delivered at Neath. The atone is of excellent quality, and I vwould recommend that, subject to the price bein? reduced to 7s. per ton, the offer be accepted. < 11 D. M. JENKINS," The recommendation of the Surveyor was adopted. PROSPECT PUCE DBUKIOI. As requested by the Streets Committee, the Surveyor apportioned the estimated cost of the proposed drain and connections among the sever*1 .^wnVrTas follow»:-Mr & M. Savours,^4 howe,, 12s. 8d.; Mr William Price, 8 houses, £ 9 5s. 8d.; Mr Howell. 1 house, £ 1 3s. 2d.; Mr J. W. Price, :2 houses, £ 2 6s. 4d-; Mr J. B. Dimes, 1 house, J .£1 33. 2d.; Mrs Janet Chivers, 1 house, Sl 3s. 2d.; Mr D. H. Jones, 1 house, Bl 3s. 2d.; Mr T. J. Osborn, 1 house, Bl 3s. 2d.; Mrs Janet Lewis, 2 houses, £2 6s, 4d.; Mrs S. Butterfield, 1 house, JBl 3s. 2d. total, £2510s. Several orders for payment were then signed, after which the Council separated. NEATH COUNTY SESSIONS.—FRIDAY. [Before J. H. Rowland, C. Evan Thomas, W. Leyson, W* H. Hunter, and T. S. Sutton, Esqrs.J NEW RATES.—A Poor Rate of 8d. in the pound for three months was allowed and signed for the parish of Resolven. A rate of Is. 2d. in the pound was allowed for Blaenhonddan. TRANSFER.—Letitia Jenkins, of Briton Ferry, applied for the temporary transfer of the license of the Prince of Wales. Melyncrytban, from Daniel Gough to herself. The application was granted. DISORDRELIES.—Herbert Rees and a man named Tucker were fiaed 7s. 6d. each and costs, or seven days, for being drunk and disorderly at Briton Ferry on the 21st ult.-David Jenkins, for a similar offence, was ordered to pay 5s. and costs, or five days. FURIOUS DRIVING.-Edwin Shaw, well known in the neighbourhood, was summoned for tertous driving near Penywern, on the 5th March Mr. Edward Powell was for the prosecution, and Mr. E. G. Jones was for the defence. After a long enquiry and much contradictory evidence, the case was dlRp1Fns?NGT0QoiT.-W. Evans and Thomas Rees, summoned for refusing to quit licensed premises, were fined £ 1, or 14 days. DRUNKENNESS.-John Vickory for being drunk and assaulting the police, was fined 5s. and jEl and costs, or 14 days. UNLAWFUL PRESENCE.—David and George Sanders, for unlawful presence at the Star, Ciynant, were fined 5s. each and expenses, or seven days. NEATH PETTY SESSIONS.-MoNDAY. [Before the Mayor and Ex-Mayor.] DRUNK.- William Hughes, collier, Skewen, was charged by the Head Constable with being drunk and disorderly in Angel-street, on the 28th March. -Head Constable Evans testified to the facts, and stated that Hughes was very drunk, and creating a disturbance. Fined 5s. and costs. Paid.

DR. H. GRATTAN GUINESS'S VISIT TO SWANSEA. On Sunday next, April 12th, Dr. Grattan Guinness, of London, will preach at Mount Pleasant Chapel, Swansea, at 11 a.m., and at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 6.30 p.m. On Monday afternoon at 3, he will hold a Bible reading in the Reading Room of the Y.M.C.A., Dynevor-place, and in the evening at 8 he will lecture in the Albert Hall on The New World of Central Africa." Dr. Eben. Davies will preside. Dr. Guinness is an able and eloquent preacher, and no doubt many will flock to hear him on Sunday and Monday. Below we give an illustration of a native of Central Africa. A CENTRAL AFRICAN".

