The Cambrian

A WISH. Mine be a cot besides the hill; A bee-hive's hum shall soothe my ear A willowy brook, that turns a mill, With many a fall shall linger near. The swallow, oft beneath my thatch, Shail twitter from her clay-built nest; Oft shitll the pilgrim lift the latch, And share my meal-a. welcome guest. Around my ivied porch shall spring Eaoh fragrant flower that drinks the dew And Lucy at her wheel shall sing In russet gown and apron blue. The village church among the trees, Where first our marriage-vows were given, With merry peals shall swell the breeze, And point with taper spire to Heaven. SAMUEL ROGERS.

Teacher — "'Now, Tommy, tell me who first dis- covered whalebone." Tommy—"Jonah." "'Ah, yes, said Aunt Suy, "Jennie's a great singer. Some day she will be a regular belladonna." He-" Do you know what I'd do if I were you ?" She—"No. What?"' He—" I'd marry me." She did. Mr. Golly- Your beauty almost makes me fear yeu." Miss Maud—"Oh, tbere is ao danger of your catching it." Spiggit—"Jimsou struck me for ten dollars t day." Mrs. Spiggit (i!Jdignantly)-" Who was tbe ruffian who paid him to assault you, dear ?" 11 Let's go into this restaurant and get something to ear." "But I'm not hungry." "That's no matter you will be before you get anything." The cruelest mim has been discovered asain. He lives in Sew Yurk, and he m'lde his wife eat the first dinner she cooked after they were married. Ellitor-" Well. sir, did you interview that woman as I directed?" Reporter—"I saw her, but she refused to talk." Editor (startled)— Was she dead ?" He-" How can YOll defend yourself? WLy did you go on encouraging me? I didn't know you were married. She—But I didn't know that you were single, "I hear you fought a duel with Parker." "I did." "Weren't voa afraid to staud before a loaded pistol?" "Not with Parker holding it. rm inaDtpd in his company," Father— So yon had yohr collar bone and three ribs broken. playing football. I thought you had more sense." Son—Well, whose fault was it? I didn't want to go to college, did I?" 11 You say the chicken soup isn't good? Why, I told the cook how to make it. Perhaps she didn't catch the idea." Boarder—"No; I think it was the chicken she didn't catch." De Tank-" I have been labouring with Bumso to get him to drink with moderation." Blossom— "What JiJ he say?" "He was delighted, and wanted to know where he could meet him." Ikey—"I am going, now, Rackel, to puy you a most beautiful, lovely, engagement ring—a diamond ring!" Don't forget, Ikey, dear, my fader sells 'em cheaper than anyone else in all London." He—"You have a beautiful collection of pressed flowers." She-"Yes, but I hck OLe variety." He—" What is that, pray? Perhaps I can secure it for you." She—" Orange blossoms." Mr. HarJup—" Why didn't you send that tea and sugar and things I ordered yesterday?" Polite tradesman—" Well, sir, I find there is a slight honorarium due on the last three consign- ments." And you rejected him ? "Idid." He has the reputation of being a large-hearted man." "That's the trouble with hirn; he is too large hearted. He can love half-a-dozen women at the sometime." Printer (to editor)—"The goat gotintheomce last night, aud when I came 111 this morning he was stone Jead," Editor- Confountl that poem I didn't mean to leave it lying about loose, but I guess he got it." As George folded the fair young creature to his heart, a dull crackling sound smoie his ear. Ah, it's good-bye to those Indian cigars in my watcn pocket," he said, grimly; "bat darn the expense at a moment like this." Disappointed Eard (in the Mercury office)- —What's the trouble about my work?" Office Bnv—Tain't no trouble at all, mister. The Editor just looks at your signature an' then chucks the stuff over to me tu keep," I'm glad Mortimer is to marry a wife with no fal-e price, and with some practical knowledge of housekeeping." "Has Miss Van Duckats any of that?" "Why, yes. This paper says she looked very handsome sweeping up the avenue yesterday. Mrs. Trotter—" Oh. Hemry, do throw away that cigar. It is something awful. (After a pause.) Do you know that Mrs. Barlow saves money for her husband by buying his ciitars ?" Trotter (grimly) —"I thought as much—this is a cigar that Barlow gave me." The man I wed must be handsome, brave, and noble he must have 110 bad habits, and must love me dev.teiily." "But, my dear. that is impossible, you know quite impossible. Why ?" There is only one such man in all the wid" world, and he is going to marry me." Mrs. De Fashion—"What perfectly horrible cr .atures the Chinese are I am told that in China the men actually bny their wives." Mr", de Style —"Yes; iSri tIt horrible ? By the way, when is your daughter to marry Mr. Bullion?" Mrs. De F,lshi.m-" Just as súou as he lecoversfrom this last attack of gout." "Henry asked me to be his wifelast night," she toldherchuni. "Ob, I m so delighted, Gertrude. And how did it happen ?" Well, he asked me and I said 'Yes,' and then he jast stood up and folded bis arms." "\Ybat! He was no more interested than that?" "On, but you see ;I was in them when be fulded them." Very interesting conversation in here ?" asked papa, suddenly thrusting his head through "the curtains where Ethel, Mr. Tompkins, and little Eva sat very quietly. Yt s, indeed," said Ethel, ready on the instant with a reply. '"Mr. Tompkins and I were discussing all our kith and kin, weren't we, Eva? Yeth, thath you wafb. Mither Tompkioth thaid, May I have a kith ?' and Ethel said, You kin.' Teacher-" If your mother had twentv-five varJs of stuff, and made a dress requiring but eighteen yards, how much would she have left?" Little Girl Mamma can t make her own dresses. She has tried often, and they are always either too-" Teacher Suppose she sent it to a dressmaker how much would the dressmaker send back Little Girl: Depends on which dressmaker she sent it to. Some wouldn't send back any" Teacher (impatiently)—"Suppose she sent it to an honest one?" Little Girl-" Some of the honestest ones cuts things to waste so That there is r.,ever"anything left, no matter now much you send 'em." ABRIDGED HISTORY OF A COURTSHIP.—Met him. Met him again—in love w.th him. Methimagain —but no longer in love with him, but he in love with me because I am so beautiful. Met ÍJim again —lie is still mor» lD love with me, not on1y because I am beautiful, but because I am also good. Sorry for him. Again I met him-he is colder than be was. Think he hns forgotten my beauty and my goodness. I. however, am inclined to think that I am in love with him after all. How lucky he is, and how angiy mamma will be ? Mamma proved to he strangely pleased. Makes me angry, for I know she is not a good jadge of a young girl's heart. Flirted with him outrageously to make mamma mad—didn't succeed. Engaged to him-alad. Married to binJ-sorry. ° No MORS MEDICINE OR EXPENSE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDRBX.—Perfect Health re-stored, without medicine or expense, by Du Birry's delicious REVALEXTA AKABICA FOOD, for invalids and infants, which repairs the most disordered stomach and bowels, the hlood, the nerves, lungs, liver, brains voice. and breath, and C'1res dyspepsia, indigestion* acidity, heartburn, constipation, nausea and sickness, even in pregnancy or at sea; hemorrhoids, diarrhoea dysentery, debility, a!l fever", sleepless- Less, cougb, asthma, catarrh, consumption, tuberculosis 4tj years success 400, COO annual cures. It saves oO times its cost in medicine. 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tJKtfOiU-. 1 Generosity is the flower of justice.—ffatv- thonie. Marry in haste and you will find no leisure for repentance. A constant friend is a thing rare and hard to find.—Plutarch. The haughty are always the victims of their own rash conclusions.— Le Sane. An owl is regarded as an embodiment of wisdom because ke knows how to keep dark. HUMAN PROGRESS.—About the grand course of providers and its final purpose with us we can know nothing, or almost nothing. Man begins in darkness, ends in darkness; mystery is everywhere around us and in us, under our feet, among our hands. Nevertheless, so much has become evident to everyone, that this wondrous mankind is advancing some whither; that at least all human things are, have been, and for ever will be, in movement and change—as, indeed, for beings that exist in time, by virtue of time, and are made of time, might have been long understood. For the rest, let that vain struggle to read the mystery of the Infinite cease to harass us. Here on earth we are as soldiers fighting in a foreign land, that understand not the plan of the campaign, and have no need to understand it. Seeing well what is at our hand to be done, let us do it, like soldiers, with submission, with courage, with a heroic joy. "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might!" Behind us, behind each one of us, lie 6,000 years of human effort, human conquest; before us is the boundless time, with its yet uncreated and unconquered continents and El Dorados, which we, even we, have to conquer, to create. —T. Carlyle. A LITTLE SERMON.—What aspirations there are for the good, the true, the fair, and the holy The instinctive affections-how beauti- ful they are, with all their purple prophecy of new homes and generations of immortals ,that are yet to be The high instincts of reason, ofi conscience, of love, of religion—how beau- tiful and grand they are in the young heart, fragrantly opening its little cup. not yet full- blown, but with the promise of a man 1 love to look on these young faces, and see the first- lings of the young man's beard and ,the maid- enly bloom blushing over the girl's fair cheek I love to see the pure eyes beaming with hope and goodness, to see the unconscious joy of such young souls, impatient of restraint and longing for the heaven that we fashion here. So have I seen, in parly May, among the Xew England Hills, the morning spring- ing in the sky, and gradually thinning off the stars that edge about the cradle of the day and all cool and fresh and lustrous came the morning light, and a few birds commenced their songs, prophets of many more and, ere the sun was fairly up, you saw the pinky buds upon the apple trees, and scented the violets in the morning air, and thought of what a fresh and lordly day was coming up the east- ern sky.—Theodore Parker.

♦ SWANSEA POLICE COURT. FRIDAY. There was no business at the Police Court this ajoruiug. SATURDAY. [Bef re J. G. Hall (in the Chair) J. Powell and F. Richards, Esqrs.] DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Sarah Jane Thomas, of Llangyfelach, was fined 5s. for being drunk and disorderly in Goat-street on the previous day. BEGGING.—A boy named John Burns was dis- cl::iJf;e1 wlth a caution for bes?ging in Walter-road on Friday. P.C. Lloyd (31) proved the offence. WILFUL DAMAGE AT THE WORKHOUSE.—Ellen Sweeney, of ill-iame, was fined 10s. or 7 days for beins drunk and breaking a pane of glass aud some bedding at the Workhouse where she had been admitted. COUNTY BUSINESS. THE KIDWELLY MYSTERY.—Benjamin Maizey, a young man residing at Loughor, was 8urnmoned by Elizabeth Owen, also of Loughor, for using THREATENING language towards her on the 30th January last. Mr. Glasbrook Richards appeared tor the defence. Numerous witnesses were callsd on botu Bides and it appears that defendant accused the complainant's husband with having mill. appropriated 29s. from a band fund. of which the defendant was the bandmaster. The complainant interposed, and in the course of some words defend- ant is :1.lIóged to have threatene3. to kii1 her. For the derVnce Maizey alleged that complainant called hitn a murderer, because at the time of the Kid welly mystery defendant and his mother were charge- but afterwards released, with having some connection with it. The Bench thought the case proved, aad bound the defendaut over to keep the peace for three months in the sum of £ 10.—Mrs. Maizey, the mother of the lait defendant, was summoned bv EL'zibeth Owen for a similar offense. Mr. Glasb rook Richards appeared tor the defence. The complainant deposed to hearing the defendant lay" I'll do for her, meaning complainant. Evidence having been called on both sides, the Bench thought the CElie proved, aud bound the defendant over in a sum of £ 10 to keep the jeace for three months. A SIMILAR OFFENCE.—John C. Beasley, of Pontardulai*, was also bound over for three months for a breach of the peace. REVENGE IS SWEET!—William Davies, Thomas Phillips, Thomas Matthews, Richard Matthews and David Lewis, youths of Furestfacb, were summoned by Evan Davies, a collier, of Foiestfacb, for stealing a hen on tha 6th inst, the property Of the prosecutor. The latter deposed to missing the fowl, and also to hearing the defendant Lewis say that seven had eaRen off the hen, and he (the defendaut) was one of the three who took the hen, though it was Thomas Matthews who actually took the fowl from the group. Prosecutor had since BEEN •ffered 3?. for the fowl.—Mary Jane Davies stated that the fowl was brought into her house alive, and shortly afterwards David Lewis com- < menced to feather it, when it was cooked, all the pefendants sitting down to the repast. Each of the defendants pleaded guilty. Davies supplementing hiart-plywich "guilty of eating a share, at any rate." (Laughter).—The Beach lined each defend- ant 15S. inclusivo. THE OLD OFFENCE.—John Jones, of Gowerton, was fined 15?. for being drunk on the 1st inst-.— David Evans and S. Williams, also of Gowerton, were fined a sum of 15s. each for a similar offence at PoutarduUis. on January 15th lasL-A fine of 2O«. was imposed upon Thomas Stock for heing drunk and disorderly at Gowerton on January 35th. ASSATJLT.—For assaulting Mrs. Letitia Morgan, at Gowerton, David J. Williams was fined 15s. in- elusive. MONDAY. [Before J. C. Fowler (Stipendiary), and T. Cook Davies, Esqrs.] THE OLD OFFENCE.—George Osborne. a fireman on board the s.s. Isabeiles, pleaded not guilty to being drunk and disorderly in High-street on the lb h inst. P.C. Evat.s (59) stated the case, and Inspector Flynn said that when Osborne came to the High-street Station he was unmistakenhly drunk A fine of 7s. 6d. or five days WAS imposed.—Emma MeGwyer, for a similar offence in Wiud-street, was sent to prison for 14 days.—Ellen Wathen, a sister of the last defendant, Was fined 7s. 6d., for BEIN" drunk in Wind-street.—Elizabeth Perrins, forbein" drunk in St. H-len's-road, was sent to prison for seven days.—William Davies, a barber, of Glamorgan-terrace, was fined 7s. 6d. inclusive for a similar offecce in Burrows»road. P.C. Johns (20) stated the case.—James Bryan, of Foxhole, was fined 5s. inclusive for beingfjrunk in Greenhill, on the 6th inst. AN IMPOSTOR. —George Williams, an able-bodied man, was sent to prison for one cdlendar month with hard labour, for begging in Nicholl-street on Saturday. P.C. Edgar (29) stated that when Williams was searched at the police-station a sum of £11 7s. 2d. was found upon him. The Stipendiary severely commented upon the conduct of Willittm", and added that his expenses for maintenance during the time he would be in prison would be defrayed out of the money found upon bim. The prisoner: What will the expenses be? (Laughter.)—The Magistrates' Clerk: Oh, wait till the end of the month. SUSPICIONS^ AF.OCSED.—Thomas Thomas, a labourer, of oO, Inkerman-street, was remanded on a charge of having in his possession a copper kettle, two coffee pots, A pepper box, and twelve jam T0R3MR,I TI8 aapnosed to have oeen stolen.—John ^KF'^C^POBCE) proved seeing Thomas with the articles. Tnomas replied to a question as to what the bag contained, Oh, only oranges. I'll sell you a ha peth if you want them/' THE SWANSEA ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER.- Henry Warren Williams again surrendered to his B:°,N I J'R WSH00^ HIS on January 27th last, at the Wassail Inn. Mr. W. R. Smith appeared for Williams, and said that arrangements had been come to whereby another remand would be necessary. He understood that Mrs. Williams was progressing favourably, though she Was still unfit to appear at the Police-court. A further remand for a week was granted accordingly. THEY WANTED A JURY. Three boys named Thoe. Walsh, 154, Llangyfelach-street, Michael Courtney Charles-street, and John Birmingham, (f Grovtl street, were charged on remand with stealing a box of liquorice from the shop 29, College-Street, on February 5th last. The evidence of Mary Ann Dell, the assistant who saw some boys staal the box out of the shop, having been read over, Edwin Teesdale, the son of the prosecutor, a confectioner wont into the box and proved seeing Walsh with other boys with iha box in their possession, Detective Griffiths deposed to taking the lads into j custody. The Bench thought the case not strong enough tor! conviction against Courtney, and lJe was therefore discharged. The other two defend- ants, in replv to the Beach, elected to be tried at the ensuing Quarter Sessions. They were accord- ingly committed, bail being allowed. QUBSTION OP OWNERSHIP.—Thomas L. Thomas, a bootmaker of Morristo-<, was summoned for obstructing the footway outside his premises in Woodfield-street, on the 2nd inst.—Mr. Miller (Deputy Town Clerk) prosecuted, aud Mr. R. T. Leyson appeared for the defend,int. Mr. Miller, in openiug thocase said the action was taken under the Towns' Police Clauses Act, which related to the placing of any goods on the footway to the in- convenience of the public.-P.C. Taylor (22) de- pc1sed to seeing se1'eral boxes standing for some hours outside defendant's shop.—By Mr. Leyson j Witness could not say whether there had been a verandah coming out us far as where the boxes were placed. Nor did he know that there was a cellar underneath which came out so far as a certaju mark on the pavement.—P.C. Thomas (60) deposed to seeing the boxes on the footway from 2 till 7 p.m.-Sergeant Bowden, in cross-examination, stated that the cellar did not come out so far as the mark, though he admitted that 54, Woodfield-street was a little further back than the a joining premijes.—Mr. Bond (Assistant Surveyor to the Corporation) stated that formerly there was a garden in front of the house in question. That had been removed and the space thrown into the foot- path. All repairs were carried out by the Corpora- tion.—Mr. Thomas Phillips, the owner of the property, said thu he had given the defendant permi5sion to place the bcxes in front 01' the premises. The Corporation had never repaired the portion of the footway in question. — The Stipendiary, in giving judgment, said there was no evidence that the defendant had any claim to the portion of the ground whatever, and the box.s Were casually pur out according to Mr. Thomas's convenience. That was not a sufficient claim as against the rights of the public, who had beeu walking over the pavement for a couple of years. They would, therefore, impose a nominal penalty of Ie. and costs, just to vindicate the view they took of the case. LOSING A TRAIN AND ITS RESULTS.—THB COM- MERCIAL TRAVELLER AND THE GUARD. — George R. Stanton, traveller, Llaneliy, was summoned for assaulting Kenry Long, guard on the Great Western Railway station, at Landore, on February 15, and also witlllJot appearing to a summons.- Mr. W. P. Smith (Messrs. W. R. Smith and Son) prosecuted on behalr of the Great Western Railway Company, and Mr. C. H. Glascocline defended.— Complainant, a young guard on the Great Western Railway, said he was on duty at Landore, when the 5.15 train irom Paddington came in at about 11.35 a.m. Just as the train was moviug out he was accosted by tho defendant, who, atter abusing him for allowing the train to go out without him, struck him in the face.—Complainant, in course of a severe cross-examination at the hands of Mr. GI1iscodine, said he did not fee the defendant on the platform when the train was in the station. The first he saw of him was when he rushed at one of the carriages aud opened the door, followed by his wife, who attempted to get in. The train was in motion, and both Mr. ana Mrs. Stantou were stopped from getting iu.