CAN A MARRIAGE TAKE PLACE IN A DRINKING BAR? A WARNING TO "EXHILARATED" BAR FREQUENTERS. MARRIAGE rites make a favourite subject with the devotees of folk lore. More practical students are interested in the peculiar laws of Scotland upon this subject. Both parties will find matter for thought m a case lengthily debated and gravely summed up by Lord Low in an Edinburgh Law Court on Wednesday says The Evening Standard The pursuer was a barmaid, the defender a farmer He, himself one evening in the bar of the hotel where she was employed, made a public statement, under exhilarating circumstances, that the pursuer was the only being he ever loved. Forthwith, a bystander proposed to marry the pair-the lady expressed herself willing-and it was done in the bar there and then. Somebody "uncovered a Bible when the proceedings were over. The turned to her duties, defender and t men remained in the parlour drinking until a late hour in the evening," and it does not appear from the evidence published that any- thing further occurred. After due time, how- ever, the "young matron claimed connubial rights, or five thousand pounds damages if it should not prove that the ceremony was void. It is positively a relief to find that the judge declared the marriage null, and also refused to grant damages. But the wonder and the scandal remain. That this drunken burlesque should have been laid before a court of law, seriously investigated, and thoughtfully criticised by the presiding judge, must surely be, upon the whole, the most incredible and unseemly case even in the records of Scotch marriage law.

MUMBLES AND GOWER JOTTINGS. TEMPERANCE WORKERS IN THE MUMBLES—THE APPROACH OF SPRING- THE OYSTER FISHERIES. (BY YSTYMLLWYNARTH.") Temperance in the Mumbles may be said to be in an exceedingly flourishing condition, thanks to the Gospel TernperaLce Society, which was resuscitated a few winters ago. The past season has been a most successful and gratifying one. Twenty meet- ings have been held, and forty Christian gentlemen have delivered addresses on the temperance question. There have been crowded and enthusiastic houses weekly, and on many occasions scores have been unable to obtain admittance. Eighteen pledges have been taken, and they have, in every instance, been kept. There is no doubt that the Society has worked hard, and as a result it has planted its banner on a high and unshakeable eminence. Mr. James Lloyd has made a capital President, and was always to be found to the fore until lately, when indisposition prevented him from attending the meetings. Mr. Harry Davies, as treasurer, has displayed a no small amount of energy and tact. Mr. H. Libby, as secretary, has worked with "might and main" to further the cause of temperance, and i widen the influence of the Society. Upon him has fallen the great bulk of the work, especially in the way of organization. At tne meetings, coo, he ha.s taken a prominent part, hardly a week passing but that he appeared in the role of a reciter. Mr, J. C. Hopkins (Blackpill), Mr. T. Grimshaw, junr., have readily rendered what 0 service they could, Mr. Hopkins especially evincing a lively interest. Mr. Fred H. Evans has been of service to the secretary in that he invariably" spoke" for speakers from Swansea. Irrespective of this, Mr. Evans has made himself conspicuous as a soloist. Mr. D. E. Michael has been described as the back- bone of the Society." Always ready and willing to help when called upon, he has been of invaluable service in more ways than one. The choir is a fairly efficient one. Every member has taken quite as much interest in the Society's welfare as in the choir's, and the majority of them either sang solos, recited, &c., every week. Mr. D. J. Morgan has proved himself an excellent leader. Popular with the choristers and esteemed by all who know him, he has been the means of making the weekly meet- ings extremely enjoyable and interesting. I could not resist the welcome and glorious and genial sunshine on Monday, so I sauntered leisurely through beautiful Langland, along the lanes over the hills and into the Mumbles Cemetery, the "Sleeping Hollow," as it has been very appro- priately and beautifully termed. And as I so sauntered I was struck with the many evidences of the approach of Spring. The very air seemed full of it the birds whispered it to each as they flitted from tree to tree and hedge to hedge-all chattering and singing, laughing and chirping, and making love, just to proclaim the good news. And as I sat on a bench under a sheltering tree, through the branches of which the sun seemed to smile on me so benignly, a merry sky-lark rose from tbe lawn, singing as if his little throat would burst. Higher and higher he rose, louder and sweeter grew his song, until the distance grew too great, and the bird almost disappeared from view among the islands of soft white clouds, while his song, still sweet and suggestive, sounded f"r away. I got up and walked among the graves, when there came a passing shower, and for a moment or two a shadow fell over hill and dale. But the lark sang on, as full of joy and hope as ever, the cloud floated by, the shadow passed, and then out once more stole the bright gleam of golden sunshine^ And still I wandered on, through Newton into Bi&hopstone. How tenaciously grim-visaged Winter clings to Earth His very arms which he had passed around her seemed frozen in their grip, and yet, though unwillingly, they were unloosed a othe quiet, r, I sure advance of Spring. I could not help singing— Spring is coming Oh spring is