—A guard named Willie sain he saved Mrs. Stanton from being cut to pieces, and he ought to be thanked for saving her lite!" He saw her attempt to get into the train when it was in motion, and he of course stopped her^—Another guard gave similar evidence, stating that Stanton, after using bad language toward Long, accusing him of being the means of his losing the train, aud threatening to knock his head off, he dealt him a heavy blow in the face. Loug did not provoke Staton iu any way. Stanton was very excited, and tha language he used was not fit for repetition in court. Defendant and his wife had driven from town in a cab, and rushed on to the Landore platform just as the train was moving out. —John Parneil and Joseph Kingston gave corroborative evidence. — Mr. Glascodine, in defence, said he considered the defendant and his wite had been treated most harshly by the officials of the Great Western Railway, If ever there was an occasion when tie utmost courtesy should have been shown its passengers it was on this occasion, and toward two people who wished to get home to Llaneliy by the last train.—A cross-summona by Stmtuu against Long for assault was then heard. Stanton stated that just as the express train steamed into the Landore Station, he and hi. wife ran up the tunnel on to the platform. He at once went to the ticket office, but there was no one there. He tried to find someoue, and stopped there until ne heard the whistle tor the traiu to depart. He ran to the train, where he saw his wife standing at a carriage door. TÜe traia was iu motion, aad he attempted to push his wife into the carriage. They were both pulled back, and on expostulating with the jjuaras for such conduct. Long put his haud ta his coat s;,ook him acd demanded his name. He quietiy l-l1shed him away, and that was ail he did. The Stipendiary said that no doubt Stanton was much annoyed and excited at losing a train, and the grandest recipe he could recommend for it was punctuality. The case against Long was distnijsed aud Stanton was Sued £1 and costs. TUESDAY. [Before J. C. Fowler (Stipendiary), and W. Stone, Esqrs.~ DRUNK WHILST IN CHARGE OF A HORSE AND CART.—David Divif, a labourer of Llaugyfelacb, was charged with beiug drunk whilst in charge ot a horse and cart in Woodfield-street, Morriston, on tbe 5tb inst.—P.C. Hockint's, S2, stated the case, and Davies pleaded guilty.—A fine of 10s. and costs or seven days was imposed. FURTHER ENQUIRIES NEEDED.—Bridget Agnes 1åQrphy, a respectable looking yeung woman, giving au address as 16, Lamb-street, was charged with stealing a coat from the British Workman Refresh- ment House,Orange-street, on Friday last.—George Thomas, the manager, staud that prisoner camn to the house on Fridny aud asked for a night's lodg- ing. This was granted, and when the young woniau left the following uioruiug prosecutor missed his coat.—Thomas Edwards, an assistant with Mr. Sieule, pawnbroker, deposed to prisoner pledging the coat at bis Master's shop, sajing that she had been sent with the article to pawn by a Sarah Thomas.—P.C. Lewis statad that he arrested Marphy at 16, Lamb-street. On her way to the police-station shesaiù to witness, c, A man gave.le the coat, but Be is gone to sea. I lellt him 3, but he wanted 6-. He told me I could have the coat, and I took it to Mr. Siedle's." In reply to the charge at the Station prisoner adluitted stealing the coat. This the denied before the Bench, as she did not steal the coat.—Detective Gill said the young woman had told him that she had uo parents, and was about to be married ou Saturday. He be- It.ved she was a stranger to the town.—Prisoner stated, in reply to the Bench, that she had resided at the British Workman for more than a week. A man named Taylor had also been staying there, and III consequence of his going to Sia and Dot being able to pay her some money he had borrowed, he told her to take the coat, which she did, thinking it belonged to him.—Mr. Thomas, re-called, said that there was a seaman uamed Taylor staying at the house, but he had left.—The case was adjourned for further enquiries. DRUNK.—John Lewis, a fireman of Clydach, was fined 7s. 6(1. for being drunk in the Strand on the 6th inst. P.C. Morgan, 52, stated the case. FURIOUS DRIVING.—Arthur Archer, a cab-driver, was fined 10s. and cos's for furious driving along the Oystermouth-road.—P.C. Porter proved the offecce. ADULTERATED MILK.—John Hopkins, a milk vendor, ot Landore, was summoned for selling adulterated milk. — P.C. Parker (49) proved purchaMng the milk, and dividing it in the usual way. According to the certificate made by the Public Analyst, the milk contained 10 per cent. of water. The defendant stated that he sold the mi!k under a warranty, which he handed to the Bench. The milk was purchased from W. Perkins and Co. -The case W1iS dismissed. A NOVEL WAY OF SELLING BEER.—Rhys Lewis, landlord of the "Shipping Gazette," Strand, was summoned for selling intoxicating liquor on Sunday February 7th.— Mr. W. P. Smith appeared for the defendant.—P.C. Edgar (29) stated that he saw a basket passed over a door at the rear of the public house to a 'nan in the street. Witness afterwards heard the man say to himself that the cork bad come out. of the bottle. Witness shortly after- wards saw another man go to the door, and kick it. Somebody answered the man, and appeared to give him something. At 1.50 a woman adopted °tbe same tactics, but she received no answer. At 4.55 p.m., two men went to the door, and he heard one of the men say-" Let's have a quart at any rate." WTitness saw the landlord on this occasion, and heprd him say in reply to one of the men" I bave a glass bottle. "Witness shortly afterwards saw a glass bottle handed over the door to one of the men, who exclaimed, "I want's a tanner'change." The landlord then handed bin) something, which the man pur in his pocket. Witness afterwards went into the public hous-3 by the front door, but he did not see the landlord. He told the landlady whut he had seen during the 'lay, and she replied, "Well, indeed, I have not served any. My husband w.nt out to go to chapel just before six."—By Mr. W. P. Smith The men were working in the staMes close by. Witness did not see that the man received another bottle when witness thought that change was given. As far as witness knew, tbe house was conducted properly.—P.C. Lloyd (ol) corroborated. —For the dtfenee, Mr. Smith admitted practically all that the police had said, but he had a defence which he thought was vll1id if the Bench believed his witnesses. On the Saturday night previous, It man called Dendle went to the l: Shipping Gazette" public house, with another companion called Pickard. Dendle was in the employ of Lpe Bros., whose stables were at the rear of the public huuse. It had been the invariable custom on Saturday nights for those men to order a. quantity of beer, and take it avay with them for use on the Sundiiy. On the Saturday evening in question, the men visited the public house, and Dendle ordered half- a-gallon of beer from the landlord, and paid him a t shilling for it. Dendle was then called away by another man, and he did not get bick until after 11 o'cluck. Dendle bought this beer for himself and Pickard (the man whom the police saw on the following day). He (Mr. Smith) submitted that the landlord, the moment Dendle left the house, put the half-gallon of beer in a jar. Therefore, he (Mr. Smith) could prove to the satisfaction of the Bench that a complete sale took place on the Saturday night.-The defendant was then examined, and, iu the course of his evidence, stated that when Dendle left the house, the other man asked for a pint of beer from the halt-gallon which was ordered by Dendle, and was supplied with it from the jar put aside for Dendle.— Wm. Dendle was then examined and bore oat the evidence to the effect of purchasing the beer on the Saturday evening. Replying to the Magis- trates' ClerK. witness said that sometimes he paid for the driuk and sometimes Pickard did so. — David Pickard gave similar evidence, and stated that when he fetched the beer at 4.55 p.m. on the Sunday be received two piut bottles. — The Stipendiary, in giving his decision, said—"We are of opinion, Mr. Smith, that if a haif-galloa of beer hid been sold and bought by Dendle on Saturday night, and paid for, and appropriated, but acci- dentally left by him until Sunday, there might be no breach of the Act in his calling and receiving it simply in tha" way, intact and unaltered during the closing hours. But here the landlord evidently is prepared to part, not simply with the jar and the beer as it was sold, but he is prepared to give retail in smaller quantities on the Sunday. Now I think under those circumstances we cannot say that the sale was complete and ended ou the Saturday. I do not think it was complete until those divisions hid been complete and the quantities had been delivered to the parties. Therefore we think there is an evasion of tha law and we fine the defendant 40.J. and costs. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE.— Mary Ann Anderson, a married woman, of Gemerian-place, was summoned by Mary Jane Davies, for abusive language towards heroithe4thinst.—Evidence having been called on both sides, the Bench thought the case proved, acd fined defendant 10s. and costs. INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE. —Mary Whitthy, of Greyhound-street was charged with assaulting an old woman named Ellen Fitzgerald. The case was adjourned for a week. A COWARDLY ASSAULT. James Betts, Henry Burgess and John Fleet, firemen on board the s.s. Lucien, were charged with assaulting George Martin Muir, on Feb. 13th last.-The complainant stated that be was second engineer on board the same vessel as the defendants. He left the vessel on Saturday, and shortly afterwards went on board to sleep. Whilst he was in his cabin, Burgess came to him and said the captain wanted to see him. This proved false, and as complainant was leaving the captain's cabin, Burgess struck him. and the other two defendant3 joined Burgess!ri pulling complain- ant about the deck.—P.C. English (13) deposed to complainant lodging a complaint against the men. —The Bench thought the defendants guilty of an assault without provocation, and fined each of them £2, or 21 days imprisonment in default of pay- ment. WEDNESDAY. [Before Dr. J. G. Hall (in the chair), and Colonel Morgan, j ALLEGED THEFT OF A GOLD WATCH. — David Morgan, a boiler maker, described as of 20, &andon- place, Cardiff, was charged with stealing and receiving a gold watch, valued at JE18, the property of William Thomas.—The prosecutor, residing at Neath, stated that he missed his watch whilst he was on the platform of the Great Western Railway Station, High-street, on the occasion of the Inter- national footuall match at Swansea,—John George, a'publican of Cardiff, deposed to Morgan coming to his hous* and asking witness to purchase the watch.—No further evidence was taken, and the case was remanded until to-morrow. COUNTY BUSINESS. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—David Lewis, of Cwmbwrla, was fined 15<. inclusive for being drunk near the Mumbles Railway Station, on Saturday last. P.C. David (140) stated the case.—For a similar offence at the Commercial Hotel, Loughor, on Monday, February 1st., Thomas Jones was fined j 12=. inclusive. P.C. Evans (214) stationed at Gorseinon, proved the offence. RESISTING THE POLICE.—Three young men, named Thomas Phillips, John Thomas, Henry Morgan, were charged with being drunk at the London and North-Western Hotel, Loughor, on Feb. 1st last. Another charge of resisting the police whilst in the execution of their duty, was preferred against the two last-named defendants, who pleaded not guilty. P.C. Evans (214) stated the case. Phillips was fined JEi inclusive, and the other two defendants 30s. each.—Thomas Harry and John Smith were also fined Sl and 30s. respectively, for similar offences at Goweiton.—George Hughes, a youth, was fined 15s. inclusive for beiug drunk at Llandilo Talybonr, on the 6-b inst. P.C. Evans (214) stated the case.—Thomas Edwards was also ficeu 15s. inclusive for being drunk at the same time and place. P.C. Evans (214) appeared. For a similar offence at Kdlay, on the 8,h inst., John Williams was also tiued 15s. inclusive. CARRYING A GUN WITHOUT A LICENSE.—David Samuel, ot Llangyfelach, was summoned for carry- ing a gun, at Llanyfelacb, on Nov. 16th last, without the necessary license. Mr. A. E. Shepherd (super- visor) represented the Inland Revenue.—P.C. Lewis Griffiths stated that the defendant, with another man named Williams, was in 1\1r. Bowden's turnip! field adjoining the old race course, with two dogs. The defendant was carrying a gun in a position really to discharge it if a bud flew up. Witness afterwards ascertained that Samuel had not a license, though Williams had one.—For the defence, Samuel said he was simply holding the gun, which was empty, for Williams, and the latter cor- robolated.-The Bench thought the case proved, and imposed a filie of 10s. and costs. ASSAULTING A FELLOW WORKMAN. — Albert Young, of Carmarthen-road, was summoned by Rhys Davies, of Llangyfelach-road, for assaulting him whilst they were at work in the Forestfach Brickworks.—The complainant stated that defend- ant struck hi.n in the face with his fist without any provocation.—A nnecf £1 inclusive was im- posed. A LIGHT FINE.—George Rogers, a shopkeeper of Ynisforjjan, pleaded guilty to having in his posses- siou unjust weights, and was ordered to pay the costs. ————

FAREWELL SERMON BY CANON RICHARDS. At St. Joseph's Church, Greenhill, on Sunday last, Cauou Richards delivered his farewell address preparatoiy to his departure to Liverpool, where he has recently been appointed. Notwithstanding the fact that the news of the chauge had only been known in Swansea a few days, a large conaregation, most of whom belonged to the Catholic community of the parish, were present to hear the parting words of the rev. gentleman. In the course of his remarks, which wtre based upon the appropriate words of the centurion For I also am a man subject to authority. I say unto one man, Go, and he goeth, to another, Come, and be cometh," C inon Richards said some 17 years ago he received a telegrim to go to Swansea, which he did, and now he received another mandate to take charge, by Sunday next, of another mission. He had taken an oath of obedience, and he must obey, and he was going away as he came, with just his travelling expenses. Those seventeen year, had served to link together the pastor and the people. It was not for him to review the work of his mission. He would leave that to others. What work had been per- formed by him could not have been done without the blessing of God, and the untiring co-operation of earnest and willing helpers. It was hard for him to say, Good bye," but it struck him very much that there was very little change after all. A man would he guilty of the deepest folly if he said, the work will not go on as well when I am gone. I only understood it." Such a man would, in the presumption of bis he,rt, be a fool. Man was not the staff upon which God rested when He required the salvation of sinners. It was a happiness to him to know that when he was gone there would be one taking his place who had laboured in the parish with the utmost zeal and energy—one who had fairly earned his promotion. The rev. gentleman then touchingly referred to his love for the children of the parish, and expressed hope that the parents would look after them both spiritually an 1 bodily, adding that if they were treated kindly, the kindness would be repaid to the parents in their old age, while if they were allowed to suff- r, the children would neglect their parents in future times. He also advised grown up people. especially the young men, to seek God, and said if a man knew not his God in this world, and had no hope for the next, what a life his mu-t he. No life was worth living unless the love of God was in it. IK conclusion, the rev. gentleman thanked all the congregation for their co-operation with him. He also thanked his brother priests, who had laboured with him so earnestly, together with the good sisterhood, of wnom God alone only knew of their many self-sacrifices. He also expressed his gratitude to the people of all classes and shades of religion he had come in contact with whilst he had been in Swansea, and though he would not be able to say" Good bye" to each of his parishioners individually, he should often think of them when he was away.

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THE HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL. ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. A large gathering of parents and friends assembled at the Albert Hall on Friday evening last, on the occasion of the annual distribution of prizes and certificates, won during the past year by the scholars attending the Higher Grade School. About 270 boys and girls are here educated prior to their following any particular avocation in life, and much responsibility therefore devolves upon Mr. S. Roberts, B.A., and Miss E. Henderson as head master and bead mistress respectively. But while the staff of the Tiinity-place School carry out their onerous duties to the satisfaction of everybody concerned, it is noteworthy that the School Board is also lending a helping band. The building of the New Higher Grade School is now beiug rapidly pushed forward, and will probably be completed'ere the next annual distribution of prizes takes place, so that the Board might well say, in the words of Perdicaes, We who share in your labours will also share in your hopes." Nor will those who witnessed the intelligent countenances of the pupils, who occupied the whole of the orchestra, and looked most spick-and-span, on Friday last, regret the course adopted by the Board in providing better and more modern accommodation for the instruction of the young on the Higher Grade system, for, as was pointed out during the evening, both England ard Wales are behind other countries in the matter of education. The Mayor of Swansea (Alderman A. Mason) presided, and the Mayoress gracefully performed the pleasing ceremony of distributing the prizes and certificates, while they were supported by Mr. Alderman Monger, Dr. Morgan (Chairman of the School Board), Messrs. J. Lovatt Owen and C. H. Glascodine (members of the School Board). Mr. W. Salmon (Principal Swansea Training College), Mr. S. Roberts, B.A. (Head Mast, r of the Higher Grade School), and Mr. A. Halden (Clerk to the School Board). The Mayor, on behalf of the Mayoress, said he was pleased to find such a. satisfactory state of things at the Higher Grade School, and quoted the results of the pnz: list, as given below. He then went on to say that he saw by the report of the Inspector, Mr. Monro, that it was a satisfactory one. (Hear, hear.) He thought the report stated very clearly that there was great credit due to the master and mistress for the great pains they had taken in the instruction of both boys and girls. (Applause.) In looking over the scale, he also noticed that the average results in the boys' depart- ment since 18S4 had been a satisfactory increase in every class. (Hear, hear.) They were all aware that they had a new school now being built, which would accommodate a very large number of boys— he thought it was 480—and attached to that school would be workshops which would be a very great advantage to the different trades that boys wished to follow after they left their school-life. He did not think too much could be said in that respect, because he thought everybody fully agreed that if a boy or girl could get a sound education, and also a start in the trade or profession they wished to follow, it was the greatest help to them when they began their new life. (Applause.) The workshop would be a very great advantage in the engineering or wood-carpentering departments, and there was one in particular that he would like to see, and that was a plumbing department. (Applause.) They all knew the plumbing of a house meant whether it was in a sanitary or unsanitary con- dition, or whether the inhabitants of that particular house enjsyed good or bad health. (Applause.) He was pleased to announce that a lad named David E. Williams, who went from the Higher Grade School to Llandovery, had been successful in gain- ing an entrance scholarship of £20, and James Evans, another boy, a similar scholarship of £10. (Applause.) He might also state that those were not the only cuses where boys who had gone to Llandovery had been equally successful. In con- clusion, he again said that he did not think too much credit could be given to the headmaster, head- mistress and their assistants, for the manner in which they had performed their duties. (Ap- plause.) The Mayoress then very gracefully distributed the prizes, expressing a word of congratulation to each of the fortunate prize-winners, who are as* follow '— QUEEN'S PRIZES.