coming The whisper is flying all through the wood; Primrose and daffodil softly callins-- Calling each dainty leaf and bud. In another column will be found a full and interesting account of Inspector iryer s report on the enquiry conducted by bim a short time ago into the management, or rather mismanagement, of the oyster fisheries of Oystermoutb. Ihe charge which the Inspector brings agaiist the Fishery Committee is a most serious one, viz, that of systematic neglect of the most destructive character. That Committee according to the report, have almost rained an industry which might, with proper care and atten- tion, have been rendered as profitable as it was some ten or fifteen years ago. On the day aiter the inquiry, the Inspector went over the fishing area and sampled the oysters and grounds. He reports that with seven weeks to run, there was "ample evidence that the ground is only sparingly sprinkled with oysters, notwithstanding the constantly diminishing number of boats that have been working upon it. The most satisfactory feature is the large proportion of young oysters, showing that the -natural conditions for the replenishing of the beds are favourable, even though the breeding stock is extremely small." This bears out what I wrote immediately after the inquiry, and so does the fact that the Inspector j now recommends that the Mumbles Local Board should no longer be permitted to possess the powers conferred upon them under the provisions ot the Swansea Fishery Order, 1871, as amended by the Swansea Fishery Order, 1883, but that some other local body should be given the opportunity of apply, ing for an amended order which would vest in them powers to protect the fisheries, and mentions the Glamorgan Local Fisheries Committee. There can be no doubt that the oyster fisheries of Oystermoatb if only well protected and nursed, would develop into a lucrative industry, and everyone will there- fore be glad to learn that there is now every prospectof such adevoutly wished-for consummation being brought about. **41: As I hinted a fortnight ago, Mr. Riseley has re- linquished the post of organist at Castleton Con- gregational Chapel, but no one, I believe, has been definitely and permanently appointed in his place. Mrs Johnson, Newton, performed the duties of organist on Sunday last. # # The drainage of Bay-street, Castleton, is a sore point with the Local Board. In endeavouring to have the bye-laws fully acted up to they are neither pleasing the small builders or Mr W. J. Rees, who is agent for most of the land round and about Castleton, Newton, Langland, &c., but thanks to the tact and foresight of Mr J. H. Jones and Mr Nicboll Morgan (chairman), it seems likely that the matter has been settled once and for all. The builders and Mr W. J. Rees have been ordered to contribute to the cost of connecting their houses with the man-holes, the Board keeping the same in good working order afterwards. #*# The indifference which the ratepayers of Mumbles exhibit toward the municipal election which is now being quietly fought here is to be regretted. It is unhealthy; it has anything but a beneficial effect upon the members of the Local Board, and I should not be surprised if the number of votes recorded fall far short of that expected. There are four retiring members, Messrs Nicholl Morgan (chairman) Richard Woolacott,Mat. Vernon Jones and Thomas Mil ward, and only two seek re-election. Mr Jones is in London, I believe, and nothing has been heard of him for some months past. Mr Mil ward seems to have severed all connection with the village. He is rarely seen here, except occasionally at Norton. :¡¡i!«* There are four vacancies, and six candidates The new men are Mr John Howell (Victoria Inn) Mr D. E. Michael, Mr Stephens, and Mr James. Of the two latter gentlemen very little is known, and I am inclined to think they will not be in the running. Mr Nicholl Morgan and Mr Woolacott will head the poll, and it is a toss up between Mr Michael and Mr Howells for the next largest number of votes. r On Wednesday evening Mr James held a meeting at the Oddfellow's Hall which was fairly well attended. Mr James Lloyd occupied the chair, and in opening the proceedings, spoke in support of Mr James's candidature. The other candidates are busily engaged in canvassing the village. #*# ST. DAVID'S GUILD, MUMBLES.—The last of the ordinary weekly meetings of the above guild was held on Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock, the president, Rev. E. H. E. Franks, in the chair. The programme consisted of a short address by the president on the advantages of establishing a cricket club, so as to keep alive the guild feeling during the summer months. The ad vantages were many; the game of cricket helped in various ways to develop in young men certain qualities most valuable in everyday life more especially did it teach unselfishness"-—all must plav for the good of their side; "decision"—it taught a man to decide quickly what ought to be done • and obedience"—no man could be a good cricketer who did not yield implicit obedience to the captain of his side. It was decided, if possible, to form a club. There were a. few impromptu speeches; one member "slid" out by saying he could not read his paper, another did not know who the water bailiffs were, so could not give an opinion on them. Other subjects referred to oysters, picnics, and the benefits of guilds as a means of information, and how far is man the creature of circumstances. The concert on Tuesday next will conclude the work of the pre- sent session.