- (Awarded by the Science and Art Department).—Wm, J. Nash, Dd. E. Williams. SCIENCE PRIZES.—(Awarded by the Swansea U.D. School Board). -John P. Griffiths, John Andrews, James Evans, Herman J. Kluge, Fred. B. Mabbett, Fred. Williams, Samuel B. W illiams, Arthur W. Davies, Geuge H. Green, Thomas H. Williams, Minnie Davies, Wm. J. Daviss, Melly Ferryman, Charles T. Gamage, William E. Harrison, Susie Jones, Fred. J. Morgan, W. J. Nash, J. W. Russell, J. P. Symons, Walter W. Thomas, David E. Williams. SECOND GRA-DB DRAWING PRIZES.—(Awarded by Science and Art. Department.)—George H. Green, J. C. Symoas. CERTIFICATES.—First class science certificates, 42; second class science certificates. 135 second grade draw- ing certificates (first class), 5; second grade drawing certificates (second class), 18; certificates for passing drawing examination with credit, 9. SCHOLARSHIPS.—Boy*.—Bertie Jones, Geo. J. Demery, Urban 3. Tnomas, Sidney Morgan, William Llewellyn, Thos. W. Richards, David Daniel. Girls.—Maggie Morgan, Eunice M. Thomas, Annie James, Margaret Jones, Emily S. Hemming, Ada May Evans. PRIZES.—(Awarded by the Swansea U.D. School Board, for regular and punctual attendance and good conduct.)— Pirst class, 24; second class, 29; third class. f 23. THE MAYOR'S PRIZES.—(Awarded by Sir John T. D. Llewe;yn, Bart, Ex-i\I¡¡yor of Swansea).— Boys.—General Work: Fred. Mabbett, Abraham Bevan, John D. Williams, David Davids, Charles Dreaper.—French: Moses Harry, Bernard O'Hanlon, Arthur Matthews, Lewis Hnnt, X. Austin James,—Algebra Rowland j Richards, Alfred Ford, Arthur S. Lloyd.—Home Lessons: Arthur Gwyn, Arthur Peacock, Levi Phillips, Philip Hawkes.—Map Drawing Robert T. Reis, Albert Jenkins, Llewelyn Morgan, Richard Tarr.—Girls.— Maggie Morgan, Susie Jones, Rachel Jones, Kelly Ferry- man, Olga Smith, Edith Thompson, May Evans, Lena Conybeare. Emily Hemmlags, Gwennie Howells, Florence Phillips, Maggie George, Alice Gray, Eliza Thomas, Lizzie Lewis, Agnes John, Millie Jones, Gwennie Williams, Florence Freedman, Ethel Gibson, .May Thomas. TEACHERS' PRIZKS.—Xellie Griffiths, Edith Jones, Edith Ching, Grace McFarlane, Edith Blewett, Mary J. George, Lydia Geen, Louisa Wiuston, Annie George", Edith Gwyn, Winnie Brown, Maggie Harry, and Gladys Eynon. DoMMT c ECONOMY. — Maud Mitchel, Emily Hemmings, Florrie Phillips, and E. Clement. Mr. C. H. Glascodine next addressed the meet- ing, and after humorously referring to the trouble, in the matter of Intermediate Education and Technical Instruction, that was being taken in order to give the rising generation a good education, said that to do the serious work of life would not so much depend upon the future as upon what use the children made of tlseir present opportun- ities. (Hear, hear.) They wanted England—and Wales, too—:o be ou a level with other nations in the mat'er of E Jucation. Those who bad uot been out ot England did not know how much other nations were ahead of us, but it was only necessary to cress a very narrow channel, and what was there on the other aide ? Their ideas were at once changed, and every town in Europe was far and away ahead of England in the matter of education. Unless they wauted our boys and girls to be behind- hand in the race of life, they ought to give them every opportunity to learn, and then it would be for them to know whether they made use of those opportunities or not. (Applause.) He liked to see the certificates for Science as that was going to lead tbe world in the future, and those boys who got them were the boys who were oa the high road to success, and those who had put their foot upou the first rung of the ladder leading to the highest positions in t:,e Church and State in the land. (Applause.) It was not the boy whose parent was a gentleman, or all eiucated man, that was going to be the man ef the future, but it was the boy who made the best of the present opportunities. (Applause). He wanted Swansea, to be on a level with other towns, and he hoped they would soon see a College e.^tabiishei here that would be the ground woik of education, not oniy for the Swan- sea boys, but others who would come horn all parts of England. (Hear, bear.) Who was t e great man in S wansea to-day ? Sir Hussey Vivian, Hd was a grellt chemist and a great commercial man, but where did he get his education as a chemist? He went abroad. And there were others who were occupying high pos.t'ons who had also got their education a broad. The only man who had done much to raise education of that kind in Swan- sea was the Chairman of the School Board, Dr. M-rgan. (Appiause.) But they wanted to do something more than the efforts of one man. (Hear, hear.) They wanted to establish a great school which would be a centre tor the education of the boys of Wales and England, and perhaps boys from other parts, so that boys would come from other countries loud u:r-t Swansea, boys go abroad. (Applause.) They also wauted to establish the nucleus, at any rate iu Swansea, of those who would be prepared to enter that school, and who would be educated in elementary subjects, so as to he able to take their position 111 the College when it was established. (Hear, hear.) Those were the boys whom they saw before them that evening who could do that. (Applause.) Therefore be con- gratulated those boys for having put their foot upon the tirst run;; ot the ladder, and addressing the seho!ars, Mr. Glascodine, in conclusion, eaid— Be not satisfied with the fiist mng, u^ount, mount, and go up. There is a loug way to climb, yet if you b.-glu early, and if you go on climbing there is 110 knowing where you will stop. If you flag now, woe betide you. Ycur chances are that you will either take the lead or you will be a laggard. (Loui applause). Mr. Alderman Monger, in the course of some remarks, said lhey moved under the beneficence of a good and wise Government of the country, which looked after the education of the people, and locally ( there were those on that platform who devoted much time to the education of the rising genet a- tion. (Applause.) In that respect he might say that their good friend Canon Richards had told him that he was about to leave Swansea, almost within a few days. He (Alderman Monger) was sure that it would be II loss to Swansea, and a lots to the cause of education in the town. (Hear, hear.) Alderman Monger expressed his pleasure that they had at the head of the meeting the good Mayor, assisted by the Mayoress, and that he was beginning his year of office in the advancement of education. And those who knew the Mayor best would not have the slightest hesitation but that he would continue to fulfil all the expectations which had been entertained of him. (Applause.) 1\Ir. Salmon, after expressing his pleasure at being present, said he had come to Swansea to take a small part in education, and he was pleased to find such evidences of prosperity in such an important institution as the Higher Grade School. He had been in London a great many years, and the Londoners bsd very great notions of themselves, fancying that out of London there was nothing particularly good, either in education or anything else; but on coming to Swansea he found that in one respect Swansea was far and away ahead of London, and that was that Swansea had a Higher Grade School and London had not. (Laughter and applause). Since he had been there that evening, he had seen that Swansea not only had a Higher Grade SL:11001, but tuat it was in a very flourishing condition, and doing that work for which it was established by the School Board. (Hear, hear.) When the Elementary Education Act was passed in 1870, Professor Huxley said it was "the ladder erected from the gutter to the University." He (Mr. Salmon) was afraid that the ladder was not yet erected. Perhaps the uprights were there, but they weuld have to wait some years before the upper rungs were fixed, though the Higher Grade School was the first rung, at any rate in Swansea. (Applause.) Dr. MorgaD, in moving a vote of thanks to the Mayor and Mayoress for their presence that even- ing, said he was pleased to tell them that the Mayor had determined to continue to do what others had done in presenting the prizes to the successful pupils. It was very gratifying to find that the head of the municipal authority, representing the rate- payers, joined with the School Board on one common platform in cirrying on the good work of education. (Applause.) They knew that since the last distribution of prizes took place a very import- ant step had been taken in connection with education in Swansea. The Higher Grade School had been carried on in a building not originally intended for the purpose, and the teachers had, therefore, laboured under very great difficulties. He hoped, therefore, that before the next presenta- tion of prizes took place the new building I would be opened and fully equipped, while they looked forward with great confidence to better results than had hitherto been obtained. (Applause.) Mr. J. Lovatt Owen seconded, and in speaking of the hard work and responsibilities of the teachers of the Higher Grade School, said that the value of a teacher depended upon the manner in which he or she threw their whole interest in the work. (Applause.) The vote was accorded with acclamation. The Mayor briefly thanked them for the vote of thanks on behalf of himself and wife, and again expressed his pleasure at being present. (Applause.) At intervals during the evening the following programme of vocal and instrumental music was most successfully gone through, to the credit not only of the young performers, but also to the teachers who trained them :— Chorus, "TheGipsy's life is a joyous life;" song, "Joyous Life," Miss Annie Thomas chorus. The Frostviolin and piano. 11 Trovatore," Master A. J. Rouse and Miss Florence Phillips; chorus, "The Lady of the Lea; duet, The Flower Gatherers," Miss Annie Thomas and Miss Margaret Johns; chorus, "The Fortune Hunter." Mr. J. H. Rees acted as conductor, and Miss E. J. Davies made an able accompanist. The National Anthem brought the evening to a close.

+. SWANSEA BOARD OF GUARDIANS. At the weekly meeting of this Board, held on Monday morning, at the Workhouse, at 11.30, there were present Mr. E. Rice Daniel, in the chair Mr. P. Rogers, vice-Chairman and Messrs. Llewelyn Davies, Philip Jenkins, William E. Morgan, Henry Bowen, David Joaes Powell, Seymour Arthurs, Richard Jenkins, Thomas Jones, Stephen Thomas, John Lewis, E. C. Preece, and John Griffiths. IHE HEAD NURSE.—At the last meeting there were two candidates for the vacancy caused by the retirement of the old Head Nurse, who wanted an increase of from JB25 to jE30 per annum. The candidates were Miss Giblet, of Carmarthen and Mrg. Davies, of Newport, the latter being selected. —The Clerk stated to the Guardians that, as Mrs. Davies could not leave her place, she declined the appointment with thanks.—A conversation thea ensued, and the Clerk having informed the Guardians that Miss Giblet was prepared to accept the situation, on the motion of Mr. Llewelyn Davies, seconded by Mr. Jones Powell, she was unanimously appointed on the terms of the advertise- ment, viz., £25 per annum, with rations, &c. ASSESSMENT OF THE ATLANTIC FUEL CO.— Mr. Thomas Jones brought up the report of the Finance Committee, which recommended the pay- ment of bills amounting to £1,078 Os. 7d. In this amount was the sum of S200 8d. lOd. paid to Arnold Williams and Co., solicitors, being costs of the arbitrator in re appeal of the Atlantic Patent Fuel Co. against the Swansea Assessment Com- mittee.—Mr. R. Jenkins wished to know whether the Assessment Committee had obtained the assent of the Board of Guardians before proceeding to appeal?—We understood the Clerk to say that they had not. Had the Assessment Committee obtained the assent of the General Board the amount would be chargeable to the common fund, whereas, in default of the committee, the expense would fall on St. Thomas.—Mr. Lewis strongly objected to St. Thomas being made to pay, as it was most unfair.—Mr. Philip Jenkins reminded Mr. Lewis that there were two of the Guardians of St. Thomas on the Assessment Committee, and they ought to have looked into matters.—Mr. Lewis replied that he had opposed arbitration, and wanted to go to Quarter Sessions, which would be much cheaper aud simpler.—Mr. R. Jenkins thought that the Assessment Committee should have a vote of censure passed upon them.—The Finance Report was then put and carried, Mr. John Lewis dissent- ing. THE COTTAGE HOMES,—Messrs. P. Rogers and S. Arthurs reported they had visited the Cottage Homes and found the children well and comfort- able. This was all the business.

PRESENTATION TO DR. WILLIAM MORGAN. The popularity of Dr. William Morgan, Adelaide- street, Swansea, and the esteem and respect in which hI) is held by the working men of the docks, was strikingly evidenced on Saturday evening last, when he was presented with a splendid English oak escritoir, made by Maple and Co., London. The interesting ceremony took place at the Hotel, and was witnessed by a large number of admiring friends of the doctor. The presentation was the outcome of a spontaneous desire on the part of the ùockmen to acknowledge the valuiible services and many kindnesses rendered them by Dr. Morgan. and for his prompt attention in all cases of accidents, &c. Mr. T. Crocker presided, and the proceedings throughout were most enthusiastic. Tbe escritoir bore the following inscription on a brass plate :—"Presented to Dr. Wm. Morgan, by the working classes of the docks at Swansea in acknowledgment of his valuable services and prompt attention towards them in any case of accident." The Chairman, in making the presentation, read the following address:- II DR. MORGAN, RESPECTED SIR,—It has been felt by the workmen employed in tbe neighbourhood of the docks that some means should be adopted which would txpress to you in a tangible manner their appreciation of the many kindnesses you have rendered them periodically. Your conduct in hastening, at all seasons and all honrs, to the succour of these inseparable calamities which at such frequent intervals occur where- ever large works are being carried on. The able services rendered bv you to the unfortunate sufferers, without prospects or expectation of reward, has earned for you the title of philanthropist. It is one which many claim but few deserve, the claims so often put forward only serving to shew the honour of possession. With these meuioiies of you it was bnt natural that the recipients of vou;- many kindnesses should make a practical move in the direction of a testimonial, and having formed them- selves into a committee, they issued a call for subscrip- tions. It was heartily received, and the result is that they are able to offer for your acceptance this escritoir with the hope that it will give vou as much pleasure to receive as it is theirs to give, and their wish is that you may live very many years to enjoy the use of it"; at least, the inscription on it will serve to teach all who may read it, that to do go'.d to suffering humanity is to earn the honourable mention of all men. Sigued on behalf of the subscribers, T. CROCKER, Chairman. GEO. JONKS, Secretarv. W. DAVIES, Treasurer. Addresses wre delivered by Messrs. Ford, David Couch, Jones, Daviep, &0., who spoke in eulogistic terms of Dr. Morgan. It should be stated that Mrs. Kent, widow of the late Mr. Kpnr, who was murdered at the Glo'ster Hotel a few years ago, took a most active part in getting up the testimonial, in recognition of Dr. Morgan's kindness toward her and her unfortunate husband just before he died.

Colonel Ingersoll now praises the Unitarian Church for having done "more than any other Church, it may be more than all other Churchif1, to tubstitute character for creed." Pompous people who are always ready to report railway servants, policemen, and other useful functionaries on little or no provocation may be interested in the following story:—Last month a smart and civil railway guard on the South- Eastern line had the misfortune to leave behind, at a small station, a lady's maid, who had got into a first class carriage with her mistress, and who subsequently, unperceived by him, had got out again. The husband of the lady wrote the com- pany, demanding the instant dismissal of the guard and, though the demand was not complied with, the fear that it would be so preyed upon the man's mind that he has been sent to a lunatic asylum. It is to be hoped that the person who complained is satisfied with the result of his work. WEBBER AND SOX FOR JEWELLERY, kc. [455 General complaint is made of the indigestibility of the ordinary cocoas of commerce, it having been lately shown by the medical profession that the alkalies too often used b.v the foreign manufacturers, combined with the fatty matters, form a soapy result which is most deleterious to health. In the case of cocoas made with care, such as Messrs. Cadbury's, these objections do not exist .— Whitehall Review. [72

SWANSEA EXCHANGE. At the weekly Exchange, on Tuesday afternoon, there was again a full representative attendance of the principal manufacturers of the district. Al- though there were not many purchases or sales effected, still there was much enquiry, and matters looked much more buoyant and promising than they have done of late. It was the general opinion that prioes would not remain so stationery much longer, especially bars and tin-plates. The buyers present were Mr. Pryor, of London, and Mr. Smith, of Kidderminster. Amongst the members were Messrs. Wm. Williams, Worcester and Forest ^Vorks; E. Rice Daniel, Cwmfelin J. H.Rogers, Morewood and Co. Thomas Freeman, Clayton; E. Trubshaw, Llanelly; J. Mayberry, do; y I Roger Beck, Gowerton R. Martin, Bircbgrove F. j S. Bishop, P. Grenfell and Sons; Rees Harries, Teilo; George Smith, Clyne; David Lewis, Gorseinon; H. Clement, Beaufort; D. R. David, Port Talbot; J. Cound, Pontardulais W. Bright, Fairwood W. N. Jones, Tirydail; D. Jenkins, do. O. H. Thomas, Neath, Neil McNeil, Swansea T. H. Allaway, Port Talbot; E. R. Thomas, LlaneIIy T. H. Thomas, do D. Rosser, Cilfrew C. Polyblank, Swansea John Paton, Pontypool; W. A. Scrivener, Cardiff; Thomas Davies, Cambria; W. Davis, Ebbw Vale Co.; Travers Wood, W. H. Edwards, C. G. Biggs, Briton Ferry; R. Peregrine, Glanamman W. Sims, do. J. D. Thomas, Ystalyfera; M. J. Roche, S.C.; J. T. Davies, T. H. Jones, E. Roberts, J. W. Jones and Son, Newport; L E. Trickey, and R. S. Lowe, Great Western Railway; George Andrews, Swansea Gts Co. W. M. and E. P. Jones, T. R. W. Mason, E. Ball, I. Bevan, Llaneliy; W. Bevan, Bertie Morris, H. H. Morice (Bell, Asbestos and Co., London); R. Haynes, Midland Co.; C. E. and H. M. Peel, J. Dyer, D. Richards, Pantyffynon J. C. Newbould, W. Lean, D. Russell and A. T. Davies, Glanrafon Mannessen, Landore; Captain Harris, Gwendraeth Co. H. Chalk, T. Ford and Co.; J. D. Thomas, J. Harrop, Grove's End;S. Lippmann, Starbuck Williams, C. E. and G. Forester, D. Jenkins, Port Talbot; Jestin Williams, J. Dixon, Swansea Harbour; A. Ashburnham, D. Evans, Llaneliy • Joseph Taylor, Neath W. Rosser, Burry Co. T. Simm, S. Stephens, M. Moxham, Phillips, Tirydail; Lewis Jenkins, Briton Ferry D. E Edwards, T. P. Jones, Newport; W. Westlake, R. H. Sampson, Pontardulais; Philip Richard, J. Thomas, London and North-Western Railway C. E. Goodall, Cardiff; W. R, Quick, Amman Iron Co. E. F. Daniel, J. Corfield, Dillwyn and Co.; D. T. Greyson, Yniscedwyn Thomas Griffiths, Pembrey J. Bansrham, Borrow Co. T. Richards, Swansea.; J. R. Watson, G. S. Fitt, Capt. Jenkins, and J. H. Grove. The prices generally were easier, and the market depressed, therefore very few transactions were reported. Pig iron is believed to have reached the bottom price, and cannot remain very long at the present unremunerative figures. The reduction in the stocks which has been going on regularly week after week will very shortly have its effect, and the recovery in value will be speedy and pronounced, and as pig iron is the foundation of steel and tin- plates, it will, of course, have its influence upon these trades. TINPLATES. -The market appears to be in a very unsettled state. The buyers' idea of price is far below anything that makers can possibly entertain therefore, business is quite at a standstill, and several works COB template stopping rather than accept orders which will result in a serious loss. COAL.