GENERAL ATHLETIC NOTES. -r-- THE ADVENT OF CRICKET.—CYCLING AND A WELL-KNOWN CYCLING DEPOT.— FIXTURES, &c. By "ARGUS." Cricket has stepped into the breach caused by the temporary retirement of Football, and for the next six months I shall devote this column to the summer pastimes—cricket, lawn tennis, swimming, running, golf, &c. Football has retreated with Winter. Both have retired after a hard struggle for a longer existence. Their exit marks the entry of Spring, and all that is warm and genial and kind. This week we have been treated to a touch of Thomson's ethereal mildness; fair shines the sun, freshly blows the breeze, blue are the cheer- ful skies; the "ousel cock of tawny hue'' pours forth his glad full-throated matin song on yonder hedge, the milkman walks his cheerful rounds, and the bonny postman, blythe and gay, surprises and pleases and disappoints! Amidst all this the cricketers of Swansea will don their flannels and wield the willow and strike at the small round ball for the first time this season to-morrow (Saturday). As I hinted a few weeks ago I am anxious to further cricket or any other sport as much as possible. I cannot do this successfully without assistance, without the co-operation of my cricket- iug friends, and I therefore ask them for that assistance. The secretaries of local clubs would do well to furnish me with lists of fixtures (for publica- tion) and any interesting items about matches played, &c. All such communications should be sent in as early in the week as possible; earlier the better, and addressed, "Argus," The Cambrian, Wind-street, Swansea. # Cycling is again coming to the fore every day increases the number of men on wheels," and Swansea gives promise of being more prominent in the cycling world than ever. The new machines are becoming decidedly popular, especially the cushion-tyres. The fiuest stock of machines I have ever seen is that possessed by Mr. John S. Brown, of The Padlock," Oxford-street, Swansea. These huge and well-kept premises are well worth a visit, if only from a spectacular point of view. The cycle showrooms in Oxford-street and Nelson-street are admirably kept. They were specially built for I the cycle trade, and are the largest premises (5,000 square feet) devoted exclusively to cycling in the United Kingdom. Mr. Brown has exhibited wonderful enterprise. He lately purchased the business of Mr. Barnett, and now has 400 safety bicycles, including all the 1889 patterns with solid cushion and pneumatic tyres. Mr. Brown takes a deep and active interest in all cycling affairs, and the cyclists of Swansea have always found him ready to assist them when necessary. Intending cyclists should certainly pay Mr. Brown a visit. They would be more than repaid for their trouble. :)f*. A question which I have often turned over in my mind is Could not a strong Rounders' Club be established in Swansea ? I see no reason against such a consummation, and it only requires a little enterprise on the part of a few gentlemen to bring it about. As a game rounders is interesting, ex- tremely so, both to player aud spectator. I am in- clined to think it would soon catch on in Swansea if it were set to catch. No excuse for the non-existence of such a Club can be found in the matter of ground. There is space, and to spare, for the game to be fully brought into swing. Who will take the initiative in the matter ? #*# A somewhat amusing story is going the rounds of the gossips just at present, which serves to show the opinion