-The price of steam coal is fairly main- tained, but manufacturing coals of all descriptions are weaker, in sympathy with the depressed con- dition of the metal trade. The orders for anthracite coal are plentiful, and prices remain firm. The prominence which this coal has taken of late tends to make prices firmer. COPPER.-The pricejof copper has improved upon the week. „1>LA IRON.—Glasgow warrants, 43s. cash buyers. Market quiet. MmoLKSMo^Ko. 3, 35s. 7 £ d. to 35s. lOd. prompt, Otner numbers in proportion. Market quiet. HEMATITE.—Warrants, 45s. 5Jd. to 45s. 6d. fer mixed numbers, f.o.b. Cumberland, according to brand. WELSH BARS, jM ts. OJ. to £5 7s. 6d. Angles, &c., at usual extras, f.o.t. at works. SHEET IROX.-Bingles, £ 6 10s. to R7 10s. f.o.t. at works. STEEL BAILS—Heavy sections, X4 Os. Od. to dB4 5s. Od.; light do., £ 5 -is. Od. to E5 7s. 6d., f.o.t. sleepers, angles, channels, &c., according to section and specifica- tiou. STEEL SHEETs.-Singles, £ 7 LOs. to iCS 10s., with the usual extras (or the higher gauges. BESSEMER STEEL.—Tin-plate blooms, £ 4 2s. 6d. to iC4 5s. Od. tin-plate bars, zt4 10s. to JE-t 12s. 6d. SIEMENS' TIN-PLATE BARS.—Best, R5 Os. toZ5 2s. 6d. All delivered ia the district; cash, less 2j per cent. TIN-PLATES.—Milkers' quotations for iron coke tins, per box I.e., 12s. 3d. to 123. 6d.; Bessemer steel coke, 12s. 3d. to 12s. 6d. Siemens' (coke finish). 12s. 9d. to 13s. Od.; ternes. per double box. 28 by 20 C., 2-ts. Od. to 26s. Od.; best charcoal, lis. Od. to 14s. 3d. according to finish of brand, wasters, 6d. to lB. per box less than primes. All delivered in Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea casb, 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 Feb. 13, 1802. week last year. Boxes. Boxes. Boxes. Received 54,921 65.757 77,200 Shipped 38,693 41,4(51 80,020 In stock 17.3,-9 154,081 254,906 COPPER.—Chili bars, £ H 7s. 6d. to £44 15s. Od. BLOCK TIN, R89 17s. 6d. to JE90 Es. SPELTEB.— £ 20 2s. 6d. to f20 5s. Per telegram received on 'Change. LEAD.—English, jei0 17s. 6d. to zell Os. od. Spanish, dElO 10s. Od. to JE10 ]5s. Od. ANTHRACITE COAL.-Best big vein, selected for malting purposes, 15s. Od. to 15s. 6d.; best second, selected for malting purposes, 13s. Od. to 13s. 6d. ordinary large. according to quality and selection, 12s. to 12s. 3d. Small ruooty culm, 5s. 3d. to 5s. 6d. per ton. All delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash in 3J days, less 2i per cent. STEAM COALS.—Large,' 13s. Od. to 13s. 6d.; second quality, lis. 6d. to 12s.; bunkers, according to quality, lis. Od. to 12s. Od.; small, 6s. od. to 6s. 3d. per ton, delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 216 per cent. BITUMINOUS COALS.—Large (No. 3 Ehondda), 12s. 6d. to 13s. Od; thro' coals, 103. Od. to lis. Od. small, 7s. 6d. to 8s. 6d. per ton, delivered f.o.b. Swansea; cash 30 days, less 2.1 per cent. COKE.-Best foundry, 19s. Od. to 20s. Od. furnace, 15s. Od. to 15s. 6d. per ton, f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 2J per cent. PATENT FUEL, 12s. 61. to 13s. Od. IRON ORES.-12s. 6d. to 12s. 9d. per ton, ex-ship; cash 30 days, with an additional charge of 1&. 6d. per ton for selected large. PITWOOD.-178. 6d. to 18s. per ton into trucks, nett cash 30 days. FREIGHTS. — Messrs. Burgess and Co., steamship owners, furnished the following freight iist on'Change: -Steamers loading this week: Montevidean, for New Orleans; Jersey City for New York; Cascapedia, for l'atoum. Steamers loading next week City of Oporto, for Hamburg; Jason, for JVantes and Bordeaux. To- day's freight quotations are as follows Beyrout, coal and fuel offers; Venice, 9s. coal, 10s. fuel Ancona, coal and fuel offers; Ortona, coal offers; Messina, 8s. 3d. coal; Fermina, 5s. 6d. coal; Civita Yecchia, 8s. 9d. coal; Naples, option Leghorn, Civita Vecchia, Genoa, Savona, 8s. :td. coal, 9s. luel; Barcelona, r s. 6d. coal; Valencia, 8s. fuel; Cartbagena, 8s. 6d. coal Lisbon, 6s. 9d. coal; La Rochelle, 5jfcs. cosl; St. Malo, 5s. coal; Caen, 5s. coal; Treport, 5s. 3d. coal; Carthagena, 7s. coal.

4. LOCAL RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. Description. Week ending Corresponding T P Feb.Week in 18D1. Inc. Dec No. of Miles open. 1,8S9 £ 1,87-5} 131 £ jg jg jg Passengers, parcels,) &c., and mails 6i,86< 69,363 496 Merchandise, Min- ) erals, & Live stock ^3>, 43 138,2t>7 2,3o4 Total for the Week. 204,810 207,660 2,850 Aggregate for 6 weeks 1,186,925 1,225,291 38,306 T- HOUGHTON, Secretary. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. Wefkeocted Feb. 15, 1891. Description. Week ended (Corrected to Feb. 14, 1892, the act 11,11 figures). Inc. Dec. M. C. M. C. 70. C. Ne. of Miles cpen.. 2,431 2 2.481 2 £.£ TrS-S" 59/70 1 «*» •• 110 Total for the Week. 152,720 152,610 HO Amount for pre-) vions 6 VVeeks of 878.320 891,100 15,730 Aggregate for 7 ) 1,031,040 1,046,710 15,670 VVeeks J J. D. HIGGI.XS, Secretary. TAFF VALE RAILWAY. Week ended Week ended Feb. is, '92 Feb. 14, '91. Inc. Dec. No. of miles open 113 113 Passengers, parcels, ) £ £ £ £ Horses, itc.,& Mai>s ) 2, s90 2,509 Merchandise, &c., 12,713 12,375 344 Total for thewpek. 15,iC9 14,884 325 Amount for previous n 6 weeks of^year. 78,020 i3,847 227 Aggregatefor 7weeks9.S2J 93,731 98 BRECON & MERTHYR RAILWAY.—Miles Open, 61. Week ending Corresponding Description. Feb. 14, 18lU. week last year Incr. Deer. (adjusted). £ sd £ sd £ sd £ sd. Passengers, &c. 294 0 8 2'1;') 11 4 Gds, 958 7 0 15:;8 11 6 Total 1,252 7 S I ,^34 2 10— 331 15 2 j Per mile per week 20 10 7 20 15 9 Weeks ? 8,303 2 10-10-">63 11 1 2'230 11 3

CADBURY'S COCOA. A Cocoa possessing valuable flesh-forming qualities, and imparting strength and staying power."—M**Wi [72

FOOTBALL AND GENERAL ATHLETIC NOTES. ABOUT ALL THINGS IN GENERAL AND NOTHING IX PARTICULAR. TO-MORROW'S MATCH. By "ARGUS." Football was atadiscount in South Wales on Saturday the fixtures were of a somewhat uninteresting and unexciting character-if we except that between Neath and Llaneliy. The rivalry between these towns has always been deep and bitter, antI a victory by either side results in much rejoicing aud wailing. ijuUi teams can always be depended upon to give the spectators a hard game, if not brilliant, exciting by the narrowness of the score and the philandering fluctuations of the play. Saturday's match between Dr. Pegge's Black Boys" and the Reds of Llaneliy was no exception to the rule, for the result hung in the balance until the tinal tootle of the referee's whisile. Neath won by a try, and de- servedly so, too, and are to be congratulated upon the light they made. But I am traversing too fast. As X was saying, football was" orph" iu Soutu Wales, but Saturday being exceptionally fine, people went out into the country for fresh air, consoling tlieinselves with the fact that the week following would bring with it games exciting and brilliant, aoouo which hopes and fears would alternately play with each other in fierce conflict. Again am I traversing too fast, so must pull myself up. Tnere 1 #*# Time was when the Old Leysians were as powerful a lot of players as could be found anywhere, when theic opponents looked upon them with tear and trembling, and when they scored big and brilliant victories. But time hath brought with it a great cHauge-a chauge for the worst, so far as the once tainous Old Leysians are concerned. Now-now they are but a thiiu-rate lot; but poor foemeu to pile against even Aberavon or Pontypridd, or Cardiff, macn less against the great All Whites." The Leysians now live oil their reputa- tion, or, I should rather say, exist Oil it, with the prospect that that existence will not exist very much longer, unless a change for the belter sets in. On Saturday the Leysians were down" to play Swansea on the St. Helen's Field, but early in the week Mr. Bryant received a telegram to the effect that they could not get up a team." W hen a club has fallen so low as to be unable to fulfil a fixture, then its condition may well be considered hopeless. Swanseaites were rather dis- appointed at this, but Mr. Bryant, with his accustomed foresight, arranged with Lampeter College to take the place of the Londoners. The Collegiates were re- markably prompt iu agreeing to this, no doubt inspired by the thought that a heavy defeat at the hands of such a far-famed combination as the All Whites" would raise them a few rungs in the football ladder of fame. **# The College boys brought down their strongest team; and the day being gloriously fine, they were welcomed by a goodly crowd of spectators. Much doubt prevailed as to the constitution of the home team, speculation being rife auent "the unknown three-quarter." The captain's name was mentioned as the new man, and 1 have it on good authority that he was actually picked to play in Wliupham's place. Boweu is a flue tonvard has been one of the best in Wales in his day, but Swansea must indeed be hard up for backs wheu it finds itself forced to select him. 1 should like to have seen Bowen at three-quai ter. We sliould have had some fun then 1 Arthur YV hapham's appearance oil the field dispelled the Idea that Bowen would play on the wing, and the sprinter was accorded a right hearty reception. Whapham is a great favourite with the crowd, and one good run of his covers a multitude of sins. The teams, at about 3.3;. laced each other in the following •rder:—Lampeter-. .B"ck. A. Ll-jyd three-quarter backs, J. Alban, J. 8. Jones, S. T. Jones, and Edmunds; half-backs, F. Weale aud T. A. Davies; torwards, T. Morris, Lloyd, F. R. Thomas, J. Jones, Key, Colmore Davies, Jb'isher, and T. Roberts.