our English friends hold regard- ing football in Wales. They seem to think that the popular pastime is only played as it should be by them, and that we Cymros know very little about it. Such a fallacy has, on several occasions, been knocked into a cooked hat" by our leading clubs, but it generally takes a long time to rob the public mind of ideas which are taught and nursed. The little story alluded to runs as follows When Mr. Bryant, the Secretary of the Swansea Football Club, wrota to Blackheatb for a fixture, he received a reply to the effect that they would not come down unless the sum of jS30 was guaranteed them, £ 20 to be paid before hand. Mr. Bryant readily gave the necessary guarantee and the S20, laugh- ing, no doubt, at the stupidity of the Saxon and chuckling over the" gate" money which would swell the funis on Easter Monday. The 'Heathens came to Wales, and soon found out the mistake they had made' but which they could not very well rectify. The surprise of the players when they marched on to the St. Helen's Field can well be imagined. Said Stoddart to Longdon, I say, Jack, this is a fine field of yours-about one of the best I have seen. Are those your forwards ? (pointing to Bowen's henchmen). Yes," was Longdon's reply- They don't look an extra strong lot. Our pack will be much too strong for them." Wait until you see them play," said the Oxonian and you'll alter your opinion then." Five minutes afterwards the game bad commenced, •and the first scrum formed. As the ^ite pack were seen to Sd game Stoddart again said to Longdon, I have played against forwards^ my time, yours, never A fact. TAVKRN v. OXFORD COFFEE TAVERN-To-morrow (Saturday) teams, picked iAVERN. io mo above taverns, will try from the frequenters conclusions for Pbogen {or the former tavern Field. The play members of the Recreation are composed wholly or m C.O. whilst amount tbo the f(Jotball found many of tb«(joffee Tam ;_E L season. Teams —i»i^Coke^ H WaltoDt w j, Walton ( £ »ptam), C- Blackmore, T. Bancroft S. M» Phy. B Copus, and W. Ace. Bo wen, W. Williams, Oxford Co^ee Tavern Tho d G Thoma' Sid. Hopki»«. PlV wUl commence at 3 o'clock. & r. j-ff Tlanelly chess players met at the rCf,rdM^ ^atb "n Saturday, In the final tie Castle Hotel, N Chess Challenge Cup. « ilv and are thus entitled to posses- Cardiff won easily, ^I* Tfae scom) £ ag sion of tbe cup for u follows:— T\T.AVWTT.V CARDIFF. |oard Won Won. W r-nm 1 1 C. S. Reid o 0 1 Geo. W. Lenox ax? Hiu<> n i# 2 W. Pethybridge. 1 f f f g^9 g f 3 W. Codervall 1 a# f Kev. T. Hamilton 1 1# f ° O T. B. Pearson y n d Tones i i# 6 J. J. M'Eachran ij? D- K- Jones — 9 Total 3 #Adjudicated. # RECREATION #CKICKET CLUB. The following list comprises the fixtures of the above Club for the ensuing season May Away. May 16. —Pon tardulais Away. May 23.—Melyn May 30.—Black Vale Home. Jane 6.—Kilvey June 13.— A June 20.-Melyn £ way. June 27.—Skewen Away. Julj liT—Black Vale Away. 1™ August 1.—St. Juae „ Ho-: August 15.-PontarduJaI8 Home. 4'- The Secretary (Mr. Geo. Beran, Dillwyn-atreet) local teams for the above P ■K-TTITPV PRICKET CLUB.—A meeting of the KlLVE r*inh was held at the Kilvey Music When the following officers were Hall recently, when Swansea elected p Fisher Secretary, W- H. back); vice-Captain, r- Kiivev • Treasurer V Pillifant 3 Canaan-terrace, *>-ll*ey, ireasurer, E. T1-' rrhn following matches have been Jenkins- Th(. folto« « LleweUyn (2)> gt arranged. K,dwe (2), Penllergare i2), a&tAir B5*»>• <»• Morriston Working Men (2).