—Swansea:—Back, D. fiurnie three-quarterbacks, W. J. Bancroft, C. Coke, E. Thorogood, and A. Whapham; halt-bucks, D. James and E. James; forwards, H. JSevan (captain), William Williams, A. Lewis. Gladstone Davies, 0. Rice, T. Deacon, P. Mills, and Alf. Lewis. #*# It was a run-away match ail through, the homesters doing pretty well what, they liked. In ihe first half Charlie Coke, Arthur Whapham, Armur Lewis, aDd D. James ran tries, the latter scoring two, while he was repeatedly floored almost on tile liue. Lancioft dropped a penalty goal. In the second halt Coke made a grand run and scored. The visitors, who played very pluckily throughout, by a 81irong tlurot. enablea Weale to run in a fine try. The game ended in a win for Swansea by three goals, live tries, to oue try. Mr. W. H. Gwynn acted as referee, and as guilt", philosopher and fnend" to the Collegiates. The match Calls for little comment, except that the visitors were outclassed in every department. The Bros. James had a day out, and also the three-quarters. The latter, however, did not play with that combination which I should like to have seen. They ought to have taken advantage of the matCH. aud goue in for passing, &c. true they passed, but there was too luuch of the every-man-for-himself" style of play among the centres. Bancroft was uot in form; Thorogood wanted to do too much. He should have left Burnie tp himself. anu instead of taking woik from him, should have given it to him in order to "bring him out." Whapham put in some hard runs, but was too closely watched to score much. Coke showed improved form, but I hope to see him and Whapham ia oeuer cuuditiou te-inorrow. The forwards all plajed for their own hand." The new man, Alf Lawis, should prove a decided acquisition to the team. He is a big, powerful fellow seems to possess plenty of judgment, and is very clever in the line-outs. It is to be hoped he will do some hard training, so that lie may be able to put in his full share of work. Gladstone Davies was not by any means conspicuoas. He is evidently not in form yet after his recent illness. To-morrow (Saturday) we meet the redoubtable Newport champions at Newport, and a hard and exciting game is anticipated. The Ussside lads hold a grand record, and that they will strain every nerve to win a big victory to-morrow there is not the slightest doubt. Arthur Gould will be down from Richmond to assist his old club, and I heal- that all the world and his wife in Newport intend taming out to see the "Mustard and BlacKing" boys defeat the "All Whites." This is a splendid opportunity for the "All Whites" to retrieve their position in the football world. It they could only just win it would be a glorious feather in their cap, so it behoves every mail to do his level best to bring about that consummation. They must play with determination, and with unflinching and ullHaggillg eue.'gy from the start to the finish. I hope the torwanis have put in some strict and caretul training, and also the three- quarters. The halves I leave alone. We all know they will do their duty. It is to be hoped tiie reieree will put his foot oil all off-side play lie should pay special attention to the halves, and then we shall see a fine. open game, one worth going to Newpurt to see. The G.W.I* Company will run a cneap excursiou to Newport, leaving Swansea at i^.u, so the "All Whites" may depend upon receiving pleuty of suppjrt. #*# The team selected to play against Newport to-morrow is by no means what it ought to be, and what it could ba. If what I hear is true-and I have no reason to disbelieve it-then the Committee has been guilty of a pitiable weakness, and has display ed its incompetency to rule the club, in the face of uifficultie-, to the full. Its action may be described as childisn in the extreme, and likely to create more animosity and difficulties. Ou Monday night the Committee met as usual aud picked all the backs that played against Lampeter College, with the proviso that should AlcUutcheon be able to run down from Oldham, Bancroft shoulu go full-back, and his place be taken by the Oldham man. Splendid judgment! ghl wise Committee I Ana now comes the comical part of the whole affair. The forwards will be the same as last Saturday, except that the Captain (Dillllowen) will play, with a "toss up" between >Villiam Williams and Maiuwaring 1 I have a decided opinion as to which of these two meu is the best, ;u.d so has the Committee, but the gentlemen composing it do not like to hurt anyone's feelings, so they have h j't it to the players to pick whom they like in the scttoon car to-morrow. Splendid juugment I Oh! wise Committee 1 And then there's Gladstone Davies. His services have beeu rejtcted, yet he was fit to captain tne London Welsh, aud was looked upon as one of their nest forwards. I shall have more to say on this question next wee". County Cricket is growing"stronger and stronger each succeeding season, aud it I am 1100 mistaken, we shall see a lurther development in the shape of strong town clubs in the north, with a rare, keen town spirit behind them, and thousands 01 peoplu willing to watch their representatives battle at the most peaceful of all sports as they do now in the liei ce recreation of football. Strong teams are growing up at Sbetiieid, Bradiord, Leeds, Burnley, Birmingham, Nels"u, and many other places, and before long we shall all have perhaps more leisure time to go and watck them at- it. A few signs of what the future may have in store for cricket was seen in East Lancashire last season, when thousands watched mdtcJles lietween clubs like Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Ramsbottum. an,1 Eist Lancashire. I do not think that tile League sjstem lends itseit quite so readily to cricKet as to tootbal:, but it would be sheer nonsense to deny that the i.eague in East Lancashire has stimulated iuteiest iu the game to a wonderful degree, aud its influence has only just begun to be apparent. So long as wages are not run up to a ridiculous extent, aud while getting good taienc, with local men preferred, the game is bound to go on and prosper—and prosper it assuredly will, especially as me workers get more leisure time aiid lind tne want of a thoroughly rational enjoyment. To talk, as some pt ople do, of a defeat of au English team at Sydney, in which they had the worst of the luck, as a "serious blow to En=lish cricket," is lank, arrant rubbish. On the other hand, the victories at Melbourne and Sydney have done much towards reviving the interest felt in one of tile best of all outdoor g,Liiiei in Australia. The colonists have been gratified beyond measure, while the welfare of the game in this country is not bun" one happorth." The sport has really so strong a hold in this country that we can afford to get licked and come up smiling round after round. We can take all the "grueLing" the colonists are good enough to give us, and come up again with a laugh oil our faces that the youngsters have so much piuck and grit in them that they can give the" old man" a rare dusting up." Lord Sheffield's generosity to the pros. he took out with him to Australia has been most marked. He made Abel a present of Inr his fine innings of 132 against Combined Australia He was not only generous himself but the cause of generosity in others, for the Australians follawed his lead, and IUlU.!C handsome presents to J. J. Lvons, who scored 43 and 134, and A. C. Bannerman, who put together l2 and 01. The "gate" at the Melbourne match, 011 January 1, 2, and 4, amounted to Os. 6d. There are the receipts for Tuesday (Jan. 5) and Wednesday (Jan. <5) to be added to this amount to get the fullleeeipts. # The two days match between Lord Sheffield's cricket team and twenty-two colts of New HoutlJ begun on Fridav, had a curious ending. Tiie tweutY-lWO. who 011 Saturday had lost ten wickets for 145 runs, were not tinallv disposed of until they had raised tileir total to 318. The day was then so far advanced that the Englishmen did not go to the wickets at al and the match was accordingly drawn. The English professional G. Beau was badly hurt while fielding. # SWANSEA'S FIXTURES. 1S92 Feo. 13—01.1 Leysians Home 20—Newport A«;<y Neath A.a,y March 5—Cardiff Harlequius Home „ 1^-—Llaneiiy Home 19—Penai th Away 26—Newport Home April 2—LI tnelly Home „ 9—Cardiff Away lC-Salford Home